Mmm..

I am not the best cook in the world..in fact, I wouldn't even use the word cook in describing what I do. However, I try to put together a meal every night. "A" for effort right? I haven't killed Dave yet, so I must not be doing too bad. Tonight's meal was one that I was especially proud of. And it was SO easy!

Upon my trip to Food Lion yesterday I saw that London Broil was on sale for around $2/pound as opposed to over $5/pound. I decided to buy two (for less than the price of one!) and make one today and freeze the other. I may go back to the store tomorrow and get some more because we're all about saving money, right!

And then I saw this.

Since Pot Roast is a lot like London Broil..I decided to try this out instead of using gravy. And it was SOOO good and VERY low maintenance. You just use one of the packets, which comes with the seasoning and the cooking bag. Put meat into bag, mix seasoning with 1/4 cup of water, pour over meat, close bag, poke four small holes in bag to vent, and put into oven at 350 for two hours. Take out, and Enjoy!

Money Saving Tips

Let's face it...living in this world is expensive!! I realized last month I spent $417.44 on food and household items. For TWO people. Dave is a meat man. Meat is EXPENSIVE. I think he eats too much and I am going to make him go anorexic. When we have kids I am going to be broke. Granted right now I do have a freezer & cabinet full of food so I will not really have to go to the grocery store for two weeks except of course for meat. We don't have a budget, but after looking at the total I spent last month, we need to set one up. This month, I am doing things a little differently, so I have done research on how to save money.

Here are a few things I have been doing/have started doing:

• I wash all clothes in cold water. After the wash is done I shake each thing out before putting them into the dryer. If the clothes (especially jeans and heavy items) are in a ball it will take longer for them to completely dry. I read this somewhere and it does seem to work. I am not sure exactly how much money I am saving..but oh well :0) I also get the clothes out of the dryer as soon as they are done to prevent them getting wrinkly and me turning the dryer back on and wasting money.
• Coupons. I have bought the past few Sunday Times which include the Sunday coupons. I only clip the ones for items we currently use. I am not going to use a coupon just to use it if we are not in need of the item. I try and pair the items up at Food Lion or CVS depending on if they have certain sales that pertain to these items, thus saving MORE money.
• Have breakfast for dinner. Pancakes & Eggs are pretty cheap, so we're trying to have breakfast for dinner at once a week.
• Do holiday shopping after the holidays. Once a holiday is over, everything related to that day is marked at least 50% off! I am going to try and just get minimal Christmas decorations this year and stock up for next year after Christmas is over.
• Pay off your credit cards. The best bet is to not have ANY credit cards..but hey, we're human! I have two credit cards and currently they are both totally paid off. I am the type that would rather have money in the bank than no credit debt. I do pay it off though. Dave has one credit card that he pays his off every month as well. Oh and he has NO debt. (lucky!) He has no college debt, or car debt. Soon I will have school debt to pay off...not looking forward to that!
• Make your own laundry detergent. Found this website. I want to try it out!
• Drink water at restaurants. Restaurants typically charge between $1.50-$3.00 for a drink! That adds up!
  

What are some tips you have for saving money?

Speaking of SAVING money, Came across this giveaway that is giving away a book on saving money! Wooohooo!!

Baby Girl..

Came across this website that will put your photos together and make a baby... I am not sure how I feel about our "baby". She kind of scares me....

God, I will be delighted with whatever bundle of joy you send my way. BUT if we can make children like Build-A-Bear...

I would like a BLONDE hair BLUE eyed baby.. With a forehead smaller than her mamas and a nose not quite as round.

Ideas for the BIG day..

Even though we haven't set a date for the 'ceremony' yet.. (I believe it will be August 1, 2009--since that is a Saturday and makes perfect sense..since it was the same day we..well, you know.) We, okay let's be honest, I have ideas of what I want.

The Colors: Black, White, & Red as the accent color
Time: Evening
Place: The location will be at my home church, and it is special because it is the same church my parents got married in. The church sanctuary is really pretty, and it is the church I grew up in. We can have the reception down in the "reception hall" and that is VERY nice because we will not have to pay for the ceremony location or reception site.. which is something that brides/grooms spend a lot of money on.
After party: I would like to be able to go to the local country club after the reception to "boogy down" and drink a few.. We cannot do that at the church, but I really think being able to dance and drink a little really makes weddings fun.

I like this idea for the set up of the reception..but I think it is too much black..needs a pop of color. I would like to have something red as the centerpieces..

Having something along the lines of red roses as the centerpiece would be lovely..and of course some tealight candles and other things around the centerpiece would tie it off nicely.

I am IN LOVE with this cake. I am not sure how I feel about using fresh flowers on the cake..so maybe fake ones?? And I want a sparkly "G" wedding topper.

Bridesmaid dresses.
Not sure if I am crazy about the bow.
A dress like this paired with a beautiful red necklace.
Ah, I'm in Heaven.

