Snips & snaps

I thought I'd "pull a Lindsay" and write today about a few random things going on in my life. . .

- We have another exciting tidbit of news - - we're buying a house! We signed the papers in January and the house should be move-in ready by the end of May (hopefully!!) It's about 15 minutes from where we live now and we are really really excited about being homeowners. We got to pick out literally everything for the house (from paint color and flooring to peepholes and the width of the floor trim!), so it is exactly what we want in a home and we're going to be spoiled! You know, it's the small things in life that get me excited - I'm pumped about having a brand new house, but I have to admit that I am most revved up about the drawer thingee that pulls out with a trash can & recycling bin next to the kitchen sink.

- I am going to try my best to be a couponer. My boss came into work yesterday and said that she got $70 worth of groceries for $11. There are a few other girls in my department that are big into bargain grocery shopping and I am really surprised that I've not jumped on this before. I mean, I love a good deal (and I have the tendency to be a cheap skate!). This weekend will be my maiden voyage ... I will let you all know how it goes. Right now I feel like I do pretty good on the grocery budget - around $60 per week for the two of us, but I know there's room for improvement there. Plus, when Saturday rolls around (I shop on Sundays) we are literally like Old Mother Hubbard because there is nothing at all in the pantry or fridge! Randy will be happy to get more bang for our grocery buck!

- While we're on the subject of food, I am really into Vitatops right now. As of late, my breakfast has consisted of a toasted Vitatop muffin and a banana. Well, the rinky-dink Kroger where I do most of my shopping only has the Chocolate and the Cornbread varities, so I got on the website to check out what else was out there. I got really excited about a deal they were having - and plus I wanted to try a few other of the flavors...so I made an online muffin purchase. The muffins arrived today today and I got quite a strange reaction from my hubby when I revealed to him that I bought $30 of muffins and was having them delivered to our home. (In my defense, they are stored in the freezer, so they'll stay fresh til I get through them all!) I got the apple berry, chocolate mint and chocolate pommegranite varities. YUM!

- It was a beautiful day here in Carolina - near 70 degrees and mostly sunny. Along with spring, here comes another season that I lovingly refer to as "baby season." I personally know 6 ladies who are giving birth within the next few months. Roommates from college, childhood friends, siblings - it's crazy! And the funny thing is that all but one are having boys. Don't worry ... I didn't mention babies as a segway into spring any more news on yall. I've done that already this month!

- I have to run to class now, but hopefully I'll get around to posting more pictures and tidbits behind our wedding!