Well it's only Tuesday but I sure am excited for this weekend!
Unfortunately I don't get to go home, but I do get my first paycheck which means I can do some much needed shopping. I'll have to put a bit of money away for rent and christmas presents and such but hopefully I'll enough left over to get me a new pair of jeans or a sweater :)
There are so many things I need to save money for it's insane.
1. New phone in 4 weeks ($200)
2. Christmas gifts ($500 +)
3. Gym membership ($-unknown)
4. Rent ($400)
This is a retarded amount of money to spend in 2 months, I really can say, that as an adult, i'm not too fond of the Christmas season lol
I currently have 14 people to buy for with my Christmas budget. My budget was originally $500 but I think I might have to up it, or lower the amount I'm going to spend on people... I don't know I guess I'll have to figure it out soon.
Here's what i'm thinking for gifts
Dad - something to do with old trucks and tractors
Katie - $100 wal-mart gift card
Liam - $50 wal-mart gift card
Mandy/Jason/Logan - $50 gift card to Babies R' Us
Kyle - my budget for kyle is $200 not sure what to get him though!
Shawn - $25 gift card to Bass Pro shop
Felicia - $25 gift card
Jill - not sure yet.
Tina - $50 wal-mart gift card
Jamie/Dakota/Kaleb - $75 gift certificate to EB Games
So I'm think that if I put $200 away per week and there's 6 weeks until Christmas I will definitely be able to cover this :)
My diet is going well! I spend a lot of time walking around at work so I get a bit of exercise on the job which is nice. I'm really hoping to go out and get a gym membership this weekend too. Or atleast look into a few different clubs to see the prices.
I really don't want to enter into another contract at all. I'm really wanting to join this gym though just because it is super close and convenient for me. So I can use it in the mornings after Kyle goes to work. I guess we'll have to see. Definitely making a trip to wal-mart on Saturday to buy a scale though!!!
19 days to lose 10 pounds! LETS GET ATTER :)
Keep Smilin'
xoAmykinsxo
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Gotta love the weekends
Well it's been a few days since I've last written, didn't exactly do too much this weekend. Saturday I worked for 12 hours to make up for the Monday that I missed.
Work is going really well. I do love it quite a bit. I just wish the hours were different. I need to see about working a day shift because I can't afford to spend $120 per week on taxis to work :(
Other than work my weekend was not too exciting, did some mall hopping and grocery shopping yesterday! Gosh I love shopping! Any and ever kind of shopping! Ever since I got my job i've been on Ikea, The Brick, and Sears website non-stop looking for stuff to buy for Christmas presents and the apartment :)
My diet definitely failed this weekend. I am so upset with myself. I feel like i'm making NO progress and I want to lose 10 pounds by the 27th. SO that pretty much means ive got less than 3 weeks to do it!
The count is ON! I'm going to check out some gyms this weekend too. I need to work out hard in order to lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks!
I'm going to get back on track this week. Friday i'm going to buy a scale so I can keep track of my weight. I'm also thinking of checking out the Whole Foods store in Vancouver! There's a few things I'm wanting to try from there sooo lets hope they have them.
Anyways, I should sign off for now and get ready for work!
Keep Smilin'
xoamykinsxo
Work is going really well. I do love it quite a bit. I just wish the hours were different. I need to see about working a day shift because I can't afford to spend $120 per week on taxis to work :(
Other than work my weekend was not too exciting, did some mall hopping and grocery shopping yesterday! Gosh I love shopping! Any and ever kind of shopping! Ever since I got my job i've been on Ikea, The Brick, and Sears website non-stop looking for stuff to buy for Christmas presents and the apartment :)
My diet definitely failed this weekend. I am so upset with myself. I feel like i'm making NO progress and I want to lose 10 pounds by the 27th. SO that pretty much means ive got less than 3 weeks to do it!
The count is ON! I'm going to check out some gyms this weekend too. I need to work out hard in order to lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks!
