A bunch of shit for the good housekeeper in all of us.

As you may know we moved to our new town in September. A few months later we packed it all up and hauled our things across town to a bigger more bad ass apartment. It's there we plan to stay for the next couple of years. I'm so excited to have our own space to decorate, create and love in. So, I thought I'd share some of the things I've got my eye on. My wish list of sorts. A not completely selfish project in which I'll get to post and save the links to the items of my apartmental dreams, and share them with you as well. As my taste in things is nothing short of exquisite I'm sure you're just as excited. Right?!

While this apartment is much larger than the last some areas are still limited in space. So, when I saw this I knew it had to be the first thing on my list. Wilton's three tier cooling rack is the perfect addition for the kitchen with little counter space. Oh! And get this...if you purchase more of them you can stack them as high as you want.

Cookies to the ceiling!

At five foot nothin' the rest of you are always towering over me. My mood-boosting, calf-toning secret is a pair of simple black heels. They go with everything in my closet and leave me limping around barefoot by the end of the night. I wish someone would have told me about these sooner. Fit in Clouds foldable flats come in a tiny pouch you can tuck in your purse. These little darlings to the rescue when your heels turn on you. There are plenty of brands offering these now in all sorts of colors and styles. Just search away. Smart stuff, huh?

This is an awesome freebie. Up to a $5.99 value. Limited to only 10,000 a day. So, if you don't qualify today just try again tomorrow. It took me a while to get through myself.

Free Excedrin Offer

The snoozeberries taste like snoozeberries.

Maybe it's like Vitamin Water for insomniacs...
Sign up to get your free bottle of Dream Water at a participating retailer near you.

Free Dream Water Coupon

Sitting still.

I often find myself comparing myself to others.

As much as I try it's not an easy habit to break.

From body parts and clothes to wallet sizes.

Constantly stacking myself up next to them.

I have the flip-flopping self esteem of a female.

Especially when asked the old stand-by,

"So, what are you doing with yourself?".

I can't remember how many times I've found myself fumbling for something legitimate sounding.
Some excuse as to why I haven't returned to school.
"Haven't thought much more of working towards your degree?
The thing is I have.
I've thought about it plenty, and it is something I would like to do.
Eventually.
While it may seem to you as a lack of motivation or procrastination on my part...
I am doing things.
Currently.
Small things maybe, but they're just as important as the rest.
Why should I feel guilty about sleeping?
Why is it that I feel the need to justify exploring my creatvity?
Or sitting still?
Or reading books?
I now see the importance behind everything I do.
Learning how to live with someone again is excting.
It's brand new...again.
Hopefully permanent.
I put myself wholly into everything try.
I am aware this isn't, by any means, an original thought.
I've been witness to people recognizing these things many times.
How often though do we stick with it?
Keep within the mindset healthiest for us?
See the value in all we do?
I'm beginning to see that it's rare.
My wish is to continue to not take what I have for granted.
To each day wake up and appreciate everything.
Because it is beautiful.
And I am so thankful for all of it.

More meow.

Free samples of Purina ONE cat or dog food through Target's Sample Spot.

If you have both cats and dogs you can get one of each.

If this was the one I got in the mail the other day I was pretty pleased.

It was enough to feed the creature at home for a couple days.

Purina ONE SmartBlend Samples

Mama bear.

It seems like everyone around me is having a baby.

I don't get it.

I mean, I get how it works.

The birds and the bees and all.

I just don't understand what all the fuss is about.

Kids are loud, messy, and are full of germs.

Snot and vomit and...oh, I have to stop.

All kidding aside,

congratulations to all of the beautiful new mama bears in my life.

Here are a few new freebies for you and the little one.

FREE subscription to American Baby magazine!

FREE Beech Nut Next Steps Kit!

FREE Baby Barn bath and body samples!

FREE stuff from Baby to Bee!

FREE Pampers potty training kit!

Cough.

If you're like me you can't afford to call off work when you get sick.

So, suck it up and send away for your FREE Emergen-C vitamin drink mix.

Sign up for your free samples here!

*If you are having problems with a link or an offer has expired please let me know.

Meow.

I have a cat.

