I have decided, along with moneysavingmom.com, to do a menu for two weeks.. Plan it out, write Sunday through Saturday down and put down what you're going to eat. This is easy for me because we focus on dinners since we're all gone during the day and sammy's are our lunch staple. So, I have two weeks worth of 7-day dinners written down and I must say, this week I don't need 1 single ingredient. Week 2, I will use my coupons, pay with cash and buy only what's needed for week 2's menu. I do believe we will see dramatic reductions by doing this and I am so excited!
Todd is always proud of me if I save $1.00 or $50.00 at the grocery store - he's totally on board with me here.. and he's starting to realize that shopping for stuff that we need only combined with a sale is pretty rewarding.
An excellent site to go to as I mentioned earlier is www.moneysavingmom.com. SHE IS AWESOME!
Why don't you hop over to facebook and become a fan of wheat thins. I did and I was able to print two $1.00 off coupons that won't expire until May!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
23 weeks already!
Wow, only 17 more to go before the baby is here! I can't believe how easy this is going.. I am so blessed to have a great pregnancy and support system. My husband is awesome and is caring; I really think this is the closest we've been since we first met. Things are going great! Ayden is sweet and loving as always and can't wait to meet his brother. He's going to be a great big brother!
Only thing I've been worried about since last night is I have an on-and-off painful side stitch, which would normally happen to a beginning runner.. Not sure if I should call the doctor yet so I'm going to give it a few more days and if it's still nagging me, I'm going to call in and get an appointment. I cleaned alllll day long yesterday and cooked so I'm thinking that is the cause, but I don't know. It'll be okay I'm sure. Not worried about it since nothing else is bothering me.
So I did a bad thing today. Made a dark chocolate cake with chocolate icing and had a super huge big piece of it but it was SO good! I want some more but it's almost bedtime and I'm trying to eat well so I don't get gestational diabetes. I was borderline with Ayden.. They (meaning online resources) say if a mother has gestational diabetes, she's likely to get a type of diabetes approximately 5 years after the baby is born. I already have hypoglycemia and will do everything in my power to NOT have diabetes. That would just suck.
I'm starting my part time/full time hours this week.. I'm praying everything goes well. I'm afraid the work load will not get easier but I'm only one person and I guess all I can say is that it's not my problem to worry about it - that's what managers are for.. mine so happens to not communicate or care about his workers. It will be a direct reflection of his leadership skills.. or lack thereof.
Anywho, I am about to get something to drink and hop in bed. I hope everyone has a great week! (Good luck to Chase on his FCAT this week!)
Only thing I've been worried about since last night is I have an on-and-off painful side stitch, which would normally happen to a beginning runner.. Not sure if I should call the doctor yet so I'm going to give it a few more days and if it's still nagging me, I'm going to call in and get an appointment. I cleaned alllll day long yesterday and cooked so I'm thinking that is the cause, but I don't know. It'll be okay I'm sure. Not worried about it since nothing else is bothering me.
So I did a bad thing today. Made a dark chocolate cake with chocolate icing and had a super huge big piece of it but it was SO good! I want some more but it's almost bedtime and I'm trying to eat well so I don't get gestational diabetes. I was borderline with Ayden.. They (meaning online resources) say if a mother has gestational diabetes, she's likely to get a type of diabetes approximately 5 years after the baby is born. I already have hypoglycemia and will do everything in my power to NOT have diabetes. That would just suck.
I'm starting my part time/full time hours this week.. I'm praying everything goes well. I'm afraid the work load will not get easier but I'm only one person and I guess all I can say is that it's not my problem to worry about it - that's what managers are for.. mine so happens to not communicate or care about his workers. It will be a direct reflection of his leadership skills.. or lack thereof.
Anywho, I am about to get something to drink and hop in bed. I hope everyone has a great week! (Good luck to Chase on his FCAT this week!)
Friday, March 5, 2010
A way to a fuller wallet!
Todd and I are back on track with our budget. For starters, I will be working part time hours starting next week (still getting paid my full time hours thankfully). With that being said, I now have the time to grocery shop after work when everyone else won't be in the store. 2 plusses there - 1 is because I have control of the coupons and budget and 2 because I get irritated and honestly cannot concentrate when there's a lot of people around. I shop best when I'm alone and can score 40%-60% savings.
I am going to start slowly with the envelop system. I am going to use cash for eating out and grocery shopping. Best part about the system is I am able to compare my coupons with the prices at the store first and then budget how much I think it will cost. It's a game for me and I love it. It truly gives me joy when I see the savings on the receipt!
Another plus to me working part time is we are now able to have Ayden come home instead of going to daycare, which saves us $280.00 a month right there!
Small, slow, baby steps - taking it one week, one newspaper full of coupons, one grocery store at a time. Sunday is fun for me. I wake up early (7am or so) and go to the gas station and pick up my papers and come home and clip and file away. I have my grocery list made and coupon savings beside the name of the item and save. But beware! Some cashiers don't scan all coupons which makes me very mad, but I normally won't cause a fuss if I notice 1 was missed. Regardless, I will be posting my savings again because I am hoping this works well as it has for us in the past.
Yay for coupons.Yay for saving.Yay =)
I am going to start slowly with the envelop system. I am going to use cash for eating out and grocery shopping. Best part about the system is I am able to compare my coupons with the prices at the store first and then budget how much I think it will cost. It's a game for me and I love it. It truly gives me joy when I see the savings on the receipt!
