Random Rambles Of Life

I'm not totally sure where to even begin with this post. So much has happened in the last two months, moving, ryans job change, our birthdays and me losing my job. I guess I can start with the moving part. It's been almost two months since we moved into our first apartment and each week small additions make it a home. I'm not sure if well be here much longer because of some info that leaked but until I know for fact I'm not saying much. As soon as I can get on a computer I'll upload some pictures :)

As for Ryan he's been a busy man working and now switching jobs to a better paying one (crossing fingers). He's worked so hard to get to where he's at and I couldnt be more proud. I love you R!!!

Hopefully well have pics up soon!!!

Finally Moved!!!!

Sorry for the lack of updates on the blogger front but i dont have internet right now and i just fount an app for my phone that lets me post :)

Things are coming along everything is unpacked and we are still working on getting everything we need but no one said it would happen overnight.

Here are some pictures of some of the apartment for now as i update new pictures will come!

Bed Pillows for Couch Pillows Say What?!?!?

Since me and Ryan are moving on a SERIOUS budget we are taking my moms old couch until we can do better. Its a comfy couch but its in some serious need of some TLC. So thats what i plan do to im going to clean it up, febreeze it and throw a couch cover over it, add some decorative pillows and call it done. Its a cheap and simple way to make something old look new!

Now onto the title of my post. As most of you know i work at Sears in the mall and as a cashier i work in all different departments but this week Ive been in home fashions only. Which this is dangerous for me since im moving and need to stay on budget but im resisting temptation pretty well until i seen the most adorable bed pillows on clearance for $4.99 each plus an additional 40% off on top of my discount! I couldn't resist, ok well maybe i could of so i put them on hold and looked at them for my entire shift wondering if bed pillows could be used as couch throw pillows. 

The answer to my question is YES! If you really think about it why do some pillows just have to be for one or the other? Its not like someone is going to come over to your house and look at them and say "oh aren't those suppose to be used for bedding?" If they do they must really be picky. I could understand if you had the matching bedspread in your room but if you find a good deal on them like i did especially on clearance most of the time there are only bits and pieces of the bed set left or like in my case there were only three of the pillows left. 

(I'm going to bring out the dark brown in them by doing a dark brown couch cover (pictured above) since these are mostly light brown.)

After much deliberation, and looking at them all day i finally decided to get them..... until i got back to the register after my lunch to discover they were GONE! i totally freaked out and went into panic mode (a little over dramatic i know) when all of a sudden one of my sweet co workers Emma came walking up behind me holding a big gift bag. I asked her what that was and she said a housewarming gift for you and ryan for when you move and when i opened it there were my pillows. I dont think i have ever had a job that I have connected with so many people and made so many friendships but its the little things in life that matter most. So if you want to use couch pillows as bed pillows or vise versa do it! You only live once why not enjoy the small but odd things in life? 

Target Shopping Trip 5/23/11

I was going to get these items sunday but i got side tracked with other things and totally forgot about them so here are the rest of my target deals for the week:

The Breakdown:

3 pack Magnum Ice Cream Bars (amazing btw!)- $3.29

$1.00 off manufacturer coupon

$1.00 off Target Printable

$1.29 after coupons

Breyers Ice Cream- $2.99 each

$1.00/1 manufacturer coupon 

$1.50/2 target printable

$3.48 for both after coupons

Up & Up Nails Polish Remover- $0.97

$0.50 off Up & Up Beauty Care Item

$0.47 after coupon

Up & Up Ibuprofen- $1.09

$1.00 any Up & Up Pain Relieve

$0.09 after coupon

I spent $5.50 out of pocket and SAVED $8.40!

Dont You Just Love When You SAVE more than you Spend?

Please Note- Last time i went they only had two of the nail polish remover so i only took one and they were sold out of the up and up brand ibuprofen so i had to come back today and get some. I advise people to be courteous to other shoppers and please dont wipe out a good deal just because its a hot item.

Getting To Know You Sundays

I came across this while reading a new blog i discovered Lariats & Lavender and thought it would be neat to take part in some of these little things bloggers do. You can link up here and share with everyone else to. 

1. what's your favorite rainy day activity? 

Lay on the couch with the pup (when ryans not home) and watch t.v/movies or if im in the mood ill bake or cook something. On rare occasions ill dip into "for a rainy day" fund and do a little bit of shopping but whats all the fun if you use it all at one time?

2. what time do you go to bed? 

