Sunday, September 30, 2012
LIfe in the house of C...
It is about to change, and not all for the better I think. The gurl is moving out, officially today, even though she actually left on Tuesday. It is with a heavy heart and unsettled mind that we let her do this. She doesn't want to live by our rules and thinks that she can make it on her own and make her own life changing decisions. She wants to lead an unbiblical life, and we just can't allow this at our home. We have the bigboy to think of. God holds us acountable for how we treat and act towards one another and there are things that she chooses to do that we can't allow to occur while she is living in our house. We haven't by any means kicked her out, this was solely her decision. But we are sad she is turning her back on us and God. In the years to come when she looks back on this day, I want her to think of it as the day she choose to lead her life, rather than the day her first major adult mistake was made. God please help her to see that how she is choosing to lead is not in your will, by your commandments. Let her stay in school and let her continue to get her higher education.
Not much more to say.....
Bye my baby gurl, welcome to the harsh cruel world we worked 19 years to protect you from.........
Saturday, April 7, 2012
publix 4-5-12
I recently went to publix and this is my savings. It isn't my biggest savings ever but it is definitely top 10.
Here is what I purchased.
2 gallons of sweet tea (no coupons but bogo)
6 coolwhips (.50/2)used 3 coupons
banquet brown and serve (no coupons)
2 Maries greek dressings (bogo, used $1 coupon)
4 geviala coffee (bogo, used $1 each target coupon and $2 manu)
2 wishbone dressings (bogo and .50 each coupon)
2 2ltr diet mtn dew (bogo, mil drinks this)
2 gatorades (bogo, no coupon)
4 dole pineapples (bogo, .50/2 coupon)
2 hellmans REAL mayo (bogo, $1 off each)
8 delmonte veggies (bogo, $1/4 used 2 of those coupons)
2 ragu (bogo, .50 each coupons)
4 FAB detergents (bogo, .50 off coupon, used 4)
JIf pnut butter (used .75 store coupon and .75 coupon)
2 chinet napkins (bogo, $1 each coupon)
2 ensure (my lunch and bfast lately) $3/2 store coupon and $1.50 each coupon)
Spent $46.73 saved $106.00
Here is what I purchased.
2 gallons of sweet tea (no coupons but bogo)
6 coolwhips (.50/2)used 3 coupons
banquet brown and serve (no coupons)
2 Maries greek dressings (bogo, used $1 coupon)
4 geviala coffee (bogo, used $1 each target coupon and $2 manu)
2 wishbone dressings (bogo and .50 each coupon)
2 2ltr diet mtn dew (bogo, mil drinks this)
2 gatorades (bogo, no coupon)
4 dole pineapples (bogo, .50/2 coupon)
2 hellmans REAL mayo (bogo, $1 off each)
8 delmonte veggies (bogo, $1/4 used 2 of those coupons)
2 ragu (bogo, .50 each coupons)
4 FAB detergents (bogo, .50 off coupon, used 4)
JIf pnut butter (used .75 store coupon and .75 coupon)
2 chinet napkins (bogo, $1 each coupon)
2 ensure (my lunch and bfast lately) $3/2 store coupon and $1.50 each coupon)
Spent $46.73 saved $106.00
been a while
another small update..then I will post more about my savings trips.
We moved!! It was stressful, but hopefully we will be happier. I love this new home..another rental but something I can realistically see us being in for a bit.
My bff moved to Atlanta, which was sad, but one necessary for her and her family's job/well being. I am happy for her but miss her and the kiddos like crazy!~
Gurl is still in college and working at the red store.
Boy recently got over having pnemonia, in which he missed 9 days of school in 3 weeks. It was so hard seeing him so very sick, but am super glad he is feeling better.
Manbear is still working for 'the govt' and loves it. All I know is after seeing him so stressed out at the orange store I am glad to have 'my' husband back.. more relaxed and more rested.
That's all my updates.. be blessed.
