Still February and must admit trying my damndest to find the good right now.
More snow this past Sunday night and as of Monday we were told to brace ourselves for another storm on Thursday.
Fear was again running rampant and was even told on Monday when I dropped the girls off at pre-school that they were switching the Valentine’s Party to Wednesday in case Thursday was indeed a snow day!
And yup, Thursday totally was a snow day and brought us over another foot of snow on top of the foot we already had.
Snowmaggedon I lost Count!
No end in sight and still have the rest of February and March to get through. God help me if it snows in April, because you may just find me cowering in the corner mumbling to myself! (Kidding, I think!)
Seriously though, as bad as it has been weather wise, I am so in need of finding the good with my weekly thankful things. So keep reading to find out now…
1. For funny commentary from Lily quite often. This weeks gem was Lily saying, “Hit it boys,” at breakfast!
2. Great friends like Amanda at Growing Up Madison giving us her leftover Gymboree Bucks for some kids shopping, where we got a nice amount of clothes.
3. Dean & Grace review and getting a very cute little dress for my girls to share and try out.
4. Winning this adorable iPhone case from Raising Reagan’s Giveaway (I mentioned and finally received).
5. Getting to read and review It’s Really 10 Months, by Natalie Guenther, Kim Schenkelberg, and Celeste Snoggrass. Stay tuned for the review and a giveaway coming soon, too!
6. More nail fun with an oldie, but goodie with Chanel Le Vernis’s, Ciel De Nuit Night Sky.
7. Watching ice skating on Olympics with Lily Saturday night. Our favorite was Carolina Kostner from Italy ice skating to Ave Maria. Beautiful and so graceful, too!
8. Bright Smile review that I get to work on and get to whiten my teeth or free! I am sending my impressions back this weekend and hoping to get the kit soon to indeed whiten my teeth.
9. The Beatles 50th Anniversary Special on Sunday night. I got to watch the whole thing and seriously Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr rocked the house, as well as Foo Fighter’s Dave’s Grohl with Hey Bulldog, who was my next favorite from the night beside the two awesomely amazing Fab Two!
CBS Trailer for the Beatles 50th Anniversary Special
10. Being included in the Influenster J’Adore VoxBox.
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On Wednesday, loved being able to post up and share al about how blogging friends, specifically Kathy from My Dishwasher’s Possessed have helped me and been there for me click here.
On Thursday, I co-hosted the Pin It party for the another successful week, here. And also happily gave my reader’s an inside look at a wonderful, young Etsy shop owner, here.
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Karen says
OMG that little dress is just too cute…seriously. I hate eh summer and do love the winter, but even I've had enough of this snow. I am sick from all the shoveling and hoping to celebrate Valentine's day today…
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Janine Huldie says
Karen I know we have had a lot of snow if even you are complaining, because I know you would rather it be cold out. I keep hearing though that it may be a very hot summer if we have had it this bad this winter. I truly hope not for you, but will secretly admit I would rather it be hot and steamy right now rather then this horribly cold and tons of snow we are having. We too were supposed to celebrate Valentine's Day, but now not sure with more snow possible later. Seriously so done!
April (@100LBC) says
Free teeth whitening? That’s awesome. Miss B learned to say I love you this week and I’m too excited! Hope you have a great weekend.
Janine Huldie says
That is awesome about Miss B and love when they are learning new words, especially those words. And I know about the teeth whiting. Now I have to set aside a few minutes to do the actual impressions to get my kit. Hoping to do so this weekend 🙂
Michelle Liew says
Hey J9, you're getting really creative with those nails!
Janine Huldie says
Aww,thanks Michelle and I wanted to do them again yesterday and just didn't have the time. Hopefully this weekend I will!! 🙂
Kimberly says
I need to get my nails done. Specifically my toes since I haven't seen them since our first snow fall in October. Yup. October. I bet they're so rough that I can sandpaper the new drywall up in the kitchen. Dead sexy. Why yes I am.
This winter is ridiculous. I shuddered at that picture. *she says as she looks outside and sees 10+ inches of snow*
I miss out on buying (and receiving how cool is that?!) girl clothes. Boy clothes are kind of boring. although I don't have to worry about him flashing his knickers when he's sitting criss cross apple sauce at school.
Lord this is my first comment here and you're probably all "just shut up already"…I am awkward.
