tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62346494386558554002024-03-05T22:23:21.991-08:00The Twins MamaThey came two by twoellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-33268188772997126372009-06-03T10:57:00.000-07:002009-06-03T11:03:54.872-07:00Rain Rain please Stay!Its beautiful here today. Its raining on and off. I LOVE the rain. Its warm outside and since we live in the dry hot desert theres really no humdity so its a nice warm weather. Ahhhh, I really dont want it to stop. Ive got the windows open and the smell of rain is drifting through the house.<br /><br />Whats the weather like where you all are?ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-2598832984388112842009-05-29T08:25:00.000-07:002009-05-29T08:39:48.355-07:00Look what I got Yesterday! Wiiiiiiii<p align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=untitled.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/untitled.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br />Ive been so busy lately that I havent been posting. But I got something yesterday that I wanted to share. Im so excited.<br /><br />I kept putting off buying it because I felt I shouldnt be spending the money but with a gift card I was able to purchase it 1/2 off :)<br /><br />Yesterday I workout for 20 min and today Im alittle sore. I cant believe how out of shape Im in.<br /><br />I love how it weighs you, keeps track of your workouts and your minutes. Fun! I'll let you know how it goes.<br /><br />Any of you work out with the wii fit and if so how do you like it??ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-62914598705983912262009-05-07T10:18:00.000-07:002009-05-07T10:36:30.411-07:00Current WeightLoss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZhoLFUXjBvrZnNiysm9TO8JMeLWomPOgreLlZYZo_5lOhdQGNMevRQb2arZUc-cFDEkniLuA2bDTt9IrCXv9fMRLz0fbOKs368ZxFgC8FuA-2JPez-aFi6BKZEGNZHrC6nr79ZkyP8Zz/s1600-h/weight.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 58px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333137055321351890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZhoLFUXjBvrZnNiysm9TO8JMeLWomPOgreLlZYZo_5lOhdQGNMevRQb2arZUc-cFDEkniLuA2bDTt9IrCXv9fMRLz0fbOKs368ZxFgC8FuA-2JPez-aFi6BKZEGNZHrC6nr79ZkyP8Zz/s320/weight.png" /></a><br /><div>Currently on my weightloss journey I have lost 4 lbs! Thats almost a 5 lb bag of taters :) </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Im doing this challange right along with <a href="http://everydaymomofone.blogspot.com/">Mom of One</a>. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well, I got a new cell phone not to long ago. I always opt for the free phone except this time I bought a razr. Got an awesome price on it so I went for it. Well, I decided since my cell phone is always with me I would put it to work. It has alerts that you can set for meetings or everyday events. So my small servent girl, I mean my cell phone, is now programmed to go off every 2-3 hrs. reminding me to eat. It goes off at 8, 10, 12, 3, 6 I used to skip breakfast then I would scarf at lunch and dinner but now when it rings my first thought is "AGAIN? ALREADY?" but its been paying off since Ive lost 4 lbs. Im never hungry because Im eatting all the time. Their small meals or healthy snacks.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>breakfast is healthy cereal and vanilla soy milk (small lactose problems)</div><br /><div>snack is one of the following: fruit like orange, apple, alittle peanut butter on celery, almonds</div><br /><div>lunch is wheat bread, alittle mayo, alfalfa sprouts, lettuce, tomato, smoked turkey, maybe alittle avoc. </div><br /><div>snack again (same as above)</div><br /><div>dinner is whatever I make for the family but I eat alot less because IM NOT HUNGRY LOL</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ive also programmed it to remind me to drink water everyday, do the laundry on wed. (wash day), thurs. (thirsty thursday=water plants), etc. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Gotta love technology</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-52559223663955612012009-05-07T07:20:00.000-07:002009-05-07T07:39:15.114-07:00The Electric Bill<p align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=Copy2of3081931248_5048c64509.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/Copy2of3081931248_5048c64509.jpg" /></a></p><p><br /><br /><br />I know I said I wasent going to share this months electric bill since after doing the calculations on how to save even more on my electric bill found <a href="http://thetwinsmama.blogspot.com/2009/04/electric-bill.html">HERE</a> and since I've only been really putting into effect these other energy saving tips for a couple of weeks now , I got the bill and I couldnt resist!</p><p></p><p><br />Last month was $106.14<br />This months bill $69.14 YIPPIE!!! </p><p></p><p>Because we used less it threw us into a different tier level with a lower price :)<br /><br />I couldnt believe it. Pick me up off the floor!! I guess all the unplugging, switches off doing, and turning pc's off, it paid off. At first I thought it was because of Southern CA. Edisons summer discount plan Im on during the 4 months of the summer. We receive a $40-$50 a month discount for having the unit put on our a/c unit so they can turn the a/c unit off remotely at any time if they need to conserve. We never use the a/c unit since we have a swamp cooler so it works out perfect :) giggle<br /><br />Oh happy day! Im $40 richer :)<br /></p>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-40062686471102332882009-05-06T08:18:00.000-07:002009-05-06T12:08:15.712-07:00Awarded The Attitude of Gratitude<p align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=lemonade-gratitude-award_thumb2_thu.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/lemonade-gratitude-award_thumb2_thu.