Are you a couponing family?
May 30, 2011
May 27, 2011
what is a must have staple item(s) in your pantry?
what is a must have staple item(s) in your pantry?
Day in The Life of A Stay At Home Madre
Today I am going to document a day in the life of a Stay at Home Momma. I want to film it and post it to my YT channel, BUT with no film editing equipment it would turn out ridiculous. SO I will keep this tab open on my computer and just write as my day progresses, who knows how it will turn out?
5:00 AM:
Zoey wakes us up by barking insistently at the bedroom door, thinking we are under attack due to the A/C turning on, which causes our door to open by itself. Thus, waking me up and not surprisingly Henry as well, yet my husband slumbers along in deep sleep land....GRRRR! I had just gone back to bed after getting up at 3AM to pump and trying to keep Henry asleep after he woke due to hearing ME wake up...LONG night needless to say.
5:25AM :
I get up huffy and puffy, pick up my stinker of a lil boy and carry him into the kitchen where I prepare one of his bottles simultaneously starting a pot of coffee, My sweet husband, follows me out a few moments later, fixes my cup of coffee and gives me a kiss and hug trying to make me feel better....it did :)
6:00AM:
Henry plays on his playmat until he falls asleep on it (YES! SCORE!) Kev is getting ready for work, and I am watching taped shows, surfing the net. Realize that Henry crapped his pants, so much so that he has ruined his outfit...change him and pray he doesnt pee on me while I clean poo that has creeped all the way up his back lol.
6:30AM:
Kev leaves for work, I put Henry back to bed, and start writing this blog, also I start uploading a make-up video on YT that probably wont be viewable to public until late afternoon (hate that about YT).
7:00AM
I am about to go clean my breastshields and bottles, get some aqua and start pumping...then hopefully manage to get some towels out of the dryer without waking Henry and take a quick shower before he wakes up for his next bottle...
8:00AM
I made it! pumped, showered and watched one whole taped show. Now onto drinking the rest of my coffee, eating a deeelish Oats'N Dark Chocolate granola bar, and watching the Today Show :D
talked to jess on the phone while taking zozo outside- she pissed in the house for the 3rd time in two days (i think she might have a bladder infection) Henry took a looong nap that I know he needed (and thank goodness b/c i needed some me time)
9:00AM
Henry woke up peacefully from his nap, feeding him a bottle while typing this, got to change his diaper and then go call the vet about Zozo, and then call KY court of clerks about my stupid car taxes (they have to send me some paper work about my property taxes due on my old car we sold last year that they think i still owe on and i dont) still uploading YT video, and just thought of some good ideas for more videos that i will tape today if i get time.
As i burp Henry he pukes all over myself and him...change of outfit numero dos for him and uno for me! yay... what a great day it has been in Zee House of Clouse today! lol...
update: I went to give Henry a kiss, he puked on my face...thank goodness I hadn't changed his outfit just yet...did I mention its merely 9:36AM?? yes, yes, the day for most people has yet to start and mine is already a shit show!
10:00AM
Called Vet, Zozo has an apportionment this afternoon that will probably cost the same amount as a good coach purse. Brats...stupid Vets make so much money they could retire after seeing only a handful of sick animals. We've already spent $300 on her this month because she was behind on vaccinations. Times/Days like these I wish I could drink my sorrows, but I am allergic to alcohol and I dont smoke, I can't eat chocolate (yes I know I said I ate a chocolate granola bar earlier but it didnt contain milk) because I cannot eat milk due to Henry's milk allergy...What's a girl to turn to?!?! Faith...I guess I will just have to pray my way through today....
11:00AM
Took zozo out again, trying to drain her bladder, feeling really bad for her now b/c she is acting like she is in pain, and being a female myself I know the pain of a UTI :(. Henry went down for another nap. He played on his mat and in his jumperoo but quickly became over stimulated and earned some shut eye. I talked to my madre and my grandma.
12:00PM
Cleaned some bottles and my pump parts, stored/froze 30oz of milk for Mothers Milk Bank of Ohio, hoping to store at least 20 more ounces by the end of the day. Set some meat out for dinner and folded some laundry, finished uploading my make-up vlog and started uploading a video of Henry from last night. Now I am pumping, hoping Henry doesnt wake up yet so I can get at least 10oz out, also hoping zozo doesnt pee in the house again..
