Stockpiling...

I have a new attitude lately. I was the type who would go to the grocery store every other day to pick up the odds and ends. Basically, I got tired of doing it and picking up odds and ends here and there. SO, I've adopted a new rule of thumb... a huge list and waiting for at least 7 days to go back to the store. I have to admit, it's been painful. Why is that? It's because I was shopping emotionally and not thinking things through. So, it's been almost 2 weeks and I have to say I'm doing pretty well and saving a LOT of money. Obviously the stapled need to be replenished more often than that; bread, milk, cereal and beer. :) Happy trails!

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Life in the FAST LANE

As I've stated before I have four wonderful children. Lilly (9), 4th grade and Sophie (8) , 3rd grade are both in elementary school. Lilly has started to become more involved in school activities, student council and Spanish club. Therefore, our "normal" schedule has changed a bit. She needs to be at StuCo every Tuesday @ 7:45 and stays after school every other Thursday until 4:30. So, that means daddy or grandpa need to take or pick her up for these activities. She's decided that she needs to shower before StuCo, which means she gets up a lot earlier than normal and interrupts my schedule as well. Emery, our 3 1/2 year old started preschool this fall and has to be at school at 9am. The bus comes for the older girls at 8:20 which means it's a mad dash from the bus stop home to wake up Maddox our 15 month old so we can take Emery to school. It's a crazy schedule but I'm getting used to it. I wonder what it will be like in another 5 years or so when the schedules, bus arrivals and activities increase. Oh, life in the fast lane. I would trade it for the world but it does cause a few gray hairs. Now, when will I schedule my hair appointment? I'm only 37 but feel like I'm 73! :)