Elephant's Nuts

Last week I asked all of you who follow me on twitter for some help with my 1st graders homework because I was completely stumped.

And yes, I do realize how pathetic that statement sounds.

But the reason I needed help was because my 3rd graders math homework had me stumped for a good 20 minutes just prior to that and my brain was fried.

And yes, I do realize how pathetic that statement sounds as well.

But try your hand at my 3rd graders math homework, just this one question, and see how YOU do before you judge me. (You can leave your answers in the comment section below this post if you want!)

Anyway, when my 1st grader said to me, "Mom! I need an N word for something you find at the zoo."  My brain fried brain (huh?) honestly couldn't think of a THING.

So I did a quick shout out to all of you on twitter, and while all of you were sending me in great N words, my 9 year old son suggested she do "nuts."

I'm thinking, "Nuts that fall from the tree at the zoo.  That might work."  

But my 7 year old was thinking something else entirely.  

"Ohhhh, like an elephant's nuts," he says.

I was totally taken aback.  

What did he just say?  

Did he say what I think he just said?  

Did he pick up some "slang" at school?  

Should I eat chocolate for dinner?

Why did he call them that?

All of these thoughts ran through my head in a matter of seconds.

I was about to say to him, "How did you know to even say that?"  When I realized, I should probably pose another question instead.

"What do you mean, an elephant's nuts?" I asked.

"You know! Like the nuts you FEED elephants, mom."

"Ohhhhhhhh!" I responded holding back my giggles. "Of course!" *giggle* "The nuts you feed elephants." *giggle* *giggle*  "Good one." *giggle*

I don't know why I thought he meant what I was thinking, but the way he said it totally made me think he was thinking that.  (did you catch all that?)

Now excuse me while I go giggle some more.

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P.S. Tassimo winner announced here!

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WWLMD?

Yesterday Lazy Mom Karen posted a picture she made on my facebook wall.  It was SO fabulous I had to share it with all of you....

Isn't it great?!

I can see T-shirts, stickers, magnets, bumper stickers, pencils... all in our future!

So the next time you find yourself in a "crazy mom" moment, just stop and ask yourself.... WWLMD?

Thanks Karen!

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Mixed Children

So most of you know that Lazy Dad is from Wisconsin and I'm from Texas.  As I've said before, this keeps things, shall we say.... interesting.

But what you may not have put together is that that means we have mixed children.

Northern Father, Southern Mother.

Because you non-Texan people may not know this, but Texans don't consider themselves a "state out West."  Nope.  We totally consider ourselves a Southern state.  (Well, at least the Texans in East Texas do, I can't vouch for the rest of the state.)

In fact, when I first heard someone tell me that Texas was a "state out West" I went toe-to-toe with them.

How DARE you! We are SOUTHERNERS and I've got two six-shooters that agree with me, so don't you go forgettin' it neither, ya hear?! *s-pew* (that's my spitting sound in case you were wondering)

At any rate, when I make it home to Texas I always try and hunt down Texas shirts for my kids.  Since they live "in the North" I feel it's important to remind them that they are mixed children and have some Southern in their blood as well.

My last visit to Texas was this Fall, where I searched and searched and searched for Texas shirts for my poor mixed children.  You'd think Texas would have them on every corner, but they don't.  At least not in the Fall.

In the end I found one for my 6 year old and had to settle for two shirts that have the name of my hometown on it for the 7 and 9 year old.

Now, the whole reason I'm telling you all of this is because of something my 7 year old is doing today at school... Cowboy Day.

I'm ashamed to tell you that we currently don't even own a cowboy hat.  Much less boots, chaps, spurs, vests, lasso's, and the like.  In fact, I had to borrow a few things from a friend (a northern friend, mind you), and I ended up buying him some poor excuse for cowboy boots at our northern Walmart.

I am ashamed, ASHAMED that I haven't tried harder to keep their Texas blood alive and well in them, like my dear friend Traci does with her boys. *sigh*

But yesterday, on my facebook wall, my mother leaves a comment saying, "I want pics of the cowboy!!! Can't wait to see what a half-Texan looks like!"

So I thought that just in case you all were wondering what a half-Texan looks like too, I'd post his pictures here for all to see....

Yup. He's the rootin' tootin'est! Rough and toughen'est! Coyote howlin'est half-Texan you've ever seen!

And I've got two six-shooters that agree with me, so don't you go sayin' otherwise, ya hear? *s-pew*

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Just So You Know

I have a birthday coming up.

Let's just say I'm not happy about it.

Lazy Dad asked me the other day what I wanted for my birthday.  I didn't even have to think about it, "NOT to turn another year older. THAT'S what I want for my birthday," I said.

So if you're wondering how old I'm going to turn I'm afraid you'll just have to guess, cause I'm not telling you.

If you guess a number between 32 and 34 you'd probably be dead on, but who can say for sure?

In other news I posted this beauty of a Twitter update last night.  I felt it was one of my better ones, but it got a very mediocre response.  Probably because I posted it in the evening and like NO ONE's on Twitter in the evening. So do me a favor, would you? If you thought that was funny, retweet it for me.  I could use a moral boost. You know, since I'm turning some random number between 32 and 34 soon.

Also in Twitter news I've been really out of it lately.
Proof #1
Proof #2

Not sure what's going on there.  Except that I am turning that random number between 32 and 34 soon.  Do people lose their minds when they are some number between 32 and 34?

I also wanted to let you all know that lately I've been struggling over the "tone" of my blog posts.  I'm afraid they come off really sarcastic.  When in reality, they are supposed to be "light-heartedly" funny.  There's a fine line between sarcastic and funny, isn't there?  And I think I wobble on that line quite a bit.

There's also a fine line between funny and annoying.  But that is one line I'm sure I NEVER cross.  Not ever.

At any rate, I wish you could hear my tone of voice, see my face, hear my laughter as I write these bad boys.  I literally giggle all the way through them.  Well, except for today.  I haven't giggled yet.  I think it's because I'm depressed I'm turning some random number between... oh, you know.

So when you think to yourself, "Geez, she is so sarcastic. Does she even HAVE any joy?"  Scratch that and think this instead, "Geez, she is so infectiously funny, even though she sometimes sounds sarcastic, she clearly has LOTS of joy." Mkay?  It would make me feel better about my posts.

As a side note: Apparently I need a lot of affirmation today, have you noticed?  Do people who turn some random number between 32 and 34 need a lot more affirmation suddenly?

