friends with benefits...

No, not those kind of benefits - get your mind out of the gutter!

I have a friend who has a "if I tell you I'd have to kill you" connection to some Carolina Panthers tickets. I'm hoping my boys and I can snag some Panthers vs. Cowboys or Seahawks tickets; it really doesn't matter to me (or them) who the opponent is as long as we get to see an NFL game. It'd be cool to see the Panthers play the Cowboys since it's right before Christmas and we're off work that week anyway, but I'll take whatever I, or he, can get...

it's a jungle out there!

My daughter's room is like walking into a jungle. It's decorated in leopard and zebra prints with a soft colored earth tone paint on the walls that reminds me of desert sand. There are prints of exotic animals on the walls and several jungle themed pieces of decor. Her comforter set is a brown and black leopard print and there are throw pillows to match.

I was looking around online for some other jungle themed decor and found The Jungle Store that offers all sorts of items from animal inflatables to jungle themed party gifts. I wish I'd known about this site when I gave her room the jungle makeover. If you're looking for anything to create your own personal jungle, then take a walk on the wild side at The Jungle Store.