Monthly Archives: November 2007

Nov 15

Nico’s Day Off :)

My hubby is taking off a few days next week, and I am taking off next Friday to have a little break too. Normally I stay home the day after Thanksgiving and avoid the shopping madness, but this year I’m venturing out of the house for a little pampering. I’m going to get my haircut and go to Starbucks. I’ll be all by myself, no boys, I can’t wait!

My super sweet Sister-in-Law gave me a gift certificate to get a haircut and style with her stylist, and who doesn’t love free beauty pampering.  I think a day away will do me good, and I’ll come home a more patient and semi-glamorous Mommy 😉

Nov 15

Here Comes the Cold Weather

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The cooler weather moved in yesterday. I tried to get the kids out before it got too cold, but the weather beat me to it. I bundled up the little guys for just a bit of play-time in the yard, I think we only made it about 10 minutes 😉

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Thade had a lot of fun playing in all of the leaves, he loves crunching them with his feet. Dylan was grumpy from teething, but the change of scenery helped a bit. My kitties stayed nice and warm inside, and looked out to see what we were doing in the chilly weather.

Nov 14

Holiday/Winter Pantry

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I’ve been searching the sales ads and stocking up for Thanksgiving, when I found out that I won’t be hosting this year. My Sister-in-law has volunteered to take over the hosting duties. I guess I will have to keep my great buys for when I host Christmas.

I had been stocking up my little microwave cabinet with:

  • Stuffing Mix found for $.88 ea
  • Green Beans and Corn for $.50 ea
  • Cake Mixes for $.82 ea
  • Chocolate Icing found for $.49 ( I combined 2 coupons fot the great deal)

I don’t know if the Chocolate Cake Mix and Icing will Make it to Christmas, I think I might have to bake a Bundt Cake in the near future 🙂

What treats and staple goods are you stockpiling for the holidays? How do you store your great buys?

Nov 14

Thanksgiving Deals

I saw a bunch of great Midwest Thanksgiving deals at Dillons. The items are on sale 11/14-11/22/2007. Make sure and check your local ad online, and bring along your Plus card. Here is what is on my shopping list:

  •  Kroger Russet Potatoes 5lbs Buy One Get One Free (price with Plus card)
  • Coca Cola Products 4 for $12.00 (price with Plus card) limit 4
  • 7Up Products 12 packs 4 for $11.00 (price with Plus card) limit 4
  • Cool Whip Topping $.78 (price with Plus card)
  • Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bars $.78 (price with Plus card)
  • Stove Top Stuffing $.88 (price with Plus card)
  • Kroger Vegetables or Broth 2 for $.88 (price with Plus card)
  • Quilted Northern Bath Tissue 12 double roll $5.99 (price with Plus card)
  • Gerber 2nd Foods 2 packs 10 for $10.00 (price with Plus card)

I had better get to the sale soon, the weather is becoming much colder in our neck of the woods. Happy Shopping 🙂

Nov 14

Biscuits Anyone?

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Tonight I made Baking Powder Biscuits from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. They turned out pretty good, for my first attempt. I made Hammer and Saw shaped biscuits for Thade, and regular round ones for James and me. I turned the saw shaped biscuits into little sandwiches for Thade, but Mr.Picky refused to try them. I thought they were pretty tasty though. I hope to have a few biscuits left for tomorrows breakfast and lunch too. Now I’m off to have one more with honey for dessert 😉