Whose idea was that?!

I would post pictures of my preschool class madness but I'm pretty sure that's against the rules.

I'm not sure the wisdom behind this project.

Three classrooms were getting smartboards ... I stole their smartboard boxes. These babies are HUGEMONGOUS!

At first, we tried to make a pirate ship but our imagination was lacking, so we turned one into a castle/house instead. It was pretty awesome.

Then we turned the other one into another house, with a drive-thru window and door you have to crawl through.

These boxes/houses take up half my class ... no joke. The kids even have to huddle together for circle time. It's a little intense.

Then to add to the madness I decided we should do something with the left over boxes I'd collected.

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The kids made spaceships, complete with - hello! - fishing poles! Because seriously what spaceship DOESN'T have a fishing pole?! Ours are fully equipped, and they are currently being decorated, finished up ... they recently had speakers and microphones added to them because, why didn't Mme Linfitt think of it, they couldn't communicate without them. Duh.

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I'm thinking of keeping the boxes until next year and using them for my next class. I mean seriously ... they are nice.

Chocolate covered everything

Recently, Scentsy came out with a new 'brand' called Velata. I thought it was so dumb. Seriously? Fondue warmer? Really? A whole new brand for it? Dumb. What a dumb idea.

I kept checking the forums/comments - mixed reviews, but then better reviews and then the inevitable. I wanted it too.

I got some and told myself it was just so I can say - what a dumb I idea.

Having a new brand for it is still a less than great idea, but the idea of a fondue warmer that I don't have to remember I turned on is pretty awesome. In fact, they must have made it JUST for me. This is how it works.

1. You take your warmer out of the box.
2. Put the lightbulb in the warmer.
3. Plug it in.
4. Turn it on high.
5. Pour your chocolate 'chips' in.
6. Wait.
7. If you get bored you can take a dipper and, you know, test it out by swirling it.
8. Once it's all melted and warm enough for you, lower the setting to low.
9. Eat.
10. If you somehow managed to not eat it all or you felt unbridled guilt at eating so much chocolate (but hey there was fruit there too probably) then turn it off and wait for it to cool a bit - saran wrap it and toss it in the fridge. (You can also buy a lid for it)
11. You ate it all? Pig. Toss it in your dishwasher (uh ... the warmer top not the entire warmer) or wash it in your sink which takes like 5 seconds you lazy ass.
12. Done. Unless you spilled and wasted chocolate everywhere then you should wash that up.
13. Once it's on low it's not supposed to burn and I haven't had this problem yet - but you know how things are if you use chocolate OTHER than Velata chocolate then yada yada, warranty etc ...

So. Basically I've had chocolate fondue almost every 2nd night. Except when I ran out of chocolate and didn't want to use normal chocolate.

Suggested dippers :

Pretzels
strawberries
raspberries
bananas

Okay that's pretty much all I tried so far but ... I'm going to do bacon soon. It's supposed to DEFINITELY put me on the list for a triple bypass ....

Tupperware Part 2

This may become a problem.

I've recently become obsessed, somewhat, with my Fridgesmart Tupperware containers. I've always had a problem keeping produce fresh but now ... man ... they are SO fresh.

I've also had problems keeping fruits in any good shape, but again, this is a thing of the past - which has enabled my other little obsession of dipping everything in chocolate. That's another post completely.

My Fridgies (aka Fridgesmart Tupperware containers) are almost always full. If they aren't full or holding something, it's because they are waiting to be washed and refilled. They've had cherries, strawberries, lettuce, watermelon, cantalope etc ...

I had also gotten some cereal storers, which suddenly encouraged us to buy more cereal? Kind of annoying because instead of one or two kinds we have 5 kinds and not enough containers.

I'm less impressed by my cheese shredder. It shreds well, but the container doesn't fit properly and I keep cutting myself. I also have more orange peelers than I know what to do with.

Another favorite is my microwave dishes. True I'm eating mutated food that will ruin my life forever, but MAN it's super awesome not to have spillage and splatter in the microwave!!!

I had bought some cups from Tupperware and they've pretty much just taken over as cups for everyone.

A - you can use them with a lid and a straw
B - you can just use them normally
C - they hold a lot of drink
D - easy to clean.

They are pretty much brilliant and come in nice colors.

I have a few other things that hold stuff in them and pour stuff out of it and it's all great.

But .... this could be a problem because once you start organizing your shit in the cupboards ... you just have to organize all of it or it looks messy.


This might become an expensive problem. I should take up drinking - I think it's cheaper ... and I won't care if my cupboards are disorganized - plus another way to use my Tupperware cups.

Amélie's Antics - May 9th, 2012

The scene : Minor Emergency waiting room, Amélie is dancing around as usual. She watches people going into the doctor's room ... sort of. Suddenly she stops and gapes.

Amélie : Mommy! What happened to that girl?!

I turn to see an old man leaving the waiting room. I am only puzzled half a second.

Me : Nothin-.
Amélie : She turned into a BOY!!!! (She's shocked)

I'm tempted to tell her that indeed that's what happens but ... instead ...

