Don't you just love getting a good deal on something? :) Lately I've been seeing how much you can save with coupons--or coupon codes, if you're shopping online. You just have to be willing to spend a few minutes looking for the best price.
I went to a movie this weekend with some friends. We saw Toy Story 3, which turned out to be pretty cute. Although I have to say that I thought the 'Big Baby' doll was slightly creepy. But what made the day even better was that the movie AND a big pretzel cost a total of .25 cents! All thanks to a coupon website I use.
Okay, so maybe I have a little too much time on my hands, but a little while ago I looked up some coupon sites. My new goal is to not overspend on groceries and household items, which can be hard if you're limited in where you can shop. Anyway, I found a lot of websites but I came across one in particular that's been awesome for showing coupons, sales, free samples, and more. And it's for everything--food, clothes, toiletries, books, etc. For anyone who may be interested, the site is www.hiptosave.com. She updates it every day, telling if certain stores are having sales as well as providing links to coupons, some of which are pretty high value. I've been able to save some money on groceries and have also gotten some cool free samples, including a full-size french manicure set and a box of Kraft food--crackers, macaroni & cheese, coffee and other coupons for free items. Who doesn't like getting fun packages in the mail?! :)
And because the way I see it, the more money I save on food/household stuff, the more I'll have to spend on other 'necessities' like sewing and scrapbooking supplies. Right, Kyle? :)
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Happy Father's Day!!
Happy Father's Day to Kyle and both of our Dads! :)
We visited some friends this weekend who had their first child on Friday--just in time for Father's Day! And she is adorable!! Seeing her, we can't wait to meet our own little guy this Fall although we're pretty sure our baby will be a little more, uh, chunky than Kaylee's dainty little 5 lbs!
Since we still have a few months to go, I've been trying to make a few things for 'Kyle Junior.' Nothing too elaborate, just little accessories, mostly. I found a couple patterns online for shoes/slippers that I wanted to try. The first ones were easy but I don't know how well they'll stay on his feet...they seem a little wide and loose. So I tried a different pattern which is supposedly more like Robeez shoes? Looks like they'll stay on his feet a little better. I made them navy with fleece lining. Here's how they turned out...
It was fun making these ones, so I made another pair for a friend who's having a girl. Here are the ones for her.
Next I made a couple bibs. Gotta keep up with all the drooling, right? :) So far he has a red/white/blue one and a frog one. I used terry cloth on the backs so it'll absorb more.
I made a blanket out of the same frog flannel. We're doing the baby room in a farm theme, but I guess frogs kind of go with that! And extra blankets are always good. This was just two layers of flannel, same print on both sides.
The last thing I made were pee pee teepees! If you've never heard of them, they're little flannel cone-shaped covers that you put over a baby boy when changing his diaper. They will keep you from being 'sprinkled' on. :) I've been seeing them around and thought I'd try making some rather than buy them. I figured out how to make them with invisible seams, and they turned out pretty well!
We visited some friends this weekend who had their first child on Friday--just in time for Father's Day! And she is adorable!! Seeing her, we can't wait to meet our own little guy this Fall although we're pretty sure our baby will be a little more, uh, chunky than Kaylee's dainty little 5 lbs!
Since we still have a few months to go, I've been trying to make a few things for 'Kyle Junior.' Nothing too elaborate, just little accessories, mostly. I found a couple patterns online for shoes/slippers that I wanted to try. The first ones were easy but I don't know how well they'll stay on his feet...they seem a little wide and loose. So I tried a different pattern which is supposedly more like Robeez shoes? Looks like they'll stay on his feet a little better. I made them navy with fleece lining. Here's how they turned out...
It was fun making these ones, so I made another pair for a friend who's having a girl. Here are the ones for her.
Next I made a couple bibs. Gotta keep up with all the drooling, right? :) So far he has a red/white/blue one and a frog one. I used terry cloth on the backs so it'll absorb more.
I made a blanket out of the same frog flannel. We're doing the baby room in a farm theme, but I guess frogs kind of go with that! And extra blankets are always good. This was just two layers of flannel, same print on both sides.
The last thing I made were pee pee teepees! If you've never heard of them, they're little flannel cone-shaped covers that you put over a baby boy when changing his diaper. They will keep you from being 'sprinkled' on. :) I've been seeing them around and thought I'd try making some rather than buy them. I figured out how to make them with invisible seams, and they turned out pretty well!
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