Mommy Confession...#2...

If you ever feel bad about anything going on in your mommy life just remember this.. My sweetheart 5 month old baby wiped his nose on my shoulder, later that day I noticed a light peace of fuzz in my hair, oh but no it was a booger.. Yes, I walked around with a booger in my hair.. You are welcome.. 

Mommyizims....

Love is giving your son the green popsicle even though you really wanted it... 

My Obsession To Find The Perfect Diaper Bag... My Personal Diaper Bag Review...

Even with my 1st son it was an obsession of mine to find the perfect diaper bag.. It had to be functional, big enough to carry everything I could need for a week when I was only going to be gone an hour, have a nice look or be cute and it had to have a reasonable price point (because I am cheap).. I went threw a few with my 1st son none that were name brand or anything, in fact the one I kept going back to over and over was a winnie the pooh one that was purchased at walmart for 18.96, so that just goes to show price doesn't really matter.. Since the new diaper bag delima is still fresh in my mind thought I would blog about it maybe it can help someone else in my same position...

This is the first diaper bag I ever purchased for my 2nd son and I thought it was going to be the only one.. It is the skip hop versa it is normally an $80 bag but I was lucky enough to find it for $25 on my local yard sale page or so I thought.. When I seen this for sale brand new I researched it and found good reviews so of course I jumped at it for that price.. 

Pros..

Has 2 insulated bottle pockets on front

Can unzip middle for more room

Has stroller straps made into bag with grips

Has small mommy pocket on top

Has messenger strap with grips

Looks very cute

Cons..

Once the bag is packed bottles do not fit in pockets

You could unzip that bag 10 in. and not have enough room

Way top zipper is made hard to get into bag

Mommy pocket on top is SMALL (I could only fit my cell in it)

Once fully packed very heavy and since strap is just made of nylon very uncomfortable

The truth is if you breastfeed your baby or have an almost toddler this bag would be great for you but if you have a newborn that is bottle fed you might as well give up.. I realized when I was trying to pack for the hospital and could only get 3 thin blankets and 4 outfits packed (that did not include diapers, wipes, bottles, formula, burp clothes or any essentials) that this bag was not going to work for me.. I did learn that people who do reviews are LIARS, one review said they could fit their newborn and toddlers items in there, I am sorry but can they tell me how (they probably breast fed and their toddler was out of diapers)? Too bad cause this bag was really cute, in my price range but wasn't functional and that is what you need as a mom.. 

Next came the baby boom diaper bag in the jungle print. I got very lucky with this one found it new at the goodwill for $3, so I had to try it right?

Pros..

So cute

Has a lot of outer pockets

Very big 

Good price point (no more than $20 in stores)

Cons..

Not a lot of inner pockets (only one big and flimsy)

Outer pocket on back is big do flimsy doesn't have a clasp of any kind

Does not have messanger strap and because of material on straps doesn't stay on that well

Actually a little too big so when fully packed it is HUGE

This diaper bag was actually pretty good even though it wasn't a "high" end brand I really couldnt beat the price and even if you bought it in store it wouldn't be over $20 even if that.. It just wasnt very functional with only one inside pocket and being so large everything would just get lost in it.. 

Next came the graco hobo diaper bag in the elephant print.. This was purchased on my local yard sale page for $10 (in stores this was about $30).. 

Pros..

Good size bag

2 big size bottle pockets

2 front zipper pockets with smaller mesh bags to help with organization

Adjustable messanger strap

Cons..

Only one flimsy pocket on inside

Big pocket on back doesn't have a clasp of any kind

Pockets are cream colored so show dirt very easily 

This would be a great bag if it has more inner pockets and the back pocket had some sort of closure.. I really like the print but with it being cream it show dirt very easily.. Plus with it being so big like the one before it and not having but one pocket the everything gets lost on the inside.. 

Next came this little gem.. The petunia pickle bottom city carry all in evening in innsbuck.. I got this off of my local yard sale page (getting the theme here) for $30 which is a great deal since this bag is normally $160.. 

Pros..

Material on bag is glazed so it is easily wiped off

Has shoulder and messanger straps both are  comfortable

Front of bag has changing station so easy access to diapers and wipes

Has a lot of inner pockets and outer pockets

Zipper on top completely unzips so you can open the bag up really wide

Cons..

Can not be put in washing machine

Hard to get bottles in pockets on side

Looks big but can't hold a lot

Glazed material makes bag stiff

Diaper compartment on front can't hold a lot

You would think for the price this would be the perfect bag but sadly it is not.. After you get the front packed with diapers and wipes that you need (I even took the changing pad that comes with it out) it pushes the inside of the bag which makes it hard to pack it.. I was really disappointed in this bag it looks so roomy but once you start putting items in, it just doesn't hold everything I need.. Also the zipper at the top is messing up which for the price you pay is unacceptable.. Like I said before this would also be a good bag for some one that is breast feeding or has a toddler that doesn't need much.. It would make a good day bag since most of the time you don't need to much when your just running to the store, but for the normal purchase price it should be able to hold anything you need for any time.. 

Going on a mini hiatus.. Maybe????

Ok so my laptop has bit the dust, what I mean by that is my husband didn't listen to me about putting virus protection on it so of course it got a virus!!!!! Now it won't even turn on.. Ugggggggggg!! So I am having to use his iPad to get on the internet because that is my only window to the outside world and adult interactions.. So I don't know how to work this thing properly which means most of my favorite posts are going to go away until 1. I learn how to work this contraption or 2. My laptop gets fixed and it is looking like neither one is happening anytime soon.. Still want to post but anything that involves pics unless already previously written isn't going to happen which makes me very depressed.. Oh we'll gotta roll with the punches hope to get at least 2 posts up a week but we shall see considering most of my posts have pics involved we'll see how it goes.. Wish me luck!!