And now, we end this blog post with this Public Service Announcement:

People who are about to turn some random age between 32 and 34 should be handled with great care.  They may have unexpected crying jags, they may throw tantrums without notice, they may make whimpering noises in their sleep.

If you find yourself near a person who is about to turn some random number between 32 and 34 proceed with caution. Don't make sudden movements and make as little eye contact as you can.  Saying things like, "You're so pretty," "You haven't aged a day over 21," "How do you stay so THIN," will increase your odds of making it out alive.

This has been a Public Service Announcement.

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How To Leave Proof When Entering Giveaways {Tutorial & Tips}

I've written a tutorial on how to enter my giveaways here on I'm a Lazy Mom, so I thought I'd do a follow up tutorial on how to leave proof that you've earned those extra entries I offer.  And for that matter, this would help you do the same on other blogs that do giveaways.

Why It's Important To Leave Proof:

It's a good habit to leave proof that you have in fact earned extra entries on giveaways.  Namely it keeps the blog author from throwing out your entry, or worse, throwing out your name if you won because they can't prove that you earned the extra entry.

Another reason proof is important is that it makes it more fair for everyone that's entering.  That being said, I tend to give most people the benefit of the doubt.  So don't stress if you didn't leave proof or forgot to.  I do tend to be more of a stickler on really BIG giveaways than on small ones, so it's good practice to leave proof when you remember to.

How To Leave Proof For Following My Blog:

The first extra entry you can earn on my giveaways is to follow my blog in one of three ways.  

In all honesty, I can't really prove that you chose to follow me through subscribing to my blog (the first choice).  So you'll have to be on the honor system for that one.

To leave proof for following me on Google Friend Connect you simply need to leave your Google Friend Connect name.  If you don't know your Google Friend Connect name then follow these steps to locate it...

Go up to the top right of the I'm a Lazy Mom blog page and locate the Google Friend Connect area. If you are a new follower or you are not signed in, click on the follow button:

If you don't follow I'm a Lazy Mom yet, it will take you to a page that looks like this:

Before you click on the "Follow this blog" button, locate your Google Friend Connect name to leave as proof that you followed:

You can change it if you'd like in this window as well, just leave the name you are using when you click on follow!

Now, if you already follow I'm a Lazy Mom through Google Friend Connect and you are NOT signed in to it,  here's how you would locate your Google Friend Connect name to leave as proof.

Go to the Google Friend Connect area at the top right of the blog page and click on Follow:

Then you will see a page that looks like this:

Simply sign in and it will take you back to my blog page where your Google Friend Connect area will now look like this and your Google Friend Connect name will appear at the top:

Okay! So now you know how to find your Google Friend Connect name as proof!

What about proof for Email Subscribers?  Simply leave the email address you use to subscribe to I'm a Lazy Mom and I can go through my subscriptions to locate it as proof that you did in fact subscribe that way! Note: Make sure you confirm your subscription when you subscribe, or it will not show you as an active subscriber!

How To Leave Proof For Following on Twitter and Facebook:

For the extra entries that require you to follow me or the company sponsoring the giveaway on Twitter or Facebook simply do the following.

For Twitter:

State in your comment that you follow I'm a Lazy Mom (or the company) on Twitter and leave your Twitter name in the comment as proof.  (i.e. "I follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Twitter and my Twitter name is @yourblogrocks")

For Facebook:

State in your comment that you follow I'm a Lazy Mom (or the company) on Facebook and leave your name as it appears on Facebook as proof. (i.e. "I follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Facebook and my Facebook name is Heada Lettuce")

Easy enough!  Another great way to leave proof is to leave a message on our Facebook wall or mention us in a Tweet so we see you did this extra entry.

How To Leave Proof For Tweeting or Facebooking:

I think the number one question I get for leaving proof for a tweet or a facebook post is this, "How do I leave a link to my Tweet or Facebook Post?"  Well I'm going to show ya!

Proof for a Tweet:

Simply go to your profile page and find the tweet you made for the extra entry:

Next locate the "time stamp" below the tweet and click on it:

It will take you to a page that will have this tweet all by itself:

Simply go up to the address screen and copy the address:

Paste the address into your comment as proof that you tweeted and earned that extra entry!

Proof for a Facebook Post:

You basically do the same thing for a Facebook post!

Locate the Facebook post on your Facebook profile:

Click on the "time stamp" below the post:

And it will take you to a page where this is the only post you'll see. Copy the address to this post and paste it into you comment as proof that you earned this extra entry:

So now you know how to leave some proof that you did in fact earn these extra entries.  If you have any questions please email me at imalazymom@gmail.com!

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Tassimo Coffee Brewer {Giveaway}

Many of you may remember back in October when, for Pastor Appreciation Month, Lazy Dad, a Pastor, bought us a Keurig coffee brewer to show us just how much we appreciate ourselves.

You don't?

Oh.  Then go refresh your memory already.

For those of us that remember, let's move on, shall we?  The others can catch up.

So.  We have a Keurig and we appreciate ourselves.  Isn't that nice?

But low and behold, I somehow get connected to the Tassimo people and they offered to send us a Tassimo T20 for me to review on this here snazzy, yet lazy, blog.  Cha-ching!

THEN, they told me they'd be willing to send one of you'ns one as well!  Double Cha-ching!

So.  I thought I'd do a little break down between the Keurig and the Tassimo for you.

I don't know if you noticed in my post about how much we appreciate ourselves, but I originally asked for a Tassimo instead of a Keurig.  Mainly because I knew that the Tassimo is made by Bosch.  And I knew that Bosch makes great quality items.

Anyhoo, after testing out the Tassimo and having tested out the Keurig, here is my honest opinion.

You ready for it?

Really ready for it?

Okay, here it is.

There are some features I like better on the Tassimo AND then there are some features I like better on the Keurig.

Mind boggling, isn't it?

But seeing that that is the case I thought I'd make a little chart for you all to show you what I like or dislike about them both.

Let's start with the Keurig:
Things I like:

• Three coffee cup levels to choose from. You just touch a button for small, medium or large.
• It's taller. My coffee cups all fit on the stand, or I can remove the stand if I want a travel mug.  
• The k-cups are cheaper and you can even buy a k-cup thing-ma-jigger that will hold your own coffee.
• You can program it to turn on in the morning.  Lazy Dad particularly likes this feature.

