Jamberry Nail Wrap Roundup Posts: Frugal Fashion and #Giveaway

Jamberry nail wraps are like a CrockPot on my fingers: fix it and forget it. I love setting up the slow cooker and walking away from it and I know my dinner will be ready later. I also love putting on my jams and knowing they will last at least 10 days, and those 10 days pass fast around here. I can't imagine having to paint my nails daily, and that's just one boring color usually! Here are some Jamberry Nail Wrap posts since I am obsessed.

And here is the GIVEAWAY!

WHEN THE PARTY IS OVER
Check out this post about how I took the wraps off after one month and my nails are healthier and longer than when I started.

WEDDING DAY NAILS
This is a little ditty about my wedding day and how I got my nails did and how it didn't quite work out.

JAMBERRY NAIL CHECK-IN
Here's a nail check-in from the last set I had on.

THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND
Here's where I talk about my Jamberry nail dreams at night. Something is seriously wrong with me.

THESE THINGS STAY ON?!
Here I wax poetic about how I'm freaked out that these things stay on through my typing, dish-doing (Mr. Kerrie may argue that one) and day-to-day stuff.

Happy Valentine's Day! Calling Out the People in my Life

*I am doing this blog post with the hope that it will get me out of writing cards

I would first like to say Happy Valentine's Day to my parents, who raised me with so much love so that I could give it to others freely. Mom and Dad, if you ever think I'm super sappy, that would be all your fault for rockin' so hard. Also, Happy Valentine's Day to my step-parents. Thank you for putting up with my parents ... haha!

Happy VD also to my husband, Aron (see, I didn't call you Mr. Kerrie today!). Last weekend he brought me this hunk of soap from the salt mine in Hutchinson and I am loving it ... smells super good. I'm calling that a VD gift so you are off the hook.

Happy VD to my son Joel, who always poses for my blog shots and who brought back rock candy from the salt mine. I love rock candy.

Happy VD to my son Michael, King of All Legos.

Happy VD to my daughter Callie,who is just as much of a Jamberry nail wrap addict as I am.

Happy VD to my daughter Eva, who lazy mops, and it's like looking in a mirror.

Happy VD to my son Samuel, who likes to bake in the buff.

Happy VD also to my awesome friends! I hope everyone has a terrific day! And remember:

Here's my Bubblews post on the topic.

Why Host a Jamberry Nails Online Party?

Oh, the mail brought some fun today!

The thing I love about doing a Jamberry party is that I did it all online using Facebook. I created a group and added my friends and if they didn't want to be in the group they could simply leave. Otherwise group members got to participate for chances to win free sheets and half sheets of nails. If you want to do an online party you can click on Jamberry party above and you'll be in touch with my rep.

I now have an entire arsenal of cool nails for every occasion, that's for sure! I got $120 in free product credit, a couple of free packs of nails ($15 each), a lacquer, a heater and then also 5 1/2 price sheets. Oh, and for hosting a $400 party I also got free shipping for THREE MONTHS!

Newsprint on mint; funk; juniors little mo mo; hippie bloom; damask; redwood

Reminisce; that 70s wrap; I'm not sure (maybe a freebie for doing a show?); Christmas trees/lights; Popstar (like old comics!); black bats on purple for Halloween

EVERYTHING plus a heater and there was lacquer that Callie took off with

Updated September 2014: Now I sell these puppies and have done quite well with it since March of 2014 and love being a Jamberry consultant. here is my Jamberry blog.

Run or Dye 5K Kansas City March 29, 2014 @RunorDye

When: March 29, 2014

Where: Kemper Arena

Cost: $47 (cheaper if you are a team of 4 or more)

"At Run or Dye, you become part of the rainbow.  As you run/walk/dance through the course, you will get showered in safe, eco-friendly, plant-based powdered dye at every kilometer...turning you into a technicolor canvas of fun!  

Just when you thought you couldn't possibly be more colorful, you'll cross the finish line and find yourself in the middle of a colorstorm at our Finish Festival!  You'll jam out with our awesome emcees as they count down to the moment when YOU get Tie-Dye the Sky and open your FREE color packet to share a bit of the rainbow with your friends, family, and everyone else around you.  The result is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that many people us is the most fun they've ever had exercising."

