Jul 15

Finally Got Out to the Garden

This year my organic veggie garden is one big mess. I noticed two very over ripe cucumbers yesterday, and I had just about given up on getting out and getting the garden back in shape. This morning I woke up with more energy, and 2 kiddos that needed to burn off some extra energy too, so we headed outdoors to work on the garden.

I found 3 more cucumbers that were ready to be picked, and 1 lonely okra too. I spotted a few more okra that are growing well, so I hope that in a few days I’ll have enough for a mini batch of fried okra. The green beans are doing well, and there were lots of blossoms on the plants. The corn is sprouting well too, and I can’t wait for it!

I got some much needed weeding done too. It isn’t all finished, but thanks to the recent rain, the task wasn’t too bad. I hope to get a few more veggies out of the garden this Summer, and next year I hope to be a better gardener all together.

Jul 14

Wii Bucks

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Thade loves the Wii! Thade loves the Wii so much that he obsesses about it 24 hours a day, and it’s driving this Mommy and Daddy crazy. Since Thade can’t play the Wii 24 hours a day, like he wishes he could, James and I came up with Wii bucks so Thade can earn his Wii time.

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He can earn 30-60 minutes by helping out around the house, having a good attitude out in public, and even helping out with his little Brother too.  The Wii bucks are already starting to pay off too, yesterday he earned 30 minutes, but he decided that he was done playing after 15 minutes. When the time was up, he turned off the Wii, with no complaints and without a gigantic 5 year old temper tantrum.

I think that the Wii bucks are going to come in pretty handy around here, and maybe I can get some of my sanity back.

Jul 13

$.97 Fun

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These really should be used to clean the house, but Dylan found another fun thing to do with this $.97 duster. I don’t think that the kitty minds chasing after the feather duster either. Somehow, I don’t think very much dusting is going to get done around the house though…

Jul 12

Coupon Storage

I’m getting back into the coupon game, and keeping my coupons organized is part of the fun.

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I like to store my coupons in my pink coupon organizer, which is broken down into these categories…

  • Diapers and Pull-Ups
  • Baby Medicine and Diaper Creams
  • Baby Food, Juices, Snacks
  • Baby Lotion, Wipes, and Baby Wash
  • Pantry needs and Canned Goods
  • Cereal and Snacks
  • Cleaning and Paper Goods
  • Freezer, Meat, and Dairy
  • Beauty Supplies: Toothpaste, Body Wash, etc.
  • Baking Supplies
  • Beverages and Condiments
  • Local Coupons and Restaurant Coupons

I take it one step further though. I go through all of the categories, and paper clip like items together according to their expiration date.

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About every week or so, I like to go through the coupons once more, and check for any that have expired. I also get in the habit of carrying my coupon organizer with me every where I go. That way if I run into a good deal, I take a little extra time to see if I have a coupon on hand to save a bit more on my purchase.

How do you like to store, and organize your coupons?

Jul 11

Green Beans and Potatoes, the Right Way

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Right before the 4th of July a very good friend of mine handed me a big bag full of Green Beans from her garden, and I was more than happy to accept the garden goodies. I thought that my last batch of Green beans and potatoes looked a little sad. With a little help from my friend’s garden, I had plenty of green beans to make a better looking batch to serve  for the 4th of July.

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Now there is a proper batch of Green Beans and New Potatoes! Oh so tasty too!

Next year I am going to have to plant a bunch of green bean plants, and share the green bean love too.