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br />I was honored with the award of The Attitude of Gratitude by<a href="http://mimicharmante.blogspot.com/"> mimi charmante</a> Her pictures on her blog are just beautiful. They make you want to pack your suitcase and jump on a plane to a far off place that is full of history and art. Thank you so much Kim. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />The rules of accepting and sharing this award are:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1. Put the logo on your blog or post<br /><br />2. Nominate at least 10 blogs that show an attitude of gratitude.<br /><br />3. Link to your nominees within your post.<br /><br /><br />4. Comment on their blogs to let them know they have received this award.<br /><br /><br />5. Share the love and link to this post and the person who nominated you for the award. Tell us how you've come to have an attitude of gratitude.<br /><br /><br /><br />As far as my "attitude of gratitude", I am thankful everyday for the people in my life, my family & my friends. I know, thats what everyone says, but its true. If you really think about it in the big sceme of things, what really matters? If a fire blazed through your house and took everything you owned would you fall to pieces or say, Ya know, its only things and we can rebuild again but my family I can never replace. Its amazing how as you start to look at life through different eyes when life throws you a curve ball things start to come into focus in a different light. You see what really matters and what doesnt.<br /><br />Im nominating the following bloggers :<br /><br />1. Marva @ <a href="http://blessedfrugalness.blogspot.com/">blessedfrugalness times two with twins</a><br />2. Christy @ <a href="http://mabelandlola.blogspot.com/">Mabel + Lola</a><br />3. Kaye @ <a href="http://kayeskreativekorner.blogspot.com/">Kayes Kreative Korner</a><br />4. AnNicole @ <a href="http://oursuburbancottage.blogspot.com/">Our Suburban Cottage</a><br />5. Jane @<a href="http://workthatwardrobe.blogspot.com/"> Work that Wardrobe</a><br />6. Donna @ <a href="http://never-so-simple.blogspot.com/">Never So Simple </a>(shes going through alot right now, she needs big hugs)<br />7. Terrie @ <a href="http://terriedj.blogspot.com/">Terries lil piece of serenity</a> (my blog sista)<br />8. Rebecca @ <a href="http://rebeccasomewhere.blogspot.com/">Its 5 oclock somewhere</a><br />9. <a href="http://everydaymomofone.blogspot.com/">Everyday mom of one</a><br />10. <a href="http://thewhitehouse-4.blogspot.com/">A Mayberry state of mind</a> (fellow homeschooling mom)ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-20445040339369470072009-04-26T09:20:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:35:09.225-07:00Yippie, I WonThank you so much <a href="http://everydaymomofone.blogspot.com/">Everyday Mom of One</a>. I received my prize and I LOVE it. Its exactly what I wanted and I was so excited to get it in the mail. I think I forgot to mention what I liked in the email but this is what I wanted. So when I opened the box to my surprise there was the items! Yippie!<br /><br />Heres a pictures of my prize and the link to this Eco Friendly company that is commitment to the environment. <a href="http://www.seasidenaturals.com/">SeaSide Naturals</a><br /><br /><br /><align="center"><p align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=blogwinning.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/blogwinning.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-30680638776796085082009-04-21T15:53:00.000-07:002009-04-21T16:45:18.468-07:00Look what I foundSaturday the twins came running in saying something was wrong with our outside cat. Shes our mouser. We have a really big problem out here with rats the size of cats and field mice. They wreck havic on our garage and everything else. But since mouser has been here... no mice ! It looked like something had attacked (same coyote that hurt Elmo the duck??) and she needed to mend so I cared for her and put her in the garage in a dog kennel.<br /><br /><br />Sunday night as we were getting ready to close the garage door I heard something. Like a kitten crying in the distance. I listened and didnt hear it again. I thought maybe it was the echo of the puppies our dog just had. I had the twins come out and listen but they didnt hear it either. So the next morning one of the twin and I went to investigate over near our pigs where I thought the sound was coming from. nothing. humm... I decided since I was so close to our big horse trailer I'll just go into the living quarters and grab some thing out of it and as I closed the door I heard the crying again! Sure enough in the middle section of the trailer where there are built in dog kennels there they were ......<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">This one......<br /><br /><align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=DSC_0006-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/DSC_0006-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br />and this one.....<br /><br /><align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=DSC_0013-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/DSC_0013-1.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br />and this one.....<br /><br /><br /><align="center"><a href="http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/?action=view&current=DSC_0022-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc128/mamaoftwinz/DSC_0022-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Arent they cute~!<br /><br /><br />They were very weak and wobbly. The poor things hadnt eatten in two days. She was so happy to see her kittens. Happy to say mama cat and kittens are doing great. :) <p></p><p>Yippie, now we have more cats to help with the mice population! </p>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-43584155512579018972009-04-15T05:52:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:06:00.877-07:00The Electric Bill<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYDRiehdRmYvERXcHKUV_XBqxx_kQKGQDPi7TqxlijFJjiLVJncwGuGRIMKxg6wWi3Dj6qJa_E4Oqd9ytvaOTlDNa0N2l75TR0Nfjk_lG4z9jJbUBFzRqrQr3p4CYYzijRFwh9Zg-UAOM/s1600-h/Electricity_In_India01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324916850897305442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYDRiehdRmYvERXcHKUV_XBqxx_kQKGQDPi7TqxlijFJjiLVJncwGuGRIMKxg6wWi3Dj6qJa_E4Oqd9ytvaOTlDNa0N2l75TR0Nfjk_lG4z9jJbUBFzRqrQr3p4CYYzijRFwh9Zg-UAOM/s320/Electricity_In_India01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Im totally agree that if you save alittle here and alittle there, its starts to add up and you'll be saving alot. So Im starting to work alittle on the electric bill. Something we can control.