This is our tooth fairy pillow. My mom made it for Lyndsay and I when we were little, and now her grandchildren are tucking baby teeth in it eagerly awaiting a visit from the fairy. All of Maddy's teeth have at one time seen this pillow. Now Liv is tucking each of her baby teeth in it, soon Ethan and Lyndsay's babies will use it and then maybe our grandchildren.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The tooth fairy is coming tonight...
This is our tooth fairy pillow. My mom made it for Lyndsay and I when we were little, and now her grandchildren are tucking baby teeth in it eagerly awaiting a visit from the fairy. All of Maddy's teeth have at one time seen this pillow. Now Liv is tucking each of her baby teeth in it, soon Ethan and Lyndsay's babies will use it and then maybe our grandchildren.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Freaking OUT!
I went and picked up Dreamer from Camp Challenge, my other rooster...
Well I wanted to put hay in Dreamer's cage so I asked Maddy to hold him, while I put in the bedding. She opened the door and let him walk out as pretty as you please.
My neighbor is walking in the cul-de-sac (our chickens are on the down low), and I have to make sure he doesn't crow, squawk, or fly over the back fence..
Maddy is not a good chicken catcher, she always let them run past her.. and now my calm quiet roo in the pen found his voice and I hear a pathetic weak CROW, that gets louder and louder...
"GRAB the chicken and then go get the other one, NOW!!! " Lots of chicken indignation noises from the hens, squawks from Roo as I try to muffle his voice... It doesn't really work well to put your hand over their beaks, I think you have to squeeze their necks to make them shut up ;)
So I grab Dreamer, she grabs Roo and we put them in seperate cages in the garage with the door down..
So the key point is they are leaving here tonight, and not coming back...We are off to the auction!
Peer Pressure
I think we are missing something ladies....
Ok, enough chit chat, I must go pour my 2nd cup of coffee and call OBM to harass her.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Things I really love...
* The song "Revelry" on my playlist
* Watching my hens peck around in the garden from my kitchen window....
* Getting a good deal at the store, it's like coupon crack!
* The feel of a fresh school year beginning to start.
* Being home with my family...most days...;)
* Dr Quinn Medicine woman
* Planning my square foot garden...
* August in the mountains... not this year, but maybe next...
* The thought that I will be a auntie soon to a sweet baby boy. The idea that Lyns may be moving home soon..
* Harry Potter!! I am eagerly awaiting taking the family to see the newest Potter, we are finishing up our Potter marathon, and then off for the show...
* Did I mention I really love my chickens??
Things I really hate...
* Feeding a chicken for 2 months and anxiously awaiting the first egg, only to be told by my ten year old niece that the chicken in question will never lay any eggs because she is a he.... and having to tell my husband that invested 2 months in a rooster and will have to continue purchasing eggs while just enjoying the "look" of our million dollar chicken coop....
* Spending 40 minutes checking out at customer service because they would like to analyze every bar code and coupon I used legitimately, with three kids in tow. At that point I no longer got onto the kids when they popped their 3rd balloon, and Ethan kicked the battery display stand over...Oops ;) Maybe they will check me out faster next time, huh??
* sassy mouthed pre teen girls.....ughhhhh.....
Hope everyone is having a good day...
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Publix Grocery Trip
1-Bunny Giant Bread- 2.69 no Q
3-Bottom Round Roast 10.76 (B1 get 2 free Albertsons)
2-Muir Glenn Tomato sauce( printable Q= free)
1- Publix butter- 2.50, no Q
6- Curleys BBQ pork - 11.07 (raincheck from B1G1, and (6) 1.00 off Q's)
2- Kashi Waffles - (50% off sale, (2) 1.00 off Q's & target (2) .25 Q's = free)
2- Tombstone Pizza's- 5.00 (1.00/2 Q)
6 Klondike boxes- 4.50 (B1G1 & (6) 1.25 off Q's)
2- Kraft shredded cheese- 3.38 ( (2) 1.00 off printable Q's )
1- Romaine Hearts- 1.99- no Q
2- Cabbage- 1.38- no Q
1 head lettuce- 1.49 no Q
1-group banana- 1.54 no Q
70- kool aid packs - free (kool aid Q for 2.00 off 10 + Food lion 1.00 off 5 Q- this gives overage)
2- Apple & Eve organic juice boxes- 1.00 off Publix Q & .50 off manufacturer Q = free
1- Capri Sun- 1.14 (.75 off Q)
1- onions- 1.19 - no Q
1- Wavy Lays- 2.99
2- Ruffles- 4.00 ( 2.00 off Q)
6- Smart Balance butter blend 6.27 (B1G1 , (3) 1.00 off 2 Q's)
6- Smart Balance Milk- free (free milk when you buy 1 butter)
3- Brown Sugar Publix brand (free) (2.00 off koolaid/sugar Q + food lion) gave overage
4- White sugar Publix- free (kool aid sugar Q + food lion) gave overage
2- Reach Floss- free ( Publix Q + Manufacturer Q = overage)
1- Publix eggs- 1.09 no Q
3- Carefree Pantiliners- free (Manufacturer printable Q + Publix Q = free +
9- Johnson & johnson Red cross gauze/tape/pads - free (3/2 Q + 5.00 Publix Q = free + overage
10/50- Winn Dixie Q
Total- 229.82 before Q's
Out of Pocket - 53.53
Br eakdown of savings-
Vendor Q- 78.25
Competitor Q- 60.00
Advertised savings- 34.00
Advantage buy- ? water spot on receipt
If I had the A-1 coupons I would have had another 20.00 in overage and only spent 33.53!
Okay, and I forgot to add shopping like this is a completely different system of planning. I have been doin this for months so I have a stockpile of meat, chicken, canned, frozen, baking, and all other items stored up from previous trips. So we won't have to eat roast, kool aid and klondikes all week ;)
If you buy when it is cheapest and think ahead. Like I need baking things for Christmas. Well I can buy now and save rather than when I need it and it is not on sale. Also would you rather have mayo at 4.99 or .50? Buy these items when they clear out Summer stock.
I only bought on sale stuff and went gung ho, so for the first month it was pretty creative with the dishes I cooked, but after month one we had a pretty good supply.
Chicken is ALWAYS cheapest at albertsons 1.68-1.99 lb for boneless skinless.
ground beef t pay 1.99/lb. when you see it at Publix- STOCK up!! These prices have gotten few and far between. In a pinch Albertsons always has ground beef 80/20 for 1.79-1.99, I just like Publix meat better ;)
Friday, July 10, 2009