1:00PM
Henry is still sleeping peacefully, Ive uploaded a video of Henry playing in his jumperoo on YT and answered/asked some questions on Formspring (find me at Clouseable). Ate some lunch, yummers, now going to attempt to get my makeup put on before Henry wakes up...2 long naps today, Im telling you this is UNUSUAL! He is usually up all day/afternoon but I guess since last night with sicky poo Zozo he needs to catch up on his beauty sleep. Hoping Kev gets to come home early from work today if it is slow at the office but looking like he might just get home on time, which is still splendid.
2:00PM
Took zozo out for the millionth time, got caught by my neighbor collecting her pee into a plastic container. I used a storage container I have for storing my breastmilk lol. She has also caught me pulling a dingle berry out of her butt and wiping her butt with a wet wipe after she had diarrhea...needless to say i look beyond crazy to this woman. story of my life. Kev got home early! WEEE! So now I have someone to watch Henry as i take my first born (zozo) to the vet, thank gosh. I fed Henry, cleaned/picked up the house quickly and did another load of laundry. Loaded more pictures, videos to the computer and to facebook. Feeling totally accomplished today. Glad i decided to make this blog today, on a day where there was tons of comic relief as well as a day where i got a ton done due to Henrys outrageous naps...
3:00PM
About to leave for vet, and Henry in the hands of daddy...happy friday evening everyone! I made it through another day of motherhood, another day in spit up paradise....
4:00PM and 5:00PM
Update on Zozo Bean..do you know what is wrong with her? ABSOLUTELY NADA! freaking dog was just wizzing in the house bc she was being a brat who has a loose goose. Can't believe it, only $60 spent to find that out and although that is not much it is $60 we could of spent on a nice dinner or groceries or something. crap-zola. Glad Kev was able have some one on one time with Henry while I was taking care of Zozo bean. Home now, just pumped, updated this blog for 10th time, looked up some recipes and now headed to the kitchen to fix dinner/eat.
SO glad it is the weekend, I hope all of you have a fabulous and SAFE weekend of celebrating the extra day off work :D Can't wait for some sunshine, more couponing and making more videos!
XOXOXOXO
<3LC
5:00 AM:
Zoey wakes us up by barking insistently at the bedroom door, thinking we are under attack due to the A/C turning on, which causes our door to open by itself. Thus, waking me up and not surprisingly Henry as well, yet my husband slumbers along in deep sleep land....GRRRR! I had just gone back to bed after getting up at 3AM to pump and trying to keep Henry asleep after he woke due to hearing ME wake up...LONG night needless to say.
5:25AM :
I get up huffy and puffy, pick up my stinker of a lil boy and carry him into the kitchen where I prepare one of his bottles simultaneously starting a pot of coffee, My sweet husband, follows me out a few moments later, fixes my cup of coffee and gives me a kiss and hug trying to make me feel better....it did :)
6:00AM:
Henry plays on his playmat until he falls asleep on it (YES! SCORE!) Kev is getting ready for work, and I am watching taped shows, surfing the net. Realize that Henry crapped his pants, so much so that he has ruined his outfit...change him and pray he doesnt pee on me while I clean poo that has creeped all the way up his back lol.
6:30AM:
Kev leaves for work, I put Henry back to bed, and start writing this blog, also I start uploading a make-up video on YT that probably wont be viewable to public until late afternoon (hate that about YT).
7:00AM
I am about to go clean my breastshields and bottles, get some aqua and start pumping...then hopefully manage to get some towels out of the dryer without waking Henry and take a quick shower before he wakes up for his next bottle...
8:00AM
I made it! pumped, showered and watched one whole taped show. Now onto drinking the rest of my coffee, eating a deeelish Oats'N Dark Chocolate granola bar, and watching the Today Show :D
talked to jess on the phone while taking zozo outside- she pissed in the house for the 3rd time in two days (i think she might have a bladder infection) Henry took a looong nap that I know he needed (and thank goodness b/c i needed some me time)
9:00AM
Henry woke up peacefully from his nap, feeding him a bottle while typing this, got to change his diaper and then go call the vet about Zozo, and then call KY court of clerks about my stupid car taxes (they have to send me some paper work about my property taxes due on my old car we sold last year that they think i still owe on and i dont) still uploading YT video, and just thought of some good ideas for more videos that i will tape today if i get time.
