On the eve of Thanksgiving 2011 is it and ponder all I am grateful for and realize how truly blessed I am. I am of course most grateful for my family....my husband and children are truly amazing and I feel blessed to call them my family. My wonderful husband does so much for me and the girls it is amazing, he is truly the best around. My two precious daughters are amazing and beautiful and light my heart on fire with the sweet smiles and giggles. My parents are my rock,they are there without question whenever I need them and I couldn't be more grateful.
I truly wish all of you are as blessed as I feel now in your lives. I thank God for my family, my home, the food we are able to eat, the love we share, the jobs that make nice things possible and all God has blessed me with.
Now it is off to hang with little Avery and then baking cookies and pies for tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all as well as your families.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Party Prep
So I am totally in 1st Birthday Party mode....I have been slowly buying and preparing but now it is go time. I have sent out the invites, I think they are super cute! I put one below for you to see. The theme is milk and cookies so I have spent the last month or so gather coupons to buy all my baking items and saving baby food jars and quart size milk bottles to use at the party. The color scheme is red, orange and white. I didn't want to do red and green because I want her birthday to be separate from Christmas but let me say that would have been much easier!! But I have all my craft supplies and I got started on making favors tonight, I created new labels for the baby food jars using brown bag grocery bags, a red ink pad, a stamp, and spray adhesive. I know it sounds odd but trust me when I say it is so cute!!! I will update along the way with pictures of everything but here is a start to the party with the invitation.
And for giggles here are a few outtakes from the Christmas Card Photo Shoot we held today....I assure you we didn't use any of these but they sure are kind of funny to look at and laugh at and it reminds me of how difficult it is to get 2 adults and 2 children to all look at the camera, smile, look happy and cheerful!!
And for giggles here are a few outtakes from the Christmas Card Photo Shoot we held today....I assure you we didn't use any of these but they sure are kind of funny to look at and laugh at and it reminds me of how difficult it is to get 2 adults and 2 children to all look at the camera, smile, look happy and cheerful!!
Christmas Cards
So I can't believe it is already time for Christmas cards. I have to admit the year has flown by. But I have even impressed myself and today we took our family Christmas card pictures and I have already placed the order and they will be here in 7 days or less. I have to admit this is one of the first years I will be completely done with cards before December 1st. I will say I was motivated by a sale at www.vistaprint.com/snowy and I was able to get 40 cards printed with photos on the front and a color printed message on the back for under $25. The cards are really pretty and the photos came out pretty good considering one of our subjects is not quite 11 months old and isn't very good at sitting still. Once the cards arrive I will post a preview even though most people that read this will be getting one in the mail around the first week in December. By the way I love Vista Print, I have been using them for years for birthday invitations for the kids. They seem to always be having a sale right when I need them. I got Avery's birthday invitations from there for under $10 because they had a sale and I had a credit from Avery's baptismal invitations because they arrived past their scheduled arrival day even though it was fine because I had plenty of time but hey I will always take a credit!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Grocery Trip
So as I have mentioned a time or two on the blog I am super into saving money and couponing and I have been working really hard on saving money on our food budget. I just feel as though the price of food has gotten out of control so I am doing my part to keep our budget in line. So I went this morning to our local Publix armed with 32 different coupons, a list, no children (thank you Rich!!!), and the mind set that I was going to do GREAT!!!
I have to say I did quite well, so here is a recap of what I bought and what I saved, I will try to link up a few coupons that are still on line for printing as well if it will help anyone else.
Tampa Tribune $1.00
St. Pete Times $0.75
(there are great coupons this week so that was a must, will get extras from my Mom and Grandma so that I have the multiples I might need)
(2) Goya Spanish Rice $1.99 used 2 $0.55 off coupons from http://www.coupons.com/ use zip code 33634.
Total $2.88 for two.
(2) Lays Kettle Chips at 2 for $5.00 on sale
(1) Act Mouth Wash used 1 $1.00 off coupon for the SS a few weeks back.
(4) Green Giant Can Corn, BOGO at $1.25 for 2.
Total $2.50 for 4 cans ($0.63 each).
(2) Swanson's Chicken Broth BOGO at $2.69 for 2 used $1.00/2 coupon.
Total $1.69 for 2 ($0.845)
(2) Canada Dry Ginger Ale BOGO at $1.89 for 2 used $0.50/2 coupon from http://www.target.com/.
