Last Month I decided to talk to my 10 year old daughter about menstruation for the first time.  She will be in the 5^th grade next fall and that’s when I started my period for the first time.  I don’t want my daughters’ first experience to be like mine!  My mother must have thought I was too young to start in the 5^th grade because we sure didn’t have that talk!  The bad and funny part is even when I started; my FRIENDS AND OLDER SISTER told me everything I needed to know. My Mom was not very open to talking about most things.

I decided that the sooner we talk the better!  Unfortunately I was too late!  Apparently my niece who is 11 told my daughter all about it already! I wasn’t even aware that she had started yet herself!  I was a little upset but also glad that I wasn’t coming to my daughter with something she has no clue about.  She had many questions that I answered honestly.  I wanted to provide as much details as I felt that she needed at her age.   When that “big day” comes I already have another nice little mommy daughter afternoon planned where we will talk more details that cover more than the basics.

On average, most girls start their periods when they’re 12 or 13 years old (although some begin earlier or later).   We all know that no two kids are the same and no one can tell you exactly when her period will start but there are consistent stages of puberty that you can monitor so that the two of you can both be prepared.

The other day when we were in Wal-Mart we passed the female products and my daughter pointed and just smiled like it was our little secret.   I have noticed that she’s paying more attention to me now and notices when I am on my period.  She will ask questions or make comments when I am fussing about my cramps LOL!

The other day when I got invited to the blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Kotex I was very excited!   Kotex has a new line out called the U.  The new line of tampons, pads and liners, which feature a slim, thinner design, making them easier and more comfortable to use. With bright, bold packaging and colors, girls don’t need to feel embarrassed carrying them around in their purses or scared if someone sees.

Kotex will offer free samples of the new U by Kotex line, now available at Walmart stores around the country. For more information, and to download a fun Daily Journal iPhone or iTouch application that lets you take pictures, add play lists and geo-target your location for each entry, visit www.walmart.com/ubykotex.

While you’re at it check out this funny new commercial

Time to stop all the weirdness about periods, don’t you think? Progress is where it’s at. Every video watched, every comment made and every question asked helps change unhealthy attitudes and Break the Cycle* Let’s embrace a new attitude and join together to Break the Cycle*. With each new signature, U by Kotex* will give $1 to support social change through Girls For A Change

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Kotex and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

I’ll be honest I usually keep Politics and Religion opinions to myself because we all know how it turns out.   Today I am breaking my Rule… many of my friends, family and even you my readers have ask where I stand on this Health Care Bill.  So Instead of having to say it more than one time I am posting it HERE!!  But Please Be warned I have VERY STRONG FEELINGS ON THIS…And I am not up for anything other than maybe a clean healthy debate..And If I have my facts wrong please call me out and show me the proof.  BUT I WILL NOT HAVE ANY BASHING ON BLOG PERIOD…

When it comes to our health care system, we all agree that America NEEDS a change but, this bill not the solution we need! This bill is NOT even real health care reform; it’s just  tweaking of the health insurance not the OVER ALL health care.. The healthcare problem has always been the cost, which is driven by the cost of medical care, insurance, law suits, and Taxes and administration.  I don’t see Any where in this Bill where it’s going to cut cost..Correct me if I am wrong..  But All I am seeing is Everyone NOW IS Eligible for healthcare Insurance..

Hell to be honest we don’t really have a clue what’s really in the bill and I highly doubt those who voted for DO EITHER…

I will admit there is a few pro’s to the bill which I will list …

PRO’S

1. Everyone Eligible for health care Insurance

2. Un-married adults younger than 26, you could stay on your parent’s insurance coverage as long as you are not offered health coverage at work

3. No longer be able to deny coverage to children with pre-existing conditions

4.Will require plans to use clear and plain language on insurance forms so that you can easily understand what benefits and what doctors are covered in your plan

5.No longer be able to say NO to your application for whatever visit to the doctor you may have on record. Example finds out that you lied or simply forgot to put something on your application to get insurance.