Me : No (laughing) he just came out-.
Amélie : MOM!!! THat girl is a BOY NOW!!!
Me : No, Amélie, he was just in there before that's all. Now he's done.
Amélie (pondering this thought) : Oh Phew. That's awkward.
Me : Indeed.


Later, same place, still waiting ...

Amélie : Is that girl hurt?
Me : Yes, she hurt her arm.
Amélie : Are they going to cut it off (very worried)
Me : No.
Amélie : They're going to CUT IT OFF!!
Me : NO.
Amélie : Oh ... phew. That's awkward.
Me : Indeed.

In the doctor's office ...

Amélie : I want to see her 'puter.
Me : She's just working.
Amélie : No the other side.

The doctor shows her the other side. Teddy Bear's ... skeletons ... Oi.
Amélie is predictably horrified.

Amélie : What happened to those bears?!
Me : That's their skeletons ...

You can imagine the discussion we had on the way home.

Tupperware

Tupperware

 

 

This is the massive amount of Tupperware that I got from my Tupperware party. I don't remember what my cost was ... but it was under 100$. Thank you guys SO SO MUCH!!! I bought the 4 pc bowl set for 36,50$ because - hello! Awesome deal!!! Then we also got a new grater in there because ours ... in very poor shape. We also bought some of those fridgesmart things because Melissa E had cheese in hers and SWEARS it lasts a SUPER long time. AND we are constantly throwing out produce we don't use quick enough - so now they're being put to the test.

My sister and cousin also booked parties off of her and I already have my 'next to buy' list. Mainly some freezer containers and some plain old leftover holders - but mostly freezer containers. Who doesn't love Tupperware!??!

Makeup

I've always been a little behind everyone. Almost like I need to see how they do it before I attempt it.

I've recently begun to put makeup on. Before recently ... I just didn't care ... but maybe because I'm aging (still young) I'm getting into the whole .... must hide baggy eyes and wrinkles phase. It also helped that when I started it was for my sister's wedding so I purchased just what I needed. I am still quite poor at putting on makeup but I'm getting better every time. My makeup consists of foundation, eye shadows and lipgloss. I recently added 5 more shadows, an eye liner and have been contemplating a primer and facial cleanser and moisturizer. I get all my stuff from my sister-in-law who sells Mary Kay.

I realize that many people have the facial cleanser and moisturizer first but I've NEVER had a problem with my face. It's been fine ... which leads me to ponder the idea of having a cleanser and moisturizer. I'm a little worried it'll clog pores, chap skin ... I don't know. We'll see. I also need something because with makeup and the removal of makeup my skin is feeling a little ... dry?

Anyways ... if you see me around with weird looking makeup ... just realize I'm still learning. It's also adding time to my morning routine which kind of sucks but I feel pretty good once it's on so I think it's worth it.

Next step : Getting rid of these ANNOYING white strands and getting the dandruff under control. I've been using Arbonne and it seemed okay for about 3 1/2 months, then I needed to change because it stopped working. I'm not sure if it's because the weather and my own body changed in those months but I switched to Head and Shoulders and it's keeping it .... at bay ... but it means I have to wash my hair EVERY DAY ... which makes it hard to do anything with because it's so ... smooth and shiny? Anyways ... it sucks.

Tips? .

Was gonna ...

... do a lot of things the past couple months.

I WAS blogging, honest, but I didn't post them. They weren't crazy or totally wacko or ranty ... I just was waiting and now they don't really need to be there so it just looks like I've neglected my blog for over two months. AWKWARD ....

Also ... I've been debating starting a new blog and not giving it out. I think I've decided to just continue this one and not post my blog to facebook, which means if you are reading this it is because you sought it out or you accidently googled something and got stuck here.

I'm going to post whatever I want whenever I want and that's just the way it'll be. I will, however, try to keep things about mostly me, myself and probably my husband and kids and friends that I know don't mind me blogging a hilarious story about them.

Another thing that I've randomly decided is to just be excited when good things happen because ... HOLY HANNAH do they ever slip away fast :(. I usually have something amazingly great happen (!) and then I just stay quiet and wait for the other shoe to drop. It makes it very sad around our place sometimes - all that caution and tiptoeing ... Hell ... I should just ENJOY when something amazing happens ... like my car getting fixed!!! AMAZING!!!!

Here is a list of great things that have happened lately :

1. Car is getting fixed for a fraction of the price we got quoted.
2. Got a new truck (this actually isn't a great thing but Corey would be all annoyed if I didn't put it here)
3. I'm working FULL-TIME as a preschool teacher - there is so much irony here really (I think it's irony ... it might be another word but I'll have to google it another day)
4. My friends/neighbors are all having babies
5. I'm going to look so HAWT in my bridesmaid dress.
6. I'm having a good time with Scentsy.
7. Amélie danced in front of people other than me and didn't pull a tantrum (this remains to be confirmed on recital day since she missed rehearsal because of being a sicky)
8. I just got EXTRA prep time hours (okay 30 minutes a day)
9. My kids are so freakin' silly that even though they don't look like me they sure have my sense of humour - poor society.
10. I'm in a play - not sure it's a great thing but I'm enjoying it. :)