That's me on the second page, top row, 2nd in for the first print issue of The Indie Chicks!!    And you can see my awesome article about moving into the new year without your old baggage, as well as some other bad ass articles from some other bad ass chicks!

You can purchase the issue here.  A digital copy is $4.99 ad a print is $6.99. I appreciate the support! Make sure you choose my name in the drop down!

How My Rescue Chihuahua Rocky Rescued ME & the Bracelet that Represents That

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I can honestly say that my "rescue" chihuahua Rocky has had a huge impact in my life ever since the day I found him. Long story short, he was owned by an elderly couple and they had several dogs. They were beginning to consider finding new homes for their dogs as their health was deteriorating but before they could do that, Rocky escaped from their house (he's a quick little bugger) and was exploring the neighborhood like usual. It was then that he stumbled into my parents' backyard and my mom called me to tell me they found a tiny dog and had no idea whom he belonged too. After a weekend of keeping Rocky with me and making sure he was warm and well-fed, I received a text from my mom telling me that she had located his owners but still had good news. They explained their hardships with their health and then once she showed them a photo of me with my other 3 chihuahuas, the man exclaimed that he believed in fate and the fact that Rocky stumbled into the yard of a chihuahua lover wasn't just coincidence. My mom had told him that I was falling in love with Rocky and I would be willing to keep him if they were willing to re-home him with me. The answer was yes.

It took a few weeks for me to warm up to having a male dog and getting over the misconception that they pee everywhere and hump everything. Rocky was in love with me and was sooo grateful, more so than my girls. The only life they've ever known is to be super spoiled, sleeping in my bed, and being cuddled every night. Rocky on the other hand had been used to sleeping in a dog pen with the other dogs and probably wasn't handled as much as my girls were. It was as if he KNEW what he had. I often see him staring at me, smiling with loving eyes. And he came in to my life at a crucial time when I was having some major issues with the men in my life and needed a little guardian. It's amazing how loyal he is to me, he doesn't leave my side, and he has no other intention except to get love. I mean, he isn't even tempted away from me with food!

I'm not alone when it comes to having a special little furry man in my life, because it's the same concept that inspired Angel to start Sunny Side Design. Angel was a busy mom of three with an already hectic life so the decision to adopt a dog was overwhelming to her at first. Her oldest daughter finally convinced her that it would be worth it and after several months of searching, they found Cooper through a rescue agency. 

Angel is in love with Cooper and can't imagine life without him, nor can the rest of her family. Of course there are typical snafus like eating shoes, getting on the furniture, and speeding around the house for no apparent reason, he's considered a blessing in their home! The question "who rescued who" was the thought that motivated Angel to create the Rescue Me Jewelry Line. And a portion of each sale is donated back to animal rescue organizations! Sunny Side Design offers hand stamped charm necklaces and bracelets that can be personalized with your pet's name!

I received a gorgeous bracelet from Sunny Side Design. It has a little dog tag that reads "Rescued by Rocky" and includes a couple little charms like a heart, a paw print, and a dog!   It means so much to me and is  a great symbol of my bond with Rocky.   It's super fun to explain the story behind it!



If you or someone you know can relate, then go ahead and share the story with a charitable purchase of a Rescue Me piece of jewelry!  

The Best Cold Weather Apparel

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Winter apparel is eagerly awaited as the cold weather arrives. It is even more popular when it is colorful and in attractive designs and in fabrics that are soft and yet durable.

Click here to see for yourself a large selection of arm warmers, earmuffs, headbands, visors, hoodies, leg warmers, scarves, shawls, thermal underwear, winter gloves and hats and other choices to make the winter months comfortable as well as fashionable.

Hats include ski hats, beanies and even faux fur hats. Visors and ear flaps are available in a choice of sizes and colors. Gloves include traditional mittens, ski gloves, leather gloves, chenille gloves, and one-size-fits-all "magic gloves". The cold can be kept out with hoodies and selections of matching hats, gloves and scarves.

The best way to buy this winter apparel, if you are a small business owner of a store or sell at flea markets or mall kiosks, is a wholesale outlet that allows you to buy in small or large amounts of wholesale merchandise and closeout items so that you do not have to invest in and store large quantities of merchandise, especially seasonal items such as these winter specialties.

