BROOKSHIRES DEALS

I recently scored tremendous deals at Brookshires when I barely caught their Buy One Get One for a Penny sale.  I was in great need of stocking up so the timing was perfect. It seemed as if Brookshires management personally created these sale prices for me and my kitchen. It covered so many staple food groups for the Emory household that it felt dreamlike as I browsed each aisle in excitement. I am not joking....these things really excite me. 10 years ago the sound of my favorite hip hop jam blaring from the DJ booth and a stage to dance on was my thrill of choice.  Today...sales and coupons. My oh my.  Perhaps I should bring my ipod with me on my next grocery trip....usher anyone? 

Lets check out the presentation....

Yes, I like to unload all of my groceries and stare at all of my deals.  It is a sickness really.

I was especially proud of this find...

This assortment of veggies was almost expired so they were marked down to 99 cents!!! What a timesaver!!

And dinner.........

Chicken Breast and the Kraft Fresh Take were BYGO for a penny.  The veggies and brussell sprouts were marked down to 99 Cents!  Wasn't this a great score?!?  This was our first time using the fresh take.  I wasnt over the moon with the taste, but it was very easy to prepare.  I believe that I can make all of this happen on a week night when I go back to work, so I will add it to my menu list!! 

A little note about my current parental life.  I am still working on the mother of two transition.  I spend half of my time gleaming with happiness and loving my life then the over half trying to fight off meltdowns and folding laundry. 

I stay in prayer alot.  It is my guiding force. I am thankful for God's grace when I make mistakes and when I allow my anxiety to overcome me. I know that He is teaching me lessons everyday and I pray that I don't miss them!!

THE NEW ME....MOTHER OF TWO

I have not blogged in forever and it stays in the back of my mind.  In this three month hiatis, I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy that I have enjoyed everyday.  I will share many stories and pictures soon.  I have so many topics that I want to write about and pictures and meals that I want to share that it is tremendously overwhelming.  I have the tendency to procrastinate when I get overwhelmed.  So I decided to stop folding laundry and reschedule the thank you notes I need to write (several weeks late) and sit down to blog.  Not for long….but at least get started.  I have many things on my mind these days.  A newborn, a busy job, concerns about raising two kids, a meal schedule, a new budget for 2 kids.  I wake everyday overwhelmed with what needs to get done and then the subtle pull of mommyhood reminding me to spend carefree time with each child.  This is going to be a hard transition, but I am ready to meet and exceed the challenge.  I know I will fail….. probably daily.  I commit to doing my best to laugh it off and learn.   I will do my best to share responsibility and also not get angry when I just have to do it all on my own.  I have already asked for babysitting help more times in the 6 weeks of having two kids than I did in the entire two years with Landon.  I have so much to learn and so much to enjoy. I can honestly say that the biggest challenge so far is simply staying sane.  If I can go over 3 hours without tearing up over something sad, happy, unfortunate, wonderful, or annoying, I can count that as a success.  It doesnt happen often.....maybe when I am fortunate enough to sleep 3 hours at I time.  I hope to share much of my journey in this blog.  My random kitchen will have a menu makeover as I search and experiment with serious quick meals.  I am talking 15 minutes quick.  Can it be done?  I don't know. We will soon see.