I love you

“I love you”  as you tell me I am crazy as you lie to me. 

“ I love you” as you tell me nobody likes you. 

“I love you” as you ignore my pleas to stop. 

“I love you”  as you break things in front of me. 

“I love you” as you remind me, you didn’t hit me, like some do.

“I love you” as you tell me how horrible I am. 

And then I learn that the phrase “ I love you” means nothing but pain and suffering. 

I HATE the words “I love you” they will never hold meaning for me again. 

Christmas Eve starting over

It’s Christmas  Eve 2023. I’m sitting on my front porch, watching the rain fall. It’s ironic honestly.  I should, and I am, grateful for what I have. It’s been a long year. I wish I would have wrote things down, but I didn’t. I’m starting a new journey and now I don’t even know where to begin. 

Just over a year ago, I ended my 19 year marriage. I hated the idea of throwing away all of the time I spent loving someone. I remember putting my kids to bed, and then going to my room to do what I normally did, just not with screaming from the living room as he played video games, while I finished wrapping Christmas presents and filling stockings. Every single year that is what I remember of Christmas. There was a peace though, but in my head there was so much chaos. So many mixed feelings. So many emotions. I know I cried myself to sleep that night. 

I honestly don’t remember too much of Christmas Eve 2022. But isn’t that a good thing? Nothing bad happened. I wasn’t fighting, I wasn’t faking. 

This year, they are with him for Christmas. This is my first year of not having them with me on Christmas. I just hope they have a great Christmas. I  hope if they feel sad, and miss me, they call. But most of all, I hope he shows them how special they are today, and tomorrow and honestly always. I hope he doesn’t get angry with them if they feel a little sad about the changes. They deserve, just as I do, to feel their feelings rather than bottle them up, and hide it from him, and everyone. 

I do have someone special in my life to share these days with. I am grateful for that. I didn’t expect to meet someone so quickly. We were honestly both damaged goods I’d say. 

Drowning

I keep bobbing up to catch a breath, but those breaths are getting less and less. I am struggling and going under quickly. I catch myself having doubts about being a good mother, a good wife, a good daughter, and even a good sister. My childhood wasn't perfect, but one thing I learned is that you stick it out, it gets better. I stuck it out, it would get better for a minute. Then I would sink right back down. Now, it feels as if I am no longer coming back up for air.

He is handsome, charming, giving, cultured and stubborn.  What more could a woman want. I am selfish and insecure  and stubborn, but I am giving, loving, and loyal.  So what is it that is making me so miserable.
Obviously myself, It is all me. I am selfish because I want handsome, charming and cultured to be about me. I want to be the other side of giving. I want the attention, the positive energy. I want this directed at me.

I am not perfect, he is not perfect. We are not perfect together. There is no you complete me. You are my other half. There never was. There has to come a time when you finally realize, they were right. No matter how stubborn you want to be. They were right.This idea we hold on to, that nobody tells us what to do. This rebel mentality, we grow up. We have to grow up.  We were not meant to be together. If so, God played a sick cruel joke if this was "God's doing. We have fought from before we were "exclusive".  How can you fight with someone when you barely even know each other. We were and are toxic, but somehow we brought 4 beautiful kids into this world. I guess thats to be expected. We fought so much that before we were even a couple, Make up sex was a thing.

Make up sex, and you're NOT my boyfriend??? What, how??? These are signs the universe says go your separate ways. How did you let this go on for so long. I ask myself this question regularly. What was I thinking, what am I thinking.

I was never liked by my in-laws. I do remember the day after my wedding. Sitting on our couch in the apartment with my new mother in law. I remember the stories, the promises, the memories that were embellished.  I remember hearing about how my husband had been so close to his sister that he HAD to go out with her the day after he married me. He had to spend time with her, because in his mothers defense, what if my husband didn't come back from deployment.

I should have annulled right then and there. Because seriously, what the hell was I thinking marrying this man, that I have probably had more fights with than I did my sister and we hadn't known each other for a full year yet. We married because, what if...

What if we had waited.
What if I had started a career? Worked, not have moved out of state? What if I had been independent, instead of a dependent? All of these what if moments.