Thursday, July 09, 2009
Reminder

Kmart for cheap toys, last day is this Saturday...
Food Freebies


Tomorrow 7/10, Chick fil A dress up like a cow and get a free Value Meal

Hi
* Attention K Mart shoppers, get there immediately for some amazing deals on toys. They are doubling coupons this week (so free deoderant, shampoo, hair care, feminine products, tea, and cheap wet wipes, cleaner, q-tips and much more)
BUT the best deal to be found is in the toy section... 50% off clearance toys and they are clearancing out a ton. It is like a treasure hunt, look high and low on each aisle to find the deal. I can tell you I have finished Liv and Ethan's Christmas and birthday for pennies. Also I stocked up my birthday stash with HSM3 DVD games, Littlest Pet Shop, Ponyville, and Shake and Go racers.
examples of prices:
Shake and Go crash race track- originally 69.99 clearance 37.99, 1/2 off that makes it 18.99
Littlest Pet Shop Town (big Playhouse)- after clearance 9.00
A leapster for 15.00
Leapster games for 11.00
Ponyville play house- 7.00
Ponyville Purse Play house- 7.00
Little pet shop- 2.00
Diego Dino Mountain Playset - orig 69.99 now 18.50
Handy Manny Fix it radio & TV - 6.50 each
HSM a variety of gifts all 2.50-5.00
Games for 5.00
And lots of 2.50 birthday or treasure box items...
If it is not in the budget now, you can lay a way it! Also take in your 5/50 printable coupon for more savings...
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Did Ethan Die?
It is okay, that I am typing this, he is in bed with a sore bottom and a kiss
Did Leisa Die??
I think I have the swine flu.. that's my story and I am sticking to it! All the children are better, which is great except I have been laid low. And you ladies know, a sick, as in swine flu sick, mom and unsupervised hellions does not make for a quick recovery.
In fact when I stepped out of my room I immediately had a relapse upon seeing the house. And then my husband immediately started feeling bad after I heaped all my sick fury onto him...
But now, I am feeling a little bit better. I used some guilt with the older two. Your poor dieing momma is laying on her death bed and no one cares about momma. they both chime in, we love you , we care about you. If you loved me you would never have let the house become a pig sty... and on and on that went for a while... and then I made some chore lists and now everything is tidy again..
Ethan is taking swim lessons and swimming like a fish, yay!! He has become quite a little potty mouth. He will be my cusser, I know this. He already has the vocabulary of dammit, and hell. Which he likes to use in context with a little sparkle in his eyes. So, I laid down the law 2 days ago, no more cussing! Well of course he had to see if momma was for real. Sometimes I am not the most consistent (shocked aren't yall?) Anyway out I pulled a bar of my homemade soap and I ran it down his little pink tongue. At first he drooled a little and then he swallowed and said it tasted good. Little punk, so next time I need to run it over his teeth so bits stick right?? Next time came later that day and once again I tried the soap...he liked it, and willing stuck his tongue out for the punishment. Fast forward to today, he used dammit during breakfast, so out came the tongue, but I decided to use a dab of the dawn dish soap...yeah baby, he was drooling and frothing, demanding water... he can have water as soon as he gets through hearing the lecture on not having a dirty potty mouth that momma needs to clean... Well he drank his water said he would not use bad words and promptly walked into the next room and whispered dammit to his sister Livvy. First of all I thought he was smarter than that. Liv will sell him out in a heartbeat! So I hear, MOM, Ethan said "DAMMIT." At this point I want to say DAMMIT, DAMMIT, DAMMIT, and roll around on the floor and kick around abit. But I don't and I go in get the offending child and pull out the Dawn and start over with my lecture as he foams and froths at the mouth... then he went to swim lessons...
