Last night I had a Norwex party which was the excitement of the day around here. I made the wise choice to resist cleaning all day and just wait until 6pm, when Mr. Sloth removed the children from the house to clean. The party turned out great and only lasted until 9:30pm.
Today is double coupon day and I was busy, busy, busy. Mr. Sloth's mother came over at 10:30am to babysit so I had three hours to get all my errands done which included couponing which can sometimes take a while.
First thing I did was jump in the shower. Even though I was up at 5:30am I chose to work on coupons rather than shower this morning since I was busy last night. Next I ran a Norwex catalog over to a friend who couldn't make the party. Then Mr. Sloth and I met for lunch at a new Mexican restaurant. (So yummy!) Then it was off to our parish to a visit to all of the offices there, first the Church office, then the Rel Ed office to pick up our books. (Mr. Sloth and I are teaching together this year, should be interesting....) then to the school office to pick up a Good Shepard form.
It was 12:30pm by the time I left our parish. I had one hour to get the grocery store, coupon, and get home to relieve my mother-in-law and get super tired babies down for a late nap. Thankfully I didn't have much on my list and was thinking there weren't that many great deals this week but now that I look at it, it was a great week! There were a lot of good deals on meat so I stocked up. As far as coupons went I got four items for free, onions, carrots, potatoes were a part of a meal deal if I bought a roast, and then I had a coupon for a free yogurt. By far though my best deal was diapers.
Huggies slip-on diapers were 10.48, I bought three.
I had three $3.00 off coupons
That brought my total down to $7.48 a piece
Plus I had three $2 off your next shopping trip coupons.
That brought my price down to $5. 48 a piece
but wait, there's more.
The deal was buy Huggies slip-on diapers and get a coupon for $5 off your next grocery trip. So I paid......do the math.....$0.48 A PACK!!!! Whoopie!!! What a rush!
I ended up paying more out of pocket than planned. $87 but cheese was on sale for $1.98 so I HAD to stock up since we blow through cheese around here.
Tonight is mom's night out and Mr. Sloth is taking the kids to the gym at 6pm so I will have a little time to swing by Walgreens and do some couponing. I have $12 in Walgreens money that I have to use before Friday. Not sure what I am going to get yet.
Tomorrow is a big day. For our anniversary Mr. Sloth and I gave eachother the gift of a personal trainer. Tomorrow is my first day. I think we're meeting a total of four times. Exciting, yet scary. I'll let you know how it goes.
This lady needs a nap. Toodles.
The Sloths
Lazywife, Mr. Sloth, Demand, Prophet, Rooster, and King
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Cramming
A quick update.
After a rather unpleasant experience with USPS I finally relieved my last bit of curriculum (or so I say.) So I was able to finish planning our first month of homeschooling. I decided to only do one month at a time, at least for now so I can get a grasp for how fast or slow we are moving in all the areas. Next I'm doing some final tweeking on our daily schedule. I'm trying to be realistic and flexible so that we are more likely to stick to the plan. Here's a rough lay out
5:30-7:00am- I need to get up shower, dress, pray and start some morning chores. (laundry/dishwasher) I'm sure I'll squeeze a cup of coffee and some internet time in if not a nursing session.
7-8:30am- I let the kids out of their rooms, breakfast, dressed, brush teeth, make beds and have a morning meeting. I'm trying to grasp the idea of having a meeting with a 5 year old and 2 year old but I can see where setting the expectations for the day would be helpful. For some reason though I just picture Happy and Demand and I gathered around a board room table with legal pads and business suits. Weird.
8:30am-9:30am- This will be our morning block of school work M-Th. We'll do music, poetry, and reading. These are all things that we can do with Happy and/or Pax around, and even participate.
9:30-11 - Pax' morning nap, playtime for the kids and chores for me and Demand.
11-12pm- make and eat lunch
12-1:30pm-freetime for playing, cleaning or running errands.
1:30-??? Naptime for the boys this could be as late at 5pm for Happy. Quiet time for me and Demand.
2:30 While the boys nap Demand and I will work on math, writing, science and sometimes art.
3:30-more freetime for chores, etc. before making dinner.
