Well it has been a while since I last popped in to share my whit and wisdom (and yes I know that one of my 2014 resolutions was to write frequently). So I'll not make any resolutions this year but certainly try to post more.
2014 certainly brought endings and beginnings in my life. The biggest ending was very hard for me to stomach. After 22 years of either being an EMT or First Responder, my certification expired. I won't lie - I lost a big piece of who I am the day that happened (September 1st). I've been involved in EMS for more than half of my life and it was one way I identified myself. I'm still involved as much as time and options allow me but it is I guess the door that closes so another one can open. . . which is in fact what did happen.
My door opening was I became a ThirtyOne independent consultant a matter of days after that. I had been thinking of getting into the Home Party world but never found any one thing that I could really get behind until I realized that ThirtyOne was a great fit for my life. I use the product (you can call me a bag lady :-) if you want) and I was looking for a new challenge so it fit. I've never been really excited about sales (even when I worked retail in High School and College) so you won't find me pushing this down your throat. I will say that if you are interested in learning about the products ThirtyOne has and/or having a party just let me know and I'll be happy to chat with you about it. My ThirtyOne web page is: mythirtyone.com/ashleyaldridge and I have a closed group on Facebook that you can be added to if you want to learn about specials and such.
The other big change is that my baby girl is no longer a baby girl. She's 3 now and continues to blow my mind. Smiley is in a big girl bed, 99.999% potty trained and learning up a storm. She just amazes me. Its true - don't blink - they grow up so fast. Oh and I'll attest that even though I'm only 1 month into the 3s that 3s are worse than 2s. Such sass! UGH - my mother has come out of my mouth more and more each day (yes yes I know mom you were right). But I love her so much that she's worth it; even on the really really really bad days. P.S. here is your warning - she has my temper.
Another new for 2015 is that I've actually taken a vested interest in my skin. I'm approaching the big 40 this year and I guess I can't ride the "you look so much younger than your actual age" train much longer. I've been "helping" my hair out for a while now with temporary glossers (love the Sangria red) but I've noticed other things are creeping up on me. So I've bought a few products from my friend Dianne who sells Rodan + Fields (they are the dermatologists who made Proactive). I've started using a few items on my face and hands (since time is marching all over them too) and I'm very impressed. This is coming from the girl who wears minimal make up (a little foundation under the eyes, eye shadow, eyeliner, sometimes cheek blush [really I mean sometimes] and sometimes lips gloss/stick [ a little more than the cheek blush but not by much]). I've even used 1 of the products for my face for Smiley's her arms (she has these bumps on the back of her arms like I get). I have another one for her sensitive skin to deal with bugbites. She reacts so badly to a simple bug bite that she looks like she has been attacked by an enire arm of them (anyone who has seen my arms after I get an allergy shot - think similar to that). Her poor arms and legs get so red and the site of the bite gets really swollen. She really dislikes bugs because of how much they itch. I keep cream in 2 spots of the house to help with the itchies. This second product is a cream for sensitive skin that is supposed to help. I'm going to use both of these items on B-man's feet - they are so dry and cracked (I'll post pictures when I do). If you are interested in the R+F stuff I can turn you on to my girl.
2014 certainly brought endings and beginnings in my life. The biggest ending was very hard for me to stomach. After 22 years of either being an EMT or First Responder, my certification expired. I won't lie - I lost a big piece of who I am the day that happened (September 1st). I've been involved in EMS for more than half of my life and it was one way I identified myself. I'm still involved as much as time and options allow me but it is I guess the door that closes so another one can open. . . which is in fact what did happen.
My door opening was I became a ThirtyOne independent consultant a matter of days after that. I had been thinking of getting into the Home Party world but never found any one thing that I could really get behind until I realized that ThirtyOne was a great fit for my life. I use the product (you can call me a bag lady :-) if you want) and I was looking for a new challenge so it fit. I've never been really excited about sales (even when I worked retail in High School and College) so you won't find me pushing this down your throat. I will say that if you are interested in learning about the products ThirtyOne has and/or having a party just let me know and I'll be happy to chat with you about it. My ThirtyOne web page is: mythirtyone.com/ashleyaldridge and I have a closed group on Facebook that you can be added to if you want to learn about specials and such.
The other big change is that my baby girl is no longer a baby girl. She's 3 now and continues to blow my mind. Smiley is in a big girl bed, 99.999% potty trained and learning up a storm. She just amazes me. Its true - don't blink - they grow up so fast. Oh and I'll attest that even though I'm only 1 month into the 3s that 3s are worse than 2s. Such sass! UGH - my mother has come out of my mouth more and more each day (yes yes I know mom you were right). But I love her so much that she's worth it; even on the really really really bad days. P.S. here is your warning - she has my temper.
Another new for 2015 is that I've actually taken a vested interest in my skin. I'm approaching the big 40 this year and I guess I can't ride the "you look so much younger than your actual age" train much longer. I've been "helping" my hair out for a while now with temporary glossers (love the Sangria red) but I've noticed other things are creeping up on me. So I've bought a few products from my friend Dianne who sells Rodan + Fields (they are the dermatologists who made Proactive). I've started using a few items on my face and hands (since time is marching all over them too) and I'm very impressed. This is coming from the girl who wears minimal make up (a little foundation under the eyes, eye shadow, eyeliner, sometimes cheek blush [really I mean sometimes] and sometimes lips gloss/stick [ a little more than the cheek blush but not by much]). I've even used 1 of the products for my face for Smiley's her arms (she has these bumps on the back of her arms like I get). I have another one for her sensitive skin to deal with bugbites. She reacts so badly to a simple bug bite that she looks like she has been attacked by an enire arm of them (anyone who has seen my arms after I get an allergy shot - think similar to that). Her poor arms and legs get so red and the site of the bite gets really swollen. She really dislikes bugs because of how much they itch. I keep cream in 2 spots of the house to help with the itchies. This second product is a cream for sensitive skin that is supposed to help. I'm going to use both of these items on B-man's feet - they are so dry and cracked (I'll post pictures when I do). If you are interested in the R+F stuff I can turn you on to my girl.
Happy 2015 - lets make this our year of new!
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