You put the lime in the Coconut

When we put our house on the market, we decided to make

one small room not feel so stinking small buy good willing 

Evie's toddler bed.  She shared with whoever she felt like that night.

Which usually was Lauren or Milo.

That was fine for Little House on the Prairie (big time fan)

and for while our house was on the market.

Thanks to KSL, I was able to find some

used bunk beds for only $75.  Awesome!!! 

 

I love the shelf and have dreams of banners and books.

The only problem and its kinda a big one.

They were super old looking.

I wanted to paint them but wasn't sure

what color?  I haven't figured out what bedding

or art or really nailed down anything for this shared room

just yet.  Lots of ideas but nothing in concrete just yet.

Knowing I want to paint them, I didn't want to hassle with stripping and staining.

All was lost I had nowhere to go.

Wait a moment.... PINTEREST

My friend Heidi had just pinned something about refinishing wood with coconut oil.

It works amazing!!!

It is super easy.  Just rub it in and then just wipe off.

 Before.

After.

The best laid plans

Breakfast for dinner, one of the best ideas

mankind has ever had.

Needless to say I love it and I had planned an

amazingly yummy one for dinner the other night.

French Toast made out of sweet Challah Bread

Orange  Julius 

(I have the best recipe for this, will share)

Super Fresh Mellon

 Scramble Eggs

Fresh Strawberry Syrup! 

Wait no fresh strawberry syrup?

The kids had eaten all but 2 strawberries.

By kids I mean Milo.

My first thought was to run off to the store and by more and curse the

little Devils for ruining my amazing breakfast for dinner.

Then I remembered the fcf $100 challenge. 

This was the perfect way to save money.

I have syrup and I am trying hard to not run to

to the store everyday for little things that I really don't need.

I am so bad at going to the store almost daily for things that I should have planned for.

I tell myself its not lack of planning, its just I am European at heart.

This also what I tell myself when I don't shower everyday.

Thank you little devils for helping me out with 2 of my goals, you rock.

Mi!o gets an invite

Milo went to his first birthday party..

Wait for it....

All by himself.

No little sister, no big sister

and no big brothers. 

Us walking to his friends house.

(Milo says his hair is magic because its both light and dark)

Wish I had magic hair.

Milo and his friend.

Milo's gift. 

As you know from here, I am doing the FCF $100 challenge.

Here's how I was able to rock the challenge birthday party style.

We usually have a $5 - $15 friend birthday budget.

Older kid stuff just cost more so we give our teens more to spend.

Back to what I spent and what I saved.

Milo would usually have right around $5, but

Target had a bunch of toys on sale for 70% off.

(Thank you Megan for the Call)

Which made it so we didn't sacrifice on the quality of gift, but

still only spend slightly less then $2.

The raping paper is actually scrape booking paper that

we already had.  So no money spent.

Which means I was able to save $3.

You only have to save $3.25 a day to make it to your goal.

Easy Peesy 

Why not save $100 smackaroos in August?

Why not save $100 smackaroos in August?

I love this challenge and also Fun Cheap or Free blog.

I have gotten so many great ideas from Jordan, 

and this is perfect timing with my 3 oldest starting school.

I am jumping into this challenge with both feet.

 Why? You ask.

Because I seem to bleed money!!!!

I don't mean to. I have great plans but for some reason I find myself

completely ignoring my budget.

I am trying hard to be more of a planner.

I am naturally a go by the seat of your pants and hope everything works out kinda gal.

Not so anymore.  I have finely realized that I have to make my life

what I want it to be. 

Putting our house on the market taught me this.  

(I'll go more into this later on).

I am going to try and post all about my ups and downs with this challenge and I'll

post thing related on my Instagram.

This will be fun!!!

21 days to break a carefree are you still a child habit.

Good Morning Buddha

So like I promised Dallin and to my utter amazement

I actually was up at 5 am so that we could go off to Farmington Station.

Look it was so early they had the lights on in the trees.

This was the first band to play and we were told to dance

for the camera.  I felt like the girls on "That Thing You Do When" when

they run out on stage and start dancing then run off.

(notice the teen Will I Am and the middle age Fergie. Is Fergie middle aged? I have no idea.

Well let us say the older then Fergie want to be Fergie)

Loved them.

Next we were told to stand in front of here and

listen to Big Buddha interview this guy.

Then Whoop Whoop when the camera turned to us.

Don't worry no one actually said "Whoop Whoop".

I'm sure all the teenage girls loved this guy.

He wrote his own music and played the guitar.

Next came the Settebello's segment.

My fav because they feed us yummy food.

It doesn't take much for me to be happy.

We ended with this handsome trio.

I loved these guys.  Blue Grass and handlebar mustaches, nuff said.

I must confess that I lined danced.

I know nothing could make this better.

But let me say their was a high school girl who was leading it

and next thing I know I am boot scooting.

Thanks Davis High School Band for this fun morning with my 14 year old

who is usually to busy playing his tuba or mine craft to hang with his awesome

and very talented in the way of line dancing mother.

Check out Farmington Stations, Rock the Park and then eat at Settebello.

6am what

Dallin asked me if I wanted to go with him to see Big Buddha tomorrow

at Farmington Station.   Like all good things and moms I say "sure D that sounds like fun"

Now at midnight and knowing we have to be their at 6am.  It sounds like the

worst idea we have ever had. 

Remember its for Dallin!  Remember its for Dallin!

Nope didn't work still feels lame.

Look for me me I'll be the lady with the greasy hair and mascara under my eyes.

I am a robot

What does 2 empty boxes and 2 preschoolers =

DANCING  ROBOTS



All I can say is love.

These 2 make me laugh all day long.