Sep 12, 2012
Sep 11, 2012
Amigurumi
I've been working on baby blankets for so long now (EVERYONE I know seems to be pregnant), that I forgot how fun a simple amigurumi toy is.
It works up quick and is fun to watch come together.
I'm currently working on a Bunny in Pajamas from Ana Paula Rimoli's Amigurumi Two!
Her blog includes free patterns and photos from her books.
Photo to follow later today, I'm still stuffing it.
It works up quick and is fun to watch come together.
I'm currently working on a Bunny in Pajamas from Ana Paula Rimoli's Amigurumi Two!
Her blog includes free patterns and photos from her books.
Photo to follow later today, I'm still stuffing it.
Aug 15, 2012
Bubblicious
Emily just had her first bubble bath.
She loves to catch bubbles. When I found a bottle of bubble bath for a dollar at target I figured we would try it out.
The directions said to use half the bottle. I used the whole thing (wasn't a lot anyway) and we got a decent bubble covering.
Emily wanted NOTHING to do with them. nothing. She just kept yelling yuck and refusing to sit down. When I finally got her in, she held up her hands to be rinsed and cried until I emptied it out.
I guess we're not there yet.
She loves to catch bubbles. When I found a bottle of bubble bath for a dollar at target I figured we would try it out.
The directions said to use half the bottle. I used the whole thing (wasn't a lot anyway) and we got a decent bubble covering.
Emily wanted NOTHING to do with them. nothing. She just kept yelling yuck and refusing to sit down. When I finally got her in, she held up her hands to be rinsed and cried until I emptied it out.
I guess we're not there yet.
Aug 13, 2012
Free!
Today I got free razors at Walmart.
The coupons was $3 off each and I had two coupons.
The razors were $2.98- that's a $.04 profit today!
The coupons was $3 off each and I had two coupons.
The razors were $2.98- that's a $.04 profit today!
Jun 30, 2012
Big Cousin
Emily has a little cousin, Adalyn. They're 13 months apart, and have only met twice now.
As my cousins were driving through, they stopped at our house for the night. Emily finally got to see her cousin face to face again, and she thought it was the coolest thing EVER!
Emily and Adalyn giggled each time they saw each other. Adalyn did not have any bigger smiles than when she saw Emily walk by. It makes me excited, I hope this means Emily is practicing her big sister skills.
Happy 6 Months old Adalyn, and Happy 18 Months old Emily!
Jun 23, 2012
Sneeze pee launder repeat
Dear fetus,
Mommy is worried that your haven't taken her last letter to heart.
She's currently fighting a cold that your big sister oh so kindly shared and is sneezing every few minutes. Due to your occupation of my stomach cavity, this sneezing causes me to pee my pants multiple times each day.
This is causing me to go through laundry at an alarming rate. So please, help save the earth that you are about to enter and stop the sneeze-and-pee. Let's save water, one sneeze (or cough!) at a time.
Mommy is worried that your haven't taken her last letter to heart.
She's currently fighting a cold that your big sister oh so kindly shared and is sneezing every few minutes. Due to your occupation of my stomach cavity, this sneezing causes me to pee my pants multiple times each day.
This is causing me to go through laundry at an alarming rate. So please, help save the earth that you are about to enter and stop the sneeze-and-pee. Let's save water, one sneeze (or cough!) at a time.
Jun 20, 2012
Inmates
There are convicted-freaking-criminals in my backyard.
Two weekends ago the gulf was hit HARD with rain. We had 5 inches an hour coming down at one point. Enough to turn my front yard into a literal lake. With waves when cars drove by. Idiots.
So here's photo #2, around 9 am a car got stuck in the rain. Again, Idiots. You can the sidewalk still. About this point I decided we needed out, before the water stranded us indoors. So I called a friend who started the long drive to us.
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So long as they fix it, the orange jumpsuits don't bother me. Plus, they waved back to Emily when she yelled "HI!"
Today is round 2 of "construction." There are three or four trucks parked out front mostly blocking the street, and a huge backhoe helping them dig. Emily is fascinated.
