Wow…just wow. It has been so long since I have posted anything other than reviews and giveaways, and I really miss it. I pretty much feel like a robot lately. I hope to get back into fun postings in the new year, but thought I would just do a quick post here to let you know a few things that are going on.
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Thank you all for entering our Holiday Gift Guide giveaways! Erin and I have worked tirelessly on this event, and I have to say she is an amazing person to work with. We work incredibly well together. Thank you Erin 🙂
FYI: If you happen to get a banned message on Eighty MPH Mom, please email me with your IP address and I will un-ban you {unless I have done this for a reason}. I rarely ban anyone, but sometimes it happens to my blog visitors anyway, and I’m not quite sure why. Chances are you are not banned.
MONDAY MINGLE: I haven’t posted a Monday Mingle in a couple of weeks – the gift guide has kept us so busy. I apologize. Monday Mingle will be back this coming Monday, and it will be freestyle. We will probably take a break again, hopefully for only one week, around Christmas.
A WEEKEND AWAY: My husband and I are going to Monterey this weekend and I am just thrilled. We need a getaway -just the two of us – something terrible. Since we didn’t get to take a trip in July, when our anniversary is, we thought we would do it now. I am so excited, and I am sure I’ll be sharing photos and/or blog posts with you about our trip.
TOTALLY RANDOM STUFF:
Many of you loved the autofill oopsie texts post that I did. Well, I recently discovered a site that is full of them. It is called Damn You Auto Correct, and I’ll tell ya what. If you are having a bad day, or just need a good laugh, you must read this site. I laughed so hard, I had tears streaming down my face. I would not recommend reading it from your phone while in a public place, because you will just look silly laughing hysterically while staring at your phone.
I have an annoyance to share. Is it just me, or do department stores crank the heat up too high during holiday shopping season? It is driving me crazy. I notice it everywhere I go, and it only makes me want to hurry up and get out of the store. Why can’t they just set the heater to take the chill out of the air, without making me feel like I’m in an incinerator? Honestly, I realize I’m middle-aged and all, but this is ridiculous!
I went to Great Wolf Lodge! I don’t know if I mentioned it on here or not, but I went last month for an eco-moms blogger event, and it was fabulous! A post will be coming shortly. I met some of the nicest bloggers ever, and I even met Erin {my partner in crime, laughs and so many other things}. She is just as I imagined {too mushy?}. I also met her husband and little Luv. I got to see Kristin again, and I met Tina {Mad Hatter Mom}, Alex {The Jakka Files}, Tammy {Tammy’s Two Cents}, Lindsay, Stephanie {The Daily Blarg} – OMG she is so funny! I will talk more about this in my post, but I SO enjoyed meeting these girls!
I have a little video from GWL. It may not seem like much to you, but there is a story behind it. Feel free to watch only part of it. The story is this: I was talking to Erin {those are our feet you’ll see in the video}, about the trip I took with my husband to Oregon over the summer. I was telling her how I was having him videotape {on the Flip} my daughter and my friend in the kayak, and how my husband thought on was off, and off was on. So he didn’t tape what he was supposed to tape. Instead when we got home, I had videos of us walking…showing our feet only. I was super annoyed with him. Well, when I was going through my GWL footage, I found this gem. It’s pretty ironic LOL.
GWL Water Park from Jennifer Regan on Vimeo.
Well that is about it for now. WHEW – it feels good to write something, anything, other than a review/giveaway post!
Mrs. Cox
So glad you guys can get away 🙂 Christmas in July kind of flipped? Anniversary in December 🙂
I’m glad there was a mingle break, even though I missed mingling. Once I can come up for air, I’ll resume mingles! Yay!
That Auto Correct Site is one of Mat’s faves … “nipple tots” 😀
GWL was a blast and I was so glad to have finally met you {love ya!} and to have met all of the fabulous bloggers that were there 🙂 It was so much fun and definitely opened my eyes…
And I totally should have gotten a pedi before GWL. Oy. LOL *hides her feet*
Eileen
Jennifer, they can send some of the HEAT to Wisconsin any time! That made me laugh as I finished shopping in Penneys and stood with teeth chattering the other night trying to ward off Rigor Mortis while hubby got the car 😉
So nice you get to have a chance to get away alone. It’s been 17 years since we had this, except for a 1 night escape 6 years ago. Ahhh…am so green!