Another plus to me working part time is we are now able to have Ayden come home instead of going to daycare, which saves us $280.00 a month right there!
Small, slow, baby steps - taking it one week, one newspaper full of coupons, one grocery store at a time. Sunday is fun for me. I wake up early (7am or so) and go to the gas station and pick up my papers and come home and clip and file away. I have my grocery list made and coupon savings beside the name of the item and save. But beware! Some cashiers don't scan all coupons which makes me very mad, but I normally won't cause a fuss if I notice 1 was missed. Regardless, I will be posting my savings again because I am hoping this works well as it has for us in the past.
Yay for coupons.Yay for saving.Yay =)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
I feel like I am at rock bottom
I feel like with all the growth physically within me that I should be happy. It's hard to be happy when my life at work, 50+ hours a week, is horrible. People, I truly am not exaggerating. It is the worst place, the worst feeling I've had about a job since I first started working.
#1, I am pregnant and working over 40 hours a week (mind you, not getting paid for it)
#2, Doing the job of 3 people and not getting paid extra - no lie
I am tired of people always asking me to do stuff for them when can't they get someone else to do it? Or better yet DO IT YOURSELF? I am tired of being upset, miserable, angry about my job. I never take a break. I am constantly stressed and I think I have hit rock bottom. The strangest part to me right now is that I am unable to cry. I usually can cry over anything, but I cannot gather up the energy or tears to cry. To me - crying releases something inside that makes me feel better - makes my burden lighter. I take deep breaths .. not good enough. I pray, I pray out of the honesty of my heart and get no relief. I'm getting up early tomorrow morning, reading the Word, going in an hour early to be alone at work, listening to some praise music and ignoring all distractions. Heck, I am going to take a lunch break for once. AMAZING! Here's my issue - We usually have at least 4 people in my department. We now are working with 2. It's very hard to do your job to the fullest when you're short staffed. I've got a possible meeting set up with the VP of HR tomorrow and I hope my list gets it through their heads that we need help and it must be immediate.
If you're a praying person reading this, please pray for peace which passes all understanding. Keep my baby healthy, help me to remember to breathe most importantly.
#1, I am pregnant and working over 40 hours a week (mind you, not getting paid for it)
#2, Doing the job of 3 people and not getting paid extra - no lie
I am tired of people always asking me to do stuff for them when can't they get someone else to do it? Or better yet DO IT YOURSELF? I am tired of being upset, miserable, angry about my job. I never take a break. I am constantly stressed and I think I have hit rock bottom. The strangest part to me right now is that I am unable to cry. I usually can cry over anything, but I cannot gather up the energy or tears to cry. To me - crying releases something inside that makes me feel better - makes my burden lighter. I take deep breaths .. not good enough. I pray, I pray out of the honesty of my heart and get no relief. I'm getting up early tomorrow morning, reading the Word, going in an hour early to be alone at work, listening to some praise music and ignoring all distractions. Heck, I am going to take a lunch break for once. AMAZING! Here's my issue - We usually have at least 4 people in my department. We now are working with 2. It's very hard to do your job to the fullest when you're short staffed. I've got a possible meeting set up with the VP of HR tomorrow and I hope my list gets it through their heads that we need help and it must be immediate.
If you're a praying person reading this, please pray for peace which passes all understanding. Keep my baby healthy, help me to remember to breathe most importantly.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A change of heart
You know what? Today was awesome. It was busy but it wasn't stressful, for once. And thank you LORD for taking care of me today! I am about to hop on the couch, or in bed so I can concentrate, and read my Christian marriage book. I tell you what, reading those books really makes a difference in our marriage - even though Todd doesn't know I read it (I don't think he notices what books I read). I read, I pray and I swear everything just changes in our marriage. It's really awesome to say the least!
I worked out today, which probably made the difference. I TOOK A BREAK! I rode 3 miles on the bike and walked hard on the treadmill for 15 minutes. It felt good, my back loosened up a little bit and I bet my heart and baby enjoyed the extra blood flow. Felt good!
I worked out today, which probably made the difference. I TOOK A BREAK! I rode 3 miles on the bike and walked hard on the treadmill for 15 minutes. It felt good, my back loosened up a little bit and I bet my heart and baby enjoyed the extra blood flow. Felt good!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Bummed..
Sometimes I feel like certain people are not in my life for a reason. I try my best to be in their lives and I don't get it why they don't care. Like, I truly feel like they don't care and it hurts. Since I've known this person for YEARS (2nd grade) and they blow me off .. Should I even try to be n their life anymore? I have always been the friend that was around if they needed someone but I was never around because they wanted me there. So, I feel like if I quit caring, they won't notice anyways.. I don't know if that makes any sense. Maybe it does? I guess it just hurts being 'on the hook' when that person should realize that I am here for them. And I guess it's all a part of growing up and just facing the fact that I am now who that person wants or needs in their life. I suppose that's not a bad thing, I guess I was just hoping that person would care about me and be my friend... Any advice would be great. I am just a little upset and want to know what your feelings are about it and if something similar has happened and how you 'got over it.'
Monday, March 1, 2010
=)
I'd just like to say that even though some things in my life are poopy, I had a great day and a great night with my family. My kid cracks me up all the time and I just can't believe how smart he is. I love him more than life itself and am proud to be his mommy.
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