The Wiiiiiindy City

Lydia and I had the chance to take the train into Chicago while we were visiting family in Illinois. We didn't do a whole lot once we got there since we were with my parents and it was kind of late in the day...and we had no money...kind of a problem.

must.....have.....pizza

We got to do a little bit of shopping downtown on State street...I mean very little...as in Lydia bought some 5 for $5 makeup at Ulta. By the way, did you know that boys wear tights? Not little boys...I'm talking teenage boys who worked in American Apparel. My dad said they looked like elves with their tights and little Justin Beiber haircuts. In case you're curious they wore long sweaters with them.

Owl Calendar

Love owls? If so you'll love this free, printable 2012 owl calendar. You can even pick and choose the pictures that go on each month. To get yours, just go to this link.

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. We're in Illinois visiting family for the rest of the week. My plan to sit around and do nothing but read hasn't worked out too well, but it's still been a nice visit.

Mystery Dog Ranch

My ex-husband's daughter Phoebe from his first marriage was in town visiting him this weekend and she invited Lydia to go horseback riding with them. I decided to drop Lydia off at the riding place so I could check things out before she went and to take some pictures.

Doesn't it look like I edited Lydia into this picture? Something seems weird about it.

To make it sound like my ex and I have some highly amicable relationship would be a lie, but it was super nice of him to invite and pay for Lydia. There's no other way she would have had this experience right now.

PSA - Money Saving Tip

Are you a coffee drinker? Do you live near a Bil-Lo grocery store? They have their bags of Starbucks coffee on sale for $6.99 per bag. When you're finished with the coffee you can take the bag to Starbucks for a free regular brewed coffee. This brings the price down to $5.00 and something cents if you really think about it. Plus if you add in the fuel perks you earn it's an even better deal, and man do I LOVE the fuel perks. I got gas for $2.90 the other day using my Bi-Lo card.

Would you let your child draw on your face with marker? I didn't think so. It's funny what people will allow when they become grandparents. This is my dad (and nephew) and I'm pretty sure I couldn't have gotten my Hello Kitty fruit scented markers anywhere near his face when I was my nephews age.

So, So True

Ok, ok. I'm getting of Pinterest, closing my computer, and opening my Chemistry book.