Total $1.39 for 2 ($0.695 each)
(1) Ziplock Gallon Bags at $2.15
(1) Ziplock Quart Bags at $2.15
used $1.50/2 from www.recyclebank.com reward.
used $1.00/2 from the Yellow Publix Flyer (you can find it at the front of your store with the weekly ad).
Total $1.80 for 2 ($0.90 each) GREAT DEAL!!!
(2) Zehyperhills Sparkling Water at $0.99 each. Used BOGO coupon from newspaper about a month ago
Total $0.99 for 2 ($0.495)
(1) Garnier Hairspray at $3.49. Used $1.00 off from RP (not sure which week).
Total $2.49.
(4) Sprout Organic Baby Food at $0.99 each
used BOGO Coupon from Publix Yellow Flyer
used Buy 3 get 1 Free Coupon from http://www.coupons.com/, not there any longer, hope you printed!
Total $1.98 for 4 ($0.495 each) GREAT DEAL!!!
(1) 2 Pack GE Halogen Light Bulbs at $4.79. Used $1.50/1 from http://www.target.com/ (remember this only works if your store takes Target Coupons as a Competitor)
Total $3.29.
(2) Kraft Mayo BOGO at $4.49 for 2. Used 2 peelies on jars for $0.35/1.
Total $3.79 for 2 ($1.895 each).
(15) Beechnut Baby Food Jars at $0.57 each. Used $1.85/15 from http://www.beechnut.com/.
Total $6.70 for 15 ($0.447 each)
(2) Publix Singles Cheese at 2/$5.00. Used 2 $1.00/1 Any Brand Cheese from http://www.coupons.com/.
Total $3.00 for 2 ($1.50 each)
(1) Mission Tortilla at $2.69. Used $1/1 that I found on the printable coupon section of www.thekrazycouponlady.com.
Total $1.69.
2 Large Green Peppers at $1.49/lb for a total of $1.97
(2) Bags of Baby Carrots at 4/$5.00 for a total of $2.50
(1) 5lb Bag of Idaho Potatoes at 2/$5.00 for a total of $2.50
(2) Country Crock Butter BOGO at $2.15 for 2. Used 2, $0.40/1
Total $1.35 for 2 ($0.675 each)
(2) TGIF for 1 BOGO at $3.69 for 2.
Used:
2, $1/1 that I printed on-line somewhere.
1. $1/1 from Publix Yellow Flyer
Total $0.69 for 2 ($0.345 each)
(3) Ore Ida Fries at $2.79 each.
Used:
Buy 2 get 1 free from Publix Yellow Flyer
$1/1 from the Veteran's Day Salute On-line, find the link at www.iheartpublix.com, it only let me print 1, otherwise I would have used 3 of them!!!
Total $4.58 for 3 ($1.53 each)
(6) Green Giant Steamers BOGO at $2.79 each.
Used:
2, $0.75/3 from http://www.target.com/
Total $6.87 for 6 ($1.15 each) This is a GREAT deal for close to fresh veggies that taste good and cook fast!
(2) Zatarain Frozen Entrees BOGO at $2.99
$1/2 coupon from on-line somewhere, I forget! :(
Total $1.99 for 2 ($0.98 each)
(2) Pillsbury Cookie Dough at 3/$6.00
$1/2 coupon from http://www.coupons.com/
Total $3.00 ($1.50 each)
(1) Sargento Shredded Cheese at $3.99.
$0.55/1 from $1/1 from the Veteran's Day Salute On-line, find the link at www.iheartpublix.com
And that's it so in case you weren't keeping track....that is a total of $149.75 in groceries for $74.45 out of pocket, plus I used a coupon for a FREE $10.00 gift card for spending $50.00 at Publix coupon so I have $10 left to use next week to help me then as well!!! That is a total savings of 49.7%!!!! That was a GREAT trip to Publix and I have one more stop to make at Target for the week for a Free Loaf of Bread (coupon came in the mail) and Baby Formula (of course I have a coupon for that too!!!)
Happy Saving, hope this helps!!!
I have to say I did quite well, so here is a recap of what I bought and what I saved, I will try to link up a few coupons that are still on line for printing as well if it will help anyone else.
Tampa Tribune $1.00
St. Pete Times $0.75
(there are great coupons this week so that was a must, will get extras from my Mom and Grandma so that I have the multiples I might need)
(2) Goya Spanish Rice $1.99 used 2 $0.55 off coupons from http://www.coupons.com/ use zip code 33634.
