coupon site

Okay, so I'm laying in bed last night .. again .. and had some great thoughts to write about .. again .. and here I am .. again .. not remembering even one thought I had! What the world?!

I did want to mention that I've been a member of this coupon saving site for about a month and am really liking it. It cuts my "coupon time" in half (not that I've been doing it for years). anyway, SavingsAngel.com is the site if you wanna drop by. I've enjoyed being able to post in the community and there are some great ideas posted that have been helpful for me (newbie). My favorite part of the site is the posts of "stock up" times and places. I look forward to the day that I can buy like the extreme couponers! Can I get a wooop wooop!

So, today I hit FlyLady.net to see my chores for the day, make a packing list for our OK trip, make invites for our end of the year pool party, and make a plan for next weeks' sitting. Wish me luck!

New Day

So, I'm trying to sleep last night and of course .. couldn't and was thinking of all i could be writing in my blog, wondering why i dont write more often. hmmm .. dunno. i sure had a lot to say last night but of course can't remember a bit this morning. i have ideas and thoughts but have never really been a writer or reader, really. okay, that sounds weird. . (in my head, i'm not actually talking out loud while writing). so, not a writer, not a reader ... what am i? well, today i am a writer and couponer. i have gotten so addicted to the couponing thing! I have never couponed before. ya, i know. some of you are like "what???" and some of you are like "me? never". I guess it is my new obsession. i take on and take off obsessions like the planes at Newark Airport! Okay, first it was doing my own nails (I just couldn't pay $30 to have someone else do what I could learn to do myself). Then, it was baby sign language (which i still am in love with but it was a little trendy so no one is interested anymore), sewing, crochet, knitting, making bows (until i mastered the most beautiful boutique bow), scrapbooking (which never really took off-i never printed my pics), making paper crafts/recycle crafts (i've even made my own paper!), oh oh oh and baking like breads and such, hair cutting (my poor son! It never looked horrible but he was so good and patient! I even cut my own hair! CRAZY!), and now ... couponing! I guess out of all my OCD moments this has got to be the best. Not a peep from my hubby as of yet, but it is still early. LOL

So, I haven't used amazing coupons like the extreme couponers on TLC but I have started to shop around sales. I make my menu around the sales that week instead of making my menu and then to the grocery to find the items (which were never on sale that week!) I would spend about $120-$140 a week on grocery items and now ... about $80. Ya! I didn't realize until last night when I was explaining to my husband that I may not have used but 5 coupons BUT I did save tons because of waiting (being patient - which I am soooo not!) This has been hard but very exciting at the same time. I look forward to the new ad and finding out what is on sale and what I have coupons for. They don't usually match up amazingly but .. I'm being patient ... I'm being patient! Oh, and I just can't buy 20 bottles of Mylex just because it is free with coupons. I just can't. I have the waste not want not mentality from my childhood. I can't imagine buying so much that I would have to rotate out the expired foods. i would DIE! I just can't imagine! I can't even throw away the rest of my rice and beans from last nights dinner out! Yes, I saved them and along with some chips ... I'll have lunch!

Enough today... I'll write more, be more attentive to my husband, clean often, listen to my children without distraction, forgive easier, love myself longer!

Getting on the Move

In an appartment ... waiting for the house to be finished ... UGH! This apartment is getting smaller by the day! Don't have any of my stuff so can't do ... can't do anything! I did bring my crafting stuff to keep me sane for a bit but now it is xmas time and i want to bake and i have no baking cookware! what the world???

So . . . school starts tomorrow and like most of you . . happy and sad. One starting 2nd grade and the other starting Kindergarten. Wow! it sure was a short summer! Nice having season passes to ShipWreck though! Dont think we could have done it without them!

Hopefully, i will be subbing a lot this year. I look forward to meeting seeing all my kids from last year and meeting new ones. I get such fulfillment out of being there. I hope i dont ever have to give it up!

I am also looking forward to crafting! This summer has been a whirlwind so it will be nice to get all caught up on laundry and household stuff as well as crafting.

Updates: My 5 year old son is officially wanting everyone to smell his farts & my 7 year old daughter wants to be a vegetarian.

bathrooms

It was me going to the bathroom with either two screaming kids (and a dog) outside the door wiht the door locked OR two kids (and a dog) climbing on me while on the potty and walk out with me. Now, go to the potty alone but only for a second and either banging on the door continues until I get out OR two kids (and 2 dogs) at different intervals come in to "check" on me, turn on the light, turn on the fan then the questions . . . "are you going just pee pee or . . . . . " you get the rest.

I'm not upset about being that kind of mom just needing to find "Stephanie" again. Having a hard time finding the difference between the two. hmmmmm

Tiny Mites

Mighty Mites Rehearsal

Pee Wee Rehearsal

Another day of cheerleading . . . competition this Saturday then off to regional competition in Pensacola next week . . then to Navarre for a new competition. . . . gotta love cheer!

Bowznstuff - Boutique Custom Girls Clothing, Hairbows - get the inside scoop: The curl chronicals - the last word in curling hair!

Bowznstuff - Boutique Custom Girls Clothing, Hairbows - get the inside scoop: The curl chronicals - the last word in curling hair!

Moved my desk but doesnt work! Cant seem to work with all the noise of the house around me. HMMM
Dont think I can get my desk into my guest room, but will have to try since there is no other place. Doing lots of rearranging today! Wish me luck!

Need to get stuff ready for Disney. Our FIRST trip! I know, i know, Cant believe it either! Gotta make some stuff for the kids and get our "leashes" ready. . he he Sounds funny but for real! Going to use those badge tags that stretch out with some ribbon and the kids will officially be attached to us. . . . dont know about this! ha ha

Next two weeks . . . BUSY!

This week is going to work on cleaning and rearranging. Need to get ready for working again so I am going to need to put my desk in a room with doors but dont really know exactly which one as of yet. We have the guest room and jeff's computer room but he isnt willing to give his room up so it looks as though I will be in the formal dining room cause the guest room is going to have to stay for now. I just dont know how I am going to enclose it.  hmmmmm........ I also need to do some crafting. I am going to work on my magnetic bookmars, leashes for Disney and a couple of vests for Disney too. (for pins that we get) Lots to do!

Got my new Cricut Expression and ready to work! I'll post pics asap! So excited!

New pics today

I am heading to town to buy some stuff for a picture box so I can take some decent pics of my crafts and stuff. I'll be posting pics asap!

First Day

How exciting! Finally getting started! What a great day! I will be posting my creations as well as my new healthy eating habits. I am very enthusiastic!