One of the things that bothers me right now, is the idea that it is easy to jump back into the workforce. It's not, look it up, the articles. Look up other stay at home moms who were left with nothing after their husbands left them. The idea that I gave up everything for all of those years and he says I'm just not trying. I resent him. But there is no empathy for the fact that I selflessly took care of our children, moved them from state to state. Encouraged him, held the fort down when he was away, took two toddlers to a school to purchase books so he could focus on work and then focus on school work. All of the things I did, and I resent him?

I resent him. I do resent him. But not for putting in the effort

He says my excuse for not doing what he thinks I should do , is my resentment. I'm not allowed to blame my inability to get a job on him.
I can get a job. I can go work as a waitress, or in fast food, or even retail setting. I can go back to merchandising. I can get a job... but what I can't get is a career. Because a career takes dedication. It takes losing hours with your kids, relying on help, eating fast food because you're too tired to cook every single night, because it was a late and stressful day. Having everyone help with chores, and really enjoying those moments when you do get to sit down and have a meal together. Words of encouragement mean something, but when you are angry, become distant, say mean things when you're fighting. Those words mean nothing.

Then there's the times you contradict what you have said, with a new statement. You don't realize it, because you've made yourself believe something different.

I have lost the confidence I once had when I was eager, and physically and emotionally able to work.
I no longer feel like I can accomplish and see anything through. I feel as if I wasted my time and money on half of an education that is just a piece of paper sitting in a drawer. I'm not even sure it's still in that drawer.

New Adventures What did he say!?!

It has been a long time since I have written anything.
Since my last post, (uh 2013) I have watched my children grow up, moved to a new house, new school district(technically twice), went back to school, earned my associates degree, watched my last baby enter school, and I am currently digesting the fact that this is our last year of elementary school.

Needless to say it has been a rollercoaster of emotions since 2013. I believe that year I also attended my first, and only out of the country trip. I am hoping though, there will be many more trips to come.

Now I am on to working on a host of other things, all while still trying to raise my wonderful, crazy sometimes bratty rugrats that I adore so very much.
This school year my oldest entered his sophomore year high school. He will likely get his license in a less than two months (oh we just had a drop in insurance last month, how's that for irony?) He turns 16 in October, but thanks to the driving school being less than stellar in customer service, he still has 4 lessons to go with them before being ready to take the drivers test. So while he turns 16 in a short week, he won't be finished with driving lessons until if we are lucky, uh November.

So today, I had a conversation in the car with my older two kids.

Now this conversation might seem random, because honestly until I had my second kid, I'm not sure I ever thought about it.
My second oldest says, "I think my birthday falls on Memorial Day?". Now I haven't looked at the calendar because ultimately even planning a birthday in May while I am in the midst of planning well, 1, if not all three of his siblings birthday prior to his birthday.
So he gets excited because he thinks YAY no school, when he was born, it was Memorial Day so the idea was exciting because what kid doesn't want to have no school on their birthday.
So this leads to my oldest saying, how can your birthday be on Memorial Day? It's always the same date.

So, I pull out my I have no idea where I actually learned it from card, and go in and explain Holidays.  Memorial Day is a specific day, as opposed to date. So Christmas, it falls on December 25th, so you open presents on a different day every year.

Off topic for a second, I honestly would vote for a Christmas present opening day, to be the same day every year, right after the Christmas break starts. This is so you aren't hiding gifts from greedy little children hunting the house to find them when you're busy with other stuff. So you open presents at the beginning of break, and they aren't bugging you with I'm bored, cause it seems these days those items only last through Christmas break anyway. Who is with me??

Honestly I'm not sure he quite understood me, but it was all I had from my low amount of useless knowledge that I had hiding in there.

So then of course I thought about Easter and how I have many times looked up how it is Easter has such a large window for when it falls, sometimes March, sometimes April (oh and its awesome when its earlier, Easter candy clearance for the youngest kids birthday in April. ) Yes I am that mom!!! One year, I threw her a birthday with NOTHING but easter clearance. She was in love with Frozen, again.

So not completely out there crazy from my kid, it was kind of funny that in his many years of being alive now, he hadn't realized where birthdays fall (specifically his brothers, but also his aunts) on the Holiday one year but not the next.

I'm a summer birthday, so I always had no school on my birthday. Unless you count summer school, which I attended because I wanted to attend (no seriously I wanted to graduate early).

So if you're still with me, let me know!?!? Outside of that, I did start an Instagram for my dogs. Sven and Mal.

