SOLO BARE cups or Plates for .50.
On Sale for $2.00
Use .75/1 printable coupon doubled $1.50
Final Cost- $.50!
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Good deal at Tops today!
Hey! So I just wanted to share that at Tops today with their sale and this printable you can get
SOLO BARE cups or Plates for .50.
On Sale for $2.00
Use .75/1 printable coupon doubled $1.50
Final Cost- $.50!
SOLO BARE cups or Plates for .50.
On Sale for $2.00
Use .75/1 printable coupon doubled $1.50
Final Cost- $.50!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Here's some of my Freebies!
Alright so I got all the items in the picture for a whopping total of....... $1.80! And it was all with coupons. The funny thing is I never clipped coupons before because I always thought by glancing at the ones in the paper that I would never use it. So wrong. The key is to clip the coupons and wait for a sale. I have learned that you don't use a coupon on an item unless it's on sale.
Another great deal you can get right now is the Mossimo Tank tops at Target they are on clearance for 5.60 and there is a coupon at Target.com for $3 off Mossimo, so I paid 2.50 for the tank top!!
So there are coupons out there for totally FREE items and coupons that paired with a sale get you items FREE!!! Just keep checking the money saving blogs and you will be on your way to saving money like me!!
Here's the picture broken down... I should have kept my receipt for an exact total next time I will!!
Glade Airfreshner
- Was on sale at Target, used Target coupon for $2 and a manufacturer coupon for .55 Price Paid= FREE
Method Kitchen Cleaner
-On sale at Target, used Target Coup for $1 and a manufacturer coupon for $1 Price Paid= .60 for a natural no chemical cleaner!
Up and Up Ibprofuen
- Price was .97 each used Target Coupon for $1, Price paid for both= FREE
Rayovac Batteries
- On sale at Valu Home Center for .97 Used a manufacturer coupon for $1, Price paid for both= FREE
Cheezits
On sale at Tops, used manufacterur coupon that was .75 that gets doubled at tops , Price paid- .50 a box.
Reveal Lightbulbs
On clearance at Target for 2.68, used a Target coupon for $2 and manufacturer coupon for $1 Price paid= FREE
Single Light bulb
Value’s facebook page had a coupon to get this item free, with no minimum purchase, so price paid= FREE
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Feeling Inferior?ll
I read a post on facebook. From someone who is my age and feeling like everything they try to succeed at isn’t perfect. Feeling like everyone around them is better and that at the age of 26.. ( oH MY GOSH I Just realized I am not 26, I'm 27 right, OH wow!!) they should be succeeding more and it reminded me of how I felt just after having a baby.
I'm sure we all feel like that.. But here are my thoughts on that post.
After I had Riley and my job was eliminated while on maternity leave, my head was all over the place. Even if I still had my job ladies you know it’s an insane time, your head is all over the place. But adding the fact that I was a college graduate and wanting to stay home to take care of a baby just was not working with what the world has programed into my brain.
So of course my confusion brought me closer to God. Crying out to him in what was the answer. Its too bad so many of us are so fixated on what we are supposed to be doing for the future, so confused with thoughts of what others will be thinking of us. We forget to just stop and be content in what we have. How could I feel like I was nothing, when I was staying home perfecting my momma skills? Everyone else can see how precious and blessed I am to stay home right? That question wasn’t easy at first until I started seeing Riley grow and respond to others and feel purpose and thankfulness… Feel God more in my life. When we feel inferior to others, we are probably comparing ourselves to people who of course are out of our element right? I mean you can compare yourself to a serial killer and say, Well I’m not out killing people so I can’t be messing up that bad.
Then you could compare yourself to someone who just landed a recording deal, or a promotion at work and let yourself say well what am I doing why can’t I have that? Then you have to stop. You can’t compare yourself to anyone else because we are different. God created each one of us, and that means no 2 people are alike. So quit wasting your time comparing yourself, instead if you want to feel success and contentment ask God where he wants you to be. Ask God to help you see what he sees, because he is looking at you seeing so much potential and seeing how beautiful you are inside and out. He created you so of course he knows what will give you happiness and joy, ask him to show you what path you are supposed to be on. All it takes is a single moment to change forever.
Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. James 4:8
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
This blog is back with more truth pounding words!
How many hours do you spend wondering what other people are up to that are not really part of your daily life except for this online world? Do you find yourself comparing what you have to what they have? Facebook can be a great tool but it can always pull you into a closed up path. But enough about that. I don't have things to vent about now with work but I have a lot to talk about and share with this journey I've been on with a new baby and a very very sick brother who means the world to me. If you have been faced with a very close family member experiencing physical and spiritual battle wounds, who wants so badly to fight but their body won't let them, then you will be able to relate. And even if you have not God ties all our experiences into a way they can relate to you.
