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So there are moments of your blogging that you can catalog as "highlights". For some it may be when they reach a number of followers or first advertiser but for me I can say I have had some pretty cool moments on my blog. One of those moments was when Leann Rimes re tweeted a link to my blog and it literally shut it down, and while that was listed as pretty damn awesome, THIS is a pretty big moment for me:

When one of your all time favorite bloggers follows you back on Twitter, well sorry Leann, you just got trumped.

12 Things You Should Not Say to Your Child ..

I am a huge fan of cafemom and with that makes me a even bigger fan of  "thestir" from cafemom. A few months ago The Stir posted a column from a featured blogger by the name of Jenny Lawson. From the second my eyes scanned her write up I was in tears, this woman is beyond funny and yet scary real. I look forward to her posts and now I am a even bigger fan of her website "The Bloggess" . I found her recent post "12 Things You Should Not Say to Your Child" beyond funny, I think she channels my inner sarcasm but you see for yourself. You can find Jenny column here. Please enjoy her hilarious column below.




This week CNN ran a story called "9 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Child." Personally, I was surprised that they could only think of nine, but I assumed that I could guess them all without even reading their post. So I wrote down my list of things that I thought you should never say to your kid and turns out their list of prohibited things included stuff like “Don’t be sad” and “Great job!”



My list included things like, “Of course you can go play with those bears” and “But how will you know you don’t like meth unless you try it?”


I suppose CNN and I will just have to agree to disagree on this one. But while we’re on the subject, I’d like to share with you my list of things you probably shouldn’t say to your child. (Feel free to add your own in the comments.)

1.You made a "C-" in Social Studies? We paid to have your tail removed and this is how you repay me? Yeah, that’s right. You had a tail, Carole-Anne. And God help me, I will reattach it myself if you don’t get your shit together.


2.Oh my gosh, that stray dog totally wants to hug you! Growling is just “loud purring.” If you‘ll stop screaming, he’ll probably stop biting.


3.Why won’t I let you go to Chuck E. Cheese? Because your lies killed Santa Claus. What lies? Well I don’t know, Morgan. I’d ask Santa but I can’t. Because he’s dead.


4.I did too get you a pony. It’s in the freezer. Are you hungry?


5.Well, maybe I wouldn’t drink so much if you didn’t lose so many beauty pageants. YOU’RE COMPETING AGAINST 4-YEAR-OLDS, SARAH. HOW HARD COULD IT BE?


6.So your mom has a new boyfriend, huh? Well, when he asks you to call him “daddy,” what do you say? That’s right. You say, “My mommy is a whore.”


7.Well, when you were in my belly, you were twins. Then you ate your sister. And that’s why you can’t have a puppy.


8.Why can’t you be more like the cat? Yes, Jackson, I am aware it ran away. My God, for a 6-year-old, you cannot take a hint. You know who could take a hint though? Mr. Sparkles. That cat had talent.


9.Sometimes I regret stealing you from that leper colony.


10.You have your father’s eyes. I kept them for you so you’d have something to remember him by. They’re in a box under your bed.


11.::bats eyes:: Who’s your friend? Is he in seventh grade too? Aren’t you going to introduce me?


12.Well, I can’t drive to the hospital until I sober up, so you’ll just have to drop those fingers on ice for a few hours. Or in milk. I can’t remember which you do for cut-off fingers. But don’t use my milk. I am totally craving cereal right now.

Linking You Up the Right Way!

If you are visiting from Spa for Ma, WELCOME!!! If you are already a daily reader, HOW-DEE! I am really enjoying the Spa for Ma blog link up, there are some pretty amazing bloggers out there giving away some amazing items so if you have not checked out what all this is about make sure you do that now! If you are looking for my Spa for Ma give away click here.