Oh my Batman!!!!

We were selected to host a Ridemakerz Xtreme Customz party. 
We had planned the party for April 6th, but unfortunately due to sicky situations, we had nobody come.
So, we did our party with one of my son's soccer team. It became an awesome ending to a great practice, and everyone had a great time opening and playing with the cars.

Of course my kiddos were super excited and tearing open the packages. They had seen the cars in our living room and I believe it took everything in their power to wait to open one. So they did go to town quickly after sitting down for these. The packaging is a little bit child proof, they have a hard time opening it themselves, but luckily, parents are there to the rescue. It still took a minute to get the packages open. Even for us.

I was not excited the way each car was already built differently, some parts were already on it as shown in the directions. If you have multiples it's already every car is different, which I realize the point is to customize, however, the instructions show put this piece on, and it's already on and its step 2. But that wasn't on for another car.
The tires were really hard to push on and on one car would not stay completely on. It didn't mean the kids didn't have fun with them though. I will say my 9 year old did get in there and put his together on his own for the most part. My middle son almost 7, could not get it together at all.
My youngest son was all over it and while he couldn't get it out of the packaging or put together he had a blast having me do it for him.  I do think these should be geared for older kids because of the pieces being so small to put in. 5 and 6 is still way to young to keep up with the pieces. Overall we had a great time!

We are Homeschooling! Trying something new this month

I've been invited to try Time4Learning for one month in exchange for a candid review. My opinion will be entirely my own, so be sure to come back and read about my experience. Time4Learning can be used as a homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment and for summer skill sharpening. Find out how to write your own curriculum review for Time4Learning.

It's been awhile

It's been crazy here in this house. We started home schooling in November. With my oldest doing online Homeschooling, and my middle son learning from me each day. So this leaves me pretty busy during the weeks now.  So far it feels like we are doing alright with it. The kids seem to like it better than public school. They get lots of interaction still with their Karate class four to five days a week. One 
Recently I started a new healthy way of living. Green Smoothies! In a few days I've dropped a pound, hopefully still shedding more. So far two days at the gym and while I skipped the gym yesterday, I did do a little workout at home before everyone was up.  I have  a goal, before my birthday, I will be pre-kids weight. The last three days I have had nothing but green smoothies for breakfast and lunch and a salad for dinner. Tonights salad, shrimp salad! I'm going to try and stick to this for at least a week.

I have also given up my starbucks drink. However I am not completely cutting out coffee, just the high calorie drink that I have been getting over the holidays. It's amazing I didn't gain more than five pounds when I finally realized how many calories is in a Caramel Brulee Latte and a venti at that. But oh they tasted ohhhh so good. So luckily most Starbucks are out of it, so the temptation to not order it should be easily fought. I just have to remind myself of my goal.

I have also gotten my little ones on this kick. They are now asking me for Smoothies in the morning. Fresh fruit smoothies, with no additions to it, like sugar, or even cows milk. And for the most part, they are drinking them.

This morning we woke up to snow, so it's been rather hard to keep them on track with wanting to learn today, but we will!

CVS Deals on Pull ups/ Good nights!

Currently CVS has marked down sizes of Pull-ups and Goodnights. Stores will vary in what percentage they are marked at, but still double check the price with the price scanner, because you never know unless you check! Also, make sure to scan your CVS card, as some people will get a 2.00 off Pull-ups. This coupon could be used with the 2.00 off manufacture coupon! Making it .87 cents for a package of pull-ups!

Veterans Day November 11! Don't forget to Thank our troops.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and I'm a little late in posting these since some deals have already started. First I'd like to take a moment and Thank all of our active duty, and veterans for their service. My grandfather was Navy and I married a Sailor myself. Although he is now a veteran, I do try and remember to thank him, on Veterans day, but other days as well. I am very proud of my husband and all he has done for our country and for our family. He is an amazing man!I also know many others who have served or are currently serving in the Military.
Again, Thank you for your service.

I hope many of the veterans are able to take advantage of the deals over the course of this week, and tomorrow. Although I believe in my heart that everyday should find you treated like Royal, as you have sacrificed so much for all of us.


