For the past two days I have been doing nothing but laundry. Well, that might be a teeny exaggeration, but it didn't feel like it! How is it that 2 big people and 2 small people can create so much laundry?
I'm not sure, but I tell ya we do!
I am not complaining. I'm actually thankful for all the laundry. There are several reasons to be thankful for it all. What are my reasons? Well, thanks for asking! I'll gladly share them with you.
1. I have people that I love that I'm doing the laundry for.
2. All those dirty clothes mean that no one in my family had to go naked.
3. I have a washer and dryer in my house. Dude, I NEVER want to have to trapse to the laundry mat to get my clothes clean.
Ummm.... As of right now those are my greatful fors when it comes to laundry. Thanks for letting me share! ;)
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Ms. T
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Try It Tuesday - Glitter Letters
Hey Ya'll! It's time for Try It Tuesday, Quick Edition.
My house has been crazy busy and slightly dramatic for the last few days, so this was a last minute tutorial. I know I missed last Tuesday's tutorial because I was at the hospital with my niece, so I wanted to give you something for today.
Today we are making Glitter Letters. I first saw Glitter Letters on Miss Mustard Seed's website. They are a quick and easy project to spruce up your home for the holidays. Now, I have to admit that this project was chosen because I happen to have had all the items stashed away in my craft closet. I have made these banners before for a photographer friend of mine, so the banner we are making today is from what ever letters I have left, which also happens to be the name of a little girl I know.
Here are the things you will need for today:
Glue
Twine
Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Chip Board Letters (available at any craft store)
German Glass Glitter (You could use regular glitter if you wanted. I use German Glass Glitter, because it is actual slivers of silver glass, so they tarnish nicely and give you an aged look after a while without losing the sparkle. I purchased this off of Ebay for just a couple of dollars.)
Qtips
A couple of bowls
Start by coating the chip board letter with a moderate coat of glue. Be sure to get the glue all the way to the edges, and you can even put glue on the edges if you want your glitter to extend that far.
Place your glue covered letter glue side up in a bowl. The reason I glitter into another bowl is for easy clean up, especially since this is little slivers of glass.
Sprinkle glitter over the glue covered letter. Once the entire letter is covered with glitter, carefully lift it out of the bowl, and let it sit on a flat surface to dry.
Once the letters are dry, you have several different options. You can attach magnets, and use them as pretty refrigerator magnets. You could attach ribbon and hang each letter individually. I am choosing to use some twine.
Just put a little hotglue on the back of each letter and attach the twine.
Note: I know that the Y and the V don't look so great next to each other in this font. I would recommend that if you have two letters that look odd adjacent to each other, mix up your fonts and use 2 different fonts to break up the lines. This was the only font I had on hand, so this is what it is.
It's really hard to capture the sparkle and the vintage/aged look these letters have on camera. Here are a couple of shots that show each aspect individually.
These look great used on packages instead of tags. I think my favorite use is as a Christmas tree garland, with "Merry Christmas" or some other cheerful holiday saying on it. They are also great draped over picture frames or mirrors.
Here's to hoping that you find some inspiration in this super quick and easy craft!
Happy Tuesday!
Ms. L
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My house has been crazy busy and slightly dramatic for the last few days, so this was a last minute tutorial. I know I missed last Tuesday's tutorial because I was at the hospital with my niece, so I wanted to give you something for today.
Today we are making Glitter Letters. I first saw Glitter Letters on Miss Mustard Seed's website. They are a quick and easy project to spruce up your home for the holidays. Now, I have to admit that this project was chosen because I happen to have had all the items stashed away in my craft closet. I have made these banners before for a photographer friend of mine, so the banner we are making today is from what ever letters I have left, which also happens to be the name of a little girl I know.
Here are the things you will need for today:
Glue
Twine
Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Chip Board Letters (available at any craft store)
German Glass Glitter (You could use regular glitter if you wanted. I use German Glass Glitter, because it is actual slivers of silver glass, so they tarnish nicely and give you an aged look after a while without losing the sparkle. I purchased this off of Ebay for just a couple of dollars.)
Qtips
A couple of bowls
Start by coating the chip board letter with a moderate coat of glue. Be sure to get the glue all the way to the edges, and you can even put glue on the edges if you want your glitter to extend that far.