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Janine Huldie says
Kimberly, don't get me started on my toes. My nails yes I have done, but my toes totally another story altogether. I mean we are on snowmaggedon I truly lost count and my toes haven't seen the light of day since October, lol! As for the girls' clothes so much fun, I will admit and when it comes to boys' clothes I a truly clueless having my two girls. And totally not awkward and absolutely loved your comment and wishing you a great weekend now again!! 🙂
Sandy_Ramsey says
Here I am complaining about a little rain…that snow is unreal! Want to come stay with me for a while?
You better be careful, Mama! You are raising yourself a couple of little fashionistas…that's a whole lot of extra blogging in your future! That dress Emma is wearing is too, too cute!
I love that sparkly blue (it is blue, right?) nail polish. Dark blue is one of my favorite colors and I don't wear much sparkle but this one I could do!
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Janine Huldie says
I would love to stay with you and seriously if I didn't have Kevin and the girls would be out of here in a heartbeat! Emma is definitely going to be a fashionista, because she is all about the skirts, dresses and just being dressed up. The jury is still out on Lily, but have a feeling Emma may sway here yet! And it is totally a deep, dark blue sparkly polish and just so awesome (always was) and was so happy it was still good to wear even after having for a few years! 🙂
Candid Mama says
This sounds like a pretty good week! I am thankful this week that I didn’t get in a car accident with all the snow and ice around here and I’m thankful that my furnace was working in these subzero temps!
Janine Huldie says
I am totally thankful for this things, too. Seriously this weather has left a lot to be thankful for after all is said and done. Have a great weekend now!
Billybuc says
You would have never survived the year in Alaska with me…snow from October to May….five feet in March alone….whatever you do, do not move to Alaska. LOL Have a great weekend Janine.
Janine Huldie says
No, Bill I would definitely not last a day in Alaska let alone months. So, I totally agree with you on this and if I ever move out of NY, I will be going some place warmer and sunnier indeed! Happy Weekend to you, too!! 🙂
massholemommy says
As usual – I love the nails!! We are getting a foot or so of snow tonight – can't wait (rolling my eyes).
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Robin and already flurrying here now, god help us!
lrconsiderer says
Okay that sucks. That is a LOT of snow. Ack. May I send it some of our rain to warm you and melt your world, and stop mine from flooding for a bit?
That dress you got sent for Lily and Emma to share is SO BEAUTIFUL! Wow! Geometric LOVELINESS. You done well there, my friend.
And ice dancing. Hm. I think it's not my thing, though I watched the whole vid, and the girl did really well. Very graceful and stuff. And OH the SPINNING! Made me feel dizzy to watch!
Alsooooooooooooo *HUGEMASSIVEHUGS* and well done for getting a list out of your snowpocalypse week.
Janine Huldie says
Sad but try and would totally take rain over snow any day of the week. And guess what? It is snowing again right now! Seriously cannot believe it is snowing again. Thank you seriously again for hosting, because as you can see the snow is just crazy and need to find the good whenever I can. Huge hugs right back again!:)
Lisa @ Meaning of Me says
I hear you on the snow. We have so much I've lost count, but I know it's the sixth highest snowy winter on record here…and we're not finished yet! I know this because it's like all the news weather man talks about.
Looks like you've had a full week on the blog and off. Wow! Lots of goodies on here and hooray for you to get the list out even when the snow feels oppressive. Because it is.
Have a happy week!
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Janine Huldie says
Omg so true about the snow and having more snow here right now again as I type this. Sad, but I just see no end in this now. But like you just glad to find the good in the week when I can too 🙂
day-with-kt.com says
UGH – y'all have been pummeled with snow – I truly hope that this is the last big storm of the winter!!!
That dress is the cutest thing – I sort of want the grown-up version!! And, that iPhone case? Love it – I tend to stick to the Otter Box covers because I drop my phones a LOT but I really want a blingy one!!!
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Janine Huldie says
You spoke too soon, because it is snowing here again right now. I love that dress and really wish that mad similar for us too. As for the case, I am in love with it, but I do love the otterbox too, because it really is great protection for when little hands are playing with it and possibly drop it.
tamaralikecamera says
I totally can't wait for the new voxbox, and to read "It's Really Ten Months!"
I think we all get squirrely this time of year for sping, which is funny because it's far away still. Where I live, there can be snow THROUGH April. In fact, there are random warm days but the sundress season doesn't start until May. Waaah!