The ONLY way I can wake up each morning with a smile on my face is because of God. And maybe that doesn't make total sense to you or maybe you don't really understand what a REAL relationship with God is like, but maybe you'll join me on this journey and agree with some things, see things in a new light and get a good laugh or cry and see that believing in God, committing to be in a relationship with him is not so different from our relationships here in this life with others.
So there it is, my introduction. Now from here on out I can get into the deep stuff, the good stuff, heartbreaking and joyous paths. So for today I'll end with this. "A gentle tongue ( with its healing power) is a tree of life." Proverbs 15:4.
Maybe you'll meet me back here tomorrow.
Monday, May 3, 2010
I will be the light
Sometimes we lose our way.
Sometimes all we want from life is to be accepted and loved by someone. At least that is what my observations and own experiences have been. And usually people are searching for this in all the wrong ways.
Maybe its through intimacy with anyone who gives you that second of love, acceptance.
Maybe its through alcohol, that one night where everything and everyone loves you, but in the morning your left alone, or with someone who is no one in your heart.
Maybe its through any type of drug, that instant high and connection and thrill and the group of people you are with at that moment.
Or maybe you feel accepted or loved by being the one who can provide someone happiness, even if its through drugs that never give everlasting happiness, only everlasting emptiness.
Or maybe its through mindless activities so you don't have to deal with the truth.
What are you choosing to do right now, that gives you instant satisfaction, but fades quickly?
I see so many people just finishing high school, in college, maybe out of college, searching for things they will never find. IT seems they are searching for something that doesn't exist.
Some people in life must start working at a young age. This can build a great work ethic a foundation for your continued success.
Some people may think whatever their current job right now is, it's not their future its just something to get by with for now.
What so many people forget is that any job no matter what it is, displays and can shape who you are.
Lets say you get a job and you can't follow the basic rules...what does that really portray in the rest of your life? How will that shape who you are when you are trying to reach a higher position?
Let's say you feel rebellious, maybe not just at work but at home, in your relationships, and that little itch to do something naughty and receive that thrill lands you in jail?
Some people forget that small things have large damaging effects, and consequences of those they effect.
But in all this despair there is always light. Only one can redeem you. Only one thing can fill that void you are always looking for.
Only one God. Only Love, forgiveness, and truth.
Will you choose to be set free? When will you see the light?
Sometimes all we want from life is to be accepted and loved by someone. At least that is what my observations and own experiences have been. And usually people are searching for this in all the wrong ways.
Maybe its through intimacy with anyone who gives you that second of love, acceptance.
Maybe its through alcohol, that one night where everything and everyone loves you, but in the morning your left alone, or with someone who is no one in your heart.
Maybe its through any type of drug, that instant high and connection and thrill and the group of people you are with at that moment.
Or maybe you feel accepted or loved by being the one who can provide someone happiness, even if its through drugs that never give everlasting happiness, only everlasting emptiness.
Or maybe its through mindless activities so you don't have to deal with the truth.
What are you choosing to do right now, that gives you instant satisfaction, but fades quickly?
I see so many people just finishing high school, in college, maybe out of college, searching for things they will never find. IT seems they are searching for something that doesn't exist.
Some people in life must start working at a young age. This can build a great work ethic a foundation for your continued success.
Some people may think whatever their current job right now is, it's not their future its just something to get by with for now.
What so many people forget is that any job no matter what it is, displays and can shape who you are.
Lets say you get a job and you can't follow the basic rules...what does that really portray in the rest of your life? How will that shape who you are when you are trying to reach a higher position?
Let's say you feel rebellious, maybe not just at work but at home, in your relationships, and that little itch to do something naughty and receive that thrill lands you in jail?
Some people forget that small things have large damaging effects, and consequences of those they effect.
But in all this despair there is always light. Only one can redeem you. Only one thing can fill that void you are always looking for.
Only one God. Only Love, forgiveness, and truth.
Will you choose to be set free? When will you see the light?
Friday, April 23, 2010
just a conversation
So today.. I remembered why I love my job... for the people you meet. I truly enjoy serving coffee to people especially at Starbucks because they come in already having the mind set they are treating themselves and when you just start talking with them you can learn some really great things.
Today I got asked about my name from a guy from the Czech republic. He said whats the story with your name. I didnt answer right away because I get this question so much and dont have a good story and by my pause he said just your parents gave you that name huh?
I started laughing and said YEP!. Then went to explain very little my mom was born in germany(cuz for some reason i feel like it has to be a foreign name) Which my mom being born in germany is true and that she just liked it.
He told me I should tell people its czech republic and it means flower of the sun.
I said I like that. So there ya have it folks my name is flower of the sun.
Today I got asked about my name from a guy from the Czech republic. He said whats the story with your name. I didnt answer right away because I get this question so much and dont have a good story and by my pause he said just your parents gave you that name huh?
