The Angel Forever

Lazy kind of weekend

Posted on October 24, 2010 8:26 pm by TheAngelForever

Sometimes, it is just nice to have a lazy weekend. No real need to go to a location, just sit at home and do things with your family. That was this weekend. I should feel energized, but I think it has allowed my mind to race a little too much about the events for this week.

Yesterday, TechyDad, NHL, JSL and I all stayed in our pajamas. Why yes, it was a glorious day of just doing things around the house and not getting dressed. We started the morning off with some warm, delicious biscuits for breakfast. After that, TechyDad had a bit of the cleaning bug. He organized the kitchen (had to be done for apple baking), cleaned the bathroom, and then helped me to move the couch to get some monster dust bunnies that had escaped.

After lunch, the boys played a new game that TechyDad received to review. There was a lot of laughing, giggling, and strategy going on. While they did that, I opted to get a head start on sorting, cutting, and bagging Box Tops for Education. As the coordinator in NHL’s school, the November 1st deadline is coming quickly. This is what sat in front of me.

A bit daunting at first. The nice part, I was able to listen to a lot of The Help on my MP3 player while I did this project.

So how many Box Tops do you think are here?

In the end, there were 620 in that pile alone. It all adds up and will go to good use at school. So, if you have any extra Box Tops for Education and do not have a school to donate them to, just let me know.

The boys also watched Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, then we had dinner and the kids went to sleep.

Today, NHL went to Hebrew School. TechyDad went with JSL to the grocery store to get some items for the week. Then he came home and put up a crock pot of applesauce. After lunch, I was upset about frogging a knitting project and did not feel too well. I took a nap while TechyDad made some apple muffins.

Sometimes, you just need a slow weekend at home to catch up on family time.

So what did you do this weekend before Halloween?

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Winner of CardsDirect Giveaway

Posted on October 23, 2010 7:16 pm by TheAngelForever

A big thank you to everyone that entered the CardsDirect Giveaway. The winner has been selected and notified by e-mail.

I would also like to thank Global Influence and CardsDirect for the giveaway. More giveaways will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

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Mobile Cupcakes by Fluffalicious

Posted on October 22, 2010 12:00 am by TheAngelForever

Imagine being able to order gourmet cupcakes and have them delivered to your house, or picking them up at a mobile cupcake truck. Dream no more, this is the reality for the Capital District of New York.

When I first saw the Fluffalicious truck driving around the region, I was curious. Curiosity led me to Facebook where I found more information. They have a website coming soon Fluffalicious.com, but it is still being constructed. On Monday, I read that the truck was going to be stationed near a store that I had to go to. This was perfect timing. TechyDad was home sick that day, and I thought cupcakes would help to perk him up.

When I arrived at the Fluffalicious truck, I was second in line. There were plenty of cupcakes left and a lot of flavors to pick from. It was a bit hard to narrow it down to six, but I managed. Here are the cupcakes that I bought for our family:

The first night, we selected three cupcakes and cut them into four pieces to share. See, we were not piggies and wanted to have something to look forward to the next night. I plan on further reviewing our cupcake experience, but wanted to quickly note –> THEY WERE DELICIOUS!

The cupcakes were fresh, moist, and full of the flavors you would expect from their titles. We took a lot of photos of the inside of the cupcakes, because they really do tell a story. They did not disappoint and my two big kids (that including TechyDad) keep asking to try more.

So my question for you this week is inspired by Flaffalicious:

Do you have a mobile cupcake truck by you? If you could create your own cupcake flavor masterpiece, what would it be?

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Thanks to Kailani at An Island Life for starting this fun for Friday. Please be sure to head over to her blog to say hello and sign the linky there if you are participating.

Aloha #122

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Busy days with KidsFunPlaza

Posted on October 21, 2010 10:59 am by TheAngelForever

Being able to do something that you enjoy, with people that you like is not something that a lot of individuals can say. I am so blessed to be able to say just this. Thanks to KidFunPlaza NENY, I have been busy working on fun projects, meeting new people, and learning fabulous things.

Of course, with this new job comes added responsibilities and deadlines. I am in love! Yes, you read that right. Having these has been so wonderful to keep my mind busy and engaged. I am excited to share the new cover of our October magazine. Check out this beauty:

If you live in the Northeastern NY area, keep an eye out for the new October magazine. It is chock full of great ideas for Halloween and beyond. The November writing deadline just passed and it should be even more amazing thanks to several new team members. As each month passes, expect bigger and better things to come.

Oh and be sure to head over to the KidsFunPlaza Blog and read Ana’s latest Monday at the Plaza. There you will find new details about some of the contests that are taking place for kids and adults. Have fun!