tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745506263816896492024-03-14T00:41:13.121-04:00In Search of...I am on a journey to find the former me. Along the way I will share anything I find of interest.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-40331940966554048102012-10-25T09:52:00.001-04:002012-10-25T09:52:23.247-04:00Keep GoingI have dropped about 10 pounds. I am beginning to feel better. Some of the medical test have come back and other than a few vitamin deficiencies nothing alarming has come back so far. I struggle with cutting the sweets out. I have avoided fast food all but 1 time so that for me is amazing. I can do this for me and my beautiful daughters.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-37893796611370144292012-10-15T12:29:00.001-04:002012-10-15T12:31:02.833-04:00My Journey BackI have been meaning and wanting to do this for awhile but lack the courage/motivation. I am changing the focus of my blog somewhat. I will still pass along any great deals that I find and any tricks that I find to keep me making money from home, however I am going to include my journey back to myself as well. I think it may be good for me to put it in writing. I have put on alot of weight over the past couple years and am now suffering from anxiety. I saw my doctor and he prescribed zoloft to help which I had an adverse reaction to and ended up trying to not lose my mind as I suffered through a 12 hour long panic attack. I went back to the doctors and he switched it to Welbutrin and ordered a bunch of bloodwork and other test. I am having the bloodwork done tomorrow and went for a stress test at the end of last week. Just knowing that I had to have that done scares me. I know that I have repeatedly abused my body and ate junk for years, and the only time that I was truely happy was when I was thinner and eating healthy. I understand now ( yes I am one that has to learn for myself) that eating junk not only shortens your life but always can lead to many other things. I am going to survive all of this - learn to eat healthy - and get to a point where I no longer need anxiety medication. I have been trying to wean myself off from caffiene as a first step. I am limiting my diet cola addiction down from the only thing I ever drank to 32 ounces a day for a week or so. I have began adding drinking water in to replace the diet sodas I am no longer drinkng. From there I will continue to lower it til I only have the occasional glass. I always have stopped getting lunch from drive thrus. Small steps I know, but they need to be lasting habits so I have to be sure I do it right this time.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-60154371709623825952012-10-15T12:18:00.000-04:002012-10-15T12:35:59.205-04:00Glade Expressions<img src="https://img.bzzagent.com/image/gladeExpressions.jpg?Type=activity&Activity=9365102339&Campaign=5855213675&Uid=1144531&token=2cbdb618264bcf2a7454b769e52df467" alt=""/>
Through Bzz Agents I was given the chance to try another great product for free in return for my opinions. Glade Expressions® Collection was my bzz kit this time I purchased the oil diffuser which I loved. I goCotton & t the Pineapple & Mangosteen. It smelt great and lasted for quite awhile. I wanted to try the Cotton & Italian Mandarin in the diffuser but my local store only had it in the spray. I got the spray and love the scent but rather use the iol diffuser so the scent is always in the room. I can't wait to find the scent I want in the form I want.
hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-31312150741275653892012-10-04T14:12:00.000-04:002012-10-04T14:12:31.443-04:00Through Bzz Agent I was asked to try a new foundation and powder. I received a free bottle of Covergirl & Olay foundation along with a presswed powder compact. I love trying new things for free at Bzz Agent in exchange for my opinions.
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I am like a kid at Christmas with my Bzz Kits. This one I pulled out of the mailbox on my way to pick my husband up from work. He was running a little late so I tore into the package and opened it up. I wanted to try the makeup right away so I applied it in the car with just my fingers and it actually looked flawless. I was in shock. You only need a little of the foundation. It is light and so foolproof to put on. I am exactly giving up my Mary Kay to purchase this product in the future. Great job Covergirl!hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-75842871858119297192012-09-06T13:40:00.000-04:002012-09-06T13:40:02.561-04:00Busy Week and blog hop
We had such a busy week. To save money we did not have a vacation this year. We still wanted to do something special with our girls before they went back to school though. Saturday we went to the Buffalo Wing Fest in a local town. http://www.buffalowing.com/
We have gone every year for the past few years. We spend more than we normally would on something like this but it is a spurge that the whole family looks forward to. My favorite wings were a Thai PB&J and a blackened wing both by a Resturant called Moosehead Grill from NC.
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The following day we went to the Balloon Festival. http://www.nysfob.com/ We have never been. It was a bit of a drive but well worth it. Kids were free and adults were $5. We took a packed lunch and a cooler with bottled water which we had to keep in the car. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We got to see just shy of 30 hot air balloons launch at 6 pm. It was such a nice day.
