Incredibly Thrifty

Everybody has a past. Everybody has skeletons in their closet that they try to hide. Maybe because we're embarrassed of who we used to be, or that those skeletons contain a tremendous amount of regret. What is so frustrating, is that we can't take anything that we've done back. There's the saying "you can't start a new chapter if you keep re-reading the last one". I was a huge party girl in highschool. I smoked pot, I drank, I dated alot of wrong guys. I had zero self esteem so I fed off of attention from unhealthy sources. No, I wasn't a slut...but I did definitely dated around and was extremely naïve, which earned me a bad reputation. Today, at 27 years old, I'm a mother of 2..I work an honest job, I pay my bills on time and I am very in love with my boyfriend. I ignore messages in my inbox from anything with a penis, because I respect my relationship. I'm settled. I don't party. I don't so drugs. I rarely miss a day of work and m...

(So it's not quite Wednesday yet, but I'm enjoying a few moments of silence and some beer before I start adulting tomorrow all over again. Being that I'm a server, I thought I'd share some of the annoying things I deal with on a daily basis. 1.) "We know the owner!" Me. Fucking. Too. I work for him. No, you don't get special treatment or free stuff. Please see red sign at the back of the building that says "GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!" & proceed with haste. K Thanx bye. 2.) "Hi welcome to ______, My name is Kri-" "WATER. Lots of lemon." Oh, I guess my birth certificate is fake, and my real name is WATER. 3.) Pricing. When you go to a restaurant, sit down and open up a menu - you are signing an invisible contract that you are aware of what you're buying and how much it is. Don't order friggin' filet mignon and lobster tail then act like you're going into cardiac arrest when the bill comes. No, you can...

I would like to apologize for my brief hiatus from blogging, I have been out of state a lot the past month for family reasons. For the last month I feel like everything has been a blur between running a household, kids, school and family. I've been to Goodwill here and there so I put together a haul to share with you all! I've been having a lot of great finds lately :D So here we go!  Finding 5 pairs of shoes at the same Goodwill that were my taste & size was a pretty lucky feeling, not to mention I scored some major brands. These shoes are all never worn/hardly worn. $4.99 a pair!  These Dressbarn flats are perfect for Fall! I love the deep green color and capped toe detail.  These chestnut brown Mossimo flats with gold studded detail are the cutest! Once again, definitely going to be a Fall essential.  I love Sperry's, however I hate the price of them. I found these hardly worn leopard print ones today and I can't wait to wear them!  I love the vintage/hip...

Have you ever been amazed at how one simple thing, such as a phone call, can shatter your world and shake you to the core? That is the feeling I felt today as I answered my sister's phone call, knowing it was regarding the health of our grandfather; who raised me - that man is my heart and soul, my rock, my everything. She calmly told me to sit down and we both started to cry. She didn't even have to say the dreaded word, I knew. Cancer - the scariest 6 letter word. In my grandfather's case, lung cancer. He's 82, so his body is trying it's best to put up one hell of a fight. So many emotions have been running through my mind all day, on top of trying to concentrate on school and function enough to take care of my kids - I'm solo this week so it's just us. All of this got me to thinking, am I happy with what I've done? Who I'm becoming? Do the people that are important to me know that I love them? All I have to say is, it's never too late to b...

Hello there! It's been a couple of weeks, adjusting to being a college student and mother of 2 is easier said than done. I was able to get caught up on much needed housework and homework this weekend, so I thought I'd share my Goodwill haul and how I would style them for this upcoming fall season!  Fall is my favorite time of the year. From pumpkin patches, delicious flavored coffee, football and of course the fashion that fall brings! Scarves, boots, tights, cardigans..I love it all!  I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend, I spent most of mine inside but I'm so happy I'm finally able to post in my blog again.  So here's my Goodwill finds and how I would style them,  I adore this dress. It was only $6.99 but still has the original store tags on it for $59.50. I almost didn't purchase it because the brand was Hollister and I'm not a teenager anymore, I'm a 25 year old mother of 2; BUT...styled properly I think I can pull it off & I don't...

Hello there! As a busy mom of 2 sometimes it's hard to find something quick and nutritious, especially in the morning time. Between getting my oldest dressed for school/fed and battling my toddler to eat breakfast, I find little time to give myself the proper fuel to start my day off right!  I'm sure by now you have all heard the rave about green juice/smoothies, it's so true! I was extremely skeptical at first because the thought of putting vegetables in a blender and drinking it...well...barf? No! Absolutely not. One of my best girlfriends got me hooked on green smoothies and I love them now. It is full of nutrients, low in calories and very easy to make! Not to mention the combinations are endless. I thought I'd share my ingredient list for when I prep my smoothies.  Below is everything that I put into quart sized freezer bags, after it has been washed and cut 2 bunches Kale 1 bag spinach 1pineapple 4 kiwi 3 large cucumber 4 apples of your choice 1 package strawberri...