Officially Addicted

Okay, I am officially addicted to coupons, you may think I'm a dork, but if you ever need pasta or cake mix, you won't think I'm so dorky. This week has been amazing as far as coupons go, and it's not over yet. I started my week with an amazing trip. My friend and I decided we wanted to go to the store for free, yes, free. so what happened? I made 76 cents!! Yes, they paid me to get 8 boxes of pasta,2 bags of Boulder chips, 3 Smart waters, and 1 bag of Uncle Ben's instant rice. Wow, was I excited.

Actually, I was more than excited. This is when I realized that I was hooked. I got such a "rush" from saving all that money that I just wanted to do it again, and again. So today what did I do? I went to the store.

Okay, so this time it wasn't free, but when you consider that one of those Digiorno pizzas is normally priced at 8.98 I think a total price of 9.17 is pretty good for 2 pizza and side dishes,2 Dasani waters, 8 cake mixes, and 7 frostings. So I guess I will be making lots of cakes. But, I like cake, so this is not a bad thing, and who wouldn't like to be the one to show up with a cake to well.....everything :) My week has had two great shopping trips, but does this satisfy my coupon hunger? Of course not. My friend and I have already started planning our EPIC Monday trip. We plan to see how much food we can get for 50 dollars, not just any food, we want to be able to make meals from what we buy, this is our little challenge. I think I have found my new talent. When I walk into the store and start reading the price tags I instantly start doing math, remembering what coupons I have, and what the final price would be. And now that I am sticking to my 10 rules I will not make the mistake of paying too much for an item again. The funny thing about all the food I've been buying? Well, I want to start eating better, working out, and looking good in my bikini. Where does cake mix and pizza fit into this plan? It doesn't really, but with my newest plan I can eat whatever I want for dinner, in moderation, so I figure we will have nice dinners, and every once in awhile I will let myself splurge with some cake. I figure with kickboxing and trying to eat well I will be feeling better about myself in no time....I hope, even though it takes time to see changes in your body, this is the part I am bad at. I work hard for a week or two and then get mad that I see no major results....so do I stick to it? No way. But I know I have to....and with summer fast approaching I am hoping I will stick to my new plan {but it doesn't start until Monday, so this weekend can be a good one:)} This week in Mom world has been a good one. My little man is as crazy as ever, but I seem to have taken on a new easy going attitude that is working wonders for my stress level. Yes my little guy ruins my clothes, my furniture, and throws the food I make at the dog, but he is mine, I created him, and he is only 17 months, I have to cut him some slack. Today we went to the Zoo{ with the whole Denver School District I think} and we had a great time looking at all the animals, I would make an animal noise and a moment later would hear it repeated, although it was a lot cuter the second time around. I think it is so important to get out, think of how crazy you would go if you were stuck inside all week long....well that is how your child would feel right? I know my son likes some time at home, but getting him out to see and do new things is so important to me, and I LOVE to do it, so its a win-win. Being a Mom is amazing, but at this point I still don't know if I could handle another one....it seems I am busy enough with one, and I am not sure it would be possible to throw another into the mix { and my husband isn't sure he wants my pregnancy hormones back in the mix again either} Maybe one baby is just perfect. I have no problem with having one perfect little guy, so maybe that's what will be best for our family. Who knows, it's funny how these thoughts can change so often, but that is just another reason to wait to make any big decisions. So a big high five to all those parents out there who have more than one baby, because right now, I just don't know how you do it. I look forward to a great Mother's day {I left some hints taped to the calendar, so hopefully those work out for me} and I am VERY excited for a GREAT Monday with a great friend, and coupon partner. I better get to bed, since my son doesn't like to sleep on any type of schedule, who knows when I'll be up. But for a guy as cute as him I'd wake up anytime.

Kelly Callahan