Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Who doesn't like getting cheap diapers?

Since being in the hospital Sunday night, and starting my new job, I have been tyring to relax and take things easy. Not being able to fall asleep until after 4am and then having to get up at 8am, leaves me pretty tired in the evenings. Tonight I ran a few errands and I'm glad I did because I found a great deal!
This week (until Sunday) CVS has Pampers brand diapers on sale. The 36/40 packs of swaddlers, baby dry, and cruisers are all on sale. They start off 2 for $19, which isn't that great of a deal, but if you use a CVS card (Which is free for anyone to get), the diapers become 2/$16. (After you pay the $19, you get a printed paper for $3 which you can use on your next purchase, its pretty much like a paper gift card good for anything in the store.) Diapers then become $8 a piece, which is an okay deal. But the savings don't end there!

I signed up to receive coupons from Proctor and Gamble in the mail. (The company that makes pampers, tide, Always brand pads, Tampax, Luvs, and many others). I had a $2 off one pack of pampers and a $1 off one pack of pampers coupons. So my diapers became 2/$13.

You can sign up to receive Proctor and Gamble coupons here. You can also sign up for free samples and print coupons there.

CVS also had a coupon for $4 off a $20 purchase. So I had them Scan that coupon first, and then the rest of my coupons.

My final price paid for diapers came out to 2 Packs of 36 count diapers for (Drum roll please....) $9

Which is a great deal if you ask me :)


Do you want cheap diapers?

If you don't have any pampers coupons, you can find some here.
This will give you a total of $3 off of the 2/$16 (becoming 2/$13). I'm not sure when the $4 off $20 coupon expires, but you still might be able to get that too! (CVS will also send you emails with coupons and check their website too for extra coupons! You can view their weekly ad online as well.)

If you don't have a CVS card, sign up! Its Free! Most peoples tricks to getting cheap diapers is buying them from drugstores with deals like these!

Saturday, July 14, 2012

I didnt disappear for good/Nursery

So I promise I didn't disappear for good. I just had a rough couple of days.
I have been having some pain and cramping issues lately and Ive been trying to rest and take things easy, so I haven't pulled the laptop out.

Anyways, I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do for Moose's Nursery. Despite the fact that I wont get another ultrasound to be sure he is a boy until August!, I still want to start decorating. We have the extra room in the house, but I'm not sure if I want to use it or not. Now that might sound crazy, because why wouldn't you use it? But right now it has a bunch of stuff in it and it would need a lot of work and money put into it to make it ready in time. Plus, S and I would like to move eventually (sometime soon). I just don't want to put a whole lot of time and money into a room, and then move out a month later. The room is big enough for now to put Moose in it with us, so I might just do that and decorate it a little. I don't have much of a theme either, maybe just a color scheme.

Here are some ideas that I love...

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The blues, oranges, and greys in this just look great together! I love it. Our room is already grey, so the colors could be a good idea. But all of the furniture and baby crib we picked are dark wood. I like this for a little boy.

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Its not the nursery I like in this picture, but the dedicated wall space with the baby pictures on it. I love it! It would be nice to have a pregnancy picture, than a newborn one, and a year old picture. It would be great.

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The colors in this are a little plain, but the green looks nice with the dark wood and I love the tree decal in the background. S is a great artist and could do some amazing work for the Nursery.

I have almost 18 weeks left to figure it out (give or take a few weeks). Hopefully I make up my mind by then! lol.

All pictures came from pinterest.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

21 Weeks

 
 
How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/measurements: One pound heavier than when I got pregnant. In early pregnancy, i lost a few pounds.
Size Of Baby: 10 1/2 inches long. The length of a carrot.
Sleep: I can never get comfortable anymore. I used to sleep great.
Maternity clothes: I have a few pants that are starting to get a little tight.
Stretch marks? No pregnancy stretch marks yet.
Best moment this week: Fiance being able to feel Moose kick from the outside.
Miss anything? I miss my back not hurting all of the time. I miss not peeing every 5 minutes
Movement: Lots!
Cravings?: Fruit punch still. I was craving white wine (I didn't drink any though).
Anything making you queasy or sick? Eggs. I didn't like eggs before pregnancy and I still don't.
Gender: Not sure yet. Moose keeps those little legs closed every time!
Labour signs: I haven't had any, which is a good thing!
Symptoms: Constant peeing, cravings, fatigue, backaches & Heartburn!
Belly button in or out? In.
Happy or moody most of the time: I'm always pretty happy. Unless I'm exhausted or starving
Baby related purchases?: I bought a yellow duck hooded towel that came with 3 washcloths.
Looking forward to: My next ultrasound, and finding out the gender.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

The worst thing that could happen to a pregnant person!

So today, something completely horrible happened :(


Cookies & Cream MilkshakeChick-fil-A<span class='reg'>&reg;</span> Nuggets
Chick-fil-A<span class='reg'>&reg;</span> Spicy Chicken Sandwich
All of this amazing looking food you see... Waffle fries, milkshakes, chicken nuggets, and spicy chicken sandwiches.... This is what I want. All of it. Its all I can think about. But there is only one problem....


