New obsession of mine is Extreme Couponing. I'm nowhere close to these people but I have learned a few tricks. I'm a little obsessed with coupons now. I won't go to the grocery store without checking my coupons, the stores coupons and the store's ads.
Sometimes couponing can be annoying because you buy items that you really don't need but its an awesome deal. But it can really add up. I saved 20 bucks last week from my coupons. I recently discovered Ralph's (part of Kroger), you get rewards points with are doubled when you bring in your gas receipt from Shell. After so many points you get $$ back. Also, transferring your Rx to the store gets you $25 off the grocery bill. The little things begin to add up!
There are other tricks like purchasing a small quantity item to get the better savings and some stores double the coupon value.
While I won't be spending 30-40hrs per week on finding the best deal, I do give time for cutting coupons and looking up whats on sale before I go =)
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
So much to say...
So much runs through my head throughout the day and I would like to blog about it whether someone is reading or not. At least it is off my chest and out there. Once I make it home I'm just too tired to speak.Trying to find my voice and bore everyone
Friday, June 17, 2011
New addition
Since we moved, maybe before then, Boom has wanted a larger dog. I think Diddy is a perfect size =) For father's day this year, Gav and I decided that we will adopt a new dog for Boom. Last Saturday, we directed Boom to drive to the city animal shelter. I wanted Boom to be in on the decision because it is his dog.
Boom fell in love with a beautiful blue labrador retriever puppy. We asked about adopting her, we were told she had 2 people waiting on the list and she wasn't available til Tue. The puppy had an all black sister with 2 people on the list and not available til Tue. So we walked around and found this cute black and brow spotted puppy (she looked lab, dalmation and something else mixed). We adopted her and named her Pippy. We couldnt take her home because she had to go to the animal hospital on Monday and get spayed. We went to pick Pippy up Mon and we were told she was sick and highly contagious. Horrible!!! The kids were crying and completely devestated. I was so upset at the hospital for not informing us [fuming]. We told the kids we would go back in the morning (which meant playing hooky) and pick out a new dog... this idea at least stopped the tears =(
On Tue morning we went strainght to the kennel with the blue lab. Took her straight to the desk and the lady called out the names on the list and no one responded so she was ours [hearts]
We named her Lucy and we are all in love (except Diddy... she took over his sleeping spot because she cant run around). Diddy is in the living room and I'm sure on the couch. She is about 5 months old and the blue color comes from either a dilution gene or mixed with weimaraner. I want to do a DNA screen lol
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Staring at the new creature and not being happy. They are
separated for 14 days just in case she's sick
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Boom fell in love with a beautiful blue labrador retriever puppy. We asked about adopting her, we were told she had 2 people waiting on the list and she wasn't available til Tue. The puppy had an all black sister with 2 people on the list and not available til Tue. So we walked around and found this cute black and brow spotted puppy (she looked lab, dalmation and something else mixed). We adopted her and named her Pippy. We couldnt take her home because she had to go to the animal hospital on Monday and get spayed. We went to pick Pippy up Mon and we were told she was sick and highly contagious. Horrible!!! The kids were crying and completely devestated. I was so upset at the hospital for not informing us [fuming]. We told the kids we would go back in the morning (which meant playing hooky) and pick out a new dog... this idea at least stopped the tears =(
On Tue morning we went strainght to the kennel with the blue lab. Took her straight to the desk and the lady called out the names on the list and no one responded so she was ours [hearts]
We named her Lucy and we are all in love (except Diddy... she took over his sleeping spot because she cant run around). Diddy is in the living room and I'm sure on the couch. She is about 5 months old and the blue color comes from either a dilution gene or mixed with weimaraner. I want to do a DNA screen lol
Waiting to adopt her
separated for 14 days just in case she's sick
Staring back at Diddy
Friday, June 10, 2011
Vegas fun
Gavin had a dance competition in Las Vegas last weekend. His tap team and the entire studio took first place in every category and had overall highest points for the weekend. This success now leads them to the big Palm Springs competition in July :) Poor Boom was sick the entire weekend but barely made it out on Sunday before we left to enjoy the pool with the kids. It was great spending time with my sister, nephew and bestie.
Can't wait til tomorrow night when my baby graduates from pre-k. So hard to believe... I still remember being pregnant and delivering him like it was yesterday. And now I have two wonderful children. Time flies when you are having fun =)
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
So odd... and then whats up
New item to add to A's allergy list... Red 40 dye.
The dye is in so many items. I was going bananas because I couldn't get rid of her eczema on her face. I kept saying "Every time we come back from the baseball field it gets worst." The doctor saw it at her wellness check up and said to moisturize it. Duh, I know that! I have different lotions that always work. I particular like Curel's anti-itch and this raw shea butter and chamomile lotion (it even has frankincense and myrrh, such royalty items).