Things I don't like about the Keurig:

• It takes longer to heat the water than the Tassimo does.
• The water tank on the side of the machine is awkward to handle. 
• You have to fill the water tank more than the Tassimo.  It doesn't let you use up all the water and then ask you to fill it.
• It's big and takes up more counter space.  

Now.  Here's the things I like and don't like about the Tassimo:

Things I like:

• It's smaller and takes up less counter space.
• The water tank is super easy to handle and fits on the back (not the side) of the machine easily.
• It uses up almost all of the water before it asks you to refill it.
• It heats the water faster than the Keurig.
• Even though it doesn't have three coffee cup sizes you can select, you simply push a button to add more to your cup till it's filled to the height you prefer.

Things I don't like about the Tassimo:

• It's louder. I thought the Keurig was loud until I used the Tassimo!
• It's little size is nice, and it has an adjustable cup stand for your cup, but it may be a hair too small in my opinion.
• You can't program it to turn on in the morning.
• The coffee pods cost more than the Keurig (but not by a whole lot).

So.  There's my list of likes and dislikes over both brewers.  Please note: both Keurig and Tassimo make other brewers, my opinions are based solely on the models we have.

Now for the moment of truth... which one do I prefer?

Well, I have to say that for our family, we surprisingly prefer the Keurig.  However, the Tassimo would be perfect if you live in an apartment or dorm and have limited counter space. In fact, Lazy Dad is taking the Tassimo to his office so he has a coffee brewer there.  Perfect for that!

Now that I've broken things down for you. How'd you like to win your very own Tassimo brewer?!

Someone's going to win a Tassimo T20 which retails for $129.99 and you'll get several different T-discs to go with it!  Wahooooo!

**This giveaway is now closed!**

To enter: Simply answer the following question in the comments area below this post....

How badly do you want to win this cool coffee brewer?

U.S. residents can answer that question below and be entered to win!

Now for some EXTRA entries you can do the following, but these are totally optional and not necessary to win.  (Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do or already do. Make sure they are separate comments because each comment is your entry!)

• Subscribe to I'm a Lazy Mom in a reader OR Follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Google Friend Connect (over there on the side bar) OR Email Subscribe to I'm a Lazy Mom (you'll get our posts delivered to your email inbox)
• Follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Twitter 
• Follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Facebook 
• Follow Tassimo on Twitter 
• Follow Tassimo on Facebook 
• Tweet about this giveaway using the following: Win a Tassimo T20 Coffee Brewer from The Lazy Mom! Check it out! http://tiny.cc/6gooc @imalazymom @tassimotaster
• Post on facebook about this giveaway by using the following: Win a Tassimo T20 Coffee Brewer from The Lazy Mom! Check it out! http://tiny.cc/6gooc

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and ends on January 30th at 11:59pm (EST).  The winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 48 hours to respond.

Thank you to Tassimo for sponsoring this giveaway. I was given a Tassimo brewer in exchange for my honest review. This is my honest review and don't you be saying it's not, capeesh?

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How To Enter My Giveaways {Tutorial & Tips}

So you want to enter a giveaway on I'm a Lazy Mom?  Great!  Let me break down how to enter and give you some tips that will help ensure you enter the right way and know how to find out you've won!

How To Enter:
To enter you will need to look for the section of the giveaway blog post that looks like this:

This area will tell you how to enter the giveaway.  Usually the entry is a question that you'll need to answer, like the one in the example above.  Simply answer this question in the comments area of the giveaway post you want to enter.

Please note the bottom portion of the "how to enter" area tells you who the giveaway is open to:

How To Comment:
So, just where do you enter the comment?  Well, depending on what page you are viewing the giveaway on, it can either look like this...

Or you may have to scroll all the way down below all the other comments till you see this:

Either way, click on the "add a comment" or "post a comment" link and the comment window will open up.

Simply answer the question in the comment box and your entered!


Extra Entries:
Now... the extra entries part.  This can be confusing for a lot of people.

To take advantage of any extra entries, you'll need to look for this area of the giveaway post:

As is stated in the giveaway post, these extra entries are not something you have to do. They are simply an optional thing you can do to get extra entries in the giveaway.

Note: Each extra entry you complete you must leave a separate comment for!  The reason for this is because each comment is an entry!  So if you do five of the bullet points, you would need to leave five separate comments stating which extra entry you did (or already do).

How To Earn The Extra Entries:
Let me walk you through the extra entries so you understand what you need to do to earn the extra entry.

The first extra entry looks like this:

So according to this extra entry you can do one of three things:

1. Subscribe to I'm a Lazy Mom - you do this by going to the top right of the I'm a Lazy Mom blog page and clicking on the orange subscribe button and simply follow the steps to subscribe with the reader or method you use.
   
   
   
2. Follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Google Friend Connect - you do this by going up to the top right of the I'm a Lazy Mom blog page and click on the "follow" button under "Fellow Lazy Moms."
   
   
   
3. Email subscribe to I'm a Lazy Mom - which means you'll receive all of I'm a Lazy Mom's blog posts in your email inbox.  To do that, you'll need to go up to the top right of the I'm a Lazy Mom blog page and enter your email address into the subscribe box.
   

You need to decide which one you want to do for the extra entry and then leave a comment on the giveaway post stating which one you did.  You can do more than one, or even all three, but only ONE COMMENT is allowed for this extra entry no matter how many you choose to do.  So if you do number 1 and number 3, you still only get ONE entry in the giveaway.  Capeesh?

The next set of extra entries look like this:

These next four bullet points give you a possible four extra entries into the giveaway.  All you need to do is click on the links at the end of each sentence and it will take you to the page where you can either click on the "follow" button for the Twitter ones, or click on the "Like" buttons for the Facebook ones.

Then you need to leave a comment on the giveaway post stating what you did (or already do).

For example, you would leave a comment saying: "I follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Twitter now!" or "I follow I'm a Lazy Mom on Facebook and have for a long time!"  Something to that effect.  Doesn't have to be those exact words.

The next set of extra entries look like this:

With these two extra entries you can either Tweet about the giveaway, or post on Facebook about the giveaway using the information given.  You can do either or both. Then be sure and post a comment on the giveaway post stating which one you did.  Please remember to leave a separate comment if you do both! Each comment is your extra entry.


The Details:
Below each giveaway post is some "fine print" that looks like this:

The first portion of "fine print" tells you who the giveaway is open to, when it ends and how the winner will be chosen.

The second portion is a bit of disclosure regarding the giveaway.  According to FCC guidelines I am required by law to give you this information.  It tells you if I received any product and/or compensation from the company sponsoring this giveaway on I'm a Lazy Mom.

