Works For Me: Ctrl-F
I am the opposite of computer savvy. So you guys all probably know this. But Ctrl-F is my new best friend on the keyboard. Say you are doing a google search for, oh... Pumpkin Patches. This site comes up first. You need to find a pumpkin patch in your state. Let's say...
No, Squirrel, NO!
We have a squirrel. Olivia is quite fond of the squirrel. She insists we feed the squirrel. And that the squirrel has his own bowl. Hello, Squirrel! We have a pumpkin. Josh is quite fond of the pumpkin. He picked it out himself. And he carved it himself. Hello...
Hello. My Name is Beth. I am a Coupon Addict.
At this point, it is a compulsion. It is a habit. It is a hobby. I DO NOT NEED THIS STUFF. Yet I cannot stop. CVS Two Cover Girl foundations @ 5.49 each Two Cover Girl concealers @ 4.59 each One Caress 12 oz Glowing Touch body wash @ 3.49 ea Total before coupons and...
Meet-and-Greet Monday
Okay. You guys totally oudid me last week. So I came prepared this time. Behold: Have I mentioned that Benjamin is officially mobile? And this is his favorite go-to place. He's like our little puppy, eating Olivia's crumbs. Unfortunately, he doesn't quite know what to...
You Have GOT To Be Kidding Me.
So I got a letter in the mail today. It attracted my attention at once, as it was in a larger yellow envelope. I tore it open and noticed another envelope inside. The second envelope was also addressed to me - my same name, street address, and zip code. Wrong city....
Frugal Fridays: Two Tips For Avoiding Restaurants
Our budget is tight. We have allotted $10 per month for eating out. And most months, that money goes elsewhere. It's just in the budget as a kind of cushion. Or for when we crave custard. This means we have to try and schedule our outings so that they don't go over...
Google Pedometer
Oh, this is too cool. Unfortunately, now I know that the pedometer I was wearing was ... a little off. Shucks. So I can't run three miles. Well, it was nice while it lasted. --- Thanks, Jes, for introducing this to me! (Is this when I would use the term "hat...
What I Believe: Circumcision
I believe that circumcision is unnecessary. When I was pregnant with Olivia, I did not dedicate a single thought to the topic of circumcision. If you would have asked me, I would have said, "Why of course we would circumcise our boy! It's just not healthy not to. And...
The Lord is Jealous of My (Nap)Time
When we first moved here, and I became a stay-at-home mommy for the first time in my life, I decided I needed to organize my time. So I delegated Mondays for grocery shopping. Tuesdays we would go to the library. Wednesday was for Bible study. Thursday was a free day;...
How To De-Clutter a Floor Without Breaking Your Back
First, make a compete disaster out of the living room floor. You might need The Daddy's help. Go on, take some baby toys. And some toddler toys. Mix them up. Nicely done. Then, locate your handy-dandy-never-been-used-don't-know-why-you-have-it waste basket. Put all...