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It's Almost Time ......

For Elf  On The Shelf

You know this is one of the things that we didn't have when I was growing up. I like it. It's challenging and fun.  My daughter LOVES it! 

She found Elfie,  which we renamed Jingle Bells, in a small store in Surf City, NC. He was all nicely packaged up with a book and a CD.  She spotted him and it was LOVE at first sight! 

So he was ONLY $5 ! 

We found out according to the cashier that this little guy was the original Elf on a Shelf, and the lady that invented him, did not patent him and well you know the rest.........

A different and more popular Elf on the Shelf took over.  At first I was disappointed that we didn't have the newer version of Elfie, but for $5 and a whole lot of fun, I found it didn't matter to my daughter, she thinks our Jingle Bells is special, and she wrote him a letter to tell him she hoped he came back next year. That he was the best Elf EVER! 

So now I've got to remember where I put him, and bring him back around Thanksgiving. 

Here are some pictures of Jingle Bells and his antics from last year!

My mother had Painted a Sparkly Christmas Tree Painting. Well we hadn't hung it on the wall yet, so Jingle Bells hung it for us, then decided to hang out in our Candy Shop, peeking out the door to admire his job well done!

He enjoyed riding the mule to visit baby Jesus! He took baby Jesus out of the barn so He could see the night stars! Jingle Bells had all the animals out of sorts!

Here Jingle Bells decided to hang out in the flowers in our daughters bathroom, and he was wearing one of her hairbands like a tutu around his neck!  Took her forever to find him!

Here Jingle Bells made a mess with her rubberbands for making rubber band jewelry! He decorated the candy tree that adorns our gingerbread house! Messy little guy!

This is the first morning Jingle Bells showed up! He had a friend Elf for our daughters cousins! Jingle Bells is in the crayons, and these two Elves ate some of the girls candy, and got into the crayons and wrote the girls a message , decorated it with stickers, and had themselves a good time!

SO it's almost time to bring Jingle Bells back! Hope I can find him.  I will be looking for things for him to do this year......  I have some ideas.......

Capturing What Inspires Me.....

Sometimes I get a little sad that things change, and I am not where I once was! 

I am thankful for the ability to take a picture. I found out that I rather enjoy taking photographs, about 20 yrs ago,  you know when you had to print them out on paper?  Most of my photographs are on paper, and I will have to re~visit some of the places, that I have on paper and get photos digitally to be able share them on my website at FFA!

For now I do enjoy going to FAA and taking a gander at some of my favorite places!  I know 72 photos is not much,  but this site is a work in progress! I haven't been able to drag out the old camera and get new shots, just because of life getting in my way! Plus my card reader died and I had no way to upload them anyway! :)  Now I got me a new computer and I can get back to work! 

SO that being said I do hope to get back to one my favorite hobbies, shooting things with my lens! 

I don't really have a favorite thing to catch on "film", I guess I just shoot what I like and what inspires me. 

Well... let me step back a bit, I do have a favorite thing to capture on "film", and that is the LOVE of my life, my daughter! However I don't want to sell photographs of her, so for now I'll stick to my hearts desire when I have my camera in hand.  Things that make me want to "see" them forever. Often times it's the feeling things provoke in me that makes me want to capture it. Sometimes it's the thought this would make an awesome wall hanging. I never know what will inspire me! 

If you have an interest in what I have shot and uploaded so far check me out at :

Click Here to Visit Me on FAA

I would like to let everyone know that I am working on my jewelry shop in the 

NEW ZIBBET!!

Please if you get a chance stop by and visit!

I am reworking my listings to help with the SEO, and then I will begin to list new items! 

If you get a chance please stop by and give my shop some love,  tweet a few of your favorites, pin a few of your favorites, and share a few favorites on Face Book!  There are buttons to do so right on the page, and by each individual listing! 

I  would greatly appreciate it!

Here's the link:

Visit My Jewelry Boutique Here {click here}

Here's one of my favorites:

Click here to go to listing!

Once I am finished with my jewelry shop, I will begin reworking my bath & beauty shop! 

Also we're gearing up for ZBOX to start again!

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What's In the Pink Drink ?

Okay so now I know you want to know what this magic supplement is, am I right?

Well before I tell you what it is and how to get it.

You must understand this is a health drink. It will make you healthier from the inside out.  It will improve how your body functions, it will make you feel amazing.

There are 3 day Trials, 7 day Trials, and 30 day supplies. 

I personally think to get the most accurate trial is to go ahead and do 30 days so you can get the full effect of what this supplement can do for you!

I can't tell you what it will do for you,  I can only tell you what it has done for me, and others I know.

It is not a cure all, but a help a lot!!

It has given me the power to see that light at the end of my tunnel.  I can say this time next year I will be a different person,  mean it, and actually follow through this time! 

