Putting the Pieces Back Together

So, it has been a looong journey trying to get my life back on track.  Let me also tell you, this day of social media being so big doesn't help either.  Everything is out in the open and you are able to see and hear things that you may not want to that keep you from moving on. 

Alas, I am no where near 100%, but I am leaps and bounds ahead of where I was just a month ago.  I am getting my new place in order and more "homey", I am losing weight (18.5 pounds to be exact), getting back involved in church, and so on.  The only thing I can't seem to get figured out is the whole dating game.  For all of you single moms out there who have gotten this figured out, I could really use your help!!  It has been 7 years since I have been on a date, and that was with my ex-husband!!  I don't even know how to go out and meet someone!!  I haven't even been asked out on a date...which is a bit of an ego popper!!  haha!!  Even if I was asked out, how do you go about dating with a little one at home?  I don't have babysitters accessible really, so I don't even know where to begin!!  I really am so ready to get back out there again, even if it's just for the social interaction outside of my 4 year old son.  While I love him more than anything in the world and love spending time with him, conversation with a 4 year has it's limits!!  haha!!

I am starting to see that time really does help heal wounds.  While I think it will still be a while before I am ever really ok with hearing about or seeing my ex-husband with someone else, I have come to terms with it.  It is what it is, and I have to deal with it!  I don't think I ever really comprehended how hard this would be!!  I know this sounds silly, but I am addicted to The Real Housewives series on Bravo, and it was comforting to see that those women who seem to have the "perfect" lives, they are having the same struggles and feelings as I do with their divorces.  Sometimes it's just nice to realize that you aren't alone, because you spend a lot of time feeling like you are!

Anyway, enough of all of that!!  haha!!  I hope everyone has been having a wonderful weekend!!  Mine has been nice and quiet, but I have been getting a lot done.  Speaking of which, I guess I better wrap this up and stop procrastinating and get back to getting things done!!  Hope everyone has a happy Monday!!

Samples and Freebies...

Even though I haven't been able to stay up to date on my blogging, I have been trying to stay on top of my freebies, samples, and coupons.  With the move and change of address, I had a mix up with the Post Office and missed out on a lot of my samples and such, but I have gotten everything back on track and hope to have even more to show you soon!  In this group I have my free samples of Grime Boss Heavy Duty wipes and coupon.  I got these out of my Sunday paper believe it or not!!  I also got two Ghiradelli Chocolate samples with a coupon from my Sunday paper as well.  Along with those samples, I got a Burt Bee's Sensitive Skin moisturizer sample and coupon and a sample for the new Nine West perfume.

In this group of samples and freebies I was able to score a free $10 Old Navy gift card using my points from www.mypoints.com.  If you haven't ever checked out this sight and you are into taking surveys and such for rewards, check out My Points.  I really enjoy it.  I've gotten many rewards from there!  I also scored a free NY nail color using a buy 1 get 1 free coupon from my All You Magazine, free samples of Enfamil formula and coupons, and a sample of Hydroxatone Wrinkle Reducer.

In my final group of freebies I was able to snag a Lorax coloring book from an energy company, a coupon for a free box of Pop Secret Popcorn using some of my rewards from Disney Movie Rewards, a sample and coupon for Mucinex, 3 coupons for buy 1 get 1 free candles from Yankee Candle, and a sample of the new Tide Pods.

I am so ready to get back to my saving and getting free stuff game again!!  I LOVES saving me some money!!!

Product of The Week---InnoTab

I am so happy to be back to blogging again and linking up with Aly for her Product of the Week link up!!  I always look forward to what everyone else has to share as their product of the week!!

This week my POTW is the Vtech InnoTab!!  I recently got this for my son and he just loves it!!!

Truett's sister has an ipad at his dad's house and he is always talking about it and loves all the games it has.  Well, I am not about to put that kind of money into something for a 4 year old, plus I was wanting to find him something that is educational and he will get something good out of.  So, I was able to find the perfect combination of the two!!  It looks and acts like an ipad, but it is full of educational games for someone his age.  Truett absolutely loves his new "ipad"!!  Check out their website www.vtechkids.com and check it out for yourself!! It's a must buy in my opinion!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  I can't wait to see what everyone else has as their Product Of The Week!!!

Happy Early Birthday to Me!!

Ok, my birthday isn't until June, but I already got my birthday present to myself in!!  haha!!  I had decided a while back that since this birthday I am going to be the big 3-0 I wanted to do something nice for myself.  Since I have a weak spot for Coach, I decided I would splurge on another purse for myself.  I set my budget and saved up the money.  Well, wouldn't you know, last week they were having one of their huge sales!!  So, since I am never one to pay full price for something, I went ahead and purchased the purse I wanted early while it was on sale!!  It was so on sale, that I had more than enough money left over for a wallet as well!!!

Here are my new purse and wallet!! They were both 60% off!!  I love a good deal!  Now, for those of you who may be OCD like I am, you may be wondering, why did I get a brown purse and a black wallet...  Well, my current Coach wallet is brown to match my other brown Coach purse, but I didn't have a black wallet to match my black Coach.  Yes, I am one of "those" people who likes their wallet to match their purse!!  haha!!

A close up of my new purse.  It's a goldish color with dark brown trim.  The original price of the purse was $298.00 and I got it for a delightful $99.00!!  I am soooo excited!!

My new black checkbook wallet.  I love it!!  It was originally $228.00, but I got it for $70.00!!! That's a lot for a wallet, but super cheap considering the original cost!!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful evening!!  Thanks for stopping by!!

I'm baaaack!!

Wow!!  I can't believe it has actually been a MONTH since my last blog!!  I have been so incredibly busy!!  I finally got my house sold on April 3rd and then got all moved into my new apartment.  Downsizing from a house to an apartment is no easy task!! I am still unpacking boxes and trying to find a place for everything.  I have even purged TONS of my stuff too!!  My biggest struggle is finding a place for all my craft and teaching stuff.  At my old house I had an entire room dedicated to storing it.  Now, I have ONE CLOSET to cram it all into!!  I don't even know where to start!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!!  My Easter Sunday was super quiet since Truett was at his dad's for the day, but we had a blast the Saturday before!  The day all started with a trip to Home Depot for their monthly Kids Workshop:

This month they made bird feeders!!

Truett and his final product! He LOVES getting to go to these workshops!!  If you have little ones, I strongly recommend you look into it at your local Home Depot and get your little one involved!!

Since Truett would be with his dad, I took him out to eat to anywhere of his choice.  Of course that means he chose Olive Garden!!  haha!!  My child LOVES him some salad from the Olive Garden!!  haha!!  Usually we skip on the dessert, but since it was technically our Easter supper, we splurged a little. 

Truett got the donuts with chocolate dipping sauce... he was in heaven!!!!

After lunch, we headed home for a bit to rest before we headed to church for their egg hunt.  One of Truett's good buddies Ryan got to join him.  He was soooo excited!!  It rained on us a bit during the hunt, but the boys had a nice time anyway!

Truett got to meet the Easter Bunny before the egg hunt started at the church.

Truett and Ryan coloring their crosses.

Ready... Set... Go!!!!

The boys hiding from the rain and showing off their eggs!!

After the big egg hunt we headed home and got all dried off and cleaned up so Truett could head off to his dad's for Easter.  I hope everyone had a happy and blessed holiday like we did!!  It's good to be back in the whole blogging scene again...haha!!  Hopefully I can find a few minutes everyday again amongst the unpacking to keep this thing up again for me and the Tru-man!!