Like I said it's a rough schedule. I'm not going to be blowing a whistle at 8:30am everyday to start class. The Sloths like to stay flexible.
On a different topic Mr. Sloth and got some much needed work done this weekend. The garage is coming along since he finished building his second work bench on Saturday. I'm gathering items to sell a friends garage sale and I was able to find time to spray paint Demands headboard and lamp. they turned out gorgeous! I'll show you when I'm all done. I have to head to Dollar Tree for some flowers to finish the lamp.
In the world of couponing I had a really exciting day. I got my first overage at Walmart. I was not only able to buy formula for free but I MADE $1.50 to use towards the rest of my purchase. I was so excited. Then I saved 54% at the grocery store picking up some last minute items. I spent $20 and saved $24 and to put it into perspective I bought $24 worth of chicken but I had $11 worth of coupons for chicken that I was able to use in addition to some other great coupons for the rest of my stuff.
Tonight's plans are to head out to two (possibly three) stores, make a few dishes for my Norwex party tomorrow night, meal plan for the week and start to work on my grocery/coupon list for the big shopping trip on Wednesday morning. Demands has a 5:15pm swim class. For her class the kids and I head to the gym around 4:30pm where I drop them off at childcare (which they love) then I go work out a bit before picking up Demand for her class. I have to sit with her for the class at this age, which I fine, I can get some book club reading done without little hands shoving a pop-up book in my face saying "read it" or worse eating my book.
Swim class means we won't be eating dinner until 6pm (Thankfully Mr. Sloth can cook:grilled marinated chicken, sweet potato fries and left over Asian coleslaw from yesterday) which will bedtime back a bit so I probably won't start my plans for the evening until 8/8:30pm epecially if I put Pax to bed and clean the kitchen.
If you think I have too much planned for one night you are probably correct. No wonder I don't get to bed at a decent hour! Off to fold four loads of laundry, I hope my super hero cap is clean....
After a rather unpleasant experience with USPS I finally relieved my last bit of curriculum (or so I say.) So I was able to finish planning our first month of homeschooling. I decided to only do one month at a time, at least for now so I can get a grasp for how fast or slow we are moving in all the areas. Next I'm doing some final tweeking on our daily schedule. I'm trying to be realistic and flexible so that we are more likely to stick to the plan. Here's a rough lay out
5:30-7:00am- I need to get up shower, dress, pray and start some morning chores. (laundry/dishwasher) I'm sure I'll squeeze a cup of coffee and some internet time in if not a nursing session.
7-8:30am- I let the kids out of their rooms, breakfast, dressed, brush teeth, make beds and have a morning meeting. I'm trying to grasp the idea of having a meeting with a 5 year old and 2 year old but I can see where setting the expectations for the day would be helpful. For some reason though I just picture Happy and Demand and I gathered around a board room table with legal pads and business suits. Weird.
8:30am-9:30am- This will be our morning block of school work M-Th. We'll do music, poetry, and reading. These are all things that we can do with Happy and/or Pax around, and even participate.
9:30-11 - Pax' morning nap, playtime for the kids and chores for me and Demand.
11-12pm- make and eat lunch
12-1:30pm-freetime for playing, cleaning or running errands.
1:30-??? Naptime for the boys this could be as late at 5pm for Happy. Quiet time for me and Demand.
2:30 While the boys nap Demand and I will work on math, writing, science and sometimes art.
3:30-more freetime for chores, etc. before making dinner.
Like I said it's a rough schedule. I'm not going to be blowing a whistle at 8:30am everyday to start class. The Sloths like to stay flexible.
On a different topic Mr. Sloth and got some much needed work done this weekend. The garage is coming along since he finished building his second work bench on Saturday. I'm gathering items to sell a friends garage sale and I was able to find time to spray paint Demands headboard and lamp. they turned out gorgeous! I'll show you when I'm all done. I have to head to Dollar Tree for some flowers to finish the lamp.
In the world of couponing I had a really exciting day. I got my first overage at Walmart. I was not only able to buy formula for free but I MADE $1.50 to use towards the rest of my purchase. I was so excited. Then I saved 54% at the grocery store picking up some last minute items. I spent $20 and saved $24 and to put it into perspective I bought $24 worth of chicken but I had $11 worth of coupons for chicken that I was able to use in addition to some other great coupons for the rest of my stuff.
