Turkey Day Peace

Well for Thanksgiving day, we went to my sisters, it was so much fun and really stress free. We laughed, talked, watched football. My sister and I snuck out for a little T-day window shopping. It was really one of the best in a really long time. I look forward to tucking this one a way in my treasure box of great memories.

More than be thankful, this time of year really reminds me of the happiness that is around. All to often it fades to the background as crisis' and bad times are so prevalent. I forget to take time to really focus on the true greatness that is also here. We mustn't forget that, because I realize that if we allow the good things no matter how great or small, they make us smile, laugh, and warm up our soul if even for a moment.

That is worth treasuring, one moment of letting the stress in our lives take the back burner for a change, is enough to eliviate pressure and live a little.

Enjoy and be thankful, even if only for a moment!

The Turkey Report

I am on the lookout for turkeys at the best price available. While I am searching I will post the information I have found here, so we all can get the good price. This information is limited to the Visalia area unless otherwise noted.

Smart & Final Nov 18th thru Dec 1st

Really seeing some good prices here in the ad

First Street frozen turkey $0.35 per pound with $25 purchase

*pies are 2 for $5 ~ potatoes 10 pounds for $0.99

Save Mart Nov 18th thru Dec 1st

Free Master cut up to 14 pounds turkey with purchase over $99

*ham is priced cheaper however it is a whole ham

Walmart

ad claimed $0.40 per pound limit 2 but when I called they told me it was not in Visalia but Dinuba... I don't think it is worth the gas to drive that far, however if you go there already it might be worth it.

-the Visalia store mentioned that sometime next week they might get some for $10 but nobody new what size.

That is what I have so far, I will have more updates later!

Intelligent Unpacking and the first of our Debt Snowball payoff

Still unpacking. While I am unpacking I am making sure that EVERYTHING goes to a place and stays there. I hereby rebuke the junk drawer and will not start one. And while I am at it, all this furniture that I don't really like, but keep around so I can have a place to cram my crap into... gone! So this new revelation is causing the unpacking brigade to be a little slow, but thats okay I have 30+ years to unpack.

Today I am also paying off 2 credit cards in our debt snowball... if you don't know what that is go to the Dave Ramsey website at www.daveramsey.com good stuff, life changing.

Pie on a stick

Okay so I love food... but more importantly I love fun food. Octo-dogs, cakes that look like giant hamburgers, and... pie on a stick. Well I say toss out those pesky forks, and bring on the stick. Now the best part, I think, is because how small they are, why you ask... well if I go back for 3rds on a pie slice it causes all sorts of guilt. However, if I eat pie on a stick well, I have to get up alot to get another one.

Now these cute little guys, would be great for a party and if easy if you buy pre-made pie crust and cut them out with glasses to make little round ones, fill and bake. I have seen them with lollipop sticks instead of popsicle sticks, I think they both look cute. Punch some holes in a decorated box and serve.

here is a link to this fun little discovery http://justjennrecipes.com/little-pies-on-a-stick/2009/08/02/

good luck and happy eating.

Decorating ideas

I love fishing! So much so that I am trying to figure out how to implement that into my dining room area. I am not a fan of "country decor" or "sea/ocean decor" I love contemporary style or even dutch modern! Now I am not so good at creating this kind of stuff but I am good at looking at a picture and using it as a guide for my own. So my problem remains, since I can't find anything like this already I now have to flex my creative muscle and decide what to do.

Oh yeah did I mention this couch is awesome!

wish me luck!

Finished!

Tired, but couldn't resist a quick announcement WE ARE FINISHED... now the unpacking begins.

I am the Management Company

When I called the management company to tell them about the problem I was having, I was surprised to hear my own voice. Oh yeah that's right. We are home owners... we are the management company. And Lowe's is our best friend. they must be cause they have had us over every night last week.

Its funny what you don't look for when picking your house. Like for example, we knew that we would need to buy a shower curtain rod, but we somehow didn't notice that there was no toilet paper roll holders hmmm... or the fact that my husband was zapped when he reached up to change the light bulb (turns out the guy used a 3 inch wood screw to hold it in place, and while the elec was off he screwed it right through a live wire)

Or how do you work a pool sweep thingy anyhow. You know all those little things. It is quite the adventure, we also discovered that there is a whole house water filter installed.

I can't wait to see what's lurking overhead!