I started laughing and said YEP!. Then went to explain very little my mom was born in germany(cuz for some reason i feel like it has to be a foreign name) Which my mom being born in germany is true and that she just liked it.
He told me I should tell people its czech republic and it means flower of the sun.
I said I like that. So there ya have it folks my name is flower of the sun.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
I know its close... but yet I can't feel it
Everyone gets excited when the sun is out and we start to say good bye to those grey cold days. It doesn't matter that it is only 38 degrees out, with the sun we feel rejuvenated we feel hope that spring is near.
This time is usually exciting but yet.. I can't find the excitement. I am so happy and thankful that we are completely redoing our downstairs bathroom, but yet I can't let that thing make me smile all day long. The truth is.. since Christmas and this whole thing started, I have good days and bad days, when all I should be having is good days. My relationship with my dad became stronger because of it and with Taylor my brother too, but inside I am falling apart about it. Who do I talk to about it? How do I deal with it?
Where do you start when it has 25 years of stories to go through to explain what is happening now? How do I watch her hurt so many people including me and we have always gone back to running to her, covering up the bruises and scars.
This situation has exercised my faith all right. There were days that were so hard to wake up if I didnt grab my bible next to me and fuel up on the truth I would not have gotten up. I could not have found the strength to go to work every day and put on my fast fun and friendly attitude. The thing is its nice to go to work when people don't really know you because when you have a deep pain you can hide it for 8 hours of your day and not have someone ask a question where tears form instantly in your eyes that are screaming for an answer to this madness.
What happened you may be asking? I just cant bring myself to talk about it all yet. Not when I dont know how to deal with it, not when I have lost the strength to deal with it. I feel numb to her now. And that totally sucks because its my mom. I want to have a baby soon, this year maybe but I can't do it without having that relationship with my mom like we used to, or pretended too, these days I dont know where the truth is and i am not sure what to grab at, because i am so scared that once I grab it I'll be let down again./
I suppose writing scrambled thoughts from my brain helps, not that this should make sense to anyone reading it. Maybe not yet anyways.
All i know is life makes so many unexpected turns and not all the time you are going to be prepared or know how to handle them. I know it's ok to feel angry feel numb but I do know I can't just sit here and swallow in my own emotions. I know I need to pray about this continue to look to god for my strength continue to read bible scriptures that may be fantasy made up but ring in so much truth, comfort and hope because God knew exactly what he was doing all those years ago because those bible scriptures still apply to life today, and they still carry you through the good times and the bad.
So yeah.. maybe I am having a few down days and i can't find the strength to smile for more than 8 hours but I know I will get through this and there will be good things to come. I know God has a plan for this... even though its hard as hell to see through it.
This time is usually exciting but yet.. I can't find the excitement. I am so happy and thankful that we are completely redoing our downstairs bathroom, but yet I can't let that thing make me smile all day long. The truth is.. since Christmas and this whole thing started, I have good days and bad days, when all I should be having is good days. My relationship with my dad became stronger because of it and with Taylor my brother too, but inside I am falling apart about it. Who do I talk to about it? How do I deal with it?
Where do you start when it has 25 years of stories to go through to explain what is happening now? How do I watch her hurt so many people including me and we have always gone back to running to her, covering up the bruises and scars.
This situation has exercised my faith all right. There were days that were so hard to wake up if I didnt grab my bible next to me and fuel up on the truth I would not have gotten up. I could not have found the strength to go to work every day and put on my fast fun and friendly attitude. The thing is its nice to go to work when people don't really know you because when you have a deep pain you can hide it for 8 hours of your day and not have someone ask a question where tears form instantly in your eyes that are screaming for an answer to this madness.
What happened you may be asking? I just cant bring myself to talk about it all yet. Not when I dont know how to deal with it, not when I have lost the strength to deal with it. I feel numb to her now. And that totally sucks because its my mom. I want to have a baby soon, this year maybe but I can't do it without having that relationship with my mom like we used to, or pretended too, these days I dont know where the truth is and i am not sure what to grab at, because i am so scared that once I grab it I'll be let down again./
I suppose writing scrambled thoughts from my brain helps, not that this should make sense to anyone reading it. Maybe not yet anyways.
All i know is life makes so many unexpected turns and not all the time you are going to be prepared or know how to handle them. I know it's ok to feel angry feel numb but I do know I can't just sit here and swallow in my own emotions. I know I need to pray about this continue to look to god for my strength continue to read bible scriptures that may be fantasy made up but ring in so much truth, comfort and hope because God knew exactly what he was doing all those years ago because those bible scriptures still apply to life today, and they still carry you through the good times and the bad.
So yeah.. maybe I am having a few down days and i can't find the strength to smile for more than 8 hours but I know I will get through this and there will be good things to come. I know God has a plan for this... even though its hard as hell to see through it.
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