
You know I am. (don't you judge me!) I admit it- I love me some trash TV.

And that was all FREE after ECB. In fact, they pretty much paid me $3 to take that stuff out of their store since I had some coupons!
They were out of the Complete saline solution, the Garnier cleaning cloths, and the G2, but I may stop by tomorrow and see if they re-stock.
Yay for Black Friday shopping!
Get thee to CVS!
Today I was wearing my favorite Office t-shirt (Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run For The Cure) and the couldn't-be-17-years-old cashier at CVS said, "Cool! I have that shirt too!"
Holy cow, this is a great deal- it's 50% off! This is a step up from the one I have (the 205) and this is only $5 more than the 205 costs at Amazon! Plus it ships free (and no tax!)!!!!
I can't imagine running outside without my Garmin now. It shows my pace and distance and elapsed time. Love it love it love it.
You need one. Or the runner in your life does!



I was super excited to see that Sephora is doubling their cash back during the holidays! You know I am addicted to makeup and have to place an order pretty often or I'll explode. Gap is also doubled.... (those are just a few samples of the increased cash back for the holidays- there's more)
I had already picked this up in red at Target for $39.99, but look! Amazon has it for $25 and in pink! I am so getting this and returning the red one to Target!
She will love it. The best thing about this is that the back only has 1 wheel in the middle of the base instead of two on the outsides- when P was learning to use a scooter, he kept banging his ankle bone on the back wheel and it was absolutely no fun for him. Plus the base is extra-wide to accomodate a toddler better.
Edit: This wasn't eligible for free shipping on Amazon, and the shipping was $10.75. So I went to Target.com (go through ebates for 4% back) and the shipping would have been $9.79. So I added $50 worth of shoes so I could get free shipping on those items, and that lowered the shipping on the scooter $6.27. Still a savings. Are you dizzy yet? I am, but I am saving money!

I had already picked up some of the rooms of furniture locally to go with WC's Dora house. See, her 3rd birthday is just a week after Christmas, so I've got to get birthday presents too, plus my mom always asks me to do her shopping for the kids. (Aren't I a nice daughter?)
But then.... I saw this grouping of furniture on Amazon for much cheaper! This seems to be the older furniture for the last version of the house. The new version has "hot spots" where you can do things like plug in the lamp and turn on the radio, and I guess the old furniture doesn't have those features. I don't think WC is going to notice, or care, so I think I'll take back what I had purchased at Wally World and order this set.
Comparison pricing: (if purchased individually)
That's $74.82 plus 8% tax for a grand total of $80.81.
But if I order from Amazon, it's $24.99 plus $5.49 shipping (no tax) for a total of $30.48.
Much better!
Last week I picked up the Dora Magical Welcome Home Dollhouse. It looks like something she will love. I actually paid about $70 at Target using a $10 coupon I had for that item and a 10% reward certificate.
Does anyone have this? What do you think?
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Y'all, hands down, my most favorite book ever. What? You haven't read it? That's absurd. Stop what you are doing and order it. You won't regret it.
Now, it's probably not for your kids, as it's recommended for grades 3 and above. But if you are on board with me on the whole "Christmas has become over-commercialized" thing, this book will speak to you. You'll most likely shed a small tear and your heart will feel warm and like it may just explode after you're done reading it. Or at least that's what happens to me each and every time I finish it.
Now, let's discuss something I typically don't discuss. Me making money on this blog. It really doesn't happen. I get a little here and there from Ebates referrals and My Survey referrals and I've even had a DirecTV referral and a Gymboree Visa referral (see left sidebar should you be so inclined.)
But if you happen to be ordering anything from Amazon, anything at all, would you kindly click on one of my Amazon links before you put stuff in your cart? That'll give me a small percentage of your order, and I'd appreciate it and it would certainly support my Sephora and Avon habit. And it might get Mr. Sasha off my back a little. He's always checking the front porch for boxes and asking, "What'd you order now?"
Look at these nails? Craziness, I tell you. Katee at e-polishblog, what do you think? Shall we join in on the trend?


Oh, I love momAgenda! (click on graphic to check them out!)
I have the Kitchen Folio and it's just darling- I've printed out all the free downloads and filled them in with all the Sasha family info and have it by the phone in the kitchen- perfect for the babysitter, or for Mr. Sasha- who never seems to know where to find stuff.
Be sure and check out their new holiday downloads too- cards sent/received, gifts purchased, etc. Just what us busy moms need.
Christmas Sucks by Joanna Kimes
We're getting ready to leave to drive down for WC's post-op appointment, and I'm gathering up my reading material for the 3 hour trip.
Mr. Sasha saw what I had set out and flipped.
"Christmas Sucks??? That's terrible! You can't read that!"
Oh, Mr. Sasha. Chill out! This book is just a hilarious look at America's over-commercialization of the holiday. (See? Someone agrees with me!) I'm hell-bent that this holiday season at the Sashas is going to be less about the presents and the family drama and more about the reason for the season. Are you with me?
It's a great pick up-put down read, which is exactly what I need right now. And the humor- oh, it's just perfect! I've never read one of Joanne Kimes's books before, but I will certainly be checking them out now. She and I- we'd great along great.
Icing:
For Cake: Mix white cake mix with applesauce until smooth. May take more or less applesauce. Use at own discretion.
Pour mixture into a 9X9 inch baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 350°F in a conventional oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
For Icing: Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add the remaining ingredients for the icing, stirring rapidly with a wire whisk until smooth. Pour over warm cake.
Here were some additional notes:
Does this sound prize-winning? I love all the suggestions I've gotten, and remember I still have the Christmas dessert contest I can use them for. With WC's appointment tomorrow I'm going to be short on time this week and the contest is Thursday.