Two weekends ago the gulf was hit HARD with rain. We had 5 inches an hour coming down at one point. Enough to turn my front yard into a literal lake. With waves when cars drove by. Idiots.
As we can see here, around 8 am you can still see my tree. But the water is on it's way up.
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As my friends helped me carry Emily and her carseat down two blocks to the only place they could park close enough (on someone's lawn), we saw my neighbors out enjoying the rain. They're my new favorite people.
The water did not enter the house. Thank god. We were safe and dry with a friend overnight. David was in NC at the beginning of this for training, and was home by the next day to help. I love him.
Unfortunately, the water did create a giant problem. This hole appeared when the water receded.
And it began to grow. We called the city. After a few experts it was determined that we did not have a sinkhole, yay!, just erosion. After 14 inches of rain a pipe burst as it took the water run off to the drainage place behind our house. (And such a crappy job it did).
The water released took a chunk of dirt with it and caused the top layer to fall in. This created a lovely 10 foot hole in the yard.
Yesterday the city showed up to fix it. With inmates.
Today is round 2 of "construction." There are three or four trucks parked out front mostly blocking the street, and a huge backhoe helping them dig. Emily is fascinated.
I'm hoping they'll fix everything today, but it seems to be a bigger job than anyone expected.
Jun 17, 2012
17 1/2 weeks
Dear Pregnancy,
I am getting REALLY tired of peeing my pants when I sneeze.
Let's stop that one. Thanks.
- Jess
I am getting REALLY tired of peeing my pants when I sneeze.
Let's stop that one. Thanks.
- Jess
Jun 8, 2012
Jun 5, 2012
Big sister
Emily doesn't know it, but she will be a big sister this fall! Hooray!
I'm only 15 weeks but I can feel this baby already doing karate in my belly.
I'm only 15 weeks but I can feel this baby already doing karate in my belly.
Couch potato
I thought this was adorable until she choked on a chip and threw it up into my palm.
Yuck.
Yuck.
Apr 23, 2012
Play house
There's an old playhouse in our backyard that we've inherited from the previous owners (along with two tiny plastic storage sheds and a carpeted garage).
It's not in terrible condition and those are fairly pricey, so I've decided to try and make it useable.
Today I cleaned the roof and one windowed wall. Emily helped me by dumping out my cleaning water, trying to eat the cleaning rag, and falling in the dirt a lot.
It was eventful. The hardest and nastiest part was draining out moldy water from the sides. I think I'll be drilling in drainage holes tomorrow. Yuck.
Hopefully we can get more done tomorrow.
It's not in terrible condition and those are fairly pricey, so I've decided to try and make it useable.
Today I cleaned the roof and one windowed wall. Emily helped me by dumping out my cleaning water, trying to eat the cleaning rag, and falling in the dirt a lot.
It was eventful. The hardest and nastiest part was draining out moldy water from the sides. I think I'll be drilling in drainage holes tomorrow. Yuck.
Hopefully we can get more done tomorrow.
Apr 14, 2012
Belly Button
Emily is 15 1/2 months old.
She says a new word everyday. Yesterday was boot. Today she said whaT? (emphasis on the t).
My favorite is belly button.
When she watches this video with me, she laughs hysterically each time she says "NO!"
Mar 19, 2012
"I've never seen that in real life!"
I've started to coupon.
Yes, I have a "coupon binder". It is a pink binder full of baseball card sorters. Each coupon gets it's on square, and I sort by my own categories: Baby, Bath, Canned, Cereal, Cleaning, Dairy, Frozen, Makeup, Meat, Pillsbury, Snacks, Everything Else, Other.
We get the Sunday paper each week, and on top of that I print coupons from online. On top of THAT my dad sends me his coupons from back home, where they get two or three of each set. (I'm lucky to get one.)
Yesterday I spent almost three hours getting my coupons chosen, printed, cut, sorted, and placed in the binder. Then I searched couponmom.com to find the best deals at Target. I printed my shopping list and waited until this morning.
