William and I went on a Coupon Hunt today! We went to Publix and wlked up and down every aisle grabbing coupons that we could use. We also used a couple of coupons to get some great deals!
Yoplait kids' 6 packs usually 2.79 were BOGO, plus we had two coupons for $1.50 off. FREE YOGURT! I saved over 100% technically! They paid me 21cents to take the yogurt!
Kashi snack variety packs were BOGO as well, and I had a $1 off coupon, Regular price 3.19, I got mine for 60 cents, actually, only 39 centst since there was extra change from the yogurt!
Total regular price : 8.75
Out of Pocket Paid : $.39
Savings of 96%
Cool!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
As you will recall, we went to bed around 11pm on Wednesday night. Around 11:45, Joseph woke up for a snack. This isn't a big deal. I go into his room, climb into the guest room bed, and nurse him back to sleep. I give him a big snuggle and then tuck him back into his bed. 99% of the time, this keeps him happy for at least 3 hours, at night, usually much more. At 12:45, more Joseph. I became delusional sometime in the middle of the night.
Suffice it to say that between 11pm and 4am I was up 7 times. I fed a baby, burped a baby, loved a baby. Then Isaac started. I took him to pee twice. He got up again, playing his favorite game,"I hurt my...." For a few weeks it was his finger. It recently became his foot. He was up four times.
Nathan's alarm goes off at 4:30. He very graciously got the baby when Jospeh woke. Nathan pacified him until around 7:15 so I could get a little sleep, phew. I nursed Joseph and put him down for a nap.
Sometime in those 3 hours of sleep, the hamster reappeared! Nathan walked into our TV room where Celeste and Lydia were up watching a cartoon. Nathan needed the girls to hold Joseph so Daddy could shower before work. As he walked into the family room, Fluffy ran past him and behind a BIG dresser in our family room. Great amounts of teamwork, that did NOT involve me, rescued Fluffy. She is now safe in her cage. I got plenty of sleep last night, and all is right with the world, again, for at least five minutes until someone hits or pushes or looks at someone else.
Suffice it to say that between 11pm and 4am I was up 7 times. I fed a baby, burped a baby, loved a baby. Then Isaac started. I took him to pee twice. He got up again, playing his favorite game,"I hurt my...." For a few weeks it was his finger. It recently became his foot. He was up four times.
Nathan's alarm goes off at 4:30. He very graciously got the baby when Jospeh woke. Nathan pacified him until around 7:15 so I could get a little sleep, phew. I nursed Joseph and put him down for a nap.
Sometime in those 3 hours of sleep, the hamster reappeared! Nathan walked into our TV room where Celeste and Lydia were up watching a cartoon. Nathan needed the girls to hold Joseph so Daddy could shower before work. As he walked into the family room, Fluffy ran past him and behind a BIG dresser in our family room. Great amounts of teamwork, that did NOT involve me, rescued Fluffy. She is now safe in her cage. I got plenty of sleep last night, and all is right with the world, again, for at least five minutes until someone hits or pushes or looks at someone else.
Well, it got better, then it got worse, then it got better.
So, Fluffy died on Wednesday. Nathan, the most tenderhearted daddy in the whole wide world came home early from work, actual early, about 4:30pm. He really did! He took Lydia to choose a new hamster. They came home with a white and brown hamster, very cute, with those creepy red demon eyes. This hamster is named Fluffy. Hey, she likes the name! All was well. There was peace in the kingdom.
We all got dinner, got dressed, headed to church. As an aside, I used to really not look forward to Wednesday night church. It seemed to be such a hassle, make dinner, feed kids, get dressed, out the door, get home late, go to bed late, blah. Turns out I was wrong. Wednesday night Bible class has become one of my favorite times. I get to recharge my spiritual batteries by being with the brethren. I see the smiles on faces, all the kids in their classes. I usually get 45 solid minutes with my hands free to LISTEN and READ the Bible. Amberly, a friend of mine, usually snuggles Joseph during class. Her husband is teaching right now, so I figure she's probably heard what he says before. Truly a balm to soothe the weary. Ok, back to the story.
