Our first time eating corn in Nebraska.  Everyone was right, it's the best!

Check this out!

My Dad's brother is designing a book and it's going to be super cool.  Take the time to watch his video.  You won't be sorry, I promise! 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1111890347/max100-the-book-project

Weekend Fun

We spent this beautiful weekend outside!

Saturday we went to a first B-day party.  I only got the before shots because the camera battery died.  Too bad.
Lexie LOVED the pool. She sat in the water and splashed and splashed.  Josh took her out so he could have a break and she crawled right back to the pool!  We should get a small pool.

After church on Sunday I spent some time sunbathing in the backyard.  Alexis and Josh joined me after nap time.

Aldi

I buy the majority of our fruits there.  Here's what I got today for just $16.90:

1(4lb) bag of Naval oranges

1lb container of strawberries

2 pints of Blueberries

4 lbs of grapes

1 (3lb) bag of Gala apples

1 Mango

1 Pineapple

2 bunches of bananas

One more thing...

Happy Birthday to Lexie's favorite boy-friend.  He's one today!!  

We are so happy to have you as a friend, J.  Thank you for teaching Lexie how to point and say "that"  we are busy answering all her questions.  Can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow!!

Love, 

Our whole family

9/14/2010

Our little Blue Devil

Our week

Ready for the YMCA!

 For Mom and Katie and anyone else on the WW plan

I've been eating these wraps post workout as a way to add more protein without too many calories.  I'm thinking it's about 20 grams of protein.

1/2 cup egg beater+salsa+ wrap=3wwpoints

A Shopping Trip

Today we went to Khol's to pick up some dress shirts for Josh.  Look what I found on the 80% off rack.  I just couldn't resist them.  My winter wardrobe need some major work, and these purchases will help :)

This is my life

 Last night I went to dinner with part of the MOPS group.  The blogging topic came up.  We all agreed that we'd like to be more like those women who's houses are perfectly put together, create wonderful diy projects, and have the very best household management ideas. 

Then, Emily mentioned that she once knew a mommy blogger who was totally different in real life then on her blog.  Kelley said she knew one too. 

Just in case you were wondering, this is my real life.  I have posted the picture from this am to prove it. 

The cleaning schedule that I made up lasted a total of two weeks.   In addition to this mess I also have a kitchen sink full of dishes and two dirty bathrooms.  On the kitchen table there's a stack of coupons waiting to be organized.  I owe $22 to the local library for two overdue dvd's that we only watched once.  Around my only plant (which I've miraculously managed to keep alive 4 years) there are piles of dirt that Lexie was playing in and probably eating too (I can't say because I wasn't watching).  I have about six dyi projects waiting to be finished.  As I write this my daughter is SCREAMING herself to sleep. 

So there you go.  That's the life.  I'm always searching for time management ideas which will help me maximize the amount of time I can spend with Lexie while minimizing the household management tasks.   I think I'll start by turning the computer off :)

Italian Salmon

Ingredients

1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons of lemon juice*

6 (4 ounce) salmon fillets

1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms**

 

Directions

Preheat over to 350.  Combine dressing, water, and lemon juice.  Place salmon in single layer i a lightly greased baking dish.  Pour dressing on top and sprinkle with mushrooms.  Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.  Remove foil, baste with dressing mixture and bake 15 more.  Serves 6.

*I use the whole lemon

**Josh doesn't like mushrooms unless they are plain, so I leave them out of this one :(

Menu 6/6-6/12

Trying to stay in the budget again...here's the menu!  I stocked up on Tyson's boneless skinless Chicken breasts for $1.67lb.  I might have mentioned, we eat a LOT of chicken.

Monday- Baked Chicken, Salad, and Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday- Italian Salmon, Salad, and other Vegetable
Wednesday- Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs with Garlic Bread
Thursday- Vegetable Quiche and Fruit
Friday- Lasagna, Salad, and Garlic Bread
Saturday- BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, and Salad
Sunday- Beef Stir Fry and Leftovers 

This is off topic, but isn't she cute?!?  

The Drugstore game

$3.86

 

 

 

 

First transaction at Walgreens was the Wheat Thins
They were on sale for $2.  I used a $1 off coupon.  I paid $1 and got a register reward for $2 back.

Second transaction was for the other four products you see:

Reynolds Wrap on sale $1.84.  I had 2 $.75 off coupons.
6 pack Scott paper towels on sale $3.99.  I had a $1.50 off coupon.
Tiny pack of popcorn on clearance for $.19.  No coupon.
The total came to  $4.86.  I used the $2 Register Reward, which means I spent $2.86.


It's called the drugstore game and that's how you play it!  We do not eat Wheat Thins (although, I love them)  but Walgreen paid me $1 to get them, so it was worth it.  I will serve them as an appetizer with some sort of dip this Friday :)  Everything else we use a LOT of!

Favorite Websites

Here are a few of the sites that I check daily for good deals:

www.moneysavingmom.com

www.woot.com

www.thekrazycouponlady.com

www.zulily.com

www.totallytarget.com