Works for Me Wednesday:Excercizing is Good!

In thinking of what I could post about that works for me....I can tell you that I used to be close to 40 lbs heavier...I felt not so good all the time...tired and yuck.

The first step the worked for me in a great way and is still working for me is Weight Watchers...This is a wonderful program. I posted previously on works for me Wednesday on Weight watchers...You can see that post plus another one with helpful links here.

I droped 35 lbs and felt so much better. I basically lost the weight by diet...which was good. I did some exercising but not really.

Then several years ago my daughters and I joined Curves. This got us going on a routine to excercising. We liked it and were members for 2 years.

Then we wanted some change and we joined our local YMCA. This has been so awesome. We can excercise in so many ways, change up what we do. I feel better and have so much more energy than I used to . It has been so awesome. The first years I paid with the membership with money I made in a side venture breeding German Shepherd Dogs. After that we realized it need to be part of the budget.

Excercise works for me...You don't need to attend a gym to get excercize but it helps in our case because all three of us can get a workout in at the same time and we love it.

If you don't have an excercize program....start one....do it regular, and find someone you can do it with...maybe not together but report to. Good Luck!

Wordless Wednesday:Miracles Still Do Happen

Praise God!
Trey Finally Gets to be held
by Mom and Dad!

To See more about the Little Miracle, Visit Trey's Blog.

Tackle It Tuesday-The Saga of The French Doors

Have you ever felt as if you will never have all the ducks in a row and have everything finished all at the same time....sometimes I think I might scream! Our house is a never ending list of things to do!

Anyway, with that in mind.....I we have been in this house for 17 and 1/2 years. We just replaced the french doors in the basement, which is currently serving as our bedroom....yes, double french doors and no walls....do you get the picture....lol.

Well, so the new doors are in, and I am thinking, since we have someone renting the mother in law apartment right now ........................and they park right outside of the double french doors, which, did I mention is my bedroom, and there are no walls......just one big room and two french door!!!!!!!!:(.......

So, I decided maybe it was time to put something up to keep everyone from peeping in my bedroom. I got these sheers up and they seem to do the trick in the day time but at night, not so much....ugh...............so depressing to get the project done and it not be the total solution...

Here is the result...they look good except for the insulation all around the door...I am not really sure if this the the permanent look or temporary...lol..........do you see the pretty pink insulation?

Here is a funny for you. I have a very large grand upright piano the I put sorta as a wall between this lovely door and my bedroom part. There is an office right inside the door, a piano as a separation, (sorta) and then the bedroom...against the far wall is a mirrored dresser. The piano is a grand upright and is tall enough that is comes up to my nose. I thought I was purdy smart, right. I had made a place I could dress and be blocked from the dreaded french doors.

My daughter comes in one day from outside, the french doors and says to me, "Mom, do you really think that no one can see you?"
I peeking from behind the piano and said , Of course not, I am behind the piano silly."
She laughed and said, "Mom, turn around."
With a puzzled look, I looked around , into a very large mirror with her waving to me and me, in my unmentionables bigger than howdy for all to see.
I about died. She laughed until she was crying.

So there you have it, the saga of the French Doors and the solution that looks good but doesn't really solve the whole problem.
Do you have any suggestions, Please Help Me!
Hope you enjoyed my story.

Kroger: Week of February 23 ,2009

Be sure to check your ad for the sales in your area as Krogers Ads are regional.

This week has many repeat sale items from last week.

$1.88/pound Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

$1.28 Jumbo Cantaloupe

$1.79 Little Debbie 100 calorie packs (regular price) *I love 'em!!*
$.55 in the February All You (exp 4/30)
$.45 via Upromise eCoupons
Net Price $.79 - $.35 after Upromise eCoupon deposit!

$1.50 Progresso Light Soup
$1.10 Printable here
$.50 on 2 in the 1/4 SS Insert (exp 2/28)
$.25 in the 2/8 SS Insert (exp 4/4)
$.50 on 2 in the 2/8 SS Insert (exp 4/4)
Net Price $.40 - $1 each

$1.19 Frank's Red Hot Sauce (regular price)
$.50 in the 1/18 SS Insert (exp 5/16)
$.50 Printable here
Net Price .19 each

$3 Simply Orange Orange Juice
$.55 in the 1/25 SS Insert (exp 3/31)
$1 Printable here
Net Price $2 each

$5.99 Tide Laundry Detergent
$.35 in the 2/8 P&G Insert (exp 3/31)
$.35 via P&G Esaver coupons
Net Price $5.30 each

$.99 Cottonelle Toilet Paper 4-pack (regular price)
$.50 on 2 in the 2/1 SS Insert (exp 3/15)
$.50 Printable here (print two from each link)
Net Price FREE - $.50 each

$5.99 Comfort Diapers
$3 Printable here
Net Price $2.99 each *awesome price!!!*

A $1 Sale is going on this week. Check your ad for all sale items. These are the goodies I see:

Seedless Grapes (price per pound)

Kroger Bread

Colgate Plus Toothbrush
$.75 in the 2/22 SS Insert (exp 3/14)
Net Price FREE

Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides
$.75 on 2 in the 1/18 RP Insert (exp 4/12)
Net Price $.50 each

Pillsbury Rolls or Biscuits (Select Varieties)
$.40 on 3 in the 1/4 SS Insert (exp 3/28)
$.40 on 3 in the 12/14 SS Insert (exp 3/7)
$.30 on 2 in the 12/7 SS Insert (exp 2/28)
$1 on 2 in the 2/8 SS Insert (exp 5/2)
$.50 via Cellfire
Net Price $.50 - $.74 each

StarKist Tuna 2.6 oz Pouch
B2G1 FREE in the 2/22 RP Insert (exp 4/18)
Net Price $.67 each

Rite Aid Deals: Week of 2/15-2/21

Free Items of The Week

Hershey’s Single Serve Candy Bars B1G1F
Use FREE Special Dark Bar w/purchase of Milk Chocolate or Milk Chocolate Bar w/Almonds MQ (1/25 SS) AND
Use B1G1F Milk Chocolate Bar, w/Almonds or Special Dark (11/9 SS)
= 3 Free Bars if able to use both MQ’s

Serenity Pads $6.99 with in-ad coupon
Use $5 SCR
Use $1.50/1 or $2/1 MQ (11/2 SS)
= Free

Best Deals

Halls Cough Drops $.99
Use $.50 MQ (2/8 SS)
= $.49

Gillette Venus Razors 3 pk $6.99
Use $2 MQ (2/8 P&G)
= $4.99

Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant $2.49
Use $1 MQ (2/8 P&G)
= $1.49

Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Use $1 MQ (2/8 P&G)
= $2.99

Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2/$6
Use $1.50 MQ (1/18 RP)
= $1.50 ea

Suave Shampoo or Conditioner $.99
Use $1/2 MQ or $2/3 1/11 RP)
= 2/$.99

Barilla Pasta $.99
Use $1/2 MQ (1/4 Ss)
= 2/$.98

Rite Aid Jumbo Pk. Diapers 2/$15
Use $3 SCR
= $6 ea. after coupons and SCR!

Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Buy 4/$9
Use $5 SCR
Use $.75/1 MQ (2/1 SS)
= $.25 ea

Rite Aid Brand Trash Bags $2

Rite Aid Brand Cough Drops 30 ct 2/$1

Rite Aid Brand School Glue,Security Envelopes.Index Cards, Ruled Tablets2/$1

Buy Vick’s Dayquil or Nyquil, Get Puffs Plus Facial Tissues Free