I'm a Scentsy Consultant!!

And to get started I'm having an online Scentsy Party this week!

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I'm sure that most of you have heard of Scentsy but for those of you that haven't they are really cute "wickless candles" and other yummy smelling products like car "candles", room sprays and new this season- - wall plug-ins!

I have been using Scentsy products for about 2 years now and LOVE them and just recently signed up to be a consultant!

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If you love a great smelling house and/or car you'll love Scentsy products! They can also make great gifts and/or stocking stuffers so start your Christmas shopping early this year!:)

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Go to my website www.scentsy.com/GoScentsy, check out the products, and if there is anything you'd like to purchase for the party or if you have any questions call or e-mail me at

brittanynielson@hotmail.com

Out With the Old :(

Are you ready for a sad story?? On Tuesday evening I set out for a jog in the metropolis of Lovelock with my trusty Ipod Mini that I've had for about 4 years. Bryce teases me about it all the time because the screen is black & white and it's "so old" they don't even make that model anymore. Well, I've been happy with it! It has all my cool tunes on it & it's little enough to put in an arm band to run with so I really had no complaints. I've always lived by the motto "if it's not broke don't fix it":)

So I was jogging along enjoying my favorite songs when all of a sudden my Ipod jumped out of the arm band and was dangling only by the headphones! It all happened in slow motion- - I reached down to grab my Ipod but was too late! It flew through the air & landed with a thud on the pavement! After saying maybe one or two choice words I picked it up and actually thought nothing of it. I've dropped it a couple times without any major damage besides a scratch or two. Well, it must have been my UNlucky day because my Ipod was frozen & I was distraught!! I ran home at once, looked up technical support on Apple.com and realized that if there was any chance of saving my Ipod it needed the attention of a Genius at the Apple store. So I made an appointment and set off to Reno the following day. Well, to make a long story slightly shorter, my "Genius" told me that there was nothing he could do but that "if you recycle your old Ipod mini with us you'll get 10% off a new one"! To tell you the truth I wanted to punch him in the face but I refrained. Losing my Ipod was one thing but what I was really upset about is all the songs that I've collected over the years on about 4 or 5 different computers.:( So I mourned the loss of my Ipod mini and came to terms with the fact that I was going to have to buy an early Christmas present because honestly, I cannot live without my Ipod! I listen to it almost all day in the Bose, when I'm in the car & while I'm jogging! My dependence on it explains why I was so upset!

After much deliberation (because I really wanted an Ipod touch but couldn't justify spending that much money) I left the Apple store an hour later with a sweet new purple Ipod Nano! I will admit that it's a definite step-up from the mini and I've already become attached.:)

Look at all the cool colors! It took me 1/2 an hour just to decide on which color to get!:)

While Mommy's Away. . . .

. . . . the children will. . . .

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Eat chocolate chip cookies!

Pretend to be Darth Vader!

Push their own stroller!

Play in the dirt!

Go down the slide over & over & over!

Run through the Spider man sprinkler!

Blow bubbles!

Draw on the sidewalk. . . .

. . . and on their faces!

But honestly, who could say "NO" to these children??

While these cute little kids' mom is vacationing in Europe I get to play "mommy" for a week. We've been having tons of fun but it has also made me think....."who really needs more than one kid anyway?":) One child is basically an accessory but as soon as you add even just one more into the mix it becomes ciaos! Am I wrong to think this or have I just been thrown into this whole "mom" thing without any experience?

FaLL sEaSOn- -

So, fall has arrived & I always have mixed feeling about the season because what it means to me is. . . . winter is right around the corner!! Blah! I do enjoy the fall colors, the cooler weather, Halloween, fall decorations and pumpkin & spice flavors & smells but one of my favorite things about fall is that all of my favorite TV shows are back on!:) Forget football.....I'd rather watch good-looking football players dance on DWTS! Thank heavens for DVR (which I just got since moving to Nevada)! How did we ever live without it??

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Here's my list of shows....it's almost ridiculous!:)

- The Hills

- Gossip Girl

- America's Next Top Model

- The Office

- Grey's Anatomy

- Private Practice

- Desperate Housewives

- Brothers & Sisters

- Dancing with the Stars

&

- Samantha Who?

I also watched Men in Trees last season but I don't think they're bringing it back!:(

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Only someone with no children & no job could keep up with this many shows! It's pathetic, I know!

Don't You Just Love New Decorations??

Before you read this I want you to keep in mind that I am unemployed, childless & home by myself 8 hours a day unless you count the sleeping cat.:) And.....by the way..... I am loving it!!!:)

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So I bought a few new decorations to help make our little apartment feel a little more like home & I've had tons of fun decorating this past week! Here are a few pictures of the new decorations. I know it's not much but man, decorations are expensive!!

Also, keep in mind that my apartment was built in the 80's (I think) so please excuse the cabinets & funky carpet.:)

So that was my big project this week, along with cooking for my husband! What a life!:)

My Last Week in Blanding!

I like to refer to my time in Blanding these last 3 months as "summer vacation". I got to hang out with my grandparents five days a week, tag along with my parents and relax a little with very few responsibilities! Blanding is a great little town and I really came to appreciate it this summer. No matter how long you're away it always feels like "home"!

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Eventually the time drew near for me to pack my bags & move home with my husband but there were still a few things on my "to-do" list that I wanted to cram in my last week in Blanding.

#1- Have a "girl's night" with my mom & her BFF Judy.

#2- Do a little shopping for house decor for the apt. in Lovelock.

#3- Take a cruise on the itty-bitty motorcycle.

#4- Go to lunch with Cami, Tiff & Noelle at the Peace Tree.

and

#5- Catch a few fish with my dad & grandpa in Colorado.
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"Girls night"

Judy just bought a home in Cortez, Colorado, so my mom & I went to have a sleep-over.:) We spent most of the evening in Durango eating yummy food & ice cream and just looking around in all the fun shops.

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"Cruisin"

My dad bought this little motorcycle for his grandson but I'm not sure if Jett with have near as much fun on it as my mom & I did!

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" Catchin' some fish"


My dad, grandpa & I enjoyed a day of fishing on Buckeye Reservoir while my mom & grandma "camped" under a few trees. I made sure to wear chap stick with SPF in it this time and...... so far so good, no heat blister!:)


Aaaahhhh, what a great summer!!

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I made it home safely to my wonderful husband just in time to enjoy a little bit of the Labor Day weekend! I am very happy to be home and I think Bryce is too!:) I am officially a resident of Lovelock, Nevada! So long Blanding......until next time.