Great movie! Joseph and I watched it last night after getting back from our first Lamaze class, it was really sweet! I definitely recommend it, that and 27 dresses, I watched that last week, it was also great! We have been using the Blockbuster online thing to get movies, trading in the mailed ones and getting new ones from the blockbuster for free while waiting for the new one in the mail, used to work out perfect, but now the late fees are back and we are used to not having a deadline! So now we have to get back on the ball and get them back in time! eeeek!

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Now that Joseph and I are working on making our credit and trying to get it ready for home buying in the future I am looking into getting lifelock to try to keep it fixed. It would be devastating to have done all this work and sacrifice just to have some jerk wad steal his credit and ruin it, and without a million dollars to spend on fixing whatever mess the people make, we would be royally messed up LOL. Sooo, by protecting it to begin with and not having the issue come up, we cover our rear, and get to monitor the changes as we work on his credit.. and soon after- mine. That won’t be fun either!

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Getting back into the swing of things is not easy, I pushed it a little hard yesterday so today is a little rough, but still better than the last few weeks. The newest pregnancy symptom is being itchy all over, I have tried lotion a thousand times with no results. Grrrr!

I have a doctor appointment tomorrow morning, I cant wait, we are suppost to be able to hear the baby’s heartbeat! I don’t have a lot to do today, just a little laundry and picking up, thank goodness, I really just want to curl up and sleep all day!

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I have a coupon for Rubber Stampsfrom Vista Print, just use coupon code ‘Stamp25′ to get 25% off rubber stamps at checkout! I have ordered so much from vista print- I love the free business cards they offer, and the stamps I am ordering for my hubby, there are a few common things he has to write on paperwork at work and if he had a stamp he could get done much sooner!

I think it will be a nice little ‘practical’ valentines day present. I have learned that once the relationship gets to this point, sometimes practical presents are nicer than an expensive teddy bear or something. I am still gonna get him something sweet, but the real money goes into the practical present! I think he will love the stamps and it can even be counted as a business expense. I don’t know what he is getting me yet, but I do hope he has moved past the 45 dollar teddy bear and is going to get me something practical, or even cute, but not just cute and cheap! I used to have a ton of rubber stamps back when I was way into scrapbooking.

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Working from home is so much easier when you are organized. Having piles of clutter all around you will not only hurt your productivity, but it may cost you money as well. Having to go out and buy something again because you just can’t find the original is a common problem with cluttered offices. Heck, I have done it several times.

Working with a little at a time can make an overwhelming job much easier, for instance if you focus only on this list, and ignore the rest of the desk, you will cut out a ton of clutter. Doing a mad dash around the office only throwing away trash and clutter, if you want, set a timer for 15 minutes like FlyLady.net recommends. You can accomplish a lot in 15 minutes.

1. Obvious trash. Things that are obvious, empty bill envelopes, cups, soda cans, candy wrappers, etc.
2. Outdated or expired materials. Advertisements, expired coupons, brochures and anything you can find elsewhere (like online) can be trashed.
3. Unnecessary duplicates. If you have unnecessary copies of forms, bills, outdated lists and anything else you don’t need 2 of.
4. Junk mail. Prevent it from finding you in the first place by signing up for the opt-out programs. If it does sneak into your mail pile from time to time, send it back (at their expense) with “Remove From Mailing List” written on it.
5. Rough drafts of completed projects. This can be old lists, post ideas, advertising rough drafts, copies of projects you never finished and never will.
6. Useless souvenirs and conference giveaways. Just because it’s free doesn’t mean you need it! Whenever possible, go through conference goody bags at the event and leave any unnecessary or unwanted items right there.
7. Anything empty, unused, or unknown. For this category, either fill it, use it, seek out its purpose, or get rid of it.
8. Items you dislike and do not need. We often display items because we feel we “should” – if we received them as gifts, for example. If you do not like or need it, and you own it, you have the right to handle it as you please (even if that means, gasp!, re-gifting!).
9. Things you do not use on a daily basis. In general, the items on our desktops (and countertops at home) will only include those things we use on a daily basis: computer, telephone, planner, and coffee mug, for example. Whenever possible, other less frequently used items can find homes elsewhere, to keep our immediate workspace fresh and clear.
10. Anything in excess. Rather than 70 pens of questionable functionality stuffed into a canister, how about three or four quality, easy-to-access ones instead? Seek out the excess in whatever form it takes and take steps to eliminate – or at least decrease – it.
11. Materials that evoke negative or unresolved feelings. Things like little items given from old relationships, pictures that remind you of a bad event, or anything else that does not make you happy when you look at it. Analyzing these items one by one can help with closure as well.
12. Items that do not help you pursue your purpose. If you’ve written your personal purpose statement encompassing all aspects of your life (career, self, family and so on), you have a clear vision where you are headed and will more easily discern what “stuff” is blocking your path. Get rid of any items not helping you carry out your mission. You never know, they might be just the items to help others live their purposes!

Having a neat and organized office can help you gain momentum and purpose. I find I write better in a clean house. Something about knowing it is done opens my mind to be more creative and productive.

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