6. 1600 IRS agents being added as part of the health care bill (OPENS JOBS HEY THAT’S A PLUS)

What Everyone thinks they are getting is not it.. So Everyone is asking me what Are my Real issues and why I think this Bill is BS..So HERE I go..

CONS:

1. Companies over 50 employees have to offer (but not pay for the insurance) so what’s the difference now ?  THEY HAVE TO OFFER IT YOU.  True you might be getting it @ GROUP RATE But that can be high 2! .. Hell I could get insurance through my job  now but the cost is so high I wouldn’t bring NOTHING HOME LOL.. ..Thank God that Hubby’s Insurance is good and affordable.

2. Adult Pre-existing condition subscribers can get coverage, but just like any insurance not everything is covered under the plan. Uninsured adults with pre-existing conditions will have access to a high-risk pool.  ( MUCH HIGHER RATES) Don’t they already have state pool’s  or private   pools for that where people join up?

3. NO price fixing limits are in this bill. So this means that not only you will have to purchase this insurance, the government or other insurance companies can charge you whatever they want an YOU HAVE TO PAY or BE FINED

4. Let’s be honest If you could not afford the insurance to begin with then  Most likely you’re not going to  be able to afford it now,  SO if you don’t qualify for free insurance  from the Gov’t  then you get to pay the fine if you don’t chalk the money up.

5. Most people are saying it would be cheaper to pay the fine because the insurance is going to be to higher. I guess that depends..  They say the rates are NOT GOING TO GO UP THAT HIGH But Only time will tell..

6. YOU no longer have the luxury to choose which particular coverage the policy covers for a less premiums. Think about the ones that really never go to the Dr unless it is REALLY NEEDED! Women who can’t have a baby or done having kids Still, your health insurance policy must have maternity services. Men with no kids and single still, health insurance policy must have pediatric services coverage.

7. Health Care Reform Bill is beneficial for the Drug makers now because they have additional millions insured customers who can afford the expensive medicines.

8. The first ten years, it will cost about $100 billion a year.. WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK ITS COMING FROM.. We are already in debt for years and years to come..

9. Anyone feel unemployment improving? How about your home value? Yea mine went down 5,500 in the last 30 Damn days!  You still need a job? Teachers and our KIDS having to MISS SCHOOL DUE TO BUDGET CUTS..  States closing certain schools to save money??  Well sorry SUCK IT UP….  Right now I think way more folks are worrying about putting food on the table and roof over their heads then this. Hell we have waited all these YEARS a few more is not going to kill us MAYBE BY THAT TIME THEY COULD HAVE THE BILL RIGHT!! Right NOW WE NEED TO FOCUS ON GETTING PEOPLE BACK ON JOBS.. BUT THEY DID THAT I FORGOT 1600 IRS agents being added!!

10. If it isn’t good enough for members of congress, why is it good enough for us? CAUSE THEY DON’T really give a fuck about us..If you think otherwise I have no words… BUT if  this bill is so good,  Please tell me why that the people who wrote it, EXCLUDE THEMSELVES from it.

11. IRS will oversee this… ENOUGH SAID

12. The same people sucking the system dry are the ones going to get FREE health CARE and be at the Dr for every little thing.. .. Yes some Do actually Need the Free Health care Insurance I would never deny that.. I am speaking about the welfare moms with all these kids living GHETTO FABULOUS and never had a JOB a day in her life BECAUSE THE GOV’T PAYS HER TO DO JUST THAT! I am sick of my damn tax money paying for people Like that! I don’t mind helping someone who REALLY Needs it but for those just living it up on MY TAXES I HAVE REAL BIG ISSUES ON IT when they are Living BETTER THEN ME AND I WORK!