As i burp Henry he pukes all over myself and him...change of outfit numero dos for him and uno for me! yay... what a great day it has been in Zee House of Clouse today! lol...
update: I went to give Henry a kiss, he puked on my face...thank goodness I hadn't changed his outfit just yet...did I mention its merely 9:36AM?? yes, yes, the day for most people has yet to start and mine is already a shit show!
10:00AM
Called Vet, Zozo has an apportionment this afternoon that will probably cost the same amount as a good coach purse. Brats...stupid Vets make so much money they could retire after seeing only a handful of sick animals. We've already spent $300 on her this month because she was behind on vaccinations. Times/Days like these I wish I could drink my sorrows, but I am allergic to alcohol and I dont smoke, I can't eat chocolate (yes I know I said I ate a chocolate granola bar earlier but it didnt contain milk) because I cannot eat milk due to Henry's milk allergy...What's a girl to turn to?!?! Faith...I guess I will just have to pray my way through today....
11:00AM
Took zozo out again, trying to drain her bladder, feeling really bad for her now b/c she is acting like she is in pain, and being a female myself I know the pain of a UTI :(. Henry went down for another nap. He played on his mat and in his jumperoo but quickly became over stimulated and earned some shut eye. I talked to my madre and my grandma.
12:00PM
Cleaned some bottles and my pump parts, stored/froze 30oz of milk for Mothers Milk Bank of Ohio, hoping to store at least 20 more ounces by the end of the day. Set some meat out for dinner and folded some laundry, finished uploading my make-up vlog and started uploading a video of Henry from last night. Now I am pumping, hoping Henry doesnt wake up yet so I can get at least 10oz out, also hoping zozo doesnt pee in the house again..
1:00PM
Henry is still sleeping peacefully, Ive uploaded a video of Henry playing in his jumperoo on YT and answered/asked some questions on Formspring (find me at Clouseable). Ate some lunch, yummers, now going to attempt to get my makeup put on before Henry wakes up...2 long naps today, Im telling you this is UNUSUAL! He is usually up all day/afternoon but I guess since last night with sicky poo Zozo he needs to catch up on his beauty sleep. Hoping Kev gets to come home early from work today if it is slow at the office but looking like he might just get home on time, which is still splendid.
2:00PM
Took zozo out for the millionth time, got caught by my neighbor collecting her pee into a plastic container. I used a storage container I have for storing my breastmilk lol. She has also caught me pulling a dingle berry out of her butt and wiping her butt with a wet wipe after she had diarrhea...needless to say i look beyond crazy to this woman. story of my life. Kev got home early! WEEE! So now I have someone to watch Henry as i take my first born (zozo) to the vet, thank gosh. I fed Henry, cleaned/picked up the house quickly and did another load of laundry. Loaded more pictures, videos to the computer and to facebook. Feeling totally accomplished today. Glad i decided to make this blog today, on a day where there was tons of comic relief as well as a day where i got a ton done due to Henrys outrageous naps...
3:00PM
About to leave for vet, and Henry in the hands of daddy...happy friday evening everyone! I made it through another day of motherhood, another day in spit up paradise....
4:00PM and 5:00PM
Update on Zozo Bean..do you know what is wrong with her? ABSOLUTELY NADA! freaking dog was just wizzing in the house bc she was being a brat who has a loose goose. Can't believe it, only $60 spent to find that out and although that is not much it is $60 we could of spent on a nice dinner or groceries or something. crap-zola. Glad Kev was able have some one on one time with Henry while I was taking care of Zozo bean. Home now, just pumped, updated this blog for 10th time, looked up some recipes and now headed to the kitchen to fix dinner/eat.
SO glad it is the weekend, I hope all of you have a fabulous and SAFE weekend of celebrating the extra day off work :D Can't wait for some sunshine, more couponing and making more videos!
XOXOXOXO
<3LC
May 25, 2011
What are some good YT video ideas? Anything you all would like to see?
What are some good YT video ideas? Anything you all would like to see?
if you could be invisible for a day, what would you do?
if you could be invisible for a day, what would you do?
