So I am a tad bit obsessed with.... sweepstakes! I know I know.. I'm never going to win, but I can't help it! It is the last thing I do before I go to bed. I get on my computer and click on my weekly sweepstakes email and enter 90% of the sweepstakes available!
Maybe one day I'll win.
Here's the link... but since I'll never win then why should you bother trying too ;) ok ok I just want my chance to be higher :)
http://www.bhg.com/free-stuff/?showSweeps=all
Good luck!
By the way.. I did not buy a Mega Millions Lottery ticket
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Goals Goals Goals
How many goals can one person have? Just by thinking about my life and what I want to do with it, I have come up with 12 different areas in my world that I have goals in! I can't even imagine completing all of these, but it's nice to see things on paper... or internet... and then when I do accomplish one or two or how ever many I get to cross them off!! Sometimes I put items on my lists that I've already done just so I can cross them off!
Here are few of my oh so many goals... the smallest area is 'Life' and it includes being happy and healthy. As of right now.. I can cross off both of those things because I am extremely happy and as healthy as I've been in awhile. Now I can always improve on these, but at the moment I feel good enough that I can cross them off!
Next is family goals... Michael and Ella... I want to be able to eat at home more nights than not and have the food be healthy! I want to make Ella's baby food. I want to eat at the table together every night. I want to have time set aside every day where it is just us three and we are enjoying each other.. with no tv!
Financial goals... I hate spending money.. I would rather spend money on bills and getting out of debt than buy myself a new pair of shoes. Some people think this is crazy and call me a 'penny pincher' and you know what, they are right! I do all the money in our family. I'm the 'saver' and Michael is the 'spender' and it works for us. I have many many goals for this area but the top three would be 1)debt free 2)8 month savings 3)Ella college savings. We will get there and I don't think it'll take as long as I think.. hopefully.
Lastly, prayer/religion... I grew up Catholic and went to a Catholic school my entire life.. until college. So I'm not very religious and I don't do anything religious unless forced to by my Grandma :) however, it is nice to believe in something bigger than me, something I can put my trust into even if its not real. I do believe in God, but I only recently started praying and that's because of Ella. I thank God every night for her and to keep her safe. Who knows if it helps or not.. but for some reason something from my childhood came back and snuck into my head.
My life is unbelievable at the moment and I am enjoying every second.. but in the back of my mind are ALL of my goals.. and no matter what I always find myself striving for more.. more time.. more comfort.. more everything...
Goals keep me motivated, even if I can't cross some of them off!
Here are few of my oh so many goals... the smallest area is 'Life' and it includes being happy and healthy. As of right now.. I can cross off both of those things because I am extremely happy and as healthy as I've been in awhile. Now I can always improve on these, but at the moment I feel good enough that I can cross them off!
Next is family goals... Michael and Ella... I want to be able to eat at home more nights than not and have the food be healthy! I want to make Ella's baby food. I want to eat at the table together every night. I want to have time set aside every day where it is just us three and we are enjoying each other.. with no tv!
Financial goals... I hate spending money.. I would rather spend money on bills and getting out of debt than buy myself a new pair of shoes. Some people think this is crazy and call me a 'penny pincher' and you know what, they are right! I do all the money in our family. I'm the 'saver' and Michael is the 'spender' and it works for us. I have many many goals for this area but the top three would be 1)debt free 2)8 month savings 3)Ella college savings. We will get there and I don't think it'll take as long as I think.. hopefully.
Lastly, prayer/religion... I grew up Catholic and went to a Catholic school my entire life.. until college. So I'm not very religious and I don't do anything religious unless forced to by my Grandma :) however, it is nice to believe in something bigger than me, something I can put my trust into even if its not real. I do believe in God, but I only recently started praying and that's because of Ella. I thank God every night for her and to keep her safe. Who knows if it helps or not.. but for some reason something from my childhood came back and snuck into my head.
My life is unbelievable at the moment and I am enjoying every second.. but in the back of my mind are ALL of my goals.. and no matter what I always find myself striving for more.. more time.. more comfort.. more everything...
Goals keep me motivated, even if I can't cross some of them off!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
First Post!
I can't believe I'm starting a blog. That is the first thing that came to my mind after I opened my account... however, I have been thinking about this for a few weeks now trying to decide if I should or shouldn't, if people would actually read it, if it would benefit me and my family, and if it would somehow jeopardize my family or hurt us in some way. I decided I should because I want to and it seems to help clear my head and organize my thoughts! Then I realized that it didn't matter if people actually read it. I would love people to, but it isn't necessary in my mind at the moment. And I don't know how it will benefit or jeopardize or hurt anyone... so why not?
If, if, if... that one little word is the reason I was nervous to start a blog. I don't like to use that word, but it came up A LOT! I try to live my life by not worrying about the past, present, or future. I plan ahead as much as I can, and I enjoy my present, and learn from my past... but there is no point to wondering about the 'ifs' in life.
Let me tell you a little about my life... My husband, Michael, and I have been together since I was in high school and we got married in 2008. In November of 2011, we welcomed our first, and possibly only, child. Her name is Ella and she is the cutest thing in the world. We also have 2 great dogs. Max is a lab mix and weighs about 90lbs (hes overweight.. oops!) and Fresco is a toy fox terrier (about 13lbs.) and they complete my family. I spend every Wednesday with my little brother by way of helping him with school, while my mom spends time with Ella. I spend every Saturday with my dad doing 'chores' which is really going shopping for random items. I work Monday-Friday part time and my husband works Wednesday-Sunday full time. We make it work and love our life together!
As a preview, in future posts, goals will be a big focus I believe... including goals for life, relationships, finances, house improvements, self, animals, career, prayer, and a few other areas!
Thanks so much!
If, if, if... that one little word is the reason I was nervous to start a blog. I don't like to use that word, but it came up A LOT! I try to live my life by not worrying about the past, present, or future. I plan ahead as much as I can, and I enjoy my present, and learn from my past... but there is no point to wondering about the 'ifs' in life.
Let me tell you a little about my life... My husband, Michael, and I have been together since I was in high school and we got married in 2008. In November of 2011, we welcomed our first, and possibly only, child. Her name is Ella and she is the cutest thing in the world. We also have 2 great dogs. Max is a lab mix and weighs about 90lbs (hes overweight.. oops!) and Fresco is a toy fox terrier (about 13lbs.) and they complete my family. I spend every Wednesday with my little brother by way of helping him with school, while my mom spends time with Ella. I spend every Saturday with my dad doing 'chores' which is really going shopping for random items. I work Monday-Friday part time and my husband works Wednesday-Sunday full time. We make it work and love our life together!
As a preview, in future posts, goals will be a big focus I believe... including goals for life, relationships, finances, house improvements, self, animals, career, prayer, and a few other areas!
Thanks so much!
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