I'm going to get back on track this week. Friday i'm going to buy a scale so I can keep track of my weight. I'm also thinking of checking out the Whole Foods store in Vancouver! There's a few things I'm wanting to try from there sooo lets hope they have them.
Anyways, I should sign off for now and get ready for work!
Keep Smilin'
xoamykinsxo
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Taxi's and Wonderful Boyfriends :)
Goodmorning!
So I'm going to be heading into my third day of work and lets just say it's been a pretty crazy week so far!
I really did have quite the adventure yesterday. First thing in the morning I had checked google maps to see waht bus I need to take to get me to work. So when I had finally gotten to the bus station I was looking around for this bus. I aksed the bus driver and he said it didn't run between 9am and 3pm. It was about 11:30 when I was at the bus station.
I am so happy I ended up running into two very kind bus drivers who helped me find my way and said they could drop me off as close as they could. But then the bad news came! It was a 3 mile walk from where I needed to be. Needless to say I was a litte bit upset but very grateful that they could even get me that far.
So needless to say walking along the freeway with 18 wheelers whizzing past you in quite unerving but in the end it was not so bad and I realized, I'm getting a lot of exercise and it's beautiful outside! I really wish I had pictures though. I went from being on the freeway to being in the middle of nowehere to an industrial center with great big buildings!!
So today my blessed boyfriend decided to give me some money for a taxi so that I didn't have to walk along the freeway. I think he was a little bit worried when I told him I was on the freeway yesterday haha
Gosh I can't wait until I start getting paychecks again so I can pay for my own things :)
I guess I should sign off now and get ready for work :)
Keep smiling!
xoamykinsxo
So I'm going to be heading into my third day of work and lets just say it's been a pretty crazy week so far!
I really did have quite the adventure yesterday. First thing in the morning I had checked google maps to see waht bus I need to take to get me to work. So when I had finally gotten to the bus station I was looking around for this bus. I aksed the bus driver and he said it didn't run between 9am and 3pm. It was about 11:30 when I was at the bus station.
I am so happy I ended up running into two very kind bus drivers who helped me find my way and said they could drop me off as close as they could. But then the bad news came! It was a 3 mile walk from where I needed to be. Needless to say I was a litte bit upset but very grateful that they could even get me that far.
So needless to say walking along the freeway with 18 wheelers whizzing past you in quite unerving but in the end it was not so bad and I realized, I'm getting a lot of exercise and it's beautiful outside! I really wish I had pictures though. I went from being on the freeway to being in the middle of nowehere to an industrial center with great big buildings!!
So today my blessed boyfriend decided to give me some money for a taxi so that I didn't have to walk along the freeway. I think he was a little bit worried when I told him I was on the freeway yesterday haha
Gosh I can't wait until I start getting paychecks again so I can pay for my own things :)
I guess I should sign off now and get ready for work :)
Keep smiling!
xoamykinsxo
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
First Day of Work :) and my favourite book ever :)
Goodmorning!
So today is my first day of work and I am really excited! I feel like a little kid, sort of, nervous but really excited to try something new!
It's been about a month since I moved here and I have just been so lost. I'm the type of person that needs structure in my life or else I go nuts. It's probably my OCD (yes, I have been diagnosed with OCD, no, not self-diagnosed) I'm hoping that getting out of the house will stress me just a bit less. We don't really have much here right now because 1/3 people has ben working so buying home organization things has been a bit tough. But nevertheless, things always get better!
Always look for the silver lining in life, in every aspect of your life. Where would you be without those glimmers or hope??
Ive been reading a book lately called "The Secret", it's sort of a motivational book, and in the book it states that the secret to life is the law of attraction - meaning that it (life) gives you whatever you are thinking about. This book states that the law of attraction is a law of nature and does not focus on whether your thoughts are good or bad, it only focus' on what YOU want.
