TMI Lauri

As I scroll through all of the lovely Dad day posts from yesterday, I just want to say this: I am incredibly blessed to have grown up in a family where blood doesn't make you family. For generations, I have seen amazing parents that didn't have to take on the roles they chose. I have seen men father children with no genetic ties. I have seen women mother children that never grew in their womb. I have watched regular people become super-heros in the eyes of the children they raise. There is some adoption in my family. Adoption is a blessing beyond words (for the child AND the adopting parents), but adoption is more recognized. Even though there is a huge number of people that know what I am talking about, people don't talk about it quite as much. I am talking about parents who don't get the recognition. I am talking about families with hearts of giants. I am talking about step-parents, foster parents, mentors, etc. I am talking about families that accept new members a...

We all know someone in direct sales that advertises WAY too often. I can be one of those. On behalf of all of us, I'm sorry. We panic. We don't mean to be irritating or overbearing.  Let me explain why we do it. 1. We are trying to stay active. Many companies require that you sell so much to remain a consultant. 2. We need to close a party that flopped. Many of us need a certain amount in sales to close a party and some of your party orders aren't submitted until the party closes. We don't want anybody to have to wait. That makes us look bad. That means we have to pay the shipping difference for every order (that can be $10 each!) or find enough orders to close the party, and quick! 3. We really need the money. This one is pretty self-explanatory, but have you ever had a car payment due and you had no idea how to get the last $100 you needed?  You do what it takes. 4. We are panicking about the amount of inventory or the amount of time we have had it...

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you! I am so excited that my blog has hit 2000 views. Woohoo!! I can't offer much in the way of a thank you, but what I can offer is a sale! As my readers know, I sell a LOT of different products. I am creating a special party for each of my direct sales companies. You will find your links below. These parties will stay open until July 5, 2016 at 12pm CST. Every single person who places an order, will have a chance to be that party's host. That means free stuff!! You can share this post if you like. I know I will! I want to see as many winners as possible!! Pure Romance http://www.pureromance.com/shop?partyId=956201 Thirty-One https://www.mythirtyone.com/1788909/shop/Party/EventDetail/9066412 Scentsy https://tmilauri.scentsy.us/?partyId=306913561 Dove https://www.mydcdsite.com/pws/tmilauri/tabs/index.aspx

Many people find it strange that I maintain contact with my exes. They happen to be some of my closest friends. For anyone that has ever asked, "Why?" or said, "You are a nicer/stronger person than I am." here it is: 1. There is a reason I was with them in the first place. That doesn't go away just because reasons exist that we couldn't make forever work. This is true for every relationship. I realize that some people change. I know that things come out the longer you are with someone. I am fully aware that sometimes the flaws outweigh the strengths. I simply believe that if the good is still there, a friendship makes sense. 2. They know me pretty well. When you spend a lot of time with someone, they learn things about you. I am not the best at making friends. That means when I find a person who can read between the lines, I keep them around. 3. They have seen things. They have seen my ups and downs and no how to handle them. That means, when I ...

I am not joking or exaggerating. I was sitting in a hospital room with my nearly-two-year-old. He has electrodes covering his head. He is cranky and clingy. We are going to be here a couple of days. He hates being here. I can't let him run loose like I normally do. We are 3 hours from home. It is pretty much a horrible situation. The nurses here are AMAZING. They are the women you absolutely want to be there when you are in the hospital. Sadly, the food service is not spectacular. The food is great (when we get what I asked for). I never got what I asked for. Not one time during our stay, did I get the correct food the first time. This is frustrating. Probably not the real issue, but here I am, sobbing like a toddler. I am exhausted. My kid is too. I just want some chicken strips for my little boy. Neither of us have slept. We are in a strange place. We are uncomfortable... and bored... and lonely. Can we just get the food we ordered!? I would like to say that this is an isolated ...

Today I needed peanut butter for no-bake cookies, and a matress pad for our hide-a-bed. We have company coming and last time I slept on that thing I was stabbed all night by springs. So, I ran to the friendly, neighborhood Walmart. I rarely do this. I order everything online for delivery. I order groceries, diapers, tampons, toilet paper, stamps... Seriously, if it can be delivered to your house, I don't leave home for it. It is just plain difficult with two toddlers. For those of you that leave the house with small children, I salute you! Today, my husband was home to hang out with the kids. WooHoo!! I digress. So, I am getting ready to leave the parking lot, and this woman is sitting in her van, all alone. She obviously has children: there are various child safety seats in her vehicle. She appears to fumble with something in her lap for a moment and the shoves an entire mini muffin in her mouth. She closes her eyes and enjoys what is, likely, a rare treat for such a mother. She d...

I know I have been AWOL for a couple weeks. Business is booming. In case I haven't mentioned it before, I have many jobs. I love writing for you all. It is one of my favorite escapes from my everyday duties. I have been making sugar scrubs, lotions, shampoo/body wash, room/ linen/ body spray, hand sanitizer, and  baby blankets. I stopped using Etsy for blankets because it is too hard to communicate details through an email. The change hasn't effected my business and that is fantastic! I sell Inspired Jewel Interchangeable Jewelry. This stuff is friggin' sweet! The jewels change so you can change your look in a snap. I sell Pure Romance. I am currently in a booking blitz with every other consultant that does what I do. Each team is charged with booking as many parties as possible in a week. This is not as easy as it sounds! If you haven't heard of Pure Romance, I invite you to check it out at www.pureromance.com/teresalauridsen . I dabble in It Works, as well. For the ...