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Yes. As you can see, I’ve made a few changes around these parts.

I know, I know, I haven’t been able to  make up my mind about who I am or what this blog should be and blah blah blah.

Then one day Hardworking Hubby mentioned something along the lines of The Megalomaniac Mommy and I thought to myself…

huh…..

that is so ME!

I am SOOOOOO the megalomaniac mommy!

Ok, I admit it, I suffer from delusions of grandeur on a daily basis.

This is what has led me to believe that I am so totally awesome and that you all really do love me (see, there it is, those damn delusions….)

Yeah. That’s right. I am owning up to it. I’m not just a crazy mommy…..I’m FAR beyond crazy!

So, stay tuned and bear with me as I continue to work out the kinks here and there.

And oh yeah, if you are looking @ this via Internet Explorer, please let me know if you see anything strange since IE hates my new code!

So, enjoy! Leave me a comment or 2 and let me know what you think so far!

Thanks!

Soap Crayons

Do you have little ones who love to play in the bath?  I know I did and if I let them stay in there for the entire day they would look like a prune, but would be loving it!  Here is how to make your own soap crayons that are perfect for those baths!

MATERIALS

• Mild powdered laundry soap

• Food coloring

• Ice cube trays or other small molds

• Water

PROCEDURE

Add about  1 cup of the powdered laundry soap to bowl.  Slowly add water by the teaspoon until it becomes a thick liquid mixture.  Stir well and begin adding food coloring until it is the color you like.  Pour into ice cube trays or other small mold.  Set in a sunny, dry  spot for a few days to allow crayons to harden.  When hard, remove from mold and use!

NOTE: Test on your bathtub sides and walls before allowing your child to use them.

This is a sponsored guest post written by Zac Johnson on behalf of Sponsored Tweets. Post powered by Sponzai

A couple weeks ago I signed up with Sponsored Tweets, a new program available through Izea. The concept of Sponsored Tweets is simply… get paid to send out tweets through Twitter. Since joining, I’ve had several opportunities come through, and have already made several hundreds of dollars. Here’s a bit more on the site and how you can make money too. View Sponsored Tweets

How does Sponsored Tweets work?
Everything about Sponsored Tweets is very simple and easy to setup. You create your account, and login with your same Twitter account info (through Twitter). Once your account is created, you just need to set how much you want to be paid per tweet, and then you wait for a new opportunity to come in. When you receive a new opportunity, you just need to approve or deny the tweet. Some advertisers write what they want you to say, but many leave that up to the tweeter. You submit the “tweet” for approved, and once approved, the money is deposit into your account.

Is this allowed by Twitter, and Ethical?
To answer the most important question, YES! This is allowed by Twitter! and Sponsored Tweets mentions this several times on their web site, as they have worked with Twitter through the process of making the site. As for being “ethical”, there is full disclosure. When a tweet is sent through Sponsored Tweets, it is seen on twitter as “sponsored by…“, “Ad“, or “brought to you by..“. It’s this full disclosure that keeps the tweeter, the advertiser and the reader all legit.

What does a “sponsored tweet” look like?
Depending on whether or not your advertisers provides an ad copy, your tweet can look like anything. Whatever you submit will be sent over to Sponsored Tweets for approval. Other than that, it will look like a regular tweet going out through your account. The only difference is that the url is through bit.ly and instead of being posted from “web” or “tweetdeck”, it says “from Sponsored Tweets“… as it should for full disclosure.

Is anyone making Money with Sponsored Tweets?
As mentioned, in just my first couple of weeks, I’ve made an extra few hundred bucks just for a few minutes of my time approving ads, and I have a fairly small twitter following. ShoeMoney also posted about how he has earned thousands from tweeting advertiser links independently and through Sponsored Tweets.

Who else is partnered with Sponsored Tweets?
There are actually a decent amount of big name tweeters already signed on with Sponsored Tweets. I haven’t seen a way to signup online (have to call) as an Advertiser to access a full list of tweeters available, but they do have the following “featured tweeters” listed in the login area. Some of these accounts (like Kim Kardashian) have over 2 million followers.

That’s a quick summary of what Sponsored Tweets is all about, and how it’s making money and driving leads through Twitter. It’s fairly new, and always great to get into a new revenue source on the bottom floor.

Ingredients

• 12 oz uncooked ziti
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
• 1/3 pound(s) raw lean ground beef
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup(s) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, about 3 to 5 minutes; drain off any fat and set pan back over medium heat.
• Add oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper; stir to coat beef. Cook until herbs become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spoon a small amount of beef-tomato mixture into bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish (just enough to cover surface); top with half of cooked ziti. Next, layer with half of remaining beef-tomato sauce and half of mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining ziti and then top with remaining beef-tomato sauce; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.

I received this via email today and thought that today was the perfect time to share it with you!
(Sorry, no boobies here!)

5 Amazing Holes!
These holes are not only amazing, but some are really terrifying! The sheer scale of these holes reminds you of just how tiny we are.

Kimberley Big Hole – South Africa

Apparently the largest ever hand-dug excavation in the world,
this 1097 meter deep mine yielded over 3 tons of diamonds
Before being closed

Glory Hole – Monticello Dam, California

A glory hole is used when a dam is at full capacity
and water needs to be drained from the reservoir.
It is the largest spillway of this type in the world.
It consumes 14,400 cubic feet of water every second.

Great Blue Hole , Belize

This incredible geographical phenomenon known as a
blue hole is situated 60 miles off the mainland of Belize .
There are numerous blue holes around the world,
but none as stunning as this one.

Sinkhole in Guatemala

These photos are of a sinkhole that occurred early this year in Guatemala .
The hole swallowed 2 dozen homes and killed at least 3 people.

Ass Hole in Minnesota

It is capable of throwing 30 interceptions in a single year!

GO PACK GO!!!!!