So a really good friend of mine Drama Filled Mama told me about a fun giveaway she is doing on her blog that she thought I should share with my readers, and I think I agree with her, it's a must for my soon to be mommy readers or if you know someone expecting a bundle of joy soon or even those new moms! She is giving away a set of "What to Expect"  books and you can find out all about her giveaway here.

In other great blogger news my "twin" at Lessons Learned Blog has joined the facebook world! If you have ever read her blog you love her honest and whitty write up's. She talks about everything from obvious life lessons to family lessons. I love how she puts everything she feels right out there for the world to read and I am very lucky to call her a friend! Check out Lessons Leaned here and "like" Lessons Learned faceboook here. Make sure you tell her Diary of a Diva Mom sent you!

So that's all for now! Don't forget to sign up for my big Rodan and Fields skincare giveaway, the contest is ending soon, don't miss out!

Spa for Ma has Begun!!!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!!*

So I am a little bit, well okay fashionably late but a good thing is worth waiting for right??  Spa for Ma has begun and I am giving away a FABULOUS gift basket for one lucky mom from Rodan and Fields! I want to thank MeasuringFlower.com and Graphoniac.com for being such wonderful hosts for this amazing event and I am so honored to be apart of it! So you wanna see what I am giving away? Well here I go!

One lucky mommy will be chosen from Random.org and will win a micro-dermabrasion gift basket from Rodan and Fields - Kimberly Owen Independent Consultant. The gift basket includes:

1 - Lip Micro-Dermabrasion - This product will leave your lips silky smooth while giving lips a more youthful appearance!

1 - Body Micro-Dermabrasion - OMG I pamper myself with this stuff every night! Not only can you use this to exfolate your entire body but I replace my shaving gel with Body Micro-Dermabrasion and my legs keep thanking me for it and so will you!

1 - Micro-Dermabrasion Paste - There is a reason most Rodan users keep coming back for more and more and more of this paste! My face gets the pampering it needs 3 times a week! My skin feels amazing and I get the exfoliation I need! The added plus of the paste is that it enhances cell turnover and improves skin texture and skin tone!

The total for this gift basket is worth over $100!!!!

Disclaimer: All items provided by sponsors for this event. We were not compensated in any way and all opinions are our own. Giveaway starts 8-18 and ends 8-31. Applicable in the US only please.

So you want to know how to win?? Well here's how!

Mandatory: Follow us on GFC

Want more ways to win here is how:

1. Comment Below (1)
2. Follow me on Twitter @diaryofadivamom (1)
3. Leave your email for us to add to the Rodan and Fields email list (2)
4. Visit  the Rodan and Fields Website https://knowen.myrandf.com/ and leave us a comment of one item you would want on your wish list!

On 9/1 we will draw the winner from random.org!

Also please visit my other friends participating in this event, they have FABULOUS stuff to give away as well!

Hey! Hey! Its Thankful Thursday!

So let's not all be so shocked here, my beautiful babies are what I am so thankful today and everyday. Their love is amazing and even though they have caused me grey hairs (Thanks to my stylist for that great highlight job!) ... wrinkles (Thank You Rodan and Fields for making it possible for me to look 21) ... and stress (thank you wine!) I still wouldn't trade them for anything in the world and being a mommy is the greatest job and gift from God! And look how fast they are growing up!!! ..

Mini Diva .. Newborn Pic, 1st Birthday, 2nd Birthday and the BIG 3!

My little mister! Newborn Pic, 3 months, 6 months and super duper 8 months!

So yes, I am a lucky girl! So until next time, keep it diva ladies!!!

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The Not-So Wordless Wednesday!

Right now this is inspiring me to keep going! Yes not so wordless but this is my blog and I will do what I want .. I am a rebel like that.. (lol.)

Thankful Thursday!

