30 Day Challenge!

I am challenging my self to blog on this my personal blog everyday for one month.  I love blogging!  But it get's left behind-Constantly!  So I am going to make a real effort to post everyday for 30 days.  I will beginning this Challenge on Thursday March 31st.

I don't know what I am going to be blogging about everyday.  I just know that there WILL be a blog posted by at least 3pm central time every day.

Hopefully, this will give me motivation to keep blogging more.

I hope you all have a wonderful day.....

Suprina

Getting to know me...

Found these questions and I thought this would be a great way for people who view my blog to get to know me.

1. What color are your socks right now?  They are pink

2. What are you listening to right now?  My kids whining in my ears!  Uggh!

3. What was the last thing you ate?  A Rice Krispies Treat 

4. Can you drive a stick shift?  No I can't drive a manual car.

5.  Last person you spoke to on the phone?  My husband, Eric.

6.  How old are you today? 37

7..  What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Football

8.  What is your favorite drink?  Water

9.  Have you ever dyed your hair?  I sure do!  I need to get it done now, as a matter of fact.

10. Favorite food?  Anything BBQ.

11. What is the last movie you watched? Love and Other Drugs

12.  Favorite day of the year?  Thanksgiving

13.  How do you vent?  I tend to talk things out with my husband..

14.  What was your favorite toy as a child?  My Cabbage Patch Dolls

15.  What is your favorite season? Spring...followed by Fall!

16.  Cherries or Blueberries?  Cherries

17. Do you want your friends to play along?  If they'd like to

18.  Who is the most likely to respond?  N/A

19.  Who is least likely to respond?  N/A

20.  Living situation?  Married, living with my husband, 4 children and 1 sweet Maine Coon Cat Sarah!

21.  When was the last time you cried?  hmmm, when my grammy passed away...that would be in November of last year.

22. What is on the floor of your closet right now?  My flip flops (so ready to be able to wear them)

23. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? N/A

24. What did you do last night?  When to bed EARLY...and did some laundry! Fun times I tell ya.

25.  What are you most afraid of?  Losing someone I love

26.  Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  Plain....although, I no longer eat red meat such as burgers, and hot dogs.

27.  Favorite dog breed?  Don't really have one.

28.  Favorite day of the week?  Saturday

29. How many states/provinces have you lived in?  4

30. Dr. Oz or Dr. Phil?  Dr. Oz.

31. What is your favorite flower?  Tulips

New Favorite Chip---Pop Chips!

They come in several different flavors.  I have only tried the Barbeque Flavor.  They are scrumptious!

I have only found them at my local Kroger Store.

The flavor in these pop chips are just amazing!

I picked up the personal snack size bag to try out!

The bag only has 100 calories and 3 fat grams!

They are All natural, no preservative, no Artificial flavors or colors.  And NO Cholesterol!

I have 2 buy one 13 ounce bag; get one free!  Guess I will be heading back to Kroger today or tomorrow!

Go and check these out------THEY ARE AWESOME!

Thursday 13-"S" Words

This week I thought I would share 13 things about me that begin with the letter 'S'!

1. Shy~I am extremely shy.  In “Real Life” it takes me while to be comfortable with people.  Usually a good 6 or so months before I come out of my proverbial shell.
2. Sister~I am a sister.  I have one little sister.  I have always called her my baby sister and always will.  She is one person that will always have my love and support no matter what.  She is also a whopping 8 years younger than me.
3. Six-~The number of people in my family or Seven(my favorite number) if you count the Cat.
4. Sons~I have three of these.  Daniel-Jacob, Zachary and David.  I never dreamed that I would be the mother of 3 son’s.   Each one of them brings something totally different to our family.  People say you can tell they are brother.  People think they all look just a like.  
5. Sing~This is something that the women in my family enjoy doing.  I enjoyed singing since I was a little girl.  Music is/was a HUGE deal in my family.  My sister sings.  My mother sings.  My dad can sing when and if he wants to.  All my uncles have WONDERFUL voices.  And I have a Aunt that sings beautifully as well.  Aimee also sings and I am bias but she is getting pretty good.
6. Sentimental~Oh my gosh, how this word descibes me to a T.  I am a very sentimental person.  When I even touch or look at a recipe book….I think of my grandma.  Sometimes Aimee will say something just right and I can imagine her saying that as a 3 year old.  Same goes for the boys.
7. Spring~Spring is my favorite season.  And I just realized it about a week ago.  I used to say Winter and Spring…but now Spring has it hands down. 
8. Sorry~IMO this word doesn’t get said often enough.  And it is such a simple word with a powerful meaning.  I admit, I have to work on this myself.  Some people (including myself) act like if they even say ‘Sorry’ that it is going to come out and bit them.
9. Silly~I love watching my kids acting silly.  I like acting silly around my kids and seeing there faces of dread…
10. Schedule~My kids thrive on schedules.  If something is ‘off’ on there schedule then you can sure tell it by there groochy mood.  My older two have actually put themselves on there own schedules and have developed there own “habits”  Of course some of them are good and some are bad.
11.  Soapapia~This is one of my top 5 favorite “S” words.  My father in law gave me this as my ‘nick-name’ because for the life of him he couldn’t remember Suprina.  So he just said he was going to call me ‘Soapapia’.  I didn’t mind and thought it was very sweet.   I don’t know too many father in laws that give there daughter in law's nick names.  I love my father in law so much.  I couldn’t have asked for a better father in law or mother in law.
12. Sarah- The name of my soft lovable Maine Coon Cat.
13. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!!--I love this 'word'.....love the song.....

