I love deals...and finished projects

Sitting here drinking my first cup of coffee for the day (not Nantucket..not sure why I didn't open that lovely new box) and thinking about what I should be doing but enjoying the quiet time before Zander awakens for the day.

This weekend we finished our wall project...yes that's right it's all done.  Thanks to my wonderful dad (whom without his help many projects at my house would still be unfinished...like my AMAZING bathroom) for coming down and helping us complete it.  So here's a look at the finished project.

The white erase board

YAY!! The finished product!

So glad that's finished.  Now onto the next projects.  Began working on stuff for Zander's birthday party.  We are doing an "Old MacDonald" theme.  I so didn't want to be the mom that does a "theme" but it's so darn cute and after inviting family we already have a TON of people to come so I think it will make it more fun.  I was planning on making puppets for favors for the kids...but yeah I went online and found something equally as cute and WAY easier so we are doing that...sorry not spoiling the surprise for anyone that is coming.  But I am working on a banner for the party.  I saw on Pinterst (of course..I can see you all rolling your eyes..haha) and it linked to none other than Etsy.  Well I love Etsy but I'm not paying $30 for a homemade paper banner when I can figure out how to make one.

So for a while now Jerry wanted to get me a new Cricut machine.  I have a smaller one that I've had for years and used it every so often but I can't cut anything on it bigger than like 4 inches.  Now if you don't know what a Cricut is (I use it a lot for scrapbooking) basically it's a machine with a blade and you can purchase cartridges and then cut those things out of paper or anything.  It's how I made the letters for on the wall project.

Long story short for 2 days we stalked eBay for the best prices...I love eBay and another addiction is Craig's List (but I'll get more into that later).  Found a person (or so we thought a person) selling TONS of them for cheap.  Brand new the Expression machine runs like $150-$200.  Well after much eBay stalking and swiping a bid at the last second I got a brand new Expression machine along with 8 brand new cartridges for $160!!  Now doofis me didn't pay any attention to what cartridges were included because I thought every auction had the same...well I was wrong.  When the package came Zander and I ripped open the box and checked everything out.  Well turns out there were 4 cartridges that were "fancy Christmas" as I called them and a few others...the only one I was super excited about was this Home Decore one...which I plan on using to make stuff for lettering and things on the walls.  So yesterday I decided to list 6 of the cartridges on Craig's List to see if I could sell them and make some of the money back.  Well within a few hours I had a text from someone in Lebanon that wanted them...ALL of them!  So we set up a time to meet.  I then decided that I should just list my old machine and 1 cartridge.  Same thing within a few hours I had someone interested in the machine for their sister and the cartridge for them self.  So here's how the numbers worked out.....

New Machine & 8 Cartridges $160

Sold 6 Cartridges $75
Sold old machine and 1 cartridge $65
Made a total of $140

Total Paid for New Machine & 1 Cartridge......$20!!!!

I love a good deal!!  Even better since I love stalking Craig's List I wanted to look for a Moby wrap to use with Zander and any future children.  Well found one right near my mom's house and she offered to go check it out.  Guess what!?!?!?  I got a brand new Moby wrap (she used it once but her 1 month old didn't like it) for $10...normally they cost about $45!!!!

So last night Jerry was complaining about an email from AT&T about how he's a high data user...seriously this guy uses his iPhone for EVERYTHING!!  I said to him you know it stinks...I never wanted an iPhone (I thought that they were a waste)...I'm now on my second one...I could never not have an iPhone.  I used to think those people that ONLY used Apple products were snobs...or Apple snobs as we call them...oops I'm afraid I think I've turned into an Apple snob.  I've wanted a MacBook for a VERY long time and have been saving for it (because I don't want to go into debt putting it on a credit card...don't get me started on that).  We got a call earlier in the week from one of my best friends saying she knew someone selling a less than year old one...so crossing my fingers that our tax appointment on Saturday goes well and Jerry will buy it for me.  So yes in our house we own 2 iPhones...an iPad...and hopefully soon a MacBook...we are Apple snobs and proud of it!!!

Thanks for listening to my random thoughts and as I proofread this blog before posting it I do see that this one is very much my random thoughts :)