Day #169: 13 Goals for 2013

Thirteen Goals for 2013

1. Become fiscally responsible. I posted about Dave Ramsey's Snowball plan back in October (read it here). I want to put this plan in action this year. I am taking out my full student loan this semester. It's low interest so I am going to pay off 2-3 credit cards with it and put money into savings. This will help us jumpstart our snowball plan to pay off all of our debt.
2. Work on being a healthy individual. I am overweight, which I am okay with. But I would be more okay with it, if I was more health conscious. I eat crappy food, mostly because I am so busy. I work full-time, I'm a student part-time and a blogger part-time. I am always on the go. I want need to be more healthy.
3. Be more active. I used to work out 3-5 times week. I would love to start doing this again. I felt so much better when I was more active. I feel like such a slug now.
4. Set up a cleaning schedule. I have posted many schedules I have found on Pinterest. I want to actually sit down with Bob and develop one that works for us.
5. Take a vacation. We haven't gone on a honeymoon. Our dream honeymoon is a 2 week trip. One week in Punta Cana and one week in Washington DC. We want to spend a week relaxing, getting massages, sitting in the sand and drinking fruity drinks. We want to spend another week visiting Washington DC and going to museums. We love museums. However, this dream honeymoon  probably won't happen for a couple of years. Still, we'd like to get out of town. Maybe Las Vegas...or Florida. We have friends and family in both places, making it an affordable trip (no hotel fees! woot!)  I also want to go to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
6. Learn how to sew. My awesome mother-in-law gave me a Singer sewing machine. My mom showed me how to thread a bobbin and the machine. Now I just have to find some easy projects to learn on!
7. Start a plus-size fashion blog. There's so many awesome fashion blogs out and I want to do it too! I love shopping, love clothes, shoes, make-up, etc. I know there's some great plus-size fashion blogs out there and I want to be part of it! Which will bring me to my next goal...
8. Buy a new camera and learn how to take some fashion pics! I am looking at a Nikon or Canon...I just need to save some money to invest in a good camera!
9. Start graduate school and maintain a high GPA. I would be happy staying at a 3.5 and above. Last semester hurt me. I want to do great in grad school!
10. Promote my Etsy store more and continue to add new items. I didn't add anything new while I was in school. I am trying to crochet more and have a more diverse selection. 
11. Try to see my friends more. Between school, work and blogging I forget that I haven't seen people in months. Or since my wedding. Which was in June. And that makes me sad!
12. Have more date nights with Bob. We used to have date nights a couple times a month. Now we just sit at home and watch TV...which is fun too. But it's also fun to have date nights!
13. Read more books. Other than textbooks, I think I read 3 books last year. Which, of course, was the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. Oui.

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Day #162: Fun Times & A Giveaway!

While everyones Christmas is over, we are still celebrating. We don't get the kids on the holiday, and it's easier on everyone is we celebrate either before or after. We got Chelsea today, and we will get Bryson tomorrow. 
Chelsea got an iPhone 5 for Christmas from us and some other little knick knacks. However, the main gift was the iPhone 5, obviously! We went to my parents to open more gifts and then went out to dinner.

The band, Tim & Jim, are friends with my parents. My Aunt Shelley, pictured above, in visiting from Florida so they came and played right at our table for the first song! It was awesome & fun!

Red Solo Cup! I'll lift you up! Let's have a party!

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Day #155: Glam Bag vs Birchbox

Without further adieu, here is December's Showdown: Birchbox versus Glambag

First up, Birchbox:

One: Thymes Naia Body Lotion, 1.5 fl oz Love this lotion! It's a perfect size to fit in my purse or my work bag. I love the smell, it's hard to describe...it's not flowery and it's not overwhelming. It's light and almost jasminey in my opinion. Plus it's not greasy. I love it.
Two: Juice Beauty, Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream, .17 fl oz This skin cream comes in two shades: Natural Glow and Warm Glow. My sample is natural glow, which is good cause I'm pasty pale! I haven't used this cream yet, but I am excited to try it!
Three & Four: Kerastase, Nutritive Nectar Thermique Two packets of this leave-in cream...I LOVE it, it makes my hair feel silky and smooth after drying and straightening. I almost wish I had $42 to spend on the large size!
How to use it: Apply a dime-sized amount of product to slightly damp, towel-dried hair. Start from the ends and work your way upwards, massaging gently. Finish off by styling with a blow dryer or a flat iron.
Five: Thymes, Lotus Santal Body Lotion An extra treat from the Birchbox team! A small sample of more Thymes lotion. I am saving it for a special occasion.
Six: ModelCo, SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss I love this lip gloss. It comes with a little mirror on it so you can easily apply color (and make sure you don't get it on your teeth...). The color is subtle but makes your lips feel soft. I received this gloss in Berry Pink.
Next, Glam Bag:

One: NYX Loose Powder in Walnut Pearl - Love it! On the IPSY website it says this can be used on the eyes, cheeks or lips. But I think it best to stay on the eyes.
Two: Be a Bombshell Lipgloss in "Hot Mess". It looks brighter in the tube than it does when applied. I think it's still too bright for me, but maybe a good stocking stuffer??
Three: Mirabella Primer. Let me just say, this is my FAVORITE primer! A tube at my hair salon is at least $25 and I received a full tube in my glam bag. Ah-mazing! This primer makes your face super soft. In case you missed it, I wrote about this primer before. Find it here. Four: MAI Couture Highlighter Paper. I've never heard of highlighter paper. According to the package it's purpose is to "add radiance and glow to desired areas of face and body". Interesting. I will try it!
Five: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil. Love, love, love this eye-liner! It goes on smooth and if I poke myself in the eye, my tears won't wash it away :) A must have.
I have to say. It's a toss up this month. I loved both my Birchbox and my Glam Bag!!! What did you guys think??
For more information on Birchbox, click here. For more information Glam Bag, click here.
Please help Sarah & her family this Christmas!

She was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer with mets to the colon. She will be having a hysterectomy and colectomy on January 8. She will started chemo a month later. My husband and I are helping plan a benefit for her on January 20. We are also working to build up a fund to help her care for her 3 kids while she goes through this process.

We have $610 so far. If everyone on here donated just $1, we would reach our goal and then some. If you are able, please consider helping  this sweet woman and her family. Thank-you.

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Day #121: Weight Loss Challenge...Day One.

I am exhausted.
Twelve hour shifts are long and busy, especially two full twelve hour shifts in trauma rooms. 
However, I was so busy today that I didn't have time to remember that I was starving, so diet today went good. I am going to be using My Fitness Pal to log my calories each day. 
I usually set my weight loss goals in 20s. So, I weight 282, so my goal is 262. It tells you how many calories to stay at each day to lose weight. Obviously, if you add activity to this, you can eat more calorie, BUT I am going to try to NOT do that. Here is my log for today:

Not horrible for the first day. Just need to add some exercise in!! Okay, bed-time for this girl. Have to be up at 4:30 to teach!

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Day #114: lalala

I guess I should explain my late entries lately. I am trying to stay up later because Saturday night I am working a 12 hour night shift. Eeek! I used to work nights, I did it for 3 years. However, I have been on day shift for 2 years. Staying up late is easy, but being able to think past 1 am...not a strong point of mine anymore! I slept in until 11:30 today. Tomorrow, I am going to nap and then hopefully stay up all night. 

Fairly uneventful day today. Got some homework done, went to Petsmart with the hubby to buy food and litter for the "kids". We also had to take a trip to the mall because yesterday I noticed my diamond was loose in wedding ring. Ugh. I swear, I spend more time without my ring than with it. So, we dropped it off at JB Robinsons, so I be without for a few weeks :( 

I always feel naked without it.

The sales guy, of course, was trying to sell me a new ring. I was semi-interested in the flat anniversary bands since my solitaire seems to get caught on things at work. However, I refrained since we are trying to pay off our credit cards.

It was hard. Diamonds are pretty and shiny.

Anyways, now we are at home relaxing. Step-Brothers is on TV. Always a fun one to watch!! At least until Grey's Anatomy and Glee is on.

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Day #107: See ya, AT&T!

Two years ago we switch to AT&T U-Verse. Initially, they offered faster internet and a better price. In our efforts to spend less money, we are switching back to Charter...which NOW offers faster internet and HD channels for way cheaper. YAY! I love saving money!

Anyways, that's the exciting news in my life today. 

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