After two hours at Target (830 am- 1030 am), two meltdowns from Emily, One 8.99 babydoll to placate the screamer, and well over 50 coupons I saved over 40% total.
Here's my easy breakdown:
Total Spent (Of sale items and couponed items): $155.54
Total Spent on items not on sale or couponed (baby, wasp spray, etc): $20.07
Total amount of coupons used: $62.90- This does not count amount saved because of sales.
4 packs of diapers. 2 packs of wipes. 4 packs of razors. three bags of chips, four bags of candy, gum, dryer sheets (62 cents), airwick flip n fresh (2) and MAN I LOVE THOSE THINGS, three boxes of pasta, juice bottle, juice boxes, one shirt, zyrtec, shampoo, 2 pack of toothpaste, deodorant, facewash, revlon eyelash curler (free), revlon nail clipper (13 cents), cheese sticks x2, pads, 5 rolls of paper towels, 12 rolls of cottenelle tp, 3 boxes pop tarts, bread, etc.
I did not over buy. I did not get anything that we will not use or donate (Ronald McDonald house has a special place in our hearts).
As I checked out, I handed my MASSIVE pile of coupons to the cashier. A lady an asile over looked at me and said "Oh my gosh, are you couponing?!" I said, yes. She said, "I've never seen that in real life!"
=)
5 hours spent.
Probably around $100 total saved (coupons/ sale prices).
I made $20/ hour.
Not bad for a stay at home mom.
My Binder: (the photo refuses to rotate):
My giant receipt:
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Yes, I have a "coupon binder". It is a pink binder full of baseball card sorters. Each coupon gets it's on square, and I sort by my own categories: Baby, Bath, Canned, Cereal, Cleaning, Dairy, Frozen, Makeup, Meat, Pillsbury, Snacks, Everything Else, Other.
We get the Sunday paper each week, and on top of that I print coupons from online. On top of THAT my dad sends me his coupons from back home, where they get two or three of each set. (I'm lucky to get one.)
Yesterday I spent almost three hours getting my coupons chosen, printed, cut, sorted, and placed in the binder. Then I searched couponmom.com to find the best deals at Target. I printed my shopping list and waited until this morning.
After two hours at Target (830 am- 1030 am), two meltdowns from Emily, One 8.99 babydoll to placate the screamer, and well over 50 coupons I saved over 40% total.
Here's my easy breakdown:
Total Spent (Of sale items and couponed items): $155.54
Total Spent on items not on sale or couponed (baby, wasp spray, etc): $20.07
Total amount of coupons used: $62.90- This does not count amount saved because of sales.
4 packs of diapers. 2 packs of wipes. 4 packs of razors. three bags of chips, four bags of candy, gum, dryer sheets (62 cents), airwick flip n fresh (2) and MAN I LOVE THOSE THINGS, three boxes of pasta, juice bottle, juice boxes, one shirt, zyrtec, shampoo, 2 pack of toothpaste, deodorant, facewash, revlon eyelash curler (free), revlon nail clipper (13 cents), cheese sticks x2, pads, 5 rolls of paper towels, 12 rolls of cottenelle tp, 3 boxes pop tarts, bread, etc.
I did not over buy. I did not get anything that we will not use or donate (Ronald McDonald house has a special place in our hearts).
As I checked out, I handed my MASSIVE pile of coupons to the cashier. A lady an asile over looked at me and said "Oh my gosh, are you couponing?!" I said, yes. She said, "I've never seen that in real life!"
=)
5 hours spent.
Probably around $100 total saved (coupons/ sale prices).
I made $20/ hour.
Not bad for a stay at home mom.
My Binder: (the photo refuses to rotate):
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Mar 17, 2012
Thrift Yarn
I've been on a thrift store kick recently in order to decorate my house cheaper (as well as get outside toys for Emily).
Today as I pulled up to my favorite store (hello 45 cent skirt) I saw someone donating yarn. A lot of yarn. I "tactfully" waited until she'd left, then pounced.