<br /><br />I started posting my electric bill awhile back when I plugged in all those power surgers. Well, so far my bill has gone back up.This month its was $106.xx. When I call the electric company they just say that for the size of my house (2700 sq ft) that is an excellent price. Well, Im not happy with that price. I worked really hard turning off those power surgers. Makin sure they were all off when the appliance wasent being used, driving my family crazy to turn those lights off!<br /><br />So yesterday I spent about 3 hrs researching what everything costs in my house. I wanted to know what was using the most. My moms electric bill is in the $30's. (1800 sq ft) I thought I have almost exactly what she has so why is mine so much higher? Well, after comparing my moms, and our electric bill I figured it out. <a href="http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html"></a><br /><br />I found a website that helped me work the numbers. I didnt want an exact number, just a very close number and this website matched what I came up with. <strong><u><span style="color:#800080;">Link</span></u></strong><br /><br />Also here in Southern California they charge you in Tiers. So the more you use they move you up a tier and you pay more and more.<br /><br />I couldnt believe how little electricity somethings in the house used compared to others. Did you know that my coffee maker that runs 2 hrs a day (auto shut off) cost more a month to run than my fridge or my freezer that runs 24 hrs, 7 days a week. Heres the approx break down so you can see how things add up. These are approx. but their close. Theres a few items not listed like the oven digital clock and plugging in the cellphones to charge.<br /><br />_My house_____<br />55" big screen tv $15.73 (15 hrs daily)<br />Coffee maker $7.28 (2 hrs daily auto shutoff)<br />Laptop $2.17 (12 hrs daily)<br />Hubbys pc $14.56 (24/7)<br />My pc $7.28 (12 hrs)<br />Twins bedroom tv $0.60 (1hr daily)<br />Twins bedroom tv $4.03 (8 hrs daily)<br />Dryer $13.78 (4 days month 4 hrs each day)<br />Washer $2.24 (4 days month 4 hrs each day)<br />Fridge $5.46 (24/7)<br />Freezer $5.46 (24/7)<br />DVR $2.86 (24/7)<br />Lightbulbs (11)$3.96 (energy savers 5 hrs daily)<br />Microwave $2.86 (30 min daily)<br />Dishwasher $9.36 (20 days mo. 1hr each day)<br />PS2 $.85 (8 hrs daily)<br />Wii $.25 (2 hrs daily)<br />Fax/copier $5.40 (24/7)<br />Electric blanket $4.03 (10 hrs daily, auto shutoff)<br /><strong>Total $101.34 not including taxes and fees</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />It amazes me how things add up. Now that I know what is using the most Ive decided to cut down on the use of those appliances to see if I can save.Less tv, Less dishwasher, less dryer, hubbys pc will be turned off unless in use, and so will mine when were not doing school. And that COFFEE MAKER, Im setting the timer for 1 hrs and I'll manually turn it off. Their reading our meter in 2 weeks so I might not post the next bill but I'll post the following bill since we'll be starting this money saving goal starting today. OH and yes I'll still be turning off those surgers :)<br /><br />If you have a money saving tip, please post it. I would love to hear them. :)<br /><strong></strong></div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-48291403805174902872009-04-12T10:11:00.001-07:002009-04-12T10:14:47.342-07:00Happy Easter Everyone :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99cQbwOSMnoBPj0Ms-ltpDtrc0xgKk7ttcxJ2ObGfNV5Sm5Z_7R3-eXM-_NxmQPFdzcci4VfR8L0XZZ7k4bnYT6uilJq0n01DPc1FYCEt5Gpk0SnPGEwKn5OdRHC9F2dce6F48RxEDLwH/s1600-h/pottery+barn+easter+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323854431988623986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg99cQbwOSMnoBPj0Ms-ltpDtrc0xgKk7ttcxJ2ObGfNV5Sm5Z_7R3-eXM-_NxmQPFdzcci4VfR8L0XZZ7k4bnYT6uilJq0n01DPc1FYCEt5Gpk0SnPGEwKn5OdRHC9F2dce6F48RxEDLwH/s320/pottery+barn+easter+4.jpg" /></a> ahhh pottery barn does it again :)<br /><div></div><br /><div></div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-36768476553246499372009-04-10T15:54:00.001-07:002009-04-10T16:01:19.409-07:00Cutest Idea for Easter for your Kids!!!!!!!!!!!The Easter Bunny was HERE???<br /><br />I usually dont get too excited over holiday decorating but this one is just the cutest idea Ive heard in a long time.<br /><br />Not only is it super cute but its a tradition that <a href="http://kayeskreativekorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-project-4-you-4-your-kids.html">Kaye</a> remembers from Childhood. I love that. This is what makes those lasting childhood memories. Head on over to <a href="http://kayeskreativekorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-project-4-you-4-your-kids.html">Kayes blog </a>to check out the instructions!<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Its just too cute!!!!!!</strong>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-58344784405330696652009-04-10T08:32:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:10:24.396-07:00Meet Elmo !Heres some photos of my sweet duck Elmo. Shes been living in our laundry room in a large dog crate for several days now. She was attacked by some wild animal and her left leg was hurt. Shes usually pure white and fluffy but now the poor thing looks like she went to war. I gave her a bath to get most of the dirt off but her face still needs alittle work. Shes very animated and really cracks us up. Or maybe that should be "Quacks us up"!! hee I wanted to practice using the new camera so I took her outside and snapped these photos :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkIn6maA5eCj9dUs6nXt-Q9xrIiQIP12Lmh2zTFdgz1va6aSHM-HMORmNCLxVA4C_JvYaqujK16_9zG5XbhPaAOhYZyHm03DtlwnhUwqbwQeeZfw-hRbIAAstV4nt6E6cQKG1HN54hAm7/s1600-h/DSC_0129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323089711417693506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkIn6maA5eCj9dUs6nXt-Q9xrIiQIP12Lmh2zTFdgz1va6aSHM-HMORmNCLxVA4C_JvYaqujK16_9zG5XbhPaAOhYZyHm03DtlwnhUwqbwQeeZfw-hRbIAAstV4nt6E6cQKG1HN54hAm7/s320/DSC_0129.