So without further adieu 

We're going to start with:

~Alpha Lipoic Acid ~

*This promotes energy within the body, converting glucose very effectively. This occurs naturally in our bodies, and in increased levels, it will have only positive effects.  Converting the glucose is very important for diabetics,  and this is also how it helps with weight loss.  Just google effects of alpha-lipoic acid on body weight of obese subjects ! Or benefits of Alpha lipoic acid for weight loss.  

~ Chlorgenic Acid~

This is essentially a fat blocker. It has been shown to inhibit absorption of fat from many different foods, and it can also boost your metabolism.  It can also reduce the risk of diabetes. 

Google benefits of chlorgenic Acid for the obese for back up info.

~Chromium~

 Helps to reduce cravings for simple carbohydrates,

like tater chips, cake, cookies, candy, bread, pasta.........

Google it for back up!

~Citrin K~

This is also a fat blocker which , greatly reduces the rate your body will convert carbs into fat stores. It does this by blocking negative functions of certain enzymes in the liver. It's an extract of Garcinia Cambogia and it is also a decent appetite suppressant! It actually keeps the liver from converting sugar into fat, and forces it to use glucagon for energy, hence the amazing energy that comes from this supplement.

You can get this supplement by itself, but here in the pink drink you get this awesome supplement along with others that blow your weight loss efforts and health out of the water!! 

~Grape Skin Extract~

The ingredients that this includes in it can help reduce cholesterol, and blood pressure quite well!

It has beneficial ingredients such as flavonoids, linoleic acid, oligomeric proanthocyanidins, and vitamin E.

Google any of these to read about their benefits to your body!

~Oxypregnane Steroidal Glycoside~

This is known to be to be safe and natural, even though it is not as proven as some of the other ingredients listed here. It is however a great appetite suppressant and is becoming more widely used in weight loss supplements. 

~Stevia Extract~

One of four ingredients to sweeten and improve the flavor. It is a sweetener, and has also been approved by the FDA as a dietary supplement.

~Lo Han Extract~

Two of four ingredients added to sweeten and add a pleasant flavor.

(It's a fruit extract)

~Glycemic Index Maltodextrin~ 

Three of the four ingredients added to improve flavor. It sweetens also.

~Citric Acid~

Fourth of the four ingredients added to make the taste pleasant. It's also a natural preservative that has a few health benefits of its own also, so it's nice that it has been added to the mix.

Last but not least:

~Beet Root Extract~ 

A good source of energy,  this also helps to purify your blood, balance ph levels, and works as a cleansing and balancing ingredient.

Probably what makes it PINK too ! 

So with no damaging chemicals present, you can feel good about using this supplement with all of these awesome ingredients in one place, and in one easy peasy drink!! 

Now this one easy drink alone can help you shed unwanted fat, help prevent you from making more fat, help your cholesterol levels, help your blood pressure, and help with your diabetes ( or blood glucose levels) all on it's own. and you can get it 

HERE

HOWEVER before you order, let me tell you about the way to accelerate your weight loss. You will loose weight on just the drink supplement, along with help ALL those other things I mentioned.  I know many folks want instant results, and to help you get results faster, Plexus has also developed what they call the Accelerator. 

Please read about it here.

SO now if you have decided to try both products you can get them at a reduced rate:

HERE

Now I'd like to tell you one more thing.

Remember I said there are :

3 Day Trial packs

7 Day Trial packs

30 Day supplies

Well there is also another way to get this absolutely amazing product at an even better deal and if you stick with it for 3 months the cost goes down even further! 

This called  the Preferred Customer rate:

Preferred Customer

What does this mean?

You sign up to receive monthly shipments of the Product. If you stay with it for 3 months, your cost then goes down another 10%. You may however cancel your shipments 15 days after your initial purchase.

{though I bet you will not want to!}

SIDE EFFECTS:

A smaller waist

Needing a new wardrobe

Whistles from strangers

Seriously.....

{although all of the above could happen, it's happening to me}

{stay tuned for before, between,  and after pictures}

Not a lot of side effects, however,  this 
supplement could :

Make you a bit gassy!

{minor to put up with IMHO in exchange for the awesome effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight}

While it helps with weight loss, it is mainly a health supplement helping folks with reducing symptoms of depression, helping to maintain blood sugar at healthy levels, promoting liver health, reduces risk of heart disease by helping to lower cholesterol levels, diabetes, and so forth, while leaving the user energized with a new outlook on life! These are really wonderful ingredients to put into our bodies, and them being all together in one place, in one EASY drink, makes the value of this product unprecedented! 

As ALWAYS if you have ANY QUESTIONS please feel free to leave me a comment and I will answer to the best of my ability!