I have been on the ball today! Gabby and I met Mom at the pool to swim. Then, Mom took Gabby for awhile so I could clean house. My house is clean, laundry is almost done and the majority of tomorrow's lunch is cooked. We are having ham, green beans, corn, roasted potatoes, rolls and apple pie and guess how much this meal cost me! About six bucks!! The ham and the pie were good deals from my mother-in-law. I have told you how thrifty my mom is but I haven't told you about Nick's mom. Pam had to be thrifty raising two kids by herself but she has never been able to give up the mentality of having to budget meals for three on a part-time salary. She found the hams at Wal-mart for two and three bucks a piece and after one little apple tree of hers produced an abundance of apples this summer, she got the idea to jar apple pie filling. The rest are good buys that were on sale at Kroger plus double coupons. Nanny used to work years ago for the state helping young, low-income mothers shop on a budget. I would love to do that! Instead of handing them a check they showed them how to shop wisely! You have to get creative when your husband only budgets a hundred dollars for two weeks worth of groceries but expects a four course meal every night. This past grocery trip cost me $60 for two weeks because I had stocked up on meat when Piggly Wiggly had a sale. Hopefully this summer we can plant a garden so it will be even less! I know, what a boring blog entry! I get excited though about saving money and usually we go out to eat on Sundays. It will be nice to come home to a meal that is cheap and done! I better finish up. Nick and I are having to tag team getting Gabby to sleep tonight. For some reason she thinks she is going to stay up and party! I cracked up when she broke out in a dance when I was rocking her and singing "Clay in the Potter's Hands". Lately any song gets that booty shaking. So sorry in advance if my daughter drops it like its hot in church tomorrow!