13. It’s really less, not more access for you. Get ready for longer lines, worse waiting lists, You think you wait long to see the Dr Now.. Yea ok.. You have not seen anything yet. You hate that you wait so long now, but you only spend 5 mins with the Dr.You might get 2 mins now..Because they are going to be so over worked!

14. The actual cost of healthcare is not addressed except to hit doctors even harder. They will have lower re-imbursements, higher taxes and higher costs for their practices which will cause many docs to retire early, switch careers and keep new docs from entering training to begin with.

Do you really think the Dr’s will continue to work If they have to keep taking pay cuts.. I don’t think so! I know I wouldn’t!  People always want to think That Dr’s Make soo much money but come on look what they already payout.. Then let’s not get on how the nurses are already overworked! People who have dedicated their education and lives to taking care of us. Patients are demanding low cost care from people who are very highly educated and specialized but expect them to take on more and maybe even a pay cut.  I stand by “ you get what you pay for” and that’s going to include Health Care!

But ok that’s where I stand on it.. I know some of you won’t or don’t agree and that’s fine I am just looking @ the long term and what this means FOR ME AND MY HOUSEHOLD!

Jasmine’s is having her first slumber party tomorrow night! I am so excited!  I think that I am more excited then she is!  Jasmine is not really a people person so she has never asked for any of her friends to come over!  Her 10^th birthday is Saturday so we are having a small party! I will be honest I wish she would have invited more friends but I am not going to push it LOL.. She might just cancel the whole thing!

She wanted to invite 1 other little girl, which I said fine but she  came home today and told me that the little girl’s mom don’t speak English very well and her dad is in not here.  He actually was sent to the plant in Mexico for the next few weeks.   They are moving his company that he works for to start manufacturing in mexico .  Apparently the little girl didn’t even want to take the invitation home. Jasmine seemed to be a little upset but I am sure she understands.

This little girl has been one of her best friends since first grade! I wish we didn’t have so much language barriers in the community.  I still think that she is going to have a great TIME! I mean come on look who is hosting this party!! Mommy knows how to throw down!   I am the “COOL” Mom.  I don’t have bed times and we have lots of fun girly things planned with a whole lot of food and snacks!

I was worried that the girl’s that was invited was not going to be able to come! It took a whole lot of talking to the parents to makes this happen!  Apparently this is the first time they have spent the night with a friend.  I admit I do understand but omg when I was there age we had slumber parties ALL THE TIME!   Things have changed so much!  It’s sad that you have to be that careful now days.  When we were growing up everyone knew and trusted everybody!  We were always back and forth.

So mommies I am taking you back! I want to hear about your first slumber party! What did you do and how old were you?!

Princess Jada Looks Cute and sweet RIGHT???

WRONG……….

This is cute and sweet…

If you follow me on facebook or even twitter, I know you have seen me complain about how this child name Princess Jada Has took over my little girl.   At First I thought it was so cute and even loved that I had a real princess in the house, but AFTER a while it got to be a little too much!    Princess Jada is becoming a real life “mean girl” that thinks EVERYTHING IS ALL ABOUT HER!!  Sorry princess but around here I am the QUEEN and I run this!

Monday was my last straw and it’s time to put the princess out and move Jada back in!  Monday was her 5^th birthday and of course it was all about her!  Jada is very demanding she felt that she needed to wear her princess dress to school Monday Because it was her birthday and of course she even has the teacher and classmates calling her princess Jada which IS NOT HELPING!  Of course I refused.

I was not about to send that child to school looking like she is about to go trick or treaten on Halloween so we made a deal…. We would let her go out Sunday and pick a brand new outfit just to wear to school even THOUGH she has outfits with that she has never WORE. I mean it sounds fair enough right?  Well the other kids didn’t want to go so I sent jada with DH!  OMG BIG MISTAKE!  I was trained to learn the word NO real early in life and never have had an issue using it even with princess and her little fake tears.  DH must have not been trained well because the outfit became a WHOLE COMPLETE OUTFIT! With matching shoes, book bag, purse, socks, and other little goodies…TAKE A LOOK!