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HwWh-YP6wCtyheMPxT3KiVJgXnjx1_c3MkPohwGg96UXavns3tLN2O-oSH-MtinKy5ipftDT87PGzWyJzJi3_zyxhIXmN9Z6cdZwdsNDXyGAJ3B4bLZfIfpqXfUh1EhqgDoUDulMfjHL/s1600-h/DSC_0113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323089702474916290" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsB1O4isZlwu9_6anGJGfnk6p4qVMhE3euYQinhJO3Y9XT3sXVNxhQWFBaJyOVhcwhT7JaREMHz4ZLAZiQ9Q7Tt5yBtG09LtbaubdnvsgbqCLp3rO1CvEbpdKjlpjbBMJm9BOZUF9Pq_PJ/s320/DSC_0115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LY4uHjH6YLU1uoDod4v68HMcpMC9pSQwEflY7B1kDr8Pd1p0KTIM6zQ0DINPp59n6MXlFkQxSIrT-CsehQSFf0DKrqU9OqK4jD6wLy_K5CuVREF1fik1HAzIZKbeYVyWPC6NTHeSgp8Y/s1600-h/DSC_0138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323088923669801138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LY4uHjH6YLU1uoDod4v68HMcpMC9pSQwEflY7B1kDr8Pd1p0KTIM6zQ0DINPp59n6MXlFkQxSIrT-CsehQSFf0DKrqU9OqK4jD6wLy_K5CuVREF1fik1HAzIZKbeYVyWPC6NTHeSgp8Y/s320/DSC_0138.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-39702879374142674742009-04-08T08:24:00.000-07:002009-04-08T09:50:08.045-07:00Tagged ... alittle bit about meI have been tagged by the Jane over at one of my favorite blogs called <a href="http://workthatwardrobe.blogspot.com/">Workthatwardrobe</a>.<br /><br />The guidelines are as follows:1. Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention; add a question of your own.<br /><br />2. Tag several un-tagged people.<br /><br /><strong>What is your current obsession?</strong> Hum.. blogging and playing with my new fancy dancy camera. (Big thanks to Kim over at <a href="http://mimicharmante.blogspot.com/">Mimi Charmante</a> for helping me)<br /><br /><br /><strong>Good fika place? (That would be coffee to us non-Swedes)</strong> Starbucks of course!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Do you nap a lot?</strong> Hardly ever. Only when Im sick.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Who was the last person you hugged?</strong> My hubby<br /><br /><br /><strong>What’s for dinner?</strong> Beef Barley Soup with garlic bread (made with my dads recipe)<br /><br /><strong>If you could be any rock/pop icon for a day who would it be and why? (Janes question)</strong> I can only think of a actor. I like music just not into the rockstars so I have no idea. So since Im a hippy at heart I would be Goldie Hawn. I love her kick back, let things roll off her back, easy going attitude.<br /><br /><br /><strong>If you could go anywhere in the world for a fully paid for vacation where would you go? (my question)</strong> Before I die I want to go to England, Scotland and Ireland. My hubby is irish/scottish and his gggrandfather (Might need more greats added) was a mason and built castles. I would love to find some of those. Another goal is to find the spookiest, grandest old castle and stay in it. My mothernlaw and I want to do some research for our ancestry work we've been workin on so that would be fun to do. I know I have a family member that owns a pub somewhere in London or right outside of London so that would be fun to find him.<br /><br /><strong>What are you listening to right now?</strong> My hubby talking to a customer on the phone.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What is your favourite weather?</strong> WARM!!! Im always cold, my bones feel cold all the time so warm weather is my favorite. Not hot, just warm. Even though my favorite time of the year is Fall.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What’s on your bedside table?</strong> Lamp, plant, my bible, cell phone, favorite lotion, Stephanie plum series (book 14) by Janet Evanovich. Totally hiliarious series.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Say something to the person/s who tagged you.</strong> I love reading your blog. I just love seeing how your putting your outfits together and how you work them and reuse items of clothing to get a totally different look. Ive learned so much. Ive found my favorite jeans because of your blog (thank you ). I also feel a connection since since most of my mothers side of the family is from England so seeing the scenery is fun for me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be?</strong> Hum... this one is hard. I live where its dry, brown and theres a ton of dirt so I want to live where its GREEN. Where grass grows on its own without a million dollar water bill every month to keep it alive. hee Anywhere its green!<br /><br /><strong>Favourite vacation spot?</strong> Sequoia National Park where you find those huge huge huge redwood trees. They are so grand they take your breathe away.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Name the things you can’t live without.</strong> My family and my computer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>What would you like to have in your hands right now?</strong> Enough money to pay off my house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>What is your favourite tea flavour?</strong> Hum.. I really dont drink tea cause I like coffee better but when I do I like Peach flavored.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What would you like to get rid of?</strong> All the junk in the garage. Ive cleaned that darn garage 6 times now in the 2 years we've lived here and it keeps getting cluttered again. LOL<br /><br /><br /><strong>If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?