The fine print is boring stuff, but it has to be done.


How To Know You Won:
So, how do you find out if you won the giveaway?  Well, there's a couple of ways.

1. Up at the top of the I'm a Lazy Mom blog I always post an announcement page.  It may be titled differently, but it will always have the word "winner" in it.  
   
2. I always announce winners on my Twitter and Facebook pages.  You can check there to see if you won.
3. I always try and contact the winner.  I contact the winner by email first if possible.  If no email address is available to me I try other methods like your twitter page or blog or blog profile.

Please note: The winner has 48 hours to email me at imalazymom@gmail.com in order to claim their winnings.  If I don't hear from them after 48 hours I redraw and select a new winner and follow the same three methods of contacting them as stated above.

Tips for Entering Giveaways:

Speaking of winning, I wanted to share with you a couple of tips to ensure you are entering my giveaways the best way possible.

• It's a REALLY good habit to post some "proof" of the extra entries you earn (if you can).  Read this tutorial I wrote to learn how to leave proof for your extra entries.  If I can't prove you did the extra entry, I may have to draw a new winner and I hate doing that!
• Leave an email address in at least one of your entry comments!  It's the easiest way for me to get a hold of you if you win!  You don't have to type it in every single comment you leave as an entry, I do check the other entries you left to see if there's an email address on any of them.
• If you don't want your email address published on a comment, then simply state something like, "you can find my email on my blogger profile," or "If I win please contact me on my twitter page (and leave your twitter name)."  Something to that effect will point me in the right direction if you don't want to leave an email.
• Always remember to leave separate comments for each entry!  Each comment is your entry.
• I do delete comments that are duplicates and/or not a valid way to enter.
• When leaving a comment you may not see it published right away, that is because I'm validating it first or I'm making sure you aren't spam.
• Check your spam mailbox! If the email announcing you as the winner goes to your spam folder I can't honor it after the 48 hours have passed.

I hope this tutorial and the tips I gave you for entering are helpful to you!  If you have any questions please email me at imalazymom@gmail.com.  

Have fun entering!

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I'll Tell You a Secret

I feel bad.

I've been picking on Lazy Dad a lot lately on my blog.

With all my posts on texting, complimenting (or the lack there of), car thieving, and four words he never says, I have to say, I feel a little bad.

But let me let you in on a little secret.

*looks both ways*

Come closer and I'll tell you.

Closer....

Closerrrrr....

A little closer.

Wait! Not that close.

Back up a little.

Okay, right there!

*looks both ways and lowers voice*

Lazy Dad secretly loves it.

There.  The truth is out.

He secretly loves all the attention he's been getting on my blog lately.

He's pitiful like that.

Give the man a crowd of people and a microphone and he's a happy, happy, happy man.

And seeing that you all are probably considered a crowd of people, and this blog could be perceived as a "microphone," he's a happy, happy, happy man.

He's pitiful like that.

Oh wait. Did I already say that?

Anyway, if you've been feeling sorry for Lazy Dad lately, don't.  He's loving every second of it.

He's pitiful like... oh, well, you know.

So even thought I feel bad, it's just a little bad.  A teensy, weensy bad.  But I'm going to let feeling bad go.  Cause he loves it anyway.

In other news, I'm posting a BIG giveaway sometime this week.  *cough* most likely tomorrow *cough*

So be sure and stop by.  I'm also going to be handing out extra entries on Twitter and Facebook like I do sometimes.  So, as always, it could pay for you to follow me those two ways.  Just sayin'.

Oh, and because I care about you all, and know that that entering giveaways on blogs can be confusing, I thought I'd write a little tutorial of sorts explaining how to enter giveaways on I'm a Lazy Mom.  It will include some good tips as well.

I don't want anyone to feel confused or frustrated or as pitiful as Lazy Dad over entering giveaways, so look for that later today.

(What? He loves it, remember?)

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Four Words

Yesterday I went to church.  Just like I do every Sunday.

For some reason being married to a Pastor makes that a "must."  Can't imagine why.

But yesterday I decided to wear a really pretty pearl bracelet that the good people at Open Sky sent me as a Christmas gift.  Or maybe it was a New Year's gift.  No wait.  I'm getting this all wrong.  It was a gift to tell me how awesome I am.  THAT'S what it was.

At any rate, I wore my pearl bracelet and worked it even more with a pearl necklace and earrings.  My makeup looked particularly good as well (if'n I do say so myself) and I was feeling pretty good about myself.

After church we come home and I say to Lazy Dad, "Do you want to say anything to me?"  Which is (I'm sure) the statement that makes him cringe the most, so I like to throw it out there every once in a while.

"Uh, I love you?" He says unsure of how to respond.

"Noooooo."

"Uh, you look nice?"

"Well, I don't look nice NOW." I said, referring to the Wisconsin sweat pants and church t-shirt I was currently sporting having changed after church. "You're not doing this right. You were SUPPOSED to tell me how pretty I looked today." Since that's what going to church is all about anyway, right?

But it got me to thinking.  Thinking of four little words I've yet to hear The Lazy Dad say to me.

You looked pretty today.

Remind me to put that into his speaking repertoire, mkay?

But then that got me thinking of other four little words he's never said to me. You know, just for fun.  Because I'm sure this is totally fun for him to read right now.

This first one you'll understand right away since I posted about it recently, but here's a list of four words I've never heard come out of The Lazy Dad's mouth....

1. Tonight's dinner was awesome!
2. You look so skinny.
3. You totally complete me. (I had to make that one four words)
4. I'll rub your feet.
5. Let's go to Hawaii!
6. You rock at housekeeping!
7. Your thighs don't jiggle.
8. Here's the credit card.
9. Spend all you want.
10. I'm lucky you married me.

Well, okay, that last one has five words, but still.

So now that Lazy Dad has seen this list (because he inevitably will) I'll be ready and waiting to cross these off when they get said to me, honey!

Oh, and don't feel pressured to do it in order.  Mix it up a little.  Be spontaneous.  That will give you bonus points.

Oh, and since I had to tell you what to say, none of it will really count anyway, so you might as well not worry about points at all.

Found these fun "Friendly Reminder" towels on Etsy.
Check out the rest!

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Last Night

If you follow me on Twitter you may have noticed that last night I posted this.

I hated to make you all jealous like that, but I felt it was necessary to inform you of my incredible plans for the evening.

A little while later I posted this though.

