I think we've decided to go with Divergent for the December book of the month [BOTM].  There's a lot of buzz about it and a movie is coming out early next year.  It is a Young Adult Fiction, so it should be an easy read during the holiday hustle and bustle.  Don't think you'll have time to read this m…

Can you believe it's getting close to Christmas already?  This year has really flown by.  Course it seems as I get older, the years go by quicker and quicker.  I can't lie though, I'm very ready for Christmas.  I plan on decorating this week.  There's just something jolly about a house full of whims…

From the start of the Emilee Speaks book club on GoodReads, we've been reading the entire Harry Potter series.  It's been more of a "read along at your own pace" type of thing.  Now that we've finished, [if you haven't read the series before please do so NOW!] I'm going to have a more…

Home screen Photography & Music screen Home management screen I'm really only using 3 screens this month.  I have another screen that has the 4x4 Bookmark Widget, and another screen that has my Google Drive widget [I use it to house my proof of insurance for my vehicle, so I have it there fo…

I was recently sent a SodaStream * starter kit via House Party to hold a party and essentially advertise the SodaStream Source.  It was NOT a requirement that I make a blog post on this, but I'm just so obsessed with my new SodaStream I had to share myyy thoughts!   House Party is a neat website that you c…

I've mentioned before how I love to see other peoples phone layouts. So I think I'm going to start a monthly series on my layout. I change it up about everyyy month, so why not share it?  My username on cocoPPa is emileeblogs.

I wanted to share with you my grocery store price list book.  I do 98% of my grocery shopping at Aldi.  They have the best prices in myyy town.  I don't coupon except for personal product items && cleaning items, so Aldi is the best choice for me.   I created a price book by saving receipts and ent…

It's been awhile since I updated my project 20 pan.  This is where I'm at...  I've been able to cross out 10 items!  I'm going to be honest and say that I've purchased things since declaring project 20 pan, however they were only necessary purchases.  Only to replace things I've used up.  …

My Xbox hasn't had Hulu working for months. I'm in I.T. so I understand all the basic troubleshooting. Nothing was working. I primarily use hulu during the fall tv season, so I was starting to panic. Sure I have a kindle, a laptop, and a phone I can watch hulu on... It's just not the same.   After s…

My cellphone is an extension of me.  There I said it.  I'm not ashamed and neither should you.  My cellphone is my mobile planner, my mp3 player, my music streamer, my camera, my brain, oh and my communication to the outside world ;) I have an HTC EVO 4G LTE, and I've had it for almost a year and a half.  …

I've recently reorganized my master bathroom, using a very small budget.  Everything I used was purchased from the Dollar Tree & Dollar General.  It's not fancy, but I think it's cute and more importantly it's efficient.  I haven't labeled my baskets yet, because I haven't decided how …

Today we're going to touch on one of my favorite topics, beauty products.  Women spend an average of $15,000 on makeup in their lifetime.  I know I have spent quite a lot in my lifetime, and I'm only 30.  There comes a point when you have to separate your wants from your needs.  I'm not saying we can…

I am in no way a college educated professional financial planner, but I think I'm about as self-taught educated as a person can get!  :)  You can be too.  While we're on the subject of self-educating ourselves to become financially serene, I have a tip for you.  You DO NOT need to purchase 100 different …

Let's talk about money.  I know, I know, money is something that each and every one of us have a love/hate relationship with.  I want to help you have more of a love for your income.  A respect for the hard work you do, and an appreciation for the hard work your husband/wife/significant other does.  Now, I'm…

Happy 4th of July!

Woohoo it's friday!  [Which doesn't mean a whole lot to me since I'm currently working 7 days a week...]  My day didn't start out too well, how was yours?  This morning I woke up at 7:59 [work starts at 8am] to my son saying, "mom what time do you work today?"  Talk about a rushed morning!  B…