Sensibly Sara

I absolutely LOVE Black Friday and I have for at least 10 years.  Thursday, we headed over to Mom & Dad's house where Mom had already prepared most of the food.  We planned out our attack: 1) Toys R Us (if it's not too crazy), 2) Walmart, 3) Target, 4)  Sears, 5) JC Penney, and the Radio Shack.  We put little Avery flags on the pages in our ads ... Read More about My Black Friday Experience

Happy Thanksgiving!!  Image Source What are you thankful for this year? I am thankful for: healthy and happy family & friends the 28 years I got to spend with my Uncle - even if it was MUCH too short for my liking the cooler weather Have a bountiful Thanksgiving!! ... Read More about Happy Thanksgiving!

    We ate at the Riverwalk while my mother-in-law was here, and this duck thought Colin was the greatest!  (The crumbs on Colin's pants kept falling on the ground.) ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Ducky Love

Thank you, thank you, thank you to ALL the men and women who have, do, and will serve our country to protect freedoms we all hold dear.  American wouldn't be what it is without you.   THANK YOU!!  If I could hug each and every one of you, I would!!   ... Read More about Veteran’s Day

Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting! **I was given a $25 Melissa and Doug coupon in exchange for this post. ... Read More about Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North “Poll”

  I am so sorry I have been MIA ... my mother-in-law is here, and she doesn't leave until next week.  My sister-in-law flies in today for a week-long visit. These last few weeks have been such a BLUR!  I will be back in full swing next week! Happy Wednesday! ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Blurry!

If you have been following along, we started a toy storage project in August (I know - it's been almost 3 months!) and we have finally completed (and installed) the first half!!  You can view progress pictures here. The second one shouldn't take long.  It's all cut to size and routed, it just needs to be glued, screwed and nailed together.  Then ... Read More about Project COMPLETE!

This is James waking up from the dead ... LOL!  Kids are so funny! **Please ignore the box behind him, it's my Goodwill collection box!  ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday