Now I just have to finish 19 more (I can't decide if I want to sell them in sets of 3 or 6).
5.21.2013
Clipping Tails
Nope, not puppy tails! Crochet ends!
I've lost my supply of sewing needles though, I'm sure I put them in the office and they disappeared. SoI'm working on sewing buttons & ribbons for hanging. The end is so close!
5.08.2013
What? Christmas???
I decided to start a new project. In my Etsy shop I'm going to have a Christmas in July sale with ornaments. I suppose if they don't sell I'll just put them on my tree.
I'm going to sell them for $3 each OR $10 for a set of 4.
I think that's a fair price. I've had some interest in appliques too. I may make up a few flowers too. We shall see!!!
These are simple granny stars with 5 points. Easy!!
My Own Blanket
Finally.
I am makining my own blanket. The only problem is that it's almost summer and it's wool so it's too hot! Grrrr...
3.14.2013
Happy March!
I have to laugh. It's almost the 15th... and here I am saying Happy March!
These past few months have been so busy... By busy I mean we went to Colorado to visit CJ's grandmother, there's been teething, there's been a house to clean, friends to see and classes to go to!
Oy. I have been horrible at keeping up this blog and I apologize.
I read other mommy blogs and think to myself, "I need to manage my time better so I can blog!" And then what do I do? I look at the pile of laundry, the dirty floors from this Minnesota winter and the pile of yarn that I want to crochet with and forget about the blog... Oops.
Plus there's Rusty. He's just too cute and too soft not to cuddle with on the couch. He still needs love too.
But we put the crate out in the living room and he's loving it. So is The Monkey. She crawls in there daily and will sit and play with toys (with or without Rusty in the crate). Rusty is much happier. Though since January he has eaten a few toys plus magnets. Eep. At least this household knows that hydrogen peroxide works in a flash to get him to throw up magnets. Gross.
We cut the cable. That was a huge clutch to let go of. And we're happier. We don't watch tv as much anymore, and our pocketbooks are a little happier too!
Now it's almost time for St. Patrick's Day.
AND THEN THE MONKEY'S BIRTHDAY!!!
What a year this has been...
These past few months have been so busy... By busy I mean we went to Colorado to visit CJ's grandmother, there's been teething, there's been a house to clean, friends to see and classes to go to!
Oy. I have been horrible at keeping up this blog and I apologize.
I read other mommy blogs and think to myself, "I need to manage my time better so I can blog!" And then what do I do? I look at the pile of laundry, the dirty floors from this Minnesota winter and the pile of yarn that I want to crochet with and forget about the blog... Oops.
Plus there's Rusty. He's just too cute and too soft not to cuddle with on the couch. He still needs love too.
But we put the crate out in the living room and he's loving it. So is The Monkey. She crawls in there daily and will sit and play with toys (with or without Rusty in the crate). Rusty is much happier. Though since January he has eaten a few toys plus magnets. Eep. At least this household knows that hydrogen peroxide works in a flash to get him to throw up magnets. Gross.
We cut the cable. That was a huge clutch to let go of. And we're happier. We don't watch tv as much anymore, and our pocketbooks are a little happier too!
Now it's almost time for St. Patrick's Day.
AND THEN THE MONKEY'S BIRTHDAY!!!
What a year this has been...
2.20.2013
2.17.2013
Couponing Really Saves Money? WHAT???
Ya. It does.
We went on a budget to cut down on spending and save money.
In other words, we're living within our means again. Ouch, the booze budget has been cut (let's just say that The Big Friendly and 4 Buck Chuck is back in the house) along with the food budget.
So here's the deal.. there's all these coupon sites out there and I barely understand them. But here's what I do.
I find a sale price item (like Kraft shredded cheese) and a coupon for it and voila! At least cheaper than not on sale! For Target, I print off a Target coupon and then I also hand over a manufacturer coupon (this is called "stacking" and give 2 coupons for 1 item - you can get some great deals at Target this way too!).
I regularly save $40+ from our grocery bill. And now it's super fun. Sort of, but not really.
I clip coupons from the paper and online (target.com., coupons.com, redplum.com) and look at the ads, I match up coupons to the sale price items and that's that. It'll save you at least $20 off your next grocery bill.
I suppose I could save my next grocery receipt and type everything out for you. Well, no, I would take a picture instead. WAY easier.
So I hope this helps explain how some couponers work. I am not an extreme couponer. I do not haul away $500 worth of crap food for free. Instead I find coupons for things like meat, eggs, cheese, produce, canned tomatoes, pasta and a few other items (including organic!). So it may take 35 minutes but that's 35 minutes to save us money. YAY for saving money!!!
We went on a budget to cut down on spending and save money.
In other words, we're living within our means again. Ouch, the booze budget has been cut (let's just say that The Big Friendly and 4 Buck Chuck is back in the house) along with the food budget.
So here's the deal.. there's all these coupon sites out there and I barely understand them. But here's what I do.
I find a sale price item (like Kraft shredded cheese) and a coupon for it and voila! At least cheaper than not on sale! For Target, I print off a Target coupon and then I also hand over a manufacturer coupon (this is called "stacking" and give 2 coupons for 1 item - you can get some great deals at Target this way too!).
I regularly save $40+ from our grocery bill. And now it's super fun. Sort of, but not really.
I clip coupons from the paper and online (target.com., coupons.com, redplum.com) and look at the ads, I match up coupons to the sale price items and that's that. It'll save you at least $20 off your next grocery bill.
I suppose I could save my next grocery receipt and type everything out for you. Well, no, I would take a picture instead. WAY easier.
So I hope this helps explain how some couponers work. I am not an extreme couponer. I do not haul away $500 worth of crap food for free. Instead I find coupons for things like meat, eggs, cheese, produce, canned tomatoes, pasta and a few other items (including organic!). So it may take 35 minutes but that's 35 minutes to save us money. YAY for saving money!!!
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