My grocery list for December-

Walnuts, 4 lbs, dh is making vegetarian Swedish non-meatbals for Christmas, of walnuts and rice in a sour cream sauce on egg noodles-for 50
5 butter-4 for bakery and one for Christmas cookies, spritz
3 margerine for daily use
4 tp
2 size two diapers
2 pullups
flour
sugar
4 cinnamon chips for bakery
coconut for bakery
raisins for bakery
cinnamon
egg noodles
sour cream
cream cheese
ice cream
cheese
parmesan
salsa
choc chips
4-5 dozen eggs
wheat germ
corn syrup
chips
frozen pizza
catsup
bananas
2 creme brulee coffee creamer
canned mushrooms and black olives for pizza and spaghetti
Morningstar veggie dogs
dish soap

I should be a little more frugal- no veggie dogs, ice cream, or frozen pizza- what are your weaknesses? What seems "worth it" to you?

Preparing for Christmas a little- the snow has kind of thrown me for a loop. we haven't had to deal with so much snow so early for years!

The kids have been taking turns being sick- it has been very nice not to be scheduled to work during the school day, no stresses with scheduling, Just taking time to be home with a sick child seems like a luxury-thanks, Graham, for working two jobs, so we don't have to stress about sick days and doctor appts! Remember splitting half-work days when True and Tasha and Ivy were sick? We've just had lots of appts, with True's broken arm, the car accident- those are finally over! Baby shots will be done soon, although due to her low weight Capri might be followed more closely. My mighty mouse took a few individual steps today.

Have a relaxed holiday season!

Tracy