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Today is my Blogiversary! Yes, that is right...I have been blogging for an ENTIRE YEAR! I can't believe it is here already.
In honor of my Blogiversary (and because I couldn't think of anything else to do) here are my Top 10 favorite posts so far! Have fun reading. I had fun reminiscing.
10. ACK! A mouse!
9. 2 of my favorite things, saving money and Target.
8. Here is one of my earliest posts. I actually have my feet propped up on this table, right now!
7. Oh, the clock!
6. I'm still undecided on this one.
5. I still get stressed out about this!
4. The sign is now gone, but not the phone calls!
3. Just call ahead, that's all I ask!
2. He can be so sweet, yet so destructive.
1. This has been a favorite. It's a story I will tell for years to come!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Super Saving Saturday Deals!!
I had some great deals this week.
First, on New Year's Day we decided to go grab some lunch. I am a huge fan of Zaxby's and I saw that there was a deal that if you joined their E-mail club you get a free meal deal. Well, of course I signed myself and my husband up. In return, our meals were free. Since it was Tuesday, all kids 10 and under eat free, so Jake was free as well. We all three ate lunch for free. And it was delicious!
Wednesday I visited Target where I got some great deals on Huggies!
Here is what I bought:
* Christmas bows (75% off clearance) -- 99 cents
* 3 8 pack of Christmas cards -- 75 cents (totally, 25 cents each)
* Pull Ups -- $9.54
* 3 64ct. Huggies wipes at $2.39 each -- $7.17
* 2 Huggies body washes at $2.84 each -- $5.68
Total before coupons: $24.13
I used 3 of the Target $3 off any 2 Huggies items (halfway down the page)= $9
3 75 cents off Huggies wipes = $2.25
2 $1 off Huggies body wash = $2
Huggies Pull Up coupon = $2
Total after coupons and before tax: $8.88
My total was less than the cost of the Pull-Ups! It was a great shopping day. I have plans to go back next week and get a few more items.
To see some more great deals visit Money Saving Mom.
First, on New Year's Day we decided to go grab some lunch. I am a huge fan of Zaxby's and I saw that there was a deal that if you joined their E-mail club you get a free meal deal. Well, of course I signed myself and my husband up. In return, our meals were free. Since it was Tuesday, all kids 10 and under eat free, so Jake was free as well. We all three ate lunch for free. And it was delicious!
Wednesday I visited Target where I got some great deals on Huggies!
Here is what I bought:
* Christmas bows (75% off clearance) -- 99 cents
* 3 8 pack of Christmas cards -- 75 cents (totally, 25 cents each)
* Pull Ups -- $9.54
* 3 64ct. Huggies wipes at $2.39 each -- $7.17
* 2 Huggies body washes at $2.84 each -- $5.68
Total before coupons: $24.13
I used 3 of the Target $3 off any 2 Huggies items (halfway down the page)= $9
3 75 cents off Huggies wipes = $2.25
2 $1 off Huggies body wash = $2
Huggies Pull Up coupon = $2
Total after coupons and before tax: $8.88
My total was less than the cost of the Pull-Ups! It was a great shopping day. I have plans to go back next week and get a few more items.
To see some more great deals visit Money Saving Mom.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Dude! Great shopping!
I got a few decent deals while I was getting groceries the other day. So good I wanted to review the receipt to see just how much I saved. These stores which show your savings on their receipts are great! Then I don't have to figure out math and use my brain. Well, my savings were good.
However, the item which made me laugh, was the cashier's name.
I think someone is a fan of this movie, and a comedian...with a great taste in movies!
However, the item which made me laugh, was the cashier's name.
I think someone is a fan of this movie, and a comedian...with a great taste in movies!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Sick, Sicker and Sickest
No, you are not seeing things. I am posting twice in one day. I know it's not typical behavior for me, but I feel like griping! That's your disclaimer, read on at your own risk! :)
Today has been quite the day! I woke up this morning, grabbed my clothes and walked to the bathroom. About that time my brain woke up and thought, "What time did the clock say?" So I walked back to my bedroom and looked, it said "7:47." I had to be at work at 8a.m. Whoops! So I yelled at Donnie to wake up too. He moaned and groaned about how bad he felt and he decided to stay home from work. I hurried to get ready and made it to work by 8:20. Sometimes it pays to live 5 minutes from work.
Hoss had an appointment with an ENT doctor at 11:45. Wouldn't you know that he has an ear infection. He has been battling yet another cold over the past week so I wasn't too surprised, just slightly annoyed. Annoyed with the medical bills we continue to rack up and with my child's insane behavior any time he goes to the doctor.
I returned to work and put out a few fires (figuratively!) then picked Hoss up. He had not napped all day and was a crank. He fell asleep on the way to the pharmacy so I just dropped off the prescription (through the drive thru, a great invention!) and went home.
Once we got home Hoss woke up from his 20 minute nap and decided he had to be held by mommy only. Donnie laid on the couch and moaned and groaned some more about being sick. So I quickly made grilled cheese sandwiches with a 35lb. 2 year old on my hip who was crying and whining.
After dinner I gave Hoss a quick bath and then ran back to the pharmacy to get Hoss's medicine (where I was able to get a free $25 gift card, gotta love CVS!) and some more over the counter stuff for Donnie.
Oh, and to top it off I have had a headache all day which is not touched by any medicine. I hope it's not a sign that I'm getting sick too, because without me, the males in my home may just whine themselves to death.
