Vote for my cuties!

Ok everyone, you must go and vote for my little cuties.  Well, you don’t have to vote for mine.  There are alot of other cuties to vote for but it would just be nice to get more than just one vote…i wonder who that vote could be…yea…i just can’t imagine…Anyway…I am the one named Kerith incase you didn’t know.  Either way…check out this little contest.

The Twinkies Photo Contest

Now go and check out the contest and other pictures.  Good luck.

CALLING ALL READERS…CALLING ALL READERS…

I am getting my blogging butt out of my chair and am re-vamping my blogs. I will still be on them but not really blogging on them very often.I need your input. I have 6 blogs (I know, can you believe it) and I am doing an audit of all of them. I would like all my readers…and anyone who just comes across my blogs in the next few weeks to give me your:

• comments
• questions
• concerns
• advice

JUST CLICK THE PICTURE BELOW TO BE TAKEN TO THE LIST OF ALL MY BLOGS.

Any and all comments you have to improve on my blogs are welcome. I have had them going for almost 6 months now and with the new year, I am going to be doing more with my blogging.

I am also looking for other bloggers/website owners:

• Mommy bloggers
• Iowa bloggers
• Family Friendly bloggers
• Arts, crafts, food, scrapbooking, sewing, etc. bloggers
• Plus sized men & women bloggers
• Multiple birth parents/bloggers
• Freelance writing & problogging bloggers
• Family Friendly websites

I am interested in any bloggers/website owners who would be interested in getting some free advertising for their blogs/websites. I am looking for people to guest post on my blogs, to interview in their chosen field, and anyone who would be willing to donate or give me a large discount on products for upcoming give-a-way contests I will be holding beginning the first of the year. Again, this is a great way for you to get free advertising for your blogs, websites, and products.

I am also looking for budget friendly graphic artists & blogger and wordpress template creators and designers. I am looking for someone to help me change the look of my blogs. I am looking for something fun, family friendly, and fantastic.

If you are interested in free advertising and helping me take my blogs to the next level, please comment on this post or e-mail me at cathicollins (at) gmail (dot) com.

I can’t wait to hear from you.

 

Works for me wednesday

Hello everyone.  ok…I love christmas.  I wanted to decorate the house and for little to no money.  My hubby was kind enough to show me and our oldest son how to make snowflakes.  I had a step by step picture I hope I can describe for you as to how to make them.  They are so easy but kind of time consuming.  I did have about 15 different snowflakes to show you but our daughter was kind enough to rip them up…oh well.

1. Get a regular piece of typing paper.
2. Fold it in such a way that it goes over itself, meets on one side, and makes a point.
3. Fold it over again to make a triangle.  You will have some excess on the bottom.
4. Now cut that excess off.
5. Fold one of the bottom points over so it meets in the middle.  The top point should still be at a point.  The bottom point should be hanging over, so to speak.
6. Do the same with the other bottom point.
7. Now flip it over…and where you see the paper edge…cut the excess bottom points off.
8. Now you are left with an even smaller, yet thicker, triangle.
9. Now start cutting….you can cut any design you want….experiment.  I just took a picture of the one I made.
10. Now you can unfold it and TADA….you have a magical snowflake.
11. I included pictures of the snowflakes that survived my daughter’s hands.

This is such a great idea.  I think I may actually make it a tradition…now if I can only keep them away from my little kids.  Well, at least she didn’t eat them.  Now go and see what else is working for people.  Happy Hunting!

More Than Rubies Monday

This week our assignment is:  “What do we do to keep communication open or nice things we do for our loved ones?”

My hubby and I have been together for almost 8 years.  In that time, I almost always wake up with him and make him lunch.  Even if it is a PB&J sandwich, I wake up with him.  It gives us time alone to talk for alittle bit, see each other, compare notes, etc.  Yea, it is at 4:30 AM.  Yea, that is way too early.  But he has to get up that early…why shouldn’t I?  And after he leaves, it gives me time to myself…usually I use the time for blogging.  I gotta be nice to me too!

And as for our kids–Our oldest plays computer games with his dad and I let him stay up late to talk with him.  And our daughter is only 1 1/2 but she does love it when it is nap time for the twins.  Kincaid plays on the computer and then it is just me and her…and she loves it.  Today we danced to some music and then I got Kincaid off the computer and we colored the snow in our yard red and green with food coloring and colored sugar.  Kind of lame, I know, but they didn’t think so.

Then at night, I give each of our twins some one-on-one time.  They each get to be held and loved for 1/2 hour and then I play on the floor with both of them.  Yea, this sounds very time consuming, but isnt’ that why I stay home with them in the first place.  I know it isn’t for the money.  If it were, I would need a really big raise.  Now go and check out all the other rubies for the week.

Family Fun Times Reminder

This is just a reminder about my Family Fun Times Meme (or my attempt at one).  Click here to read the post about it.  I will be doing the post this Friday.  Remember that the assignment this week is Holly Hobbie.  I hope to see ya Friday!

Do you ever feel like a 3 ring circus?

I imagine if you have multiples, you always feel like that.  I was reading a multiples blog last nite (I am so sorry I can’t remember whose it was so I can’t share any linky love) and their post reminded me of going grocery shopping with my twins.

I had the twins and my 1 1/2 daughter.  All I need to get was formula, baby food, and milk–sounds easy, doesn’t it.  But you would be surprised.  Even before I got into the store, I was stopped 2 times.  So 15 minutes later, I finally reach the front doors of the store.  I get my cart and am stopped again.  10 minutes later, I am able to start shopping for my 3 items.

I make the mistake of stopping for a cracker taste–20 minutes shot…cause she has twin granddaughters…so I have to talk to her and compare notes.  Finally I am on my way.

Everytime I stop, everytime the twins make a sound, every isle, every grandparent, every little girl, almost everystep, someone must look the twins, squeeze their cheeks, tell me how blessed I am, that it will get better, that they wished they had twins—are you kidding me?!

I love my kids…all of them…but the twins were very unexpected and alot of work.  They are not only alot of work but we must put in double time with our other 2 kids so they don’t feel left out.

So, that was the last time I took my twins to the store.  I think it was the last time I took them out period (unless to the doctor). 

I love my kids, but I will begin charging admission to my 3 ring circus.  How does $1.00 a cheek squeeze sound?