Holiday Prep

Yesterday a friend shared a link to $5 potato head toys on Amazon. But they were only $5 if you bought a larger item, so I ended up buying a large item for Felix for Christmas. It wasn't exactly an impulse buy...I'd read reviews, thought about colors, compared prices and knew which features I wanted. I just hadn't planned on actually buying it any time soon. But consumer behavior is funny, and a $5 potato head pushed me over the edge. Amazon sure knows what it's doing.

I got all weirdly emotional and grateful when I was able to just add it to my cart and buy it. And now I can't wait for Christmas morning when he gets to see it! I didn't spend an insane amount, but it's definitely the most I've ever spent on a gift for him, or maybe anyone.

I also ordered our holiday cards yesterday
and hope they turn out as cute as they looked online. Groupon has a super $20 deal for Zazzle right now, so check it out if you want to order cards.

And, I may have found another evening and weekend sitter so I can enjoy a few holiday parties. She's really nice and down to earth, and has daycare experience. I just need to follow up with her references, then it's time to bust out the ugly sweaters.