I thought it would be fun throughout the month of December to share some of my favorite Christmas "must-haves" with you all. My first Christmas pick is a CD. My family loves music and I am always trying to find kid appropriate music that isn't annoying to adults. A few years ago my sister-in-law sent us this CD and it has been a favorite ever since. Go Fish Snow is a catchy upbeat Christmas ...
For the price of a stamp!
Long time readers of my blog know that I run a coupon program which sends coupons to our troops overseas. Certain bases accept coupons that are up to 6 months expired, while other bases accept only current coupons. For the price of a stamp you can send your unwanted or expired to overseas bases. The postage rate is the same as mailing letters and packages to a stateside address. The prices at ...
Changing Course
This week didn't really go as I had intended. We made two unexpected trips to the doctor's office, canceled the orthodontist appointment and didn't really get to the cleaning and organizing jobs I had planned. We did however give haircuts to all the boys in our house, vacuum all upholstered surfaces, vacuum all floors, and vacuumed all mattresses. We washed every towel, sheet, blanket, comforter, ...
Infestation
The bugs have spread to girl #2 and possibly girl #1. We are taking no chances and cleaning/washing everything in the house. During our washing frenzy a crayon went through the dryer... because it is not as if we don't have enough to do right now. This has happened to us before, the crayons not the lice, so if you would like a tutorial on how to get crayon out of your dryer you can find it here. ...
Christmas Toy List
Shannon is hosting a fun themed WFMW this week. She has asked for readers to recommend their favorite, time tested toys. With six kids we have had a lot of toys come and go through the years, and we have found some tried and true, loved by everyone favorites. Plastic Army Men Military Playset I bought a box of army men on clearance for $2.50 after Christmas one year. We take them when we ...
Veterans Day Discount at Home Depot and Lowes
The Home Depot and Lowe's, the world’s largest home improvement retailers, once again are offering a 10 percent Veterans Day discount to active-duty service members, reservists, retirees, veterans and their immediate family members. The Lowe's discount is available Nov. 6 through Nov. 11 on purchases of up to $5,000 in U.S. stores from merchandise in stock and special order. The maximum discount ...
