I am starting something new here on the blog, totally UNRELATED to deals, couponing, shopping or anything else. We’ll call it Thankful Thursday.
About a week ago I started thinking that I needed to take a step back and clear my head as it is SO easy to get engrossed in the rush of finding a good deal — it can become obsessive and suck you right in — 24/7. Especially as a blogger, I want to make sure my readers get the best deals ALL THE TIME. Some are SO time sensitive though that, truth be told, even when I am away from my computer — I am still checking my phone…
I kept telling myself that I need to put the laptop away, put the phone down and ENJOY the moment. My kids will only be this age once. So, this past weekend I did my best to step back from the deal hunting and couponing. We took the kids to a baseball game on Saturday evening and the zoo on Sunday, and despite the trials (and hair yanking, teeth grinding moments…) of raising a 3 year old boy… we had FUN. 🙂
So later in the week, even when I had moments like this…. (which is about 1/1000th of my week…haha):
… I could still be thankful of my kids and appreciate their curiosity and all the trouble they manage to get themselves into.
I was going to tell you all how thankful I am of my readers, but I think I am going to save that one for next week — I have a lot to say! 😉 So be sure to check back next Thursday!
Now — you tell me, what are YOU thankful for this week?
Leave me a comment here and tomorrow, I will randomly pick a winner for a special prize!
I have a lot to be thankful for. I can stay home with my children, and watch them learn, and create havoc. I am thankful for my friends and family and for all the basics i take for granted.
I am so thankful for my family I have two wonderful boys and a great husband that always there for me.
I am so thankful for my family and friends. It is nice to have such a great support group for those times when you need someone to lean on!
I am thankful for my family and also for the privilege to be able be home with my children:)
I am so Thankful for my children God has blessed me with. They are healthy and so much fun!! 🙂 (I am a stay-at-home-mom and Im blessed)
I know it sounds stupid but i am thankful for my dog. He is like my personal little stress reliever/smile maker. Whenever I am having a bad day and I cone home to see his adorable little face, I smile, and suddenly my day doesn’t seem so bad anymore.
I’m thankful for the wonderful educators who give so fully of themselves each year out of love for children.
I am truly thankful for my wonderful boys….and for amazing grandparents who took them to the beach for two nights! I’m thankful today was the last day of teaching summer school and I don’t have have to be back at school until the 22nd!
I am thankful for my worrisome mother lol. Even though I am 27 years old, she can be still be so overbearing and a bit meddling but I know she is coming from a good place. I love her for being my cheerleader, #1 fan, and bodyguard haha and I know I’m going to be just like that to my future kiddos 😀
I am thankful for my family who have been there for me through everything! I know they are who I can turn to when I am in need of anything emotional or economical! They are my backbone and I wouldn’t be who I am today without them!
I am thankful for my wonderful family and that we finally got the great news that we are going to be homeowners!!!
I am thankful that my children and I are ok. On June 2nd of this year we were in a bad car accident and by the Grace of God we are relativly ok.My oldest son and I are both in therapy but we are alive. The only thing that can not be saved is my car:( but in the grand scheme of things my baby’s are ok and I am able to continue to watch them grow up. God has a plan and I will happily sit at home and wait and watch the kids and see what He has instore for me:)
I am thankful I have wonderful kids who know that hard work and persistence pays off! 🙂
I’m thankful for my husband. I can’t say it enough to him – I appreciate all the sacrifices he has made since even before we were married. He is selfless, caring, hardworking, giving, and loyal. In short, he’s the bees knees 🙂
I am thankful to be blessed with a wonderful family. I have a very wonderful and supportive husband who has given me the ability to be able to stay home with our wonderful 4 year old son. I am thankful for having a wonderful and supportive mom myself. I am thankful for Thankful Thursdays, because that means it’s almost Friday, which leads to a free weekend! :o)
I am thankful for coupons to help me and my family lead a better life. I am thankful for family, friends, and pets that make my life worth living. I am thankful for each new day that God gives me.
I am thankful for my fiancee, my daughters, and my granddaughter! They keep me going! I have severe health issues and am disabled and if it weren’t for them I would be depressed and feeling sorry for myself! They make me appreciate each day and see the good in each day!
I have so much to be thankful for! I celebrate Thanksgiving everyday! I am truly blessed! I got married last year after getting a divorce in 92! I have 2 beautiful daughters, great friends, my dogs, my 2 stray cats, son in law, and 4 grandchildren!
I am thankful for my friends, family, Jesus, and I’m thankful that I have a place to stay,and food.
I am so thankful for my sisters this week. I have such a tight budget for my wedding, and they went with me to look at bridesmaids dresses and both ordered and paid for their own dresses. I almost cried I was so excited that they were so willing to help make my wedding even more special. I am also always thankful for my 2 year old daughter and my new 3 week old son, who show me everyday how important I am
I’m Thankful for waking up each day to have one more day to spend with my family and friends!
I am so very THANKFUL that one of my sons are headed home from Afghanistan safe and healthy. Sad at the same time that my other son is going to be on his way to Afghanistan in the next 6 weeks. I am hoping we get to have both boys home together. It has been way to long since they have seen each other. They are stationed on opposite coasts. Thank you Lord for your continued guidance for all our men and women in harms way and bring them all home safe.
I am thankful that we live in a country that has freedom of religion.We can go to church on Sunday with out the fear of having to hide and being caught and punished.I am thankful that I can walk into a book store,retail store or drug store and buy Gods word with out looking over my shoulder worrying I might get caught with illegal contraband.I am thankful for God,my kids,and my family.
I am so thankful that we moved our family out the house we had owned because it was having very serious health effects on our daughter. We moved to what was supposed to be one the worst places in our area and we were truely scared to move but it was the only place we could find that could fit all of our children and allow us to keep their dogs and we lucked out and found some of the best friends in the whole world in our neighbors, even their children and our children have become best friends. I am actually happier than I have been in many years and I know that makes me a better Mom and our family much happier!
I’m thankful for my wonderful friends and family, my bf, and my cuddly pets 🙂
I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to raise my nephews these past 3 years. I have learned so much from them and along with them. I can look back now and realize how happy and deeper my life is with them in it. I truly couldn’t ask for more happiness and satisfaction than I have in this moment with these amazing little people.
I love this post!! I am also a coupon blogger so I can totally relate! I plan on taking a day next day and just live in the moment. Thanks for a great post! I am thankful for my husband who is in the military who fights for our country as well as our family, our 5 awesome kids, and my blog who keeps me balanced!
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