As I mentioned yesterday, I am taking a personal challenge for the month of Feb. I am not spending extra. No eating out on Sat. night just because I don't feel like cooking. That even means the $5 pizza! We have a couple of things that need to be done in order to help our home sell, so I have factored those few extra cost on into my Feb. cost.
This is going to be a tough challenge for me. I will run through the McDonald's drive thru without thinking much about it. I have to be aware of the extra expenses that I often times spend without really realize it. So who's with me? Let me know if you are joining in, and how it is going!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Taking A New Direction.
I am going to head in a bit different direction with my blog. My post in the past have been chit chatty. No problem. I enjoying telling you about my family and myself! It's one of my favorite topics. I belive that it is time to start getting a bit more informitive with some of my blogs. I have such a variety of interest. God, Family, Fitness, Frugality, Cooking, Reading, etc. So I am going to start making my post a bit more informative. I hope you enjoy! Feel free to comment on anything and share your insight, recipes, fitness tips, saving tips, etc! We'd love to hear them.
I didn't say that I was going to start with THIS post though. That was for a note that I am going to attempt a different approach. Mainly so I don't write about my PREGNANCY for the next 35 weeks!! We are blessed to be expecting again! I do ask that you pray that everything goes well. As you have read in past post, you know that I miscarried last time. I just keep telling myself that I have birthed 2 healthy children prior to that with no issues and that last time was just a fluke. So please pray with us. And hopefully at the end of summer, we welcome baby G #3 into Team Gaskins!
Yes, we refer to our family as Team Gaskins. I strive to teach my children a basic concept of how similar a family ad a sports team are. As a parent, I am the "coach" and it is my job and my husband's job to coach and cheer our children on, while teaching them that you have to work hard and you don't just get a participation trophy. You cannot go through life as a benchwarmer. Sometimes this takes tough love just as coaches use. Then there is the second aspect. One team member CANNOT carry to WHOLE team. If you are playing right forward, you can't be the goalie at the same time. Everyone has their part to do to make the team work together as a whole. You don't try to take the ball someone on your team, but you are there to assist them in a common goal.
But back to where I was planning on going before I felt the need to explain. I found a new product that I LOVE!! Purex Crystals. I found them at Dollar General for $4. I originally purchased it to make my own laundry powder. I used to make it but I stopped due to the fact that it didn't seem to work as well. I recently came across this "recipe" so to speak, that calls for the Purex Crystals. Well I haven't made the laundry powder yet, but when I do, I'll let you know how it turned out. I did, on the other hand, find another use for the Purex Crystals though. Previously, I would make my own "febreeze" with hot water, baking soda, and clean rain conditioner. This would leave my curtains stiff oftentimes. The Purex Crystals dissolve nicely in hot water. Then just add your baking soda! It smells wonderful and doesn't leave the curtains stiff!! Total cost-pennies!! You can make as little or as much as you want/need!
So here is to change! I'll see you tomorrow for the Feb. Challenge!!!! Hmmm...that may be a great idea too. A challenge for each month! What do you think?
I didn't say that I was going to start with THIS post though. That was for a note that I am going to attempt a different approach. Mainly so I don't write about my PREGNANCY for the next 35 weeks!! We are blessed to be expecting again! I do ask that you pray that everything goes well. As you have read in past post, you know that I miscarried last time. I just keep telling myself that I have birthed 2 healthy children prior to that with no issues and that last time was just a fluke. So please pray with us. And hopefully at the end of summer, we welcome baby G #3 into Team Gaskins!
Yes, we refer to our family as Team Gaskins. I strive to teach my children a basic concept of how similar a family ad a sports team are. As a parent, I am the "coach" and it is my job and my husband's job to coach and cheer our children on, while teaching them that you have to work hard and you don't just get a participation trophy. You cannot go through life as a benchwarmer. Sometimes this takes tough love just as coaches use. Then there is the second aspect. One team member CANNOT carry to WHOLE team. If you are playing right forward, you can't be the goalie at the same time. Everyone has their part to do to make the team work together as a whole. You don't try to take the ball someone on your team, but you are there to assist them in a common goal.
But back to where I was planning on going before I felt the need to explain. I found a new product that I LOVE!! Purex Crystals. I found them at Dollar General for $4. I originally purchased it to make my own laundry powder. I used to make it but I stopped due to the fact that it didn't seem to work as well. I recently came across this "recipe" so to speak, that calls for the Purex Crystals. Well I haven't made the laundry powder yet, but when I do, I'll let you know how it turned out. I did, on the other hand, find another use for the Purex Crystals though. Previously, I would make my own "febreeze" with hot water, baking soda, and clean rain conditioner. This would leave my curtains stiff oftentimes. The Purex Crystals dissolve nicely in hot water. Then just add your baking soda! It smells wonderful and doesn't leave the curtains stiff!! Total cost-pennies!! You can make as little or as much as you want/need!
So here is to change! I'll see you tomorrow for the Feb. Challenge!!!! Hmmm...that may be a great idea too. A challenge for each month! What do you think?
Monday, January 7, 2013
Happy 2013
Well 2013 is officially here! Well it has been for 7 days actually. I LOVE the feeling of fresh possibility the New Year brings!
Yesterday at church, the Pastor made a joke about how someone he knows told him they were going to wear more deodorant and do less laundry. This put a thought in my mind that is how I am going to handle "resolutions" this year. I'm not going to diet. I am going to eat MORE! But it will be more healthier choices. And I am not going to say I'm going to eat less junk. I am going to work out more often. See how it works?! You don't feel the deprivation if you reverse it. The same concepts but a different mindset. So I will check back in soon and let you know how the reverse psychology works.
Yesterday at church, the Pastor made a joke about how someone he knows told him they were going to wear more deodorant and do less laundry. This put a thought in my mind that is how I am going to handle "resolutions" this year. I'm not going to diet. I am going to eat MORE! But it will be more healthier choices. And I am not going to say I'm going to eat less junk. I am going to work out more often. See how it works?! You don't feel the deprivation if you reverse it. The same concepts but a different mindset. So I will check back in soon and let you know how the reverse psychology works.
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