CVS Deals on Pull ups/ Good nights!

Currently CVS has marked down sizes of Pull-ups and Goodnights. Stores will vary in what percentage they are marked at, but still double check the price with the price scanner, because you never know unless you check! Also, make sure to scan your CVS card, as some people will get a 2.00 off Pull-ups. This coupon could be used with the 2.00 off manufacture coupon! Making it .87 cents for a package of pull-ups!

Veterans Day November 11! Don't forget to Thank our troops.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, and I'm a little late in posting these since some deals have already started. First I'd like to take a moment and Thank all of our active duty, and veterans for their service. My grandfather was Navy and I married a Sailor myself. Although he is now a veteran, I do try and remember to thank him, on Veterans day, but other days as well. I am very proud of my husband and all he has done for our country and for our family. He is an amazing man!I also know many others who have served or are currently serving in the Military.
Again, Thank you for your service.

I hope many of the veterans are able to take advantage of the deals over the course of this week, and tomorrow. Although I believe in my heart that everyday should find you treated like Royal, as you have sacrificed so much for all of us.


24 Hour Fitness: Veterans, active duty or reserve military can work out for free from November 8-14.
Applebee’s: Veterans and active duty military can get a FREE entree from a special menu on Friday, November 11th. Beverages and gratuity not included.
Chili’s: Veterans and active duty military eat free with proof of military service from a special menu on November 11th.
 Dollar General: On November 11th, all veterans, active duty military, National Guard and Reserve, and their immediate families will receive a 10 percent discount at Dollar General.
Golden Corral: Veterans, retired, active duty military, or those serving in the National Guard or Reserves can get a FREE Thank You Dinner on Monday, November 15th.
Hooters: Veterans and active duty military eat free from a special menu (up to an $8.49 value) all day Friday, November 11th.
Hyvee: Veterans can get a free breakfast buffet at any Hyvee supermarket with in-store dining on November 11th from 7AM-11AM. Some stores even have planned programs, displays, entertainment or other activities to go along with the breakfast; check with local stores for details.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants: Veterans can get a FREE entree from their special menu on Sunday, November 7th. Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended!
National Parks: Fee-free entrance day at more than 100 national parks that normally charge entrance fees on Friday, November 11th.
Outback Steakhouse: Veterans and active duty military can snag a FREE Bloomin’ Onion and a beverage (one non-alcoholic drink) on Friday, November 11th.
Sam’s Club: Veterans in need of mobility assistance can receive a FREE Hugo cane on November 10th, 11th and 12th (no Sam’s Club membership is required).
Uno Chicago Grill: Veterans and active duty military can snag a free individual pizza or entree with the purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or greater price. No coupon necessary; just show up in uniform or with a picture of you in uniform or with a military or veteran’s ID.

Plum District

Everyone who knows me, knows I am always out for awesome deals!  So I can't pass up letting you guys know about Plum District. Plum District is a deal site, geared towards moms (although dad's can buy too) Very similar in the way it works with other deal sites. You buy the voucher that could be over up to or over 50 percent of the retail value, and redeem it at the location (if local) or online.
Currently they have up voucher for Learning Train. 55 for 29.00. What better way to Christmas shop, in your PJ's at home.
If you are a Plum District Dallas Facebook page fan, you can head on over to their page, and snag a 5 dollar off promo code and get this deal for 24! The Learning Train also has free shipping for orders 55 and over. Please note, it will show shipping at first but as you go through the checkout, it will take off shipping if your order is 55 or over.  There are lots of great toys on their site!
Here is a book I personally think my kids would love only 3.49.
What's Wrong with Rex?

There are other deals up on Plum District if you aren't needing toys or books to mark off your Christmas list.
They also have a 50 voucher for 25 for Hip Street Online.
 Don't forget to like their facebook page for 5 off promo code!
Happy Shopping!

Halloween Hex Bugs!!

Just before Halloween, we threw our Halloween Hex bug party! I set up the event prior to everyone coming, as I know my husband had a little trouble getting it together. So he set it back up for me the night before the party.



