The Measure of a Mom

Posted on March 18, 2008 by thebluehutch

I say it is too bad that moms aren’t measured in how many pairs of jeans they go through (and I don’t mean because of weight gain or loss).

We have had some sort of therapy (physical, occupational, developmental, and speech) going on in our house for the past 3.5 years and I have spent a lot of time on the floor. I just wore a hole in my third (or fourth) pair of jeans. I actually bought a pair of jeans and dubbed them “to not be worn around the house because I will end up on the floor in them and wear a hole in the knee” jeans.

I’ve either got to stand up more, buy knee pads, or better quality jeans.
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Rockstar!

Posted on March 17, 2008 by thebluehutch

I read all these blogs where women go to CVS and spend $.54 and get a table full of products. One woman got three gallons of milk and did not pay a cent because of CVS’ “Care Bucks” or whatever. Well, I live in a major American city and there is no CVS – seriously! We also have no major grocery store chains – just two family owned chains, Aldi, and Shop-n-Save – no Publix, Meijer, NOTHIN!!!

So, when I say I was a rockstar at Walgreens today, I am speaking into the context that this is all I got – Walgreens is all I’ve got. And I rocked Walgreens tonight!!! I paid $18.58 for $92.78 worth of merchandise – and YES, it is all stuff I will use or was actually needing to buy. That’s a $74.20 savings, folks. I am new to the couponing world but this is so great. My adrenaline is really going. The lady behind the register actually looked at my receipt and said, “Holy Cow – you had $20.00 of coupons alone!! You really racked up tonight.” Yes, that would be me, the Rockstar.

It breaks down like this:
Purex: 2/$5
Oust: I actually MADE $.50 buying these two!
Raising Bran: 2/$1
Schick Titanium Razor: Free
Schick Soliel Razor: $4
Schick Soliel Cartridges: Free
Soup At Hand: $1 (should have been free but the lady wouldn’t take my coupon)
M&Ms: 2/$2 (potty training rewards!!)
Glade Plug In: Free
Glade Wisp Flameless Candle: $1
Maxwell House Decaf: 2/$2
Scotch Tape: $1
Bubble Mailer: $.34
Listerine Mouthwash: Free
OH MY WORD!!!

And now, before the music comes up and they lower my blog mike for the evening, I would like to thank Teri Gault for having the grocery game available in my hometown even though we have smack diddley stores to chose from. I would like to thank the women at moneysavingmom and BeCentsable for their hints and tips. I would like to thank my husband for taking a chance on a stay at home mom like me. And lastly I would like to thank my mom for teaching me to love shopping (insert smile here).

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Baby Dinners

Posted on March 17, 2008 by thebluehutch

A friend in town had a baby recently and I am taking them dinner tonight. It’s her third and I thought, having had my own third just five months ago, this might be an encouragement that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Funny, getting the meal ready and to her is a reminder that I have yet to “come into the light”!

Remembered I was supposed to take dinner to the Barbers on Sunday night at 8:30PM. Checked the pantry and realized there were four things missing that I would need and realized I would have to take another trip to the grocery store with all three children (yes, the same grocery store we terrorized a mere four days ago). I resolved that we would go first thing and there would be no car buggy.

Planned on my staple Chicken Pot Pie and Salad, but thought that in honor of St. Patricks Day, I would make these during naps:


Went to bed smiling.
Woke up ready.
Trip to grocery went off without a hitch. (Even got a “how cute” about my kids).
Got home and realized that I had not gotten eggs; could not make adorable cupcakes.
Remembered my worth is not measured by how “Martha” I am.
Made this instead:

I copied it off another blog I read, {borrowed heaven} ,- the jelly beans were already in the bottle and I was just WAITING on an occasion to stick a diecut on it. Hope the two older children will like it and that Leesa won’t kill me for making so much sugar so readily available!

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