So there have been a few things I had to struggle with after having my son in December. I was overweight and feeling pretty down about how I looked, then I had these horrible skin issues that I thought would go away to only find out after 7 months it would only get worse! I had these brown dark spots that just got darker and darker and red blotchy skin. Don't get me wrong, little man was SO worth it, but I just wanted to feel good again! So now that I have been losing weight (60 lbs so far!) it was time to tackle my skin. Well I have seen the best doctors, tried about 6,000 products and I finally have what I have been looking for! A good friend told me about Rodan and Fields and their amazing anti-aging line. Well turns out Rodan and Fields is actually the doctors that invented Proactive so I had to know more! Well, imagine my surprise when I saw that it was not just for anti-aging, they had a product line for everyone. They have a "soothe" line for sensitive skin, their very popular anti-aging, a un-blemish line for acne and acne scaring and what I actually starting using  called "reverse" for dark spots and sun damage. Well I took a pic on day one and now after a week and I was SO EXCITED when I saw the results! Look how great I already look:

I am so excited to see how much better I look! The redness is gone, the dark spots fading, and my skin is brighter! This really is amazing! I love the products that I started as a consultant with them because I want to help people just like me!

If you want more information or you want to order products for yourself go to the site at:

https://knowen.myrandf.com/

Don't know what product you will need, well that's okay, there is a fun tool to use to find out exactly what you will need to help you look your best and maybe your youngest!
FYI: Preferred customers get a discount on the kits and FREE shipping so jump on this opportunity today!
And if you think this could be a fun career for you or if you want to just make some extra cash email me at lsugurl@gmail.com and I will be happy to give you some info! Don't wait! Start looking your best TODAY!

Wordless Wednesday!

Sarah Robbins my mentor with Rodan and Fields posted this on her Facebook page the other day and I thought it was a GREAT post for today! So if there is something you are driving towards, keep this somewhere near you at all times, it keeps me going!

Cool Moments

So lately I have had some pretty amazing things happening. Yes, I am busier than ever, in fact a friend asked me the other day if I ever slept and I honestly answered "no". My brain is always working, I am on "go mode" almost everyday. Yes its exhausting to be me, yet I have big plans for my life, so when I reach my goals, I will have plenty of time to relax! LOL. So Saturday was a day I have been looking forward to for some time. Myself along with three of my nearest and dearest hopped into a car for a VIP Business Launch Party at the beautiful home of Miss Britney Spears! Yes do not adjust your computer screens you read that correctly, Britney Spears. We drove a hour to Kentwood, Louisiana and drove up right to the gate of "Serenity" and I know now why the family named it that.

Can you feel the excitement!

It was a beautiful time, the Spears home isn't "showy" like you would think, in fact, it is very comfortable. I can't even explain how wonderful Lynne Spears is. She has never lost that amazing southern hospitality. When I walked in, she came right up to me and said she had heard so many wonderful things about me, this was Lynne Spears complimenting ME! Yeah that was by far a "I could just fall over and die right now moment." The meeting went off amazing. I am so proud to be apart of such a amazing organization. While Rodan and Fields may not be for everyone, it was a perfect fit for me. Lynne said something that hit home for me, "Imagine if you were asked to be apart of Proactive when it was first launched, imagine where you would be." And she is so right. Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields are going to do what they did what they did with Proactive and do it again with this skincare line, I can see it now and I am excited about where this will take me! I started this because of the supplemental income and now I know I want more than just that. I have big goals ahead, and I am really excited for the future. This is the one time in a long time I am doing something for myself. This is beyond my husband and children, this is for me. I can't wait for everything to happen so stayed tuned! Here are a few pictures of the party! Enjoy!!!

All dressed up for the event! 60 lbs gone so far!!!

Some of "Team Southern Rock" for Rodan and Fields

Marlo and Me .. She signed me up and I can't thank her enough!!

My best friends and I with Lynne Spears our wonderful host!

**If you are interested in learning more about Rodan and Fields products or how to be apart of this WONDERFUL LIFE CHANGING BUSINESS go to my site: www.knowen.myrandf.biz or email me at lsugurl@gmail and I can answer any of your questions!!