Feb 11

A Little Tired

I am so tired this evening, and I still have two boys that need baths… We made it to Walgreens for the great buy on the diapers and a few other necessities. We also went to Wal-Mart for groceries and to get my car in and see what was going on with the tires. It was about a 2 hour walk around the store with the kiddos, and my very helpful Thade demanding to push the cart. It turned out to be nothing wrong with the tires, and they thought that the low tire pressure might be due to the fluctuating weather that have had. So $19.00 and no problem, but at least it wasn’t new tires that I needed.

Both of the boys were exhausted by the time that we made it home, and Dylan took a nice long nap. I got in the kitchen and made Oatmeal Muffins for hubby’s breakfast, and Homemade Chicken & Noodles and Mashed Potatoes for dinner. It is so much fun to make Noodles from scratch, but the kitchen is a little messy now. Oh well, the mess can wait until tomorrow 🙂 Let’s hope that the kiddos sleep in tomorrow morning!

Feb 10

Getting to the Store Today

I wanted to avoid a big trip to Wal-Mart, but I have a tire that is getting low, and I think in need of a patch, so it looks like we’ll be making a run there today. I’m also going to run to Walgreens while we are out, they have some great deals this week. Here is what I’m shopping for:

  • 6 Pack Snickers Candy Bars (for my hubby) $1.99
  • Jumbo Pack Walgreens Diapers 2 for $11.98
  • Walgreens Facial Tissue 100 or 200 ct $.99 (with store coupon, limit 3)
  • Ajax Dish Liquid 2 for $1.79 (with store coupon, limit 4)

We seem to be going through about 3 boxes of Tissues a week, so I’m buying the limit on those 🙂 I hope to get both stores done today, and get my tire fixed too. It is going to be a busy day around here 🙂

Feb 9

I Think I’ll be Cleaning All Weekend

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Even Superheroes must do laundry!

 

Yep that’s Spiderman helping out with the laundry, he was folding washcloths 😉  Thade has this habit of bringing me his Superhero Helpers wherever I’m cooking, folding laundry, washing dishes, or cleaning. He always says that they are “helping out too” 🙂 It cracks me up!

 

This weekend I’m finally feeling better, and there is so much to catch up on. Laundry(putting away and washing), Dishes(way too many),  both bathrooms need cleaned, and there is that grocery list to tackle too. The weather is so nice today, so if there are any outdoor errands I had better get them done soon 🙂 I hear my little Dylan, I guess those chores will have to wait a little bit longer…

Feb 9

A Favorite Lunch

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Super-Star Grilled Cheese

 

Last week (due to a cold) I kept lunches very simple. One of Thade’s favorites was  Super-Star Grilled Cheese in his Bento. He loves any shaped sandwiches, and he gobbled up his entire lunch! It is a little step, but it makes lunch fun for him 🙂

 

 

Feb 8

Grocery Woes

We seem to be going through a lot of groceries… Thade and Dylan are eating a box of cereal a week each, and we’ve already used 2 loaves of bread this week too, all of these little expenses are adding up, fast. I’m making more from scratch to try and save the grocery dollars, but I think I’m still missing out on some local savings.

I do most of my grocery shopping at Wal-Mart (I know) just because it is a one stop shopping trip for me, and both kids behave well for the outing. I’m going to try and shop the local stores next week, and see if I can save any extra 🙂 That also means a lot of getting in and out of the car with two boys, one loves to shop, and one does not. It is going to be an interesting experiment 😉 I hope to find some great savings locally, but we’ll see what happens. I had better get my coupons together!

How do you save the most money on your grocery budget. Do you shop locally, or do you drive out of town for the best deals?