"The List" update

Ok, although the Starbucks Fairy gifted me with a super awesome $25 gift card I have had no way to redeem it yet as I have a house full of kids that don't all fit in my car. That and I'm pretty sure if I took them all to Starbucks I'd spend the entire $25 in one trip or risk tantrums of epic proportions. After all, that old saying 'misery loves company' was invented by a mom of multiple toddlers. Once one starts complaining, crying or melting down the others soon follow suit and considering I currently have 4-5 toddlers with me right now, it wouldn't be a pretty picture!

Regardless, I have been treated to 'bux three times recently, twice by my 10 yr old niece and once by my husband. Both were phenomenal treats and combined with the promise of more caffeinated heaven from my gift card I have finally made great headway on my priorities list.

·        DONE! I have to file my taxes – not a hard task, I already completed all the paperwork I just have to review and file – It’s money just waiting for me to claim!

·        I have to clip coupons and organize my coupon file – I need a mega coupon shopping trip here soon, we’re getting really low on staples and that’s dangerous, it means I’m more likely to pay over my “buy now” price and we’re trying really hard to be extra frugal with money right now. (*I clipped all the one’s I had and started to organize them into a new file but my Grandma brought me 8 more inserts last night so I’m behind again)

·        DONE! I have to clean out the girl’s room – once again we can’t walk in there without stepping on something and I swear something squished last night when I went in.

·        DONE!  (the list is done at least) I have to make my spring cleaning list and get to it! – My curtains need to be washed and re-pressed, my floors need to be shampooed, my couch has a year’s worth of junk crammed underneath the cushions.

·        I have to buy weed killer and get the landscaper back here (yes, I know, shut up!) to clean up the weeds before our HOA yells at me again.

·        I have to do a run to the dump to clear out the crap in our garage so I can organize for a yard sale (also, given that I drive a dark blue car it would be nice to park inside so we don’t get scorch marks when we try to put our seat belts on)

·        I have to do a garage sale – that or just give up and take it all to goodwill and get it over with

·        I have to search Craigslist for new dining room chairs ours are falling apart and at this point are not only an eye sore but a health hazard! (We’re waiting on the tax return to get new chairs – NEW! Yea! I’ve never had new chairs, everything’s yard sale, craigslist or hand-me-down and I’m ok with that, but NEW! Yeppie)

·        DONE! I also need a new dryer.