cant stop couponing. but when stuff is FREE, are you supposed to stop? my excuse- caleb is coming in 2 months, so i need to stock up. how great is it gonna be when the baby gets here, im not able to run around town like i can now, and i already have TONS of toiletries, diapers, and grocerys stocked up?! faaantastic! besides, owen and i enjoy getting out of the house at least once a day, so i enjoy planning trips out. here was my small deal today-
CVS-
3 bottles 500mL listerine
2 cans lipton green tea
2 jumbo packs huggies diapers
TOTAL: $32
PAID: $9
SAVINGS: $23
pretty dang great! ive been a faithful pampers user since owen was born, but have decided to give huggies a try. ill still use pampers for at least the 6 months of calebs life.. theres just nothing better! which is why theyre the most expensive...
owen has been his typical goofball self today. his sunday school teacher asked us if he signs, because he was signing to her the entire time this morning :) hes started to sign bear, cow, crab, and cat every once in a while. what a champ!
dang it, gotta go. write more later.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
march madness
nathan's march madness has consisted of watching the basketball tournament non-stop every time that a game is on. my march madness, however, has been scouring the internet for crazy coupons. i cant help it. its become an addiction. i just love free stuff! i know most of you read the blog to hear about owen and caleb, so ill include a bit at the end, but i just HAVE to share about my coupons today!
I went to target and got-
2 degree travel deoderant
1 johnson baby shampoo travel
1 garnier fructice travel shampoo
2 boxes clever kids gummies
TOTAL: ~$8.50
I PAID: ~$2.50
SAVINGS: ~$6
I went to Kroger and got-
1 lysol toilet cleaner
1 lysol all purpose cleaner
1 4 pack energizer batteries
1 digiorno 200 calorie pizza
TOTAL: $11.58
I PAID: $3.01
SAVINGS- $8.57
i went to cvs and got-
2 jumbo pack pampers swaddlers diapers
1 large aquafresh toothpaste
TOTAL: $27.97
I PAID: $12
SAVINGS: $15.97 plus $4 extra care bucks to use next week! thats going to make for some serious deals!
ok enough. im following like 6 coupon blogs now, its getting out of control. i found one called the freebie blogger, and its ALL awesome free stuff. its worth it, people!!
lets see... stories about owen... the stuff people actually wants to read about - he is learning SO much lately. his brain is just a little sponge and i cant believe how quickly he picks up on things. lately he has been signing cow, sheep, and crab. and he tries to sign helicopter too! these are all things he sees in his favorite video every day. i just cant believe how much he really understands.
today we went to go see the ducks by UNT. it was craaaazy windy, so it wasnt too fun, but the ducks were great! itll be fun next time around. nathan tried to lower owen closer to the ducks, and he LOST it. he liked to "quack" at them, but did NOT want to be close!
guess thats all for today. hopefully ill get more sleep tonight than i have been lately. between trips to the potty and caleb rolling around in my tummy, i think i see the clock ever hour during the night.
I went to target and got-
2 degree travel deoderant
1 johnson baby shampoo travel
1 garnier fructice travel shampoo
2 boxes clever kids gummies
TOTAL: ~$8.50
I PAID: ~$2.50
SAVINGS: ~$6
I went to Kroger and got-
1 lysol toilet cleaner
1 lysol all purpose cleaner
1 4 pack energizer batteries
1 digiorno 200 calorie pizza
TOTAL: $11.58
I PAID: $3.01
SAVINGS- $8.57
i went to cvs and got-
2 jumbo pack pampers swaddlers diapers
1 large aquafresh toothpaste
TOTAL: $27.97
I PAID: $12
SAVINGS: $15.97 plus $4 extra care bucks to use next week! thats going to make for some serious deals!
ok enough. im following like 6 coupon blogs now, its getting out of control. i found one called the freebie blogger, and its ALL awesome free stuff. its worth it, people!!
lets see... stories about owen... the stuff people actually wants to read about - he is learning SO much lately. his brain is just a little sponge and i cant believe how quickly he picks up on things. lately he has been signing cow, sheep, and crab. and he tries to sign helicopter too! these are all things he sees in his favorite video every day. i just cant believe how much he really understands.
today we went to go see the ducks by UNT. it was craaaazy windy, so it wasnt too fun, but the ducks were great! itll be fun next time around. nathan tried to lower owen closer to the ducks, and he LOST it. he liked to "quack" at them, but did NOT want to be close!
guess thats all for today. hopefully ill get more sleep tonight than i have been lately. between trips to the potty and caleb rolling around in my tummy, i think i see the clock ever hour during the night.
