Been a long week, but before I get to my thankful things for one and all, just a quick reminder for last week’s post.
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11. One more for good measure with an awesome interview this past week with my very good friend Bill on Hubpages. If you missed the article, please click here for it. And huge thanks again Bill!
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massholemommy says
It was wicked warm here last weekend, too, but then it got cold and snowed again on Thursday. I wish spring would just finally get here!!
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Janine Huldie says
I know same here Robin and although we didn't get snow on Thursday it was so cold and windy, it felt like January all over again. Crazy!
tamaralikecamera says
It's supposed to be 52 today here, which seems really happy. It's supposed to be rainy and cool and then 52 and sunny! I really can't wait. And then Sunday/Monday look hard and then days in the upper 40's! I just love the upward trend.
And a $25 gift card to Target would make my life!
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Janine Huldie says
Same here Tamara and right now it is overcast, but the sun is supposed to come out and get into the 50s by the afternoon. But you are also right tomorrow and Monday colder and even possibility of snow on Monday. Seriously, hoping that we bypass that though, because I got volunteered for Lily's St. Patrick's Day Party on Monday and hoping for nicer weather for it now. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the weather today now π
susanzutautas says
I think it's supposed to be warm here today but nowhere near 60 or 70. Those are awesome temps!
Janine Huldie says
They were totally awesome temps and today is supposed to be only in the 50s today, too, but hope we get those numbers again soon now!! π
katbiggie says
wow those are some pretty awesome review packages! what a busy and productive week!
Janine Huldie says
Thanks Alexa and I feel blessed for all the opportunities I have gotten from blogging here π
Michelle Liew says
Looks like a good week….thanks for sharing, Janine!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Michelle and wishing you a wonderful weekend again π
jny_jeanpretty says
a lot of fun going on–I love the helmets and bikes–SPRING!!! XOX jean
and I adore pale pink nail polish too!
Janine Huldie says
Thanks Jean and I was so happy to share this past week with spring and all!! xoxo π
Kate says
We had a couple of days of warm weather – light jackets at least- but now its cold again. No more riding bikes outside for the kids around here!
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Janine Huldie says
Kate, not as warm here either this weekend, but still hoping that we will warm up again sooner rather then later!! π
Rosey says
Almost 70 is rocking awesome. And hurrah for getting out to ride the bikes!
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Janine Huldie says
I know Rosey, especially for the winter hater in me, lol!! π
Jen @ Driftwood Gardens says
Oh YOU are jnine0712??? I keep seeing you on my instagram and I'm like I know I know this person but I can't put my finger on it. I am also trying to grow my instagram this year – even though I love using it, it's the one social media I haven't been diligent about promoting. Looks like you had a fab week weather wise and I love that nude/pink nail polish!
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Janine Huldie says
That’s me lol and it’s my name shortened Andrew anniversary of my first date with my husband. So, if you see that name now you will know who it is π
Billybuc says
I think it is so important that we speak about our thanks. Few people take the time to do so. Well done. As for hashtags, I will never understand them. LOL Thank you so much for letting me interview you; I think people really appreciated your words of wisdom. Have a great weekend Janine.
Janine Huldie says
Totally agree about the thanks and try my best to share it here weekly now. And thank you yet again. I was so honored that you would want to interview me. And happy weekend now again to you, too. π
Sandy_Ramsey says
Wow! You've got some good stuff coming in, don't you? Those weather reports are nice to see after so many snow pics in the past couple of months. Finally!
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Janine Huldie says
It is so nice to see nicer weather on the weather channel now and looking forward to more to come now too π
christyb says
Nice recap here! I think that is sooo cool that you got that Target gift card – yes, what a great bonus for being a blogger! Many hugs to you for the weekend π
Janine Huldie says
Definitely a great perk and so thankful for that and then some here. And huge hugs back to you, too π
Kim Tobin says
I loved reading that interview with you! You gave some great advice!!
Janine Huldie says
So glad you got to read it and think you for your kind words about my interview, too :
clark says
totally loving the temperature readout… we simply deserve it!
