Thursday, September 26, 2013

The Daily Grind...it involved a duckling catch!

So I like going to work more so then being home, why? Well if go to work then I do not have to worry about doing as much house work...I am one of those people who goes from one chore to the next...with the first chore only partially done...I have lately realized I do this without even realizing it...I have a problem...On a side note we also have chickens and ducks and now one goose. The male decided to attack my car early Monday morning and didn't survive...I was pretty upset! So for fun I am out feeding them treats and scraps...Yea I know I am an exciting person! So anyways on to yesterday I got home from work and my mommy duck was missing! She had 4 little ones and now was down to three! I knew I couldn't catch them by myself so I had to wait till Nick got home from work at 8! Yea it was dark and I went and got the two big nets we had and realized they were under the pine tree. This is where it got interesting...I had to take off my cute flowy top because I didn't want a bunch of pine needles in it! I had a tank top on underneath it and as I start under the tree my hubby goes you know your gonna end up full of needles right. I was well aware of this, but saving those little babies was worth it! So I crawl under the tree and catch one and pass it to the hubby thinking he will put in in a pail or container till we can catch the other two. Well he put it in the net then I chased the other one out and he caught that one only to realize the first had escaped. Now the second one had to get its neck tangled and wasn't going anywhere till Nick untangled it! So after getting it free we realize the other two have made their run into the barn. I wigged my way back out from under the tree and we were off. I caught one and Nick made a grab and caught the other...he has long gorilla like arms...or is it monkey...well he looks more like a gorilla and has long arms, so he easily caught it! So I then went looking for a cage and he tells me they will have to stay in the garage because it would be to cold for them outside. So now there are three little ducks in the garage in a big blue bin. Oh and I didn't stick my hand in duck poop...I will just let you guess who did. I guess I am lucky to have a hubby who is willing to humor all of my insane plans. He is lucky to have a wife who cooks for him...so I guess we are even!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

500ish giveaway!

Winner is Rachel Wright of the 25 dollar gift card I decided to let raffle pick a second place winner of a ten dollar gift card and that will be Debbie Stivers Congrats Ladies! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Life

I work a part time job but it gives me the interaction with people I need. I never thought of myself as a people person until moving halfway a crossed the country for the husband. I now have my Fb page which helps! I appreciate all the ladies who have joined. I have made a special friend there that I admire so much and wish I could help her as much as she has helped me! She has lost so much weight and is an amazing person! She home schools a child, keeps her house nice, and just makes my day brighter talking to her! I wish I could make her see how much just having someone to vent to makes life better...well for me anyways!  I just think Life is so much on what you make of it! I try to be positive! I know I gained a bunch of weight because I was so lonely moving here! So my tip of the day is just think of something good in your life! Smile about it mine is my chickens and animals! My mom who is going through Cancer! Just Smile!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Pampering Myself

Pampering myself usually involves some sort of indulgence...usually food..sometimes thrift shopping! So I have been trying to lose some weight doing a protein shake here and there instead of a meal. I have also been trying to not eat as much bad food for me! So tonight I took some garlic and olive oil and some salt and browned some boneless skinless chicken. I then picked some zucchini from the garden and cooked that up with some garlic! I cut up cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes put some salt on them and put them in the fridge! That is my go to treat it's healthy and tasty! Better then eating a bunch of fries anyways! What is your go to meal for healthy nights?
OK confession time we made apple sauce and it was so juice I saved some juice and made jelly...I did the less sugar recipe but it is still basically half sugar. That will have to be a treat!

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Kittens

I have always been the type who drags home the sickly animals...growing up on a farm this wasn't so bad. Now I live on 11 acres with my husband who does not love animals as much as I do. He is ok with livestock but the cats he could do without! We seem to keep acquiring cats. I guess that is the downside of living in the country. I now have them inside to warm them up! Just don't tell the hubby. What do you do? I want to find homes and get all the strays I feed fixed which is why I am doing the party any commission I make will help pay for the kitty's.
 Party
Thanks in advance for the help!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

My morning routine

So every morning I get up and pack the hubby's lunch and make him breakfast. The feed the chickens. Sometimes if I am really motivated I do some dishes! Then I have my me time. I usually do a couple surveys every morning. I really enjoy getting stuff to test in the mail. I also check my Listia to see if I have won anything! My husband laughs but I do enjoy making some money on the surveys every month! I also do saveup which is supposed to help you get your financial life straight and give you a chance to win some prizes everyday. One of my favorite surveys is ICS does it take awhile to get it to pay better yes but once your trust score is up you can make regular payouts FAST! I have also won the 50 dollar and 2 dollar draws! Plus I can basically guarantee my payout will be in my paypal account in less then 24 hrs! Ok off to do some dishes and then get ready for work! Yes my life is pretty exciting!

Monday, August 5, 2013

Working

How do you usually spend your days at work? Today ours was a bit crazy...to be fair Monday is the day we finish the paper and ship it off to be printed. Well to start it off one of the girls I work with is a bit twisted and always likes to scare the crap out of me. She waited for me to come out of the bathroom (small favors) and hid until I was close then yelled boo...and I jumped. Later after the paper was done...it really was...the boss came in and was like hey you need to see this bug! I was like is it orange and black? It was I had seen the same weird bug thing at the pharmacy! Well it turned out to be this creepy! Yea that is what we do at work...and we might or might not have brought it inside with pliers to try get a better idea of what it was!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Clipping Coupons!

