A Day in the Life of a SAHM

In case you were wondering, SAHM stands for - Stay at Home Mom (clever, right?)  And so far, we are one week down yet still one week left of this glorious Winter Break.   But all I can keep thinking about is my maternity leave and how much I loved being at home.  I think this break is harder than summer break because of the fact that I came back from maternity...

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Diaper Snob? Well, kinda.

I'll admit it, when it comes to my precious little Cohen I want nothing but the best for the kid!  Therefore the diaper I put on his little butt every day, 10 times a day must meet my satisfaction.  But now that he sleeps for 12 hours a night, sometimes the Pampers just don't cut it and he wakes up soaking wet. And I have always been a Pampers mom - but after waking up sopping wet, I knew I had to find something else.  A friend of mine reminded me of the great quality of Target brand diapers and so I gave in and tried them once again. ...

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Target Tip - Stock up on Coke 2 Liters!

I had to share this great Target deal with you all - especially with New Year's Eve on Saturday, this is a great way to stock up on Coke products for your guests or if you're like me, for your thirsty husband! The deal goes like this: Buy 4/$5 -- HOWEVER, the fine print reads a special sale -- Buy 4, get 1 FREE!! So you are getting 5 Coke or any Coke product 2 Liter...

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Christmas with the Baumgartners

This was the first Christmas in which we actually stayed home to celebrate the holiday.  I worked until Friday and Kurt had to work Monday and Tuesday (at 4:30 am nonetheless) so it would have been impossible to visit all of our family.  Therefore we made the executive decision to stay in town this year for Christmas.  It was a good thing because unfortunately...

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Weekly Walgreens Trip 12/27

Earlier I posted about some great deals you can score right now at CVS.  You can view those by clicking this link:  CVS Savings 12/26.  But this week I think I did fairly well at Walgreens!  I have just started venturing back there because their coupon policies are kind of a pain.  But, basically what you need to remember is the number of coupons you...

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Coupon Quick Tip - Great for Cold and Allergy Peeps!

So I said I would update my blog with some coupon quick tips - so here's my first one for CVS.  It is a great way to stock up on your cold and allergy medicines! Zyrtec 5 ct -- $5.99 BUT you get  $5.99 Extra Bucks back when you use your CVS ExtraCare card!! Theraflu -- on sale for $4.77 and get $3 Extra Bucks when you purchase two. Okay, so here's a good scenario ...

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For My Coupon Craving Friends

I've had several of my friends interested in learning coupon techniques - and there is nothing I'd love to do more than to teach people how to save money.  I think I'm starting to rub off on certain people...for example, I encouraged my husband to use a coupon on Saturday to receive an amazing deal -- a Let's Rock Elmo for $12.12 at Target (a retail of around $60). ...

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14 Months and Counting

My little Coco Bear is approaching the 15 month mark here shortly -- which is really hard to believe.  Last year at this time he was taking bottles over 3-4 hours and sleeping like 4 times a day.  He is growing so fast and is seriously the one of the most funny kids I know! His current milestones include: Not only is he a walker - he's a runner and is getting...

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