To be open with myself, to share with you...

I'm not all that sure I ever realized how much I relied on people.

Not for money or goods or anything, but just to have someone there. To know someone is on my side. To have someone in my corner, so to speak. This whole separation leading to divorce has made me realize that I hate to be alone. The ex used to tell me, and has somewhat recently, that I'm a rebound dater, and that he was once a rebound too. I see how that can be true, because I'm not sure how to be alone anymore. I'm doing my best to do for me, and not to rely on other people, even if it is only for their company. Its hard to be alone. And I know I have two little ones home with me at times, and I know technically I'm not actually alone, but without a companion there, without someone to pick me up, I've had to learn how to pick myself up.

I started therapy. I can hardly afford it, with its $50 co-pay each time I go, but I know I need it. So far they say I have an adjustment disorder with depression, meaning I don't handle any sort of change well at all, that its pushing me into a depression. I need to learn how to deal with change. I have high-highs, and super low-lows, and I need to get that evened out. I don't feel like myself by any means and its a horrid, horrible, feeling. I'm at the point where I absolutely LOVE to go to work, because there I am pretty much forced to hide how I feel, I put on my big fake happy face and I sling beers and burgers and everyone is happy. Even though I feel like I'm dying on the inside...

Bear with me, I'm trying to get back to who I am, but I'm not sure who that is anymore. Its going to be a long, hard road, but I've got new boots for walkin'...

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Comfort in Ramblers Way

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ramblers Way. All opinions are 100% mine.

Fall is coming and I absolutely love buying new fall and winter wear. My big thing is comfort and sometimes I'll put aside the latest trends and styles just to make sure that I'm comfortable. I love the classic looks, and I go for sweaters and jeans in the fall and winter more often than not.

I've always tended to steer away from wool, because I've always found it to be itchy and uncomfortable. Like I said, I'm a comfort queen! Poking around on Ramblers Way, I've found out some great new info on their wool products that put my mind to ease a bit on purchasing wool clothing. Ramblers says that their wool is super soft and super fine. Part of their mission is to surprise customers with the personal warmth, comfort and confidence that their worsted wool apparel can provide. They are the same people who founded Tom's of Maine, and view their business as local before global, an outlook that I absolutely love to support.

I sat here and gave myself an imaginary shopping spree over at Ramblers Way. It was quite difficult to choose only a few items. I want them all!! Everything looks so comfortable and versatile. I know that I would have to have the camisole that they offer as well as the cross neck long sleeve top. I know I'd be able to toss either one of those on and be able to dress them up, dress them down or layer them as need be!

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Wordless Wednesday

My little monster, the superior frog hunter!!

As always, you can find more WW at 5M4M and of course, the hub.

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Bobbie Brooks jeans at Dollar General

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine.

Ever since I had kids, I've had a seriously hard time finding jeans that I like. Jeans that fit me the way that I want them to fit me. My body shape has changed so much and although I'm working hard to take weight off and tone up, I'm still not a perfect figure. And definitely not a skinny minnie with washboard abs who can walk in anywhere and find jeans that fit without fail.

I have a new pair of top fave jeans and I'm kinda surprised at how much I like them. I hate to sound superficial or materialistic, but I had never thought to look into a Dollar General for jeans for myself. They sent along a pair of their new Bobbie Brooks jeans and I'm loving the way they fit!! The very first time that I wore them, I headed over to my moms and before I could mention where they came from, I had compliments. She mentioned how they fit me better than some of the other jeans that I normally wear!

The bobbie brooks at Dollar General fit me like expensive jeans should, and though I've spent a buttload of money on jeans before, there's no need to with the Bobbie Brooks ones. Their 5 pocket, stretch denim jeans are running at $12 a pair. With money being tight, I can definitely afford $12 per pair jeans that fit great. I don't feel like I'm giving anything up to purchase these jeans!

Do you have a Dollar General nearby? Would you pick up a pair of Bobbie Brooks jeans??

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BlogHer 10, a look back...

I know its taken me some time to get this post together, but you know how life goes. BlogHer '10 was only a short time after I moved into the new place and to run off for a long weekend without being completely unpacked, and come back and get right back into the swing of work and life, I feel like time has been passing by too quickly.

Let me first start off by saying, I absolutely LOVE my friends. I love them. There's so much that blogging is about, but the friendships that I've made over the years goes so much further than a lot that it entails. Sarah, Liz and I were roomies again this year and we had a blast spending time together. We vented, we laughed, we cried, we goofed off and simply had an amazing time just being with each other.Meeting some of the new people that I met was awesome as well! Not only was I stoked to simply meet them, I was able to work with Stuck on You USA again this year, and I was able to give out some cards for bloggers to get in on a super cool affiliate program with Stuck on You. I loved that I was able to share that with people who I know could totally benefit from it. (and yes, you can still hit me up if you are looking for this info!!)

