Weekly update, Week 1

Sorry I am 2 days late for my first weekly update, but I needed to tweak my excel spreadsheet that my hubby built for me to use.  That's right, my hubby is so amazing he  made an excel spreadsheet with all the breakdowns that I wanted, and even set it up to give me weekly, monthly, and annual totals!!

So, for week 1, I spent $62.04 ($69.98 after tax) and I saved $307.71 an average savings of 83.22%! I didn't take pictures of everything that I bought, but I will share a few pictures with you. (every week I will share some of the pictures with you, but not all.)

*did a small edit to update my numbers, I found some missing receipts that I had to add in.

Insane in the membrane

Insane in the membrane, Insane in the brain...I can't help but think of that song when I think of Insanity by Beach Body.  You may be asking, what exactly IS Insanity?  It's a 60 day DVD workout program that is put out by Beach Body (they also do Slim in 6 and P90X, I am sure you have probably heard of one of those before).  I got it for Christmas, per my request.  This is the work out program I plan on completing this year.

If you take before and after pictures and submit them at the end of the program they give you a T-shirt.  One of my goals (and new years resolutions) is to earn that T-shirt.  the ONLY way to get it is to earn it and submit your pictures.  I'd like to lose 21-31 pounds over all, so this will be a huge help, plus it will help me build some muscles.

Today I did my first fit test.  You do a fit test before you start and then every 2 weeks during the program.  I can't wait to see my numbers go up!  Let me tell you, the fit test alone kicked my booty!  There are 8 exercises in total and I puked between numbers 6 and 7!  Talk about crazy!

I am excited to do the program and to see my results at the end of it!  Maybe I'll even post an after picture (tho I doubt you will be lucky enough to see the before picture).  Bring on the pain (but please, no more puking!)

2013 Outdo yourself reading challenge

I am also participating in The Book Vixens Outdo yourself reading challenge.  The challenge here is to read more books then I did last year.

Reading Challenge Details:

• Runs January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 (books read prior to 1/1/2013 do not count towards the challenge). You can join at anytime.Sign up on The Book Vixen’s blog.
• The goal is to outdo yourself by reading more books in 2013 than you did in 2012. See the different levels below and pick the one that works best for you. You can move up a level as often as you’d like but no moving down.
• Books can be any format (bound, ebook, audio).
• Novellas that are at least 100 pages in length, as well as full-length novels, will count for this reading challenge.
• Re-reads and crossovers from other reading challenges are allowed.
• Grab the reading challenge button and post this reading challenge on your blog to track your progress. Please include a link back to this sign-up post so others can join the reading challenge too. You do not have to be a book blogger to participate; you can track your progress on Goodreads or LibraryThing.

Levels:

     Getting my heart rate up – Read 1–5 more books
     Out of breath – Read 6–10 more books
     Breaking a sweat – Read 11–15 more books
     I’m on fire! – Read 16+ more books

If you would like to join in you can sign up here.

I personally am going for the "Getting my heart rate up" level in this challenge, to read 1-5 more books then I did last year.  Last year I read 63 books, so my goal in this challenge is to read 64-68 books.

1. Hot Rocks ~ By Nora Roberts
2. Time Was ~ By Nora Roberts
3. Time Changes ~ By Nora Roberts
4. A Discovery of Witches ~ By Deborah Harkness
5. The Unquiet ~ By Robb, Blayney, Gaffney, Langan, McComas
6. Shadow of Night ~ By Deborah Harkness
7. Sleeping with Paris ~ By Juliette Sobanet
8. Scared Stiff ~ By Annelise Ryan
9. Calculated in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
10. Naked in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
11. Glory in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
12. Immortal in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
13. Rapture in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
14. Ceremony in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
15. City of Bones ~ By Cassandra Clare
16. City of Ashes ~ By Cassandra Clare 
17. City of Glass ~ By Cassandra Clare 
18. City of Fallen Angels ~ By Cassandra Clare
19. City of Lost Souls ~ By Cassandra Clare
20. The Clockwork Angel ~ By Cassandra Clare
21. The Clockwork Prince ~ By Cassandra Clare
22. The Clockwork Princess ~ By Cassandra Clare
23. City of Lost Souls ~ By Cassandra Clare
24. City of Bones ~ By Cassandra Clare
25. City go Ashes ~ By Cassandra Clare
26. City of Glass ~ By Cassandra Clare 
27. City of Fallen Angels ~ By Cassandra Clare
28. Only His ~ By Elizabeth Lowell
29. Only Mine ~ By Elizabeth Lowell
30. Only Love ~ By Elizabeth Lowell
31. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty ~ By Anne Rice
32. Beauty's Punishment ~ By Anne Rice
33. Inferno ~ Dan Brown
34. House of Night : Marked ~ By P.C. Cast
35. House of Night : Betrayed ~ By P.C. Cast
36. House of Night : Chosen ~ By P.C. Cast
37. House of Night ~ Untamed ~ By P.C. Cast
38. Houe of Night ~ Hunted ~ By P.C. Cast
39. House of Night : Tempted ~ By P.C. Cast
40. House of Night : Burned ~ By P.C. Cast
41. House of Night : Awakened ~ By P.C. Cast
42. House of Night : Destined ~ By P.C. Cast
43. House of Night : Hidden ~ By P.C. Cast
44. Chasing Justice ~ By Danielle Stewart
45. 3 Sisters ~ By Susan Mallery
46. Return to Willow Lake ~ By Susan Wiggs
47. Deep Water ~ By Jayne Ann Krentz
48. City of Bones ~ By Cassandra Clare
49. City of Ashes ~ By Cassandra Clare
50. City of Glass ~ By Cassandra Clare
51. The Homecoming ~ By JoAnn Ross
52. Thankless in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
53. The Vu ~ By Hannah Gordan
54. The Executive's Decision ~ By Bernadette Marie
55. The Homecoming Masquerade ~ By Spencer Baum
56. The Bridegroom Wore Plaid ~ By Grace Burrowes
57. Naked in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
58. Glory in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
59. Immortal in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
60. Rapture in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
61. Ceremony in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
62. Dark Witch ~ By Nora Roberts
63. Finding Pride ~ By Jill Sanders
64. A Discovery of Witches ~ By Deborah Harkness
65. Shadow of Night ~ By Deborah Harkness
66. Vengeance in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
67. Holiday in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
68. Conspiracy in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
69. Vengeance in Death ~ By J.D. Robb

