A THRIFTY GIRL'S HEAVEN: NEON SURPRISE!

When I find a piece that I really love, I love to wear it over and over again; especially if I get a good deal on it.  This was the case with one of my favorite cardigans.  The color, neon yellow, is really summer specific, but to my surprise, an article popped up on a blog that I follow showing it as a winter trend.
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DINNER IS SERVED!

Just wanted to let you know the Happy Meal Happy Families blog is up and running.  I'm still trying to figure out how to add the blog to DHM, but until then, I have a page right up top to get you to the recipe for this week.  

There's also a link in the recipe title that will take you to the food blog.  I hope it's not too confusing.  I'll fix it soon.  But enjoy my delicious shrimp and chicken fried rice recipe while I work out the kinks!

HAPPY FONDLING!

This was my Facebook status on January 12, 2012 days ago (from date of post).  A week later, I found myself sitting in the Hill Breast Center waiting to have a diagnostic mammogram. In an instant, I went from being confident in my “fondling” to being concerned about my future and my family.  
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Leaving It To Beaver's Mom!

Is this what happens when you work a normal 8 to 5?  What a difference two hours make!  I came home after my first day back on a regular 5-day, 8-hour schedule and pulled a  June Cleaver! 
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NO RESOLUTIONS...JUST CONTINUOUS CHANGE

Today is January 7, 2012.  We’ve officially made it through the first week of the new year.  This time last week, Lon and I were cleaning the house and getting ready to host our family in a New Year’s Evening under the stars. 

It was really nice.  Lon made a fire in our homemade fire pit. We set up a canopy/tent and lined the driveway with decorative candlelight bags. We sat around the fire and made s'mores.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wishing you and your family a safe and blessed new year!!  In 2012, I pray that you let your light shine and not be afraid to step out of the box.  Be the change you want to see in the world and in others. Put yourself out there and welcome positive energy in and release negativity from your life.
~God loves you and so do I!

A THRIFTY GIRL'S HEAVEN!

Before there was a fashionista or bargainista, there was an even fancier term - bargain hunter!  Google it and you'll find my name and picture in the Wikipedia stats box. Among the highlights: thousands of dollars saved; hundreds of unique finds and countless great deals.
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GETTING PAST IT AND MOVING ON...

I guess you're wondering what happened to #1 in the Thanksgiving Birthday Countdown.  Well, if you've read the Hold Up, Wait a Minute post, you know that the last ten days leading up to Thanksgiving were non-stop busy.  But I was still determined to finish the countdown.  We arrived at our Thanksgiving celebration destination on Wednesday night.  I stayed up all night finishing the countdown. 

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#2 Thankful for the best MIL Ever!

I couldn't ask for a better mother-in-law.  Dawn Jenkins has been there for me and her son since day one, supporting us and lifting us up whenever we need a little motivation to keep going. 
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HOLD UP!!! WAIT A MINUTE!!!

Let me stop this countdown for a minute!  I need to apologize for getting all the way down to the single digits, and dropping the ball.  Since last Thursday, I have been going nonstop...cooking a big Sunday dinner for the family, including my in-laws...and then crashing; driving to and from Mississippi in a day...and then crashing; while on the MS trip, made plans for dinner and a movie with friends...did that...then crashed.
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10 THANKFUL FOR MY LIL' BRO

Today, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 - #10  in the Thanksgiving Birthday Countdown -  is my little brother's birthday.  Zermon Drummond is 35 years old today.  He is very special to me and I love him very much.  That's why I've decided to ALLOW him to have ONE day in MY special birthday month countdown.  He's such a pesky little brother, too.  Although he has this straight and narrow, mechanical engineer demeanor; he is very playful and a practical joker.   In other words, he is to me what King is to Austin.

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11 THANKFUL FOR THE AIR I BREATHE

After a wonderful, long weekend (thanks to Veterans Day + 1), I rolled out of bed this morning clinging to my pillow. Yes, Mondays are always hard, but I'm alive and well.  So today, I'm thankful for the air I breathe.

12 THANKFUL FOR COURAGE

Yesterday, I planted my fingers on my keyboard and started to type the number 13 in preparation for my next thankful post.  As I reached for the mouse to position my cursor, I felt a slight hesitation.  It was a fear that came over me that I didn't see or know was coming.   It was a little voice in the back of my head that said, "You're rushing this month right on to the end just because it's your birthday. You have no idea what's on the other side of 39."  That voice is something I call fear.

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13 THANKFUL FOR A SAFE AND VICTORIOUS FOOTBALL SEASON

13!!! We're almost there!!!

-I'm thankful to God for watching over Kingston and the Oakleaf Knights Football team this season.  The season is finally over.  It started back in July, and it's been four long months of practice and Saturday morning games.
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14 So Thankful For Those Who Serve...

14!!! Veterans Day!!

-Some froze to death.  Some starved to death.  They all fought to the death for our freedom.  To the true angels of God- past and present - I am so thankful.

Pictures from our family trip to Washington, D.C.  ~ Courtesy of Jaakab Photography 2009

15 THANKFUL FOR A DAY OFF TO....

...Be creative!

Brainstorming ways to take the Web by storm!

Ok, now we're just playing around, but I'm thankful to God for a 4-day work week to do it!

15 days and counting!!!

16 Thankful For Breakfast at Dinner Time!

16 days to go!!!

 

-Yes, I'm thankful for pancakes, eggs, bacon and homefries. That was our dinner Tuesday night.  The night before, I walked in the door from work and went straight to the kitchen to start dinner.  You know me.  I'm a firm believer in a 30-minute meal.  I've had my card pulled plenty of times for being a southern girl who doesn't cook big Sunday dinners or soul food.
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18 & 17 Thankful For My Job and a Rap Legend Gone Too Soon...

-So IOU one..

Yesterday, Monday - was the 18th day in the Thanksgiving Birthday Countdown.  After a great weekend, it's always so hard to get up on Monday morning to get ready for work.  But right now, with a new mayor in office and a reorganization underway, I'm glad to have a job to get up for every morning.  I've never been through this experience before, and while it's an interesting process to watch unfold; I sympathize with all the employees who have lost their jobs.
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19 So Thankful For...

...the weekend.

19!!!

20 Thankful for the Word of God...

...that guides me through this life.   God always has His hands on us; and if we listen to "the voice," or the Holy Spirit inside of us; it could keep us from doing things we could regret later. 

Sometimes, it may be something completely innocent that you feel is good, but it may be outside the will of God.  Take for example this 24-day countdown challenge I've taken upon myself.  I started to panic about not having something to post EVERYDAY. 
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