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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The Youngest Tweeb Turns 9
So my baby girl turns 9 tomorrow. Time sure flies. Now she is a pig lover and collector. From piggy banks...to figurines.....to painted rocks......and soap dishes. So what would be more fitting then a pig cake.
Now for what I did to make this mud lover.....I divided 1 boxed cake mix batter into 2 small glass bowls and 3 cupcakes. I filled the glass bowls about 1/4-1/3 full. After they were baked, cooled, and refrigerated (cake frosts better cold), I placed the cake from the smaller bowl on the top half of the pig, cut the top off of a cupcake for the snout and placed it as shown. The top of the cupcake, I cut in half then cut the corners off one side of each. I the frosted like shown. After the top half was done, I got the bottom half out of the fridge and frosted it. The feet are made from marshmallows sprayed with Wilton cake stencil spray. I used toothpicks to keep them in place. Eyes, nose, and his oh so cute belly button are made from chocolate chips. The tale is just a good old pipe cleaner I swirled around a pencil.
Now for what I did to make this mud lover.....I divided 1 boxed cake mix batter into 2 small glass bowls and 3 cupcakes. I filled the glass bowls about 1/4-1/3 full. After they were baked, cooled, and refrigerated (cake frosts better cold), I placed the cake from the smaller bowl on the top half of the pig, cut the top off of a cupcake for the snout and placed it as shown. The top of the cupcake, I cut in half then cut the corners off one side of each. I the frosted like shown. After the top half was done, I got the bottom half out of the fridge and frosted it. The feet are made from marshmallows sprayed with Wilton cake stencil spray. I used toothpicks to keep them in place. Eyes, nose, and his oh so cute belly button are made from chocolate chips. The tale is just a good old pipe cleaner I swirled around a pencil. My daughter adored him!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Good Tuesday
Tuesdays are my day off and it is always a struggle fining something affordable and fun to do with the tweebs. On the other side I leave the house feeling guilty, thinking I really should be doing the laundry, studying for the test coming up, or listening to the lawn mower run while I guide it across my mile high field.
Well today I left with a little guilt, but the guilt was gone by what I accomplished by 2pm. We left at 9:10 to be at the theater by 10am, made it their with a little time to spare. Regal cinemas are offering $1 movies this summer, yes $1!!!! So I spent a whooping 3 bucks!!!!! Across the way from our Regal there is a glorious ColdStone and I had a coupon!!!! The tweebs were very happy, so was my wallet, $3.15 later!!! We then ventured to Toys R' Us with my daughter's birthday card from them, which had a $3 gift card in it, which she spent wisely, which I will share in a moment.
Then to the mall.....oh gosh this will hurt, I'm thinking. Though part of me says do a little school shopping now then it won;t hurt as bad in a month right???? Well, I was right.
My 11 year old son that is the size of an adult, and costs me a fortune to cloth, was very proud when we walked out of the mall. He scored Hollister jeans for $10, American Eagle Tee for $7, and 2 Aeropostale shirts for $4 each, whopping total of $25. If he could do carts wheels I'm sure he would have!!! Instead he said Mom thanks for my clothes, I love them! (which is better in my eyes)
My 8, soon to be 30 daughter made out a little less better but still decent. We ventured into Justice, which yes I had a coupon, so to the back of the store we went. Clearance take an extra 40% then I had a coupon take 40% more, not bad, her total for a pair of jeans and a really nice plaid button down shirt for a total of $17.
Today's total $48.15, for a little fun, a little food, a few clothes, and no guilt!!
Now for my daughter's shopping, she purchased a plastic farm set with animals, fences, and trees. She came home, got a shoe box and some craft supplies. She proceeded to the driveway and made herself her own farm box complete with blue skies and dirt!! Love her imagination!!!
Well today I left with a little guilt, but the guilt was gone by what I accomplished by 2pm. We left at 9:10 to be at the theater by 10am, made it their with a little time to spare. Regal cinemas are offering $1 movies this summer, yes $1!!!! So I spent a whooping 3 bucks!!!!! Across the way from our Regal there is a glorious ColdStone and I had a coupon!!!! The tweebs were very happy, so was my wallet, $3.15 later!!! We then ventured to Toys R' Us with my daughter's birthday card from them, which had a $3 gift card in it, which she spent wisely, which I will share in a moment.
Then to the mall.....oh gosh this will hurt, I'm thinking. Though part of me says do a little school shopping now then it won;t hurt as bad in a month right???? Well, I was right.
My 11 year old son that is the size of an adult, and costs me a fortune to cloth, was very proud when we walked out of the mall. He scored Hollister jeans for $10, American Eagle Tee for $7, and 2 Aeropostale shirts for $4 each, whopping total of $25. If he could do carts wheels I'm sure he would have!!! Instead he said Mom thanks for my clothes, I love them! (which is better in my eyes)
My 8, soon to be 30 daughter made out a little less better but still decent. We ventured into Justice, which yes I had a coupon, so to the back of the store we went. Clearance take an extra 40% then I had a coupon take 40% more, not bad, her total for a pair of jeans and a really nice plaid button down shirt for a total of $17.Today's total $48.15, for a little fun, a little food, a few clothes, and no guilt!!
Now for my daughter's shopping, she purchased a plastic farm set with animals, fences, and trees. She came home, got a shoe box and some craft supplies. She proceeded to the driveway and made herself her own farm box complete with blue skies and dirt!! Love her imagination!!!
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