Memorable Music

In my last blog post, I reminisced about the TV shows of my childhood. This got me thinking about music. I LOVE music! I have a ridiculous talent for memorizing lyrics. My family and friends really appreciate that talent on road trips. I mean, I think I could travel  from Kentucky to California and never miss a word. I do feel that since I've been blessed with that talent, I should share it with anyone I'm ever in a car with. (Now that I think of it, I'm wondering if that's why people never want to carpool with me. Hmmmm.)

I distinctly remember getting my first CD. I'm not sure how I obtained it, because my parents definitely didn't approve. I was about 12 I think. My first CD was TLC's CrazySexyCool. I will never forget that red cover and the blue disc inside it. I remember singing "Creep" just as loudly as I could.

Shortly after getting the TLC CD, I added All-4-One, Boys II Men, Ace of Base, and Mariah Carey to my music library. I spent countless hours singing in my room. I remember dancing in front of the window and singing songs to my friends on the phone. I'm not sure why I thought that made me cool.

I can hear those songs today and it takes me right back to that time. Then I start to get a little worried. Are these songs "oldies" now? Oh gosh, I think they are. I use to make fun of my parents for listening to music that they thought was great when they were kids. Surely if I'm singing songs like "She's Got Skillz" and "Gangsta's Paradise" people will think I'm cool.

Just for fun, here are my Top 10 songs that I remember:

1) "Fantasy" Mariah Carey

2) "Waterfalls" TLC

3) "The Sign" Ace of Base

4) "I Swear" Boys II Men

5) "This is How We Do It" Montell Jordan

6) "I Can Love You Like That" All-4-One

7) "You Gotta Be" Des'ree

8) "Only Wanna Be With You" Hootie & the Blowfish

9) "One of Us" Joan Osborne

10) "Hero" Mariah Carey

And just because I thought this song was the greatest collaboration ever, here's a video...

 

I'm pretty sure I could blog a lot more about this topic, but that's all for now. What were your favorite songs? First CDs? Please let me know!

Back in the Day TV Trivia

Now that I'm into my 14th snow day, I am about to die of boredom. The house is clean, the laundry is done, the DVR is empty, and I can't think of anything else to do. I'm sure that I'm not the only person out there who is tired of being stuck at home. So, to help us pass a little time, I thought it'd be fun to play a little trivia. Remember the sitcoms of the 90's? Those shows were great! The theme songs got stuck in my head, and I can still remember the words to most of them. Can you?

Here's how the game works. (Sorry that I have to give the directions like a teacher--I miss being at work.)

Read the lyrics. Choose which TV shows theme song the lyrics belong to. Leave a comment with your answers. I'll let you know if you're right! (If you don't know the answer, make your best guess.)

1) "On the playground is where I spent most of my days."
     a) Hang Time
     b) The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
     c) The Wonder Years
     d) Saved By the Bell

2) "Real love burstin' out of every seam."
     a) Family Matters
     b) Full House
     c) Step by Step
     d) Roseanne

3) "Lend me your ear and I'll sing you a song."
     a) Perfect Strangers
     b) Saved by the Bell: College Years
     c) Hangin' With Mr. Cooper
     d) The Wonder Years

4) "If I can hand it in tomorrow it'll be alright."
     a) Step By Step
     b) Clarissa Explains It All
     c) Saved By the Bell
     d) California Dreams

5) "It makes me wanna fart."
     a) Sister Sister
     b) Salute Your Shorts
     c) Hey Dude
     d) All That

6) "Than the greatest wall in China, or that rabbit with a drum."
     a) Roseanne
     b) Life Goes On
     c) Mad About You
     d) Grace Under Fire

7) "She had style, she had flair, she was there!"
     a) Blossom
     b) Who's The Boss
     c) Moesha
     d) The Nanny

8) "What ever happened to predictability?"
     a) Family Matters
     b) Perfect Strangers
     c) Full House
     d) Step by Step

9) "Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA."
     a) Friends
     b) Mad About You
     c) Life Goes On
     d) Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

10) "I'm standing at the edge of tomorrow, today."
     a) Hang Time
     b) California Dreams
     c) Saved By The Bell: College Years
     d) Boy Meets World


Don't forget to put your answers in the comment section. Also, tell me what your favorite show of the 90's was. Good luck!

Perfect Scents

I love candles, and anything that smells good. I especially love to burn candles at school, in my classroom. The only problem with that is that I'm not too great at remembering to blow them out at the end of the day. Many times I would be at home, in my pajamas, and think "did I blow that candle out?" Well, that means I would have to drive back to school to double check--only to find out that I had blown it out, and wasted a trip. That got annoying after about two times.

Not too long ago, my neighbor told me about Scentsy, a company that sells wax burners and amazing scents. I checked out the catalog and was so surprised at the prices! You know how a lot of home party companies are...the prices are crazy! Well, Scentsy was more than reasonable and ended up being A LOT cheaper than the candles I was buying.


Here's how it works.

First, you need a warmer. You can get three different sizes, ranging from $20-$30. The warmers use a light bulb, so it's perfectly safe if you forget to turn it off. There are tons of styles...you can even get a warmer with your favorite college logo!

Next, add your favorite Scentsy scent to your warmer. There are over 80 scents to choose from. You can purchase a bar of your favorite scent for only $5. You just break off a couple of cubes and add them to the warmer.

You will be amazed at just how great your room will smell with Scentsy products. Not only are the prouducts wonderful, but they are so affordable. (I always used Yankee candles, and one candle cost around $25...with Scentsy, you can get a warmer and a few scent bars for about $35. This lasts a lot longer!)  Unlike a lot of other home party companies, Scentsy offers FREE SHIPPING! Pretty great!

Here are some more great products that Scentsy offers:

These cute Scentsy Buddies are stuffed animals for kids. You just slide a Scent Pak into the animal and it makes a sweet smelling buddy for any child.

Have a scent that you love? You can buy a gigantic brick. It lasts forever!

You can also get your favorite scents in a room spray! Perfect for a quick pick me up in any room.


Well, I am now selling Scentsy, so I'll be glad to help you get started! You can host a party in your home, or a basket party. Everyone will find something that they like! You'll get free product, and everyone will get free shipping! The best part? Shipping is super fast! Let me know if you'd like to host a party, smell the scents, or try out any of the products. I really love this product, and I'm sure you will too. Check out my website, and let me know if you have any questions. https://amandalt30.scentsy.us/

Also, during the month of February, most of the products in the catalog are 10% off, so this is a great time to order!