My Calendar

I have seen 2 posts about calendars today.  One was about how nice and clean her calendar looks at the beginning of the month and then how full it is by the end.  Well, I thought I would post a picture of my calendar.  This is my calendar…at the beginning of this month. 

It is so full!  And every time the kids come home from school, one of them adds to it.  It is so crazy!  Wednesday nights are especially busy because all 3 boys have scouts, plus all the concerts.  It is so insane.  It’s a good thing we have 2 cars so we can split up and try to hit it all!

 

Why?

Last night I watched “The Biggest Loser” and was so inspired.  They have all worked so hard and look so amazing.

I have been working out in the mornings, and I am really proud of myself for how hard I have been working.  I felt really good after this morning’s workout.

And then at 10:00 I cooked up a pound of sausage links and at them.  All of them.  By myself.  And then ate a spoonful of peanut butter.  And then sat down and cried.

Why do I do this to myself?  I know better. 

As I stood in front of the freezer and stared at the sausage, I told myself that I didn’t want them.  And then as I pulled them out and opened them, I told myself that they were bad for me.  And as I cooked them, I told myself that I shouldn’t eat them.  And then, as I was eating them, I told myself what a horrible person I was and how stupid I was and weak.  And when I finished eating the sausages, I felt so awful, that I needed a spoonful of peanut butter to help sooth the hurt. 

But it didn’t work.  Instead, I felt worse.

Why can’t I stop eating?  Why do I do it to myself, when I know how I am going to feel afterward?  I know it’s bad, and yet I can’t stop.  I feel so helpless. 

I want to lose more weight.  I know how to do it, and yet I keep sabotaging myself.  Why? 

I’m going to go find some chocolate.

My Favorite Beauty Tip

I remember watching TV and seeing women put “lotion” on their faces and thinking they were crazy.  I tried using lotion on my face and it was so heavy!  Even after I found out they were using moisturizer, I refused to use it because my face is so greasy, I felt like adding more to face would be detrimental.

I finally tried it about 10 years ago when my Mom started selling Mary Kay.  I could not believe how good it felt. I can’t imagine not using it now.  When I get out of the shower, my face is so dry.  One of the first things I do is put my moisturizer on and it literally feels like a drink for my skin.  It feels so amazing!

What is your favorite beauty tip?

Sunday Quote

Whatever you are willing to put up with is exactly what you will have.

All Plugged Up

Okay, so after reading the title of this post, what was the first thing that came to your mind? 

Yeah, me too.

But that’s not what I’m writing about today.  I am writing about my shower drain. 



Sorry, that’s a horrible picture! 

I hate this drain because it doesn’t stop hair from going down.  After we had lived here for a few months, the
water was draining R E A L L Y slowly. I did not want to call a plumber, so I went to Wal-Mart to try and find a solution.  I couldn’t get the stopper off, so I knew that a regular snake would not work. 

Well, I found the most amazing thing.



This is the coolest invention!  You just slide it down the drain, then pull it back up.  As it comes up, all the little teeth grab the hair and bring it up.  It is NASTY to see what comes up!  I was horrified!  But the drain works so much better afterwards.  And the best part?  It cost around $3!



Do you have a secret tip that you use in your house?