May Reading List: May 01 – May 15

May is finally here! I didn’t do too bad last month on my reading goals. I finished three books last month which puts me 5/12.

I’ve already read one book for this month which was The Curse Girl by Kate Avery Ellison. You can read my review here.

I’m also still reading Capital Girls by Ella Monroe. It kind of got thrown to the side when I started reading The Curse Girl but I hope to finish it within the couple of days so look for a review sometime the middle of this week.

I’m getting ready to start reading Reflection by Jessica Roberts. You can be on the lookout for that review sometime this upcoming weekend.

I’ll also be starting Sweet Blood of Mine by John Corwin. That review should be up sometime the middle of next week.

I’m still working on The Confident Woman Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations by Joyce Meyer. I absolutely love her! Obviously that review will not be up until after the first of the year but I’m looking forward to finishing it.

Well, that’s it for the first half of this month. Now it’s your turn. What are you reading?

Allergies, Influences & More

Five Question Friday is a weekly meme hosted by My Little Life. Link up and join in!

This week’s questions…

1. Who mows your grass?

2. Do you have a picture wall or picture gallery in your house (show us! <— my addition to the question)?

3. What book has influenced your thinking the most? Or, what blog? (I want to read what gets people thinking!)

4. Do you have allergies? If so, how do you handle it this time of year?

5. What’s your go to meal to cook in a hurry?

My answers….

1. My mom and myself.

2. Neither.

3. Any of Joyce Meyer‘s books.

4. Yes and I take allergy medicine.

5. Hamburgers or hot dogs.

25 Before 25

After reading a post from a fellow blogger, I decided to come up with my own list. So…here goes:

1. Exercise at least 5 days a week.
2. Lose 50 pounds.
3. Attend a Joyce Meyer conference.
4. Start an apprenticeship for cosmetology.
5. Pay off debt.
6. Buy a new car. Completed 11/28/12.
7. Attend a NASCAR race.
8. Quit smoking.
9. Go to Long Beach, NC.
10. Go on one date each week with the bf.
11. Visit my bff in Alabama.
12. Buy & read all of Joyce Meyer’s books.
13. Buy & read all of Jane Green‘s books.
14. Save at least $1000.
15. Visit DEI.
16. Meet Ron, Amy & Bobby from Lizard Lick Towing.
17. Go to Tarboro, NC.
18. Go to a water/amusement park.
19. Visit UNC and attend a game.
20. Attend a WWE event.
21. Make at least Unit Leader with Avon.
22. Get another tattoo.
23. Get my bellybutton pierced.
24. Have a girls night out (or in) at least once a week.
25. Start blogging more regularly.

Another Week Down

Thanks for joining me for Living Well Wednesday hosted by Natalie from http://onebusywahm.com/. Each week we get together to talk about our highs and lows of the week. Come link up with us and join the fun!

About my week…

I feel like this week has went by so slow. I keep thinking it should be Friday. Two more days! Really?

The weekend was decent. I mostly relaxed and planned for the upcoming week.

Monday was an okay day.  I hung around the house with mom and we caught up with one another.

Yesterday I did the weekly home blessing while the bf took down the rest of the Christmas decorations. (Yes, I know it’s the middle of January.) This was supposed to be done Monday but we had company that messed up my whole routine. Later, I came home and finished up blessing my own home with my mom.

Today I got up pretty early. I watched Joyce Meyer and then I read in my book for a while. Later I did some Pilates and tracked my progress with SparkPeople.

All in all it’s been a pretty decent week.

Progress on my goals…

I’ve been smoke-free for a week and a half now. It gets easier with each passing day but it’s still hard. The weird part is that I really, really crave a cigarette but I really don’t have the desire to smoke one. I know that sounds strange but it’s hard to explain.

I figured when I quit smoking I would eat everything in sight and gain a bazillion pounds. Thankfully I’ve been able to control that. I update my nutrition tracker throughout the day. I don’t always stay within my ranges but right now I want to focus on not smoking. I’m just tracking to get in the habit of it and to see the data on what I’m eating. My next little goal will be to drink at least 8 oz. of water every day.

I’ve also been tracking my fitness. I haven’t done a whole lot but I try to do something everyday. I’ve lost 2 pounds since last week so I’m pretty excited about that. Every little bit helps. My next little goal is to do cardio at least 3 times per week.

I haven’t done a whole lot with my business goals this week. (I know I’m awful!) I just can’t seem to get with it. I feel like I’m in a rut. Hopefully I can get out of this mess soon.

Well that was my week. How has yours been?

Conferences, Wish Lists & More

Thanks for joining me for Monday Mingle hosted by Jennifer from www.EightyMPHMom.com. Each week three different questions are posted. and we answer by blogging or vlogging. Come link up with us and join the fun!

This week’s questions are:

1. What is on your wish list this holiday season?

2. Have you done your holiday decorating? Show us!

3. Are you going to any blog conferences in 2012?

My answers are:

1. Joyce Meyer books, cds, dvds, etc. Join Party Plan Divas and own the materials. Anything for my business.

2. The outside. Still have to do the inside.

3. Not as of right now.