Let's Fold Laundry!

Help CARA!

CARA, the local "no-kill" animal shelter, is in desperate need of funds. They operate totally from donations, and they have recently been in the news because of the possibility of having to close down from lack of funds. That means that over 400 animals would be in need of home, and those not adopted would be put down.

There are many ways that YOU can help!

1) Make a donation directly to them.
-Send a check to 960 Flag Chapel Rd., Jackson, MS 39209, or call (601) 922-7575 or (601) 946-7956.

2) Search the Internet using GoodSearch. CARA will receive 50% revenue generated by searches through GoodSearch done in their name.
- Type "Community Animal Research and Adoption" under "Who do you GoodSearch for?"
- Double check that it says ""Community Animal Research and Adoption - CARA (Jackson, MS)"
- Be sure to read the FAQs so you can make the most of your searching!

3) Buy magazine subscriptions here.

4) Play bingo at Northview Bingo.

5) Shop using iGive.

You can also sponsor specific pets for $15 a month or provide items from their wish list.

Whenever you decide that the time is right to add a pet to your family, please consider adopting one from an animal shelter. Our wonderful Phineas came from the Serenity Animal Rescue in Cleveland, MS. He was one of nine puppies that Serenity rescued from being put down at the Cleveland Animal Shelter because the shelter did not have room for them. I found him through Petfinder. Even though he is totally not what we were looking for, the series of events that caused us to get him made it obvious to us that HE was meant just for US. Of course, I would love for you to donate to Serenity too. They are also in desperate need for donations as they are a new organization!

What I Should Be Doing

Shopping Posts Moved

I moved all the shopping-related posts to a different blog, Momma Duck's Deals. Please check it out!

What We're Doing Right Now - 7:35 on Wed., June 25

Punkin is sleeping.

Phin is watching me.

N and L are playing.

Shoes.com Coupon Code

Use code MCSHOESALE08 to get 15% off your order. It expires on June 30.

I just bought L these:


They were originally $29.99, and I got them for $25.49.

Free shipping, btw!

Summer Fun - 6/20!

N is such a great big brother! He loves to play with L! He had as much fun splashing with her in her little bitty pool as he had playing in the family-size pool!

Welcome!!

Yes, I have become a blogger! I don't expect - or want - my blog to be read by lots of people, but I do think that a blog is a great way to share information with many people. Of course, I love to talk about myself and my babies, so there will be plenty of stories and pictures of them. I also plan to share my latest hobby - shopping while spending as little as possible! You can call it couponing if it's easier for you. I do use a lot of coupons, but I also look for deals that will coorespond with the coupons I have and coupons that coorespond with the deals I see. I love to share the deals with my Babyfit mommas and my other friends, and it's hard to remember who is interest in what products and stores. It will be so much easier to put all the deals here!


The title "Tales from the Duck Pond" refers to my role as the mother duck of my four ducklings. Once when I was complaining about how Phin is constantly on my heels, my friend Reds (aka Jenn...aka Red Devil) said I was now a mother duck. Since L and N are always right there behind me too, the name really does fit. (I was definitely reminded of a mother duck and her ducklings after I pottied yesterday - L, N, and Phin all trailed out after me as I exited the bathroom!)

One more thing: I may teach English, but my grammar and mechanics will not be perfect in this blog! I will write the way I speak, and I do end sentences in prepositions in normal conversation. I probably do a lot of other things wrong, too!