FINALLY FRIDAY

I have spent the past couple of days getting ready for the BIG Snow Storm we are suppose to get tonight. They are predicted 6-10 inches plus some ice. I am hoping for a couple of inches if that. When it snows at house, I am snowed in for at least a couple of days. That's what you get when you live out in the country plus my husband is always working when there is snow.

I guess I will spend most of the weekend playing with Payton, decluttering and organizing, and cleaning. I have a couple more spots I really need to work on.

Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday!!!

LUNCHTIME CVS TRIP TODAY

I went to CVS today at lunch and took advantage of their great deal again this week:

4 - Pepsi 12 packs and 2 - Mtn. Dew 12 packs =
6 12-Packs for $20.00
1 - Stacy Pita Chips -$3.00

Total - $23.00
Used $3/$15 Coupon - ($3.00)
Used ($12.00) ECBS
Used Stacy Pita Chips FREE Item Coupon ($3.00)
Total - $5.00
Including Tax - $6.30

Received $10 in ECBs

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Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

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2) Raw Apple Crumble and Banana Ice Cream - These sound wonderful.

3) Chicken Enchilada Chili - These sounds good too. I'm getting hungry already.

4) Seared Sea Scallops Pasta - This looks so good. I love scallops and can't wait to make this.

5) Debit Cards Get More Rewarding - Since I use a debit card all the time, I thought this was great.

6) French Toast Sticks - One of my favorite things for breakfast.

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Thought of the Day

"Who begins too much accomplishes little."

German proverb

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Thought of the Day

"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age."

Lucille Ball

DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING WEEK - MY CLOSET

Tonight, I worked on my closet. I worked for 30 minutes and then I stopped. I did not finish but I will continue tomorrow. Tomorrow I will wish that I did finish but I am very tired and feel very pregnant today so I am going to take it easy the rest of the evening.

MY CLOSET

BEFORE:

CLOTHES TO DONATE:

PURSES FOR YARD SALE:

Tomorrow, when I finish decluttering and organizing my closet I will show you an "After" picture.

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They also offer gifts, decorations, stickers, and a large selection of coloring pages and activity sheets.

I thinking about making one of these for Payton's class for Valentine's Day.

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Which one is your favorite?

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Thought of the Day

"Luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it."

Denzel Washington

DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZING WEEK -- MY SHOE RACK AND JEWELRY ARMOIRE

Tonight I tackled my shoe rack which was a huge mess and my jewelry armoire that was very disorganized. It is amazing at what I have threw away tonight and I also have a small bag of old gold jewelry that I am going to take the jewelry store and cash in.

MY SHOE RACK

BEFORE:

AFTER:

FULL BAG OF TRASH

MY JEWELRY ARMOIRE (4 DRAWERS THAT NEEDED DECLUTTERING/ORGANIZING)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

TRASH:

OLD GOLD JEWELRY TO CASH IN

Decluttering and organizing 30 minutes each day is giving me such a feeling of accomplished and pride in making my home look so much better.

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Thought of the Day

"Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, I'm possible!"

Audrey Hepburn

DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING WEEK -- MY KITCHEN

It is amazing the amount of clutter you can collect in a short amount of time. For me, the end of the year always seem to make things worse. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, along with my "normal" daily life. I don't always spend the time needed to put things in their proper places and 1 month later you can tell.

This week has been declared "DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING WEEK" in my house. I even my husband on board. He also has a list of things he would like to declutter and organized.

I have to spend at least 30 minutes each day to declutter and organize. Here is what I have accomplished today in my kitchen.

The tupperware/container cabinet. This never seems to stay organized. My husband is a packrat when it comes to certain things and plastic containers is one of them. I'm glad he wasn't home when I did this.

BEFORE: AFTER:

One of my drawers in my island that has a variety of things.
BEFORE:

AFTER:

I also went through my pantry, my bakers rack, 4 other drawers and all my cabinets. This is my results.........

WHAT I HAD AFTER 30 MINUTES:

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Thought of the Day

"I always say don't make plans, make options."

Jennifer Aniston