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Wordless Wednesday*Feb. 2nd*

Hey Guys!
  Thought I would start participating in the Wordless Wednesday.  You can find a LOT more blogs that participate here

This is one of my favorite pictures of my youngest son.  I took this picture in Germany.  This little man is now 6 years old and in Kindergarten!  Time sure does fly!

Have a wonderful Day!
Suprina

Furbabies...

Hey Guys!
  Do you have any fur babies?  I just realized that I haven't even shown a pic of my fur baby; Sarah.
  A little over a year and a half ago, we lost (he passed away) our solid black cat Baloo.  Baloo comforted our son that has ADHD.  He really wanted another cat....and so did we....
  We just wanted to pick the right cat.  So 2 days before Christmas 2009, My husband went to our local shelter...He couldn't decide between a 3 year old cat and a 10/12 week old kitten.  So he called me and I looked them up on petfinder.
  I didn't save the picture of the gray 3 year old cat.  But his name was Columbo!
  Here is the picture that was listed on petfinder for the kitten...

I was just in awwww at this picture of all these little kittens but only two were left.  A brother and a sister.  The one on the far left and the one immediately beside her.  The one on the far left is the one we chose.  We wish we would have got her brother now.  While my husband was paying the adoption fee for her...another couple came in and had her in the viewing room.  When the guy that was helping my husband went to get her...the couple let out a 'awwww'.  They wanted her.

We got her just in the nick of time.....and we are so in love with her.  She is a big part of our family now.  We are almost sure that her brother was adopted out that same day.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of the little girl.

She was just a few months old in this picture.  She loved watching our fish Roxie (who has since died).

To Long for her cat bed.  She got a new one for Christmas and she absolutely loves it.

This is one of my favorite pictures of her.  I just happened to be quick enough to get it.

I was taking pictures of some of the things I craft and she had to get in on the action.  Such a love!

This was her favorite spot to sit.  However, she ruined my laptop by spilling water on it.  That I had left by the computer!  Shame on me....not her.

Pretty Girl!

She is a Maine Coon Cat!  She is as soft as silk.  She loves playing fetch and loves playing with her toys.  She loves to greet everyone good morning and she loves 'tucking' every kid in bed at night.  All of us have got to be in our places at night for her to rest....and play and wake me up during the night because she wants me to play with her pink boa with her....ugggh!

She now weighs about 12 pounds.  She goes to see the vet next month for her shots.  We are hoping and praying we have her for a very long long time.  She is just a joy to us.

I hope you all have had a wonderful Saturday....

Take Care,

Suprina

~*Shopping~*Shopping~*Shopping*~Day 1

Hey Guys!
  Last night before the snow hit my area, my daughter and I did some shopping.  And my husband and I went back out again today.
  Thought I would show you what I got. Some where pretty good deals.
 First Stop:  One of my favorite places to shop....Kohl's.
  I wanted to pick up a couple of things.  The Sunglasses and the Christmas Bear Gift Set.  And that is what I did.

 Relic Sunglasses!  I just love these and the picture really doesn't do them justice.  A couple of nights ago, I went onto Kohl's Website..They have NONE of their Relic Sunglasses advertised online.  Mine are called Walpole 1 in Silver.  Original price was $26.00.  I paid $19.50. I saved $6.50.  Not the best savings...I will take it.

Also picked up the Christmas Gift Bear Set!  I picked up two this time...and when I got home I wished I had got one more for my Grandma Dixie!  Originally these were $12.00 each.  I got them for $2.50 each.  Paying only $5 for both. Saving $19.00.

I also picked up some cute Simply Vera Vera Bradley Flip Flops!  I really like her line of clothing at Kohl's.  Best thing is that I can actually fit into them.

I paid $4.40 for them.  Saving $17.60!  They are really cute on.

Next was Dollar Tree!  I love going into Dollar Tree.  You just never know what they are going to have.  I bought some of the cutest wrapping paper for Christmas there a few weeks ago. Of Course, Everything in the Dollar tree is a buck.

I bought a basket for my closet to put things in.  A spiral cupcake Note Book and The Bra Clips-I have been wanting to try those out for a long time.  I thought for a buck....Why not!

Onto Target!  I have been looking for a smaller wallet for a while and just haven't found anything that I liked.   That is until I looked at this wallet.

It is so neat how it opens up.

I paid $7.99 for it.  It is compact which is what I wanted.  While there I also found a little purse that I absolutely love.  It was on sale for $7.95, last one. I snatched it up.