This little Mirror you see was $25.00 It’s A PRINCESS ONE ! Least I guess I am glad they didn’t pay 45.00 which is the price online…. BUT MMM DID THEY??? JUST SAY I BETTER NOT FOUND THEY DID!

I haven’t done the math here  so I am not sure how much this all  adds up. DH knows he has been played and will not tell me how much he REALLY SPENT, But As you can see that was a very EXPENSIVE TRIP and WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED ON MY WATCH ESPECIALLY THE DAY BEFORE HER BIRTHDAY!!

SOOOO……

She got the stuff and he get’s played.  I chalk it up and think ok well surely she is not going to want or need anything more!  WRONG Monday after princess came home from school giving demands and wanting her gifts, ready to go eat, and cake! EXCUSE ME DIDN’T I SAY I RUN THIS …Yea thought so.. Anyways Jasmine made jada a pretty birthday card and don’t you know that LITTLE BRAT…THAT SPOILED CHILD …THAT UNGRATEFUL 5 year old told her that she don’t want that …SHE WANTS A TOY… Jasmine is 9 and now in tears and runs to her room…OK NOW IT’S ONNN…I HAVE LOST MY MIND I am screaming at the top of my lungs now because this princess keeps telling ME that she didn’t want no stupid card and asking me when her grandparents are bringing her gifts At THE SAME TIME I AM TELLING HER THAT WAS MEAN AND UNCALLED FOR!   ALL I AM THINKING Now IS HURTING HER, I MEAN REALLY!! So I send Her to her Room…I couldn’t even look @ her..WHO’s CHILD wait.. MEAN SPOILED BRAT IS THIS?!! BRING MY BABY BACK!

I am in shock!  SO I start blaming DH.  DAMMIT IT’S ALL HIS FAULT SHE ACTS LIKE THIS! Then we start fussing… SO WHAT DO I DO I CALL THE BIRTHDAY DINNER OFF! NO DAMMIT WE ARE NOT GOING OUT TO EAT; NO YOU’RE NOT GETTING A CAKE NO NO NO AND NO… After everyone calms down we do allow her to have her cake but that was IT!  I am still not sure that I want to even have her birthday party this weekend.. I really want to show her the world is not all about Jada!

Today has been way better It was a snow day so the kids were home. I have not had the first issue! I think me losing it and acting like a crazy woman might have made the her think woah MOMMY IS CRAZY!    I have never ever went off on Jada like this EVER.. BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH…  Either WAY I Know this is going to be very hard to break but I am not giving up on this.. I RUN THIS HOUSE! SO KEEP on the lookout for the daily updates.. THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN!!

I will admit I am not happy with my blog or where it’s going.  There have been times when I just wanted to start all over  with a new name, new colors, new layout,  even new readers!( WELL I STILL WANT MY FRINDS LOL) ETC ETC.  Then Reality hits… I have already done it with It’s Just simply unique when I started Mommy’s Hangout.  I still  leave it’s simply unique  up for paid ad’s and paid post which makes decent amount a money even though I never hardly update it but  I decided that instead of making a whole big move again that I am just going to make BIG CHANGES!

I have decided that I am going to BE ME From now on. I always tell everyone else to be themselves on their blog but I am not taking my own advice!  I blame that on being tied down with reviews or giveaways and if you noticed I have backed away big time! I have a few more reviews and after that you might see 4 at the MAX on my blog per month. I feel that one a week is fair but it will only be something that I am interested in and worth it.  Sorry If it’s not worth my  time I am better off going out and buying it, trying it, and if I don’t like it take it back and get a refund!

