"GQ's Valentine's Day Gifts Women Will *Flip* For"

I was surfing Yahoo this morning as usual, reading the big happenings and exciting news (read with sarcasm) and happened upon THIS article. Go ahead, click the link. You're going to see so many things you're sure to flip for!

GQ... What the fuck were you thinking when you printed this article?! I mean... seriously!

The article starts with a quote that's sure to keep you reading. Hell... It kept me reading.

"Ditch the hoop earrings this year for something that shows her just how thoughtful you are this Valentine's day."

So just how thoughtful is GQ making our men?

For Your Wife:

Fine fabric care... FINE FABRIC CARE?! I would LOVE to receive this for Valentine's because I definitely don't take anything to the dry cleaners and I already do laundry on a daily basis. I mean... One more piece of laundry isn't going to hurt.

A decorative pillow... A $90 decorative pillow! PLUS the $25 insert! Oh how exciting!

"A simple, elegant pattern to match almost any slipcover or comforter. Plus, one extra reason to cuddle never hurt."

One extra reason to cuddle never hurt until I lay on it and think of all the things we could have gotten with $115!!! Or the fact that I could have sewn it myself for $10!

Vintage pajama set... Just how vintage are we talking here? And who wears pajamas anyway? Who wears $70 pajamas???

Don't worry ladies... It's getting better!

For Your Mother:

Soap... Soap... Okay... I'm still trying to get past the part where it's wrapped so beautifully you don't want to open it, so then it just sits on the counter collecting dust and turning into an ugly mess or it gets thrown under the bathroom sink. Definitely buy me soap.

Forget me knot ring... I want this. That is all.

Steak knives... Okay, your mother probably really enjoys baking, and hardly cooks anymore because all of the kids have moved out of the house and she can actually eat out for under $100 without all the children in tow. But please don't buy her steak knives! We don't give a shit about knives! We'll probably buy them ourselves since we're the ones cooking all the time and we would need them pronto, not for Valentine's. Thanks, but no thanks.

Now it get's even better!

For Your Girlfriend:

Silva/Bradshaw Sfero Ring... Jewelry is always nice and it doubles as a pendant! Who wouldn't want it?!

Notebook... This would be a great gift... for me. Most women... Doubtful, but I could be wrong. 

Lomography Diana + Dreamer Camera... PERFECT!

So... After thorough examination of that article, these are my findings: as the wife you get shit, the mother you at least get a ring, and as the girlfriend, they're still trying to win you over, so you get everything nice!

I think I'd rather be the girlfriend!

Here's an idea!

Just buy me some Dove dark chocolates and all the girlfriend gifts plus mom's ring and the hoop earrings GQ told you to ditch this year! ;-)

Hoping your man doesn't read this article... Unless you're the girlfriend.

          -Jaclyn-

Thankful Thursday

 On days like today, where I feel so depressed, my babies always put a smile on my face! I can't wait for school to be out so I can kiss them, hug them, and then yell at them for annoying me. :P

Two weekends ago, we made a trip to Target and got these pictures of them being silly.

On our way to lunch we spotted this... Why yes, matter of fact, we do.

Tressa is ALWAYS drawing or coloring something. She will spend HOURS just coloring and never say a word to anyone. She's very creative and I love that about her. Well, she asked if I could help her draw Tinkerbell because she didn't know how. "Sure." I said... This is what we got.

Tressa told me it was beautiful and then asked why she was pointing down... Hence the reason I am NOT an artist!

Then I took this picture randomly and am in awe of it... It's just so me!

P.S.
Joseph is wearing a size 3 shoe and he's only six!!! He is cursed with his daddy's clown feet and my OCD... Poor kid.

Happy Thursday. Hope someone or something makes you smile.

          -Jaclyn-

How To Tell When Your Six Year Old Has Played/Watched Too Much Call of Duty: Black Ops

• You yell at your child to "Quit throwing the markers in the kitchen. They're for coloring not throwing!" and the response you get is "But it's the care package I called in, Mom!"

•  "5, 6, 7, 8, 9101112131415!" ... Just when I thought the kids were competing on who could count the fastest, I hear, "Sweet! My dogs just got 15 kills for me!"

• You tell your child he's grounded to his room, then turn to walk away. A mere nano second later you are threatened with a whispered "Throwing sticky!"

