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Winter Wonderland!

It's official, we had OVER six inches of snow. I would guess around 8 at our house. Greenville, SC is currently a winter wonderland. Yesterday we had that beautiful, fluffy snow. Erik and Fender had an absolute blast playing in it. Fender was hysterical. He hopped around in it like  bunny. He would jump up with all feet up in the air at the same time and then pounce down into the snow. Then he would stick his nose down in it and flick it up into the air. We got some really cute video of it, I will have to post it once we upload the video on my computer. 

We brought Harper outside to check it out for a few minutes. He seemed to like it. He was trying to look around and check everything out. He was a little stiff in his snow suit but he didn't seem to mind. I can't wait until we can play with him in the snow. We are really going to enjoy making snowmen and snow angels with him one day. We can go sledding and have the occasional snowball fight :)! In a way, having kids allows you become a bit of a kid again. 

In other news, Verizon has FINALLY announced that they are releasing the iPhone on Feb. 13th. Wow, that took them awhile. I had been waiting since June to renew my contract in the hopes of getting an iPhone. Then last week, I gave in and got a Droid X. So far, I have loved my Droid X. There are a few things that I am still trying to get used to but the Droid X has a great 8 megapixel camera with a flash, talk to text, this Swype feature that makes texting really easy. I love all of the apps. And it has a nice big, clear screen. With that being said, I am a Mac user, so there is still something cool about having the iPhone. I have thirty days to return my Droid X. What do you all think I should do? I am still debating. 

Harper has really grown over the past month. He loves to talk and I am pretty sure that he tries to have entire conversations with us sometimes. He loves using his hands. He will remove his pacifier and put it back in his mouth. He even learned how to knock over glasses on the table. As a matter of fact, he managed to knock over two glasses at lunch the other day. If there is a plate on the table we have to be careful because he already grabs for it and pushes it away. He can hold onto small bottles and tries to hold big ones by himself. It is sad when you realize how fast they grow up but it is so amazing to see him learn new things!

My Newest Pet Peeve

It has been a little too long since I had a nice little rant on my blog. So here it goes...

You know what drives me crazy!? When restaurants or nice establishments/stores don't have changing tables in their bathrooms. What exactly would they like us to do? Sometimes it is too cold to bring the baby out to the car to change him. And I can honestly say there is no way to plan when your little man decides to go. I am really not comfortable with putting his changing pad on a bathroom floor. I was thinking about setting him up on the sink counter but then what if someone else comes in to wash their hands and then there I am with a baby and a nice poopy diaper. I am sure that would get me some mean looks.

I went into a Starbucks and they didn't have a changing table! I mean Starbucks, really!?!?! I just paid four bucks for a drink... I think you can afford to put a changing table in the ladies bathroom.

Maybe next time I go to a restaurant and they don't have one, I will have to take my stinky baby for a little frat lap around the restaurant. Then the stench can ruin everyone's appetite and that will teach the restaurant a lesson.

Any other mamas have this problem? If so, what was your solution?

Well I am off to finish watching the football game. I think I am pulling for Auburn tonight. I will leave you with a cute photo of my little stinker! :)

Free Movie Night!

I love Redbox and now Blockbuster has movie rental kiosks too! Our local Publix has one. You can pick up a free movie at your nearest Blockbuster kiosk using the code, SHTZFR1 until January 10th! Gotta love a free movie date. :) Now I just have to see if I can find free popcorn and raisinets.

Best Mexican in town!

Harper and I went on a little road trip to Columbia yesterday. He was such an angel, he slept the entire trip there and the entire drive home. We had a wonderful time catching up with college friends. And we stopped by Brooke's mamas house to visit with the Jackson's and Brice. Harper smiled and giggled the entire visit. Brooke and Brice hadn't seen Harper since he was a few days old so it was fun to show them how much he has grown.

Then we came back to town and met up with Erik for dinner. We used one of the amazing coupons I had (see yesterday's post) and tried our luck at a new Mexican restaurant in Greer. Boy were we impressed. We went to:

Barroco Mexican Bistro  

906 West Poinsett Street, Greer, SC 29650-1455

(864) 469-6923 ‎

It was the best Mexican restaurant I have been to in South Carolina. Yes, it was really that good!!! Everything is homemade... their salsa, pico, even Sangria. And it was DELICIOUS!! So good that I splurged and got two glasses of sangria. I had chicken and steak fajitas and Erik had stuffed poblanos. Then we ended our meal with fried ice cream. Talk about fantastic!! It was so good that we are actually going to see if Erik's parents want to meet us there next week for dinner (Erik's dad loves Mexican.)

If you live in the Upstate, you need to go HERE! Use the coupon code CLEARANCE for 80% off, you will get a $25 gift certificate for $2, and have dinner at Barroco. I am sure you will be impressed.

Another one of my favorite discount websites is Gilt. This website has amazing discounts on designer items. Right now they have Diesel jeans for sale. So if anyone is looking for a nice pair of jeans, check it out. The pair of Diesel jeans below are on sale for $108. They are normally $250.

Gilt also has a wonderful selection of children's items! They have this adorable set for $17! (What a great baby shower gift!) 

This elephant blankie for $15.00. It is a Blankie and rattle, how sweet!

And these ADORABLE booties for $21.00. Harper would look so cute in these! 

And they also have a seriously amazing selection of woman's apparel and accessories but I am not going to that section of the website right now... I would end up broke! 

If you want to check out Gilt, you can get a free membership by clicking this LINK and signing up! Trust me, you will LOVE it! 

Now I am off to get ready for NYE!! Hope you all have a wonderful New Year's! 

Amazing Deal!!!!

This deal was just too good not to share. It is so good that I actually thought it was a scheme but Erik and I went out to dinner last night and verified that it works!!

Last night we went to Stax's Grill located at 850 Woods Crossing Rd. Greenville, SC 29607 (right near Haywood Mall) and our dinner was amazing. I had a filet and Erik had Shrimp Kalymnos which consisted of  Gulf shrimp baked with onion, feta cheese, tomatoes and Greek butter sauce. SO good. Well with this coupon (that we got for $2) our entire meal was less than $20 (with tip!)

Here is how I did it. I just discovered Restaurant.com. Here is their concept:

Restaurant.com is about celebrating the dining experience more affordably. We provide certificates for literally thousands of great restaurants – many of them right in your neighborhood – that bring you the fun and pleasure of eating out while spending less. Sound too good to be true? Not at all. Restaurant owners like us because we bring them new customers. And you’ll like us because we’re such a convenient way to enjoy an evening out whenever you want without busting the budget.

So in a nutshell, you can buy discounted gift certificates from restaurant.com to use at local restaurants. Normally they are about $10 for a $25 gift card, which is a great deal! But I found another discount code that takes an extra 80 percent off. So the $25 gift card was $2. The only catch... you have to spend a minimum of $35. But even then your whole meal is 12 bucks. Can't beat it.

The promo code is- CLEARANCE


Check it out and let me know if it works for you! :)

I love FREE!

So lately, we have been on a strict budget (so I can stay home with the little man.) I have been finding as many ways as possible to save mula. And I have been saving an unbelievable amount of money with coupons. Last week I spent 30.68 at Publix on groceries but I saved 41.26. It has really made a difference. I spend about an hour and a half every week clipping coupons and making my shopping list but with the amount of money I save it has been totally worth it. I decided I would try to post some of the best deals I find each week. Especially free things.

I love anything and everything that is FREE! So check out this coupon and enjoy!

Go here to print out a coupon for a free milkshake from Arby's. It expires on 1/02/2011. So Hurry and get your coupon!