…at least having hit this kind of temperature, the coming blizzard (and I know there'll be one, given how this winter has been) won't be as depressing.
lol
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Janine Huldie says
So true and I agree there will definitely be another before we are said and done lol!
stephanie2006 says
It's the same here temperature-wise. We still have a couple of weeks until we move our clocks to summer time, and I'm looking forward to more light in the evening as that means no more Simpsons after dinner but play outside if the weather is nice π Reviewing a teeth whitener, how cool! I'm excited to hear how it went! I had impressions of my teeth made a few months ago for a mouthguard that prevents me from grinding my teeth at night, not so cool π Have a great weekend, Janine!
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Janine Huldie says
Will totally share about the teeth whitening once I get it and use it here. Still not really warm enough overall here, but definitely love that it is lighter at night now for sure. Hope you are undoing your weekend so far π
basicallyb says
Ah yes, I miss reviewing things for free for my blog! So much fun.
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Janine Huldie says
Totally so much fun and seriously having a ton of fun now π
lrconsiderer says
Emma is completely gorgeous.
And it is SO WEIRD SEEING YOUR TEETH! XD
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thank you about Emma and I know still weird out seeing my own impressions of my teeth here lol! π
zoe says
always enamored with the cute little girls but the comics are way cool too! My brother is an illustrator and I often look at his work and think of how difficult it is… cool vid you have there… gotta go back and check it out!
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thank you for,saying that about my girls and so happy to share about those comic books here for you too π
day-with-kt.com says
Sounds like an overall great week!!!
I love that bracelet that Emma is modeling!!!
Have a super weekend!!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Kim and she really had so much fun dressing up. Happy weekend to you π
Chris Carter says
How do you do it all? Those are such AWESOME products to review!!! Can you send me a few of those??? π
Loving the warm weather too, and I am finding that even though I am DANG TIRED in the mornings, waking up to the sun rising and the air singing spring- is refreshing. SO refreshing.
Have another BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL WEEK my friend!! XOXOXO
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Janine Huldie says
Chris, I just have to keep going an recite this to myself often enough because I do love what I do and because it is pretty fun and all, especially the products I get to play with here. That said, I know the weather is truly slowly getting nicer and just loving it, too! Have a wonderful week ahead as well and right back at you my friend π xoxo!!
christine says
Looks like blogging is going very well for you! Nice work!
Yay to signs of spring. I'm sure the girls were thrilled to be out on their bikes. Almost as much as you were. π
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Christine and it really was so nice to be outside in warm weather finally π
realhousewife says
Love the photo of Emma in the scarf! So adorable!
It was spring here yesterday and about 75 degrees…today it's snowing. I only wish I was kidding!
Enjoy your day!
Janine Huldie says
Thanks and it is freezing again here today with a threat of snow again tomorrow. So totally get it and understand more then you know lol! π
Sarah says
What fun to get a lot of good mail this week! It's always fun to get a package. Even if it's just tissues.
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Janine Huldie says
Totally is fun, even if it is just tissues lol π
Karen says
so many great goodies Janine, I need to get my act together and start siging up for reviewing products. I know that super sunny day was awesome, I got to walk Balboa who was in his glory…it was a special day all around… I love the winter, but now even I am tired of the cold.
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Janine Huldie says
Hope you can do reviews more, maybe when you are off this summer and you do have a bit more time. And I know that sunny, warm day was truly the best. And I know it had to be a bad winter for you to say that you are over this winter, too π
MelChi says
Just subscribed to your monthly newsletter – what a great idea! Love the photo of your girls and their bikes – such joy and happiness for sunshine! And I'd be unhappy with it getting dark at 4.30pm too… here it's from just after 5pm in the middle of winter. The worst for me is waking up in the dark, one thing I hate about autumn/winter. I've got a teeth whitening kit I started using but have put off the second batch because the one I have makes my teeth so sensitive the next day! But it's probably just my kit – it does the job, so that's good. And the dentist warned me it would do that, so all safe lol. Hope you're enjoying a bit of sun today! π
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thank you so much Melanie for subscribing. And 5pm would be better then 4:30, but still loving it still light right now at 7pm right now. Seriously, I am so much better with it being light at night and still darker int he morning when I wake. And I did hear with the teeth whitening there could be sensitivity and will see how I do with when I get the trays now (will keep you posted). It is not really sunny, but not raining or snowing today, so I will take it. Hope you also are enjoying your Monday now, too π
Kristi Campbell says
68 degrees?!?!?! It's snowing here today and Tucker is home from school and I think I might truly go crazy if it's cancelled again tomorrow. UGH. I love the Pandora book club charm and "Witch Mickey" is beyond adorable. Cool that you're getting so many great blogging rewards!