So say if you want a million dollars - you can have a million dollars. Granted; a magic fairy isn't going to put it under your pillow while you're asleep. You will have to work for it, very hard for it. But you can most certainely have whatever you want in life.
I am becoming a firm believer in this and I think it's something everyone should follow. It may be hard to try to think positive sometimes, especially when the entire world feels like it's falling down around you, but you have to try for several reasons. One being, where would you be if you had bad thoughts and feelings all the time. That can definitely take it's toll on people, mentally and physically.
I seriously would receommend this book to everyone and anyone, it's phenomenal and will make you WANT to think positive and see the silver lining.
Anywho, I should sign off for now and get ready for work! KEEP SMILING
xoAmykinsxo
So today is my first day of work and I am really excited! I feel like a little kid, sort of, nervous but really excited to try something new!
It's been about a month since I moved here and I have just been so lost. I'm the type of person that needs structure in my life or else I go nuts. It's probably my OCD (yes, I have been diagnosed with OCD, no, not self-diagnosed) I'm hoping that getting out of the house will stress me just a bit less. We don't really have much here right now because 1/3 people has ben working so buying home organization things has been a bit tough. But nevertheless, things always get better!
Always look for the silver lining in life, in every aspect of your life. Where would you be without those glimmers or hope??
Ive been reading a book lately called "The Secret", it's sort of a motivational book, and in the book it states that the secret to life is the law of attraction - meaning that it (life) gives you whatever you are thinking about. This book states that the law of attraction is a law of nature and does not focus on whether your thoughts are good or bad, it only focus' on what YOU want.
So say if you want a million dollars - you can have a million dollars. Granted; a magic fairy isn't going to put it under your pillow while you're asleep. You will have to work for it, very hard for it. But you can most certainely have whatever you want in life.
I am becoming a firm believer in this and I think it's something everyone should follow. It may be hard to try to think positive sometimes, especially when the entire world feels like it's falling down around you, but you have to try for several reasons. One being, where would you be if you had bad thoughts and feelings all the time. That can definitely take it's toll on people, mentally and physically.
I seriously would receommend this book to everyone and anyone, it's phenomenal and will make you WANT to think positive and see the silver lining.
Anywho, I should sign off for now and get ready for work! KEEP SMILING
xoAmykinsxo
Monday, November 1, 2010
Happy days & Christmas Lists
So i'm back here... posting for the second time today!
Today was definitely a fantastic day for me. I got a job, was totally not even expecting to hear from any employers, and yet 8:30 this morning I was pretty much offered a job! YAY!!! I start tomorrow so that's pretty great too! I just have to go out and get steel-toe boots because my job is in a warehouse, which will be a huge change for me because i'm more of an office girl. Nevertheless money is money and this is something I enjoy doing regardles of where it's located :)
So as I mentioned in my earlier blog, I'm currently doing a diet, well I guess you could call it a "lifestyle change". I decided to start it today, you know, new month, new start? that whole idea :) My goal is to lose 10 pounds by November 27 and another 10 by January 1, 2011. I think that's fairly reasonable, don't you?
Basically, all it is, is daily exercises - you know, sit ups, some weight lifting and cardio, no biggie right? Along with that, i'm trying to change my eating habits.
I am starting to drink a lot more water, I find that most times when I think i'm hungry i'm actually thirsty, and even if you are hungry water fills you up without all those nasty fats and calories. I definitely want to start eating less, and eating healthier. No I am not saying i'll be eating a carrot for breakfast, a carrot for lunch, and a carrot for dinner hahaha!
I'll give you an example of what my "healthy choice" eating would be:
Breakfast: Banana and a piece of toast with a glass of water
Lunch: Garden salad with a light vinagrette(sp?) dressing
Dinner: small portion of whatever I end up making my boyfriend for dinner which usually includes meat, veggies and potatoes of some sorts.
I may not be able to control the dinner meal so much anymore as my new work schedule is 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. :( Sucky hours but the money isn't too bad :)
So I think that's enough about "lifestyle changes" for now!
