Works for Me Wednesday: One-on-One time with your child

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day out with dad

We have four kids, soon to be five, and it’s hard to spend one-on-one time with each child unless we consciously make an effort to do so. For us that means we have to write down the times that we’ll have one-on-one time with each child on our family calendar because if it’s on the calendar, it will most likely get done.

Ruben has one-on-one time with the kids by taking an individual child out on a “Day Out with Dad” every month. We write down on the calendar which day each child will have their “day out” and then plan from their what activities they’ll do. We try to keep the cost for a “Day Out with Dad” to $15 or less, and we normally have no problem staying below that amount. In order to stay under budget, it helps to plan ahead and save coupons I think might make for a fun time for Ruben and one of the kids.

For example, last week Ruben took Breanna out for their time together, and they went to a local pizza and fun center and had pizza, pop, and game-time for only $12. We got the voucher for this package at 50% off by purchasing it online. They really enjoyed it.

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I, on the other hand, spend time with the kids individually by scheduling a monthly cooking day with them. The three older ones get to pick which recipe they want to make, and I make sure we have the ingredients together before it’s time to cook. The kids have really come to enjoy this time, and they usually know what they want to make well in advance of their day to cook with me. :-)

I’m hoping to share more of the recipes we’ve made in the next couple of weeks as school finishes up.

Anyway, this is how we spend one-on-one with the kids, and it works for us!

How do you make individual time with your children?

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Why I won’t be losing any more weight & I’m back to sharing my body again.

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Weight Loss JourneyWell, the past three months have certainly been a journey. I managed to lose 15 pounds, and I’ve completely changed the way I eat. I’ve also exercised more than I have in a very long time.

But this weight loss journey is going to be postponed for now.

Why?

Because we are expecting. I’m pregnant. Again. With baby #5. :-)

I found out just over a week ago, although I’d been suspecting it for the past few weeks and have taken quite a few Dollar Store pregnancy tests. (So thankful for those $1 tests!)

I’m already feeling the typical pregnancy symptoms….nausea, fatigue, and bloating like I’ve never experienced with any of my other pregnancies. I’m fine with the nausea and fatigue, but I’m really disliking the bloated feeling. Ugh. I’m eating plenty of vegetables, and I’m hoping that taking more walks is going to help the bloated feeling to subside. Thankfully, it seems like the weather is finally going to be staying nice, so, those walks will be a lot easier to get in with the kids. Another zoo trip is also in our near future which helps us all get in quite a bit of walking.

Our family is thrilled that another child is going to be added to our family. I know it’s going to be a challenge – especially if we have another wild boy – but the Lord is with us and will guide us through.

I’m personally hoping to make this pregnancy my healthiest yet. I want to get in plenty of exercise and continue eating a healthy diet. I’m thinking about tracking my pregnancy weight here on the blog, but I’m not 100% sure if I want to do that just yet…..

But when our new bundle is born, I want to resume the weight loss journey for sure. Until then…I’m pregnant.

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Super Savings Saturday!Walgreens & Free Makeup!

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Walgreens Trip

I made a trip to Walgreens this week and picked up some pretty good deals. Here’s what I paid:

$6.00 for (2) packs of Always pads ($3 each)
-$4.00 Register Reward when you buy 2
-(2) $1.00 mfgr. cpns. from P&G Coupon Booklet that I got in the mail
=FREE after Register Rewards!

$3.00 Goody Hair Accessories
-$3.00 Register Reward when you buy one
=FREE after Register Reward!

$17.98 for (2) packs of Huggies Diapers ($8.99 each)
-$3.00 Register Reward when you spend $15.00 on Huggies diapers
-$3.00 Printable Coupon (I actually had two of these, but after I left the store I noticed that one didn’t scan. :-( )
=$5.99 per pack (This is a little higher than I’d normally pay for diapers – even Huggies, but I thought we were just about out. Then after we got home, my husband informed me that he found two more packs under the bed. ;-) )

Altogether, I think I made out with some pretty good deals. I’m planning on making another quick trip to Walgreens today to pick up a few more things. I’ll try to share what I got with you guys later today.

This next picture shows what I recently got in the mail from Bzz Agent.

Bzz Agent makeup

I was invited to a Bzz Agent campaign to test out Cover Girl NaturalLuxe makeup…..for FREE. I’ve done a few makeup campaigns for Cover Girl with Bzz Agent, but this has by far been the best one yet. I’m enjoying using both of these products on a regular basis because they’re just “me”. I use foundation regularly, but this one feels so smooth and silky. And it’s the perfect color for my face. I use the gloss balm in combination with my regular lip gloss and that’s working out well for me, too. I definitely go for a more natural look when it comes to makeup, and I’ve been trying to switch more of my makeup products to natural ones, so, these products are right up my alley.

I just love being a Bzz Agent, and if you’re a mom or anyone for that matter, you might want to join, too. Bzz Agent is a word of mouth program where you get invited to campaigns to try new products or services for free, and in return you Bzz about those products or services to your family and friends. It’s a simple program with great perks. Free products, anyone? :-)

Did you get any great deals this week?

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Great list of Earth Day Freebies

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Earth Day

For those of you who have been following me for a long while, you know I used to be a “deal blogger.” I jumped out of that arena of blogging mainly because I couldn’t keep up, but I still follow LOTS of deal blogs to save my family money. And while I don’t share many deals on this site, I couldn’t pass up a great list of earth day freebies to share with you! The Coupon Teacher has a great list of earth day freebies that start tomorrow (Friday). Visit her site to take a peek.

My personal favorite is the FREE Starbucks when you bring in your own mug. :-)

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