Trash Bags

I hate buying trash bags. Why? Because you throw them away. I feel like they are just a waste of money. I hate smelling the trash so I like to take it out every day or every other day. That adds up to even more waste because I would end up with a only a half full bag when it was time to take it out.

Growing up, my dad put on of these on the inside kitchen cabinet door for my mom.


My sweet, handy husband made one for the inside of our kitchen cabinet door.


I love that I can use grocery store bags for trash bags and save money that way and have another use for the plastic bags!!

In my post a while back from a grocery shoping trip, you will see trash bags in that picture. I purchased these for clean up in Alabama after the tornadoes. I didn't keep these. Just didn't want you to think I was saying one thing and doing another.

Checking it Off

We have been busy checking things off of our Summer To Do List!! Last week we went to the $1 movie and T was one lucky man. He watched the movie and went to lunch with these 2 precious girls!!

We also celebrated Grand's birthday!! We enjoyed spending the day with her and going to lunch!!!

T wanted to play with the train...

We love you Grand!!!
Off to have some more summer fun!!!

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Cut it up

When something is running out do you throw it away? Do you squeeze the last drop out? Do you cut it open?

As you can see I cut it open!!! I have gotten usually a week or more extra use out by cutting things open.
Of course you always want to place the product on its top, place where product come out. Like the baby lotion I will place on it's top when it starts running low. Lots of products are already on their tops, like the two other items above, but if not place them on their to get the product to the bottom before you cut it open.

If you are going to cut it open, make sure you are going to use it pretty quickly so it doesn't dry out.
Also, cut the top piece big enough that it will slide over the bottom part to keep the product from drying out.

I hate being wasteful so this is a way I have found to get all the goody out!!
Happy Cutting to get more for your money and not be wasteful!!

Summer Swing

We have enjoyed going to Summer Swing. We have only been twice but we had a blast!!! I forgot my camera the first time that we went so I had to take pictures with my phone. My husband grew up listening to Neil Diamond, my father in-law still listens to it in his truck, so I knew he would enjoy the Neil Diamond impersonator. T taking a break from the playground so I could snatch a picture The wonderful Neil Diamond impersonator. Y'all, he sounded just like Neil. This is our favorite song by Neil Diamond....

The next time we went to see Route 66. One of the singers and bass player was Dr. Smith, he delivered T. Route 66 was great!!! They certainly didn't disappoint!! They played a wide genra of music from Michael Buble to Zac Brown Band and Wild Cherry. They offered a little something for everyone. We saw the Chick-fil-a cow the second time we went!! My 2 boys Dancing and Singing up a storm...pretty sure he was playing the air guitar here...

Tropical Getaway

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July celebrating our freedom!!
So sorry I missed you on Monday but am back in full swing!!

Dreaming of a tropical escape even though you have returned from vacation? Let the ligth, refreshing fragrance take you away with invigorating notes of citrus, mango and guave mixed with delicious coconut, jasmine and vanilla!!


I have a few dates left in July to help you and your friends create a Tropical Getaway to home!! Let me know if you need BeautiControl in your life!!

I am so excited my hostesses can receive these in July..


What are you waiting for? Lets plan your Tropical Getaway with friends today!!!

Summer To Dos

My friend Addie, shared this great idea on her blog here and I knew T would love doing this too!!!
You can so tell I lack artistic ability from the lack of decoration
on our list. Doing 2 colors stretched my artistic muscle enough (I didn't want
to make it too girly since it's for my little man).
Slowly maybe my ability (or lack there of) will get better!!


We have already marked several off since this picture was taken!! Plus we added
two more per T's request...Herb Garden and Yogurt Mountain.
Here's a closer look...


Here are two things we've already done...
1. Pillowcase
T does good sleeping in his bed (for the most part) but there are those occasional nights where he wakes up and comes in our room. He is like me and doesn't like the dark so I can relate more than my hubby can. I saved this idea from ParentLife in February 2009. It's like the Lord knew I would need this and told me to save it. I took the basic idea of the Family Garden below. I thought it looked a little too feminine for T so we just did each of our hands. Thanks to my friend Nikki for sharing this verse, Psalm 4:8 with me. I was going to use Joshua 1:9 put this verse was even more perfect.
Finished product

T with the finished product


2. Frog Legs

The climb up


The blur down


He must have thought he was still at the beach!!


T and new friend B


Have a safe and happy 4th!! Thank you Lord for the free country we live in!! Please don't turn your back on America even though it turns farther and farther from You God.