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Snow Accident Slip and Falling

02/09/2011 by Sandra 6 Comments

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 26: Snow is cleared from ...

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We need one of these in our neighborhood, but have not seen one in site!

Well, my husband tried to go to work this morning, I say tried because I didn’t think he would get very far. He got stuck on a snow bank just leaving our driveway. He came inside to get me to help him in getting in the car while he pushed. Took us a minute or two but we got our car out of the snow bank. I had help now it was time to go back inside our warm home, but wait there is more.

I was walking in and lost my footing and thought and felt like I was going to fall. I struggled for a few seconds and regained my balance, without falling. Oh the pain in my left knee was terrible, I slowly walked inside with my husband help. I plopped on the couch and my leg throbbed a bit and started feeling better. I was told by the insurance nurse on the phone to stay off my feet for 24 to 48 hours. I also put ice on it every two hours.

I am so ready for this snow to go away because honestly it has lost it’s fun factor for me by now and many other people in our area.

As I type this we are getting ready for a few more inches of the fluffy annoying stuff to fall on us. Yet I can’t help but feel fortunate to at least not have lost our power for the time being.

How is the weather in your area? Is it warmer than ours? Or is it just as frosty.

Crafty Tuesday Valentine Crafting Snow Days Fun

02/08/2011 by Sandra 4 Comments

Being snowed in we have been busy bees crafting to keep from being bored.

A cute kit I got for $1.00 at the Dollar Tree, I should have gotten a few more.

I need to find just the right picture to place in these frames. Hmm have to go looking for one as a family since we made these together.

These easy paper hearts I found at Dana-made-it.com. I made one for each day till Valentines Day. I put a few treats in them and the kids wake up and find their heart everyday.

Our roads are still in bad shape but we are all crafted out for now I think.

What have you been crafting lately during these snow days, or what have you been doing to keep busy?

Here are few other Valentines Day crafts we would like to make time to do.

1.Valentine Matchboxes

2.Recycled Catalog Pages

What a great way to use all those pretty catalogs that would otherwise go to waste.

3. Mailbox Valentine

52 Weeks, 52 Letters Project

02/07/2011 by Sandra Leave a Comment

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I am a bit late starting this but I will start my week one this week. We have not had any mail since last Monday so I hope we have mail today, but it depends on the weather. The 52 Weeks, 52 Letters project has inspired me to get writing.
I do ask that my kids write thank you but have to admit I have not written a letter snail mail in a while, so I think this one will be one I will enjoy much.

“One piece of “real” mail sent out each week. It can be a letter, a postcard, a care package, a thank you note, handmade art, etc. I’m searching for all of the cards and stationary I have collected over the years and gathering them into one place with pens, envelopes (regular & padded), lots of stamps (.28 & .44), a glue stick, unlined index cards (great for making postcards), and a few USPS Small Flat Rate boxes. Oh, and I’m updating my address book.”

I love this. There’s just something about writing an honest pen on paper letter that’s very centering. It forces you to be in the moment. Present. Focused. No multitasking, just writing.

I am going to write 52 letters in 2011. Not necessarily to 52 different people, and I imagine that many of them will actually live in the same city as I do. I invite you to join this challenge. Write to those you’ve lost contact with and write to those you chat with on a daily basis. Write to your spouse, maybe even your own children.

On The Money Money – Financial Update Feb

02/07/2011 by Sandra Leave a Comment

LET US ALL APPLY FOR OUR SHARE OF THE STIMULUS...

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I really need to do these update more often for our sake. Keeps me accountable to actually see it in writing, and also motivates me like nothing else can.

I have been using Mvelopes now for several months and I have not regretted for one minute signing up for it. Though I really need to use it more diligently in order to help me keep our food budget down. This is really for us one of the envelopes that is hard to keep down.

Our emergency fund is now at $3388.00 which is only 88.00 more than in January, hmmm I need to tweek something here. Need to make sure I am updating this more often. This needs to be improving on a regular basis and it is not improving right at this moment.

Here is a resource I used before I tried Mvelopes that worked for me that were FREE.

Excel Monthly Cash Flow Budget Sheet From It’s Your Money – I used this sheet for a long time and still have it, since I never know when I am going to want to go back to doing it without Mvelopes. It is a great resource to use so check it out and let me know what you think in the comments.

In the mean time I will behave and update finances regularly, when tell your money what to do there is less chance someone else will tell it what to do for you.

Have a great Monday!