Since i'm now employed (hurrayyyy!) I can make myself a Christmas list and actually get excited about it!! So here we go:
Large (1.5in) barrel curling iron
Sims 3
Chanel "Chance" perfume
Blackberry Torch 9800
Bed sheets (no I currently don't own any I sleep on an air matress!)
Cookbook(s)
SATC 2 DVD
Gift cards: Wal-Mart, La Senza, Winners
Hmm I think that might be all I want, I know that sounds like A LOT haha but in past years my lists have been wayyyyy bigger!
Anyways, I must sign off now! Have to go get dinner started :)
xoAmykinsxo
Today was definitely a fantastic day for me. I got a job, was totally not even expecting to hear from any employers, and yet 8:30 this morning I was pretty much offered a job! YAY!!! I start tomorrow so that's pretty great too! I just have to go out and get steel-toe boots because my job is in a warehouse, which will be a huge change for me because i'm more of an office girl. Nevertheless money is money and this is something I enjoy doing regardles of where it's located :)
So as I mentioned in my earlier blog, I'm currently doing a diet, well I guess you could call it a "lifestyle change". I decided to start it today, you know, new month, new start? that whole idea :) My goal is to lose 10 pounds by November 27 and another 10 by January 1, 2011. I think that's fairly reasonable, don't you?
Basically, all it is, is daily exercises - you know, sit ups, some weight lifting and cardio, no biggie right? Along with that, i'm trying to change my eating habits.
I am starting to drink a lot more water, I find that most times when I think i'm hungry i'm actually thirsty, and even if you are hungry water fills you up without all those nasty fats and calories. I definitely want to start eating less, and eating healthier. No I am not saying i'll be eating a carrot for breakfast, a carrot for lunch, and a carrot for dinner hahaha!
I'll give you an example of what my "healthy choice" eating would be:
Breakfast: Banana and a piece of toast with a glass of water
Lunch: Garden salad with a light vinagrette(sp?) dressing
Dinner: small portion of whatever I end up making my boyfriend for dinner which usually includes meat, veggies and potatoes of some sorts.
I may not be able to control the dinner meal so much anymore as my new work schedule is 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. :( Sucky hours but the money isn't too bad :)
So I think that's enough about "lifestyle changes" for now!
Since i'm now employed (hurrayyyy!) I can make myself a Christmas list and actually get excited about it!! So here we go:
Large (1.5in) barrel curling iron
Sims 3
Chanel "Chance" perfume
Blackberry Torch 9800
Bed sheets (no I currently don't own any I sleep on an air matress!)
Cookbook(s)
SATC 2 DVD
Gift cards: Wal-Mart, La Senza, Winners
Hmm I think that might be all I want, I know that sounds like A LOT haha but in past years my lists have been wayyyyy bigger!
Anyways, I must sign off now! Have to go get dinner started :)
xoAmykinsxo
To blog or not to blog :)
Sooo my best friend Bria got me into the idea of blogging, and I think it's going to be a lot of fun! I used to have a livejournal but I haven't actually used it since I was like 16 haha!
Not entirely sure what i'm going to talk about on here, probably my maid of honour duties for B's wedding, my diet which starts today and I'm super excited about. I may also put some recipes on here, or atleast try them out and let you know how they go :) I love cooking so there will probably be a lot of recipes on here haha
Anyways, I think i'm going to sign off for now and try to fix my blog, as right now it's dreadfully bland :(
xo Amykins
Not entirely sure what i'm going to talk about on here, probably my maid of honour duties for B's wedding, my diet which starts today and I'm super excited about. I may also put some recipes on here, or atleast try them out and let you know how they go :) I love cooking so there will probably be a lot of recipes on here haha
Anyways, I think i'm going to sign off for now and try to fix my blog, as right now it's dreadfully bland :(
xo Amykins
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