Saturday, January 5, 2013

A Kidless AND Workless Weekend? What to do?


What is a single mom to do when she has an entire weekend without the small child she loves playing with and no events going on at work? Well, this one is enjoying a very late brunch of chocolate chip pancakes (a pregnancy staple!) and coffee while rocking out to a killer playlist. I’ll reveal the amazing playlist later, so let’s check up on a resolution status, shall we?

Seriously, doesn't that look yummy? 

Today will be a day where I focus on 2013: The Year of the Budget. I have already started the year off making a HUGE sacrifice. I am no longer purchasing Dunkin Donuts coffee, unless it is for a special occasion. At almost $8.00 a bag, it’s just too much. There are a few items that I am unwilling to compromise on (Jif crunchy peanut butter) so in order to offer some wiggle room in the budget, I have decided to make a coffee sacrifice. Eight O’Clock coffee is only $3.00 a bag, and is proving to be not as bad as I thought it was. I think I can handle the switch and it not have a drastic effect on my morning self.

Alright, the game plan for today is to organize the coupons that I have found on the internet and start really reading and paying attention to the blogs that I have found that focus on how to be a couponer. It will probably also include viewing some Extreme Couponing on Netflix for motivation.  (There will be a football break for the FCS National Championship game. Go Bearkats!)

As promised, the early morning playlist. This post was brought to you by:
Tranqualize – The Killers, featuring Lou Reed
Drive-by – Train
Baggage Claim – Miranda Lambert
If You Only Knew – Shinedown
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) – The Offspring
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
How Can We Be Lovers – Michael Bolton
The Hardest Thing – 98 Degrees
Separate Ways – Journey
Storm Warning – Hunter Hayes
Guys Like Me - Eric Church
True to Your Heart - 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder (The Mulan Soundtrack rocks!)

And the letter P, for pancakes. 

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