Extreme Couponing.....

So my newest obsession is finding bargains with coupons and sales.  My main goal is to purchase stuff at no cost or very little cost each week of shopping.  My obsession started while reading several bloggers who write everyday about bargains that are available.  So needless to say I have joined in the quest for the ultimate bargain.

I find myself waking early on a Sunday morning in anticipation of the Sunday paper with coupons and store ads.  I sit down with my coupons and make my lists for all the stores that I must go to during my week.  Luckily with my job I am able to stop at various stores while out on the road during the day.  I am really amazed at how many bargains and free items that I have gotten in the past few weeks.  See this has really helped with the household budget especially since I will only be working 3 days a week.

So here's to a week full of freebies and good deals!!  Happy Shopping!!!!

"MAN FLU....."

OK ladies you know what I am talking about.  When your husband gets the flu and he swears he is dying or something.  Like he just contracted the bubonic plague.  He is unable to function and so tired that he can't possibly go on.  The whole scene makes me laugh every time.

Well in my house the man flu hit about 2 weeks ago and my husband "milked it" for a solid week.  Now this morning I wake up with the flu but my demeanor is much different.  I of course still need to be a mom and wife and housekeeper despite my flu symptoms.  We women don't get to be "sick", we only get to trudge on and put those symptoms out of our mind.  Do any of you know what I am talking about?

Did God really intend it to be this way?  Did he program them with the "man flu" gene or something?

Anyway, here's hoping for less symptoms for me this week.  The "woman flu" must prevail!!!

Amy

WW here I come.....

Well it is about that time......to join weight watchers!!!  I am 3 months after the birth of my daughter and it is time for me to focus on getting this weight off.  I really have been putting off dieting with a new excuse every week....well I am stating it here for all to see that I am no longer putting it off.  As of tomorrow morning....... BRING IT!!!!

So here I will update weekly with my weight loss and progress toward a healthier me.  My goal is to lose 50 pounds and return to running.  Please wish me luck!!!  Anyone out there that would like to join me in this journey, feel free to leave a comment and we can help each other through this.

My husband has also decided to join me on this journey as he gained 25 pounds in sympathy weight during my pregnancy.  We have a bet for $200 for whichever of us loses the greatest percentage of weight....deadline is April8th!!!!!!

HERE WE GO!!!!

Oh and GO STEELERS!!!!!

Amy

Newbie

So here we go.....this blog will be about many things but mostly it will be about the adventure of being a mom.  I guess I really had no idea what being a mother meant until G arrived and my heart swelled instantly.  I had no idea that I was capabe of loving so deeply and with such great force.  I had no idea that a smile on a teeny tiney face could melt your heart.  She truly has been a blessing and has changed my life in so many ways.  Being a mom has changed my perspective on the world and my attitude about life.  I truly believe that my life began the moment (10-21-10) she arrived.  Until then I was just going through the motions....halfheartedly.

So with that said, here we are 3 months later..

My little piece of sunshine.  I love you so much G and I can't wait to watch you grow up!