We all got dinner, got dressed, and headed to church. We get home. It takes me a minute or eight longer to get in the house than it does the kids. I have to be sure everyone gets unbuckled and OUT of the bus, did I mention our bus? Anyway, another post coming on that. I get the baby out, and I have this boot on for the stress fracture, so it's sort of a challenge to drop the 6 feet to the ground without hurting myself or dropping a kid.
By the time I get into the house, Lydia is at the back door, hysterical all over again. Fluffy, the second Fluffy, had escaped from her hamster ball. Daddy to the rescue again. I had had enough drama for the day. Between the broken glass, 5 pounds of flour on the floor, dead hamster, and Joseph's first haircut, from a 3 year old no less, I was pretty much done. Daddy went into the girls' room and climbed around on the floor, under beds, in closets, searching for Fluffy. No luck. The girls went to be heart broken. It was already 9pm by this time. Eight is our usual bed time.
Nathan and I are finally having a little down time while we watch the Top Chef Finale! In walks Celeste, absolutely distraught. I went and sat with her in the living room so she could talk if she wanted. She was just so sad for Lydia! In one day Lydia lost a pet and had one die on her. I sent Celeste to sleep in my bed for a little while.
Finale over, Nathan and I head to bed around 10:45, VERY late for us. I moved Celeste to her bed, carefully avoiding the trail of hamster food left to attempt to lure Fluffy back into the cage. My head hit the pillow, and I was asleep, but not for long.
So, Fluffy died on Wednesday. Nathan, the most tenderhearted daddy in the whole wide world came home early from work, actual early, about 4:30pm. He really did! He took Lydia to choose a new hamster. They came home with a white and brown hamster, very cute, with those creepy red demon eyes. This hamster is named Fluffy. Hey, she likes the name! All was well. There was peace in the kingdom.
We all got dinner, got dressed, headed to church. As an aside, I used to really not look forward to Wednesday night church. It seemed to be such a hassle, make dinner, feed kids, get dressed, out the door, get home late, go to bed late, blah. Turns out I was wrong. Wednesday night Bible class has become one of my favorite times. I get to recharge my spiritual batteries by being with the brethren. I see the smiles on faces, all the kids in their classes. I usually get 45 solid minutes with my hands free to LISTEN and READ the Bible. Amberly, a friend of mine, usually snuggles Joseph during class. Her husband is teaching right now, so I figure she's probably heard what he says before. Truly a balm to soothe the weary. Ok, back to the story.
We all got dinner, got dressed, and headed to church. We get home. It takes me a minute or eight longer to get in the house than it does the kids. I have to be sure everyone gets unbuckled and OUT of the bus, did I mention our bus? Anyway, another post coming on that. I get the baby out, and I have this boot on for the stress fracture, so it's sort of a challenge to drop the 6 feet to the ground without hurting myself or dropping a kid.
By the time I get into the house, Lydia is at the back door, hysterical all over again. Fluffy, the second Fluffy, had escaped from her hamster ball. Daddy to the rescue again. I had had enough drama for the day. Between the broken glass, 5 pounds of flour on the floor, dead hamster, and Joseph's first haircut, from a 3 year old no less, I was pretty much done. Daddy went into the girls' room and climbed around on the floor, under beds, in closets, searching for Fluffy. No luck. The girls went to be heart broken. It was already 9pm by this time. Eight is our usual bed time.
Nathan and I are finally having a little down time while we watch the Top Chef Finale! In walks Celeste, absolutely distraught. I went and sat with her in the living room so she could talk if she wanted. She was just so sad for Lydia! In one day Lydia lost a pet and had one die on her. I sent Celeste to sleep in my bed for a little while.