Chick fil A is CLOSED on Sundays! How could they do that?! Don't they think about the poor pregnant women sitting at home craving their delicious food?



I might just wait until July 13th and go. That's only a few days from now. It will be worth waiting to get a free meal!
Yes I will be one of these people, along with friends and their kids, to dress like this...



If anyone else is interested in getting A FREE MEAL from Chick fil a, check out their website
http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Cows/Appreciation-Day
Anyone dressed as a cow will get a free meal of their choice. Kids will get a free kids meal. I think it is hilarious. I will make sure I do a post about this to show off our costumes.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

20 weeks Pregnant

Sorry I am a little behind on this post, and that I haven't posted in the last few days, I got a little busy.
How far along? 20 1/2 weeks (5 months)
Total weight gain/measurements: Right now I Weigh the same as before I got pregnant. I'm finally back up to that weight.
Size Of Baby: Baby is the length of a banana
Sleep: Wake up a lot. I only wake up 2-3 times to pee, I mostly wake up because I'm uncomfortable.
Maternity clothes: I still fit in pretty much all of my clothes. Shirts are getting tight. Pants fit fine. I have a belly band for when I need one. I wear it occasionally because it makes my back feel better.
Stretch marks? No pregnancy stretch marks yet.
Best moment this week: Fiance being able to feel Moose kick from the outside.
Miss anything? I miss sleeping good. I would like to be able to work out too.
Movement: Lots!
Cravings?: Fruit punch! I drink it everyday. I was also wanting a specific kind of chocolate. A "whatchamacallit" chocolate bar seemed to satisfy me.
Anything making you queasy or sick? If I get too hot or if I don't eat for a long time I get sick.
Gender: Not sure yet. Moose keeps those little legs closed every time!
Labour signs: I haven't had any, which is a good thing!
Symptoms: Headaches, constant peeing, cravings, cramps, fatigue & Heartburn!
Belly button in or out? In.
Happy or moody most of the time: I'm always pretty happy. Unless I'm exhausted or starving
Baby related purchases?: I have a swing, diapers, some hats and socks, clothes, and some blankets. 
Looking forward to: My next ultrasound, and finding out the gender.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Pinterest.

This isn't a picture of me, but I think it is a gorgeous pregnancy picture. I love the dark on the lighter background. I have a hard time finding pregnancy photography that I actually like. By the time Im ready to take my pictures, I probably still won't know what all I want to do.

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There are a lot of ideas you can get from Pinterest. Anything from photography ideas, diy instructions, Nursery decoration ideas, and much more! It is so hard not to look at pins and not get ideas for the future!

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I want to do this with Moose's feet. But I was thinking more Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and then a year. It would be great to have a few years from now to look back on.

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I just love this! Even the colors look great.

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I love this newborn picture! Its so sweet.




All pictures came from pinterest. These are the links for the photos with people in them.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Shopping!

I think I have a little bit of a problem with shopping. Im not one of those people who sees a $30 pair of sunglasses and buys them just because. If something is a good deal though, Im probably going to end up buying it. I like finding deals, clearance items, and using coupons and Im not ashamed to admit it. I like saving money. When you save money, you have more money to spend later!

Today I went to Target and Walmart (for things other than baby stuff), and I just happened to stumble across some good deals.

The first deal I got was at Target. I have heard great things about their diapers, and have had good experiences with them before. I decided that I will use name brand diapers on Moose until he gets a little bit bigger. (Probably a size 2 or 3 in diapers). Then if I like Target brand diapers, I will switch to those.
up & up™ Baby Diapers Jumbo Pack - Newborn (36 Count).Opens in a new window
The smallest size in the big packs of diapers were a size 2 (12-18lbs). The deal that they had was if you bought two boxes of diapers for $13.99, then you would get a free $5 giftcard.
First, I was planning on buying Pampers swaddlers (in smaller sizes) to get the deal with a $5 giftcard, but their boxes had less diapers and cost $24.99 a box.

I once read that a good deal on diapers, is if they come out to $0.20 or less a diaper. I try to stick with that since im pretty new to having to buy my own diapers.
The diapers I got ended up having 96 diapers per box in it, and when you do the math, they came out to less than $0.12 a diaper, which seemed pretty darn good to me!

The next deal I got was at Walmart.


I saw this onesie pack the other day, but I wasn't going to buy it because it was over $9. Ive been told twice they think its a boy, but just when Moose starts to move for them to get a better look, he decides to curl up into a ball and not let us see anything. My maternal instincts just scream that he is a boy, and I cant help but calling him aa he. Anyways, if for some reason Moose decides to be a girl, I have a good friend who is having a boy and will benefit from any gifts.


Today when I went into walmart, this 3 pack of onesies was marked down to $5. Being that it makes each onesie less than $2, I found that a good price. Walmarts cheapest brand of single onesies is $2.77 a onesies, and most of my local consignment stores start at $2 a onesie for used clothing. So I couldn't help myself when it came to buying it. They had other sets to chose from, but Im not a big fan of sports and I probably wont be putting Moose in much sport themed clothing.

I will have to make a whole other post for some of the other deals I have gotten on baby stuff and a lot of the things I have gotten so far.