Monday we relaxed and got everything ready for our girls to go back to school. Our oldest started 2nd grade and our baby started kindergarten. I have to admit after being home for 7 years I was left with a little bit of a what now feeling. Both girls are new to the school and both love the school so far.
Looking for new blogs to follow and new followers for my blog so I am once again taking part of the New Friends Blog Hop. Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!!
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Welcome to all those visting from new friends blog hop!!hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-22406873984991131792012-08-30T21:30:00.001-04:002012-08-30T21:30:44.464-04:00UNREALWow I have been neglecting this blog. Life flies by so quick. I am still working from home so that company worked out very well.
I love chocolate but sometimes hate the junk that is in all the candy bars. I hate giving them to my kids but sometimes do :( I was asked to try the Unreal Brand of Candy by Buzz Agent ( I receive coupons and free products in exchange for my opinions - www.bzzagent.com) It is candy that has had some of the junk taken oput and replaced with stuff that is healthier for you. I tried the chocolate shell covered peanuts with my free coupon and got the chocolate candy shell and the chocolate caramel nougat with one of the buy 1 get 1 free coupons. I let my kids spilt the chocolate candy shells and sent the other to work with hubby. The companys claim is No corn syrup, no partially hydrogenated oil, no artificial ingredients, no GMOs, no preseravative and low glycemic index. I actually like the ones I tried, my kids asked why the colors were different, but had no problem eating them, and hubby said it was not much different than a regular candy bar. Here's the link to the chocolate candy shell one http://getunreal.com/unreal-candy/unreal-41/ you can view the ingredients from that link. I would purchase these instead of regular junked candy bars for my family - however they would still be an occasional treat and not a regular part of their intake.
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This is a picture of the box that I got when I had the Green Works Party last week<br />
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I love working with these two sites. It is hard to get to be a party host though.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-86086468934887066702011-04-19T21:38:00.000-04:002011-04-19T21:38:25.503-04:00New Job EveI have been trying for a couple of years to get a real work from home job. Something that is not a rip off, or scam and comes with benefits. I am happy to say that I think I have found it. The training is pretty intense and starts tomorrow. I am hoping that I do well. Once training is complete and I am actually working I will blog about the company. Wish me luck.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-89185539782408812592011-04-19T00:01:00.002-04:002011-04-19T00:04:41.834-04:00WOM - Loving the BZZI am really glad that I decided to become a BzzAgent. I have been selected for Redbox, Maybeline, Educator.com, Factor Tree, SC Johnson, and now Clartin. <br />
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Let me back up for a minute for those who don't know about BzzAgent. BzzAgent is a super cool site that allows people to try new products for free and in return you provide your opinion and share your thoughts with friends and family. Here is a link for non member FAQ page.<br />
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http://www.bzzagent.com/pg/FAQs<br />
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So back to my latest campaign. I agreed to sign up for the Children's Clartin campaign, because one of my daughters has year round allegries. She is prescribed by her doctor to take Clartin on a daily basis. She often complains that the medicine is "hot". When sick she will take grape flavored medicine without complaint, so when I read about the campaign and saw that it was grape flavored that I would be trying - I got alittle excited. She has to take it anyway so I would love to try to see if the grape flavoring makes a difference for her. <br />
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I will post again on after she trys it for a few days. Let's see if the grape flavor makes a difference.<br />
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Here is a photo of my latest Bzzkit.<br />
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hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-45427183420409095222011-04-17T18:57:00.002-04:002011-04-17T19:02:10.815-04:00Angel FoodIt is hard to believe that it has been over two weeks since I blogged. I have several blog entries I have been meaning to do but haven't found the time. Today is my catch up day. <br />
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Saving money is on everyone mind now. I have been trying different things to try to lower my families grocery bill. I am planning on using the Farmers Market more this year than I have in the past years and planning meals more around what is in season. I may always trying freezing or canning (yikes). <br />
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One new thing I am trying is called Angel Food Ministries. Some of the area churches participate in this. There are no income guidelines for this program. Their line is if you eat you qualify. I figured out the prices using average prices found on the Internet and there is a savings. I got the bountiful blessings box which is $41.00. This box contained:<br />
