A to Z April Challenge Letter A

April 1, 2013 / 33 Comments

Call me insane but, I signed up for a challenge called A to Z. I wrestled with this one for the longest time….. I almost chickened out even! Between panic attacks I had to find a topic or a theme…. that’s so much easier said than done!! I’m not a writer or a poet like a lot of my fellow challenge group. Most of them write books! Let’s talk intimated!!

Cut to the chase…. I’m in!! It’s only 30 days! I can do it!! So… here ya have it…… I am going to blog the A to Z challenge everyday except Sunday (per the rules) with my theme being what makes me happy, what inspires me and what makes me ME!!! So be prepared for more information about me than you ever wanted to know!!

A is for Alice. I am lucky enough to be her full time caregiver. I don’t think I had this much fun with my own kids!! I care for her at her house it’s easier… Okay okay… fine… I love that the mess stays there! Besides, her house and her toys and I’m not stopping to clean or do other things. I am spending time with Alice!!

I love teaching Alice things, she’s like a little sponge! An adorable, sweet, silly, learning machine! At 21 months she knows her alphabet, (by site, verbal and we are learning the sounds each one makes) Alice can count 12356789 (Alice appears to have a phobia against the number 4). I’m enjoying every tea party, every snuggle, every outing and every day!!

Alice, is a face my regular followers are familiar with, she is my review buddy. I’ve never seen a kid that loves the camera as much as she does!! (THANK HEAVENS!!!)

Okay, okay…. sometimes she DOESN’T want her picture taken and I get THIS look!

What things do you teach your toddler? I’m always on the look out for new and fun things for us to do!

Iโ€™m Refreshing My Blog (and Exorcising Some Digital Ghosts)

Updating old blog content is like digital archaeologyโ€”except Iโ€™ve unearthed a full-on resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine.

This digital poltergeist has been causing absolute chaos behind the scenes. If things look a little haunted around here, here is the proof:

  • The Vanishing Act: The ghost keeps deleting my best images and video tutorials, leaving behind sad, empty boxes.
  • The Link Graveyard: Itโ€™s been sneakily stripping away my trusted brand partners and replacing them with sketchy “AI Crypto” links.
  • Font Sabotage: Apparently trapped in 2001, it keeps reverting my clean layout back to “Geocities-era” antique fonts.

My 2026 Blog Refresh Plan

To banish these spirits and keep my traffic climbing, Iโ€™m launching a step-by-step exorcism plan:

  1. Exorcise the 404s: Running a broken link checker to track down every dead end and missing image.
  2. Modernize Recommendations: Swapping out outdated products for my absolute 2026 essentials.
  3. SEO Deep Clean: Refreshing metadata and strategically placing focus keywords.
Woman in pink gloves sprays a dusty old computer labeled 'MY BLOG: EST. 2010' with a feather duster nearby; cobwebs and clutter surround the desk.

Stick Around Please!

Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While Iโ€™m cleaning house and banishing spirits, check out these (very much alive) links:

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway. I promise this one is fully alive, kicking, and ghost-free!

Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, who is turning down free money?

Hey, while you are here you could shop through my link on Amazon, or Walmart.

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