I just want to add

That I completely jinxed myself with my last blog post. Here I am bragging about Owen sleeping like a pro the past few months, and last night he wakes up! Something is bugging him because he was miserable all day today and did not want to nap.

Here's to hoping that it was just a one time thing and we won't fall back into a pattern of night time wake ups.

Once again ...

I've managed to neglect my blog. I've been spending my time being a mommy to my almost 2 year old (wow! time flies) , being a wife, working, dreaming about my next vacation and enjoying life.

School starts in November. I'm feeling very ambitious and ready to finish my Bachelors. This education chapter of my life has gone on long enough. I still continue to coupon and get amazing deals along with my trusty coupon binder. Unfortunately, when school starts, all my free time will be gone and I may have to put this coupon buisness to rest for awhile.

Owen has grown so much the past few months. His vocubulary has expanded greatly and knows how to use the word "NO" perfectly now. He also knows his colors, some numbers and few letters. He's very active and doesn't stop moving until he's in bed for the night.

Speaking of bed, Owen sleeps the ENTIRE night now. It is amazing. He's been doing it now for a few months. It's amazing what a difference it makes in your life when you have a full nights rest. I don't feel as miserable or ill as I use too. He has pretty much all his teeth now, so I think all those sleepless nights were because of teething. Those teeth he has worked to hard on that will eventually fall out in a few years!

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

I don't know what is up with me but I've been feeling like complete SHIT. For the past couple months I've been dealing with insomnia, body aches and stiff joints. Eventually, I caved and went to the Doctor. I've been focusing on other issues with other people that I basically put myself on the back burner. Which is not good, but that's how I roll. My doctor prescribed me some sleep medication. I'm not one for medication. I like to stay away from it as much as I can. I like to look at medication as the last possible answer to problems, yet I'm currently on five medications I take on a daily basis. Yes, FIVE. Funny, right? So, once I had that Rx in my hand for Amitriptyline, I ran to the pharmacy. That just proves how bad my sleep habits have become, me resulting to sleep medication. But I'd like to let everyone know that it has worked and I've been sleeping really well for the past few nights and it is A W E S O M E. Now, if only I can get my child to sleep the entire night! As far as why I'm having insomnia, joint pain, ect, I don't know and neither does my Doctor, yet, so I had blood work done on Friday to test for a few things. Another symptom I've been having is daily headaches, which to me is seemingly normal since I've dealt with them for years. My Doctor looked at me as if I had four eyes. "So you're telling me you have a headache at least once everyday?" "Yes," I replied in a so-what kind of tone. "You realize that's not normal, right?" "Oh?" I said. So Now I have to go see a damn Neurologist!!!! I'm turning into my mother, I have a Doctor for every body part!!! Thankfully, I was able to get and appointment rather quickly (tomorrow) so I can get it over with. I think my Dr just wants to make sure it's something that needs to be further looked into, as in an MRI. Oh, but I'm not done. On Friday, it felt like a cold coming on. My throat was a little sore, but then I thought "oh maybe it's allergies." I woke up on Saturday and I couldn't even swallow my own saliva. It hurt that bad. When I eat or drink anything, even ice cream (which usually is the cure for every sore throat in my opinion) it felt like I was swallowing a million shards of glass. I had no other symptoms, just the sore throat. I could tell immediately it was Strep, since I'm a frequent victim to it. But instead of me going into urgent care, I diagnosed myself and began antibiotics (slaps wrist). But I still feel like crap. So if, my throat still feels this awful tomorrow morning, I will cave yet again and go back to the Doctor. Vent over.

Lost

I just feel so miserable lately. Mostly because I just don't know what to do with my life, career wise. I use to be so passionate about what I wanted to do, but I just feel lost and floating around. I'm losing that urge to go back to school and it scares me. I won't get far without my Bachelors degree. I feel like a let down for not finishing it or knowing what I want to do. I never thought I would be in this place. I just literally don't know what I want anymore.

I love animals and feel so passionately about taking care of them but there's not a lot of money in that field or jobs per say. Then people tell me I should write for a living, but I feel self-conscious. There's better writers out there than me, but I do enjoy it and I can picture myself working for a newspaper or a magazine. Then, there's the health field. It really interests me and I like learning about different health ailments. And there's ALWAYS job availability in the health field.

So therefore, I'm lost and feeling like a loser. Other adults my age already have their bachelors or are working on their Master's degree. I wish I had something to show for, I wish I could set an example for Owen. But here I am working as a receptionist in a doctor's office waiting for the motivation to hit me. Someday it will but for now I'll sit around and pout until it comes.

CVS 3/16/11

Gain dish detergent $.97

Clean & Clear body wash $2.99
-Coupon $2/1 = $.99

Total: $2.26

Savings: $2

Weekly Savings 3/6/11-3/12/11

Wegmans
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Total: $72.66
Savings: $20.09


Target
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Total: $38.09
Savings: $25.82


Walgreens
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Total: $1.02
Savings: $15.30



Final Total paid out of pocket: $111.77

I would have paid: $172.98

Total Savings for the week: $61.21

Wegmans 3/10/11

Gerber's lil Crunchies $1.99

Pampers Baby Wipes 72ct $1.99
-Coupon $.50/1 = $.99*

Wheat Bread $1.89

Snack Pack pudding $1

Schweppes Ginger Ale $.99

Capri Sun $1.99

Pillsbury Sweet Moments Dessert $2.49
-Coupon $1.10/1 = $1.39

Breakstone's cottege cheese doubles 3 @ $.99

Danonino Yogurt $2.29
-Coupon $1/1 = $1.29

Wegman's whole milk $1.99

Chobani Yogurt 4 @ $1.29

1/2 lb 97% Fat Free Ham $2.69

1/2 lb of Wunderbar Bologna $1.34

Green Giant Frozen Veggies $1.49
-Coupon $.50/1 = $.49*

Gorton Frozen Fish $2.49
-Coupon $1/1 = $1.49

Texas Toast $2.49
(I realized I had a coupon for this that did not go through)

Rosina Italian Meatballs $3.49
-Coupon $.75/1 = $2.74 ?
(Coupon was not doubled)

Jimmy Dean's French Toast Duo's $2.99
-Coupon $.75/1 = $2.24
(Coupon not doubled again)

Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers $1.50

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal $2.99
-Coupon $.50/1 = $1.99*

Lucky Charms Cereal $2.69
-Coupon $.55/1 = $1.40*

Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.59
-Coupon $.50/1 = $1.59*

Keebler Jumbo Fudge Sticks $1.99
-Coupon $1/1 = $.99

Campbell's Spaghetti-O's 2@ $1.09

Uncle Ben's ready Rice $1.89

Wegman's Alfredo sauce $1.99

Wegman's Potato Chips $1.50

Wegman's pancake syrup $1.69

Wegman's Chicken Tenders $4.24

Silk Soy Milk 1/2 Gal $2.09
-Coupon $.75/1 = $.59*

Organic Valley half & half $1.99
-Coupon $.75/1 = $.49*

Wegmans Stir Fry Veggies $3.99

4lb bag of oranges $3.49

Red Grapes 2.30lbs $4.60

Cucumbers 2 @ $.99ea


*-indicate coupon doubled

Final Total: $72.66

Manufacturer Coupon Savings: $9.65
Doubled Coupon Savings: $4.05
Shoppers Club Savings: $6.39
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Total Savings: $20.09