Works for Me Wednesday - almost free books

I love my local library. Tonight I had some kid-free time and I was able to browse the "Friends of the Library" section which is where you can purchase used books for amazing prices and the proceeds go to the library. I found 4 very popular books and my total was $1.00. OK, so that isn't even the end of this amazing tip. :) I'm going to post 3 of these books (I'm keeping one) on Paperback Swap and soon I'll be receiving books in the mail that I want - for next to nothing!! So, I will end up with a book that would have cost me at least ten dollars new for the price of postage and 25 cents!

I love paperback swap. You make up a wish list, you enter the books that you have to give away and then you receive requests for your books. You mail them media rate for the price of $2.50 or less. You then receive a credit and can request books from other people. I'm not explaining it very well but the website does a better job. If you do sign up with Paperback Swap, please use my name as a reference so I will get a book credit. My email address is s . bloedow AT comcast dot net

Curious as to what book I'm keeping for myself? The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan.

Check out Shannon's blog for more tips.Pin It

Christmas came early!

Look what the UPS man brought today!



The camera I've been wanting for years - a Canon Digital Rebel XT.

I'll be spending the next 3 weeks learning how to use it. A steep learning curve, I expect. Hopefully I'll be ready for Christmas photos. :)Pin It

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Thanksgiving

The year has turned its circle,
The seasons come and go.
The harvest is all gathered in
And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures,
The fields, their yellow grain.
So open wide the doorway--
Thanksgiving comes again!

I read this on a blog today and I'm sorry that I can't remember which one! If it was yours, please accept my thanks. It was a very hectic day.Pin It

Even better than a GBL?

GBL is Starbucks shorthand for a Gingerbread Latte, by the way. :)

I had a gingerbread milkshake at Red Robin's on Saturday night. Oh my. That was amazing. I let C have some. I think we're both hooked! Red Robin needs drive thrus!

Here's a recipe.

Gingerbread Shake

1½ oz. gingerbread syrup (which I need to dig out of the garage)
2 oz. milk
1 tablespoon Graham Cracker crumbs
14 oz. vanilla ice cream

Blend syrup, milk, ice cream.
Garnish with whipped cream, Graham Cracker crumbs, and a gingersnap.Pin It

A dubious milestone

"Get this out, Daddy."

My youngest put a pea up his nose for the first time. My oldest (4) has never done this.Pin It

"Save me Mommy"

This morning I decided to go the consignment store. When I feel the need for rejection Sometimes I take in some clothes and shoes and hopefully get some store credit. I say hopefully since it is a complete crap shoot. They are extremely picky and even it your stuff is 100% fine, they might already be stocked up with winter boots and boys shoes size 7.

I digress. When I told C where we were going (A was in school), he said "they're girls there." At first I thought he said "ghost." I assured him it would be OK. He said "Save me, Mommy. Save me from the girls." I said I would. To explain, there is a small play area at the store and he doesn't like aggressive or even friendly kids. He can be a bit shy at times.

I wonder if that is the last time he will say that. He is a cutey patootie now what will he look like as a teenager? He might need saving from the girls then.Pin It

Fun children's book

This book is a lot of fun. I did a bunch of the pictures with my 4 year old today. My 2 year old preferred to just do "freestyle." He's like that. :)

It is pretty simple. You put your finger on a stamp pad, put it on a piece of paper and then draw in some details with a fine, black pen.

I think I might do some of the examples by myself. This book makes good use of the many stamp pads I have.Pin It

Shopping season has started....

It appears that the shopping season is upon us. I know this to be a fact. It is even subliminal. Call me crazy but Target is sending subliminal messages. I was driving on the freeway where you can see the back of the store and it usually says TARGET in red neon. Some lights are missing so it read "GET" this afternoon. Ooooooooooh!Pin It

They're baaaaack!

Gingerbread lattes, that is!

I hope to go get one tonight!Pin It

Quick update

Thanks to the persistence of my hubby, my lost e mails have been recovered. My account is now password-protected. I'm going to compile all my contacts and create a hard copy in case anything like this happens again. Relieved.

Clearly, I have a Dennis the Menace.Pin It

Angry

My 2 year old permanently deleted 8 pages of my e mails today. He is obsessed with my computer. Every time I leave my chair he is on that thing clicking anything and everything. We've tried various things to prevent this sort of thing happening but nothing's working. Time to put a password on the screensaver, I suppose. I want a Berlin wall around my desk! (it's in the playroom)Pin It

Craft idea? Not for me.

I found a link to this very unique craft today. I don't think I'll be making it but I thought it was a good tie in to mention that I had my first mammogram today. Ouch!

I think they should give you a free t shirt afterwards. I thought of the slogan:

"CHECK THESE OUT!
I did. Get your yearly mammogram."Pin It