Finale over, Nathan and I head to bed around 10:45, VERY late for us. I moved Celeste to her bed, carefully avoiding the trail of hamster food left to attempt to lure Fluffy back into the cage. My head hit the pillow, and I was asleep, but not for long.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Oh dear. The weeping and gnashing of teeth that ensued yesterday morning, sadly, had nothing to do with spilling flour or breaking glass. The rat is dead. Sweet Lydia bought herself a hamster last week. Fluffy was gently placed in a dish in her cage last night, and she didn't recover today. Poor Lydia. I have assured her we can buy a new hamster when she feels ready.
I hate those days. You know the ones. Nothing seems to go right. A glass canister of flour, full of flour, crashes to the ground. Collateral damage includes a glass container of cinnamon and 3 eggs. Lots of glass and lots of flour. I kept my cool, moved the kid to safety. I calmly explained that this is part of why we don't put extra stuff on the counter. The flour fell because we were dodging the bananas that the child INSISTED be on the island, even though they really were fine where they were before. Said child is now in said child's room pouting and not helping anymore. Two others are now wandering in the kitchen making extraneous noise. Two little boys are asleep now, praise heaven!
Days like this, I want to go enroll the two homeschoolers in school. I want to put the three year old and two year old in mother's day out 3 or 5 days a week. I think of all I could get done! My pantry would be stocked. My dinners would be gourmet 3 days a week. My laundry would be done! My house could be clean.
But my house would be empty. So would my heart. I wouldn't see my children. I'd get them tired, angry, and grumpy at the end of the day. I am blessed to have the OPTION to stay home with my amazing children. So many can't stay home. So many won't stay home. So many can't or don't have the children.
Off to read a book, and cajole the pouting child out to finish making banana bread for church friends. Service, service, service. God has blessed me so richly, I shall praise His name forever and ever.
Days like this, I want to go enroll the two homeschoolers in school. I want to put the three year old and two year old in mother's day out 3 or 5 days a week. I think of all I could get done! My pantry would be stocked. My dinners would be gourmet 3 days a week. My laundry would be done! My house could be clean.
But my house would be empty. So would my heart. I wouldn't see my children. I'd get them tired, angry, and grumpy at the end of the day. I am blessed to have the OPTION to stay home with my amazing children. So many can't stay home. So many won't stay home. So many can't or don't have the children.
Off to read a book, and cajole the pouting child out to finish making banana bread for church friends. Service, service, service. God has blessed me so richly, I shall praise His name forever and ever.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ok, coupon freak, here I come! I have an index card holder to hold all my coupons. I have my coupons ready to go to CVS before Saturday is over to get the best bang for my buck. I have a storage space for all those shampoos and toothpastes I am collecting. I plan on donating plenty to women's shelters. I mean, why wouldn't I. I don't NEED 10 bottles of shampoo, even with as many people as there are in my house.
Tomorrow, the new Publix ad will be in my paper! I get to see what's new on sale and see what's in my coupon box that can save me more more more!
Tomorrow, the new Publix ad will be in my paper! I get to see what's new on sale and see what's in my coupon box that can save me more more more!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Another car on the freak train! I started with the coupon craze. I hope not to become insane. I still will probably only shop at Publix, where I know the cashiers, the stockers, even the sushi lady! However, today I went in with my coupons and came out GREAT!!
Juicy fruit Slim Pack 1.09 COUPON for FREE!
Spiderwick Chornicles DVD 14.99 coupon for $4 off so 10.99
Dannon yogurt usually .65 each. On sale for .50 each, plus I had a buy 6 get on free coupon, so I saved 1.40 on 6 yogurts Regular price $4.40 SALE $3.00
Newman's dressing usually 3.69 each, Sale 2.50 each, Coupon for $1 off 2 so regular price $7.78 SALE $4
Pillsbury pizza crusts, usually 2.59 each, on sale for 1.67 each, plus a coupon for .60 off two. Regular price 5.18 SALE $2.67
Progresso Soup usually 2.39 Sale price $1.25. Coupon for $2 off 4 and $1 off 2. 6 cans regular price 14.34 SALE 4.50
Renu Saline solution, Regular 8.89 Sale, 6.99, Coupon for $1 off, so 5.99
Earth's best Baby food BOGO plus $1 off 10 jars, times two! Regular price 21.80 SALE 8.90
Jimmy Dean Sausage usually 2.99 each Sal 2/$5 Regular price 5.98 SALE $5
Hillshire Farms Usually 3.99 each Sale 2/7 Coupon $1 off times 2, plus Manufacturer coupon of .55 doubles, but only to $1. So, 2 pkgs, usually 7.98, SALE $4
Total regular price on these items is $76.08
I paid 49.05
65% savings
DO I rock or what! Not bad for my first try.
