New Trader Joe's products

These were the two new products that we got at Trader Joe's this past week. It is all about pumpkin. Yummy!!

Favorite New Purchases

These are some new products that I have purchased. My hand mixer finally blew up. In 22 years of marriage, I have only had two cheap hand-held mixers. This time I bought a little more expensive one ($39.99--it was regularly $89.99). I usually buy $15.00 mixers.

I have been using whole psyllium husks for the past month now. I don't love drinking it, but it has made a huge difference in my bowel movements. I am like my Grandma--let's just say I can sometimes only go once a day. This psyllium husk has allowed me to go 3-5 times a day.

This is the vitamin that I have chosen for all of us to take every day. It is a real food superfood green drink. I just got this.

I have been using essential oils for many different things. I just got these essential oils to use in my diffuser for a Christmas smell. (spruce, balsam fir, cinnamon).

This vitamin D-3 is not a new one for me, but it was worth putting there. I take this every day as well. It is better to get vitamin D-3 in liquid form, so this is the one I use.

Day Out

Yesterday we went out for the day. We ran some errands first before we met Mom at the mall. We had to pick up some pea gravel for Michael to put around Zena's kennel. Hey, we have to have some fun while we run errands. 

We also ran to Walmart, where we picked up some hair products, Magnesium, Fiber One cereal, Wheat Thin crackers, and I picked up some things for myself with my birthday gift card from my Mother-in-law.

We then popped in to Kmart, where I bought two candles...I love this kind.

Then, we went to the mall, where we met Mom. We shopped in American Eagle (the boys found some great stuff, but American Eagle prices are just too much), Christopher & Banks (where I purchased some pants for church and going out--I needed some badly, and I had a couple of coupons), and JC Penney (where I purchased Cam a flannel shirt for $7.00--with a coupon, and I purchased $240.00 worth of shirts for $85.00). I was desperately in need of dressy clothes. I always wear yoga pants and tank tops and t-shirts and sweatshirts at home. I have lots of t-shirts and yoga pants, but not much in the way of dress clothes. It was time to purchase some. I tried to find the best deals I could and use lots of coupons.

Below are some photos of what Jar and I told Cam to do...while I was checking out all my stuff. I think these are hilarious!!

Here is what I got yesterday...I got 11 shirts and sweaters for $85.00. That is basically $7.75 per shirt. That is cheaper than a thrift store. WOW!! I also got 4 pair of really nice pants and jeans for $100.00 (that is also a steal...especially since it is difficult for me to find pants that fit right. And usually I have to pay $12.00 per pant to have them hemmed also. These pants all fit perfectly...length and all)

We then ate lunch in the food court...we had not done that in ages. Michael met us there too. It reminded me of when we first moved here, and we would meet Michael quite often at the food court. It was a lot of fun.

Thank you, boys for helping me to find all of these clothes. You were really helpful and patient.

New Products

Cam and I wanted to try the new pumpkin spice latte M&M's. We did not really like them.

Our can opener has not been working very well for quite a while now. I got a new one at Marshall's. I love the retro color.

I got another owl to put on our hutch shelf. I used my birthday money.

I ran out of candles...I found some good ones at Target. The cinnamon leaf one is awesome. It smells exactly like Christmas.

I love Gourmet Collection spices. I picked up some new ones at Marshall's.

I got some pumpkin butter last week. It is so yummy. We had it with some soft bread.

I got some new matte lipstick from Walgreen's. I do not like glossy lipstick at all. My hair gets stuck in it. (the bad thing is that everyone makes glossy lipstick now) When I heard about this matte lipstick, I grabbed it right up...only $5.00.

With some of my birthday money I got a Beavers shirt. I love the baseball sleeve style of shirts.

Trader Joe's New Finds

Today Jar had an orthodontist appointment (he found out that he gets his braces off in 8 weeks). We decided to go to Trader Joe's before his appointment. We loaded up on lots of good stuff. I love shopping there so much. Here are some of our new finds.

they had this out as a sample...it was so good

Michael and I love sushi

I've read on other blogs that these are the best

these were suggested on a blog

this was rated high on a blog as well

this will be so easy to fix and add to rice 

these are so easy to fix with some rice and veggies

Jar wanted to try these

the boys cousins had tried these

Christmas Shopping

The boys and I did our annual Christmas shopping together. We go to just a few of our favorite stores...Old Navy World Market, Target, JC Penney, Aeropostale, Macy's, and Marshall's. We stopped at Panera Bread first for some coffee, and then we headed to do some shopping. We had a great time out together.

The boys loved this toy when they were little

Jar sure loves his jackets