Monday madness

BPer

H is gone for the week.  Normally I'm all sad and stressed and such, but for some reason it feels a little like a vacation this time around (even if I am the only one taking care of DD).

Maybe I needed a vacation from him after our vacation.

Holly_1007

I'm planning a stir fry for dinner. I'm pretty sure I can make it and put it in Tupperware and transport it pretty easily. I just bought the veggies for dinner this week and I'm going to take a little from each and mix it together. Hopefully it's good. And hopefully my kids eat it.

MarisaKathleen

Reduced Fat peanut butter doesn't even cut it.  The consistency of it is weird.

Also, someone tell me what the big deal is about Mega M&Ms.  Were people really needing a giant M&M?  Am I missing something?

Pokedot

BPer said:

Pokedot said:

I went to Bath and Body on lunch. They are having their big semi-annual sale and I needed room refresheners, soap and DH needed some body wash. I spent $50 buying all the things and saved $80. Win in my book. DH probably won't see it that way.

I was planning on hitting this up after work.  I love their 3 wick candles.

I love those too but I have SO many candles to use up I couldn't get anymore. I got some body wash for him for $2.50 and a ton of hand soap, $3! You can't beat it. The air fresheners were  $3 which isn't terrible. I made a dent and my bag is so heavy. I had a $10 off $40 too so that helped.

jenndub

I just had sushi for lunch. Shrimp tempura roll. It was huge and amazing. It's not even noon yet, so I'm planning my second mini lunch for around 2:30. Very excited about food today. Baby #4 is HUNGRY.

MarisaKathleen

Also, I just went to the bathroom and put 4 of my fingers through the waistband of my underwear. Now I'm going ton online shop and buy new ones.  Sigh.  Here I've been doing so good saving money.

redneckmomma25

Went grocery shopping today and blew my budget.  I am terrible at this.  I meal plan and make a list.  My budget is higher than most people's budget too.  I should only bring the cash I want to spend to the store and leave my wallet home.  

amandad715

Got a little choked up taking Jack to vacation bible school today. It was his very first on-his-own-without-mommy-or-daddy activity. It only lasts from 9-11:40, so a perfect preview to preschool in the fall. He did so great and had tons to tell us! I was worried that he'd be sad or not want to tell anyone that he had to use the bathroom-typical first time mom feelings. Then took Will to his first swimming lesson and he's like a little fish!
Felt like a real SAH mom today. Makes me grateful that I can do these things in the summer, but man, when Baby #3 comes along, I'm going to be campaigning hard to be done with teaching.

pharmer78

redneckmomma25 said:

Went grocery shopping today and blew my budget.  I am terrible at this.  I meal plan and make a list.  My budget is higher than most people's budget too.  I should only bring the cash I want to spend to the store and leave my wallet home.  

Same here.  I make a list, I really try to stick to it, and yet I feel like I still spend waaaay too much and waaay too often at the grocery store!

OceanLover26

I just went to Target for like 4 things and came out with tons more.  (story of every Target shoppers life) I found 3 sweaters and 2 tanks for this fall all for 5.98 a piece!   I would have decided on a maxi skirt too but oddly enough they were out of mediums in nearly EVERY skirt.  I consider that the universe telling me "not today".  THEN I completely forgot that we needed bread.  Whoops.  Oh and Vanilla Cupcake Goldfish are amazing.  My day started like crap but it's looking up now.   

BeebopandBuddy

I've been holding off on buying the uniforms that Maya needs for pre-school on the off chance that we actually sell our house and move before September.  

The Children's Place sale was finally too tempting and I bought some things.  I will be screwed if we actually move, but I got 2 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, 3 dresses and a skirt for $49!

redneckmomma25

I haven't gotten a text from DH if he is working late or not.  If he is, this will be the 5th week in a row and I may cry.  

Holly_1007

redneckmomma25 said:

Went grocery shopping today and blew my budget.  I am terrible at this.  I meal plan and make a list.  My budget is higher than most people's budget too.  I should only bring the cash I want to spend to the store and leave my wallet home.  

does your store have the scanner that you can do it all yourself as you shop? We have a very strict budget and this helps me see where I'm at, and also, 4.99 does not need to be spent on Oreos.

Pokedot

BeebopandBuddy said:

I've been holding off on buying the uniforms that Maya needs for pre-school on the off chance that we actually sell our house and move before September.  

The Children's Place sale was finally too tempting and I bought some things.  I will be screwed if we actually move, but I got 2 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, 3 dresses and a skirt for $49!

I bought DS 7 shirts and 2 pairs of sunglasses from there last week. $27! I ordered again today to get a sweatshirt I wanted for him for his birthday (GB Packers) and it was $20. Craziness.

MarisaKathleen

Holly_1007 said:

redneckmomma25 said:

Went grocery shopping today and blew my budget.  I am terrible at this.  I meal plan and make a list.  My budget is higher than most people's budget too.  I should only bring the cash I want to spend to the store and leave my wallet home.  

does your store have the scanner that you can do it all yourself as you shop? We have a very strict budget and this helps me see where I'm at, and also, 4.99 does not need to be spent on Oreos.

My DH gets irritated when I'll spend $3.99 on a pineapple, but can't understand why I didn't get him the "good" chips for $4.49.  I can't justify buying expensive junk.

Expensive cheese?  Yes, because it's diary and I love it. :-)  

redneckmomma25

Holly_1007 said:

redneckmomma25 said:

Went grocery shopping today and blew my budget.  I am terrible at this.  I meal plan and make a list.  My budget is higher than most people's budget too.  I should only bring the cash I want to spend to the store and leave my wallet home.  

does your store have the scanner that you can do it all yourself as you shop? We have a very strict budget and this helps me see where I'm at, and also, 4.99 does not need to be spent on Oreos.

If I go to stop and shop, yes.  I kinda hate using it though. I'm not good with shopping with the baby.  I don't know, I can multitask at work like no ones business but shop and keep G entertained and it is hard for me.  I can definitely try. I also try to not go to stop and shop since it is more expensive.  I don't buy cookies or anything.  Maybe ice cream. None of that this week.  So I don't know. I need to use better what I have in the pantry and freezer and stick to my list and budget.  

redneckmomma25

I can't tell you the last time I had an oreo....Now I want.  Jerks.  

jenndub

I got called into a meeting and missed my 2:30 mini lunch, now someone has to die. I'm off in 40 minutes, I will be driving through McDonald's for a GIANT Coke and some french fries before I pick up Sawyer.

L8kissie

Oh thank goodness. It may be 5:16, but both kids are down for a nap. I'll regret it at bed time, but I was past done with the overtired 5 year old. He still really needs a nap to not be a little snot. Now I can finish watching the Tony's. I-)

Holly_1007

Colby cried the entire ride out to SD's school, cried through the entire performance (I took him outside so I didn't disrupt everyone, but I missed the show) and cried the entire way home. He is now in his crib pitching a fit and I'm stuffing my face with cookies.

Flamingemu

redneckmomma25 said:

I can't tell you the last time I had an oreo....Now I want.  Jerks.  

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FFMC - I have been looking at every cookie shelf looking for PB&Choc Oreos since our convo a couple weeks ago. Still haven't found them yet.