Ok so there is a Marsh Fire in Eastern New Orleans. I believe it started Sunday, not quite sure on that. Anyway, yesterday morning when my husband left for work, we smelt something burning, and the streets looked a bit hazey. I told him it may be that Marsh Fire, he thought I was wrong, but the news proved me right! HEHEHE
Anyway, On the news they said with the wind, cities that are not near Eastern New Orleans will see the smoke and smell the fire. There is also an air quality alert because of it! Anyone with Asthma, Bronchitis or Long problems should stay inside, so I stayed in doors yesterday except to go get the mail and it was hard to breath with that smell! People with Asthma and Bronchitis can't inhale that without feeling sick! That's my husband and myself! When he came home yesterday, he was ok, told me he had no problems breathing.
This morning all seemed fine! He came home for lunch, I opened the door and there it was smokey streets and that nauseating smell! So he come in I fixed lunch and when he left to go back to work, it was worse! I inhaled and started chocking! He called me to see if I was OK because he knew it was from all the smoke! Anyway, now that smell is in my HOUSE! I keep a clean smelling house and now all I smell is smokey crap! :(
They are waiting for either rain or for it to burn itself out! What if it doesn't burn out? I'm praying for a storm tonight, I can't handle this smell much longer. It's just not tolerable!
Aug 30, 2011
Will Someone Please Put That Marsh Fire OUT!
Aug 29, 2011
Beyonce is Pregnant with her First Child!
Beyonce, the 29-year-old singer, was seen with a baby bump at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday and reportedly confirmed the pregnancy at the event.
Beyonce's spokesperson confirmed that the singer is expecting. This is the first child for the singer and her husband, rapper Jay-Z. The couple wed on April 4, 2008. They managed to pull off such secret nuptials that no photos or video from the event were released. The couple got married with a close circle of 40 friends and family members after dating for six years.
Congrats Beyonce and Jay-Z!
Aug 17, 2011
Loosing Weight.
I know there are several of us out there who want to or need to loose weight. I've been one for a few years now. I want to loose 25 pounds! I thought after I had surgery, I'd loose, but I didn't! Now 7 months and 1 week later, my weight is fluctuating and I can't get below 143 lbs! That's only 5 lbs lost!
What am I doing wrong? I know one, I don't exercise. lol That's perhaps my biggest problem. I sit on the sofa, laptop in my lap, and work on my bargains4wahms blog. I read somewhere that you do burn calories doing that, not sure if that's true though.
What I know I am doing right is:
I have a banana for breakfast, along with my 2 cups of coffee. When hubby is off work, we usually have eggs or cereal or something more substantial for breakfast.
Lunch is either a sandwich, tv dinner or something left over from dinner during the week.
I've started eating fruit for snacks. I usually have grapes or strawberries
I drink flavored water, no sugar, no calories
I drink sugar free pink lemonade or tea
I may treat myself to a glass of Coke during the week, but not as often as I would normally drink it
I'm trying to keep to a 1200 calorie per day limit.
Not sure why I can't go below 143, but I am trying my hardest! Going to get a new pair of Jeans on Friday (Free from Old Navy thanks to a friend), I just hope I can find a pair that fits me right in all the right places!
We Paid Off A Bill!!!
Last month I posted that we were working on getting out of debt. You can read about that here. It's really happening! Check this out! :)
Last week we paid off our washer and dryer! I was jumping for joy! I couldn't believe it, one bill down and a few more to go! I felt like I could finally start breathing a little. This was a weekly payment and now it's gone!
Our other bills to get rid of is our 42" TV
My laptop
Both will be paid off before Thanksgiving! The TV will be first then the laptop.
Then there's our 3 credit cards! Yep we have them. I don't mind though. They have actually helped my husbands credit score come up and we are paying them on time. So they aren't a problem for now. I do want to pay them off as soon as possible though.
What about you? How's your getting out of debt coming along? Are you starting to breath a bit?
Jul 13, 2011
10 Tips for Making Life Easier and More Efficient While On The Go
Socialmoms and Seattle's Best wanted me to post on 10 things that make my life easier and more efficient while on the go. While I don't have little tikes to tote around, I still get pretty busy at times and when I have to leave home at an early time, I make sure I grab a Seattle's Best Iced Latte!
My husband and I set up our dr's appointments for early morning and if we are grocery shopping, we try to get out early to beat the heat. On July 1st my husband had an MRI appointment for 7:30 am, no time for coffee, so I grabbed a can of Seattle's Best Mocha Iced Latte (reviewed here) to drink on the way. I'm actually addicted to these! They are low in calories and very affordable!
Ok getting back on the subject
Here are my 10 tips on making life a bit easier.
1. Start early! As I stated above, we like an early start to our day to get everything done, then we don't have to feel like our day is wasted waiting.
2. Use a day planner or calendar. I have a day planner in my purse to keep track of appointments we have and if anyone wants us to do something, I can have a quick look and see if we can or can't do it. It's so much easier to have it with me then at home on the desk.
3.Make a list of things you need to do during the week or month. I spread out my housecleaning. I know most people just want to get it done, but I do one - two rooms at a time. I only have 4 rooms to clean, so no biggie to spread it into two days! This could also fall into the category of using the day planner.
4. Have a Cell/Smart Phone. I don't have a smart phone, just a cell, but my daughter has a smart phone and she has all kinds of apps on it. She showed me all the fantastic coupon apps she has and I absolutely LOVE them! Can't wait for September, my contract is up and I'm getting a smart phone!
5. Shop Online! If you can't find it in a brick and mortar store, check online! I find some fantastic deals online that I would not find anywhere else! I just got a $40 all glass scale for $20 from Walmart.com regularly $40! Awesome deal! I've received quite a few things that were of $0 cost with the deal sites they have now.
6. Don't try to do it all in one day! My husband has 3 days off and we plan what we are doing when we are doing it spread out for 3 days as to not to over exert ourselves.
7. Keep a reusable tote in your purse or car. You never know when you may need a tote bag. I needed one the other day and I had one nice and handy in my purse. lol I have one that folds into a pocket and small enough to put in my purse. Nice for toting anything in
8. Keep your pantry, fridge and freezer stocked! You never know when you may have unexpected guests and when you get hungry, you need to feed them as well. lol We had that situation already. My daughter and her husband popped in and they stayed quite awhile! We ended up with Pizza for delivery instead of what we were going to have because it wasn't enough for 4!
9. Cook extras! When we grill, my husband always cooks more than enough so that we will have left overs. This is so easy during the week when neither of us want to cook. lol
10. Always count your blessings! I always thank GOD for my family, awesome friends and the wonderful things I can do online! I have a best friend who lives in Alabama. We've never met, but we became best friends just by talking online and on the phone. She helped me during a really bad time in my life when I had to have surgery in January 2011 and I ♥ her!
About Seattle’s Best Coffee
As coffee blenders and roasters since 1970, we’ve seen a lot come and go. We went from a tiny shop on the Seattle waterfront to being declared Seattle’s Best Coffee in a local competition. In 2003, we joined the Starbucks family which has allowed us to place more resources into further honing our special way of crafting delicious, impossibly smooth coffee. Every step of the process, from coffee cherry to your cup, is managed to fit our exacting standards and our premium approach to coffee. Now, we’re making it easier to find your perfect coffee with our new Level System.
If you would like to try it out here's a link to a really great coupon for $1.50 off a 4pk of Seattle's Best Iced Lattes. It’s low calorie: Just 130 calories per can. It’s affordable: A premium latte for just $1.49? And a 4-pack is an even better deal, at just $4.99.
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