1. Set up a budget for the new year. Accomplished. I went through all of our monthly bills. I made a made sure things were paid off and I created a flexible budget for 2012. I wanted to use Mint.com to keep track of spending, but hubs was not a fan. He wasn't comfortable with an online company having access to our bank info. So, I think I'm going to go with Quicken. I think the most challenging part of the budget for me is my $100 shopping budget per month. This includes shoes, clothes, crafts, etc. I will roll over what I don't use to the ... read more
Archives for December 2011
Merry Christmas!
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Pinteresting Wednesday- Holiday Sweets
Happy Wednesday! Today is a great day. One, I'm off of work. Two, D is off today too! Three, we had our Christmas last night and I LOVE my gifts! Four, I started today off with a mani & pedi. Then we're off to lunch, going to try a new fro yo place near us and going on a date tonight. Oh happy day! This will be my last holiday edition of Pinteresting Wednesday for the year. Today, I'm focusing on sweets. One of my favorite parts of the holidays is baking things to give to others. I've probably spent 24+ hours in the kitchen ... read more
Stocking Stuffers- Beauty Edition
Christmas is 6 days away, can you believe it? I love opening my stocking on Christmas morning. Santa always filled it with fabulous goodies! These days, I love getting makeup in my stocking. Here are a few of my favorite beauty products for the year and a few others that I have on my list. EOS Lip Balm Source: beautylish.com via Leah on Pinterest Philosophy Lip Gloss Source: qvc.com via Leah on Pinterest Stila Lip Gloss Source: stilacosmetics.com via Leah on Pinterest Hope in a ... read more
Stocking Stuffers for Men
Just incase you haven't finished your shopping for the special man in your life.... Cologne ITunes Gift Card Belt Phone Case/ Bottle Opener Nice Pens Ties Money Clip Wallet filled with gift cards Golf Balls Sports Team Tervis Tumbler Sports Team Phone Skin Personalized Golf Set I know I'm also adding some of the necessities...under shirts, boxers, deodorant, body wash, etc. Any must haves for men that I'm missing? Please share! ... read more
Show me Christmas…decorations
I'm linking up again with Becky & Aly for week 2 of Show me Christmas. I hosted a cookie exchange the first weekend of December and thankfully took a lot of pictures then. Because let's be honest...that was as clean as my house is going to get! Now, it's covered with plates of cookies, wrapping paper, baking items and boxes. The kitchen... On top of the dining room bar... Dining room table decor... Guest bathroom... The dining room...set up for the cookie party Hallway/ Living room The front of ... read more
28 Random Acts of Kindness…
While surfing on Pinterest looking for birthday images, I came across a blog about a lady Robyn who celebrated her birthday by completing 38 random acts of kindness. Since my birthday was just around the corner, I was inspired to do something similar. This year I turned 28. So, I decided to complete 28 random acts of kindness throughout the month of November. Not only was it meaningful because it was my birthday month, but it was also Thanksgiving. What better way to show thanks than to give to others and put a smile on someone's face? 1. I brought ... read more
If you need a good laugh…
Source: Uploaded by user via Dana on Pinterest Source: tumblr.com via Shea on Pinterest Source: weheartit.com via Michelle on Pinterest Source: parentsshouldnttext.com via Chelsea on Pinterest Source: piccsy.com via Leah on Pinterest Source: 25.media.tumblr.com via Shea on Pinterest Source: google.com via Leah on Pinterest ... read more
My Favorite Christmas Cookies
It's the most wonderful time of the year...It's also the time of the year when I can be found in my kitchen. Every. Single. Day.I'm that crazy person who plans out what types of sweet treats she will made and try a different one each day. I make plates of cookies for EVERYONE over the holidays. This year I have a bit of a head start. I already have 5 dozen frozen. Today, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite cookie recipes. Just click on the name to see the recipe. Happy Friday! Lemon Cookies Source: ... read more
2011 Favorites
I was going to save this post for later on this month, but I have writers block. So, a light and picture filled post it is. I wanted to share some of my favorite items from the year with you. As you're making your Christmas lists, think about adding some of my favorites! Kate Spade IPhone Case Chi Hair Dryer Dogeared Necklaces Red Velvet Cupcake Wine EOS Lip Balm Cricut Personal Cutting Machine TB Silver Revas I'm sure there is a lot more that I'm forgetting. I'll ... read more