I mean, I didn't want you feeling TOO sorry for me.  Even though it WAS a hockey game.

As a side note, on the way to the hockey game I posted this.  And it's completely true in the most completely truest sense of the word.  Lazy Dad definitely lacks in this area.  I usually just giggle the whole time he's ordering. Because he's just so darn bad at it. Bless his heart.

But anyway, while we were at the hockey game I tweeted this out.  Because there is TOTALLY some serious funny going on then. And you all know how I like funny. So I thoroughly enjoyed myself during those moments.

But all of that wasn't the highlight of the evening.  No, what happened AFTER the hockey game was the true highlight of the evening.  It made cleaning the church, eating fast food and going to a hockey game ALL worth it.

Yes, last night, after the hockey game, we are driving home minding our own little business.  When suddenly behind us police lights start flashing.

"Is that Police man pulling us over?" I asked.

"I think so." Lazy Dad replied. "But I don't know what I did wrong."

"Were you speeding?"

"I don't think so."

"Well how do you know? Were you watching the gauge?" (I like to be sure of these things)

"No. But I don't think I was speeding. It's 40 all the way through here."

"Well, maybe we have a tail light out or something." (yeah, SURE)

The Police man walks up to the car as Lazy Dad rolls down the window. He shines his flashlight into the car and says, "We had a red Ford Focus stolen tonight, but you all obviously aren't the people."

Lazy Dad says, "Yup, it's not us."

And I leaned over him and jokingly said, "Yes, we like to take our kids on car heists."

Luckily the Police man laughed at my joke.  You just never know with those guys.

So when we get home Lazy Dad posts on his facebook page that we had gotten pulled over.  Some of the comments were hysterical!

Here's a few of my favorites...

I don't worry about car theft... If they steal mine, they will bring it back...

So, someplace there is a police report that that says that you aren't right. At least it is official now.

Sue the city........Ginger profiling! All gingers look guilty, but come on! (Lazy Dad's a red-head and this one friend calls him "ginger")

Was that you guys on Cops, man you were haulin!

wow... were they sure ???

Yep.... You definitely have that LOOK! And Stacey well we KNOW everyone from Texas carries!

Hilarious!  Yes, getting pulled over was fun. Hopefully it will happen again next weekend so we can have some more fun.

Wait. Huh?

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Hugs and Kisses {Giveaway}

Anybody ready to win something again?

*crickets chirping*

Uh, I SAID, anybody ready to win something again?!

*cheering and yelling*

Well alright then.

Heather, the awesome Scentsy Consultant over on the sidebar over there --> under "Lazy Mom Approved" has graciously put together a super cute, fun, and flirty Valentine giveaway for you all!

Let's all say it together now...

"Thanks Heather."

So up for grabs is a...

Hugs and Kisses Warmer

Not one, but FOUR romantic Scent Bars

and a Scentsy Spatula to clean out used scents!

So who's ready to win this great Valentine day pack?

**This giveaway is now closed!**

To enter: Simply leave a comment answering the following question in the comments area of this post.

What are your plans for Valentine's Day? (keep it G rated please!)

U.S. residents can answer that question below before January 23rd at 11:59pm (EST) and be entered to win!

Now for some extra entries you can do the following, but these are totally optional and not necessary to win.  (Please leave a separate comment for each thing you do or already do. Make sure they are separate comments because each comment is your entry!)

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This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and ends on January 23rd at 11:59pm (EST).  The winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to contact attempts.

Thank you to Heather for this fun giveaway! I was not given any compensation for this giveaway, this is just for fun!

Psssst! Heather has an extra little giveaway to go along with this giveaway on her facebook page!

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I'm a Weight Lifter

I've been lifting weights.

Wait.  Did I just hear someone snicker?

Cause I have.  I've really been lifting weights.

For a WHOLE week.

So I figured since I was such a long term lifter I should probably post about it by now.  About how I'm a weight lifter.  Cause I lift weights.  And I've been doing it for a whole week.

And do you know why I'm lifting weights?  Because I'm jiggly.  Have been for years.  It's not something I'm proud of, so I thought maybe if I lifted weights, it would help with my jigglyness.

I also am lifting weights because I hate to do cardio.  Absolutely DESPISE it.  Hence the jigglyness as well.  Cause if there's one thing I know... fat jiggles. I'm not really sure how that thought fits right there, but that's where it got written.

Anyway, I know cardio is important, but I came to this conclusion.

Follow my train of thought here.  Uh, if you can.

*Train of thought alert*  (Consider yourself warned)

Since I despise doing cardio, that means I never do it.
Since I never do it, I'm jiggly.
Since I'm jiggly, I jiggle.
Since I jiggle, I should at least lift weights.
Since I lift weights, I'm hopeful to be less jiggly.
Since I'm hopeful to be less jiggly, I'm hopeful that I'll want to do cardio when I hopefully become less jiggly.

What? You were warned before you started reading that.

At any rate, my plan is this... I don't mind lifting weights.  So at least I'm doing SOMETHING physical besides lifting my hand to my mouth to put food into it.  And hopefully this will lead to me wanting to do more physical things, namely cardio.

But I'll let you know how that all pans out.

You know, since I've been lifting weights a whole week now.  And I'm clearly committed to it.  Since it's been a week.

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Lazy Mom Confessions

"With work schedules and toddler schedules that don't coincide well with a sleep schedule for Mommy, I have devised my own plan for those days that I simply cannot.make.it. I take those wonderful moveable baby gates and make a 'house' that only includes their bedroom, the bathroom and about ten sqare feet of hallway. I curl up on my oldest's bed and pull the blankets over my head. My 19 month old and 4 year old watch tv and snuggle with me (I think, but who knows?) while I get some much needed zzzzzzzzzzs. I'm right there if they need me, but they're totally in their play zone and leave me alone for a good 45 minutes usually! Baggies with cereal and full sippees generally buys me a few more minutes, too!" ~ Brandy

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"When I need a cat nap, I lock my toddlers in their booster seats in the playroom. I'll give them some snacks and a drink. Then I head to the recliner ands catch a few zzzz's. This also works for taking a shower or when I have company and I just need a few minutes to talk." ~ Val

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"We don't use a vacuum anymore. We shop vac up everything, spilled juice, socks dipped in juice, left over food from dinner set on the fireplace, broken toys, crayons, you name it, we shop vac it.

