Medusa stopped by to admire my braids,
So I kindly offered to do hers.
Perhaps if I hadn't been so polite
I just might have finished this ver...
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Ye Olden Times
It's spirit week at the elementary school. Today is 70s & 80s day:
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| Girls just wanna have fun! She wouldn't let me tease her hair :( |
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| Far out. |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
And More on Frugality...
Speaking of frugality, my kids have coined a phrase: "Curse your frugal nature, Mother!" Mostly spoken when:
* They want to go to the movies and I say let's wait until it comes out on Redbox.
* They want to go get a haircut and I say then what do we have this awesome haircutting kit for?
* I ask Trevin to make me some laundry soap and he wonders, yet again, if I have ever thought of the grocery store as a source for laundering goods.
* They want to toss tonight's veggies that nobody ate and I say no, I'll put it in some soup which nobody will eat.
* We splurge on fast food and I only buy 3 packs of fries and make everyone split one. I'm told we're the only family where everyone doesn't get their very own pack of fries. Plus, I save the ketchup packets.
But, what can I say? I spring from the loins of someone who washes and saves her disposable plates!
P.S. Other great ways to save money:
Use Groupon deals - sign up for and buy deals now for cities you plan to visit this summer on vacation.
Always go through Ebates to shop online. You'll get cash back on all your purchases at places like Staples, Old Navy, Walmart, and yes, even Groupon!
Make Swagbucks your home page for searching the web. When you search on Swagbucks, you will be randomly awarded points from time to time, and those points can be redeemed for goodies or gift cards to places like Amazon. It's amazing how fast the points add up. Right now I'm using my points to buy diapers on AmazonMom, where shipping is free and I can almost always find a 20% off coupon in those free baby magazines they keep in the doctor's office.
* They want to go to the movies and I say let's wait until it comes out on Redbox.
* They want to go get a haircut and I say then what do we have this awesome haircutting kit for?
* I ask Trevin to make me some laundry soap and he wonders, yet again, if I have ever thought of the grocery store as a source for laundering goods.
* They want to toss tonight's veggies that nobody ate and I say no, I'll put it in some soup which nobody will eat.
* We splurge on fast food and I only buy 3 packs of fries and make everyone split one. I'm told we're the only family where everyone doesn't get their very own pack of fries. Plus, I save the ketchup packets.
But, what can I say? I spring from the loins of someone who washes and saves her disposable plates!
P.S. Other great ways to save money:
Use Groupon deals - sign up for and buy deals now for cities you plan to visit this summer on vacation.
Always go through Ebates to shop online. You'll get cash back on all your purchases at places like Staples, Old Navy, Walmart, and yes, even Groupon!
Make Swagbucks your home page for searching the web. When you search on Swagbucks, you will be randomly awarded points from time to time, and those points can be redeemed for goodies or gift cards to places like Amazon. It's amazing how fast the points add up. Right now I'm using my points to buy diapers on AmazonMom, where shipping is free and I can almost always find a 20% off coupon in those free baby magazines they keep in the doctor's office.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Guest Post
If you have a second, check out my guest post on my go-to website for frugality, MoneySavingMom.com.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Do You Really Need a Written Reminder?
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Maybe...
Grammy and Aunt Kristin came over to visit the other day, and the girls and I noticed that they arrived in separate cars.
"I wonder why they drove separately," I said.
"Well," replied AJ, "maybe one of them stinks."
"I wonder why they drove separately," I said.
"Well," replied AJ, "maybe one of them stinks."
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Thank You, Connie
Thank you, Connie, for the beautiful photos of Alyza. I don't post photos here very often, but here is just a sample of the beautiful work Connie did for me:
I'm going to miss you and your family when you move :(
Friday, January 21, 2011
Organize Thyself
I went to a class on organizing and cleaning at church last night.
I came away with 1 observation and 2 tips:
Observation: Most of the tips people gave for organizing their kitchen began with "I got an insert handy organizational thing here for my pantry." Note to self: buy house with pantry
A tip I will use: dry dishcloths outside in the sun after using them and they won't get stinky (I hope. Stinky dishcloths are the bane of my existence)
A tip I will not use: clean your toilet brushes in the dishwasher. Um...disgusting.
I came away with 1 observation and 2 tips:
Observation: Most of the tips people gave for organizing their kitchen began with "I got an insert handy organizational thing here for my pantry." Note to self: buy house with pantry
A tip I will use: dry dishcloths outside in the sun after using them and they won't get stinky (I hope. Stinky dishcloths are the bane of my existence)
A tip I will not use: clean your toilet brushes in the dishwasher. Um...disgusting.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Old Home Movies
I've been watching some old home movies lately, trying to label them and, you know, be organized. Here are some things I've noticed:
* I wore the same shirt to my son's 8th and 12th birthday parties.
* Short hair is not for me.
* When taping children's sports activities, it's advisable to tape a few moments here and there, rather than the whole, long, entire game. Also, having a steady hand is a plus in a videographer.
* Someone (who shall not be named in this post) taped over my oldest son's first moments of life with an episode of Ellen (the TV show, not the talk show. Like it matters. Either way, I'm completely bitter.).
* My house is always tidy in the videos where company is over for a birthday party, and messy in the videos where I'm just taping the kids playing, as it were, in their natural habitat.
* I wore the same shirt to my son's 8th and 12th birthday parties.
* Short hair is not for me.
* When taping children's sports activities, it's advisable to tape a few moments here and there, rather than the whole, long, entire game. Also, having a steady hand is a plus in a videographer.
* Someone (who shall not be named in this post) taped over my oldest son's first moments of life with an episode of Ellen (the TV show, not the talk show. Like it matters. Either way, I'm completely bitter.).
* My house is always tidy in the videos where company is over for a birthday party, and messy in the videos where I'm just taping the kids playing, as it were, in their natural habitat.
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