24 Hour Fitness: Veterans, active duty or reserve military can work out for free from November 8-14.
Applebee’s: Veterans and active duty military can get a FREE entree from a special menu on Friday, November 11th. Beverages and gratuity not included.
Chili’s: Veterans and active duty military eat free with proof of military service from a special menu on November 11th.
 Dollar General: On November 11th, all veterans, active duty military, National Guard and Reserve, and their immediate families will receive a 10 percent discount at Dollar General.
Golden Corral: Veterans, retired, active duty military, or those serving in the National Guard or Reserves can get a FREE Thank You Dinner on Monday, November 15th.
Hooters: Veterans and active duty military eat free from a special menu (up to an $8.49 value) all day Friday, November 11th.
Hyvee: Veterans can get a free breakfast buffet at any Hyvee supermarket with in-store dining on November 11th from 7AM-11AM. Some stores even have planned programs, displays, entertainment or other activities to go along with the breakfast; check with local stores for details.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants: Veterans can get a FREE entree from their special menu on Sunday, November 7th. Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended!
National Parks: Fee-free entrance day at more than 100 national parks that normally charge entrance fees on Friday, November 11th.
Outback Steakhouse: Veterans and active duty military can snag a FREE Bloomin’ Onion and a beverage (one non-alcoholic drink) on Friday, November 11th.
Sam’s Club: Veterans in need of mobility assistance can receive a FREE Hugo cane on November 10th, 11th and 12th (no Sam’s Club membership is required).
Uno Chicago Grill: Veterans and active duty military can snag a free individual pizza or entree with the purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or greater price. No coupon necessary; just show up in uniform or with a picture of you in uniform or with a military or veteran’s ID.

Plum District

Everyone who knows me, knows I am always out for awesome deals!  So I can't pass up letting you guys know about Plum District. Plum District is a deal site, geared towards moms (although dad's can buy too) Very similar in the way it works with other deal sites. You buy the voucher that could be over up to or over 50 percent of the retail value, and redeem it at the location (if local) or online.
Currently they have up voucher for Learning Train. 55 for 29.00. What better way to Christmas shop, in your PJ's at home.
If you are a Plum District Dallas Facebook page fan, you can head on over to their page, and snag a 5 dollar off promo code and get this deal for 24! The Learning Train also has free shipping for orders 55 and over. Please note, it will show shipping at first but as you go through the checkout, it will take off shipping if your order is 55 or over.  There are lots of great toys on their site!
Here is a book I personally think my kids would love only 3.49.
What's Wrong with Rex?

There are other deals up on Plum District if you aren't needing toys or books to mark off your Christmas list.
They also have a 50 voucher for 25 for Hip Street Online.
 Don't forget to like their facebook page for 5 off promo code!
Happy Shopping!

Halloween Hex Bugs!!

Just before Halloween, we threw our Halloween Hex bug party! I set up the event prior to everyone coming, as I know my husband had a little trouble getting it together. So he set it back up for me the night before the party.



The day we got our hexbug Halloween package was exciting! Box full of goodies to open! I have three boys and one little princess, and they went to town. My husband had put it together that evening with them. It was a little trouble getting them to snap on together for us, so I don't recommend kids doing it. The way my kids were working with them, they were likely to break the small snapping pieces off rather easily. Once together though, they were at them like they were dogs getting treats! (I know my kids are not dogs although I truly feel Babies are similar to puppies, they need to be potty trained, and told no when they climb on and get into things.)
The ages for the hexbugs are now 3 and up. I think 3 is the perfect age. My soon to be 3 year old son is in love with them, and will actually carry them around quite a bit. My older son, 8, played with it until it was old for him, which sadly, was rather quickly. Now he may be of the minority when it comes to toys like this, because he truly stopped playing with toys for the most part anyway and is more into video games these days. My 5 year old son, was more interested, although he would leave if his brother caught his attention with something else, (like video games). We had these going on our table and were all quite amused with them. I recall when the hex bugs first came out, my mother wanted to buy them for my now 8 year old. He was much younger when she mentioned it, and if I remember, at that time, they were marked as 8 and up. I really think they are for the younger crowd, especially after seeing my youngest little man playing with them literally, for hours. 
The battery life is very short, as the first night we were playing with them, batteries were dying on them and had to be changed out. The same thing happened at our party, as bugs were dying, now it would have been amusing if they had turned over as they were dying.

The set we have, glows in the dark which was a hit later in the evening when we turned the lights out and could see the bugs still crawling around.