</strong> Somewhere green and warm! Probably Hawaii. My favorite island is the big island and I like the town Kona. I got pregnant in Hawaii so watch out for the black sand and jelly fish.!!! Im warning you from experience! hee<br /><br /><br /><strong>What do you miss?</strong> (This is Belette Rouge's question) Warm weather and my grandfather. I was very close to him and I miss his humor.<br /><br /><br /><strong>What are you reading right now?</strong> Havent read in weeks since Ive been so busy. Stepheanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich "Fearless Fourteen".<br /><br /><br /><strong>What do you fear the most?</strong> (Andrea’s question) Losing my family<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>What designer piece of clothing would you most like to own (new or vintage)?</strong> LOL Im fashion challanged so I have no idea! Im not really into designer clothing. Im a Gap, Old Navy, Jeffery Beane kind of gal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Admit one thing you feel awful about. Once you have written it down, you are no longer allowed to feel bad. (Mervat's question)</strong> That I dont always spend time playing video games with the twins. They always ask me but I really dont like playing video games so I tell them later. Well, sometimes later never happens. I think today I'll spend alittle time playing with them :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Heres the people I tagged:<br /><br /><a href="http://oursuburbancottage.blogspot.com/">Our Suburban Cottage</a><br /><br /><a href="http://mykidsmomma1.blogspot.com/">My kids Momma</a><br /><br /><a href="http://blessedfrugalness.blogspot.com/">Blessed Frugalness times two with twins</a><br /><br /><a href="http://kayeskreativekorner.blogspot.com/">Kayes Kreative Korner</a><br /><br /><a href="http://mabelandlola.blogspot.com/">Mabel + Lola</a><br /><br /><a href="http://terriedj.blogspot.com/">Terries lil piece of Serenity</a><br /><br /><a href="http://mimicharmante.blogspot.com/">Mimi Charmante</a><br /><br /><a href="http://ebogie.blogspot.com/">Thoughts from an Evil Overlord</a><br /><br /><a href="http://everydaymomofone.blogspot.com/">Mom of one</a><br /><br /><a href="http://themacdougallfamily.blogspot.com/">Ducks in a Row</a><br /><br /><br /><br />PS: If anything doesnt make sense Im blaming it on the cold medicine. LOLellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-58325111258288714882009-04-06T08:35:00.000-07:002009-04-06T09:16:04.715-07:00New Challange<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321606485479507202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTN6EBFmqlaSBF_u5uMIT_7zXtFmEj35Q0B2FJvrGnbaOyOEFxxEtezDmZhfgqmd8GDZIAGbBiyuiWG0gFwyelIkPFMed4E7K3GCqui2HAuXGr3c4MnT0051KI2_E91YTy8P4JOrEFNje/s320/Weightloss-Challenge.jpg" /><br />Ive decided to join a weightloss challange! GULP.<br /><br />I do not have an addictive personality so for me to stay on track is sometimes hard. I go gungho for a week or so then it peters off to something else that has my attention... something like decorating.... or food.... or couponing..... or decorating.....or organizing...... or weightloss? Weightloss??... what weightloss????<br /><br />So heres the deal, Ive joined <a href="http://everydaymomofone.blogspot.com/2009/04/kick-off-monday.html">Everyday mom of one</a>. Hopefully I can stay on track and I can lose alittle weight that Ive gained. If you want to join us just click on her link and head over to see the details. Its very simply and easy. Nothing hard or confusing. Which is perfect for lil' ole me!<br /><br />Let me know if you join us on this journey :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Start Date: Monday April 6th<br /><br />Current Weight =158 (fully clothed, and just ate breakfast)<br /><br /><br /><br />1st Goal = 153<br /><br /><br /><br />Date to Reach 1st Goal = April 20th<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Goal for this week = Walk 10,000 steps each day with pedometer. whether its steps from walking, riding exercise bike or whatever as long as it reads 10,000 for that day.<br /><br />Drink min. two water bottles daily. I really dont like water. I hardly ever drink it. But when I do drink water I lose weight. So 2 water bottles daily min. is a great feat for me. :)<br /><br /><br />My mom gave me her ab lounger so I'll be doing 80 crunches daily also.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321611589128747762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFLcy6BDMHHQCKNqRQbGoZtVmRy0uky1BYorc-cNWKeUtJ9arxNiZ66_n3iaVTCTJpaEZLkau5DgnrYgye1XmI0QFF8MIC25GKJg7wioxKHSssbGS2xCZHvE895ZrSy6e7ikm0PhTHIZG/s320/P1010077.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />I LOVE this pedometer. Works great. Bought it from Costco online awhile ago. I just dug it out and its battery is dead so I'll be buying one today.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My super duper fancy camera should be delievered today. OHHHH, I hope so, so I'll be taking pictures. I might even take a picture of myself. Gulp again. I really dont like my picture taken but it might be a good incentive to stay on track :)ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-33791012635540016242009-04-04T13:12:00.000-07:002009-04-04T13:28:43.549-07:00Ive been sitting here searching blogs and websites looking for the perfect blog background. Im still feeling alittle sick. So between coughing and blog searches I got to laughing at myself.<br /><br />I cant leave well enough alone. I go to others websites and get ideas then the computer geek in me starts thinking, "I could do this", "I could do that"! UGH I serously need to go to a "Learn to stop changing your blog background every other day AA meeting".<br /><br />Meeting would go like this....'<br /><br />Councelor: Ellie, you really should be happy with what background you have at this moment.<br /><br />Me: I am but have you seen all the totally cute backgrounds out there?<br /><br />Councelor: yes, but you need to at least live with your new background for a few days to see if its what you really want.