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This past weekend the prompt for A Night Owl Blog's Hashtag Weekend was Happiness is.

As I sit here and write this post, I don't know if we were featured or not. But this is what happiness is for me.

Happiness is another year together with my hubby. He is 29 today. Happy Birthday, honey!

Now let me see your happiness. Tag me on Twitter or Instagram @mrsdchastain. I would love to be friends. :)


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Did you decide one of your resolutions for the New Year would be to save money? I know one of mine was.

But where does your money go every month? You have to sometimes wonder if the same little creature that steals socks from your laundry is somehow swiping your debit and credit cards or writing checks in your name. We all know that we need to save money and plan for the future. We might be tempted to run a marathon up hill in the snow before sitting down and seeing where money goes every month.

Before you throw in the towel and decide to give up on your New Year's Resolution of saving for your kid's college tuition, that family trip you've always wanted, or simply getting out of debt, give budgeting a shot with the following steps.

Step 1 - Print off the budget form that can be found HERE or click the image above.

Step 2 - Write down what you are spending on a monthly basis. If you aren't sure, give it your best guess.

Step 3 - Total each category in the total fields.

Step 4 - Total all the categories at the bottom.

You have taken the first step in setting a budget and moving toward your saving's goals. Let 2013 be the year you accomplish your resolutions.

Share with how you are saving money and budgeting this year by using hashtag #getthrifty.

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Welcome back to another week of
Thumping Thursdays Blog Hop!
Last week we had over 120 amazing hoppers link up!
Thank you for making this blog hop a great place to meet fellow bloggers.


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This week has been super crazy.
My best friend's daughter turned two on Monday.
And Sweet Pea is 25 Months old today. Yes there is almost an month between them exactly. :)



Anyways it is still apparently Christmas in our house as I haven't had the time to take decorations completely down yet.

But I thought I would share some of Sweet Pea's favorite Christmas gifts she received. :)

This cool Disney themed Fisher Price train my mom bought:


A Mod Podge of her Fisher Price 3-in-1 bike and Mega Blocks:


And her Little People Disney Princess castle:



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