Sundays are my CVS day. Today my plan is to spend $0.50 OOP.
Viva paper towels $7.49 -$0.50 coupon= $6.99 Get $2 ECB
Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Foundation $8.99 Get $8.99 ECB
Complete Multi Purpose solution $8.99-$1.00 coupon= $7.99 Get $8.99 ECB
I have $23.49 in ECB. My total will be $24. I will leave with $19.98 in ECBs.
I love CVS. I can get stuff I need for free or cheap. Who wouldn't love this. I started couponing about 4 months ago. I save at least $200 a month with coupons. I always say it must pay me at least $50 an hour to do. And it usually does.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thanksgiving...
So I'm a planner, it's what I do. I don't always have to rigidly follow the plan. I just need some sense of what might happen when so I can be prepared. I get it from my grandmother who bless her heart has to start packing for a trip 3 weeks ahead. So anyway, I am hosting Thanksgiving at my house. So I have to have a plan. So here is my plan:
Menu
Turkey- I need to figure out how to do this I haven't ever tried to cook the bird.
Stuffing- Packaged mix on the stove top. EASY!
Green bean casserole- I have all the ingredients it's just figuring out how to share oven space.
Corn Casserole- Have all ingredients again just need to heat the thing.
Squash Casserole- OH NO I'm running out of room!
Mashed Potatoes- I can make these with my new mixer!
Gravy- From scratch. This is the MIL job since I can't make gravy. I don't know why it just doesn't ever work for me.
Napa Salad- Aunt Connie's tradition that Beka requested. Now I just have to figure out how to make it.
Rolls already made and in the freezer
Pumpkin Pies- I will make 2 of these Wed afternoon.
Cheesecake- This will also get made Wed.
Veggie Pizza- Crust Wed night put it together Thurs morning.
We set up the Wii tonight so we have fun to do there. I also am hoping to make a thanks journal that we can all write what we are thankful for. Cheesy, but that is what this holiday is about.
Ok it's my bedtime. I'm out.
Menu
Turkey- I need to figure out how to do this I haven't ever tried to cook the bird.
Stuffing- Packaged mix on the stove top. EASY!
Green bean casserole- I have all the ingredients it's just figuring out how to share oven space.
Corn Casserole- Have all ingredients again just need to heat the thing.
Squash Casserole- OH NO I'm running out of room!
Mashed Potatoes- I can make these with my new mixer!
Gravy- From scratch. This is the MIL job since I can't make gravy. I don't know why it just doesn't ever work for me.
Napa Salad- Aunt Connie's tradition that Beka requested. Now I just have to figure out how to make it.
Rolls already made and in the freezer
Pumpkin Pies- I will make 2 of these Wed afternoon.
Cheesecake- This will also get made Wed.
Veggie Pizza- Crust Wed night put it together Thurs morning.
We set up the Wii tonight so we have fun to do there. I also am hoping to make a thanks journal that we can all write what we are thankful for. Cheesy, but that is what this holiday is about.
Ok it's my bedtime. I'm out.
Life as I know it...
Wow, long time no post. So much has changed and yet much has stayed the same. Asher is now 14 months old! I feel like that is impossible. I want my baby to stay a baby for a little longer, but alas, that is not a reality. It gives me the baby crazies to see him grow. I know that it is crazies because in all of life's aspects we are not ready for another baby. I have set several goals until we should get preggers again.
1. Buy a mini van- we have a plan to hopefully pay cash for one in Oct of next year. Aside from our Mtg we strive to live debt free.
2. I want to lose 30 lbs- I want to be healthy and I feel like I need to drop some pounds before another pregnancy. I have some very stubborn baby weight that I hope to lose before adding more.
3. Potty train the boys- I feel like this will never happen. Isaac is insistent that he loves his diapers. I have tried several times to train his, but it ultimately leads to frustration for us both. So for now we are waiting till he is ready or 3 then we may start again.