We had also gotten three larva, which we kept one, and the day we opened it, we had a little incident, my oldest put the larva in my daughters hair, and I'm pretty sure that is NOT recommended. It was trouble to get it out,and ultimately ended up having to cut it out of her hair. So please, do not put it in any ones hair.
I'd like to mention about these little bugs, while cute, they can also be scary, especially when your son lets one crawl under the bathroom door while you're in there and of course not expecting it.

There also needs to be a disclaimer on these bugs to remind parents that when they know their child is playing with them, don't be alarmed when they crawl under the bathroom door. 

Hasbro Play saver coupons

Playsaver has coupons for several toys, for girls and boys. It's time to start getting ready for Christmas shopping and these can be paired with sales. There are also Mega Bloks Coupons out.You will need to sign up for their family club and you will be able to pick your coupons. These will start showing up on sale for Christmas soon, and in many cases Walmart seems to have a deal on them during Black Friday.  Please remember Toys R Us takes coupons too! If you look in this weeks paper, it actually shows some of the deals you can get at Toys R Us. Also remember Target and Walmart will price match other stores that may not take coupons, if you have their ad. *Note* Walmart says you don't need an Ad, but I have run into many issues myself, so It's best to have the Ad, or if anything a copy of their Price Matching and Coupon policy. 

As I find deals for these toys, I will post.


-Dallas Mom

My Miracles

As I sit here typing and watching my two youngest children playing together, I am amazed. Amazed at how much they really teach us. Without a doubt, they fight, but there is also a bond of love they share. These two are 16 months apart in age and I believe they will always be close, like they are today. These two have taught me to smile, despite the two eggs my two year old took off the stove, and I find them broken on the floor in the kitchen, later finding the third egg because i stepped on it. I have had hugs when my son saw me in tears, and the smile of my daughter who lights up a room with her laughter. 

Yesterday afternoon, I sat and watched my daughter taking her nap in her playpen. I had some of the strangest thoughts. My daughter is my miracle, (and so are my boys, so please don't take anything to heart) I was never a person who thought of what life would be like when I had my family, until, I actually had my family. When my husband and I had our first son, I remember thinking the day we found out for sure that  we were having a boy, on my husbands 21st birthday,that this is perfect, we will have one more, a daughter and she will have a big brother to look after her. When we had our second child, this was very awkward at first finding out we were pregnant, because we had never had a time line for baby number two. And of course, our child had their own time line. I recall saying from the beginning, we're having a girl every chance I got. I will admit, my heart was a little sad the day we found out we were having another boy. I recall telling them check again are you sure. That day I remember walking out of there and deciding a new plan. When would we have baby number three, our girl.  It did take a little getting used to saying two boys, but indeed we did, and when we came home from the hospital, I saw a big brother who was so very proud, and it made me proud to be the mother of these two little boys. For quite awhile, we were content, but then we had more changes to come. We bought our first house, and decided it was time for our last baby. This time, I had a time line, which of course, was not the same as our third child's time line. I was somewhat devastated to find out we were having another boy. And for a day, I was sad. Through the rest of that pregnancy, I grew to love and bond with my third son. I was ready for the challenge of three boys. My youngest son, is by far my most dominating son out of the three. I recall bringing him home and remembering his big brothers trying to hold him but he really didn't want anyone else to hold him. And now at 2, he is so very stubborn, much like his oldest brother was by this time. By the time I had him, I was over the idea of having my own little girl. Biologically we felt we were done having kids and I had begun to think one day, just maybe one day, I'd be able to adopt a little girl and bring her into our lives and she'd have three older brothers to look out after her. My time line was not on schedule with the little girl who would come into our lives. When my youngest son was nearly 7 months old, we found out we had a surprise, another baby coming. This pregnancy took it's toll on me, physically and mentally. I will admit because yes, I thought I was going to have another boy. I complained A LOT that pregnancy, it was very hard on me.  Even when they said "girl" I waited for the next ultrasound to tell me it was a boy. I had no hopes of a girl, I think a part of me bonded with thinking it was another boy. The couple weeks leading up to her birth by yet another csection, I had a few issues. Nothing too major, but for me, it felt major at the time. My daughter was born in early April, and I remember laying on the table just waiting for them to finish, and my husband was with her. I hadn't seen her yet and I was very nervous, just ready for it to be over with, and it just seemed to take a very long time to get through the csection. I remember asking the person behind me if it was still a girl. He laughed and said yes, it's a girl. A few moments later, which had seemed more like hours later, my husband brought her over to me. She was beautiful and certainly a little princess. By the time surgery was over, I was exhausted. I mean sleepy exhausted. I remember trying to nurse my little girl, and feeling so tired. I didn't have this experience with the others. And I did indeed nurse all three of them, however, the first two not as long as I had hoped. I felt defeated but relieved when I allowed my husband to feed her one bottle just to get her blood sugar up. I still didn't sleep though. This little girl was my little girl, but despite all of this, I felt no bond with her.I felt giddy,later that night. But I didn't feel much else. I wasn't as proud as I had been about my boys. It took a little while before I became that proud mom that I am. The time line may not been right, but my kids had it right all along.My little girl came to me, just as my little boys came to me. I am lucky!!! And amazed everyday at how they grow.

