Last big Hoorah!

Any of you fellow couponers know that Publix Corporate offices made changes to the coupon policy effective May 23rd.  For me, this means much less competitor coupons and less savings.  This was my last trip before the change.  I am bummed because even though my Publix managers want to take all the competitors, corporate says no.  I will not be spending as much time planning shopping trips though.  So, that is good I guess.  I don't really spend hours on end doing it anyway, but whatever.  This is what I got Sunday:

It cost $4.89.  Not sure of the savings but the formula packs alone are over $40!

My shelf is pretty full and I think I might need a new one.  Like the nice walkway?  I know people who have entire rooms in their basement for stockpiles, so really this is nothing.  LOL!

The girls.

Poop on the Potty

Ah, potty training.  My mother has said on numerous occasions that this was her least favorite part of raising kids.  I have been taking a very relaxed approach with Josh.  I have read a lot about how older kids regress to wetting their pants when a younger sibling is born.  Well, this seemed to work the opposite in my house.  Josh seemed fascinated when I changed Ashley's diaper.  On the phone one day, my sister asked Josh how baby Ashley was.  He said "She poops in her pants."  My sister replied "Well, you do too!"  Something must have clicked b/c he suddenly started pooping on the potty.  He wears underwear at home and he has only had a few pee-pee accidents.

Yes, I took a picture of poop.  I love this picture because it shows the support Alex gives Josh with his potty training.  Alex checks the potty and exclaims "He DID poop, Mommy!"  Then he asks Josh if he will share his treat or his toy prize.  

.50

.50 for all this.  Not much else to say!

Spent 3.19...

and saved $50.93 on groceries.  Gotta have extra eggs and vinegar for dying!  We do have a cat, but the cat treats were a money maker.  That is why we have so many and I will probably donate these since we already have treats.  That is another thing about couponing, you can donate what you don't need/use.  The rest is just stuff we need!

...  and now for baby pics

She is listening intently to his story.

They even tilt their head the same way.

$43 in groceries, paid $4.19 and getting a $10 MIR giftcard!

Took baby Ashley to Publix tonight.  I am discovering that she hates the carseat... or maybe the car.  Unless she is totally passed out asleep before I load her up, she screams the whole time.  Tonight she cried for 15 minutes and when we got to the store, she went to sleep after 2 laps around the store in the shopping cart. 

Anyway, ConAgra had a $10 rebate deal and this is how I did mine.  After coupons, I paid $4.19 and will get $10 back.  Nice money maker and I have 6 bags of chicken.  Wa-hoo!  Oh, and no I don't have a dog, but I know people who do.

This was $43 before coupons. 

Baby pic of the day...  Uncle Todd and Aunt Michelle came for a visit.

Easy car seat cover.

I finished another copy craft today!  Amazing, considering I am extra sleep deprived thanks to those thunderstorms last night.  It was musical beds with Josh in bed with Andrew and me in the boys' room in a twin bed.  Anyway, I saw this and thought it was a great idea.  I saw one on a friend's facebook page and she gave me the link to the tutorial here.  It is a car seat cover or deterrent for strangers wanting to touch your baby.  I thought it was practical b/c on several occasions I have placed a blanket over the car seat to keep wind or sun out of the baby's eyes...  even rain.  I love that this will stay put and also leaves space to grab the car seat handle.

I picked fabric to match the car seat, but in hindsight this might be a little busy.  I don't think it really matters but if I could go back I would do a solid gray on the inside.

Miss Personality

Newborn babies are great and all, but when they start reacting to you the real fun begins.  Now that Ashley is having more alert time, the boys are more interested in her.  She has started smiling when she hears you talking to her and the boys just think that is so exciting.  She was on the floor being quiet and Alex just plopped down on her pillow for some "pillow talk." 

Sweet...

She's got my finger!

Ashley's thinking "Mom, did you get the shot yet?"

Big smile for brother!