Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Life is sooo GOOD!
Here to our side of the story, Life is good! I am realizing more and more everyday how grateful I am for sOooo Many things. I honestly, cannot say I have much complaints. With Thanksgiving approaching and the heart felt emotions of being close to family and recognizing each one of our family members I honestly have to say I love and adore each and every one of them. From parents to siblings to in-laws, every single one of them I cannot imagine not being apart of them. They are all a big factor in who and what I am. I AM FAMILY. It is amazing to me how much they all infuluence and are truely a great inspiration to my life.
Nate & I are recognizing a lot of our blessing and how grateful we are for our health and the things we have to fullfill our needs and desires in life. Especially grateful for Eachother and our sweet little girl. Desiree brings so much Joy into our lives! More than I could ever express. We have some great goals ahead of us. But how Joyful we are for what we have! I am so grateful for this time of year to really reflect on the Good in our life! The ugly can sure be ugly sometimes, but boy do our Blessings always outweigh the bad.
I have come to LOVE the Dove chocolates, not only do they melt in your mouth, they are so devine! they Have these fun and tender messages inside the wrapper...
In my Dove chocolate Promises Message today: Count your Blessings, not your worries.
This really hit me. It is awesome how focusing on our blessings, really makes our worries seem so little. :)
Nate & I are recognizing a lot of our blessing and how grateful we are for our health and the things we have to fullfill our needs and desires in life. Especially grateful for Eachother and our sweet little girl. Desiree brings so much Joy into our lives! More than I could ever express. We have some great goals ahead of us. But how Joyful we are for what we have! I am so grateful for this time of year to really reflect on the Good in our life! The ugly can sure be ugly sometimes, but boy do our Blessings always outweigh the bad.
I have come to LOVE the Dove chocolates, not only do they melt in your mouth, they are so devine! they Have these fun and tender messages inside the wrapper...
In my Dove chocolate Promises Message today: Count your Blessings, not your worries.
This really hit me. It is awesome how focusing on our blessings, really makes our worries seem so little. :)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Scentsy Candles
I am having an Open Basket Scentsy Party. Great for Christmas gifts.
You are welcome to stop by to see what's new. I'll have the samples and everything until Thursday, November 20th. I am willing to bring them by to you as well.
Call me with questions.
You are welcome to stop by to see what's new. I'll have the samples and everything until Thursday, November 20th. I am willing to bring them by to you as well.
Call me with questions.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Budgeting and Christmas approaching!
Earlier this year Nate and I have set ourselves goals and determination to get our life bugdeted and in order to be financially careful in our spendings and our paying of debt.
This is very sad to admit but after being married for 5 years we still hadn't known the basics of money. We have learned things as we've grown with adulthood, but I can't recall being sat down and actually shown how important or even how to track my $$$. If you are anything like we were, we often found ourselves frustrated monthly with eachother in why we came up short every month! With our recent discovery.. (it took almost a year for me to realize!) We were always spending more a month than what we actually were bringing in! YIKES!!! Of course our overdraft became our best friend and we are forever grateful for the savings in overdraft fees and any other kind of extra money we were spending by going in the hole! With some guidance with a couple of GREAT!!!friends, we were introduced to Quicken. This program has allowed us to talley up our bills and spendings and the best part is this.. we run reports on what our spending habits are and categorize what each reciept was for. This has allowed us the opportunity to actually BUDGET!
Nate and I sit down and we talk about and now have an understanding of what money we really do have and really make conscience decisions together in what our wants and our needs are and we now motivate and help eachother in where our money is spent each month. We found unusual and very unhealthy spending habits, And a lot of unnecessary purchases... okay I love shopping! and we ate out A LOT! I have now learned what my limits are anyway, to make a long story short!
We recently went through and budgeted for the rest of the year, especially with the holidays approaching rapidly we found that we have very little to spend. :( Sad day for me.
I have found a few specific blogs that I reference to frequently for inspiration and guidance in my life. Some of them, happen to be a relative of a friend or a friend of a friend but I am hooked at the constant reminders of life these blogs bring me. And I have to share a link to a site that was up on one of them that freshened my whole perspective on my budget and the spirit of Christmas. check it out here:
http://theerrandofangelsblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-slacker.html.
I would love to hear any ideas you may have on budgeting.
This is very sad to admit but after being married for 5 years we still hadn't known the basics of money. We have learned things as we've grown with adulthood, but I can't recall being sat down and actually shown how important or even how to track my $$$. If you are anything like we were, we often found ourselves frustrated monthly with eachother in why we came up short every month! With our recent discovery.. (it took almost a year for me to realize!) We were always spending more a month than what we actually were bringing in! YIKES!!! Of course our overdraft became our best friend and we are forever grateful for the savings in overdraft fees and any other kind of extra money we were spending by going in the hole! With some guidance with a couple of GREAT!!!friends, we were introduced to Quicken. This program has allowed us to talley up our bills and spendings and the best part is this.. we run reports on what our spending habits are and categorize what each reciept was for. This has allowed us the opportunity to actually BUDGET!