A whole month

Do you know how hard it is to write when you have four kids at home? I guess I have also needed some downtime away from just everything. We have been on vacation and back, celebrated birthdays, anniversary and fathers day, and we are just getting ready to celebrate another birthday. (Happy Birthday Hubby). 
Today my little princess had a check up, she did pretty good and is growing nicely. She is still on the small side weighing in at a mere 18.8 pounds at 15 months old, when her brothers weighed almost double that 6 months prior. ( ok maybe not double the weight).  I finally took her to  the new doctors office that was recommended for my area as being open minded. We are delaying vaccines and even the holistic pediatrician we came from, that we seem to have been unable to get a sick appointment at, kept pushing vaccines. So far so good with this doctors office. The best part about not having Tricare, is that we can change doctors at any given moment. Tricare you always had to wait. 
 I just learned of another little girl passing from cancer, and it's really hard on me. I didn't even know this little girl personally, but just looking at her picture, and reading about her, my heart breaks so much. It really just isn't fair. There are too many little ones passing away. It is just not fair. I have been reading of a few others that may not make it much longer. I am so lucky that I am not one of these parents who have to go through this, but I still don't think it's fair to anyone to go through this.

Lately I've had a hard time writing though. Just trying to get my thoughts out of my head and into words. I never know where to begin anymore. I have a few reviews to write as well, for now I just have to get through the rest of the day.

Another crazy week!

So I can't say I have gotten a bunch of great deals this week, because well I haven't. I will say, that the new Walmart in Frisco is awesome! After going to Tom Thumb at 6 am to try and get cupcakes and the coke deal, because I really thought it would sell out, it turns out, they weren't the best deal at Tom Thumb, and I put the cupcakes back, which actually were a better deal, by 1.00 each cupcake box, but I got better service, and was very happy to say, my little man got Batman cupcakes, despite that I did not order the cupcakes prior. The lady in the bakery at this Walmart actually looked for the batman cupcake toppers and placed them on two 12 packs of cupcakes for my little man. He was a very happy almost 5 year old having cupcakes with his class yesterday!


I have gotten poor service from other walmarts when it comes to getting a cake, so i wasn't sure what to expect when I put my stuff back at Tom Thumb and went to walmart yesterday. I price matched the Coke, which was awesome!
All in all, I left really early to try and get what I needed done, I added a little more stress onto myself, but it worked out in the end.

After rushing that early in the morning, I get home only to realize my oldest son, was sick and would be missing his field day. I know he was bummed but he wasn't feeling good at all. I just hope he's over it today since we have a big day with his brothers birthday party!

I will have a review on the DFW Laser Tag up later this week. There is still a deal over at Beget for overnight Laser Tag. I snagged my deal on Living Social and will only be getting two hours of Laser Tag, so if you're in the market for a birthday party idea  for say a slumber party, maybe a camping slumber party? This could be the deal. If you need any birthday party suggestions, don't hesitate to ask me! As my family would say, I'm very crazy over birthday parties. I'm already planning my husbands 30th birthday bash and his 30th is 13 months away.

Today's Birthday party theme is Batman, and If I do say so myself, I did not spend an arm and a leg on his party. I will post about how it went down when I do a review on DFW Laser Tag. for now, it's time to start my day.

-DallasMom

One in a half weeks left of school!!!

