Well, I Think the Train Has Slowed For a Bit

So today is our first day of spring break and that's exactly what we are doing.....taking a break! We have been no where today and are enjoying just chilling out (literally) and catching up on some items of business we have not had time for the last few months.

I know that several of you enjoy my posts about my good deals and I just haven't had time to take pictures and post my bargains for you, so I thought that I would share a few from the past few weeks that were my favorites:

Below is a picture of the yummy jello we bought at Meijer. I only paid 13 cents a piece, so I spent just over a dollar for all this fun! The kids have never had these (they are normally too expensive for this household)and have enjoyed eating something different.




The next picture has all the cleaning supplies I got at Meijer last week. When it was all said and done, I spend about $1.50 for each item! For pledge and swiffer refills, that's a deal!! I am now stocked up for awhile.....



And last, but not least, our fun activity for the day was making hot chocolate for our afternoon break. I know, it's spring, but it is so cold outside and it seemed to fit perfectly with the chili in the crockpot and the cornbread that will be going in the oven for dinner tonight.

I don't know, maybe we will take in a movie tonight with some popcorn on the couch. Daddy has symphony rehearsal, so a lazy night is at hand. It's a nice change to have the train slow down a bit!

We're Gettin' There

Well, it looks like we are stepping closer to the end of the tunnel, and that's a good thing! This week, my dining room wallpaper came in....



....and I can't wait to get it on the walls! I already painted the bottom of the wall under the chair rail and the wallpaper goes above. I hope to have this done by next weekend.



Here is the remainder of my paint pile. This really isn't bad compared to all the paint we have gone through. I think I have opened over 20 gallons so far. I will be glad when that pile is completely gone!



Here is my next project....the office. I already have started trimming and painting the ceiling and part of the walls. I hope to be done with this on Monday.



I finished the music room a few weeks ago and am really excited with how it turned out. I must admit, I wasn't sure what it was going to look like when I first started, but I LOVE it now!



Of course, we have been pretty busy always having a project on going and keeping up with all the kids and their schedules, but like I said earlier, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel and it is a very welcomed light!