Kindle Fire

  I decided to spend the money I had gotten for gifts on the Kindle fire.  I love it!!!! 

   What a great little machine. I can read books, play with my favorite apps and read my favorite blogs.  After reading the reviews I was a little unsure but so glad I took the plunge.  I highly recommend this if you are looking for an e-reader.  Amazon has so many free books. Plus I found out you can rent books from the library.  Which I love because that means free and you can read the latest titles. They also offer you a paid app for free everyday. Some are for the kids and  really good learning tools.  Well off to read :)

Pinterest

   So I have something new to add to my obsessions Pinterest.  I was always seeing everyone talking about Pinterest on the blogs but, never really new what it was.  Decided to check it out and fell in love.  There are so many great ideas for every part of your life. Love the baking and craft ideas.

   For the kids Christmas parties in school I made these melted snowman cookies.

   Here is the link http://www.crazydomestic.com/2010/12/melted-snowman-cookies.html .
I did Blue for the boys and pink and purple for the girls.  They were a huge hit with the kids and the other parents :) . 

  We also adopted our Elf on the Shelf family tradition this year.  Thanks to all the great ideas on Pinterest.  The kids loved having the Elf and Snowflake was welcomed into our home.  Here he is bringing the kids gloves from the North Pole.

   We were sad to see him go.  When he hitched a ride back with Santa on Christmas Eve but, we know he will be back Thanksgiving night. 

   There are so many great ideas I could go on and on and on.  If you have not checked it out yet you should.  i could just about guarantee that you will fond something you love.  Happy Pinning!! :)

Work in Progress Wendsday

 





I am going to be participating in Work in Progress Wendsday held by Tami at Tami's Amis and other Creations.  I am working on a throw that I will be giving as a gift. All the squares are completed and just need to be put together.  I love the color combination in this throw i used Red Heart Super Saver yarn.  In Buff, Country Rose, Frosty Green, and Coffee.  They really flowed nice together.  Hopefully I will have it all together tonight with the border finished off. I can't wait to give it to my friend hope she loves it. :0) .

   Hopefully I will be sharing this on FO fridays we will see.

Resolutions for 2012

   A new year is here and its that time again new year resolutions.  This year a have a few one of which is this blog.  I am hoping to post here alot and get better as I go along.  I really get into ready everyone else's blogs and always want to get into doing my own.  This year I am going to make it happen :) .
 
   Of course second on my list is weight loss, which I am sure is on so many peoples resolutions for this year.  I have tried in the past and have struck out but, I am putting my all into it this year.  I kind of have a number in mind of where I would like to be.  Even though the number is not as important as how I feel and look.  Thinking about putting a fitness pal on my side bar we will see. 

  I want to work on paying of our debt, so we can cut the stress out of our life. Cutting back, no eating out, and of course couponing. Thinking of joining the grocery cart challenge and spending $50.00 a week on my grocery budget.  I think it is very plausible with couponing and shopping the sales. This year we really want to tighten our belts and get our finances in order. To help with this I am thinking of starting a Etsy shop to sell my crochet.  Even if I only make a few dollars every penny counts.

  Finally I really want to get organized.  Sometimes it is so hard between running with the kids and everyday chores. Cruising on the web I came across the 52 weeks to organizing hosted by I'm an Organizing Junkie. Hoping she hosts this for 2012 but, if not it is something I would like to try on my own.  When things are organized it just makes everything run smoother, and I for one need a smoother running house.

  So with goals in hand I am jumping straight into the fire.  Hoping that I succeed and have a wonderful year.  May you all succeed in your goals for the year.

Menu Plan Monday

         So I will be participating in Menu Plan Monday again over at I'm an Organizing Junkie. This is week is going to be easy since we will be trying to get back into our normal routine. Here we go

Monday

Garlic Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

Tuesday

London Broil

Fried Potatoes and Onions

Peas

Wednesday

Breaded Pork Chops

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Corn

Thursday

Spaghetti

Sausage

Garlic Bread

Friday

Cream of Turkey Soup

Buttermilk Biscuits

Saturday

Marlboro Mans Favorite Sandwich courtesy of Pioneer Women

Homemade French Fries

Sunday

Chicken Cutlets

Mashed Potatoes

Corn

      That's our easy breezy menu for this week. Sticking with the basics for our first week back to reality.  Hoping everything goes smooth.

 



New Year New Try

   Well its 2012 and I am going to try this again. Starting and maintaining a blog was one of my 2011 goals and I failed miserably.  Time got away from me, life went by and I wrote nothing.  So with the new year here and blogging on my list of goals once again, I am hoping to succeed. 
  
   We had a wonderful Christmas the kids got just about everything they had hoped for. We hosted Christmas eve at our house. My family joined us every thing came out very well and a good time was had by all. Pictures will be soon to follow. I have slacked on uploading them to the computer. Must do that tomorrow.  Christmas day was breakfast with my family and dinner with my husbands.  We had a fun yet exhausting day.  The kids enjoyed the week off from school and even got to go to the movies.  We saw chipwrecked what a cute movie.

    Our daily routine must resume tomorrow school, housework, and daily life.  Hope to be blogging everyday or at least every other. Till tomorrow



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Still Alive

  It has been way to long since I have posted. You may think I fell off the face of the earth. But I am here and promise to get my stuff together and be a better blogger. So much has happened since I have last posted.  Life here has been good and crazy busy. We are getting our yard ready for the spring with a ton of projects.  Trying to spring clean the house and get everything in order. On the bad side of things the transmission went in our suburban, so life is full of major stress. I know we will get through it and it is just a bump in the road. Although it is one of the worst bumps we have had in a while. Life will go on :)
Well this is just a check in and I will be back with a weekend post tommorow night. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.