52 Reasons Why I love You

This is a little something that I originally saw on a site, when I was trying to think of something creative to do. A little something to show the man who I love how much I love him. It is so cute and again this also works for the ladies too, If you're a man and want to show a little love to your lady then this is a subtle way that can bring a tear to her eye. 

52 Reason Why I Love You

Crafts Materials Needed: Including many different pictures

A Deck of Cards

Glue or Paste(tape can even be used)

Jump Rings/Ribbon/String/Zip Ties/Old Necklace/Shoe String/Ect..... any of these are acceptable use you imagination

Paper / Printer (or you can write out by hand)

Hole Puncher

Again you can add so many different things to these cards to personalize them

First get yourself a deck of cards (it looks even better if they are old cards that you already have). You can be creative in so many different ways with these cards. Do it in so many different ways its awesome. I made mine in reflection to the things he loved to do like work on cars and race them. You can make your's any way you want too.   I used Zip ties to hold the cards together, you could use pipe cleaners, yarn, shoe strings,ribbon,chain links.old necklaces, old bracelets, ect..the possibilities are limitless go crazy and get personal. I used stickers for mine to do the lettering. You could use, stamps,markers,white out,cut outs,stencils, etc..also the possibilities are limitless as well. This is a way to do it if you want to use the computer and are computer savvy. You can download templates or create your own templates either way you will need 4 of them of the same character make up.  I would preferable go plain and then type in the numbers it's easier that way . On the plain templates you will want to enter in the numbers 1-16. On the second template you will want to add the numbers 17-28. On the third you will want to add the numbers 29-40. On the four template add the numbers 41-52. Now with these numbers you can make them any font you desire but do not make them so huge or else they will not fit all on to the template. I went with Font size 24 but you could go a little smaller than that if you like. Keep in mind you want the numbers visible but not so big that they do not fit the cards. Now you can do this two ways you can print out the templates and then write in the words or you can type in the words underneath each typed in number. Here are few examples so that you get an idea of what I am talking about.

Example of full typed card

( above are a few different examples of  created templates with the numbers and the words typed in ready to be printed) of course you can use any color and or font when making these it does not have to be black and red or brown and pink any kind of colors you want. Once you created it you can then print out the templates and then paste them on the back of each individual card. Easy right, well if you do feel like doing all of that typing then you can go with another option which is to print out all the numbered template with no words on them and then handwrite each individual card in your own handwriting underneath your printed out numbers. Either way it looks great :) below is a picture example of the printed out numbers with no letters typed in and then personally handwriting into each card.

A template with the number printed out and then later on handwriting in words

You can also opt out of using the computer all together and get really funky creative and handwrite everything. One example would be to use post its. Another example would be to use white out and then write in the numbers and words either way it comes out looking awesome. Below are a few picture example of the hand writing numbers and words concept. Again use you imagination the possibilities are endless.

Another example using post its

Hand written

Example of using plain white paper such as computer paper

Get creative

You get the picture so to speak :). Many other people also went all out and made the cards into a collage which looks super awesome but very time-consuming. Here are a few photos of the cards in collage form. I really wanted to do this but unfortunately at the time I did not have enough time to do so. If you have the time then by all means get funky with it. Below are some picture examples of the collage cards.

example of the cards in a collage form

another example of card collage

Get funky creative

So once you figure out exactly how you want to do the cards. After you have them numbered and typed/or hand written you will then want to print and cut the paper to fit the inside of the individual cards so that the deck of cards numbers are not covered up and paste them on. If you are just  hand writing the cards out then printing and cutting will not apply all you have to do is write on each individual card which cuts out pasting and printing,cutting. If you are doing a collage then you can go all out just do not cover up the numbers that already exist on each of the individual cards this you will need paste and or tape to do its more complex and trickier than the other styles. Once its all done you will need to hole punch each individual card but make sure that the holes line up so that it and be either tied together or do something creative like bracelets, necklaces or the ideas are limitless. Once the cards are together and are numbered from 1-52 its time to complete the deck by doing the front of the very first card before the number 1 card. I used the joker card for that by put 52 reasons why I love you on the colored side of the card and leaving the joker card blank. Again you can add a heart or some type of drawling to that just do not cover up the joker. You do not have to use the joker card for that card, you can use another like the playing instructions card that comes in the pack or one of those cards you don't need to use while playing cards. Once finished with that card Punch a hole or holes depending on of you wanted one or two holes throughout your deck and add it to the top of the deck by that meaning the first card. If you tied the deck you will then need to untie the deck, and then add the 52 reasons card to the rest of your deck  then tie it back together. If you used rings do the same, ect. I used that card for last because I used stickers and I just wanted to see what the others looked like together before adding it on top. You do not have to do it the way I did but you can get the gist of how its done. Her are a few more photos before I go. Trust me you Husband/Wife or Girlfriend/Boyfriend will be emotional over these and definitely love the fact that it was made by you one of a kind just like the love you have for each other :)

Please If you decided to do this project please feel free to share with me your ideas and even a picture of how your deck came out by commenting below :)