Juicy fruit Slim Pack 1.09 COUPON for FREE!
Spiderwick Chornicles DVD 14.99 coupon for $4 off so 10.99
Dannon yogurt usually .65 each. On sale for .50 each, plus I had a buy 6 get on free coupon, so I saved 1.40 on 6 yogurts Regular price $4.40 SALE $3.00
Newman's dressing usually 3.69 each, Sale 2.50 each, Coupon for $1 off 2 so regular price $7.78 SALE $4
Pillsbury pizza crusts, usually 2.59 each, on sale for 1.67 each, plus a coupon for .60 off two. Regular price 5.18 SALE $2.67
Progresso Soup usually 2.39 Sale price $1.25. Coupon for $2 off 4 and $1 off 2. 6 cans regular price 14.34 SALE 4.50
Renu Saline solution, Regular 8.89 Sale, 6.99, Coupon for $1 off, so 5.99
Earth's best Baby food BOGO plus $1 off 10 jars, times two! Regular price 21.80 SALE 8.90
Jimmy Dean Sausage usually 2.99 each Sal 2/$5 Regular price 5.98 SALE $5
Hillshire Farms Usually 3.99 each Sale 2/7 Coupon $1 off times 2, plus Manufacturer coupon of .55 doubles, but only to $1. So, 2 pkgs, usually 7.98, SALE $4
Total regular price on these items is $76.08
I paid 49.05
65% savings
DO I rock or what! Not bad for my first try.
Monday, February 09, 2009
What's your biggest problem? I'm going to post this here, and on my other blog as well. So, what is it? What's your biggest problem?
Maybe you are disorganized
Maybe you are broke
Maybe you don't have a job
Maybe you have a stress fracture in your foot
Maybe you have no kids and want some
Maybe you have too many kids
your kids are growing too fast
or aren't growing
or are grown up but not responsible
Maybe you have a limp
or are deaf
or are blind
or can't smell
Maybe you can't read
or write
or don't have the time to sew
or cook food from scratch
or live your dream
Maybe you need a car
or a house
or a husband
or a wife
Guess what. That isn't your biggest problem. My biggest problem and your biggest problem is sin. That's it.
I've been telling myself that often over the last couple of weeks. When I start to get discouraged or irritated about something, I remind myself. "My biggest problem isn't this boot. It's sin."
Mull that over for a while. I have been. It's changing my life.
Oh, and if you want some more Bible study, check out
http://vestavia09.blogspot.com/
Maybe you are disorganized
Maybe you are broke
Maybe you don't have a job
Maybe you have a stress fracture in your foot
Maybe you have no kids and want some
Maybe you have too many kids
your kids are growing too fast
or aren't growing
or are grown up but not responsible
Maybe you have a limp
or are deaf
or are blind
or can't smell
Maybe you can't read
or write
or don't have the time to sew
or cook food from scratch
or live your dream
Maybe you need a car
or a house
or a husband
or a wife
Guess what. That isn't your biggest problem. My biggest problem and your biggest problem is sin. That's it.
I've been telling myself that often over the last couple of weeks. When I start to get discouraged or irritated about something, I remind myself. "My biggest problem isn't this boot. It's sin."
Mull that over for a while. I have been. It's changing my life.
Oh, and if you want some more Bible study, check out
http://vestavia09.blogspot.com/
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