It really just depends and can range from 10pm to 1am depending on how early i got up what i did and etc.

3. how many magazines do you subscribe to? 

1 Family Circle because i got a 1 year subscription for $4.99!

4. did you sell all your belongings because you thought the world was ending yesterday? 

No i didn't. I dont believe when people say the end of the world is coming. Reality check no one knows!

5. what's your beauty obsession? 

My TIGI Peace Love & Planet Leave in Conditioner!

6. if you could only wear one designer/brand for the rest of your life...what would it be? 

american eagle jeans....they fit perfect and are soooo comfy!

7. what's your summer must have?

Flip Flops, Sandals, Tank Tops, Shorts, Summer Dresses, BBQ, a Pool and fun Get Togethers

8. do you make weekly dinner menus? 

I try to but with Ryan hardly being home i dont really stick with it since its only me.

My Two New Favorite Things!

I'm always finding neat little nick knacks and etc working retail since i deal with a lot of women customers on a day to day basis. You will be surprised how much i see and some of it i just want to forget sometimes HA! Some days just feels like that post about "People Of Walmart" yeah that sums it up. But there is a good side you find small but useful things that make your day to day life a lot easier. In my last post i talked about my purses.... if you know me you know i love my big over sized purses but i hate not ever being able to find my keys! It drives me crazy because they always fall straight to the bottom and everything covers them up. Does anyone else have this problem or i am the only one? Well ladies i have finally fount the solution to it when i had a lady with 5 children come through my line and she had a "key hook" you clip your keys to it and then hang it on the inside of your bag so you can easily find your keys and no more looking through your purse forever trying to find them! I did some digging and i fount some of the cutest ones on amazon and some on ebay (but with my amazon gift cards from surveys and stuff i prefer amazon). This is the adorable cutie on its way to me now fount here.

My Newest Favorite Thing is bath and body works new Coconut & Mango Scent!

I was in there for my free gift (when they had the bbw club card) and they said you get one hand sanitizer, one of the new coconut & something lotion and a 2 oz candle and thats when i discovered it and i fell in love! I can't wait for the shower gel and body wash to come out it smells amazing!

(sorry about the bad pictures these were all taken with my phone)

Confessions Of A Purse & Wallet Fanatic

I'm going to come clean on this one im a total purse and wallet fanatic especially if its something you dont see a lot of because its so different. Did i mention that there is an adorable "purse boutique" at the mall i work at that sells the most adorable stuff? I just recently went back in there just to look because he used to be so high priced i stayed away, but one of the bags he had caught my eye so i decided to go in and check it out and thats when i fount this pretty little thing that i feel in love with instantly and for only $19.99 i couldn't help it.

Also i was able to score an adorable over sized (Ryan calls it a duffel bag lol) purse at a small shoe store called Traffic for only $25! I never thought that i would like small purse/shoe shops for things like this but they have some amazing deals and really cute stuff! Traffic always has sales on their shoes that you can't find anywhere else and there purses are amazing!

My favorite thing about this purse is its versitle. You can use it like i am with just the two shoulder straps or you can add the longer strap and use it as a cross body bag! either way is totally cute and its big enough to hold everything you need plus some.

Do you have any favorite places you buy your purses and wallets from? 

My Target Shopping Trip 5/22/11

I must say i use to always steer clear of target because i always thought they were to "high priced" until i came into the coupon/bargain finding world and now its one of my favorite spots to shop! This week i didn't get to many deals because right now im not in need of any food until we move but for now this is what i was able to pick up:

On this shopping trip i SAVED more than i spent. I couldn't believe it when she told me until i looked at my receipt but i saved $9.05 and only spent around $6.00! I would of only spent around $5.00 until she asked me if i was using a reusable shopping bag and that i could save $0.05 every time i shopped so i spent the $1.00 and got one. Here's the breakdown of what i bought:

Up & Up Nail Polish Remover $0.97
Used $0.50 off Up & Up Beauty Care Item (target printable)
$0.47 after coupon

Bic Soleil 3 Pack Razors $4.49
Used $3.00 off coupon from insert
$1.49 after coupon

Up & Up Brand Peroxide $0.52
Used $0.50 off any Up & Up First Aid Item
$0.02 after coupon

Not Pictured but i also scooped up a navy blue cami regularly $8.00 on sale for $6.00
Used $3.00 off MS apparel item
$3.00 after coupon

Did you find any good deals at target lately?