RIP Harry Kalas

RIP Harry Kalas. I really don't know what to say. You will be greatly missed. I am really not sure how it can be the Phillies game with out you. I really expected them to have no one commenting on the game today...I expected them to just have silence :-/

I will always remember...."HOME RUN, MICHAEL JACK SCHMIDT!"

Savings!

If you know me well, you will know that I LOVE getting a good deal when shopping! I was definitely not always like this...I used to be the one that just walked in to JCREW and picked out something....b/c that was just so easy! My best friend, Ashley, used to get the best deals on everything...but I just assumed it took too much time.

Fast forward a few years.....now that we have a house, a baby and want to move in a few years, I've made it my mission to save $ where ever I can!

Here are 2 good deals I've gotten this week.

1. I use http://www.thegrocerygame.com/. The game is amazing. The idea is that the site gives you a list each week of what is on sale at your grocery store. Then it tells you what coupons you have for those items. The point is to "stock up" on good deals so then you don't have to buy then when you NEED them and they are full price.

Here's an example - Lysol spray cleaner is normally around $4 a bottle. It was on sale at Shop Rite for $1.99. I then had multiple 75 cent off coupons (which shop rite doubles). So, I ended up stocking up on cleaners b/c they were 49 cents each! Last week we got a bag of Hall's cough drops for free. They were on sale for 99 cents and I had a 50 cent off coupon (which doubles)!

They are running a promotion, you can try it for 4 weeks for just $1! If you do, use my email address (leave your email address and I'll give you mine) as your reference!

2. I was in The Children's Place last month and saw all these cute boy's outfits....BUT NOTHING was on sale :-/ So, I waited until today and bought 1 pair of pants, 2 sweater vests, 1 polo, 1 t-shirt, 1 fleece, 2 button down shirts and a pair of socks - ALL for $53 :-P I also found a discount code (10%) at this site http://www.promotioncode.org/TheChildrensPlace I think that will be one of my new favorite sites!

http://www.thechildrensplace.com/

Have fun saving!

Julie's Adventures in Cooking

I've been inspired to start to pretend to be a decent cook. I want Carter to grow up to appreciate good, healthy food. To accomplish this I am aware that I should be able to cook a thing or two. I'll start posting some of my adventures...

Inspired by Carter's Nonna, I attempted a bacon and egg strata. It was VERY easy and so tasty!

I started preparing for Easter today with a little bit of cooking :-P I am starting out slow but steady!

I prepared a few things today for Easter Dinner at Mom-Mom's tomorrow.

I used my friend Emina's Butternut Squash recipe (provide by Cristin). I cheated and snuck a few spoon fulls today. It was so yummy. I am so excited to have some tomorrow!

2 tbs butter1 small onion, peeled and diced

2lbs butternut squash1 golden delicious apple, peeled and cored

1 quart chicken stock or water

1 bay leaf1 spring thyme

1 tbs honeysalt, pepper

1 cup heavy cream (optional)

1/4 cup grated cheddar, asiago or fontina cheese (optional)

saute onion, apple and squash for a few minutes.

add stock/water, bay leaf, thyme and honey. salt lightly and bring to boil. simmer for 15-20 min, until squash very soft. remove thyme and bay leaf.

puree the soup. return to pot and add cheese and cream. serve.

And here are just some fun cupcakes :-) Nothing special about them just LOVE THE ICING. YUM.

My big boy

7 weeks then 5 months!

8 weeks then 5 months!

Forgot to post this!

-Ignore the drool :-)

Mr. Crazy

Practicing Sitting and Crazy Noises.

Happy and Sad

Happy 5 month birthday, Carter! He is getting sooo big - over 16lbs now and this morning we had him in 6-12 month clothing!

Only 2 more weeks until we try rice cereal again (the first time at 4 months was an epic failure) and 4 weeks until he tastes some REAL food! I am excited but always kind of disappointed....feeding is so easy now and soon we will actually have to start cooking :-P

Nona left last night:( It was so good to have her here for 3 weeks. Richard and I definitely ate like kings (and queens) the last few weeks. And Carter loved all the story time with his Nona. Nona is off to the UK to have some time with the Palmers. We hope to see everyone very soon! Maybe Disney World?!?! Just a thought! he he

Also, I am going to pick up a jogging stroller tonight (I LOVE Craigslist)! Hopefully, Carter will love it and I will get some more runs in. Richard, Kirby and I are signed up for a 5k on May 5th - I better be able to atleast finish it!