It's Monday Again!!!!

Hello!
Haven't posted for a few days.
Took nasty spill on the back deck a few days ago. Nothing broken, just left me feeling sore and achey all over. One of my cats (Miss Boo) didn't like that I was putting a new bag of car food in the deck box. If I leave them insde, she tears them open. So, she went under my feet as I was turning around and down I went!!

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? It's never to early to start!!!
Our Walmart had character lunch boxes clearanced to $4.00 and I bought two. One Disney Princess and one Tinkerbell. I am going to fill these with hair doo dads from the $1 store for two of the grandchildren.

Also, don't forget your local thrift shop or yard sales for Christmas gifts. Some people may not like this idea but I have gotten ALOT of very inexpensive gifts this way. Good Will always has new toys donated. You just have to look at all possibilities.

One granddaughter recieved 3 brand new with the tag Hello Kitty shirts for her birthday. I only paid $1.99 each at Good Will. She loved them!!!!! Cost and place of purchase should not matter to someone if they really appreciate the thoughtfulness.

Buy up candles at these places! Melt down and add your own scents and colors for a truely lovely homemade gift.

I found SEVERAL yards of Christmas fabric at Good Will the other day. I snatched it up and each grandchild is recieving a Christmas pillow case this year. I had a great aunt that did the same for us when we were all small and I still have that case, even though it is slowly falling apart, it holds fond memerios for me.

Thats all for today!! I'll be back with more tips tomorrow!!

It's Wednesday!!!

I hope you are having a great week so far!
After a long thought process I have decided that I am changing my major at school. I finally found something that is me! I am going for my associates degree in Hospitality with a concentration in baking and pastries.
I love to bake and create and after a long discussion with a school counsler I finally figured out what to do. And to make it better, the bakery here in town is hiring for Christmas help and I put in my application. WhenI saw their help wanted sign, and the chances I made, I took that as a sign from above. They are going to schedule interviews in a couple of weeks and I am saying prayers and crossing all fingers!!!!

It's Tuesday!!!!!

Good morning everyone!

Actually its almost afternoon for me. I've been up since about five this morning. It seems that my kitty getting her food was more important then my getting another hour of sleep.

I wanted to show you a do it our selves project. Nothing really big but it made for a nicer front and all it cost me was $6 for the star on the fence.

A little bit more of me

In my profile you learn thatI am married, a mother and a grandmother.
So I thought I would say just a little bit more.
I have gone back to school. I am either going to become a nurse or social worker. It's sad. I am 45 and do not know what I want to be when I grow up!!!!! :)

I love to bake, read, crafts, just all sorts of things!
My dream is to be able to work from home full time. Even though the nest is empty it is what I wanted to do for a long time.

I was layed off from my job in the automotive field this past March and that led to the decision to go back to school and work from home.

If you hve made it this far, Thank You! I hope to be able to keep you entertained and hopefully a little informed.

About my Frugalness

We all here so much about it but how many of us take the time to do it?
When it comes to being frugal I love it! I look at it as a challange. In fact I try to do as much of it as I can and ove to see the results.
For example: seeing the electric bill shrink each month, seeing our debt get a little smaller every month, seeing how much I can make so I don't have to spend $$$$! It's a game I relish!
I don't look at as a chore, in fact, its a lot of fun if you mak it that way.

Ok,,,,, off the soap box now....

Hello!!!!!!

How is everyone today?

This is my first entry to my blog! I am very excited and nervous at the same time about this.

I have never done a serious attempt at a blog before, so please bear with me over the next few weeks (I pray it isn't months) as I figure all of this out!

This is a picture of me (don't look to close at i! I can't stand my own pictures) and my darling hubby with daughter #3 at her high school graduation last spring. I am so proud of her! She graduated a whole semester early and went on to college to become a nurse. That was also on top of working full time and taking care of her little girl. She is geting married next August.



This is her little angel. Don't let the smile fool you!! She can be a regular little stinker when she wants to be!