etsy find

I don't know about you, but I love the challenge of getting the best gift for the person. I especially love it when it is a person that really does not need a thing. I actually put a lot of thought and pride on the fact that I believe I am a awesome gift giver. You do not have to spend much in my opinion. I get so excited hearing the response from the person I gift give to! So I have one of those people with a March birthday coming up, so I went to Etsy. I love this site. Here it is a cute little coin purse, make up bag, whatever you want it to be! I also love to support women in business and feel that this site gives me that opportunity. So check out the link: madebyhank

birthday dinner!

Tonight we had a birthday dinner for the girls since today is the day in the middle! I love this day! They are the same age. Family and a few close friends came over for mexican. I was even able to fit this dinner in my $60 a week budget except for the great cake that Brook O'dell made for me.

new find...

So, I was searching for something, who knows what and I found this great line of women and girls' clothes. The girls dresses are under $40 dollars. I might have a new obsession! Check out the link to Shabby Apple!

d is 2!!

So today is the big day, is 2! We had a mini celebration today at lunch with Chef-Boyardee her favorite meal in the world. John was not as impressed, but it is her day!

Abby James did not like the lesson she learned today. It is not her birthday until Tuesday. She was not happy that she did not get presents today with  Little does she know she will get all of the same things on Tuesday.

birthday tea party!

We made it through the big event! At 10 o'clock today my house was transformed into a mini tea party for 15 little girls age 1 and 2! It was so much fun. Brook O'dell made the cutest cupcakes with tea cups on top and the girls ate pb and j crustless sandwiches! Party favors were pink hats that all wore during the party.

MJC trunk show!!!

It is finally that time again! A new spring line is launching and Miller and I are having one of the first trunk shows for the launch! Sunday, March 8 1-3 at her house. Let me know if you need the address! If you live outside of Nashville or cannot make it but want to order let me know. I can help you get your order in and the cute clothes can be sent directly to you! You can check out some sneak peaks on the MJC blog link to the side! See you on the 8th!

February Grocery Class...

This the information from Faithful Provisions about the next Grocery Class. It looks like there are a few spots left. Go to the link and sign up!!

Grocery Class: Tuesday, February 24th

I will be having my next Grocery Shopping class in 3 weeks. I have the capacity for at least 40 participants, so I would love to have you. Below is the information and anyone is welcome to join us.

This is a perfect class for beginners or anyone who has come to previous classes and still wants to get a handle on how it all works for you!

You will learn concepts on how to stock ahead and change the way you shop, in order to save 50-75% on every grocery trip! It is a 2-hour class on how to stretch your dollar through using tools like:

• Meal Planning
• Grocery Budgeting
• Food Preparation
• Reading Sale Ads
• Stockpiling

** Note: This class will not have a focus on coupons, I will have another class set up soon for discussing coupons and drug stores.

When: Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30pm (will start promptly)

Where: Fellowship Bible Church, Learning Center Room 219 (once you are inside The Learning Center, go up stairs, go left and it is the first room on the right)

What: Cost is $5 (I don’t have change, so please just bring correct cash!)

How: Please leave a comment below to rsvp, include total number in your group - I don’t have to have each participants names. This allows me to know how many handouts to print.

** This class usually lasts from 1.5 - 2 hours, depending on questions from participants.

birthday week!

February is a really busy month for us. Within one week and 2 days we have Valentine's Day, my birthday, and both of the girls birthdays. This year Story, at Leapin Lizards (see link) made me the cutest cards for the birthday parties! She is so easy to work with, I highly recommend her to everyone! And the best thing is we have invites that are not the same as everyone else!

mjc sneak peak

Today the girls and I got dressed up and went to our Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper's home for a sneak peak of what is to come for the Spring Line, and OMG! I am so happy I have made the one exception to my resolution of no new clothes for the girls in this line! I am hopeful that my mother will fall in love and chip in also! hint hint! The clothes are so cute. Miller and I are having a show on March 8 at her house so let me know if you want to come or just put in an order! Easter Dress! I would be content if my children wore nothing but MJC all the time!

weely update on the budget

I was in AZ all week for work and was pretty organized as far as planning meals for John and the girls while I was gone. I even pre-made dinners that he could heat up. So when I got back I went to Rite Aide, CVS, and Kroger yesterday.
$16 RA diapers and wipes

$4.68 CVS 2 gallons milk, aspirin, ibuprofen

$26.43 Kroger 2 gogurt, cheese, chx breast, whole chx, pizza rolls, zip lock bags, 2 fruit snack, 3 chef boyardee, 2 prego, apple juice, 2 hunts manwich

TOTAL $47.11

I am about $13 under budget for this week!
as for the month...$158 I have $82 left with 1 more Sunday in February!!

fun at Kroger...

Last night after dinner we took Abby and Dto Kroger to see the shopping carts that have advertisement for John's Real Estate business. On 60% of the carts is a picture of J and the girls. They were excited for a moment then the fun faded. I have learned that it may not be a good idea to shop at a store with their picture all over the place. Especially when you are shopping after dinner and the cute kids in the picture are having a real life meltdown. Think I may drive to Brentwood next time! But for everyone else go and check out the carts!

my babies are growing up

At work the other day I was thanked for telling a grandmother about Hyland's teething tablets. She said they they really had helped her grandson. Everything is always so overwhelming with children and I think we are often so exhausted that we forget to tell others our secrets! So here is mine. I often throw in a bottle as a baby gift! I would put the tablet directly on the gum and then stick in the pacifier real fast. My sister on the other hand placed them in the bottle. Either way they allowed me to get through teething. Which seems so long ago as they are turning 2 and 3 in 2 weeks. My favorite days are February 22 and 23 when they are both the same age!

week 1 of february

So, today I went to Publix. I spent 49 dollars and saved 48! I am really excited that I still have 10 dollars to go to Kroger. I am going to stock up on ground turkey, 0.99 lb! and free tp!