We moved!! It was stressful, but hopefully we will be happier. I love this new home..another rental but something I can realistically see us being in for a bit.
My bff moved to Atlanta, which was sad, but one necessary for her and her family's job/well being. I am happy for her but miss her and the kiddos like crazy!~
Gurl is still in college and working at the red store.
Boy recently got over having pnemonia, in which he missed 9 days of school in 3 weeks. It was so hard seeing him so very sick, but am super glad he is feeling better.
Manbear is still working for 'the govt' and loves it. All I know is after seeing him so stressed out at the orange store I am glad to have 'my' husband back.. more relaxed and more rested.
That's all my updates.. be blessed.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
prayers
please pray for my friends M&k and their 2.5 children. They are embarking on a wonderful and exciting time in their lives, one that is God blessed, prayerfully sought after and wonderful for everyone. However they have to pack up a 2000+ sq ft house in three weeks time..and their kids are under 5. I just ask a prayer of peace, one of speedy fingers, children that are so good that they shock everyone (they are usually awesomely wonderfully behaved but kids, especially small ones, respond to stress easily) and that they are able to use eyes to see what they 'need' in the future and hands to throw away/giveaway/hide what they don't need. God bless you M&K.. I will miss you my dear sweet friends.
life and its changes
Well life has its ups and downs, for sure. The up part was getting Jersey and Glam gurl, the down was realizing that they were too 'damaged' in their thinking and behaving. Realizing that they needed to go back to the dad, their way of life and get away from the influence over my family (mostly my two kids) was hard, but one once we did send them back, realize that them moving here was one of those decisions that sounded great, but ended up being very wrong. I mean I love them, I want only the best for them, but living under my roof is not an option.
The day before we went to pick them up in Texas we found out that bigbears job was going from ft to pt. Which meant NO benefits, no health insurance and no dental/eye. NOt to mention our shortened budget was going to get shorter! As per our beliefs we knew that God had more of a control over our lives than we imagined. The niece and nephew got sent back April 15th, manbear went 'pt' on March 1st. On June 15th he left his job that he had had for 12.5 years (at the orange box store) and went to work for lets just say a 'govt job'. He was hired as a summer intern without benefits, not much of an increase in pay over what he was making even working PT, BUT the potential was there for future hirings and a better job. Within a month of being there he was offered a FT position to stay there, INCLUDING benefits.. so now he is making almost as much as he was at the orange store, working FULL time, better benefits and better work enviroment. Thank you God for what you are doing in our lives.
I also had surgery on my wrist almost a year to the day after it was broke. The surgery itself was good, however the recovery was long and painful. Or I should say 'is'. I have had PT..and actually finished it up, although I am not sure i was truly ready to finish versus the wrist and hand specialist was leaving and there was no one to 'rehab' me. It is all good though. I am able to actually write now, versus after the surgery, and before the rehad I could barely sign my name. I couldn't brush my hair, tie my shoes or put on makeup. Now I can do those things, even though they are painful at time. I am just ready to get all this behind me and move on! Enough pain and suffering because of this wrist injury.. I am ready to be well again~
Gurl is in her second semester of college and doing well. She also works at the red store as a food ave/starbucks barrista. She loves making her own money, and recently purchased her first car. I am so unbelievably proud of her it isn't funny~
Bigboy recently quit the fball team due to his feelings about some of the coaches. I support his decision totally and just know this.. it is out of respect for my husband that one certain coach still has a job versus a letter of repremand in his personel file. That is all I am going to say but you know what you did Coach.
