tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post4082078526002594345..comments2023-07-28T09:40:38.679-04:00Comments on Messy Wife, Blessed Life: 7 Quick Takes Friday (82)Mandi Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-12268116615017900092013-03-09T20:56:36.766-05:002013-03-09T20:56:36.766-05:00Love the 30 before 30 idea! I may have to start th...Love the 30 before 30 idea! I may have to start that after my 25th. :)<br /><br /><br />Oh and the show bit! Exactly! My shoes always look disgusting after like 3 wears. Black insides only please people! <br /><br /><br />#7: Me too, girl, me too. Lazy is the perfect word for my Lent.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy your 4 day weekend!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-60201088399706139112013-03-09T11:29:46.209-05:002013-03-09T11:29:46.209-05:00btw...your baby and mine are virtually the same ag...btw...your baby and mine are virtually the same age. :) I really like your little road map graphic on your "about" page...Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-34001873933507121132013-03-09T11:25:25.721-05:002013-03-09T11:25:25.721-05:00I like how you made that last QT all small font. :...I like how you made that last QT all small font. :) If it's any consolation, Lent has felt relatively nonexistent for me as well. Although I think I have to blame that on ear infections and sick children and snow days. Those are their own penance, so perhaps this is just another case of "what I envision to be my Lent is not God's vision of my Lent." :/<br />As for the mom days--I think lots of little things make you feel better than one major thing. Just like lots of little difficult things (like, say, ear infections and snow days) are harder than one really big thing.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-39661734168749029202013-03-08T23:47:55.720-05:002013-03-08T23:47:55.720-05:00For whatever reason, I've posted this before b...For whatever reason, I've posted this before but I don't see it now...<br /><br /><br />Okabashi. They are made in the USA. No foam. Can be recycled. Two year warranty. Under 20 dollars. You can find them at CVS and Walgreens or order them online. Awesome shoes.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-34768671533857058222013-03-08T15:13:21.695-05:002013-03-08T15:13:21.695-05:00Thanks, Rakhi! I feel like it sums me up pretty we...Thanks, Rakhi! I feel like it sums me up pretty well. At this point I can't imagine working at all when we have another child, but I think it just takes some getting used to a practice, right? If you make a list, you'll have to come back here and let me know!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-19225336700208147782013-03-08T15:07:13.480-05:002013-03-08T15:07:13.480-05:00First and foremost - I LOVE the name of your blog....First and foremost - I LOVE the name of your blog. I think there are a good number of us who could use such a description as well. :) And, trust me, I only work three days out of the home, and I never seem to get anything done around the house. 2 littles 2 and under keep me busy, but I feel like that's a bad excuse. It just piles up and is hard to catch up on. I think we all get it...<br /><br />I love the 30 before 30 idea - I'm a touch beyond the 30 mark, so I've been contemplating a 40 before 40 list. A friend from grad school did it and I loved reading her journey!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-80971479073056025232013-03-08T11:35:21.662-05:002013-03-08T11:35:21.662-05:00You still have plenty of time!You still have plenty of time!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-27985285467835105002013-03-08T11:35:01.332-05:002013-03-08T11:35:01.332-05:00I dressed Lucia pretty cute yesterday (trying to g...I dressed Lucia pretty cute yesterday (trying to get some wear out of her cutest clothes before she outgrows them) and she just happened to already have them on for her walk. I'd never plan that for a walk!<br /><br /><br />Those flip flops sound great (you're a good saleswoman), I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the link to your list! I added one to mine based off your list (you'll have to see if you recognize it - it's a little different).Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-76310853303955450692013-03-08T11:32:18.950-05:002013-03-08T11:32:18.950-05:00I'm glad I'm giving myself 4 years!I'm glad I'm giving myself 4 years!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-66586408836600048822013-03-08T11:32:01.307-05:002013-03-08T11:32:01.307-05:00Thanks, Laura, it will go up on my birthday (the 1...Thanks, Laura, it will go up on my birthday (the 16th)!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-51782435580865663052013-03-08T10:49:53.031-05:002013-03-08T10:49:53.031-05:00I decided to do a 30 before 30 list as well! Well,...I decided to do a 30 before 30 list as well! Well, I started it a little while ago, but never finalized it. It started as a "5 year plan" when I turned 25. I'll have to resurrect it now that I'm almost 27... whoops!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-51597521408349281412013-03-08T09:56:22.620-05:002013-03-08T09:56:22.620-05:00Okabashi made in Usa not foam very comfortable les...Okabashi made in Usa not foam very comfortable less than 20. Cbs and walgreens carry them but you can order them online tooDeltaflutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489950329698009256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-39668111795079540042013-03-08T09:41:11.700-05:002013-03-08T09:41:11.700-05:00So glad you had a good day yesterday; that photo i...So glad you had a good day yesterday; that photo is adorable! Do you always dress Lucia so darn fashionably for walks?! <br /><br />They're around $50, not $40, but I've had my Rainbow flip flops since high school and haven't had to replace them for 8 years! They come in plain black and brown leather, with varying strap widths, and have the BEST cushioning and support. They mold completely to your feet, to the point that mine feel as good as slippers now! I definitely think that paying a little more for shoes that'll last is worth it. I feel like I'm trying to sell them to you...<br /><br />I'd love to see your 30 before 30 list! I wrote about making a bucket list, and included a few things from mine, here: http://captivetheheart.blogspot.com/2012/07/love-notes-bucketful-of-ideas.htmlMandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-20943446355988726692013-03-08T08:22:11.296-05:002013-03-08T08:22:11.296-05:00I love days like that when you feel so accomplishe...I love days like that when you feel so accomplished!! I'm also turning 30 soon and have some goals--looking forward to reading your list!Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-20169921519491608882013-03-08T08:02:43.333-05:002013-03-08T08:02:43.333-05:00I made a "30 before 30" list for my birt...I made a "30 before 30" list for my birthday last October! Not sure if I'll get to everything in a year and a half, but it's always fun to dream and plan anyway! :)Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-6383302790210415142013-03-08T01:08:32.936-05:002013-03-08T01:08:32.936-05:00Thanks! I think there may actually be a Bass Outle...Thanks! I think there may actually be a Bass Outlet around here. And no, no, no to the foam ones! They creep me out for some reason.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-54965308907754108872013-03-08T01:02:39.977-05:002013-03-08T01:02:39.977-05:00I get my sandals either from Bass Outlet (great fo...I get my sandals either from Bass Outlet (great for long lasting leather sandals and flip flops), or DSW. I also can't stand sandals with jewels and other "decorations" on the straps. The Bass ones may be over $30, but the outlet by me is always buy one get one free, so you end up with 2 pair for around $45, which is more affordable. For the classic rubber/foam flip flop I rely on Old Navy. They sell them for 2/$5.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.com