Growing Up Me

I am finally back! I’ve got the computers, internet and phone up and running again. I doubt I will ever get caught up with the emails or anything else.  I have to give a big thank you to my Mom over at Haunted Living for making some of my drops for me while I was away.  I have missed my blog friends and writing the last couple of weeks and am looking forward to getting caught up with everyone’s blogs. Here are my top droppers for January:

I will be back on Tuesday to post a blog and return drops at Entracard.  I am having computer and internet problems.

I wanted to share some link love for my Top Droppers. Thank you to everyone who has dropped on me since joining Entrecard last month.  Everyone’s visit is much appreciated.  

• Imagination Madness
• Man In The Moon
• Haunted Living
• Mumsy
• Blanca DeBree Blog
• My Crazy Life With A Toddler
• Search Engine Panel
• Kids…Me & RAW III
• Thrifty Creativity
• Work at Home Mom Revolution

This year I did not make unreasonable New Years Resolutions for myself. I made small things that I know I will be able to get done. Here is My New Years list.

• Organize the garage so the cars will actually fit in it with the junk
• Fix the sink
• Clean out the baby’s toys
• Finish the 15 projects I have going on the house.
• Enroll in college
• Get my website to where I want it to be.

Well I have done one thing this week. I am going back to college. Not that I am not busy enough already but I do need to get a different set of skills.  I have been wanting to go back to school and get my bachelor’s degree anyway.  I am now officially enrolled and my books are on their way!

This is a listing of recently recalled products with the CPSC description.  To see the full recall including pictures of the products on the CPSC website then click on the product name.  These are set to open in a new window.

Bicycles using RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks The recall involves RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks with steel steerer sold for installation on new bicycles. Only those forks manufactured between March 2008 and October 2008 with dates codes 09T8 through 42T8 are included in this recall. The date code is located on the back of the fork crown and on the lower leg. The RockShox Domain fork was installed on Transition Bottle Rocket bicycles, and may have been installed on Rocky Mountain Flatline 1, Rocky Mountain Slayer SS350, and Rocky Mountain Slayer SS396 bicycles.

Girls Blue Denim Passport Jackets by Ms. Bubbles Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. The recalled blue denim jackets have a white terrycloth underlay lining and drawstring. The jackets were sold in children’s sizes medium (7-10), large (11-14) and x-large (15-16). Style number BF1400 KP is printed on the hang tag attached to the garment. Remove the drawstring from the jacket.

Jardine Cribs This recall involves three models of Jardine wooden cribs with the date codes identified below. Cribs with other date codes are not affected by this recall. The date code and model number are printed on the label located on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard. The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.

For other product recalls visit the CPSC website.

I have not been making many posts the last couple of months for that I owe my loyal readers an apology.  I have wrote a lot of blogs but they were too angry and bitter for me to post them on here.  As this year comes to a close, I have tried to draw on some optimism for the coming year. So here are some optimistic thoughts, thank yous and overdue congratulations.

• Thank you to both sets of parents for helping me make a great Christmas for my girls. Also to my brothers and sisters that helped out as well. We managed to get everything on the list except the Jonas Brothers, a pony and John Cena. (Okay, Yes, John Cena was mine but it was worth a try)
• I have three beautiful daughters to give me love, laughter and headaches.
• I have a wonderful grandmother who is a treasure.
• Thank you to my In-Laws for letting us stay in your home while I get on my feet again.
• Congrats to my Aunt Bev on her engagement.
• Congrats to my husband and his girlfriend on their upcoming bundle of joy. No hard feelings truly. May your union be a long one the two of you deserve each other.
• Thank you to my husband for walking out on us. You’ve done us a favor. We will be that much stronger when we get through this. We don’t need you! My hair is growing back, I haven’t threw up from nerves in months nor have I felt the urge to beat inanimate objects with a sledgehammer. ( See the pattern here?) On that note….
• To his girlfriend, I will be glad to pass the sledgehammer to you. You will need it! Whether to relieve stress or to keep homewrecking huzzies at bay. Think you can trust him? Remember there are more in the bar where he found you. If you should change your mind about castration, call me. I have dull rusty shears and 7 months of being really pissed off as well as a small army of seven brothers happy to hold him down. Which leads me to:
• My dear hubby, my brothers miss you very much and can’t wait to see you again.
• Thank you dear hubby for your Oct screw-up that brought C. back into my life.
• To C.’s cousin Chris, thanks for showing me I was worth ten bucks and more along with saving my butt in the server class.

My final optimistic thought for tonight. It could always be worse. For every one thing that is bad in my life, there are three things for which I am truly blessed.  It could be the other way around.

This is a listing of recently recalled products with the CPSC description.  To see the full recall including pictures of the products on the CPSC website then click on the product name.  These are set to open in a new window.

Hockey Helmets This recall involves RBK and CCM brand hockey helmets. Helmets included in this recall have a HECC sticker with date code JUN - 2013. HECC stickers and model numbers are located on the back of the helmets. This recall is only for certain model numbers please look at the full recall by clicking on the product name above.