Today has been quite the day! I woke up this morning, grabbed my clothes and walked to the bathroom. About that time my brain woke up and thought, "What time did the clock say?" So I walked back to my bedroom and looked, it said "7:47." I had to be at work at 8a.m. Whoops! So I yelled at Donnie to wake up too. He moaned and groaned about how bad he felt and he decided to stay home from work. I hurried to get ready and made it to work by 8:20. Sometimes it pays to live 5 minutes from work.
Hoss had an appointment with an ENT doctor at 11:45. Wouldn't you know that he has an ear infection. He has been battling yet another cold over the past week so I wasn't too surprised, just slightly annoyed. Annoyed with the medical bills we continue to rack up and with my child's insane behavior any time he goes to the doctor.
I returned to work and put out a few fires (figuratively!) then picked Hoss up. He had not napped all day and was a crank. He fell asleep on the way to the pharmacy so I just dropped off the prescription (through the drive thru, a great invention!) and went home.
Once we got home Hoss woke up from his 20 minute nap and decided he had to be held by mommy only. Donnie laid on the couch and moaned and groaned some more about being sick. So I quickly made grilled cheese sandwiches with a 35lb. 2 year old on my hip who was crying and whining.
After dinner I gave Hoss a quick bath and then ran back to the pharmacy to get Hoss's medicine (where I was able to get a free $25 gift card, gotta love CVS!) and some more over the counter stuff for Donnie.
Oh, and to top it off I have had a headache all day which is not touched by any medicine. I hope it's not a sign that I'm getting sick too, because without me, the males in my home may just whine themselves to death.
Why do we torture ourselves?
I've shown before just how much fun it is to get 3 children all ages 3 and under to sit still for a picture. Well, we tried again, with great determination, last week. And this is what we got.
Hoss being cool...or sleeping.
G posing like he is in a J-Crew catalog.
Brother and Sister, at least one was looking at the camera!
All 3...take one.
Take 2...each with a toy to entertain, or to envy the one someone else has.
Take 3...oh wait, I don't have take 3. That's all we got folks. Maybe we will do better next year. There's always room for optimism!
Hoss being cool...or sleeping.
G posing like he is in a J-Crew catalog.
Brother and Sister, at least one was looking at the camera!
All 3...take one.
Take 2...each with a toy to entertain, or to envy the one someone else has.
Take 3...oh wait, I don't have take 3. That's all we got folks. Maybe we will do better next year. There's always room for optimism!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Works for Me Wednesday -- Freecycle
Last week we visited with my family out of town for Christmas. Donnie had to leave to go back at work after Christmas, but Hoss and I planned to stay with my parents for a few days. About an hour and half after Donnie left it was discovered that he left with Hoss's car seat. We would be without a car seat for 5 days, which means we would not have the ability to go out and do anything, safely anyway. I immediately posted my need for a car seat on Freecycle.org in my parent's area. Luckily, someone answered my desperate plea and we were able to pick up a car seat for Hoss to use for adventures out on the town.
Freecycle is a website where you can post items you want to give away or for you to look for items you are in need of. All items must be free and you can not accept money or give money for these items, according to the website's policy. Typically, you just have to go pick up the item and then it is your's.
Freecycle works for Me! For more Works for Me Wednesday tips visit Shannon.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year (see how the titles are just getting so much better?)
Happy New Year!!! Our celebration contained drinking as much caffeine as we could in order to stay awake until midnight when we watched the ball drop. Then we spent the next 2 hours trying to come down off our caffeine buzz, which did help me read more in a book I'm trying to finish so my co-worker will stop harassing me about it. I mean, it's not like it's his book or anything, or that I have had it for 4 months. Oh no, nothing like that.
Today I plan to tackle the taking down of the Christmas tree and all decorations, which I am certain will be oh so much fun! Can you tell I'm completely thrilled with the idea and no I am most certainly NOT procrastinating at all.
Since I'm on a blogging roll, after all, I'm posting two whole days in a row, I thought I'd share another story from last week.
On Christmas Eve morning I called my mom to give her our itinerary on when we would be arriving at their house. She said she had been cooking all day to prepare for the eating we would be doing for the next week (and the weight we would be gaining in a week which we will be trying to lose for the next year). She said she made Pineapple Upside Down Cake, but had too much batter for one pan, so she made two small round cakes. She said when she put these out on a plate, she realized that two small round Pineapple Upside Down cakes make an interesting display side by side on a platter.
When I took the picture Mom immediately said, oh no, you aren't going to put this on your blog are you? I can't remember my response...was it no? Oh, well, in that case, sorry Mom, I just had to share. How could I pass it up?
Today I plan to tackle the taking down of the Christmas tree and all decorations, which I am certain will be oh so much fun! Can you tell I'm completely thrilled with the idea and no I am most certainly NOT procrastinating at all.
Since I'm on a blogging roll, after all, I'm posting two whole days in a row, I thought I'd share another story from last week.
On Christmas Eve morning I called my mom to give her our itinerary on when we would be arriving at their house. She said she had been cooking all day to prepare for the eating we would be doing for the next week (and the weight we would be gaining in a week which we will be trying to lose for the next year). She said she made Pineapple Upside Down Cake, but had too much batter for one pan, so she made two small round cakes. She said when she put these out on a plate, she realized that two small round Pineapple Upside Down cakes make an interesting display side by side on a platter.
When I took the picture Mom immediately said, oh no, you aren't going to put this on your blog are you? I can't remember my response...was it no? Oh, well, in that case, sorry Mom, I just had to share. How could I pass it up?
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