Random Tid Bits

1. I went grocery store shopping one day after work. When I walked into the store there was what looked like a manager and 3 very upset kids. The kids were getting in trouble for shoplifting. The oldest was probably 12 or 13, the next child was about 8 or 9, and the youngest was about 4 or 5. I had a hard time removing the situation from my mind. Thankfully they were called into a back room. Otherwise I would have just stood there watching with my mouth 1/2 hung open.
   
   When I went to check out, the cashier was lacking in his professional skills. He kept saying, "I hope we don't get in trouble for their kids shoplifting!" The parents and cops were in the store. Just by watching I think the cops were called first, and the parents were called second. That's the order they came in anyhow. I was thinking the whole time, Where are the parents? I wouldn't let Mica run around with Isaak at those ages with a 4 or 5 year old. Yes the kids were old enough to know better, but had the parents been there the whole scenario could have been avoided. It looked like the parents were paying for their kids, the youngest child was out of the office with their parents, and the older kids were getting talked to by the cops. They came out with tears running down their faces.
   
   It was all handled how I would handled the given situation, but I would  have taken them into the back office right away. The cashier should have known to be discreet about the situation. They need to be trained for more than just checking out groceries. 


2. This wasn't the first time I was shaken by kids getting in trouble. When I lived in Savannah, Georgia I was a Book Buddy for an elementary school. I walked in, and a cop, or guard had a kid's face pushed down on the floor. Drool and tears were running down their face onto the ground. I was really shaken by that scene because A) I wasn't expecting it. B) I didn't know what the child did to deserve such treatment. C) I wondered why they just couldn't have their hands behind their back? Why was their face pushed hard on the ground? I so wanted to ask. 


3. We went to a La Mesa Mexican restaurant. It was a the first time we were handed 3 adult menus without us asking. Mica's growing up! He ordered a taco salad. 





4. Mica's big into saying, "Brah", which is slang for "Bro", which is slang for "Brother". A slang within a slang. He called me, "Brah" once and I replied with, "I'm not your Brah! Call me Mother, Mom, Ma or if you have to Mah." Brah sounds like Bra. What slang words can you not stand?


5. My next art piece was going to be an owl that's in the city, and can't sleep. He/she will look super annoyed at all the city noises. I want to use a background that's all rainy, and dark. Then I thought about the fact that owls are nocturnal. I might have to change it slightly to show some daylight. 

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Family Fare Supermarkets Review Plus a $100 GC Giveaway!

Recently Family Fair bought out Bag N Saves and No Frills Supermarkets. I shopped at Bag N Save quite regularly, and have been patiently awaiting it's transition into Family Fair Supermarkets.

I'm so happy that they've remodeled. Everything looks so crisp, clean and modern.

Family Fare Locations:

• 5110 S. 108th Street Omaha NE 68137 
• 14444 W. Center Road Omaha NE 68144
• 2650 N. 90th Street Omaha NE 68134
• 3003 N. 108th Street Omaha NE 68164 
• 3026 S. 24th Street Omaha NE 68108 
• 1801 Valley View Dr. Council Bluffs IA 51503 
• 7402 N. 30th Street Omaha NE 68112 
• 1510 Harlan Dr. Bellevue NE 68005

Where Can I Find it?

It's took awhile to figure out where things were at, but as Mica pointed out they have a sign on their carts that list where everything is. How cool is that?

My favorite Part of the Store

My Favorite Sign +
They had a HUGE deal on meat!

Say, "Yes!" to Yes

I'm not all about store cards. Mainly because I have to carry yet another card in my purse. Not this time! Every store has a kiosk at the front of the store, or you can go online before you shop. You can just type in your phone number to check out Yes Reward Card deals. At the register they take care of you. I saved so much just by using the Yes Card!

10 for $10 Deal

4 for $3 Deal

I saved $28.28 with my Yes Card + I got a refund for the bags I brought in. My total bill was $132.70. Thankfully I had $100 in gift cards. I only spent $32.73. I can say, "Yes!" to all of that!

Shopping With Kids

Some of my most frustrating moments are shopping with my kids. They aren't even the type of kids that scream, or run far, far away. They just pick on one another, don't pay attention to where they are going, hop from one square to the other without touching the lines, and well you get the picture. I've learned some tips over time that I'm going to share with you.

