Why am I so Cheap?

I ask myself that question quite a bit. 
I rarely treat myself to things. 
I remember being young and my mom would take us shopping a lot but would never buy anything for herself.  It was always stuff for me or my sister and I'm the same way.  I actually get more pleasure out of buying things for my kids and seeing them happy.

Of course I don't want my children to be "spoiled" and sometimes we have had several meltdowns in stores when I announce that just because we have to go somewhere does not necessarily mean that there will be treats bought.  That's a whole other story though...

I recently found a pair of ballet style TOMS.  You can see them here.  So pretty and I really like their philosophy.  But holy crap, 79 bucks?  That's craziness.  I don't think I've spent more than $40 on a pair of shoes since I got my first "real" job graduating college.  I just don't know if I can do it.

I have also agonized over a Smith and Hawken weaved wooden pumpkin in Target around October. I told my husband all about it and when I was finished he asks "so how much was it?"  I say "oh, 8 dollars"  and he just rolls his eyes.  I know, ridiculous.  Although I know that he can appreciate me being like this more often than not! 

I am very grateful that at the moment I can torture myself with these types of decisions instead of trying to decide whether I should pay the electric bill or by groceries like many people these days.

Who knows, I may just get them after all...

It's Valentine Day

Well I had some plans to do for the kids this morning but really only accomplished one thing.
Banana pancakes.  And I'm happy to say that they were a hit with everyone.
Procrastination.  It gets me every time.


These came on Monday morning...

It only took 6 and a half years of marriage to get flowers from the husband!
Truthfully though, I not a big valentine's day or flowery type girl.  But I do love them!

I Am Not Eating That

I hear that phrase from my 7 year old at least 4 out of the 5-6 nights I make dinner.
It starts while I am preparing the meal and doesn't end until it stares her in the face at the table.

It's starting to get a little old... but won't be stopping any time soon.

Last night I made a recipe that I had 'pinned' during another episode of time wasting on my part.  Chicken Broccoli Supreme from this blogger.  And it doesn't use any of the cream of chicken, mushroom, etc. types of soup.

The picture looked like a crowd pleaser.  What's not to love about recipe that includes chicken, butter, cheese, and not a load of preservatives?

Turns out that she was "not eating that".   

Our Afternoons

This was one of my pictures for Project 365 earlier this week. 
 It's what most of our afternoons have been looking like lately.