Friday, May 8, 2009

My Husband Still Rocks...

Hey, Hey! Just wanted to let everyone know that I am not doing a MHR (My Husband Rocks) Friday post today.... (NOT because he doesn't rock...but because I've had a hecka-busy week and the weekend won't be much better).
BUT, if you are participating this today, leave me a comment so I can come check out your post!

Check back tomorrow for a SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT post! I have an incentive...you will be able to get a discount off a really cool product! I'll leave you hangin with that...

Au Revoir!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Puzzled...

It's time to "piece" together how you feel about your spouse! This may take a little planning depending on what you choose to do:

If you want to do it the easy way, you can upload a picture online and have a real puzzle printed for you (This could be a fun date night).

Walmart.com sells these easy personalized puzzles for $12.84


Walgreens.com sells an 8x10 puzzle (110 pieces) for $14.99.
Or, I found this site which sells an 8x10 puzzle in either 110 pieces or 30 jumbo pieces for $11.70

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Now, in keeping with my romance ideas on a budget... I recommend these ideas that cost $1.00 or less!

  • Michael's (or any other craft store) and dollar stores usually sell cardboard or wooden puzzles that you can paint or write a message on, mod-podge and exacto-knife, etc. (see my example below)
  • Buy a large posterboard (the thin paper style) that you can write, paint, etc. your message on, then cut out into your own puzzle pieces. Hide each piece around the house (in semi-obvious places) for him to find and then put together.

Here are some message/theme ideas for your puzzle:

  • You complete me.
  • I go to pieces when I think about you…
  • You’re the missing piece to my puzzle.
  • I love you to pieces. You keep me together.
  • You keep me from falling to pieces.
  • We fit together…you’re my missing piece!
  • You puzzle me.
  • I’m puzzled by you…


    Here is what I did with my wooden puzzle from Michael's:

I bought this for $1....


Painted it with acrylic paint and wrote on it with permanent marker.
Front side looks like this (obviously yours will look MUCH better than my lamo demo version)

Back side:



Puzzle Pieces

Once again, you've got a CHEAP idea that took little effort and will leave your love puzzled as to how they ever found a love as good as yours! (hehe--I do try hard to make up these corny ending messages!)


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

E-Lovin'

Today is Wednesday!
....time for a little Midweek Romance....

Remember the days of e-cards? They used to be big, not so much anymore... But, I think they are perfect for a midweek surprise to let your spouse know you are thinking of them...

123Greetings.com is my favorite e-greetings site because it's totally free, I get to see previews of all the e-cards, and it doesn't require me to register.

Go check it out, find your card, and send it today! I know you can do that.


This one is my favorite...good for when you are missing him:

Just a Bug Without You

Here's a good (for e-cards, anyway) one, too: U & ME

Okay, off you go to send your e-greeting! It just might make his (or her) day!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Romance-Related Giveaways

It's Tuesday, which means I've found a couple of great giveaways that you may want to enter (...perhaps for the benefit of your romantic life)
  • Prissy Green - Eclipse Spa product - her review says this is "the diggity of all things diggity" (this could be useful for your Spa Night at home) Ends May 6 - hurry!


  • Simply FaBOWlous - LanoLip Vanilla Lip Scrub, Dreamsickle Lip Balm, Retractable Lip Brush (this would be perfect for getting those lips in shape for these kind of kisses)
    Ends May 11


If you know of any other great giveaways (that in some way can be related to romance {you can stretch it, I don't mind..}) or are hosting one yourself, link up so the rest of us can check it out!




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In other news,
I got an award from Miss at Bloggin'It. (Thank's Miss!) It's called the Splash Award, which I get to pass on.

Here are three blogs that I find: alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and inspiring:

1. Becca at Happiness is Homemade - (probably one of the coolest moms/wives ever...she does lots of really cool things for/with her family. I'm so impressed with her!)
2. Melody at Cheat Day Cafe - (this girl knows her food, and I think I found my most favoritest {it's my new word, okay?} recipe on there recently...but I won't tell you what it is yet!)
3. Samantha at Two Hearts Together - (she does all that fun crafty stuff that I love and posts ideas from around the blogosphere--saves me the time and effort of blog-hopping)


Monday, May 4, 2009

Think Outside the Box: Romantic Breakfast In Bed Recipes

Boxed cereal is definately the main food staple around our house. And occasionally, (usually on Saturday or Sunday mornings) it's fun to have a home-cooked breakfast. I've found that I can't go wrong with pancakes, eggs and bacon, but every now and then, I like to make something new... I have found some very tasty (and easy) recipes from some of my favorite cooking blogs and I thought I'd share them with you.

