Frequent Flier?

So, the baby is sick....I am bringing him to the dr this afternoon. He has this chesty- croupy cough. He needs an expectorant - but we can't give babies those anymore. I have tried the steamy shower and firm pats on the back to no avail. No fever but I am about to start my work week - which also means that if I don't take him things will take a sharp turn for the worse.

Sigh. I was just at the dr's office yesterday with my almost 6 yr old to get his stitches out.

This means that since the 18th of this month - I will have been at the ped's office 4 times. YIKES!

New Followers

WOW! That FF is AMAZING!!!

Welcome to my new followers! Thank you - I know that you have a choice in blogs to follow and I am delighted and thrilled that you have chosen to follow me! I still have about 175 blogs or so to follow. I'll be working on that late into this evening.

So, grape juice is bad. Especially bad all over my kitchen - twice today. To liven it up we decided to let the dog walk through the juice. FUN!

The best news - go SAINTS!!!!!! I'm so glad that the Saints won. Not just because I'm a bitter Packer fan (which I sorta am!). I think that New Orleans deserves it.

Ballet Slipper Bandit

We have a thief in our house. The thief takes all kinds of things but on Saturday mornings, this little jerk is notorious for stealing ballet slippers.

I’ve coined him the ballet slipper bandit. I would be lying if I said I had been able to find the slippers in the last two weeks (because I have not). I have ripped the house apart – alas, no ballet slippers.

My husband hears me roar, run around, and tear apart the house I so diligently cleaned on Friday. (You would think I would learn to look for the darn slippers on Friday – negative ghostrider – that would be too easy). He has learned to stay away, wrapped cozy in a comforter safe from the crazy woman he married.

What’s worse is I’m a loser – well, not a real loser (I don’t know maybe I am a real loser) but a loser of things. Keys, purse, shoes, pens, phone (ALWAYS THE PHONE) if I need it, I lose it. My father-in-law jokes that it isn’t a visit with me until I have lost something super important and am frantically looking for two minutes before we walk out the door.

Did you know that this is a genetic trait? My daughter has inherited my ability to lose things. The two of us together are an awful pain for the boys who live with us.

I have tried to solve the problem. I put things “away”. It’s a mystical, magical place called away, I never know where it is later. Sigh.

DARN YOU BALLET SLIPPER BANDIT – TIL WE BATTLE AGAIN NEXT WEEK!

FRIDAY FOLLOW

This idea is a fun way to find out about new blogs, find new friends, and grow in followers. Come join the party. We had a great turnout last week, let's make it bigger.

Welcome to the Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.

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Easy dinner

I needed an easy dinner night - who doesn't need one of those once in awhile. It's been a week. One heck of a week.


So tonight a family favorite

Salsa Chicken

There are several ways that I do this - but tonight it's going to be the easy way.


Chicken breasts - boneless skinless
Poultry Seasoning
Pepper
Salt
Chili Powder

Season chicken. I just season according to our taste.

Salsa
Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Place chicken in ovenproof greased dish. Preheat oven to 400. Top with Salsa. Bake covered for 45 minutes - remove from oven - sprinkle with cheese - bake for another 15 minutes.

I serve this with Spanish Rice and some type of veggie (typically corn - a family favorite that is nutritionally void).

Sometimes - I bread the chicken and quick brown on the stove and then bake. Not tonight.

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Who doesn't like free milk?

The Coupon Game

OK this coupon game is amazing! I read all these blogs with these marvelous women that have tons of coupons - they pay next to nothing when they go to the store. I'm not that person yet. I have made a decision to become a serious coupon clipping mom!

Ok, I use coupons (some) if I have one or if my mom gets me one that I need. But I don't have a BINDER with coupons.

I saw this mom and daughter coupon team yesterday at Target. She had a binder, she was organized, she was on a mission. I had to make sure when I got in the line to pay that we were nowhere near her. I would have been embarrassed for her to see how little money I saved (part of that was from bringing my own bags).

So, I need a plan - how does one acquire all of these coupons? We don't get the paper. So, I get the red plum or whatever that mail thing is. I need to get a printer cartridge to print these fabulous online coupons.


HELP ME COUPON SAVVY MOMMIES! WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?!?!??!?! I want to be you! I want a binder full of coupons.....