Dear Friends (and Mom), Can you believe it's the last week of the New Year? (already?!) I feel like I'm in the middle of an Oprah-Aha-Moment. This i

       
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Dear Friends (and Mom),

Can you believe it's the last week of the New Year? (already?!) I feel like I'm in the middle of an Oprah-Aha-Moment.

This is the first year we are entering debt free. Yes! The past 4 years have been filled with charts, budgets, spreadsheets craigslist, quite a few tears (did I mention I sold my Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Speedy? No? It wasn't pretty.)

I didn't quite know what to do with myself at first. I've spent the past 4 years so focused on getting out of debt, I never thought about what happens when we ARE out of debt?

I was at the New England Auto Show last week laughing with (ok at) my kids running in three different directions. Me and my husband were trying (and failing) to grab one as they raced by when it hit me.

THIS is what's next. We are all dreaming about getting that one thing that will complete us to make us happy. "One day when I own my beach house..." "When I retire in Bora Bora..." "I'll be happy when..."

Be happy NOW. Happy is not in your bank account, it's in your home.

No more tiger eye focus on money. I earned it, we earned it. This is what debt FREE means..free to enjoy the things that matter, and guess what...they are not things.

This is my ever after...

WINNER!

gethappy2

Congrats to Jessa! She won the week 2 Happy Challenge. This week was all about going out and finding some place new. And, living in Jerusalem, I can only imagine how many incredible places there are to discover! She won a $5 Amazon code. Jessa, please reply to this email to confirm!

If you are a blogger and submit a picture with the challenge, I'll happily link to your blog if you win! :)

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Last week we headed to the New England Auto Show as our happy challenge to: do something out of the ordinary. It was so far out of my comfort zone, it worked! Have you ever been to a car show? Totally recommend it!

Want to join the next happy challenge? I post a new challenge every Monday! You can win a $5 Amazon code and if you submit a pic, I'll link to your blog if you win! read more...

winterpost

1. Layer your clothes.
2.Use flannel sheets.
3.Use an electric blanket.4.Put area rugs on your floors.
5.Use insulated curtains.
6.Keep blankets on sofas.
Watching TV? Turn down the heater and use blankets.
7.Conserve free solar heating.
Keep windows uncovered during the day and close the curtains at night to trap heat in.
8.Don't use kitchen and bathroom fans.
The fans take the smell out, but also hot air.
9.Change furnace/heat pump filter regularly.
If not cleaned properly, it makes them work harder which means high heating bill.
10.Run your ceiling fan in reverse.read more...

carrotjuice

It's a giveaway..I've said too much. Ha! I'm giving away a JUICER on the blog! it's a very easy entry , open to US, and ends 1/31/13! Good Luck! read more...

I have not picked Walgreens for a drugstore deal post since September. Between CVS and Rite Aid, I didn't see the need to. Since they switched to a point system I haven't been too happy with them.

But in this week's $5 post, I do think they are the best! It looks like Walgreens may even be trying to sneak back into more RR deals.

Transaction #1: 
K-Y Ultra Gel $5.99
Use $2 off 1 from 12/9 SS
=$3.99, get back $6 RR
Transaction #2: 
MG217 Psoriasis Ointment 3.8 oz $6
Use $6 RR from previous transaction
=$0, get back $6 RR
Transaction #3: 
DHEA 50 ct $7 
Use $6 RR from previous transaction
=$1, get back $7 RR

read more...

Have a Great Week!

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