So maybe it's because of the impending move, but I'm feeling the need to down-size just about everything. I've revamped my facebook friends list, adding a few more people to my restricted list. I just don't think everyone on FB needs to know everything... especially when someone makes every conversation about herself. *ahem* But, now I've turned my attention to my blog.
I love keeping up with my bloggy friends, but there are a few blogs on my list that have gone MIA or are just not fun to read any more. It's too bad, but it kind of bums me out to see blogs that have given up. I've also chosen a new background for mine, although I'm still up in the air over whether I'm keeping it. It's fairly simple, with a little red, and the lady to the side reminds me that I should get out of the sweatpants and into fashion a little more. Honest opinions are welcome, and I really do mean honest!
I've also been cutting excessive sugar out of my diet. It's been hard- there's sugar in just about everything now! So sad. But the switches have been interesting and kind of fun to make. Like, soda has been replaced with sparkling water (not that I was much of a soda drinker, anyway). Commercial granola bars have been replaced with Lara bars (oh man, LOVE those). And if something needs a little sweetening, like my coffee, I use a natural creamer instead of the fake stuff. My parents love that sugar-free creamer, but have you looked at the artificial ingredients in that stuff? Yikes.
Goodwill is on the agenda today, too. We're donating a ton of toys and clothes that the boys have outgrown. It feels good to pare down while helping people in need. And while I'm out, I may as well stop at the battered women's shelter. I have a bunch of crazy-couponing stuff to donate, like shampoo and floss and mouthwash.
Does anyone else suddenly get the urge to down-size once in awhile?
1/6/12
1/4/12
Things that make me happy right now
1. Our future house in WA- we got a lease, it's official. I've been daydreaming about how I want it to look and what goes where. Of course, building and decorating rooms takes money, soooooo... I may keep daydreaming until we've been there awhile!
2. Naked Green Machine, aka Monster Juice. If I told the boys what was in it, they'd never touch it again. But if I call it Monster Juice, suddenly they beg for it. Apples, bananas, kiwi, mango, pineapple, broccoli, spinach, spirulina, chlorella, blue green algae, garlic, barley grass, wheat grass, ginger, and parsley... oh my! Super awesome for LB, who won't go near vegetables with a 39 and a half foot pole.
3. BOGO Slim Fast... gotta keep to those New Year resolutions.
4. Smart Wool socks. Holy cow, how did I go through life without them??
5. Night time fires. Once that sun goes down, it is frigid around here, but a fire is so toasty and nice.
6. Hearing people say they think I'm a good mom. I'm sure everyone feels less than stellar once in awhile, but it's nice to know that it's all in my head and that I'm doing a good job.
7. Curls Rock Amplifier, Curlesque Catwalk by Tigi.... once again, Amy, you know exactly what my hair needs!!
8. Peaceful (albeit, fast) showers... thank you, boys. :)
9. Warm and fashionable clothes.
2. Naked Green Machine, aka Monster Juice. If I told the boys what was in it, they'd never touch it again. But if I call it Monster Juice, suddenly they beg for it. Apples, bananas, kiwi, mango, pineapple, broccoli, spinach, spirulina, chlorella, blue green algae, garlic, barley grass, wheat grass, ginger, and parsley... oh my! Super awesome for LB, who won't go near vegetables with a 39 and a half foot pole.
3. BOGO Slim Fast... gotta keep to those New Year resolutions.
4. Smart Wool socks. Holy cow, how did I go through life without them??
5. Night time fires. Once that sun goes down, it is frigid around here, but a fire is so toasty and nice.
6. Hearing people say they think I'm a good mom. I'm sure everyone feels less than stellar once in awhile, but it's nice to know that it's all in my head and that I'm doing a good job.
7. Curls Rock Amplifier, Curlesque Catwalk by Tigi.... once again, Amy, you know exactly what my hair needs!!
8. Peaceful (albeit, fast) showers... thank you, boys. :)
9. Warm and fashionable clothes.
12/31/11
Happy New Year
I'm sure 2012 will be the year of uncertainty. Long story short, lots of big changes are on the way, some we know about and maybe some we don't. My brain hurts thinking of all that we have to do these first two months, and all that will be happening after the move.
*I apologize in advance if I appear to have fallen off the face of the planet within the course of the next few months. I'm here, really. There are a bunch of things on my plate and I'm stressed, that's all.
I still can't believe 2011 is almost gone. It's been a long AND short year... if that's possible. It seems like forever ago that I was skiing in Tahoe with my brother and sister, yet it doesn't seem too long ago that we moved to CT. I already know what to expect with 2012 as far as our schedule, for the most part... I just hope that this year I can get that feeling of being settled and rooted somewhere.
I suppose I should make some resolutions... after all, isn't that what New Year's is partly about? So here goes:
1. Get healthy. I wouldn't say I'm unhealthy, but I would definitely like to reduce my body fat percentage, gain muscle (NOT easy for me), and work on my flexibility.
2. Revise my expectations. I think the majority of my stress stems from unrealistic expectations of people.
3. Take up some hobbies that are more easily accomplished with having children around. My kid-unfriendly hobbies, like practicing my flute or fussy baking (YOU, chocolate cream pie) or uninterrupted reading, will have to be done when they are in preschool or in bed. But while they are awake, I can't solely be "mommy". I need to have something for myself, but something that allows me to also tend to the boys. Hm.
4. Bake a husband-approved chocolate cream pie.
5. Save, save, save. Of course, that's an ongoing project, but since we will be living in the same spot for several years, I'd like to keep crazy couponing.
6. Put more focus on myself. Hubby pointed out the other day that I get so wrapped up in the things I feel like I have to do that I forget about myself. It's true- days will go by without so much as a shower. Just like it's not good to neglect your childrens' needs, it also not good to neglect your own. That's something that I really need to work on.
Happy 2012, everyone!
*I apologize in advance if I appear to have fallen off the face of the planet within the course of the next few months. I'm here, really. There are a bunch of things on my plate and I'm stressed, that's all.
I still can't believe 2011 is almost gone. It's been a long AND short year... if that's possible. It seems like forever ago that I was skiing in Tahoe with my brother and sister, yet it doesn't seem too long ago that we moved to CT. I already know what to expect with 2012 as far as our schedule, for the most part... I just hope that this year I can get that feeling of being settled and rooted somewhere.
I suppose I should make some resolutions... after all, isn't that what New Year's is partly about? So here goes:
1. Get healthy. I wouldn't say I'm unhealthy, but I would definitely like to reduce my body fat percentage, gain muscle (NOT easy for me), and work on my flexibility.
2. Revise my expectations. I think the majority of my stress stems from unrealistic expectations of people.
3. Take up some hobbies that are more easily accomplished with having children around. My kid-unfriendly hobbies, like practicing my flute or fussy baking (YOU, chocolate cream pie) or uninterrupted reading, will have to be done when they are in preschool or in bed. But while they are awake, I can't solely be "mommy". I need to have something for myself, but something that allows me to also tend to the boys. Hm.
4. Bake a husband-approved chocolate cream pie.
5. Save, save, save. Of course, that's an ongoing project, but since we will be living in the same spot for several years, I'd like to keep crazy couponing.
6. Put more focus on myself. Hubby pointed out the other day that I get so wrapped up in the things I feel like I have to do that I forget about myself. It's true- days will go by without so much as a shower. Just like it's not good to neglect your childrens' needs, it also not good to neglect your own. That's something that I really need to work on.
Happy 2012, everyone!
12/21/11
12/16/11
Milspouse Friday Fill-in #66
1. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to get into shape. I originally typed "lose weight", but honestly, I don't care if I'm size whatever, I just want to have good muscle tone and be healthy. And by working out, I think the weight thing will take care of itself.
2. One thing I’d like to happen next year is solidify a schedule to attain answer #1, meaning find child care for the boys in whatever fashion (preschool, hourly care, sitter, etc) and start participating in activities I find enjoyable again.
3. One thing I’m looking forward to next year is the move. No, I'm not happy Hubby is back on sea duty. No, I'm not looking forward to being the new kid on the block again. No, I'm not thrilled about making a second cross country move in under a year with two preschoolers. However, I'm very excited to be living in one spot for three years. I just want to be able to plan for the near future, like being able to plant flowers and enjoying them the following spring, or having some kind of annual tradition that we can actually keep, like going to the county fair. I'm a big fan of traditions- I think they strengthen a family.
4. One change I’d like to see next year is the Kardashians not being all over every single media outlet. Really, who cares about these people any more??
5. My plans for NYE include Hubby. That's the only detail I care about! But so far, I have no idea what we'll be doing.
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you are all getting ready for the holidays! Head on over to Wife of a Sailor to link up!
2. One thing I’d like to happen next year is solidify a schedule to attain answer #1, meaning find child care for the boys in whatever fashion (preschool, hourly care, sitter, etc) and start participating in activities I find enjoyable again.
3. One thing I’m looking forward to next year is the move. No, I'm not happy Hubby is back on sea duty. No, I'm not looking forward to being the new kid on the block again. No, I'm not thrilled about making a second cross country move in under a year with two preschoolers. However, I'm very excited to be living in one spot for three years. I just want to be able to plan for the near future, like being able to plant flowers and enjoying them the following spring, or having some kind of annual tradition that we can actually keep, like going to the county fair. I'm a big fan of traditions- I think they strengthen a family.
4. One change I’d like to see next year is the Kardashians not being all over every single media outlet. Really, who cares about these people any more??
5. My plans for NYE include Hubby. That's the only detail I care about! But so far, I have no idea what we'll be doing.
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you are all getting ready for the holidays! Head on over to Wife of a Sailor to link up!
12/14/11
Couponing win!
This week, I managed to score:
1. A free box of Centrum ProNutrients at CVS, valued at $10.
2. A free box of Duraflame logs at CVS, valued at $27 (they had a BOGO sale).
3. A free box of One-A-Day Men's Pro Edge Multivitamins at CVS, valued at $10.
4. A free container of Eucerin lotion at Target.
5. Three almost-free packages of Reach floss at Target.
6. An almost-free tube of Carmex lip balm at Walgreens.
Not-so-good deals were Pepto Bismol and rechargeable batteries, but they were needed. Overall, I think I saved just as much I spent, but it was work, since those batteries are flipping expensive (better for the environment, though). The vitamins will come in really handy on deployment, if Hubby hasn't used them all by then! And, of course with winter upon us, the Duraflames will most certainly be used up before we move (that's in 12 weeks, omg!!!!!).
How about everyone else? Any good deals out there?
1. A free box of Centrum ProNutrients at CVS, valued at $10.
2. A free box of Duraflame logs at CVS, valued at $27 (they had a BOGO sale).
3. A free box of One-A-Day Men's Pro Edge Multivitamins at CVS, valued at $10.
4. A free container of Eucerin lotion at Target.
5. Three almost-free packages of Reach floss at Target.
6. An almost-free tube of Carmex lip balm at Walgreens.
Not-so-good deals were Pepto Bismol and rechargeable batteries, but they were needed. Overall, I think I saved just as much I spent, but it was work, since those batteries are flipping expensive (better for the environment, though). The vitamins will come in really handy on deployment, if Hubby hasn't used them all by then! And, of course with winter upon us, the Duraflames will most certainly be used up before we move (that's in 12 weeks, omg!!!!!).
How about everyone else? Any good deals out there?
Santa's naughty list
Congrats AT&T, you've made my shit list just in time for Christmas! Go eff yourselves! :)
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