The day we got our hexbug Halloween package was exciting! Box full of goodies to open! I have three boys and one little princess, and they went to town. My husband had put it together that evening with them. It was a little trouble getting them to snap on together for us, so I don't recommend kids doing it. The way my kids were working with them, they were likely to break the small snapping pieces off rather easily. Once together though, they were at them like they were dogs getting treats! (I know my kids are not dogs although I truly feel Babies are similar to puppies, they need to be potty trained, and told no when they climb on and get into things.)
The ages for the hexbugs are now 3 and up. I think 3 is the perfect age. My soon to be 3 year old son is in love with them, and will actually carry them around quite a bit. My older son, 8, played with it until it was old for him, which sadly, was rather quickly. Now he may be of the minority when it comes to toys like this, because he truly stopped playing with toys for the most part anyway and is more into video games these days. My 5 year old son, was more interested, although he would leave if his brother caught his attention with something else, (like video games). We had these going on our table and were all quite amused with them. I recall when the hex bugs first came out, my mother wanted to buy them for my now 8 year old. He was much younger when she mentioned it, and if I remember, at that time, they were marked as 8 and up. I really think they are for the younger crowd, especially after seeing my youngest little man playing with them literally, for hours. 
The battery life is very short, as the first night we were playing with them, batteries were dying on them and had to be changed out. The same thing happened at our party, as bugs were dying, now it would have been amusing if they had turned over as they were dying.

The set we have, glows in the dark which was a hit later in the evening when we turned the lights out and could see the bugs still crawling around.


We had also gotten three larva, which we kept one, and the day we opened it, we had a little incident, my oldest put the larva in my daughters hair, and I'm pretty sure that is NOT recommended. It was trouble to get it out,and ultimately ended up having to cut it out of her hair. So please, do not put it in any ones hair.
I'd like to mention about these little bugs, while cute, they can also be scary, especially when your son lets one crawl under the bathroom door while you're in there and of course not expecting it.

There also needs to be a disclaimer on these bugs to remind parents that when they know their child is playing with them, don't be alarmed when they crawl under the bathroom door. 

Hasbro Play saver coupons

Playsaver has coupons for several toys, for girls and boys. It's time to start getting ready for Christmas shopping and these can be paired with sales. There are also Mega Bloks Coupons out.You will need to sign up for their family club and you will be able to pick your coupons. These will start showing up on sale for Christmas soon, and in many cases Walmart seems to have a deal on them during Black Friday.  Please remember Toys R Us takes coupons too! If you look in this weeks paper, it actually shows some of the deals you can get at Toys R Us. Also remember Target and Walmart will price match other stores that may not take coupons, if you have their ad. *Note* Walmart says you don't need an Ad, but I have run into many issues myself, so It's best to have the Ad, or if anything a copy of their Price Matching and Coupon policy. 

As I find deals for these toys, I will post.


-Dallas Mom

My Miracles

As I sit here typing and watching my two youngest children playing together, I am amazed. Amazed at how much they really teach us. Without a doubt, they fight, but there is also a bond of love they share. These two are 16 months apart in age and I believe they will always be close, like they are today. These two have taught me to smile, despite the two eggs my two year old took off the stove, and I find them broken on the floor in the kitchen, later finding the third egg because i stepped on it. I have had hugs when my son saw me in tears, and the smile of my daughter who lights up a room with her laughter. 

