Update on potty training/Landon/Logans Birthday Party

I am so happy to say that potty training is going well. We are still at the start of it tho, but Day 1 went great, and Day 2 is going even better. I decided that it is time Logan gets potty trained, I would like him potty trained before Landon arrives, or shortly after, mainly so he can start school. I give Logan a sticker everytime he goes potty on his potty, and then he places his sticker on his sticker chart. Once Logan starts telling me he has to go potty I will give him a sticker and he will place it on his chart and then once he gets to 5 stickers (5 times of him telling me) I will let him pick out a prize!  So far he seems to really like this idea! I am even going to bag up his potty and take it up with me to the hospital when we go!

Next, I have made sure everything is cleaned up for Landon, blankets and what not. All that is left to do is get him a carseat. The other day I told Logan to give Landon a kiss and he lifted up my shirt and kissed my belly! It was the sweetest moment in the world! He is going to make a great Big brother, we just can't wait! Also I have decided I will be breastfeeding and cloth diapering Landon! This is what I feel is best and i am so happy about it! 

This year we decided we were going to throw Logan another Elmo birthday party! I am so excited! I am already starting to plan it! Im making his invitations and everything! Im hoping it will be a big hit! Last year we never had a birthday party for Logan since, it was a very overwhelming time for us all, so Anthony and I just took Logan to Chuckie Cheese's and just had a small family party. I hope he really enjoys his party! I can't wait!

Week recap/shopping trip

 I had a great week! Logan was back to his normal self, he had his treatment this week, and he did fabulous!! I'm so glad we are almost done with all this crazyness!  Here lately Logan has been literally obsessed with ELMO! Oh my! He loves to watch the movie Sesame Street Count With Me...It teaches him to count up to 20. I think it is so cute! I am thinking we may have another Elmo Birthday Party this year! Haha =)

Logan following along with his Story Reader

Logan also loves to listen to children's music. We have music time everyday, where we sing and dance along to the music, Logan seems to be learning alot from it, and he seems to really enjoy it! Logan has been sleeping in his bed all night here lately, recently he has been coming in and sleeping with us!  Which is fine, but it does get kinda crowded ha! Logan is also really into his Story Reader, it is an automated book system that reads to you when you turn the pages.

Also I have recently put together a small little coupon binder, and organized all of the products by categories. Eventually I will get an actual binder! With the high prices of everything it sure is a good investment as you could say. I think everyone should be doing it! Being a stay at home mom, I enjoy saving money and couponing, I feel that it helps our family out tremendously and saves us alot of money! Here is my recent shopping trip....

Brawny paper towels=Free
Cereal bars=$1.50 each
Snack Packs=.66 cents each
Diet bars= Free
Chef boyardee=.75 each
Sausage=Free
Hamburger helper=.75 each

How was ya'lls week?

Deals I found this week

Dillions had there P & G Mega Event! Where if you buy 4 participating items you get $4 off automatically at checkout so here is what i got:

Dawn dish liquid:.74 for 2, .99 for other two

Old spice deodorant: .49 cents a piece x6(2 not shown)

 Bounty paper towels 8 rolls: 3.99

Tide stain release: 2.99

Herbal essence: .99 a piece

Carefree: FREE x2

Secret: .99

Brita filters: 16.99-2.00-2.50=12.49 for 3 filters

comforts baby wash: .84 cents

comforts baby lotion: .74 cents

comforts diapers 5.21 a pack

Also not pictured I got 3 bottles of Tide detergent for 2.99 a piece

Here is a pic of my stockpile/storage area!

What great deals did you find this week?

Mr. Logan

Logan has been sick all week with a terrible cold, I am so glad he is now feeling better. He was hardly eating or drinking anything and he had me worried to death! We got way off track with the potty training, I think i'm trying to hard. There are alot of obstacles around it here lately it seems. But we will just keep working on it until he gets it. He loves to potty on the potty so I think he will catch on quickly! He is going to be such a big brother to Landon, I just can't wait! Today it was 70 degrees, so Logan and I played outside. Can you believe it, 70 degrees in January!?Ha

Ready to go to his appt.! Hes got his drink and favorite snack he's all set! haha

 Sweet boy!

My precious boys!!

How was yall's week/weekend!?

Our weekend!

Our weekend was pretty much like every other weekend! Anthony had Friday off so we went to Manhattan and ran a few errands. The weather was nice too, which is a big PLUS! Then this weekend Logan and I just hung out and had mother-son time, since it was anthony's weekend to work. I also cleaned out the clutter in our closets, it is such a relief to finally have it done. I have been putting it off and putting it off it seems. I wanted to have it done before Landon gets here and now i do! This is where my toiletry stockpile is. Then sunday I took advantage of some sales at Dillons and Walgreens! And added a few more things to my stockpile! I think I am good on alot of things for awhile, that im gunna start slowing down a bit. Then today Logan woke up sick well he has a cold, and im pretty sure i'm now getting it, my throat is sctratchy! I just hate it when my boy is sick, I hope he gets to feeling better soon!





How was your weekend, what fun did you have?

Couponing-why it makes perfect sense

I have always been the kind of person that would run to the store every evening or every other evening if I needed a few things well not anymore, my husband would be like you just ran to the store the other night and i would say yeah your right but I forgot to grab this or this. But I have learned and trained my mind not to run to the store every time I need something, I will wait until I need atleast 4 or 5 things before I will run to the store. Ever since I have been pregnant, I have not wanted to go anywhere literally it seems, I get so tired around 6 or 7 each night and that's when my husband gets home and I don't feel like getting out, I use what energy I have to fix my lovely family a nice warm meal and, give my son a bath and then do supper dishes and chill out with my boys, and that's about it haha! I think it also has alot to do with this weather as well.

But anyway back to why couponing makes perfect sense. Stockpiling makes so much sense for so many reasons that it would take several lengthy blog posts to explore all of the benefits. Stock up when the prices are low for the products you need to live your daily life. I have just started doing this, I am stocking up on the things me and my family use the most, that way when the item is needed I have it on hand, and I don't have to make a trip to the store for one item! I think couponing is very fun, it is one of my most enjoyable hobbies, and i have met alot of wonderful people that love to do the exact same thing and we will chat about our deals and they will share tips about what works for them and vice versa!

My favorite things about couponing are Buy one get one free coupons, or getting FREE products using coupons, or getting stuff for under $1.00.

Couponing also takes off alot of stress of having to go grocery shopping because if you plan right and have the right coupons you will save over half of what you would normally spend in your shopping trip and trust me that is a huge relief. I have always hated going shopping because I think things are way overly priced and I've noticed lately that manufacturer's are downsizing there products boxes and quantities and keeping the same price as before. I hope my children learn the lessons I have learned with money, to me it doesn't matter what brand of shampoo, food, bodywash i use as long as it works in our budget and gets the job done, that's all that matters and I hope my children will feel the same way and value this like i do!

But anyway I really love to coupon and save money, you should give it a try, you will never know how enjoyable it is until you try it!=)

So stay tuned for some more tips and deals!

What about you do you agree with my post? What lessons have you learned through couponing?

Couponing-latest deals

Here are some of the latest deals I got!

Juice- 1.25 each
Triscuit,wheat thins-1.00 each
Coffee-mate-.52 each
Hot sauce-FREE
Bread crumbs-FREE
Granola bars-.94 each

I'm on the search for some good diaper,toilet paper, and toothpaste deals!

What are some deals you have gotten by using coupons lately!?