I asked if I could look at the yarn even though it wasn't out in the shop yet.
It seems yarn moves slowly and they were happy to pull it all out. 4 trag bags full. I said, how much? The lady said normally 35 cents a skein. But as no one wanted to count them, (or store them) I offered $20.
I went home with my treasures. I counted 135 skeins, about 15 cents apiece. It's all cheap red heart type yarn, but perfect for charity blankets.
Can't wait to put it to use!!!
Today as I pulled up to my favorite store (hello 45 cent skirt) I saw someone donating yarn. A lot of yarn. I "tactfully" waited until she'd left, then pounced.
I asked if I could look at the yarn even though it wasn't out in the shop yet.
It seems yarn moves slowly and they were happy to pull it all out. 4 trag bags full. I said, how much? The lady said normally 35 cents a skein. But as no one wanted to count them, (or store them) I offered $20.
I went home with my treasures. I counted 135 skeins, about 15 cents apiece. It's all cheap red heart type yarn, but perfect for charity blankets.
Can't wait to put it to use!!!
Mar 16, 2012
Finger Paints
Today I decided to try a recipe from Pinterest.
The first thing I tried from the site was killing weeds with vinegar. It works great!! Pour on vinegar on a hot day. BAM. Dead.
This morning I tried this: http://easiepeasie.blogspot.com/2010/07/homemade-finger-paints.html
Homemade finger paints!
It was so easy and turned out fantastic. Can't wait to try them out on paper.
I let Emily try them early while she ate breakfast. She dipped her cheerios in it. =)
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The first thing I tried from the site was killing weeds with vinegar. It works great!! Pour on vinegar on a hot day. BAM. Dead.
This morning I tried this: http://easiepeasie.blogspot.com/2010/07/homemade-finger-paints.html
Homemade finger paints!
It was so easy and turned out fantastic. Can't wait to try them out on paper.
I let Emily try them early while she ate breakfast. She dipped her cheerios in it. =)
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New Overalls
Guess who made these cute overalls? Nana of course! She asked for photos, so I thought I'd share with everyone else too.
They're a little long. =)
Mar 7, 2012
Na. Na. NA. NA!!
Na Na NA NA!!
This is what Emily says when she sees photos of my mom. She knows who her Nana is, and she will say "Hi Nana" when talking to herself on the "phone" (remote control).
Nana sends fun gifts, and Emily loves them all.
To go with her new baby, Nana (and Grandpa whopaysforit) sent us a Disney Princess Pram (pink stroller).
Side note: I heard something last night at around 1230, so I got up to see what it was. Our sprinkler system (which everyone has down here) turned itself on. I ran between water streams to see if the garage was open (where I thought the controller was) but it seemed to be doing this on its own. This morning I turned it OFF. I hope. No reason to water my weeds. -- Also at that time I found a package on the porch because FEDEX DOES NOT ANNOUNCE PACKAGES HERE. No doorbell, no knock. Nothing. So it sat for 6 or 7 hours at least on my porch. Thanks FedEx.
Anyway, photos of today's endeavor outside:
This is what Emily says when she sees photos of my mom. She knows who her Nana is, and she will say "Hi Nana" when talking to herself on the "phone" (remote control).
Nana sends fun gifts, and Emily loves them all.
To go with her new baby, Nana (and Grandpa whopaysforit) sent us a Disney Princess Pram (pink stroller).
Side note: I heard something last night at around 1230, so I got up to see what it was. Our sprinkler system (which everyone has down here) turned itself on. I ran between water streams to see if the garage was open (where I thought the controller was) but it seemed to be doing this on its own. This morning I turned it OFF. I hope. No reason to water my weeds. -- Also at that time I found a package on the porch because FEDEX DOES NOT ANNOUNCE PACKAGES HERE. No doorbell, no knock. Nothing. So it sat for 6 or 7 hours at least on my porch. Thanks FedEx.
Anyway, photos of today's endeavor outside:
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