Family Fare has little grocery carts. They are a bit too small for Mica, but Isaak loves them! He got our deal on grapes and more.

I put together a list of helpful things you can do to make your shopping experience a positive one with your children.

Shopping With Kids?

The kids weren't too bad. It was a big grocery run, I stopped for lots of pictures, and it was past their bedtime.

Check Out

They have a self checkout and regular check out. I always have so much produce that I prefer regular check out. Isaak loaded a lot of it up!

Many More Perks:

• They have fuel savings at my favorite gas station QT. 
• Some select locations have health clinics.
• They have a local selection of alcohol. When you purchase 4 or more bottles of wine you get 10% off.
• They have a pet section that looked wonderful. 
• Check out their stores for giveaways.
• Sign up for a YES Rewards card.
• There's many more perks!

Friday July 22, 2016 Daily Prize

• 2 $200 Living Well gift package 
• Cookies 
• BBQ Sauce Grill Wagon w/ Smithfield Meats (sampling/coupons) 
• 3003 N. 108th Street 11 am – 6:30 pm, outside in the parking lot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (sampling/coupons) 
• 1801 Valley View Dr. 11 am – 2 pm, outside in the parking lot 
• 7402 N. 30th Street 3 pm – 6 pm, outside in the parking lot 

Saturday July 23, 2016 Daily Prize!

• $300 Private Label summer gift wagon Cookies BBQ Sauce Grill Wagon w/ Smithfield Meats (sampling/coupons) 
• 3003 N. 108th Street 11 am – 6:30 pm, outside in the parking lot Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (sampling/coupons) 
• 14444 W. Center Road 11 am – 2 pm, outside in parking lot 
• 5110 S. 108th Street 3 pm – 6 pm, outside in the parking lot

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As Long as They are Good

My boys are getting better with shopping.

They no longer pretend the cart is The Polar Express. They used to yank the seat belt and say, "Stop the train! We're on ice!" Then make train sounds all throughout the store. At first that was cute. It didn't take long before that was annoying! Especially when they'd yank the belt, while I was trying to push. Strangers would walk by, and giggle at the boys.

They've generally been good with not having tempers in the store. If they ever wanted anything I would say, "Ok that does look like a nice toy. Let's put that on your birthday list." Then after their birthday it was a Christmas list. I would actually get paper out, and write it down. They seemed satisfied of the idea that someday they'd get that toy. Soon enough they'd forget about that toy anyhow.

There was a time where Mica was in general careless about where he went, and would run away. I had to watch him like a hawk. I was so worried he'd run into a little old lady, or a little old man. He would sometimes yell out, "You can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man!" I'd run over, and grab him in the football hold.

They would pick on each other in the stores sometimes. This summer that to got better.

I think over all compared to other kids, my kids are pretty well behaved. There's no crying, or yelling in the stores. Sometimes there was singing. That's better than crying, or yelling in my book.

For awhile I'd give the boys packaging for things we buy. I'd cut out just the title/label out of a box. They were their coupons. They'd have to look for those things. They liked to feel important.

It's nice when there's small carts for them to put things in. I absolutely hate the big gigantic car carts. My kids would see other kids ride them, and whine to me that they wanted to ride one to. I was firm with my, "NO!" They are hard to steer, look germy, and most of the time they have signs on them that tells you, you can't leave them outside. How's that going to work with kids? "Ok you stay here in the car, while I go take this monster of a car cart back in the store." I don't think so!

Yesterday when we were waiting in line the boys were trying to show me how to jump, and twist. Daddy thought it was crazy I was letting them twist jump. I was just happy they were happy. There was no body behind us. If there was, I would have told them to knock it off right away.

I think as a parent you have to choose your battles sometimes. Kids are going to be kids.

It's Called Leave it Alone and Stay With Your Mama!

• We went to the grocery store. Mica is known to try and run away. We've had many talks to him about good store behavior and safety. His punishment used to be that he'd have to get in the cart if he ran. The problem is that he's getting too big, and I need the room in the cart.
• Today he spotted the Little Debbie end cap. Mica said, "Mommy what is this?" He was pointing at the Little Debbie Zebra Snack Cakes. 
• I said, "Mica they are called Leave it Alone and Stay With Your Mama!" The words just kind of came out of my mouth.
• An older man overheard me and started cracking up, and shaking his head up and down.