Works for Me Wednesday - Juice

 

This weeks WFMW I am sharging with you a little cheating tip that I use. 

My kiddos still get water downed juice. I believe that it is better for them. 

I usually save at least one or two juice containers and make 2-3 bottles of "juice" with that. 

Now that I have the Munchkin, she can get a bit of flavoring in her water. That is just what it is. 

Keeps it cold and saves a tad bit of time.

Works for me, saves money too!

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Militay Monday- Discount list

I wanted to start my own Military Monday. All about the military. I want to feature one company, business (online or local for me) that is owned my a military spouse or gives a military discount. I think this would be a good way to get new companies out to the readers. Some I have bought from, some I will buy from. I will let you know which I have done. I look forward to sharing new business with you!

This week it will just be a list of places that offer military discount.


Remember that it never hurts to ask for a discount. Even if they do not have a policy towards it I have noticed that some will offer it. Especially when you are not in a military town.

Restaurants ·        Arby's ·        A&W ·        Back Yard Burgers ·        Burger King ·        Captain D's ·        Chick-Fil-A ·        Cotton Patch ·        Denny's ·        Dunkin' Donuts ·        IHOP (20 percent discount with military identification) ·        Java Cafe ·        KFC ·        Long John Silver ·        Pancho's Mexican Buffet ·        Pizza Hut ·        Quizno's ·        Sizzler ·        Sonic ·        Taco Bell ·        Whataburger Services ·        AT&T ·        California Cryobank ·        Geico ·        Jiffy Lube ·        Meineke ·        Sears Portrait Studio Travel and Leisure ·        Blockbuster ·        Movie theaters ·        Ripley's attractions and museums ·        Professional Sports teams

Products ·        Apple Computers ·        AutoZone ·        Barnhill's ·        Bass Pro Shop ·        Bath and Body Works ·        Big 10 Tires ·        The Buckle ·        Champs Sports ·        Copeland's Sports ·        Dell ·        The Discovery Channel Store ·        Dress Barn ·        The Finish Line ·        Foot Action ·        Footlocker ·        Gadzooks ·        GNC ·        Goody's ·        Great Party ·        Happy Harry's ·        Hot Topic ·        Jockey ·        Lerner ·        Michael's ·        NAPA Auto Parts ·        New York & Company ·        Pac Sun ·        Payless Shoes ·        Play It Again Sports ·        Pure Beauty ·        Quizno's ·        Sally Beauty Supply ·        Spencer's Gifts ·        Suncoast ·        Timberland Outlets ·        Wilson's Leather

Cell Phone Service Discount

All Federal employees are able to get a 15% discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees Past and Present."

Cingular - 800-319-6393

Sprint - 877-812-1223

T-Mobile - 866-646-4688

Nextel - 800-639-6111

Verizon - 800-865-1825

You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified.

Oh the joys of broken bones

So my little guy broke his leg, he was in a splint for my last update. Now he has a cast.

Before I get into his cast let me tell you a lesson I learned. I should have known this. Really, I should have. I wanted to trust the emergency process given this is an injury that needs attention.

When I was discharged with E (Prince) his discharge papers told me the referral was to take him to Children's Hospital for his plaster cast. Those papers were to be faxed to his pediatricians office. Why else would they need to know who his ped is? Well I call and make the appointment. They day of the appointment they office calls and asks me for a authorization number. That right there tells me none of the above was done... I call everyone and there is not one person to help me. No one answers. 

I panic

I wanted him to go to Children's because I did not have good luck at the Naval Hospital myself as a kid. Plus, I want kid docs working with him. No such luck at this point. He was unwrapping the splint. He wanted it off! 

So, I called the Naval Hospital and they got him in. 

I was really nervous because he doesn't do well with people touching him. I took all his thigs with him that keep him calm. Including headphones. (post to come about that) I have to say, he did really good. He spaced a few times, that is better then screaming. He did good though. He made me proud. 

So, how is he?

I was told that he will have a full leg cast for 3 weeks and should not walk on it. After those 3 weeks he will have a half leg that he CAN walk on. 

E has what they call a Toddler's Fracture, this is something he will recover from. I asked a lot of questions, probably some stupid ones, I left there feeling much better. Most of all I left there with his cast! 

Even though E is not supposed to walk on the cast, he is. He is getting around just fine. He crawls, scoots or walks. He is doing really good.The only complaint that he has is taking a bath. 

