I never win anything. I can enter for drawings, door prizes (in years past), contests - you name it. I never won...until now! My DIL has not only gotten me couponing, she's gotten me into entering give-a-ways. Yeah, me. And what do you know! I woke up this morning to an email that informed me I had won a $50 Walmart gift card from a facebook page I liked that had a give-a-way. I was thrilled! Who knows, I may win the lottery tonight!
I really haven't been busy today. I did get up and bake a cake so Jon and Brenda could have some. I tweaked the Pineapple Cake recipe by adding 2 eggs and a cup of pineapple juice to the cake mix. It definitely made a difference and that's the way I'll be making that cake from now on. Around noon, I drove hubby to Hendersonville which is about an hour away. He had a meeting there so I went to Target to kill some time rather than sit in the SUV. I did do two loads of laundry after I got home. Other than that, I've done nothing. Brenda colored my hair for me before they left and since then, I've been fighting sleep. I'm staying awake just in case I have the winning lottery ticket! HA
My grandson comes over tomorrow night for the weekend, so tomorrow I will get my house straightened up, run to Sams to purchase meats, pay some bills, etc and by then he will be here. If I'm really smart with my time, I may squeeze in a nap before he arrives. Nana needs to get extra rest in order to keep up with Andrew!
That's all from here. Till next time...
Be safe~!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Good Day
I had errands to run today and my DIL, Brenda, agreed to go with me. Some of the errands involved coupons so her assistance was greatly appreciated. We saved $50+ today on groceries! Every little bit I save helps.
In an effort to feel better about myself, I got my nails done today. It's been so long since I did that with the intention of going for regular fill-ins. The nails were $20 and fill-ins are $12. I'm hoping I can keep them done this time. It's been so long since I wanted to do anything for myself. As a treat to Brenda, I had hers done as well.
Yankee Candle had a 75% off sale, so I splurged and bought 3 candles. I enjoy burning candles and with dogs in the house, it can't hurt to have a pleasant scent around.
Michaels had some yarn on sale for $1.00, so I bought 3 of them to crochet into something - probably dish rags.
If you notice, there's a pattern here to my shopping trip...coupons and sales. The sales have to be really good to get my money and it must be something I really need or want. There's not much I want which is a good thing, because I can't afford to buy many wants. I don't mind. I have everything I need, but every now and then it feels good to go spend a little on a want (candles and yarn). I'm over the years of "I like that, I want it". I've found that wants tend to clutter a house or get stuck in a closet somewhere and even if I had the money, I can't justify spending it on something that I don't need. It's amazing how I consider every purchase I make now. Hitting rock bottom financially gave me a good old slap in the face and a wake-up call.
Jon and Brenda had supper with us tonight and they are spending the night here. I love it when they're able to do that. Greg hung with us until 10 and then headed off to bed. He has to work tomorrow, of course, and is very careful to make sure he gets to bed before late. I love my family.
I'm hoping tomorrow will be a rather slow day for me. With fibro, it doesn't take much to wear me out and normally after a day like today, I won't feel like doing anything at all tomorrow.
All in all, today has been a good day and Lord knows I needed a good one. We had tornado warnings while we were out and about, but it didn't slow us down. We were safe inside Walmart! Thank God for safety Once the storms blew through, cold weather blew in.
That's about it for today. Hope your day was lovely.
Be safe~!
In an effort to feel better about myself, I got my nails done today. It's been so long since I did that with the intention of going for regular fill-ins. The nails were $20 and fill-ins are $12. I'm hoping I can keep them done this time. It's been so long since I wanted to do anything for myself. As a treat to Brenda, I had hers done as well.
Yankee Candle had a 75% off sale, so I splurged and bought 3 candles. I enjoy burning candles and with dogs in the house, it can't hurt to have a pleasant scent around.
Michaels had some yarn on sale for $1.00, so I bought 3 of them to crochet into something - probably dish rags.
