I LOVE PRINTABLES - Free Printable Budget Worksheet

I LOVE when I get the time to plan out my monthly income, bills, savings, etc. I also LOVE all the fun printable worksheets everyone is coming up with! It's nice to be able to see what I have to spend where and when and also to be able to see where I need to cut back on spending. I created a quick printable that you can easily save and print in just a few steps! With Summer here and trying to plan for vacations, BBQ's, baby and bridal showers, holidays and all other special occasions, this outline will help keep your eyes on your money and feel more confident in each coming month - just click and print!

Sundays at Home

Happy Sunday, all! This Memorial Day weekend has been very eventful. My little sis came up to visit me and also to take engagement pictures with her fiance. I helped her pick out outfits and accessories for the pictures and helped with her makeup. I almost cried! Such a crazy time yet I couldn't be happier for her and her soon-to-be hubby! We've spent the weekend watching movies, taking naps, eating good food and yummy desserts. Last night we doubled to Tucano's, a Brazilian grill (to die for) and Aspen Leaf/Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory - it was delicious! Tonight, Paige made homemade Alfredo sauce and I made oatmeal creme pies. Both turned out perfectly!

I used a tub of cream cheese frosting - sorry! But there are TONS of other recipes out there for the marshmallow creme filling if you have the desire to make that too. I just already had the frosting so I skipped that step but next time I will have to try it out. Either way, it was delicious! I also noticed that my cookies weren't the same color as the cookies in other recipes. Make sure to pack your brown sugar for extra color and flavor. Also, cookies may appear doughy after only 7-8 mins but they will set up after cooling and keep soft for the duration of the next few days so don't panic if they look too soft after coming out of the oven. Enjoy!

Stop Existing and Start Living!!!

 

 

I had this strange epiphany today while reading the quote "Stop Existing and Start Living". I set a goal to lose weight this year and get my dream body and here it is, late May....and no changes yet. I have simply been existing in my body instead of taking control and living a healthy lifestyle. I am active but not the way I need to be to where I want to be. I have a busy schedule so when I talk myself out of going to the gym, (hopefully won't happen again for a while) one of my favorite at-home fixes is the Nike Training Club App. It is AMAZING. If you don't already have it, download it NOW!

A quick summary: you create a custom profile for yourself by telling the program what level you are at - 1. Beginner 4-5 workouts a month 2. Intermediate 2-3 workouts a week 3. Advanced: 3-5+ workouts a week, how many workouts you complete earns new workouts by celebrity athletes. It gives you a short workout that you can choose, shows you a short clip of each move, times each action so you don't have to worry about a stopwatch and most importantly, it kicks your butt every time! If you are interested, take a minute to look it up in the app store and find out more details and get started today!

                  

10 Things to Do this Summer!

 

In some parts of Idaho, it doesn't get warm until June or July and by warm I mean nighttime temperatures above freezing! The time I've spent living in Boise has been amazing and has slightly higher temperatures than other locations I have lived. I set a goal for myself to try and complete this list of 10 things to do this Summer. It's easy to get caught up in laziness and just want to kick back and let Summer slip away. Since my finals finished last week, it's Summer-prep for me right now and all other anxious lovers of the sun! I want to enjoy every moment and have things to look back on and remember which delicious recipes I tried and how hard I laughed with friends on our camping trip! Follow this one or customize your own Summertime advent calendar!

  

2014 Valentine's Gift Ideas

I know that holidays can get  a little confusing and overwhelming. When it comes to Valentine's Day, I have always wondered what kind of gift is appropriate. Is a romantic dinner and a movie at home good or is taking the extra step outside the box on February 14th gonna seal the deal? All I ever want is chocolate and I usually end up having to buy myself the kind I want. But this year, I came up with some inexpensive yet thoughtful and useful gifts for the ladies and gifts for our men! Whether he's a geek or an athlete, all men seem to have a common link somewhere. The guys have it easy on V-day..... WE LIKE EVERYTHING!!

Super Bowl Favorites: Recipes to Sample and Share

I love eating at the party more than I like watching the game; don't we all?! I know us girls do a lot of the prep and cooking and the dreaded cleaning. I've compiled four quick and/or easy snacks to share at your party this year.

The Crockpot Buffalo Chicken comes from The Frugal Girls. It calls for a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing and Frank's Buffalo Sauce. You can find the recipe HERE! Low maintenance and great for sandwiches.

Fried Pickles have been a favorite of mine for years. Many people are leery to try them but you know once they do, they or even you, will fall in LOVE! My favorite pickles are Claussen and can be found in the refrigerated section at your local grocery mart. The recipe comes from Cook the TV and can

be found by clicking right HERE!

The adorable Football Oreos are delicious and deadly. They contain very little ingredients and can make many cookies for little ones but also a favorite among the adult crowd, too. Recipe comes from Six Sister's Stuff and can be found HERE! Save some icing to put in a plastic baggie and squeeze football threads

on after the cookies have cooled completely. So fun and so easy!

The Veggie Cups & Dip are pretty self-explanatory. The Food Corner has a recipe for a brown mustard dip that you may want to try. I prefer ranch or bleu cheese but it may be nice to give the option of different dressings and your guests can choose

their favorite. That recipe can be found HERE! It's light and colorful; the perfect appetizer!

Christmas Cheer

Some of my favorite ideas to get things ready for Christmas decorating! Cheap and easy ways to spruce up your place with the changing of the season. Stockings by the fireplace, hot cocoa

and marshmallows, scented candles! My favorite is decorating the tree and watching movies! This year I am finally going to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra!