We had a great time enjoying the new Reptile Exhibit at the Zoo.
We went to the zoo one day using our zoo pass which is going to expire at the end of the month. It was lovely and we even packed a picnic. We have a very nice sized cooler that fits conveniently in the bottom of our stroller.
I mended a bunch of Eli’s clothes including a bunch of underwear. I don’t know how in the world he gets holes in them all the time.
Thankfully I was able to cook again this week. It was a busy week for me but I used the Crock-Pot 3 times. I even used it to make Tapioca one day for dessert.
I made this tote bag for my son this past week. The outside has a pocket that holds 8 crayons.
I sewed a small tote bag for Elijah that is very similar to the one I made for my cousin Anna. I had all of the material on hand. I let Eli choose between a couple of different fabrics that I had purchased on sale. He chose a fun jungle print. Thankfully I even had some webbing on hand. I have made tote bags in the past and have used fabric for the handles but I really prefer the webbing. The tote bag is a great size for a 3-year-old. It holds a couple of toys, a book, and a snack.
We finally got to go kayaking again for the first time this year! My husband & I both own kayaks so this is an almost free activity for us. We usually kayak on a large local lake so our only expense is gas. We always pack a cooler so we aren’t tempted to stop to buy drinks on the way home. 🙂 It’ll be interesting to see how far into the summer I will be able to kayak since I’m expecting. I felt pretty wobbly getting in this time. 🙂
I canned strawberry jam using strawberries I had purchased for 1.00/pound. This was my first time making strawberry jam and it was definitely a success. The jam itself is also highly addictive! I think we ate more peanut butter & jelly sandwiches this week because of it!
We have been keeping the windows open instead of running the air conditioner most days.
My sweet hubby picked up a book for me on Photoshop 11 from the library. I have taken two 2 classes on Photoshop from our library but I really only know how to do a couple of things in the program. One of my goals for this year is to learn how to take better photographs & edit them. Does anyone have any tips on great free tutorials online?
Eli & I went to a street sale. We had lots of fun together walking around the entire neighborhood. I purchased a tablecloth, 2 maternity skirts, 3 dress shirts for Brandon in his exact size, a bassinett cover, a book for Eli that I hope to read aloud sometime next year, 2 vintage handkerchiefs a pair of earrings, and a magnetic game for Eli. I’m planning on purchasing a cheap cookie sheet and letting Eli play with magnets on our next road trip. Has anyone tried this?
What frugal things did you do last week?
Emerson Family 
I was scrolling through the sewing posts and the photo of your son’s smile, made me smile. What a great smile. I love the fabric he chose for the bag. It is so cute.
You should go down to Castellini’s in wilder sometime. They have like a flat of strawberries that are going bad. Perfect for jam making. they usually just give them to you to get rid them. There are other things you can get really deeply discounted as well.