Bulk Buying...

Things I usually buy in BULK...

1.       Coffee

2.       Coffee filters

3.       Drink mixes

4.       Hot cocoa

5.       Popcorn

6.       Protein bars

7.       Chocolate chips (freeze)

8.       Cake mixes

9.       Chicken breasts

10.   Meat

11.   Frozen fruits

12.   Frozen veggies

13.   Canned fruit

14.   Peanut butter

15.   Cheese (freeze)

16.   Tuna

17.   Canned beans

18.   Soups

19.   Can tomatoes

20.   Salsa

21.   Olive oil

22.   Italian dressing

23.   Vinegar

24.   Pastas

25.   Rice

26.   Oats

27.   Cereal

28.   Bread (freeze)

29.   Honey

30.   Sugars

31.   Sweeteners

32.   Salt

33.   Pepper

34.   Yeast

35.   Bouillon cubes

36.   Vitamins

37.   Hygiene products

38.   Pet food

39.   Dog bones

40.   Air fresheners

41.   Toilet paper

42.   Paper towels

43.   Tissues

44.   Plastic wrap

45.   Aluminum foil

46.   Plastic snack bags

47.   Garbage bags

48.   Baking soda

49.   Cleaning supplies

50.   Batteries

51.   Socks

52.   Computer paper

53.   Printer ink

54.   Canning supplies

55.   Pens/Pencils

56.   School paper

57.   Notepads

58.   Wrapping paper

59.   Tape

60.   Light bulbs

61.   Candles

62.   Cupcake liners

63.   Yarn!!!

Dollar Tree finds...

My TOP 25 items that I regularly buy from The Dollar Tree:

1. Nail Polish- Carson and I go crazy with the LA Color choices.

2. Toothbrushes -Crest, Colgate

3. Toothpaste- Crest, Colgate

4. Floss-get extra for stocking stuffers too!

5. Pump Hand Soap- Soft Soap Cucumber Melon

6. Whole wheat bread- I buy and freeze 12 at a time

7.  Pretzels -Honey Whole Wheat

8. Gum & Candy-for the minions 

9. Glass Containers- I have some for cotton swabs, cotton balls, buttons, coins, etc...

10. Office Supplies- paper clips are my fave

11. Greeting Cards- I also buy the packs of 6-8...such a deal!

12. Party Supplies- from tissue paper to gift bags

13. Plastic containers- great to organize on a dime!

15. Pens- even Sharpies!

16. Mailing supplies- I always buy my bubble mailers, packing tape and envelopes here

17. Mugs- great for Teacher gift or personalizing

18. Microfiber cloths and dusters- such a deal

19. Frozen fruit and veggies- I stash 'em for smoothies, casseroles and to feed my chickens!

20. Tony’s Pizzas-these are for Porter

21. Shower curtain liners- can also be used as drop cloths for projects

22. Scrub brushes -dishes, floor, and toilet

23. Candle melts-they carry some yummy smelling ones

24. School snacks- Cam and Carson like their granola bars and cracker packs

25. Sunday Newspaper

Do you shop at The Dollar Tree? What are you fun finds?

More Random stuff...

Making Care Instruction tags w/
my business card to go with the Cowls.

Watching movies while knitting.

They are coming for a 6 day visit Saturday!!!!!

Found a beautiful leaf...Fall is upon us!

Bought a few things on my way home from knitting at Baa Baa today:

a front door rug (matches the back door rug), 2-Rooster kitchen rugs, 2-soft and absorbent bath rugs and a new shower curtain for the minions' bathroom, 10 more solar lights for the chicken area, a few yummy scented candles, and a Rotisserie Chicken for supper...need to go back and get those soft, absorbent bath mats for our bathroom, plus big grocery shopping...that'll be mine and James' Friday Night Date!!! hehehe!!! (true.)

His teacher asked him to build something.
So...He built a bridge.

Cameron's Europe Trip...

Want to do a good deed?

Please help my son, Cameron Graham see Europe this summer with other students.

Educational Tours has set up a "Donations" page to help defer some of the costs of the trip.

http://personal.eftours.com/secure/make-donation.aspx?poid=DB155BE9&utm_medium=web&utm_source=paxsecure&utm_campaign=fundraising

This trip is a school system sponsored tour of Europe.

Give a little, Give a lot, it all helps.

Thank You!!!

Sept. 26th-29th...

Random.......

Mila...my lil' ray of Sunshine!

List Making and Starbucks Swaps

Canning Cupboard and Sewing Dresser

Shelf my Pop built awhile ago

Bread I baked

Crocheted Cowls

C is for COOKIE....

Brig is going to be making these MONSTER COOKIES today. The recipe makes 18 HUGE cookies. I'll just have to enjoy smelling them as the cookie scent wafts in the house...

I can smell 'em....just can't eat 'em.
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MONSTER COOKIES
by Laura Ames

Ingredients
• 2 cups of flour
• 2¼ Teaspoons of baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup peanut butter chips
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• 1 bag Reese's Pieces mini candy

Instructions
1. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well.
3. Slowly add dry ingredients mixing until just combined. Stir in oats, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes, meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Prepare cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pour reese's pieces onto a plate or a shallow, flat bowl.
5. Using a large scoop, drop cookie dough into the candies.
6. Gently use your hand to flatten the dough down into the candies flattening into a disc.Then transfer to prepared cookie sheet.
7. Bake 6 at a time 12-15 minutes or until edges turn brown.
8. Allow to cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes before transferring to wire cooling rack. If you skip this step, they might break up.

September 24th...

Canned Apple Butter...

Crocheted a Fall Themed Dishcloth
for a Ravelry Swap...

September 22nd and 23rd....

Working on Cowls...

Prissy is relaxed...

My FREEBIE at 'Bucks'...

Fun Wreath I Made...

Vintage Hankies on a .78 cents spoon rack...

FALL is HERE!!!!

A 'pick-me-up'...

Hanging out in my room...

Wanting this new CD.........

Carsy pics she took of herself...

September 21st...Happy Birthday Mila!!!!

Today my grand baby girl is '1'.

Happy 1st Birthday Mila Rose. Love you to the moon and back!

September 20th...

Got some distressed frames for cheap!

Lauren Face Timed all of us as a Family and we sang Happy Birthday to Mila before she had her cake and pressies. She was looking mighty tired, but adorable. They took her to the Zoo. Nick put in for leave in October for 10 days. Hoping we get to see them. Missing my daughter, son-in-law, and grand daughter!!! — feeling hopeful.

Photo Album
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Mila's First Birthday Outing and Party