Monday, March 22, 2010
losing it
last pregnancy with Owen, i often realized that i was losing my mind. i remember being at work at the animal hospital, and getting things COMPLETELY turned around. everyone made fun of me, and i called my episodes the pregnancy crazies. however, this pregnancy, ive been really proud of myself and my ability to keep my head straight... until today. earlier, i put owen down for a nap and went to the living room. i was going to grab the laptop and bring it back to the bedroom. when i got to our room, i realized that i wasnt holding the laptop, i was holding a couch cushion. SERIOUSLY???? it begins...
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Coupon Crazy
Yes, I feel like the Krazy Coupon Lady (she does exist, just find her blog!). Ive recently decided to really start trying with my coupon endeavors. I'd love to know what I'm doing by the time we move to Austin. I've been scanning coupon blogs and websites for about a month now, and I made my first outing today! It was exciting! I'm starting small, so dont laugh, but here was my 1st couponing adventure!
CVS-
3 jumbo packs pampers cruisers diapers
2 CVS mouth wash, 1 Liter
1 Aveeno baby lotion
2 boxes Kellogs Frosted Flakes
2 packs Cascade Action Packs 20 count
total without savings- $74.60
total spent- $33. 61
TOTAL SAVED- $40.99
i mean, thats pretty dang good, right?! i have a long way to go and will get much better, but i was pleased with my first attempt! hopefully ill get the system down so that we can save LOTS of money on groceries/toiletries/cleaners in Austin! heyo!
ps- thanks to my momma who always mails me Pampers coupons!
CVS-
3 jumbo packs pampers cruisers diapers
2 CVS mouth wash, 1 Liter
1 Aveeno baby lotion
2 boxes Kellogs Frosted Flakes
2 packs Cascade Action Packs 20 count
total without savings- $74.60
total spent- $33. 61
TOTAL SAVED- $40.99
i mean, thats pretty dang good, right?! i have a long way to go and will get much better, but i was pleased with my first attempt! hopefully ill get the system down so that we can save LOTS of money on groceries/toiletries/cleaners in Austin! heyo!
ps- thanks to my momma who always mails me Pampers coupons!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
My Baby Can Read!!
well, not really, but we are getting close!
nathan and i have talked numerous times about not wanting to be those annoying parents who just brag about their children all the time. we have to remind each other to keep our mouths shut when we are hanging out with friends, because we know that they dont want to hear about Owen and Caleb all the time! but ya know, sometimes ya just cant help it! and ive also convinced myself that this is MY blog and i can brag about my little one if i want! besides, no one really reads it except close friends and family. so here i go...
owen is brilliant. he has become addicted to a learning video, and i cant believe how much he is learning. i sign throughout the entire video, and he has picked up on SO much. let me just fill you on in all the words that my 15 month old can sign-
more
food
milk
all done
help
flower
mom (in progress)
dad (in progress)
boat
fish
dog
eyes
nose
ears
mouth
toes
shoes (in progress)
colors are in progress too
he also moo's like a cow, barks like a dog, quacks like a duck, beeps like a car, vrooms like a truck/tractor, naaas like a horse, says mom and dad when he chooses to, says a form of "off" and "on" when i let him play with the light switch. aaaand so much more, i just cant think of it. im so surprised by him every day. ill show him a sign once, not really thinking about, and he'll do it three days later. the video we have been using has been SO helpful. i just ordered the 5 dvd set of My Baby Can Read, so we'll see how that goes. ive also heard that leapfrog stuff is good, so i may look into that. enough enough, i know.
i also ordered a baby wrap today for when mr caleb gets here. a friend of mine had one when we lived in louisville, and it was AWESOME! its a wrap that goes over each shoulder and across your chest, and it holds your little one right against your chest. the one i order is called a Sleepy Wrap ( i think). i think its going to make life much easier with a newborn, 1 year old, a great dane, and moving to Austin. here are a few pics from the website-
can i just give some serious thanks to my husband really quick? he's outside working VERY hard, while im in here blogging and letting owen nap. he works his hiney off to make money for his family, and then he gets EXCITED for me when i use his hard-earned money to buy things like baby dvds and baby wraps. what an incredible husband i have. he really is. im so blessed.
here are a few pics of owen in his cute little hat. its a 12 month hat, an he has a big noggin, so i may need to get some new ones. hes really becoming a little boy, and its freaking me out... and of course here is a cute naked bottom pic :)
nathan and i have talked numerous times about not wanting to be those annoying parents who just brag about their children all the time. we have to remind each other to keep our mouths shut when we are hanging out with friends, because we know that they dont want to hear about Owen and Caleb all the time! but ya know, sometimes ya just cant help it! and ive also convinced myself that this is MY blog and i can brag about my little one if i want! besides, no one really reads it except close friends and family. so here i go...
