How to Help Oklahoma

I didn't sleep very well last night, but I expect that not a lot of us did.

I don't know if was the images on the late news, or the tales of survival or the thunderstorm raging outside, but I tossed and turned all night.  I woke with the thought that I needed to help, well that we all needed to help. 

The easiest way to help is to donate to the Red Cross.  It couldn't be easier you can on-line to www.redcross.org, text REDCROSS to  90999 or call them at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Now I know that budgets are tight, but I came up with a way that we could all find alittle change in our pockets to help those who need it.   If we all skipped going out to lunch the rest of the week, and we assume that everyone spends $5/day on lunch, that is $15 right there.  Go to your kitchen, make a PB&J, or take tonight's leftover pasta.  Since Monday is a Holiday and none of us will be a work, throw in a extra $5 to make it an even $20.  Maybe you want to get it over in one shot.  Skip going out to dinner on Friday night, there at least $20 bucks right there.  Stay home, make dinner, curl up on the sofa with a frozen pizza and a good movie.

Sleep better tonight, knowing that you helped.  I know that I will.

~Cyn

3 Easy Steps to Help Stamp Out Hunger

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I try to catch myself every time I start feeling sorry for myself.  I don't want to go to work, I don't want to go the store and get groceries for next week.  I try to remind myself that I'm lucky to have a job to go to that helps me pay all the bills and still put food on the table.  In fact, 1 in every 6 Americans deal with hunger on a daily basis. 

Now is your chance to help feed the hungry, and it is as easy as walking out to your mailbox.  Every year postal carriers across the country take a day and pick up donations along their route, all the donations stay in the local area, so this is a great way to help out your neighbors in need. 

This is all you need to do....

3 Easy Steps

1.  Pick up a couple of extra canned goods at the store

2.  Fill a bag, any kind of bag, paper, plastic, recycle

3.  Set it out up your mailbox on the morning of Saturday, May 11th, before your mail is delivered

Seriously, could it be easier?  Yes.  Shop your pantry.  It is perfectly acceptable to do this.  Just make sure to check the expiration dates, if it's expired, throw it out, not in your bag.

Couple of other things to remember -

1.  All donations should be non-perishable, canned good work the best.

2.  No glass jars, these will have to ride around in the truck.

What to do they need?

-Rice
-Beans
-Peanut Butter
-Pasta
-Pasta Sauce (Hunts makes a canned sauce)
-Soups
-Canned Fruits


If you have any other questions, you can tweet me at @cyndic88 or check out USPS official web-site for Stamp Out Hunger.

Later
~Cyn

Libraries...Not Just for Books...

About a month ago I finally broke down and bought a Kindle (which my explain why I haven't been able to post a blog in about a month), and I love it.  I haven't completely given up on old school paper books,  but it is so handy to just go online and download a book that you have wanted to read.  But, I'm cheap, and this where the library comes in.

My library has a program that you can access a kindle lending library and download titles (for a limited time) right to your kindle.  It's awesome.  So I encourage you if you have a Kindle to check out your libraries home page and check out their electronic options.

This is just one of reasons that the library is one of my favorite frugal tips. 

The library is also a great place to rent movies.  Last summer (while it was ungodly hot) Hubby and I caught up on 6 seasons of Criminal Minds, one season at a time.  It was so easy to go on-line and reserve them. 

What else is there?  Classes. There are classes from how to use your Kindle to how to use your computer.  There are book clubs and discussions.  Most libraries even let you reserve rooms for your meetings for free. 

So, celebrate National Library Week by giving your local library another chance!

~Cyn

A Few Changes

You may have noticed that I’ve been on alittle break the last couple of weeks.  I was taking some time to think about the direction this blog was taking. 

I started this blog as a creative outlet and stress reliever and honestly, over the past few months it created more stress than it relieved.    So, I took alittle time, did alittle redesign and I’m happy to say that I’m thrilled with the direction that I’m moving in now.

