There are a couple of great retirement sales going on at My Life and Scrap. To make her deal even sweeter Mama Mia, is offering her "What A Deal" special. Her retiring items are already marked 50% off. With her "What a Deal" you can get $10 worth of her retiring kits for only $5. That is an additional savings of 50% above and beyond the already reduced price. What A Deal!

Finally Friday

Thank goodness it is Friday. It has been a crazy week. Work has been super busy and I was working on a critical project that meant bring work home every night. H1N1 hit our household and took my oldest two sons captive. My youngest had a doctor appointment and his medication was to change this week-end but the prescription was written wrong so the pharmacy can't fill it. Yikes, I feel like I have been living a country song!

Kate Designs is retiring some of her photomasks and templates. But before she does she is putting them on sale - Yeah. My creative mojo has been low lately so her templates have been a life saver and keep me scrapping. You have to hurry though because after October 31st they will be gone.

Are you ready for Trick or Treating? Let me help with this great Halloween quick page freebie. It was created with the Sweet and Scary Halloween collab Bundle at My Life and Scrap.

Time is running out for October's challenges

Can you believe that this is the last week of October already? That means time is running out to get your layouts done for the October Challenges. Remember you can earn free kits by participating in the challenges at My Life and Scrap.

And of course I also have a freebie for you...
It was created with the Sweet and Scary Halloween Collab Bundle at MLAS

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We are currently in the two week break period between fall and outdoor soccer. Which is good because Layne has the flu like much of the world. It was strange to be home for the week-end. I wish I could say I got a lot done but that is not the case. But I did manage to scrap two whole layouts. Sir Scrapalot has a new kit, A Spoonful of Sugar available at Polka Dot Plum. I love the kit. Actually, I love all of his kits because they are always so colorful and he creates great patterned paper.

Credits: A Spoonful of Sugar and I've got a Date vol. 1 both by Sir Scrapalot.

My sweet niece is the star of the first layout. I am always thrilled when new pictures of her pop into my inbox. But she is growing so fast. It has been about three months since I've seen her. To fill the void, I keep buying her clothes. I have enough clothes to keep her well dressed for over a week. After buying clothes for all boys for years it make me light headed every time I buy something pink.

Credits: A Spoonful of Sugar and I've got a Date vol. 2 both by Sir Scrapalot.

This one is a layout with my youngest son. He has some behavioral challenges and the quote reminds to stay focused on the moments that he brings me happiness. If I don't take time to recognize the happy moments, the challenging times can become overwhelming. I need to make sure to remember the "I love Mom" picture hanging on the wall when he is in a rage yelling that he hates me. It is all about which moments we choose to focus on.

Birthday Boys

Yikes- My baby boy became a teenager today. I am officially the mother of two teenage boys and a kindergartner. I really can't believe it. I swear he seriously looked older this evening than what he did just this morning. If that wasn't bad enough but his older brother turns 15 in four days. 15!!! The almost 15 year old informed me that he will be half way to 30 and thought he may be having a mid-mid-life crisis. Oh how I love my boys - they keep life interesting.

I am not the only one celebrating a son's birthday - Malou is celebrating her son's birthday too. To celebrate she is having a coupon sale at My Life and Scrap. Happy birthday to Malou's and my sons!

And I have one more birthday gift for you - another Halloween Quick Page Freebie created with the Sweet and Scary Halloween Collab.

Artisan Notebook

You can now get the Artisan Notebook at My Life and Scrap. And to celebrate this great partnership both past and present editions of the Artisan Notebook will be 30% off for a limited time only at MLAS. This month's edition will have you digi scrapping mosaics. Pretty cool stuff.

While you are over at MLAS be sure to pick up this great Halloween Quick Page Freebie. But hurry it will only be available for a short time.

Pretty Pixels joins My Life and Scrap

My Life and Scrap is continuing to grow. Pretty Pixels has just joined MLAS and to celebrate her store will be 40% off this week. It is a great time to check out her kits and templates.