Changes

We're at the end of 2009. What a crazy year this has been. The craziest part was loosing an aunt before it was her time to lung cancer. I truly hate cigarettes, and if you smoke, please think about what it does to your family. She missed her daughter's wedding by 3 months. :(

Frugal-wise, we got that deep freezer for ourselves for Christmas. My parents helped us fill it for Christmas too...what a blessing!

2010 brings a lot of changes here. In exactly 5 weeks I will be having surgery. A total abdominal hysterectomy. I know what you're thinking...she's only 30?! But my body has said enough is enough. I've had two very scary months, so it's time to say goodbye to that stage of my life. I'm actually a little excited about it...no more checking the calendar before I can go swimming, no more cramps and heating pads, and there's a certain section of the store I won't have to visit! (unfortunately we've only got a few years for that one since the girls are getting older!)

So I will be spending January getting prepared for 4-6 weeks of recovery. Meals need to be made and frozen so Jeff will just have to reheat stuff, and schedules need to be figured out since the girls' dance will still go on. I've got my crafts ready, and a stack of books ready to read.

It's time for change.

We are looking at one of these as a Christmas present to ourselves. ;) It's a 9 cu. ft. deep freezer from Lowes http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=90724-2251-LFFC09M5HW&lpage=none

I can't wait to try some once-a-month cooking! Usually Angelfood fills up my little freezer above the refrigerator, and I can't put very much more in there. So stay tuned...I'm going to become a baking fool in a couple of months. ;)

We're doing good here...

I've been quiet here over the summer. We're debt free...have been for 6 months now. This helped us out greatly when the cat spent several days in kitty-ICU over the summer. Did you know cats get asthma? :( But she's fine now...she better be for what we spent on her! :P

We're planning a Disney road trip for 2010...paid for in cash! It will be a trip out West...we'll visit the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Carlsbad Caverns, Disneyland. It feels so good to be able to do this for the girls. :)

Angelfood is looking for new customers. We get this almost every month...depends on what the menu is. Get more information here: http://www.angelfoodministries.com/Default.asp?

Angel Food-June

http://www.angelfoodministries.com/menu_0906en.asp

Here is the link for the June menu for Angel Food. We have to order by June 13 for a June 20 pick up. Please check with Angel Food for your local pick up times here.

Save money...go to the library!

Summer is fast approaching. Along with summer comes kids who are "bored". If your kids fit into this category, consider making a weekly (at least) trip to the library.

We'll be doing several free activities at our library. They include:

• Summer reading program...for every 8 books, they get prizes. Last year we watched a baseball game at the end of the season!

• Free movie Thursdays...we'll get to watch older children's movies for just the cost of parking (our library is in downtown OKC...so there's parking meters)

Please don't forget about the library this summer. As long as you stay away from the late fees (last night a man had $9 in fees), it's a very cheap and educational way to entertain your family.

Angel Food-May

I've ordered our AngelFood order this month. We'll pick it up May 16. It will have:

2.5 lb. Lean Chopped Beef Steaks (5 x 8 oz.)

5 lb. Leg Quarters

2 lb. Chicken and Corn Bread Stuffing Casserole (Ready to Cook)

28 oz. Salisbury Steak Dinner Entrée

1 lb. Boneless Pork Chops (4 x 4 oz.)

1 lb. Corn Dogs (6 ct.)

12 oz. Deli Sliced Ham

5 oz. Chunk Light Tuna in Water

32 oz. French Fries

1 lb. Sweet Corn

15 oz. Musselman’s Apple Sauce

15 oz. Pears (Product of U.S.A.)

8 oz. Dinner Roll Mix
(Makes 8 Nice Rolls)

7.5 oz. Mac ’n Cheese

32 oz. 2% Shelf Stable Milk

Dozen Eggs

Dessert

Not too shabby for $30. :)

Sunday Afternoon at the thrift store!

Today I thought they were having their monthly $1 sale (where all clothing and shoes were $1), but I got quite a shock. Every Sunday this month if a clothing item has a white or pink sticker, they are 5/$1!!! I diligently went through the children's clothing racks, and then made my way to the women's area. Here is what I got:

1 Gap girl's dress (purple with sparkly butterflies on it)
1 unknown girls dress (could be homemade, or it's tag might have been cut off)
1 pink derek heart sweater
1 purple faded glory sweater
1 White Stag women's tank top
1 Liz Claiborne tank size XL
1 unknown women's dress (tan dress that *may* be homemade)
1 Cherokee overalls sz XL
1 Sonoma boys pant
1 Levi's jeans sz 7
1 GLO jeans sz 8
1 Limited Too jeans sz 7
1 Wrangler's boy jeans sz 8
1 Wrangler's boy jeans sz 10
1 LL Bean pant sz 5/6

ALL OF THIS TOTALED $3!!!

I then bought a My Michelle girl's dress for $4.

MY TOTAL TODAY WAS $7.56!