Todays mail

Ehhh, it wasn't bad....

- Jiffy mixes recipe book
- Kiehl's Lip Balm/gift from L'oreal


Still waiting on my die cut I ordered and really freaking out that I won't get it in time......AHHHHHH!!! :(

Donna Summer

RIP :(

Clipboard project Part 1

Ok, so I got a few things done. I attached the base paper (so stinkin' cute!) and a strip of paper and put the letters down for Ty's teachers name.......(need to pull out my Xryon to attach them)

It's hard to tell from the pic, but the strip of paper matches the color of the bananas the monkeys are holding. It looks so "blah", but I still need to add some ribbon and the monkey die cut once I get it..........I have to say, it's so much fun!!! (but then again, I haven't gotten into the Mod Podge yet! LOL)

End of school year!

I am just SO blown away that Ty is almost done with school. I remember when I was in school my mother telling me how each school year would go by faster and faster, and at the time I thought she was crazy! Of course as I got older I really did see how fast each year would go by....and now that I have kiddos of my own I see it even more. It seems like I blink and another month has gone by........I mean, wasn't it just Christmas?!?!? And here we are almost half way through the year. I just can not believe I will have a third grader!!! I'm actually a little nervous about his next school year since he will be going to a different school and will be riding a bus again. My main worry about the bus is the people that live in this neighborhood.......their kids will ride the same bus as Ty and some of them are not the nicest kids. (because of their parents, obviously....) But i'm sure he will do just fine........I'M the one worried about it all, not him! LOL

Anyhoo, I was doing some research and am going to make Ty's teacher an altered clipboard. Every end of school year i've wanted to make something special for his teacher, but every time something comes up and we just didn't have the money to get materials I needed. I have an adorable cross stitch pattern for a teacher but last year Z had been out of work due to surgery and I didn't have the money to get the fabric I needed. (had to stop surveys for awhile to keep up with things around the house :() This year I wanted so baldy to make the cross stitch pattern, but thanks to my right hand being a PITA I can't do it. I had remembered seeing a few ladies post on a forum I lurk on about some altered things they made and one of them was a clipboard. I had found a few places where I can order one already made, but they were SO expensive! (and of course worth it since they were handmade!) Being on a budget I decided to just get the things I needed and make my own. After watching several videos, I was SO confused! (but then again, it's not hard to confuse me! LOL) I went back to the board I lurk on and asked a few questions and they were SO helpful and really made it seem alot less intimidating. I finally got the rest of the things I needed yesterday (minus a die cut I ordered, that I am praying will arrive in time...*sigh*) and i'm going to get started on this! I'm obviously nervous as heck about how this will turn out.........

Now I need to go through my paper and ribbon stuff to see what all I can add......i'll be sure to post pics as I go along!!! Wish me luck!!

Todays mail

Not too bad.....

- quart jar/Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka (cute!)
- Pro Force cleaner w/cloths/Sam's Club
- Battleship T-shirt/My coke rewards (totally free!)

Mail call!!!

Today's mail was awesome!!! I rec'd:

- Febreze Car vent clip/Good Housekeeping (was SO excited about this as I had been wanting to get one!)
- Secret Outlast (full size!)
- Gevalia Coffee sample/Target

And not free, but I rec'd a scrapbook paper I ordered from ebay on Friday!! And she also included some super cute stickers! I tell ya, if you are looking for awesome scrapbook goodies (and fair shipping prices, too!) you need to check out It's Scrappin' Time! She has tons of goodies and as I said, her shipping is SO reasonable!! (which is very rare on 12x12 scrap paper!) Here is her Facebook page as well: It's Scrappin' Time

The pic doesn't do the paper justice, it's even cuter in person!! I'm going to make an altered clipboard for Ty's teacher and her classroom is a monkey theme, so I think she will like that! I'm going to get a few more things I need to work on it tomorrow (and I hope I can find the letters I need!), so now I just have to cross my fingers I get the monkey die cut I ordered before next week! (man, I really need to save up for my own cricut! LOL)

Todays mail :)

Today's mail rocked!! I got:

- Bayer Advance aspirin/Facebook (was only able to snag one because of our crap internet going in and out)
- ImPress nails/Influenster (they are adorable!!! absolutely love the colors!)

I also got a package from Amazon paid for by gift cards! I ordered some things for Chase's birthday next month....got some super cute Yo Gabba Gabba napkins, plates, cups, ring cupcake toppers and character cupcake toppers!

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Mail for yesterday and today

Yesterday I received:

- Hand sani wipes/Walmart
- Insulated bag for insulin/Freestyle (came with a freezer pack to keep insulin cold....love it!)

Today I rec'd:

- Coupon for free International Delights creamer/Facebook
- Elmo diaper bag tag/Nursery water
- 2 HUGE activity books for the boys/SAMHSA (the boys LOVE them!)
- a Mother's Day card Z made for me from the boys

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Middle of the week, woohoo!!

So hard to believe it's already Wednesday! It's going to be super hot here again today......ugh, this summer is going to be brutal!! Anyhoo, Ty had his follow-up appointment with the Pediatric GI specialist yesterday. She said other than the excess bile he had, everything came back just fine, and the medicine he is on should take care of the bile issue. So when he's done with the pills he is taking he won't have to take anymore! We were ALL so relieved! He hasn't had any tummy issues in quite awhile now (well, the other night he did but I think it was from him playing outside in the heat) so i'm hoping it will continue to stay away.