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Yesterday I picked up another present for kids. I think they'll both like this, although The Politician is really the one more into trains. I got the DVD at Target, where it was priced at $14.99, but I used the $5 coupon that was in the Target toy catalog to make the final price $9.99. Looks like Amazon's price is only $1 more. Actually less than that if you figure I paid tax at Target.
This movie is narrated by Pierce Brosnan (yummy) and has great reviews on Amazon and is actually a 67 minute movie rather than the usual shorts. Hopefully this will be a hit.

The Out-of-Sync Child
From page 229 "Just as the main food groups provide daily nutritional requirements, a daily sensory diet fulfills physical and emotional needs. The out-of-sync child needs an individualized diet of tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive nourishment more than most not doesn't know how to get it. So, we must and can help.
A sensory diet includes a combination of alerting, organizing, and calming activities."
Here are some of the things I've found help WC. Some of these came from our OT, and some WC was already seeking herself (smart little thing).
Alerting- benefit the underresponsive child, who needs a boost to become effectively aroused
Organizing- help regulate the child's responses
Calming- help decrease sensory overload
WC's main issue is "regulation" which means she has trouble modulating (adjusting) her mood and senses. Because of this, she needs a sensory diet that includes all of the above since she can go from being understimulated (sensory-seeking) to overstimulated in 60 seconds. Transitions are rough and she can basically be described as uneven. But we have seen great improvement from OT and from simply being more aware of how her system works.
If you don't mind sharing, I'd love to hear what items you include in the sensory diets of your students!

Last week my favorite Avon consultant, Valeri, sent me one of the new PRO-TO-Go Limited Edition shades to try! She knows how much I love this highly pigmented lipstick that's sort of like a balm (it's very moisturizing!) and thought I might like to try Party Rouge.
Well, she was right! What a great color! And I love the silver case they are using for the limited edition colors. I just put in an order for Beaming Berry and Shimmering Red because I'm sure I'll like them just as much.
Valerie has offered up a free shipping code for Sasha Says readers to use! And of course, you'll need to go through ebates to get 5% back.
Follow these steps to ensure you get your free shipping AND your ebates rebates.
1. Visit Valerie's site to make her your default rep
2. Log into ebates to get 5% back and go through them to get to the Avon site
3. Once the Avon site pulls up again, you should see Valeri's name near the top of the site
4. Choose your products (don't forget about trying the Magix primer!- it's BOGO half off- so 2 for $15) and then use code FSANY to get free shipping
5. Post here and tell me what you ordered since I'm a makeup junkie and also quite nosy!
Happy Shopping!






There's a fabulous deal at Target right now on the Glade 4 oz holiday candles. A few of the scents are pictured above- I think there are five holiday scents in total, but the Apple Cinnamon and Cinnamon Gingerbread are my two faves, and since I have my finger on the pulse of the brains of moms everywhere , they'll be your favorites too.
If you purchase 4 of the candles at $2.50 each (total of $10), you'll get a $5 Target giftcard. To make the deal sweeter, you can use two of the coupons that are $1.50 off two candles (11-2 Smart Source insert). So you'll get 4 candles for $2! I'm planning on doing this deal a few times to use as part of my teacher gifts.
Sierra Mist Free Cranberry Splash tastes a little bit like an alcoholic drink.

I had a question about the prior book and if it had info about children who are sensitive to sound.
I think that book is really more of an "overview" and I don't remember anything specific like that. The two books below, the first in particular, have come highly recommended to me and I have them coming to me.
Too Loud Too Bright Too Fast Too Tight
The Out-of-Sync Child
Our OT let us borrow this fabulous book. If you or anyone family you know is dealing with a child with sensory issues, this is a great starting point to learn about SPD. It really explains it well and puts it into perspective.
Last night I was really craving cornbread, so I made the Sasha Family Favorite, Taco Cornbread Pizza from the Kraft website.Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare corn muffin batter as directed on package using egg and skim milk; spread into well-greased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, cook meat with seasoning mix as directed on package.
Spread meat mixture over the crust and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake an additional 4 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top as desired with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, etc.
There's just something about taco meat and cornbread together that is so yummy!