It's been awhile

Wow, I was just reading the post from before my last post. I've been working as a Corrections Officer for 19 mos now.. the thought that I was only going to be on the night shift for 6 months. BAH HA HA HA Still there and no chance of moving. However, I LOVE my job! I've already made up for the cut I took and more. Life is good.
Chris is still in the Culinary Arts program, he's scheduled to graduate Dec. 2012. So excited about that!
I've been getting into more cost saving things. Funny I decide to after we start making more money LOL. I've been couponing, and just recently started some DIY household products. Today I made laundry soap for the first time. It was SO easy and safe for your HE machines. It smells SOOOO good too. I've totally jumped on that Pinterest bandwagon to get these ideas!
Check it out:
http://www.diynatural.com/simple-easy-fast-effective-jabs-homemade-laundry-detergent/

I also made these with my kids for their Oma's birthday. My boys painted theirs. Total cost $2.98! Everything else we had in the house!
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/11/salt-dough-hand-print-ornament-by.html