Tuesday Toot: Home Sweet Home!

My Tuesday Toot this week is an obvious one for me. I am "tooting" the fact I am home for the summer. I didn't realize how tired I was until I had yesterday and today off to realize...summer break is GOOD!

I am also "tooting" that all of our main purchases for our trip this summer to Romania is nearly finished with three weeks to go! Not bad!

Last Tuesday Toot for this week: I am successfully (thus far) working on paying off all the June and July bills before July 5th (departure date). One bill left for June and I will roll into the July Bills this Friday!

What's your Tuesday Toot? Check out other's Toots by Visiting the Mommy Community Link above! Have a fabulous Tuesday!

Tuesday Toot: Pricing done for Yard Sale!

My Tuesday Toot for this week is...

I have all my pricing either done, or stickers ready to peel and stick with prices already written on them. I also have signs ready for items such as clothing in which I have a lot of for sale. (Example: All clothing items: $1.00 each) This makes it a ton easier to calculate and I just want to get rid of it all.

I am excited about the yard sale...it is this Saturday the 31st! I am feeling good about it...just hoping and praying for good weather (at least in the a.m.). :-)

Happy Tuesday Toot!

Shopping on Ebay: Tuesday Toot

I am glad to report that I have found some deals on items that we need on ebay that otherwise were difficult to find in the stores. We are beginning to continue to get ready for our trip this summer, yes, Again! :-) I took a long break from it but Have to get back to it at this point with a month and a half left to get ready. (Big Trip for us)

I bought an XD usb card reader (size of a flash drive). The one we had before finally died on us. This one is more compact...only $7.00 WITH shipping. I don't think that is bad at all.

I also bought a brand new bottle of perfume that someone requested for $13.00 with shipping and tax and have bid on another bottle from the same seller. We had a request from someone we are going to see as to what they wanted and found a good deal on it (two bottles). The regular price on this perfume is like $30 a bottle...so not bad at $13.00!

I just bought 10 mini DV tapes for our camcorder to have with us to video tape every thing while we are there for $25.00 with shipping, etc... I think that is pretty good also.

So, ebay is still a great source for some of your shopping needs.

I am; however, on the search for a deal on a 2G XD type H card for my new camera my husband bought me for Mother's Day. Even on Ebay, they are expensive. I will check out some stores this weekend and decide if I will also buy that from ebay. If you know of a great photography source for lenses, etc... post it in the comments jar please.

Happy Tuesday Toot!

Tuesday Toot: DIY Update

Hi Everyone!

My Tuesday Toot for this week is a DIY update:

This past weekend my husband finished my son's swing. We have had the parts, etc...since September. I believe he was waiting for the perfect weather. My son just loves it and so do we. Very relaxing to have a swing around.

Tuesday Toot: Flooring and Summer is coming!

My Tuesday Toots this week are:

I am loving my new hardwood kitchen flooring!

and

I am excited that there is only 6 or so weeks left of school til I am out for Summer Vacation! I am also excited to have a summer vacation as we almost went year-round. Safe from it this year but next summer may be a different story. I will take it one day at a time and enjoy my summer this year and not worry about the rest.

Happy Tuesday Toot to you all!

Wordless Wednesday: Good Morning! Nice Hair!

What is going on here?

Okay...I get it...Mom is taking my picture! Cool!
Now, is this really necessary?

I thought he was sooo cute with his hair all over the place yesterday morning. I couldn't resist! He is a great little sport!

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

Thrifty Note: Notice the table, chair, and potato/onion bin? I got all of them at an Antique Store and I LOVE them! 1950s Table/Chairs and the chairs were newly upholstered....beautiful. The table is all original. I got the table, 4 chairs with two leafs for $350! I find that to be a steal because it is beautiful! The Potato/Onion bin came from the same store...my mom gave it to me for a birthday gift one year because I really wanted one and not a new one. New will cost you anywhere from $50-$70+! My Mom gave $30! I love it! (psst...this is also considered GREEN! You are recycling furniture instead of buying new! Hey, you also are unique in your decorating! Good luck to anyone who tries to copy you!) :-)

Tuesday Toot: My first "Firing" (Kiln) :-)

This week's Tuesday Toot is about my classroom!

I am excited to report I just returned home from my school kiln's first firing! I will have to get back with you all about how the artwork turned out! :-) It has to cool down 24ish hours before I am willing to take a look at how it all turned out. I have been terrified to use the kiln for a couple years now. I finally got the guts to use it and that is my Tuesday Toot! I apologize that this wasn't related to Thrifty but it is about "Creative" sorta!

A Kiln "Green" Must is to fire your kiln only if it is a full load to avoid excessive electricity usage.
For instance, I loaded an entire grade level's work into the kiln, rather than one class at a time. Naturally this is what every Art Teacher I know does, but thought I would add a "green" idea into the mix!

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Tuesday Toot: Cleared off the tables and Counter!

This week's Tuesday Toot with Mommy Community is about clearing up those papers that lie all over the place!!!!

Yesterday when I got home from work, my son wanted to chill and play on his own so I took that opportunity to try and stay motivated to clear up all the financial paper clutter that consumes my kitchen and dining tables, as well as, part of our kitchen counter where I do the bills! :-) I managed most of it! Not going to lie and say it is all done, but my counter and kitchen table is visible and clear! The dining table still has sorted tax papers all over it but in an organized fashion at least. Today when I get home, I will finish the dining table and SHRED a HUGE bag of papers!

Anywho, this is something I am excited to "Tuesday Toot" about as it was long overdue! Sometimes, budgeting etc...can leave a cluttered paper mess!

Happy Tuesday Tooting to you all!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday! Happy Halloween!

Monday Mommy Tip!

Happy Monday Folks!

This is my Monday Mommy Tip:

Don't be shy to clip a coupon, but don't go out and BUY BECAUSE you have a coupon! Only buy what you need! Also, if you forget the coupon, don't run home to get it! Remember: It's costing you Gas to do that! I know sounds wierd to do, but my Mom would do that! LOL :-)

Also, keep your coupons in your handbag/wallet so you don't forget them! It never seemed to fail (until I learned to do this), I would forget my Michael's coupon OR simply think I wouldn't need it til the weekend and OF COURSE, for some reason find myself there during the week needing something and FORGETTING to grab the coupon on my way out. So NOW when the Michael's coupon comes, I simply tear it out and immediately put it in my handbag so I can find it! Works out so much nicer and I do save money when I get there!

Monday Mommy Tip! About forgot it was Monday!

Happy Labor Day!

I forgot it was Monday!

Here is my Monday Mommy Tip (hosted by Mommy Community!)

Stopping the "Hiccups"
For me, what a friend taught me in college has ALWAYS worked!

You have to tell someone (pick a friend or whoever is around) and tell them when you are going to hiccup RIGHT Before you hiccup! Guess what, you won't hiccup!!!! Seriously, I think it has something to do with focusing on them!

Let me know if you have ever tried this yourself! Just curious who already uses this method!? Thanks for any and all comments!