Nov 4

Talking Politics With Thade

O.k., so Nicostuff isn’t a political blog, but I had to share this story, and since it is Election Day, it seemed appropriate…

A few weeks ago Thade and I were watching Nickelodeon and we saw a commercial for Kids Pick the President.  Thade immediately said that’s Barack Obama and that’s John McCain, I was surprised that he even knew who they were, I don’t usually discuss politics with my four year old. Thade also asked the difference between Red States and Blue States, hmmm so how am I going to explain this one…

Nico: Well Red States usually vote Republican, and Blue States usually vote Democrat.

Thade: Oh…

Nico: Barack Obama is a Democrat and John McCain is a Republican.

Thade: So Barack Obama likes Blue States and John McCain likes Red States.

Nico: Well, kinda, I think they both want to like all of the states.

Thade: Wait a second, Barack Obama is a Democrat and John McCain is a Republican right?

Nico: Yep, you got it.

Thade: So if John McCain is a republican, does that mean he is a Republic Star Wars Character?

Nico: Not quite…

Thade: Cause if he was a Star Wars character, that would be awesome!

Happy Election Day Everybody!

Nov 3

October Coupon Savings

Well I didn’t do quite as well as I had in September, but I did have $3.00 in coupon savings for October. That brings my year to date total to $174.04, not too shabby…

How were your coupon savings for October?

Nov 3

Four For October

I thought I would re-do this one too, and then I’m all caught up… Last month I set a goal of 10 days without driving, but I only managed 4 days in October without driving. I did make it to the bi-monthly recycling drop off twice though, so I’m happy about that one. I hope to do better in November. I’ll set my November goal for seven days of no driving, let’s see if I can get it done!

Nov 2

Halloween Fun

This one is back too… This year we decided to check out Trunk-or-Treat.

Shaunna brought Sheldon over in the afternoon, so we got all of the boy’s in their costumes and ready to go Trick-or-Treating. Shaunna and I decided to dress up too, and we needed a costume quickly, so we decided on dressing as 80’s Aerobic Instructors. Our costumes were complete with side ponytails, scrunchies, leg warmers, and lots of really bad blue eyeshadow.

Trunk-or-treat was so much fun, and there was an amazing turn out too. They estimated that there were 2000 people that attended this year. There were bouncy castles, a petting zoo, free food and beverages, and of course plenty of candy. We will definitely visit Trunk-or-Treat again next Halloween.

The kiddos came home with a ton of candy too.

I hope that everyone had a safe and very Happy Halloween!

Nov 2

November Monthly Menu

Here we go again, and this time I hope it stays…

We are well into Fall, and that means yummy Fall Favorites are making an appearance on the menu. This month I also need to restock the freezer with waffles, but that is breakfast, and this menu is all about Dinner. So here we go (one more time) my Dinner Menu Plan for November.

  • 11/1/08: Hey this ended up being Take-out, my hubby was home from work late
  • 11/2/08: Grilled Chicken, Stuffing, and Green Bean Casserole
  • 11/3/08: Angus Burgers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Fries
  • 11/4/08: Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Garlic Bread
  • 11/5/08: BBQ Chicken, Corn, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 11/6/08: Popcorn Shrimp and Fries
  • 11/7/08: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Rice-a-Roni
  • 11/8/08: Corn Dogs and Fries
  • 11/9/08: Grilled Chicken, Hominy, and Scalloped Potatoes
  • 11/10/08: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Tortilla Chips, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/11/08: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, and Mac & Cheese
  • 11/12/08: Beef w/ Rice-a-Roni and Hominy
  • 11/13/08: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 11/14/08: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 11/15/08: Lasagna and Garlic Bread
  • 11/16/08: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry and Rice
  • 11/17/08: Angus Burgers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Fries
  • 11/18/08: Nacho Night! Make your own Nacho Bar
  • 11/19/08: Popcorn Shrimp and Fries
  • 11/20/08: Chili and Brownies
  • 11/21/08: Beef Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Re-fried Beans, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/22/08: Spaghetti, Black Olives, and Garlic Bread
  • 11/23/08: BBQ Ribs, Corn, and Biscuits
  • 11/24/08: Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 11/25/08: Corn Dogs and Fries
  • 11/26/08: Lasagna and Garlic Bread
  • 11/27/08: Happy Thanksgiving!!! Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Dinner Rolls, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 11/28/08: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, and Mac & Cheese
  • 11/29/08: Turkey Noodles and Mashed Potatoes
  • 11/30/08: Chili and Brownies

Whew! I had better get in the kitchen and get to cooking. Happy November everyone!