New Year, New YOU!!

It is this time of year every year.  The time when we start making New Year's resolutions.  Where we plan to eat healthier.  Save $$$.  Go to the awesome summer camp.  Okay, stop right there!  Stop creating all those resolutions!  Because chances are, you will never accomplish many of them.  Instead, try writing as many IDEAS as you can on a piece of paper of what you want to accomplish for 2014.  No, you are not creating resolutions or goals, but you are making ideas, which will def help you in the new year.

The number one resolution made by girls each year:

Eat Healthier!!

Breakfast:  

It turns out if you eat something sweet in the morning, you won't crave anything sweet for later.  And even Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas eats sweets some mornings (YES, really!!).  So help yourself to pancakes, waffles, or some of your favorite cereal.  But don't forget to add a little protein to the meal.  Eggs and milk are great extras;)

Lunch:  

Ham or turkey sandwich along with one fruit and vegi.  Make sure you choose whole wheat bread.

Snack:  

Believe it or not, popcorn makes an awesome snack (even some with extra butter.... yes puh-lease!)  You might also like some delicious trail mix.

Supper:  

For your final meal of the day, try eating two slices of pizza (Yeah, I said PIZZA), two fruits, and two vegis. A protein shake will just make things even better! 

Some of my New Year ideas are to save more money, dedicate more time to writing, and get an iPad.   

So besides New Year's ideas.... I just got finished reading Mockingjay and let me tell you that book is depressing.  Yes, it's a great book, but it is so sad sometimes.  The book did not end like I expected.  You'll just have to read it to find out what happens!  Oh, and I cannot wait to see Divergent in theaters this March!!

Happy New Year's!!

Maddie

P.S.  What are your New Year's ideas?

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December Guest Blogger 2013: Hailey D.

I got the chance to interview my friend Hailey D., from Model Topia.  She is an awesome teenager who has a passion for writing, hunting, reading, and finding models for her books!

Maddie:  So.... tell me about your blog, Model Topia.

Hailey:  Hmmm... what to say... well it is a blog that I started out as a way to get models for my book and now it has turned into much, much more. It has contests, quizzes, giveaways, chatting, etc.

Maddie:  Why did you decide to create Model Topia?

Hailey: I decided to create Model Topia because I was looking for a way where I could get more models for my book and a place where all my models could chat and have fun.

Maddie:  I know you have a book, Never  Stop Cheering, can you tell us about that?

Hailey: Yes I can. Never Stop Cheering is a teen book... it has romance, mystery, and comedy. I am on chapter 9 right now I have had many questions on how long my book is going to be but I just keep saying "you know I do not know because right now I am on chapter 9 and I am not wanting to end my book yet." So there is no telling how many chapters I will go to.

Maddie:  What do you think you want to be when your older?  

Hailey:  Well I have always wanted to be a nurse. I love to help people.

Maddie:  I wanted to ask you this little fun question:  What do you like on your pizza?

Hailey:   I like pepperoni. :) 

Maddie:  Thanks for answering these questions, Hailey! :-)

You can visit Hailey's blog at http://modeltopia.blogspot.com/

P.S.  The "Guest Blog" page is coming down soon, so please contact me ASAP if you would like to be a guest blogger for the month of March.  That will be the last month we have this kind of guest blogging :-)

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New Logo

I have a new logo if you can tell! :)



I am just going to make this super-quick.  I would like to go ahead and say Merry Christmas because I will NOT do a blog post next week, and I may or may not do one the week of Christmas.  So just have fun spending time with your family, enjoying your break from school, or looking around my blog/site.

xo, Maddie

P.S.  Thanks Amanda and Rachel for sharing their blog/site with me (click HERE).  Thanks Amanda for creating my new logo.  Thanks to Hailey for being an awesome friend and sharing her book with me (click HERE).  Thank you Brooke for creating Hailey's book cover for me and her (click HERE).  

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Bon Bons Giveaway Winners

I finally chose the winners to the Bon Bons Giveaway!  I found out a really cool and unique way to announce them.

To find out who the winners of the Bon Bons Giveaway are, go to this link:

http://dosketch.com/view.php?k=jOp6byOUDa3dZXZfCA6y

Congrats to the winners!  If you could please e-mail me or leave a comment for your prize....

Maddie



P.S. Our next contest will be in January, so be on the look out!

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Oh, Christmas Tree!

Yesterday, December 1, we put our Christmas tree!

I just love Christmas.... so much!

It is my favorite time of year!  :)

Early Merry Christmas!


Maddie

P.S. My nails are currently decorated with fire, all because of us going to go see the new Hunger Games movie yesterday, Catching Fire.  I will go ahead and tell you it is better than the book and is better than the first Hunger Games movie.  And is my favorite movie of all times.

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