hot tip

If you buy Pampers diapers, Amazon is the way to go. Through their Subscribe and Save program you get 30% off. You sign up for a recurring order (I do monthly) and a week before it ships they send you an email reminding you of your order so you can change or cancel as you like. You can also have the order come early, but it takes a few days to get here after you order it.

I wasn't sure it was a great deal until last week when I ran out of diapers a few days early (one of the downsides) and went to Walmart to buy some more. I paid $26.50 for 92 diapers. When I came home I found the diapers on my front porch (drat! should have waited) and realized that for $28.10 I got 156. I also checked Sam's club and the 156 count there is $38.98. If you join the Amazon Mom club you get 2-day free shipping, too.

{yes, this girl is still in diapers. she tells us that when her baby comes she is going to start going in the toilet...}

Good Deal

Restaurant.com is have a sale right now where you can get a $25 gift certificate for $2. Most of the places require that you buy 2 entrees, or spend $35, but still a pretty good deal. Use the code "portion" at the checkout.

Old School

See the clip in Ella's hair? That same clip has stayed in all day long. For our super-fine hair this is a real accomplishment. The secret? Good ole' Karo syrup. Felt like 1979. I plopped a little on her hair, made a gooey mess, and clipped away. If you look closely it does look like she put a sucker in her hair, but most people admire from afar so we figured we're safe. High-fructose saves the day.

See the octopus sprinkler? $5 at the DownEast Home tent sale. Originally $59.99. What a steal. Summer...we're ready.