I used to want to use my blog as a journal, then Justin talked me out of that since people would/could read everything on here. So then I wanted it to be about the kids and our family, which most of the time is. Reading the past few entries, I realized I have been writing more about deals and couponing trips that I have taken. Oops. So now I am going to try to get back on topic of the fam and the kids. And I am sure some of those journaly type emotions will come out too. :) Read the rest of this entry »

Went to CVS today. Here is what I got. (I went in with $11 ECB from last week)

Zyrtec 5 count = $5.99 – $4 coupon
Schick Hydro Razor = $8 – $4 coupon
Bayer Advanced Aspirin = $3 – $2 coupon
3 Tic Tacs = $1.67+$1.67+$.01= 3.35 – 3(.75) coupons
6 Orbit gum BOGO Free = 3 (1.49) = $4.47
Total= $24.81
Coupons = $12.25
Also had a coupon print off at the coupon printer in the front. It was for $3 off $10 pain relief medication. (guess it went off the non sale price of the Bayer and Zyrtec)
So total- coupons=$9.56 and then I used $9 ECB from last week.
Total out of pocket was $.65 :) YAY!!!
And walked out with an extra $10.99 ECB for the next trip.

I love coupons!!! I love couponing!!! I know, I am crazy. I just love feeling like I contribute to the financial savings in our family budget by doing this. I am contemplating keeping track of my savings and spendings better so I can blog about it. But not sure if I actually want to or not. Today I went to Sams Club (and spent only $50, which is a miracle itself) and Kroger. I spent $100 and got a TON of stuff. 10# ground turkey, 8# applesauce, 10 large cans canned chicken, 16 boxes pasta (1# ea), 4 kid toothbrushes, 10 powerades (32 oz ea), 5 loaves bread, 1 bottle tylenol, 4 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags string cheese, 2.25# apples, 3 mangoes, 1 jalapeno, 1 anaheim pepper, 3# bananas, 2 bags yoplait smoothie mix, 2# asparagus, 3# clementines… Could have done better but since I did get a lot of produce, I feel rather good about today’s totals. I did much better a couple weeks ago when I had 18 pizzas, 9 bags frozen veggies, 6 boxes fruit snacks, 4 crescent rolls, 4 jello pudding temptations, 1 cinn toast crunch, 3 cinn cheerios and spent $20. We shall see how the trip to Randall’s goes tomorrow. Have a raincheck I have to use before a coupon expires. Love the couponing rush I get. HAHA!!! Such a silly little thing.

This year for Valentine’s Day, we celebrated early.  Yesterday I surprised Justin at work (with help from a friend) to pick him up.  So we had an early date in the city. Read the rest of this entry »

I came across this story when preparing my lesson today. Had to share it.

May Morgan Potter’s “The Singing House,” a story
published in the 1932 edition of “PTA Magazine.” Read the rest of this entry »

The Christmas season is here again. Wow, it seems when it’s here that it comes up so quickly, yet each day can drag on for neverending moments. Read the rest of this entry »

Last week Justin and I celebrated our 9 year anniversary.  I really cannot believe it has been 9 years already.  It seems like such a short time ago we were in Utah during finals week and just barely started dating.  Thank goodness he got up the courage to ask me out before he left for the summer or the long distance dating would not have happened and I would not have the happily ever after I have now. Read the rest of this entry »

Where did these past 6 years go?  When did he grow to be such an independent big boy?

On his first day of school he was so very excited.  Such a big boy and just bursting with energy.  Read the rest of this entry »

I was reading over some of the last few entries and I realize I have forgotten to record some wonderful events in the past few months.
In April while packing up the kids and cleaning the house in Alaska before a showing a wonderful thing happened.  Read the rest of this entry »

There is so much that has happened in this month.  We went on a road trip.  (haven’t had a long one of those in a while)  In fact, it was the kid’s first road trip.  Read the rest of this entry »