In lieu of Christmas gifts for us older kids, my MIL gave us all a bit-o-money to spend. Now I will admit that when given money as a gift I struggle very hard to spend it on myself. I have become a lot better the past few years, either putting it away for a rainy day or truly buying something just for me! This year I did awesome! I have been wanting some attachments for my KitchenAid for some time, but they can be rather expensive. But when I saw that they had a 25% cash back offer, I could not help myself!
So FINALLY this arrived in the mail and I put everything
I had going on on hold and played!
I had going on on hold and played!
Caitlyn and I dashed to the store before I had to open the office, bought the biggest potato possible and made chips! Well, they were more like round french fries, but I told Caitlyn once that in England - you should hear her British accent if you ever get the chance - they call them chips. So we had chips!
Thank you Tamara for the money!
and
Thank you G'ma Lindgren for the KitchenAid!
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Thank you G'ma Lindgren for the KitchenAid!
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On a sad note, I had a goal to reach my 100th posting to the day of starting my Blog. I totally missed it! But when it does happen, look for a fun contest and perhaps a few prizes!
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...or you could all go in together and get me this
On a sad note, I had a goal to reach my 100th posting to the day of starting my Blog. I totally missed it! But when it does happen, look for a fun contest and perhaps a few prizes!
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Curtis' birthday is coming up next week and I was trying to figure out what to do for him. He has already decided on his gift and since it involves his WarHammer guys I am staying clear and letting him do the purchase himself. Caitlyn and I talked for a minute about what to do for Daddy on his birthday. I asked if she thought we should make him his favorite meal, and she told me we should take him out to the bbq chinese restaraunt. There is a Mongolian BBQ in town, one of the only good places to eat in po-dunk-ville....I mean Springville. And then I thought about how Curtis I pretty much have three dates a year, Anniversary and Birthdays. Pretty sad. I think one of our goals this year should be to get out more together, even if we just grab a cheap sandwich and go for a drive for an hour.
Dates don't have to be an event do they?
I would love to get some new ideas for some inexpensive dates....anyone?
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And speaking of birthdays, the new FABLEHAVEN comes out 3 days after mine. Sooooo if anyone wants any ideas of what to get me
.....laa laa laaa laaa!
{ click the milk bottle link on my blog }
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And speaking of birthdays, the new FABLEHAVEN comes out 3 days after mine. Sooooo if anyone wants any ideas of what to get me
.....laa laa laaa laaa!
{ click the milk bottle link on my blog }
...or you could all go in together and get me this
5 observations:
I am so proud of you! I have to be given gift cards or my birthday money tends to slip into grocery money, and diaper money...
Well, I was planning on reading the 2nd Fablehaven but today on the way to school Cayden just went on and on and on about it so I think I pretty much won't get to without any spoilers! This must be the 4th one already!? I have the first two in paperback and was going to hold off on buying the 3rd until it comes in paperback but the way Cayden is gobbling up this series I guess I won't have any choice but to buy it. :)
I not the one to ask about good date nights...you mean Walmart and Subway dont count? Dang it.
OH...I use Adobe Elements and I purchse it at Costco in November when it is only $40...but the $80 it is normally is totally worth it and you don't have to update it every year like I do.
I will SO have to show Cayden that Fablehaven website! Thanks!
mine and abe's free-est date is one we've always done: got to barnes and noble, grab some magazines in each of our favorite genres (me - houseplans/house magazines him - cars/outdoor magazines) and we each get a yummy treat from starbucks where we sit, share our desserts and look at magazines and talk about what we are interested in.
Our cheep date is to go to Chuck E Cheese (I know, I know) and play skee ball and then go get ice cream. Or take a walk with the dog. It's very low key but the idea is to reconnect with your hunny, not spend money. :)
Yay for chips! I LOVE Caitlyns british accent. She is a silly nugget. As for cheap dates? We get a babysitter for dinner (not to eat, of course, but to watch Mae) for an hour or so, then we put Mae to bed and play a game of scrabble or watch a movie at home.
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