Ebates

I never post about companies or products or whatnot, but when I get a good deal, I just have to share. I've had the button for Ebates on the right side of my blog for a while now. I get nothing for having it there, I just wanted to share it, because well, it's pretty awesome.

Here's how it works:
Any time you are going to shop online, you go to www.ebates.com first. From there, you go to whatever store you were going to shop from anyway (Target, Old Navy, etc.) - they have 'em all. You can then see what discounts they are offering for that store on that day AND how much cash back you will get on your purchase.

This is why I have to share: Yesterday I got a killer deal!
My Brother printer sucks up my ink big time. Buying it at Office Depot or such would cost me about $55 +/- for the pack of four colors. Instead, I went to Ebates, and found 123Inkjet. This company sells ink cartridges that are compatible with my printer. The cartridges were $4.79 each and if I bought 3 of one color, I got them for $4 each. Then, I got 15% off and 32% cash back through Ebates.

I could have spent about $55 on 1 black, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 magenta

Instead, I paid, $23.29 with tax and shipping and got $5.87 put into my Ebates cash back account (they pay it out quarterly if you have earned $20, I think).
So, total for my ink was $17.42 and I ordered 3 black, 1 yellow and 1 blue (the colors I needed).

Anyway, I think it was an AWESOME DEAL. I've been using Ebates for a while now and have already been paid out $28.56 (not including my $5.87) so, I'm pretty darn impressed.

Check it out if you plan to buy anything online:
 www.ebates.com

**and yes, I have ordered these cartridges before and they worked awesome!

A quiet ride to the lake

This is the first time the boys have been allowed to use the car's DVD
player. Success!

Batmen

No. They've never seen a Batman show or cartoon.

16 weeks

*This photo was from 4 weeks ago since I'm 20 weeks now. A new bump picture is coming soon :)



Finally, a photo of my growing bump :) I felt like I looked huge going to a cocktail party, and I probably did, but I was still getting surprised looks as we told people that I was pregnant throughout the evening. That would be one serious beer belly if it weren't a baby.

Half way there

According to my iphone app, I'm exactly half way through my pregnancy! In actuality, I'm a little ahead of that. Peggy will schedule a C-Section 1 week before my due date due to hospital policy - no VBACs allowed. I'm fine with that. It is nice not having to make the decision between C-section or natural. There are so many risks with both that I'm afraid if anything went wrong, I would blame myself for making the wrong choice. At least we can be prepared this time for the longer recovery!

Little Bitty Man has been moving constantly. His favorite time for action is when I lie down so, while Chris is passed out asleep, I'm lying awake: 1/3 annoyed that the little peanut won't let me sleep, 3/4 loving that I can feel his little kicks and summersaults! Tonight Chris felt the movement for the first time. I think that is one of my favorite moments in a pregnancy, when he gets to feel the baby too. It just makes it more real for all of us.

Carter tried to feel the baby too. He would keep still for about 30 seconds, and even put his head on my belly once, before getting to antsy. All the while Coen was running around the room completely oblivious. He seems to know there is a baby in my tummy, but beyond that, he's got better stuff to do.

We're having a hard time coming up with a 3rd boy name. With Carter and Coen, they just came to us and we both agreed on them the minute one of us said the name. Chris suggested Carter and I suggested Coen. This time... ugh. It's not only a name, but a name that goes well with Carter and Coen. Do we do another "C" or break the habit now? We're open to suggestions so, send some along!

More giggles

The giggles