Shopping trip today!

Ok so it's a new year and it's time for me to get back into my shopping. I didn't shop much the month of December!

Here is a picture from today's shopping trip.



That's $224.83 worth of groceries and I paid $110.09 a saves of $114.74 or 51%. Oh and I got $19 worth of Extra Care Bucks from CVS! Here is what is in the picture since it's not that great of a shot.

1~32 load bottle of Wisk
2~packs of Quilted Northern
2~8 roll packs of Sparkle
2~toothbrushes
1~toothpaste
1~36 count of Tampons
1~energy saving light bulb
1~36 count of Huggies Diapers
6~bottles of hand soap
5~boxes of oatmeal
2~boxes of Kashi cereal
8~boxes of Special K cereal
4~bottles of children's vitamins
1~parchment paper
4~boxes rice Krispies treats
2~boxes Special K breakfast bars
4~boxes of pancake mix
1~box whole wheat pasta
1~roast
1~pack tortilla shells

Not my greatest shop, but a good way to start off the year.

Yes I know I've been slacking!

I know that I'm WAY behind on updating my blog! Life just got a little...well crazy!

First off I had my sweet little man. Michael James was born on December 5, 2010 at 10:15pm. He was 7lbs 1oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Here are a few pictures of my little man.







The week my sweet baby turned 1 week old and my oldest daughter turned 13 years old, my Dad had a massive stroke and passed away 3 days later. I miss my Dad like crazy and think about him every day. He is greatly missed.

Then we had Christmas which made our house look like Toys R Us threw up in our living room.

Now my baby boy is a month old today! I can't believe he is already a month old, it just seems unreal to me.

I'm going to try to do better this year with my blogging. Today I went shopping and I'm going to keep track this year of how much money I save, and try to get pictures of my shopping trips to show what I got for my money. First blog post of this year to follow!

Knitting projects

I've been working hard to finish up a hat for baby boy before he gets here. Here is the finished hat.



I was hoping he would be able to wear it while he is little. Even though the pattern said 6 months. It fits my 1yr old. So I believe I'm going to make another and try to make it smaller.

I also have been working on a girls hat for my 1 year old. I made it to fit 24 month old because my children tend to have big heads. I say that out of love:) Well here's the hat.



Here it is on my 6yr old. With the brim rolled.


Here it is on my 4yr old. With the brim unrolled.


I believe the pattern runs big! What do you think??

Breakfast Bake

It's so yummy, and was a huge hit at my house.

What you need

1 can of crescent dinner rolls (I used the crescent sheet)
1 pkg (8oz) Smoked Ham, chopped
6 eggs
1/2 cup cold milk
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup Mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Unroll crescent into 13x9 baking dish; press to cover bottom of the dish, make sure there are no holes. Sprinkle chopped ham over crust. Beat eggs, milk, and pepper together until blended; pour over ham. Top with cheeses.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until center is set.

My crochet projects

I just started crocheting the beginning of August I believe (or maybe the middle). Here are a couple of the projects I have going on.

My 6yr old's blanket and close up





My 5yr old's blanket and close up



My 3yr old's blanket and close up.



Avery's blanket (well a close up)


Michael's baby blanket (close up)


Close up of the blanket I'm making for the couch (which will actually be mine)

Menu Monday

Ok so I wrote the menu up on Saturday, but I'm just getting around to posting it.

S~Taco's
S~Porkchops, homemade mac n cheese, veggies
M~Crockpot BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, tater tots, and mac. (yeah I know no veggie)
T~Chicken Alfredo
W~Hot Dogs, baked beans and FF
Th~Roast, carrots, and potatoes
FR~Leftovers or eat out

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (15oz) can pumpkin puree
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
2) In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stir into pumpkin mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips. Stir in walnuts if desired. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3) Bake for 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges begin to brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
I actually did tablespoon drop cookies not teaspoon