Full event details for this race here!

On a personal note, here's my walking story for National Walking Day a couple of years ago with an update.

When you're all done, you'll be hungry! Grab a copy of my Tater Tot Casserole Cookbook and whip up a batch of happiness for dinner!

Happy 9th Birthday to My Daughter Callie!

Callie, left, with her sister Eva, who is younger by almost 3 years

Happy 9th Birthday to my sweet girl, Callie!

We had Callie's name picked out back in 2000 when I was reading The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood in New England. Plus I've always loved California, so I tell her she is also named after that great state.

I woke up from a nap snuggled in between my two sons in bed on a Monday around 5 back in 2005. I went to the bathroom and found a baseball-sized blood clot, called an ambulance and my husband (his cell phone rang at our house, meaning he did not take it with him!), my husband's WORK, and my mom to come help with the kids while we were at the hospital. In the ambulance the stoopid chick with me kept talking about a C-section and I didn't bat an eye ... I had this calm feeling that everything was going to be okay.

A friend showed up at the hospital to be a doula for me and it was probably my easiest birth. She was born after 10 and my wonderful mom brought my sons to the hospital. We all slept at the hospital together, a new family of 5.

She made her own birthday banner for her party next weekend! She is very artistic.

Today we get to go ice skating, which is one of Callie's favorite things to do. I'm also surprising her by picking up her best friend for a sleepover. And her Daddy gets home for a little while from Colorado before he has to leave for a Scout weekend and he has a present he got for her in Colorado that she is going to love.

Yep, she got a library card recently. She is doing great with her Explode the Code and ABC Mouse but she is really best at math ... and fashion and organization. She is growing in to a sweet young lady!

She Wants to Marry Me!

Tonight my 6-year-old daughter Eva asks:

"When will you and Daddy's marriage be over? I wanna marry you."

Then she did this laugh that sounds like a dolphin.

Runs/Walks in Kansas City: Kansas City Marathon October 18, 2014 @KCMarathon

What: Kansas City Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, Relay and Kids Event

When: Saturday, October 18, 2014

Where: 22nd and Grand across from Crown Center (where Mr. Kerrie and I did a half marathon back in 2000!)

Course Overview from the race site, details link and more can be found here!

On a personal note, here's my walking story for National Walking Day a couple of years ago with an update.

When you're all done, you'll be hungry! Grab a copy of my Tater Tot Casserole Cookbook and whip up a batch of happiness for dinner!

Soon-to-be Discontinued Jamberry Nails Spring 2014

Here's the funny and offensive product review I did of Jamberry Nails recently. And now I have received word that some of the nails are going to be ... GASP! ... discontinued. Dun dun dun. (that's suspenseful music)

These nails are only available for about another month and then forget it, sister.

Good thing I just ordered Dizzy Pink from my own online party recently!

If you want to order any of the soon-to-be discontinued nails, come to my website. And you will not believe all the other options for nails. It's crazy! Something to match every outfit! I don't care much about fashion usually, but I am in love with these nails and even if I go out in sweatpants and a ponytail (wait, that's every day), I can add a little style on my nails.

Our First Science City #Kansas City Visit January 2014

As promised to my dad and stepmom, who gave our family the Science City membership for one full year (plus we can take extra people for no extra charge plus get 10% off at the gift shop and all over Union Station and more!), here are some photos of our trip last week. We are going again tomorrow so I had to get these up. The kids were begging to go again ASAP so we are heading there after we do Joel's Meals on Wheels route. Callie learned some sign language at American Heritage Girls last night so that hearing impaired lady in the building won't know what hit her!

They're just sittin' there watchin' the wheels go 'round and 'rooooooouuuuuuuund per John Lennon

This is so the grandparents can show how great homeschooling is and how smart the kids are.

