I am so very grateful for the benefits we receive as a Military family. We are blessed with wonderful health, dental and vision insurance. We have an Exchange (PX) where we pay no tax on items (plus they take coupons!) and we have our commissaries. (And don't forget the FANTABULOUS Class 6)
Commissaries. Yep, the wonderful commissary where you do not pay tax but you do pay a small surcharge on your total to cover the costs of running it. The baggers there work for tips only and not only are majority of items 30% cheaper than your normal grocery store, they also accept coupons (majority of manufacturs publish coupons only for commissaries, plus, if you are stationed overseas, the commissaries will take a coupon six months past it's expiration date).
Why am I blogging about the commissary? Because I am tired of purchasing produce and getting it home and it rotting 2 days later. Seriously. I am tired of wasting my money on produce that is cheaper and it just rotting. This week, I have had my strawberries, carrots, a couple of oranges and a few apples rot. Oh, and my corn. I will no longer purchase my produce there. I will pay more moolah for better produce. I'm thinking of joining an organic co-op. I hope they don't send me any beets. YUCK!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Groupon
So yesterday I joined Groupon. Good thing I finally took the plunge because I scored a $50 GAP giftcard for a mere $25! Yep, I can't wait to go jeans shopping once I lose some more weight. I am down 8 pounds by the way. YAY me!
So, if you want some pretty suh-WEET deals in your area, check out Groupon!
So, if you want some pretty suh-WEET deals in your area, check out Groupon!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Kissing.
Kissing is such an intimate thing to me. I reserve kisses for those nearest and dearest. Certain types of kisses are reserved for only my husband. The only people I kiss on the mouth are my husband and my children. I give my children pecks on the lips. I know one day they will make me stop, so I am getting all the smooches in I can. Other family members and friends I peck on the cheek. No harm in that. But when I say friends, I mean very, very close friends.
I once had a boyfriend that when we would kiss, he would always follow it with, "you kiss your momma like that?" He would tease me because I would peck her on the lips. He liked to joke and call me gay. He's now bald.
Anyway. I was once (kind, sorta still am. they all hate me because I am honest and don't worship the very ground they walk on. plus one chick thought I called her husband a terrorist because he's greek. she is your typical vegetarian that loves her crunchy ways, but then wants to barf over sweat pants. ok, that is for another post.) a member of a message board and the topic of kissing your children on the mouth came up. I cannot believe the mommas that do not kiss their babies on the mouth! I was astounded! I like to kiss my babies when their mouths are open and make a loud noise. They love it and squeal in delight.
Point being, do NOT kiss someone's kids on the mouth unless you are a relative (grandparents or parents). And please do NOT kiss my kids at all if you aren't a relative or have been friends with me for a year plus and we are super duper close.
my kissable babes
I once had a boyfriend that when we would kiss, he would always follow it with, "you kiss your momma like that?" He would tease me because I would peck her on the lips. He liked to joke and call me gay. He's now bald.
Anyway. I was once (kind, sorta still am. they all hate me because I am honest and don't worship the very ground they walk on. plus one chick thought I called her husband a terrorist because he's greek. she is your typical vegetarian that loves her crunchy ways, but then wants to barf over sweat pants. ok, that is for another post.) a member of a message board and the topic of kissing your children on the mouth came up. I cannot believe the mommas that do not kiss their babies on the mouth! I was astounded! I like to kiss my babies when their mouths are open and make a loud noise. They love it and squeal in delight.
Point being, do NOT kiss someone's kids on the mouth unless you are a relative (grandparents or parents). And please do NOT kiss my kids at all if you aren't a relative or have been friends with me for a year plus and we are super duper close.
my kissable babes
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
what town do I live in?!?!?
Oh man! On my way home today from the dentist, I witnessed a lady riding her electric wheel chair/scooter thingy down a 4 lane road!!!! If there hadn't been so many freaking cars behind me, I would have taken her photo to share. I swear, it was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time. Crazy ass Kansas folks!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Obesity
Yep. I was labeled OBESE yesterday by my doctor. I believe he also thinks I am crazy because I was only there to get a refill for my Zoloft and asked for a minor bump in dosage. The dosage I have been on was only because of my either being pregnant or nursing. It was a safe dose. I just wanted a bit more to help me with all my stresses. So I had to fill out an evaluation form asking me how depressed I was. But anyways.
