http://originalmx5.net A little bit of everything Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:34:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My grandparents are really hard to buy gifts for because they always say that they have everything they need and there is nothing that they want. I was thinking of getting them a framed portrait of DH, the kids and me. To them, family means everything and the walls in ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/07/04/thinking-about-gifts/ I hate being sick. I'm talking about the type of sick when you're stuck with your head down the toilet and it feels like your whole stomach is going to come up, ya know?   That's how I felt on Sunday night. It came on really quickly too. I was ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/07/01/chucking-it-up/ I have an extra $50 in my purse this week. Should I: a) get my hair cut? (I've been wanting to get my hair cut short again so it's more manageable. Right now, I've been pulling it back in a pony tail and a new do is almost as good as ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/16/should-i/ I think I mentioned before that I would love to travel. So far, I haven't even been out of the state I live in! I'm hoping that maybe when the kids grow up and move out, we might have some money to go on a holiday (maybe our honeymoon since ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/15/get-me-out-of-here/ What's the best way to spend a cold and wet afternoon? Redeem some Blockbuster coupons, make some popcorn and hot chocolate, snuggle up on the lounge with the kiddos under a couple throw rugs and watch movies. We haven't done this for a while but with winter here, I think ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/14/movie-time/ Most of the bloggers that I chat to are on the other side of the world! So when they start chatting about the Bronx, or a certain popular store, or Outer Banks rentals I usually have absolutely no idea what they are chatting about. So, if I have time, I ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/14/clueless/ It's around this time of year that I start asking the kiddos what they would like for Christmas. It's usually the same sort of stuff each year - phone credit, PS2 games, clothes and makeup (for the girls) and money (for the boy). I usually write a list of my ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/13/wish-lists/ If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you'd better head over to plurk.com! According to the website, "Plurk is a place that lets you publish and share your thoughts, emo-ness, @#$%^$$@ and loves". It's a fun way to "put your life on the line" and keep up with what ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/13/are-you-plurking-yet/ If you've been reading my Housewife Hiccups blog, you would know that I've been busy doing a whole heap of decluttering and organising in our house. With not much storage, it sometimes feels like the clutter is taking over and is going to suffocate us....ok, I'm exaggerating a bit...LOL But ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/13/theres-no-room/ I'm not that lucky in winning raffle draws, or lotto or things like that. Although I must admit (and I find it funny!) that the current promotion where you can win free Mars Bars has proved to be lucky for our family...lol This morning DD15 and I went to the ... http://originalmx5.net/2008/06/13/lucky-in-chocolate/