Place your glue covered letter glue side up in a bowl. The reason I glitter into another bowl is for easy clean up, especially since this is little slivers of glass.
Sprinkle glitter over the glue covered letter. Once the entire letter is covered with glitter, carefully lift it out of the bowl, and let it sit on a flat surface to dry.
Just put a little hotglue on the back of each letter and attach the twine.
Note: I know that the Y and the V don't look so great next to each other in this font. I would recommend that if you have two letters that look odd adjacent to each other, mix up your fonts and use 2 different fonts to break up the lines. This was the only font I had on hand, so this is what it is.
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| This is without light directly on the letters. |
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| This is the letters with light directly on them. |
Here's to hoping that you find some inspiration in this super quick and easy craft!
Happy Tuesday!
Ms. L
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Football
The Firecracker has become obsessed with football. It is his game of choice. He recognizes it instantly on t.v. even if it's just a commercial for a football game.
The only part I don't actually love is when he decides that he is a football player and so are all the other kids in the nursery, whether or not they have actually chosen this game..... Can you see where this is going? Zep, (the Firecracker's way of saying "yep". It's growing on me to be sure.) he's having to sit in time out multiple times, because for some reason those other kids don't like being tackled.
I mean come on, Firecracker gives them fair warning and everything! He shouts, "I foofall team! HUT HUT!" (which is definitely a mystery to the Hubs and I, because to our knowledge he's never heard anyone say "hut hut" during a game? Where do they learn this stuff?) and then proceeds to run at you and tackle you. It's cute and even slightly funny, unless he tackles an unsuspecting kid, then it's not funny at all. It's timeout worthy, just ask the Firecracker. He'll tell ya.
He's a character. Everyday is an adventure in my world ;).
Hope you all have an adventurous day!
Ms. T
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The only part I don't actually love is when he decides that he is a football player and so are all the other kids in the nursery, whether or not they have actually chosen this game..... Can you see where this is going? Zep, (the Firecracker's way of saying "yep". It's growing on me to be sure.) he's having to sit in time out multiple times, because for some reason those other kids don't like being tackled.
I mean come on, Firecracker gives them fair warning and everything! He shouts, "I foofall team! HUT HUT!" (which is definitely a mystery to the Hubs and I, because to our knowledge he's never heard anyone say "hut hut" during a game? Where do they learn this stuff?) and then proceeds to run at you and tackle you. It's cute and even slightly funny, unless he tackles an unsuspecting kid, then it's not funny at all. It's timeout worthy, just ask the Firecracker. He'll tell ya.
He's a character. Everyday is an adventure in my world ;).
Hope you all have an adventurous day!
Ms. T
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
A Revived Pantry
Hey Ya'll! Ms. L here! Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday. This is the start to a super big week, one of my favorite of the year. My Black Friday Spreadsheet is already typed up, coupons are cut, and the actual plan of action will be assigned on Wednesday night.
However, today I took the chance to replenish the pantry. My pantry was looking sad, a little on the thin side. You know for a serious couponer this is a little heartbreaking and a little exciting as well. I was out of town for most of this week, and all the shopping got put on hold. So, today I recruited the Hubs, and during nap time, we strategized, coupon style.
This week is a really great week at Publix. Because of the impending holiday, they have a lot of their pantry staples on B1G1 sale, and there are some really great coupons out there too. I went shopping with my mom on Thursday while in GA, and then went today with the Hubs, and the kiddos. What was I thinking??? The kids. Not the Hubs. He knew this was serious shopping day. Like a practice run for Friday.
So, I made my lists (3 transactions), and checked them twice (more like a gazillion times). My coupons were organized in their envelopes, and the children even got the "If you misbehave, I will sell you to an unsuspecting stranger" peptalk. I was half expecting them to be out of everything that I was wanting to buy, but they weren't. There were only two items on my lists that they were out of.
The cashier that we got was misinformed on her coupon policies, and ended up costing me money. I actually had to combine certain transactions, and go back through the store and get Transaction #3 (which I was going to shop for later), and combine it with Transaction #2 for her to allow my coupons.
When I got all finished selecting my items, I went and got back in the same line. I did not want the cashier to think that I was trying to cheat and use someone else. I was abiding by her rules. Well, they opened up another line right next to us, and the Manager on Duty asked me to step to that line. Long story short, they (the new cashier and the Manager) asked why I was coming back again, and I explained that I didn't know they had changed the policy on store coupons. The manager said, "We didn't." She then proceeded to tell me that the other cashier had been wrong, and that I was correct.
