Ok-
I have about a million things to do( packing-ugh!) and I am deliberately putting them off to write in my blog. I wonder why I do things like this to myself. It only adds to my stress. But really, I feel like I have things somewhat in control, I just hate packing. I mean hate it.
I wonder if there was a cute packing list out there. Maybe even illustrated. I'd love that.
Well, I guess I should get started.
I should.
I really should.
Or maybe I will see if I can find a cute illustrated packing list.
Bye!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Summer's on its way!
I went camping with my kids this weekend, which didn't work out so well. (Broken lift pulley system in the camper- which was just fixed last summer for 800 bucks-growling face!) but rather than come home, we ended up going through Kennewick, Washington. I LOVE that little city. I mean LOVE it. Wide open blue skies, can see for miles and miles, pretty hills, and green grass. It was gorgeous.
And the weather was mostly nice too. I can get a might grumpy with grey skies for a long time, so it is nice to get away, even if only for a few days and see the sun.
And, I had time to sit down and blog hop. Found a delightful new blog, Kitchen Stewardship, and another one I liked, Fancy and Frugal. It is so nice to know that there are lots of people out there who care about the same things I do, and who create things so that I can shamelessly copy them, especially with decorating. I am clueless when it comes to that kind of thing.
I've been wanting lemonade. A sure sign that summer is almost here!
And the weather was mostly nice too. I can get a might grumpy with grey skies for a long time, so it is nice to get away, even if only for a few days and see the sun.
And, I had time to sit down and blog hop. Found a delightful new blog, Kitchen Stewardship, and another one I liked, Fancy and Frugal. It is so nice to know that there are lots of people out there who care about the same things I do, and who create things so that I can shamelessly copy them, especially with decorating. I am clueless when it comes to that kind of thing.
I've been wanting lemonade. A sure sign that summer is almost here!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Try a little something new, try a little something different
So, I have been doing my couponing thing for about a year now. I am regularly saving about 70-80% on the things that I am stocking up on.
My sister and mom came down to see me at Spring Break. I showed them my KarenCo and they were impressed. My sister (who is getting married and paying for it mostly herself) wanted to learn how to shop that way. Of course I had to show her. Now we are emailing back and forth, I got this, I got this for this...
Yesterday, I got my football playing son 21 gatorades for less than 11 bucks. I also got 6 dishwasher detergents, which were on my stock up list. I feel like I am learning the system.
I am saving up for an intelliscanner next and the software for it (so that I can scan the items that I get and save the list to my computer.
I also got a new phone so that I can use store coupons on my phone (and my sweet little blackberry's was dying slowly- I loved that phone, I really did)
I also downgraded our phone, computer internet service and tv package, which I think will save me about 45 bucks a month. Every little bit helps when you are paying down debt.
My sister and mom came down to see me at Spring Break. I showed them my KarenCo and they were impressed. My sister (who is getting married and paying for it mostly herself) wanted to learn how to shop that way. Of course I had to show her. Now we are emailing back and forth, I got this, I got this for this...
Yesterday, I got my football playing son 21 gatorades for less than 11 bucks. I also got 6 dishwasher detergents, which were on my stock up list. I feel like I am learning the system.
I am saving up for an intelliscanner next and the software for it (so that I can scan the items that I get and save the list to my computer.
I also got a new phone so that I can use store coupons on my phone (and my sweet little blackberry's was dying slowly- I loved that phone, I really did)
I also downgraded our phone, computer internet service and tv package, which I think will save me about 45 bucks a month. Every little bit helps when you are paying down debt.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wordful Wednesday: Random Acts of Kindness
I am amazingly blessed by a lot of great people around me. I was having a hard time with something about three months ago.
I belong to a group of women who get together to share issues and then try and solve them in a very positive way.
During my turn to share, I broke down crying because of stress, anxiety, and worry. I put my whole heart into everything I do, so when things aren't going well, it is really stressful for me.
My group took my distress to heart, and each day, one of them would take turns looking in on me and just checking in. They didn't tell me that they were doing this, they just set up a little schedule among themselves and just checked in.
I count that as among one of the kindest things that anyone has ever done for me.
I am no longer stressed out and the situation has passed. But the memory of those kindnesses will stay with me forever.
I belong to a group of women who get together to share issues and then try and solve them in a very positive way.
During my turn to share, I broke down crying because of stress, anxiety, and worry. I put my whole heart into everything I do, so when things aren't going well, it is really stressful for me.
My group took my distress to heart, and each day, one of them would take turns looking in on me and just checking in. They didn't tell me that they were doing this, they just set up a little schedule among themselves and just checked in.
I count that as among one of the kindest things that anyone has ever done for me.
I am no longer stressed out and the situation has passed. But the memory of those kindnesses will stay with me forever.
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