$5 Saving Plan

I found an article about a lady who saved up to $12,000.00 by doing this funky but yet awesome method.

Most of us do not carry cash around most of the time, because of this so called convenience and technology of using our DEBIT/CREDIT CARD. Well, I encourage you to start taking money out of your bank account and start using cash more often, not only to apply this saving method, but also to avoid IDENTITY THEFT!

Yes, this happens to a lot of people! just by one little swipe strangers can get your card information ! (IT HAPPENED TO ME!).

So, this is how this works:

**Every time a $5 bill comes into your possession, you will put it in your little saving magical “jar”**

THAT SIMPLE!

I personally have been doing this for about 5 months now, and I notice the difference in my jar!. I am all about saving extra cash; I sometimes throw coins and $1 dollar bills in there as well… HEY it can’t hurt right? Hehehe

Even my 3 year old daughter knows that every time she finds coins around the house, parking lots, cars… she knows to  hold on to them until we get home to put them in our JAR! It really makes her day every time she puts money in our jar. This is not only helping us save, but it is also helping her learn the concept of SAVING MONEY J

So try this little method and you will thank me later J

The Joy of Having Pets

If you love animals you will understand that pets bring joy and happiness to families all over the world. But, this happiness is also connected with a lot of responsibility.

This weekend I learned my lessonL; our poor little Dexter (black lab) was not feeling well, doc said they were going to have to open him up to figure out what was up with him. Turns out he chewed on one of his toys and it was blocking his stomach and almost reaching his intestines.

Of course reasonable thing to do is to open him up and get him better ASAP. Thank gosh we are blessed to have somehow of the financial means to make this happen.

BUT! Most families are not as lucky and can’t afford such a responsibility/surgery and it is sad that families have to go through this when all they want is their pet to get betterL.

Our baby boy is now getting better and recuperating from such long weekend.

Most importantly, this weekend I learned that no matter how much a surgery costs, my husband is willing to make our family happy! And I am thankful that he has such a big heart and is so caring. *cough cough* I need to learn more from him in that aspectJ.

Over all; if you took the ownership and responsibility be a pet owner; then, you will try your best to make your pet happy and make your family happy.

Learn to enjoy and love your pets! Because just like anyone else in your life; they will not always BE THERE!!!

Groom's Cake

I had never heard of such thing as a Groom's Cake; until my husband's cousin's wedding!
The day of her wedding there were 2 cakes at her reception and apparently one was ALL for the groom???...

I thought this idea was super cute and decided to ask my soon to be husband if he would want one, his answer was "OF COURSE, BUT I WANT A COOL CAKE!!", so I said to myself, great! now time to get creative LOL. I told him I was going to think about it, but it was not for sure that he was going to get one (this was part of the surprise, I already knew I was getting it!)

Well... I finally got it!, he sure loves his beer and he sure loves his sports (typical guy) why not put them together?.. BUT I wanted to surprise him on the night of our rehearsal dinner and not on our wedding day, that way is less expected.

I actually pulled it off!! I came up with the design and the logos! and it worked out great!, the night of our rehearsal dinner after everyone was done with speeches and eating dinner it was time for dessert!.
TIME TO BRING OUT THE CAKE!... when he saw it for the first time he almost cried!! I was so excited! and happy that he appreciated this cake.

So! with that said, ladies!! if you are planning a wedding, please make sure to please your groom and surprise him with an awesome CAKE like this one! :)

Aspirin Mask

Please dont be freaked out by the picture! haha. BUT! this is just to show you how the Aspirin Mask works :)
I came across this little recipe and it works wonders!

Ingredients
2-3 ASPIRIN PILS
Couple drops of water

Instructions
Dissolve pills in water, and apply to face

Very simple! it helps acne, oily skin. It will start drying out on your face, when that happens go ahead and wash it off.

Try it and let me know how it goes!!

TRASH THE DRESS

I decided to "TRASH MY WEDDING DRESS".

Most women keep their wedding dresses in the closet forever and never wear it again!

Tradition says your daughter is suppose to wear your dress... to be honest I would love for my daughter to pick her own dress and have that feeling of "YES!! THIS IS THE ONE!" I wouldnt want her to wear mine! LOL... not trying to be selfish! is just that I want her to have HER MOMENT TOO!..

So, with that said I decided to have a paint fight with my husband and thank gosh he was all about it! hehe  so here is our little experiment! hope you all enjoy it!!!

Pictures taken by:
Shannon Rose
http://urbanstreetstudio.com/