So the past few days i've been working on some things for Chase's birthday next month. How in the world is he turning 3?!?!? I had looked into doing a Blue's Clues "party" for him (it will just be us here for his birthday but I still wanted to do a theme...LOL) but trying to find things that didn't cost a small fortune is impossible!! Even Party City had limited things for Blue's Clues. So I decided to go with Yo Gabba Gabba. I'm still tweaking the birthday invites but I did order some things from Amazon yesterday to go with the theme. (THANK YOU survey money!!) I'd still like to get a few more things to go with what I ordered, and then we need to figure out what to get him!

Well, I need to finish getting things together and take Ty to school.....hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!!!

Mail for past few days

Friday and Saturday were decent mail days......I received the free flip flops from the Seventeen giveaway and a Lemonade Mio from the Facebook promo. Today's mail kicked BUTT!!! I FINALLY got my Target Beauty bag from the Facebook giveaway.....and thanks to Z I ended up with 2!!! I also got a $5 survey check from Livewire and $6 Paypal from Decision Research.

Ohhh, and today I got in on the Domino's Artisan pizza giveaway on Facebook and on Z's account as well, so there are two free pizzas coming our way this week!!!

Finally Friday!!!

Ahhh, i'm so glad the weekend is almost here! (not like we have any plans or anything....just looking forward to two days of sleeping in! LOL) I figured this would be a good time to do a few updates. This week actually went by kind of fast....Ty had testing each day this week, which he has said he feels he did good on. Last week was their last week for homework....I can not believe how fast this school year has gone by!!! He only has 17.5 days left. (last day is a half day)  This weekend I would LOVE to get some good deep cleaning done around here....it is way overdue!!!  I need to stay away from the computer and I should do good with getting things done! LOL  I've been kicking around some ideas for Chase's birthday in June (yes, I am early...LOL) and i'm thinking about doing either a Blues Clues or Yo Gabba Gabba theme. I found some ideas online for invitations and things and have been playing around with Photoshop....I absolutely LOVE Photoshop!!! But I need to not mess with that this weekend so I can get some things done......I guess we'll see how that goes.....

Ugh, my allergies/sinuses have been kicking my butt lately!!!The pollen has been rough the past few weeks, and my allergies hardly ever both me so I know it must be bad! (although I have had a few bad sinus infections over the past two years....very rare for me!) I am SO grateful for the Walmart brand Daytime Sinus gel caps....they are THE only medicine I can take that doesn't make me drowsy at all, and actually works for me!! They were a true lifesaver when I had a bad sinus infection a few years ago. And they are not expensive!

Ok, so earlier this month I had the Mirena IUD put in and I have to say I am in love!! Aunt Flo was due a few days ago and she is a no show....and I KNOW i'm not pregnant and we are done having kiddos so AF can stay away for good for all I care!!! The IUD was so easy to have put in and other than a few cramps here and there i've had no problems at all. I know the IUD isn't for everyone but it was perfect for us right now.

Chase is doing amazing!!!! He is talking up a storm and has an amazing sense of humor! He LOVES watching (and singing) Blue's Clues and Yo Gabba Gabba. He will randomly sing songs from both shows throughout the day, and it is hilarious! He also loves to color and draw, and has gotten SO good with his letters and numbers and recognizing shapes and colors. He's also really into playing outside, and despite living where we do and the issues we have (in fact, someone tried to break in last Saturday night....nice, huh?!?) I try and let him play outside as much as possible. Ty has always loved being outside and I love that, and now Chase is the same. He still isn't potty trained, but we're going to work hard on it this summer....well, as long as he is ready. Ty potty trained fairly easy, but alot sooner than Chase. But I know when Chase is ready he will get the hang of it and do well. :)  He is just awesome......well, both of my boys are!!

Z and I are doing better. I feel we still have a way to go, but things seem to be looking up. I think something clicked for Z this last time and he really seems determined and focused on doing what needs to be done to get us in a better place, and not just a better home but a better place in general. Seeing the change in him has really inspired me to be more patient about where we live and with our marriage in general. I am FAR from a better person, and I know I have alot of things to still work on. I really need to be less negative and stop whining/complaing about things, as it WILL get better when the time is right and I need to focus on the GOOD alot more. I bet once I change my way of thinking my whole mood and depression issues will improve so much.

Ok, I *think* I covered everything......this post sure was long enough!! LOL Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend!!!

Todays mail

Not much, but i'll take whatever comes along!!

They taste "ok"......not a huge peanut butter flavor, but not bad.

My big boy

Ty got his Spring pictures back and I am SO glad we were able to order them, even if it was only a few......




This will be his last year at his school, Sunnyview Primary. The school only goes up to second grade and he would then go to a different school for grades 3-5. We decided not to put in a transfer and will be registering him to the school we are zoned for, mainly because the school he would go to is farther away then where he goes now and I would have to take him and pick him up. The school he will go to he will be able to catch the bus right in front of the house. He's said he was pretty excited about riding a bus again, and considering the school is less than 5 minutes away he won't be on it long. I can not believe he is almost a 3rd grader!