This won't be turning into a cooking blog, but good food goes hand-in-hand with romance. These recipes would be perfect for a romantic breakfast in bed on a lazy morning (if you can arrange for such a thing...).

For all of you who have lost touch with your lazy morning side (for some reason having to do with children), set your clocks early and enjoy breakfast in bed BEFORE the kids wake up.

Caramel French Toast
{It really is a sugar bomb, but sooo worth it!}


Recipe from: Mmm Cafe
(You can right click all the recipe images to save to your files)


Creamy Cinnamon Squares
{Don't those just look scrumptious? How can you resist?}


Recipe from: Gourmet Mom On The Go


Hashbrown Bacon Quiche
{Delicious!! ...breaks away from the sugary stuff. Serve with a tall glass of OJ.}



This is actually my recipe that I adapted from a ham and hashbrown casserole recipe.
The picture of it, however, is borrowed...mine doesn't have 2 layers like that one, but it looks just like it otherwise.



Strawberry French Toast
{Whoa, I think I'm drooling! This is about as romantic as you're gonna get for breakfast!}

Recipe from: My First Kitchen --with awesome instructions for even a novice french toast maker.

Below are not necessarily recipes, but ideas to spice up breakfast basics. By the way, heart-shaped food isn't just for Valentine's Day...just as your love isn't just for that day either!
So, whip out that heart cookie cutter, you're gonna need it for these:

{ Eggs In a Heart }
Just cut out a heart shape in the middle of the bread, pour in egg, and fry!



{ Fried Heart Eggs }
Click to get her instructions...they are helpful.




{ Heart-Shaped Strawberries }
This one's easy...but sometimes a visual reminder helps!



{ Heart Pancakes }
Make the pancakes like normal, then cut them out...


Bon Appetit! Oh, and don't forget to remind your love to



PS--I have linked this post to My Chihuahua Bites for her Tuesdays at the Table series to spread the bed-and-breakfast recipe love! Join in if you have a fun recipe to share!


Saturday, May 2, 2009

Vegas Giveaway WINNER

Well, after about 50 guesses, it was time to do the actual count!
*drum roll, please*

The actual number of mini m&ms is......

871

The winner is Kelleen who guessed 876! Way to go, Kelleen!

Thanks to everyone else for participating....I wish I could send you all your own set. Maybe I need to start selling kits for those of you don't have access to these fun things. I'll ponder that option. Have a great rest of the weekend....see you back here on MONDAY!

Friday, May 1, 2009

"My Husband Rocks" Friday

If you haven't heard the buzz yet about MHR (My Husband Rocks Friday), click HERE to find out what it's all about.

This is why My Husband ROCKS this Friday:
He is THE best rock skipper ever...seriously.
This seems like a silly reason to love my husband, but it's true. As soon as there is water in sight, his eyes go into auto-mode as he searches for the perfect skipping rock... I'm always there to document with pictures (probably because my version of skipping rocks includes finding the fattest rock and chucking it full speed into the water to see how big of a splash I can make).

Anyway, I'm pretty darn proud of his rocking-skipping abilities. If I were to write a book about him, it would go something like this: (think Dr. Seuss, people)

"Oh, the Rocks You'll Skip"

Oh, the rocks you'll skip
will have quite a good grip...


They'll be flat and round
and found on the ground...

You'll flick with your wrist
and off they will twist...

as they skip once, twice..
ten times? How nice!


You'll skip rugged Alaskan rocks,
and some off of Utah Lake's docks...

You'll skip rocks that are gritty,
found off shore from the city...

You'll skip rocks into the ocean's wave,
and your biggest fan will rave...

On and on the rocks you will skip,
and off they will go with your special whip...

So skip them where and how you'd like
You are my rock-skipping Mike.

Oh, I can't wait to see
all the the rocks that you'll skip!

If you participated in MHR Friday, link up so we can come check out your post!




Note: I am not the original host of MHR Fridays. Katy Lin hosts..and her link is provided if you click the link in the beginning of this post.

One more day of the giveaway...it ends Saturday at 5 pm EST!