Can I just say I'm slightly stressed. I'm thinking about not sewing so much and just go with what I got except maybe a few more things.
(As I'm typing this D literally has explosive diarrhea which escapes her diaper into her new pair of light blue jean shorts. I run her to the tub and poop covered raisins fall on the floor. I'm pretty sure my dog ate 1 of them...) bath time it is!
^ that's just how my week has been going...lol Anyhow she needs 2 new bracing systems. I just want to have time to go out and enjoy this gorgeous weather
::Hugs:: explosive poops are no fun. I was going to suggest taking orders but I see deeds has that covered. Do you have anyone that could help out a little?
It's calving right now. I'm pretty much running this ship on my own...lol
I think part of my stress is just financial sitting and waiting on items that still haven't come yet. Waiting on refunds. A photo shoot that was cancelled and rescheduled because no "models" showed up haha! I'd love to get my Etsy shop going.
::Hugs:: explosive poops are no fun. I was going to suggest taking orders but I see deeds has that covered. Do you have anyone that could help out a little?
It's calving right now. I'm pretty much running this ship on my own...lol
I think part of my stress is just financial sitting and waiting on items that still haven't come yet. Waiting on refunds. A photo shoot that was cancelled and rescheduled because no "models" showed up haha! I'd love to get my Etsy shop going.
It's calving right now. I'm pretty much running this ship on my own...lol
I think part of my stress is just financial sitting and waiting on items that still haven't come yet. Waiting on refunds. A photo shoot that was cancelled and rescheduled because no "models" showed up haha! I'd love to get my Etsy shop going.
Ugh. I wish I was closer I would help
Aww thanks! deeds1017 has been a huge help for me! I just need some quiet time I think. Bed time can't come soon enough
I hear Ya. If you think of anything that can be done remotely that doesn't require any artistic talent, just give me a yell. Id be glad to help out if I can
The shorts are cute. And D is so stinkin adorable. Is that a ruffle at the cuff or just a different fabric?
It is a different fabric. It's not ruffles but cinched up with elastic. I'll take a close up.
I made the legs to long this would fit a 3T perfectly. I'm not sure how I cut it too long but oh well. I just rolled the waist band on the top...lol it's just for the photo shoot.
crunchymama11 you must teach me your ways for food shopping. No matter what I seem to do I cant get our food bill below $150 a week. It's killing me.
Meal planning- and sticking with it! And not just planning x-meals, but meal planning based on what is on sale that week and what you have to use up in your house. Stocking up on sales helps a lot too. So like if chicken is on sale this week, you buy chicken for this week and a few more to freeze. Then next week beef is on sale and you buy that, and save some beef for future weeks and use some chicken from last week. Same for fruit/veggies.
Eat less meat, not just veggie meals but less meat in your main dishes. Instead of 1-lb meat in spaghetti I use only .5lb. I only use 1 chicken breast in stirfry. Soups are really cheap, easy in the crockpot, and healthy. Beans are good, healthy, and cheap
Make as much as you can instead of buying convenience foods- like dressings, sauces, marinades, seasoning mixes, breadcrumbs from bread heels/crust, pancake/waffle/biscuit mixes, desserts. These are very easy to make and the mixes can be made in large batches and saved for future uses.
Keep meals simple- breakfast is oatmeal with cinnamon and butter, whole wheat waffles or muffins and fruit, or eggs. Lunch is sandwiches, leftovers, or soup. Dinner is simple. Snacks are fruit, veggies, yogurt, cheese, and hummus (when it is BOGO).
Thanks @crunchmama11. I think keeping it simple is my problem. I always try to do these big meals that have a lot of components and sides. It really adds up, especially in the produce section.
I think I've found a way to get Declan to cooperate for teeth brushing. I gave him a brand new toothbrush and I let him brush my teeth with it while I brush his. I'm sure this won't last, but I'll take it.
deeds1017, sorry about your Grandma. I know how you feel as my Grandmother just passed away right after Valentines Day. She had a stroke before Christmas, and then it went downhill until the week before she died when she went into hospice care. Myself and DD got to visit her a lot in that last week, but it was wrenching knowing that DD won't probably even remember her and that she wouldn't get to see or know any future kids. What was even more brutal is that due to her own wishes, there wasn't even any funeral or memorial for her, so I feel like there hasn't been a time or place to grieve. I really wanted to have a celebration of her life but my Grandfather and Mother put the kibosh on even that. Sigh.
The one solace that I have right now is that we just found out we are expecting a baby that is due extremely close to her birthday in late December. If it ends up being a girl we will probably name her after my Grandmother, and if it is a boy we will likely incorporate her family name. I am really hoping and crossing my fingers that they will share a birthday.
deeds1017, sorry about your Grandma. I know how you feel as my Grandmother just passed away right after Valentines Day. She had a stroke before Christmas, and then it went downhill until the week before she died when she went into hospice care. Myself and DD got to visit her a lot in that last week, but it was wrenching knowing that DD won't probably even remember her and that she wouldn't get to see or know any future kids. What was even more brutal is that due to her own wishes, there wasn't even any funeral or memorial for her, so I feel like there hasn't been a time or place to grieve. I really wanted to have a celebration of her life but my Grandfather and Mother put the kibosh on even that. Sigh.
The one solace that I have right now is that we just found out we are expecting a baby that is due extremely close to her birthday in late December. If it ends up being a girl we will probably name her after my Grandmother, and if it is a boy we will likely incorporate her family name. I am really hoping and crossing my fingers that they will share a birthday.
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