Tonight's plans are to head out to two (possibly three) stores, make a few dishes for my Norwex party tomorrow night, meal plan for the week and start to work on my grocery/coupon list for the big shopping trip on Wednesday morning. Demands has a 5:15pm swim class. For her class the kids and I head to the gym around 4:30pm where I drop them off at childcare (which they love) then I go work out a bit before picking up Demand for her class. I have to sit with her for the class at this age, which I fine, I can get some book club reading done without little hands shoving a pop-up book in my face saying "read it" or worse eating my book.
Swim class means we won't be eating dinner until 6pm (Thankfully Mr. Sloth can cook:grilled marinated chicken, sweet potato fries and left over Asian coleslaw from yesterday) which will bedtime back a bit so I probably won't start my plans for the evening until 8/8:30pm epecially if I put Pax to bed and clean the kitchen.
If you think I have too much planned for one night you are probably correct. No wonder I don't get to bed at a decent hour! Off to fold four loads of laundry, I hope my super hero cap is clean....
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Back in the Game
After a couple of months off due to the big move I am back into the full swing of couponing. Even I have limits! During the move I kept collecting coupons but didn't have the time to sit down and plan, etc, but now I'm back in the game. I have to admit I was hesitant to get back in the game since, yes, it can be a lot of work, but getting that first great deal, wow! What a rush!
So today was double coupon day at one of the stores I go to and I became "that lady" at the grocery store. In my defense there was only one register open and the computer made the mistake, not me. Here are a few of my really great deals.
Guess how much I paid.... go ahead guess! I paid a total of $5.26. It's not extreme couponing, but a great deal none the less. I bought 9 bottles of body wash for $0.47/each, 3 deodorants for $0.25 each, 10 bars of soap for a TOTAL of $0.28, 3 bottles of shampoo for free, and three deodorants for free. Mr. Sloth might be able to claim he can't find the deodorant now, but he can't claim we don't have it.
I'm still learning the art of buying cereal but this is the best I've done so far. Each box was only $1.25 each. They were on sale for $1.99 when you buy five, plus I had a $2.25 off three coupon, and a $1.00/1 coupon that I was able to double (See if I had two of those coupons I could have done better. I'm learning...)
After watching a few episodes of Extreme Couponing I was inspired to reorganize our pantry now that we've settled in here a bit. The organized closets on that show make me drool. Top shelf is for baking ingredients and breakfast foods .
Second shelf is for canned goods and bottles with a littel section of basic cooking ingredients in the corner.
Third shelf is for beverages (coffee, tea, formula), grains (opened pasta boxes, rice, crackers) and then the two baskets are for packets and ackward packages like nuts and taco seasoning.
Second shelf is for canned goods and bottles with a littel section of basic cooking ingredients in the corner.
Third shelf is for beverages (coffee, tea, formula), grains (opened pasta boxes, rice, crackers) and then the two baskets are for packets and ackward packages like nuts and taco seasoning.
The hanging shelves are for my stock of FREE pasta, so exciting. And then on the floor I have my ceral stash, chip stash and right now I am stocked up on cake mix and powdered sugar for Pax' up coming birthday celebration.
Today I saved $58.38 at the register and received $6 in coupons towards my next purchase. Since I forgot to buy meat today I will be using the $6 towards that purchase later this week.
So that is just one store. I discovered the Target near our new home has an AWESOME trial section and most of that can be purchased for free. The squirrelly kids let me find one tube of toothpaste there for free before they made me leave the store yesterday.
I'm also learning the art of shopping at Walgreens and Cub. Walgreens can be tricky but it can pay off pretty big too. I have $6 in Walgreens money to use there this week which is pretty exciting. Last week I tried shopping at Cub for the first time. They don't have double coupons BUT they do take expired coupons and since I stopped for a few months a have a few to use still.