Everyone always thinks that bloggers that review are so lucky cause they get free stuff WAIT HOLD UP IT’s NOT FREE CAUSE WE REVIEW IT, WE TAKE PICTURES, WE BLOG IT AND PROMOTE IT!  I will be honest here ,only  a handful of things that I  have reviewed   would  I say it was well worth it for ME and My FAMILY!   Lately my email is packed with lame pr pitches and someone always wanting something for free.  I don’t even read them anymore and PR IF YOU ARE READING THIS PLEASE DON’T SEND ME FOLLOW UP’s! IF I Didn’t Respond to you that means I Don’t WANT TO WORK WITH YOU! AND PLEASE DON’T send me those “I thought you would like to share this with your readers” and it’s a press release.  GO DO YOUR JOB AND MARKET IT YOURSELF that is what you get paid for unless you going to pay me post it then maybe we can talk if not keep it moving cause I am sure you’re going to find a few bloggers that will post that BS up for you free of charge but It won’t be ME!

I AM REALLY GANGSTA JUST ASK ABOUT ME LOL! I just have put this little front on and everyone seems to have me mixed up LOL.  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I am sure I am going to lose followers but I DON’T REALLY GIVE A DAMN ANYMORE! I am sick of holding my hot topics because I don’t want someone upset! PLEASE THAT’s SO LAME! IF SOMETHING ONLINE GETS YOU THAT UPSET THEN SWEETIE IT’s TIME TO BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER!

SO HERE ARE THE CHANGES! YOU ARE EITHER WITH IT OR YOUR NOT BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

1. I sometimes cuss, I do try to watch what I say and keep it classy but sometimes you gotta say what you need to say!

2. I will still remain Professional and treat my reviews just the same.. No change there..I will even go as far as saying even better since I will only be taking ones I WANT and WORTH IT!

3. I am not online trying to be everybody’s friend! We can be be cool but that’s about it so don’t bring that gossip to me trying to see what I am going to say so you can go run back and put me in some drama!

4. My Grammar sucks and I sometimes find myself talking /writing in slang..SORRY SUE ME! HEY Don’t BLAME ME ! BLAME  HOTT ATL!

5. I am not with that high school mean girl drama..Just because you have personal issues with someone don’t mean I do!

6. I hate the crying BOOO  BOOO  and more BOOO!  My Kids do it enough! SO WHAT YOU DIDN’T GET INVITED OR GOT THAT PITCH WHO CARES IF YOU WANT IT THAT BAD GO BUY THE DAMN PRODUCT!  If you do the math you’re better off going that route anyways!

7. Don’t hate! ( OMG I REALLY HATE SAYING THAT CAUSE IT’s OVER USED AND SOME FOLKS Don’t EVEN KNOW THE REAL MEANING ANYMORE!) But seriously be happy for that person and just work harder to get where they are!

8. I AM SILLY! I LIKE TO LAUGH, I know how to have fun, but I also know how to be serious!

9. My Kids get on my last nerves! So it’s not going to be all awww moments..TRUST ME! THIS FAMILY IS FAR FROM THE COSBY SHOW! MORE LIKE ROSEANN LOL!

10. Family and friends SORRY YOUR NOT OFF LIMITS ANYMORE! IF I FEEL THE NEED TO BLOG ABOUT U I WILL! I WILL HOWEVER  CHANGE NAMES TO PROTECT YOU!

11. I don’t like drama but for these bloggers and PR REPS that feel their shit don’t stink..DON’T EVEN GO THERE WITH ME! I WILL BLAST YOUR ASS IN A HEARTBEAT!

12. I am going to sale ad space and do paid post! SORRY I GOTTA GET PAID! But I will have it in a different location so you will know what it is so you CAN SKIP IT!

13.I WILL SNAP IN 30 SECS!  MADEA IS MY ROLE MODEL SOOO YEA LMAO …But Really I don’t take this online life serious like some does. I made that mistake 5 years ago! I have learned folks love to talk shit online and act like they are the shit..IT’s ALL TALK! LET THEM DO IT! I refuse to get upset over ANYTHING SOMEONE SAYS ABOUT ME, MY FRIENDS, MY FAMILY ONLINE! YALL Don’t KNOW US! ALL WE KNOW IS WHAT WE TELL…Don’t FORGET Never judge a book by its cover!