#Free #Kindle #Ebook: Black Collar by Daniel Sullivan (1/23-1/25/14)

So check out my latest find, which is free today through January 25, 2014. If you are reading this post after that date, rest assured this book is worth the money. You have nothing to lose, as Amazon has an amazing return policy that could not be easier. But that won't be an issue in this case.

This book is called Black Collar by Daniel Sullivan and it is Book One in the Uncommon Rebels Trilogy. I love that there are more to come! I love finding a good book and then waiting for more in the series (like Christine Shuck's War's End Book One).

Here is the description:
Five unlikely friends struggle to expose an American aristocracy hell-bent on oppressing the unruly working class.

MIT graduates Hart Galliston and Rockle Farnsworth are two weeks away from unveiling their revolutionary new display technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas when a deadly chance encounter pits them against Senator Martin Lancaster. Hart and Rockle seek vengeance by pursuing one of Martin's daughters, the infamous socialite Brielle Lancaster. However, all is not what it seems with Brielle. Soon she and her two siblings join Hart and Rockle on a quest to expose the American aristocracy's purposeful oppression. Hart and his friends are uncommon rebels: a computer engineer, a programmer, a debutante, a cable news anchor, and a street artist.

Daniel Sullivan's Black Collar thrills with unpredictable twists and meaningful details, captivating as both a modern social commentary and a dark suspenseful read.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

Grab this one while it's hot. It's about to break the Amazon Top 100 Free Ebooks, which is a very big deal! Daniel is doing something right, and you have to jump on this train!

$25 Honeybaked Ham Giveaway! (great SuperBowl party food!) #HoneyBakedGameDay

*I received a gift check to purchase Honeybaked Ham products for posting this.

So I get to write about and try out some amazing Honeybaked Ham stuff! This place has been around forever and I have eaten their food before and have never been disappointed. So when I got the chance to spend some money there and then give $25 to you to go there, I was very excited!

So here are some of the things they offer:

Tasty meats

A full menu of options including salads and desserts

The Super Sandwich!!!

This is going to make you hungry, but I have to post something the company sent me:

HoneyBaked offers the leanest, most flavorful, moist and tender Ham and Turkey you’ll find anywhere. HoneyBaked Hams and Turkey Breasts are fully cooked, ready to serve and hand-finished in store with HoneyBaked’s signature, one-of-a-kind, sweet, crunchy glaze.

I had a hard time trying to decide what to try, but ultimately placed my order just now for a Medium Ultimate Super Sandwich and a Large Regular Super Sandwich. I'm going to take the large one to Parkside tomorrow. It's where the kids and I hang out sometimes on Wednesdays with our homeschool friends and I figured I'd share some of the blogging love!

I'll post photos from our feast later but I wanted to make sure I got this giveaway started and to remind you that Honeybaked Ham options make the best SuperBowl party food! Instead of cooking all day, how about ordering up a lovely pre-made tray from Honeybaked? It would give you more time to enjoy the game and chat!

Here are some SuperBowl fun facts:

Super Bowl Facts:

1. According to Harris Interactive polls, the Super Bowl still ranks as the second biggest eating holiday of the year. It is the biggest “party at home” day of the year, topping even New Year’s Eve.
2. Other data shows consumers spend an average of $70 on snacks and refreshments for a Super Bowl party.
3. Super Bowl Fun Facts: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/msn-super-bowl-sunday-fun-facts-trivia-020112#photo-title=Make+it+delivery&photo=30622751

Here are some current offers they have going on:

• $10 off Any Size Bone-In Half Ham
• $5 off Medium Super Sandwich (Feeds 6-10) Starting at $21.99 with the offer pre-order/advance orders needed)
• $8 Off Large Super Sandwich (Feeds 12-20) Starting at $36.99 with the offer (pre-order/advance orders needed)
• $25 off $100 Catering Order
• $5 off any size Bone-in Quarter Ham, Whole Turkey Breast or Half Boneless Ham

Here's the giveaway!
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Walking a 5K With My Son at Age 42 or Don't Put Your Timing Chip in Your Bra

Holy crap, I am a bit sore here this afternoon. At 9 a.m. my 12-year-old son Joel and I walked a 5K in Leawood, Kansas. It was called Battle of the Bean and we each wore a T-shirt supporting Team Coffee! It was hard to choose between coffee and chocolate, that's for sure!

