motivation or lack there of....

I have been so faithful with my workouts lately.  But I skipped yesterday (I had to buy groceries and do yard work) that is ok it's not like I sat on the couch and ate brownies all day..lol but it set me into a spiral.

Today I was NOT motivated to run.  I had to give myself a pep talk and the fact that I knew I'd feel awful later in the day if I didn't go.. because I know whether I run or not I'm going to eat the same amount!

I forced myself out to put on my workout clothes and running shoes.. picked music (Journey today, not usually running music but it's what I wanted to listen too) and just did it...  I went farther and longer today than normal.  Sometimes we can get our best workouts when we are not motivated...

Note to self: just get out there and do it, even if you don't feel like it

I would love to go to Starbucks and get another Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte and I would in fact, if I hadn't been to lazy to put a bra on after showering... lol  yes that's right ... I hate bra's and being the size I am.. I need one..

Happy Thursday all
~Angela

It's the little things that make me happy

*Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte (had my first of the season today after buying groceries)

*grocery shopping early at a store that is NOT the commissary so there aren't many people there and it's not stressful

*Double Coupons!

*Saving money on gas for just buying groceries

*fall weather

*my quiet time that I can choose how to spend it

*deciding NOT to weed and trim bushes today, because it's starting to warm up and I can do that tomorrow!

*the smile on K's face (anytime)

*did I mention Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte... lol

Seriously I love them..  The store is 6 miles from my house, my grande was GONE before I got home!  I am thinking about going back after 2 and get one for $2!!!!

I hope everyone has a good day!

~Angela

Things you rarely think about... until you need too

There are somethings you just don't think about until you need too.

One of those things is trash pickup.  You don't think about it.. you make sure the can it out when it needs to be and bring it back around when it's empty.  Usually taking it to the street is my job bringing it back in is K's or hubbies.. who ever sees it empty first.

Well for 2 weeks we haven't gotten ours collected.  Last week we chalked it up to the holiday, since none of the neighbors had theirs collected either.

This morning I notice the garbage truck drive right past our FULL garbage can.. WHAT IS THE DEAL.. I made a few calls and still need to go see the lady for the Home Owners Association (trash collection is included in our dues).  Moving can be a pain in the butt, I often wonder why people submit themselves to such unavoidable stress!!

Fingers crossed we get our garbage picked up this week!!!

Menu Plan Monday

I haven't done this in a while.  I've just been cooking whatever we have, whenever..  But this week I will need to go to the grocery store for a big trip.. so I am going to plan some meals to help me with that :)
I am not planning weekend meals.  I never stick to them, often we go out for a big late lunch and don't eat a big dinner or we will go buy some fresh seafood, or hubby raids the freezer and grills a ton of meat :)

Monday: Baked Chicken Ziti   I was planning on making Ziti tonight and saw this today.. I am going to freeze the 2nd one :)

Tuesday: Leftovers from Monday

Wednesday: taco's

Thursday: cheeseburgers and homemade french fries

Friday: Homemade Pizza or leftover

I am craving a big pot of chili as well, now that the weather has turned a bit cooler.  I may replace on of my nights with chili.  :)  Probably Thursday or Friday.

more menu plan ideas HERE and HERE

have a great week all :)

~Angela

The days of summer are gone...

I am kind of sad summer days are gone.  I miss K while she is at school, but also love that I can relax after the house is clean and enjoy a clean house for a few hours, that I can eat or not eat lunch when I want, and that I can go to the grocery store by myself.  However, I am going to miss our spontaneous trips to the zoo, or farms, or Aquarium, or Parks, or canoeing ect...

On another note we are mostly moved into our new house... this is my favorite room and view in the house

We never have to worry about anyone moving in behind us because it's "protected wet lands".  LOVE THAT.

I do miss living across the street from the Bay that was an awesome view and not to mention our neighbors caught a ton of crabs and gave us some.. I'm all about FREE crab for dinner :)  but we are in a better school district and do not have to have the hassle of going and coming on the base anymore!

BUT Fall is upon us.. and it IS my favorite time of year.  I love the cooler weather, changing of the leaves, K's birthday, Halloween and Thanksgiving which lead into the HOLIDAY'S.. Time goes by so fast the older you get.. some days I wish life was a TIVO and I could pause and rewind!

Have a great Friday and Happy Weekend..

~Angela

Farm Fresh trip for this week

I will say I did my research and was very organized before this trip.. Resulting in my BEST savings YET!

Here is how it added up (btw all my coupons said to NOT double and thankfully they DID double YAY!)

also I took my delights and fiber one yogurt out before I took this pic.. I almost forgot to take the pic that's why they are empty containers here. :)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch- $2.00
used $1 off of two (2 of them) also the GM promotion gave me $.50 off each for $2 more off.
Paid: $2 for 4 boxes or $.50 each box

Milk-$3.39 (didn't have a coupon but needed milk)

Grands Biscuits-$1.50
used $1/2 coupon
paid: $2/4 or $.50 each

Kraft Cheese-2/$4.00
used $5 off coupon
Paid: $5/5 or $1 each

Yogurt-fiber one, delights and yo plus
I bought 2 packages of each at $2.50 each minus the $.50 promotion so $2 each
used $1 of one
FREE!!!! 6 packages of yogurt FREE!!!

Total before: $42.39
total savings: $30
Total OOP: $13.07
savings of 71%

I also got 50 bonus box tops
$1 off my next shopping trip
$2 off 5 GM cereals
$1.25 off yocrunch 100 cal packs
and a discount on gas

go HERE and HERE for Farm Fresh match-ups and to see where I got all of my good information and also info about the promotions going on right now..  buy 10 General Mills items get $5 off instantly at register and 50 bonus box tops... there is also a Kelloggs one where you can get $10 on your next shopping trip.  I didn't do that one.  Also these blogs link up to the coupons as well!

Happy Shopping..  Thanks ladies for the information..

~Angela

Back to school, time to blog again? Maybe..

I have been such a bad bad blogger lately!  I just didn't have the TIME!

Week before last we moved into our new house!  We LOVE LOVE LOVE it.  But it is so much work.  We are mostly finished.  There is a bit of unpacking left to do, mainly because we got rid of all of our old bedroom furniture.. both ours and K's and bought brand new stuff.  We are waiting on it to be made and then delivered!  SO we still have clothes and bedroom stuff that we need to unpack.  Our hang up stuff is in the closets but we need drawers! lol..  Those are one of those things you don't think about until you don't have. :)

Today is the first day of school for K.  She is in 4th grade.. WOW they grow up so fast.  It's hard to believe summer is over already.  I am glad to get back to some sort of routine though!  I already have my errands ran that I needed to run today and my cleaning done I wanted to do today!  The Direct TV guys will be here soon to hook up our satellite YIPPEE!!!!  Hubs is going to head home from work soon to meet them here to make sure they do everything right I suppose...  He has been off for over a week.. SO today everyone is back to business :)

I hope to have more time to blog about the randomness that is my life.  More importantly I hope to have time to read YOUR blogs regularly!!!

Have a great day..

~Angela