<br /><br />Me: Are you kidding me? I might miss a new background or find something Way better. Gotta go look now!<br /><br />Councelor: I think your hopeless.<br /><br />Me: (nodding in agreement) I think your right.<br /><br /><br /><br />Im blaming this on the cold medicine. Its making me search new background! Thats my story and Im sticking to it!<br /><br /><br />A big thank you to my good friend Linda who was very sweet to offer to pick up pig food for me so I wouldnt have to drive anyway today :)ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-79133462015146984092009-04-03T07:36:00.000-07:002009-04-03T11:12:22.435-07:00Im tired of being Sick!I havent posted lastely because I have just felt icky. I got a really bad cold and now Im coughing like crazy. All that nasty stuff is in my chest and I feel so tired. Im on the upwards hill through. Im feeling alot better today. Twins arent too happy since that means no more slacking on homeschool.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On an upnote Im getting a new camera! Im so excited I get goosebumps when ever I think about it. Well, technically its for the business. We need pictures for my hubbies website and our old digital camera is dying a slow death. He walked over to my desk the other day with money in his hand that we got unexpectedly and said "Go order that camera you've been wanting". YIPPIE! So I emailed Kim over at <a href="http://mimicharmante.blogspot.com/2009/04/le-weekend.html">Mimi Charmante</a> asking for advice since I know she loves cameras and I love her pictures she posted. She was kind enough to call me with all the information. Between my coughing and hacking I got so much information and I felt that I knew what camera I wanted. So off to Costcos website to buy one. Now Im waiting. .......... I feel like a little kid at Christmas..... waiting.... waiting.... is it here yet?..... wait..... I know I just ordered yesterday but is it here yet???.....<br /><br /><br /><br />Tic toc.....<br /><br /><br /><br />Tic toc.....<br /><br /><br /><br />Hum... maybe if I move the hands on the clock time will go faster??<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mimicharmante.blogspot.com/2009/04/le-weekend.html"></a>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-6666922199436681452009-03-28T11:27:00.000-07:002009-03-28T11:54:35.771-07:00Disneyland Birthday TripM-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E !!!<br /><br />Yesterday was the Twins 12th Birthday. I cant believe their 12!!! We got to disneyland around 9:30 and first thing we did was head to over to Town Hall to get their money and their birthday buttons. They also gave me 9 buttons for everyone in our party to wear that said "We are celebrating a birthday"!. If your wearing a 'Happy Birthday button" with your name on it the workers at disneyland will say "Happy Birthday to you"! So all day the Twins heard "Happy Birthday", Or "Hey, are you guys twins?" as their looking back and forth between the two. That always makes me laugh. I asked Mikey at the end of the day after another worker said loudly "Happy Birthday" , are you tired of that now, and he said "No, I think its cool"!<br /><br />When we first got to the park we headed to City Hall and got their Gift Cards. If you go to disneyland on your birthday you get in free or if you already have season tickets you get to chose I think 3 different choices of what you want. Cant remember what they were becauset he twins wanted the gift card. They each got a gift card loaded with $69 to spend in the park!!! They were so excited.<br /><br />Our family also has season tickets so both sets of grandparents, my husbands youngest sister Lori and her family joined us. I took some picture with my cell phone but because Im sick and on meds. (this is my excuse on top of Im blonde) I forgot the camera at home and I forgot to save each picture after taking them (Im not used to taking pics. with my cellphone) so I have NO pictures! Whhaaaa. Im hoping Lori knows how to send pictures from her Cellphone to me so I'll have some pictures to post.<br /><br /><strong>What the twins bought with their money</strong>. Theres a Star Wars store right at the exit of Space Mountain so they each made their own Light Saber. How cool is that!!!! They got to pick the colors, the pieces to make it with and whether to have a single or double saber. Then after riding the Tower of Terror (we got papa on this one) and after waiting 75 MINUTES IN LINE theres a store at the exit of that ride too and they each bought a T-shirt that says "I survived the Tower of Terror". They have been wanting that shirt for awhile so I was excited for them.<br /><br />We had ice cream towards the end of the night. I brought candles and matches and we stick the candles in their ice cream and sang "Happy Birthday".<br /><br />What a fun and exciting day!!<br /><br />Now this sick mama is going back to bed. Im tired, sick and exhausted but so happy the twins had such an awesome and fun birthday spent with their family. :)ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-78373271351598391052009-03-26T08:48:00.000-07:002009-03-26T09:04:36.676-07:00Fun Craft Project<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317526758159589106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFIeNzmOSZ6XKA0rpDfS5ynRDXrcqIH0pllcflCOJ_6O0haDmSpMami9fpfZDLPhxyxk5VMJ9frAc3c6KQYKk2KYCDK5nu7jE0FJMe1Cmc76uKX98kB5P2qq7U5DyCO0RNlLtTPxtmsxi/s320/bowls_done.