What We Got Our 5 Year Old For His Birthday!!

This is what we got our son for his 5th birthday!! Since he is really in to planting seeds and "gardening" that is the theme I went with this year.. I usually pick a theme to use for his gifts every year.. 

The only thing that was not garden related was the crayola crayon maker (he has been wanting this thing for a year now) found it at kmart for $5, mickey mouse green house (walmart 9.97), crayola plant (walmart 3.97), animal plant (walmart 1.97), green pots (walmart .77 a piece), seed packets (walmart .97 a piece), mickey mouse shovel (walmart 2.97) and red watering can (walmart 2.97).. It doesn't look like a lot but he loved everything and since he has so many people that buy for him I really don't think he minds.. He is a very lucky little boy!! 

Thrifty Thursday!!..05/29/14-06/11/14..

Haven't been doing a lot of yard saleing or shopping for that matter so this is a few weeks of thrifty thursdays.. 

Goodwill trip.. Cootie game .75, converse tennis shoes 2.00 (never worn), fisher price tractor .55, john deere truck 1.75, cars knee/elbow pads .45, wall e plate .75 and sponge bob book set .55 (this had 10 books and 2 workbooks).. 

Yard sale items.. Cloth bin 1.00, cars sheet .50, vera bradley wallet 1.00 (looks new), vera bradley wristlet .25, green cup .25, vera bradley small bag 2.00 (looks new), time flash cards .25 and bracelets .25..

Yard sale items.. Garanimals shirt .25, cherokee shirt .25, melissa and doug shoe with small play doh 2.00, cars 3.00 for all, tommy hilfiger wallet 3.00 (looks new) and liz claiborne bag 1.00..

All from once upon a child.. Oball 3.50 (new in box), carters short pj 2.50, carters dino sleeper 3.50 (new with tag), just one you elephant onesie 1.50 (new with tag) and carters monkey sleeper 2.50..

Store items.. Old navy spiderman shirt (once upon a child 2.50), healthtex grey boots (walmart 3.00), olive book (goodwill .50), melissa and doug crayon with box (goodwill .55), bottle of hand sanitizer (goodwill .95), insulated gloves (walmart 1.00) and khaki shorts (once upon a child 2.50).. These are from the past couple of weeks since we didn't get a lot of places.. 

Thrifty Mommy.... Plus Size Outfits...

Okay, these may not be from just one week but I wanted to show you a momma can be thrifty and cute too.. I am a plus size woman who just got back into caring about my apperance after having a baby.. Because lets face it when you are pregnant with no energy your lucky to even have shoes on when you leave the house.. So now that I have my energy back and my baby is awesome (he is a very good baby my first was harder) I have been putting more time into how I look.. Plus of course like my children all of my clothing is thrifted or clearance and since I am plus size too just thought I would share a few of them every now and then because lets face it I re wear a lot of my stuff..

Date night outfit!! Top pic cato sweater with tank underneath (cato clearance 16.00 for both ), ana skinny jeans (yard sale 3.00) and bird infinity scarf (walmart 2.00).. Bottom pic dream out loud moccasin shoes (kmart clearance 8.00), route 66 skull bracelet (kmart clearance 1.00) and my charm bracelet (it was gifted I wear this almost everyday so it will be in quite a few of these).. The total for whole outfit is $30 not bad considering the jeans alone cost that much or more in the store!! 

Mother's day outfit!! Top pic cato white lace neck shirt (cato clearance 8.00), floral scarf (walmart 4.00), eddie bauer pants (yard sale 2.00).. Bottom pic merona sandals (goodwill new with tag 3.00), owl necklace (yard sale 1.00), black bead bracelet (goodwill new with tag 1.00) and of course my charm bracelet (gifted).. Total for my whole mother's day outfit accessories and all was $19!! 

Grocery shopping outfit... Top pic cato top (yard sale 1.00), white tank (walmart 6.00), one star distressed jeans (yard sale 3.00).. Bottom pic black flats (dollar general 10.00), black bead bracelet (yard sale 1.00), charm bracelet (gift) and owl necklace (yes I am obsessed with owls as you will see, cato clearance 6.00).. Total for outfit I get my groceries in is $27!! Sad it is almost the same price as my date night outfit I blame the shoes LOL!!

Cute and Thrifty!!! 05/18/14-06/01/14...

These are my son's cute and thrifty outfits for the weeks of 05/18/14 to 06/01/14..

Top pic.. Gymboree bulldozer onesie (consignment sale 1.50) and circo denim shorts (goodwill 1.00 new with tag).. Bottom pic.. John deere shirt (khols 6.00), garanimals pants (walmart clearance 2.00) and child of mine camo shoes (walmart clearance 7.00).. Total for both outfits was 17.50!! 

Top pic.. Carters monkey outfit (once upon a child 4.50).. Bottom pic.. Osh kosh button up shirt (peebles clearance 5.00), faded glory shorts (gift) and faded glory sandals (walmart 5.00).. Total for both outfits was 14.50!!

Top pic.. Carters truck romper (flea market .50).. Bottom pic.. Nike shirt (yard sale 1.00), starter shorts (goodwill 1.00) and route66 black sandals (kmart 5.00).. Total for both outfits was 7.50!! 

Top pic.. Child of mine hunk romper (ebay 3.00).. Bottom pic.. Route66 awesome shirt (yard sale .50), garanimals shorts (walmart 1.00) and angry bird sandals (kmart 3.00).. Total for both outfits was 7.50!! Since my son's birthday party was on May 31st I put 2 weeks of outfits together because we didn't go alot of places those 2 weeks since I had to get the house and everything ready for the party!!