Weighing In, I lost a TODDLER!

LilySlim Weight loss tickers

According to Wii Fit, I am as fit as a 20 year old!



I haven't officially weighed myself in a few weeks but since then I have lost 3.4 pounds!
So glad to see the numbers going down again. :D

What I have been doing differently?
My cravings subsided after Aunt Flow's visit but I was noticing that I was eating the same even though I wasn't hungry. So that was the FIRST thing I changed!

I still want to get a day planner and get better organized so I can get beak into a regular work out schedule.

The biggest inspiration for me, is my wonderful friend has lost 10 pounds since she started her weight-loss journey around a month ago. I am so proud of her!

The other picture up there?
Well that's Sweet Pea and I talking because everyone else has been lazy! HA!
BTW my daughter weighs almost 27 pounds according to Wii.
I have lost more weight than she weighs!
I can officially say I lost a toddler. ;D

Thank you all for your kind encouraging words along this journey.
I had a doctor's appointment Thursday
and I feel my goal is so close I can almost taste it.

I posted these pictures in my Wordless Wednesday post this week and on Instagram.



I was 15.
I can not believe I thought I was fat!
So sad what society warps your to believe. :(

Still randomly using MyFitnessPal.

I am so proud, these were shorts that were SNUG during the summer! :D


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Weekly Totals: Publix & Kroger 58% Savings + Linky

This. Is. Me.


Anyways I had some great shopping trips this week!
The first Publix trip was actually a leak over from last week but
we have been fighting colds so I was pretty lazy plus I have been trying to get my blog, diet, exercise, couponing, and everything else in my life organized.
So although I have been saving money where I can,
I need to get back on the Dave Ramsey band wagon! :)

Publix Trip #1:

Pretty proud of this random trip. :)

2 Sabra Hummus, Assorted Varieties, 4 pk, 2 oz cup or 10 oz pkg, BOGO $3.99
- 2 $1.50/1 Sabra Veggie Dips, 10oz+ 01/13/2013 SS Insert
= $0.99 or $0.50 each!

2 New York Brand Frozen Garlic Breads, 10 – 16 oz, 50% off
(One was $2.65 and the other $3.65 before discount)
- 1 $0.40/1 New York, frozen product 01/27/2013 SS Insert (doubled)
- 1 $0.50/1 New York Frozen Bread All You, November 2012 (doubled)
= $1.36 or $0.68 each!

3 Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, 50% off
($2.45 before discount)
- 3 $0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites 01/13/2013 SS Insert (doubled)
= $0.68 or $0.34 each!

2 Oscar Mayer Lunchables with Smoothie, $3 (reg $3.69)
- 2 $1/1 tear pads (you can use $1/3 OSCAR MAYER Lunchables Combinations (7oz or Larger) and pay $0.66 each)
- 2 $2/1 LUNCHABLES Lunch Combinations with Smoothie or Fruit, assorted varieties Publix Coupon
= FREE

4 Gerber Graduate 'lil Crunchies 2/$4
- B3G1 FREE Publix Coupon from Love to Save Booklet
- 2 $0.50/2 ANY Gerber Graduate items, mailed from company (doubled)
(Check out my Printable Baby Coupon Round-Up for other matches.)
= $4 or $1 each

Total Savings = $29.61
Taxes = $0.58
Grand Total = $6.59

83% Savings! :D


Kroger Trip:



I had intentions of getting with coupons but they were out AND I forgot my $0.50/1 Cheerios coupon that would have doubled but did manage to use this Saving Star one making them $1.49 instead of $0.49 that it should have been. I spent too much - $39.61 OOP (if I didn't have a $10 gift card from a campaign, it would have been more) but it's okay because I stocked up on the veggies needed to do the Copy Kids DVD review and some special items for Valentine's Day. :)

2nd Publix Trip:



This trip goes to show why you need to remember what the date is and why you need to write down your game plan precisely when Couponing. :(



So here is what I got:

6 Hallmark Cards $0.99
- 2 BOGO in ad Publix Coupons (should have been 3 :[ )
- 2 $2/3 Hallmark Greeting Card Coupon IP
= FREE (should have been a money maker though)

Angel Soft 24 ct Bath Tissue $5.49
- $1/1 Target IP
- $1/1 Coupons.com IP
= $3.49 or $0.15 a roll!