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>I was surfing the internet looking for idea for one of the twins rooms and I found a great blog called <span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Design Dazzle</strong></span>. She has a collection of great pictures of kids rooms with some great ideas! </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317527455798603298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV3sS2UfNOxLJQAgpTwakgwX_yZbxYkE-qfrEI7AlN39RABcmx5F_bE4UDPeXDAiHfWh2ss3gLU2RGmzcTFP0Hl5pm6MGJGQik-bb86mwF7db3b8k9JXsMb1vh53qdSeWq1oEYkdbUm5N/s320/Picture+37.png" />She just posted a fun craft made out of magazine pages (<a href="http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2009/03/magazine-bowls.html">Design Dazzle</a>). This really intrigued me since I have magazines galore! Im thinking I might try this. Might be fun for a craft for the twins and I do to together :)</div><div> </div><div> </div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-16816967116873175422009-03-23T22:29:00.000-07:002009-03-23T23:11:27.631-07:00Not Me Mondays<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN7PSMqI7oPUxjdSNjLXEYFgF7kNKGWBCNy14m2ExUd8njTCcVvk22RkEbPBLa-BtnWCAi17-5mSxxIzCLxKPAKENWG043w6sVxfhZAbzq5NScytMsvK3QbMQObk_x_DpPo2P8FzMmSZV/s1600-h/NotMeMonday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316623834373584098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLN7PSMqI7oPUxjdSNjLXEYFgF7kNKGWBCNy14m2ExUd8njTCcVvk22RkEbPBLa-BtnWCAi17-5mSxxIzCLxKPAKENWG043w6sVxfhZAbzq5NScytMsvK3QbMQObk_x_DpPo2P8FzMmSZV/s320/NotMeMonday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">MckMama</a>. You can head over to <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">her blog</a> to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.<br /><br /><br /><br />It wasent me who kept walking by the sink full of dirty dishes all day today, trying to wiggling her nose like Samatha, hoping that the dishes would magically wash themselves and put themselves away. Their still there. Maybe my nose is broke.<br /><br />It wasent me who ate some left over birthday cake & ate a hand full of sugar candies for breakfast instead of riding the exercise. I would never do that! Nope, no siree! It wasent me!<br /><br />It wasent me who secretly didnt want the twins to stop showing me how to play their new wii game Mario cart so we didnt have to finish Homeschool. Seriously, what mother would do that!<br /><br />It wasent me who took a very long hot shower tonight just to keep from cleaning and straightening up the kitchen and washing those dishes that for some reason arent washed and dried yet. Darn nose!<br /><br />I did however make my sweet sick boys their favorite soup for dinner :) Yeap, that I did do !<br /><br /></div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-15350034110440766392009-03-23T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-23T10:01:31.316-07:00SprAy PainTing CHallenGeYippie!! This is one challange I can do. I love to spray paint. Easy Peazy! My friend Sarah over at <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/">Thrifty decor chick </a>is having a spray painting challange. Shes spray painting her treasures and wants us to join in and show her our projects. Head on over to her blog, sign up on Mr Linky so others can connect to your blog and see what wonderful projects your creating :) I cant wait to see them too!ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-88504168882828764152009-03-22T14:04:00.000-07:002009-03-22T14:19:13.077-07:00Twins BirthdayI really need a new digital camera. If anyone moves just a little bit they appear blurred in the photo. But then again, like I always say, maybe its the photographer! LOL<br /><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-2a.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3026418949605939754&site=widget-2a.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949605939754&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-2a.slide.com/p1/3026418949605939754/bb_t054_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949605939754&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-2a.slide.com/p2/3026418949605939754/bb_t054_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3026418949605939754&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-2a.slide.com/p4/3026418949605939754/bb_t054_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-21126044792110807432009-03-21T00:47:00.000-07:002009-03-21T00:50:01.099-07:00New GiveawayMarva over @ <a href="http://blessedfrugalness.blogspot.com/">Blessed Frugalness Times Two With Twins </a>is having a Giveaway!<br /><br /><a href="http://blessedfrugalness.blogspot.com/2009/03/giveaway.html">The Giveaway</a><br />I am looking for your BEST money saving/frugal minded tip. Leave me a comment for a chance to win the prize. Link me to your blog for another chance as well. Anyone that you send over, needs to leave your name or blog name in their comment for you to get more chances to win.This contest is open from now through next Monday the 23rd. Now for the goods. You will win 7 items. There is a book, a journal, something crocheted (bought from Gooseberry Patch), among others. It will be kept under wraps until the winner is announced.<br /><br /><br />So head on over to Marvas site and leave a great saving tip. OH and dont forget to mention that you heard it from little ole me :Dellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-82994426630856585612009-03-21T00:17:00.000-07:002009-03-21T00:25:19.253-07:00Finally fixed the blog!Okay, I confess, as a computer geek I cant leave well enough alone and I started messing with the blog and I wiped it out. I love working with HTML code and messing around with things and trying new things and before I knew it. BAM! GONE! Sigh! But some how, thank goodness, some of the widgets are back and intacted! YIPPIE! So I'll leave it alone for awhile. At least for a week or so. Theres just too many fun things for this computer junky to mess with or maybe mess up.<br /><br />The twins are turning 12 next week. Ahhhhh, time is flying! We're having a small party with some of their buddies tomorrow then we'll celebrate it with family @ Disneyland next week on their actual Birthday.<br /><br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone! I know we will.ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-23628837149253822112009-03-16T14:43:00.000-07:002009-03-16T15:11:10.322-07:00This Weeks Coupon Deals<div align="center">Went shopping today and heres how I did ......