What would you try if you had no fear?
i am not afraid of much, the things i fear are things that could be done to me i.e. kidnapping, burglary, death etc. BUT if i had no fear of the horrible outcome, length of time it would take to grow back, or public humiliation, i would shave my head....even though i CLEARLY know i dont have the face type for it :)
May 24, 2011
If you won a $1,000 shopping spree for any store, which store would you pick?
The obvious answer would be Chanel. If I could have anything in the world it would be anything Chanel. Not because it is trendy among teenage girls who think they are stylish, but because I love her story, her struggle, her stubbornness, her work, the artistry, Karl Lagerfeld- his story, his quirkiness, I love it all.
If you could only watch one TV show what would it be?
I don't watch much TV, but I do love my Real Housewives- so entertaining and ridiculous.
What was the happiest moment in your life?
The happiest moment of my life is tied between two great days: the day I got married to my absolute soul mate and the day I delivered our son. :D
Who inspires you the most?
My father. He went from store management of Kroger to the President of Dillons (owned by Kroger), never have been more proud of him and the amazing things he is doing for the company, especially now after one of his stores was ruined in the Joplin, MO tornado. Such a great leader. Such an inspiration to me, every.single.day. Love you!
May 23, 2011
If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?
'Are you there chocolate? It's me, Lauren'--muah ha ahah a
May 21, 2011
what is your favorite thing to do as a family / couple on beautiful sun shiny days?
what is your favorite thing to do as a family / couple on beautiful sun shiny days?
May 20, 2011
What is your 'love language'? from the book/philosophy 'The 5 Love Languages': Words of Admiration, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, Physical Touch?? Take the test here http://www.5lovelanguages.com/assessments/love/
What is your 'love language'? from the book/philosophy 'The 5 Love Languages': Words of Admiration, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, Physical Touch?? Take the test here http://www.5lovelanguages.com/assessments/love/
What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
im frugal, i dont buy anything over $20, that goes for clothes,dinners out, things for the house etc. with that said the most expensive thing i (had to) paid for, in cash, was a $400 ticket for turning left on a red light in beverly hills- darn those intersection cameras!
Secret tricks to coping with a fussy baby? what works best for your children?
Secret tricks to coping with a fussy baby? what works best for your children?
Do you have any traditions you want to do with henry? And your new family?
i haven't really given it much thought yet. we haven't had the opportunity to establish any thus far. all of our traditions got jacked this year with my family being spread across the U.S., things had to be done differently. There are things I want done the same as when I was a child, my mother being home when we left and got home from school. My father being at every single one of our track meets, swim meets etc. Visiting with family as much as possible. things like that..
May 19, 2011
if you were a first mom again what would u register for? what would u not register for? what would you buy yourself?
i would register for: medela pump, travel system,play mat, jumperoo, soothie pacifiers, baby bjorn, jj cole bundle me, crib mattress, pack n' play, nursing tank tops, crib bedding, crib, changing mat, changing table, closet organizer, boppy, bumbo
i would buy: plastic bin organizers for all the extra stuff you will get but wont want out/need right away, Always Infinity pads by Always - THE BEST (trust trust trust me lol) pacifiers, diaper bag, prefold diapers for burp rags, a bathtub, baby washcloths..
i wouldn't register for: clothes, diapers, bottles, nipples, furniture, blankets...pretty much the things you will get anyways and the things you know you probably wont get. also i wouldn't register for bath products. But i would wait to buy anything myself until after the shower. and request that ppl bring gift receipts attached to the gifts to the shower because babysRus and target have very strict return policies.
what baby products could you not live without?
medela pump, soothie pacifiers (they are the only kind henry takes), fisher-price play mat, fisher-price jumperoo, fisher-price space saver swing, grooming kit- his fingernails grow out every other day, Gilllian&Omalley nursing tank tops- you will LIVE in them, especially if you are pumping, GAS drops!, breast pads (for leakage), bottle brush, bottle warmer!, medela bottles, 'first years modular drying rack' -bottle dryer, my monogrammed sherpa blanket from pottery barn kids- we call it 'the lullaby' because the second it touches his skin he falls asleep for hours! this is all i can think of so far...
how many kids do you want?
