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Amerisleep AS3 Reviews

  My Amerisleep AS3 Unboxing Video (Surprise, my voice is ridiculous!) If I can (just barely) do it, you can totally tackle a bed-in-a-box by yourself. Updated 10/15/22 Amerisleep's AS5 was recently featured as the 'Best Soft Mattress in a Box' by Good Housekeeping , with the panel of reviewers noting: Pressure relief for side sleepers Taller than other boxed mattresses Good customer service    Amerisleep Mattress Reviews  We've been happy Amerisleep customers since purchasing our first AS3 mattress more than 9 years ago. Now we also have an AS2 and an AS4 (the AS3 is still our favorite). Born with chronic insomnia  (even as a baby - my family insists I was a nightmare), the struggle to improve my sleep is my life. My husband, the overly-analytical mechanical engineer, was initially skeptical of a mail-order mattress, but he was quickly won over. 2012: Wine glass test, sans wine. I was fairly confident our brand-new mattress would pass with f
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Link Up! It's Time for a Blog Hop

Just a quick reminder, my $50 Old Amsterdam Giveaway and $30 Crepes Giveaway both end this Monday and both have low entries! If you don't bother to enter, you're guaranteed a 0% chance of winning. Now, let's link up! * And, please, resist the urge to be completely antisocial - visit at least 2 of your fellow blog hoppers.
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Crazy Wedding Quotes

While visiting Sexy Nerd's family for the 4th of July, the topic of our bizarre wedding came up. No one believed me about some of the things that our wedding officiant, Captain Howie, had discussed during the ceremony. Most of them were there though. They must have blocked the craziness out. Luckily, everything was recorded. Click the image to enlarge - you won't regret it! As you can imagine, there were some red flags about using Above Heaven's Gate and Captain Howie for our wedding. For example, after months of communicating through email, we called and were told to hang on so they could get someone who speaks Spanish. You know, because we live in New Mexico. We even canceled him as our wedding officiant and planned a new ceremony at Turtle Bay...but we switched back because we liked Captain Howie's location better. Funny enough, "his location" was Moli'i Gardens and I'm not sure we actually had permission to be there  (actually, I'
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Snow in July with Shabby Apple

We just arrived home from our July 4th travels and are worn out. How worn out? A moment ago, Sexy Nerd was asleep on the couch, despite his recorded Nascar race progressing without him. He was sitting up with the remote control for the speakers on top of his head , completely dozed off. He put it there in his sleepy daze. You can find a photo here . Yes, I'm a mean wife. The flash from my photos woke him up. Now he's grouchy. Anyway... We visited Sexy Nerd's family in Colorado this weekend and my parents tagged along. On a whim, we drove up to Cottonwood Pass. We really weren't dressed appropriately. Shorts and t-shirts are an ideal choice for a hot 4th of July. But wait! What is that in the distance? Snow! And Sledders!! Really, who are these people who go sledding in July? You crazy Coloradans! Of the four of us, I was dressed the most sensibly of all. It drives my mom crazy when she tries to take my photo and I pull out my camera and
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Sexy Nerd Quote of the Day - Good Reading

Sexy Nerd was shopping on Amazon.com for a fancy battery. He announced that PetsMart is a rip-off, selling the same battery that's $1.49 online for $10.99. Since the price was so low, he elected to buy a package of 10 (we go through 1 every 2-3 years, but that's a different story). After adding the batteries to his cart, Sexy Nerd decided to see what else he could find on Amazon. A few minutes go by... "I just bought the coolest book! It was written by the guy who was in charge of the Soviet Union's nuclear weapon program," Sexy Nerd announces. Suddenly, his enthusiasm disappears. "I hope it isn't in Russian." Five bucks says it is.
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Picaaaa!

In keeping with the tone of my blog, I will try to refrain from swearing in this post. &*#%!!! I'm home from my big adventure and am contemplating whether or not to break Pica's legs (To Readers: Of course I would never do this. To Pica: You're dead meat, you little punk!) I was walking her and Biscuit to the mailbox today. When we were almost there, Pica's leash detached from her harness. It just kinda slipped off and rested on top of her. I tried to act like nothing was wrong, hoping to inch close enough to Pica to pick her up. She bolted! She just ran and ran and ran. So what did I do? I ran and ran and ran too, faster than any person should ever run (and especially faster than I should ever run. Whew!) First I was dragging Biscuit behind me, then I used her harness to pull her up, bungee-style, like some kind of flying, daredevil chihuahua that will probably haunt her for the rest of her life. This made it easier to run but much more difficult to grab Pica
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BLOG HOP and Fun with the Winners