Total $2.88 for two.
(2) Lays Kettle Chips at 2 for $5.00 on sale
(1) Act Mouth Wash used 1 $1.00 off coupon for the SS a few weeks back.
(4) Green Giant Can Corn, BOGO at $1.25 for 2.
Total $2.50 for 4 cans ($0.63 each).
(2) Swanson's Chicken Broth BOGO at $2.69 for 2 used $1.00/2 coupon.
Total $1.69 for 2 ($0.845)
(2) Canada Dry Ginger Ale BOGO at $1.89 for 2 used $0.50/2 coupon from http://www.target.com/.
Total $1.39 for 2 ($0.695 each)
(1) Ziplock Gallon Bags at $2.15
(1) Ziplock Quart Bags at $2.15
used $1.50/2 from www.recyclebank.com reward.
used $1.00/2 from the Yellow Publix Flyer (you can find it at the front of your store with the weekly ad).
Total $1.80 for 2 ($0.90 each) GREAT DEAL!!!
(2) Zehyperhills Sparkling Water at $0.99 each. Used BOGO coupon from newspaper about a month ago
Total $0.99 for 2 ($0.495)
(1) Garnier Hairspray at $3.49. Used $1.00 off from RP (not sure which week).
Total $2.49.
(4) Sprout Organic Baby Food at $0.99 each
used BOGO Coupon from Publix Yellow Flyer
used Buy 3 get 1 Free Coupon from http://www.coupons.com/, not there any longer, hope you printed!
Total $1.98 for 4 ($0.495 each) GREAT DEAL!!!
(1) 2 Pack GE Halogen Light Bulbs at $4.79. Used $1.50/1 from http://www.target.com/ (remember this only works if your store takes Target Coupons as a Competitor)
Total $3.29.
(2) Kraft Mayo BOGO at $4.49 for 2. Used 2 peelies on jars for $0.35/1.
Total $3.79 for 2 ($1.895 each).
(15) Beechnut Baby Food Jars at $0.57 each. Used $1.85/15 from http://www.beechnut.com/.
Total $6.70 for 15 ($0.447 each)
(2) Publix Singles Cheese at 2/$5.00. Used 2 $1.00/1 Any Brand Cheese from http://www.coupons.com/.
Total $3.00 for 2 ($1.50 each)
(1) Mission Tortilla at $2.69. Used $1/1 that I found on the printable coupon section of www.thekrazycouponlady.com.
Total $1.69.
2 Large Green Peppers at $1.49/lb for a total of $1.97
(2) Bags of Baby Carrots at 4/$5.00 for a total of $2.50
(1) 5lb Bag of Idaho Potatoes at 2/$5.00 for a total of $2.50
(2) Country Crock Butter BOGO at $2.15 for 2. Used 2, $0.40/1
Total $1.35 for 2 ($0.675 each)
(2) TGIF for 1 BOGO at $3.69 for 2.
Used:
2, $1/1 that I printed on-line somewhere.
1. $1/1 from Publix Yellow Flyer
Total $0.69 for 2 ($0.345 each)
(3) Ore Ida Fries at $2.79 each.
Used:
Buy 2 get 1 free from Publix Yellow Flyer
$1/1 from the Veteran's Day Salute On-line, find the link at www.iheartpublix.com, it only let me print 1, otherwise I would have used 3 of them!!!
Total $4.58 for 3 ($1.53 each)
(6) Green Giant Steamers BOGO at $2.79 each.
Used:
2, $0.75/3 from http://www.target.com/
Total $6.87 for 6 ($1.15 each) This is a GREAT deal for close to fresh veggies that taste good and cook fast!
(2) Zatarain Frozen Entrees BOGO at $2.99
$1/2 coupon from on-line somewhere, I forget! :(
Total $1.99 for 2 ($0.98 each)
(2) Pillsbury Cookie Dough at 3/$6.00
$1/2 coupon from http://www.coupons.com/
Total $3.00 ($1.50 each)
(1) Sargento Shredded Cheese at $3.99.
