Is it summer yet?

We are all ready for summer and the warmth of the sun on our skin. Over the weekend, Emma spent an entire day in her swimsuit. I think she was hoping it would make summer come a little earlier like a rain dance brings on rain.

Emma Ballerina

One of Emma's favorite television shows is Angelina Ballerina. She loves to dress up and dance around the house. Since neither of Emma's parent have any moves, I decided classes probably wouldn't be a bad idea if Emma has any hope for dancing in her life. Monday, we attended her first class at Anita's Dance Studio. She loved it! The class was a split into ballet, tap, and tumbling. There were 4 other little girls at the session which lasted an hour. For her first class, Emma did pretty well. She listened, waited her turn in line, and Ms. Anita gave her great praise.

A Hobby!

For years now, Layton has been telling me to get a hobby. It's pretty difficult to find time for a hobby when you have kiddos running around, a house to clean, a full time job to work, and the list goes on and on. I am excited to declare that I have found an interest and now I am hooked. As the family budget planner/bill payer, another task that I feel is super important is saving money for my family. Thanks to a wonderful friend, I have learned to be a coupon shopper.

I am pleased to say that in my last four trips to Publix, I have spent $172.98 out of pocket and saved $213.67. That is pretty amazing! Below are some pics of the groceries I came home with Saturday when I saved $105 and spent $38.18. Not pictured, I also got a large bag of dog food to go along with the 60 jars of baby food and all the other great items.

Coupon shopping at Publix is the new way of shopping for the Anderson family. I now purchase the items we would normally buy at full price from the big box store on a sales cycle at Publix. It is amazing how fruitful my efforts at clipping have become. Praise the Lord!