just kari

As many of you probably already know, I'm addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper.  I've blogged about this problem many times.   Here , here , here , and  here .  I can't even count how many times I've "quit" ddp.  Way too many times.  They are like my cigarette, my drug of choice, my nemesis, my guilty pleasure.    I know how bad they are for me...I even had a patient tell me how bad they are and that I need to quit drinking them...but there are other "bad" things including the sun, too much television, plastic bottles, styrofoam, standing too close to the microwave, etc.  So, to quit ddp...I say bump that.  I will probably never give it up completely.  It just ain't gonna happen.  And to say that I will quit is being unrealistic and I'm setting myself up for failure.  Especially on Mondays like today when I just can't wake up and snap out of it.  I guess I could start drinking coffee.   So instead of giving it up col...

Disclaimer: As part of the Influenster Program, I received one, complimentary pair of Dr. Scholl's Active Series insoles.  All words and opinions are my own.  You can imagine my excitement when I received this fun little package in the mail!  I love getting my Influenster boxes...I can't wait to dig in and see what product I'm about to review.  Want to be part of Influenster?  Comment below with your email address and I'll randomly choose a few to send an invite to.  I would love to choose all of you but I only get 5 :) Moving on...in my Influenster box this month, I received a pair of Dr. Scholl's Active Series .  I have to say, I have never purchased insoles before.  I never knew what the point was.  I mean, insoles already come in my shoes!!!  Right??  Wrong!  Well, they do - BUT - they ain't got nothin' on these little beauties (if insoles can be beauties). They are so comfortable.  Like, walking on cu...

You may have seen my posts about the Julep Maven monthly subscription .  No?  Check some of them out here .  A monthly nail polish box...LOVE!  You should try it out....you will thank me and quickly become addicted!  AND you can get your first box free....yay!!! Just go here , sign up, and patiently wait for your first box!  When signing up, you take a beauty profile quiz and they match nail polish to you based on your answers.  And if you don't like what they pick for you, you can change profiles so you're not stuck with the same one every month.  Also, you're not obligated to accept every month - you can easily skip any month you want to. Interested in becoming a Julep Maven?  Sign up here .

Joining in with Lauren for High Five for Friday! 1. First, I am so excited that yet another week of dealing with this crazy traffic is over!  I don't know what has been going on....it's like everyone is going to work lately.  I wish some people would start calling in! 2. David and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary this week!  A reason for a Japanese steakhouse?  Oh, yes! 3. We purchased Ally a life jacket for our lake trip this weekend.  She wasn't sure what to do when we put it on her! 4. Yep, this is what we do in our spare time.  And no, we do not have kids.  I think we did a damn good job. 5.  There are only a couple days left to enter my giveaway.  Click here to enter!!        

Just wanted to remind everyone to enter my giveaway here !  Less than a week left to win some fabulous prizes!!  

How good does this look??  Shredded BBQ Beef cheesy goodness!!  I made this recipe a couple days ago and had a little left over.  I decided to warm it up, spread on top of tortilla chips and cover with cheese.  I broiled it for a few minutes to get it all melty.  A quick, easy lunch for us!  Happy Monday :) Don't forget to enter my amazing giveaway here !!

This coming Tuesday, September 3rd, David and I celebrate our second wedding anniversary (check out our Batman wedding here ) and we are celebrating with my readers!!  I have partnered with some awesome people and have some AMAZING, love-inspired prizes for you guys to win!!   Ok, no more waiting...let's get to the goods!   (all pictures are from each of their websites/Etsy shops) Note: This giveaway is only open to the US due to shipping costs. Prize #1: The A to Z Guide: 26 Ways in 26 Days  Donated By  The Dating Divas   Prize #2: Custom Anniversary Card Donated By  Thunder Peep Designs Prize #3: Initial Burlap Pillow Donated By Take Flyte Farm Prize #4: You Are the Peanut to My Butter Sign Donated by Sprinkled Joy Prize #5: Spooning Since Sign Donated By Silver Belles Crafts Prize #6: You + Me Card Donated By  DFMI Designs Good luck!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway