Hubby's b-day

Some times I think I need to officially move the hubby's birthday to a different month.

Here we go again, hubby's b-day/Valentines day is upon us and it is right at the time that we have the least amount of funds. It happens every year, it's sad really, I can't remember the last time I got him something other than Reeses for his birthday. Not that we really do birthdays around here and thankfully he really does like Reeses but I was hoping I would be able to do a bit more this year. After all he gave me a big scare last year and I would like to celebrate that he has made it to another birthday. I just can't think what to do this year with the limited funds and he AIN'T gettin NO Reeses! When I say limited I mean I got $10 stashed away, I did have $30 but car inspection ate up most of it.

Am I complaining? Maybe a little bit but mostly I'm just trying to rack my brain into coming up with something cheap and brilliant. Do those two words ever go together? LOL! I'm thinking about what kind of man he is and the answer might be... no.

And I swear if he comes home saying he needs an oil change... well then, I will just have to trash the whole idea.

Suggestions are welcomed!

 

Senior moment? Probably.

What has been going on with me? I was sitting here browsing through the net trying to find some purse handles in bulk and at a good price. I saw a bag pattern called "Steph in the City". Hmmm wonder what has been happening for Stephanie's blog named "Steph in the City"? I search, where in the world has her blog gone? This is the second time it has gone missing from my readers list, grrrr. Am I the only person this happens too? I am sure no one has been messing with my blog, it is still empty from neglect. Am I having a split personality or senior moment of not remembering coming here and messing with things? And if soo why would I delete more than half of the blogs I follow? Well, I found Stephanie and all is good but I am still stumped. Soo I guess I will get back to searching for handles.

Spending less from less

I know it has been a long time since I have posted. It has been a slightly stressful year. I am once again trying to figure out how to save some money out of not much money. I think I go through this every year about this time when review the years finances and realize you are barely getting by with your bills paid. I do miss the days when spending an extra 60 - 100 a week on whatever without much thought to how it was effecting the bank book. Those days are gone. The trucking business is not what it used to be, the loads are cheap and getting harder to get with lots of over the road drivers turning to local work. 10 loads to 60 drivers is getting ridiculous but it is the career my hubby has and knows like the back of his hand. With just 7 yrs left before retirement it looks like we are just going to have to adjust more than we already have over the last few years. I just don't know how. I have watched our yearly income drop from 45 to 26 with help from family and yes even some from the government. I feel frustrated and overwhelmed at times. I used to know how to live on 800 a month, but that was no phone, computer, tv and not going anywhere except to dr appointments, those were horrible times and impossible now. So I have spent the evening looking for anything that will help me cut expenses. Blogs about not buying anything for a year has been my focus this year. I have to admit there are some things I have purchased this past year that I could have gone without. I'm looking right at the packages that come in the mail a few days ago.. a new foot for my sewing machine and some cotton cord for making my own piping and of course 2 yds of fabric. Are you making the same excuses I am... but those are for your crafts, your going to be making things with those. Yeah, I justify things like that BUT I totally shouldn't. I have fabric, I could make stuff that didn't require piping and then that would have eliminated the need for the piping foot. The point is some purchases could be avoided if I truly tried hard enough. I can't say that it will give us great savings BUT it could put an extra 20 in my pocket at the end of the month. Hey, who knows I might save enough to make an extra car payment! I wasn't having much luck with with the sites I was reading. I mean seriously... one guy saved 44 grand in one year by not spending a grand a week one god knows what! Or the girl who had a shopping addiction to buying clothes or shoes or eating out every night with her besties and saved nearly 10 grand. I never seem to find the posts that I can truly relate to. Like the fortune 500 lady that is going to forgo buying new clothes and cosmetics. Hahaha, as if I buy clothes and cosmetics!! I am making my resolution to not spend any "extra" money on things we truly don't need. The birds can find their own food and so can the deer. The dogs can do without doggiebones and the cats don't really need treats. Hubby doesn't need ice cream and I can do without... I want to say craft supplies but I know that wont do cause I already have an order waiting to be filled, shipped and paid for. I'm not sure what I can do without, I guess that extra yd of fabric that I really didn't need, just wanted.

One month of Plexus!!

Well my 30 days of Plexus challenge is about to be over in 3 days. First of all let me say I should have never limited myself to just one month and have decided to become an ambassador, cause this stuff really works and folks need to be told!! If your going to do Plexus commit yourself to at least 3-6 months, I really don't think you will regret it.

 I have gone down 13 lbs and 32 inches!!

Soo you want to see something?

Isn't that the coolest!!! I am soo thrilled I took the chance with Plexus!


Plexus has several products, I am currently on the Plexus Slim and Accelerator+ combo.  For Product info and to order... go to   www.startmyplexusjourney.com


Believe me.. If I can do it, soo can you!! 

 

Week 3 of Plexus...

Here is how I started out the week 3....
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Soo I have seen numerous before and after pics and it is my duty to have a before pic and in that fashion I found the most hideous outfit that hugs the rolls (mind you I would NEVER EVER wear this in public!!!), now grant it I have lost 10lbs and 28 inches so far so this really is 2 weeks late....Oops!

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 I'm just going to share one more thing (so it will be saved to my timeline)... When my step daughter Meg first told me about Plexus, I politely responded with the standard "I'm so happy for you" and yes, I was secretly rolling my eyes and brushing her off "Maybe later on". I saw her posts and saw she was losing the baby weight and how truly happy she was. Yes, I was truly happy for her but not enough to give in. Then her mom started it and was having good things to say about her health improving and this made me think... hmm, maybe I really should think about it. Meg had me read up on it and read testimonials, again I wasn't all that much convinced, BUT I was interested. I really made the poor girl work hard (sorry Meg) to bring me on board.

I just want to say out loud and at myself... What was you waiting for?? A brick to fall on your head? Gezz, Heather!! I am thrilled that I finally took the leap of faith and gave it a shot and STILL giving it a shot! It is not a quick fix, it is a commitment to getting a better and healthier you and I am finally on my journey and would love to have my friends and family come along with me.

I'm done for today... BUT... I'll be back tomorrow!!!
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You know what I just realized... I haven't needed to take my (generic) Prilosec in 2 weeks and I haven't had any (generic) tums in 4DAYS!!! As most of my close friends and family know, heartburn has been a serious issue for me for many many years, Prilosec every day and tums at least 2-3 times a day and still following it up with milk or dairy just to soothe it. I had read great testimonials on no more heartburn from other Plexus customers but really didn't think it would happen to me. I LOVE MY PLEXUS (and you should too)!!
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Sitting here answering Plexus questions and totally forgot about my coffee, 30 minutes and my first cup of coffee is still sitting on the counter. Just another one of the benefits of Plexus, not really wanting caffeine that much anymore! 
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  Week 3 of Plexus.... The week got of to a slow start (soo, that honey bun before bed was a bad idea. Oh and lets not forget the ginger snaps too!) but after all the hard work this week was 2 lbs off for a total of 12 lbs!!

I am soo excited to see what week 4 brings!