owen is brilliant. he has become addicted to a learning video, and i cant believe how much he is learning. i sign throughout the entire video, and he has picked up on SO much. let me just fill you on in all the words that my 15 month old can sign-
more
food
milk
all done
help
flower
mom (in progress)
dad (in progress)
boat
fish
dog
eyes
nose
ears
mouth
toes
shoes (in progress)
colors are in progress too
he also moo's like a cow, barks like a dog, quacks like a duck, beeps like a car, vrooms like a truck/tractor, naaas like a horse, says mom and dad when he chooses to, says a form of "off" and "on" when i let him play with the light switch. aaaand so much more, i just cant think of it. im so surprised by him every day. ill show him a sign once, not really thinking about, and he'll do it three days later. the video we have been using has been SO helpful. i just ordered the 5 dvd set of My Baby Can Read, so we'll see how that goes. ive also heard that leapfrog stuff is good, so i may look into that. enough enough, i know.
i also ordered a baby wrap today for when mr caleb gets here. a friend of mine had one when we lived in louisville, and it was AWESOME! its a wrap that goes over each shoulder and across your chest, and it holds your little one right against your chest. the one i order is called a Sleepy Wrap ( i think). i think its going to make life much easier with a newborn, 1 year old, a great dane, and moving to Austin. here are a few pics from the website-
can i just give some serious thanks to my husband really quick? he's outside working VERY hard, while im in here blogging and letting owen nap. he works his hiney off to make money for his family, and then he gets EXCITED for me when i use his hard-earned money to buy things like baby dvds and baby wraps. what an incredible husband i have. he really is. im so blessed.
here are a few pics of owen in his cute little hat. its a 12 month hat, an he has a big noggin, so i may need to get some new ones. hes really becoming a little boy, and its freaking me out... and of course here is a cute naked bottom pic :)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
baby, beaches, and ....
i couldnt think of another word that starts with a "b" that would work. anyway.
sorry i havent blogged in a bit, but i do have a good excuse- a long trip to florida! nathan and owen and i all visited my family in florida from wednesday to monday. it was wonderful! we had lots of great dinners, took a trip to the tampa aquarium, went to the beach, and got to see tons of family! owen was royally spoiled by grandma, and he got lots of good learning time with aunt sissy! it was a fabulous trip, and im already looking forward to seeing my family again when caleb is born in may!
quick story about something that just happened to me and nathan- we've been looking for houses to rent in austin for next year, and ive been all over the web looking at realtor websites and stuff. i finally checked craigslist, and came across a house we LOVED for a great price. we emailed the owner, filled out applications, and after about 4 email exchanges, the owner said we could be the new tenants! buuuut, before we could have the keys, we needed to pay the $500 deposit fee. it sounded somewhat shady, so we googled the name and address, and found a phone number for the owner. suuuure enough, the owner had sold the house recently and the whole thing was a SCAM! i couldnt believe it! ive heard of that stuff happening to other people, and couldnt believe we almost got played like that! now we are going 100% through a realtor! we head to austin next weekend to start looking and we cant wait!
lots more to tell, im sure, but not much is coming to mind. owen recently got a hair cut from daddy, and i got video of him screaming and crying. it was horrible, but his hair looks much better! ill post it tomorrow. im 29 weeks prego and everything is going great with caleb. life is great with our little growing family! here are a few florida pics-
sorry i havent blogged in a bit, but i do have a good excuse- a long trip to florida! nathan and owen and i all visited my family in florida from wednesday to monday. it was wonderful! we had lots of great dinners, took a trip to the tampa aquarium, went to the beach, and got to see tons of family! owen was royally spoiled by grandma, and he got lots of good learning time with aunt sissy! it was a fabulous trip, and im already looking forward to seeing my family again when caleb is born in may!
quick story about something that just happened to me and nathan- we've been looking for houses to rent in austin for next year, and ive been all over the web looking at realtor websites and stuff. i finally checked craigslist, and came across a house we LOVED for a great price. we emailed the owner, filled out applications, and after about 4 email exchanges, the owner said we could be the new tenants! buuuut, before we could have the keys, we needed to pay the $500 deposit fee. it sounded somewhat shady, so we googled the name and address, and found a phone number for the owner. suuuure enough, the owner had sold the house recently and the whole thing was a SCAM! i couldnt believe it! ive heard of that stuff happening to other people, and couldnt believe we almost got played like that! now we are going 100% through a realtor! we head to austin next weekend to start looking and we cant wait!
lots more to tell, im sure, but not much is coming to mind. owen recently got a hair cut from daddy, and i got video of him screaming and crying. it was horrible, but his hair looks much better! ill post it tomorrow. im 29 weeks prego and everything is going great with caleb. life is great with our little growing family! here are a few florida pics-
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