Let me introduce you to the new Cynfully Wonderful…

Live

This is a pretty general category.  This will be filled with everything from how to spring clean your house (by the way this weekend would be a great time) to tales of fun and adventure (trust me we have a FULL spring and summer of fun coming).

Cook

I promise there will not as many recipes as you have seen over the past few months, I’m retiring  from the food blogger world, not because I don’t like, but it super competitive and I have a real job and can’t keep up.  But, bottom line is, a girl (and her husband) still have to eat.

Craft

Yep, this is where I will keep all of my projects. 

Plan

I’m a planner by nature (and DNA) this is where I’ll put all the party and wedding planning tips and tricks.  

Me

This is where you can find out about me and quiet little life in suburban Chicago.   This also where you will find all my info to contact me (hint, hint, potential sponsors)

Over the next couple of weeks I will be rolling out some other sections.

Watch

I know that is not good to say that I love TV, but I do.  I have always loved TV and I feel like I always will.  I have a good balance because I also love to read.  This is where I am going to play amateur TV reviewer and give you my thoughts on what you should and mostly importantly, should not be watching.  Let me be clear that I will never, ever, review or discuss the “Real Housewives” of anything.

Shop

Soon, you will be able to order personalized cards, and wedding accessories.

 

So I hope that you the love the changes, and keep coming back for more!

~Cyn

2nd Annual Hoops Challenge -

Who is ready for alittle March Madness?

I know that I am, right now I'm sitting here watching alittle Big Ten Men's Tournament action as a warm up to next week.

This year I'm sponsoring another tournament, I have it hosted over on Yahoo, and there are prizes!!

Ok, the prize is not a big screen tv or anything like that, but this is fun challenge so the prizes are fun. 

Big Bag of M&M's
Nerf Rim and Foam Basketball set (theme)
The last box of Twinkies from my Hubby's stash

Here's What to Do:

1.  Head over to Yahoo.  Here is the link....http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1  (or head over to my FB site it will be there too..)

2.  Fill out your bracket under the group, 2013 Hoops Challenge (group ID: 53039)  password is bucks1

3.  Send me an email with your bracket name to cynfullywonderful@gmail.com - so when you win I can contact you!

Brackets will be listed on Sunday 3/17 (I will send you a remember) and must be filled out by tip-off  on 3/21

Head over today and get started, don't forget to invite you family and friends so you can play against them!

Good Luck!

~Cyn

Favorite Movies I Never Get Tired Of...

Day 5 - of the #31daymarch challenage and dispite a snow storm, I'm still going strong....

Since it is Day 5 - I am going to give you my top 5 favorite movies....

#5 - Pretty In Pink, oh I am a child of the 80's...

#4 - Shag ....  lol ...great friends move... best line ever..."you want me to go up there to a Yankee school, just so I can practice free love with you"...awesome...

 

#3 - Twister...I have probably seen this movie 100 times...

 



 

#2 - Life As We Know It - Josh Duhamel (in his underpants), need I say more?

 



 

#1 - Bridget Jones' Diary - I loved them both both the original is still my favorite...

 



 

 

Enjoy!

 

~Cyn

 

 



 

Day 4: Childhood Memories

I'm too lucky.  I had the best childhood a kid could ask for. 

I had a great family.  Parents, Sisters, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins...everyone in one town - the times were different then, we are all scattered now.

Weekends at the Lake, Pool in the backyard.  Here are some of my favorite childhood memories

*Watching (on a little black and white TV) the Wheel (of Fortune) sitting on my stool in my Grandma's kitchen

*Helping my other Grandma pick and delivery her Avon orders

*Chasing my sisters and their friends around, being a baby sister and being in the way

*Riding home from the lake with my Dad in his old truck while pulling the boat, it was my job to watch and make sure it was still there.  I would sit with my back on the dashboard (couldn't do that today)

*Everything my Mom would do for me,  looking back she did alot of work, and got alittle credit.

She Made This!

*This guy..he let me drag him EVERYWHERE and dress him in baby clothes...it goes on and on...

How about that Carpet? 

 

 

Hoped you enjoyed my trip down memory lane...

~Cyn