Someone wants me to write for them...how sweet.

I was a guest blogger over at http://honorablevessel.blogspot.com/ I blogged about saving money in the kitchen....sort of...you should go read it. YAY me.

I won an award.

I got my first blogger award! (she gave it to me the other day, I just forgot to do this.)
I felt sooo special.
Then came some rules.....ugh....rules.

So here are the rules....
1.Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs that show an attitude of gratitude
3. Link to your nominees within your post
4.Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received this award
5.Share the love and link to this post and the person who nominated you for the award.

6.Tell us how you've come to have an attitude of gratitude

1. Check...

2. 10????? ok here goes...

Megan

Stephanie

Shayda

Veida

Libby

Tandi

Sandra

Liz

4. Comment all their blogs?? ok not right now, I will make a to do list for tonight.

5. The links to all the people on here are already on my blog over there --->

6. I have come to get an attitude of gratitude because of my life experiences....growing up, I have a lot of beautiful people in my life who helped raise me and my sisters. My parents were there, but we didn't always have the money to live independently, we lived with my grandmother most of my life, we also had a few stays at my aunt and uncles house. With these humble beginnings, I learned to take nothing for granted and to appreciate all I have. And as an adult, I have had many times where I needed to rely on others to help me make it. I have had a time in my life where I literally lived out of my car, and without the support of friends and family, I wouldn't have been able to face my day in that situation. I take nothing for granted. And I am very grateful to the Lord for all the wonderful people he has placed in my life to help me, and allows me to give back to help them and others. I am honored to be noticed of having an attitude of gratitude. Thanks Carol!

Gluten for punishment.

We just joined a gym. I didn't come to work out. I just came with everyone to watch the racketball. And I leave with a one year commitment.

Late night discovery

You know Jason is not paying attention to the tv when he let a movie about young ballerina love (center stage) play till the end long after I went to bed.
It is either that or he is taking notes. For our sake let's hope he is not paying attention!

Guest......what? ha ha ha.

I have had snot in my head nose and chest for EVER....and I am tired of it....

sorry.
had to get that off my chest....

Onto more important things.

I will be guest blogging on this blog every Wednesday in the month of May. It is Jason's church, which we both have been going to for the past year now....my topic of discussion is "in the kitchen" ha ha, I should have figured. No really I love the kitchen...for the most part...just not the cleaning part, lol.
I will let you know when I have a blog posted there so you can check it out...yay! I never guest blogged before....am I popular.....yay I will pretend I am.

What brought me to tears today.

I saw this on a few blogs and didn't really look at it.....but today after seeing it on the millionth blog, I thought I should check it out...I watched it.



Then it made me smile and happy.....so happy in fact I cried a little bit. I think I am pms-ing to be that emotional over a Sound of Music stunt with a little Macarena in it.....
Oh mother nature, why do you tourture me so???

(Veida, you will love this too, I know it.)

I am a child

Seriously it took me an hour to convince myself to take this liquid medicine.
I hate liquid meds. It makes me cry to think about taking it.
I don't drink alcohol. It isn't because of religious belief or hereditary addiction.... It is because the taste. It all tastes like medicine. Sad huh?
Bedtime now. I thought I would tell on myself. Sigh.

8 Things

I don't often get tagged to do a blog....but Carol tagged me today....yay me. So here goes.

8 Things I am Looking Forward To:

• Getting the maintance men to my apartment to fix the sink....and leak in the laundry because of the sink....my kitchen floor is flooded. blah.
• Going on a date with Jason...not that there is one planned....but it sounds fun.
• Learning to make bows.
• Getting over being a bit sick.
• Having a garage sale this upcoming weekend and selling all this junk sitting in my livingroom.
• Finishing ALL the laundry.
• Ainsley actually laying and playing and sleeping in her pack and play....she is doing it right now, lets see how she keeps it up.
• Shayda getting a car and driving up here to visit us.....she is close to it. (JULY..)

8 Things I Did Yesterday

• Took a shower
• Went to church
• Went to Easter lunch at my Grandma's (picture blog to come soon)
• Taught someone about http://www.thegrocerygame.com/
• Was tickled unwilliingly by Jason
• Played thegrocerygame and saved more money than I spent
• Made a video of Alyssa for Christine.....more youtube to come.
• Made chilli cheese dogs for the family

8 Things I Wished I Could Do

• Open Simply Sweet...my dream bakery.
• Be organized, partial OCD style.
• Travel more often.
• Be super thrifty, and good with money
• Be Martha Stewartesque....you know, inventive craft syle....
• A Cartwheel (don't judge me)
• Be motivated to get housework done in the morning...so I can hang out and craft and such in the afternoon
• sew....I am learning yes, but I want to be a professional NOW.

8 Shows I Watch

• Jon and Kate plus 8
• Wife Swap
• Supernanny
• Dexter
• In The Motherhood
• Chuck
• The Biggest Loser
• Diners Drive-ins and Dives

8 People I Tag

• Veida
• Shayda
• Libby
• Megan
• Tandi
• Liz
• Stephanie
• YOU (If you do this because of my blog, leave me a comment so I can come check it out!)

My Evening Adventure

I had a coupon adventure this evening.......and this is what I bought, spent and saved...... I want to pat myself on my back.....

Albertsons

• hotdog buns*
• hotdogs*
• chilli*
• Steamfresh mixed veggies***
• French's Spicey Mustard**
• Duncan Hines Cake Mix***
• 3 Cans of Pilsbury Flakey Buiscits**

Spent a total of: $5.47

Krogers

• Kellogs Applejack Cereal**
• Kellogs Raisin Bran Cereal**
• Kellogs Fruitloop Cereal**
• Kellogs CornPops Cereal**
• Pringles Pizza Sticks**
• Pringles Pizza Sticks**
• Betty Crocker Icing**
• Old Spice Hair and Body Wash**

Spent total of $9.29

CVS

(Already had a $4.00 Extra Care Buck coupon)
3 packs of Mentos Gum (reg: $1.69 each)*
Colgate Sensetive toothpaste (reg: $4.39)**

Spent total of $2.66
Received $4.99 of Extra Care Bucks to use on another purchase

Total Spent for the day : $18.42
Total Saved for the day: $28.21
Total Earned for the day: $4.99

Technically Spent (minus $4.99 ECB earned) $13.43

* item on sale OR there was a coupon
**item on sale AND there was a coupon
***item on sale AND a coupon this item ended up FREE

Can you believe it?

Layla has a room with an actual floor. Stop the press this is a headline like no others!