Saturday, August 20, 2011

Running thru life... A calcium snack!

One night this summer I was craving something sweet-
I sent my hubby to the kitchen with only one word of guidance...
chocolate!!!

Minutes later he returned with a Chocolate Milk Shake.
I was in heaven!!!

This is now my favorite summer time Calcium treat! 
2 scoops of Non Fat or Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream
4-6 ounces of 1% milk
Hershey low fat chocolate sauce


We split one so it is just a small treat! 
I have rationalized that I can not feel bad about this treat because it helps with me getting additional calcium which all women need!



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Running thru life.... Happy Thoughts

In less than 4 days my husband will

1) Hear the final word of if his project at work will be funded for next year (i.e increase the likelyhood of him keeping his current job)

2)Sitting for his PhD Qualifier.  (i.e if he will be able to continue his quest to get his PhD- it is either pass or fail) 

To say he is stressed out would be a total understatement. 
Two major things in less than one week. 
I would be a nervous wreck and to be honest he is handling it well. 
Don't get me wrong- I think this is probably the most stressed I have even seen him,
but he still looks calm to an average person. 

For those of you who do not know my husband- I have it good!
He is my calm when I am stressed, a happy when I am down. 
He can just make anything ok! 
So this week it is about him-
making sure he studies, he sleeps, he eats well, taking care of Clemson as much as I can,
and avoid stressing him out! 
=0)  Yes wives can stress their husbands out just a little
So keep him in your thoughts over the next week. 

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Running thru life... a Rainy Day Project

I headed to HomeGoods last weekend to find a new pasta strainer because ours has gone to the big trashcan in the sky.  While I was at HomeGoods I found something that I have been looking for but have given up on finding.  

A new silver/drawer organizer!!!

 I was looking for one to fit our drawer in the kitchen because the one we have was a hand me down that does not really fit our silverware or the drawer.  However, I wanted one that you can adjust- not only can you adjust the container itself but you can also move the silverware holder sections- SOLD!!!.  I found one a couple months ago but was not willing to pay $25+ dollars at Crate and Barrel.  So I decided it just was not meant to be.  

Until Yesterday!!!
I quickly snatched it up, paid my 11$ and headed home.  
Drawer before....

 10 minutes later.

I was even able to add some extra things because with the organization- I had more room!!!!

Happy Rainy Day find!!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Running thru life... Lighting

Joe and I decided on the lights we wanted for both the guest bathroom and our bathroom.  
So while researching one day I stumbled upon some coupons for the 
Lamp Factory Outlet in Fairlakes.  
I was in Heaven!!!

 So I marched in Saturday coupon in hand to by the two lights for our room...
I saved $20 bucks!!! 
So happy!!!

I think my husband's answer was.... "Only you could find a coupon for this!"

So I printed off two and will be going back next week to get the light for the guest bathroom.  
I have budgeted this project to buy 1 item a credit card statement that way it is spread out over a course of three months. 
(The Mirrors I bought in July, 
Lights for our room in August, 
and Lights for the guest bathroom in September.)
Projects to be done end of September/Early October

We decided to go with this for the guest bathroom but we will be flipping it the other way so the lights hang down.  

With using a gift card for amazon.com to get the chandelier, and now coupons to get the lights at the Lamp Factory Outlet we are going to come in under budget which makes me happy =0)

Happy Shopping.