Mickey Mouse Blanket and Floor Mat!

Sloan has become increasingly obsessed with Mickey Mouse over the last few months. So Scott and I decided that for Valentines Day I would make him a blanket shaped as Mickey's head!! I have to give major props to Scott, he figured out the template and helped me cut everything out! 

This thing is massive!! 60x52" hahaha way bigger than we were expecting! It has a flannel back and minky front. I think it would make a great floor map too.

While we were in the possess of making it we decided to make one for my cousin's little boy for his 2nd birthday. 

As you can see Sloan loves it! So does Scott hahaha.

I also made one shaped like a football for a good friend from High School. Her and her husband are expecting a baby boy in a few weeks. I had a blast with this one too!!

If anyone is interested in how I made them or would like me to make them one just let me know!

Grocery Shopping ..it's a love hate relationship

So I have been trying to be better with budgets and grocery shopping. I struggle with this not going to lie but today I had a success! I have been trying to stay under $100 a month so every pay check I go and stock up and try to spend $50. This month I have done really well actually. Anyway today I went shopping. Not really looking forward to it but we ran out of milk and Sloan can't live with out it. :) This really is more for me than anything. I want to make sure that I have it written down somewhere I won't throw it out! :) I shopped at Walmart and Alberstons here are my lists:

Walmart

1 gal. Milk $2.24
1 1/2 gal. Chocolate Milk $2.42
Sugar $2.88
Baking Powder $1.48
Shredded Cheese $2.08
Spaghetti $0.82
Chocolate Cake Mix $1.00
Black Beans $0.75
2 Enchilada Sauce $1.38 each
Corn $0.98
Italian Sausage $3.48
Rhodes Bread Loaves 3 count $2.62
Total: 27.55 with Tax

Alberstons (they were having a deal where if you buy 10 items in the add you save $5 plus 3 double value coupons!)

Oreos $4.99 original - $2.99 with preferred card
Refried Beans $1.99 original- $1.49 with preferred card
2 Pace Salsa $4.99 original - $1.99 with preferred card
Diet Coke $3.99 original- $ 3.39 with preferred card
Bounty Paper Towels $1.00 - Manufacturer coupon $0.25 plus double coupon - total $0.50
5 Propel Fitness Water $ 1.49 original - $1.00 with preferred card each
6 Yoplait Yogurts $0.75   original - Manufacturer coupon $0.40 when you buy 6 plus double coupon - total $3.70
Dole Iceberg Lettuce $1.49 original - $0.88 with preferred card
Total: $34.59
Coupons $2.50
$5 instant savings
Preferred Savings $11.36
Total Savings $ 17.61
Total with Tax $16.75

I spent a total of $43.91!

Anyone have any suggestions on saving money on groceries?