The Beeler Girls

Oh my goodness! Looks like the perfect trip!

2012-05-21T14:23:48.461-07:00

Oh my goodness!
Looks like the perfect trip!

Wow. What huge steps. I love how this is a great e...

2012-05-11T19:03:05.812-07:00

Wow. What huge steps. I love how this is a great example of many small changes over time lead to BIG BIG change in our lives. I so often choose not to make these small changes and I miss the big picture. Thanks for inspiring me. We need to figure this out too.

Your list of accomplishments is impressive! I am ...

2012-04-20T12:29:19.360-07:00

Your list of accomplishments is impressive! I am so thankful for the vast amount of organic and locally grown produce and general foods here in the Pacific Northwest. The difference in price between organic and non-organic produce is so little - I just wish there was a way to really know how "organic" something really is - depending on which way the wind blows... I still am always careful about washing all of my produce. I haven't been able to switch to the organic meats though I would love to just buy 1/4 of a cow and there are plenty of places to do that here - just have to convince my husband that we need that much meat all at once - ha! And, like your Pain to Purpose comment - it is truly revelational when you can actually feel the difference in your body - system revolt - as she says when you put unhealthy stuff into it. Awesome job thus far!

Love it! I've been along a similar path for th...

2012-04-19T12:41:20.414-07:00

Love it! I've been along a similar path for the last several years but I'll tell you this tidbit: when you have one night off, your system free falls (like when my ticket included a free hot dog and soda at the baseball game a couple weeks ago....UGH...system revolt!)
Love you and your whole family!

Great post honey! Proud of all that you've ac...

2012-04-19T10:55:16.149-07:00

Great post honey! Proud of all that you've accomplished already for our family's health!

LOVE - this was such a cute way to post - no words...

2012-04-12T20:19:47.361-07:00

LOVE - this was such a cute way to post - no words needed - love the grass hill rolling and that genuine Paige laugh - awesome!

Looks like a fun bit of life going on over on your...

2012-04-12T10:21:01.453-07:00

Looks like a fun bit of life going on over on your side of the Valley. :)

LOVE the family photo! Looks like Lauren either h...

2012-04-10T20:55:34.133-07:00

LOVE the family photo! Looks like Lauren either had fun with a marker or got a bad owie on her little knee. All of the girls look so sweet. I didn't know you had photo'd a birth the night before - you look awesome for having been up all night! Sweet kiddos - all of them!

Look at those cute little Easter bunnies. :) You ...

2012-04-10T16:45:42.850-07:00

Look at those cute little Easter bunnies. :)
You have such a sweet family.

Wow, its amazing how they seem to be older/taller/...

2012-03-29T14:53:40.279-07:00

Wow, its amazing how they seem to be older/taller/bigger in pictures then when I see them at home every night. Great pics of our little princess' honey!

2012-03-29T14:52:51.334-07:00

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Having no Spring Break plans sounds perfect to me!...

2012-03-20T14:47:52.943-07:00

Having no Spring Break plans sounds perfect to me! Sometimes it's nice to sit around in jammies and waste away the day. Have fun!
p.s.
We missed you at the St. Patty's Day parade. I think we should make that our annual get together. :)

Okay, just wish I could hear that laughter, too! ...

2012-01-28T21:30:00.981-07:00

Okay, just wish I could hear that laughter, too! Love that you captured her little pokey teeth on top coming through... such a little silly one!

So sorry to hear about the pay cut. That just isn&...

2012-01-24T18:57:02.932-07:00

So sorry to hear about the pay cut. That just isn't right! I think you are awesome for finding ways to cut expenses in other areas so that you can still stay home with those sweet girls of yours. 'Cause even if you aren't going to museums and movies or picking up snacks as Target, you're still with them and loving them better than anyone else ever could.
I count my blessings each day that I get to wake up and NOT go to work. It's hard sometimes but completely worth it.
We love you Beelers!
Good luck on that workout video...it sounds awful! :) Which is probably what makes it great.

I love your 10 on Tuesday posts and I read every s...

2012-01-24T15:14:59.907-07:00

I love your 10 on Tuesday posts and I read every single line... love you and am proud of you for pulling up your boot straps and making life work - you are a wonderful wife and mommy with very amazing and creative kids! Last night I had fun with the girls making bookmarks out of paint chip samples, a cheap roll of ribbon that I had, and a big bag of stickers that we've collected over the years... I tried using a butterfly punch for awhile but our hands got sore, so stickers and stamps were good... fun craft that kept them happily entertained for a good hour at least - and yes, it was a pinterest idea...

