Sew many projects!

I caught this very contagious craftiness bug, it was quite serious. No medication for it either! The only cure was to turn on Toy Story 2 and give in to the crafty bug! I pulled out the sewing maching to stay and have managed to find time to tackle the many crafty ideas I've had on the brain. First is a car seat cover for my sister-in-law. It's super cute, actually, I think it's the best one I've made yet! I love the pattern and the colors! And it came together very quickly. Quality prep work can make all the difference. Hobby lobby has fabric? who knew! The store here in Atlanta carries the Calico line, so cute! I added a layer of batting to add weight and keep the baby girl cozy and wind free. So bold! and classy! Just like my sister-in-law :)

Next are the toddler aprons, I just couldn't say no! Originally, it was going to be one for McKenzie but then I thought how fun it would be for her cousin to wear one with her out in Utah. This picture makes me laugh so hard! A perfect little kid picture!

She will have this apron to 'grow into' for sure, I made it bigger for that reason.

The little miss has discovered the use of a stool and has carried it all over the house, nothing is safe anymore! So I'm hoping the apron will make time cooking with mommy at the counter a more organized event than her randomly appearing by the cutting board, yikes! Now I know why the knife set is kept on the fridge at my Mother-in-law's house.

It's fun, and not that much fabric or skill involved.

I love Couponing!!!

I have found my new favorite sport!! Finding, clipping, organizing, and using coupons has become awesomely fun and financially satisfying! I've been doing pretty well. There have been a couple episodes where I have made a mistake with the sale or haven't thought the cost versus coupon through, but it has paid off to learn from those mistakes! For example! I just got back from Smiths where they are having their last day of $3 off Now and Later 10 items sale (also known as a great Catalina! or in Smith's case a Daytona)so I researched the store ad, Krazy Coupons Lady, Coupon Mom, and Savvy Shopper Deals all this afternoon and found a way to get a great deal on pasta and laundry soap (two things that are always worth a trip to the store). Here's my shopping cart:
5 Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta On sale $1.29 - Coupon $1 off 1
5 Purex Laundry Detergent 50 oz Catalina sale $2.39 - Coupon $3 off 1 (I was hoping it would work!!!
3 Gatorade 32 oz Catalina sale $0.69
1 Shout Catalina sale $2.19
1 Ocelo sponge pack Catalina $2.99

I only got the Shout, Gatorade and sponges because they were part of the sale and it's stuff we use. If I had stuck with just gatorade I think the store would have been paying me to shop! It was pretty close as it was. The total came to $6.36 including tax and a 5% student discount. But then I got a $3 off Catalina to use at Smiths (part of the Daytona sale) which is like dropping the cost to $3.36 - I was pretty stoked!