Is not my day... Oh well. On a good note, I am still super excited for the reptile expo this next weekend. Oh and I have the best fiance in the world! :-) (Yes I am trying to suck up right now lol)
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Update!
Hey! I know I have been MIA for a while. Just been working my butt off this week. I got a new blog going as well, so check it out Lindsey's Reptiles. Here is an update of my week (if you don't want to hear it, skip it lol).
I am getting a crested gecko at the reptile expo coming up this weekend, and I find that it is all that I can talk about!! I just started watching the Game of Thrones second season. I can't wait to see where it goes!!! I haven't read the books yet, and I need too!
Yeah... that is about it. I have been working every day this week, so nothing really interesting has happened... Anyway, how are you guys?
Tell me how your week went in the comments!
I am getting a crested gecko at the reptile expo coming up this weekend, and I find that it is all that I can talk about!! I just started watching the Game of Thrones second season. I can't wait to see where it goes!!! I haven't read the books yet, and I need too!
Yeah... that is about it. I have been working every day this week, so nothing really interesting has happened... Anyway, how are you guys?
Tell me how your week went in the comments!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Wedding on the Brain
I have wedding on my brain!!! In case you didn't know, I am currently engaged. Zack and I have been together for 6 years. We have been engaged for 1 year. The reason we have been engaged for so long is mainly because Zack hasn't been able to get a job due to a bunch of stupid reasons (not his fault... hard to explain). Since it is getting closer and closer to him being able to get a car, and since that means he will be able to look for better jobs further away, I decided I might as well start kind of planning.
I have the location picked, the person I want to do my flowers and my pictures. I possibly have a friend who will do my cake, I just have to ask her. It's very hard to keep your budget in check!!! We are trying to keep our budget as low as possible but it's amazing how fast things add up. My best friend for decorations is going to be pinterest, etsy, and any person I can get my hands on that is very artistic. Luckily my step-brother and his wife are extremely artistic. I am hoping that if I get ideas off of Pintrest and Etsy then they will be able to help me re-create it.
I have so many ideas that it is hard to keep it all on track. Ugh!! I'll post my ideas more later. Love you all!!!
I have the location picked, the person I want to do my flowers and my pictures. I possibly have a friend who will do my cake, I just have to ask her. It's very hard to keep your budget in check!!! We are trying to keep our budget as low as possible but it's amazing how fast things add up. My best friend for decorations is going to be pinterest, etsy, and any person I can get my hands on that is very artistic. Luckily my step-brother and his wife are extremely artistic. I am hoping that if I get ideas off of Pintrest and Etsy then they will be able to help me re-create it.
I have so many ideas that it is hard to keep it all on track. Ugh!! I'll post my ideas more later. Love you all!!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Organization
Just some things I had to share!
Blog
I happened to stumble upon this post on Pinterest that I HAD to share! Especially since I'm starting a blog and trying to get organized at the same time. All I can say is Becky is brilliant! It's set up to make blogging simple, it's easy to plan post ideas, and it's all laid out in the most simple and easy-to-understand way! Another bonus, she makes it so you can download and print it.
I am debating about just using her idea, but the problem that I run into with it is I don't care about my statistics... I'm doing this for me. I might change it to be more of a goal type of deal, maybe change it to be a workout/blog thing... Hmmm I'll have to draft up some ideas....
http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2012/02/free-printable-blogplanner.html
Room
Another Pinterest stumble :) I want to do something like this for my room.
Maybe not exactly that, but something VERY similar. I just love the look of it and how organized it is. Once again, I'll have to design a few drafts and make it more... me. And I'll have to figure out where to put it...
http://www.onecreativehousewife.com/2012/07/time-to-get-organized.html
Bills
This one I am completely using all of it and not changing anything. I have a very hard time organizing my bills, and this just makes complete sense to me! Behold the easiest way to organize your bills!!!!
It may seem like it would only work on a small scale, but I guarantee it can work for people who have bills overflowing. Just use this as a place to start. I would suggest also having a filing cabinet for the end of the year (or maybe every 6 months) cleaning of the binder.
The idea is that you write down when the bills are due on the handy calender page. Put the bills you have to pay still in the front pockets of the binder. Once you pay it, take your handy red pen and write paid on the bill, the date you paid it, and cross out the bill from the calender. Then simply hole punch the bill statement, and put it in the tab that corresponds with the type of bill. This is when I suggest still having a file cabinet or something to file the bills in. If it is important enough that you have to keep it, file it in the cabinet just like you did the binder. The other bills can get shredded after the year or filed if you feel the need to keep them!
http://www.applevalleygirl.blogspot.com/2011/02/absolute-easiest-way-to-track-pay.html
Blog
I happened to stumble upon this post on Pinterest that I HAD to share! Especially since I'm starting a blog and trying to get organized at the same time. All I can say is Becky is brilliant! It's set up to make blogging simple, it's easy to plan post ideas, and it's all laid out in the most simple and easy-to-understand way! Another bonus, she makes it so you can download and print it.
I am debating about just using her idea, but the problem that I run into with it is I don't care about my statistics... I'm doing this for me. I might change it to be more of a goal type of deal, maybe change it to be a workout/blog thing... Hmmm I'll have to draft up some ideas....
http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2012/02/free-printable-blogplanner.html
Room
Another Pinterest stumble :) I want to do something like this for my room.
Maybe not exactly that, but something VERY similar. I just love the look of it and how organized it is. Once again, I'll have to design a few drafts and make it more... me. And I'll have to figure out where to put it...
http://www.onecreativehousewife.com/2012/07/time-to-get-organized.html
Bills
This one I am completely using all of it and not changing anything. I have a very hard time organizing my bills, and this just makes complete sense to me! Behold the easiest way to organize your bills!!!!
