Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for the ‘Things to keep mom sane :)’ Category

My best friend is the best at finding great deals!  She has taught me a bunch about a game that she likes to play.  Basically you save on groceries by buying items on sale with coupons.  Today I had a great thrill getting all of this……..

for $18.36.   There are actually 2 canteloupes and 6 pounds [...]

Read Full Post »

Well after almost 13 years of marriage I finally found stockings that I love!  We do not have a fireplace but I hung them anyway.  I found a wall in our hallway which is actually part of our living room. I hung up some garland and used the Command hooks from 3M that can be [...]

Read Full Post »

I am so sorry to my wonderful blog readers, since school started, we have been so busy!  I wanted to let you know what we have been up to.  Soccer started for 3 of the kids and they really love playing. We had a birthday party for G man, who is now 4!  We have [...]

Read Full Post »

Today was a happy day at our house!  All 5 of our children went to school!  Grant is in Pre K and had a great day.  Benson is in 6th, his last year in elementary school!  Taylor is in 4th, Mckay is in 3rd and Hunter is in 1st.  Their mom had a great day today [...]

Read Full Post »

Friday night was the release party for Breaking Dawn, Kelly and I went to dinner with my dear friends, Josh and Dani.  Then we hung out and went shopping before the greatly anticipated hour of midnight! Stephenie Meyer is an amazing author and the Twilight series is a great read.  Can’t wait to finish it [...]

Read Full Post »

Yesterday, as you know from the previous post, we went on a day trip.  Well, when we travel we love stopping at Goodwills and Big Lots on the way home.  We spent tons of money at these two places and got some great deals.  Here is the funny part:
Grant (in shopping cart of Big Lots): [...]

Read Full Post »

Today was movie day, we watched The Raiders of the Lost Ark.  I am going to take the kids to see the new Indiana Jones movie this week.  All of the children had enough mom bucks to watch the movie, buy candy and popcorn.  McKay is now broke though! He is really being careful and watching [...]

Read Full Post »

Now before you read any further or scroll down to see the picture…..this is a warning.  Don’t say that I did not warn you! 
 
 
With the warnings out of the way, here goes……I can make the fastest dinner in the South.
 
And what is even more great about this dinner is that I did not lift a finger to [...]

Read Full Post »

 

 
 
I came up with my own Summer Survival Guide.  I am posting it below and I don’t recommend trying it until next Summer after I tell you how it goes!  We started it today and McKay has already paid me 50 cents! 
 Summer Fun Dollars

How to earn dollars:

Doing extra chores as directed by Mom or Dad

 
How [...]

Read Full Post »

I have heard this so many times but it is so true!

 

Differences in having your first, second, third and so on

The Difference Between Having Your First, Second and Third ChildFor those of you having your first child, this may seem a bit unreal to you. However, if you are having your second or third child, [...]

Read Full Post »

Older Posts »