Yesterday afternoon, I sat and watched my daughter taking her nap in her playpen. I had some of the strangest thoughts. My daughter is my miracle, (and so are my boys, so please don't take anything to heart) I was never a person who thought of what life would be like when I had my family, until, I actually had my family. When my husband and I had our first son, I remember thinking the day we found out for sure that  we were having a boy, on my husbands 21st birthday,that this is perfect, we will have one more, a daughter and she will have a big brother to look after her. When we had our second child, this was very awkward at first finding out we were pregnant, because we had never had a time line for baby number two. And of course, our child had their own time line. I recall saying from the beginning, we're having a girl every chance I got. I will admit, my heart was a little sad the day we found out we were having another boy. I recall telling them check again are you sure. That day I remember walking out of there and deciding a new plan. When would we have baby number three, our girl.  It did take a little getting used to saying two boys, but indeed we did, and when we came home from the hospital, I saw a big brother who was so very proud, and it made me proud to be the mother of these two little boys. For quite awhile, we were content, but then we had more changes to come. We bought our first house, and decided it was time for our last baby. This time, I had a time line, which of course, was not the same as our third child's time line. I was somewhat devastated to find out we were having another boy. And for a day, I was sad. Through the rest of that pregnancy, I grew to love and bond with my third son. I was ready for the challenge of three boys. My youngest son, is by far my most dominating son out of the three. I recall bringing him home and remembering his big brothers trying to hold him but he really didn't want anyone else to hold him. And now at 2, he is so very stubborn, much like his oldest brother was by this time. By the time I had him, I was over the idea of having my own little girl. Biologically we felt we were done having kids and I had begun to think one day, just maybe one day, I'd be able to adopt a little girl and bring her into our lives and she'd have three older brothers to look out after her. My time line was not on schedule with the little girl who would come into our lives. When my youngest son was nearly 7 months old, we found out we had a surprise, another baby coming. This pregnancy took it's toll on me, physically and mentally. I will admit because yes, I thought I was going to have another boy. I complained A LOT that pregnancy, it was very hard on me.  Even when they said "girl" I waited for the next ultrasound to tell me it was a boy. I had no hopes of a girl, I think a part of me bonded with thinking it was another boy. The couple weeks leading up to her birth by yet another csection, I had a few issues. Nothing too major, but for me, it felt major at the time. My daughter was born in early April, and I remember laying on the table just waiting for them to finish, and my husband was with her. I hadn't seen her yet and I was very nervous, just ready for it to be over with, and it just seemed to take a very long time to get through the csection. I remember asking the person behind me if it was still a girl. He laughed and said yes, it's a girl. A few moments later, which had seemed more like hours later, my husband brought her over to me. She was beautiful and certainly a little princess. By the time surgery was over, I was exhausted. I mean sleepy exhausted. I remember trying to nurse my little girl, and feeling so tired. I didn't have this experience with the others. And I did indeed nurse all three of them, however, the first two not as long as I had hoped. I felt defeated but relieved when I allowed my husband to feed her one bottle just to get her blood sugar up. I still didn't sleep though. This little girl was my little girl, but despite all of this, I felt no bond with her.I felt giddy,later that night. But I didn't feel much else. I wasn't as proud as I had been about my boys. It took a little while before I became that proud mom that I am. The time line may not been right, but my kids had it right all along.My little girl came to me, just as my little boys came to me. I am lucky!!! And amazed everyday at how they grow.

A whole month

Do you know how hard it is to write when you have four kids at home? I guess I have also needed some downtime away from just everything. We have been on vacation and back, celebrated birthdays, anniversary and fathers day, and we are just getting ready to celebrate another birthday. (Happy Birthday Hubby). 
Today my little princess had a check up, she did pretty good and is growing nicely. She is still on the small side weighing in at a mere 18.8 pounds at 15 months old, when her brothers weighed almost double that 6 months prior. ( ok maybe not double the weight).  I finally took her to  the new doctors office that was recommended for my area as being open minded. We are delaying vaccines and even the holistic pediatrician we came from, that we seem to have been unable to get a sick appointment at, kept pushing vaccines. So far so good with this doctors office. The best part about not having Tricare, is that we can change doctors at any given moment. Tricare you always had to wait. 
 I just learned of another little girl passing from cancer, and it's really hard on me. I didn't even know this little girl personally, but just looking at her picture, and reading about her, my heart breaks so much. It really just isn't fair. There are too many little ones passing away. It is just not fair. I have been reading of a few others that may not make it much longer. I am so lucky that I am not one of these parents who have to go through this, but I still don't think it's fair to anyone to go through this.

Lately I've had a hard time writing though. Just trying to get my thoughts out of my head and into words. I never know where to begin anymore. I have a few reviews to write as well, for now I just have to get through the rest of the day.