Sorry for the lack of blogging

Between Jury Duty and being sick (oh, and getting to work at 6:30 so I can get two hours paid each day before jury duty starts), I havent had much time to do anything, let along think.  So, I have been trying to relax.  The first thing is with my swagbucks, I bought a $10 Amazon e-gift card. So, I bought myself a 16 oz bottle of Mod Podge for less than $5! woot! 

Second, I found my Knifty Knitter Loom. Now I can work on the scarf Ive been working on since winter (last winter-- if thats what you can call what that one season between summer and summer here in LA). 
The last thing I have been working on is some pictures for an activity book Im going to be putting together for Jesse's birthday.  So, Here is Jesse's coloring page.  And soon, I will be posting the invitations I sent out. They turned out great and I have gotten some great compliments!

Nativity Scenes

Nativity Scenes? But its only October?  Well, I just thought I would blog a little about something that I love. Yes, Nativity Scenes. I think they are awesome. I collect them.  My husband bought me the wonderful willow tree set above.  The best part about my nativity scene collection? I keep them out all year long. I love to look at them and it helps me to celebrate that "Christmas Season" all the year through.  I love that I have big ones and little ones, and ones that are funky and ones that are traditional. They make me smile.

What is something that you collect? 

BreadWinner

For the past 3 1/2 months, I have been the working woman. Well, I have been working longer then that-- but that is when my husband was laid off. It has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. No one ever expects something like this to happen to them, but I have decided to look at this in a good way.

First, my son now has a stay at home parent.


Jesse is our first child and it is so fun watching him learn and grow. Charles has been also learning a lot from being a stay at home dad because it isn't as easy peasy as he thought it would be! (Ha Ha, he thought it was easy). It is hard to leave the two of them every morning and trudge my way to work, but I know that they both will be so happy to see me when I get home at night.

Second, Chuck has been able to go back to school full time. It is difficult trying to squeeze in homework between macaroni and patty-cake, but he is learning fast on how to be a juggler. He is currently taking night and online classes. Hopefully this will speed up the degree process (much better than the one class he was taking a semester).



Finally, Job searching can open your eyes. Trying to find a job when companies are cutting back is difficult; it can be hard on the optimism as well.

That is why, I am so glad that job searching has brought out the best in us. Well, at least in me :) The more we look for jobs and realize there isnt much that a. he qualifies for or b. that he could actually do, I remember all that we have. First, I have a wonderful job. I am good at what I do and I try hard so that I can be the best. Second, my husband is able to receive unemployment. Yeah, it stinks for me to think he gets more from unemployment then I do working 40 hours a week, but hey! we need it! Third, we are still being blessed. The Lord hasnt stopped caring for us just because of this. In fact, he is definitely making sure that we are taken care of as long as we are taking care of ourselves.

Two New Things

I have two exciting news bits. First, I have asked my friend Katie to be a co-author on this blog! I am excited. She and I are both busy moms and so we are going to try and update as often as possible and just get some of our fun ideas out there! Welcome Katie!!

Second, if was recently my DH and my 3 year anniversary. Just yesterday, my present arrived (via Avon!) and I am so excited. It is the new Butler Basics Organizer Bag! It is really stylish (for my "mom" style) and keeps me super organized! I have already organized all of my things and I still have tons of space!





P.S. You can get one too! They are $40, or if you spend $15 worth of products it is only $20 (So you get $15 of makeup and a bag for only $35) What is one of the best presents that you have received this past year?

In the Beginning

I have just started this blog in order to release some of my pent up energy. I hope everyone enjoys and is able to take some information from my website and use it in your daily life. I have a lot of things I am passionate about, and some of those things include: My Family, My Faith, Crafts, Saving Money, Getting things for FREE, blogging :D, and much more.

I am not used to html codes, so I havent worked my blog out exactly how I want it. But, hopefully soon someone can show me, or I can get a blog makeover so that it will be what I want it to be.

Now, on to introdcutions. This blog is called HoneyBeeBzz because Melissa (thats me!) means Honey Bee. I am married to my very best friend, Charles and we have a darling little son named Jesse. We live in sunny (read here smog-gy) Southern California. Chuck is going to school full-time, and since being laid off is a stay-at-home dad. I work full time and I am a mom full time. I also, am a blogger/crafter/day-dreamer most of the time too!

I love to read other people's blogs. In fact, I follow a bunch and I get up earlier in the morning then I have to in order to read people's posts in my google reader before I head off to work. I would love to one day take a creative writing class and maybe write a book. That would be awesome. But until then, hello blog world-- here I come!