April Wallet Watch

Once again it is time to clamp down on the spending and start watching the wallet.  Teaming up once again for the Wallet Watch with Steph over at Life according to Steph.  This time around you make up the rules.  Basic rule though is make a budget and stick to it.  Fess up your sins on May 6th.

 

Now regarding the little rules I will be making for myself this time around.

• No outing that is not budgeted for.  Somewhat scared that there is nothing much on the calendar providing mucho chances for me to mess up.
• No items that are not budgeted for.  Above and beyond the everyday.
• No unnecessary purchases. Not on the preplanned list. No Buy.  Red Alert - Avoid Target at all Costs or and Kohls.
• Stay within the house, grocery, and personal item budget.

There you have it.  Come back on May 6th for the recap.  Or watch my instagram for my shames.  Sure I won't disappoint.

Giveaway - Angelorian Tradition Stamped Spoon and Customized Monogram Pick

It’s giveaway time.  Now who doesn’t like the chance to win something amazing from a small business?

Welcome Angelorian Tradition.

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Crystal over at Angelorian Tradition hand crafts each time. She ensures that each one of her pieces “comes together with a lot of sweat and love and becomes something special”. 

Her love of creativity shows thru in the other shops she crafts for also:

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On the blog today, Crystal will be offering one of my lovelies a stamped tea spoon and a customized pick.

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Yep, It's Monday

On more day, one more day, one more day. And nothing.  Monday has still arrived.  Which would lead to the story of the weekend.

My Forest ended up going to orientation for his very first job on Friday.  Which led him to working on Saturday morning right away.  So exciting that they have him working already.  Needless to say though that tossed a ratchet in the master plan. It did end up leading to some free time in my world, which progressed to a moment of: "Hey I have this fantastic idea." And boom we have a chalkboard wall in the house.  Yes, it went from fantastic idea to chalkboard wall.  Watch for more on this. 

Saturday evening it was time for a night out.   Horicon Phoenix group was doing a spelling bee at the local tavern. Yes, you heard that correct.  Spelling and a tavern all in one sentence, you know that was awesome.  More on the details of that portion of the evening in a later post, where I will be starting a little thing called "Town Talk".  Yay.  Love new ideas.  Anyways, dinner at the tavern, spellling bee, and watching my Wisconsin Badgers make their way to the final four.

If you are watching a basketball game, I highly recommend doing it at the bar.  Why? The atmosphere all the way.  Add in the fact that the hubbie and I decided we were going to do a shot everytime the Badgers made a three pointer making it extra awesome.  Thankfully though that was not too many.  Sometimes a person just forgets how old they really are getting.  It has been many many moons since we have gone out and it was much needed.  We played some pool.  The hubbie had the nice remainder that I know I suck at pool and will lose, so I might as well cheat a little bit.   Plus we even got some darts in. 

After that much of an exciting evening, you know that Sunday was like a nightmare that wouldn't end.  I managed to plan my month of menus, which I will be redoing since I determined that I was in no frame of mind to be doing that, and get the rest of the house stuff done type of day.  It was pretty nice in Wiscosnin like 50. We even managed to get outside a little bit for the infamous winter thaw stick and poop pick up.  And I discovered that some of my flowers are actually coming up.

Did a test run in the hammock....think it is working just fun and winter wasn't to harsh on it.

Plus we grilled!!

On top of all that it is picture link up time too with Kelli over at She Crab Soup.  Since everyone needs balance we will go with something healthy and a glorious bar burger.

 

 Tomorrow it's going to be a huge day over here. 

As in I will starting the #1800minutechallenge with Erin from Living in Yellow, Alissa from Alissa Circle, Emily from The Freckled Fox, and Alycia from Crowley Party.

 

plus the April Wallet Watch with Steph over at Life According to Steph.  

 

And most importantly it is the start of the GIVEAWAY.

Stop back tomorrow for more info.   Happy Baseball opening Day!!  And 60 degrees for Wisconsin!  Whoot!

Hee Haw Hee Haw

Since it is Friday, why not take some time out to discuss the week that was prior to completely forgetting about it over the wonderment called the weekend.   What did I do this week?  Good question.  Monday - nada, Tuesday - I was completely humbled by my blog post,Check Out My Town, that went crazy, Wednesday...no clue.

Thursday night, we attended the play at the high school.  Would say more about this except it deserves a post of its very own.  I will say that the play was Shakespeare's "Midsummers Night Dream".  And that in one of the school announcements this week it stated: "where a fairy queen fell in love with a donkey".  

Which then led me to think what is the sudden obsession with donkeys?  We have donkeys in a play now.   Last month, there was donkey basketball at the high school.

