100 Day Challenge

The other night while I was "blog stalking" a came across a person that is doing a 100 day challenge. The first one was 100 days with no soft drinks. The latest was no junk food. I think this is terrific idea and have decided on a 100 days 40 pounds challenge. Now I am a realist and know that I will probably not lose 40 pounds, but I think it's a good goal and a good motivator. In all honesty I'm not really worried about losing weight so much as being healthier. My biological parents and grandparents have all died very young, due mainly to heart conditions. Although I can not change genetics I can use what I have to my benefit and get myself in gear and take care of my body and mind. If not for myself, but for my children. To start my challenge I am participating in "the dirty 30" crossfit at 1430.... Fingers crossed I don't die.

Sewing Machine

I have the best neighbor ever. My husband has been painting her house on the weekends for the past few months. Last weekend he had mentioned that I want a sewing machine for my birthday, but we really don't have any where to put it and he wasn't sure if I'd actually have time to use it. So, as a test run, she's letting me borrow hers because she never uses it, and I'll have a chance to do some relaly fun projects I've seen out here in the bloggosphere. I'm trying to adjust my work schedule so that I'll actually have a lunch break during the day and I can come home and sew for an hour or so! It would be so enjoyable to have that hour to do something I enjoy and time for myself. First I need to make it to the store to get some material. Once I get going I'll post some projects!

Strep Throat has Struck

Monday night when I was laying down for bed I had a slight sore throat. I wasn't too concerned because I had fallen asleep on the couch and a lot of times I'll sleep with my mouth open and the air from the fan will cause a sore throat. Then Tuesday I woke up and I was still hurting, and some more cold symptoms started. Head ache, fever, cold sweats, achy body... you know all the good stuff. So after a long day of work ((setting up a hanger for a luncheon of 300 people)) I went home felt like crap and just relaxed. Wednesday came along and I was sitter-less so I went into work for about 2 1/2 hours to make sure the luncheon went well and then came home and napped. Thursday went to work and felt awful all day so finally on Friday I decided to suck it up and call the Dr. He felt my swollen glads and poked his tongue depressor on my painfilled tonsils and then we learned I have strep throat. I don't even remember having it as a child, but hopefully the 2 perscriptions will help me out and it won't hurt so much pretty soon!!

Everyday should be a "holiday baking" day!

Today I decided that we should bake for every holiday like we do for Christmas. Yes, I do realize that this is not realistic mainly for the number of calories I would consume. However, this meant today Aiden, Noah and I made a St Patty's Day cake and chocolate chip cookies!!

Blog app!!!

I read in a magazine that people that write in a journal or blog tend to focus in the negatives that happen through out their life. Looking back in my journal and blog I tend to fall in this category. I posted a positive #1 and that is where it originated from. I am determined to try to keep up with my blog and to reflect on the positives going on. Most Saturday mornings Aiden and I snuggle up on the couch and watch movies or he plays his WII and I will usually look through the blogs I follow and see what's been going on with everyone. Today I was reading through my oldest and dearest friends blog when I realized her mother is also a blogger. I stumbled upon her blog and spent the morning reading through it and I was reminded a lot of my childhood and it was really an enjoyable read.

Positive #3 happy childhood memories flooding my head today. This is a positive for me because too many times the past is brought up because of sad memories and today was a wonderful change if pace.

New Year New Attitude

Positive number 1: SOT went very well and we're on the perfect track for success.

Positive number 2: I got to spend some great time with my boys today! Watching movies playing WII and dancing and singing around the house.

Todays Coupon Plan

I've always been a coupon clipper. In the past few months I've been taking advantage of my resources and stockpiling a few things we use all the time! I know people think it's crazy, but Ive always felt theres no reason to spend more money on something than I need to. So here's what we're looking for today:

Store 1:
Pocket Pack Advil $1.29 (coupon $5 off 3) = 1.29x3=3.87  $5q-3.87=1.13overage                                  times 6 offers=6.78overage
Gillette Proglide Razor $6.49-$4/1q=2.49 times 4 offers= 9.96
Gillette Fusion Shaving Cream 1.99-free when you buy Gillette Razor=free times 4=free
Scotch Magic Tape .78-$1q=.22 overage times 40offers=8.80overage
Total: -6.78+9.96+free-8.80= overage of 5.62
Total Retail: advil: 1.29x18=23.22 razor: 25.96 shaving cream:7.96 tape:31.20= 88.34 X .05 surcharge=$4.41 overage 5.62-4.41surcharge=1.21 overage

We'll see how it goes! They usually don't have everything I plan on so we'll see!