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Janine Huldie says
Snowing again and totally getting cabin fever no. I just got my voxbox today and yo will not be disappointed. And as for Its Really Ten Months”, I read. And loved it! 🙂
zoe says
Don't you wish they made adult dresses and clothing like they make kid clothing…not all of it obviously but I love that little dress on Emma…. Snowmaggedon!!!! HA! We are on 20+ inches here too and its been snowing all day… but I have to say I love it!
Janine Huldie says
Snowing again here today too and so over it! And as for the clothing so with you on wishing they made similar for us too! 🙂
jny_jeanpretty says
I just said snowmaggedon out loud to my husband and he was puzzled and then loved it as much as I did when I explained ! love the phone case!!!! xox jean
Janine Huldie says
Jean, I can’t even anymore and the word is definitely funny, but the snow isn’t and is snowing again right now. I swear I can’t make his up if I tried. And for the case loving it now too 🙂
clark says
I have stated this once before, this weekend, over at Lisa ('the Meaning of Me')'s blog… I am now officially tired of the winter thing, what with the snow and all. enough now…
(once we get to March, there's a tiny bit of little at the end of the tunnel)
(I hope)
lol
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Janine Huldie says
You and me both Clark and we have another 2 inches that has been coming dow for the last few hours here again today. Seriously, just longing for spring right now. And March and spring can't come soon enough for me either now! 🙂
stephanie2006 says
Hit it boys!! Perfect, a typic Lily-ism I'd say 🙂 Yay for so many new clothes for the girls, and nothing can't beat getting them for free. I love the dress Emma wears in the picture, Violet would adore it! Oh, and I think I need to get that nailpolish, and wear it for Doctor Who night 🙂 Have a great weekend, Janine!
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Janine Huldie says
Stephanie, our Lily's are seriously so similar and really think once again it is so int he name itself now! And the free clothes, I am not going to lie are a huge perk and will never turn them down if I get offered. The nail polish I think would be perfect for a Doctor Who night. Happy Weekend to you, too now!! 🙂
basicallyb says
Seems like a lot of us have been in a funk lately. I wouldn't have guessed it just based on your thankful list though, it sounds great. I hear ya on extra cash for kids' clothes. They get pretty expensive eh? I haven't seen Ciel de Nuit nail polish in ages! Thanks for the time warp. Now I'm wondering why I've never actually bought it, just kept drooling over the ads. Of course you get extra brownie points for posting about figure skating 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
I totally brought myself back with that nail polish and still shocked that I had any left in the bottle (I used a ton back in the day) and that it lasted that long, too. And the figure skating was truly a huge bonus for me and also still love watching it during every Olympics (one of my favorites always).
Brittnei Washington says
That Lily is just too much for words! I love it! That dress is really adorable! I need to figure the whole H&M money thing Amanda sent us too. I'm wondering though if maybe I should wait since I might not be my normal size for several months in the near future lol. I truly love that phone that you won from Raising Reagan. Super cute! I'll be happy when February is over too for you! xo
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Janine Huldie says
I stil have to figure out the H&M thing, too to be honest and just haven't had a moment to do it yet. And thanks for the wishes of good weather now. Seriously, we need it because we are getting more snow tonight now as I type this. xoxo!! 🙂
dianeroark says
Janine,
I cannot believe the snow you got. How do you function! Did everything close down?
I received my first VOX BOX today. I have not even had time to open it. I am hoping I can check it out tomorrow.
I cannot wait to see what is in it. My kids want leave it alone. They have peek in it several times.
Have a great Sunday!
Diane Roark
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Janine Huldie says
My kids wanted to know what is my box, too. I showed them quickly, but too funny, because whenever I get a package blog related they always want to know what is inside 🙂 And as for the snow, believe it or not, stores begin to open as soon as plows clean us out. Yesterday during a snow storm, a friend works in a local mall and said people were there in excess. So, I think people are just so used it by now, they just keep going and doing what they need to, as crazy as i sounds!
pfchico says
I know I have said it before, but your kids are just so cute. They look like they have such sweet little personalities. We got a ton of snow too. I am over it. There is no more room for it to go. Bring on the spring.
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thank you so much for your kind words about my kids. Definitely put a smile on my face this morning after another snowy Saturday here. And so true just no more room to put the snow and would welcome spring here right about now, too!! 🙂
Rosey says
Giiiiiirl, we've got that snow here too. I'm skipping church today because I just don't want to go out in it, and I never do that!!