So, that was great and all, but it would have saved me an additional $17 dollars if the first cashier had understood the policy correctly. They also told me that it was clear that I knew the policies and if I ever had anymore problems, have them call a manager and they would fix it.
So, here is my haul from today:
Total before Sales and Coupons: $222.91
Total after Sales and Coupons: $61.21
That's a Savings of 73%. (Not my best ever, but my pantry, my budget, and I are happy!)
Have a Happy Sunday!
Ms. L
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However, today I took the chance to replenish the pantry. My pantry was looking sad, a little on the thin side. You know for a serious couponer this is a little heartbreaking and a little exciting as well. I was out of town for most of this week, and all the shopping got put on hold. So, today I recruited the Hubs, and during nap time, we strategized, coupon style.
This week is a really great week at Publix. Because of the impending holiday, they have a lot of their pantry staples on B1G1 sale, and there are some really great coupons out there too. I went shopping with my mom on Thursday while in GA, and then went today with the Hubs, and the kiddos. What was I thinking??? The kids. Not the Hubs. He knew this was serious shopping day. Like a practice run for Friday.
So, I made my lists (3 transactions), and checked them twice (more like a gazillion times). My coupons were organized in their envelopes, and the children even got the "If you misbehave, I will sell you to an unsuspecting stranger" peptalk. I was half expecting them to be out of everything that I was wanting to buy, but they weren't. There were only two items on my lists that they were out of.
The cashier that we got was misinformed on her coupon policies, and ended up costing me money. I actually had to combine certain transactions, and go back through the store and get Transaction #3 (which I was going to shop for later), and combine it with Transaction #2 for her to allow my coupons.
When I got all finished selecting my items, I went and got back in the same line. I did not want the cashier to think that I was trying to cheat and use someone else. I was abiding by her rules. Well, they opened up another line right next to us, and the Manager on Duty asked me to step to that line. Long story short, they (the new cashier and the Manager) asked why I was coming back again, and I explained that I didn't know they had changed the policy on store coupons. The manager said, "We didn't." She then proceeded to tell me that the other cashier had been wrong, and that I was correct.
So, that was great and all, but it would have saved me an additional $17 dollars if the first cashier had understood the policy correctly. They also told me that it was clear that I knew the policies and if I ever had anymore problems, have them call a manager and they would fix it.
So, here is my haul from today:
Total before Sales and Coupons: $222.91
Total after Sales and Coupons: $61.21
That's a Savings of 73%. (Not my best ever, but my pantry, my budget, and I are happy!)
Have a Happy Sunday!
Ms. L
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Friday, November 18, 2011
5 Question Friday!
Good Morning all! It's Friday! I'm excited about this weekend. No reason in particular, I just enjoy spending time with my family uninterrupted by work! =)
Once again a big thanks to Mama M. for letting us link up! Now, on with the fun!
1. Do you have a go to song that always puts you in a good mood?
I am a huge music fan, so there is no ONE song that puts me in a good mood. Music in general puts me in a good mood. So I could list probably 100 songs that I like to listen to when grumpy! The mood depends the genre I turn to, but not the actual song.
Real!!! It is a tradition that we started when The Boy was about 2 years old. We go to a Christmas tree farm, let the kids pick the tree (with mom's approval, of course), and then they help Daddy cut it down. It was something we always did when I was growing up, and I wanted my kids to have the same great memories about Christmas Tree hunting.
3. What are you thankful for?
I also have a very long list that closely matches Ms. T's. I will add that I am thankful for my dear, dear friends. I don't know what I would do without my support group that makes me laugh when I want to cry. I am also super thankful for answered prayers. And miracles. And chocolate. KitKats. The End. (Okay, not really, but you don't have time to read all day.)
Well, hmmm... I actually wear leg warmers, Ms. T. Thankyouverymuch. Of course, I wear them tucked inside my boots, so they look more like boot-socks, but they are legwarmers. If I could wear one past fashion look, it would definitely be 50's inspired. Like this:
5. Do you wait until the "low fuel" light comes on before you fill up the gas tank?
Ok, this question is just silly. Does anyone actually fill up the tank? And are there actual people that put gas in before the light comes on? That's just crazy. Of course I wait until the light is on. I think it's in the manual that you are supposed to. I am a rule follower, people. And I only fill up the tank if I am taking a trip. Otherwise, it hurts too much to spend that much money at once.
