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The dreaded grocery store

Having to make another trip to the grocery store is something I have to do today that I really dread. Everything has gotten so expensive, that I find myself looking in all my cookbooks for ideas of meals to make that are great, nutritious but the ingredients are inexpensive.

My mom did give me a big envelope of coupons that I’m going to go through. They may help. The problem with using the coupons, is that most of them are for things I don’t normally use. Or, I forget the ones I can, which is a major flaw of mine. I also tend to forget my lists unless someone in the family reminds me.

Today I’ve decided to go in armed though. I think when I went to the market on Sunday, I got flustered because the store was super crowded, a lot of the items that were on sale had not been restocked and I didn’t want to try and find a person to help me go in to where ever they go and get what I wanted. That is, IF I could have found someone to help. In that store it’s nearly impossible. I just wanted to get the heck out of there.

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Extreme body workout

I used to be able to do some extreme body workouts before I developed degenerative disk disease. I really liked the fact that I had a small gym in my spare room, that my oldest daughter and I could work out in. We also had a television and a lot of CD’s to learn new kinds of exercises and even dance moves that worked out nearly every muscle in our bodies. Now I can no longer do any lifting over two lbs, and have to be very careful about how I move, because of the disks in my neck and lower back are shot.

Both of my daughters told me that they want a Beach Body this summer. Since I have a few upcoming surgeries on my disks in a month, and have been told that I will no longer be able to work out the way I used to, I’ve decided to keep my treadmill and give all of my other equipment to my oldest daughter, so she and her sister will have more space to do their work outs and get into the shape that they want to be in.

I’ve heard of a program that I would like to get for my girls also. And so if they wish to try it, I’ll be willing to give it to them as a early birthday gift. The great thing about this, is there a 90 Day Review, to see if it is what they would like to get into. It’s good to have that choice!

This is a guest post provided by Fitness Alliance.

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A very hectic tomorrow

Tomorrow, indeed will be very hectic. My son got a new battery last month and it was defective. Now it won’t hold a charge. We have to try and charge it anyway, to have him drive to the shop and get a new one, and of course my husband and I will follow him. I have to once again go to the grocery store for some things I forgot yesterday. Then I have a doctor’s appointment and lab work to be done.

We have to get me to the doctor and lab and in the mean time, my husband has to take two of the kids to the dentist and also in the mean time, make sure our oldest son’s car is fixed.

My husband works third shift and I have no idea when he is going to get some sleep. I worry about him, since he works so hard all the time, and has to drive out of State to get to his job, which takes a good hour and a half. I might have to switch around some appointments.

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Crazy weather

The telephone woke me up at 5:30 this morning. It was to tell me that the kid’s school had a two hour delay because of the fog. I didn’t expect fog, since it had just snowed the day before yesterday.

After I turned on the news, I let the dog outside to do his business, it literally felt like Spring out doors. It was raining and foggy, yes it was that, but the porch thermometer read 52 degrees. This is January! I couldn’t believe it.

I sat with my tea watching the news and weather report and indeed it was about 52 degrees. All of a sudden, I saw lightening, then heard the thunder. I jumped, since it startled me and spilled my tea all over the sofa. I had to get stain remover today when I went into town. The weather report said that the temps were supposed to drop drastically and we were going to have snow. I stocked up on some items we use a lot of, just in case. Also more lamp oil and candles. Things like that, which come in so handy if the power goes out. I spent way too much money today, but just in case items seem to cost more when not planned. It is snowing now and the temperature dropped steady every hour today.

 

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Address Plaques are a great solution

After my mail box got hit and demolished the other night, I’ve decided to look at cool address plaques. My old mail box had the house numbers that were reflective, right on the wooden mailbox post. It was free to have the first time, from the village I live in. Now, it will cost me a mint to get another one. Since the mail is delivered around 10:00 am, and everyone knows everyone here, my mail man does not need to know my the house number, so it doesn’t need to be a reflective address sign.

I rarely ever have company in the night time, and if I do, once again, I don’t need reflectors on the house number, but I would indeed like to check out house numbers for the front of my home. I like the look of them. I’ve seen many now after shopping around on the net, that are classy, but not too fancy or overstated for me.

I also have been trying to decide if I would like to buy something distinctive for the front lawn, since my herb and flower gardens are planted there. I’ve been looking at lawn plaques. There are some really very classy, but simple ones I wouldn’t mind having. I’m still undecided, but I am leaning to these, as they would give a great touch to my front lawn and gardens.

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Mail box costing a mint to replace

After my mail box was totaled out, I found out they are no longer inexpensive like they used to be. All prices seem to have gone up on everything.

Not to mention, in this village it will also cost extra to get the house numbers that are reflective and put on the post. The price per number is outrageous. I mean, it wasn’t my fault my mail box was hit.

I’m trying to think of a solution, but found that a mail box now has to be out at the road side. Great. I wonder how many times it has to get hit in order for counsel to change the “rules”.

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Finding the best credit repair company

Lately my girlfriend Jill has been trying to find a Credit Repair Company. She says that she is really in debt because of medical bills, which I know she is, and wants to repair her credit. I’m no doubt as badly off as she is, because of medical bills, so I know what she is going through. It tends to get overwhelming and the phone calls never seem to stop. A debt collector is very persistent and it gets to be really hard t trying to explain to them that you just don’t have the money.

I personally am leery of credit repair companies, as my husband went through one a few years ago, and basically they put us further into debt than what we were. I know he didn’t do his, so called “homework” before he contacted the company, and it turns out they were bogus, and were known to steal people’s money and not do a thing about the people’s credit.

Finding The Best Credit Repair Service,  just takes a lot of research and asking a lot of questions though, I believe. Read the fine print. Don’t just see a company on television and decide to go with them because they promise to help you get out of debt. There are a lot of good companies out there willing and able to help. One just has to be cautious.

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Closet cleaning

After starting to clean closets and drawers, I realize how much clothes I have that I don’t wear. It’s not that the clothes don’t fit…I just don’t wear them.

I’ve always heard the expression by organizers that if you haven’t seen or worn the clothes in a year, pack them up and get rid of them. Very wise advice.

I’ve already got three big garbage bags full of clothes and also one filled with shoes that I am going to donate to a charity.

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Sub zero temps

Deciding to get new carpet in the living room is a big step. I have tongue and groove hard wood floors and I’m really undecided about covering them up, because even though they could use some work a bit, they still are really beautiful, since this house is so old.

With the temperatures now dropping the floors, despite of the big oval rug I have laid down, get really cold. At least to me they do. Walking barefoot in the house isn’t an option now because the weather is now doing what it’s basically supposed to do here.

We could insulate more, but it doesn’t seem to be helping much. I’m still undecided. Another project might be underway soon though.

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We relaxed

It was a nice New Year’s Eve at our house. My daughter and I relaxed, ate goodies and even my husband surprised us and didn’t work like sometimes he has to.

We saw in the New Year, and then went to sleep. My husband picked up my youngest son from his girlfriend’s house shortly after 12:30, and my oldest son was safe at his friends house, and even he called to check in. (I was kind of shocked! LOL).

Now it’s time to get back to “normal” and start cleaning this house! It got rather messy over the holidays and I actually didn’t even care!