'Finish This' Week 19

I have been doing the 'Finish This' link ups for a few weeks now and I enjoy it more and more each week. Feel free to join, 'Finish This' each week and learn about fellow bloggers and meet new people!

A lesson I learned from my mom...  was basically to do the opposite of what she did. Sounds horrible, but I learned from how she chose to live her life and raise us, so I try to do the opposite to make my families life a bit smoother. 

To burn calories I .... wake up at 5 am every morning and run the hills by my house. After I get my girls to school, I put on my yoga pants and go to the gym and do some cardio. Ha just kidding... to burn calories I try to run up and down my stairs -instead of walking- as I answer my girl's requests and as I put away laundry and such. (I had ya going there for a minute didn't I?)

My best hair day was... the day I lost that 80's/90's bang poof! Wow, what was I thinking back then!?

I am grateful for... my little family. Without my husband and our kids, I would probably not have a family. My biological family is not close, we rarely if ever speak and it sucks, so with that said I am grateful for my husband and the kids we have created together and the kids he brought with him when we met. 

Does This Happen In Your House?

Does this happen in your house? It seems to happen too often in my house. 

I'm not sure why it is so hard to throw away empty boxes and packages, but my kids seem to have a hard time doing it. Not just my youngest three, but even when my older three were younger they did the same thing. Pure craziness in the Fauci house. 

'Everything But Water' House of Fauci's Store Review

For most women, going swim suit shopping is not fun! After I had my first child I became 'that woman' that wore a tank top over her swim suit and constantly felt awkward, especially when my bum kept popping out of my swim suit bottoms. After my husband told me that I needed to buy a new swim suit because we were going to the beach, I knew I needed to put on my big girl panties and find the perfect swim suit and I knew exactly where I needed to go, Everything But Water. 

The following weekend we headed out so that I could find my perfect swim suit. I told my husband exactly where we needed to go and he complied, well sort of. Here is my story of that day and my store review of 'Everything But Water': 

Yep, that is a crazy freeze frame! 

So let me know what you think. What are your swim suit shopping experiences? Have you ever been to 'Everything But Water'? Do you get stressed out about putting on a swim suit?

Written by: Aimee Fauci

'Finish This' Week 18

1- I feel an adrenaline rush when.... someone purposely cuts me off in traffic because they think I am going too slow and I refuse to move to the 'slow' lane because I am not going slow... I'm not going fast, but I am going at least 5 past the speed limit. I have to sit on my hands not to flash those brights in their face.. would hate to get shot.

2- I feel energized when...I get some alone time..aka.. time away in a room away from my kids and my husband. I love my family, but I need a break away from my family so that I can focus and not be interrupted 20 times in 10 minutes. 

3- I feel small when... I am in a room full of people that I do not know. I have never been the type of person to be able to walk up to a random group of people in a room and invite myself into their conversation.. my husband on the other hand can and he does not understand how I can't.

4- I feel big when... I have accomplished a task that I thought I would never have dreamed possible. For example, when I became a SAHM, I felt the need to work so I opened my own home business and have watched it grow over the past 6 years! Who knew... 

Sassy Bratz Boutique 

5- I feel indestructible when...I have survived a day! Not kidding... I am surrounded by kids all day that I sometimes surprise myself that my husband does not come home finding me hiding in a closet or rocking in the corner of the room with my thumb in my mouth. Just kidding, but no.. I'm not kidding. Care giving and parenting can be tough. 

6- I feel stupid when...I have to call an IT company regarding my computer. Thankfully, however, Dell customer service and Apple are some of the best companies to call. They are patient and I can understand them; which is a huge plus. 

7- I feel smart when... I hang up from the phone call with the IT company having accomplished the call and having fixed my problem! Oh ya...

Celebrating Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

I first learned about Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation three years ago when I first moved to San Antonio. We were at Old Navy and as we were leaving a lady was at the exit passing out little cups of lemonade along with bright yellow lemonade stickers that read 'Alex's Lemonade Stand'. She took the time to explain what the foundation was about. After her story, we handed her some money for the foundation and walked away with our refreshing cups of lemonade.

The following year, a company that my husband worked with asked him to contribute and attend an event that they were raising awareness for, Alex's Lemonade Stand. Of course, having learned about the cause the previous year, he was glad to and my girls were also happy to attend the fun event.

We had a great time at the event and they raised a lot of money for the foundation. It is always fun to attend an event that is raising not only money but awareness for a wonderful cause. You can search for an event in your area, simple go to their website and type in your zip code: http://www.alexslemonade.org/search/fundraisers

This year you can help donate to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation by simply taking a picture of you and your hero mom and using the #MyHeroMom. Post the picture to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and Northwestern Mutual will donate $5 for each picture up to $25,000! Read more here...http://houseoffaucis.blogspot.com/2014/05/myheromom-who-is-your-hero-mom.html .

How to Make a Summer Bucket List - VLOG

Since becoming a Work at Home Mom, I have been lucky enough to have my summers off to spend with my 3 girls. With that said, it is important to come up with activities to keep them busy and to keep me sane. Unfortunately, since money does not fall off of trees I have to find creative ways to keep them busy. Last year I discovered and created a Summer Bucket List for our family. 

Not only was it fun but it was a life saver, so I decided to continue the tradition for the summer of 2014. My girls and I  made a video to show you how to make a Summer Bucket List. We hope you enjoy it. 

Like I said in the video, you may come up with more ideas than what you will end up doing, but it is fun to get creative and think of ideas. Try to come up with non monetary ideas as well, such as doing good deeds, volunteering, or/ and having outside time; possibly a scavenger hunt. 

If your kids would like to have their individual Bucket List then take a look at the Teaching Heart blog. This site has a cute printable that allows your kids to answer specific summer related questions. 

So grab a poster board, some bright pens and gather around and start coming up with a summer plan. Have fun! 

2014 Blogger Basket Swap

This was my first year to participate in the Blogger Basket Swap and it was fun. I love to shop and send goodies to others and hope to bring a smile to their face and I really love to receive goodies; especially since it is so rare for this mama to get non kid mess surprises.

A huge thank you to mommalewsblog.blogspot.com for the awesome Blogger Basket goodies. It is funny how the Bath and Body scents she picked out are the perfect fit for me and the little insects were like our little family; key word 'were'-- they are in our tummies now. 

Here is mommalewsblog information, please take some time to check her out:

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Written by: Aimee Fauci