Blankies, Veggies & Monkies

Well I have been busy, y'all.

A few weeks ago, my oldest and I decided we needed a project, so we decided to teach ourselves how to knit. We watched every YouTube video we could get our eyeballs on a went and bought Knitting & Crocheting for Dummies and went to work. the outcome has been pretty cool - he has made himself a new fancy iPod case and I am working on potholders, headbands, tiny hats (that started out as potholders) and 2 different baby blankies. Plus, I went and raided the local thrift store and bought 4 big bags of yarn in beautiful colors and textures, so this is all costing me about ten bucks. (Pictures coming soon!)

Speaking of saving moola, we have been shopping the local Farmers Market every Saturday morning and saving TONS. Once a week we come home with 2 or 3 full greenbags full to the brim with yellow, spaghetti and summer squash, zucchini, tomatoes, snap peas, black eyed peas, potatoes, carrots and cucumbers and we have never spent for than $15. For a family of seven that is HUGE.

Last but not least, I WON a giveaway!!! Woohoo!! Remember when I told you about Mommy Momo and her CuteyBaby wall decal giveaway? Well their MINE ALL MINE. Well, and MINE and PegsPlay's We are gonna have the cutest baby-rooms since... a long long time ago. Seriously. And I'll be posting before and after pics of my soon-to-be Jingle Jangle Jungle'd walls as soon as they arrive, so stay tuned!!