what's the opposite of the tooth fairy???

could it be the tooth monster???

i'm not sure what it's called, but it has struck the banocy household! a recent visit to the dentist brought us the news that andrew has not one, not two, but...S-I-X cavities!!! hey...one for each year of his life, i suppose! now...mind you, i have NEVER had a cavity, so i was SHOCKED to hear this. andrew doesn't sit around and eat sugary foods, drink a lot of juice, or anything like that. i will say that about a year ago, he started brushing his own teeth (as opposed to one of us helping him) and i think that was the culprit.

we visited the pediatric dentist who will be filling andrew's teeth, and he was great! we'll go back on the 25th to get the 1st two filled. that appointment will be followed up by 2 more, with 2 fillings each time. UGH!!!

since finding out about the cavities, we've been MUCH MORE diligent about brushing andrew's teeth (we're doing it, not him!), flossing and then using a fluoride rinse for kids.

anyone been through this with their kids? any advice???

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if the shoe fits....

“Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world”

-Bette Midler

dorothy banocy...this post is for you!

i have been on a hunt for the perfect flat calf-high black boot. i have to admit (and NEVER thought i'd say this), but i LOVE wearing my skinny jeans or leggings with a pair of boots. i've been sporting this look at work, with my dressy high heeled boots, but i want something for more casual outfits too. so...during a recent trip to the mall in st louis, i asked my mother-in-law if there were any good shoe stores in the mall. she replied that she didn't know, because she can't buy shoes at stores. my dear mother-in-law has such small feet that most shoe stores don't carry shoes her size! how cute ;)

can you imagine though?!?! i would save A LOT of money if i wasn't tempted to look at shoes EVERY time i was at the mall, target, kohls, etc!!!

well...she shared with me that she buys her shoes online...so i thought i'd check it out. i wasn't able to find anything on the sites i checked out. as you can imagine, this shoe lover was pretty bummed!

BUT....today i found a great deal....and of course, i want to share it with you. you know how people say that the calories don't count, if you share with a friend?? well....i believe the spending doesn't count if you share the deal with a friend :) :) :)

i found these ADORABLE boots at shoebuy.com....got them 10% off...PLUS free shipping!!! wait....there's more....if i don't like them....it's free return shipping too!!! i have a feeling this is NOT going to help me shoe addiction!

dorothy....you've got to check it out!!! they have shoes as small as a size 1.5.....i didn't even know they came that small :)

hope you all enjoy....happy shopping! and of course, be sure to share your purchases with me....i LOVE seeing other people's finds!

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I HEART COUPONS....

AND HERE THEY ARE....

RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

NEW COUPONS.COM COUPONS

remember...MOST stores will allow you to use one manufacturer's coupon PLUS one store coupon per item purchased. for example...let's say you have a $1.00 cheerios target coupon, you can USUALLY combine that with the $1.00 cheerios manuf. coupon below to save $2.00 on a box of cheerios! find them on sale (say $2 or 2.50/box) and you're looking at a GREAT BUY!!!

ENJOY!

there are several good yogurt coupons below....not that we'll be using them!

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• $0.50 off ANY ONE (1) DANNON Light & Fit 4-Pack
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• $1.00 off 2 JELL-O Gelatin, Pudding or Mousse 6pks
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• $0.75 off Frozen Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
• $1.00 off Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
• $0.40 off Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads
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• $0.75 off Yoplait yogurt
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• $0.50 off Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
• $0.50 off Nature Valley Granola Bars
• $0.55 off Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
• $0.40 Yoplait Yogurt
• $1.00 off Cheerios cereal
• $1.00 off Any ONE (1) LACTAID Supplement Product
• $1.00 off any LACTAID Ice Cream
• $1.00 off ANY 1 Balmex Diaper Rash Product
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• $3.00 off any Afrin 12 Hour Nasal Spray
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• $3.00 off 2 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers
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