AND FOR EVERYONE WHO KNOWS My real side.. SIMPLY UNIQUE HAS LEFT THE BULIDING GA IS BACK!!!  IT”S ONNN NOW!! LOL

NOW LET ME DO THE DAMN THING….THIS IS MY PARTY! I RUN THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE! U HEARD!? NOW STAY TUNE AND LET ME SHOW U HOW I  REALLY DO IT!

As you can tell I have been MIA for a few days’ umm ok OK maybe 2 weeks!  Thank you for the emails, im’s and text checking on me. I am really sorry that I didn’t respond to  all of them, however It really mean’s a lot, but if  something  is ever wrong My partner Jammie  @ The Neat things In Life always knows how to get in contact me and also get the word out for me.   A lot has been going on and blogging was really not something that was on my mind to be honest.

First I am on personal leave from my work @ home job. The past few months the job has really got to me.  I don’t have the same drive that I used to have when I started 2 years ago.  The people are getting more annoying each and every day and the real customers are BROKE Like most Americans and don’t want to spend extra money on up -sales and those stupid autoships!  I hear them loud and clear But of course my job don’t hear it.  I was really going to just quit and cut my ties, but let’s be honest I need a job and plus I am working from home.  After thinking about it I decided to take a 30 day leave and thought I would just keep working till I found a new job!

GUESS WHAT! That New job came that very next day!  I am a firm believer that GOD doesn’t close one door without opening another one! I just didn’t think he would be so fast!  I mean Look how many people are without jobs!  This new job is perfect. I am still working from HOME actually making $2 more an hour, better hours, they provide the computer AND NO SALES, NO UPSELLS And none of that other stuff! Just plan customer service on the phone and online!  I will be working for a major retail bank. I am so excited! The training is for 6 weeks.  I am very impressed with this company and have thought about trying to get on with them before but everyone said they were hard to get on with so I never tried till now!

I thought what the hell and did the application and test and got the email wanting to do an interview!  The interview went Perfect she ask me a few questions and stopped me in the middle and said “ I don’t need to ask anything more I have heard enough” I was thinking oh no what do I say! Then she asks me if I would like to take the job!!  I was very honest in my interview maybe to honest but I really wanted them to know what I expect also.

Working from home is great don’t get me wrong, but we put up with a lot of bullshit and most places don’t see that.  Working from home is not for everyone because you do have to take it serious. Over the years I have seen many new agents come and go because of this. I just feel that the agents that have the track record to handle it should have the support and respect just like someone working in the office would.  I hate to hear them say “omg you work from home” when I tell my team lead that I can’t come to her stupid meeting on Saturday Mornings @ 3 Am (when she tells us FRIDAY Morning in EMAIL @ 6AM EST) WHEN I AM OFF BTW the whole weekend and ALREADY HAVE PLANS!  I don’t mind team meetings but let’s have some real notice PLEASE and Not ON THE WEEKEND! Why not do a team meeting when we ARE SLOW AND BEGGING FOR CALLS BUT NOOO THEY WANT TO SEND YOU HOME THEN!

BUT NOW I AM BACK and Better then ever!! I really need change!  SO PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MY BIG BLOG UPDATE SOON! This Mommy is not only changing her work life and home life but the ONLINE LIFE 2!!

Hair removal creams are a quick and easy way to remove unwanted hair, but I will only use it on my legs.  I hate putting anything on my face because my skin is so sensitive, so my facial hair removal method is now threading.

If you haven’t heard is an ancient method of hair removal which originated in parts of India, the Middle and Far East, and is now gaining popularity in Western countries. I saw it on TV one day and really wanted to try it but I never seen it here, THEN one day at the mall  RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE  was a booth! I ask a lot of questions still not sure if that day was the day for me, but the young lady was not going to have it any other way.  she even went half price just so I would do it. I guess she knew I would be a customer for life if she could just get me in that seat for the first time. LOL!