$0.55/1 from $1/1 from the Veteran's Day Salute On-line, find the link at www.iheartpublix.com
And that's it so in case you weren't keeping track....that is a total of $149.75 in groceries for $74.45 out of pocket, plus I used a coupon for a FREE $10.00 gift card for spending $50.00 at Publix coupon so I have $10 left to use next week to help me then as well!!! That is a total savings of 49.7%!!!! That was a GREAT trip to Publix and I have one more stop to make at Target for the week for a Free Loaf of Bread (coupon came in the mail) and Baby Formula (of course I have a coupon for that too!!!)
Happy Saving, hope this helps!!!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
I followed the trend
So I finally did it....I joined the band wagon. Rich and I got iPhones today. We weren't totally in the dark ages as we had blackberrys but I hated them, they dropped what felt like a million calls a day so it was time. I have to say it was a great great for the both of us. I love my iPad so I knew I would love the iPhone and boy do I. It is so hard to remember what life was like before cell phones. I mean how did you call hubby on the way home from work or get orders from customers or ask hubby to get something you forgot. At this point in my life I don't think I could survive without a cell phone, it truly does everything for me. I use it as a calander, phone book, calculator, entertainment for my 4 year old (there are great educational apps out there). Bottom line I love this phone, I just typed this whole post on it. Now it is bed time though...have an early morning tomorrow as Jolie has to go back to the doctor because she has pneumonia which has not been fun but she is doing better, the good part is she was able to tricker treat on Monday but this week has been long to say the very least.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Last weekend, last week, and this weekend!
So I will start by saying it has felt like a whirlwind the last week. Last week Friday was my last day of my last vacation for the year and Rich and Jolie were also off because of Conference Day. So we scheduled a conference with Jolie's teachers, which went very well. We received her test scores for the first VPK testing period and she is in the top 1% of all VPK kids in the state, only missing 3 questions on the whole test. Her teachers are pleased with her progress, as are we. She is starting to read and does double digit addition in math. She is constantly spelling words, she also ask what things are in Spanish and is doing great with that. After the conference we went to Walmart for a new booster seat for her and then the drive thru at Wendy's to pick up lunch. We took both the girls and lunch to the park for a little picnic and playtime. The weather was amazing and the girls had a great time. We had a quite rest of the day and all was great.
Saturday, oh Saturday....Jolie and I had just hit the interstate to go to Ikea to get the shelve I had been talking about all week when my phone rang, it was my Aunt in Chicago. She informed me that my Grandma had fallen in her house and asked me to go check on her. I jump off the interstate and head right over. Grandma answers the door and I immediately tell her we are going to the hospital....I get her ready and we head to the ER. She looked like she had gone 9 rounds with Mike Tyson, bumps and the worst black eye I had ever seen. Rich met me at the hospital and retrieved Jolie and I cared for Grandma. Of course my Mom was still out of town so I was solely in charge. They did all the scans and what not and the good news was there was no internal injuries. As time went on she developed two black eyes and basically an entire face in bruises. I stayed with her Saturday night and Sunday morning until my Mom arrived home. My poor Mom has been staying everyday and night with her since then so this week has just been a zoo.
This past week was just full of busy, crazy times. I have so much going on and feel as though there is no time for me to breathe. Jolie has been sick all this week and Rich took off to help with her, she did a pediatrician appointment and ended up on steroids to help her breathing which has made her hyperactive which has been a challenge. She is also on breathing treatments (which is fairly common for us) as well as a puffer inhaler. So that has been busy and stressful. Then there is just the everyday going on and that is at times overwhelming.
This weekend, yesterday was pretty much devoted to a depressing day of Gator football. We recorded our 4th straight loss and I think now will be struggling to even be bowl eliagable. So it was pretty much a PJ day and we all just rested. Last night Jolie stayed with Poppy for a sleepover, she loved that because it was just the two of them and she got to do everything she wanted to do.
Today we did a little Halloween Party at my Mom and Dad's house for the girls. Jolie got to carve a pumpkin, which she loved doing. We had pizza and wings, the girls put on their costume and got to collect their treats from the family, Jolie loved that part, of course! It was nice to see everyone and we had a great time. After the party we came home, took naps, and then Jolie and I did a trip to the grocery store. She even helped cut coupons before we left and helped check things off the list at the store. It is amazing how grown up she is, it makes you wonder where the years have gone! Overall, we had a great weekend and we look forward to another busy week! Tomorrow starts at 8:30 am with Flu Shot appointments for both the girls.....as I wrote this Rich has already asked me if it was Friday yet? Ha ha!!!!