Dr. Ben Stein (not really, but he sounds like him) sat there and gave me a lecture on how large I am. Really? I thought my clothes were spose to fit way too tight. I told him that I had just had 3 kids in 4 years and that 2 of them were back to back. You can't bounce back from a thing like that!!!!!
So, I am on a new quest to lose some of this weight. I have been waking up early (like 0515) to workout and have been keeping a food diary. I am going to spare you the details of my weight and just say that I need to lose 50 pounds. yes, 50 FREAKING POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!. So now I must stay glued to SparkPeople to track EVERYTHING.
please don't bring any chocolate or gravy around this house, I am weak for those!
Dr. Ben Stein (not really, but he sounds like him) sat there and gave me a lecture on how large I am. Really? I thought my clothes were spose to fit way too tight. I told him that I had just had 3 kids in 4 years and that 2 of them were back to back. You can't bounce back from a thing like that!!!!!
So, I am on a new quest to lose some of this weight. I have been waking up early (like 0515) to workout and have been keeping a food diary. I am going to spare you the details of my weight and just say that I need to lose 50 pounds. yes, 50 FREAKING POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!. So now I must stay glued to SparkPeople to track EVERYTHING.
please don't bring any chocolate or gravy around this house, I am weak for those!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
New Dog
As many of you know, our dog Pudge passed away a few months ago. While we love Lucy, she needs someone to play with and you can so see it in her eyes that she misses her playmate in Pudge. Those two were inseperable. Lucy let him rule and dictate everything about them. She has become so lonely.
We are looking at new dogs is the point I am trying to drive home. Lucy was a rescue dog and we would love to do the same again with a new dog. But I want a younger dog. Not so much a puppy. Dear Lord, puppies are horrible! Their puppy breath could be bottled and I would purchase it, but not the training part of it. I have found a dog named Turner. Turner is a one year old brown lab/viszla mix. He has spunk like no other. Check out his video. He is so cute!
Call me crazy. I only have three children under the age of four and a husband that is in a master's program and a job that is equal to earning a master's. Oh and a dog already. I must be on CrAcK!
We are looking at new dogs is the point I am trying to drive home. Lucy was a rescue dog and we would love to do the same again with a new dog. But I want a younger dog. Not so much a puppy. Dear Lord, puppies are horrible! Their puppy breath could be bottled and I would purchase it, but not the training part of it. I have found a dog named Turner. Turner is a one year old brown lab/viszla mix. He has spunk like no other. Check out his video. He is so cute!
Call me crazy. I only have three children under the age of four and a husband that is in a master's program and a job that is equal to earning a master's. Oh and a dog already. I must be on CrAcK!
bored
yep. I am bored. I am at home with two snotty children. Darcy and Tristan both are snotty, snotty, snotty! Don't ya
just love seeing kids with a stream of snot flowing down their faces. UGH! Darcy is no where near as bad as Tristan. The poor little guy has been running a temp and pulling at his ears (I did take him to the doc on Friday b/c I thought he had an ear infection, nope.), drooling like crazy and just plain miserable. MISERABLE! Not chicken pox miserable, but pretty darn close. So right now he, Darcy and myself are on the couch while Michael and Tobbie has gone into the woods.
So, currently my new fashion style is SNOT! It is so in right now.
just love seeing kids with a stream of snot flowing down their faces. UGH! Darcy is no where near as bad as Tristan. The poor little guy has been running a temp and pulling at his ears (I did take him to the doc on Friday b/c I thought he had an ear infection, nope.), drooling like crazy and just plain miserable. MISERABLE! Not chicken pox miserable, but pretty darn close. So right now he, Darcy and myself are on the couch while Michael and Tobbie has gone into the woods.
So, currently my new fashion style is SNOT! It is so in right now.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Droid
I can now blog from my phone. SUH-WEET! this makes momma happy!
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