</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>First stop</strong> <strong>Walgreens </strong></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Total without sales/coupons $57.52</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">I paid $27.13 </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Used remaining balance on rechargable Walgreens gc $14.30</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Paid OOP $12.83</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Getting $10 rebate back from rechargable battery unit and extra batteries (middle of pic) for the twins Wii controllers so everything cost $2.83!! SCORE!</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br />Walgreens<br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313906449681120226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCSLIG3asXQZ3wRqdc_3CK2mTVmRRooK9tHFtIi3QMa5mupwJQ9uOUqMz5HLVUJfsiVajxdcjDQoAPNEAG4sr1uo1NNg8linq8Op5p28YiZdGkvGzcD6NFYFVWtCnOwJdQr_4HU6d9Jmv/s320/P1010107.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Second stop</strong> <strong>CVS<br /></strong><br /></p><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center">Total without sales/coupons $63.16</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I paid $13.76 OOP</div><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center">Minus the listerine, floss, and toothbrush. I accidently put these in the cvs loot. I got those in the above photo from Walgreens. Im tired. I gotta go find my ginormous hershey bar. That will help me wake up :) Big grin!<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><br />CVS</p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313906442367066418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhn9zNHMYdwIhQth6uRpKEnYQsMMAvlxk3My-3A8qI4jd67ycANRxYR64ynl4dwh2lxi42AKq87w6BOoZa_IMvA64ngkTUQe50YVszviOLjIBWUdlxmlKWfDBgvbjyS0w-2CFy-_TE5Wg/s320/P1010106.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>Third stop Riteaid</strong></div><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><div align="center">Total without coupons/sales $31.94</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I spent $16.86</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Getting back $13.99</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So basically everything cost me $2.87 :)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><div align="center">Riteaid<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313906451028749474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmgG8102g3_WjqfggRhFYCT9woUROJ95T6i06RGWkMIgQWMy_5Pckb5JtfdWhG1UPVqruJOnF1-WwLTEJlbSEBYrfwUWQBC1VnuTIjA44ML4VPJLoYvIy5umP7-CBlGf85arSKwoutJnt/s320/P1010109.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><strong>4th stop Staples</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center">Total without coupons/sale $70.46</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I paid OOP $50.59</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Getting $32.95 back in rebates</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So everything cost $17.64 Score!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div align="center">Staples</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313906447835472914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZs5EtxryLrehE6pp9aeLz5GKVKHtRkXjNEokWcDgz6FMLTeLEECQkAjpsvd9Nr41a0xF451Kq9cpRok1C3oBcNgfP8Ihhx23SOK8PwxE6mCd14t66zZcCsJQ1E43nPvpZ-BcwTygGhRCo/s320/P1010108.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p> </p><p align="center">Have a great week everyone :)</p><p> </p>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-12787826860419193962009-03-15T08:20:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:25:38.103-07:00Need your help<div align="center">The twins are turning 12 at the end of the month! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We're going to disneyland with the family on their birthday so they can get the gift card Disneyland gives out to each season ticket holder on their birthday! Im thinking they will get around $60 each. Yippie!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> A week before Im thinking we'll have a sleep over. The twins can invite several friends. I would love your suggestions on what to do. My friend Debbie suggested I have a movie night and just let the kids play. Which sounds awesome to me.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If you have any fun ideas that we can do I would appreciate your help. I want to keep it simple. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Thanks everyone :)</div>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234649438655855400.post-65837893795586622422009-03-14T07:29:00.000-07:002009-03-14T08:37:03.981-07:00Good Morning<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Sorry I havent posted in awhile. Been busy helping hubby get his business going.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Ive been working on exercising more. Trying to lose alittle weight that Ive gained over the winter. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Been riding my exercise bike several times a day. It adds up to about an hour a day. 80 crunches a day on the old ab lounger. Watching what I eat and trying to stay around 1200 calories a day. And Im drinking water which I never do. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Hey, look at this beauty.. I could actually get two things done at once if I owned this! Lose weight and mow the grass. That is if I had grass. Genious!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313055603255938738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Itlkf-ndrsso7psGLajKjdOebCq-qyBTwwKNJj31q2JOiwyIRjKK9RY-SHkQBV9Jgtzdny8-mF94Xsd91XIaOoWFNuVY26vThoYAmysh35J43oGSXvH7JrjlHLtIVpB1BBhlKmI3xTGc/s320/bike+mower.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Picture from Flikr.</span></div><p></p><p></p>ellie maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03581410504481263554noreply@blogger.com2