Evenflo Majestic(tm) High Chairs The recall involves Evenflo Majestic(tm) high chairs made before January 23, 2007. The recalled high chairs have the following model numbers: 3001395A, 3001583, 3001633A, 3001669, 3001700A, 3001713, 3001713A, 3001730A, 3001732, 3001732A, 3001733, 3001742, 3001742A, and 3001756. The model number and production date can be found on a white label on the seatback. “Evenflo” is printed on the label and on the push button on the front of the tray. The screws holding the back of the chair on can come out allowing children to fall out of the chair.  This poses a choking hazard as well as serious injuries.

Children’s Jewelry imported by Aloha 808 Trading, of Honolulu, Hawaii This recall involves eight styles of silver-colored metal jewelry: flower ear ring, three flower pendant, necklace with red flower and metal leaf pendant, and miniature sandals in aqua, purple, green, orange and turquoise. These have been recalled due to high levels of lead.  This jewelry was sold exclusively in Hawaii.

Phil & Teds Dash Buggy Strollers This recall involves Phil & Teds Dash Buggy strollers with article #7-1080005 (red) and article #7-10080005 (black). The strollers have a metal frame with three wheels, a cloth seat, and a canopy. The Phil & Teds logo is located on the crotch piece of the harness. The article number can be found on the safety strap hanging from the handle.  The handle might not latch properly and break also causing a fall hazard. 

Foursquare Hooded Jackets This recall involves the Foursquare hooded jackets with drawstrings in boys and girls sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. The jackets come in various colors and patterns and have a logo showing four adjacent, vertically offset squares on the sleeve, waist, breast and/or back of the jacket, depending on the specific model. These were recalled due to having a drawstring in the hood.

This was recalled due to violation of the Federal Lead Paint Standards.  There have been reports of infants getting lead poisoning from this baby furniture! Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1 Cribs and Matching Furniture The recalled cribs and furniture are made of wood and have a rubbed black finish. Only the “Newport Rubbed Black” cribs and matching furniture manufactured in Indonesia between April 2006 and November 2008 are included in this recall. The model number, date, and country of manufacture are printed on the label attached to the side panel of the crib and the date of manufacture is on the back panel of the furniture. Models listed below are included in the recall:

Model and Name
7900 Newport Lifetime Crib
7918 Hutch for Combo & Double Dresser
7915 Mirror
7908 Combo
7902 Nightstand
7907 Conversion Kit for Lifetime Crib
7905 5 Drawer Dresser
7929 Armoire
7975 Guardrail for Lifetime Crib
7906 Double Dresser
7914 Bookcase
7901 Newport OldeWorld Crib

Calypso Steel Drums The recalled steel drum is made of steel and comes with two wooden drum sticks and a wooden stand. The sides of the drums are painted red. The drum pan is painted black with silver markings to show the location of notes. Each rim is stamped with a #5 or #6. Not all drums stamped with a #5 are affected by this recall. This drum set has been recalled also due to lead.
 

I’m trying to raise independent well rounded young ladies. I want my girls to believe in themselves and to follow their own thing.  I want them to dance to their own tune and not always to the tune of other people.  You are not always going to have someone to make music for you and sometimes you will find it in unexpected places.  This was proven to be true in a small way.

My two year old was following me around “helping” clean up the house.  She pulled some clean dish towels out of the kitchen drawer and run in the laundry room to put them in the dirty clothes hamper.  On her way back through, she stopped in front of the washing machine.  She started dancing and singing to the sound of the washer.  Now, that is what I call dancing to the beat of your own drum.  Dance Baby Dance!

This is a listing of recently recalled products.  To see the full recall including pictures of the products on the CPSC website please click on the product name.  These are set to open in a new window. Both of these toys were recalled due to lead paint exposure to children.

Groovy Fashions(tm) Sassy Jammies(tm) Doll Clothing Sets The recalled doll clothing set features a two-piece pajama set, eye mask and slippers. The pajama top is pink satin and the pants are dark brown with multiple-colored flowers printed on them.

Army Figures imported by OKK Trading Company The recall involves 7 ½ inch tall plastic toy Army figures. The figures are dressed in Army fatigues and have guns. Surface paint on the face of the Army figures contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

“Dinosaur Epoch” Toy Dinosaurs The recalled “Dinosaur Epoch” Toy Dinosaurs are battery-operated dinosaurs that move and make sounds. The recall includes the orange-colored “Dinosaur Brachiosaurus” (model #1033) and the green, yellow and orange-colored “Dinosaur Carnotaurus” (model #1030). The model number can be located on the toy’s battery cover.

To see more Product Recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission visit their website at  www.CPSC.gov

This is a listing of recently recalled products with the CPSC description.  To see the full recall including pictures of the products on the CPSC website then click on the product name.  These are set to open in a new window.

Napoleon Propane Gas Fireplace Inserts This recall involves Napoleon propane GDI44 gas fireplace inserts. Model number GDI44 is located on the front cover of the operating instructions or on the rating label found behind the right side panel next to the insert’s viewing glass. The glass size is 36″ wide and 22″ high. Napoleon natural gas GDI44 inserts are not affected by this recall.

This was recalled because of a delayed ignition caused by a build up of propane gas.  It can cause the glass front to shatter.