Rainy Sunday

All day. Rain. Yeah, you know I got nothing done! Well, maybe stuff on my cityville and I cut some coupons. Other than that, nothing! That means tomorrow I have to call about a show Sunday, do some paperwork, call about hubby's meds being faxed over, match up clothes, sort and fold newly washed clothes, run the teens all over, paperwork, and get ready for the next few weekends of shows. Sounds like a regular Monday!
Things have been really kind of boring here lately. Mainly stuff I won't put on a blog for all to see. It's not everyone's business, and I don't want to bore my few readers! lol
I did manage to update my Shelszoo Superstores blog. Nothing too exciting there, except my March is pretty well booked. Calling tomorrow about a show to help, possibly, get some sales. I'd like to build up our vacation fund. I dipped into it to build up some stock for Noah's Ark and Greeting Cakes. If anyone wants to check out what I sell, you can see my sites on my other blog, or Shelszoo Superstores on facebook. I have all my shows listed there. There are a couple that they ask you to bring the flyer so I get credit - it can be emailed.
The other thing going on is Freedom's golf fundraiser. If anyone wants to sign on to golf, or donate a prize, or be a sponsor, just message me here with an email address where I can reach you. It really helps the boys with being able to get them supplies, pay for snacks, and all that good stuff most parents don't think twice about them having.
Been working on our budget. It didn't help when it cost me $89 to fill the tank, and then we get our gas bill for the house and it was *double* last month's bill! YIKES!! Looks like I'll be listing on webstore soon. Time to clear out some of the clothes and books we have lying around. We really don't have the room, and we can use that extra money on these crazy bills! Luckily my truck just needed tires (another $700) for inspection.
Uppercase Living is still having the free expression with every $50 order (up to 3 per order) until the 15th. Great deal! Plus Noah's Ark is having a deal where for every 10 animals you buy, you get a free "baby". The babies are smaller stuffed animals with an outfit. I have 2 myself, and they are cute! They come in a box, so if you don't personally want to keep it, you can donate it, or put it in your gift closet!
Thanks for reading!

Snowy, snowy

Just another snowy day here in eastern PA. Of course, I happen to live in the one area where we're not getting as much snow as predicted. *sigh* That could be a good thing as my tires are pretty bad (c'mon tax refund!!), but I really have no place to go. Since it's a winter wonderland outside, I should spend some time doing stuff inside. Like sort clothes, catch up on some school with my littles, go through some boxes, get ready for the upcoming craft/vendor shows. Especially the last one! I'm adding some crafts to what I sell, because as we all know I have so much extra time! lol
Maybe if I can get on a regular schedule I can post more on here. I have a bunch of links I want to share, just never seem to find the time to blog. I do want to try to do better, maybe get more followers. See about sharing links I have saved for various reasons. I have a bunch on different ways to do charity work. Then there's some work at home ideas. A bunch for homeschooling and printables for kids.
All this talk that's been going on about what's in fast food is really making me want to stock up our cabinets and freezers so we're not tempted to go hit one of them on a crazy night. We should be able to do up a bunch of different meals once our refund gets here. I have my coupons mostly ready for a good stock up trip. I'll need to fine tune the sorting and make sure all the expireds are out. then I'll wait for the match ups to see what we use and what would be a good deal for us.
It's late and I would like to update my business blog before I get some sleep!

A New Year

Let's see if I can blog a bit more regularly this year! lol Things have been a bit crazy - including a move on short notice and starting to do craft/ vendor shows. Add in 6 kids, schooling half, starting to potty train, and getting crafts made for shows and you know why I have been missing.
My hubby actually is interested in moving to SC now! Oh, don't even get me started on that! Let's just say, I get listings from 2 agents down there - 1 in Myrtle Beach, the other is bank owned in all of SC. I'm looking at one condo to get as a rental so we'd have some kind of income. I'll be asking the second realtor about buying bank owned real estate, if we'd need to get the loan through someone in SC, etc. I know ho wit works up here, but I also know every state is different.
Going to spend this year building up my businesses. I spent some time looking up shows for this year. Now to get some money to send in the apps and make more product and get some inventory. I could probably book up most of March, April and May. I do have to watch with football starting. I know there's some camps and I'd like to be available as one of the moms that helps out with drink and snacks. It's his last year (*SOB*) and I don't want to miss any of it! Better stock up on tissues now. *sigh*
I've been trying to get a bit more organized. Not sure how long it'll last, but once I can get the kids a bit settled doing school, I'll start sorting more of the boxes in the basement. Hubby and I folded and sorted clothes today, and I'll bring in the littles stuff to our room and match up outfits (easier to hang) this week. It's mainly a space issue. No room for dressers, so I have to work with the closet and cubbies. Also have to leave room for the oldest. She is supposed to be looking for a job. Not sure how well that's going. She did work for a bit over the holiday, but it was only seasonal. If she's so gung-ho about moving out, she better get her butt in gear and job hunt!
I spent some time tonight looking for a couple more crafts to make. Just some of the easier stuff - like altered paint cans. If I can, I'd like to see about making some of my own wrappers for popcorn and such. The one woman I contacted about a show asked me what crafts I do - after I told her. Not sure she "gets" that gifts in a jar and wrappers *are* crafts.
On another note...our Abby is pregnant! Looks like Riptide (who we got as an abandoned stray while in MB) figured out how to use his equipment and got one of the twins in a "family way". lol The 5 yo says they have to get married now. The only reason why both aren't preggers is Ziva usually fights with him. She had been friendly when she was in heat, but I don't think he had it all figured out at that time! lol
Hoping to get some furniture moved this week. I have to get my tables (for shows) out of the walkway so people don't trip over them. Maybe get rid of the one dresser with a missing drawer.
Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again!!