Come onnnnnnnnnn SPRING!
Janine Huldie says
I skipped soccer, because Lily and I now have a slight head cold and just didn't want to deal with it either to be honest. So with you on this, Rosey!! 🙂
realhousewife says
Can't believ all the snow you've gotten! Wow! Ours is just about melted here now, thank goodness. It's freezing but I can drive and leave the house for a few hours a day:)
I love the j'adore box! C'est vrai! I have to check that out! Oui, oui, toute suite! Lol
The dress is SO CUTE!
Remember to chant, "spring is coming…spring is coming!" I diesnt hurt to drink wine while you say it either!
Janine Huldie says
Seriously, Kelly there seems to be no end in sight to this snow. glad yours is almost melted and ours was and then we got hit again a few more times for good measure! I am chanting it now thought and going out to dinner tonight, where I will definitely have drink, too!! 🙂
Dyanne@IWantBacksies says
My daughter said that she wished our ground was white all winter, because it looks so ugly and dead and brown without snow, which is 99% of the winter. Shall I send her to your house? She babysits; you might like having her around.
The iphone case is darling! Are all those little pretties on there securely?
We are awaiting the women's figure skating, as the father of Gracie Gold grew up in our town.
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Janine Huldie says
If you lived closer, I would certainly take you up on the babysitting. And so far those pretties are secure. And the ice skating would be more exciting if someone was from our neck of the woods, too 🙂
Lanaya says
I'm so sorry you are all still in snowmageddon! That SUX!!!!
Reagan is all about the ice skaters. Ever since Disney on Ice she now wants to be an ice skater. Oh lord .. in Phoenix? LOL!
Sending some warmth your way mama!
Love you!
xoxo
Lanaya
Janine Huldie says
Please send warm weather, because the cold and the snow is becoming a joke now. And cracking me up about ice skating in the desert! Love you tons, too 🙂 xoxo!
Kristi Campbell says
OMG I so get the girl's ickiness..and the snow days because they SUCK. Big suck. But the teeth whitening thing is big, because it's for you and that's important. Still. OMG if we have another snow day? YIKES. I am not sure I'll handle it well.
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christine says
Good gravy! As I read your post, another winter weather advisory popped up on the TV. I have had it with this winter, too. This winter is even worse than the winter of 1978, when they had a blizzard which shut schools for almost an entire month. It cannot snow in April. It just can't!
I am enjoying watching the Olympic ice skating, too.
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Janine Huldie says
Christine, I know it is like no matter what the snow just keeps finding us, too. I wrote this and then it snowed again on Saturday. And I sure as right as rain there will be more to come this week. I am beginning to feel like I am living in Groundhog's Day with this snow! And like I said we too are loving the ice skating!! 🙂
marykatbpcsc45 says
I know what you mean about snow. We were lucky though. We only had about 5 inches actually stick. Congrats on the great reviews and products.
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks Mary and I would kill for only having 5 inches of snow! 🙂
dishofdailylife says
We are supposed to get more snow Wednesday! What about you?
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Janine Huldie says
I think we are looking at tonight into tomorrow, when I last checked, but to be honest I seriously don't want to look anymore!
cynkingfeeling says
I was so glad the storm bypassed us on Thursday. So sorry you weren't as lucky.
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Janine Huldie says
Thanks for that and seriously happy it did bypass you guys though 🙂
gigigirl says
I hear there has been some respite from the snow and warmer temps have helped the melting process. Enjoy all the goodies you and the girls received. It helps to add a little something to brighten your snowbound winter. xxoo
Janine Huldie says
Thanks Aunt Gloria. It was warmer here yesterday and rain washed some of out lovely snow away, but we still have enough to spare. I, for one, am done and over it. If I never see snow like this again in years to come it will be too much!! xoxo!! 🙂
gigigirl says
I'm with you on never seeing that kind of snow again. Let's hope Mother Nature hears our prayers! Enjoy the nicer weather. Love to all…..xxxxoooo
Janine Huldie says
I am hoping prayers and crossing all parts of my body now, too!! Love you xoxo!! 🙂
cgacad says
yes, i'm a total girl in that i watched all the ice skating and ice dancing of the winter olympics. i only get this fix once every four years…so i gotta go full force!
Janine Huldie says
You and me both Catherine and if you have a girl, I bet she will watch with you int he next olympics!! 🙂