I want either 1 or 3, my husband says our max is 3. Im really really really content with just having one, but i know i will get the baby bug again and i really truly want Henry to know the joy of siblings.
What are 3 things you wish you would have known before becoming a mom?
1.)how truly difficult breast feeding is. People say it is hard, but it really is a learning process for both you and the baby. trying not to get frustrated over having a lazy baby was difficult.
2.)i wish i would of known the pain of having a vaginal delivery would last 2 weeks.
3.)how much you DONT get to sleep. you hear ppl talk about it but it is SO different when you live through it. it gets better around 2 1/2 months though :D
Will you do anything different with your next baby? If so explain what...
I would rest more while pregnant, take more videos/pictures during the first few weeks. stock up on diapers size 1-2 (1-2 really is a size) stock up on wipes, make dinners and freeze them for the first few months that you have no energy. i would of bring my medela breast pump to the hospital and would start pumping directly after the birth-instead of waiting until day 3!
i dont think i would do anything different as a mom, i think i will just prep better.
May 18, 2011
Update
Just a quick update to let everyone know where I have been (if you cared/noticed). The past month and a half have been CRAZY! The first weekend in April Jess came to visit, then I went down to her house the second for a photo shoot done by our cousin, then the next weekend was Easter and we traveled down to Kentucky to be with both sets of family. We had a one weekend break where we had some much needed family time and then the first week in May I was in Kansas with both sisters and my one nephew. It has been madness for me and I have told all family members I am on a hiatus from traveling for at least a month or two. I have no energy left and having to deal with a crazy spastic dog along with single handily taking care of an infant for a weekend stay that takes 4.5hrs at least of car time to get to the destination I am done. Keeping Henry on schedule, pumping in the car, transferring breastmilk from cooler to fridge to cooler to bottle, lugging around 5 bags (at least) and doing it all in the constant rain we have had is enough to kill anyone's nerves.
I have thoroughly enjoyed all of our visits and visitors these last several weeks- do not get me wrong! It is part of the perk that comes with being a stay at home madre, getting to come and go on a whim. But my house has been a tore up mess, I haven't seen much of Kevin except for weekends (when I am home) and we are in the middle of a very big move! I am so happy to be just focused on the house, spring cleaning it while simultaneously packing up our lives to move into 1,300 glorious square feet of heaven! We have been counting down this move since March when we made the decision to stay in our beloved complex but upgrade to a 2bd/2ba apartment. And it is taking up all my time, I want to make sure this move goes as smoothly as possible. I started the packing process last weekend because when you have a 3month old you can really only get through packing one box before he needs/wants your attention. I work feverishly through his naps and plop him down in his jumper/play mat when ever I can spare a moment.
So in the midst of this great wonderful madness my life has ensued I have had no time to blog, or energy for that matter. I have so many stories I want to write about from this last month but that will have to wait until we get settled in the new place and I can take a breather.
And there is my cue....crying baby in his jumperoo begging momma to come relieve him from over stimulation of lights and rattles. LOL he is a sweet sweet boy. I love my job :D
More later my taters
<3 LC
I have thoroughly enjoyed all of our visits and visitors these last several weeks- do not get me wrong! It is part of the perk that comes with being a stay at home madre, getting to come and go on a whim. But my house has been a tore up mess, I haven't seen much of Kevin except for weekends (when I am home) and we are in the middle of a very big move! I am so happy to be just focused on the house, spring cleaning it while simultaneously packing up our lives to move into 1,300 glorious square feet of heaven! We have been counting down this move since March when we made the decision to stay in our beloved complex but upgrade to a 2bd/2ba apartment. And it is taking up all my time, I want to make sure this move goes as smoothly as possible. I started the packing process last weekend because when you have a 3month old you can really only get through packing one box before he needs/wants your attention. I work feverishly through his naps and plop him down in his jumper/play mat when ever I can spare a moment.
So in the midst of this great wonderful madness my life has ensued I have had no time to blog, or energy for that matter. I have so many stories I want to write about from this last month but that will have to wait until we get settled in the new place and I can take a breather.
And there is my cue....crying baby in his jumperoo begging momma to come relieve him from over stimulation of lights and rattles. LOL he is a sweet sweet boy. I love my job :D
More later my taters
<3 LC
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