Mr. Sloth is really starting to love this couponing business, it's finally putting my obsessive compulsiveness to good use. Speaking of which I need to stop and go do some real vocational work. ;)
Today I saved $58.38 at the register and received $6 in coupons towards my next purchase. Since I forgot to buy meat today I will be using the $6 towards that purchase later this week.
So that is just one store. I discovered the Target near our new home has an AWESOME trial section and most of that can be purchased for free. The squirrelly kids let me find one tube of toothpaste there for free before they made me leave the store yesterday.
I'm also learning the art of shopping at Walgreens and Cub. Walgreens can be tricky but it can pay off pretty big too. I have $6 in Walgreens money to use there this week which is pretty exciting. Last week I tried shopping at Cub for the first time. They don't have double coupons BUT they do take expired coupons and since I stopped for a few months a have a few to use still.
Mr. Sloth is really starting to love this couponing business, it's finally putting my obsessive compulsiveness to good use. Speaking of which I need to stop and go do some real vocational work. ;)
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Our Curriculum
So I am just about done planning our curriculum for this year. In addition to at home curriculum we have a ton of outside the home activities. I'll break it down by "Daily", "Weekly", "Monthly" and "Supplemental". We are aiming to teach our children to know, love, and serve God through a classical curriculum focusing on reading, writing, and math with a secondary focus on the fine arts.
Daily
Making Music, Praying Twice--The kids are already enjoying the CDs from this program which teaches music through the liturgical year as well as learning musical basics through fun songs/games.
Saint of the Day---After borrowing "Saints for Young Readers" from the library four times, I decided we apparently like it, and it was time to purchase the book. We'll read the saint of the day at breakfast and if there is a special saint of interest we'll focus more on that saint through another activity aka special meal, craft or even a movie.
Handwriting without Tears---A number of my friends use this for handwriting, but some claim its better for boys. Demand and I tend to butt heads over handwriting so we are giving this a try this year. I scored a great deal on the Catholic Swap so I ended up getting a preschool curriculum for Happy when it's time for him to start.
Harp and the Laurel Wreath- For those of you familiar with the Mother of Divine Grace curriculum we are using the basic outline for MODG but I have already substituted many of the subjects. This we plan on using though for poetry and it will be helpful with Demand's monthly presentation (see below).
MathUSee---We are half way through the kindergarten curriculum already so we'll just start into Alpha when we are finished. We only did this sparatically last year, but we'll be doing it daily this year.
2x a Week
Nancy Larson Science- This is a pricier curriculum but Demand loves Science so I thought it was worth it. Very hands on.
Child-size Materpieces-- This is also a part of the MODG curriculum. We have a number of other art books including some fantastic Baby Einstien art cards that my mother in law gave Demand when she was only 9 months old. Very helpful now though! Plus there is always a trip to the Art Museum.....or Europe. ;)
Good Shepard---We will be using this as her main faith formation for this year since it is so great. Next year we'll move on to Faith & Life.
Swimming/Ballet- self explanatory
2x a Month
Co-op--This is pretty exciting stuff around here. Most of my friends are already in it or started it last year but with Pax due last September I didn't want to be overwhelmed. I think I made the right choice. Two Fridays a month everyone meets for Mass in the morning and then Demand will be in the kindergarten class . She'll be learning about the body and doing "Making Music, Praying Twice" then there is a free-gym time and lunch. Meanwhile Happy, Pax, and I will be in the nursery. I will have "Mom's Discussion time" there as well. I've been told I'm going to love Co-op.
Monthly
Little Flowers- This is like a Catholic Girl scouts (ironic since Catholics started boy/girl scouts). Once a months moms and daughters meet to focus on a saint and a specific virtue. There is also crafts and some service work involved.
Orchestra- We have around five trips to the state orchestra planned throughout the year. (Might be all I can take with the boys)
Children's Theatre-Nothing booked yet but we went at least three times last year and plan to go more this year
Dodge Nature Center- One Friday a month we meet for a class at a local Nature center just for our homeschool group.
Oral Presentation-- Starting in October we meet once a month so the children in our HS group can practice oral presentations. Last year we had Demand practice songs or prayers this year she will be doing poetry or short stories. We are having a homeschool effect as Happy gets in on the action too and he has fantastic form. He stands up straight with his hands behind his back and then presents some incoherent song or poem.