It may seem like it would only work on a small scale, but I guarantee it can work for people who have bills overflowing. Just use this as a place to start. I would suggest also having a filing cabinet for the end of the year (or maybe every 6 months) cleaning of the binder.
The idea is that you write down when the bills are due on the handy calender page. Put the bills you have to pay still in the front pockets of the binder. Once you pay it, take your handy red pen and write paid on the bill, the date you paid it, and cross out the bill from the calender. Then simply hole punch the bill statement, and put it in the tab that corresponds with the type of bill. This is when I suggest still having a file cabinet or something to file the bills in. If it is important enough that you have to keep it, file it in the cabinet just like you did the binder. The other bills can get shredded after the year or filed if you feel the need to keep them!
http://www.applevalleygirl.blogspot.com/2011/02/absolute-easiest-way-to-track-pay.html
Weekly Review
First, a review of my goals
My Goals:
1. Get into better shape and loose 30 pounds
2. Get all my bills organized and starting to pay them off
3. Create a budget
4. Organize my stuff (including getting rid of a lot that I don't need or use)
5. Get a second job
6. Open a savings account and put a definite amount in each month
Number 1
-Currently looking into gyms!
Number 2
Finally found a smart way to do it!! I'll share it in a post later.
Number 3
Need to call all the places I owe money to and figure out when I can pay them, etc.
Number 4
I totally forgot to post about this. This last week I started going through my clothes to get rid of some. Today I'm going to finish that, the tomorrow maybe start going through my books and getting rid of them (I must admit that getting rid of books is going to be REALLY hard for me).
Number 5
I printed up some applications that I need to fill out and turn in. I'll put that on my To-Do for tomorrow or tonight when I get bored!
Number 6
I need to figure out how much I'll be able to save before I can put in a set amount, but I still haven't opened an account yet :-/
My Goals for Today:
I just have to set goals I can meet!!! So today I will
- Finish getting rid of clothes
- Call all the places I have bills and figure out how to start paying them off!
- Print up the organization stuff I have :)
Number 1
-Currently looking into gyms!
Number 2
Finally found a smart way to do it!! I'll share it in a post later.
Number 3
Need to call all the places I owe money to and figure out when I can pay them, etc.
Number 4
I totally forgot to post about this. This last week I started going through my clothes to get rid of some. Today I'm going to finish that, the tomorrow maybe start going through my books and getting rid of them (I must admit that getting rid of books is going to be REALLY hard for me).
Number 5
I printed up some applications that I need to fill out and turn in. I'll put that on my To-Do for tomorrow or tonight when I get bored!
Number 6
I need to figure out how much I'll be able to save before I can put in a set amount, but I still haven't opened an account yet :-/
My Goals for Today:
I just have to set goals I can meet!!! So today I will
- Finish getting rid of clothes
- Call all the places I have bills and figure out how to start paying them off!
- Print up the organization stuff I have :)
Fitness
Yikes!!!
The other day, a friend and I met up for coffee like we usually do. She just got married and was showing me pictures from her wedding when we came on a picture of me and her... All I can say was I guess I never realized how over-weight I am. I know that I could stand to loose some weight, just never realized how much...
Skinny in School
It's hard when you use to be a really skinny girl in highschool, then of course the freshmen 15 plus the weight gained from birthcontrol. In total, I've gained about 40 to 50 pounds since highschool. Yikes!!!! And it doesn't help that I'm a tall 5'0". Off to the internet I went. I looked at my BMI (body mass index) and according to it, I'm at 32.2.... Obese.... Talk about a downer!! To put this into perspective, I weigh about 165 right now and I need to be at about 110-120. I need to loose 40 to 50 pounds. My problem is I can't seem to stay motivated at home, so I started looking into gyms. I have a Curves here, plus there is one in Long Beach where my fiance's family has a beach cabin. Seems like the most logical one, plus it's catered specifically to women and they have Zumba!! I've always wanted to try Zumba :-) I'm going to call and figure out how much a membership will cost, then I'll go from there. I don't have a lot of money to spend each month, but if it means I'll stay motivated and loose weight then I'll definitely try it.
The Reasons
You need to set goals and have reasons why you really want to do something (or so I've heard..). Mine:
1. To be healthy
2. To feel sexy again (don't get me wrong, I do now but I'd feel a lot better)
3. For my fiance
4. To prove that I can do something I put my mind to
5. For my wedding!
6. For myself
Wish me luck!!!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Change of Plans
So, it has been a while!
These last few weeks have been crazy. I went on an amazing vacation and got to see my sister (who moved to New Hampshire in April) as well as family I haven't seen in forever, I have been busy at work, and to top it all off my truck broke down!I admit I have been really bad on starting to work on my stuff.I could make every excuse in the book, but I'm not. I feel horrible after making the promise to myself. So, today it starts!!!
Change of Plans
We all know that our situations in life are always changing. Unfortunately, mine has taken a change that I can't ignore. I have taken a closer look at my financial situation, and I have no choice but to pick up a second job (for now). Since I have no savings to speak of, bills that wont go away, and things that need to get fixed, I have to pick up a second job.
My Goals:
1. Get into better shape and loose 30 pounds
2. Get all my bills organized and starting to pay them off
3. Create a budget
4. Organize my stuff (including getting rid of a lot that I don't need or use)
5. Get a second job
6. Open a savings account and put a definite amount in each month
Calender
My goal for today is to get a calender going. It is going to have everything on it, all laid out so that I have a defined plan. I find that things tend to happen a lot easier if planned out. Of course, some things in the calender will be penciled in just in case.
Yeah... so that is where I am at right now. Love you all and hope you have an amazing day!!!
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