Blow The Dust Off This Blog!

Blow The Dust Off This Blog!

It's been a long time!  I have to blow the dust off and clear up some cobwebs!  I apologize for the long absence, however, I have a good excuse....

I had a baby!  Yes, this is the newest addition to my family; Chloe.  She was born on May 4th, and darlings, she is a diva!  My son was such an easy baby, as long as he was fed and dry, he was happy...Miss Thing (smile) however, is nothing like that and she will let you know!  

But yes, THIS is what I have been up to during my absence.  During my pregnancy I was planning on showing photos of myself cute and pregnant...yet, that didn't happen.  I would like to say I was super stylish during my whole pregnancy...but if I did, that would be a bold faced lie!  I had my moments but for the most part I looked like a beached whale.  (Smile)

And for the most part, I still do!

 I am humungous!  Yes, huge.  I had not actively tried to lose the weight (everyday I said I am going for a walk and well...it never happened) but today I started my Le-Vel 8 Week Experience.  (Sounds fancy right?)  

Basically, it's 8 weeks on meal replacement shakes, making the proper nutritional choices, along with these vitamins and minerals you take. They have specialized programs for men and women, so this is not a one size fits all type of deal! I know three people, two women and one man who have had amazing results with this plan...so fingers crossed(!) hopefully this will help me get my sexy back!  If you would like more information about Le-Vel Thrive, click here.  My plan is, every two weeks I will do a post, chronicling my  weightloss journey, so check back for that and try to refrain from snickering at my rolls (smile)

In addition to adding a little girl to my family and trying to get my sexy back, I have also changed the name of this blog to I (heart) Retail Therapy.  This is the direction the blog will be headed because a) I love to shop b) I have dived head first into a retail therapy lifestyle (which I will explain later) and c) while I slacked off on my blogging duties somebody purchased my old domain name! (smh)  It's what I get. 

Anywhoo, about my retail lifestyle:

Confession 1:  I have had a life long desire to get paid to shop.  I am, by and by, a true American consumer.  While my intellectual mind knows that is shallow; it's the problem with today's youth, I am contributing to corporate greed, etc....I still love to shop!  However, I do not like spending all of my money...which leads to me to:

Confession 2:  I have become a couponing junkie.  I haven't gotten to the point where I can go to the grocery store, pick up thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and leave only paying pennies...however, I am getting pretty darn close.  My coupon habit has gotten so out of control, I have the whole family involved.

He's only smiling because it's a coupon for candy

Confession 3: In my attempt to save money and shop 'til I drop, I have sought out other ways to make money from home, easily.  I have become a cash survey taking fool.  Everyday I am completing surveys!  I am not going to lie, some of the surveys are enjoyable (and even offer rewards besides cash.  I was recently invited to try a new skin care line)  and some just suck the life force out of you.  However, when that check gets mailed or funds are deposited it is all worth it.

SO going forward, with the name change, I will continue to keep an eye on fashion, and discuss certain social issues...but with a new baby and addiction to saving money, there will be quite a few posts on baby related things and ofcourse, couponing and shopping!  I have a ton of new product reviews, along with fabulous giveaways so check back for that!

Phew!  That was a lot to get out!  So what have you been up to?!