I'm tired of seeing wasted paper in my mailbox, "Get a credit card," "You're pre-approved," and "0% interest for 12 months'" spilling out on the ground when I open the box. It's frustrating and annoying to filter through all the wasted paper just to shove it into a recycle bin. I say no more! I'm opting-out.
What a wonderful link I found to the 3 major creditors' web sites. OptOutPrescreen.com allows you to reduce paper waste and frustration in one fell swoop. Fill out the form designed by these annoying creditors and turn it in. Decided you want back in? There is a button for that too.
Opt-out,
Yasha
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Life
The baby is sitting on the floor chowing down on what remains of a fruit cup. My 2 year old is munching his cookies and chocolate peanut butter. (If you haven't seen this stuff yet it's awesome.) And the 5 year old... Wait where is my 5 year old?
My oldest has decided to bring out an entire bin of toys into an already overly crowded room. I tell her o put it back.
But I'll pick it up!
Your toys from earlier are still out.
I'll clean it up I promise.
No.
But..
No.
I have just broken the heart of my oldest. Now she must let the whole world understand her pain. She whines. Cries. Yells. Screams. Timeout time; I'm done with this. Now she curls up in the corner whimpering and trying to make me feel like a horrible parent. *sigh*
The 2 year old is now climbing the TV and the baby has wandered away from the fruit. Life goes on.
Keep calm,
Yasha
My oldest has decided to bring out an entire bin of toys into an already overly crowded room. I tell her o put it back.
But I'll pick it up!
Your toys from earlier are still out.
I'll clean it up I promise.
No.
But..
No.
I have just broken the heart of my oldest. Now she must let the whole world understand her pain. She whines. Cries. Yells. Screams. Timeout time; I'm done with this. Now she curls up in the corner whimpering and trying to make me feel like a horrible parent. *sigh*
The 2 year old is now climbing the TV and the baby has wandered away from the fruit. Life goes on.
Keep calm,
Yasha
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Chocolate Peanut Butter and the Neighbors
We were bored and the 5 year old was hyper. The store sounded like a logical choice. The 2 year old was sound asleep with daddy so I put the baby in the carrier instructed the 5 year old to stay with me and off we went. 2 out of 3 kids I can handle. But what to do once we get to the store?
I'm we're already walking out the door and I'm quickly thinking what do we need? I don't want to buy junk. I just went to the store yesterday; what do we NEED? A plan. I have to have a plan. I cannot wander around the store with no plan. The children will know. The will sense my fear and take advantage of it with cries for candy, frozen treats, and toys. The store is not that far and we're almost there. Help!
Too late, we're walking inside now. That walk is too short. I should have picked a different route. I have no plan and the 5 year old expects something. My brain hits autopilot. I'm wandering up and down aisles. The ones we usually visit. Gluten free food passes on my right. Dairy free milk to the left. Now we're in the peanut butter aisle. Peanut Butter! We can always use more of that! I search the shelves for our usual brand. No luck. It's do or die time now; the 5 year suspects something and is getting antsy.
Wait. Is that chocolate peanut butter?
Oh my word, chocolate peanut butter. I quickly check ingredients and proudly hand over the discovery to the 5 year old. She is thrilled. and disaster is averted. Now to the cookie aisle for some allergen free graham cookies. I would be a horrid parent if I let my kids eat directly from the jar. (They sneak spoons into the jar all the time but that's another story.) The baby is getting drowsy and the 5 year old is pumped with the prospect of perfectly delivered choco-butter in cookie format. Life is livable once more.
Once home I put the now sleeping baby into the crib and pull the too loud child outside with the idea of letting her run fueled by cookies and choco-butter. After about 10 minutes she wants to go in. Are you kidding me? Cue the neighbors. Thank goodness they came home. Looks like the dad is as exhausted for activity ideas as I am. We let the kids play while we have a lackluster conversation about nothing. How's your spouse? How's life? How's the summer been so far?
*silence*
Me: Want some cookies and chocolate peanut butter?
Neighbor: Does anyone ever say no to that?
Thank you chocolate peanut butter for filling the silence with your yummy goodness.
Stay yummy,
Yasha
I'm we're already walking out the door and I'm quickly thinking what do we need? I don't want to buy junk. I just went to the store yesterday; what do we NEED? A plan. I have to have a plan. I cannot wander around the store with no plan. The children will know. The will sense my fear and take advantage of it with cries for candy, frozen treats, and toys. The store is not that far and we're almost there. Help!
Too late, we're walking inside now. That walk is too short. I should have picked a different route. I have no plan and the 5 year old expects something. My brain hits autopilot. I'm wandering up and down aisles. The ones we usually visit. Gluten free food passes on my right. Dairy free milk to the left. Now we're in the peanut butter aisle. Peanut Butter! We can always use more of that! I search the shelves for our usual brand. No luck. It's do or die time now; the 5 year suspects something and is getting antsy.
Wait. Is that chocolate peanut butter?
Oh my word, chocolate peanut butter. I quickly check ingredients and proudly hand over the discovery to the 5 year old. She is thrilled. and disaster is averted. Now to the cookie aisle for some allergen free graham cookies. I would be a horrid parent if I let my kids eat directly from the jar. (They sneak spoons into the jar all the time but that's another story.) The baby is getting drowsy and the 5 year old is pumped with the prospect of perfectly delivered choco-butter in cookie format. Life is livable once more.
