More Coupons from Facebook – Week of May 4, 2012

Facebook is more than just a place to play silly games and to keep in touch with your family members. It has also become a great place to find coupons. Unfortunately, the coupons are scattered all across Facebook’s many pages. Instead of spending time searching for them, you could just read this blog. This is a quick way to find more coupons from Facebook. Paula Dean has a coupon for $0.55 off any variety of Paula Dean Southern Dishes. Opti-Free PureMoist has a coupon for $1.00 off 1 bottle of Opti-Free PureMoist multi-purpose disinfecting solution. To get it, you need … Continue reading

Spring Cleaning: Postponed

The title may inspire some to say “hurray!” Postpone spring cleaning? Sounds like a fine idea to me. Normally, I’d try to roll up my sleeves and get busy, but I’m going to put it off this year. I’m not really sure spring has sprung just yet anyway, considering the intense weather we’ve been having. The weather is playing a big role in my decision to postpone spring cleaning, not only because I’m just not ready for it yet, but also because there are now other more pressing matters. Our yard and washed out driveway are going to need attention … Continue reading

Visiting California’s Yosemite National Park

If your days are spent juggling the stress that comes with getting everything ready for the holidays and the everyday stress that comes with raising a family then I’m sure you there is a least a part of each day that you long for a Calgon moment. The rigors of getting your home ready for the holidays is enough for anyone to want to escape… and take a nice long vacation. When I am being run ragged I think back to my trip to one of the most peaceful places on Earth– California’s Yosemite National Park. It is one of … Continue reading

Diary of an Overweight Mom: Day 15—The Ups-Downs-And-All-Arounds

Morning Weight: 180.8 Hello friends, It’s been two weeks since I started this journal. And what an eye opening experience it’s been. I’ve lost five pounds and now realize the areas I need to improve. Up until now, I’ve let you in my dirty little secret—my food journal. However, I realized that, although most people realize that my food “plan” is for me only, there may be people who think they should try to duplicate what I’m eating (when I’m losing weight, that is) in order to have success themselves. Because of this, I’m going to nix the journal. I’ll … Continue reading