Till next time friends thanks for reading,

sincerely,

The sleepless Mommie

Lies And Secrets With A Splash O Fake

Lying: Definition, the ability to use the least amount of information (from the given truth), bend it to your will, add some bullsh*t to it, and add a dash of charm/reality-distortion field, while slowly changing the topic Some people have a problem with telling the truth. They always fabricate stories and tell lies to get ahead or to keep relationships together. These people tell so many lies that they start to actually believed it happened when in fact it never did.They master the lying like fine art, when asked a question they are able to look at another with a straight face and lie flat out. The bad part is people fall into their web of lies fast and very easily. By the time they figure out that they were part of a lie it's already too late.The worse is when people start a relationship and the liar continues to sleep around on their significant other. Having children knowing that the children could or could not be with the person that they live with and supposively love is total disrespect towards the children and the supposed father. This is very selfish and ignorant because now children have been involved and they only know one type of life. It takes a terrible person to do something like that to another human being. By the time the person figures out that their children may not be theirs its too late because a relationship had already been established. Other liars are the types that seem to have done it all so to speak. The ones, that no matter what you say, they know how to do it and have done it. Prime example, Bob says, hey Todd, I see that you are a welder. I too have welded in the past, all the while Bob knows he has never ever welded a day in his life. So why lie because these sick fu*ks get their jollies off doing it. I've seen people actually go to lengths of lying by also getting others wrapped up into it and then getting them to confirm the lie, so that doubt and suspicion with be out the window.These lies seem to take on another life of themselves so many get said by the liar that the liar now believes his or her own lies. Nobody really knows who these people really are and they do not know who they are either. They get so wrapped up in this fictional world they built up for others that lying has now become second second nature to them. Its so scary how people become so comfortable lying to anyone at anytime. Which lies also lead to secrets a pandora box that does not need to be open or even concocted in the first place.

Secrets the Definition: Something you tell to a small number of people in hopes it will stay that way, in reality it is all for naught, everyone is going to know by tomorrow anyway. I heard it from him, who was told by her who said she heard it from... but don't tell, it's a secret! Now A master liar is also a master at keeping secrets, because they know how to manipulate a person into not telling the secret. Secrets can be a regular non harmful one like, having a crush on someone and keeping the secret between you, yourself, and I. Secrets can also be dangerous just as dangerous as lying. If a liar has intrusted a certain person with a certain secret than the unexpecting person can end up looking like the fool once the secret is exposed usually from a fellow liar. Once the liars secret gets out, the poor fool that believe the liar can become a figure of ridicule and embarrassment. Unfortunately the person has put so much trust into the unsuspected liar, that they feel the ultimate betrayal once the secret is exposed as a lie. The victim becomes shelled in after such and incident happens, and is very highly unlikely to trust people further in life. The dark side of secrets can destroy peoples lives and harm them emotionally. Just think about it if you found out a secret from a person you loved and trusted was being kept from you for years, would you not feel betrayed? Especially If everyone else knew but you, it would be extremely hard for you to trust anyone else right? The sickening feeling of not really knowing who the person you loved and devoted yourself to, is actually not the person you thought. Not to mention the embarrassment and anger that builds up inside the unsuspecting victim. We all tell little white lies and keep little secrets when we are small children. There is a big difference between a little white lie and a dark big lie, though they both are not good to do. People seem to do it anyways knowing that someone is bound to get hurt. It takes a special person to graduate from telling little white lies to big dark lies. These people typically do not have a conscious and are only looking out for themselves. Alot of these people get a thrill off of lying and making people believe believe that they are who they really are not. Once that secret opens up it is very dangerous, like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode as soon as someone pushes the right buttons. This then brings me into the last part of this post, fake secretive liars.

Fake definition: Someone who acts fake is someone who talks sh*t about a certain person, and then when that certain person is around they are nice to them. Becky- I love how last night Tiffany And Devonann were talking shit about Rachel, and now they are over their hugging her and laughing with her. Stevie- Yeha poor Rachel doesn't know that those bitches are totally fake to her. Being a fake secretive liar is the all time low of the low. These people are just pure evil and wrong. They do not care about others in any type of way at all. They would be the type of people who would smile in your face and as soon as you turn shoot you in the back of the head. They definitely are very self absorbed individuals and its taking years of practice to perfect this sicken act. An example i am going to use is from the show pretty little liars. Big sis Melissa (Torrey DeVitto) finally returned to Rosewood this week, and like always, she brought along a nasty little secret. She'd been faking her pregnancy for months! The hospital where she claimed to have been treated during her miscarriage had no records of her visit, and worse yet, their mom was in on the secret. We're not sure exactly how long Melissa pretended to be with child, but when we do, I have “A” feeling she'll look a whole lot more suspicious. Yes things like this really do happen in everyday life although pretty little liars is only T.V only entertainment, but people really do live these types of lives. I guess thats why soap operas are so entertaining and people are always intrigued by them. Fake people are the types that are always trying to fit in. So by fitting in they concoct secretive lies, which could turn into nasty rumors. If they decided to take their fakeness and elevate it to a liar backed with a bunch of secrets then the results can be catastrophic called the (Fake Secretive Liar). I do believe that the internet has paved the way for a new breed of these people because they can hide behind a screen. The sick part is these people actually get away with it, somehow some way they are always on top. As fake as the smiles and plastic boobs they have is about as fake as their friendship is with you. We can not always point these types of people out but it would be best to keep a wary eye out and if someone tells you something is not right about the person, take a second look. You never know the person who you thought you knew may indeed be someone you never even met.
Unit next time friends this is the sleepless mommie saying adu and thanks for reading.

