Latest Mission...

Okay so I have been on this mission to cut down our grocery bill, stock the pantry & frig and quit eating out so much (okay so that is really 3 missions!)  But who isn't making small attempts at these things in this economy with high fuel and utilities soaring through the roof???
I have got to get back to doing my shopping every 2 or 3 weeks (except for milk & bread of course!) and buy more in bulk if I can.  I have also been trying to rebuild my coupon stash that has slowly dewindled down to pretty much nothing. 

So yesterday I sat down and made up a semi detailed grocery list of the things that I buy regularly and then I got on samsclub.com and wrote down the prices for everything.  I then went on to figure the cost per pound, ounce, cup, etc.  I think this will help me in doing more comparison shopping.  Now I just need to get prices from say Wally World and United.  I am really going to start working on the comparison shopping and price-matching; considering that this is something that I haven't ever really done.  Except on large ticket items that is! So why not do it on stuff that we use every week or 2 weeks?  Makes total sense to me!

I am hoping to share my experiences with you and if you have any thoughts or suggestion just send them on over my way!  They will be greatly appreciated!

p.s.  I will share my list with any that are interested in it...just let me know!!

Later Frugal Peeps!

Just Some New Things Out There for Baby & Mommy...

I cannot believe all of the new and cool gadgets & gear that have come out since I had my youngest 3 years ago! It's amazing to look back and see what's all on the baby market and think "man things would've been easier if I had that!" or "if only that was out when..."  Some of these items I know some of my fellow moms have tried or used; and some of them none of us have used!!  So here's my list of some of the new stuff I have seen!!

Baeba Babycook  (and they are coming out with a Bib'expesso!)

Nursing Covers (you can buy these but I have been making these myself to give as gifts!!)
    The Bebe au Lait Hooter Hiders were some of the first ones that I had ever seen!

Swaddling Blankets (again these can be handmade!!) 
    They are larger than normal receiving blankets and Swaddle Designs is the first one that I had seen or bought as a gift!

My Milkies Milk Saver I saw these in a magazine and couldn't believe that someone actually created them!!  (I really wished that I had these back then...I know I'm weird, but if you have nursed then you completely understand!)



And here are a couple of other things that you can get custom made!

Infant Car Seat Cover--completely change the look of your older car seat!

Car Seat Tent--block the sun or wind off of baby and be very fashionable about it!!

Custom Boppy Pillow Cover (I have been making these to match the nursing covers that I give-AWESOME gift set!!)

These are just a few of the things that I have seen lately!  If there is anything cool or useful that you have used or seen let me know!!

Later Oh So Stylin' Peeps!!

Wildfire Assistance...(I know kinda random)

Yes I know that many people in the US have been and will continue to be affected by the wildfires, floods and tornados.  But with the flooding and storms still continuing in the East, sometimes I feel the wildfires that have severely burnt our beloved state have been forgotten.  Did you know that it took 25 days to contain the Davis/Rockhouse fire 100%??  This fire burned over 314000 acres.  As of the last update this morning on the Texas Forest Service website, the current total is over 2.273 million acres and approximately 1100 structures burned.

If anybody is wondering how you could be of direct assistance to those affected, you could go on over to the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for more information.  Funds and hay or feed supplies are needed for many whose livestock were greatly affected.  Many counties have supply points set up.  And for those individuals that need assistance, you can contact the Hay Hotline and the FSA.  Many will need help with building fences, furnishing feed for the summer months, and building new homes and structures, and unfortunately most will not get any FEMA assistance. 

So please lets take care of those of our own before we continue to worry about those in other countries.  Let's make sure our donations stay right here in the Beautiful Texas!  Please join me in raising awareness and funds to help those in our state!  As I continue to come across more places one can donate or give assistance to I will let you know!!
Right now the Texas Department of Agriculture has a fund set up... STAR Fund and you can even use PayPal !

Also if any of you know of any other or local funds set up, please let me know!