If you notice, there's a pattern here to my shopping trip...coupons and sales. The sales have to be really good to get my money and it must be something I really need or want. There's not much I want which is a good thing, because I can't afford to buy many wants. I don't mind. I have everything I need, but every now and then it feels good to go spend a little on a want (candles and yarn). I'm over the years of "I like that, I want it". I've found that wants tend to clutter a house or get stuck in a closet somewhere and even if I had the money, I can't justify spending it on something that I don't need. It's amazing how I consider every purchase I make now. Hitting rock bottom financially gave me a good old slap in the face and a wake-up call.
Jon and Brenda had supper with us tonight and they are spending the night here. I love it when they're able to do that. Greg hung with us until 10 and then headed off to bed. He has to work tomorrow, of course, and is very careful to make sure he gets to bed before late. I love my family.
I'm hoping tomorrow will be a rather slow day for me. With fibro, it doesn't take much to wear me out and normally after a day like today, I won't feel like doing anything at all tomorrow.
All in all, today has been a good day and Lord knows I needed a good one. We had tornado warnings while we were out and about, but it didn't slow us down. We were safe inside Walmart! Thank God for safety Once the storms blew through, cold weather blew in.
That's about it for today. Hope your day was lovely.
Be safe~!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Mellow Monday
After staying up until after 2am this morning, I've had a rather lazy day. I did manage to sweep my floors and do some laundry. I also had a nap. Now, I'm in the middle of cooking supper - meatloaf, mashed potatoes, fried corn and green beans.
I'm in the process of making a list of things I want to get done around the house. Some of the items will involve the use of power tools!! Woot Woot. The list of things I want to do is a bit overwhelming, but I plan to tackle one room at a time. With any luck, I'll be finished by spring which means I can work in the yard. Yes, I'm looking forward to spring and sunshine! These gray days wreak havoc on my depression. Last week when I went to the doctor for my meds refill, he and I discussed the depression and the fact that we are doing all we can for it from a medical standpoint. Ughhhh. I have GOT to do something to help with this as I cannot imagine having to feel this way from now on.
I have a bad habit of staying in my pjs all day. I see no reason to get dressed if I'm not going anywhere. I'm told that I should get dressed every day, fix my hair and makeup, get a hobby or volunteer that it should help some. Maybe I should do that. I'm definitely getting a hobby. Between the depression and fibromyalgia, I'm a mess some days. The fibro causes pain, no energy and numerous other things. Today for instance, the bottoms of my feet feel as though they are on fire inside. The burning has not subsided. I lie down, sit up, prop my feet up and try to get some relief. The best thing I've found is putting my feet on ice. Anyone who suffers from either of these illnesses can understand, I'm sure.
Can someone tell me where all the dust comes from? I could dust every day and probably should. One of the items on my list of things to do is to clean my blinds. Oh how I hate that chore. Sometimes it would almost be worth it to take them down and just not put them back up. If not for one neighbor, I would. We have 5 acres here and the one neighbor's house is close enough to ours that they could see in my upstairs bedroom window if I didn't have blinds. Oh well. I'll spare them the lovely view.
My meatloaf is smelling pretty good! Guess I'll go finish cooking supper.
Be safe~!
I'm in the process of making a list of things I want to get done around the house. Some of the items will involve the use of power tools!! Woot Woot. The list of things I want to do is a bit overwhelming, but I plan to tackle one room at a time. With any luck, I'll be finished by spring which means I can work in the yard. Yes, I'm looking forward to spring and sunshine! These gray days wreak havoc on my depression. Last week when I went to the doctor for my meds refill, he and I discussed the depression and the fact that we are doing all we can for it from a medical standpoint. Ughhhh. I have GOT to do something to help with this as I cannot imagine having to feel this way from now on.
I have a bad habit of staying in my pjs all day. I see no reason to get dressed if I'm not going anywhere. I'm told that I should get dressed every day, fix my hair and makeup, get a hobby or volunteer that it should help some. Maybe I should do that. I'm definitely getting a hobby. Between the depression and fibromyalgia, I'm a mess some days. The fibro causes pain, no energy and numerous other things. Today for instance, the bottoms of my feet feel as though they are on fire inside. The burning has not subsided. I lie down, sit up, prop my feet up and try to get some relief. The best thing I've found is putting my feet on ice. Anyone who suffers from either of these illnesses can understand, I'm sure.
