Blogging is sort of like couponing for me.
Before I ever heard of Grocery Smarts, I would simply go to the store and buy what I needed. I'd spend a little more than maybe I wanted but I would have more than enough produce and fresh food AND I would cook. Now I feel guilty if I buy anything that is less than 5 stars and I have a whole lot of crap that only sometimes goes together to create an actual meal..
How does this compare??
Before I ever had a blog, I journaled! Yep, I am one of those weird ones that actually kept a regular journal...Fast forward however long I've had a blog (basically the life of my youngest) and now because I said I'd write something on my blog, I have completely neglected my journal. Besides, I feel retarded posting what I really feel because I read other people's much more exciting and positive posts and I feel guilty that I'm not, well, anything that ever comes together.
Maybe it's just three kids and old age.
I will be entering my 30's next week.
Had I been doing Grocery Smarts more diligently and posting more regularly, I might have something to show for the time past and actually be able to afford to do something to celebrate. Who am I kidding?
I don't shop smart and I don't blog because I'm too darn lazy.
Now add old and fat and you have yourself the funnest girl around.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Madame Sunshine
Posted by Callie at 2:53 PM
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I know what you mean about Grocery Smarts. It has ruined me as far as buying what I want and in some cases need at the store. I haven't done it for a while now, but when I liked it the most was when I decided it was only in addition to normal groceries and meal planning. Before I made that change we were eating granola bars for dinner.
As far as the blogging goes. I was not a journal writer so I can't commiserate with you on that one. Maybe you should start a private blog just for your private/personal feelings. You'll feel like you're blogging, but really you'll just be journaling.
And, if I hear you suggest that you are fat and/or old again we are going to have some serious problems. Because if you are fat and old I really don't like what that means for me!
Love you Callie.
"You're not Fat... You're Beautiful"
This is a line from a movie that no one will remember... Corina Corina... yup figured you wouldn't remember!! Well anyway I don't know why this line has stuck in my head forever, but it popped in my head the second I read the end of your post! Picture a big black guy yelling it in your face.. much funnier than me writing it!
You are so funny! Being fat and turning 30 is what I'm all about girl! You gotta just work it!
Muahhh!
Grocery Smarts... love it and hate it!
I can't buy anything full price. Which I suppose is a good thing, but like you it impedes me from buying what I actually need to produce meals. We have almost consumed all of the 100+ cereal boxes I bought over a year ago on a really good sale. {I actually made money on that deal... and I haven't been able to buy cereal since} Jameson is now refusing to eat the cereal though because he noticed we are past the expiration date. I tried to tell him the date was just a suggestion!
I used to use a traditional journal too, but I had tapered off, and blogging has really motivated me to keep it up. Just write what comes to you. You are always interesting to talk to and I know you have lots to say about any given subject. You are a Gibson after all.
Having three kids definitely hinders producing coherent thoughts :) but being in your 30's just gives you credibility :)
and if you say your fat again I may have to slap you!
First of all, I love reading your blog posts. You're always so funny. But I want to know in what world would you be considered old or fat? You're crazy. In fact, every time I see you I can't believe how good you look! You are a beauty.
LOL...you crack me up, Callie! You are not old and fat! You look fabulous! I have a love/hate relationship with grocery smarts, too:) Thanks for doing my hair...I love it! I need your e-mail address to invite you to my blog, so e-mail me at sarajrussell@hotmail.com.
You are funny but none of those other things. By the way, 30 is incredibly YOUNG.
Wow, you sound about as DAMN SUNNY as me!!!! haha Hope to see you soon. I miss you lots and loved reading a little sneak peak into your testimony. Hmmm....maybe I shouldn't have cursed and typed testimony in the same comment. Oh well!
Ya, pretty much ditto what everyone else has said. You are not fat, I should know because I am! I have the same problem about being as open on my blog because there are some things I am not sure I want everyone to read, so I did make a private one and I have a hard time with that (I wasn't that great of a journal person though either), maybe I should get on that.
You are fine the way you are, and you know we miss you.
I tried all the couponing and I agree...I ended up with a whole lotta crap and still nothing to cook for dinner. I bailed on that goal shortly after I started!
As for blogging...once I decided who I wanted my audience to be (mostly me) I stopped caring about what I wrote and how others felt about it. I write for me. It is my journal and my safe place to write what I really feel and if people don't like it...they can stop reading at any time. You have a lot to share with others - I've always loved how likeable and down to earth you are and I think everyone else must love you for the same reasons. You might think your life is boring and not blog worthy, but others will find it interesting.
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