Awesome Blog I Found...

Something that nobody knows about me is that I have ALWAYS had a dream of going to beauty school and becoming an amazing hairstylist! My favorite thing is looking at cute styles for little girls and then practicing on my nieces-maybe someday I'll have a daughter of my own to doll up (because I totally will). Anyways, click HERE to check out this awesome blog that I found. The tutorials look piece of cake to follow and I can't wait to try them out.

Major Time Saver...

I love blogging! My only problem with it is the amount of time it takes guessing which blogs to read. I always go through a million blogs, just to find out that no one has written anything new. I finally found a solution-Blogger in Draft's Blog List!!! It lets you know who has updated there blog and if you want, it can also display the title of their new post.

It's simple to put on your blog. All you have to do is:

• Sign in to BLOGGER IN DRAFT http://draft.blogger.com/home instead of the regular blogger
• Click on LAYOUT, then ADD A GADGET, and then BLOG LIST
• Add in the URL'S of the blogs you want to add

It's just that simple! I did notice though that it doesn't update the private blogs so that's a bummer, but for the most part it works great!

A Little Reminder

I know that I already posted about Sister Savings, but I couldn't resist doing it again. Take a look at my amazing savings today...

What I got:

• 7 boxes of Raisin Bran Crunch (18.2 ounces each)
• 2 Gallons of Milk
• 1 Dozen Eggs
• 1 pkg. Chocolate Chips
• 3 Pkg. Cheese (8 oz each)

What I paid:

$16.71

Total Saved:

$38.25

YEAH!!! I LOVE sistersavings.net

Hair Makeover

So, I thought that this was something fun! I've always wondered what I would look like as a blond or with really short hair. Now I know... Try it out HERE.

Maria as Ashley Olsen
Maria as Jennifer Aniston
Maria as Jennifer Lopez
Maria as Katie Holmes

Maria as Mandy Moore
Maria as Victoria Beckham

Maria as Maria Menounos

Funny but out of all these, I think that I like me as Ashley Olsen best, but I don't know that I could ever really do it. It would be just too different!

Whatever Works

Out of sheer desperation to get Tate to take a nap,

I told him that if he napped really good then he just might LAY AN EGG.

(Now you know why Tate is so crazy-he gets that from his Mama)

Speaking of which... I've determined that I am 28% Weirdo! YEAH!!!

You Are 28% Weirdo

You're a little weird, but you'd be even weirder if you didn't have a few quirks. You are just strange enough to know it, but nobody else seems to notice your weirdness. That's because, deep down, everyone is a little freaky!

Are You A Weirdo?

Track your Walking-This is AWESOME!

Have you ever gone on a walk/jog and wondered how far you actually went and how many calories you burned? Well, my Father-in Law introduced me to Gmaps Pedometer. This is a REALLY REALLY REALLY cool website that I've been having so much fun with.

Now I know that I've been walking 4.2798 miles and that I've been burning 426.74 calories every time I walk! Yeah me!!!

Click HERE if you want to try it. If you click on the "Hybrid" mode in the top right corner of gmaps pedometer, then you can see your house, trail, etc. really close. It's pretty cool!

Hope you have as much fun with this as I have!

Oh wow, I just found some stats that are really interesting...

Holland - 45% of daily travel on foot or by bicycle.

Sweden - 33% of daily travel on foot, 10% by bicycle.

France and Italy - More than 25% of their daily travel is on foot.

USA - Roughly 5% of people's comings and goings are on foot.

Proof that Mr. Tate is a Good Mix

Personality Test- DNA REPORT

I think this personality test was kinda fun, and pretty close to right!

So I'm a "Cautious Creator."

Here are a few of my traits;

• You are independent, and you enjoy your self-sufficiency.
• You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options.
• You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well.
• Being independent, practical, and somewhat guarded with others makes you CAUTIOUS.
• The values that you hold are central to your identity—you are a very principled person.
• You have respect for the natural order of things, and a good sense of right and wrong.
• You are efficient—when you work with others, you get down to business, and fulfill your obligations.
  
  Click HERE to find out your own DNA REPORT

How Many of Me?

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 3 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

I thought this was pretty neat...
There are 1,259,047 people in the U.S. with the first name Maria.

Statistically the 23rd most popular first name.

There are 726 people in the U.S. with the last name Stradling.

Statistically the 36423rd most popular last name.
Who knows how accurate this really is, it's based off the 1990 census. It's pretty much just an estimate, but still it's cool to think that there's not very many people with my name!
According to this, there is only 1 Bryan Stradling when we know there is at least another one that lives here in the valley.
Also, supposedly our Tate is the only Tate Stradling in the US :)

Yep, That's Me!

These quizzes were really fun! I figured I was a little introverted (it's not such a bad thing like I always thought), I already knew I wasn't very observant (unlike Bryan and Tate), General American English-sounds right, I'm VERY surprised that I passed 8th grade math (I'm not a math person), the left and right brain thing was a little interesting, and I didn't know half of the stuff that happened in 1981! Have fun with the quizzes!!! You Are 30% Extrovert, 70% Introvert

You are quite reserved You aren't afraid of social situations... But you very much prefer to go it alone And why not? You're your own best friend!

Are You An Extrovert or An Introvert?

Your Observation Skills Get A C

You tend to notice the big things in life... But the details aren't exactly your forte

How Observant Are You?

Your Linguistic Profile:

55% General American English 20% Upper Midwestern 10% Midwestern 10% Yankee 0% Dixie

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

You Passed 8th Grade Math

Congratulations, you got 7/10 correct!

Could You Pass 8th Grade Math?

You Are 45% Left Brained, 55% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

In 1981 (the year you were born)

Ronald Reagan becomes president of the US Minutes after Ronald Reagan becomes president, Iran releases 52 American hostages that had been held captive for 444 days President Reagan is shot in the chest by would be assassin John Hinkley Space shuttle Columbia, the world's first reusable spacecraft, is sent into space A suspended walkway in the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapses, killing 113 A female former lover files a "palimony" suit against tennis star Billie Jean King President Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman on the Supreme Court The Pac-Man video game is introduced in the US Alicia Keys, Elijah Wood, Kelly Rowland, Anna Kournikova, and Britney Spears are born Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Oakland Raiders win Superbowl XV New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup Raiders of the Lost Ark is the top grossing film "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes spends the most time at the top of the US charts MTV debuts on cable television, playing music videos 24 hours a day Gimme a Break premieres

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

Hmmmm

This was kind of FUN and FUNNY, Mariah Carey-Ha ha!

Click on a picture to see who your celebrity look alikes are.

Bryan is 68% Tom Cruise.

Cool Huh? I guess I did good!

Fun Game

This TRACTOR-TIPPING GAME is Tate's favorite!

He loves playing it!!!