Can someone tell me where all the dust comes from? I could dust every day and probably should. One of the items on my list of things to do is to clean my blinds. Oh how I hate that chore. Sometimes it would almost be worth it to take them down and just not put them back up. If not for one neighbor, I would. We have 5 acres here and the one neighbor's house is close enough to ours that they could see in my upstairs bedroom window if I didn't have blinds. Oh well. I'll spare them the lovely view.
My meatloaf is smelling pretty good! Guess I'll go finish cooking supper.
Be safe~!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Weekend
My little man, Andrew, just left. Boo hoo. My weekend has consisted of playing with Andrew. Yesterday, he played outside for a few minutes and decided it was too cold. It didn't matter that Nana and Pa said it was too cold, HE had to find out for himself. Two year olds (almost three) have to find things out for themselves a lot.
Today, Andrew and I went to visit Jon and Brenda. Andrew loves going to see them and asks about them every day he's here. He loves his Bubba and Bren.
As I type, I have my oven preheating to make that Pineapple Cake. Can't wait to taste it. I just know it's going to be delish.
My coupon purchase today was two Colgate toothbrushes for $.22 each. Walmart had them for .97 and I had two .75 coupons. I purchased another couple of newspapers, so later tonight I'll be clipping coupons. Love it!
I decided today that I'm going to re-learn to crochet, if it kills me. There's no reason I shouldn't be making afghans. Once I get good at that, I may attempt to crochet a bedspread or comforter. We'll see.
I don't have a bucket list yet, but my goal for this month was to make one. I'll share it when it's done and hope to be able to mark off a few things as the year progresses.
That's enough blogging for today, I think. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and...
Be Safe~!
Today, Andrew and I went to visit Jon and Brenda. Andrew loves going to see them and asks about them every day he's here. He loves his Bubba and Bren.
As I type, I have my oven preheating to make that Pineapple Cake. Can't wait to taste it. I just know it's going to be delish.
My coupon purchase today was two Colgate toothbrushes for $.22 each. Walmart had them for .97 and I had two .75 coupons. I purchased another couple of newspapers, so later tonight I'll be clipping coupons. Love it!
I decided today that I'm going to re-learn to crochet, if it kills me. There's no reason I shouldn't be making afghans. Once I get good at that, I may attempt to crochet a bedspread or comforter. We'll see.
I don't have a bucket list yet, but my goal for this month was to make one. I'll share it when it's done and hope to be able to mark off a few things as the year progresses.
That's enough blogging for today, I think. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and...
Be Safe~!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Yippee!
I did it! I got my coupon binder put together, my coupons are in it and I am "coupon organized". It feels good to have accomplished something today! I'm anxiously looking forward to the Sunday paper so I can get more coupons and peruse the sales for various stores!
My grandson, Andrew, is here for the weekend. He was asleep when Greg brought him in, so I haven't been able to get my hugs, kisses or play with him yet. He must have had a busy day.
Our 1/2 inch of snow is gone! It's cold here, though. I guess Andrew will have to play inside this weekend. He is not going to like that.
We don't have any plans for the weekend other than staying warm and playing with Andrew. I think Jon and Brenda will be over here at some point (yay) so we'll probably have a meal together. Maybe they'll come for breakfast if they know I'm going to have tomato gravy!!!
Happy Friday the 13th. I'm not in to superstitions, but if you are, do what you do on Friday the 13th!
Till next time...
Be safe~!
My grandson, Andrew, is here for the weekend. He was asleep when Greg brought him in, so I haven't been able to get my hugs, kisses or play with him yet. He must have had a busy day.
Our 1/2 inch of snow is gone! It's cold here, though. I guess Andrew will have to play inside this weekend. He is not going to like that.
We don't have any plans for the weekend other than staying warm and playing with Andrew. I think Jon and Brenda will be over here at some point (yay) so we'll probably have a meal together. Maybe they'll come for breakfast if they know I'm going to have tomato gravy!!!
Happy Friday the 13th. I'm not in to superstitions, but if you are, do what you do on Friday the 13th!
Till next time...