oh, and a few weeks ago our favorite and first ever fur child passed away. He died in my arms, and after a couple of weeks of being sick, getting better, getting sick again. Out of fear of them putting him down Gurl wouldn't allow us to take him to the vet. We loved you Kitty, God rest your soul. We still have 7 fur cats as in May we added a new one Pixel to the bunch. She was just supposed to be one we kept until we could find her a home, but she has become attached to manbear, and the feeling is very mutual. She is very much a loaner cat and will only hang out in the computer room with him. Gotta love those emotional females~
This is the huge update.. I think I got all the highlights.. niece and nephew acting out and having to be sent back home to Texas, manbears job, my surgery, gurls college and bigboys football decision, kittys death and pixels addition.. yep, that about covers it all! Much love to you all~
The day before we went to pick them up in Texas we found out that bigbears job was going from ft to pt. Which meant NO benefits, no health insurance and no dental/eye. NOt to mention our shortened budget was going to get shorter! As per our beliefs we knew that God had more of a control over our lives than we imagined. The niece and nephew got sent back April 15th, manbear went 'pt' on March 1st. On June 15th he left his job that he had had for 12.5 years (at the orange box store) and went to work for lets just say a 'govt job'. He was hired as a summer intern without benefits, not much of an increase in pay over what he was making even working PT, BUT the potential was there for future hirings and a better job. Within a month of being there he was offered a FT position to stay there, INCLUDING benefits.. so now he is making almost as much as he was at the orange store, working FULL time, better benefits and better work enviroment. Thank you God for what you are doing in our lives.
I also had surgery on my wrist almost a year to the day after it was broke. The surgery itself was good, however the recovery was long and painful. Or I should say 'is'. I have had PT..and actually finished it up, although I am not sure i was truly ready to finish versus the wrist and hand specialist was leaving and there was no one to 'rehab' me. It is all good though. I am able to actually write now, versus after the surgery, and before the rehad I could barely sign my name. I couldn't brush my hair, tie my shoes or put on makeup. Now I can do those things, even though they are painful at time. I am just ready to get all this behind me and move on! Enough pain and suffering because of this wrist injury.. I am ready to be well again~
Gurl is in her second semester of college and doing well. She also works at the red store as a food ave/starbucks barrista. She loves making her own money, and recently purchased her first car. I am so unbelievably proud of her it isn't funny~
Bigboy recently quit the fball team due to his feelings about some of the coaches. I support his decision totally and just know this.. it is out of respect for my husband that one certain coach still has a job versus a letter of repremand in his personel file. That is all I am going to say but you know what you did Coach.
oh, and a few weeks ago our favorite and first ever fur child passed away. He died in my arms, and after a couple of weeks of being sick, getting better, getting sick again. Out of fear of them putting him down Gurl wouldn't allow us to take him to the vet. We loved you Kitty, God rest your soul. We still have 7 fur cats as in May we added a new one Pixel to the bunch. She was just supposed to be one we kept until we could find her a home, but she has become attached to manbear, and the feeling is very mutual. She is very much a loaner cat and will only hang out in the computer room with him. Gotta love those emotional females~
This is the huge update.. I think I got all the highlights.. niece and nephew acting out and having to be sent back home to Texas, manbears job, my surgery, gurls college and bigboys football decision, kittys death and pixels addition.. yep, that about covers it all! Much love to you all~
Friday, March 4, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Shopping at CVS today
I went with gurl and Glamgurl to CVS and rocked it!~ I had to get alot of 'extra' food that wasn't necessarily a great buy but we needed it for a dinner tomorrow night and it was way cheaper than the grocery store. How is it I didn't have any Ragu on hand???
In the pictures you see some body wash, bar soap, hair styling product and some food. YIPPIE~!
I didn't do GREAT but did good..
spent $22.26 saved $63.66
savings of 74%
I just realized that I purchased some gum for the girls that was $3.99 EACH (2 packages) so if you subtract the $7.98 out of the 22.26 then I did great! But they deserved a prize as they clipped most of my three papers coupons. It was a nice treat for them.
Not to bad, but not the best I have done. But considering we needed the Ragu and mayo it was a great deal.
Everyone is settling in and Jersey and Bigboy are starting football practice this upcoming week. Oh the FUN!~
We celebrated Gurl's high school graduation by having a great party for her.. she did receive some awesome presents. She is one awesome girl and I am so proud of her!~
updated total available to spend
$2653.65
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