Supplemental Activities
Book IT- Pizza Hut allows homeschooling families to participate in Book-it. Demand is very interested in this and can't wait to get started.
Pool- During the winter months our group meets at an indoor gradual entry pool once a month
Science Museum- When Mr. Sloth "had" to go with his brother and nieces/nephews to the science museum a few months ago I suggested he just get a membership, especially since we get an educator discount. It has already paid for itself and Mr. Sloth and I are heading there on a date tomorrow to see the King Tut exhibit. There are so many exhibits that pair up with chapters in Demands Science curriculum it will be great to go there and have some hands on learning as well.
I'm considering adding All About Spelling and Explode the Code (possibly the online version) as supplements but lets see how the first month of 'school ' goes.
I'm also working on a binder and a bin of stuff for Happy to do. I got the idea from one of the workshops as a way to keep younger siblings both entertained and involved. Happy is a part of the Saint of the Day and Music time but this will help him be involved in the other subjects when he wants to be. Most of what I have gathered is stuff we already had around the house. coloring pages, left over pages from those preschool books you buy at Wal-Mart, blank paper for scribbling, etc.... I bought some familiar character stickers from Dollar Tree to stick to the front of the binder to make it his own. Hopefully he likes it. I'll give it to him on the first day of school.
While shopping at Barnes and Noble this weekend I remembered that I get 20% off for being an educator. Score! I picked up a couple of workbooks while I was there. One is a dot-to-dot book that goes from 1-150 and the other is a book to practice tracing lines in preparation for making letters.
Ok, I think that is it as far as I know.
Daily
Making Music, Praying Twice--The kids are already enjoying the CDs from this program which teaches music through the liturgical year as well as learning musical basics through fun songs/games.
Saint of the Day---After borrowing "Saints for Young Readers" from the library four times, I decided we apparently like it, and it was time to purchase the book. We'll read the saint of the day at breakfast and if there is a special saint of interest we'll focus more on that saint through another activity aka special meal, craft or even a movie.
Handwriting without Tears---A number of my friends use this for handwriting, but some claim its better for boys. Demand and I tend to butt heads over handwriting so we are giving this a try this year. I scored a great deal on the Catholic Swap so I ended up getting a preschool curriculum for Happy when it's time for him to start.
Harp and the Laurel Wreath- For those of you familiar with the Mother of Divine Grace curriculum we are using the basic outline for MODG but I have already substituted many of the subjects. This we plan on using though for poetry and it will be helpful with Demand's monthly presentation (see below).
MathUSee---We are half way through the kindergarten curriculum already so we'll just start into Alpha when we are finished. We only did this sparatically last year, but we'll be doing it daily this year.
2x a Week
Nancy Larson Science- This is a pricier curriculum but Demand loves Science so I thought it was worth it. Very hands on.
Child-size Materpieces-- This is also a part of the MODG curriculum. We have a number of other art books including some fantastic Baby Einstien art cards that my mother in law gave Demand when she was only 9 months old. Very helpful now though! Plus there is always a trip to the Art Museum.....or Europe. ;)
Good Shepard---We will be using this as her main faith formation for this year since it is so great. Next year we'll move on to Faith & Life.
Swimming/Ballet- self explanatory
2x a Month
Co-op--This is pretty exciting stuff around here. Most of my friends are already in it or started it last year but with Pax due last September I didn't want to be overwhelmed. I think I made the right choice. Two Fridays a month everyone meets for Mass in the morning and then Demand will be in the kindergarten class . She'll be learning about the body and doing "Making Music, Praying Twice" then there is a free-gym time and lunch. Meanwhile Happy, Pax, and I will be in the nursery. I will have "Mom's Discussion time" there as well. I've been told I'm going to love Co-op.
Monthly
Little Flowers- This is like a Catholic Girl scouts (ironic since Catholics started boy/girl scouts). Once a months moms and daughters meet to focus on a saint and a specific virtue. There is also crafts and some service work involved.
