New toy

We had have our eye on a toaster oven for some time now. The benefits of not heating the entire oven for just the 2 of us makes so much sense! Plus the health benefits of not using a microwave...

Anyhow, even with our budget being very tight with the house buying, we gave in and got one at costco! They had an Oster toaster/convection oven marked down from $80 to $50! It thus far has been amazing! I'm going to try using it's dehydrating function on some bananas tonight!!!

Can't think of a catchy title

Take a step back, grab the clorox wipes, wipe down your screen and keyboard! If you have Lysol, maybe spray that around as well! Whatever I have my not be contagious through the computer, but please, take no chances! :-)

Luckily, today was a slow day at work. I had considered calling in sick, but my schedule is filling up quickly, and would have had a difficult time rescheduling my appointments.

This weekend I must:

• finish and send resume packet to my dream job
• finish taking practice exam for comps (only one month to study!)
  
• prep for next Thursday classes
• finish sample scrapbook for mini book workshop at work
• go to bank
• pick up needed items at Costco (use coupons from mailer)
• rest up... I cannot continue into next week with this "crud"
  

Costco Favorites

After seeing Playful Professional's" post
"Thursday Thirteen #18: Thirteen Costco Purchases" I decided to make my own Costco list, focusing on our Favorite Food purchases!

1. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2. Shredded Cheese
3. Stir Fry Veggie Mix
4. Go-Gurt
5. Bread
6. Lettuce
   
7. Baby Carrots
8. Chicken Taquitos
9. Fruit Juice
10. Dino Nuggets (My husband calls them "Dino DNA" - They are cheaper than the regular chicken nuggets)
    
11. Mini Brownie Bites (not often, but a for sure favorite!)

I need to make a list of the prices/unit prices. I know Costco usually has the best price, however with sales and coupons, I wonder if there are times I should shop around!

Today's thoughts. . .

I found myself singing in the car on the way home from work. It was a wonderful feeling. Work itself was slow, but I kept myself busy with small projects and chatting with others around the office.

I have found there are so many things I do not know about blogging. I have been doing a little "blog research", and it is a wonderful, but unknown world to me. There is blog etiquette, and an entire library of terms I must learn! I feel somewhat lost, but exhilarated. I want to indulge in it. Yet, I hesitate. I already am overwhelmed by school, and work; why should I add another thing? Will it become a chore? I love scrapbooking, reading, and music, but already rarely have time for these leisure activities. I guess. . . one day at a time. . .

Things I must do this weekend:

• Email one of my best friends, K
• Finish award application (due Feb 1)
• Prep for classes (readings, questions, activities)
• Write article for work newsletter
• Pick up movies at library
• Decide on study guides for comp exam
• Upload photos thus far for photo 365 project!

My husband brought me a little gift this evening. :) The book "Before You Leap: A Frogs eye view of life's greatest lessons" by Kermit the Frog. It looks absolutely wonderful. I will let you know!

My husband and I went to Costco tonight. They had a few coupons for items we needed, or use frequently. Generally, I like shopping there. They do have a significant number of items at the bulk discount. However I also hesitate shopping there as apartment living doesn't provide a lot of extra space for us to stock pile stuff. Our laundry closet is over run with extra cleaners, soaps, and toiletries. We haven't purchase pasta noodles or popcorn kernels for a LONG time. This is great, except again, the storage issue.