We also bought a carpet cleaner so when we get a spill on the carpet we don't have to clean it up right away or if pizza sauce gets on the carpet and we miss it, we can just deep clean our own carpets once a week without worrying and scrubbing." ~ Madeleine

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"I just went through the stubborn two year old period with my son. A couple of months ago it was getting really cold outside (we live in Alaska) and I wanted my son to wear his hat and mittens at a playground. I was getting to the end on my coercion tactics when I told him his fingers would fall off if he didn't wear his mittens. A couple weeks later on a hike in the mountains on a very cold day my son says, in worried tones, from his perch in the backpack carrier, 'Mommy, my fingers are falling off!'" ~ Maria

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There.... Feel better now?

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Lazy Dad Breakfast Potatoes

Yesterday I told you about how I found out The Lazy Dad DOES know how to make a compliment on cooking.

His cooking.

And some of you were worried about me.  Worried that in 10 years of marriage I never got one single compliment on my cooking.  And that in 10 years I never asked Lazy Dad what he thought about my cooking.

Well, don't you worry your pretty little heads a minute longer.  I guess I should have said that in 10 years of marriage I've never gotten an ADEQUATE compliment.

I mean, I only got compliments after asking for them of course, and yes, they only included things like, "fine," "good," "okay," and the like, but at least I still got something.

Albeit, a bit of crumbs compared to the huge morsels of compliments he gave himself.

But this made my revelation over him being able to RAVE about cooking that much more enlightening.  Because now I know he CAN rave about cooking.  This whole time I just thought that part of him was broken.  But ah, ha, ha! It's not after all!

Wait.  I suddenly don't feel better knowing that.

But anyway, I don't want you thinking Lazy Dad's a big ol' mean ogre that never says anything about my cooking.

He's just a little ol' mean ogre that never says anything about my cooking.

Feel better now?

I think I do.  Maybe.

Well today, after someone had the audacity to ask me for the Lazy Dad's potato recipe, I thought I'd share with you the potato recipe he "Mmmm'd" his way through.  Besides, it's totally a Lazy Mom Recipe.

Well, in this case it's a Lazy Dad recipe.

In fact, since it IS a Lazy Dad Recipe, just go ahead and print this recipe off, hand it to your husbands and laugh your way out of the kitchen already. Because if a Lazy Mom Recipe is a recipe so easy even a lazy mom can do it, then the same should be true for a Lazy Dad Recipe, right?

Uh, I SAID, Right? 

*tap* *tap* *tap* Is this thing on?


So here you go....


Lazy Dad Breakfast Potatoes

Potatoes (about 3-4 medium sized)
1 Onion
1 Green Pepper
2-3 Tablespoons of butter or olive oil
Garlic Salt

Put a pot of water to boil.  While waiting for it to boil, cut the potatoes in very thin rounds.  Then cut the onion and green peppers into bite sized pieces (or use this awesome Lazy Mom Tip instead).

When the pot is boiling, throw your potatoes in for four minutes.  While you're waiting for four minutes, get a skillet warmed up on the stove (over medium heat) and start melting the butter in it.

After four minutes pull the potatoes out and put them into the skillet.  Throw in your desired amount of onions and green peppers.  Stir them all together and then cover with a lid.

Let it cook for about 5 minutes.  Stir once or twice during that time and recover.  The potatoes are done once they are browned to your liking.

Sprinkle with garlic salt and serve!

For an extra lazy tip: You can make these ahead of time and store for later. Simply chop everything, boil the potatoes and then store in an air tight container to make for later.

That's what Lazy Dad did anyway. He chopped up more than he needed, so he saved it to make the next night.  You know, cause he loved them so much he had to make them AGAIN.

So there you have it.  Our first ever Lazy Dad recipe.

And our first ever marriage counseling will be scheduled very soon.

*ahem*

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He DOES know how!

Last night Lazy Dad and I made breakfast for dinner.

You know, cause we're freaky like that.

Well, technically I made myself breakfast for dinner and then Lazy Dad came into the kitchen and made himself breakfast for dinner.

You know, cause we're freaky like that.

So I made myself two eggs over easy, slapped them on some buttered toast and called it a day.

Not Lazy Dad! No! He gets out a chopping board, puts a pot to boil and starts slicing up some potatoes and onions because he's decided he's going to kick his breakfast up a notch and duplicate some potatoes we had the other day at a restaurant.

Show off.

After about 20 minutes in the kitchen he finally sits down with a plate of potatoes, scrambled eggs and toast.

And that's when it all began.

"Hm, these potatoes are good."

"Mmm, I'm really liking these potatoes."

"Man! These potatoes taste REALLY good!"

On and on it goes.  Through his entire meal.

"Mmmmm."

"REALLY good."

"We've got to add these potatoes to our camping recipes."

"Did you try these?"

"I'm so in love with these potatoes I'm going to marry them and tell everyone everywhere how I awesome I am for making them."

Well, okay.  That last one he didn't say, but he might as well have with the way he carried on about these potatoes he made.

Finally at the end of the meal, after his plate had practically been licked clean, he pushes his chair back from the table, let's out a contented sigh and says, "Man! That was a REALLY good dinner."

At this point I'm standing at the kitchen sink doing something that sort of resembles, what could be perceived as, maybe sort-a-kind-a, washing dishes.

Okay, technically I was just running water over them.

"Well, I'm just so glad you enjoyed that dinner you made yourself so much," I said. "You sure paid yourself a LOT of compliments!"

And then it hit me.

Out of no where.

I suddenly realized something.

Something funny and humiliating all at the same time.

I burst out laughing, "Hahahahahahaha! You know? hahahahahaha! I just realized hohohohohoho! something. hehehehehehehe! You have NEVER hehehohohohahahaha! EVER hahahahahaha! ONCE hohohehehehehe! said that about my cooking. BLAHAHAHAHAHA!"

I was laughing so hard that tears were streaming down my face.

Many tears.

Many laughs.

Many meals cooked in 10 years of marriage.

And then I composed myself long enough to say, "Apparently you either don't know how to pay ME a compliment, hehehehehehehehe! or I have never made anything worth complimenting. AHhahahahahahaha!"

Many tears.

Many laughs.

Many meals cooked in 10 years of marriage.

But at least NOW I know He CAN pay a compliment.

Well, to himself.

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Happy Sunday!

You look like you could use a good laugh today.  So here ya go....
(video)

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Lazy Pita Pizza

Okay.

I admit it.

I'm WAAAAAY behind on posting all of the great tips, recipes and confessions you've sent me over the holidays.

