Consignment Sale Dates Updates

Mom's Marketplace, the best sale in Prattville, posted their dates the day after I posted all the other sale dates.  So here are the top consignment sale dates for the Montgomery, AL area.

I have been tagging and pinning all week getting ready to drop off my items to Kids Carousel.  I have never consigned with them but I sure do love their 75% off day!!  I always go and find good stuff for super cheap.  Sadly, I did not get to the 2 other large storage bins in the attic but I did do 148 items.  I think I'll call it a night. 

Children's Clothing Exchange (CCE) Old Bruno's building off Vaughn Rd., Montgomery
Sat. Feb. 5th 9am-6pm through Friday Feb. 11th
1/2 off days Sat. Feb. 12th 9am-6pm through Monday Feb 14th
(This particular sale also sells second hand women's clothing and accessories at the same time)

Kids Carousel Old Sam's building on Eastern Bypass, Montgomery
Sat. Feb.5th 9am-6pm through Feb. 9th
1/2 off days Monday, February 7th 9am-6pm through Friday Feb. 11th
75% off Saturday, February 12th 9am-3pm

My Kids Attic Eastbrook Shopping Center Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery
Saturday, February 12th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm through Tuesday, Feb. 15th
1/2 days Wednesday, February 16th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm through Saturday Feb. 19th

Doodlebugs Wetumpka
Saturday, March 5 8:00 - 4:00 pm through Thursday, March 10th 9-6
1/2 Days Friday, March 11 9:00 - 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 12 8:00 - 4:00 pm

Mom's Marketplace Hwy 82 West, Prattville
Saturday, February 26th 9am-5pm

Sunday, February 27th noon-5pm
Monday, February 28th - Friday, March 4th  9am-6pm
Saturday, March 5th 8am-5pm
Sunday, March 6th noon-5pm
1/2 off day March 5th 8am-5pm

Coconut Oil

My friend Cindy told me she had been cooking a lot with coconut oil.  I have a container of it but really haven't used it.  I believe I got mine from Wal-mart.  Coconut oil is solid at room temperature but melts to the touch.  Cindy also uses it on her hands as a moisturizer. 
This week I was in the mood for brownies but didn't have any vegetable oil.  How would coconut oil work?  I had my doubts when the oil could be seen in the batter in tiny balls but I threw the pan in the oven anyway.
They tasted great!  I just used a boxed recipe and the coconut oil added something special.  It didn't taste coconutty it just tasted yummier than usual.
I'm going to use it to grease my pan for some shrimp later on this week.  I think it's going to be just as good as though brownies.  Thanks Cindy!

Consignment Sales!

I've received several notifications on the upcoming children's consignment sales!!!  I dearly love these sales.  It's become almost unbearable to purchase my children clothing at retail price.  I will list the local sales so we can print out the dates and locations. 
If you are interested in shopping one of these sales for the first time I wrote a tutorial for you.  I also wrote a tutorial on consigning for the first time here.

Children's Clothing Exchange (CCE) Old Bruno's building off Vaughn Rd., Montgomery
Sat. Feb. 5th 9am-6pm through Friday Feb. 11th
1/2 off days Sat. Feb. 12th 9am-6pm through Monday Feb 14th

(This particular sale also sells second hand women's clothing and accessories at the same time)

Kids Carousel Old Sam's building on Eastern Bypass, Montgomery
Sat. Feb.5th 9am-6pm through Feb. 9th
1/2 off days Monday, February 7th 9am-6pm through Friday Feb. 11th
75% off Saturday, February 12th 9am-3pm

My Kids Attic Eastbrook Shopping Center Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery
Saturday, February 12th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm through Tuesday, Feb. 15th

1/2 days  Wednesday, February 16th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm through Saturday Feb. 19th

Doodlebugs Wetumpka
Saturday, March 5 8:00 - 4:00 pm through Thursday, March 10th 9-6

1/2 Days Friday, March 11 9:00 - 6:00 pm and Saturday, March 12 8:00 - 4:00 pm

Mom's Marketplace Hwy 82 West, Prattville
Not yet announced any sale dates.

A New Love

My husband and his buddies are big fans of paintball.  They meet in camo in the woods and spend a few hours shooting at each other.  I was invited to go and actually went.  This was a great excuse for Chuck to purchase more equipment. 
That morning I was quite nervous.  I kept imaging awful scenarios; what if I have to use the bathroom, I'm going to fall and break an arm, what if I get hit and cry! 
The first game I was suppose to defend my team's "flag".  I thought I picked a good hiding spot but I felt silly sitting there waiting.  After a few minutes I could hear guns going off and decided I should move around a bit.  I never saw anyone to shoot at and no one saw me either.  That was a bit of a let down. 
The next few rounds got much better.  I must say I enjoyed shooting that gun at someone immensely.  I did get shot twice, once in the shoulder and another on the top of my head.  It did sting.  But I got two people too!  One was on the other team but sadly and most embarrassingly the other was one of my own team members.  I understand the term "friendly fire" now.
I can also understand how my husband can talk about a morning of paintball for days.  My legs are no longer sore and I'm excited to get to go again!  The above suit would really come in handy.

Another Favorite Gift

I've been wanting the Martha Stewart Encyclopedia's of Crafts and Sewing.  Chuck gave me both of them for Christmas!

These books are full of great ideas.  This year I'd like to make handmade gifts for birthdays and Christmas.  I'm eager to pick something to craft as soon I get all this Christmas stuff back into the attic.  We got all the outside stuff down and the kids' trees packed up.  All that's left is the big tree and some little decorations.

Swirl, Tap, Buff

I received really great gifts that I'm still playing with.  My mom and husband both gave me pretty packages of make-up!  All Bare-Minerals.  I never wear foundation because it looks like I'm doing a poor job of covering my freckles.  It never looked natural.  But I've wanted to try Bare-Minerals when I want to look more polished.  So far I love it.  You put on with a swirl, tap and buff.  I feel more put together and younger.  It makes me feel like a teenager when I spent hours getting ready.  I don't spend hours now but I have spent a little more time and it's been fun!  Thank you Mom and Chuck.  Love you!

Where Have 2 Weeks Gone?!

I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since my last post!  I've been very busy as I'm sure you have been as well.  We've had both of our children sick at different occasions.  And shopping for last minute gifts which I promise not to do every year. 

We also had our very last church event "The Ugly Sweater Party" that I was in charge of.  My hot gravy fountain worked out great!  I regrettably did not get of photo of that but I did get lots of photos of the people who attended in my "family room"!  We set up a small stage and put some furnishings on it for families to pose for their picture.  This was VERY popular with the kids.  They had to "shooed" off frequently.

Our Christmas morning was quite nice.  This year Chuck and I held back with the presents for the kids.  In the past we've overspent and it was just too much.  I would end up taking things to a consignment sale just 2 months later.  This time we only bought what we thought they would truly love and play with for a long time.