Another year around the sun!

I had a great birthday weekend!  Had the weekend off so I was able to spend lots of time with my family.  My oldest had two games this weekend and it was so much fun to watch him play, he loves it so much.  We also celebrated my little ones birthday with my parents, sister and her kids on Sunday. He doesn’t really understand what’s happening yet so we get to celebrate when we are able to 🙂.
I got exactly what I wanted for my birthday, being with my boys...plus my needle set 😉.  It’s sooo pretty.

 I can’t wait to start using them and have been working hard to try and work on my current projects to get some of them finished before I cast more on!  But I already have two projects that I will be doing using these, one a Christmas gift and the other is maybe even for me...we’ll see.

I also bought a yarn winder yesterday, just a cheaper one from Hobby Lobby.  I have some yarn on its way for my next knit a long with Purl Together and it’s a absolutely gorgeous shawl wrap that I can’t wait to start!  I’ll post some more information about that when I get the yarn and start the project!

Until next time, hope everyone is doing well!

Yay!!!

Well this weekend is my birthday and my amazing hubby got me the Chiagoo 4” needle set!!  I can’t wait to get them tomorrow.  I am super excited, and he just doesn’t get how that’s what I really wanted for my birthday.  What can I say?  I am completely addicted to the craft.  In fact I am planning a birthday trip over to my local yarn store to see what kind of goodies I can pick up!  And yes I know I have so many projects working right now, but one of my two favorite You Tube bloggers (Purl Together) is going to be starting a gorgeous shawl project November 1st.
My other favorite (Very Pink Knits) is doing a giveaway for a different shawl kit that looks unbelievably amazing!  If I were to somehow get super lucky and win one of the kits that may be the first thing I make and keep for me!

On a down note, my Astros are getting horribly robbed in the ALCS.  ☹️  There will definitely be some mourning when their season ends.  Unfortunately their bats aren’t alive, yet, and it makes me soo sad!  My nerves are about shot and anxiety is throught he roof!  But there will always be next year, I will always love my Astros!

I will be back by Monday to show pictures of my new needle set and any yummy yarn I pick up!

Go, go, go!

As I sit here having my morning caffeine, watching the Today show and listening to Curious George playing in little C’s room I think of all the things I need to get done today.  But I also realize that most of it will probably not get done.  I have already been super productive this morning by doing some grocery shopping and making breakfast.  As breakfast was being prepped I did straighten up the kitchen, so that’s good right?    

The weather outside finally feels like fall, it’s absolutely beautiful, nice and cool with little to no humidity.  I feel so lucky, our area made it through this season with no hurricanes and I feel awful for all of those who were in Michaels path, I pray for safety for all who stayed and hunkered down.  

We are still working hard with little C, he will be two at the end of the month and is still not talking, and since he has been tested and was found to be delayed but not enough to receive therapy for it we are still trying to get him to open up.  I know he has the vocabulary since he knows what we are telling him, he just has to figure out how to get those words to come out!  I just can’t believe that my baby is about to be 2!  He has such a happy personality with a wild streak, he’s always moving!

H has been playing call baseball and he loves it.  The first two weeks found practices and games rained out but we finally got to play two games last weekend and have another game this Saturday.  This weekend will be a rough one for me, full of no sleeping.  I am scheduled to work both Friday and Saturday night.  There’s a morning game Saturday, so I’ll be getting up after just a few hours of sleep.  Sunday is church and then my niece’s birthday party at American Girl store.  So I grabbed some energy drinks from the store this morning (I know it’s not super keto, but gotta do what I gotta do to stay awake), so wish me luck as I struggle through work this weekend 😳.  

I am still doing the MyMagazineSharing missions and had one for the puppies 🐶.  In the box was a box of Milkbones and a thing of Nature’s Recipe wet dog food.  My dogs loved the Milkbones!  And since my dogs don’t do wet food, I passed that along to my parents.  They gave it to their puppies the other day and they both loved it.  My mom liked it because she said it was more like chicken than some of the  foods they’ve tried, she didn’t have to really stir much to mix it up with their dry food.  #FreeSamp#mymagazinesharing#foryourpets

Well I think the rest of the day is going to be playing with little C and working away on my Christmas gifts!  Hope y’all are having a great day, til next time!

