Wordless Wednesday- home town love

Luke took this photo while driving through my hometown of Arkansas City, Kansas.

Frugal Friday - FIREWORKS

Fourth of July has been my most favored holiday since I was a small child.  There's been some really terrible ones in the past few years you can read about that here, if you want.  But since that time, I have vowed to focus on creating amazing memories of family time on Independence Day for my kids.  What better way than to hit up the free firework displays?

Here's the FREE LIST:
Greenwood, Mo - Saturday, June 26th "Greenwood Celebration" 4-10pm FIREWORKS @9pm
Lee's Summit, MO- Friday, July 2nd "Legacy Blast" 6-10pm FIREWORKS @9pm
Independence, MO- Thurs., July 1st-Sat., July 3rd "Celebration on the Square"
Blue Springs, MO- Sunday, July 4th 7:30pm @ Blue Springs High School Peve Stadium FIREWORKS @9:30pm

Not-Free List: (you can always park across the street and watch for FREE)
KC Sky Show @ Kauffman Stadium July 4th
KC RiverFest July 3rd and 4th
Boom & Bloom @ Powell Gardens- Sat., July 3rd
Worlds of Fun has many firework displays throughout the month of July

Frugal Friday- Father's Day Cards

I have a special Frugal Friday for you!  Shutterfly is one of my favorite online printing companies.  I have been cashing in on their free greeting cards this spring and now, it's your turn!  What a better way to create something special for daddy without using part of your gift budget on the card!  I used the graduation cards for my son's teachers and I think they really enjoyed them.  For them, we put a couple pictures and I even scanned in a drawing Landen made of his class friends.  It cost me about $2 for shipping- but I got 3 custom cards!  Here's a great tip!  You don't have to make all 3 of your cards father's day cards.  I was able to create any card I wanted- so if you've already got Father's day cards- use them for upcoming birthday cards!  Just add the code cards4dad to your shutterfly account today!

If you don't have a shutterfly account, create one today and get 50 free 4x6 prints!

Hi, I'm Leah and I'm an addict. {part 2}

This addiction is stronger than I originally thought.  I have actually had a hard time staying at just 3 Dr Pepper's a day - so forget trying to have less.  It may be time for the cold turkey approach.  I have 4 DP's in my fridge right now.  We'll see if I can keep myself from buying anymore.  Tomorrow will most likely be cold turkey day 1.

wordless wednesday- ballin'