thanksliving

Thanksliving
For me this series has been hard for me. We have had a rough couple of yrs. And I find myself not happy let alone thankful. Many bad things have been part of my life and I have stepped up and have had so much to do in my life. That I feel stressed. But I want to try and think of 25 things I am thankful for. Pastor Gary challenged us to think of 25.
Here goes...
1. I thank god for my husband who works daily to provide for his family. He loves me.
2. I thank god for forgiving me of my sins.
3. I thank god for 4 kids I may only given birth to 3 I am honored that I have had a chance to take care and raise Leah as my own.
4. I thank god for beachbody I can build a business while staying home. It can be hard to be a sahm but I am glad none of my babies went to daycare.
5. I thank god for being able to cook and bake for my family.
6. I thank god for loving parents. Who taught me to be a godly woman and wife. They do so much for my family.
7. I thank god for heat. It is nice to be warm.
8. I thank god I can workout and exercise.
9. I thank god for a chance to host fit club at church.
10. I thank god for a great church family.
11. I thank god for friends near and far
12. I thank god for bringing like minded people in my life Karen and berry
13. I thank god for my brother.
14. I thank god for my sister in law and nephew rowan.
15. I thank god for running vehicles
17. I thank god for food
18.I thank god for knowledge for learning daily how to better go things.
19. I thank god for a house and we are not living out of a camper.
20. I thank god for always being there to protect is.
21. I thank god we have clothes to wear. Clean clothes.
22. i thank god for good teachers for my kids.
23. I thank god for keeping us healthy
24. I thank god I can worship freely
25. I thank god for new days

It was hard but I found 25 things praise god!! I hope this stirs in you a thankful heart.

Tawnya Cummings

cvs first trip couponing

As I went in to cvs with my coupons ready to go and my flyer on hand. I was nervous because I wanted to see if I learned a thing or two about couponing. I went to look for certain items. Well my first transaction is for items that get extra care bucks back. I bought cvs tums for 2.99 and I got a coupon for 2.99 back. Acid control for 6.99 and got a coupon back for 6.99.Anti diarrhea for 4.99 and got a 4.99 coupon back. I also bought clairitin and received 3.00 coupon back.  So for this transaction I only saved $15.60. My second order I got pantine shampoo 2/8 and Anti circle makeup 13.99. And 4 boxes of honey bunches of oats. With all my coupons from the first transaction and 4 coupons of my own My total after coupons was $4.43. A $39.43 savings. Total savings for this trip was $55.03 more then was spent! I felt pretty good about myself and this first trip. Each time I am learning more about couponing. I have my binder ready so I can take it with me to the store if I see a good deal I can get the coupon to go with it!

If you have any questions feel free to ask and I will be happy to share what I know. I hope ya'll have a great day.

-Tawnya Cummings

CVS Couponing: How To Save Money With Coupons At CVS August 10th

This is what I am going to be trying tomorrow! I will share with you if it worked or not! I believe I am going to save 33 dollars for 64 dollars worth of products! This lady has allot of good videos on couponing!

Extreme couponing One day at a time!

I have been researching how to start couponing. I went and watched a couple good video's. And of course watched Extreme Couponing. I went online to a couple coupon sites and printed out all I can use or would use. I know I have been picky before because I would only get the coupons that I would want brand, type, and preference. But if you want to make it couponing you need to find the best deal. Yes at times I might not go and buy something because I prefer a certain soap etc. One tip I learned is a good rule of thumb is to buy a newspaper for each person in your family. I am a family of 6 so I bought 6 newspapers on Sunday. Yes that seamed like allot to me, But I want to be able to eventually not have a huge grocery bill every time I go to the store. I did get a little push from my husband and my oldest daughter Leah! So I am going to put my whole self into this and see if I can be a extreme coupon er!!!

