Thursday Tasks

What am I doing today....conquering Mt. Laundry. This is after a morning of hunting and gathering at Meijer, Wal-mart, and Kroger. Then there was the time managing the inflow and outflow of funds otherwise known as "paying the bills". I am a home manager, hear me roar! (PS - I need a latte!)

On A Mission!

I'm on a mission! I've had a sneaking suspicion that we were spending money that we didn't have to. I'm not referring to eating out or things like that. I knew we were spending too much in that area, and I'm proud to say that we cut our eating out bill in half this month! I'm talking about our monthly bills. We were paying for services we did not use, and not shopping around for the best deals. So far this month we have: dropped an online subscription service that was not being used, dropped a pre-paid legal service, reconfigured our phone and internet service. Total monthly savings so far: $70! I'm on a mission, and watch out cell phone bill - I'm coming for you next!

**Update - Jan. 30th - Saved $4 a month today by combining my cell phone and land line bills. After my contract is up I'll be on the lookout for a better cell plan for us. We don't use near the minutes that we have.

Just Another Saturday...

...but something exciting to report. Rachel is wearing her big girl underwear today! I think I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. We're not totally there yet, but getting closer. Hopefully I can funnel the diaper money somewhere else soon.


Another typical Saturday morning. Dusty and Rachel watching a DVD together. Today's selection - MacGyver!!!!

Sleepys

Overheard this morning from the living room: "Mommy! Mommy! I'm stretching out the sleepys!"

If it were only that simple; I usually require a cup or two of coffee to get rid of my sleepys. :)

Spots Story

Aaron has had a stuffed dog named Spots since he was 4 years old. Everytime my mom spends the night or we stay at their house she tells Aaron a "Spots Story" before bed. Usually the story has to do with something that Aaron did that day from Spots' point of view. Aaron still asks for a Spots story every time even though he's 10. Now Rachel joins in on the bedtime fun and looks forward to a Spots Story.

Go Packers!

As previously mentioned, after last week's stinky game I have thrown my support in Green Bay's corner. (At least for the remainder of the football season) I have no jersey or shirt to show support so I came up with a makeshift piece of jewelry. Here is my version of a Packers bracelet. There is the green #4 for Brett Favre, a wedge of cheese (made out of felt since I had no yellow foam), and a small container of dirt from Lambeau Field. Yes, it's really from Lambeau. Corny? Possibly. Too much time on my hands? More and likely. But you have to admit that the dirt is kinda cool and I bet you won't find another one like it! Go Packers!!!!

**Update - I just watched the Packers lose on a 46 yard field goal in overtime by the Giants. It's official....now I really don't care who wins. I'm in it to watch the Super Bowl commercials now!

Brrrrrr....

Chilly, Chilly this morning. I think it's going to a little warmer today, then the bottom is supposed to drop out of the temperature. However the dog has been inside the last 2 nights without any barking. Maybe she finally decided it wasn't too bad to be tucked into the garage. That being said I did smell something nasty when I opened the door to the garage this morning. I'm sure she left a present somewhere. Yuck!

Today's goal is to pick up the bedroom and organize the desk. I've spent plenty of time surfing the internet and reading about home organization. Time to get out of the chair and actually do it! OK....I'm off to have a "Clean Sweep" moment.