We are still not millionnaires
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Because I had a moment, I thought I would finally let you all know what me and Josh did two weekends ago; I'm sure it's probably (not) eating you up inside to know.  If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check it out here. 

So, two Saturdays ago, me and Josh decided we wanted to become millionnaires.  What easier way to do that than play McDonald's Monopoly game?!  Yes, we tried.  We started our Saturday off by going to the McDonalds by our home.  We both ordered our food and filled our tummies for the long day ahead!  The funny thing about this is that the game pieces are only on selected items (as I'm sure you know).  We only got pieces on large drinks (that are still only $1), mcnuggets, and large fries; so that's what we ordered!  We drove to about 12 McDonalds in a 30 miles radius.  We were already full from our first stop, so we only ordered 2 large drinks at each stop.  The final stop, we ordered a full meal for each of us.


About $40
20 large drinks
4 large fries
3 gallons of Powerade
2 cartons of chicken nuggets
and 80 monopoly pieces . . .

 . . . we are still not millionnaires.  Go figure.  If you know how Monopoly works, we have all but one piece out of each section; we definitely thought we were so close!  It's rigged!  It was definitely a lot of fun, though!  We planned on doing it again but in the Wisconsin area, but we concluded that it was a total waste of money, so obviously we didn't.  But, we did get some fun pictures out of it though. 




This isn't all of the drinks!


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Oh, the controversy!
Friday, October 30, 2009

One of the most controversial issues between Josh and me is whether or not our kids will be allowed to dress up for Halloween.

His opinion:  Our kids are not going to be allowed.  He did not grow up "celebrating" Halloween, going trick-or-treating, or even slightly acknowledging the day.  If we let our kids dress up for Halloween, we are showing them that under certain circumstances, it is okay to conform to those around you.  They do not need to do what everyone else is doing (dressing up or trick-or-treating).  So what if they feel left out?  They will learn that not everything everyone else does is okay. 

My opinion:  Our kids are going to be allowed.  I grew up dressing up for Halloween, going trick-or-treating until my bag was too heavy to carry (and then weighing it when I got home!), and waking up in the morning excited for what the day was going to consist of.  I feel that if our kids are raised in a godly home (which they will be), they will understand that it is never okay to conform to those around you and that Halloween is just another day on the calendar, with some added jazz!  However, I will not allow our kids to dress up as anything "scarey."  They will not be allowed to dress up in a mockery costume (i.e., Adam & Eve, Jesus, Angels, etc.). 

We never see eye-to-eye on this issue.  I just think that our kids need to be kids.  There is no harm in letting our kids dress up as long as they understand that it shouldn't be taken too far.  I've offered the option of starting our own traditions for Halloween instead of everyone else's tradition and he was all for it; but I'm not going to let him win this that easily!  :-]

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New body coming up!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

About a week ago, I mentioned me and Josh going on a little adventure and that I'd share it with you all.  It doesn't seem to be hurting anyone by not knowing, so I will share that tomorrow. 

For the past few days, I have been doing research about several things.  First, I have been searching for a good, affordable colon cleanser/detox program.  I finally found one.  It seems to be the #1 detoxifier on several all-natural sites, so I think I am going to fork over the money and try it out.  I feel so bloated and tired all of the time and I think this is just what I need to kick start my new lifestyle.  Yeah, yeah, I have had several posts about healthy goals but I am totally doing it this time.  I want and need to treat my body better.  I need more healthy stuff.  No more junk.
Second, I am going to be starting P90X again on Monday.  This time, I have support and a workout buddy, so I feel like I will be 110% more successful.  I originally stopped because I absolutely could not find the time for the long workouts.  I know it works, so it helps keep me motivated.  I am determined this time! 
Finally, I am on the hunt for a book.  Not just any book, but an all-natural, go-to, healthy food and nutrition bible kind-of-book.  After this detox helps me kick my cravings and bad eating habits, and cleans out this junk that's in me, I am going to start eating differently.  I need a book that will help guide me to what's good and bad for my body.  If any of my readers know of an all-natural book, please share.  I will keep looking, but your help will be greatly appreciated.  :-]

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