This week’s theme: Give me five things you would do if money were no object:

1. Buy a new car so I would no longer have to worry if I’m going to make it to my destination!
2. Set up trust funds for my kids.
3. Take a cruise.
4. Pay off our house, and our parents’.
5. Make generous donations to charities I believe in.

Be sure to stop by Becca’s Buzz to see the other Give Me 5 participants!

* Don’t forget to visit Singing With My Heart to help support Heather’s mission to spread awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Give Me 5 Memorable Things You Have Done:

1. Gave birth four times.



2. Not only did I start college at the age of 40 (a feat in itself), I’m doing very well!



3. Went on two cruises.  One to the Carribbean, and the other to the Bahamas.
4. I played a key role in saving a sweet dog’s life when I was a volunteer for the German Shepherd Rescue of Southeastern PA.
5. Solved a computer problem for Tim.  LOL!

Feel free to join in the Give Me Five fun, and/or see the other participant’s lists here:  Becca’s Buzz Give Me Five Monday Meme 47.

Continuing with my “summer theme”, I give you this week’s Give Me 5 Monday from Becca at BeccA’s Buzz!

Give me 5 fun summer vacation memories from your childhood:

1. Spending time at my grandparents’ house. They lived in upstate Pennsylvania, and I loved it!
2. When I was 13, we drove to Florida, and spent a week there. I think that was my first ‘real’ vacation.
3. Going to Hershey Park with family and friends. The SooperDooperLooper was one of my favorite rides! (You could not pay me to get on that thing now!)



4. Sleeping late–and not feeling guilty!
5. Trips to the shore. (For those of you who don’t already know, I’m originally from PA. Now, I’m lucky enough to live at the shore!)

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun info with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified. Sign up for weekly reminder emails @ beccagirl@charter.net.

Give me 5 tips or tricks for keeping your house clean and clutter-free.

1. Try to put things away as you finish using them. Saving it to do “later” usually equals “when there’s a huge pile of crap that needs to be put away.”
2. Don’t have kids!
3. Set up a routine. And stick to it!
4. If you already have children, attempt to confine them to only one room of the house. Or, better yet, the garage!
5. Do a little each day, throughout the day. See #1 for reason why.

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here’s how it works. Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.
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This week’s assignment from Becca at BeccA’s Buzz: Give Me Five favorite candies–either current or past.

1. Hershey Kisses



2. Twizzlers Licorice (strawberry, black or chocolate)



3. Dove Miniatures



4. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups



5. The good old-fashioned Hershey Bar (My dream Hershey Bar pictured here!)

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple, short list! Here’s how it works: Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.Sign up for weekly reminder emails at beccagirl@charter.net.

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple, short list! Here’s how it works: Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.Sign up for weekly reminder emails at beccagirl@charter.net.

This week’s assignment from Becca at BeccA’s Buzz: Give Me Five future events you are currently looking forward to and/or planning on attending.

1. Getting a damn job. Sad but true.
2. Starting school in September (yay me!).
3. Buying a car (after I get the damn job).
4. Regaining my independence.
5. Receiving the final divorce papers. (Hopefully someday in this lifetime.)

This week’s assignment from Becca at BeccA’s Buzz: Give Me Five favorite memories from your Easter day 2008.

1. I got to sleep in!
2. Ate [too much] yummy food!
3. Lots of chocolate (can someone please come hide it from me now??)!
4. Spent time with family
5. Best of all:  It was my daughter’s 13th birthday!  (Happy Birthday, B!!)

Give me 5 ways you like to de-stress, relax, wind-down or kick back:

1. Take a nice, long, hot bubble bath
2. Get lost in a good book
3. Take a walk
4. Pamper myself: do my nails, go get my hair cut, treat myself to something chocolate
5. Go shopping (it’s been a while since this tactic has been used though… See previous post!)

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple, short list! Here’s how it works: Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.

Sign up for weekly reminder emails at beccagirl@charter.net.

The ‘Give Me Five’ Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple, short list! Here’s how it works: Each week, I will put out a random topic from my list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back here! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn’t have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified.

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THIS WEEK’S THEME:  GIVE ME 5 LINKS TO YOUR OWN PAST BLOG POSTS THAT ARE MOST MEMORABLE FOR YOU.

1-  To Pierce or Not to Pierce (12/27/07)~  Guess I like this post because I decided to stand up to my stbx.  For years, he controlled me (or tried to), so it’s empowering to do what I think is right, whether he agrees or not.  Her birthday is in three weeks!

2-   Another Form of Family (12/16/07)~  This one is near and dear to my heart because it’s about my friends and how important they are to me.

3-  Perfectionism (12/12/07)~  I battle with this way too frequently.

4-  Teen Alcohol & Substance Abuse (1/25/08)~  Important info here!

5-  Top 10 Sex Myths Debunked (1/21/08)~   Found some entertaining stuff in the article that inspired this post.