I have been very busy! Before bed I thought I would just go through a few random ramblings... So this has been my week.

On the 15th we get to ditch nextel (YAY) and we did decide to get the Blackberry :) So the other day I went online and ordered them. After looking over the order I realized I ordered one without a camera (not acceptable) go figure. So after unsuccesfully trying to stop the order I created more work for myself. I am going to have to send the wrong phone back and wait for them to send me another. Some days I can't do anything right :( I just hope the new one is here by the 15th, or Mark may kill me...LOL

My 4 wheeler went to the shop on Thursday. I hope to hear only good news sometime this week. However, my luck has not been great lately so who knows how that will work out. I will keep you posted.

There are about a million things that I can not remember to do lately. I will discuss them here and maybe I will make a list, so I can remember!!! (1) I need to go online and get Marks truck registration. (2) I need to send in Marks Ducks Unlimted membership dues. (3) Mail coupons to one of my friends before they expire. (4) Order the Otterbox case for Marks Blackberry...if I ever get the right one! (5) Clean my car out before it gets taken over by junk (too late). I hate feeling unacomplished and lately I have felt that way...BLAH! Sometimes there is just not enough time in a day.

Our weekend has been pretty laid back. Mark too me to Chili's Friday. I love Chili's it is my favorite restuarnt...it was delicious. We have pretty much stayed at home all weekend besides my trip to the grocery store and a baby shower today. I would love to say I feel rested, but I don't I feel like I have a list of things to do a mile long...oh well

COUPONS

I was looking at some coupon queen blogs this weekend and realized something. Some people really make their savings a little unrealistic. I hit the mega 10 sale again this weekend, but my savings on the trip was only 59%, still not bad. As I was looking over several blogs I see 90% savings and I was thinking what the heck? I am very good with coupons and I get great deals, but I want to get 90% savings too!!! Then I figured it out. These people go only for the sale items and only post those items that they get at the best deal. Not a problem... Except thier are several items you will seldom get at the grocery store with a coupon and these are items that most of us keep in our home (milk, eggs, bread, meats). I do shop for deals, and I always like to have a coupon for whatever I buy. I know you are going to need things at times when you don't have a coupon. So if you are reading these coupon blogs just understand that 90% is not realistic with the items you must have in your home. My 59% savings would have been 69% savings if I didn't buy 2 gallons of milk. I can manipulate my savings to 90% too, if I only buy the items I am getting for almost free. Every picture of savings had 5 or 6 items. How many times do you go grocery shopping and only buy this amount? I do sometimes, but only when I go for a certian item that is on sale. I still have to buy normal groceries each week. Well thats my rant for the week. If you are new to couponing don't get discourged by these post. Learn at your pace, you will get better as you go. I always aim to save at least 50%, most times I save much more than that :)

I hope the new week treats me well. I would like to get caught up on everything and be able to shrug this stress. I am optimistic :) Hope everyone has a great week.