Once home I put the now sleeping baby into the crib and pull the too loud child outside with the idea of letting her run fueled by cookies and choco-butter. After about 10 minutes she wants to go in. Are you kidding me? Cue the neighbors. Thank goodness they came home. Looks like the dad is as exhausted for activity ideas as I am. We let the kids play while we have a lackluster conversation about nothing. How's your spouse? How's life? How's the summer been so far?
*silence*
Me: Want some cookies and chocolate peanut butter?
Neighbor: Does anyone ever say no to that?
Thank you chocolate peanut butter for filling the silence with your yummy goodness.
Stay yummy,
Yasha
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Review: Special K Moments™ Indulgent Snack Bites Dreamy Coconut
I'm not a fan of coconuts. I try to avoid them whenever possible. But these little bite size morsels of goodness are deliciousness incarnate. The aptly named Dreamy Coconut is just that... "Dreamy." From the first bite you feel your mouth water and your eyes close in utter delight as this chocolate indulgence lets you wipe away the screaming children in the background.
The granola thingy under all this chocolate reminds you you're still eating something healthy without throwing it in your face. It adds great texture into what could quickly become "just another cookie." These little guys help the afternoon madness pass and, when combined with a glass of juice, make a perfect snack for moms.
What a wonderful little creation is the Dreamy Coconut Bar. Sit back and relax with one. Heck have two after all they're only 2 points each.
Stay dreamy,
Yasha
The granola thingy under all this chocolate reminds you you're still eating something healthy without throwing it in your face. It adds great texture into what could quickly become "just another cookie." These little guys help the afternoon madness pass and, when combined with a glass of juice, make a perfect snack for moms.
What a wonderful little creation is the Dreamy Coconut Bar. Sit back and relax with one. Heck have two after all they're only 2 points each.
Stay dreamy,
Yasha
Thursday, June 05, 2014
So this is happening...
Nemo New York | My new trip on Roadtrippers.com!
We're going to try to hit as many of the places from the second map as we can. The awesomeness will happen! Be prepared for photo frenzy!
Getting prepared to get our nerd on! I'm so excited!
Stay green,
Yasha
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Make your own Recipe Ready!
Has anyone seen the new Recipe Ready things from Birds Eye? I picked up a few to check them out. They're not your classic diced veggies. They're actual ingredients you might use in a recipe. My favorite one is the diced onion and pepper.
I got the idea to just buy veggies and are chop them for my recipes from these Recipe Ready bags. On the days I'm premaking a bunch of food I go ahead and chop up a bunch of extra veggies and pack them away in the freezer. Then when I go to cook I can just pull some stuff out and toss it in a pan.
I decided premaking half of the weeks meals was a much better use of my time but that still leaves 3 days I have to cook from scratch. During those 3 days, to cut down on prep time, I just pull from whatever I've pre chopped.
This has also help me cut back on our grocery bills. I can still buy the fresh veggies I love to use and get them at good prices. I tend to buy way too much though. After chopping and freezing them not only am I saving prep time later on but I'm saving money by using what was on sale and not wasting money by wasting veggies.
Thanks Birds Eye for giving me this idea.
Stay Healthy,
Yasha
I got the idea to just buy veggies and are chop them for my recipes from these Recipe Ready bags. On the days I'm premaking a bunch of food I go ahead and chop up a bunch of extra veggies and pack them away in the freezer. Then when I go to cook I can just pull some stuff out and toss it in a pan.
I decided premaking half of the weeks meals was a much better use of my time but that still leaves 3 days I have to cook from scratch. During those 3 days, to cut down on prep time, I just pull from whatever I've pre chopped.
This has also help me cut back on our grocery bills. I can still buy the fresh veggies I love to use and get them at good prices. I tend to buy way too much though. After chopping and freezing them not only am I saving prep time later on but I'm saving money by using what was on sale and not wasting money by wasting veggies.
Thanks Birds Eye for giving me this idea.
Stay Healthy,
Yasha
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
10 o'clock and all is well...
I love my kids. But after 10pm it seems harder and harder to express my appreciation for their creativity in coming up with new stall tactics.
After 7 it should be mommy's alone time. With an almost 5 year old that has already been pushed back to 8pm. Now my 2 year old is trying to weasel in on my alone time and finding new ways all the time to stall bed time. The classic I have to potty or one more glass of water just won't cut it for him. Tonight it's been potty trip, milk, juice, I need my bath duck, Yoshi (his stuffed yoshi) needs a kiss, the blanket fell off, this isn't the right blanket, I need a new bed, can I sleep with my sister, and a good dozen other excuses.
Normally it wouldn't be a big deal but mommy was up until 1 last night with a baby and when everyone was taking a nap I was playing catch up on the laundry. So momma wants to sleep.
Wait. There is finally silence coming from his room!
Sleep well,
Yasha
After 7 it should be mommy's alone time. With an almost 5 year old that has already been pushed back to 8pm. Now my 2 year old is trying to weasel in on my alone time and finding new ways all the time to stall bed time. The classic I have to potty or one more glass of water just won't cut it for him. Tonight it's been potty trip, milk, juice, I need my bath duck, Yoshi (his stuffed yoshi) needs a kiss, the blanket fell off, this isn't the right blanket, I need a new bed, can I sleep with my sister, and a good dozen other excuses.
Normally it wouldn't be a big deal but mommy was up until 1 last night with a baby and when everyone was taking a nap I was playing catch up on the laundry. So momma wants to sleep.
Wait. There is finally silence coming from his room!
Sleep well,
Yasha
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