Saturday, August 1, 2009

MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!!!

Every year for the past 4 years I have written a birthday list. I got the idea from a friend of mine named Renee. I got this email one day with like 30 things she wanted for her birthday. I laughed so hard and thought it was gutsy. But guess what I did? I bought her a gift and I never had before. So it works!

Have you ever read the Five Love Languages? If you have, then you will know my love language is receiving gifts. Love me????

Yes, it is a shameless plug to get birthday gifts. But I love, love, love gifts. It is like the greatest thing you could ever do for me. My second is acts of service. So if you want to clean my house or rub my feet for my birthday you can do that too...But for everyone who has the guts to write a birthday list I will return the favor and get you gift. So for all you peeps who want to ring in my 32nd year with a bang, here you go!

1. Mini Muffin Pans - I have an obsession with little things. It is an inherited disease from my mother...kind of like box-itis. I think mini muffins are so cute that I don't even want to take a bite out of them. I know I am weird. 2. Don't Panic Dinner's In the Freezer - I LOVE FREEZER MEALS! I have checked out this book so many times at the library they are going to ban me from renting it out and just give it to me soon. I would love my own copy of it.

3. Sponges - I need new sink sponges. I like the ones that have the sponge on one side and the brillo type pad on the other. This is what happens when there hasn't been a good sale lately and no coupons for them...I ask for them for my birthday. I am pretty sure there are a million bacteria having babies on my current sponge, it is so old. I am probably contaminating my family and we are going to get e-coli or something. Maybe that is why my son has been so gassy lately.
4. A bath pouf - I am not sure the technical term for them. However, mine just unraveled the other day. I know they are $1 at the Dollar Tree people. But it is my birthday month..why not try and squeak out a free one!5. Earrings - I am pretty sure the dog ate all of my earrings...oh wait...I don't have a dog. I seriously do not know how I own only 2 pairs of earrings. Where did they all go? Any will do...except gaudy 80's earrings. Just small dangly ones would be rad. Did I just say rad? I don't care the color or the flavor. I just need to give these ears some bling.

YIKES!

6. Sugar Scrub - I generally make my own with brown sugar and olive oil but I want to see if I am missing out on something by getting the real kind. NO VANILLA...ugh! Some fruity, fresh scent that'll make me think I am in the tropics would be preferable.
7. Hair Ma Bobs - I love fun things to wear in my hair. Bright? Yes! Flowery? Sure! Colorful? Uh huh! Headbands, Barrettes, Clippies, Pony Tail Holders, Twisties....all of it...you betcha!


8. A Magnetic Notepad - I need one of those little notepads that stick on my fridge which serves as my brain where I write little notes to myself all day. Something sassy and fun that says something like.."I'm so GLAM I sweat glitter!" Ok so maybe not that. But something adorable and fun!

9. A CarWash - This a fun little splurge that my mom van rarely receives. It costs like $5 or something. $5 car wash or $5 to spend at Hobby Lobby....hmmmmm...which do you think I normally choose?
10. Socks - I also have a thing for cute socks. Right now my foot hasn't seen cloth on it in months but as soon as fall hits I sport some cutie patooties.

Since I am so gracious I will let you get me a gift any day during the month of August...it doesn't even have to be on my birthday. I am flexible like that ;-)

25 comments:

  1. Wow...I've never seen a birthday list but I like it. Why get another _______ you don't need when you can ask for the things you truly want/need. I love the birthday month. I, too, celebrate my birthday the whole month. LOVE IT!!!

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  2. You are too funny! I wish I'd done this for my birth-month, but it was last month. Bummer. I think my love language might be gifts too! Love it! I love that you put things on your list that are little and affordable. My things are $$$! A Cricut Expressions machine, Cricut Cartridges, house cleaning service for a year (I mean forever), a laptop, Jazzercise...wow, I could go on!

    Happy Birth-Month!

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  3. LOLOL, I love it!! I also like how most of the items on your list are those small inexpensive things that us moms rarely actually buy for ourselves. I felt like I was positively spoiling myself last month when I bought a 97c bath pouf and a $3 bottle of body wash! I hope you get everything you want for your birthday, and MORE!

    (PS Put your damp sponge in the microwave for a minute and kill all those nasty little germies - I pop mine in the micro every night!)

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  4. You cracked me up! haha
    What a great idea to make a birthday list. So cute of how you posted the pictures, too.
    Happy Birthday!

