Elsy’s Stay at Home Mom Blog

My little boy was great with his potty training. I can say that he got an A+. He was wonderful. He never had major accidents at home or in public. I am very proud of him.

This is what I did:

First I put a side 2 days when I knew I could dedicate myself to hang out with him for the most part of the day. Then, I bought a potty chair to keep in his room as well as a timer to sit Mikey down every 15 minutes. Except on the first day I put a diaper on for his nap. Every 15 minutes the timer would go off and Mikey would sit on the potty. Sometimes he would go and sometimes he would not. At first he did not want to sit but would give in. Towards the end of the day he knew the drill.

The second day it was easier. The first thing he did when he woke up was sit in the potty. The timer was then set for every 30 minutes. During these 2 days he was wearing a t-shirt only. On the 3rd day he got brand new Spider Man briefs and he loved them. So, we made a deal if he wanted to wear them he needed to keep them clean. Over the past 2 months he had about 3-4 accidents toward the beginning but he is now a pro.

Mikey started school at the beginning of this month and he is doing great with going potty at school.

I tried doing this before when he was 2 but he was not ready. He is now 3 and completely potty trained. The first 2 days was the hardest but after that I made sure I kept reminding him about going potty. If a couple of hours had gone by and he said he did not have to go, I would walk him to the bathroom and he would realize that he needed to go.

Overall this was pretty easy, I am getting ready to start with my second child.

One thing that I forgot to mention is that most of the time during the first day Mikey and I were mostly in his room. The second day he was out and about doing the normal things that kids do. After that first weekend when we would go out in public, Mikey would wear a diaper but he never used it. After 2 weeks of that, the diaper came off completely.

Good luck to all the Moms that are starting this process for the first time!

I’ve been told good things about this cleaning service called clean freaks. At first I was people were saying cleaning freaks but that. Any ways they are called Clean Freaks and they are local which is nice. Some of my neighbors use them and they were left very impressed.

I visited their site and they have the cutest site. They have a baby girl dressed up like a maid and all! Very cute. I am thinking of checking them out myself. It is always nice to have a spring cleaning here and there from floor to ceiling. It’s one thing to clean your house every so often but with three little ones…. well, things are always left undone.

I find myself short handed between their naps, meal times and just other things that have to get done on a daily basis. Things like laundry versus ceiling fan dusting? Obviously the laundry will always be priority. Anyways I got their number from a friend and they can be reached at (512) 905-6341.

Did I mention that I like the name Clean Freaks. It reminds me of the character Monica in the show “Friends”. Now that girl was a clean freak.

My parents have their birthday in the same month. Dan and I have it the same day! Today, to celebrate our birthdays we decided to take a drive to Dallas. We did stay in Dallas about 5 years ago but we did not really get a chance to explore. Our two oldest children came with us and one of the things that I enjoyed doing was the museums they have there.

Dan and I then came back to the Round Rock area and took the kids to see a movie. After the movie was over the little ones were tired and went home with the Grandparents. That gave Dan and I the rest of the day off which was really nice. We went back to the movie theater and saw a movie we both wanted to see for a while and then had dinner at a nice sit down place.

It was very nice!

The party was a success. Everything was perfect. The kids had lots of fun. The parents seemed very happy and relaxed. The food was great.

Family came from Houston and stayed over the weekend. We cooked for them today and they were very happy. As much as I like to plan parties, I think I am done until December. I have about 5 months of relaxation.

Everything gets crazy again about mid October and right before Halloween. Thanksgiving will be next. Mikey’s Birthday Party will follow. My Dads’ birthday party is before Christmas and Mom’s birthday party is before new years.

Yep, better enjoy it while it last!

My husband was eating at Rudys the other day and got a phone number to this place that rents moonwalks here in Round Rock. The name of the Company is Jump 4 Less and their phone number is 512 818-5111. The deal that I got was a 13×13 moonwalk plus two tables and 12 chairs for $110. The size of the moonwalk is perfect for my toddlers and their little friends. Last time, the moonwalk was big which was nice but not needed. What I did need was more eating and sitting places which did not have.

