2017

Well to start off this year has been a heck of a lot of struggle to say the least. Job changes, and home changes, and a lot of difficulty, but we have managed to make it through.  Life isn't supposed to be easy they say, well they were right.  Lance changed jobs late summer, and its been really hard, very hard actually and it put a big hole in finances, so we have cut back on a lot including cable and what we spend our money on....athough we still go out to eat wayyyy too much. I dont know how to get him to understand how much we could save if he would just eat at home. I love to cook even if I'm not the best cook in the world, I still love to cook.  I have to say my cooking is getting better each day.  I use cookbooks and I am absolutely addicted to The Pioneer Woman and watch her religously!! Yes she is my all time go to!!! Ive been reusing old containers and totes for lots of storage, and also sewing up shirts that don't fit right or are too long. It's been a lot of fun. I love researching how to live the frugal life. I use Pinterest A LOT!  I have joined a frugal family club on Facebook and have learned how to reuse food, and what and how to freeze...the list is endless.
As to say for today...we are in a new home and i love it!  It's small and cozy and warm. Ive never been anywhere where I felt warm, actually HOME! I love making my home smell of food and warm fragrances in my tart warmer (thanks to my loving husband) and i never want to go anywhere....yep I've become a homebody and I am not ging to complain about it one bit.  I dont have the perfect life or the richest, but I love my life and all the caos that goes with it!!

Part of frugal....

Well I've begun my frugality.  I've reused old jars for storing pastas and sugars. I've reused my curtains for my living room instead of throwing them out I've started freezing mels...left overs. I have a list of tjngs I have yet to get done. Imslow!y getting there. I've redone our cable and cut out my cell phone bill.  Its not an easy thing to start unless you are 100% sure its how yoiu want to live...  I've even got my husband on board. We had a table that was made for something else but I made it my sons desk...well we changed his room and reused an old cabinet to store his stuff in and my husband took the table apart and is reusing the boards for something else for his boat. I'm so proud of him lol.
I am really enjoying this new way of life.  I wish I would've donbe it long ago....well technically i have...just didn't realize it before.  Anyway....I love my life.

Day 4

Today's picture is going to be one I actually already have because I'm not around her to take a new...but here it is..

 my niece Kelsie. She is an absolutely amazing and beautiful young lady. Shes growing up to be a wonderful girl. She is funny and kind and sweet and I just love her to pieces.  I hope she knows how special she is!!💕💕💕💕  love you kelsie 

365~3

I forgot to blog last night...well honestly I was a little tired. So here is my third picture...
I love to cook and I decided to capture one of the many things I like to cook its a quick easy meal.

2017

So this is a day late but its the new year. New things, new look on life. I'm goimg to try to live frugal and try hard to stick with it. I've been researching many different ways to save and be happy.  I've already started with my kitchen  and I'm going to be making canisters out of my old jars.  I'm really excited about it   anyway...heres to the new year and new life...

365 day 2

My second day pictures are a Christmas presenbt from my sister. I absolutely love these coasters. They are beautiful and what's better is that they are from her...and the fact that they say my name lol!  I redid my kitchen and they add a nice comfy touch. Love my kitchen. Thank you Cathy

365 photos

I was to snap a photo of something that I loved..or was proud of...well here is one of the many things I'm proud of and truly grateful for. She is a silly little girl but she's my heart...along with her brothers of course...but they say a mother daughter bond is something special and I say I have to agree. She's definitely all girl....but I wouldn't have asked for anything better...or more stubborn then she is!!  
I have 364 more photos to go so I wont make this long.
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