Sincerely, 

The Sleepless Mommie

Bullying

I have been reading a lot lately about children in schools bullying other children.  All parents at some  point , sort of fear that their child could be the victim of this terrible act of hatred. I know I have had this fear with my oldest son Ethan ever since he started school. I think because the media fill my head with terrible stories, that were true stories of children ostracizing others. Which is not cool at all,  unfortunately bully leads to very terrible outcomes. Example: A child getting bullied so much decides he does not want to take it anymore , and ends up killing others because of the years of torment someone inflicted on him/her. Very scary indeed to think that your child may be a victim of this act. Mine and a lot of other parents questions are what to do if you think something like this is going on. where do you turn when your child is to scared to even get on the school bus? First you must always pay close attention to how you child is acting, does the child seem different, depressed or had low self-esteem. Does your child lash out in anger for no reason, was your child an outgoing kid and now they seem introverted. All these things need to be taking very seriously because if they are not being bullied it could be something else that needs to be addressed immediately. I am going to share with you a personal story about my eldest son Ethan.

My son Ethan is now eleven years old and quite large for his age. He started the fifth grade last year and he seemed okay at first when the school year started. As time went on I started to noticed, this kid who used to be very out going, all of a sudden shutdown. I immediately threw up a red flag, something was just not right. He was the type of kid who loved to talk to anybody and everybody. So I went to the school to find out what the problem could be. They really didn’t seem to interested and basically brushed me off. Me being me, I wrote a letter to the superintendent of our school system and complained. With all these commercials about anti bullying and websites about “stop the bullying in schools”, seemed to me like my son’s school did not get the memo. In turn this woke up some people in my community and all of a sudden everyone wanted to help find out what was wrong with Ethan. ( I bet they did, after thinking about losing their jobs).  All year I had been trying to set up an appointment to meet with his teachers and I kept getting the cold shoulder. Magically I started receiving phone calls that I had never gotten returned, about having a parent teacher conference. So instead of  replying back I drove over to the school myself before Ethan got on the bus. I went straight to the principal’s office and started to explain everything to her. Being that I had been ignored all year by the teachers and had already went to the superintendent. I explained to the principal that I would like for her to attend this meeting with me and have my son there with all his teachers so that we could get to the bottom of this. She agreed that would be the best thing to do.

We all sat down and tried to talk with him to figure out what was going on. He had stop paying attention in class, stopped bringing home homework, and was barely talking to anyone. So we all decided that we would set him up with a psychiatrist and see if she could find out what was wrong because he wouldn’t tell any of us anything. So yet again weeks go by and I hear nothing from this doctor, I was starting to get angry. It was so unbelievable as to why everyone was slacking off so much when obviously this kid need some help. Needless to say he never saw the woman and I had to end up making an appointment with an outside resource. Unfortunately because Ethan did not complete work in class and hardly ever turned in homework, because he hid it or exclaimed he left it. They made me sign a paper for him to repeat the fifth grade. So here we go again another year and now all of a sudden the doctor the school set Ethan up with now wants a meeting. I am like are you freaking kidding me, he has a doctor already don’t worry about it. I was upset at this point but decided since we still never got to the root of the problem to go ahead and let him see her too. He is having his issue slowly worked out, since he has seen these two doctors his grades have drastically changed for the better. She did find out that he did have an issue with a particular student, that picked on him here and there. So, they have it handled now for the most part (the boy has since stopped picking on Ethan). The strange part is the student they were talking about was a boy who Ethan always claimed to be his best friend.

The moral of this story is parents, if you see your child struggling, changing in a way that doesn’t seem right to you, please do not let it go. I could have given up several times and said you know what this is just too hard, I don’t feel like dealing with the school. Oh because the teachers ignored me, then nothing must be wrong with my child. Excuse my language but Hell no! Do not ever let someone make you think that you don’t have the right to help your child. Just because they don’t care doesn’t mean that the tree branch stops there. Do what ever you gotta do to get the issue resolved, there is always someone higher up that is more than willing to help you and your child immediately, not later but right now. The kids our future we need to get others informed so that bullying even the smallest amount can stop in our schools. My son is now an advocate for bullying speak up and he has his own page on Facebook for kids on bullying. He now understands that people can not treat you badly and it’s not OK, just because you want to be friends with the person. I am so proud of my boy and he looks out for others who may be in trouble. Please do not give up speak out, thank you for reading friends, until next time

Sincerely,

The sleepless Mommie