Nate and I sit down and we talk about and now have an understanding of what money we really do have and really make conscience decisions together in what our wants and our needs are and we now motivate and help eachother in where our money is spent each month. We found unusual and very unhealthy spending habits, And a lot of unnecessary purchases... okay I love shopping! and we ate out A LOT! I have now learned what my limits are anyway, to make a long story short!
We recently went through and budgeted for the rest of the year, especially with the holidays approaching rapidly we found that we have very little to spend. :( Sad day for me.
I have found a few specific blogs that I reference to frequently for inspiration and guidance in my life. Some of them, happen to be a relative of a friend or a friend of a friend but I am hooked at the constant reminders of life these blogs bring me. And I have to share a link to a site that was up on one of them that freshened my whole perspective on my budget and the spirit of Christmas. check it out here:
http://theerrandofangelsblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-slacker.html.
I would love to hear any ideas you may have on budgeting.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
I've Been Tagged, don't worry You are not next..
Two names you go by:
1. Mommy
2. Loopie
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. New York hat
2. Wedding ring
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Garden ( I grew zuccinni's this year! :) )
2. Read
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. A shower, just got back from camping.. waiting for the wash to get done ;)
2. to see my mama sita!
Two favorite pets you have had or have now
1. Desi has a pet fish named Princess, she got her for her bday from Uncle Adam.
- Thanks Adam, the best pet ever! very low maintance and doens't shed or leave stains :)
2. Not much of a pet person, however, I have had a couple of really good dogs growing up.
Two people who will fill this out:
1. Not torturing anyone. You're are welcome to use if ya want though. I am not even going to tag anyone... I just thought it would be something fun to post, since I am a slacker. (by the way, sorry about that, I really need a new camara and haven't had any pics to post.. i don't like to post without pics... :)
Two things you did last night:
1. Sat around the campfire with the best company ever!! My family. We all had some great laughs and great memories.
2. Awwhhh! Desi got sand in her eyes and I tortured the poor girl with strapping her hands to her side and dumping water and saline in her eyes to get it out. NOt a happy camper (literally) :)
Two things you ate today
1. HOmemade zuchinni bread! (yes from my garden, I am a little proud, can you tell?)
2. Yummy pancake breakfast with sausage and eggs.
Two things you're doing today:
1. laundry
2. hang out with my dad
The longest car rides:
1. Trip to California. (i am sure there is worse,just haven't been anywhere else)
2. Anywhere, when you need to use the potty. :)
Two favorite holidays:
1. my Wedding Anniversary. Love MY HUBBY!
2. Desi's birthday. I love to see her excitement and a great reminder of how grateful I am of her being apart of our little family.
Two favorite beverages:
1. ooohh, i love a virgin Toffe bar drink from Coffee Creations. It is the MOST devine chocolate, toffee bar, caramel,whip cream smooth, did I mention Chocolate drink I have ever had!
2. Cold, filtered Water, it quenches my thirst the best.
So that pretty much updates ya'll.. LOVE YA! Hope you are all enjoying the rest of your summer.. I can't believe it's almost over.. CRAZY!!!
1. Mommy
2. Loopie
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. New York hat
2. Wedding ring
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Garden ( I grew zuccinni's this year! :) )
2. Read
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. A shower, just got back from camping.. waiting for the wash to get done ;)
2. to see my mama sita!
Two favorite pets you have had or have now
1. Desi has a pet fish named Princess, she got her for her bday from Uncle Adam.
- Thanks Adam, the best pet ever! very low maintance and doens't shed or leave stains :)
2. Not much of a pet person, however, I have had a couple of really good dogs growing up.
Two people who will fill this out:
1. Not torturing anyone. You're are welcome to use if ya want though. I am not even going to tag anyone... I just thought it would be something fun to post, since I am a slacker. (by the way, sorry about that, I really need a new camara and haven't had any pics to post.. i don't like to post without pics... :)
Two things you did last night:
1. Sat around the campfire with the best company ever!! My family. We all had some great laughs and great memories.
2. Awwhhh! Desi got sand in her eyes and I tortured the poor girl with strapping her hands to her side and dumping water and saline in her eyes to get it out. NOt a happy camper (literally) :)
Two things you ate today
1. HOmemade zuchinni bread! (yes from my garden, I am a little proud, can you tell?)
2. Yummy pancake breakfast with sausage and eggs.
Two things you're doing today:
1. laundry
2. hang out with my dad
The longest car rides:
1. Trip to California. (i am sure there is worse,just haven't been anywhere else)
2. Anywhere, when you need to use the potty. :)
Two favorite holidays:
1. my Wedding Anniversary. Love MY HUBBY!
2. Desi's birthday. I love to see her excitement and a great reminder of how grateful I am of her being apart of our little family.
Two favorite beverages:
1. ooohh, i love a virgin Toffe bar drink from Coffee Creations. It is the MOST devine chocolate, toffee bar, caramel,whip cream smooth, did I mention Chocolate drink I have ever had!
2. Cold, filtered Water, it quenches my thirst the best.
So that pretty much updates ya'll.. LOVE YA! Hope you are all enjoying the rest of your summer.. I can't believe it's almost over.. CRAZY!!!
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