101 Day of Summer: Day 91

Woke up early and dropped Chance off for an appointment. I had Chick-Fil-A chicken minis for breakfast. Then I drove for 2 hours and went to 7 different locations thanks to my GPS looking for a Kinko's Office. After that I delivered some papers to Delvys at The Loop.

Came home and finished the rest of the book I was reading. It's a happy ending. I like happy endings. But now I need a new book. I heard Tan Lines was good. We'll see.

Worked 3-11:30. Around 12am, on my way home, I realized that I hadn't eaten anything in over 15 hours. So I stopped at McD's. Their shake machine was done. So I settled for coke. They gave me free fries. I watched The Nanny while I ate (because I always have to entertain my eyes while eating) and then went to sleep.

I'm sorry today was boring.

Until tomorrow,

Selina Christine

101 Day of Summer: Day 92

Woke up to a text message that read as follows: "Good morning! I'm getting up now! You should too! Pool time! =)" And I immediately woke up. At 9:13am. After making myself some cream cheese on a bagel, I got ready for the pool.

Carrie and I tanned from 9:45-12:ish. We got some good color. That I'm happy about. Then I lounged around in my suit while Carrie made me a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. I watched Wizards of Waverly Place while eating. Because of course, I have to occupy my eyes when I'm eating. Random.

We then went to Goodwill where I got a pair of earrings, a blouse, two pairs of jeans, and a blazer for under $27. We got our free strawberry lemonaids and stopped by the Dollar Tree for some necessities (dish soap). Once home, I tried to look online for some bathing suits, but wasn't very successful.

Chance came by and picked me up. We went to the Loop theater and saw Fast Five. I loved it. I can't believe the end!!! Like the clip at the end. I'm in shock. Does that mean there's another? I'd like to know. I should research that. And my new all-time favorite song is from that movie.

Once home, I watched some of the BillBoard Awards. And then Khloe and Lamar. And then Confessions of a Shopaholic. And then My Big Fat Greek Wedding. All while reading through random blogs that Carrie found tonight.

Until tomorrow,

Selina Christine

101 Day of Summer: Day 93

I didn't wake up until 12:30. Yet again, like last week, I have no idea why I slept in so much. But I did wake up with last night's headache. That's no good. First thing I did was call my mom to wish her a Happy Name Day. She told me about Erini's wedding and I cried because I would've loved to be there. I had cereal, but I think I over-compensated and had way too much. My normal amount is 3-4 times the serving size, but oh well, I like cereal. I then read a few chapters of my current book. If you haven't noticed, I just took it easy today and relaxed.

I was watching Sex and the City when Carrie came home. She then helped me unpack my clothes & shoes, so my closet's pretty much finished for now. Gladys stopped by with a bunch of newspapers and I flipped through them all and took out all of the coupon books. Carrie and I then painted our nails. I chose a peach color, but it really just reminds me of creamsicles. I was watching My Best Friend's girl when Matt came to pick her up to go to the movies. I took the Bonus and failed yet again. Watched a few comedy shows on Comedy Central. And then fell asleep for the night.

No real pictures today. Sorry about that. I honestly just relaxed as you can tell. Maybe tomorrow will be more exciting.

Afterthought: here's probably my favorite clip of the movie. This part reminds me of me the most. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxSsGXjDq6c&feature=fvwrel

Until tomorrow,

Selina Christine.

101 Day of Summer: Day 94

Well hello everyone,

I always wonder who (if anyone) reads this.

Anyways, today was pretty much the opposite of yesterday. For food I had a V8, a breakfast sandwich, and a small thing of pringles. This all from 6am-12am. So I ended up with a massive headache/migraine for a few hours. Not to take you through the boring details of work and Training, I'll change subjects.

Today is my half-sister's birthday. Her name's Brandi. And I know everything happens for a reason, but I would honestly love to talk to her. I would love to know what she's up to now-a-days. I would love to meet my niece(s) or nephews(s). Today is also my high-school best friend, Arianthi's birthday. And lastly, my "god-sister" Eirini is getting married today. I am extremely saddened that I wasn't able to make it to her wedding. For that reason, I am working hard to get myself financially free so that I am able to make it to any future events like that.

And since I wasn't able to make it to Eirini and Dunkan's wedding, I've decided to post some pictures of the weddings that I have been to this year. I know it's odd, but I like taking pictures of the cakes. There's always gorgeous stuff at weddings, but I don't feel comfortable posting pictures of someone elses' special day. So without further adieu:

Until tomorrow,

Selina Christine

101 Days of Summer: Day 95

Breakfast: Large caramel frappe'. Didn't finish it all.
Lunch: #5 (8 count) from Chick-Fil-A w/chocolate shake. Didn't finish the drink.
Snacks: 1/2 B&J Margarita cooler. McD Strawberry Lemonade.
Dinner: 2 McD plain burgers. B&J Margarita cooler.

I'm not sure why I thought that to be necessary to post. Maybe because it's all fast-food and possible because McDonald's was listed three times today. Or maybe if I post what I eat every day, I'll remember to eat better. Or save money. Not too sure yet, but it probably does have a purpose.