I know it is a Gold color.  But I like it.  I also know that it is small.  When I go out without my kids I like to carry a smaller handbag.  A bigger one when I have the kids with me.

That concludes Day one of my shopping Haul.  I will post what I got today-Tomorrow.

I hope everyone has had a fabulous day.  Tomorrow is another snow day for my kids.
Take Care!
Suprina

Oatmeal Cookie Bath

Oatmeal Cookie Bath

Ingredients

1 cup cornstarch
2 cups powdered milk
1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Mix all ingredients in blender or food processor until it is a fine powder. Just add 2 tablespoons of the mixture to your bathwater for a soothing bath.

You can give this as a gift by placing it in a mason jar and jazzing it up a bit with Ribbon.  It would make a great teachers gift.

Ten Things I Can't Live Without....

Hey Guys!
  I thought I would share with you 10 things I can't live without.  Now My family, kids, husband, cat, God....etc. Those are all a given...These are the things I can't live without!

1. Nail Polish!  I have a strange love for nail polish!

2.  My Scale.  I weigh my self daily.  Every morning at roughly the same time.  I used to weigh once a week. Now it is daily to help me keep on top of my weight loss.  My weigh in days where I actually record a loss or gain is Thursdays.

3.  Facebook!  It is how I keep up with all my family and friends.  They all live in another state than I do.  So it is neat to see what is going on in the lives of my friends and family on a somewhat daily basis.

4.  Lip Gloss/Lip Stick-  I just don't know why I have this need to get every lip stick and lip gloss known to man.  But I do.

5. Bracelets!  I absolutely Love Bracelets! I don't have many....yet!  But the few I do have I absolutely love.  And somewhere in my house my favorite snake bracelet lurks until I can find it again....~sigh~

6.  Television!  I absolutely love to watch The Golden Girls, Dancing with The Stars, Castle, Blue Bloods....etc.

7.  Music!  I simply can not live with out my Music.  I like just about any kind of Music.  Music to me soothes the soul!

8. Exercise!  I love to Exercise.  Yes, some day's I have to force myself to work out.  But that is just myself being Lazy.  Once I get up and actually DO it!  I Love it and have a hard to stopping!

9. My Microwave!  I would be so lost without it.  My kids would also be so lost without it.

10. Water!  8 Months Ago I would have said, "Cherry-Dr. Pepper" From Sonic.  But since I have cut all that out and rarely drink soda.  I wouldn't know what to do without my water.  I even make strawberry water with real strawberries so I can have a twist on Water that is healthy.

Whew!  That took longer than I anticipated!
Hope you all are staying warm. Have a wonderful day.
Suprina

Then and Now~Weight Loss Journey Pictures

Hey All,
  Today, my daughter and I did a little shopping.  We didn't buy much but we did try on some clothes.   I wanted to try on clothes just to see what size I was...etc.
Before I show you my *Now* pictures I thought I would show you my Then picture.

  I was 270 pounds (not my heaviest weight either).  I wore a size 24 in Jeans.  And a 4XL/5XL in shirts.  I look just miserable...and I probably was!

Today, while we were at Kohl's.  I thought I would just try a size 14 in jeans because my size 16 jeans are really starting to get loose on me.  I was SHOCKED that they fit!!!!!!

Now I wear a L/XL shirt and a size 14 jean! It is amazing what 7 and a half months of loosing 93 pounds can do!

I do still have 39 pounds to go.  If I can loose 93 pounds in 7.5 months.  Hopefully, I can loose the 39 pounds by the end of the year.

I want to wear a dress to my son's 8th grade promotion ceremony in May.  So I thought I would try on a dress...and I actually fit comfortably into a size large!  I so badly wanted to get it but I hope to drop a few more pounds before the end of May.

My daughter and I had a excellent time out today.  We went to Kohl's, J.C. Penney's and Old Navy.  Kohl's had lots of things I was interested in and may go back sometime this week to pick a few things up.  J.C. Penney's had some good deals on Sweaters.  So I might go and pick myself up a couple of Sweaters.

As I loose the weight, I am slowly becoming addicting to shopping....hmmm, this could cause a problem.  :)

Have a wonderful Evening!
Suprina

Good Evening!

I am so excited about where my life is taking me.  I am not new to blogging.

I just needed a new start on a new blog....

A little about me.  My Name is Suprina.  I am the proud mother of 4 wonderful kids.  I have been married *almost* 17 years!  I live in Middle TN and absolutely love it.

I love doing crafts, cooking and baking (probably why I have had to loose some weight), decorating and shopping!

A big reason I wanted a new blog was because I have lost 93 pounds so far....and still loosing.  So new me, new blog.....New Everything.

If you are wondering how I came up with the blog name of OH Mayonnaise, I will tell you.  First, I absolutely love Miracle Whip...it is one of my downfalls that I have cut completely out!  However, my 10 year old son has started saying, "Oh Mayonnaise!" when something doesn't go just right.  That is how I came up with it.

What you can expect to find on my blog is everyday life things, recipes, weight loss tip, blogs about my weight loss, just a little bit of everything.

Hope you all have a wonderful day....
Take Care!
Suprina