Custom buttons for your sidebar are fun, but real prizes that you receive in the mail are even better! Remember these snazzy bloggers? (The first 9 winners of the Best in Show award. Aren't they pretty?) Let's mix things up a little this week with a Best of the Best in Show competition! In addition to winning a brand-new, extra amazing customized blog award, the TWO bloggers with the highest number of votes will receive an actual package of junk lightweight prizes in the mail from me! I'm cheap and hate to spend money on postage. This is a big deal. LambAround readers, the decision is up to you. Visit the nominees and vote for your favorite blogger in the right sidebar. The Contenders (Click to visit each blog) * My Little Blogspot *   * Three Boys *   * While He Was Napping *   * North Dakota Kitchen *   * Flexible Dreams *   * Beth Stone Studio *   * Confessions of a Paper-Crafts Chick *   * Polka Dots & Pizza *   * A Whisk and a Prayer * Voting will run f
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Who Won the Best in Show Award?

The votes have been tallied (quick and easy, as Blogger does this for me) and a special award has been created for one talented blogger. What kind of blogger? A party animal! Not that kind of party animal, you sillies - my kind of party animal. The winning blogger recently went all out for her 1 year old's birthday. (Click the photo for a free pirate printable!) There was a ship to play inside. And a jaw-dropping treasure chest cake! It's best to heed the birthday girl's demands! Not impressed by pirates? Phooey to you! Still, perhaps you'll be tempted by another offering from the winning blogger. Delphinium Dollup Chocolate Cake Balls, anyone? Way to go, The Outlaw Mom ! I love the name of your blog. Thanks to everyone who linked up! For another chance at the Best in Show award, swing by LambAround tomorrow for another Not "Baaad" Sundays blog hop. Have a great night, my bloggy friends!
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Feeling the Stress Melt Away

My Hot Ham and Cheese Crepes (and fun giveaway!) have been featured on TasteSpotting! (pink circle: proof that my computer really is sooo ridiculously slow) (purple circle: always looking for that next fabulous cruise deal - it has been over 13 months since I've been on a cruise ship!) This is the first photo that I've had accepted to TasteSpotting. I'm feeling pretty darn great about myself right now! On a side note, I was not feeling great at all before finding out this TasteSpotting news, courtesy of the dummies at the Target pharmacy. Shouldn't you have to have at least a little common sense to work at a pharmacy? Ooooh, I'm so ticked off at them right now. More to come.
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Best in Show Nominees

It's time for another batch of envy-inducing blog posts! Click each photo to visit the snazzy, wonderful blog.   A Little Birdie Told Me posted about her son's 1st birthday party. It had the cutest decor ever! Always Learning made this gorgeous, drool-inducing Chocolate Banana Freezer Pie. Successful Together has a creative pancake recipe for you to try. Strawberry Orange Vanilla Oatmeal Pancakes! I bet you can't say that 3 times fast. With the help of a little spray paint, The V Spot shows the transformation of several junky objects into things of beauty.  The Littlest Crafter made the sweetest tie for Father's Day. The Rickett Chronicles made these yummy Tagalong Cupcakes. Rhinestone Beagle fried up these yummy homemade Banana Donuts. The Outlaw Mom threw a pirate-themed birthday bash - complete with pirate ship! The Creative Imperative shared how to slipcover a chair and an entire sectional sofa! Diary of a Crafty Lady decorated this lovely fruit bowl u
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Even Creepy Guys Can't Keep Me From the Mailbox

Remember the last time I wrote about walking down to my mailbox? Well, even creepy creeps aren't going to stop me from checking the mail every day. I've been getting too many nifty things! Look what has arrived within the past week: I looooove blog giveaways! Really, most of them only seem to have ~100 entries or so. I like those odds! Thank you, Kara at Mine for the Making and Michele at The Scrap Shoppe for my pretty ring. I wore it to work last week and received so many compliments! I also won a giveaway from Megan at Half-Pint House . See if you can decipher my fancy new art tile: (Hint: It's my last name) Hmmm...if you already know my last name, I guess that's less of a hint and more of me just ruining the game. Sorry! I like this cute goose (swan?) the best. And an extra-special thank you to Sue at Spell-It-Out Photos who helped me design my tile, even going to the trouble of providing a specially requested background color.
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