Work today was 7:45-4:15. But I stayed at Nickelodeon until 5:00. Then I went home to clean up a bit because my mom was coming over to bring my last pieces of furniture. Right as I sat down to relax, she called and said she was here. Michael was a big help with the furniture, and I now have a desk, vanity dresser and bed! (Trust me, that's super exciting!) Shock of the day: I found two more silver hairs!!!! I now have a total of 5. And they're blatently, loud, silver. =(

Carrie and I then got our coupons together and went to Publix. I was inspired by Extreme Couponing last night and spent a total of $3.49 for the following items (as seen in the picture above.) I think I spent too much money, but oh well.

• 2 Tostito's salsa


• 2 packs Chinet napkins


• 2 Cole garlic bread


• 2 Wishbone salad dressings


• 4 boxes Ronzoni pasta

Afterwards we went to Target for some necessities. Surprisingly, we only used 4 coupons there. Necessities include: plastic bins, socks, sheets, TV cable, mouse, mascara, eye shadow, cereal, etc.

After a relaxing shower, I fell asleep reading "We'll Always Have Summer". I'm so excited to be reading for pleasure again. Especially from this series. Though I'm sure it'll be over after this book, so that kind of makes me sad. But then I think about all the billions of books out there and I'm excited all over again.


Until tomorrow,
Selina Christine

101 Days of Summer: Day 96 - Couponing

Oh this is going to be fun. Once again, all I did was work. 10-6:30. Which yes, is really allll day. But most of this time was spent reading up on couponing.

I started couponing some months ago and then stopped since there was so much going on with the end of the semester and moving and whatnot. Carrie and I started up again the first of May. And lately I've been teaching others how to do it so it's kind of consuming my life.

Today I read a few pages of each of the following blogs:

1. http://www.thekrazycouponlady.com/



2. http://www.totallytarget.com/
   


3. http://www.couponconnectionsnw.com/



4. http://www.shop4freebies.com/
   


5. http://www.mustlovecoupons.com/

If you know of any others, let me know! I check http://www.southersavers.com/ and http://www.couponmom.com/ weekly because that's how I create my shopping lists.

Then at night, I watched (for the first time) the two new shows of Extreme Couponing. I had read an opinionated blog (and it's comments) earlier that talked about how the show is wrong because it showcasts the people who clear isles for no reason and abuse store's coupon policies and whatnot. Those people have stopped watching the show and vowed never to do so. Oh, and they have been contacted to be on the show but have told TLC that they don't approve, etc, etc. I honestly don't remember which blog this information is from, but it's definitely one of the 5 listed above.

My opinion of the show, though, is a bit different. Yes, I agree with the above, in a way. But the people that were shown last night worked very hard to come up with the strategies and calculations possible to get what they wanted at the price they wanted. One person donated everything to charity. Another was trying to save money because 3 people depend on her income alone. So I mean, there are sob stories and there are people doing it for good reasons. Even though when I look at the guy donating everything (sure it's for ministry purposes) but why would/should he waste all his time couponing? I think the stores and manufacturers themselves should just donate, you know?

And of course, MerryBerry posted a video on youtube last night showing off her binder organization and some sites she visits. Though personally I don't think those sites are beneficial.

Until tomorrow,
Selina C. Mullenax

101 Days of Summer: Day 97

So again, I did nothing but work. Kind of. I woke up super duper late. Got ready at the speed of lightning. Worked. Had Starbucks for lunch. Got my HospitalityPerks Fun Pass to Sea World and Busch Gardens. Got ready at the speed of sound? Went to the Financial Solutions Seminar. Had McD for late dinner. Slept.

But for fun, I thought I'd fill out the "Fowler Questionairre" found here:

http://www.elleandblair.com/post/a-little-glitter-q-and-a-with-blair

If I were an animal, I would be:

A panther because of the speed and beauty.

If I had to wear one style of shoes for the rest of my life, I'd choose:

Wedges because you get the height and look of a heel but the comfort of a flat.

My favorite virtue is:

Trustworthiness. Loyalty. Dependability?

If a guy wants to make me laugh, all he has to do is:

Be funnyy. Do something silly.

I come up with the best video ideas when:

Reading magazines.

The most difficult adjustment moving to LA has been:

*Orlando: finding new everything (doctors, hair dressers, etc.) & realizing that I truly only have myself to rely on.

My all-time favorite pump-up song is:

Tootsee Roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYfW53iE3Us

The best advice I ever got was:

In the end, you will only have your family. Also, you don't get to take your materialistic items to heaven with you.

Every girl should have ____ in her wardrobe and in _____ her beauty kit!

A LBD. Chapstick.

Upcoming movie I am most excited to see is:

Bridesmaids. Something Borrowed. Limitless. Fast Five. Hangover2.

My idea of happiness is:

Being with the ones I love. Carefree.

I am 5 feet 5 inches tall!

If I had to choose one beauty product to bring on Survivor, it would be:

Sunscreen.

I most admire:

My mother.

My favorite motto is:

Just keep smiling. =)

Until tomorrow,

Selina