Car Seat Safety Advice: From a Mom Who Makes Mistakes So You Don't Have To

Car Seat Safety Advice: From a Mom Who Makes Mistakes So You Don't Have To



As moms, we live and learn every single day. Some lessons are tough and come from experience, while others, thankfully, we learn just in time. During Child Passenger Safety Week, I feel it’s so important to share my personal story in hopes of helping other parents avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made.

I’m not a certified car seat technician, and I don’t claim to be an expert. But I am a mother with real-world experience and that counts for something. My goal isn’t to judge or shame; it’s to educate and support. Parenting is hard enough without the added fear that we’ve unknowingly put our child in danger. So, let’s walk through some key car seat safety tips, together.

Who is excited about The Walking Dead tonight?

In honor of tonight, a Zombie-fied ME! :D


Amc's The Walking Dead - Dead Yourself App


The Walking Dead - Team Darryl



Team Darryl!!!


AMC's The Walking Dead



Weekly Totals: Publix & Kroger 58% Savings + Linky

This. Is. Me.


Anyways I had some great shopping trips this week!
The first Publix trip was actually a leak over from last week but
we have been fighting colds so I was pretty lazy plus I have been trying to get my blog, diet, exercise, couponing, and everything else in my life organized.
So although I have been saving money where I can,
I need to get back on the Dave Ramsey band wagon! :)

Publix Trip #1:

Pretty proud of this random trip. :)

2 Sabra Hummus, Assorted Varieties, 4 pk, 2 oz cup or 10 oz pkg, BOGO $3.99
- 2 $1.50/1 Sabra Veggie Dips, 10oz+ 01/13/2013 SS Insert
= $0.99 or $0.50 each!

2 New York Brand Frozen Garlic Breads, 10 – 16 oz, 50% off
(One was $2.65 and the other $3.65 before discount)
- 1 $0.40/1 New York, frozen product 01/27/2013 SS Insert (doubled)
- 1 $0.50/1 New York Frozen Bread All You, November 2012 (doubled)
= $1.36 or $0.68 each!

3 Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables, 50% off
($2.45 before discount)
- 3 $0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites 01/13/2013 SS Insert (doubled)
= $0.68 or $0.34 each!

2 Oscar Mayer Lunchables with Smoothie, $3 (reg $3.69)
- 2 $1/1 tear pads (you can use $1/3 OSCAR MAYER Lunchables Combinations (7oz or Larger) and pay $0.66 each)
- 2 $2/1 LUNCHABLES Lunch Combinations with Smoothie or Fruit, assorted varieties Publix Coupon
= FREE

4 Gerber Graduate 'lil Crunchies 2/$4
- B3G1 FREE Publix Coupon from Love to Save Booklet
- 2 $0.50/2 ANY Gerber Graduate items, mailed from company (doubled)
(Check out my Printable Baby Coupon Round-Up for other matches.)
= $4 or $1 each

Total Savings = $29.61
Taxes = $0.58
Grand Total = $6.59

83% Savings! :D


Kroger Trip:



I had intentions of getting with coupons but they were out AND I forgot my $0.50/1 Cheerios coupon that would have doubled but did manage to use this Saving Star one making them $1.49 instead of $0.49 that it should have been. I spent too much - $39.61 OOP (if I didn't have a $10 gift card from a campaign, it would have been more) but it's okay because I stocked up on the veggies needed to do the Copy Kids DVD review and some special items for Valentine's Day. :)

2nd Publix Trip:



This trip goes to show why you need to remember what the date is and why you need to write down your game plan precisely when Couponing. :(



So here is what I got:

6 Hallmark Cards $0.99
- 2 BOGO in ad Publix Coupons (should have been 3 :[ )
- 2 $2/3 Hallmark Greeting Card Coupon IP
= FREE (should have been a money maker though)

Angel Soft 24 ct Bath Tissue $5.49
- $1/1 Target IP
- $1/1 Coupons.com IP
= $3.49 or $0.15 a roll!

2 Sargento Shredded Cheese BOGO $4.19
- $1/2 Target IP
- 2 $0.55/1 IP found HERE
= $2.09 or $1.05 each!
PLUS FREE Hawaiian rolls with THIS COUPON

2 Quaker Chewy Bars BOGO $2.99
- $1/2 Target IP
- $1/2 from Jan 2013 All You Magazine
= $0.99 or $0.50 each!

2 Bustelo Coffe (10 oz) $2.69
- 2 $1/1 Facebook IP
= $3.38 or $1.69 each

2 Juicy Juice Fruitifuls 8ct BOGO $3.25
- $1/1 IP from website (Must sign-Up)
= $1.25 or $0.63 each or $0.08 per juice box!

Total Spent = $11.16
Total Saved = $31.07

Percentage Saved = 74%
(If you see another post tomorrow, it's because I thought today was the 9th!)

TOTAL Savings = $78.79
TOTAL Spent = $56.78
($6.78 over budget)
TOTAL Percentage Saved = 58%

Co-Hosting Friday Chaos!

Um so excited to be co-hosting this blog hop!

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BericeBaby


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Potty Training!
Let's seriously sit down and have a real discussion about it.

For the first time yesterday my daughter actually poopied on the potty on her own!
An over share? Maybe but I can't help it! I am one proud momma!

House Party picked me to host a Pull-Ups party and my friend I were so excited. We both invited our friends who were in the same potty frame of mind, we made gift favors that included Beech-Nut Fruities, but alas no one else came.



I guess the idea of a Potty Training party is still too much for most to handle.

We kept the girls in panties all day and Sweet Pea is finally okay with sitting on the potty.



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