Yikes!

I didn't realize it's been that long since I last posted! Things have just been really busy here and it doesn't look like I'll catch a break anytime soon! Usually I spend the weekends catching up, but I've been doing shows. This past weekend I did only one show on Saturday, but I spent Sunday catching up on some much needed sleep. This coming weekend are the bingos. Both days. My displays will be smaller, but I have to get prizes together tomorrow to take and drop off for Sunday's game. Not sure what's up with Saturday's since I haven't heard from the woman in charge.
School is going okay, except for Zoe. I'll just email her mentor and ask for the return list and labels to be sent. She flat out refuses to do the work. I don't know if I should try Cricket's school with her, or just wait a year. Maybe I'll ask her tomorrow and see what she says. I don't think she'd have the computer "games" like she does now, and that seems to be her major issue.
I've started to list on ebay again. I saw they were offering 100 free listings, pay when they sell. So I have over 25 books listed. Most have watchers (didn't check the newest ones), and 1 has a bid. Hoping they *all* sell! I'll be listing more all week to try to get rid of some of the stuff we have lying around here. I'm pacybermom24 on ebay if anyone is interested:)
Still have to sort the littles clothes. *sigh* I keep putting it off, but the weather has turned, and we need to see how many long pants each of the kids has so we can plan a trip to the thrift store. I know Lexi will need some. She has issues with certain jeans and how they fit. She doesn't like how leggings fit. Plus she's so tall, we have issues there.
I've been doing some craft shows. So far, they've been duds. I'm hoping to find a few more locally so I can sell some gifts in a jar and other goodies I make. I'll have out flyers and cards for my other businesses - if it's handmade only allowed- but I have a bunch of goodies I can make to sell. I have some more printing to do for a basket I'd like to make. Well, 2 baskets. 1 is an Advent basket, the other is a fun take on the 12 days of Christmas. I'll be making calls this week looking for more shows. Luckily I have a lead on one at a local high school.
I better get to bed. It's bound to be a long week, and I really can't afford to sleep 18 hours again because I'm sleep deprived!

Hello!!

I know I'll be having some new ladies stop by and just wanted to say hi! I'm not going to get to post the next set of links tonight, but will this weekend. I have to find my "Mommy's Book" where I keep all kinds of links and info to share, then carve out 20 minutes or so to blog. Tomorrow when I take ds to school for the 10 am meeting I'll be helping make PB&J sandwiches for the players for before the game. Come home, school with 2, call to #3's school (got her birth certificate! Now to meet up and finalize her enrollment), more school (behind a bit *sigh*), game, wash, pick up, get displays ready. Come home from game, pack truck for show, get directions, get dh's GPS, lay out outfit for me and dd (9). Saturday is the show. Up early (grrrrr), unload, set up, and hopefully get some interest in ordering/ doing a party. Home, rest, wash, school (get ahead for busy days), get ready for Sunday's show. Get directions, see if I can add any printouts, redo a display board, etc. Saturday is at a church, Sunday is a car show. Will have to plan my displays accordingly. I'll also take a fundraiser packet to our game to give the cheer coach - they get no money from the school. It's all on their own!
It's 100 days until Christmas. Just sayin'! lol Going to try to build on that with getting orders. I'll also make a list of upcoming shows/ events I'll be at - maybe sell some bingo tickets!
I'll see you sometime this weekend!!

I'm tired!

Exhausted really. Managed to get Z completely signed up for school (could have been done earlier, but noone from the school told me the pages weren't scanned and saved right and needed renamed), J is basically done (need to contact the old school for some paperwork) and a call from them to get his classes set up. Still looking for C's birth certificate. I *had* it. I have the copy. Just can't find the actual paper. *sigh* Figure I'll look behind the sofa tomorrow and if it's not there I'll head to the state rep's office again. Yes, that's again. Had to get it to make a copy to sign her up. Lost it already! Definitely need to get organized around here!
I'll be making some calls tomorrow about weekend shows. I'd love to get more exposure and some orders! I'll be working on flyers and displays in between schooling L, searching for C's birth certificate, wash, picking up, and of course, facebooking! lol Friday is more of the same with the added benefit of making 2 pasta dinners (large trays of pasta - probably mac and cheese) for the football dinner all because I didn't have time to call for another volunteer! With losing Monday to a migraine, it really threw me off my game plan for the week.
I finally got a walk in tonight. I'd like to walk more often, but time seems to get away from me. Trying to set up vendor shows, figure out displays, wash (since every time I catch up someone cleans!), declutter, school, surveys, click to earn emails, and more keep me busy. I should try to set up a schedule as I was looking to add a night shift job to the mix. Maybe. I'd need to find out the hours since I won't miss football! If my businesses would pick up I wouldn't worry so much about the money part, but no real orders yet. Too much going on right now and we could use the added money for savings and some small debt that we have. Maybe take a long weekend after football to de-stress a bit. I'd like to do it earlier, but there's the lack of money, and we won't miss football for that. Football is our fun time - we've even started to take the littles with us so they can watch big brother.
Maybe I'll try for a girls night one night soon. Definitely not this weekend! lol