And Now Another Episode of "I Love The Dollar Store!!!

Ok I lied to myself ..... I said I wasn't going back till next week but it was calling me!! I went Monday when they just got a shipment in, weeee! Here's the goodies I got.

These were 2for .99

This Weeks 99cent Store Finds

Heres a quick look at my finds this weekend. I'm sure I'll go back before the weeks out, I know I have a problem, I'm addicted to deals......I always get my blackberries, strawberries and blueberries here and yes they are always fresh. Oh and these fruit snacky thingys are great, when I did the research they seem to have the lease amount of sugar than other fruit snacks. Of course they have sugar but much less.. Happy shopping.

Knowledge is power!!

When saving this couldn't be more true!! So I would like to share some clearance info one one of my favorite stores!!  Target.  Below you will see a copy from my instagram account.

I have also included the markdown schedule so you can plan your trips wisely. So if you know you are going to have to buy summer clothes for the kids go Monday . You can even take if a step further and find out what time they mark down. Usually it's the crack of dawn. 

•  Also the Target website www.target.com always has the greatest deals. Since we live in Ca I can take advantage of when they mark down the seasonal items and clothes. We have the unfair advantage of just putting a blazer or sweater over a summer dress with tights in the winter. You can also buy for next year. 
• Remember if you buy when you need it you spend more. I bought my girls comforters for only 9.98. 
• I also get the girls and my youngest boy t-shirts from here often for only $2 when I see them that cheap I buy every size and color and place in a bin in the garage . *Make sure to mark the bin with the size and place in a are you will see everyday. I made this mistake before and missed the size! But they were great shower gifts lol. 
• Sign up for target text alerts. I get deals sent to my phone every week and coupons that I can show the cashier my phone no clipping! 
• Targets in house brand called UP. I love it. They all are just as good as the name brand stuff. I found this out we we had the twins, I tried their diapers and I love them!!!  No rashes or leaks an I save about $10 a box. Can beat that with a stick. I also buy the up Benadryl, diaper rash cream, sanitary napkins, zip lock bags and trash bags. They pretty much have every item, these are just the ones I use the most. *If your sceptic of the meds compare the ingredients they are always the same. 
  
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Ikea Lack Side Table To Ottoman

First official post! You will find as we get further in our journey together that I am a "semi-homemade kinda gal, so places like Ikea are my friend.

Here's what I used 

Lack side table from Ikea $7.99

One yard of faux leather fabric from Walmart $8 and some change

Carpenter tacks from Walmart they were like 1.60 not over $2 I used 3 packages

Staple gun

Cheap pillow or use an old one around the house free!

(as I'm adding this first post I have one twin "brushing my hair" she's really just striking me in the back of the head with the brush, and one climbing me like a jungle gym, and my son asking me millions of questions it's clear I'll need to set some boundaries )

Let's start by saying I never take measurements I "eye ball " everything which is horrible!! So if you measure lol measure the top of the table and then the sides and add an inch more.

Then cut open your pillows case. Mine was wonderful it was batting that was rolled like a cinnamon roll. I unrolled and put on top of table and cut. You can use a spray adhesive to attach the batting to the table

I found that it is easier to screw the legs off when trying to staple the fabric on lol. Should have been common sense!! Ha! Gotta learn to laugh at your self it burns calories .

Pull fabric tight and staple all around the bottom so they won't show. I had to use a hammer to puts them all the way in so they wouldn't scrap little bodies.

It is Important to leave the area where the leg screws in clear or it either won't screw all the way in or the table/ottoman will be lopsided and wiggle.

Here is a close up of the fabric and the tacks