Eeeps! Has it been that long since I updated my blog.  So much has been missed and it is almost February.  One of my goals for the new year was to keep my blogs updated.  Well, since I started to get back on the saving money/couponing bandwagon, I have been good for a few weeks updating my bargain blog.......but have not yet worked on this one.  There are so many good things we did this fall/winter so far that I don't want to skip them, so I will be making it my goal to "catch up" and fill in the gaps.  Hopefully once I get that done, I can stay on track and with the time.  I have also done some major cleaning/organizing on the house and am in the middle of that. I have purged and cleaned and organized the kids rooms and closets after Christmas.  I also have done the pantry(which is a big job) and the laundry room.  Next up will be the kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, and my closet. I always save the worst for last.  I have been trying to do one big project a week.  I am also trying to get back into the meal planning, couponing, and bargain shopping which is really time consuming and takes up most of my free time till I get organized and into the swing of things.  I really have slacked off and gotten off my organized track since Alyvia started school.