Be safe~!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Pineapple Cakes/Cupcakes
I saw this recipe on a blog I follow. I have not tried it yet, but will be doing so within the next few days! It sounds divine.
Pineapple Cupcakes with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake: According to cake mix box directions.
Cool: 20 minutes
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cupcakes/Cake
18.25 oz box yellow cake mix
20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
2 tablespoons Jell-o Cheesecake Pudding Mix
Preheat oven according to cake mix directions.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until well combined.
Fill lined cupcake tin, 2/3 full and bake according to cake mix directions, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
In large bowl, beat ingredients until well combined.
Spread on cooled cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Pineapple Cupcakes with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake: According to cake mix box directions.
Cool: 20 minutes
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cupcakes/Cake
18.25 oz box yellow cake mix
20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
2 tablespoons Jell-o Cheesecake Pudding Mix
Preheat oven according to cake mix directions.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until well combined.
Fill lined cupcake tin, 2/3 full and bake according to cake mix directions, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
Frosting
7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Spread on cooled cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Money - Or The Lack Thereof...
I'm excited! My daughter-in-law, Brenda, has gotten me on the couponing train. She went with me today to Walgreens and CVS to purchase three specific items that I had coupons for. (She had already made a trip for herself.) Since I haven't quite comprehended the knack for getting the most of our using coupons, she had to teach Nana! Thank you, sweet Brenda! I purchased $75 worth of products for $25. The $50 I saved paid for my visit to the doctor's office this morning! WOOT WOOT
In years past, I was blessed to not have to worry too much about buying food and necessities. Due to bad luck and other problems, I've had about 4 years of worrying non-stop. I worry from hubby's paycheck to paycheck. After our income dropped drastically, I think twice about what I buy. I've never been one to keep up with the Whoevers and I really couldn't care less what people think of my financial status. As long as we have a roof over our heads and food to eat along with electricity, water, phone, internet, TV and gas money, I'm ok. I've had to learn to deal with not having health insurance, life insurance or other things that I used to think were necessities. I know, necessities don't include internet and TV, but those are two things we've managed to keep so far. The day may come when we can't afford that. However, hubby has to have the internet for work, so I guess it IS a necessity. (Thank goodness!)
Back to coupons - I was talking to my sister on the phone after my couponing excursion and she said she had started clipping them too because it's like just throwing money away not to. I agree! So, get ready, people in the check-out lines! You're not gonna like me, probably. I really don't care, because I will be saving money. If I can reduce our grocery bill by 2/3 or more, I will be absolutely thrilled. Shoot, I would be happy to reduce that bill by any amount at this point, but I may as well aim for the moon!
Now I have to stop blogging and get my coupon binder put together so I can organize my coupons! My daughter-in-law did not volunteer to do that for me!!! HA HA HA Don't blame her.
Be safe~!
In years past, I was blessed to not have to worry too much about buying food and necessities. Due to bad luck and other problems, I've had about 4 years of worrying non-stop. I worry from hubby's paycheck to paycheck. After our income dropped drastically, I think twice about what I buy. I've never been one to keep up with the Whoevers and I really couldn't care less what people think of my financial status. As long as we have a roof over our heads and food to eat along with electricity, water, phone, internet, TV and gas money, I'm ok. I've had to learn to deal with not having health insurance, life insurance or other things that I used to think were necessities. I know, necessities don't include internet and TV, but those are two things we've managed to keep so far. The day may come when we can't afford that. However, hubby has to have the internet for work, so I guess it IS a necessity. (Thank goodness!)
Back to coupons - I was talking to my sister on the phone after my couponing excursion and she said she had started clipping them too because it's like just throwing money away not to. I agree! So, get ready, people in the check-out lines! You're not gonna like me, probably. I really don't care, because I will be saving money. If I can reduce our grocery bill by 2/3 or more, I will be absolutely thrilled. Shoot, I would be happy to reduce that bill by any amount at this point, but I may as well aim for the moon!
Now I have to stop blogging and get my coupon binder put together so I can organize my coupons! My daughter-in-law did not volunteer to do that for me!!! HA HA HA Don't blame her.
Be safe~!
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