To move or not

Well so far I have been at a crossroads with whether or not we should move to the Kansas side of the metro. I have on the pro-side of moving the fact that we would not be on a lake so that we don't have to worry about the kids being that close to the water. Also, the fact that we both work in Kansas and live in Missouri so we wouldn't have to pay double taxes anymore. Then there's the fact that we could find a newer, bigger house that could possibly need less work and might actually have a yard we can be outside and play in, which is always nice. However, on the con-side of moving there is the fact that 2 of the 3 school districts we are looking at moving to don't measure up to where we currently live. Then the big kicker is we would be closer to my husbands family and some of his friends that I'm not exactly thrilled about. Also, the hassle of selling our house, packing everything up, finding a place to live with 3 adults, a baby and 3 dogs in between houses and the stress of buying a new home.

I am leaning toward not moving on the basis that I think moving closer to my husband's family and some of his friends would end up causing marital problems for us plus at best we would be moving to an eqivalent school district. Although a new house would be nice and it's always fun to shop, I just don't think the "juice" in this case would be worth the squeeze.

Earth Week

For Earth Week this year I have decided that I am giving up paper towels. I can use old towels and shirts that I have cut up to be cleaning towels. Any extra towels I need I will probably try and purchase cheaply at the dollar store or possibly a thrift store. This is not only going to save the planet but will also save me money, so I get to kill two birds with one stone on this one!! Let me know if you have any other ideas!!

DEALS

So I have been doing the coupon thing for about 2 months now and I think I have a pretty good handle on how this works now. Here are the deals I am going after this week:
Target
GE Energy Smart Light bulbs – $2.99/ea
Use $1/1 here
PLUS
Use $2/1 Target coupon here
Final Price = FREE
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion (look for pkgs w/1 oz samples attached) – $4.99-5.99/ea
Use $3.75/1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion 4/11/2010 RP Insert (exp 5/9/2010)
PLUS
Use $1/1 Target Printable Coupon (Vaseline Body Lotion) here
Final Price = $0.24-1.24/ea
Tide 2X Ultra Travel Size Detergent – $0.97/ea
Use $1/1 Tide, any 4/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 4/30/2010)
Final Price = FREE

St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter Body Wash, Hydrating Vitamin E Body Moisturizer, and Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub (All Travel Size) – $0.97/ea
Use$1/1 St. Ives Body Product 3/21/2010 SS Insert (exp 4/30/2010)
Final Price = FREE

Snuggle Fabric Softener (liquid) – $3.99/ea
Use $3/1 Snuggle Fabric Softener 3/28/2010 RP Insert (exp 5/2/2010)
Final Price = $0.99/ea
Band-aids (select kids, others) – $1.77-1.82/ea
Use $1/1 Target Coupon here
PLUS
Use $0.50/1 Band-Aid Products 3/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 5/31/2010)
Final Price = $0.27-0.32/ea
Crest Kid’s Toothpaste (4.6 oz) – $1.67/ea
Use $1/1 Target Coupon here
PLUS
Use $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 3/7/2010 P&G Insert (exp 4/30/2010)
Final Price = FREE
Gillette Fusion Razor (1 ct) – $4.99/ea (will likely vary by store)
Use $4/1 Fusion Razor 4/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 4/30/2010)
Final Price = $0.99/ea
Satin Care Shave Gel (travel size) – $0.97/ea
Use $0.55/1 Satin Care Product any 3/7/2010 P&G Insert (exp 4/30/2010)
Final Price = $0.42/ea
Band-aids (8-10 ct travel size, Hello Kitty & others) – $0.97/ea
Use $0.50/1 Band-Aid Products 3/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 5/31/2010)
Final Price = $0.47/ea
Reach Dental Floss (unsure of size – assuming travel) – $0.97-1.12/ea
Use$1/1 Reach Dental Floss or Flosser 10/18/2009 RP Insert (exp 6/30/2010)
Use $1/1 Reach Floss or Access Flosser 3/7/2010 RP Insert (exp 12/31/2010)
Final Price = FREE – $0.12/ea

Downer

So I was excited for the hubby and I to finally have some alone time and what happens? Oh, he invites his best friend over to watch the game! So after rushing around like a mad woman to clean the house before he got there, because I got a whole hour's notice I get to sit upstairs and play with our 6 month old by myself. Then his best friend leaves somewhat early and I think, "okay now we get some alone time" and nope he's asleep on the couch! Well next weekend is valentine's day and he had better get it right because it seems like this is a reoccuring nightmare I keep having.

Grandma wars

I really thought this wouldn't be a big problem for me but I guess it has turned out that the grandma's are going to be jealous of the time the other grandma gets. My hubby has made several comments that would lead me to believe that his mom made some comments about how she felt she didn't get enough baby time at our holiday gathering. And how my mom seemed to hog the baby. Now I'm not trying to get in a huge argument about this with anyone but grow up! Are you serious? How old are we anyway? I think I got into a similar argument about friends when I was in the second grade!

Awkward Moments

Well we had my brother-in-law's birthday party last night at my mother-in-law's house and it was the first time we had seen his fiance(the nanny) since she left Leilani in the swing for 5 hours in one day. It was definately uncomfortable at first and I would have to say when she asked if she could hold Leilani I really wanted to say no, but I managed to be nice and at the end I even hugged her goodbye. I don't know if I have all the sudden become more aware of other people's feelings because it is a mommy-gene that all mom's have or if it's just part of getting older but I can tell you that 2 years ago if that had happened we wouldn't have been able to be in the same room let alone would I have hugged her goodbye. I was pretty proud of myself for handling that moment as well as I did because I was pretty upset when I watched her to that to my baby on the nanny-cam!!

Baby fever already???

So last night we are getting ready to go to sleep and my husband asks me, "Not that I am saying I want to right this second or anything but, if I was ready in the next few months to start trying to have another baby would you be ready?" I about choked!! I even mentioned having another baby in a few years and he was always quick to say, "No, one is enough!" but now here he is when our daughter turns 6 months old on Friday and he's asking if I'm ready for another one??? He said that she is just getting so much more fun now that she's able to react to things and more interactive than she was when she was first born. I do want to have another baby at some point but I think that the next few months might be a little soon. I also guess I just am having a bit of an issue with it because I thought it would be more of an argument when I was ready for another baby, and now it seems I may have to slow him down!! LOL