Mom's Car Box

A few weeks ago, Weston and I had the whole day planned outside of the house: Fundamentals, shop a bit, meet Mom at the bagel shop for lunch, and then have a playdate at the park. When I leave the house I usually double check the diaper bag for extra diapers, wipes, food, sippy cup, etc. Well this time I forgot to do that! Of course I had only two diapers left and Weston decided to poop three separate times! After changing him into his last diaper, I started to panic because I did not have any more diapers left and I had a good three more hours before we were to return home. And then… what’s that smell? Weston! He pooped for the third time and this time I did not have a diaper to put him in! Just wonderful. I searched the store I was in for a mother with a child who was around Weston’s size! I found one! I asked her kindly if I could borrow… no HAVE a diaper. She ran out to her car as I watched her two little kids. As she came back into the store she said “We mother’s need to stick together”. So true. Thank you to that mom for saving the day! Later at the park, I also realized I forgot sunblock. And again thanks to the other mom for sharing her kid’s sunblock with me!

A few days ago I saw a Car Emergency Box on Pinterest and decided this is what I NEEDED to do so I did not have another “diaperless” outing. I bought a container at Wal-Mart for $5 and filled it with things I may need:

-          Diapers

-          Wipes

-          Extra outfit

-          Sunblock

-          $5 bill

-          Ibuprofen

-          Sippy cup

-          Fruit snacks and crackers

-          Tissues

-          Hand sanitizer

-          Bags for poopy diapers

-          Hair clip

-          Band aids

$70 Grocery Shopping Challenge- Weeks 3-5

My $70 Grocery Shopping Challenge has been going really well! I cannot say that I have stuck to $70 every week, but I have been thinking long and hard before I put each grocery item in my cart. 

Week 3: $71.96

Week 4: $75.71

Week 5: $75.42

These prices are all from Wal-Mart. I also have to make a trip to Shoprite or Giant to get our lunch meats for the week (since Wal-Mart does not carry Boars Head) which adds to the price of the grocery bill. My sister insists that Shoprite has the best prices. So I will try grocery shopping at Shoprite next week. 

BEST grocery cart ever!!!! Weston loved driving around the store!

Homemade Laundry Detergent

Look what I got over the weekend! My sis gave me a jar of homemade laundry soap. The way she packaged it was super cute!! Thanks Mesa! I will be trying it out today with all of our towels. :) Cannot wait!

Oh and I just have to post a few pics of W playing in the kitchen yesterday. I gave him a bowl of goldfish and he gets so happy he dances as he eats them!

 And then once the goldfish are gone (or thrown out of the bowl) he balances the bowl on his foot! So talented...

Then he realizes I am taking pictures of him and he gets a little curious and wants to get super duper close to me. Look at that little face!

 

A few more of my love bug...

Love that smile. I think he heard Mickey's Hot Dog dance!

My favorite Weston face.

Where is your tummy?