http://msamylynn.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Amy Ostrander en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:05:48 GMT 2009-12-31T10:05:48Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964624 Well, I've always wanted colored contacts but never wanted to spend the extra money for them. The time has come and I'm going to try them out. My sight is HORRIBLE. I've been in glasses since I was . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:23:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964624 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-27T18:23:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964589 Well, last Sunday I was grocery shopping and found a great deal on frozen turkeys - so I bought one. Stuck it in my fridge and planned on cooking it on Thursday - well, I didn't. Now it's Sunday - is . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:48:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964589 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-27T17:48:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963124 Well, this was our first Kid-Less holiday. My son was at his dads and my husbands daughters were at thier moms. We celebrated Christmas earlier this week with them here. SO... to say the least, it's been . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:36:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963124 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-26T02:36:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952573 Well, I've sat here looking around my house and decided things need to change. We're spoiled. Beyond spoiled... Don't get me wrong, I'm greatful - beyond greatful - that my husband is working and supporting . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:20:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952573 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-18T06:20:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952394 So, the last few days I've had people say to me that we are "ruining Christmas" for our kids.... Kinda upsets me, but I know that what we do works for us - and that's what matters! My husband has three . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:29:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952394 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-18T03:29:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940209 What a GREAT deal. Get it while it's still going on!!!! Nursing mothers or anyone who will be having a baby: Go to uddercovers.com, click "shop now," and choose a nursing wrap ($32). When you checkout, . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:29:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940209 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-10T05:29:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937851 OMG - it's been a horrible three months of dentists appointments to fix ONE tooth that wasn't even messed up in the beginning. This experience has taught me to REALLY really really ask around and get . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:04:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937851 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-09T00:04:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934356 Well, my hubby is on midnights again :(  He works 11pm-11am. I am having a HORRIBLE issue with sleep. I can not fall asleep at night... I have to get up at 6:30am to get my son ready for school and . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:43:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934356 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-07T05:43:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924742 Yup, it was my first jury duty summons and I got picked to be on a jury... not happy about it at all.... They "pay" you to be on the jury - $20 the first day and then $40 each day after that + $0.10 . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:30:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924742 Amy Ostrander 2009-12-01T03:30:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908436 O.K. for the first time ever my hubby is one step ahead of me - he already has my gift bought and I'm clueless on what to get him! UGH.... Paper and/or Clock.... what a combo that is! I was going . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908436 Amy Ostrander 2009-11-19T14:00:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900983 Friends and Family discount. ONLY for orders placed on 11/15/09 Use code --   56179258 www.ae.com   ENJOY! Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:29:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900983 Amy Ostrander 2009-11-14T18:29:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892724 I get a TON of coupon codes sent to my inbox daily - thought I'd share a few! WWW.METROSTYLE.COM 20% off your entire order! Use coupon code - MSITE20   They have some really nice clothes . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:03:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892724 Amy Ostrander 2009-11-09T19:03:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874148 I don't know if I'm wierd or what, but when I look at pictures I look at the background too. It amazes me what I see in some peoples pictures! Do you do that too? Check out the house, background, look . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:01:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874148 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-28T15:01:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874006 Well, I just got done making my son's Chore/Sticker Chart. He gets out of Preschool at 11:30 and is VERY excited to put his first sticker on the board for sleeping in his bed all night long! I know . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:41:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874006 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-28T13:41:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866644 I didn't post yesterday because I had a dentist appointment for a root canal and it was HORRIBLE. He's a new dentist and he's made my tooth worse than it was prior to starting the root canal and now I . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:19:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866644 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-23T13:19:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863778 Well, we are starting out VERY slowly. I'm doing quite a bit of research online and starting to get our house free of all the foods we won't be eating. So far today I have - 1. Removed all cow's milk . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:40:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863778 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-21T19:40:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860901 Well, I'm going back to school FINALLY! (Next year that is 2010). I'm in no rush to finish my degree. Right now I'm a stay at home mom and I like not having to put my son (4 years old) in daycare. He's . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:09:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860901 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-20T02:09:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860049 Well, kinda joking, but kinda not.... I'm sitting here looking around and every place I look I see electronics! From where I am sitting I can see- Desktop computer Laptop computer iPod Sony Ebook . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:05:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860049 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-19T15:05:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858386 Well, I am VERY good at making sure our bills are paid on time. That's why I was SHOCKED to open our Comcast bill this month and see that it was WAY over what it should be. I looked over the bill and . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:05:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858386 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-18T02:05:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858018 Hello all! I'm a Representative for iJango. It's a brand new company that just launched in August 2009. We offer free web portals (web pages) for people to use. Yes, free. There is never a charge and . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:21:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858018 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-17T19:21:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854681 Hello everyone - if you don't have kids whose schools use the Box Tops and Campbells Soup Labels I would LOVE to have them! My son goes to a private Christian School and each year we have to raise $600 . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854681 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-15T13:00:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851518 Go to http://family.go.com/gapcastingcall/galleries/ Then where it says "Search Entries" on the top right copy and paste our ID #. His ID # is 525069367 It'll just take a second! Go to the above . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:31:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851518 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-13T16:31:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846213 So, I sat down today and made a list of what we're going to buy the kids for Christmas. (That's always fun eh? lol....) Well, our girls all want DSi's and those alone are $170 each, so that is most . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:24:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846213 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-09T18:24:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977836421 Ok, well - I went to PetCo today for dog food, puppy pads, and to get Roscoe's nails clipped. I was SHOCKED at the prices of the puppy pads. Over $50 for 100. I wasn't ready to spend $50 on puppy pads. . . . Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:19:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977836421 Amy Ostrander 2009-10-03T00:19:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830535 I thought the coach was joking when she said the ONLY thing that cancels a soccer game is lightining.... She wasn't. Last night was horrible! It was SO cold... SO windy.... SO rainy..... Oh - did . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:44:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830535 Amy Ostrander 2009-09-29T13:44:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819839 So, for quite some time now, 2 years to be exact, I've been tired. Not just lazy or what not - really really tired, to the point where there are times I sit down and just fall right to sleep and literally . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:00:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819839 Amy Ostrander 2009-09-20T22:00:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811770 I'll be turning 26 on September 17th and my husband gave me my birthday gift early this weekend. He got me and iPod and..... a Sony e-Reader Touch Edition!!!!! I'm shocked! He's never been the best . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:15:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811770 Amy Ostrander 2009-09-14T13:15:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806032 My son's teacher sent home a "Daily Schedule" for his class when we were at Orientation. They have every minute accounted for! lol.... 8:30-8:40 Attendance 8:40-8:45 Pledges and Prayer 8:45-9:00 Bible . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:40:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806032 Amy Ostrander 2009-09-09T19:40:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805510 My baby isn't a baby anymore :( I just left Nathaniel at school for his first day! He seemed a little nervous, but overall happy! It's only half days, but it's five days a week. Most preschools I found . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:47:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805510 Amy Ostrander 2009-09-09T12:47:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800802 I won't use this - but you might! Enjoy!!!   Wear any sport logo and get a free chicken sandwich, Labor Day only. http://www.chickenwave.com/ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:15:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800802 Amy Ostrander 2009-09-05T04:15:22Z