Katie keeps us laughing!

I've heard Uncle Mikey called a lot of things...but Prince Charming hasn't been one of them! ;)

Bruja - this video below is for you!!!

Katie has been busting out the Spanish...much to our surprise. She started counting in Spanish at the kitchen table one day while counting the points on her fork. She is just like a sponge! (Yes, she needs work on cuatro a.k.a "rahroh"...it is pretty funny though)

My birthday wish - curing childhood cancer!

I got my birthday wish! Thanks to Facebook, I was able to raise money to Fight Neuroblastoma. I was aiming for $150 and I just reached it thanks to my great friends and family.

If you would still like to donate, here is the link.

http://apps.facebook.com/causes/birthdays/265872

Thanks so much to Mom, Dad, Teddy, Linda and Ken. You guys are the best!

Bargain: Diapers and formula at Target

Target is offering a great deal for anyone that needs diapers or formula.

Steps:
1. Go to the baby section at target.com
2. Put 3 items in your shopping cart (to save 10%) or 4 packs (to save 15%)
3. Spend $50 and get free shipping (this is easy to do if you pick one of the boxes of diapers...best value for the money anyway)
4. Enter code: URTYJLI8 for an additional 10% at checkout

Note: I had 1 box of formula ($90), 1 box of diapers ($35) and 1 small pack of diapers ($6) in my cart. The extra 5% (between getting 3 and 4 items ended up being about 6 bucks) was more than a pack of Up & Up diapers...so I added an extra pack of diapers to get to 4 items and my total actually went lower than it was with only 3 items.

Overall, I got formula for about $3 per can cheaper than in-store and got about 300 diapers for about $30 (and it will be coming right to my front door). This is a great deal and works with all the name brands, as well as the Target brand!

I started back to work in January and it is evident by my lack of updates. Hopefully I can get on the ball, as we've had some great times with the girls and I've also been busy with my bargain shopping!

I know everyone is more interested in the girls, so I'll start with them. Emily had her 4 month check up yesterday and is 12 pounds, 14 oz (about 25th percentile) and 24 inches (about 45th percentile). She is a big smiler and loves to talk (we call it "squawk" which you will understand after listening to this video). She "talks" for long periods of time, but usually clams up when we start the video.

Katie has had an eventful month too. She had her FIRST haircut, which consisted of cutting about 10 hairs in total. We did take care of that long front bang of hers and now she has a cute little bob. She was a great client and sat still the entire time...no crying! The fun airplane seat (don't be jealous, Uncle Mikey) and cartoons helped a bit too.

Grandpa was in town for a couple days and stayed with us, so he got to witness the first haircut. They celebrated by playing some "soccah bawl" after we got home (check out the hair - no fly aways!). Katie loves her GAMPAHHH!Emily is starting part time daycare and doing great so far. I'm also starting to read and implement GTD (Getting Things Done), in hopes of achieving this thing called "stress free productivity". Hopefully that means we can get more done and maybe I'll have time to post more often.

Happy 4 month birthday baby girl!

Katie's 1st library book

Went to the library today to get a book on tape (to help me pass the time on my VA trip). I let Katie pick a book to check out too.

She had a selection of about 5,000 books and what did Miss Katie pick as her first library book?

"Throwing Tantrums - Help me be good"

Enough said. :)

Bargain: Free books

(Okay, it is still 2009, but this sounded like a great deal so I wanted to share.)

Want to try some new books (or give them as gifts)? Sign up here for 3 free books:
http://read-it-forward.crownpublishing.com/

Bargain: Free items at Harris Teeter

This week, Harris Teeter is doing Super Doubles (doubling up to 1.98), so a $1.50 coupon = $3.00. There are tons of clipped coupons that make items free, but I've listed below the printable coupons (for those of you that don't clip).

I went yesterday and lucked out with tons of free items. Here are some of the best printable deals, if you want to make a trip.

* Weight Watchers Snack Cakes, Cookies or Muffins $1.99
Print $1 coupon, doubles to $2 = item will be free http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/index.aspx?pid=13903&nid=10&zid=xh20&cid=0&bid=1018300001

*Coffee-Mate Creamer 16 oz $2
Print $1 coupon, doubles to $2 = item will be free http://www.coffee-mate.com/Coupons.aspx

*Ore Ida Easy Fries $1.45
Print $1.50/2 coupon, doubles to $3 = buy 2 and items will be free http://offers.oreida.com/Coupon/

*Wholly Guacomole $1.99 (in produce section)
Print $1 coupon, doubles to $2 = item will be free http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=QR7W6QB5B2VPW

*Lip Smackers $1.99
Print $1 coupon, doubles to $2 = item will be free http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qlhxcgd74341699&bt=wi&o=58456&c=BB&p=g64DoRuH

*Lance crackers $2.00
Print $1 coupon, doubles to $2 = item will be free http://coupons.smartsource.com/Web/index.aspx?Link=GLPAHOLHDARLS

*Contessa seafood on sale for $2.50-$4 Print $1.50 coupon, doubles to $3 = items will be $1.00-$3 if you buy two http://www.contessa.com/promotions/

Enjoy!