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  5. Oh I hear you Loud and Clear!
    My bday was last month....and I still have two more gatherings to hit to celebrate!
    I posted about having the LL of gifts too: http://wedogsbarking.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-native-tongue.html

    That's too funny!
    and the gift that my dearest friends gave me was one we saw while we were at Restoration Hardware and I TOTALLY said, "You KNOW my bday is coming up and I really like this bag is red...."
    ta da...fabulous red bag for my bday...
    it never hurts to ask, right?

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  6. My LL is gifts to... and quality time. Hope you have a great birthday month!

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  7. So smart...and gutsy!!!!

    I love the Five Love Languages book. It will change a person!

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  8. LOL! I adore you. And I agree on the vanilla scented scrub. Ick. Who wants to smell like food?
    Happy birthday month!
    BTW, stop over and check out the Indiana Jones b-day bash we threw for Indy yesterday. He turned 7 on July 25th, but his party was yesterday and it was awesome.

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  9. So, how exactly do we get these gifts to ya? I mean, if we're going to be shopping for you, we should know where to send the stuff, right? ;)

    My LL is gifts too! 2nd one goes between quality time and words of encouragement ... depends on what's happening in life. But GIFTS is ALWAYS at the top! harharhar

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  10. I love how bold you are to publish your birthday list for the world to see. ;) I am sure I have some of those exact items already in my house with your name all over them!! Haha. Can't wait to see you soon and celebrate your bday with you!! By the way, my LL is most definately gifts, as I am sure you could have guessed. So sorry your real gift will not be coming from your list, but you will LOVE it anyways.

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  11. Oh you're funny! Happy birthday! We're the "same" age!

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  12. I'm not showing this to my husband, because I don't need him thinking that the whole idea of a birthday "month" is legitimate! His is this month as well and he loves to draw it out.

    But seriously, I say if you are gutsy enough to ask, I ought to help. Shoot me your mailing address to staciebuys@yahoo.com and let me help you celebrate!

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  13. LOL. Love it!! Can't wait now til my birthday month. Your a hoot and I'm so glad I actually KNOW YOU. I don't just read your blog and wish I knew you. I KNOW BECKIE!!! :-) Yeah for me!!!

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  14. I think you missed one of the ulitimate love languages...mine is PEDICURES! (The author might have to re-write his book now.)LOL ;)

    Simply Pedicures! If my hubby, buys me a pedicure (I would never want him to personally touch my toe nails) then he has given me some great lovin'.

    I even wrote a blog about my love language a while ago...

    http://ilovemy5kids.blogspot.com/2008/11/pedi-s-my-ulitimate-love-language.html

    Blessings to you!

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  15. Happy Birthday month! I love birthday month!

    Your love language is usually what you do...so do you give out gifts.....cuz my birthday month was in June and I didn't get a package. :0)

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  16. You are so funny. :) Will you please do a follow up post at the end of the month and let us know what birthday loot you scored?

    On another note, I have never heard of the Freezer Meals book and I have a couple of freezer meals that I love, but wish I had more. I just put it on hold at the library! Can't wait to check it out.

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  17. Have you been to this blog? I just discovered it last week and I've got a huge list for grocery shopping today. I can't wait to do the "best meatloaf evah" and a few other recipes.

    http://freezehappy.com

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  18. It is my birthday month, too! Here is my list! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    http://ayearofbalance.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-birthday-month.html

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  19. Oh my goodness you are hilarious!!!!

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  20. Happy birthday month!!! I love the list idea!

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  21. You are so cute! This list is so easy - I can't believe you want these little things. Let me see what I can find! ! :D

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  22. Love the gift list! you are one practical gal :) it is always so nice to receive what you can actually use and what you want! happy beginning of your birthday month :)...oh, and yes, I would love to send you some love--just shoot me your address, please ;)

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  23. Ok I am totally devistated to hear you do not make your own Bath Puffs. LOL

    Happy Birthday to you.....
    Guess I should probably pull out the dough roller and make some cookies, even though I didn't see them on your birthday list. :)
    Did hubby bring you the pictures I put in his box sunday? Hope so.

    Larry wants me to ask you what the phone devise is you have, he is so over the phone bill.

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  24. You and my husband...bam Saturday morning began the birthday month! And then I get shafted because mine is in December and there a whole lot of more important things going on then!
    Your list is too perfect and it's funny because in my newsletter this month - I am listing my fall favorite items and let's just say I have scotch tape on mine! Oh the little things that make us happy!
    Leaving for Atlanta in a week -- I'll make sure to send you a picture from the Backroom!!

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  25. You are hilarious! I absolutely LUUURVE socks too! All colors, all heights! I hardly ever wear them, since I am a heels girl, but I still collect them like they're gonna stop making them! I just purchased and organized an Engan Underbed Storage thingie from IKEA and one entire half is socks! LOL

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