I don't want to come off as preachy or that I'm better because that isn't the case at all. I have a lot to learn about being a parent. I just am really taking the extra time to teach my oldest the true meaning. No matter what you believe, make sure you spoil your kids with love and attention and not toys.
Define Necessity
I don't want to come off as preachy or that I'm better because that isn't the case at all. I have a lot to learn about being a parent. I just am really taking the extra time to teach my oldest the true meaning. No matter what you believe, make sure you spoil your kids with love and attention and not toys.
North Pole Christmas Party- Enjoying The Small Things Style
She sent out cute invites for the kids and mommies, telling them to wear jammies, along with party details. Her house was decorated, every inch! Lights, signs, bells, inflatable snowmen, snow flakes, you name it she had it covered! Kind of like Christmas came and took over her house. There was milk (from North Pole Cows) and elf favorite cookies and Sugar cookies served, the kids made reindeer food. (she had jar decorated for the kids to put food in) The food was oatmeal, raisins, cocoa, red and silver glitter, bread crumbs, and flying powder. The kids were told to sprinkle the mix in their driveway for the reindeer to eat while Santa was delivering the presents. How stinkin cute is that?
Then there was a letter from Santa, telling the kids that he had lost somethings around the neighborhood and asking them if they could find those things. Jammies, flashlights and all, those kids were on the hunt. Of course, Kelle had someone dressed up as an elf running around and hiding from the kids. The kids would tell in excitement, that they had seen an elf. (this is wear all the waterworks I was trying to hide, came a flooding!) The night ended with "T'was the Night Before Christmas" read to all the kids and the cutest Sweet Dreams pillow mist for everyone to take home!
People, if you have never read her blog, go ahead and add it to your favorites. Read Nella's birth story. Kelle is an amazing mother, writer and friend. At least once a week, something she writes makes me cry. Her "Party at the North Pole" post did! I cried, like a 25 year old baby! When we have a home, I will steal this idea, every detail. Sorry Kelle, can't help it if you are that amazing!
So if you are wanting to put a party together this Christmas, go read her ideas and see what you can come up with. I swear to you, after you read one post, you will read another and another. I started reading her blog when she wrote Nella's Birth Story, if I remember correctly, that was about 2 years ago. I check her blog every few days and read every word. I love her words, her inspiration, ideas and just love for life. Not to mention her red cowboy boots!
Giant Eagle Deals Dec 8th-14th
Lady Savings is our coupon expert for Giant Eagle, it is my favorite store to use for coupons. Here are this weeks deals. For those of you who might be new to couponing, Giant Eagles biggest perk is that they double coupons up to .99 (99¢/1 Coupon = $1.98/1) You don't see many .99cent coupons but plenty of .75cent ones which double to $1.50!!!
Make sure you look at and print a copy of the coupon policy HERE
Make sure you look at and print a copy of the coupon policy HERE
10¢ Bonus Fuelperks wyb 4
Hershey’s Holiday Milk Chocolate Kisses 2 for $5
Hershey’s Holiday Milk Chocolate Kisses 2 for $5
$1/2 or $1/3 from 11/20 SS or 11/13 SS
Final Price: As low as $2 each plus 10¢ bonus fuelperks wyb 4 (Up to $3 Value) = it’s like paying $1.25 each!
Final Price: As low as $2 each plus 10¢ bonus fuelperks wyb 4 (Up to $3 Value) = it’s like paying $1.25 each!
10¢ Bonus Fuelperks wyb 3 participating products below
Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels or Tortilla Chips 3 for $9
Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels or Tortilla Chips 3 for $9
$1/1 or $1/2 Pretzel Pieces or Sandwiches (IF included) from 12/4 SS
Final Price: As low as $2 each plus 10¢ bonus fuelperks wyb 3 (Up to $3 value) = it’s like getting them for $1 each IF Pretzel pieces or Sandwiches are included.
Final Price: As low as $2 each plus 10¢ bonus fuelperks wyb 3 (Up to $3 value) = it’s like getting them for $1 each IF Pretzel pieces or Sandwiches are included.
$2 Off Instantly wyb 4
Marzetti Salad Dressing 4 for $10 (-$2) = 4 for $8
75¢/1 or 50¢/1 from 11/13 SS
Final Price: As low as 50¢ each!
Marzetti Salad Dressing 4 for $10 (-$2) = 4 for $8
75¢/1 or 50¢/1 from 11/13 SS
Final Price: As low as 50¢ each!
Rhodes Warm-N-Serv Rolls $2.50
$1/1 Printable
75¢/1 or $1/2 from 9/18 RP
Final Price: As low as $1
75¢/1 or $1/2 from 9/18 RP
Final Price: As low as $1
Juicy Juice $2.50
50¢/1 Printable
Final Price: $1.50
Final Price: $1.50
Coffee-mate Flavored Coffee Creamer $1.50
Mrs. T’s Pierogies $2
$1/1, $1/2 or $1/3 from 10/2 RP
$1/2 from All You October
Final Price: As low as $1
$1/2 from All You October
Final Price: As low as $1
Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats $2.50
$1.50/1 printable
$1/1 from 11/6 RP
Final Price: ala $1
$1/1 from 11/6 RP
Final Price: ala $1
Mezzetta Pasta Sauce B1G1 FREE (Save up to $6.98) = $3.49 each
50¢/1 from All You August (many of these start with 9, but I believe this one start with 5 and will double)
Final Price: $2.49 each
Final Price: $2.49 each
To Do List
A friend of mine on the Cleveland Mommies site that I'm apart of (and you should be too or find your local site with The Mommies Network) posted this the other day and I instantly fell in love with it. It's an article by Steph Fink
I am a “To Do” list-making lunatic. I’m not kidding. I’ve been known to make lists of the lists that I’ve wanted to write up. While my list-making “skill set” proved valuable to my family when we moved last year, it has been equally unhelpful in distracting me from the real meaning of Christmas. If not on guard, I can checklist the holidays like it's a race to "get through" Or, I can intentionally celebrate Christmas as God intended. So with an honest heart, I drafted an entirely new list, the “To Don’t List”.
-Facebook my friend - call instead!
-Wrap a gift with a rushed-negative heart!
-Eat a Christmas cookie alone, they're always sweeter with a friend!
-Fret over the Christmas letter, family picture and change of address cards. This year I made a joint Christmas greeting/change of address postcard.
-Be rude to the people that are in the Christmas postcard picture while addressing them to go out!
-Allow the person that stole my parking spot (the blinker told you it was mine!) to steal my joy. No, I'll confuse em'...I'll smile and wave like we're old friends (cause we would be if you’d stop stealing my spot!).
-Buy anything that I don't have enough money to.
-Forget the best present ever! No, not the Atari, Cabbage Patch Kid, leg warmers or my Kodak disc camera when I was a child. Jesus! Jesus’ birth, the life that gave me new life, hope and freedom to love the person who stole my parking spot!
This Christmas season, will you draft a new list…a “To Don’t” list, so your “To Do” lists don’t cram out the real reason for the season?
How amazing and TRUE is that article? Like Steph, I make a daily "To Do" list that hangs on the fridge where I see it a million times a day. It can be simple tasks, like remembering to put something in the mailbox, or get Christmas cards done. (which are still sitting in an unopened box). I'm going to do a "To Don't" list today and get it up with my other list.
So whats one thing on your "To Don't" list?
For me it would probably have to be, To Don't think about every little thing that would make this Christmas perfect, but to enjoy every moment with everyone around me. This Christmas is very special for me, Neacel is 3 and is old enough to start learning and understanding the true meaning. I love watching the boys as they get older, but I need to remember to stop and smell the air instead of stressing through it all.
I am a “To Do” list-making lunatic. I’m not kidding. I’ve been known to make lists of the lists that I’ve wanted to write up. While my list-making “skill set” proved valuable to my family when we moved last year, it has been equally unhelpful in distracting me from the real meaning of Christmas. If not on guard, I can checklist the holidays like it's a race to "get through" Or, I can intentionally celebrate Christmas as God intended. So with an honest heart, I drafted an entirely new list, the “To Don’t List”.
