Dish satellite - get $50 credit off your first bill

Free iPad 2 (or monthly credits) + Get $50 off your first bill when you start an account with Dish Network and sign up for the Hopper. Promo includes: FREE Blockbuster @Home, HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz for 3 months! FREE installation in up to 6 rooms, FREE Protection Plan for 3 months, FREE HD for life, FREE TV Everywhere. Expires on 12/31/2013. All you have to do is go to dish.com/refer or call 888-259.2707 and enter promo code:  AAA0002891689. Couldnt be any easier! You can thank me later :)...

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TTC Haul - 6.1.13

Last night, I got the great idea that I would test in the a.m.  If I received a BFN (which I did - still have hope though its only 13 dpo), then I would go to my local asian herb specialist.  So before I went to bed, I googled a bunch of different herbs that would be great for fertility, increasing cervical mucous, increasing egg health etc.... My first stop this morning was at CVS to get some Pre-Seed lubricant.  Pre-Seed is...

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May 2013 Curlbox

The May 2013 Curlbox contents were: Motions - Radiating gloss  (approx $6.49 at walgreens) Carols Daughter - Repairing Monoi Mask - 2 oz (guesstimating approx $8) Lustrasilk - Curl Max Deep Penetrating Conditioner and (approx $6) creme of nature - conditioner and shampoo samples (guesstimating approx $3) I wanted to try to incorporate the May 2013 curlbox ingredients into today's wash day using my new regimen. So, I was at Target today...

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Fruit infused water - trying to increase my water intake

Fruit Infused Water Im trying to increase my water intake.  I was doing good last year when I was on weight watchers, but now, its virtually non-existent unless my hubby comes in and asks do I need anything. So, everyone has been seeing these fruit infused waters floating around pinterest and facebook, so I decided i would make my own. Tonight, i created: 1) Pineapple & mint 2) Strawberry & pineapple and 3) Strawberry, apple...

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I came, I saw, I conquered - running my 1st 5k.

Anybody that knows me, knows that this face totally describes my feeling of  "OMG, I have to run a 5k race.....today?" I am TOTALLY NOT a runner.  But my best friend was flying in from North Carolina to see me and so I agreed to torture myself run a 5k with her. As you can see - she's happy to run this race. The race that we ran was the Girls on the Go 5k and it was held down in beautiful San Diego.  She flew...

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My NEW hair regimen - 9 months transitioning 4c hair

Hey Ladies! How are you guys doing?  I just wanted to make a post about my new hair regimen, that I adapted from the lovely Dawnyele (R.I.P) youtube videos.  The order is the same, but the products are changed a bit. So here is my new hair regimen (as of May 4, 2013): 1) Prepoo aka hot oil treatment (for approximately 30 min) 2) Wash 3) Deep Condition 4) Apple cider vinegar rinse 5) leave in conditioner 6) homemade miracle concoction 7) seal the moisture in 8) use my homemade shea butter mixture 9) style my hair. So lets get started.... 1)...

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Tabacon Grand Spa and Thermal Resort, Costa Rica - my review

This is my review of Tabacon Grand Spa and Thermal Resort.  If you are the inpatient kind, I will get straight to the point.  This resort is freaking awesome man! As we were pulling up, you go thru gates, so its very secure ad you dont feel unsafe at all.  Then you go into check-in and they greet you with a nice refreshing drink to welcome you.  We got their early, so our room wasn't ready just yet, but we were starving because...

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American Airlines (one world alliance) mileage to Africa

SO, I thought that I would check out my mileage balances and how much it would cost me to fly to Africa using my miles with American Airlines.... Turns out, I have enough mileage to cover a round trip ticket for myself...and then they tack on $700 in fees...wtf? Where they do that at? Thats almost the cost of a ticket by itself, sheesh.  I dont think that I will be using that option. Tatia...

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Planning my 1st trip to AFRICA

I am beginning to plan my first trip to Africa But there are so many different factors involved, and I really dont know where to start...(mind you when it comes to this type of stuff, I have ADD with literally 10 different web pages open) I have visited Saint Lucia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Bahamas, St. Maarten etc..... and I've always figured out the area I wanted to stay, and booked hotel and flight within 2-3 days...easy peasy. ...

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My first ever influenster package - the cosmo vox box!

I wanted to share with my readers my initial reactions to my Cosmo Vox Box.  Please keep in mind that all of the items were received complimentary from Influenster.com.  I was not paid to review or use any of the item...

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My 1st attempt at freezer cooking

My first attempt at freezer cooking   Hi Everybody in my blogosphere (and welcome to those who came from Pinterest).  I wanted to share with you guys my experiences with my first attempt at freezer cooking. What exactly is freezer cooking you say? Freezer cooking is where you prepare (and sometimes pre-cook) your family meals in advance for a specified period of time (ex. 2 weeks or a  month), so that you dont have to cook...

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My journey to motherhood: Prenatal

We're officially trying to conceive - (I think, lol)   I am now beginning to start this journey towards motherhood.  I think that im finally mentally ready, which hasn't been easy.  But since im 31, I figured it was time to get the mental ready, before the physical was no longer capable, lol.  So we are now trying to conceive (TTC) I always told myself that because I grew up in a home and my husband grew up in...

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Happy New Year - its 2013 BABY!

Happy New Year Everybody! Its now 2013!  How did you bring in your New Years?  Well, this is how I brought my news year in: I brought it in thanking God for closing out last year and for his grace and mercy allowing me to see 2013!  Hall a lu jer! (in my Madea voice) 90% of my life, I have been at watch night service for New Years Eve, the other 10% were in Vegas or at home avoiding the drunk drivers. But 2013 is here! ...

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