Most days he hates my guts, but that's alright.

That doesn't stop me from squeezing, smooching, and painting his toenails pink.

If you have a furry friend of your own you know how expensive they can be.

Sure, it's not quite like having a child, but after the litter and the food and the treats...you're stuck eating off the dollar menu.

Not fair, kitty.

Natura is giving away coupons for you to try a bag of their pet food FREE at a retailer near you.

Get your coupon now!

Sniffles.

This is super cute!

Kleenex is giving away free mini-boxes of tissues.

You can send one to yourself I suppose, but I sent one to my mother because she always has the sniffles.

Sent away for it about a week ago and she just got it in the mail.

You also have the option of personalizing a little message to be sent along with the box.

Send a Free Pack of Kleenex

* If you are having problems with a link or an offer has expired please let me know!

Be a smart cookie.

Hello, darlings!

Like any other red-blooded female I know...I like to shop. Coupons and sales raise my heart rate. Just the thought of saving a little money makes me salivate. What could be even better than leaving my apartment and spending my hard earned cash? Getting it all in my mailbox for free. I've been doing this for years and now I've decided to collect the best offers and share them with all of you.

I feel like I shouldn't have to say any of this, but I'm going to anyway. Please protect yourself. If it looks too good to be true it probably is. Never, ever give any personal banking information or your social security number. I also rarely give out my phone number. Unfortunately, you're going to have to cough up your home address if you want to actually get anything in the mail. I also recommend signing yourself up for a "junk mail account". Something free like Hotmail will work. Use this when signing up for anything free since you'll more than likely be signed up to receive the company's newsletter and/or updates. If you don't mind getting all of these in your existing mailbox then you don't have to do this. It's just a helpful suggestion.

Okay! Be a smart cookie and use your instincts, but have fun. It's a great feeling to open your mailbox each day and find something that isn't a bill or pizza coupons attached to the missing children's listings.

Now, if you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave me a comment here or you can send me a message on my Facebook. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

-Stephanie 

Relocation.

 

I have relocated.

Packed up my things and settled elsewhere.

To say this town is beautiful is an understatement.

My senses are just overwhelmed.

The colors, sounds and smells.

It all reminds me that I'm home.

Everyday we add a little bit to our nest.

A cozy, one-bedroom filled with love.

Garlic, basil, sandlewood and champa flower.

I've been busy keeping myself busy.

Making jewelry out of pretty glass beads my mother gave me.

Local bands and local beers.

Trips to a spring to collect the best water I've ever tasted.

It's a lot of talking up the town, but I can't help it.

It's all so refreshing and new.

Safe to say my heart is happy.

His and Hers.

I can't believe summer is almost over.

Oh, September.

I'm eager to pull out sweaters from the corner they're balled up in.

Gloves and scarves and hot coffee and football.

I could just explode.

We're moving soon.

The Boyfriend and myself.

To a small college town in Southern Ohio.

Three hours away from everything I've yet again grown accustomed to.

I know I can do it.

Pack the boxes, haul the shit, make the commitment and pay them on time.

Get a job, make the friends, take care of your neighbors.

It's always been easy for me to adjust.

Exciting even.

But I procrastinate more and more as the days dwindle.

All the boxes that had once been perfectly packed are torn apart.

Bits and pieces strewn on the floor.

Piles and piles of nonsense.

Chalk it up to the parts of my personality we all just have to deal with.

I'll get it done soon enough.

Lovely, lovely sweet Boyfriend bought me a present.

And this is what it is:

His and Hers:

...and they are in love.

Morning walk.

I'm thrilled, pumped, oh! so totally stoked for this project of mine. Perhaps I'll get bored with and let it float out into the internet abyss, but that's not my current intention. My hopes are to eventually get the hang of all of the ins and outs of this blog business and post up all my life's adventures. Big or small. My thoughts, rants, pictures, recipes, music, vintage and thrift. All here for your viewing pleasure or maybe just my very own narcissistic amusement...

Well, hello.

I've been clicking around my brand new blog for about an hour and have a feeling similar to that of one learning to ride a bicycle.

This could get messy, but I'm all for it.

It's been a long time coming.