Thursday, February 5, 2015

Play doh and clay

Our play doh was getting dry and crumbly so today I made more. It was soft and warm and kept the girls busy for nearly 2 hours. Ready to pick up just before going home. 
Solomon worked with his clay. He made a My Little Pony character for Olivia and then a more typical piece for Solomon, a face. 





Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Azure drop

We get quite a few of our groceries through Azure Standard. You can google them if you want to know about their company. They have good prices and availability of many of the bulk foods we use. For example, I buy their raw honey by the gallon (usually one every two months at least), 5 pounds of pink Himalayan salt, 15 pounds of Runiano butter, 50 pounds of organic all purpose flour, 25 pound bags of pinto beans, Kamut, rye berries, oat groats, soft wheat, all organic. They offer many non organic products and not just bulk items. Probably anything you can get in a grocery store and more they offer. Sign up is free to see their prices.

A few years ago I decided to become a drop site for them. I knew there were people who live nearby that would be interested in ordering and then I wouldn't have to worry about picking up our orders. The minimum order is $550 and we don't order that much so I got the word out and we get a delivery every two weeks (we don't make the minimum every time, but usually). I does require being available on the delivery day, waiting for the driver to call before knowing when they will arrive, and then answering the door for those who can't be here to meet the truck (most people). Still, if the order is over $1000, I get $15 off my next order. The discount goes up with the price, but we haven't gotten that high yet.

Honestly, it would be much more work without the boys, but with them I have to do very little but open doors and call for their help. They have impressed many people by generously carrying often heavy boxes and bags to cars.

While we wait for the truck they often expell energy by wrestling and fighting with each other. Henry has little patience for their shenanigans and I admit to looking away, but it all happens with smiles and I'm glad they are brothers.