Since the phone text faux pas were so funny to me that I woke my daughter up last night while reading them and laughing TOO loud, I will be going to that site. Better than a comedy movie!
Have a nice trip!
Jennifer-admin
Cold sounds good (in stores at least!). Sheesh! You are going to LOVE that site…make sure you have Kleenex handy!
Christine (LiveLaughLoveCj)
HEY I know one pair of those feet… Hiya Jenn! *ROFL* has the hubby seen this? I think you owe him one now… 😉
I am so happy that you guys are getting away for your anniversary — much love to you both — enjoy enjoy enjoy!
I was so thrilled to hear about you all meeting up at GWL! (and jealous too) 😉 I want to see Erin too!!! hmph! 😉
Now i must check out that site.. on my way there now… I could use a good laugh!
Much love to you
Amber Gi
oh thank you! i had not seen that site…lotsa cussing but so funny my little doggie got scared cuz mommy was laugh-snorting.
thank you!!
Qtpies7
LOL Love it when that happens! Laugh at someone for being “stupid” and then you do it, haha. Been there!
Bunny
Congrats on your trip to Monterey! My husband and I went there a year ago while visiting some family in the area and it was really beautiful.
Louise
Oh wow. You inspire me by taking the time to post something personal. I have missed mingling because it makes me have a personal post in the week other than a wordless wednesday. I have been terrible lately at finding the time to do anythng other than reviews and giveaways. I really need to post about my charity event.
I miss you guys a lot!
Michelle
Enjoy your weekend with your honey.
I am definitely jumping on board with the Monday Mingle. I really want to start vlogging and that will be a great steeping stone.
Going to watch the video now…enjoy your holidays!
Mel
I can’t watch the whole video, it’s broken 🙁 But too funny with the feet lol. I bet you are so glad the gift guide is over! I look forward to more personal posts. I hope you have an awesome vacation with the hubby 🙂
Jennifer-admin
I am SO glad the guide is over! I’m exhausted lol. Hubs and I had a wonderful vacation – thanks!
Aleksandra
Glad to see you back! I hope you and your family has a wonderful Christmas!!
Lorie Shewbridge
Hi there…. I have been such a bad bloggy friend (hangs head in shame) because I haven’t been over here in ages! I have missed you, but I’m so glad that I got to catch up a bit on what’s been going on and I am SO going to try and keep up. Things have been so busy over at our house with all the doggies and with my health but I’m trying to keep up now… my goal for the new year.
We are also going to try and get into our new house next month, but still not sure.
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas and a joyous, healthy new year! HUGGLES!!
Jennifer-admin
I have missed you too!!! I’m so glad you stopped by 🙂 I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you get your new house – that would be a great way to start the new year! I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas too! Will your son be home?
Lorie Shewbridge
Jen,
My son came home from Afghanistan 2 days before Thanksgiving – WooHoo – but is still up in Connecticut where his unit is based. He is not totally finished with his tour, but will be state-side for the rest (just a few more weeks, part-time). He will be with his girlfriend and her family for Christmas, but will try and come down here sometime in January. YIPPEE!
I am SO thankful to have him home in one piece, they lost 7 men in there base over there along with several injuries. I pray for them all every day for them ALL to come home safely.
Jennifer-admin
Oh my…I’m so sorry about the men that lost their lives 🙁 I will be praying for them as well. I am happy that you get to see your son in January – that is wonderful! And so glad he is back in the US! Merry Christmas, my friend (hugs)
Debbie
Your video was VERY ironic, poetic justice I’d say. So happy for a personal post 🙂 Glad you got to get away with the hubs, have a wonderful Christmas and New Years.
Jennifer-admin
It really was! Thank you so much – you have a wonderful Christmas too!
Heather H.
Watched the video-how ironic-that is hilarious are you sure you didn’t plan that? We have a Great Wolf Lodge near us but I haven’t been able to go-it looks awesome! thanks for the update!
Jennifer-admin
Totally didn’t plan that! I didn’t even know I did that until I came home and watched…Boy did I feel dumb! I’m just glad I had a pedicure before I went 🙂
Angela L.
I enjoy reading the personal posts just as much as participating in all the giveaway posts. Thanks for sharing, and I’m looking forward to your posts in the coming year!
Angela L.