<div align="center">2lb. Beef Steak Burgers</div><div align="center">2 lb. (avg) All Natural Boneless/Skinless</div><div align="center">Chicken Breast (Tray Pack)</div><div align="center">2 lb. Fully Cooked Meatloaf with Red Sauce</div><div align="center">2 lb. Sloppy Joe Mix (seasoned beef & sauce)</div><div align="center">2.5 lb. IQF Unbreaded Chicken Wings</div><div align="center">1.5 lb. Whiting Fillets (6 x 4 oz.)</div><div align="center">1.5 lb. Breaded Large Chicken Breast Chunks</div><div align="center">1.5 lb. Smoked Sausage</div><div align="center">1.5 lb. Fully Cooked Meatballs</div><div align="center">1 lb. 100% Ground Turkey</div><div align="center">1 lb. 3-way Veggie Blend</div><div align="center">1 lb. Fresh/Frozen Butter Peas</div><div align="center">1 lb. Mini Broccoli Florets</div><div align="center">1 lb. Large Sliced Carrots</div><div align="center">2 lb. Waffle Fries</div><div align="center">1 lb. Spinach</div><div align="center">28 oz. Baked Beans</div><div align="center">12 oz. Egg Noodles</div><div align="center">8 oz. Jambalaya Rice Mix</div><div align="center">8 oz. Corn Muffin Mix</div><div align="center">32 oz. Shelf-Stable 2% Milk</div><div align="center">8 oz. Buttermilk Pancake Mix</div><div align="center">1 doz. Eggs</div><div align="center">Dessert</div><br />
<span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span>I also purchase an after school box for $24.00. That box contained:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 lb. Breaded Chicken Fingers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 lb. Breaded Chicken Wings</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.5 lb. Corn Dogs (3 x 8 oz. bags)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">14 oz. Stuffed Breadsticks/Pizza Bites</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 ea. 2.8 oz. Peanut Butter and Jelly Jamwich</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 ea. 3 oz. Grilled Cheese Sandwich</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 ea. 4 oz. Pocket Sandwiches</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 ea. 3.7 oz. Beef Charbroil Sandwich w</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cheese (Twin Packs)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 ea. 2.2 oz. PBJ on Graham Wafers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 ea. 3.4 oz. Watermelon Italian Ice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 ea. 3.2 oz. Raspberry Fruit Juice Sherbet</span><br />
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The food is okay. Some of it I am not fond of but it is all decent food and does save some money in our food budget. They have several options on each month's menu.<br />
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Here is the link to their website.<br />
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I enjoy making special cupcakes for the kids in my life. For April Fools Day I made Spaghetti Cupcakes(Hello Cupcakes) for my nieces and nephews and my friend's kids. I always photograph the cupcakes when finished and save the pictures. This time I couldn't take pictures of the finished product however because I needed the parents to put the "sauce and Meatballs" on them right before the kids saw them so the frosting wouldn't get ruined. My girlfriend said she took a picture though so when I get a copy of it I will post it.<br />
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One of the websites I was asked to check was Educator.com. Because I am a Buzz Agent I received a free one month trial. I thought that it appeared to be a good website and the lessons (mostly math and science) were easy to understand. However I have small children and this website is not practial for this time of my life.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-15259131764130365092011-03-30T08:00:00.000-04:002011-03-30T08:00:15.363-04:00WOMI got an email a while back to check out Bzz Agent. A WOM agency. I signed up and was given a Red Box campaign. I received a free code and was asked to write a reveiw after. It was easy. I did it and then didn't hear anything from the website for quite awhile. I received some emails after that asking me to participate in four more. I received free full size lipsticks from Maybelline. I also recieved a box with 2 Glade products, 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Products and a can of Pledge. I also received two software codes to try some educational websites. I will also post my reveiws on this page too. So far it seems pretty easy and the box of cleaners defiantely cut down on the amount I have to spend on cleaners this month. They let you know it is important to always let people know you are a Buzz Agent and you received something in exchange for your reveiw.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774550626381689649.post-9719134359887608212011-03-29T10:40:00.000-04:002011-03-29T10:40:56.989-04:00The BeginningI am a former workaholic. I always worked two jobs and didn't mind. Once I had children, my life changed. I no longer wanted to work outside of my home. <br />
I am a mother of two young girls. I am only working one day a week outside of the home. I am trying out different ways to save money to help me stop working completely and to help my family become debt free, while still being able to afford my children's education. I will be trying methods found on the Internet. I will Blog on those that are effective and those that are a waste of time, and about anything else that comes along.hernimc22http://www.blogger.com/profile/02342026180273577339noreply@blogger.com1