Can you tell I have spent a lot of time thinking about this? What are your honest thoughts!?!? I know it is "MY DAY" and all, but I like honesty. I want the black/white/red theme because I think it is classy && the bridal party pictures will be amazing.

Sex (need I say more?)

That's right folks, today I am talking about sex.

The thing I do not understand about sex is...why can it not freely be talked about? Granted, it is a private matter between two people (unless you're into the other "sort of thing") But STILL.. ALL adults do it..and on a somewhat regular basis (Well, and a lot of kids now a days too..Geez Louise)

I love sex.
Most certainly, not sex with some random joe schmoe.
Sex with David.
Is the Best. Ever.
There- .I.said.it.
Now we can move to the funny story, right?

The most embarrassing moment with David has to be the time we were (well you know..its what this whole post is about) and something just sounded, weird. Squishy, even. Well at the end I am getting up and a huge WERID noise comes from down there. I think the word is so gross that I am not going to say it. Dave & I just look at each other as I am clasping myself with my hand because I dont want it to happen again.. and we laugh. As I am laughing it happens again and again. David made a comment about the "air jets busting" or something. Either way, I hate it when that happens. All I can say is at least we can find humor in it. If we didn't, I think I would have sworn off sex forever.

Side note: I wish that I had "saved myself" for David. Even if we had to go through the "this is really awkward and I don't really like it" phase. The meaning behind it would have been worth it by far.

I am not going to ask you to share a funny sex story, because some people would consider that extrememly rude. But if you want, go ahead!

Too Funny.

Logging on to myspace today
Saw a comment to me from this guy:

The comment:
"hello megg have really heard to much from you lately so how are things and as you can see im a man now yeah im starting to look pretty good or so ive heard or someones playing a mean joke hahaha lol"

omgIamgoingtohavesomuchfunwiththis.

Firstly, I went to highschool with his OLDER sister who was YOUNGER than me..so that makes him...what, not even an adult now? --Thanks, but I don't want to go to jail--

Secondly, I think he's like 5ft. tall. If.That.

Thirdly, "..and as you can see im a man now" should I EVEN comment on that one? Have you seen Dave? Now, HE is a man. He could use you as a toothpick, buddy. And also on my third point, who the hell says something like that?? I can see that you're a man...whatttt? (And that makes the first time I have ever cussed on my blog. Guess i'm not so innocent anymore. hehe)

Fourthly, I hope you are "starting to look good" because you used to remind me of a starved rat.

Finally, I am not even going to touch on correcting that grammer.

Am I mean? Possibly. Ok, Yes.
But--who sends someone a comment like that?

To My Love <3

Dearest David,

Stop "flopping" into bed. At least your funny and tried at least 5x last night to get into bed without breaking it. Even though every time you flopped more than the time before..jerk ;) I say that with love. It always wakes me up when you flop into bed and i'm already sleeping. Even when I am awake and you let all of your body weight hit the bed like a ton of bricks, I still get annoyed. Is it that hard to crawl into bed?

Also.. You know I don't like your leg hairs on me when I sleep. They make me too hot. Maybe you should shave them? ..But even then, sadly, I don't think I would want them on me. I like my space. You like to cuddle, it's cute. Really it is, for about 5 minutes until I am ready to go to sleep.

Another thing, I really don't mind that you wake up at 5somethinginthemorning to get ready to go to work. Afterall, I happily go back to sleep until 9AM until it is time for me to turn on my computer and get to work. And I think it is SUPER cute that you come and lay beside me every morning (to tell me you love me and you'll be home after work)with your wonderful smelling breath and clean shaven face, but please forgive me for not wanting to talk. I'm half asleep and I know what my breath smells like in the morning. If I had a (oh no, what is that stupid doll called that you talk through it and don't move your own mouth?!?) Well, if I had ONE OF THOSE, I would do that.

Finally, my love, when I got up this morning to pee-at like 6AM-and you said "would you wash your hands please?" as I was walking back to bed..I am sorry if I was rude by saying "I DONT WANT TO..THE COLD WATER WILL WAKE ME UP, GOSH!!" But I washed my hands. Didn't I? You know that I hardly ever wash my hands after I use the bathroom, especially in my own house. I don't see the point, unless I get a little pee on them or something. What is it about washing your hands after you go to the bathroom? I totally use enough toilet paper so that no pee drippage gets on me.

But we'll make this whole sleeping arrangement/bathroom ettiquitte work.

I love you.
<3
Megan

In Kindergarten Mrs. Hall called me "motor mouth"

Two nights ago I had a wonderful dream

&& in dreamland I was petting this:
Except he (or she) was much bigger
and MUCH, MUCH more fluffy.

But then I got woken up by this:
He said I was petting him.
(He's saying, "don't take a picture of me, I'm eating" hehe)
Literally petting him.
--->Enter total embarrassment<--

..I wish there was a way I could get my dreams under control.
Every night I talk.
Sometimes SCREAM.
And most of the time I can remember what I was talking (or screaming) about.
crazy . crazy . crazy