A variety of wholesale fast-selling winter clothing has all that you need to stock your business for the chilly months with the best apparel at the lowest prices.

Outfit of the Day: Cute Chihuahua Christmas Sweater

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Our office had a Holiday Party right before Christmas and I had a blast. Of course I had to wear a sweater but this time I was super excited because it wasn't ugly. I actually had seen another blogger feature this sweater in an Ugly Christmas Sweater post, and I just had to have it. I mean...helloooooo I AM the crazy Chihuahua lady, right?
Oh and these boots... AH-mazing! I love over the knee boots now! This is the Jayde in Cognac from JustFab!
So What I Wore:
Boots - Jayde from JustFab (here); Sweater - Target; Jeans - J Brand Jeans (here).

SinfulColors Holiday Collection Glitter and Tinsel

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SinfulColors has done it again with their tinsel and glitter collection. Infused with sparkles, tinsel, and glitter these are available at Walgreens for $1.99.  Their tinsel nail polish is stunning and perfect for this time of year, while their Sheer Lustre Glitter Topcoat collection is ideal for finishing off any plain manicure! 

I used the Glittery in Pink and Girls Best Friend on my fingers and toes from the Topcoat collection.  I was amazed at how quickly it dried and how gorgeous the glitter was! 

The Silver Rainbows and Gold Tinsel was so cool!!   This is what I wore for the holidays and I was in love with the tinsel.  There are literally tiny pieces of tinsel inside.  They still stick perfectly and don't flake off your nails, so I definitely am impressed at the high quality of this polish!

Once again, I am pleased to add SinfulColors to my nail polish collection!

My Top 10 Blog Posts of 2013

Enjoy some year-end reading :) These are some good ones, I promise!

1.My Filofax Budget Envelope System

2.My Guide to Being on a Budget


3.5 Gift Ideas for Men


4.Why I Won't Set Foot in Seaworld Again

5. My 30 Before I'm 30 Bucket List

6.3 Books to Read for a Better Relationship

7. The 48 Hour Rule

8. Ombre Hair Trend

9. Organizing Under the Bathroom Sink

10.Outfit of the Day: Comfortable in Flannel

5 Ways to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues (READ THIS BEFORE IT HITS!)

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It’s a familiar scenario: Christmas Day comes to an end and all of your guests leave. The dishes are in the dish washer, the new presents need to be put away, and the wrapping paper must be picked up. None of that bothers you, but what DOES is that empty stomach feeling that you’re left with…which I like to refer to as the post-holiday blues.


It’s only natural after spending weeks (sometimes even months) shopping, decorating, planning, cleaning, organizing, wrapping, partying, and preparing for what ends up being 12 or so hours of chaos and joy all in one day!

I HATE the post-holiday blues, they really bum me out and over the years I’ve finally found ways to not get affected by them anymore! So here are 5 things that I do that help me beat the blues.
1.Make a list of projects for the next few weeks/months.
I make lists of things that need purged (closets and drawers), organized (papers and drawers), and cleaned (every crevice of the house!). Doing this gives me a productive mind set plus I’m left with plenty of things to do during the snowy cold days of winter. Plus, the whole “checking off the list” concept is like a little mini challenge with myself.
2.Undecorate within a week.
I know, you spent all that time putting everything up, but if you made the most of it before Christmas then it’s okay to take it down now. I usually leave my lights up but I take my tree and everything else down so that I can prepare to move forward in the new year. I also take the time to scratch a few things off my to do like cleaning in the areas where decorations had been.
3.Winterize your home.
This is also a great time to prep your house for winter weather. I always make sure I have salt, get my rainboots out and put them in the entry way closet, and make sure my gloves and hats are out of storage and ready to wear!
4.Winterize your car.
Take this time to vacuum and clean out your car as well as fill your windshield wiper fluid up, and make sure you have an ice scraper and snow brush available and somewhere handy for the Winter. This is also a good time to make sure you have an emergency kit in your vehicle. Mine includes a flashlight, blanket, jumper cables, matches, and lighter, a map, and extra gloves.
5.Pamper yourself.
Rather than jumping right back into the swing of your busy life and hectic work schedule, try taking some time to pamper yourself with a massage, a DIY manicure and pedicure, a face mask, or even practicing yoga.

