Mid Week Randoms

I'm days behind. I know its Thursday and thats kinda (ok not really) mid week. Maybe I need another pumpkin spice. Or more sleep?

Preschool starts on Tuesday of next week after labor day. Thank goodness. All 3 of us are more then ready. Of course I will be sad that my baby girl is starting. But lets be real. Momma needs break. Even if its only for 3 hours a day. BUT do you know what you can do with 3 hours a day? 3 days being kid-less! 2 only have 1, which is like none. Either way we are all ready for it! The kids are ready to see their friends and learn from someone other then me.

Did anyone catch the crazy sale on Lipstick Shades on otter boxes?! 40% Facebook flash sale! I need one for my 5! 

So this is it. Isn't she purdy?!? 

I don't love 2-4 week ship....

Crazy good deal on paper towels! 4 6 packs for 1.45 each! 

Thank you Family Dollar! 

Labor Days this weekend! Hubs is going out of town...So i dont really have plans ywt!! 

What's your Labor Day plans? 

Fav Things Tuesday or is it Wednesday?

Lets start with this. Pumpkin Spice is back at Starbucks and Dunkin! Woot!!!!!

This patio the hubs is doing. It's amazing. It's not all the way done. But it's beautiful!!!! And I need one. 

This stuff is crack. 

My boy starting ball! 

New Chore Charts for the kids! So far only Charlottes interested!

And this. turkey perky. Need I say more?!? Hahaha!!! 

Playroom Re do!

We will be moving the playroom out of our "formal dining room" into our 4th extra bedroom in the next month or so. (Hopefully sooner!) ALSO, do people really use formal dining rooms?! Such a waste of space.

So here are couple pinspirations I'm lusting over!

Love these boxes from Land of Nod  And the chandy decals?! Kinda girly though....


This is awesome for all the pictures!



I really love all of this!


This light is from Ikea and a super good price. I may need to road trip it on down the road. WHY do we not have an Ikea?! Dear IKEA I need one asap. Or a Hobby Lobby I mean we don't even have that!



I'm super excited to be doing a chalk board wall! I would LOVE for it to be magnetic and chalkboard!



All of these pics are from my Pinterest of course!


Are you following me on there?

Look for My Tuesday Favs tomorrow!

Favorite things Tuesday

Yes. I made that up. But I'm going to do a new weekly "Favorite Things Tuesday". Pretty much self explanatory. My favorite things for that week. 

Starting with this. 

Love love love this stuff! 100 cal per serving. I've tried the international iced coffee and it was too sweet and thick for me!

 

My new iPhone case, I can put my cards in it! Love it! And I'm obsessed with Vera Bradley Tutti Fruti. 

Of course my 3rd child my iPhone. I'm not seeing a huge difference between this and the 4s but I do love the thinner phone and bigger screen! 

Fire roasted Tomato is fantastic for spaghetti sauce with my canned tomatoes!!! I'm obsessed. It's tricky to find in the store. But worth the search. Normally near the canned goods or gravy. 

Do I need to say more? 

Someone please buy me 2 of these from the new Home Goods? K. Thanks! 

As always Kikilarue. 25% off is a steal! 

Sunday Funday?

Whew. Another weekend gone. How does that happen? Oh wait. I know. 

True that. I mean how is Friday any different then the rest of my insane week? There's still dishes, fighting kids, food to make, food to buy. (Speaking of. I'm so over the grocery store. I mean for real! ) and when does preschool start?!? 

Either way. It happens. 

The days go on. The week goes on. 

More basement work...almost there! Countertops went in today! 

This needs the sink cut in still! 

Love them! I need to do a tutorial on the cabinets! As you can see they weren't black! We painted them and distressed them! 

I'll leave you with some weekend re cap pics.

Whiskey carrots. Holy moly. They are amazing. 

So is this! 100 cal per serving! And it's good! 

Tomorrows a heavy day for us. 2 years since my Dad passed away. But the date never seems to matter to me. It's no different then today or the day after. The feelings are exactly the same. We miss him just as much today, tomorrow and the next day. It's still just as unfair. 

We miss you Daddy. I can feel you around us and can see you in my sweet girl. 

Weekend Recap

The weekend flew by!!! 

 Saturday consisted of the basement! All the doors are in and floor trim is also done! A few more things to finish up then the kitchen/plumbing and bathroom!! Almost there! I'll make sure to do a BIG Revel ASAP! The Mr has done an amazing job!! 

Then crabs with the family!!!!! This is one of my favorite things about Maryland! I have fond memories of crabbing as a kid with my Dad and Uncle! 

Oh and this guy Crush Davis. Us Marylanders love us some Orioles baseball! Or maybe I just love him?!

Sunday I bought myself this baby. 

