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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

POTTY TRAINING THE DOG



So we have a new puppy. She's been such a good little girl, but she still needs help remembering to go outside to poo. I've been very diligent about taking her and she's done extremely well when reminded.

However, I learned a very valuable and smelly lesson today...

If the baby poo's in ther diaper, the puppy figures she can poop on the floor right next to her.

Noted.

-> Keep baby's butt clean. Will do.

XOXO,
Rachel

Monday, January 16, 2012

A HOT DOG IS A HOTDOG IS A HOT-DOG!

It doesn't matter how you slice, dice, cut, or otherwise serve whole, a hot dog is a hot-dog! Why does the shape of the "meat" matter to my kids? I have no idea why I can't serve a whole hot dog to everyone. One wants it sliced, the other wants it cubed and another wants it whole on a bun (not a slice of bread, but an authentic hot dog bun).

Does the flavor change when you pierce the skin? Are flavor chemicals released during chopping that are still present when the wiener is in full form?

I don't know because I don't eat that crap, but, what I do know is that I am spending my time today customizing the shape of weenie pieces.

So glad I went to college for this!

xoxo,
Rachel

I FELL OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH... WELL, NOT REALLY

I've pretty much been MIA since Christmas. Things have been very hectic here and I'm trying to get a grip on it all. I'm still working on it, so I may be in and out for a couple more days.

In the meantime, please know that I love all my readers and I am so very thankful for you! I am hoping to bring you all something very wonderful in the next couple of weeks. It's a secret, so you'll have to try and be patient!

XOXO,
Rachel

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Win an iPad 2 or Kindle Fire! Rafflecopter Launch Party Giveaway!

Rafflecopter is giving away a free iPad 2 and Kindle Fire as part of their open house on their new Rafflecopter widgit! Easy and free to enter!


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

FREE REDBOX RENTAL

Thx Redbox & Smiley360 4 my free DVD rental! Like Redbox on Facebook!

     I'm a member of Smiley360 and I just reached level 3 today! Woot! I love being a member of this site because I receive FREE full size products to test. All I have to do is sign up and accept the missions I'm interested in. The products are shipped to me for free, I try them, and then I report back with my experience and opinion. Easy!

If you haven't signed up already, you should!

     I also receive FREE high dollar coupons in the mail with the products most of the time. From August 2011 through December, I received a full size Country Crock & coupons, a free Redbox rental, a free Sleep Number travel pillow, a free full size PAM, spatula, Hunt's can of tomatoes and an 5x9 Pyrex dish, a collector's edition Mickey Mouse Band-Aid tin with bandages, a full size Snuggle Exhilarations White Lilac & Spring Flowers fabric softner, and a pair of Dr.Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotic Inserts! That's almost $100 in FREE FULL SIZE PRODUCTS in 5 months!

     If you love FREE stuff and sharing your opinion, then you'll love Smiley360! Go here to sign up!

xoxo,
Rachel

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I'M BEING FEATURED ON BLOGHER.COM!

I just received an email from an editor at BlogHer.com and I've been chosen to be featured in the Money section on BlogHer next week! Woohoo!

Follow @BlogHer and @BlogHerMoney on Twitter so you can be a part of the conversation!

Things are timing out perfectly! There's another really cool event taking place here at hotpinknchocolate.com next week, and I can't wait to share it with you! Be sure you are subscribed to my Twitter and Facebook accounts as well, so you can be in the know when I unveil it!

XOXO,
Rachel