I {heart} My Hubby - Happy Fathers Day!

My Dearest Danny,

You are the man of my dreams and my best friend.  I truly admire you and all that you are.  

I LOVE that you are:

A Man of GOD

THE Best DAD Ever

The #1 Chef

A Genius 

A Honest Man 

A Hard Worker

A Creator

My constructive criticizer when I need it most

I LOVE that you:

Make Me a better Me

Know me better than I know myself

Keep order when order is due

Think outside the box ALL the time

Know what to do in any given situation

See the world in a different light

Know just how to motivate me and push me to do what I try to be lazy about

I thank GOD everyday He brought us together.   I love you beyond words.  Thank you for being the best husband, friend and Dad in the whole world.  Happy Father's Day!!!






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Don't Put Off Your Creativity

Upon reading my emails this morning, I came across something that was just for ME.  I'm sharing because I know there are so many people out there that feel the same way... This was sent to me by @BellePirri
of http://creativespiritualwomen.com & http://welovegratitude.com/

Creatively avoiding your creative urges

In the latest post on Creative Spiritual Women I ask, what are you putting off creating because it feels too big for you?

What great idea do you have that you haven't done anything with?

What are you inspired to do that you're ignoring, because you feel like you're not the right person for the job?

You are.

Just start. You'll find all the resources, energy, and guidance you need.

I promise.

xoxo

Belle

Read on... http://creativespiritualwomen.com/owning-your-creative-ideas/ 

Thank you Belle

I really enjoyed this post, it hit home for me.  My hubby tells me all the time that I just need to create.  He sees what I do.  I will have a great idea and for whatever reason, it won't get done.   It will sit on a TO DO list forever.  I also keep an idea journal.  When I'm really feeling creative I love to go back and check out ideas that I'd completely forgotten about.  My hubby suggested I start writing down every idea that I've ever had.  In the beginning I was on overload.  I had to keep that thing at my bedside.  It has proven to be an awesome tool for me.

Movin' Along!

Pardon my dust.   It is hot here in the desert so we have decided to move to a house with a pool (it is a necessity here).  I just keep telling myself how nice it will be to relax in the pool in the dead heat of summer.  I am not fond of moving, but am excited about it.  There are many perks about the new house we are looking forward to.  #1 being the pool, #2 gas stove, so the hubby can get his flambe’ on!   
The big question is… “Where will my work station go?”  Anyone have ideas on how to stay organized in a small area?

Couponing Lesson

I have been couponing for a while now and for the most part know what I'm doing.  Or at least I think I do.  Once and a while I just make mistakes.  Although they are few and far between, I make them. *wink*  I just wanted to share/ramble about my shopping experience yesterday.  So I planned out a trip to Target, I didn't give myself a estimated total for this trip (mistake) because I knew there were going to be a few things I may not get.  As well as some unconfirmed deals I was after. This estimated total is always nice to have when you are at the register.  I normally give myself a breakdown of what my coupon total would be as well.  After getting most of what was on my list and some, when I went to check out, I didn't pay any attention to the register I was going to. (mistake)  I  realized when it was to late of course.  I always watch the register like a hawk.  I was sure I didn't see her scan toothpaste.  I asked, she said she did and went on.  Then when scanning coupons, I thought some didn't scan, I asked, she says they took. 
End result:  I paid $57.92   according to my receipt I saved $28
Big plus:  I did get the 2 - $5 gift cards I was due back
Something wasn't right, I obviously didn't do a good job this trip.  Since I had the family with me, I couldn't figure this out until I got home.  On the way home I'm discussing this with my hubby.  First thing he says to me, "why did you go to that cashier?"  (This guy could concentrate on anything under any circumstance.  He's secretly a monk.  Just kidding.) 
I found that I was not charged for three items.  This cashier just wasn't paying attention.  She didn't scan the toothpaste. (My coupon was going to make it free)  And no, some coupons didn't scan.  Not being charged for items can sound nice but in the end it will mess up your transaction and just isn't the right thing to do.  During this trip I found some things on clearance that I didn't have coupons for so I did expect to pay a bit more.  It wasn't to far off though.
Paid: $57.92
Should have paid: $49.23
This mistake cost me: $8.69  (Not that bad)
Plus I did get my $10 in gift cards

Lesson:
Always have an idea of how much you are going to spend.
Know how many coupons you have and what they total.
Keep a running tally throughout the store (even if it's just in your head) this way you know what to expect.
Always profile your cashier.
Pay attention to your cashier very carefully they make mistakes too.   Their computers more so.

Check it out!

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Extreme Couponing!

So I just watched my first episode of Extreme Couponing last night.  I love to coupon myself and do it all the time and had been dying to watch this show.  I was disappointed at how some of these ladies would go far beyond the extreme and yet wouldn't give to charities.  I love this post by Crystal and would love it if some of those ladies would read this too.  I do know that many of them do give, I was just shocked by the ones that don't.

http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/05/what-do-i-do-with-this-stockpile.html

Thank you Crystal

Cake pops!!!

Ok so this was my very first time making cake pops.  It was so much fun.  These were for Sam and Chris's  graduation dinner party.  The school colors are blue and white.

These were so sweet and gone before I knew it.  A sure crowd pleaser.