I started to google prolonged eczema and allergy stuff. I cam across a mom who said her son was allergic to the dye in Gatorade (red 40). Of course, this allergy is not uncommon [[sigh]]. I removed all red 40 items from Austen's diet (she is not happy about it) and the eczema was gone within 3 days.
No allergies to wheat, nuts, dairy, gluten strawberries and etc; but she is allergic to cinnamon and red 40!!! Allergy test in the next few weeks now
Next up... Gavin. Dry patches on his face. It happens usually after a tball game when it is a warm day and sunny but its not a sunburn. Possibly a heat rash? but doesn't look like it. He has always had sensitive skin.
Other than that, the kids are wonderful and too grown =)
Gav graduates from pre-k in June. He took cap and gown pictures 2 weeks ago. They are ugly (quality wise). The director is trying to get the company back to fix it. Gav also has another dance competition June 4th in Las Vegas. Austen's nickname is chatterbox at school and she responds to it... she's a social butterfly.
Boom and I are working hard and can't wait til summer. Camping and movie nights =)
I added an April/May photo album
Can you believe I basically ate an entire bag of popcorn during this post, off to bed now
The dye is in so many items. I was going bananas because I couldn't get rid of her eczema on her face. I kept saying "Every time we come back from the baseball field it gets worst." The doctor saw it at her wellness check up and said to moisturize it. Duh, I know that! I have different lotions that always work. I particular like Curel's anti-itch and this raw shea butter and chamomile lotion (it even has frankincense and myrrh, such royalty items).
I started to google prolonged eczema and allergy stuff. I cam across a mom who said her son was allergic to the dye in Gatorade (red 40). Of course, this allergy is not uncommon [[sigh]]. I removed all red 40 items from Austen's diet (she is not happy about it) and the eczema was gone within 3 days.
No allergies to wheat, nuts, dairy, gluten strawberries and etc; but she is allergic to cinnamon and red 40!!! Allergy test in the next few weeks now
Next up... Gavin. Dry patches on his face. It happens usually after a tball game when it is a warm day and sunny but its not a sunburn. Possibly a heat rash? but doesn't look like it. He has always had sensitive skin.
Other than that, the kids are wonderful and too grown =)
Gav graduates from pre-k in June. He took cap and gown pictures 2 weeks ago. They are ugly (quality wise). The director is trying to get the company back to fix it. Gav also has another dance competition June 4th in Las Vegas. Austen's nickname is chatterbox at school and she responds to it... she's a social butterfly.
Boom and I are working hard and can't wait til summer. Camping and movie nights =)
I added an April/May photo album
Can you believe I basically ate an entire bag of popcorn during this post, off to bed now
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Confession....
Love Glee!
Had a moment when they were on the Wicked stage. Loved that play!
Now I'm really curious about what goes on at these Glee competitions... I must attend one
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Happy Mother's Day to all
The kids school did a wonderful mother's day party for the mom's and kids.
They setup 4 stations:
1. Creating a lei out of muffin liners (blue, pink and yellow ones), cut up straws, paper flower cutouts and string. The kids made it beautifully and chose a smaller sting so I have a bracelet.
2. They had black pens, fake flowers, and the green tape to wrap around. They made a flower pen and attached a tag and ribbon
3. We put their hand prints on a paper with a mother's day pray
4. they made me picture frames
We had juice and cookies as well
Tomorrow we are having Austen's 2nd birthday party. We are partying Luau style :'( My little baby, well she is still a baby, but she is growing up so fast. We have full on conversations with her. At school, her nickname is chatterbox and she responds to that name. The potty training has taken off. She uses the restroom all the time now (but if she is playing, all rules go out the window). She still doesn't want to poop in the toilet though... baby steps. Very independent. She wants to do everything herself but a wonderful helper. It is neat to see motherly instincts within her, very cute. We love playing kitchen. The four of us sit around and A makes us food and drinks. A child's imagination is wonderful.
I wish everyone a wonderful Mother's Day weekend
They setup 4 stations:
1. Creating a lei out of muffin liners (blue, pink and yellow ones), cut up straws, paper flower cutouts and string. The kids made it beautifully and chose a smaller sting so I have a bracelet.
2. They had black pens, fake flowers, and the green tape to wrap around. They made a flower pen and attached a tag and ribbon
3. We put their hand prints on a paper with a mother's day pray
4. they made me picture frames
We had juice and cookies as well
Tomorrow we are having Austen's 2nd birthday party. We are partying Luau style :'( My little baby, well she is still a baby, but she is growing up so fast. We have full on conversations with her. At school, her nickname is chatterbox and she responds to that name. The potty training has taken off. She uses the restroom all the time now (but if she is playing, all rules go out the window). She still doesn't want to poop in the toilet though... baby steps. Very independent. She wants to do everything herself but a wonderful helper. It is neat to see motherly instincts within her, very cute. We love playing kitchen. The four of us sit around and A makes us food and drinks. A child's imagination is wonderful.
I wish everyone a wonderful Mother's Day weekend
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