OOPSIE!

I must already have preggo brain because I forgot to post a recipe for Fun With Food Friday today! And now at 5:30pm I remember! Geez!

BUT

I have to admit..I haven't cooked in two weeks. Morning sickness and handling raw meat or anything raw or squishy or smelly for that matter, do not go well. We've been eating out LOTS and lots of frozen meals. So I don't really have a recipe I've actually reviewed anyways. BOO! So sorry ya'll! Maybe in a few weeks I can actually attempt to cook again. But until then you'll probably be getting recipes from my little 3 ring binder full of recipes we eat all the time! Hope thats ok! :(

To actually get an awesome recipe, please check out Mama Chocolate! She posted an awesome chicken noodle soup recipe that I definitely want to try when I can cook again!!

My Thoughts on TLC's New Series "Extreme Couponing"

So last night I was so excited to watch the new episodes of Extreme Couponing! On the very first hour long episode Mr.Coupon inspired me so much! He was smart with his shopping and he even donated items he got for free to the needy in his community! I thought he was so cool! So when I learned of the new series I was super excited to find more inspiration!

And while they do inspire me to get amazing deals and get tons of groceries for super cheap, I do have my reservations. For one, I get the stockpile thing, I do. I would even like to start my own stockpile and plan on doing so very soon. But when you have to bring your stockpile into your home (under your kids bed, in your own bedroom, in every closet and cabinet) I think thats a bit much. The whole point of a stockpile is so that you can go without buying certain items for a certain period of time. So when you already have 100 rolls of paper towels...don't go buying 100 more. Especially when it is overflowing your home! The one lady even said it herself; she felt like the walls were closing in on her...because her whole house was one big stockpile! Mr. Coupon did it right in my opinion. He was able to get 1000 packages of toilet paper for free so he hasn't bought toilet paper in over 3 years! I think creating a stockpile can be a great thing, if used properly. When you have enough of something to where you don't have to buy that item for at least a year...don't buy it for at least a year!! Just sayin'.

Another thing that got me was buying products they didn't really need or use just because it was on sale....aka the mustard. The woman bought like 56 bottles of mustard and her husband is standing there saying "we don't even really eat mustard". I use coupons for items we use or will use. I don't get something..even if its free...just because its free! For example there has been many a time I could get Old Spice body wash or deodorant for free or under $1 but my husband doesn't like Old Spice..so I didn't get it. Now I can understand donating it to others if its free or something AND if you have lots of coupons so you can buy lots to donate. But to buy it just cuz its cheap even if you aren't going to use it is stupid in my opinion.

Now don't get me wrong..the ladies on the show were inspiring! They save TONS of money each year. I would LOVE to go to the store..buy $600 worth of groceries and only pay $6 for them! That would be amazing! I just think some of their habits are a little pointless and a bit much. I guess that's why they call it EXTREME couponing.

Yes #2 is on the Way!!

So if you missed my Wordless Wednesday just look below this post! :) I am so excited to announce that I am pregnant again!

We are so happy and so excited!

I am almost 7 weeks and morning sickness has already kicked in. It's not as bad as it was with Noah so far, but I am still feeling pretty icky. But all very worthwhile! I am so excited for this new baby! I know Noah will be a great big brother and we are already so in love with this little one!

Wordless Wednesday- Suprise!!

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop!

Are you a Mommy blogger? Do you blog about your kids? Do you blog about great things for Mommies?

 Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?

This blog hop is hosted by Sippy Cups and Cloth Bums, The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom , and Luxury Living Frugal Style!

Rules?

All we ask is that you follow Sippy Cups and Cloth Bums, The Not- So- Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, and Luxury Living Frugal Style.We are the first three on the linky!Then follow spot #4 which is the featured blog! Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back!

We would LOVE it if you'd grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren't required to.

Each week we choose a random blog via random.org to be the featured blog! This week's featured blog is...

Change.Wash.Repeat

My name is Christy and I blog about my experiences with cloth diapering because it's a secret addiction of mine!  I live in Ontario, Canada with my husband and 2 little boys, Ben and Elijah :)

Planet Wise Bag Your Snack Stuff Review & Giveaway! ***CLOSED***

I don't know about you but I am always looking for ways to save money and create less waste. When I was asked to review the new Planet Wise Bag Your Snack Stuff reusable bags I was so excited because these do both!

There are 3 different types of reusable snack bags and you can get them all in coordinating colors!

First you have your Window Bag:

Then you have your Sandwich Bag:

Then you have your Snack Bags:

And there's even a Sandwich Wrap:

These bags have so many great qualities! Such as :

• hook and loop closures so food stays inside and fresh!
• angled corners for easy cleaning
• Replaces aluminum foil and plastic wrap!
• Perfect size for all kinds of food!
• PVC, BPA, Phtahlate, Latex, and Lead Free!
• Can be used for other items besides food!

My Review

I love these bags! They are so nice for carrying snacks and lunch to school right now since I have class in the middle of the day! I received the bags in the red dot print and they are just too cute! The velcro holds up great so there's no spills or messes! They are also super easy to wash! Just some warm water and dish soap and they wipe clean very easily! The fact that I'm not constantly using ziplock bags or aluminium foil is a huge plus too because now I am saving money! And I LOVE to save some money! 

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Fun With Food Friday- Heavenly Ham and Potatoes

I'm slacking a bit this week, so I am posting another favorite in our household! This is great for whipping up if your cooking for a lot of people, or just want something filling and tasty! 




Don't forget to visit Mama Chocolate for another great recipe this week!! 


What you Need

• 5lbs red potatoes, quartered
• 1(16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 cups cooked, chopped ham
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese flavored bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted butter

What To Do

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. Place potatoes in a large pot of water, and bring to a boil. Boil until slightly tender, about 12 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl. 

3. Mix sour cream, butter, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, green onions, ham, salt, and pepper with the potatoes. Spread mixture in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and drizzle with butter. 

4. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. 

Very yummy dish!! 

We do this every Friday so we need YOUR RECIPES! 

If you send me one of your delightful dishes you can get 10(TEN) extra entries into ONE of my current giveaways for each recipe you send!! 

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