Have a Happy Weekend!
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Once again a big thanks to Mama M. for letting us link up! Now, on with the fun!
1. Do you have a go to song that always puts you in a good mood?
Not really, although, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” or “Santa Baby” would probably be the ones I’d choose if I had to pick one.
2. Are you a real Christmas tree kinda person or do you go with a real fake one?
Fake all the way, baby! You have to remember to water real ones so the lights don’t accidentally catch them on fire, and I can’t be trusted to do that. Plus, real ones make such a mess! Especially towards the end of the season (or you forget to water them) and then you have to vacuum like every day. I have enough to do daily, thank you!
I will say that real ones smell nicer……
3. What are you thankful for?
Oh my, do we have all day? No, ok then we’ll stick with the basics- in no particular order. My salvation through Jesus alone! My God that cares enough to meet my daily needs, and hear and answer my daily prayers, my babies, my Hubs, my family- in laws included =), my house- even though it doesn’t ever seem to stay clean, running water, air conditioning, vehicles we can depend on. My list could keep going, but for sake of time we’ll stop here.
4. Which fashion fad from the past do you wish you could wear today?
Ummm…. I’m not really a fashion person past or present. It takes way too much time and moola and then it just changes again in like a month. I don’t have that much time or energy or money to keep up with it. So I’d say, ummm…. I don’t know. I can say I’m glad that the whole leg warmers and head bands and well pretty much the whole 80’s look is out =).
5. Do you wait until the "low fuel" light comes on before you fill up the gas tank?
Yeppers. Even better if the Hubs is in the car! =) Just kidding, I do fill it up on my own, but it is a running joke that I run the car til it’s empty and then ask him to drive it somewhere. Hahaha =)
Hope you all have a splendid weekend!!
Ms. T
1. Do you have a go to song that always puts you in a good mood?
I am a huge music fan, so there is no ONE song that puts me in a good mood. Music in general puts me in a good mood. So I could list probably 100 songs that I like to listen to when grumpy! The mood depends the genre I turn to, but not the actual song.
2. Are you a real Christmas tree kinda person or do you go with a real fake one?
Real!!! It is a tradition that we started when The Boy was about 2 years old. We go to a Christmas tree farm, let the kids pick the tree (with mom's approval, of course), and then they help Daddy cut it down. It was something we always did when I was growing up, and I wanted my kids to have the same great memories about Christmas Tree hunting.
3. What are you thankful for?
I also have a very long list that closely matches Ms. T's. I will add that I am thankful for my dear, dear friends. I don't know what I would do without my support group that makes me laugh when I want to cry. I am also super thankful for answered prayers. And miracles. And chocolate. KitKats. The End. (Okay, not really, but you don't have time to read all day.)
4. Which fashion fad from the past do you wish you could wear today?
Well, hmmm... I actually wear leg warmers, Ms. T. Thankyouverymuch. Of course, I wear them tucked inside my boots, so they look more like boot-socks, but they are legwarmers. If I could wear one past fashion look, it would definitely be 50's inspired. Like this:
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| Can't you see me vacuuming in this??? |
Ok, this question is just silly. Does anyone actually fill up the tank? And are there actual people that put gas in before the light comes on? That's just crazy. Of course I wait until the light is on. I think it's in the manual that you are supposed to. I am a rule follower, people. And I only fill up the tank if I am taking a trip. Otherwise, it hurts too much to spend that much money at once.
Have a Happy Weekend!
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Christmas Cookie Ice Cream
Ms. L is driving home from her trip to support her niece during her surgery. So you get the pleasure of hearing from me two days in a row!! Lucky you! No snarky comments from the peanut gallery ;).
You may not know this about me, but I am a junk food junkie. Specifically sweet junk food. Although I do love me some chips. Anyway, the other day the Hubs went to the store for something random and came home not only with what he was after, but also with something a little extra... Blue Bell Christmas Cookie ice cream! Oh My Lanta! Do you see why I love that man?! (and just in case you were thinking, "wow that Hubs sure is going to the store a lot", it's the same trip I posted about here.)