For Genesis’ birthday I have plenty sitting area outside where parents can eat and watch their little ones as they themselves relax and chat.

I really do like to entertained and want everything to be just right!

This past Monday was Memorial Day and my husband and my brother did not work.  We barbecued and hang out in the back yard most of the afternoon.  The kids had lots of fun in their little pool that my husband bought for them since the one they had last year got messed up. 

Anyways, Monday felt good to me.  I really like having my husband home on weekdays.  Holidays are very special to me for that reason.  I get to spend more time with my whole family.

Did you know that you can get 3 cents off per gallon by using a Walmart gift card at the Walmart gas pump? It does not cost you anything to purchase a gift card but when you use it to buy gas, it saves you money!

Also keep this in mind: in Round Rock gas is $2.17 at the Walmart here. Gas at the Walmart in Rockdale is $2.09. My husband and I take the kids for drives often and if one of our cars needs gas we just drive to Rockdale and use the prepaid gift card and our gas costs us $2.06.

Sometimes keeping an eye out for gas prices also pays. You may see that the gas by the Doctors office is cheaper then the gas at the mall. In that case take the car that needs gas when you go to the Doctors office and fill up.

Small things will make a difference trust me.

In this case by me going to Rockdale and taking our car that needs to be filled up instead of putting gas in Round Rock with the prepaid gift card we save Good Money. Check this out! To start off just by keeping an eye out for cheaper gas I am now saving 8 cents. By using a prepaid gift card I save an additional 3 cents for a total of 11 cents. If my car has a tank of 15 gallons and I fill up twice a week that is savings of $3.30. Monthly saving of $14.85. Yearly Savings of $178.20. And if you have 2 cars that is a savings of $356.40.

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Only 10 days to go! My parents are getting ready for their trip to El Salvador and my Mom is very exited and counting days. I only wish I was going. The last time I went was before I got married in 1999.

My country is beautiful too bad my kids are too small to travel otherwise I would plan a trip there. That may be wishful thinking since I can not seem to convince my husband to go with me and he won’t let me go alone. Anyways, I hope someday he can see the beautiful mountains and beaches, experience the tropical weather and eat the delicious food and exotic fruits and such, go to private rivers and bath with clothes on like everyone does over there. So much fun!

I hope it will happen someday.

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I was checking out Overstock.com the other day and immediately went to my Online Coupon website to see if I could find good deals there to shop at Overstock.com and guess what? I did!

Check this out:

You can save $30 if you spend $250, $10 if you spend $99 and free shipping for new customers with a $50 purchase.

I really do like my online coupon website cause my online shopping is now better. Overstock.com is very different from other online stores. Call me a shopaholic but I really like their deals. They have a lot of everything. Just type in what you are looking for and there it is!

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That’s right, they are over and I am getting back on track. Everyone loves the Holidays but no one likes the stress and the overwhelming time restrictions that come with them.

For this stay at home Mom things get really crazy 1 week before Thanksgiving. With the running around like crazy to try to make your turkey and ham taste awesome and trying out different recipes before the big day. After that is out of the way, I get about 5-7 days to plan Mikey’s Birthday party since he was born the second week of December. Exactly 6 days later, I plan something for my Dads Birthday which is on the 18th of December. All the while I try to finish Christmas shopping and last minute gift wrapping along with deciding on the menu for that night. Christmas comes and a week later I plan the New Year Party and some how have to incorporate my Moms Birthday celebration since she is a New Years Eve baby.

All this while keeping up with my 3 kids. A now 3 year old, 19 month old and almost 8 month old (in a few days, 7 days to be exact).

This is such a crazy time of the year! Don’t take me wrong, my favorite time of the year but if I did not organize myself, I would end up in a loony house.

But it’s over, and now I have Spring to look forward to.

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