All posts by Anne Younger

Anne is a 30-something full-time SAHM mom of 5 ranging from 3 to 17 and grandma of 1 who resides in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay) Wisconsin. She started blogging in 2008 as a way to regain her sanity. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, cheeseburgers and vodka along with spending time with her husband and kids.

Operation Kitchen Remodel

In my family, it is not odd to spend a holiday weekend redecorating the house, rearranging furniture, or doing some huge project.
Since this week was Thanksgiving, we figured it was the appropriate time to demo our kitchen!

On Wednesday afternoon, my dad came over and gutted our kitchen in less than 2 hours!

For those that are new, this is what the kitchen looked like when the last owners lived here.
2217 Gilson Court, Green Bay WI 54304 Kitchen before demo

A few weeks ago we ripped out that ugly flooring as the first step in the kitchen remodel process.

Here is our progress from demo on Wednesday.

On Thanksgiving Day, we spent the evening putting the new sub floor down and Black Friday was spent marking the studs, leveling things out, prepping for cabinet install and painting.

Thankfully all that needed to be painted this far is the areas that will be showing and hard to reach once the new cabinets are in.

We will be spending today, (Saturday) installing the new cabinets.  Sunday will be countertop and sink installation and getting the appliances back in place.

Next weekend we are hoping to be able to install the new floor (which we still need to make a final decision on), painting the rest of the kitchen the final color, and making decisions on backsplash, trim, and cabinet hardware.  We did find a design for the hardware that we like and I managed to find it online for half the price so now we just need to decide if it is the one we want for sure.

I will be sure to update before the weekend is over with new pictures of the progress!

Please just keep your fingers crossed that everything goes off without a hitch and we have a fully functional kitchen again by Sunday night!

 

EXPIRED Amazon Lightning Deals – Save on Toys & Games and Small Kitchen Appliances

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Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving followed by Black Friday, I thought I would remind you that you can still score some great deals on Amazon through their Lightning Deals!

Be sure to check out the great items on sale now including items from LeapFrog and Melissa & Doug!



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Taking a Moment

From time to time, I like to take a moment and step back from the crazy, hectic day to day life in our home and reflect on all the great things we have been so lucky to have in our life and to our family.

This past weekend as I was preparing for our trip to Chicago, I noted that Saturday, November 17th was World Prematurity Day. On this day, I was very aware as this World Prematurity Day 2012, we celebrated our little preemie, Ellie, turning 11 months old.

When Ellie was born, at 36 weeks gestation, she had a few issues with breathing and eating but being the tough little chick that she is, she got over that rather quickly.

At 11 months old, Ellie is walking, babbling, feeding herself, drinking from a sippy and is the happiest baby I have ever met!

We couldn’t be more thankful for our little preemie!

On the 1st Day of Christmas Wal-Mart Gave Me…….

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This holiday season, Walmart will be giving $1.5 million in grants to benefit local communities across the country and I have nominated Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay for this cause.

Paul’s Pantry is important to me because it helps members of the community in which my family lives.  Processing over 20,000 pounds of food DAILY, Paul’s Pantry distributes over thirty different perishable fruits and vegetables, usually five types of dairy products, fresh and frozen meats, and various types of bakery.

In addition there are many non-perishable food items such as cereal, soups, macaroni & cheese, canned meats & stews, canned vegetables and fruit.  Toilet tissue is usually distributed bi-weekly and other personal hygiene items such as soap and shampoo are distributed the last week of every month.

On December 10th, Wal-Mart will start the 12 Days of Giving by announcing who the winning non-profits are!  You can vote for a non-profit in your community on Facebook!  You can also still nominate a non-profit that is close to you by taking a moment and filling out your non-profit’s name, contact info, website, and why you are nominating them on the Walmart Facebook page between now and November 18th and encourage your community to vote!

I nominated a non-profit in my commjunity that I believe is truly helping make a differece, why don’t you nominate a non-profit near you?

If you do submit a nomination, please let me a comment below and tell me about them!

 

EXPIRED Meet the Nokia Lumia 822 from Verizon & #WIN One Too!!



As a Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Mom, I get to learn about all of the new phones and features that Verizon has to offer.  Not only do I get to learn these things, but sometimes….I get to try them too!  (I promise, more on my new toy in another post!)

Get ready for your chance to win the new Nokia Lumia 822 from Verizon!

Now I haven’t had a chance to play with this phone yet but just reading about it and all of its cool features makes me want one!

The Nokia Lumia 822, powered by Windows OS is packed with some awesome features. Parents of little ones will love the Kids’ Corner which allows access only to the apps, games, videos, and music you choose for them allowing you to relax while they play! Kids’ Corner is so simple that kids can open it on their own and you rest assured knowing your start screen, apps, and info are all password protected!

The Nokia Lumia 822 also offers:
**Nokia Drive+ – Voice Guided, Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
**Nokia Maps allows you to see a broad area or pinpoint your location.
**Nokia City Lens uses augmented reality to show you top sights, with review and directions.
**Nokia Music gives you access to over millions of tracks with subscription-free streaming.
**EXCLUSIVE Nokia preloads (limited time):
– ESPN: access live scores, video content, news and ESPN Mobile.
– Univision app combines their mobile experience into a single hub.
– The Weather Channel for Windows Phone.

And, of course…Verizon 4G LTE, America’s Fastest 4G Network

You can learn more about the Nokia Lumia 822 by watching this video!

Disclosure:  I am participating in this giveaway as a member of the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Moms.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  Prizes are provided by Verizon Wireless.  The Megalomaniac Mommy is not responsible for the shipping and fulfillment of this prize.