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Phil and I have been taking our coffee to work in these cups for about a year now, and they are still in great condition. You can throw the cup and lid in the dishwasher and it's the perfect amount of coffee (16 oz.)
2)
Instant Irish Oatmeal
Instant Irish Oatmeal
3)
These swimsuits for girls. I really don't like seeing little girls in bikinis, and with our family history of skin cancer, Maggie needs a lot more coverage that that. So, she wears rashguards and skirt swim bottoms, like this one from Hannah Anderson on sale through Zulilly!:
4) Groupon!
We are able to get a lot of great restaurant and vacation deals through Groupon. I am drooling over the 7 day all-inclusive stay for two in the Dominican Republic offer they have going right now (pictured above). Anyone want to watch five perfectly behaved children while Phil and I return to our honeymoon spot? Anyone?
5)
LOVE!
LOVE!
And speaking of honeymoons, this Friday is our 11th Anniversary!
Time sure does fly when you're having fun with your favorite person ever :)
Go visit Hallie for much better lists!
GREAT LIST!!
ReplyDeleteHanna Anderson on Zulilly, how did I not know this ~ score!!
I forgot your anniversary is on my birthday, excellent choice!
I love those rashguard shirts as well..my kids wear them (along with most of the other kids we know).
ReplyDeleteHappy (early) anniversary!
Love Zulily!!! Love! And Happy Anniversary, friend....11th? Wow...We are closing in on 22...so does that mean we were at 11 years when you got married? I never was good at math! Sooo then when you guys are old like we are, and get to 22...then we will be at 33 years...Wow. Just wow...
ReplyDeleteHeck, let's leave the husbands with the kiddos and we'll hit the Dom Repub! ha! We have friends that went this winter and had a blast.
ReplyDeleteVery cute swimsuit and top. Always a debate when swimsuit season comes around, for me and for the girls. Grr.
Happy pre-Anniversary!! We'll bother be 11 years until we turn 12 in September!
1. yes, those travel cups are awesome! We love ours.
ReplyDelete2. we do similar swimsuits, usually from Lands End. Another plus is the quality - I have been able to use the same swimsuits for the girls many times over.
3. I'll send Francie and Sally up so you can go on your trip -- Sally can occupy Maggie and Francie can take care of the other stuff. I hope you don't mind that your kids will eat chicken nuggets for every meal. ;-)
Happy Anniversary!!! You can send the kids to my house for your trip, but I'm going to put them to work entertaining mine :P
ReplyDeleteJust ordered a dress on Zulily yesterday! I have question about those swim shirts, they are long sleeved, are they hot? And why not sunscreen? Love it though, it's cute!
ReplyDeleteHey, I'll watch your kids if you watch ours when we go?
Wish we all (all us ladies) lived closer, we'd never have to worry about babysitters!!
Happy Anniversary!!!
They are not hot, and we do sunscreen on all exposed areas, but the less exposed areas we have the easier it is!
DeleteI love rashguards for my kids as well- that much less I have to worry about sunburns. I know a lot of people think little bikinis are cute, but I don't see it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!! Hope you get to go back to the DR someday! :)
Colleen - I know this is off-subject, but what's the Blog Hugs thing on the right? What does it count and where did you find it? Could you email me at bajamanna at gmail with the answer? Inquiring minds hope for answers!
ReplyDeleteIf you go to "Design" then "Layout" then "Add a gadget" you just add the "Blog Stats" one. It counts how many visitors come to your blog. I call it Blog Hugs instead of Blog Visitors because I'm weird like that :)
DeleteCongrats on your anniversary!! TAke a vacation even if it's just for the weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!! My boys even wear rash guards . . . too much pale white irish blood in them.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!! Thanks to my husband, all of our boys have lily-white skin and burn after being in the sun for about 7 seconds. So, rash guards are a must!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! That cake looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteHappy upcoming Anniversary! We are dedicated riders on the rash guard bandwagon, as well. And if you have any extra suitcase room I would love to squeeze in on your honeymoon part II. You won't even know I'm there, pinky promise!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many things about Zulily... a friend invited me on there awhile ago, but it's just hard for me to shop online... i need instant gratification! :-)
ReplyDeleteReusable cups, or reusable anything is on my list of GOOD!
ReplyDeleteHappy early anniversary!
Happy almost anniversary!! And... I would love to watch your 5 perfectly behaved children anytime! lol <3
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've got to get on your oatmeal plan... my oatmeal this morning was 8 pts lol! I used old fashioned oats, blueberries, milk, coconut, and almonds. Delish and filling but dang... 8 pts means less snacks!
WOW! 11 years, 5 kids.... you need to write a little how to on keeping a marriage together with all that (and grad school thrown in)!! Congratulations!
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