There was the parties that simply rocked, the giggles, the out-to-dinners, fully equipped with singing waitstaff, and so much more. I was super stoked that BlogHer was in NYC this year, and to learn that its in Cali next year is cool too. NYC was just a quick train ride south for me, so money was saved this year, and I'm sure I'll make up the difference next year when I dish it out to head to Cali. There's no way that I could miss it for anything.

Friendships evolved. New friendships began. Bonding occurred. Insight given and taken. A release.

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Cool Treats from Breyers Smooth & Dreamy!

I'm a big fan of ice cream, not that my big ol' butt needs it, but I love it and so do the kiddies. I love trying out new varieties and brands and now the Breyers Smooth & Dreamy products are ranking pretty high on my list of faves!!

The Breyers Smooth & Dreamy are phenomenal! No artificial colors or flavors and with 160 calories or less, these are definitely new go-to treats for me, cause I'm back on track with my diet and I despise denying myself a treat. I don't feel bad with a little indulgence with the Breyers Smooth & Dreamy. I absolutely loved the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough sandwiches that I picked up for myself.When you head over to the Breyers website, you can enter into the 2010 Sundae Scoop Off contest, and snag the grand prize of a trip for 4 to Chicago, $10,000, a years worth of Breyers ice cream and a private lesson with pastry chef Gale Gand. Also, there's another giveaway going on over there where you can play the Wheel of Delights instant win game! You can win some great instant prizes or a grand prize of $10,000 and a day with personal trainer Kathy Kaehler!

Want to win 4 coupons for free Breyers Smooth & Dreamy products? Leave a comment with what varieties you'd get!! Check out the varieties here.

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Listen up Buffalo Wild Wings bigwigs...

Walking into the restaurant I work at this afternoon, I thought it would be just another random day. Yeah, totally wrong. I was immediately informed of the chaos that ensued the night before.

Now because we're open later then all the other restaurants on our strip, quite a few of the other places employees frequent our store. No different Saturday night when Buffalo Wild Wings employees stopped into our store. When they arrived, drinks were ordered and ID's were checked, and they were checked by a store manager as the server due to take the table was busy for the moment. When someone was denied a drink by our store manager because she had an "Under 21" id, even though the birthdate was over 21, the words started flying around.

Now, if you boast about what restaurant you work in, or wherever you work, in this case, Buffalo Wild Wings, you shouldn't act like an ass where we could track you down to remedy the situation. Sitting at your table calling our manager a "bitch, c*nt" and so much more, as well as telling her "I hope you don't have kids because you're a miserable bitch" doesn't make you a great representative for your job.

Now here's the kicker, she sat at this table, spouting her mouth off, with her own GENERAL MANAGER from Buffalo Wild Wings sitting right there. First off, most companies have policies about management fraternizing with employees, ya just don't do it. Secondly, you let your employee sit there and curse and run their mouth, and allow them to bring your stores name into the disgusting crap coming out of their mouth? Where's the professionalism??

I seriously hope that not all of Buffalo Wild Wings stores are run like this, and I hope something is done about it so that the store where these unprofessional, rude, nasty women work, doesn't get away with their actions.

Yes. These women, behaving like teenagers, were booted out of our restaurant, and yes, the cops were called. Nope, they won't be allowed to return. Good riddance.

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Back to school with Box Tops & Sam's Club

I have literally, like 1 month, before school is back in session. Miss Boug will be heading into first grade and I find it so hard to believe!! Although my schedule is crazy and I don't get to do a whole lot of in-class volunteering, I do what I can for the class in any way else that I can.

I love clipping box tops for education off of General Mills products, they make me feel like I'm able to do something good for her class and her school just by buying the products I normally buy. Except when you do your shopping at Sam's Club, you earn even more box tops on the bigger size packages!!

When you upgrade your Sam's Club membership to a "Plus Membership" between August 6th and 13th, and when you pay for that upgrade, you'll receive a certificate for a 150 bonus box tops!

Want to win a $25 Sam's Club gift card? Leave a comment with what your favorite box tops for education purchase is! My kids are big fans of fruit snacks so I'm always clipping the box tops from them!

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This was written through General Mills and MyBlogSpark. The plus membership, gift card and giveaway have all been provided by Sam’s Club and General Mills through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are my own, and not influenced in any way. I received a $25 Sam's Club gift card to help facilitate my review.

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