Another MyMagazine Mission!

Well I received another box from Kroger and MyMagazine Sharing.  And it’s perfect for anyone who is not doing keto, like my husband 😉.  We, well he got to try Kroger’s Pub Mix.  He loves it, and will definitely be getting some more to snack on during football games!  I know he will also be using the coupons to grab some chips!  #teamawesome #thankskrogerbrand #mymagazinesharing #freesample

Well in other news my almost 23 month old just decided he didn’t want to be in his crib anymore yesterday during his afternoon nap.  So yesterday afternoon in between heading to my parents house to celebrate my moms birthday we were getting his room ready for free range baby.  Which for him is basically moving everything out of the room 😂. He did really well for the first night and for nap time today.  He’s of course exploring every square inch of his room and playing with the few toys that are in there.  But eventually he went to his bed and layed down and slept, and stayed in his bed the whole night!  I love having a camera in his room so I was able to watch him through the night and see what he was doing during nap time.

I am still working away on all my Christmas projects really hoping I can finish them in time!  So far I have three or four projects on the needles and hook at this time just going back and forth between them all throughout each week.  I finished a cowl for my mom that I was finally able to give her yesterday!  Can’t wait for the weather to cool down so she can actually use it, hopefully by Christmas time.

Til next time 🙂

Changes

Well it’s not day two of keto, and so far so good, lol.  And although my husband said he was going to do it I guess he’s going to be doing a ‘modified’ keto 😂 as he had regular creamer and a cake ball yesterday.  Little bit and I had a good keto breakfast, cheesy scrambled eggs which he loves!  Dinners are pretty easy, just omit any pasta or rice and it’s pretty much the normal dinners we’ve been eating.

I did just get two new missions from MyMagazine Sharing Network, one for fuel points and the other for dog food & treats.  Having two fur babies we will always try new treats out for them 😃 so I will keep y’all posted on how they are.  And the fuel points if you shop at Kroger you already know, with gas prices always going up it’s nice to get a little break at the pump.  #krogerco #fuelpointsfordays #mymagazinesharing. Anyone that comments will be entered to win 100 fuel points for themselves!

I am also looking to get a new interchangeable needle set for my knitting, and am now doing some research.  I want the most versatile set I can get, I like doing everything from hats, scarves, cowls, socks and am starting to make garments.  So if I could get a great set that I could do all of the above that would be outstanding!  My birthday is next month and I think that’s what I may get myself!

Til next time!

Keto?

Who does Keto? 

I am going to be starting on Tuesday so wish me luck!  Thankfully I know I won't be going it alone, my mom and I are both going to start together.  That definityly makes it easier to do something like this to have a buddy.  It helps to be able to not only share ideas but also someone to help hold you accountable without judging for any slips. 

So this weekend I will be doing lots of research for different recipes that not only look tasty to me but something my family may actually eat without loosing their minds on me. 

Do ya'll have any yummy recipes or any helpful tips?  This is going to be a major transition for me because I am such a carb freak.  But I know I need to do something to help get to a healthier weight and I can always use more energy without having to pump an obscene amount of caffeine into my body to help keep up with my kiddos. I've also heard from people who have been doing this they sleep better, and in theory better sleep equals good energy and a better day!  So help me out, comment on any tips to help me out!

I did get some packages of Pruvit Ketone drinks from one of our amazing local boutique stores, The Funky Monkey.  The ladies there are all very knowledgeable about the products without being pushy in any way!  So if you're in the Clear Lake/Friendswood area check them out!

Test Swatches

I broke down and cast on with my new needles!  I am just doing some test swatches for now to see which needles I need for my next project.  I am loving these needles!  They are so slick and smooth, and also very lightweight!  It makes me want the next level ones even more now!

I don't always do swatches, it just really depends on what the project is.  I had to do a swatch for a blanket I'm doing which normally I wouldn't worry too much about a blanket, but this is a kit so I want to make sure I don't run out of yarn.  The project I will be casting on with the yarn I just swatched is going to be a cardigan so size is super important.