I am a week down on school but I have used our down time to give the kids some other jobs that do not usually get accomplished. Cleaning rooms, and organizing type stuff..
I am home for the fourth and will probably go out to Rhonda's for fireworks..
So nothing amazing going on, no grieving since I am not dead, I should be back in peak form just in time for school to resume next Monday ;)
Oh and are any of you guys thinking about the after 2 waterpark passes? I am contemplating it...
No Taxation with CRAPPY Representation
Sometimes I just wonder why bother!! I mean I am a busy woman. I have three kids I run a household, educate my children, and try and keep my budget balanced. I DO not have time to babysit the weasels in Washington! It is their job to listen to US and vote the way we decide.. Yet once again I feel under represented and helpless in this downward spiral of government. I can scarcely believe how quickly we are trading in our liberties as long as big brother will take care of us..
Do you wonder once the middle class is gone, who will pay for all these debts... Yep, that's right one of those future tax payers is asking for a sippy cup as I sit here and type..
I wonder how I will answer my kids when they ask, "why did you just sit by and go along with such absurd spending??" Will I say, "Well we didn't want to have financial hardship, or suffer, so we pushed it back on the future generations.."
Ughhhh.. as you can see I am so tired of having to be vigilant and try and keep up with all the sneaky, back room policies that each party is trying to push through..
I mean for real, do we need a UN treaty to protect US children?? NO, the constitution and state laws do a fine job. Leave the International courts out of our home, thank you!
Do we need an enviornmental program that will destroy 2 jobs to every one it creates? NO, we are in the midst a a recession, please don't cripple our economy any further. Most Americans understand green, and get it already.
Do we need bail outs and government owned private industry? No, let them fail, that is what happens in America. That is why we are a land of opportunity. We all can succeed or fail, we are free to do either. Ever heard refined by the fire? Well no one became great being sheilded and protected from harm. Out of the great trials have come some of our brightest moments in America. No one strives for excellence if their is no fear of failure or hope of success.
Do we need government to provide our generosity? No, America is one of the most merciful and giving countries on the planet. We send aid all over the world in the form of the Red Cross, and the Salvation Army and millions of other privately sponsored agencies. How many of us feel like we are doing our christian and patriotic duty on April 15th??
We have indoctrinated our children, yes, you and I have been given a sorry education. One that we continue to finance yearly with our tax dollars, yet we have no say in the quality provided. American's don't know their history. Our kids do not know history, except for the drivel they watered down in the public school system. But I bet half of them can tell you who was voted off American Idol, or the latest Hannah Montanna lyrics. How about who is Speaker of the House? Who becomes president if the President and VP die? What are the three branches of government???
Okay, I am sick and tired and tired and sick and 2012 is just around the corner. Yay, we get to start this all over again. I think I am hoping for a Palin/Romney ticket?? And before I hear that she is not qualified, let me just say my chicken, Sparkles, could do a better job up there than those weasels! For goodness sakes we need someone with some common sense..Here..Here..

So I am going to :
1. Teach government and more specifically the Constitution, inside and out next year.
2. Change my voter registration to Independent. (and no I do not believe in aliens)
3. And work long and hard calling my representatives in Congress to let them know I am making it my job to get them fired in the next election, see you at the park ;)



