Dear (Fill in the Blank)...

Sorry, today is going to be a bit random.  Sometimes, we all have to just let out a little steam. ;-)


Dear Costume Companies,
I get that you all want to sell the newest and best costumes; you want to have something that is "you" and cutting edge.  But for the love of God - please stop freaking sexualizing every costume.    In my opinion, you'll sell just as much, if not more with a GOOD costume.  And maybe you'll be part of teaching teenage girls that Halloween doesn't HAVE to be sexy!  Sure, some adult women may want to wear a sexy maid or sexy nurse costume and I don't begrudge them that.

But these are real offering this year.  And I beg you to STOP!  A minion should never be sexy...

With thanks,
Someone who thinks costumes shouldn't mean catching pneumonia

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Dear FitBit,
I think you're great! Even if you are pointing out how many steps I'm not taking and how much I'm not sleeping!  But I've got a tiny complaint.  I've linked you with Facebook.  I know I have friends who use FitBit too!  Why are you not finding them?!  Some of your challenges look pretty interesting...but who wants to compete with themselves?

If any of you use FitBit let me know!  I have mine set to a different email address than I blog with.

Thanks!
A girl who really wants to "out walk" someone

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Dear Politicians,
We are a YEAR away from electing one of you clowns our next President.  Sadly, I'm already referring to you all as clowns....  If one of you all could get your act together so I feel confident you won't f-up the country, that would be super cool.

In the meantime, I'm already getting PAC robocalls which are annoying me to no end.  Stop it!!

Thanks a bunch,
The lady who really wishes we could elect Josiah Bartlet as our next President (I'll be over here watching West Wing again)

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Dear Co-worker,
We work in a small office and it's pretty clear that we all have quirks.  If you could PLEASE stop encouraging certain people's more interesting quirks, as well as stop forcefully shutting your door like a petulant child when people don't have time to talk to you...well, that would be great.

Mucho gusto,
A lady who just wants a few less "what the hell" moments in her day

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Dear Marketing Teams,
I'm happy fall is here.  I am!  The cooling weather, leaves changing color, apple picking, Halloween, return of my favorite TV shows...the list could go on and on!  Now, I get that you all think that pumpkin makes a fun fall flavor.  But if you could all STOP making everything pumpkin flavored, I would really appreciate it!  It's not a competition, really!

Can I suggest alternative flavors?  Maybe apple, caramel or just refocusing your existing products with fall packaging?!

With autumnal appreciation,
Someone who very much dislikes pumpkin flavored products

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Have anything you want to get off your chest?!

Happy Halloweenie!

Happy Halloweenie everyone!  I don't have much to say...so I'm just going to leave you to bask in the cuteness of my furkids (and a few of my friends furkids too)!

Paisley makes an adorable little pumpkin

Meadow is a sweet leprechaun

Beckett is a rockin' pumpkin (Brady vetoed his halloween costume...but I'll try and instagram it later!)

Poppy as Yoda

Camille is embracing her inner punk

Scooter is a fan of Duck Dynasty

What are your kids (human and/or fur) dressed up as this year?

Halloween Costumes - The Good, The Bad and The WTF

Halloween is next week - which for a lot of people means trick-or-treating with the kids, perhaps a party or two and maybe a theme night at a local bar.

I don't know about you...but I think that Halloween costumers fall into a few categories.

The Good: Where some really creative people show their talents and their sense of humor to their friends and neighbors.

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Fergie as Honey Boo Boo

 

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Gather some friends for Game of Thrones.

 

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I love this owl costume for a little kid!

The Bad:  Perhaps you had good intentions...but just couldn't pull off the costume.

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I'm guessing that she's trying her own version of Lady Gaga's meat dress.  Quite unsuccessfully.

 

 

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I have no words. 

 

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Potty training gone WAY wrong.

 

The WTF:  Pretty self-explanatory.  I don't know WHAT they were thinking, and I'm pretty sure I don't want to ask.  (Note: I apologize if you're offended by any of these costumes.)

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Um...NO!

 

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Best case scenario - this causes some parents to have "the talk" with kids earlier than scheduled.

 

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How does a parent think this is even slightly appropriate?!?!

What's the best/worst costume you've seen in recent years?

Prepping For Hallo-weenie & A Swap Update

I think I'm ready for the potential ridicule.... I admit it.  I dress my dogs up for Halloween! 

You're not surprised?!?!

CRAP!  You all know me too well. :-)

More pictures coming soon...but here's my little pumpkin, Beckett.

And...I've heard from a handful of people that they either got their packages in the mail late or their package is currently MIA.  To make life a little less stressful (and to allow USPS to do their jobs!) we're going to push back our reveal link-up to NEXT Monday - 10/29.

(Quick reminder - the Frosty Paws giveaway ends Saturday at midnight!  Ten lucky winners!)

Puppy Sharing....

As in, most of the time - Beckett & Meadow know how to share.  But, their Halloween costume...not so much.

Meadow ripped the hat right off his head.  "My turn, barky boy!"

Musical Monday - Great Day To Be Alive

Happy Monday! I hope you all had fabulous weekends!

My weekend was pretty good. :-) Made a batch of cake pops, spent Saturday night at Kirstren's Halloween party (I went as a nurse, in case you were wondering.) and Sunday was relaxing and indulging in my newest Facebook obsession - Sorority Life.

I'm going country on you and sharing Travis Tritt's "Great Day To Be Alive". The song is almost a decade old, but makes me smile every time I hear it.

Something else that makes me laugh?! That would be last weeks' group Hustle on DWTS! Check it out... especially the wigs on the guys. :-)

Have you entered my last giveaway of the month? No?!?! Enter here, and enjoy your day!

(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday...

It's almost time to haul out the Halloween costumes for the puppers again.

Last year, they went as different animals. Any suggestions on a theme this year?

This is my favorite picture of Carmella as a skunk!