Saturday, oh Saturday....Jolie and I had just hit the interstate to go to Ikea to get the shelve I had been talking about all week when my phone rang, it was my Aunt in Chicago. She informed me that my Grandma had fallen in her house and asked me to go check on her. I jump off the interstate and head right over. Grandma answers the door and I immediately tell her we are going to the hospital....I get her ready and we head to the ER. She looked like she had gone 9 rounds with Mike Tyson, bumps and the worst black eye I had ever seen. Rich met me at the hospital and retrieved Jolie and I cared for Grandma. Of course my Mom was still out of town so I was solely in charge. They did all the scans and what not and the good news was there was no internal injuries. As time went on she developed two black eyes and basically an entire face in bruises. I stayed with her Saturday night and Sunday morning until my Mom arrived home. My poor Mom has been staying everyday and night with her since then so this week has just been a zoo.
This past week was just full of busy, crazy times. I have so much going on and feel as though there is no time for me to breathe. Jolie has been sick all this week and Rich took off to help with her, she did a pediatrician appointment and ended up on steroids to help her breathing which has made her hyperactive which has been a challenge. She is also on breathing treatments (which is fairly common for us) as well as a puffer inhaler. So that has been busy and stressful. Then there is just the everyday going on and that is at times overwhelming.
This weekend, yesterday was pretty much devoted to a depressing day of Gator football. We recorded our 4th straight loss and I think now will be struggling to even be bowl eliagable. So it was pretty much a PJ day and we all just rested. Last night Jolie stayed with Poppy for a sleepover, she loved that because it was just the two of them and she got to do everything she wanted to do.
Today we did a little Halloween Party at my Mom and Dad's house for the girls. Jolie got to carve a pumpkin, which she loved doing. We had pizza and wings, the girls put on their costume and got to collect their treats from the family, Jolie loved that part, of course! It was nice to see everyone and we had a great time. After the party we came home, took naps, and then Jolie and I did a trip to the grocery store. She even helped cut coupons before we left and helped check things off the list at the store. It is amazing how grown up she is, it makes you wonder where the years have gone! Overall, we had a great weekend and we look forward to another busy week! Tomorrow starts at 8:30 am with Flu Shot appointments for both the girls.....as I wrote this Rich has already asked me if it was Friday yet? Ha ha!!!!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
My Week as a Stay at Home Mom---Day 4
**** I wrote this post during the day on Thursday but never posted it, so here it is. The weekend went very south on Saturday stay tuned for the update on that, in my weekend post.****
So my week as a stay at home Mom is nearly over, I have to say I am a little sad about that, I have really enjoyed getting to hang out with Avery and being home every afternoon when Rich and Jolie arrive home, it is really nice to not feel all the stress and pressure of work. I was thinking about it, with the exception of watching Avery and the random cleaning I am really just doing what I normally do but without all the work stuff. I have been billing orders from home but that is easy in comparison to the normal stuff I do for work in a day. But the point is normally my life is so much busier it is nice to have a quiet week and I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying the lovely fall weather that finally arrived, although I think it will be gone in just a few days but in the meantime we are going to soak it all up!! On to our day today....
7:00 am Well actually a few minutes before 7:00 am we hear Avery talking on the monitor. I am moving very slow as I stayed up late last night checking out all the new on-line coupons as well as the new Publix store ad that came out, not sure why or how I got so wrapped up in it but I did. Rich made Avery's bottle and got her diaper changed while I got Jolie dressed. Jolie was so excited about getting to wear a jacket and jeans, got to love cool weather. I then went in and feed Avery while Rich got ready. Rich got breakfast, lunch packing, and coffee going while I was finishing up upstairs.
8:00 am Rich runs out the door for work, a few minutes late, that might have been thanks to my slow moving this morning.
8:20 am I get the kids in the car to take Jolie to school. We talk to my parents on the phone, Jolie counts to 200, this is one of her favorite pastimes.
