National Pretzel Day!

Today, April 26th is National Pretzel Day!


At your local Pretzelmaker, you can either "Sing For Your Snack" or just say
"National Pretzel Day" and you get a FREE pretzel!

Click here to find your nearest participating store.

Kids Eat FREE...Today Only!

Today is April 26th and Chili's is offering "Kids Eat Free" with the purchase of  an adult entree. 

Print the coupon here and present to your server.

Happy Eating!

Have I or Have I Not?

So as I stated previously, about 2-3 weeks ago I begin a diet and workout regimen in an attempt to take myself down to what I feel was a great weight for me, 140 pounds!  I stepped on the scale Sunday morning and to my surprise I was down 10 pounds!  Joy, excitement, Happiness all could have been used to describe the way I was feeling.  Hubby even said I was looking slimmer and he could tell.  I was feeling good and proud to say the least.  It made me feel that my goal of getting this weight of was actually achievable. 

Fast forward about an hour, hubby enters living room area and says “Babe, did you check the scale before you got on?” Me: “Yes, I actually had to turn the dial back to 0 because it was on 5 pounds with nothing on it.” Hubby: “Oh…because I went to weigh myself and it was 7 pounds negative”.  At this point I am freaking out because this is possibly the worst news I have had this year.  We continue to exchange and he is firm about it being 7 pounds in the red.  I refuse to weigh myself again!  I absolutely refuse!  I will live with my happy thoughts of 10 pounds down for…….only about 10 minutes.  The scale was calling my name and I had to go and answer.  I weighed myself again and of course I was not an exact 10 pounds down.  I was only down 8 pounds, and now I am excited but not nearly as much as I was for the 10.

Will I continue to press on, ABSOLUTELY!  10 pounds will be gone before I know it. 

Still trying to maneuver!

Winning Wednesday!

First, let me begin by saying that I am sooooo proud of myself.  I have just recently buckled down about exercising and actually not making excuses about going to the gym (or the lack thereof).  Part of healthy living is healthy eating and in this effort, I have started Weight Watchers and trying to eat and cook healthier meals.  

Above is a picture of my attempt to eat healthier and enhance my cooking skills.  This dish is "Lemon Butter Tilapia with Italian Broccoli Pasta".  Although I found no way to photograph this very well, the taste was amazing.  My hubby and son both ate it up, and when I say ate it up I mean cleaned their plates and asked for seconds.  YAY for mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to make more.  Hopefully, the next time it will be a little more photogenic. 

I Scream----------You Scream-------------------We All Scream for ICE CREAM!!!

Today, as a way to thank their customers for their support and to celebrate 33 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops are happily giving it away!

From Noon - 8pm, you can get a FREE cone at all Ben and Jerry locations!


You know what that means.....Grab a friend and go try a new flavor or just relish in the divine taste of an old favorite!


To find your local shop ..... click here! 

Fresh Air Friday

Walking into work on a Friday morning is already a lovely experience due to the countdown towards the weekend that has already started in my head when I drive into the parking garage.  Upon entering the lobby, I see a poster advertising "Fresh Air Friday" which includes FREE food and beverages.  My day has just reached another level of greatness.  I can't think of many things better than not having to pay for lunch in downtown Houston.

Today, as part of its Clean Air Initiatives, the Houston-Galveston Area Council hosted "2011 Fresh Air Friday", a free event where you can learn about ways to keep the city beautiful and about clean air programs that promote the use of alternative fuels, clean-engine technology and commute alternatives. 

It is the eighth annual event that aims to bring Houstonians out of their offices and onto Jones Plaza for fresh air, delicious food and beverages, a free health screening, live entertainment and great prizes. 

At this point, I am so hyped to go and begin emailing friends to see if they would like to get out of their offices and attend with me.  Of course, they chose to go.  

Upon arrival, we immediately collected our bags from the greeters in set off to fill them with  free goodies and we were not disappointed.  While standing in lines, we couldn't help but begin moving, swaying and bouncing our heads to the sound of great music coming from The Stephen Richard Band on stage.

The event brought out many well know vendors: H-E-B, Smoothie King, Sweet Leaf Iced Teas, Kolache Factory, Frenchy's Chicken, My Fit Foods, Birraporretti's, Houston Dynamo, Tasti D-Lite, General Mills, Metro, Drive Clean Across Texas, Knapp Chevy, Kelsey Seybold Clinics, Centerpoint Energy, Java Pura and more.

It was a great event and accomplished exactly what it set out to do:  Bringing Houstonians outside to enjoy the fresh air and enjoying free food, beverages and entertainment while learning about ways to keep the air clean.

The First of Many

I am so excited, my first post… YAY!!!!!

This blog has been growing and growing in my head for so long.  I wasn’t sure that I would have the time or “what it takes” to put it together, but finally decided to go for it.  I have written so many posts in my head and just didn’t have the humph to put it online.  Well, look out because I’m here now!

When I initially started thinking of this blog and what I wanted it to be, I thought that I would just post about my experiences as a mom and some of the daily functions of motherhood.  Over time, I have realized that my life consists of so much more than that.  I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, friend, budget maker, deal seeker, coupon clipper, and child of God….you name it and I probably fit into that category as well.  I am very close to my family and that’s why all these titles I just listed mean so much to me.  I have a wonderful and loving husband that has been a true gift to my life.  We have a 4 year old son that is comical and brightens our world.  I am the middle child of three girls and an aunt to 4 nephews, 2 nieces and some of the best younger cousins anyone could ask for.  I love reading, spending time with family, talking to mom and sisters, shopping, saving money, clipping coupons, surfing the Internet, and watching TV.

My intention through this blog is to give you a glimpse of my life, whether it is motherhood, duties of being a wife, sales, coupons, deals/steals, insight, knowledge or just a way of free therapy.  These aspects make up my life and the way I maneuver through it. 

Please join me as I am Maneuvering Life:  The Bumps, Bruises, Curves, Twists and All!

ABOUT

My name is Katrina and I am a Christian mother and wife.  I pride myself on finding great deals and saving 

money for our household.  As a wife and mother I had to take on many challenges that was not apart of my prior (single) life.  Cooking, saving, ridding myself of any extravagant spending, and exercising for weight loss were and still are areas that I continue to struggle in holding myself accountable.  

After visiting a few blogs, I thought why not allow the blog to hold me accountable while sharing my life and all that it brings with friends, family and strangers.  From this thought came Maneuvering Life: The Bumps, Bruises, Curves, Twists and All.  It has been created to document deals, discounts, couponing tips, recipes, product reviews, things to do in and around the Houston area, as well as my weight loss journey and diary.  I hope you enjoy all it has to offer.  Please follow and visit often as I am "Maneuvering Life: The Bumps, Bruises, Curves, Twists and All."