• A trip to the bus stop results in a Nuketown like experience with RC-XD's and whining of terrible respawns.

• An airplane is spotted by all three kiddos. Tressa declares, "Airplane!" Joseph yells in objection, "It is not Tressa! It's a UAV, huh Dad?!"

• Walking down the hall to switch laundry around, Joseph peeks out, quickly backs up and says, "Planting claymore!"

• "Mom! You tripped my claymore, you're supposed to be dead." "Nope, I've got flackjacket on." "That should have got you!"

• Christmas morning, opening gifts: "Yes! I just changed my care package to a chopper gunner guys!"

• Anytime someone knocks at the door, "ZOMBIES!" Thankfully we've not had to "rebuild" any barriers!

Thank goodness Santa got them a Wii for Christmas...

Hoping no zombies come knocking

          -Jaclyn-

Thankful Thursday

I have had two whole weeks of TERRIBLE sleep! I have done nothing but toss and turn and cry because I just CAN'T FREAKING SLEEP! Well last night I slept amazingly! I am so freaking thankful for that! I even woke this morning feeling refreshed and happy and awake!

I thought I would be thankful for the kiddos being back in school, but honestly, I really miss them.

I am thankful for being able to smile!

Smile!

          -Jaclyn-

Best B-U-Y

This weekend we made a visit to Best Buy. Walking up to the entrance Amaya excitedly announces, "We're going in Best B-U-Y!"

"We are?"

"Yep!"

"So what does B-U-Y spell?"

"Nothing! DUH!" in her most sassy matter-of-fact voice.

"It does too! It spells buy, Amaya."

"It does not!"

"Amaya, it spells buy. We're at Best Buy."

"It does not, Mom!" "My V.Reader said b-y spells by!"

I couldn't help but laugh. I then explained to her the different spellings and meanings of the word by, bye, and buy. She accepted my answer then later still mentioned we were at Best B-U-Y.

Laughs and sarcasm

          -Jaclyn-

2010 Favorites

I'm linking up with Whitney for her corny little blog party :-)

I really have the hardest time with favorites... Mostly when it comes to music because I love every bit of it! So here is my attempt at "favorites". Join us?

If you know me at all, you know that I am a chapstick aholic! And Burt's Bees is by far the best stuff I have ever come across. I am not one for their pomegranate or the honey (which is the most disgusting smelling chapstick or anything I have ever, EVER smelled), just the original. It is amazing as is!

Just looking at the picture makes me reach for it!

I love gum! I surely got the addiction from my father who is almost never seen without any. My favorite is definitely the peppermint Trident White. 

I have this weird... thing with gum too. For some reason if I chew any gum other than Trident White, I instantly feel the urge to either swallow it, or spit it out. I don't know why or when it started, but I think it's Trident's ploy to keep me buying their gum. :-P It's working too, considering I purchase a 3 pack a week!

Perfumes. I am in LOVE with the Gucci II! It smells heavenly! I'm not really any good at describing scents, but I can tell you it smells great!

Since I'm on the subject of scents and perfumes, I'll add my and Jonathan's favorite cologne. Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio! This stuff is simply amazing! Even the girls thought so when they decided to empty almost half an ounce onto themselves when they "forgot" that mommy & daddy could smell the evidence on them!

 I was introduced to this product a few months back, and instantly fell in love. I will definitely join Whitney on adding the Chi Silk Infusion's to my favorites. It even smells great!

Nail polish! I would have to say hands down that OPI's Over The Taupe was definitely my favorite color of the year. OPI Ink and OPI Chihuahua Bites are my tops, but Over The Taupe is this years favorite! Jonathan and his mother agree that it looks like I polished my fingernails with poop, but I LOVE IT! It's a beautiful taupe-y suede shade.

I LOVE me some makeup, and I love finding a great product for so cheap! I have been using the L'OREAL Double Extend mascara.

This stuff is fabulous!!!! Get it!

I'm all about skincare and keeping my face looking 20! It's never too early to prevent wrinkles and premature aging! Lol I cleanse and moisturize daily and remove my makeup every night before bed. I got a sample of this Shiseido Skincare and fell in love instantly.

 It is great for even my oily skin and it smells nice too. The product lasts too since very little seems to go a long way with this.

Considering I'm no good at favorites, I could add to this list, but I won't. I'll stop while I'm ahead!

Happy New Year!

        -Jaclyn-