I was going to wait until the new one came Out. But I just couldn't! Plus Best Buy Mobile had an amazing deal!!! Double your trade in so I got $300- for my old 4s! I was able to buy this and a car charger and another lighting cord for the car! Now I would really love a personalized Otterbox case but uh $70- bones for one is crazy!! And I still have bones left on a best buy gift card! The bigger screen is awesome and its so much thinner! 

True that Carrie! 

Then this happened and I died! I mean really Sassy Pants!!!! 

Oh this is another great MD thing. Fishers Popcorn. Mmmmmmmm I did good so far! There's still half left! (Thatswhatshesaid)

I'm still looking for a blog design or nickname..any ideas? 

Thanks Tara for the email! My post is solely for you! Ha! 

Instagram

Hey all! Happy Friday girls!!!  

Are you on Instagram? If so find me! I post tons on there!!! Username----Aetsmith 

What's on your weekend plans?? We're having crabs tomorrow night! A family tradition! Plus working on the basement! 

Now I need coffee ASAP. We're making grape jelly today and both kids haven been up since 630! 

Yes. That's 25lbs of sugar!!!!!!! 

Ps- this is my 3rd blog post this week! 

Also I'm looking for a nickname or something catchy to get away from Smith Family, any ideas?!?

Mid week Randoms.

Day 2! Woot! That's an accomplishment.

And The Mr. is almost home. (Thank you dear sweet baby Jesus). These kids have been fighting and starving allllllll day. 

This week so far has consisted of.....canning, the zoo, the grocery store (holy hell I've already been 3 times)...

So I've been canning up a storm! This week was Salsa!! And let me tell you.... It's amazing. 

15 cups of maters!!!! It could be slightly hotter but I was afraid of the habaneros!!! (Mr. And I tried them and immediately  ran to the sink, but 15 cups of maters needs way more then 1 habanero.) So next time ill add more! It made 18 jars!!!!!! We may or may not be having grilled cheeses for dinner so we can have chips and salsa! Ha! 

I also made these Turkey Burgers on Tuesday. They are now in the new rotation! Good stuff. 

http://www.bethenny.com/2011/05/18/barbeque-bleu-turkey-burger/

Courtesy of Bethenny of course. ugh. 

My advice to her- Jason wasn't terrible, girl. Best your going to get with that massive chip on your shoulder.

I swear that's still from her Housewives of NYC days. And by the way she WASN'T a house wife! 

A new friend (I hope I can call her that, it's cool right Tara?!? Haha!) has given me some suggestions on how to keep rolling with this blog. You can find her here --- http://www.generousimpulses.com/ 

So here we go!! 

Ps I'm looking for a new layout/design, any suggestions on who to use?

Thanks! 

7-8?

A friend said I should start a blog...ha I told her well I have one and never update it....7-8 months. Who's counting? 

Uh I suck at this blogging business. Epic fail.

But. I'm back. And I'm back with no sweetness and sugar coating. 

I'm doing this blog for me. There will be no editing because I'm afraid who I may offend. If you don't like it please keep clicking. I'm real. I'm also ALL OVER the place. I don't tend to flow well. So I'm starting over. 

Here goes my intro-  Im a real 20 something mom of 2 kids 15 months apart, I'm married to the love of my life, he has became an amazing daddy and a even better husband then I could've dreamed of, I'm a country girl at heart who likes Toms and Coach. I'm not afraid to get dirty. I like cheap wine and hate beer. My friends are insanely important to me. My mom lives with us since my dad passed away. 2 years ago. I prefer Instagram over Facebook anyway. I can't stand fake people. Or liars. If your either keep clicking. I love DIY channel. And Housewives of OC and jersey (wowwww Teresa!) also love Duck Dynasty and want to marry Willie. (Yes, I'm aware I'm married).  #for8yearsthankyouverymuch I'm also obsessed with my garden. I have a new love for our earth. We have canned green beans, pickles and tomatoes. Salsa is next! Were also hunters. If that offends you keep clicking. We eat all that we kill or donate. I dont care about your opinion of hunters. They are wrong. I also have no intentions of starting a new paragraph either. 

Fine. I will. 

I like to craft and do it yourself things. I do love to shop. I can be an extreme couponer. I'm also a hoarder. (Not a good combo). I really like iced coffee. No matter what the temp. I also like cheese. And ice cream. And all things bad for you. Cue 2 years of weigh watchers. I've lost 40 lbs and gained some back. And have now successfully being gaining and losing the same 5 lbs for 7 months. (What the hell). For real? Sigh...

So here we go. 

Here's to blogging, instagraming and fb. Be ready for kid talk, weight talk, house talk, beauty talk, clothes talk...and whatever hell else I want too. I