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Janine Huldie says
Yeah that was one day and now today it is barely 30 degrees. Grated the snow missed us, but it is still freezing and so with you on being over and done wight he cold and winter right now, too. Here is to warm, spring weather for all of us to stick around sooner rather then later π
ginnymarie says
How great that you were able to ride bikes with your girls! Hopefully we'll get some warmer weather soon. It's coming, I can feel it! Happy Spring, and thank you for linking up again this week!
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Janine Huldie says
Happy Spring to you too and I promise that it is coming to both of us real soon for real now. And thanks for the linkup again this week π
gigigirl says
That was a wonderful week. Hope this one will be just as good. And maybe the warmer temps will come and stay around a while. xxoo
Janine Huldie says
I totally agree and so hope you are right and would love the warmer weather to stick around now π xoxo!
gigigirl says
We can only hope!
Janine Huldie says
Totally and fingers crossed π
dianeroark says
Janine,
Wow! You had a busy week last week. I also enjoyed your review on Scotties Tissues. I do not know how you get everything done. I am starting to really get behind and struggle. I am working 12 plus hours a day lately trying to get ahead for next week. My kids are all on Spring break. We are celebrating Spring break and my husband's birthday.
I still play on linking up and doing as much as I can but I am feeling the stress.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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Janine Huldie says
Diane, trust me I was definitely stressing a bit yesterday when I had to take the afternoon off and volunteer at Lily's school for St. Patrick's Day party. I had gotten most of my work done the last few days before, but still I had a few last minute requests coming in and definitely could feel my blood pressure rising a bit. So, I know the feeling well and my best advice is to just take it one hour at a time and our spring break is next month and may need you to remind me that then. Hope you are doing Ok today and sending extra hugs your way π
notinjersey says
yay for bike riding! and you got the same scarf I had in my first le tote box!
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Janine Huldie says
I love you got the same scarf, too π
Lanaya says
OMG … look at how cute the girls are in their matching helmets! I'm so glad the warm weather vibes I've been sending you are working!! YAY! Or maybe they aren't since didn't you get snow yesterday? Damn weather! Make up your mind
Love you mama…
xoxo
Janine Huldie says
Lanaya, we actually didn't get the snow, but it was very cold. Today though it was almost 50 degrees and sunny, so definitely warmer and can't complain. Love you, too!! π xoxo!!
pfchico says
Thank god for the warm weather. It sounds like you had a productive week. Look at you with all the fun freebies & reviews. I'm jealous.
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks and and trust me I never in a million years thought I could get such great opportunities doing blogging, but so happy to have gotten this and so much more out of it. And definitely thanking god for good weather indeed π
Brittnei Washington says
Yay! Spring is on the horizon for you guys! Definitely exciting! I didn't do my 10 things of thankful this week! I felt it would have been too much for me to keep up with since I did my post for the no gender reveal instead. I'm realizing for me to stay as engaged, I can't post as frequently because I still want to go back to respond to comments and not to forget to visit blogs of people who aren't my favorites to return the favor. Eek! Whatever works for me right? Right! I love that you guys had 60 and 70 degree whether though. And I loved that light pink nail polish! I haven't painted my nails or toes in a while. I always think what will happen if I start and JR wakes up from that nap! Maybe when he gets a little older or when he's with Daddy? Idk! LOL. Awesome list to be thankful for, Janine!
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Janine Huldie says
Did totally notice, but I hear you on doing what is best for you. Trust me I have my moments here, too. Think sometimes we really just have to just sit back and take the time for us π
vandylj says
Just Tuesday we had snow blowing so bad we couldn't see across the street. Today it's going to be in the upper 40s. Not calssic spring weather, but normal for us here in Wyoming.
Janine Huldie says
I know it is crazy and the weather has been back and forth here, too.
mamarabia says
We've had a few "tease" days where it's been warm enough to get outside. I think it's gonna get cold one more time, though!!
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Janine Huldie says
I totally agree and do think it is going to get cold again before it warms up finally.
janicead says
Looks like you have a lot going on in your life. Here's wishing you a great spring!
Janine Huldie says
Oh thanks Janice and same to you!! π
krisonfitness says
We had a couple of 50 degree days but that's it. I wish it wouldn't tease us like that!
Janine Huldie says
I know so with you on this and just want spring already for real, too!! π