As a mother of five grown children, it's often hard to get everyone together at once. They are all busy with work, children, school, and their social lives. While I'm grateful that Facebook and cell phones and texting keeps us in touch, there is nothing like face to face time with those I love.
So I was very happy to be able to have lunch on Sunday with two of my daughters. If you are a regular reader of this blog then you know that my oldest daughter Samantha recently had a baby girl. She also has two young sons and her life is extremely busy. My twenty year old daughter Megan also has a busy life and I don't get to see her as often as I would like. Megan just had a birthday, so a girls-only-lunch seemed like just the thing to help celebrate. We went to a great little cafe that Megan introduced us to and had a delicious lunch.
Then a little shopping at some cute boutiques where we wanted everything we saw! But of course it wasn't about the restaurant, or the food, or the shopping. It was about spending time with these young women who were once my babies.
Thanks girls, I had a great time. We'll do it again soon!
My son has more energy than I know how to contain. He is constantly running, jumping and playing ball. Anything that involves a ball he is all over it. Soccer, golf, bowling, tennis, baseball or football he will play if you are willing. I find myself running out of places to let him be wild indoors. Today he was wound up and not even his favorite story would make him settle down. He kept saying over and over "Play Ball Mama". In the living room he was getting a bit wild and we hit the tv a time or two so I went into the hallway. Oh my did that boy have a blast. He kicked the ball as hard as he could and giggled the whole time. I would roll it to him and he would run up and kick it. He is a future kick ball star of recess lol. Having a boy is an adventure in keeping him happy along with safe. Our hallway is now our new ball court. I am even thinking of putting a little basketball hoop on the wall. There are no windows to break, no items to break and he can have a wild good time!
We are Kandoo fans around here. My son loves the colored soaps and I like how clean it gets him. The wipes I carry in my purse and diaper bag for mishaps and once I even needed some for me lol. Public bathrooms do not always have tp! Now as we have been thinking of starting to potty train my son I have been keeping my eye out for coupons and sales so I can stock up.
From today until Saturday, February 11, 2012 Target is having a temporary price cut on two value packs of Kandoo Flushable Wipes. If you have coupons for these it would make for an even more great deal but even without them I will be heading to Target soon.
The best pricing on flushable wipes at Target can be found with the Pampers Kandoo 150 count package
and the Pampers Kandoo 400 count package.
• The 150-count package – which comes with a FREE TUB – is $1.00 off.
• The 400-count package has been reduced by 15%.
At one local store it was found for a box for under $10!
* I was not compensated for this post. I am sharing this info on behalf of Pampers Kandoo. By doing so I will be entered in a contest. This does not change or influence my opinions in this post.
The winter months seem to lack on of my favorite things to do on the weekend, Festivals! Last Spring, Summer and Fall we went to some type of festival at least every weekend. Most of the time it was a free event and we would bring snacks and drinks so we could spend a little on the games or rides. As the winter came all the outdoor fun has stopped. The only outdoor activity left to do is thankfully Farmers Markets. Living in Cali we seem to have many to pick from. On Tuesdays there is one at our local Whole Foods. Its tiny and expensive but still fun to walk around and see all the fresh food. Its a visual treat as well! The other Farmers Market we have is a huge one that is also an auction and yard sale galore type of atmosphere called Denios. Its always fun to go to and is open every weekend rain or shine. There is music, tons of people, food vendors, tons of great fresh food and lots of bargains to be found in the garage sale type of vendors area. There used to be a big fish display that my husband and I have visited for many years that is now gone and replaced by Zombie shooting range lol
A new thing happening at Denios in Roseville, the farmers market we go to, is Live Auctions. We did not get a chance to attend this one today since we were unprepared but I think it would be a fun thing to try.
Have you ever attended a live auction? Do you have any tips for me?
Pizza Pizza! I remember the Little Caesars commercials since I was a kid and have been eating for that long too! I can recall many family nights and birthday parties when I lived at home with my parents that always included Little Caesars. Its good pizza at a awesome price. Now that I am a mom I love to take my son to Little Caesars. We have one close to my house and my son and I often grab a $5 HOT-N-READY Pizza and a netflix movie for a super fun and low cost night of fun. My son can clearly say "Pizza" its one of his favorite foods. For $5 I can afford to treat him to Pizza anytime I want. Its a great solution to not wanting to cook and for grabbing one at the last minute since it is ready to take as soon as you get there.
Right now you can get a $5 HOT-N-READY 14" Large pepperoni pizza at a Little Caesars near you. No waiting No calling ahead and No limit!
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