-Facebook my friend - call instead!
-Wrap a gift with a rushed-negative heart!
-Eat a Christmas cookie alone, they're always sweeter with a friend!
-Fret over the Christmas letter, family picture and change of address cards. This year I made a joint Christmas greeting/change of address postcard.
-Be rude to the people that are in the Christmas postcard picture while addressing them to go out!
-Allow the person that stole my parking spot (the blinker told you it was mine!) to steal my joy. No, I'll confuse em'...I'll smile and wave like we're old friends (cause we would be if you’d stop stealing my spot!).
-Buy anything that I don't have enough money to.
-Forget the best present ever! No, not the Atari, Cabbage Patch Kid, leg warmers or my Kodak disc camera when I was a child. Jesus! Jesus’ birth, the life that gave me new life, hope and freedom to love the person who stole my parking spot!
This Christmas season, will you draft a new list…a “To Don’t” list, so your “To Do” lists don’t cram out the real reason for the season?
How amazing and TRUE is that article? Like Steph, I make a daily "To Do" list that hangs on the fridge where I see it a million times a day. It can be simple tasks, like remembering to put something in the mailbox, or get Christmas cards done. (which are still sitting in an unopened box). I'm going to do a "To Don't" list today and get it up with my other list.
So whats one thing on your "To Don't" list?
For me it would probably have to be, To Don't think about every little thing that would make this Christmas perfect, but to enjoy every moment with everyone around me. This Christmas is very special for me, Neacel is 3 and is old enough to start learning and understanding the true meaning. I love watching the boys as they get older, but I need to remember to stop and smell the air instead of stressing through it all.
Krome Photos Review and Giveaway!
Krome Photos does all this, I uploaded my wedding pictures, and within a day or two I recieved all my "kromed" photos to make sure they looked the way I wanted. They were beautiful of course, you can even look at the before and after, which really helped me to see what all was done. Then I told them I wanted a photobook and a few days later I recieved my online copy. They choose the best photos to put in the book, so not all of mine were in there....out of 90 something I only did 75 photos. They captured the right ones, and the book tells its own cute little wedding story without words! Now let me yell this part....IT'S A FREE SERVICE! NO charge for anything right now unless you order a book, and at that point the prices are fair for what you are getting! This is perfect for moms who love to have yearly books of children, family etc. I have wanted to do a wedding book for years, but never have time to put one together. Not to mention when a sale pops up everyone else is trying to grab it so the site runs slow...not with Krome Photos. You don't have to worry about a deadline for a sale, about finding time to put it all together or anything!!!
Here is my photobook cover that they did. The quality is great, this picture doesn't give it justice I swear. Picture on here looks grainy but the print is perfect. It took about a week from when the book was ordered to recieve it. But I'll be honest, I love it. I love everything about the book. Im glad that after 4 years I finally have a wedding book! The print quality is really nice, everything is so wonderfully done. I got a hardcover book and I would like to see my kids try and distroy it. Ok not really! In total I think it took about a week and a half to upload photos, have them edited, in a book and ordered. Not bad for not having to really do anything huh??? (link to full photobook if you want to take a look)
How does winning a 20 page book sound? The book will be edited and shipped free of cost! Pretty awesome right? And again, all you do is upload, approve, order. Simple as pie or cake, which ever you prefer. Well Krome Photos is going to give one reader a chance to get a photobook! Let's all say thank you!
Well use the rafflecopter form below to enter. But here is my suggestion....go ahead and make an account with Krome Photos and upload photos, go ahead and have them edited and a book ready...so that if you are the lucky winner you can order your book instantly and have it in time for Christmas! And if you aren't the winner you can still order a book in time for Christmas!
Giveaway Details: Winner will recieve one 20 page book with any number of pictures. Giveaway ends on Dec 14th at 12:01am. I will email the winner and that person has 48 hours to respond or I will choose another winner. You can do one or all of the entries. One entry per person...not daily!
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