Bird Feeders

Saturday morning I decided that I would finally make use of the 20 some odd pine cones my children picked up from my Mama's yard back earlier this month. So we set out to make pine cone bird feeders. Sounds easier than it actually was. I got all the stuff together. Peanut butter, pine cones, paper plates, spoons, and bird seed. Madison is having no problems getting her hands dirty but if you know my son he hates to be dirty. He's a bigger nice nasty than his Uncle Mike was growing up. So needless to say I did all the work for Nealon's bird feeders but don't ask him that. Well about 20 minutes or so of spreading peanut butter, tying some string to the pine cones and then rolling in bird seed. Plus a few times where I had to stop and yell at Nealon to stop eating the peanut butter that had bird seed in it. Here is our finished project. Not to bad for a spur of the moment thought at my mom's house and then a month later thought of well lets make bird feeders.

UGH...

Being sick sucks! I mean really sucks and when you are the sole provider of everything kids, house, cooking, and all things related it sucks worse. Catching up after being sick might even be worse than being sick itself. So here's to all you do it all mommies. NOT stay at home mommies but do it ALL mommies.

Hope you all have a great day! As for me I'll be catching up on all my cleaning and Mama duties for the next couple days!

Lots of Love!

Toy Story and Toy Story 2 DEAL!!

Also, if you are looking to get Toy Story and Toy Story 2 when it hits stores tomorrow then here is an awesome deal for you. I know I'll be at Target when they open.

Thanks to Deal Wise Mommy for posting this!! Head on over to Disney Movie Rewards and enter this code in the "code box" 786936294507 this will give you $10.00 off the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack on Toy Story 1. Use the code 786936294521 this will give you $10.00 off the Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack on Toy Story 2.

To sweeten this deal. Toys R Us is said to have a sale on these movies when you buy both in the same transaction. If you buy both you will get each for $16.99.

Toys R Us
Toy Story Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack $16.99
Toy Story 2 Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack $16.99
Total: $33.98
Use 2 of the $10.00/1 Coupons
Final Total $13.98!!!!


Or Target Deal
$22.99 each plus $10 off instantly when you buy both movies in Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. Use 2 $10 off coupons. Total: $15.98 for both ($7.99 ea).

*Plus each movie might come with a free movie ticket to see Toy Story 3!!!

Mailbox Roundup...

So this week was kind of slow on the goodies but a few really good ones did come in.

- My FREE photo book form Picaboo. Only cost the shipping of $8.99

- FREE mini-photo book from Target.

- Full size bottle of Pantene Pro-V shampoo with 3 coupons for $2 off (now I can go get the conditioner)

- Sample of Burt's Bee's toothpaste

- Sample of Olay body wash

-Carefree sample pantyliner

We're going GREEN....

So yesterday being St Patrick's Day and with my Irish heritage we take the holiday very serious. Well, ok not that serious but it was fun to do this to the kids...

Freebies....

So last week was a good week in the freebies. And I've gotten some great things so far this week as well.

-February and March issues of Maxim Magazine (subscriptions for a year free)

-March issue of Cosmopolitan

-Another sample of the new Pampers. Which I LOVE by the way!

-Sample size of Axe body wash for Joey

-Thriving Family magazine (1 year free subscription)

-Tide Sample

-Crest whitening strips with coupons

-Metamucil sample in berry and pink lemonade flavors

-Pop-Tarts half birthday gift pack! (Madison was 5 and a half last Friday)

-Good Nights sample

Dinosaurs are invading...

Well, not really but they do have an on going exhibit at the Exploreum in Mobile. It was a lot of fun. Not just the dinosaurs but all the science stuff as well. The kids all had fun finding out how healthy they are, pulling up their own body weight and then just being kids and having a good time. It was an overall good Sunday!

And the winner is...

Mackenzie and Joey went to the McGuire's St Patrick's Day run on Saturday. She came in 3rd place in her age group! She was so proud. Guess we need to see about finding her some organized track for her age.

Our home is complete again...

Nealon is back at home after 3 whole weeks. He went with my MIL after my surgery. He had a great time being spoiled some and being the "only" child for a few weeks. I honestly think he needed the getaway. Being that he has been 'replaced' as the baby in the house he had been acting out some. He has only been back a day now with just us but the difference is amazing. He got to do all kinds of fun stuff like helping Papa make the train for Rylynn's birthday, playing in Uncle Josh's tent in the dining room, fishing and then just all the joys of running and screaming without getting in trouble. Because for whatever reason grandparents seem to be able to handle all that noise far better than us parents can. Here's a picture of the boy after a day of playing and getting to be as dirty as he wants to.

Weekly Mailbox Round-up

So here we go again... More FREE stuff. The best stuff I think! I'm a little late on this post but we were gone for our niece's 1st birthday. More on that later! So here we go the free stuff.

- Freestyle Lite Monitor. Totally for my Mama!
- Coupon for a FREE Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt Pack
- Coupon for a FREE bottle of Excedrin
- Coupon for a FREE Heluva Good Dip for chips
- 3 New pampers Cruisers with dry-max with a $1.00 off coupon
- Aveeno Nourish and Revitalize Shampoo and Conditioner Sample with $1.00 off coupon
- Home Made Simple coupon book with such coupons as $1.00 off Dawn Hand Renewal dish soap, $0.75 off Mr Clean magic eraser, $1.00 off various Febreze products. (great deals)

So overall this week I'm pretty happy. Still more to come!

A proud Mama!!

Here a just a few new shots of my beautiful sometimes, crazy children. :)

Eliot in his big boy outfit with his very styling boots. His big feet will only fit in them that one time though. ;(

Mackenzie and the dress she bought herself with all her Valentine money.

Madison after a haircut.

And then my Nealon in bed with me after I had my surgery last month. See the boy does love me sometimes. :)