Threading is a hair removal technique that uses 100% cotton thread. The cotton thread is twisted and rolled along the surface of the skin entwining the hairs in the thread, which are then lifted quickly from the follicle. It is more precise than waxing and allows for better lines and cost about the same as hair removal wax strips.

Eyebrow threading is a preferred hair removal technique for a number of reasons. Unlike tweezing or plucking, eyebrow threading removes one clean line of hair all at once, making it much quicker and easier to shape the brows. The Pain was not as bad as I thought when she was doing my eyebrows but omg did my eyes water!   I will admit I did have more pain when she was doing my upper lip which burned a little.  The Results are amazing and she shapes the brows according to your face shape so it looks perfect!  I also love how long the results actually last longer than it did when I was getting them waxed.

I urge everyone to least try it one time! I also want to add if you do decide to take the plunge make sure you go to someone who actually knows what they are doing and don’t try this at home by yourself!!  Threading can result in skin irritation and ingrown hairs if not done right.  If done correctly, the skin should not be red or irritated for more than a few minutes after the eyebrow threading session.

IF I CAN DO IT TRUST ME YOU CAN DO IT!! I am a big baby when it comes to stuff like this!

I am in the process of getting ready for spring cleaning!  I have decided that if we haven’t used it much then it’s out of my house! It’s Amazing How much we accumulated over the year!

On My List  other then the basic spring cleaning is…

Get all my photos to cd. I have been saying this for years now and never did it, but today while cleaning I found a picture that my daughter had colored on and can’t be replaced.

cell phone donation -we have so many cell’s laying around that we don’t need! I would rather donate it to someone who needs it rather than it sitting around collecting dust.

Donate all these clothes and shoes to the homeless shelter that the kids have outgrown or have decided “it’s not in style or cool anymore”

Replace my old orthopedic pillow and mattress covers! Yes I admit it’s overdue!

Steam clean top to bottom! I have been lacking in this dept. which I used to do all the time but my steamer died and I haven’t been able to replace it!  I will be receiving my new system tomorrow!

PAINT! Which I try to do yearly but always use the same color.This year I am changing it up! I am in need of a new look!

Tackle the kitchen cabinets! I am sure we have stuff that’s expired (YUCK)

Clean the patio and outdoor furniture. With a little effort this spring, outdoor areas will be ready to entertain throughout the summer

New window treatments- getting your window treatments clean after a long winter can brighten an entire room.

So Now I want to hear what’s on your Spring Cleaning list?

I am Very Lucky that we currently have a great medical plan and prescription plan But Now I am faced with trying to find a better affordable dental plan.  We do have dental Coverage but I’m not really happy with the benefits that I am receiving.   With the price I am paying I expect more.  I also would like more choices of providers because with the plan I have now it’s very limited.

My oldest 2 are going to need braces soon so I am trying to see what other options are out there besides my employer plans. I would love to hear what dental plan that you have and if you’re happy with it?

Christmas is over and now I am right back shopping again for the kids Birthdays!  Sometimes I wish I had all summer babies. Dre’s Birthday was January the 9^th and he turned 11!   I really had to look for the best shopping deals.   Jada and Jasmine’s Birthday is in March with of course Valentine’s Day In between.

I have learned over the years that I have to compare shopping prices on everything!  Some of my friends feel that I go overboard and that it’s a waste of time.   I strongly disagree!  When I decided to redo my Kitchen Last year, I knew I wanted all new Stainless steel Kitchen-Appliances Just not at full retail price.  All my hard work paid off because I got a great deal on my Oven and Microwave By deciding not to buy everything at the same place.

I feel that the time I put into comparing prices is worth it.   I refuse to pay full retail for something when I know I can catch it on sale.  So do you compare prices?  If so what’s the best deal that you have got?