This mom made it happen!

See, E loves his water. Loves his bath. It really relaxes him if something is wrong. Especially if he is having a major melt down. It helps him get out of it a bit faster, calmer. Many people told me about the trash bag thing. I was not for it. I was to worried that water would get in and we would have to go back to the hospital. Someone mentioned to me something called Dry Pro. This was a tad bit expensive. Way more then a trashbag. I feel much better then the thought of even using a trashbag. 

The feeling of this is like rubber. It is rubber. It is a bit tight on his upper thigh but I believe it needs to be so that there is a seal, there is a pump to get out all the air. Amazing I tell ya! 

 

This was before I pumped out the air. It is a half size for an adult but a full size for a kiddo. 

 

After the air was pumped out. There is a bulb type pump that just get the air out. Feels a bit like the end of a turkey baster. 

 

There you have it! 

After his bath, E informed me that it he was "Having a happy day" 

There you have it! Our update on the broken leg!

Quotable Thursday #31

 

This weeks Quotable Thursday is just one quote... It is simple and says a lot!

Have a great weekend everyone

 

"A Birthmother puts the needs of her child above the wants of her heart"

Skye Hardwick

Wordless Wednesday: iPhone drawing by Princess

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Busy, busy, beaver

I get the question a lot "What do you do to pass time on deployment?" Honestly, and as sad as this is to say I am really to busy to sit and think about doing this alone. I have really 3 days a week that I am sitting with nothing to do. Two of those are weekends. With Princess in school and Prince in 4 therapies a week we stay busy. I also decided that a hobby would be good. A hobby for anyone is actually a good thing.

Having three babies all 2 years apart sometimes going in public is hard. Especially with a child with SPD. I have come up with my own little system and that is what works for me. I have a lovely Sit-N-Stand stroller. Prince rides in the front and Princess stands in the back. I have them together and they have their own little spots. I wear the Munchkin in my Boba Carrier and I have free hands to do things for me.

As with any military wife, I think our nights are hardest. I contantly tell myself that no matter where he is, just at the base or halfway around the world, we both see the same stars at night.

Military Monday

I know, I know this is not Twitter ;)

I wanted to start my own Military Monday. All about the military. I want to feature one company, business (online or local for me) that is owned my a military spouse or gives a military discount. I think this would be a good way to get new companies out to the readers. Some I have bought from, some I will buy from. I will let you know which I have done. I look forward to sharing new business with you!

 

Sweet Baby Bottoms carries natural parenting items. Cloth diapers, laundry soaps, soft structured baby carriers, body soaps, and baby clothes.

SSB, is located in North County San Diego.
I purchase my Rockin Green laundry detergent for my Cloth Diapers from her. I also bought my Boba Soft Structured Baby Carrier from her.
I love my Rockin Green, honestly I could eat my laundry. I know that sounds weird but it is lovely detergent.
My Boba carrier is a life saver. I bought it to carry Munchkin, it is seriously a dream. My Boba carrier evens out the weight and I do not just her on my shoulders. Today at the zoo I carried around Prince and he is 40 solid pounds. It was really great. I love my carrier and I will never own another brand.

Please click on Sweet Baby Bottoms picture link above and take a browse around.

For my fellow Military folks you can enter the code MILIMOM for 10% off your order

No more monkeys

Over the last 2 years Prince has displayed actions that seemed normal. Things that normal boys do. He is rough and he is tough. He does make scenes out of the minor things that he does, if he bumps his head or if he kicks something. I try to brush it off. Usually if he is really hurt he cries for a few then he is done. 

Not this time

Prince jumped off the couch like he does daily. Sometimes once, sometimes 5 times, sometimes even 10 times, over and over again. We have tried to stop him, my fear is he would break something. 

You see, he seeks these types of pressure. Deep impact.

Last night, while jumping off the couch my fear came true.

 

Prince has a broken leg. 

I was told he has a spiral fracture. 

His break is pretty clean. 

I was told that he will probably be in a cast for 6-8 weeks and he should not need surgery. 

We are leaning towards 6 weeks in hopes that it is off before SD can get home. 

I am hoping he is not in to much pain. We will know more later after I go to the doc for the plaster cast! 

I did not plan for this to happen on deployment but I am sure I can get through this as well