As crazy as this sounds, I am ready for summer! I'd like to spend time with the kids doing thugs we all enjoy! We have a week in half left of school. And just two days left of a regular school week as my oldest says. His last spelling test on Friday. I've been busy catching my deals for stocking up on things and getting my middle sons 5 th birthday party together. I have made a total of ten capes now and need to make a couple extra to be sure everyone gets one. I hope he has an awesome 5 th birthday!! It is so hard to believe where we are at now! My daughter is one now and finally really starting to wean! She also slept through the night which is the first night in forever! My oldest son is doing so well and has come so very far since the beginning of the year! I am so proud of him. He is truly a wonderful kid. My youngest son well I love him and that Is the easiest way to get through the terrible twos he has hit! Two can be such a wonderful age, but with that comes the really bad age! Hopefully he gets it out of his system soon an before he turns 3.
It didn't seem like the year was going fast until it's now nearly over! Another school year accomplished! Only 23 more years to go!

Make up on Clearance at CVS

My local CVS has several brands of make up on clearance at 75 percent off, some only 50 percent off.
Covergirl was one that was 50 percent off, and there are current coupons for 2.50 off 2 covergirl products. The colorstay lipstick was marked at 50 percent off. the deal  
Buy 2 Colorstay lipstick- 4.98 each use the 2.50 off coupon pay 7.76. Regular price is usually about 8.50.

There were some other great deals for Rimmel, which you can go to the Rimmel facebook page and crown your friends and get a 2.00 off one Rimmel product.
I picked up, (without a coupon) a nail polish that I liked for 1.72 as it was 75 percent off and I had no coupons at the time. There were also coupons for 3.00 off in the Coupons.com, It's no longer there, but if you printed it, now may be the best time to use it.


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Great Starbucks Deal at Target

When you buy two starbucks 4 pack coffee frappaccinos. 
The deal

2 frappaccinos 5.99 each = 11.98 use 1 2.00/2 coupon found in the Pepsico Insert
You pay 9.98 for two packs, and get back a 5.00 target gift card.

You can do more than one in one transaction and still get all the gift cards. The register prompts them for it.

Also there is a revlon catalina deal that was running the other day, not sure if it is still going. But if you purchase 1 nail revlon nail clipper ( mine had some as low as 1.59) and one package of emory boards (as low as 1.89) you will get several coupons back for 5.00 off two revlon beauty tools, and 2.00 off one revlon beauty tools.
We have an issue with losing our nail clippers around my house, we are now stocked, if only I can not lose the stock pile I have of them now!


Happy Target Shopping!!!

Joovy Caboose Ultra Lite Stroller Review

So I have been meaning to get around to writing about the stroller I bought. Now I do want to first mention, I did purchase this stroller used. It was in very good condition though.
Since having the stroller, I've found it easy for my daughter who is now one and doesn't always want to be confined to a stroller to pull the bottom piece out of the straps. It really does come out that easy. You just have to tug at it long enough.I didn't have this problem at first because she wasn't really active yet.


My daughter is a small little girl, weighing in at just barely 18 pounds and 13 months old. She is my smallest, so I am not used to size being too small, but always too big. I thought she'd grow into this stroller rather well, I was wrong. She is still in my opinion too small for the front seat and I constantly check on her to make sure she's not able to wiggle to the side and will just fall out from the straps. Now the seat will lean back, however you can't lean it back with the other child sitting down in the back, they would have to be standing. This is a problem because what if they are both tuckered out.

Now for my youngest son who is 2 in half, and a big boy, he sits for the most part in the other spot. When I first started to use it, it pushed great. Now that he's a little bigger, and heavier, it's harder to push, not too much harder, but still none the less a little harder.
We noticed it didn't turn very well when we first got it, but were willing to live with that because well there really hasn't been another stroller that is the right size.

So all in all, its a workable stroller that I feel won't last as long as most. Because of this, I will be attempting to use my single stroller for my daughter and hope my son will walk, all the while trying to keep up with the older two brothers as well.

 We have been using this stroller for about 3 months now and it wasn't an everyday use.

Freebie Alert Neti Pot

NeilMed is giving away a free NetiPot with two packets! Go to their facebook page, and hit like.

I have had so many people tell me to try the NetiPot for my allergies, hopefully my current allergy attack will be long gone before mine gets here, but if not, I'll be trying it!!