Mojo Pork

Boston butt roast + mojo marinade (1.5 bottles) slow cooking for halloween dinner... cheap $10 dinner

7 Billion People -- What Number Are You?

I took this quiz from BBC ... the female life expectancy in the USA is 80.5 and the male life expectancy is 75.4, yikes!!!

My Results:  
When you were born, you were the:4,876,486,438thperson alive on Earth79,707,206,655thperson to have lived since history began
Ryan's Results:When you were born, you were the:4,572,124,790thperson alive on Earth79,233,706,691stperson to have lived since history began
Keaton's Results:  When you were born, you were the:6,960,224,776thperson alive on Earth83,149,714,733rdperson to have lived since history began

To infinity and beyond

I carved keaton a buzz lightyear pumpkin.

Rite aid deals

Today I used my $11 +up rewards. We got 3 12pk Pepsi, 2pk twix and 1pk kit kats. Full retail $24... sale price $17.50 ...final price $6.49 (with tax) ...love deals like this!

Dinners in the Pot

Coopers going to go crazy while were at the pumpkin patch today at the smell of Oriental Spare Ribs!!!

2lb pork spareribs
1c soy sauce
1c brown sugar
1/8t pepper
4 jalapeno peppers (whole)
1/2c water

Place ribs in crockpot. Combine rest of ingredients then pour over ribs. Cook on low 8hrs. Serve over rice with a side of green beans.

Early Holiday Shopping

I'm getting a head start on shopping this year, don't know if it's because it's our first year (in 3 years) that we aren't going to Mexico or if it's because we have Keaton and I want to manage my time & money better.  Hmm, either way I think it's working well.  I am totally bargain shopping and trying to spend as little as I can since we definitely want to use the most money on Keaton... like for his highchair (that's around $175) as well as some activity toys ($80 for the activity table) and then we have his 6 month photo session in 2 weeks so we'll want to reserve money to buy those photos :)

I so far have gotten Ryan 2 gifts and my brother, Byron, 1 gift.  I need to get going on my brother since he'll be in Mexico for Christmas and I want to get him things he can open while there.  Same with my parents, they're a bit more difficult to shop for but since they all have iPod's I was thinking of gift cards for them to buy movies & what not.  Of course, though, I know they'd be thrilled to just get some photos of Keaton :) I wish we had the finances and time to fly up there and spend the holidays with them, but we're working on Keaton's first birthday to fly up there.

I know for myself what I want is cookware & bakeware!  We have so much cabinet space in the kitchen I need to fill it up, haha!  New baking pans, fancier pots & pans, etc.  Our friend sells The Pampered Chef, I have a feeling I'll be buying a lot!

So far I've spent $60 on 3 gifts, I'd love to keep it under $200 for my whole family (Husband, Brother, Mom & Dad) ...as far as Keaton, that's a whole separate budget!  LoL.  I'm redeeming a bunch of points from MyPoints and getting stocking stuffer gift cards, taking surveys on Opinion Outpost and using my rewards for Amazon Gift Cards and keeping my eyes peeled for free credit codes to get other goodies for free!

Fingers or Pacifier...?

Well, why not both!

keaton just mumbled "i love you" ... he amazes me every day.

Sipping water

5 months 12 days and figured out his sippy cup... I just bought him the Mighty Grip Munchkin Trainer Cups at Toys R Us, I love the soft silicone nipple and it doesn't leak!!  I was bummed by the color combo but at least it's not pink!

Keaton has discovered his voice vibrates when he talks & I bounce him...or tap his back, too funny!

Free For All

I love when companies offer promo/discount codes that I can use -- to get things free!  I'm on a roll today... Magazines.com gave me $10 to Zappos.com (no tax / free shipping) that I used on these Le Creuset set of 4 pinch bowls ( for salt, spices, etc)

 

Plum District gave me a promo code for $10 for today only.  The Family Fun by Disney magazine was $6 so I got that for free!  I already have a free subscription so I'll just hang onto it until mine expires.  They also gave me 20% to my next purchase.

Ergo we go

Chilling in our new Ergo Baby Carrier

4 month accomplishments

As we approach FIVE months I wanted to make note of our accomplishments!!

• Discovered he loves frozen banana's!
• He can play in his jumperoo
• He's a supported sitter
• Still in size 2 diapers
• Found his feet!!!
• Discovered his voice and will babble for awhile
• Pulls his hair when eating
• Still nursing!!!
• Wearing Carter's 3mo outfits
• Has two teethies.

Gymboree 3

Just used my $100 GymBucks on Keaton's Winter Outfits!!!



All for $115.33 including Tax & Shipping!!  (Saved about $125)