What do YOU do to beat the holiday blues? And most importantly…does it work?

Merry Christmas from Me & My Pups!

I just wanted to take the time to wish all of my readers, friends, and family a Merry Christmas from me and my 4 pups!! 2013 has been a great year and I am so glad I have so many fans and readers that enjoy my content!! I love you all. I read every comment, Facebook post, and Tweet that I receive so don't ever think you go unnoticed!!! Enjoy my Christmas Card! :-)

What Chewy Claus is Leaving in My Pups' Stockings This Year

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So every year my pups get spoiled with stocking stuffers and this year is no different. I want to make sure it's only healthy goodies for them so I made sure I fill it with pet products from Chewy.com.

The Honest Kitchen Buffalo and BlueBerry treats are perfect for small breed dogs like mine. They are bite size and great for training rewards! Buffalo is a big hit with any dog so I KNOW they will absolutely love these treats! And of course there are numerous health benefits when you feed natural food that's low in calories. This also won't affect their weight loss diets! Hooray!

Also, the Natural Balance Dog Holiday Pack is perfect for any dog! Inside there's a premium dog food roll, premium canned formula, and premium treats, all chicken flavored! I love giving my dogs something different around the holidays so mixing some wet food in with their dry food will be a great way to do that!


I'll be sure to let you know how it all goes when the pups wake up on Christmas morning! What are you getting your pets?

Outfit of the Day: Festive Polka Dots

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I had to decide what to wear to a recent Holiday Party I was invited to.... 

So What I wore: 
Shoes: JustFab; Dress: 10DollarMall.com; Leggings: Target; Necklace: Kohls.

How iStyle with Technology: Week 6 & an iPhone4 Case *Giveaway* Ends 12/27

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Welcome to the 6th and final week of the iStyle series. I've teamed up with Clique Shops to bring you a series called How iStyle with Technology. Clique strongly believes that their Fashion Cases can transform an iPhone info a fashion accessory simply by coordinating your case with your outfit. They have partnered with outfit designers around the world to give inspiring outfit ideas to their customers. Their cases are for iPhone 4 & 5 as well as the iPad and iPad mini. They also just started offering cases for Samsung S4, S3, and S4 Mini. Since I have an iPhone I'll be focusing on those.

Styling is all about mixing and matching, and when you style an accessory, you want to base the rest of your outfit off of it. So for these posts, I've started with the cell phone case, then based my outfit selections off of that.

So here are this weeks iStyle Looks! The theme of these looks is to simply pick ONE color from the case, and match it with ONE matching color wardrobe piece.

The first look uses the Hybrid Case for the iPhone4. I call this Wild in Green and it uses the Mint Chocolate Chip animal skin iPhone4 Hybrid Case, which has an interchangeable inside. I chose the yellow rubber lining and that's what I decided to match with this outfit, leaving the green case as the main statement color. I paired it with a solid yellow Body Central top and pink Old Navy skinny jeans.

The second look uses yellow once again, and I call it Yelling in Yellow. I made the yellow of the iPad mini case in Sophisticated Nature pop by pairing it with a yellow Guess sweater and dark wash Jbrand Jeans skinny jeans.

 And for the final look, I used the Warm Hearted iPad mini case and paired it with a pair of red skinny jeans. The red in the paisley design matches and it doesn't conflict with the flannel top. I call this look Heart Warming.
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My First Print Article!

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Before the holiday chaos gets even crazier I wanted to thank you all for the support with my blog so far. I truly do appreciate every single one of you.

I also wanted to tell you that I am having my first print article featured in The Indie Chicks magazine, actually in THEIR first print issue!

If you like my blog and the advice I give, you'll love the edgy independent kick ass articles in The Indie Chicks magazine! And I would absolutely be ecstatic if you decided to purse a copy. They have a digital version for $4.99 here and the print version for $6.99 here. There's even a drop box where you can choose my name as the contributor that told you about the magazine!

I really hope you'll take the plunge and spend the few bucks to check out the magazine! I think you'll LOVE my article too!

Once again I love you all and appreciate all the support you've given me from day 1!