Tuesday, November 6, 2012

No Spend November and December - #2

It's a lot harder to not spend money than I thought it would be...and it's only been a couple of days.

I got my eyebrows waxed and my hair cut for my best friend's wedding this weekend, I bought a pair of socks, snacks and candles for the wedding and I've eaten out a few times.

I just started tracking everything through mint.com. I might be 27 and grew up with parents that were really financially savvy but I sure haven't been. My goal of the this challenge is yes, to save money but also to really take a look at where my money goes. It's time to start saving more and looking into the future.

I do have several more expenses coming up this weekend with wedding and then going to Seattle with some girlfriends next weekend. At least I'm not spending money on other things.


Monday, November 5, 2012

The Beginning of My Journey with AdvoCare

Just a couple of months ago I heard about AdvoCare for the first time. I did the 24 Day Challenge and found I really liked Spark, MNS and ProBiotic Restore.

I've been diagnosed with IBS and these products are gentle enough to not cause me any additional digestive problems. They provide total nutrition and you can feel the completeness of everything they give your body. When I forget to take MNS one day I can feel the difference.

Spark also is a great form of energy. I don't drink coffee because it causes my heart to race, triggers my IBS and makes me feel like I'm shaking. The natural energy in Spark doesn't do that. Instead it just gives this mental clarity and focus. It's like energy and food for my brain. So good!

I attend AdvoCare's Ladies Alive event two weeks ago and was blown away. There were 2500 ladies there. I was more in awe of how their goal was to build the confidence of each woman from the inside out than about their business. It's a Christian based company and while they didn't promote that, they did say this is who we are and we can't change that. You're welcome to take and leave what you'd like. It was cool how they were so confident in their faith and it showed through everything they did.

AdvoCare has great business opportunities. I decided to sign up as a distributor because I love the products so much and really believe they work. If you're interested, you can check it out here.

Are you ready to take the challenge?


My Nephew

Wow, it's been a crazy few days. On November 1st we welcomed a new baby boy into our family.

My brother's girlfriend gave birth early due to complications to a gorgeous little boy. At just 28.5 weeks he has long journey ahead of him. At 2 lbs and 14 inches he'll be in the NICU for the next 2-3 months. He's doing well with a few set backs but that's to be expected for a baby born so early. 

My brother is growing up. It's a lot of responsibility to have a baby, especially one that was born so early. He's going to be a million dollar baby.

My prayer is that through this my brother and girlfriend find their place as parents of this precious little boy and that he continues to grow strong and comes our of this with no lasting effects.