Target

Yesterday we went shopping at Target. I was very excited to find some great deals. They had shirts and shorts for $3.50 for our oldest daughter and they had swimsuits on clearance. We got a swimsuit for $8.00 that was a $20 swimsuit... But then the day got sour when our youngest fell completely out of the cart and bonked his head on the floor. He has such a noggin we felt awful. My hubbie tried so hard to catch him, yet failed. Somehow while falling he cut his face a little as well. Talk about a huge bummer at Target. This is truley the lives of any christian. God constantly blesses us with wonderful things, yet Satan tries very hard to not let you enjoy it. I am very thankful that all he got was a little bump on the head. Thank you Jesus!

Making things homemade

Today I made some homemade bread... At first I wondered if this would be cheaper. After I added all the ingredients, it seemed cheaper... However after seeing the result of the bread, maybe 6 pieces. I am not for sure if it is however I know its healthy for my family. And the quality of bread I made I never could have gotten from a store. Yeah I can get cheap bread but is it as good. These are things you need to weigh when making things homemade. Sometimes it maybe more but it could be healthier for your family. We all have choices to make.

Conference

This past weekend my husband and I were at a conference. The conference had some wonderful speakers in regards to all sorts of subjects. The one subject that caught my attention was making many meals and then freezing them for a later date. I ended up purchasing the book they were promoting, because this idea helps me take my saving money to a new adventure. They discussed how you would spend one whole day cooking for about 30 meals. So I tried a smaller version of this other day I ended up making 7 meals in about one hour. The same time as it took me to make one. I wanted sloppy joes for supper so what I did was instead off cooking one pound of hamburger I cooked 7 pounds. Then I split them up into different options. I made a hamburger helper, spaghetti type meal, etc. I got the recipes online and tried them out. My family has been so happy to have meals everyday! Once these are cooked all I have to do is unthaw them and warm them up! Its great!

The name of this is 30 day gourmet! I love it! Check it out ladies and tell me what you think!

Yeah I got my kitchen clean

I love days my kitchen gets clean, Little man is asleep so I can scrub it down... Otherwise I have a helper and it takes me so much longer... ;) Now I get to plan my meals to make so I can freeze them for a later date, I am so excited to see the results of my labor! Hopefully some good meals that the whole family will enjoy!

Cheerios

This morning I was so excited to get things done... Yet, I find myself cleaning up messes... Yippee another day of cleaning... My hubbie was sleeping in this morning cause he stayed up late doing the oil changes in the cars and mower for the season. Which I am glad he did, however he brought up the diaper bag which had cheerios in them. I did not see this either until my son had already found them. I looked and there was the mess all over the floor he had opened the container and was eating the cheerios off the floor, yeah he spilled them in my hallway, kitchen and dining room. I love messes like these I find cheerios for months after this. Then to top it all of I get to do laundry today. I hate laundry of all things laundry. seriously why did God have to event cloths that we have to clean, why not design us to have perment clothing or something of the sort... lol... Later I get to run my cat to the vet, the great part about it is she hates cars, vet, and anything that does not involve her home. She is completely skiddish. She will probably pee everywhere in her container which I will get to clean.... So exciting! Well I need to be thankful I guess that I have a cat... I need to be thankful that I can clean up the messes I guess, I really need to change my heart, huh...

Price Chopper and Hy Vee

Check your sale ad's this week tons of 10 for 10$... I used coupons on top of it all, I ended up saving 144$ on my bill at Price Chopper this week. I only spent 162. Yes ladies I almost saved half of my bill doing deals with coupons. I got tons of deals, and this food will last us at least a couple of months if not more.

The cashier at price chopper said I set a record on how much any person has savedin her line. The cash register even stopped in the middle with all the coupons I had and asked for a manger. The manager had to finish putting the last half of my coupons in the system. She was in complete shock. The cashier asked me if I do this alot. I let her know about my 28 cent bargain at CVS. I only spent 28cents and walked out with 6 bags of groceries with my sales and coupons, then I had CVS bucks. I then let her know about my walgreens trip yesterday. I walked out of the store with 4 bags of groceries and had 58cents to spare. I had sales plus coupons plus walgreens money, and then a walgreens giftcard they had sent me for buying items last month. She then could not believe everything I told her. Then the whole line of people behind got interested in this deal. So I just let all know my plans of organizing my coupons and ads!!!!

Price Chopper

Hello all,
Take a look at this weekends Price Chopper ad.... Tons of 10 for 10$. Then match up coupons and stock load... I noticed several items way cheaper than normal on this ad. Also I noticed the Knoll pasta's at a very low price, I had some coupons that I had saved. Just take a look and see what you have, and I bet you can get great deals this weekend! Happy shopping!

