Monday, August 31, 2009

Mod Podge Mania AND Friend Makin' Monday!!!

My awesome friend Xazmin is once again hosting Mod Podge Mania...too fun, go check out the projects, and link up if ya have one!!!
My projects are simple, but fun and will be included in the Halloween Giveaway I will be announcing tomorrow(be sure to come back!!!) I LOVE Halloween!!! The first is just a small wooden frame, that I did squares of fabric on, then distressed the edges and stained them for a spooky look!!!BOO!!:-) Oh, there will be something in the frame for the giveaway!

These are just the clear, flat marbles turned into magnets. I used the same fabric. Jibbity thinks I should NOT give them away.:-) She wants them on our fridge.

I can't wait to see every ones' projects!!!!
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The adorable Amber is hosting FMM for a while, and I am so glad to be back playing! I have met some amazing bloggers out there through FMM, so...head on over to link up!!!

1. Do you cook every night? Mostly yes, it is definitely NOT fancy, sometimes even just Mac and Cheese, sometimes the kids even eat cereal, but with Hunter Dan working out of town during the week, I don't do big huge meals, usually just something easy.
2. What kind of laundry detergent do you use & why? I switch it up often, right now it is Tide with Downey. It has to smell really good to me.:-)
3. Do you do laundry every day or loads at a time? I do one or two loads every day, it makes things run more smoothly.
4. How often do you eat out per week? Not very often, with four kids it doesn't make it very cost efficient...sometimes though when it is grocery day, Jibbity, Ashie and I will stop on the way home and get something.
5. Where do you usually eat out? I love Taco Bell, and Carl's Jr. I also love Arby's, but Jibbity doesn't so we don't go too often.
6. What is your favorite retail store? I love Target!!! But end up at Wal-mart more often than not.
7. What's your favorite thing to drink? Milk...I go through it like crazy!!! But if you're talking about caffeine goodness...Dr. Pepper all the way(fountain, light ice)
8. Do you take vitamins? What kind? I'm suppose to be taking prenatal, but they don't stay down very well. We all try to take a Vitamin C everyday.
9. What percentage of the household chores to you do? 90%
10. Do your children do chores? {Or will they, did they, etc} ABSOLUTELY!!!! I depend on them, especially since being sick, and they are VERY good about helping out...Jibbity has a hard time sometimes, but the older two are awesome!! I am very lucky that way!
11. Do you go to church? Yes
12. Do you have a housework schedule? Kind of... every night before putting the kids to bed, I always do a quick inspection...floors swept, sinks, and counter tops wiped down, laundry put away, dishes done, and floor vacuumed...if these things are done and the house is tidy....my mornings run a hundred times more smoothly. Then on Saturday, there is always a thorough cleaning of the house.
13. Do you keep a working budget? Yes
14. What do you do at night as a family? Always eat dinner together, but there is always football practice, baths, reading time...and all the crazy other things that go on before bed. On Monday nights we always have Family night, with a song, scripture, lesson, and treat. But every night we always have family prayer before bed.
15. How do you prepare yourself for a new week? I try to relax a bit on Sundays...because the rest of the week there isn't much relaxing!!:-)
16. What do your mornings look like? BUSY!!!! I get up usually between six, and six thirty...I wake the kids at seven, and the rest is pretty rushed, breakfast, hair fixed, kids off to school by eight. I love it though!
17. What time do you get up in the mornings? I already answered that too...6:00 or 6:30
18. What time do you go to bed at night? I don't sleep well with the hubby out of town, so it is usually around midnight or later, but when he's home I'm known to crash much earlier!
19. How do you manage all of the paperwork that floods into your household? We have a recycling bin out the kitchen doors...Kids schoolwork gets hung on the fridge for a week, then the ones that the kids and I decide to keep gets filed in their folders in the file cabinet, for their scrapbooks.
20. How do you keep your household organized? I make lists like crazy, I have a small dry-erase board on my fridge, and I keep counters de-cluttered so stuff isn't lost. I try not to let things get cluttered at all! It keeps me sane.:-)
This was fun, and I can't wait to get around to read every one's answers!!! Thanks Amber!!
Be sure to come back TOMORROW!!!!! Halloween Giveaway will be here!!! MWA...HA.HA!!!!!

33 comments:

Connie said...

