Grocery Shopping in My Pajamas

I really dislike having to go to the grocery store.  Unless I can go by myself.  But having 4 kids pretty much makes that impossible unless I go late at night and I would much rather go to bed than the store.  So I have found a few sites online that have pretty much solved my problem and now I can do most of my grocery shopping in my pajamas (not that I really sit around in my pajamas all that often)!  I also think that shopping online helps me save money, because then I buy only what I need/what's on my list instead of seeing stuff at the store and being temped to buy stuff I don't really need! For those of you who prefer to stay home than haul all your kiddos through the store, I thought I would share with you my favorite sites.
First up is Amazon.  Did you know that Amazon has a whole grocery section?  Well, it does!  I especially like their subscribe and save option, which can make some really good deals.  I also love to use my Amazon gift cards that I earn using Swagbucks to get stuff even cheaper!  A lot of things have free shipping also.
Next is Alice.  It can have some pretty good deals on stuff and is usually very comparable in price to the stores.  You have to purchase at least 6 things, but shipping is always free!  One of the things they have that I always order is Rockin' Green laundry detergent, the detergent I use for my cloth diapers.  Most other stores have a hefty shipping charge since it is heavy, but not Alice.com! (And if you sign up through my referral link, you will get a $10 credit once you spend $50!)
My other main shopping site is Azure Standard.  They have a huge variety of stuff including fresh produce and frozen and refrigerated items.  This is more like a co-op though and doesn't ship directly to my house.   They have a set route with drop points and I happen to live only about 2 miles from our drop point.  This is still much easier than going to the store because everything is boxed together and ready to be loaded into the car.  If you like to buy organic, a lot of the stuff they carry is organic and still cheaper than non-organic at the grocery store!  They do have a drop-point and individual order minimums, so check out their site to see if there is already a drop-point near you or how to get one set up.
Costco is still one store that I need to go to, but it would be so nice if they would set-up a Click-n-Pull like Sam's Club does!
Do you shop online?  What are your favorite stores?

Silent Auction at Happily Domestic

I am trying to help spread the word of an upcoming Kolcraft Silent Auction that will be benefiting the Michael Dayne Morgan Memorial Fund on the Happily Domestic blog starting April 25th. Beth at Happily Domestic has a very close friend, Lori, who just lost her husband to cancer. Lori is a stay at home mom to their 2 young daughters. However, with all the medical expenses and no income (there was not even a life insurance policy in place) this family is in a great need for help. Kolcraft has generously offered up a few of their awesome products for a silent auction to help the Morgan family.

Please take a moment to help spread the word on your blog, facebook, twitter or via email to your friends and family. They may not be interested in personally bidding on these baby items, but may know someone else who would be. Donations are also being accepted to help this family who needs support during this devastating time.

You can read more here about the silent auction as well as the Morgan family's story. Thank you for helping to spread the word!

Items to be auctioned:

Contours Optima Tandem Stroller

Jeep Overland Limited Jogging Stroller

Preferred Position 2-in 1 Bassinet & Incline Sleeper

Contours Innerspring Organic Cotton 2-Stage Infant-Toddler Mattress

A Bridge of Peace {Review}

I have recently been staying up way too late.  I just couldn't put down the book I was recently reading!  The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall is such a good book.  I've read a few of Cindy's books and was excited to get the chance to read another because she is a great author.  Even though this is the second book in the Ada's House series, it can easily be read alone. Lena is an Old Order Amish school teacher who finds herself in trouble with the school board and community due to her use of non-traditional Amish ideas.  Grey is struggling in his marriage and after his wife passes away, lives with a lot of guilt.  Lena and Grey are brought together through their difficulties and tragedies, but still need to face the community who expect Grey to be mourning his wife and are unsure if they can trust Lena as the school teacher.  With a few other side characters and story lines, Cindy Woodsmall has written a very good book of hope, forgiveness, suspense, and romance.  I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.

Tasty Tuesday ~ Peanut Butter Honey Fudge

Sweetie had lots of fun making Peanut Butter Fudge with me since it is so easy that she could do it almost all by herself!  I had recently seen this recipe on Heavenly Homemakers and thought it looked really simple and delicious, so we tried it out.  It doesn't really taste much like fudge, but it is chocolaty (is that a word??) and delicious! 

1 cup peanut butter (creamy or smooth)
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Melt all together in a small sauce pan, stirring until combined.  Pour into a 8x8 square dish and chill until firm.  We store it in the refrigerator to keep it firm also.  Enjoy!

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Free Narnia DVDs!

My friend Conny over at The Life of an Ordinary Hausfrau has recently been given a large amount of the first Narnia DVDs to giveaway for free.  She is looking for homes for all of them, so if you want a copy of this great movie, head over to her blog and leave her a comment!