8:45 am Avery and I go to the Target. We needed formula (I will be so happy when we are done with baby formula and bottles, the days are near), I also pick up a sale hoodie for Avery since she is wearing 18 months clothes and we don't have much in the way of winter clothes in that size, not really sure why that is but either I haven't found the box they are in or we don't have them. We have winter stuff in 9 months, 12 months, and 24 months. Jolie didn't wear 18 months for long and I think it was from around her 1st birthday until that September or so, when it is HOT around here. I also pick up some paper plates on sale for Avery's 1st Birthday Party, I have been slowly gathering sale stuff so I can try to do this party for as little money as possible. Not sure if I have mentioned it or not but I am doing a Milk and Cookie's Party, the color scheme is Red, Orange, and White. So thus far I have red, orange, and white polka dot napkins and solid red colored plates. I also bought pre-cut orange letters that I am going to use to make a happy birthday banner. And then of course as you know I am saving baby food jars, those are going to be turned into party favors, I am going to make hot chocolate mix and put it in there, it will be mixed with warm water or milk when the guest are ready to make it. They are also going to get a little bag of #1 cookies. Now I need to get some ribbon to make a picture banner of her every month of her first year and then I need some scrapbook paper for the banner and I will be done with that stuff. And I also will pick up little treat bags and some ribbon and tags for the baby food jar hot chocolate. For the food table we are going to use these glass bowls that were the center pieces at my wedding, I have 17 of them so we are good there and then I am going to mix in all the solid red serving pieces I have from Christmas, so no need to spend money there!! So thus far I have spent about $11 and I don't have that much more to go other than food, of which I have cut several coupons for the flour, sugar, and chocolate chips that our cookie recipes will call for. On to my day though.
9:15 am After Target Avery and I went to the meat market for the sale. We bought chicken, ground beef, Italian sausage, and then deli meat. We got 20lbs of meat and the sandwich meat and out total was $45, not bad. So the freezer will be loaded up for awhile once Rich and I bag everything up later tonight.
10:00 am Avery and I arrive home and put our purchases away.
10:30 am Avery ate her bottle and went down for nap. While she slept I started gathering coupons for my next shopping trip this weekend, I started making my list, cut some coupons, and matched the sale ad to my coupons. I also printed some on-line coupons as well. I also got a few minutes to start writing this post.
12:30 pm Avery got up from her nap, we came downstairs and got lunch ready. I had a sandwich and she had jar baby food as well as some wagon wheels and a few puffs, she ate good, she really loves solid food!
1:00 pm After lunch we played on the floor, I talked to my Mom who was shopping for clothes for the girls up in North Carolina and I also called and checked on my Grandma. Had a funny conversation with my husband and overall had a nice afternoon. Avery is starting to let go and stand and even is taking a few steps before falling, I can't believe my just 10 month old baby is a walker, Jolie didn't do what she is doing now until her first birthday and then full blown walked right after her birthday.
2:45 pm Avery drank a little snack bottle and then went down for a little afternoon nap, well first she was standing in her crib and knocked her baptism cross off the wall, it fell but thankfully didn't break. While Avery was napping I did some dishes and cleaned up downstairs a little because my MIL is coming over for dinner tonight. Plus I want to take the kids outside when Rich and Jolie get home because it is just so nice out today. I am thinking Jolie can do a little bike riding and I will put Avery in the stroller.
4:15 pm Avery got up from her nap, happy and laughing, it was really sweet!
4:45 pm Rich ran home real quick and then went to get Jolie.
5:40 pm Rich and Jolie arrived home and we played a little. We didn't make it outside but did decide to go to the park with the kids tomorrow since Jolie and Rich are home tomorrow as well.
6:00 pm The MIL came over and we had lovely dinner together.
8:00 pm We put the girls to bed. My MIL stayed until about 10:30 pm and then Rich and I were off to bed!!
So my week as a stay at home Mom is nearly over, I have to say I am a little sad about that, I have really enjoyed getting to hang out with Avery and being home every afternoon when Rich and Jolie arrive home, it is really nice to not feel all the stress and pressure of work. I was thinking about it, with the exception of watching Avery and the random cleaning I am really just doing what I normally do but without all the work stuff. I have been billing orders from home but that is easy in comparison to the normal stuff I do for work in a day. But the point is normally my life is so much busier it is nice to have a quiet week and I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying the lovely fall weather that finally arrived, although I think it will be gone in just a few days but in the meantime we are going to soak it all up!! On to our day today....
7:00 am Well actually a few minutes before 7:00 am we hear Avery talking on the monitor. I am moving very slow as I stayed up late last night checking out all the new on-line coupons as well as the new Publix store ad that came out, not sure why or how I got so wrapped up in it but I did. Rich made Avery's bottle and got her diaper changed while I got Jolie dressed. Jolie was so excited about getting to wear a jacket and jeans, got to love cool weather. I then went in and feed Avery while Rich got ready. Rich got breakfast, lunch packing, and coffee going while I was finishing up upstairs.