Here are the online sites I found with great coupons
http://lozo.com/
www.couponmom.com
http://www.coupons.com/
http://www.ladyandtheblog.com/ I found her on youtube. She has a section on her blog where she gives you sites she uses to get coupons. vera sweeney is her name on youtube. Lots of great video's to watch.

As I learn about couponing I want to share with you . Keep an eye out for more to come. I hope ya'll enjoyed this and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!

Tawnya Cummings

Healthy Recipe 2

                                                   Poultry Favorites Recipe

Kathy Smith's Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken

You will need:

8  6-8 oz. boneless, skinless, chicken breasts

2 cups plain bread crumbs

1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil

3 tbsp. hot pepper sauce

1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp salt (optional)



Directions:

In a large bowl, whisk together hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt. Add the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours (the longer you marinate the more intense the flavor)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove chicken from marinade, add breads crumbs to the marinade, and mix well. Coat chicken thoroughly with the mixture.

Spread oil over the bottom of a shallow 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange chicken in the dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn chicken over; reduce heat to 325 degrees and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until juice runs clear when pierced with a fork.



Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size:  5 oz.
Cal: 300
Fat Total: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbs:20g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 26g

I haven't gotten to try this recipe yet, but I love chicken and this look delicious!! Hey guys let me know what you think. If you have a certain type of recipe you want to see just let me know and I will try my best to upload one of your choice. Thanks guys hope y'all enjoyed.

                                                 -Tawnya Cummings

Cook It Up

                                               Clean Eating Recipes

For the next few weeks I'm going to be talking about clean eating recipes. I will give out one recipe per blog. Each of these recipes are Beachbody approved and guaranteed to be healthier than your average meal.

                                                Healthy Pancakes

                      Ingredients:

•  1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 cups low fat milk
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup wheat germ

                      Directions:

• In  a medium bowl mix eggs with oil and low fat milk
• Stir in Baking Soda, wheat germ, and flour; mix until blended
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat
• Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle. Brown on both sides, flipping once.

                     Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 3 pancakes
Cal: 210
Fat Total: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Carbs: 24 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 8 g

Fresh fruit with a small amount of real maple syrup, honey, or molasses, it the best option for your toppings.

Don't forget to include the calories from the topping of your choice to your calorie intake.

Author Recognition: This recipe comes from the book Thin Kitchen: Ingredients For Healthy Living, by Beachbody

if you would like to know more about clean eating you can contact me at this link:
www.beachbodycoach.com/MOMATAWNYA18

I hope you guys have enjoyed today's blog. Let me know what you think of the recipe in the comments section down below. Have a great day.

                                             -Tawnya Cummings

Be Nutritional About it!

                                                       Nutrition Tips

Do you find yourself struggling with the little areas of eating healthy and exercising almost as much as with the big areas? I do too sometimes, so today this blog is dedicated to some short nutrition tips to keep in mind and help you along on your fitness journey!

• Learn to love water, fruits, and vegetables these are a necessity on your journey.
• Bring water with you everywhere! Don't worry if you don't drink it all, it's there when you want/need it
• Make at least half of your grains whole grains
• Add more vegetables to your day
• Drink your dairy, don't want those bones failing us now
• Limit your salt and sodium intake
• When you finish exercising have a recovery shake or healthy snack
• Don't count calories, count portions. 
• Limit junk foods and sugary drinks. They taste great but are toxic to your body.
• Opt for a fruit instead of pre packaged food.
• Take the stairs. (this can be applied to more than one area of life) Hard work pays off!!
• Going out for lunch? Drink a couple glasses of water before you go and you will feel fuller not wanting to buy the whole menu.
• Last but not least, I struggle with late night snacking. If my daughter and I stay up and watch tv or craft something I start craving food late at night. Something that helps with this is having some water or a plain protein shake.

I know this isn't the longest blog I have ever made, but I felt it would benefit people to have something short and clear yet packed full of tips and ideas. So this week I challenge you to try at least 3-5 of these tips and see how well they work in your life. Don't be afraid to comment and let me know what you think!

                      -Tawnya Cummings