B R E A K !!

I finally did it.

I did something for myself that was well needed and long over due.

I took a break.

A really.long.break - to regain my sanity!

I have been off Twitter since December, haven't blogged since January, took a 3-week break from Facebook and quit all my iPhone games!

You know what was really strange? Life went on without missing a beat. Nothing major happened that rocked my world and I not only survived the sabbatical, I enjoyed it!

I have returned to Facebook but I do not post half as often as I used to. I am still not back with the twitter gang but now play a few people on ONE phone game only.

So why did I do this? Certainly there was a purpose, right? In very simple terms, I let the electronic world take over my life and it was time to regain control! When I find something I truly enjoy, it totally takes over; Facebook, Twitter, phone games, couponing, writing or reading blogs, etc. Though I love to do ALL of these things and more, I had to put the brakes on.

My newest addiction has been Pinterest...if you haven't discovered it, you really must! I fought it off as long as I could and then finally signed up in January and have loved every minute of it. I spent 12 hours reorganizing my pantry because of Pinterest and, oh, the craft and home decorating ideas, gardening tips and recipes are nothing short of sweet apple pie! It truly has changed a vast amount of things over here in our abode!

You can make Carmelita's like this:or cute chicks...And even learn how to grow onions from cut onions!!And make healthy cream mixes and save money to boot!As Pinterest says..."I pin because it makes me happy!"

Unlike phone games, Twitter and Facebook, I see Pinterest as beneficial to my entire family. I truly have acquired an overwhelming amount of knowledge from my hours of surfing and my family has immensely enjoyed my new recipes!

There you have it. I feel like a new woman. Inspired. Rejuvenated. Refreshed.

Since this is Spring Break and my kids are at camp for the first time EVER, I am off to clutter my dining room table with 100's of recipes that need to be organized into my recipe binder. This is a project I have been putting off for two years now - I am just dying to tackle this fun endeavor during my solitude time.

Enjoy your week and for goodness sake, take a guilt-free break when you need to! If you don't take care of you, who will?