Coupons in Sunday's paper

As you all might have noticed, there was no coupons in Sundays paper. But don't give up on saving money this week... Lets get creative... Go online to coupons.com and print the things you absoluetely have to buy this week, Use last weeks coupons for this weeks sales... Go to Craigs list if you need to buy furniture or even Ebay... There are tons of ways to save money, you just have to put effort in to making every dollar scream for savings...

24 Hour Fitness

I wanted to get a gym membership, but did not want to pay alot. So I began searching the area for my local gyms. I noticed I really liked 24 hour fitness but they had 49$ initial start up fee plus you pay 29$ a month. This I thought was a little bit to much, so I began google coupon codes so I could get it cheaper. I found a code online for the intial start up fee to be free, Yes ladies it was free to start. So I only had to pay for first and last months gym membership with no contract. Even if you do not want a gym membership think about things before you do them. Google a coupon when ever possible...

24 hour fitness

Yes, I am going to try to lose the baby fat. I signed up for the gym... Man am I scared. I have no idea how long it has been since I worked out. A long time and fat has been piling... lol So here it goes, losing weight begins tomorrow at 5:30 A.M. Did I say 5:30? I must be crazy, for thinking this... :)

What a day!

Today was a day of challenge. My little boy is so challenging most days, and today was no different... We went to store after lunch thinking what a great time, he just woke up from a nap and his belly is full... Nope, boy did I get that one wrong, he screamed through the whole Dollar General. Totally embarrassed!!! So I decided to go home after that trip and said to myself I will try this later. I went to wal-mart after picking up my daughter from school... Guess who was the loud kid again, but to top it all off, he kept throwing everything out of the cart he could reach. He is so out of control! My older daughter is nothing like this. I have no idea what happened... My mother in law said my husband was like this.. sometimes I wonder to myself I wasn't so why do I get to raise him... lol. I love him, but man my patience were tried today...

Needing to be thankful

I went shopping today, and ended up at a large furniture store... This store made me so ungrateful for the things I have. I really wish I would not have gone. I want to be happy with the things God has blessed me with, yet all I can think about is the things I don't have for my kids. I really need to change my attitude towards material things. Man I know things could be worse yet here I am, ungrateful brat... SO FRUSTRATING... Please God Help me to appreciate the things I have.

The day of inner struggles

I am so confused on what I want for my life. One moment I want to be pregnant again, expecting such a bundle of joy. Then I want to foster children, but if I get pregnant I think it would be tough to foster children at the same time. Then I think about fostering little kids with problems and do I really want to do that. Then the other side of me wants to stop having kids all together. Why am I so confused with this? Should I not have a good understanding of what I want. I think if I had more money I would feel more comfortable with having children. But then I think about little A and how much trouble he gives me on daily basis. Somedays he completely exhaustes me. I am fearful of another child like him. I love him don't get me wrong, I just dont know if I have the patience for two or more like him. He loves to test me on daily basis. I really wish I knew what I wanted so I could express my desires to my hubby. But here I am, confused, very confused.

Get the Sunday Paper

Today had tons of coupons in the paper. If your neighbor or family member gets one, ask to have it after they are done, in hopes of duplicating the paper. Enjoy couponing today!

Free Jiffy Mix receipi book

Fill out the form and they will send you a receipe book...

http://www.jiffymix.com/recipeform.php

Free sample of Force Flex trash bags

click below to fill in your info... Thanks mygoodcents for letting us all know...

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=13238

Free Sample of Jessica Parker Perfume

Click on the link below and fill in the information to get a free sample...

http://www.sarahjessicaparkerbeauty.com/

Free Photos

Go to artscow if you have not become a member and receive tons of free photos. There are also codes online that you can google to get more free. I this week used my free 8x8 photobook for free. I only paid for shipping. I will let you know how that goes. But so far so good.


Artscow.com

Free Samples at Wal-mart

Click below to check out all the samples wal-mart sends your way! For example Free Rachel Ray Dog Food, to enfamil, to zyrtec, the list keeps on going... Check out before supplies run out.

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/In-Stores-Now-Free-Samples.aspx

31 cents scoop night

April 21st... click below for more info.


http://www.baskinrobbins.com/Spotlight/31CentScoopNight.aspx

Free RedBox

The Redbox Code for today is MMM401.

Free Aveeno Hair Care

Here is a simple way of getting FREE hair care products. Check out the website fill in the information you will have a sample sent to your house. I am not sure of the size.

https://secure.startsampling.com/sm/100630/raf.iphtml?memberid=CRAIGNELISHA@YAHOO.COM&item=100632&button=Share+the+News

New Ad's

Reminder today is the day Hy-vee and Price-chopper releases their new ads for the week and weekend specials. Check them againist your coupons and stock up... Enjoy shopping!