No, he's not high. He's sleepy, okay?

No, I'm not high. Just excited!

We left everyone sleeping at home and headed out for some exercise in the cold weather. We did a brisk walk the entire time and chatted a bit, winding through beautiful neighborhoods.

I'm certainly not as young as I used to be and am about 20 pounds more than I was when I used to do 5Ks on my own pre-kids, but I did not stop and we made it! Joel's time was 56 minutes because he ran ahead of me at the end. My time was about 58 minutes but I put my timing chip in my bra so it never registered me when I started and finished. Now I know not to do that. It goes on your shoe, people.

Head here to read about when Mr. Kerrie and I walked a half marathon in 2000 when I was just a little bit pregnant with Joel (yes, it is possible to be just a little bit pregnant).

After the race they were giving out Christopher Elbow chocolates and I got a few for the fam, and then went into Foo's Fabulous Custard to buy an expensive box of their gorgeous chocolates. Head here to see a picture of them!

If you need me today I'll be at a birthday party next door and then sitting on my butt the entire rest of the night, putting my feet up.

And I'll be posting more awesome KC Running Company run/walks in the coming weeks. Here's their site in the meantime.

On a personal note, here's my walking story for National Walking Day a couple of years ago with an update.

Vintage Couches Turned into Knife Blocks ... and Shepherd's Pie

This is the knife block my talented husband made out of my 1950s/60s couch. I wrote about the couch here and how it was my first purchase after starting a new life. We have had our knives on top of the fridge for as long as I can remember and recently one wasn't positioned right and almost fell on my friend Christine's head. HOLY LAWSUIT, BATMAN!

Actually, that's not why Aron made the knife block. I think it was because we got him two new knives for Christmas. He's such a little chef!

He also made shepherd's pie last night for dinner only in a pan and the potatoes had a design to them and there broiled on top. He is freaking talented! I'd be just fine if he did all the cooking around here because he is Mr. Gourmet. This shep. pie was AMAZING! He even managed the hide the mushrooms from me! Oh, and he made me hummus from scratch, too, with the help of Joel!

I love that dude and I love his offspring too much for words.

Headed to the 5K with Joel. Have a great weekend!

*Spaghetti sauce is featured because Mr. Kerrie canned it himself. Coconut oil is featured because we love it and because Angeliina makes fun of me for loving it sooo much.

And at the request of a bloggy fan, HappyElfMom (who has a rockin' blog herself), here is the spaghetti sauce recipe.

Cafe Mocha Vodka Valium Latte ... to go! Thank You, Aunt Cathy!

My Aunt Cathy sent this to me before Christmas because she saw it and thought of me. It's a thin dish towel and I LOVE thin dish towels and have run out. Of course the message is perfect for my chaos-filled life, only substitute B12 for Valium because I need to be UP, not out of it!

I love you, Cathy. I'm so glad we reconnected back in 1995 after not seeing each other for years after the divorce. Even though you are divorced from my uncle you will always be my aunt, and one of my very favorites at that!

Happy Hump Day, everybody!

Boys in Pink Snowpants ... Who Cares?

So this is it. For now. Hope you enjoy my surly 4-year-old getting ready to go shovel snow in his pink snowpants. WHAT?! He has two older sisters and one time I bought pink snowpants and now they are what fit him. He is cool with his masculinity, though, so it works out. If you make fun of him he might bap you with his snow shovel so think twice about that one.

Science City CLOSED for Annual Cleaning But We Had Fun Anyway

Click here to head to our homeschooling blog to see pictures of our fun day, even though when we got to Science City they were closed for the entire week. Just for that, we'll get it EXTRA DIRTY next time we go. Wait, that's no good revenge. I'll figure something out. Here's a teaser pic:

Kansas Citians, can you guess where this is?

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili Recipe

This recipe has moved to Kerrie the Kitchen Queen and can be found specifically here :-)