Oh, and this is Tamara, not "Taylor Brynn" but like I e-mailed you, I've messed things up with my blog and hers and don't know how to fix it... would love your help if you have some!!!

Some of the libraries have culture passes that you...

2012-01-24T12:17:17.796-07:00

Some of the libraries have culture passes that you can check out. I've personally never done them, but they are for different zoos and museums around town and you get them for a week and they get you in for free. I don't know how many people it's good for or all the details about how they work, but it could be something to look into...

Maybe to help you stay motivated with your couponing (and help the girls), when you save money using them, you can put the savings - or even half of the savings - into a jar and use THAT money to treat yourselves every once in awhile... IF that's workable with your budget cut. It might help the girls out with understanding sacrifices and saving...

AND... one of my FAVORITE cheap outings with the kids is to go to a mexican food restaurant and order a cheese crisp. I usually let the kids get a root beer, too, but I know you are not a huge soda fan... Just something to keep in mind if you get too restless. You could probably do that for $10 or less...

Or you could take advantage of "kids eat free" deals... Share yours with Jaelyn and Paige will eat free (if the timing works out that it's just you three)...

Or make the drive to Cabella's...they have the aquarium in there and all those stuffed animals - my kids love it. And if you can stay away from the snack bar, it won't cost you anything but the gas...

Keep track of city events - Glendale has them all the time. But those are usually free and they will get you out of the house.

When I lost my job, David had $0 coming in and it was probably 2 months before I started getting my unemployment because I'd filled something out wrong in my paperwork. I cashed out my 401K to get us by... And even when my unemployment started coming it, it was still another couple of months before we found out David got approved for disability.

It super sucks, Claire, but hang in there!!!! Have faith! Justin still has a job... You guys still have a roof over your head and food in your stomachs and each other. I know it's very easy to get focused on what's "lost" and adjust to a decrease in simple "luxuries", but you'll get through this and you WILL adjust and it will get easier and better...I've been living it for the last year and some change...hang in there!

Hilarious! Actually, that exclamation could be use...

2012-01-20T21:55:32.251-07:00

Hilarious!
Actually, that exclamation could be used for all your recent post/pics. :)

Yep, I've seen that one before! HAHA

2012-01-20T11:28:06.944-07:00

Yep, I've seen that one before! HAHA

Love it! That's how our Kian is. Cute little J...

2012-01-16T15:48:36.835-07:00

Love it! That's how our Kian is. Cute little Jaelyn...just like her mama who knows what she wants and just when she wants it. :)

I agree with Krys - most libraries have awesome ki...

2012-01-14T10:28:12.716-07:00

I agree with Krys - most libraries have awesome kid sections and a slew of great magazines for adults - some even have coffee shops inside. Kids stay happy for hours especially if there are kids computers with books that are read to kids when they wear headphones - Ellie loves that. I love to sit in a cozy chair with my Tazo tea and look at magazines - taking my cell phone to get pics of the things and recipes that intrigue me. I heard a talk once on making your house a home and it focused on the five senses and incorporating each sense into your home - fragrance (candles, clean smell), feel of a variety of textures, things to look at that make you feel happy or good or make you think or appreciate life, nice music or happy sounds, and of course, taste - good meals! Proud of you... and the tears... sometimes a girl just needs to cry - get the tears out - it is necessary. Love you! And the Trigger pic is so great - what a good pic of his little face!

Do you have a library close by? I know going to th...

2012-01-14T07:56:11.051-07:00

Do you have a library close by? I know going to the library doesn't really count as "staying home", but minus the gas to get there - it's the most awesome free place I can think of to go to! Books for weeks and movies for a week and it doesn't cost you anything but a short drive... Just an idea if you get too restless :)

I need to get produce boxes! I'm always servin...

2012-01-13T14:42:52.683-07:00

I need to get produce boxes! I'm always serving the same things...apples, pears and salad. SOMETIMES I really mix things up by roasting carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. I know, I'm a wild one! :)

Great picture, Claire - you have been doing awesom...

2012-01-10T13:04:03.431-07:00

Great picture, Claire - you have been doing awesome with you camera!! Little Miss Jaelyn is a rock eater??! That sand eating girl in the sidebar???

This is an AMAZING photo!!! I want one for Sookie ...

2012-01-10T09:58:50.660-07:00

This is an AMAZING photo!!! I want one for Sookie like that!

simple blogging... words in pictures... I see a fu...

2012-01-09T10:33:49.544-07:00

simple blogging... words in pictures... I see a future in bow shooting - a girl after her Daddy's heart... so fun.