Sunday, December 2, 2012
The "Inator"
Apparently my three year old daughter built an "inator" this morning in the family room with blankets and pillows. Apparently she has watched too much Phineas and Ferb with her brothers. She doesn't know what it does, but does know it's an "inator". She has bucket loads and bucket loads of personality.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Confessions of a Frugal Shopper
I have decided that, contrary to my family's belief, I'm not cheap, I'm frugal. I love to save money. In some cases, I have to save money. This is, in part, for my sanity's sake. I'm coming to terms with my obsession to save money, but it's hard. I just can't understand why you have to pay full price for most things. There are some things that I will spend full price on but it's just not very often.
I usually don't buy clothes for myself unless it's a really good deal and something that I need. Sadly most of the clothes that I own were either gifts or hand-me-downs from family or friends. I do, however, buy food. Lots of food. Sometimes too much food. Food storage is my security blanket. The thought of my family going hungry for a prolonged period of time terrifies me. So I buy lots of food. My boys actually have to share a room because I need a room for my food storage. I realize there is something wrong with me but when there is a major disaster and the grocery stores are empty I will be able to provide for my family.
So, I love food storage. Whenever there is a good price on something I will buy a few of them. I.e. recently chocolate chips were $1.25 which is a really good price so I bought 10 bags. That's just how I roll. Sadly, I look at things in people's grocery carts and I think to myself "Oh Honey! I could have gotten that at ___ price at this store". I saw someone donating food to the food bank and sadly I thought they could have gotten a similar product for much less recently. My latest was that I ran into a family member at a store recently and watched her put a loaf of bread that cost over $4.00 in her cart. It took all I could to not say that she could have gotten it at the bread store for 90 cents. I realize there is something wrong with me! I didn't say anything and thankfully she put the the loaf of bread back. It was a stark realization that people, probably lots of people, may actually buy loafs of bread that cost over $4.00. I'm still blown away by it. I was mad when the bread store raised their prices from 75 cents to 90 cents! My hope is that all my frugality will pay off in the end. I think it has already.
I usually don't buy clothes for myself unless it's a really good deal and something that I need. Sadly most of the clothes that I own were either gifts or hand-me-downs from family or friends. I do, however, buy food. Lots of food. Sometimes too much food. Food storage is my security blanket. The thought of my family going hungry for a prolonged period of time terrifies me. So I buy lots of food. My boys actually have to share a room because I need a room for my food storage. I realize there is something wrong with me but when there is a major disaster and the grocery stores are empty I will be able to provide for my family.
So, I love food storage. Whenever there is a good price on something I will buy a few of them. I.e. recently chocolate chips were $1.25 which is a really good price so I bought 10 bags. That's just how I roll. Sadly, I look at things in people's grocery carts and I think to myself "Oh Honey! I could have gotten that at ___ price at this store". I saw someone donating food to the food bank and sadly I thought they could have gotten a similar product for much less recently. My latest was that I ran into a family member at a store recently and watched her put a loaf of bread that cost over $4.00 in her cart. It took all I could to not say that she could have gotten it at the bread store for 90 cents. I realize there is something wrong with me! I didn't say anything and thankfully she put the the loaf of bread back. It was a stark realization that people, probably lots of people, may actually buy loafs of bread that cost over $4.00. I'm still blown away by it. I was mad when the bread store raised their prices from 75 cents to 90 cents! My hope is that all my frugality will pay off in the end. I think it has already.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Ornery girl
Addie was throwing a big fit and being really ornery to her brothers. We sat in her room for a while and rocked on the rocking chair and talked about how we can't act that way. I had asked her if she could be a good girl and if she wanted to play with 'her boys'. She said she wanted to be an ornery girl and play with her boys instead. Yup, that's my daughter.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
walking to school
My boys are still so sweet. We walked to school this morning and their three year old sister wanted to walk/run with them the entire time. They all held hands through most of the walk and took good care of her. Towards the end, they ran ahead and we were a little further behind. When the got to the crossing walk, the boys ran back to give me a hug and a kiss before they left. even made the crossing guard wait for a second while they did it. My boys are eight and six and it melts my heart that they still care enough to give me a hug and kiss before they go to school.
Writing is a way to organize my thoughts. This is yet another post for my own benefit: Reminded today of two things.
1) My Grandma is a righteous woman. I was teaching Zach's primary class and we were talking about service. Zach told his class that his Super Grandma was a very righteous woman. In the closing prayer, he asked Heavenly Father to bless us to all be righteous like his Super Grandma. My goal in life is to be more like her. I had gotten upset this morning about something that has to do with extended family. However, I was reminded of Super Grandma this morning and decided that I just needed to let it all go and try to be more like her. I hope every day I can be more and more like her. She is an amazing example to me.
2) I have also been reminded that Heavenly Father gives us trials that are meant for us. Life has not necessarily turned out the way I had planned it would. We have had some different challenges over the last few years that I would not necessarily have chosen. However, there are some challenges that other people have dealt with that I certainly don't think I could handle. Heavenly Father has given me the trials and challenges he knew I could face. I have also come to realize that these trials over the last few years have made me a stronger person. He knows who I am, what I can handle, and who I need to become. I will continue to try my best to handle the challenges placed before me. I am amazed at what some people have had to deal with and I pray I don't. However, I know whatever he places before me I can handle, I hope.
1) My Grandma is a righteous woman. I was teaching Zach's primary class and we were talking about service. Zach told his class that his Super Grandma was a very righteous woman. In the closing prayer, he asked Heavenly Father to bless us to all be righteous like his Super Grandma. My goal in life is to be more like her. I had gotten upset this morning about something that has to do with extended family. However, I was reminded of Super Grandma this morning and decided that I just needed to let it all go and try to be more like her. I hope every day I can be more and more like her. She is an amazing example to me.
2) I have also been reminded that Heavenly Father gives us trials that are meant for us. Life has not necessarily turned out the way I had planned it would. We have had some different challenges over the last few years that I would not necessarily have chosen. However, there are some challenges that other people have dealt with that I certainly don't think I could handle. Heavenly Father has given me the trials and challenges he knew I could face. I have also come to realize that these trials over the last few years have made me a stronger person. He knows who I am, what I can handle, and who I need to become. I will continue to try my best to handle the challenges placed before me. I am amazed at what some people have had to deal with and I pray I don't. However, I know whatever he places before me I can handle, I hope.
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