Did you all have a good holiday season? I sure did! It was the first Christmas since we've been married to not travel out of town. And was that ever nice!
In fact, between not traveling and not blogging, I hardly knew what to do with myself! But it was really wonderful to take an extended break–and to realize again just how much I enjoy blogging and how much I miss it (and you all!) when I take a break from it.
Over the past few weeks, we spent lots of memorable time with family and friends, ate more sweets in a few weeks than we usually do in a few months, and I took advantage of my nesting energies and totally revamped my organization system for life, home, and blogging–something that was greatly needing to be done. And for the first time in my life, I'm going paperless (using RememberTheMilk.com–love it!).
Christmas and New Year's are behind us, and I'm ready to hit the ground running with blogging again. Here's to another year of spending less, saving more, and enjoying doing so!
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Happy New Year!! Glad you had a Merry Chritimas at home with your family!! THanks for all your hard work on your blog!!!
I’m so glad you have a good Holiday Season and break, but Im glad you are back.
Very Cute basket. Glad you are back.
Could always use a freebie. Good luck to everyone.
Glad you had a nice Christmas. Welcome back! I sure could use new utensils, mine look kinda crummy.
Oh my, it would be nice, I have some utensils that are definately needing to be updated. Thanks and I love your site!!
I would REALLY love to be able to win this Progresso gift basket!! Thank you for all you do!!
Glad you’re back and had a good holiday. New utensils would be excellent!
I would love some new utensils. Glad you had a good holiday.
very cute giveaway – I’m glad to see that you’re back
I would love to hear about your new organization plans. I am a stay at home mom and have been trying to blog and keep house and play with the baby and I can not seem to get it all done.
What a good idea. Thanks for offering Progresso. Looking forward to hearing some of your organization ideas
Glad you had a nice vacation, and very glad you’re back!!
Wish You Very Happy New Year , Have a Great Year Ahead.
I’m Glad you enjoyed nice Christmas, Welcome back
Thanks for Your Work On this blog! Great Job!!!
Happy New Year. Glad you are back.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love your web site. I check it daily for the deals. Thanks for gathering all this information to share with us. Have a great week.
I should buy stock in Progesso, that’s how much soup my family and I eat around here!
Glad your back… I would love new utensils…
I’m new to your site. I downloaded the podcasts but can’t hear them ugh!! I’m a single mom of 3 and really need to learn what you have to teach. Looking forward to it!
I visit you every day. thanks for your hard work…it saves me a bundle of time…and money!
Cool
Thanks for letting us in on all of the deals.
Happy New Year!
I do a lot of cooking for my family and sure do need some new utensils.
Happy new Year to you! That rememberthemilk.com application looks interesting, I will have to look at it in more detail.
I wonder if you have done any posts in the past or have plans to do any about your pantry organization? For example, how do you keep track of how much frozen ground beef or how many bags of black beans you have? I just did my yearly fridge-and-freezer clean-out and realized just how much food I had “forgotten” about. It sure defeats the purpose of shopping frugally when I have to throw food out unused because it’s gone bad!!
Oh Boy, a give a-way! Enter me please!
Ooh, pick me! Pick me!
Welcome back!
I hope you will elaborate more on your decision to go paperless, the process you used and why you chose rememberthemilk.com.
Blessings,
Carol
Hi Crystal,
Happy New Year to you!
I am intrigued by how you will use Rememberthemilk.com
After a while will you tell us how it is working for you? Do you need to keep your computer on all day?
I’ll go check it out myself…
Stacy
Ooh these would be so nice for my new apt! Enter me please
And welcome back..I missed reading your site everyday!
Welcome back. You were very missed.
Love your blog. Glad to see you back!!
Would love an entry into the contest
Missed you while you were on your break! Happy New Year!
Thanks for the giveaway, this is a great basket!!!
Would love one of these baskets – Happy New Year!
I’d love to hear more info on your new organization system! I know I looked at RememberTheMilk.com awhile back and for some reason didn’t think it would work for me (can’t remember why right now), but it would be interesting to hear how it’s working for you!!
This is one of my favorite sites.
I really need new utensils. Thanks for the offer.
Just curious – what system do you use to organize all of your coupons? Have you already done a post on this and I just missed it? Thanks!
So glad to see you back! rememberthemilk app will be a nice addition to my new IPhone. Thanks a bunch!
Hey, I could really use those utensils….good luck everyone and happy new year!
Yeah! You’re back. I told my husband I missed my coupon lady.
I think it’s great that you are having this giveaway. It the time of year that women, moms and cooks (male and female alike!!) get something back for all they do in the kitchen.
I would love to be entered into this giveaway. Thank you!!
So glad you back! You were missed!
Glad you’re back. Like you my utentils look pretty rough so this would be great. Thanks!
Glad to see you enjoyed your holiday. I enjoyed mine. Always looking forward to what you’ll have next for free or close!!
A friend told me about your blog and as a result I have just started the whole CVS experience. Still new at the whole thing, but I so appreciated you CVS 101 blog and have been all over your website looking at old posts and learning all kinds of interesting things. Have also clicked on links to other’s blogs and found several that were also helpful. Thanks so much!
I am relatively new to your site, but LOVE it. And the short time I have been on, really missed your time gone. Thanks for all you do.
I have just recently discovered your blog and started the with CVS experience. Boy was I lost while you were out for the holidays! Thanks for all your hard work.
New to this whole experience and CVS. Boy was I lost while you were gone. If I posted this numerous times, quite sorry! Glad you are back.
love the site
Very cute basket idea! Count me in! Thanks for all you do!
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Pasta Pasta….anyone for Pasta
Thanks for offering the serving set. I really could use it!
I’m so glad your back!! I love you blog!
Thanks so much for the giveaway! Have a great New Year!
I’m not sure if the 24 hours are up, but I thought I would try. First time I’ve ever done this. Very nice giveaway. Wish me luck.
Christal
Gald to hear you had a great holiday with your family and friends
I miss your blog but understand you needed family time also. Gald you are back
Thanks for offering this giveaway.
What about letting a guy in on the fun?? lol
This would be great! Hope you have a wonderful 2009!