Frugal Tip

I've been using Swagbucks to search the internet instead of a regular search engine for the simple fact that I earn points to redeem prizes as I search. If you'd like to check it out, click on the icon on the left sidebar. My favorite thing to earn is a $5 amazon.com gift card; they always come in handy!

Changes & Update

Well, as you can tell, things have changed around here. Names, design, focus. Over the last few months I've become quite convicted to live a more simple, less distracted, focused life. I'm certainly not anywhere near that goal but I am making changes to get there. That is what I want to blog about, those changes. They are not only physical, but mental & spiritual as well and I'm excited to share! But since I am striving for a simpler life, my blog will not be at the top of my list. I will blog when I feel I have something worthwhile to share or maybe a practical tip I've come across or an interesting story about the family; that might mean everyday or not so much. =)

Since I have you here though, I will give an update of what's been happening here at the Farm:

July- this was my last month of working part-time; Peter Pan celebrated his 7th birthday with a party & 5 of his buddies. Unfortunately it rained & I was trapped inside the house with all of them! Wow.

August- we traveled to Dauphin Island, AL for vacation & had a fun, relaxing time. We also found out that we are expecting baby # 3 (who will be affectionately known as Jif from now on) in early April. We are excited & so are the boys.

September- the first full month of being at home full-time. Love it! Also the first few weeks of 1st grade for Peter Pan.

October- am totally convinced this baby is another boy! I finally have managed to create an organization tool to help me stay on track with everything here. (Will share about that later!)

**Coming next: What the heck do those names mean anyway? =)

Please do not be afraid to leave a comment about what you think of the changes! I would love to hear from you.

Not Me! Monday

Not Me! Monday is created by super-cool MckMama over at her blog; go there to check it out!

Ok, so it hasn't been almost 4 months since I've written a blog post! I would never be so cruel as to subject my small band of blog readers to the pain of not being able to read about my oh-so-exciting life!

I did not look out the window to see our #1 son in the middle of our driveway relieving himself after he got off the bus. And #1 would never have done that when said bus was still in sight.

I really did not feel terrible that #1 had to go to school today, when he was crying that he was so tired because we are not bad parents that are too lazy too enforce an early bedtime! I mean, I really, really did not feel like a mean mama!

I finally did not write a Not Me! Monday post (or any post for that matter) because there is an awesome prize to be won! And there certainly won't be another post coming in the near future here so....don't wait for it!