2 Sargento Shredded Cheese BOGO $4.19
- $1/2 Target IP
- 2 $0.55/1 IP found HERE
= $2.09 or $1.05 each!
PLUS FREE Hawaiian rolls with THIS COUPON

2 Quaker Chewy Bars BOGO $2.99
- $1/2 Target IP
- $1/2 from Jan 2013 All You Magazine
= $0.99 or $0.50 each!

2 Bustelo Coffe (10 oz) $2.69
- 2 $1/1 Facebook IP
= $3.38 or $1.69 each

2 Juicy Juice Fruitifuls 8ct BOGO $3.25
- $1/1 IP from website (Must sign-Up)
= $1.25 or $0.63 each or $0.08 per juice box!

Total Spent = $11.16
Total Saved = $31.07

Percentage Saved = 74%
(If you see another post tomorrow, it's because I thought today was the 9th!)

TOTAL Savings = $78.79
TOTAL Spent = $56.78
($6.78 over budget)
TOTAL Percentage Saved = 58%

Co-Hosting Friday Chaos!

Um so excited to be co-hosting this blog hop!

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#ThumpingThursdays #BlogHop, #16

Happy February!
We have 4 amazing new co-hosts this month that I am so excited to introduce you to!
I have been following along with their blogs for a while and I am so excited to be working with them!

First of all,
let's get to this week's amazing Featured Read:
Vicky from The Greek Housewife


They received THESE amazing benefits!
As a reminder, if you would like to be a Featured Read
just make sure to follow the rules. ;)

And now on to this month's new co-hosts!

Dawn from Dawn's Disaster


"Hi! I’m ~dawn, from Dawn’s Disaster. I write about my everyday life, the ups and downs of being a mom, wife, daughter and sister. Blooming is one of my new favorite things to do! I love hopping around and seeing what others are able to create. Sometimes this makes me really jealous and sometimes it inspires me to try something new (like Twitter)."

James from Daddy's Space


"Hi, my name is James and I run a little Blog called Daddy Space it’s my little corner of the World Wide Web for me and my thoughts. Blogging has become one of my favorite hobbies recently, mainly because my children bring me so much joy and I love sharing that with you. So pop on over and meet Me and my family and say hi."

Meg from Happy Kids, Inc.


"I'm a Mom to three great kids (8, 6, and 4). I have a terrific husband. I have run my own business successfully for 10 years. I've always considered myself a a modern, hip, in-tune, fashionable person. My blog focused on keeping kids (and Moms!) happy healthy in every way. Topics include: healthy recipes, crafts, the arts, exercise, musings.......and martinis!"

Erica from We Three Crabs
We Three Crabs Blog

"I am a mom to a busy toddler boy and a wife to an Alaskan Fisherman. My blog is where I share the stories of our adventures."

Ensure that you get notified!
Please add
diana.n.chastain[at]gmail[dot]com
to your address book. Thanks!

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#WordlessWednesday, Week #17 + #Linky

 
 
Happy Wednesday, Everyone!
Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a FREE photobook from Snapfish!
I also have some other amazing giveaways coming your way including a free $25 credit to VioVio.com! :)

This week is another Instagram dump! :)

Wayback Wednesday
Both of these pictures were taken when my husband and I were 15. Of course he is two years older than me. This was taken his first day at Kroger, yes he has been with the same company for almost 15 years!
{♥ on Instagram HIM or ME}


Sweet Peanut Butter Face
{♥ this picture on Instagram}


Not excited about her "First Flush".
Sweet Pea went potty for the first time on Friday. I was proud, she was disturbed by the entire process.
{♥ this picture on Instagram}


She may be mad at me for the whole potty training thing,
but she still loves me. :)
{♥ this picture on Instagram}


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