quitting smoking

Here is my beautiful quit meter! I am so proud! =)


QuitMeter Counter courtesy of www.quitmeter.com.

Another Day, Another Dollar

I just added a new feed to my blog. It's Anthony Bourdain's blog from the Travel channel. I am totally in love with him right now. He is absolutely adorable and very entertaining. GOOD STUFF!

COUNTDOWN

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Christmas is OVER!

Thank goodness Christmas is over. It's always nice to spend time with the family, but dealing with crowded stores and grumpy people does not make it all worth it.

Now things will settle down and get back to normal, HOPEFULLY! :-)

I hope you all out there had a great Christmas and got to spend time with the ones you love, because to me that is truly what the holiday season is all about. I got to play poker with my parents on Christmas Eve and have a few drinks with my mom. The quality time I spent with them was priceless and the best gift I could have ever received (besides my husband filling up my stocking with goodies for the first year ever!) .

Cheers to a happy and healthy New Years for you all!

63 Holiday Gift Ideas Under $10

So, I thought this list was genious. Some of us need a little help with gift ideas, especially when we don't have a lot of cash. Here is a list of 63 unique ideas that may help you out a bit. I know they helped me!

http://www.betterbudgeting.com/articles/money/63giftsunder10dollars.htm

1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup
2. Pound of pistachios
3. Child's artwork, framed
4. Journal with special inscription inside
5. Teacup with box of herbal tea
6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules
7. Homemade cocoa mix in a pretty jar
8. Collage of special photos
9. Gel pens and pretty stationary
10. Bottle of sparkling cider
11. Home baked bread, include recipe
12. Disposable camera or rolls of film
13. Basket filled with deli cheese and fruit
14. Craft supplies
15. Holiday serving bowl or platter
16. Pretty basket filled with special jams or mustards
17. Decorative napkins and napkin rings
18. Fancy chocolate bars tied with a ribbon
19. Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds
20. Photo album, hand decorated is even better
21. Makeup tote
22. Prepaid photo developing envelopes
23. Homemade cookie mix with instructions for baking
24. Variety of bread mixes
25. Special coffee cup filled with candy
26. Fancy magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon
27. Gourmet popcorn and flavored oil
28. Locally made barbeque or steak sauce with basting brush
29. Pancake or waffle mix and a bottle of real maple syrup
30. Movie theater gift certificates
31. Board games
32. Jar of sourwood or pure honey with biscuit mix
33. Note cards and book of stamps
34. Picture frames, buy them on sale!
35. Specialty cookbook
36. Pretty glass jar filled with candy
37. Collectible sports cards
38. Muffin mixes with muffin pan
39. Books, there are still a few for under $10
40. Set of dish towels and dish cloths
41. Nail polish kit
42. Pretty night shirt
43. Basket filled with kitchen gadgets
44. Video rental gift certificates
45. Pepper mill and fresh peppercorns
46. Handwritten copies of your favorite recipes
47. For the pets, gourmet dog biscuits or cat treats
48. Baking pans and supplies
49. Prepaid long distance phone cards
50. Small clock or radio
51. Pretty box for keepsakes
52. Colorful Post-It notepads
53. Address book
54. Christmas ornaments
55. Puzzles
56. Blank video or cassette tapes
57. Sewing supplies
58. Flashlight with batteries
59. Favorite quote embroidered on a nice handkerchief
60. Makeup brush se
t61. Expensive socks, still under $10
62. Special soaps and bath puff
63. and don't forget my absolute favorite... home baked cookies!

ugh

burnt popcorn...


barf

livejournal

I just cancelled my livejournal account in favor of this blog, finally! :-)