January 2

Savings Report:

Used "additional 12% off" coupon from Shutterfly to order our "keeper" copy of the 2012 photobook, a purchase that was going to be made regardless.  Savings, including several other promotion codes-- $15.35

Stopped at Zagara's instead of Target to pick up milk and cheese sticks.  Approximate savings due to avoiding aisles and aisles of tempting random crap-- at least $30. 

Snowy weather and a feverish baby girl made this a "close to home" day which means I didn't do much in the way of spending overall.  Perhaps a few more days like this are just what I need.

Today I am grateful for:

The blanket of white that is dressing up our neighborhood.  SOOO very much better than the coating of grey and mud on every surface a few days ago.  If it's got to be winter it may as well be WINTER, you know? 
My rosy cheeked and oh-so-happy little ones on the sledding hill at Coventry.
Pajama pants and blankets and a good book on the Kindle.
My girl's sunny disposition:  even sick she's been a smiley happy baby most of the day.
This wonderful break from work and reality... I put off blogging tonight because I just don't feel grateful at the moment, focused as I am on the fact that soon,  too soon, it's back to the routine we go.  I should, instead, realize just how lucky I am to have the time off to miss.

Off to bed now.  One more night of vacation sleep to enjoy and then a busy day tomorrow.
Bell well.