Oh, okay... since BEFORE the holidays.

Oh, okay... since BEFORE September-ish.

I can't imagine why this would be.

*cough* spotlight hogger *cough*

What?!  ME?!  Hog the spotlight?? Never.

At any rate, I'm going to try and catch up on these. Although, not all of the tips, recipes and confessions that are submitted are used, so don't get all huffy on me if you don't see yours posted, mkay?  I promise I still love you and we can have a lasting relationship together.

Or something like that.

Anyway, to get me back in the swing of things I'm posting a recipe my dear sweet Aunt sent me.  She's my Aunt on my mother's side.  Not to be confused with my Aunt on my dad's side who sent me this recipe for our Lazy Mom Thanksgiving week.

Oh, and this dear sweet Aunt is my "wild and crazy" Aunt. That's also another way you can tell them apart.

This Aunt taught me such things as... how to toilet paper people's houses properly, how to eat salty and sweet  together properly, how to sneak into hotel pools properly, and a few other things I'm not prepared to mention at this time in our relationship. *ahem*

And yes, there are proper ways to do these things, in case you were wondering, and this Aunt taught me them all.

So a big thank you to her!

I think.

Anyway, here's her great and easy recipe she emailed me to share with all of you!  Consider yourself properly taught by her.

Lazy Pita Pizza

1 whole wheat round of Pita bread
Ragu spaghetti sauce
pepperoni
grated cheese

Place pita bread circles onto baking sheet. Apply 2-3 Tablespoons of Ragu sauce. Top with grated cheddar cheese (1/2 cup). Sprinkle a handful of pepperonis on top. Bake at 375 for exactly 10 minutes.

This makes a great and easy lunch, or a perfect "Oh dear I forgot to pull something out of the freezer to thaw for dinner!" meal.

Oh! And the toppings to this lazy pizza are ENDLESS.  Have some fun with it!

Thank you Auntie!  Hope you don't mind me calling you "wild and crazy!"  Or the fact that I divulged a few things you properly taught me!  I tried to stick to the "minor" things!

I love you!

Just remember that when you call my mother and tell her what I've done!

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Texting Lazy Dad

Every once in a while I like to text The Lazy Dad random things.

I'm not sure why I do it really.  Well, other than it keeps him on his toes, makes our marriage more fun and gives me a good giggle.  And that apparently is reason enough for me.  Especially the giggle part.

On one particular day after Lazy Dad bought a Keurig I texted him....

"I think you're awesome. And I'm not just saying that because you bought me a Keurig, although it may have helped."

On another particular day while he was at a hockey game I "let" him go to, I sent...

"Hmmm... my phone must be broken because I haven't received a text from you telling me how awesome I am."

On another day I texted him...

"Don't be mad at me. I may have bought some jewelry at Walmart. Key word: Walmart."

On yet another day I sent him...

"I just shaved my legs. Don't worry you didn't forget our Anniversary, I just felt like it."

At other times I text him things like...

"The broom you used last night is sitting right where you used it. I'll leave it there for you to put away when you get home."

And at still other times I send stuff like...

"If you love me you'd bring me home a Wendy's chili. But only if you REALLY love me. I mean REALLY."

But more recently I texted him...

"If I don't tell you enough, I think you're a great man.  Now, do you have anything you want to say to me?"

To which he replied...

"Is the correct answer... thank you?"

So I shot back...

"Negative. The correct answer would be to say something nice back to me."

So he sent...

"I luv you." 

It was so pitiful (did he seriously just say LUV to me?) so I sent him...

"You're not doing this right."

To which he eloquently texted back...

"You're a great girl."

Oh dear. This was getting worse. So I texted him...

"You're a GREAT. GIRL. ? That's it? That's all you can come up with??"

*sigh*

I'm still trying to work through that string of texts.

But anyway, texting The Lazy Dad is fun.  At least for me.  Not sure what he thinks about it.  He probably sighs when he sees a new one from me and thinks to himself, "Why did I marry her?"

That reminds me, I better go text him how gorgeous I am.

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Lazy Mom Tip #50

Who's ready for another rock'em sock'em Lazy Mom Tip?!

Well, this one doesn't actually have to do with socks, like the last Lazy Mom Tip did, but it IS in the same department. So we can still call it a rock'em sock'em tip, mkay?

How many of you have a drawer full of tights, hose, knee highs and such all thrown together and it's a big heap of a mess?  And how many of you have a hard time finding the color you need or you can't find the pair you want when you're in a hurry getting dressed?

Well, not any more!

(I said that in my big TV announcer type voice, just so you know.)

Pull out your Ziploc bags, a sharpie and dump that hosiery drawer out on your bed!

Sort everything into groups, like... black tights, white tights, tan knee highs, black knee highs, etc, etc.

Then mark on each Ziploc bag what group you are putting in that particular one. Just like I have here...

Stuff each item into the bag, squeeze the air out and seal it closed. Toss the bags back into your drawer, and walk away knowing that the next time you need some type of hosiery item you'll know exactly where everything is and what color your pulling out in an instant!

Speaking of colors... this is also the PERFECT tip for those tights that you can't tell are black or navy as well.  No more wondering or holding them up to a pair of black pants to figure it out!

TA-DAAAAA!

I actually learned this tip years and years ago from the mother of one of my old boyfriends (is that weird?) and it's SUCH a fabulous tip.  Our fantabulous sock tip - Lazy Mom Tip #49 - made me think of sharing this tip with you. I'm not sure why it never dawned on me to do it before!

But there you have it!  Lazy Mom Tip #50 ready to make your life a little bit lazier.

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You Asked For It

I asked you all to ask me a question that you were dying to ask and by asking, you asked for it!

Wait. Huh?

Oh, never mind.

Here's your Ask The Lazy Mom questions and my super fantabulous and super smart answers....

Q:
I am a super busy mom, who has things to do (Church, Work Late, Lessons...yada yada yada...ugh!) 3 out of the 5 nights a week. What are some good dinner ideas that whip up easily or crock pot well? Cause my last minute mom-ness isn't cutting it!

A:
First of all, let me say I now want to finish every list of mine with "yada yada yada... ugh!"  In fact, I think we could even make that a trend or, Oo! Oo! maybe even a song! But not just any song, a song with motions! Like... like... Walk Like an Egyptian, or something!

Second of all, I've got some great Lazy Mom Recipes (if you haven't noticed) that would take care of your problems my dear.  The only problem is, I need to separate them into categories like crock pot recipes, dinners, breakfasts, etc.  And uh, I haven't done that yet.

