New Blog

I have started a new blog to track my shopping adventures. I went grocery shopping last night and got a lot of stuff for only .20 cents!! Love it! I put it in my Blog List so that you can just click on it. It's called Adventures in Shopping.

Yeah! The kids are home!

I was suppose to be alone this weekend as it is their dad's turns for visitation. But- Chris went on vacation, so Sierra came home Friday. Eric had a work emergency and plans on Saturday night- so Justice and Montana came home early on Saturday morning! Happy Me!

Of course they have all been busy with friends, and activities- but we did get to sit down and have dinner and rent some movies Saturday night. We had a family slumber party in the family room. Of course I am always the first one asleep- then wake up in the middle of the night, to find my kiddos all cuddled together. Awww. I was suppose to go to a Westshire Reunion, but I decided I needed to reunite with my kids instead! Unexpected Fun! I love it!

I have the best mom!!

Seriously- I have the best mom in the whole wide world. She just showed up one morning with her cleaning caddy, on her day off, and helped me spring clean my house. And the whole thing was her idea! She was on her hands and knees scrubbing my floors, cleaning the vents, washing down walls. She would not stop!! I am telling you- my house has never been so clean! I don't know what possessed her- but I don't care. It was fantastic, and we actually had a fun day! Thanks mom! I love ya!

Holy Moly!

I had my coupon gal class yesterday morning. I learned that I have been spending WAY to much on groceries. I have heard of people that can buy a whole cart full of groceries for only a few dollars and thought it would be too hard and too time consuming to figure it all out. I learned that it isn't that hard- you just have to have the right tools. I will now be one of those people with stacks of coupons at the checkout. It will take some time to amass my coupon collection and get the hang of it but I am determined to put the money I save in a better place!! If you get the Sunday paper and don't use coupons- will you save them for me please! Let me know and I will gladly come and get them once a month or something!

Here is the FREE website that will teach you how to do it too!
www.grocerysmarts.com
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also check out www.weeklyshoppingguide.blogspot.com
She takes pics of her weekly shopping trips, tells you where she went and how much she paid for each item. It is amazing! I was truly inspired.

Let me know if you have any success in your grocery saving adventures!

Finally Done!

The cabinets are finally done! I just need to touch up a few spots with paint on the walls. I am really happy with how it turned out. Thanks so much dad for helping me put it all back together. I couldn't have finished it without you.

Support Group

I started a Weight Loss group with a bunch of friends on Facebook. We all have so much in common it's just funny. All the girls have been divorced. I think it is turning into a support group for women more than a weight loss group- although the two seem to go hand in hand. We all have our issues don't we. The guys are getting fed up. It's kind of funny. I have lost 15-18 pounds so far- it depends on the day. Why does our weight fluctuate so radically from day to day- frustrating!! Anyway- it's been nice to vent and have people who understand what I am going through. I'm getting my exercise in everyday whether or not I am exhausted. I usually am. I am excited about my progress- but I have such a long way to go- it seems almost impossible. I will get there. My friend Bonnie told me to love my body no matter what shape it is in. This body has carried & fed three babies, my legs take me wherever I want to go, my lungs breath, my heart pumps, my eyes see, and my brain functions (most of the time). We have so much to be thankful for- even if our bods are a little fluffy! Thanks Bonnie.

Oh bother!!

As usual...I have started a project that I thought I could finish in a couple days tops. Well, three days later- I am still painting cupboards, I am almost out of paint,I have the hinges back on, but now the handles I bought are problematic and I can't get the doors back on the hinges. AAAAA!! Dad is coming over tomorrow to help me hopefully solve this dilemma. It is looking so good- I can't wait to be finished. Only 5 more doors to go! I was so hoping I could finish this whole project by myself...but I have learned to ask for help when I need it. Curse my pride!!