I completely thought this was just something with the little town I live in until I saw the article: Having a Donkey at your Wedding is a Thing Now.    After my small analysis and search for the origin of this donkey craze, I decided that it probably started with:

Our Moo and his donkey love.  Yep, that is where it had to start with Moo.  Maybe they should just come out and declare it the year of the Donkey.  Of course 2014 is the year of the horse.  The horse does happen to be in the same family as the donkey.  Guess in a round about way it could be considered the year of the donkey.  There you have it:  All hail the Donkey!

No onto some random things that I discovered over the week.

I love when something wonderful comes after tragedy. This makes me smile:Boston Marathon bombing survivor engaged, expecting baby

Then you have life lessons:  16 'Pulp Fiction' Quotes That Will Help You Become A Better Person.  Now who had have known that there was some moral values behind "Pulp Fiction".  My favorite of them: 5. "Any time of the day is a good time for pie." -Fabienne.  So true, so very, very true.

Thank you Buzzfeed for putting this up:  53 Thoughts Every Girl Has While Shopping At Target.  I can not even say how many of those are true. 

Which is the perfect lead into my moment where I had to give the hubbie a heads up regarding the number of packages that will be gracing the front doorstep.  And yes one of them would be from Target.

Thankfully next month I will be linking up with Steph over at Life According to Steph for:

While everyone is watching your money, no better time then to come to my blog on April 1 for the giveaway:

For now that is all from the sack.  Enjoy your weekend loves

 

The Eviscerator

Hello again. It is I, Charlie the great Chiweenie.  As I was warming myself under the blanket, possibly attempting to take a nap, my mommie and daddie woke me with their conversation about Easter.   They were discussing whether or not there should be gifts for Easter.  Really?!? Who are they to say if there are gifts for Easter? That is purely determined by the easter bunny. They have no say over that matter.

Surely mommie and daddie don’t have a direct line to him too?!?  I get rather frustrated that they have a direct line to santa. Every year I have to be on my best behavior throughout December.  Not that I, Charlie, am bad, I just need to be extra good.  Like try very, very hard not to poop on the floor for a whole month during the freezing cold depths of winter.  Difficult.  Back to what the Easter bunny will bring.  I would love a new stuffed toy to play with.  Mommie and daddie are hesitant on this.  This is completely due to the fact they believe that I, the gentle dear chiweenie, eviscerate things.  I believe this crazy idea stems from when mommie brought home some new toys for Bullet and me.

There we are with our toys. As you see I take mine to the kennel, then I can protect it from Bullet.  he enjoys stealing things to torment me.   Here is a picture I have found of Bullet later within the day with his toy:

When you look very closely you can see stuffing coming out of this poor dear squirrel that mommie purchased for him. He attempts to get their squeakers.  Those poor stuffed creatures.  The squeaker is like their little heart. She snuck the picture while he was resting after his first attempt.  Then she snaps this picture:

Yes, that was my bone.  The gentle chiweenie did not cause such a massacre.  It was the Bullet who was then resting before managing the final disembowelment of his poor squirrel.

How could this be that they believe I would be the cause of all this.  I show no sign of aggression towards any furry little creatures.  Squirrels meander onto the deck while I gaze out the patio door minding my own business.  Now my puppy brother bullet is always on the attack.  He would bust through the window if he could to catch the squirrel or bunny, for that matter. 

Not sure why mommie does not see this.  These are the only pictures of the remnants of the painful torture that occurred.  I can not understand why she will not ensure the Easter bunny brings me a new stuff toyed?   After diligently looking for proof that she knows bullet is the cause of the problem, I came across one of her old blog posts, where she states that: if she dressed me up as a bunny bullet would eviscerate me, the dear gentle chiweenie. 

 

That is it…I have solved the puzzle.  She cannot let the Easter bunny come here in fear that Bullet the Jack Russel will eviscerate him causing the children of the world to go without Easter.  Mommie must then be the one who brings us the toys.  She must do this so the family does not catch on to Bullets evil plan to capture the bunny and cancel easter across the world. She must keep the Easter bunny safe by letting him skip our house.  Smart mommie.  Maybe though mommie should seek a puppy whisperer for Bullet.  Then she would not have to continue to hide his aggression towards little fuzzy bunnies of the world.

As mommie has though, I must keep this master plan of Bullets quiet as to not evoke fear amongst the remainder of the house and do everything in my chiweenie powers to prevent this  destruction of Easter from happening.

I must go now there are bunnies to protect!! Plus I need to convince mommie that Bullet could use therapy and Charlie the Great Gentle Chiweenie needs a new toy for Easter, please.

Be safe my bunnies, Be safe