Orchestra- We have around five trips to the state orchestra planned throughout the year. (Might be all I can take with the boys)
Children's Theatre-Nothing booked yet but we went at least three times last year and plan to go more this year
Dodge Nature Center- One Friday a month we meet for a class at a local Nature center just for our homeschool group.
Oral Presentation-- Starting in October we meet once a month so the children in our HS group can practice oral presentations. Last year we had Demand practice songs or prayers this year she will be doing poetry or short stories. We are having a homeschool effect as Happy gets in on the action too and he has fantastic form. He stands up straight with his hands behind his back and then presents some incoherent song or poem.
Supplemental Activities
Book IT- Pizza Hut allows homeschooling families to participate in Book-it. Demand is very interested in this and can't wait to get started.
Pool- During the winter months our group meets at an indoor gradual entry pool once a month
Science Museum- When Mr. Sloth "had" to go with his brother and nieces/nephews to the science museum a few months ago I suggested he just get a membership, especially since we get an educator discount. It has already paid for itself and Mr. Sloth and I are heading there on a date tomorrow to see the King Tut exhibit. There are so many exhibits that pair up with chapters in Demands Science curriculum it will be great to go there and have some hands on learning as well.
I'm considering adding All About Spelling and Explode the Code (possibly the online version) as supplements but lets see how the first month of 'school ' goes.
I'm also working on a binder and a bin of stuff for Happy to do. I got the idea from one of the workshops as a way to keep younger siblings both entertained and involved. Happy is a part of the Saint of the Day and Music time but this will help him be involved in the other subjects when he wants to be. Most of what I have gathered is stuff we already had around the house. coloring pages, left over pages from those preschool books you buy at Wal-Mart, blank paper for scribbling, etc.... I bought some familiar character stickers from Dollar Tree to stick to the front of the binder to make it his own. Hopefully he likes it. I'll give it to him on the first day of school.
While shopping at Barnes and Noble this weekend I remembered that I get 20% off for being an educator. Score! I picked up a couple of workbooks while I was there. One is a dot-to-dot book that goes from 1-150 and the other is a book to practice tracing lines in preparation for making letters.
Ok, I think that is it as far as I know.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
More pictures for you
On Thursday Demand stayed at Grandmas and played with her visiting cousins while I took the boys home for a nap. That left me two whole hours to myself to get some work done around the house. I got so much done! It felt wonderful. Since we had three dinner parties and other guest, this past week (some here until past 11pm) the main floor never seemed to get fully clean. I was able to give the main floor a real good cleaning. Then I took a short break to read a bit, assuming Pax would be waking up but he didn't so I moved onto the basement. I was so excited to get the homeschool room 95% of the way done and clean up the playroom/family room. The family room has been done for about two weeks but we don't keep it clean, because well we don't have to but it's nice to clean it every once in a while.
The homeschool room however came close to being done once but then we went on a roadtrip and things got crazy. I had coupon piles everywhere, new textbooks everywhere, Mr. Sloth started storing the tools he was using in the family room in there and never removed them. But now it's lovely! Truly lovely! Mr. Sloth has to rehang our chalkboard and bolt the shelves to the walls and I have to reorganize all the homeschool materials and craft supplies.
I'm linking to both albums this time because there are so many pictures.
Downstairs
Mainfloor and kids room
The homeschool room however came close to being done once but then we went on a roadtrip and things got crazy. I had coupon piles everywhere, new textbooks everywhere, Mr. Sloth started storing the tools he was using in the family room in there and never removed them. But now it's lovely! Truly lovely! Mr. Sloth has to rehang our chalkboard and bolt the shelves to the walls and I have to reorganize all the homeschool materials and craft supplies.
I'm linking to both albums this time because there are so many pictures.
Downstairs
Mainfloor and kids room
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Pictures
Here you go pictures from the living room, dining room and bedroom all of them 99% done. We recieved our new couch, chair and ottoman from Sam's Club on Monday afternoon. I ordered them online and I thought they were a much lighter brown but actually this color works much better and is very kid friendly. They are microfiber but have almost a corduroy like texture to them. We are very pleased with this purchase.
Clearly we need a nice large picture for above the altar. I think I will order a print of "Disputation of the Eucharist" and had it framed from Michael's with one of my many 60% off coupons.