But here's some of my favorite crock pot recipes we have on I'm a Lazy Mom so far...

Lazy Cranberry Chicken
Lazy Shredded Chicken Sandwiches
Lazy Crock Pot Lasagna

And because I love ya, I just went and added a crock pot label to those recipes that use the crock pot. You can find them here.

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Q:
What was your favorite gift you gave to someone this year?

A:
I would probably say my favorite gift I gave someone this year was one of the gifts I gave to Lazy Dad for Christmas.  I was so excited about giving it to him I was jumping up and down, clapping my hands and screaming, "You're gonna love this!" over and over when I handed it to him.

And then I told him he better love it as much as I said he was going to love it.
And then I told him he better have a good "I love it" reaction to it when he opened it.
And then I told him he better match my excitement over it.

Then he opened it and said, "Where did you find this?!" and that was as much of an "I love it" reaction I got from him.

But you should totally know that he doesn't really "react" with as much enthusiasm as I do.  Because, well, I MAY be a tad bit more dramatic than he is. So I was totally disappointed that he didn't jump up and down, clap his hands and scream, "I love it! I love it!" like I was doing when I handed it to him.

So.  All of that to say that the gift I gave him will probably not mean anything to you, but it means a lot to us because we really, really liked it and we were totally bummed when it went away.

Okay, okay.  What I got him was the first season DVD of the show Less Than Perfect. Did anyone else like that show?!  Because we did.  And the reason I was so excited about finding it and giving it to him was because we had this one "inside" joke about it that would take a whole blog post to tell you about, so I'll spare you that story for now. But totally remind me to tell you another time, mkay?

It was definitely my favorite gift to give someone this year. I love to give gifts that have a meaning or a joke behind it.

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Q:
What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?

A:
I just KNEW this question would be asked.

Well, honestly I didn't really think about it being asked and then when it was asked I slapped my head and thought to myself, of course this would be asked!

And the reason I slapped my head and thought that to myself is because I should have known it would be asked and should have been totally prepared for it. Because, you see, this question is one that literally keeps me up at night.  But not for the reason that you think!  It keeps me up at night because I can't think of one!

Seriously. I've either blocked all embarrassing moments from my memory out of the sheer, well, embarrassment of them, OR because I drank way too much Sweet 'N Low growing up in my sweet tea and have lost all embarrassing memories, not to mention many other memories due to this. OR, it could be due to the fact that I find most things funny for some reason and I just laughed at myself when an embarrassing thing happened and therefore remember it as funny instead of embarrassing.

*sigh*

It's complicated.

Anyway, I can NEVER think of an embarrassing memory when this question is asked.  And it's asked a lot in life, have you noticed?  So it keeps me up at night trying to remember one, just ONE!  So I can at least answer it!  Ugh.

Excuse me while I go cry now.

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Q:
How did you and Lazy Dad become a Lazy Couple?

A:
Well, it's real easy to become lazy.  Basically you just sit around all day and munch on snacks and... wait.  Maybe you mean, how did we get to be Lazy Parents?  Because being a Lazy Mom is not really about being lazy.

We learned many Lazy Parenting principles early on in our marriage.  In fact, when we were pregnant with our first we took a class called Growing Kids God's Way.  Now, I'm sure they would totally hate that we are calling some of their principles "Lazy Parenting" but we did learn a lot of great things from their teaching about being the parent, not letting your children run the house, how to prepare them for life and teaching them about responsibilities and such.  So in a nut shell, that's where we learned many Lazy Parenting ideas and it just grew from there.

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Q:
Was it difficult for you to adjust to living somewhere that it snows? Like driving, dressing kids appropriately, etc.

A:
Absolutely, positively, YES.

Well, for me anyway.  Lazy Dad's from Wisconsin, so when he drug this Texas girl up to his hometown kicking and screaming the whole way, it was definitely a whole new world for me.

We lived in Wisconsin for the first two years of our marriage and it was probably a good place to "break me in" to the whole snow thing.  Because now we live where we don't get nearly as much snow and it makes it more enjoyable.

Excuse me while I go cry now.

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Q:
How do you get sponsors or people to host giveaways on your blog? Especially if you are still new to the blogging scene!?!

A:
Just start asking, and be prepared for lots of "no's."  That's what I did.  I started contacting company's and asking them if they'd like their product reviewed and possibly host a giveaway on my blog.  If your blog is smaller, then they will most likely say no at first, but as your readership grows, then more company's will start saying yes!

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Q:
An advise column had a complaint about a husband who hated being nagged to make his house hotel clean for parties. He said guest should see how they really live. How would you have answered him?

A:
Huh?

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Q:
What's for dinner tonight.

A:
*Pfffft!* Haven't thought that far ahead yet.  I've still got to 4:59pm before I freak out over that one.

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Q:
Potty Training a Boy Question?
When do you start teaching them to stand to pee? My husband thinks he should start that way and I think I should potty train him first and then expand his options. I've actually tried having him sit facing the tank a few times and that worked, but son1 prefers his cool Cars seat to sit on. And I also think that the person who is doing the potty training and cleaning the bathroom should get to choose. But that's just me.

A:
We taught both of our boys to sit on the toilet at first.  It causes a lot less messes and is easier on you for sure.    It was never a big deal at our house because they weren't really tall enough to pee standing up, so we just started them off sitting down.

I think putting them on the toilet backwards is a good idea, it would help them "aim down."  And I also agree with you that the person doing the brunt work of the potty training should have the biggest say.  It's only right and fair and the way I think it should be, so there.

Eventually boys all learn to pee standing up. It's not going to "hurt" them to learn at first by sitting down.  My boys only go standing up now... and I usually have a ring of pee around the base of the toilet because of it.

Excuse me while I go cry now.

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Q:
How did you get to be so darn funny??!

A:
It's all a big hoax.  I'm not really funny.  I'm tricking you all so that you'll think I'm funny.  I'm really a very boring person who sits and stares at the wall all day trying to think of ways to trick you into thinking I'm funny.  So don't tell anyone, mkay?  I've got to keep the hoax going.  I'm hoping to write a book one day entitled, "How I Tricked the World into Thinking I was Funny and Made Millions." Or, uh, something like that.

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Thanks for all of your questions!  That turned out to be way more work than I expected it to be, so phew! I'm tired!

Better go lay down and recover for a while since I don't like to work hard.

It totally cramps my style.

Over and Out.

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