update

I would say my first couponing trip was a success!!  A very small trip, but none the less a success with 76% savings!  I spent about $3 on items that would have been about $12. 

I am so completely thrilled to have a job again, and to have started this hobby!!  I might give tips later, or I might just tell you to go to coupondivas.com and do the research yourself.  ;)

piece and love,

kayla

couponing

I've taken up a new hobby, y'all!!  And it doesn't cost me any money!!  Well...except for the Sunday paper and free prints at the library, but the savings is going to be way worth it!!  I have a trip to Walgreens planned ASAP.  I'll let you know how much I save.  Yay!!

piece and love,

kayla

worry is a sin

Can I just tell you guys what's been going on in my life the past 36 hours?

I was racking up at the penny sale at my local grocery store.  While on my way to check out, I saw a former manager and chatted for a bit.  She told me a spot was open at the hotel she works for.  I was thrilled.  I immediately went home, ironed clothes, and went to apply for the position.  I thought, This is my answer.  

I drove home and walked to our student union.  Every semester my school does an event called Big Money Bingo.  Everyone gets one Bingo card for the chance to play for one of over $8000 in prizes.  A few minutes in, I received a phone call from a former coworker saying that the manager wanted to talk to me about a position open at a hotel I previously worked for.  I thought, Is this my answer?

Well, guess what guys?  I won!  An Xbox Kinect bundle pack.  If you know me, you know I don't play video games.  I wasn't allowed as a child, and I have no desire in my adulthood.  After roughly an hour of politely arguing with the customer service manager at Walmart, I was able to get store credit for the full amount of the prize.  I thought, Oh, Thank You Lord.  Forgive me for worrying about affording groceries.

I met with my former employer today and explained to him the reasons I was forced to quit.  He said I was the best Breakfast Attendant he'd ever had, and told me I start tomorrow.  I thought, Glory be to God!

piece and love,

kayla

thank You for small blessings

The Lord has truly blessed me with brains.  I've discovered this thing called studying.  I don't know if you've heard of it, but I have made 100% on my past two Cost Accounting exams.  God is good.  :)

This is where I will be one week from tomorrow!!  Yay!!

 I know.  You're like There are woods and leaves everywhere dude, what the heck.  It doesn't look like it, but this is Florida.  And that's my best friend Jessie!

piece and love,

kayla

it's all up to you

Each and every day is a blessing and an opportunity.

An opportunity...to be better

...to praise better

...to love better

...to eat better

Messing up is not an excuse to give up.

piece and love,

kayla

i forgot

to thank you for your kind words on this post.

So, thank you.  :)

piece and love,

kayla

some sugar for my sugar

Hey guys!  Happy Valentine's Day!  Boyfriend's 21st birthday is tomorrow.  I always get so excited for his birthday.  :)  I'm making him a cheesecake today, and we're going on a date tomorrow.  

Tonight,

he's cooking me dinner and we're going to a play here on campus.  

I haven't worked out all month, but I've lost 4 more pounds so far.  Avoiding Taco Bell is probably the best thing I've done.  ;)   

Enjoy your day, lovely ladies.

piece and love,

kayla