 Now, I am planning on using the grey in the cardigan but in order for me to be able to know which is which I just used the same type of yarn, same brand, but different colors.  I am using Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in sport weight.  It's washable and so soft.  It's also very budget friendly. 

I do have an absolutely fabulous knit that I made with a super yummy squishy cashmere blend that is hand wash only that is going to be a gift next month.  I can't wait to show that off!  It was so much fun to work with this yarn, just how soft and wonderful it felt! 

And I still couldn't find the link for the needle set, it may be discontinued but if you look around at your local Hobby Lobby, if you're lucky enough to be near one, you may find it and even use your 40% off coupon with it!

Here's what the packaging looks like outside that shows which needles it has and what cords come with it.  I love that there are four pins to help connect the cords!  So hopefully I will be able to get some good work done casting on the cardigan over the last part of the weekend since I work Friday and Saturday night this weekend!

MyMagazine Kroger Snack Time Mission

I am a excited. I just received my package in the mail from MyMagazine with my Kroger goodies in it.  

I waited until H came home from school and told him I needed his help trying out the new goodies!  He of course was more than happy to oblige, I mean I don't know many kids who would say no to chocolate chip cookies and fruit snacks :). 
His verdict was a huge smile and two thumbs up! 
I tried the cookies and while I'm not really a huge chocolate chip cookie fan unless they're homemade these were very good.  Not very soft but not too hard, pretty much a great in between.  I would definitely recommended them, especially to save a little money for packing kids lunches.  I do have some coupons for them and if you email me I would be very happy to share them! 
#freesample
#yummysnacks

I'm Back!

Well almost four years has gone by with no new posts and boy has our life changed!
We now have an almost two year old who is our own little tiny tornado and we couldn't be happier.  I realized that I had completely forgotten my blog and I'm sorry about that.  But I'm back :)

What really made me remember that my blog exists is that I was chosen to test products out for MyMagazine through Kroger, I'll try and post a link.  And when they asked I said of course, because we do most of our grocery shopping there...Hello ClickList!  (And if you haven't used ClickList yet I highly recommend it!  It has saved us a ton of money on impulse buys, and you just sit in your car as everything is loaded up for you!) So anyway, they asked me if they could send me some Kroger brand cookies and fruit snacks I jumped on that.  I am always looking for different snacks to put in my oldest sons lunch and still save money.   #WhereAwesomeMeetsAffordable #MyMagazineSharing #FreeSamp

I'm all about saving my family money since now I am mostly a stay at home mommy again.  I still work at the hospital, but I only work four nights a month and only Friday and Saturday nights.  I love this so much, it has given me so much time to really spend with my boys without being a zombie.  I have tried to use that time to organize the house and keep it neater, notice I said tried 😄.  I do have a schedule that I follow for the most part but right now I am sitting in my living room watching YouTube videos, typing this, reclining in the living room that is a hot mess.  Oh well, even though I try and pick up all the toys during most days at naptime all that is going to happen is he's going to get all the toys back out and all over the place!

I don't really sew too much right now, my sewing/craft area is such a mess and I really need about 2 days all to myself to get it all organized and put together, so maybe in about 10+ years that'll actually happen!  But never fear there's always crafting going on, I just had to learn some new crafts!  I am actually crocheting and knitting now.  And as soon as I get offline I will be back to work on one of the many projects that I have going, all Christmas projects.  I am actually considering casting on another one, but I know I should hold off until at least one going is finished.

And that's what I'm watching on YouTube, I love watching knit and crochet channels and learning new things!  I also find new tools and needles that always go into my wish list.  I just bought a new needle set at my local Hobby Lobby that I can't wait to try out (I was going to try and post a link but I can't find it on their site so I'll put a picture up

).  Its a Knitters Pride set, and it looks so pretty.  It has needle sizes US4 to US11 and four cords so it looks pretty versatile for many projects.  I have a few of their other sets in my wish list that are a little more and my dream set right now are the ChiaoGoo sets, they look amazing!  Their Twist Lace set looks like it would be just right for any kind of project big or small.  Maybe I'll grab a set for my birthday!  I'll keep ya'll posted!

Well I am going to get going on one of my projects and I'll post again soon to update on some of the other things going on with our family and I will definitely let ya'll know how the free samples are, I'm so excited to get those in!!