I’ve been busy and loving it!  The blogging business is going well so far.  I got lucky enough to go to the blogHer conference last month which was very interesting.  I’ve started new blogs and tweaked old ones…

 SteepingBeauty.com is about beauty issues including fitness, weightloss and weight management, skincare, make up, moisturizing, dental care, exercising the newest and best products for face an body.

PajamaMom.com was formerly http://lifesalad.blogspot.com  I had to get a domain name and that is what was available.

MaineMamas.com to promote women in Maine eventually, haven’t had much time to get to this one lately.  Maine women need promotion and that is what I hope to do with this blog.

PicFur.com is an animal blog about furry little friends, blogged telepathically by two male roborovski hamsters.
it is so much work getting all those chicklets and social sites things up.  I think it’s worth it to get the word out about your blog but it is a lot of work.  I hope you can stop by and see my new sites, I will try to get back here and keep it updated a little better.  Take care and feel free to leave a comment some time…

Best Regards,

Delphine

 Of course we did have a major trip to France which cost us more than we thought, the Euro is so much stronger than the dollar and we did get to do some great things there.  Now we’re pretty much back to normal… things are still high, so I do want to save again for our next extravagance!!  I have my eye on some cute stuff for girl2004 right now.

For boy2001 we got: 1. Mega Blocks Dead Men’s Treasure Chest (His Favorite!!)

2. Robosapien

3. remote control car

4. Spiderman stationery set

5. Soccer sleeping bag from Target

6. Hot Wheels Cars

Shared kid toys: Fake sushi set, rolling pin, ice cream set, sandwich set and assorted cooking things from Walmart.  My older two love to “cook”.

girl2004: 1. Strawberry Shortcake 5 set dvd

2. pink leapster l-max (she is much too young, but this avoids the war) (Her Favorite)

3. cheerleader pink sleeping bag from Target

4. my little pony doll

5. Disney princesses dress-up trunk

6. assorted jewelry & tiara

girl 2006 got a sweet little angel bear and first dibs at the ribbon…

BigB: Cashmere Sweater with matching beige socks from TJMaxx

Under Armour running pants from Dick’s (as a side note, I HATE THIS STORE)

Under Armour Duffel bag + $15 gift card to Dicks (came for free for spending $100)

Electronic Battle Ship game from Walmart, this has been on his wishlist forever!

20+ pairs of Under Armour Socks from TJMaxx, they are much cheaper but he says the quality is different…

Steeping Beauty: Gorgeous Tiffany Necklace!!

Sweet Pink Sweatsuit

Pedometer

HUGE box of Godiva chocolate

I Love Lucy season 3 on DVD

Quick Change on DVD (favorite movie – we’ve been waiting forever for this to come out)

Assorted underwear from Macy’s

I absolutely love each and ever selection for me!! this is a first this year!!  Take part, leave an exact link to your post and link back here!!!

Char got a fabulous tech gift from her husband, go to her blog to check it out Essential Keystrokes I’m thinking I want one of these too!!

Gayla at Mom Gadget got the best gift, a full house, and bought herself something after Christmas!  Smart shopper!!

 

I just got back from Walmart and found two ply 100% Cashmere sweaters (I know, you now have a bridge to sell me) on clearance for $19.97 from $35.  I got two colors, Bonnie Blue which is really like blueish / grey and Charcoal grey. 

I am really happy, I haven’t had cashmere sweaters since I went to Hong Kong 7 or so years ago, I think I paid $60 or so dollars each, maybe more, money came and went easily back then PK (pre kids).  I bought 3 beautiful, thick, cashmere sweaters there and they lasted  quite a while but I never spent the money on myself again.

I also bought a Vick’s Vaporizer for $9.86 and the Kaz refill things for $2.67.  Other than that I bought some food items. 

***I am not blogging about my holiday purchases until after Christmas so be on the look out for that exciting news.  I will also make a BIG announcement on December 15th, 2006.  Stay tuned***

The Balm – Stainiace $14

Decleor – Fresh Hydrating Mist $20

Decleor – Sun Hydrating Spray SPF20 $35

Rosebud Lip Balm $7

Order #2

Perricone Lipoic Acid Nutrive Cleanser $35

DDF oil free Moisturizer $35

Sephora Cellulose Sponge Set $6

I split my order in two so I would get free shipping on both AND TWO of the 10 samples per order with that KEWT little polka dot satchel!!  I always order when they give these little goody bags, it gives me a chance to try products.

I also got the regular 3 samples per order, and to get more bang for my buck, went through MYPOINTS.  I’m pretty happy with my purchases can NOT wait to get them!  That’s what I really love about sephora, they deliver super quick!

2 x N.V. Perricone little sample

2 x Cosmedicine little sample

2 x Caudalie Lifting Serum little sample

We told him that we had to budget and if he wanted X (can’t remember what it was) we’d have to wait on the little people set.  He was upset but didn’t put up much of a fuss and put it back.

Later on, Big B was looking at label makers (he LOVES office supplies)… we were talking about it and boy2001 said, “daddy, that’s not important, people are first”.  Of course he was talking about his little people, but it rang true for us in another way.  So that’s become our motto when we want something that we really don’t need or even want.

Suze Orman is one of my favorite finance personalities… her motto, “people first, then money, then things” haunts me many times when I go shopping.  Just keeping that in my head while shopping has saved me countless dollars.

This holiday season, keep an eye on the sales but also keep a tab on your credit lines and maybe keep to a budget.  It is really hard when things are on sale and you’re “saving”.  When you decide to purchase, come back and share your buyology with us.

I bought everything in Miss N’s size 3, I figure I’m getting double bang for my buck, since Miss L will be along shortly in this size.

I got dresses, tights, hair accessories and shirts.  They had a additional 30% off for “friends and family”.

Gymboree

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I got one free from Key Bank for opening an account, that one became my husband’s.  He likes Motown and Luther Vandross with some hits from the eighties and rock, rap mixed in.

He bought me one as a surprise which he gave me a week before the other one came along.  I thought he’d intercepted the mail or something and spilled the beans about the one that was on it’s way from the Key Bank promo.

On my iPod you find great hits like, ok, so they are not ALL hits, but I love them just the same!!!

Diamond Girl by Stevie B

Be My Lover by La Bouche

Jam on It by Newcleus

The Message by Duke Bootee/Grandmaster Flash

Running Down a Dream by Tom Petty

Toxic by Britney Spears

Let the Music Play by Shannon

Jesus Walks by Kanye West

Walking in the Rain by Orange Juice Jones

My Heart Will go On by Celine Dion

Small Town by John Cougar Mellencamp

With Arms Wide Open by Creed

Feels Good Inc. by Gorillaz

Barbie Girl by Aqua

Anything Vanilla ICE

for a small sample, what’s on your iPod?

 Trivia — Which song did this quote come from, “now close your mouth ’cause you cold busted…” and “I gave you things I couldn’t even pronounce”.

It is super easy to use and very easy to understand.  I love the independence it’s given me.  I no longer have to ask my husband what roads to take to get to places I’m not familiar with.  I’ve never been one for maps personally.  (In a strange twist, I am looking for an old one to put on the wall in a decorative manner.  I like the way the old blue looks.)

Now, I’m planning my very own trip in to Boston with the kids! I would have never considered doing that before, but now it seems possible and accessible.  If you haven’t got a navigation system, or are looking for one, TomTom is a great choice.

We got two DVD’s yesterday…

Strawberry Shortcake : Play Day Surprise

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Fairy  Tales