Okay do you know of a Mommytalker that is movin' and a shakin'- or did you yourself have some movin' and shakin' goin on-  so write read and snap!

Me first?

Snaps to Mouthygirl fo her interview with Zappos.com CEO ... on her website-pretty rockin! Take a look Good Stuff.

Here is a story about Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair Photos ...

It seems easy enough to ban these photos from your home- but they seem to be everywhere.  Part of me thinks as a society we sexualize the human body to the point that a womans back is taboo- but it is more the look in her eye- the tousled hair- smudged make-up covered body in a satin sheet that implys something more then just a "cute" 15 year old having a Glamour Shot photo taken.  I laugh it off because my kids are 4 and 1.  They watch Hannah Montana but will not think much of these photos.  If they were older, roll of the eyes call me "drip" of a mom- Hannah is so cool and dear I say it "sexy"  AHHHH!

Blasted we reach an impasse- shake your finger at her call a "Naughty girl"  she still gets what she wanted publicity.  Better to tell kids it is all a way to raise their star in the sky and money in their bank vault.  That the intent was to push buttons and have people talk- which we are.   

I was a good girl I was.

True true! 

I use to watch trashy talk shows too- No matter how bad my life was the people on those shows were worse  Then after I had kids those shows infuriated me so I stoped watching.  Now it is on Disney or Nick.  Been trying to keep it off, but Meg loves to turn it back on

Every now and then when Nolan is at school I will watch Gilmore Girls- I miss that show

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I have to say when November comes around alot will have a change of heart.  We live in a politically sensetive world and as soon as it stop being a one party race and becomes a two party race people- and the elephant and the donkey start butting heads alot of people will fall back on party lines.

You bring up some good points.  Our first home was like yours- we fixed it up a bit- cosmetic stuff and a little updating on the electical etc.  THen when we went to sell we had a hard time because the realtor said the neighborhood was less then desirable- Really it wasn't that bad- in that instance we felt we should of waited and contiued renting.   Waited for a better home.  When we purchased this home that was our #1 prority to make sure it was in a good location and bonus is our homeowners association, which helps keep the neighborhood clean etc. and makes our home a better investment.

If you do have the skills to fix up a home and you are willing to do the work- is there a formula?  Meaning what should you spend on fixing up your own house as compared to the value of other houses in your neighborhood?

After we bought our first house I started listening to Suze Orman and others.  Suze one day had a lady on her show that was financially well off had many sound financial investments but was always told she should buy a house.  Suze told her that renting was great for her and depends on the person- and how their investments lie. That buying a house could hurt more then help.

  I was simly stating this because when my DH and I were young and naive we ran out and bought a house because of the pressures of others.  We were better off waiting it out a year or two building up our creidt etc and buying a house that was a better investment.

Here is a good link

http://michaelbluejay.com/house/rentvsbuy.htm ...

I found mine! check out my profile page-

Picture spinning in a grassy plain

I have uped the game check out my music player!

1. garden- the kids love it this year- even Meg will pull weeds.

2. The park- I like taking the kids to the little one by our house.  It has alot less play equipment then the big park-but we have more fun.  GO figure

3. Olbrich Gardens- our Nature/ garden center.  We take a trip every week almost.  THey have an Herd Garden and Rose Garden AHHH!

4. Basball- Nolan can really hit the ball!

5. Bubbles- so simple but always a ton of fun!

My dad and mom are divorced- My dad lives in AZ with his 3rd wife and I have a rough relationship with my real mother, we see each other 2 times a year.

My dad remarried my step-mom(the mom in the story) she is who we spend alot of time with on Holidays. CHristmas Eve

My real mother married my step dad when I was 5 I see him maybe once every year- with my half sister.  My mom and step-dad divorced 6 years ago, and my step dad is remarried.

It is so confusing, Nolan asked about the whole thing now.  He asked "Who was your mom when you get born."  i say Grandma Melissa- then Mimi came along and raised mommy- on& on.    We spend Christmas with my in-laws so it relieves some pressure off of me and my fam-CONFUSED