The area rug is from Target, it matches the one by the front door which I bought because it matched the green on the dining room accent wall (see below). Next I will look for some green, blue, gold pillows as well as move a lamp from out bedroom and add an endtable between the couch and the wall.
If you recall, I love our old townhome and one of the rooms I always loved was our dining room. Well, I have to admit, this one is better. I never would have picked this green but I LOVE it! And I just love how I didn't have to do a thing to the room but put my pictures up on the wall. God is Good!
If you are thinking we need a matching leather chair to flank the end table, then you would be right. We were waiting until the couch/chair came just in case there wasn't enough room. I think we'll wait a few weeks though and give our bank account a break.
This clock was a house warming gift from my godmother fits perfectly, huh?
More of the dining room. These pictures hung in our old dining room as well. The best part is that I can finally use my Hollywood plate and entertainment set that goes with these pictures. They were wedding/birthday gifts eight years ago but rarely make an appearance because of space issues. Not now!
This tent was Demands one and only birthday gift and I paid $15 for it. Score! Gifts and money spent on gifts is getting paired down significantly this year as I am really preferring having a few nice things vs a lot of junk (which we still have). Pax is getting two birthday gifts, both garage sale purchases which I spent a total of $13 on.
Demand wanted to help me take pictures of our bedroom. She's really into posing now and she gets rather creative.
I didn't have to do much to this room. I already had this picture and I thought it fit perfectly above our bed. Mr. Sloth bought if for me years ago for my birthday.
I love how empty the room is. There is very little on our night stands although there is plenty of room for book. We will be needing new lamps as Mr. Sloth is putting the lamp you see down in the living room.
I wasn't sure what I was going to do exactly here in the bedroom but while I was at Target I found these decrative pillows and realized they matched the picture perfectly. Then I got a gray microfiber bedskirt (which I still need to iron) and Mr. Sloth and I bought a new duvet cover from Ikea. Viola! The bedroom is done.
Demand the photographer!
Demand laying down on a bed? That is picture worthy!
So there you have it folks. Feast on these pictures for a while. Next up the playroom/family room which is done and the homeschool room/office. I guess there is no reason I cannot take pictures of the kitchen or bathrooms yet either.
Lazywife needs a cup of coffee and Demand has been pleading for a snack.
Clearly we need a nice large picture for above the altar. I think I will order a print of "Disputation of the Eucharist" and had it framed from Michael's with one of my many 60% off coupons.
The area rug is from Target, it matches the one by the front door which I bought because it matched the green on the dining room accent wall (see below). Next I will look for some green, blue, gold pillows as well as move a lamp from out bedroom and add an endtable between the couch and the wall.
If you recall, I love our old townhome and one of the rooms I always loved was our dining room. Well, I have to admit, this one is better. I never would have picked this green but I LOVE it! And I just love how I didn't have to do a thing to the room but put my pictures up on the wall. God is Good!
If you are thinking we need a matching leather chair to flank the end table, then you would be right. We were waiting until the couch/chair came just in case there wasn't enough room. I think we'll wait a few weeks though and give our bank account a break.
This clock was a house warming gift from my godmother fits perfectly, huh?
More of the dining room. These pictures hung in our old dining room as well. The best part is that I can finally use my Hollywood plate and entertainment set that goes with these pictures. They were wedding/birthday gifts eight years ago but rarely make an appearance because of space issues. Not now!
This tent was Demands one and only birthday gift and I paid $15 for it. Score! Gifts and money spent on gifts is getting paired down significantly this year as I am really preferring having a few nice things vs a lot of junk (which we still have). Pax is getting two birthday gifts, both garage sale purchases which I spent a total of $13 on.
Demand wanted to help me take pictures of our bedroom. She's really into posing now and she gets rather creative.
I didn't have to do much to this room. I already had this picture and I thought it fit perfectly above our bed. Mr. Sloth bought if for me years ago for my birthday.
I love how empty the room is. There is very little on our night stands although there is plenty of room for book. We will be needing new lamps as Mr. Sloth is putting the lamp you see down in the living room.