8:00 am Rich runs out the door for work, a few minutes late, that might have been thanks to my slow moving this morning.
8:20 am I get the kids in the car to take Jolie to school. We talk to my parents on the phone, Jolie counts to 200, this is one of her favorite pastimes.
8:45 am Avery and I go to the Target. We needed formula (I will be so happy when we are done with baby formula and bottles, the days are near), I also pick up a sale hoodie for Avery since she is wearing 18 months clothes and we don't have much in the way of winter clothes in that size, not really sure why that is but either I haven't found the box they are in or we don't have them. We have winter stuff in 9 months, 12 months, and 24 months. Jolie didn't wear 18 months for long and I think it was from around her 1st birthday until that September or so, when it is HOT around here. I also pick up some paper plates on sale for Avery's 1st Birthday Party, I have been slowly gathering sale stuff so I can try to do this party for as little money as possible. Not sure if I have mentioned it or not but I am doing a Milk and Cookie's Party, the color scheme is Red, Orange, and White. So thus far I have red, orange, and white polka dot napkins and solid red colored plates. I also bought pre-cut orange letters that I am going to use to make a happy birthday banner. And then of course as you know I am saving baby food jars, those are going to be turned into party favors, I am going to make hot chocolate mix and put it in there, it will be mixed with warm water or milk when the guest are ready to make it. They are also going to get a little bag of #1 cookies. Now I need to get some ribbon to make a picture banner of her every month of her first year and then I need some scrapbook paper for the banner and I will be done with that stuff. And I also will pick up little treat bags and some ribbon and tags for the baby food jar hot chocolate. For the food table we are going to use these glass bowls that were the center pieces at my wedding, I have 17 of them so we are good there and then I am going to mix in all the solid red serving pieces I have from Christmas, so no need to spend money there!! So thus far I have spent about $11 and I don't have that much more to go other than food, of which I have cut several coupons for the flour, sugar, and chocolate chips that our cookie recipes will call for. On to my day though.
9:15 am After Target Avery and I went to the meat market for the sale. We bought chicken, ground beef, Italian sausage, and then deli meat. We got 20lbs of meat and the sandwich meat and out total was $45, not bad. So the freezer will be loaded up for awhile once Rich and I bag everything up later tonight.
10:00 am Avery and I arrive home and put our purchases away.
10:30 am Avery ate her bottle and went down for nap. While she slept I started gathering coupons for my next shopping trip this weekend, I started making my list, cut some coupons, and matched the sale ad to my coupons. I also printed some on-line coupons as well. I also got a few minutes to start writing this post.
12:30 pm Avery got up from her nap, we came downstairs and got lunch ready. I had a sandwich and she had jar baby food as well as some wagon wheels and a few puffs, she ate good, she really loves solid food!
1:00 pm After lunch we played on the floor, I talked to my Mom who was shopping for clothes for the girls up in North Carolina and I also called and checked on my Grandma. Had a funny conversation with my husband and overall had a nice afternoon. Avery is starting to let go and stand and even is taking a few steps before falling, I can't believe my just 10 month old baby is a walker, Jolie didn't do what she is doing now until her first birthday and then full blown walked right after her birthday.
2:45 pm Avery drank a little snack bottle and then went down for a little afternoon nap, well first she was standing in her crib and knocked her baptism cross off the wall, it fell but thankfully didn't break. While Avery was napping I did some dishes and cleaned up downstairs a little because my MIL is coming over for dinner tonight. Plus I want to take the kids outside when Rich and Jolie get home because it is just so nice out today. I am thinking Jolie can do a little bike riding and I will put Avery in the stroller.
4:15 pm Avery got up from her nap, happy and laughing, it was really sweet!
4:45 pm Rich ran home real quick and then went to get Jolie.
5:40 pm Rich and Jolie arrived home and we played a little. We didn't make it outside but did decide to go to the park with the kids tomorrow since Jolie and Rich are home tomorrow as well.
6:00 pm The MIL came over and we had lovely dinner together.
8:00 pm We put the girls to bed. My MIL stayed until about 10:30 pm and then Rich and I were off to bed!!
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