Ready for Easter tomorrow! I was having a hard time coming up with ideas for the kiddo's Easter baskets. I had almost decided just to put in the candy and put some cash into a plastic egg. Well, DH thought it be nicer to give a gift instead. I think it would be nicer too, but I was having a hard time coming up with ideas. Together we brainstormed and came up with a gift each child will like. Sooooo, it's off to the dreaded Wal-Mart for Easter gifts. And, DANG it's cold outside! We had a record high temperature of 85* on Monday and it hasn't got up 36* today. BRRRR! If it gets into the teens tonight(which is predicted) the farms will lose all of their wheat and corn they have planted Not good...

But, the good news for me is that I have all of my food prepared for tomorrow's Easter dinner. We'll go to church and then to my sister's to have a frosty Easter feast!

Wow! It's been quite a while since I blogged last!

Just wanted to talk about an experience that happened to me yesterday. At work I was asked by a co-worked if I would like to buy some Mary Kay make up. I nicely told her I didn't think so. She was really pushy and told me everything was half off...surely I would like some make up at 1/2 price. I told her "no, I don't generally use Mary Kay because it's too expensive". Of course she went on to say how much higher quality the make up is and it's worth the extra money. AND, of course, it's only half price which means it is a WONDERFUL deal! In the past I probably would have caved in and bought some. Mostly because I didn't want to look "poor". I was sooooo proud of myself when I told her that I wasn't interested in her makeup. I told her I'm raising three kids(she has none) and I'm lucky if I can afford Mabeline at Wal-Mart! About three other people in the room echoed my response with laughed and agreement! It made me feel great...like I'm not the only person in the world that has to watch those nickles and dimes

On the budget homefront, I bought my weekly groceries today, including my fixings for Easter dinner. I stayed within my weekly budget! I still have $1.37 left in my weekly "food" envelope! Yippee!!!!!