Who am I? and What is this blog about?

Hello. I am a wife and mother that lives in the Midwest, very close to St. Louis, MO.  My son is 14 and entering high school. I am sure we will be busy due to him in football and other sports.  My family are big fans of the St. Louis Cardinals so we like to go to a game when we can.  I enjoy cooking and baking from scratch.  I try to find things to help my family save money.  I enjoy writing when I have the time.  I also blog on Frugal and Coupon Crazy which is about frugal living, and coupon/deals.  Come visit me there too.

What will I be posting on this blog and on my Facebook page?  I may be writing about what is on my mind as a mother. I will be posting events in the St. Louis and Metro East area.  I am hoping to do some reviews on local places soon as well. So if you are anywhere near the St. Louis area this blog is for you.

Upcoming Special Cardinals Events at Busch Stadium

Cardinals Events 

Dynamic Deal 

Julyl 28 and July 29 Field Level seats $19 against the Reds Tickets here 

July 29 Star Wars Night with a purchase of special theme night ticket get a Star Wars t-shirt 

July 30 Cancer Awareness night--Fans purchasing this special ticket get a Cancer Awareness hat with StL logo in different colors of cancers in the area.  

July 31 Lou Brock Bobblehead Day ages 16 and older get  a Bobblehead 

August 2 Jewish Community Day Fans will receive an exclusive Cardinals Yarmulke 

St. Louis and Local events July 26 - Aug 1

July 26 - August 1

July 31 -- Kid'Cation Scavenger Hunt 9:30 -5:00 Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower Hartford, Il. This occurs from July 31-August 9.  $1 for children and $2 for adults for tours of the tower.

July 31 --Family Night at McPike Mansion, Alton, IL 7:00 - 9:00 pm Includes games for all ages and tours of the mansion grounds.  $15 for Adults $10 for ages 13-18, 12 and under $5

August 1--Nature Detectives  11-12:00, ages 5 to 12, Free At the Audubon Center at the Riverlands, West Alton, MO  Please RSVP by emailing Julie Watson at jwatson@audubon.org .

August 1-- Grafton Towboat festival 11-4 pm, at the Loading Dock in Grafton, IL Admission is $1, Free tours of working towboats, live music, giveaways

August 1--Alton Hauntings Walking Tour 7pm First Unitarian Church Alton, IL Tour is 3 hours long at $25 per person. 

August 1 --Family Day at World Chess Hall of Fame events for ages 5-12, St. Louis, $5 per child for non members  Sessions 11 - 1 pm 

August 1 -- Archaeology Day Collinsville, IL at the Cahokia Mounds State Site. Various demonstrations, 10 am - 4 pm 

Saturday Thoughts

Today is Saturday.  Not much going on here. I am trying to look for things that I can sell to make some extra money.  I am now able to drive.  It feels great.  Tonight we are getting a new washing machine (not new actually used).  Being able to wash clothes is a necessity.  There are so many things on my list that need to be fixed in this house. Next will be the toilet which we bought a few months ago and the kitchen faucet.  Like people say, when you own a house there is always something that needs to fixed or improved

St. Louis Restaurant Reviews Possibility

In a few weeks, I should be starting a new job.  I will be driving all around the St. Louis area.  So I thought what a better opportunity to try new restaurants and post a review about them on this page.  I can't wait to try new places.  If you have one that you think I should try let me know.

St. Louis and local events 7/20 - 7/25

July 20 Fosterburg Concert in the Park Series -- Gene Maynard country  on Main street at Township park
July 20 Movies at the Ballpark St. Louis Space Jam 7pm . Free for more info go Ball park village
July 21 Jerseyville Farmers market 4 pm to 7 pm every Tuesday
July 21-July 26 Madison County Fair in Highland, IL
July 22 Alton Farmers Market 4 pm to 7 pm. every Wednesday and Saturdays
July 23 Wood River Farmers Market every Thursday from 4 pm to dusk parking lot at Madison Avenue
July 23 Pee Wee's Big Adventure Movie at the Wildey theatre 7:00 only $2 tickets
July 25 Hummingbird Festival Hartford, IL  9 am to 12 pm

Local Events for 7/13 -7/18

Local events in the area

Jersey County Fair July 11-19 Jerseyville, IL
St. Jacob Homecoming July 17-18
Archaeology Day July 18 --Kampsville, IL
Blessing of the Fleet July 18 --Portage De Sioux and Grafton
Patsy Cline Always --July 16-July 19 Wildey Theatre $25 tickets

Getting to work on this blog.

I really haven't worked on this blog lately at all or even for a while.  I have two other blogs I also write on.  I do post different things on the Facebook page for this blog though.

I really need to start writing more on this blog.  I should post events that are going on in our area.

I live in Wood River, Il. I will be posting things that are within a decent area from me.  Everyone likes to drive a little bit if they have to.