Resolutions| 2013

Here we go again

This post will look like I just copy + paste my last years post. I am so bad at following through with Resolutions. Scratch that! I am terrible at accomplishing my goals. I have all of these great ideas and I fixate on them to the point of obsession. I have not been "clinical" diagnosed with all obsessive disorder but I have anxiety and I tend to channel my anxiety into obsessing about whatever. I have decided to do this years 'Resolutions' a bit different than last year. I have purchased a sketch pad that I can carry with me and jot down all my ideas. I will have them in black and white instead of just floating in my head. Rambling.....

Resolutions| 2013

1. Actually Blog instead of thinking about it.

2. Start a Vlog

3. Decorate the Home

4. DIY projects (to save money)

5. Toddler Homeschooling

6. Take a photography class (to get my camera off auto)

7. Teach myself photoshop

8. Take more craft classes

9. Take photos everyday

10. Complete Baby book and start 2013 Project Life

11. Finish craft room/office/woman cave

Brain dump x1000! 

Eek!

EEK!

I am ashamed to say I have not kept up with my blogging not one bit!

It is almost the end of the year and I have kept so busy that I just haven't "found" the time. 

I am hoping to change that and make some time :)

I have some pretty awesome things in the works in my life!

Stay tuned.....

This Week's Menu

I'm really excited about cooking again. I was in a funk for awhile after we moved but now that my kitchen is organized...well I got my mo-jo back!

So I want to share with you this week's menu. I will post daily letting you know what the "Vreelands" are having for dinner.

Sunday: Nordstrom's Recipe Tomato Basil Soup

Monday: Pioneer Woman's Dr. Pepper Pork BBQ

Tuesday: CrockPot Lasagna adapted from Pioneer Woman

Wednesday: Realistic Nutritionist Chicken BBQ

Thursday: Old fashioned Steak & Potato's 

Friday- Sunday: Left Overs!

I am trying to make sure we cook more and eat out less. 

I can smell the fresh basil now..nom nom!

New Years Resolutions 2012

I hate the word Resolution to me it = failed promises. I was talking to my mom about it and she suggested that I don't make promises I can't keep and just working on it is a success! So here are my New Years resolutions for 2012. I feel like I have to have some "accountability" in place so that I actually "try" to work on these task. So I will update you weekly on what I have done. Words of encouragement are welcome!

1. Organize the House

via A bowl full of Lemon's Blog

2. Unpack the remainder of my house & a Cleaning Schedule

3. House hunt

4. Get a membership to the YMCA and USE it

5. Eat healthier and only eat out Once a week.

via The Clean Eating Mama blog

6. Work on my career for after baby. 

(I think I may have just found my passion)

7. Blog more

via Bloggy Boot Camp in Philly!

8. Plan for baby #2

9. Rid myself of disposables and become a more sustainable household

via Lunchbots

10. Plant a garden for veggies.

I think this is a great start and if I actually complete any of it..I will be happy with myself! What are your NY resolutions for 2012? How do you plan to accomplish them? If you have any suggestions please comment at the bottom :)

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday

I hope everyone is having a great Monday! I have great products to giveaway but I don't have enough interest. I'm new at this blogging thing so lets try and get some more followers ok? I need a good amount of people to make the giveaways fair. You are more and welcome to "PIMP" me out on your Facebook and help me get more twitter followers! As for the blog sale...it's not over. My new stroller and car seat are arriving today :) I will be able to sell my other Britax Chaperone in Moonstone car seat and stroller combo! While I love my Britax it is not Mini Cooper friendly. I have chosen the Orbit Baby ! I am so excited that I got it on Guilt Groupe at a steal!  Stay tuned for my review of the On the Fly baby bottle warmer and don't forget to help me give it away!

25 Days of GIVEAWAYS

While I am still waiting on my new blog to make it's debut..let's have some fun.

 Hopefully I will launch my new design around Christmas. Let's do a fun Advent Calendar giveaway.

I have been lucky enough to be a tester for baby products some for free and some not. I have a baby now so most products I test are for babies. Do not fear because I will not be giving away all baby products! Just enter on the days you like the freebie!

Day one is tomorrow and it's a brand new product..for babies!

P.S. I have a FB page: Living Below the Mason Dixon

oh yeah and Twitter too @LBMASONDIXON

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Blog Lovin

I found this really cool website. It's called Blog Lovin and it reminds me of Pinterest but for Blogs.

Featured in a Blog today!

Featured on my favorite Blog today!

The Vreeland's are featured in one of my favorite Blogs!

Check out this Blog and our session.

You are guaranteed to see some of these images in our

Christmas Card...

Isaac almost gave me a hear attack standing on is own

in the chair..but you already knew that :)

The Ellwood Avenue Chronicles

Work in Progress

Hey y'all,



I'm working on my new blog! I'm getting a custom design but it will take a bit to complete. I will be shutting down my other blog and will permanently be here! I'm so excited to start blogging again and have a "game plan" on how to keep up with it! Those of you who don't know I'm moving this Saturday. Another move and another new place. My husband retired from the Navy but now has secured a GS position that will move us back to tidewater! I'm excited that this is where our baby Isaac will grow up. We are renting for one more year before we purchase a home.

When I launch my new site there will be a giveaway so stay tuned!!

Bye Y'all
Ashley