I clip coupons to save a few dollars, usually on items I wouldn't buy. We try to be pretty thrifty with our money. Sometimes the husband laughs at my bundle of coupons and list so I know exactly what I can save money on. I usually print mine off...sometimes at work since the boss likes her coupons too! I hate when I have a coupon and the store brand is still cheaper this is when I set the coupon on the name brand and grab the store brand. Unless it is something that is soooo much better then the store brand. I like printing them off the computer bc from the two sites I use to print from I get points which I then turn into gift cards! I love it and the hubby then picks on me some more! Does my total ever end up being next to nothing? No but I do save some money the best day ever was when my friend and I went to Lane Bryant and save about 2 times what we spent! Yes we had coupons that allowed us to save much more if we combined our orders! Hey every girl wants some new bras now and again! What about you what are your ways to save money? If you want the two sites I use to make gift cards feel free to contact me!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Enter a giveaway for a thirty one item!

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A Day Off

What do you do on your day off? Today I have off from my part time job. So I am indulging in some Castle season 1, and hot pockets for lunch. I did have a fruit smoothie for breakfast. I am not sure that it evens out but yeahhhh. So today I am doing surveys for some extra cash, looking at stuff on ebay, and clipping coupons. I also am addicted Listia to since we don't have cable or dish or anything for TV I get a lot of our movies off of here. It is like ebay but you don't use money(except for some shipping) it is based on points you sell your items for points and then can buy other stuff with it. You also get points for signing up. My day also is going to consist of weeding the garden which will be tons of fun! Hey what is for dinner? I need to come up with something tasty...since after dinner I am going to convince my husband to fix the washing machine....

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Planning for the Future!

So we have 11 acres which we have gradually been trying to turn into something more. I currently have chickens and ducks and one pair of geese. We also have been working on an orchard so yesterday we planted some apricots, cherries, and some other delicious fruit. For us this is the future we both want to be as self sufficient as possible. I know some people instantly think the "crazy" people planning for the worlds end but for me it is just cutting down on food cost. So do any of you garden? Have an awesome orchard?

Friday, July 19, 2013

A Typical Day

A typical day in my life involves getting up feeding all the animals chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, cats, and Nick. I live on a very small acreage. Then heading to work. I work at a newspaper where randomly I get tied to the chair with packing paper, or someone
springs out and yells boo! Yea the ladies I work with both have great sense of humors...sadly since I jump the worst I am usually the one who gets scared! So what do you do? Any animals or kids? I someday hope to have kids but with PCOS it just hasn't happened yet.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

What Do You Fix On A Hot Night For Dinner!

Ugh I am attempting to plan something that isn't hot for dinner...A green salad and perhaps some sandwiches unless someone has a better idea? I am always looking for something that is tasty, thrifty, and doesn't require heating the house up anymore. I usually do a box of macaroni (or some sort of pasta) with some Italian dressing or seasonings and then a can of diced tomatoes...total is about three bucks and it is a simple tasty treat...which I can send left overs for the hubby's lunch the next day! So ladies give me your beat the heat dinner ideas!

Making Chocolate Treats!

Today I made a recipe I found on another page http://centslessdeals.com/2013/07/nutella-cheesecake-lasagna-recipe.html/ To tell you where I got it...it does taste awesome but I think it needs some editing...The crust was super thick and I think I should have used a lot less off the chocolate graham crackers since I needed to add more butter to make it pack down in the pan! Tell me ladies what is your favorite sweet treat recipe?

Giveaway!

So here is a giveaway a ten dollar gift card to be used towards Thirty One! As we get more people and more party going I will offer bigger and better prizes! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Monday, July 15, 2013

What is for dinner?

Well I went grocery shopping and sixty dollars later I came out with a ham and lots of other items. I really love coupons! Well the hubby apparently felt like pizza since he went and picked us up pizza. So it was nice after work to not have to cook and heat up the house. So what do you guys like to do for an easy dinner?

Sunday, July 14, 2013

A giveaway of 31 stuff!

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What are you doing to pamper yourself?

Today I am headed out to the garden to pull weeds and pick some fresh spinach and lettuce. Then the big debate what to make the husband after he works a long hard day? Suggestions are always welcome. I am thinking I will make Shepard's Pie with the left over mashed potatoes from last night. It is amazingly good.

Take 1 lb of hamburger, I brown mine up with an onion and some Lawry's garlic salt (we are addicted to that in my house).
I then add some water and some diced up carrots...my hubby doesn't like many but I like a lot so that is up to you....you can add a can of peas if you want but I do not like cooked peas. I then add some flour  with Worcestershire sauce after the carrots are pretty well cooked this thickens it. Dump the hamburger into a pan I usually use a glass casserole pan, top that with the mashed potatoes. Bake it for at least a half hour you want to make sure you don't get crunchy carrots. Sometimes we top it with cheese. Just to add a few more calories. A meal all in one dish!

So I am 29 years old, married, and working a part time job. I attempt to live my life frugally while enjoying it as much as possible. For me pampering myself usually involves food. Which is why my waist line has expanded so much. So yesterday instead of making something horribly delicious I used my foot bath to soak my feet and then give myself a manicure. The foot bath is awesome and has a spinning pumice stone. So my lovely garden beat feet are now much prettier. What do you do to pamper yourself?