This ice cream is fantastic! It has little chunks of ginger bread in it and sprinkles, and bits of icing. Oh My Lanta! I'm telling ya it's fabulouso. The only problem here is that my waist line doesn't need one more delicious treat to be addicted to. So Thank you and curse you, Blue Bell....
Ms. T
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You may not know this about me, but I am a junk food junkie. Specifically sweet junk food. Although I do love me some chips. Anyway, the other day the Hubs went to the store for something random and came home not only with what he was after, but also with something a little extra... Blue Bell Christmas Cookie ice cream! Oh My Lanta! Do you see why I love that man?! (and just in case you were thinking, "wow that Hubs sure is going to the store a lot", it's the same trip I posted about here.)
This ice cream is fantastic! It has little chunks of ginger bread in it and sprinkles, and bits of icing. Oh My Lanta! I'm telling ya it's fabulouso. The only problem here is that my waist line doesn't need one more delicious treat to be addicted to. So Thank you and curse you, Blue Bell....
Ms. T
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Party Rockin' Hospital Style
Hey, Everybody! It's Ms. L reporting live from the hospital waiting room. Oh yeah, you wish you were me!
I am about 10 hours away from home, and sitting on a most uncomfortable couch in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. It's been a long day. My super sweet niece (practically like one of my children) Mo, had surgery today. She handled it like the champ that she is. Her mom didn't so bad either.
Other than the surgery, and all the uncomfortable furniture, the last two days have been rather enjoyable. I have gotten to spend time with 3 people that I like very much.
My sister, K, one of the funniest, crazy people you will ever meet. She is one of my best friends in the entire world. I know that I can tell her anything without her judging me, or thinking that I am certifiably looney. She makes me laugh. A Lot. She rewrites lyrics to almost every song ever recorded, and sings them at the most inappropriate times. She scares me to death while driving. She knows me as well as I know myself, if not a little better. She is definitely Party Rockin'.
Next, is J, a friend of the family. I have watched her grow up from a cute kid, into a pretty awesome adult! She is an awesome rapper. She also scares me while driving. She can whip her hair back and forth really well. So well that she almost smacked my dad in the face with it. She makes me laugh, and when you put her and K together, it's an Insta-Party.
Lastly, is my niece, Mo. She is, as I said earlier, like my very own child. I used to talk to her while she was in utero, and she came out knowing my voice and trying to talk back every time she heard me. I taught her to stick her tongue out on command about 2 weeks old. I can tell you are so proud. She has grown into a pretty cool chick too. She is funny, sweet, and I just love her to pieces. Preferably Reese's.
So, although the circumstances are not quite what we would like for them to be, I have truly enjoyed this little bit of time that I have been able to have with such awesome people. I am forever corrupted inspired by them to find the funny in anything.
May you have a great Tuesday!
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I am about 10 hours away from home, and sitting on a most uncomfortable couch in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. It's been a long day. My super sweet niece (practically like one of my children) Mo, had surgery today. She handled it like the champ that she is. Her mom didn't so bad either.
Other than the surgery, and all the uncomfortable furniture, the last two days have been rather enjoyable. I have gotten to spend time with 3 people that I like very much.
My sister, K, one of the funniest, crazy people you will ever meet. She is one of my best friends in the entire world. I know that I can tell her anything without her judging me, or thinking that I am certifiably looney. She makes me laugh. A Lot. She rewrites lyrics to almost every song ever recorded, and sings them at the most inappropriate times. She scares me to death while driving. She knows me as well as I know myself, if not a little better. She is definitely Party Rockin'.
Next, is J, a friend of the family. I have watched her grow up from a cute kid, into a pretty awesome adult! She is an awesome rapper. She also scares me while driving. She can whip her hair back and forth really well. So well that she almost smacked my dad in the face with it. She makes me laugh, and when you put her and K together, it's an Insta-Party.
Lastly, is my niece, Mo. She is, as I said earlier, like my very own child. I used to talk to her while she was in utero, and she came out knowing my voice and trying to talk back every time she heard me. I taught her to stick her tongue out on command about 2 weeks old. I can tell you are so proud. She has grown into a pretty cool chick too. She is funny, sweet, and I just love her to pieces. Preferably Reese's.
So, although the circumstances are not quite what we would like for them to be, I have truly enjoyed this little bit of time that I have been able to have with such awesome people. I am forever
May you have a great Tuesday!
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