I dialed my Crazy back this post-Christmas

You would be so proud of me. I did not rush out to Target to be there at 6:50am and wait for the store to open at 7am. In fact, I got there late. Granted it was like 7:15, but that still qualifies as late.

I really didn't need too much in the way of Christmas decor, however I did snag up some cute lighted marquee stars that I will use for our Fourth of July party.

(Not my house but totally cute usage of the star)

I also needed to restock my wrapping paper and scotch tape supply. I decided next year I am going will all plain papers and big decorative ribbon as the WOW factor on my gift wrapping.

 

 Next step in my post Holiday shopping...wait until Target marks all of their Christmas stuff 90% off and then pounce on the leftover ornaments to use as part of my gift wrapping embellishment. 

Merry Christmas!

How To Store Extra Paint

Because the Holiday time is exactly when people go through their houses and reorganize it.......

Ok, so my timing is a little off, but I just LOVE organizing.  Plus this little tip is great for the ladies who have always wanted to put a girly touch in their garage without their husband's freaking out. Ugh, if only I could get in there and redo all his tools and hardware without him noticing.

Anywhooo...you know all of those leftover gallon buckets of paint we all have that only have a little bit of paint left in them?

They take up so much space and are a pain in the tooter to open when you need them only for a tiny touch-up because someone drunkenly fell off your dining nook chair and scuffed the wall. (Don't worry S.P. your secret is safe with me.)

Put the leftover paint into cute little mason jars and make sure to label the room and paint color. BAM! So much space now to store more tools that you can use to build awesome projects you found on Pinterest.

Such an easy and effective project. Just try not to be quite as messy as I was...

My Screwed Up Bucket List

Are you one of those people who have a bucket list of exciting adventures you want to do before you die? Skydiving? Visit Australia? Snuggle a baby panda? 

I too have a bucket list...mine is slightly more attainable, and completely more screwed up!

Walk up to a random child eating ice cream, smack the entire cone out of their
hand, and then just keep walking.

At a theme park, get a running start and tackle a big furry character to the ground.
Perhaps for an added bonus I would then steal its head in victory.

Pee in every ocean.

Get a group of friends together, fill balloons with paint, then go into a random
grocery store and have an epic paint balloon battle.

Walk into a busy restaurant and swat a try full of food from a server's hand.

Meet the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Punch them all in the face.

What's on your bucket list?

DIY Gift Tags...for FREE!!!

They don't call me a genius for nothing. What's that you say? HOGWASH! Of course everyone calls me a genius!!

It's that time of year again where you get Christmas cards piling in to your mailbox and you put them on your fridge for a month until you finally decide to throw them away. 

Well now you have options. Make them into FREE gift tags to use for next year! 

I went to Michaels and bought a tag shaped stamper and it has supplied my gift tags for years now. 

(Make sure you use a 40% off coupon from Michaels or Jo-Anns)

Once you stamp out the tags from the cards (I normally get three tags from each card), you can use a hole punch to simply punch a hole for the ribbon to affix the tag to your future gifts.

Some pretty wrapping paper and a fabulous bow and you are on your way to having the best wrapped gift at any event. Yes, I do compete with everyone at Showers and Holidays to see who has the best wrapped gift. Granted they don't know they are in competition with me...but I know...I know.

The Secrets to Wedded Bliss

As of yesterday my husband and I have been married for seven years. I'm pretty sure that now makes me an expert on everything to do with holy matrimony. 

It's okay to go to bed angry. There is just no reason to stay up all night arguing in circles. You will need your rest in order to plot your revenge for the morning.

Men: If your wife asks you something...just tell the truth. We already know the answer. Women: If your husband asks you something...it's literally because they have no idea. Or it's something you've already told them 10 times before and they weren't listening.

Sometimes, if you're right (or most of the time if you're the wife)...just shut up. They will get to it on their own. Men, if you are wrong the first time, just try doing it the way your wife told you to in the first place. 

Marriage means having to go sit through three hour movies about Hobbits or Wizards. You can only hope that they have at least cast Channing Tatum, or the movie theater is empty so you can play on your phone.

Your "Honey Do" list often turns into your "Honey Look What I Attempted To Do And Now I Need You To Clean Up My Mess" list. At least you tried though.

You know you love your spouse because they are one of the only people you will actually pick up your phone for rather then sending them to voicemail and wondering why they didn't just text you. 

And finally, you know you are in a happy marriage when you have caught yourself apologizing to your spouse for something they actually did wrong. I can't explain the rationalization behind this one...if you've been there, you just know.

Happy Seven Years to my amazing husband who is truly my happily ever after.

 

Five On Friday

Oh hey Rebecca Black...what day is it?

and 'We We We So Excited"

I have five random items for you this Friday:

1. I went to a drive thru last week and ordered a drink and some food. Drove up to the window, payed, got my food and then left. I quickly noticed they forgot to give me my drink so I pulled into a parking spot and went inside to get it. The girl working the drive thru told the other employee that "oh, she didn't want it". Yes sweetie...I often go to drive thrus, pay for drinks and then speed off laughing. Seriously?

2. I strive to be as lovably snarky as Andy Cohen. (Note the condescending "sweetie" in #1)

3. Rebecca Black has made a new song, Saturday. I am waiting until Saturday before I listen to it. I just know it will have a profound effect on my life...

4. This:

5. I still have a bad habit of talking to my parents and husband in baby voice. One time, I called what I thought was my husband's phone but I accidentally dialed his work line at the hospital. When a guy picked up (I assumed it was him) I sang into the phone in baby voice. The person asked me if I was drunk and hung up. Oh, and they have caller ID. I was mortified.