FRUGAL FORCEFIELDS FOR MY FANNY (or look I made me some undies)

 

I think the title says it all but for those who need a story here it goes..

a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday I had actually scored shower time in the morning ...WHAT? what kind of crazy talk is that?!!! yes I know...with 27 kids

okay or 5 kids one takes the shower time one gets but I digress...anyway shower time means fresh everything..woot!! I didn't pay attention as I pulled out some clean undies , took shower and put them on only to realize...they were uber religious.  Yes HOLY UNDIES BATMAN!!

Not that I am one to normally worry about such things since there is only a select few who get to see them

you know who

the mailman

anyone who walks into my room after 11pm

the dogs

the neighbors on a couple of embarrassing occasions

a select few...

I had already been trolling the world wide web looking for a panty pattern (just too lazy to make my own) when I came across this

http://www.makebra.com/free-hipster-pattern/...totally free pattern SCORE!!! so that Saturday I decided to make undies.

Now I do keep a stash of t-shirts and what not around the house so I grabbed some basic items and started cutting and sewing.

and made these

 

 

OMG those are so cool but they look huge ...what gives?  well allow me to explain in a way that makes me feel better...store bought panties look tiny because they are made from a super stretchy material, I used old t shirts which aren't as stretchy so they are cute closer to fit.  I love my new panties, I have been wearing a new pair everyday (cause I made even more until I ran out of elastic), I have not had to pull anything out of my bottom for a week and I always say "It is a good day if nothing finds its way up my butt."

 

on a side note..you will notice that the thread for all of them is the same color and the white ones are dingy...well the white ones were the test pair and I really hate changing the thread and bobbin so same colors on everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super Busy few months or...totally forgot I had a blog until I decided to make a blog

One thing to note is that I am forgetful, I employ many devices, tricks, and even extra people to keep me on the right track..not sure if it is old age or just too much stuff in my noggin..no matter what it is , the sad fact is that even if I knew what it was I probably have forgotten it.  With all that being said, I sat down the other day and decided it was time to make a blog to find out that I have a blog and I posted in it once and apparently looks like it may be all super cool someday ...well my friends that someday is now!  or kind of now and maybe in the future it will be all epic with recipes and crafts and kid pics and nerd stuff...
so stay tuned...I promise all you frugal, coupon loving, uber nerd moms out there are going to love this blog.

Greetings and Salutations!
    As discussions are being held around the house daily about our lack of pictures and recording of the family I decided it was time for a blog..might as well start big..
    So this will act as our family history, before I start throwing pictures and funny stories and occassionally forcing the public to look at crafts I shall begin by describing the family.
    In every sense of the word we are FAMILY!  We are a group of 4 teenage girls, a 9 year old girl and two nerds, but let me explain.
    Five years ago, I got a divorce and full custody of my 3 girls (now ages 17, 14, and 9).
    A little over two years ago I met my partner in crime and hands down my all time favorite person ever, Kyle.  This past August we moved in together, me and my 3 girls and him and his 2 girls (both 14).  Is your head spinning over the thought of all that teen angst in one house, it should be it really should be...
   Now as I am typing this I was going to describe everybody and let you know what daily life is like but then I decided start posting pics and let you figure it out for yourself.

you would think this is a Halloween pic wouldn't you?

Nope ! just a saturday afternoon :)