4. We'd love to be in a new house, but in this market we think we will stay here a few more years. That way we can build the equity and savings to move to a bigger house.
That is almost overwhelming to think all of that has to be done. We are hoping to start trying late next summer for another baby. That way we have time before Isaac starts school to adjust to a new person. We hope to home school.
Both the boy's personalities are really coming out. Isaac is a lot like me. He wears his emotions on his sleeve, loves to be around people, can't wait to see his friends, has a sweet tooth, and is a bit stubborn.
He is into everything including dirt. The other day he decided to sneak out to our backyard and dig in the new flower bed.
I love this picture he looks so guilty.
Asher is so sweet. He is such a love! He is always giving kisses and hugs and cuddles. It makes me happy. He is our little engineer. He loves cars and has to figure everything out and how it works. He loves his mommy and Daddy, but he is a little more shy than his brother. He is also my emotional one. He can get his feelings hurt much easier than Isaac. I am learning how truly unique each of my boys is, and I love them for it.
Dan is doing well at work still. He is playing soccer once a week, which he loves. We are still working with the youth at our church. I love the chance to hang out with the girls and pour into them. However, I think they teach me way more than I teach them. I have been doing zumba twice a week, and I love it. It is a great workout but it is a lot of fun. I love the music and the dancing. Our instructor kicks our butt, but in a great way. It is an awesome ministry. It's at a church that provides childcare for free and the classes are donation. So it is doable for stay at home moms.
I love being married and being a mom. It is challenging sometimes. To feel that you have so much on your plate, but it is a gift that I am able to stay home and do the job God has given me.
Hopefully I will start posting more soon, but for now I have an Isaac asking for my attention and I need to leave for Zumba in a half hour.
1. Buy a mini van- we have a plan to hopefully pay cash for one in Oct of next year. Aside from our Mtg we strive to live debt free.
2. I want to lose 30 lbs- I want to be healthy and I feel like I need to drop some pounds before another pregnancy. I have some very stubborn baby weight that I hope to lose before adding more.
3. Potty train the boys- I feel like this will never happen. Isaac is insistent that he loves his diapers. I have tried several times to train his, but it ultimately leads to frustration for us both. So for now we are waiting till he is ready or 3 then we may start again.
4. We'd love to be in a new house, but in this market we think we will stay here a few more years. That way we can build the equity and savings to move to a bigger house.
That is almost overwhelming to think all of that has to be done. We are hoping to start trying late next summer for another baby. That way we have time before Isaac starts school to adjust to a new person. We hope to home school.
Both the boy's personalities are really coming out. Isaac is a lot like me. He wears his emotions on his sleeve, loves to be around people, can't wait to see his friends, has a sweet tooth, and is a bit stubborn.
He is into everything including dirt. The other day he decided to sneak out to our backyard and dig in the new flower bed.I love this picture he looks so guilty.
Asher is so sweet. He is such a love! He is always giving kisses and hugs and cuddles. It makes me happy. He is our little engineer. He loves cars and has to figure everything out and how it works. He loves his mommy and Daddy, but he is a little more shy than his brother. He is also my emotional one. He can get his feelings hurt much easier than Isaac. I am learning how truly unique each of my boys is, and I love them for it.Dan is doing well at work still. He is playing soccer once a week, which he loves. We are still working with the youth at our church. I love the chance to hang out with the girls and pour into them. However, I think they teach me way more than I teach them. I have been doing zumba twice a week, and I love it. It is a great workout but it is a lot of fun. I love the music and the dancing. Our instructor kicks our butt, but in a great way. It is an awesome ministry. It's at a church that provides childcare for free and the classes are donation. So it is doable for stay at home moms.
I love being married and being a mom. It is challenging sometimes. To feel that you have so much on your plate, but it is a gift that I am able to stay home and do the job God has given me.
Hopefully I will start posting more soon, but for now I have an Isaac asking for my attention and I need to leave for Zumba in a half hour.
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