Cute frame and magnets. I'll be back!
You sound like a very organized mom.
Have a good day.

Kell said...

i love those magnets! halloween is my favorite time of year hands down, so im always looking for cute new spooky crafts to take on. never thought to use fabric on the flat marbles though.. i've always painted them! going to try this for sure now!!

xoxo

Amy said...

Great ideas. I am also a Target girl. Have a great Monday.

Kenlie said...

I am a fan of Target too. I wish we had Super Target in NYC, but we don't...grrrr...

Brandy@YDK said...

love the magnets. super duper cute.

Brandy@YDK said...

love the magnets. super duper cute.

CB said...

The frame is super cute! Love it!

April said...

I love giveways, but a Halloween themed one sounds like extra fun! You can definitely count me in! I'm an early riser, too,...around 5:15 AM to be exact. My hubby travels a lot, as well...about 4 nights out of the week. If it were up to me, I'd have him home a lot more, but we're so thankful he, at least, has a job!

That Girl said...

ohh a halloween giveaway! I posted on my blog about the awesome giveaway that you sent me!
thanks again!!

kimert said...

I am lovin' all the crafty things I am seeing this morning. Inspiring! :)

Rhonda said...

Hey girl,

Love the frame and magnets! How ca-ute!

I love Target too, but just like you end up at Wal-Mart too much. Have a happy Monday!

Jenny-Jenny said...

I just knew you would have it all together!

Kelli said...

I am really enjoying these lists. I usually do simple too on days when Rondell has to work. Kraft Cheese and Mac is my friend.

Vivienne @ the V Spot said...

Love your frames and magnets! How DO you find the time between barfings?! Crazy girl!

I love your #14. :)

Macey said...

I'm with Viv, how do you find the time between the barfs??
I love that Halloween stuff!
Why is it that pop with ice out of the fountain is way better then other kinds??

Jessica said...

I loved your projects and reading all your answers! That was fun! You ARE busy!!!

Annie said...

Your mod podge projects are adorable!! Here from FMM. :)

Small House said...

CUTE as always. Loved reading about you. You're one organized chick - FOR SURE>
Sandra

Missy said...

Love your mod podge items. The glass marbles are so fun to make. It was fun to read all your answers!!

Amanda said...

Love the frame, it has put me in the mood to mod podge!
You seem very organized! Like the dry erase board idea!

HaB said...

My daughter and I LOVE to eat cold cereal for dinner...We will take all the different boxes out of the cupboard, mix a few different kinds and then proclaim it to be "gourmet". LOL!

Happy Monday to you!

Lyryn said...

Very cool!!! Can't wait for the giveaway!

Heidi Boos said...

Fun Mod Podge projects! You and Xazmin are definitely thinking ahead for Halloween! ;) I've been wanting to make some of those magnets for quite some time now.

It's always fun to get to know a little more about my blogging buddies, so thanks for sharing for FMM.

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

Hi Tanielle!
Cute, cute projects. I love them - makes me excited for Halloween!

Loved reading your FMM list too! Hope you are having a great day!

XOXO
Jen

Adie said...

Hopping on over from Ambers Blog for FMM!

I love your Halloween Frame. Very cute! Good Job.

I have noticed that people are way more organized than I thought. Dry erase boards are awesome!

shortmama said...

Girl with 4 kids you are doing an awesome job! I aspire to be as organized and together as you!

Anonymous said...

I love posts like this so I can get a little peek into the everyday lives of my bloggy friends.

Unknown said...

LOVE it! I so love Halloween. Yeah!

Unknown said...

The frames & magnets are adorable! I ran out of time to do FMM this week- bummer!

~Becca

Heather said...

Love the frame and magnets, they look wonderful!

I'm the same way when The Hubby works all hours of the night. I never really feel settled.

Amanda@Imperfectly Beautiful said...

Cute, cute frame! I've never used fabric with modge podge. do you have to use a special kind?

~Amanda

Amber Filkins said...

Great list!! I LOVE that you get it all together so well every night. I've been thinking of keeping some cleaning wipes in each bathroom to wipe things down every day or every other day. I also try to get the house picked up at night. You really rock it though.

I am obsessive list maker, etc as well. You rock.

J.J. said...

I love dry erace boards. Sadly mine os also magnetic and covered with stuff. I also love that frame!!!! So cute!