Well, the year is done and I made it to 69 books, my goal was to read 63-68 so I surpassed it by 1!  I can't wait to see what the next year brings!

2013 150+ Book Challenge

Ok, I know I didn't reach 150 books last year, I only got to 63, BUT that was better then the year before!  The challenge does just that, it challenges me, and it makes me read more, so I am doing it again.

So, once again this year I am joining in the 150+ book reading challenge sponsored by My Overstuffed Bookshelf.

DETAILS/RULES:

1. The goal is to read 150 or more books. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate. Posting on GoodReads or wherever you post your reviews is good enough.

2. Allowed are: Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, YA, Manga, Graphic Novels, Library books, Novellas, Young Reader, Nonfiction – as long as the book has an ISBN or equivalent or can be purchased as such, the book counts.

What doesn't count: Individual short stories or individual books in the Bible and comic books.

3. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

4. Crossovers from other reading challenges count.

5. Challenge begins January 1st, 2013 thru December 31, 2013. Books started before the 1st do not count. You can join at anytime.

6. When you sign up under Linky, put the direct link to your post where your books will be listed. Include the URL to this post so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

If you would like to join in too, you can do so by clicking here.

1. Hot Rocks ~ By Nora Roberts
2. Time Was ~ By Nora Roberts
3. Time Changes ~ By Nora Roberts
4. A Discovery of Witches ~ By Deborah Harkness
5. The Unquiet ~ By Robb, Blayney, Gaffney, Langan, McComas
6. Shadow of Night ~ By Deborah Harkness
7. Sleeping with Paris ~ By Juliette Sobanet
8. Scared Stiff ~ By Annelise Ryan
9. Calculated in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
10. Naked in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
11. Glory in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
12. Immortal in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
13. Rapture in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
14. Ceremony in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
15. City of Bones ~ By Cassandra Clare
16. City of Ashes ~ By Cassandra Clare
17. City of Glass ~ By Cassandra Clare
18. City of Fallen Angels ~ By Cassandra Clare
19. City of Lost Souls ~ By Cassandra Clare
20. The Clockwork Angel ~ By Cassandra Clare
21. The Clockwork Prince ~ By Cassandra Clare
22. The Clockwork Princess ~ By Cassandra Clare
23. City of Lost Souls ~ By Cassandra Clare (yes, I read it again)
24. City of Bones ~ By Cassandra Clare
25. City of Ashes ~ By Cassandra Clare
26. City of Glass ~ By Cassandra Clare
27. City of Fallen Angels ~ By Cassandra Clare
28. Only His ~ By Elizabeth Lowell
29. Only Mine ~ By Elizabeth Lowell
30. Only Love ~ By Elizabeth Lowell
31. The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty ~ By Anne Rice
32. Beauty's Punishment ~ By Anne Rice
33. Inferno ~ By Dan Brown
34. House of Night : Marked ~ By P.C. Cast
35. House of Night : Betrayed ~ By P.C. Cast
36. House of Night : Chosen ~ By P.C. Cast
37. House of Night : Untamed ~ By P.C. Cast
38. House of Night : Hunted ~ By P.C. Cast
39. House of Night : Tempted ~ By P.C. Cast
40. House of Night : Burned ~ By P.C. Cast
41. House of Night : Awakened ~ By P.C. Cast
42. House of Night : Destined ~ By P.C. Cast
43. House of Night : Hidden ~ By P.C. Cast
44. Chasing Justice ~ By Danielle Stewart
45. 3 Sisters ~ By Susan Mallery
46. Return to Willow Lake ~ By Susan Wiggs
47. Deep Waters ~ By Jayne Ann Krentz
48. City of Bones ~ By Cassandra Clare
49. City of Ashes ~ By Cassandra Clare
50. City of Glass ~ By Cassandra Clare
51. The Homecoming ~ By JoAnn Ross
52. Thankless in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
53. The Vu ~ By Hannah Gordan
54. The Executive's Decision ~ By Bernadette Marie
55. The Homecoming Masquerade ~ By Spencer Baum
56. The Bridegroom Wore Plaid ~ By Grace Burrowes
57. Naked in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
58. Glory in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
59. Immortal in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
60. Rapture in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
61. Ceremony in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
62. Dark Witch ~ By Nora Roberts
63. Finding Pride ~ By Jill Sanders
64. A Discovery of Witches ~ By Deborah Harkness
65. Shadow of Night ~ By Deborah Harkness
66. Vengeance in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
67. Holiday in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
68. Conspiracy in Death ~ J.D. Robb
69. Vengeance in Death ~ By J.D. Robb
70.