Check It Out

Lately I have been obsessed with wanting to get our house more organized!  I have looked at numerous websites about organizing, (window) shopped online for organizing items, looked at magazines that are dedicated to organizing, and gotten ideas from Pinterest.  A couple days ago, after spending what I'm sure was too much time on Pinterest, I stumbled on this great site.  Maybe I am way behind and all of you out there have seen it already, but I just couldn't get enough of it!  She has some great ideas on little things to do (5 or 10 minute things) that can clear up some clutter in your house.  That is just what I need!  I really like her mail station and her free printables.  I plan on taking some of her ideas and getting our house in order again!  Or at least that is my plan, anyway.

What are your favorite places to get organizing tips from?

Did you know?

I found this when I was waisting time looking at Pinterest tonight.  It was kind of neat to see this put in perspective...even if it was with fruit!  lol

Thankful Thursday

This week has been extra hard and stressful on me and I have been thinking "Why me?" a lot lately.  Then today it hit me that I need to realize that, even though you think you have it bad, there is always someone out there that has it worse.  Now, I am not saying that my problems or your problems are not hard, stressful, trying, etc.  I just feel like I need to take a step back and just be thankful for all the wonderful things that I actually do have.  I have an amazing husband who loves me no matter what, I have an adorable four legged baby who also loves me no matter what, I have great friends and family, I am (fairly) healthy, and I have a job that I really like.  I think that's a ton to be thankful for, don't you?!?  So, dear God, please forgive me for not thanking you enough for what I have and know that I appreciate it all!

It's About TIme

I know, I know...it has been FOREVER since I have written anything and I am truly sorry for that!  I'm sure no one really missed me, though, because I am pretty sure no one even reads this crazy thing:/  Oh well!  These last few months have been a little hard to deal with, so when I saw this saying on Pinterest (which is my new fav!!!!), I thought it would be the perfect way to kick of my blogging for 2012.

I need to paint this on my wall somewhere I can see it every single day!!  There are just some days (hours, minutes) that I need to be reminded that He will take care of it all in the end and that I really shouldn't worry about it so much!

So...here's to me starting to blog again!!!  Hope everyone is having a great week!!

Long Time, No Blog!!

Holy no blog!!!  I feel like I am starting all over since the last time I posted was the beginning of October!!
I have NO idea how you bloggers that have kids have any time to blog!  I just have a husband and a dog and feel like I have no extra time at all!!!  Don't get me wrong...I am very happy that you do have time to blog (because I LOVE reading what everyone has been up to), I just don't know how you have the time!

So...here is what has been keeping me so busy lately:
*Work: I recently started a new job!  I am the new Office Manager at Apex Physical Therapy in Chester.  I LOVE IT!!!  It's not what I went to school for at all, but it's a job that is close to home.  I had to give up my job in Herrin (which is good and bad), but oh well.  I was really nervous because today was my first day totally by myself.  The last couple weeks, I have had someone training me, so I hadn't been on my own until today.  I'd say it went pretty well!  I don't think I screwed anything up too bad;)

*Weight Watchers: I know...this isn't really something that should keep me busy, but it does!  I have to weigh in every Wednesday and it takes me a lot longer at the grocery store because I am constantly adding up points.  I will say that I am really enjoying (if you could call it that) the program.  I am actually sticking with it and it is getting easier as the weeks go on.  Drumroll please......I am down 7 lbs!!!  I have been doing WW for about 4 weeks now and I am very happy with the results.

Those are the major things going on in my life right now, but I feel so much busier than that.

I hope everyone had a great Halloween!!

Weigh-In Wednesday {week 3}

It's Wednesday again, and you all know what that means...Weight Watchers meeting and a weigh-in.

Results: I am down 2.2 lbs!!!  I am so excited:)  I know it's not much, but it's a start, and that's all I need.  This last week has been hard.  My body is trying to get used to less food, I am trying to make smarter choices and just get used to the whole WW thing in general.  It's pretty easy once you get used to it, but it does take some getting used to.  I really do like it though!  I think this might actually work!

If anyone has any WW (or weight loss in general) secrets, please feel free to share!

Weigh-In Wednesday {week 2}

So...here we are...back at Wednesday again!  I just want to know....where does the time go???  This last week has been really hard (as far as dieting goes).  I didn't do the best:/  Since I was having such a hard time doing this on my own, I decided to join Weight Watchers.  There is a meeting in Sparta, so it is close.  My first meeting is tonight, so I am excited/interested to see how it all works!  I am hoping that WW gives me the push I need to loose this weight!!!!

So...here are the results of the first week.  My weight as of this morning is 195.5.  Same as last week!!  Oh well...at least I didn't gain anything I guess.

In honor of my starting WW tonight, I am putting this picture on here because it seems to sum up the struggle with weight loss.  I saw this on facebook today and thought it was great!