Dirty boys!

Once a month shopping... or so I thought....

I am so exhausted.  

I had a plan today, really I did.  I don't like to "run errands" every day...I like to "ruin" one day and do all my errands if possible.  So since today was our last "real" co-op I thought today would be our errand day.  So we went to co-op this morning.   Of course then we went to McDonalds for lunch...  then I had to stop by the local outlets and look for a certain mothers day gift for mil..(they didn't have it, but they had other things in her kitchen pattern for 70% off) so I called her on my way home to tell her... and long story short...I went back there this evening and bought a few things.  In between the 2 trips to the outlets we had to go pick up dh's paycheck (because they forgot to set up his direct deposit) and then we went out to eat before he had to RUSH to work. 

Then...originally before all my trips to the outlet my BIG plan was to try the 1x a month grocery shopping......   So it is 6pm (we've been running since 9am) and I have to decide...go home...or finish my errands on this BUSY day. (and "relax" tomorrow).  I talked myself into going shopping.  Well I got about 1/2 my list done and my cart was OVER FLOWING!!  So being pregnant, tired and having 2 tired boys...we checked out....  I spent 1/2 my budget and was able to purchase 1/2 my list...so that is good...the bad news----  I have to go back tomorrow and finish!!!!  Arggg..   Now I know I've seen some super moms do double cart duty.. and it crossed my mind... but I was tired, my kids were tired and we had to lug and unpack all these groceries ourselves....so the vote was go home!!  I'm glad we did because it is 9pm and I JUST finished only minutes ago!     Now when I get this 1x a month shopping more down pat... I will learn the art of 2 carts (ds pushing one probably).   I just can't wait to NOT have to grocery shop until next month!  I've been doing every 2 weeks...and that has been nice...and now 1x a month!!  I can't wait!

So that is my day...I'm exhausted and I must have lulled baby to sleep all day with our business because he is letting me know he is awake NOW!!  (love those flutters!!!)

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09:55, 2007-May-3 .. Posted by Keeblur

I used to do the once a month shopping and cooking, also while the kids were young. We had to stop since it got to be more than what we could afford. I'm getting ready to start doing it again though and this time I will be planning my meals better so hopefully it won't cost as much.
Vicki

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09:29, 2008-Feb-21 .. Posted by Anonymous

I have just started my once a month shopping. I stayed pretty much on budget. I even have about 2 more weeks worth of meals that I planned that will carry me into March.

I LOVED doing it. I went really early the morning I did it, 7:00 a.m. There was hardly anyone in the store!

Thanks for visiting my blog. I too will have to keep my birds up more. I LOVE to see them walking around the yard.

Amanda <><]
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