I wasn't sure what I was going to do exactly here in the bedroom but while I was at Target I found these decrative pillows and realized they matched the picture perfectly. Then I got a gray microfiber bedskirt (which I still need to iron) and Mr. Sloth and I bought a new duvet cover from Ikea. Viola! The bedroom is done.
Demand the photographer!
Demand laying down on a bed? That is picture worthy!So there you have it folks. Feast on these pictures for a while. Next up the playroom/family room which is done and the homeschool room/office. I guess there is no reason I cannot take pictures of the kitchen or bathrooms yet either.
Lazywife needs a cup of coffee and Demand has been pleading for a snack.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Happy (Belated) Birthday Demand!
A friend of mine who is also homeschooling her oldest child this year in Kindergarten is coming over tonight and discuss curriculum and whatnot and I'm excited to finish up collecting the books and other materials I need this year and put the finishing touches on the homeschool room. (Yes I know I don't NEED a room to homeschool in but we're happy with the idea and a deadline is giving me motivation to finish the office/homeschool room. Anyway I'm excited to get working on the room while the boys are sleeping. I just thought I would share some pictures from Demand's 5th Birthday party.
Yep the big 5, can you believe it? It was a good party. She invited five of her friends over during a weekday to play in the new bouncy house and have some cake and ice cream. Pretty simple, but as always, Demand and I had fun planning the party. She also managed to get through her whole birthday without receiving one present with batteries or that made sounds. Whew! Well technically the bouncy house was partly her birthday gift and partially a family investment and it does make noise. We decided to get the bouncy house for a few reasons. One she wanted a bouncy house party and they are cheaper to buy than rent. Two there are at least 20 cousins (I think) and we thought it would be handy to have at family gatherings. Three it's a homeschool investment (then again I can make anything into a homeschool investment). There a good chance that during the winter we won't leave the house for days on end having a way for kids to burn off some energy is greatly welcomed.
So enjoy the pictures of Demands party. I will get to work on the homeschool room hanging some things on the wall and organizing some materials. If I have time I'll post pictures of some of the rooms that we are done with in the new house. :) Oh, and there's no picture of the pinata or pin the jewel on Strawberry Shortcake (??) since I was running the games but I was so happy about the $0.50 pinata I got a garage sale. I'm saving at least of the other ones for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December.
Demand opening gifts from her friends.
Demand and the cake that didn't quite look like the picture. :0 It was fun to make though and best of all it was done before 11pm the night before.
Eating lunch on the playground picnic table, can you believe that everyone fits there?
The bouncy house. Demand walked out of frame just as I took this picture, which is not like her.
Demand and E just before blowing out the candles.
Yep the big 5, can you believe it? It was a good party. She invited five of her friends over during a weekday to play in the new bouncy house and have some cake and ice cream. Pretty simple, but as always, Demand and I had fun planning the party. She also managed to get through her whole birthday without receiving one present with batteries or that made sounds. Whew! Well technically the bouncy house was partly her birthday gift and partially a family investment and it does make noise. We decided to get the bouncy house for a few reasons. One she wanted a bouncy house party and they are cheaper to buy than rent. Two there are at least 20 cousins (I think) and we thought it would be handy to have at family gatherings. Three it's a homeschool investment (then again I can make anything into a homeschool investment). There a good chance that during the winter we won't leave the house for days on end having a way for kids to burn off some energy is greatly welcomed.
So enjoy the pictures of Demands party. I will get to work on the homeschool room hanging some things on the wall and organizing some materials. If I have time I'll post pictures of some of the rooms that we are done with in the new house. :) Oh, and there's no picture of the pinata or pin the jewel on Strawberry Shortcake (??) since I was running the games but I was so happy about the $0.50 pinata I got a garage sale. I'm saving at least of the other ones for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December.
Demand opening gifts from her friends.
Demand and the cake that didn't quite look like the picture. :0 It was fun to make though and best of all it was done before 11pm the night before.
Eating lunch on the playground picnic table, can you believe that everyone fits there?
The bouncy house. Demand walked out of frame just as I took this picture, which is not like her.
Demand and E just before blowing out the candles.
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