MOM OF THREE LITTLE PRINCESSES

Kmart-Double Coupon Days

2009-08-17T16:23:00.003-04:00

I headed out to K-Mart this morning in the pouring rain and three kids! It was seriously pouring I actually had to blow dry my hair after I got home from the store! Anyways my KMart deal...I got all this for $2.xx
I was so excited, I love it when KMart does their double coupon days!

Go here to see a detailed list of the coupon matches for Kmart!

And don't forget to print your $5/$50 coupon here.

Winner of Piggy Paint!

2009-08-09T21:19:00.002-04:00

The winner of the Piggy Paint is...Kelly! Congrats!

I have no e-mail for you Kelly, please leave me a comment so that I can get the info from you!

You have 48 hours to claim your prize or I will have to choose a new winner!

Thanks to all who signed up!

Here are your random numbers:

5
Timestamp: 2009-08-10 01:19:02 UTC

Back To School

2009-08-07T15:44:00.003-04:00

It's that time of year already! My husband and I saw this on TV the other night, and laughed pretty good! Let me know what you think of this commercial!

Things I love Thursdays!

2009-08-06T08:30:00.002-04:00

A year ago I was in Juarez Mexico, on a missions trip! I love going on Missions Trip, especially to Juarez. A couple lives down there and is reaching out to all of them, they have started several churches there what a great ministry! I would love to go back really soon, hopefully within the next year, I will get another chance to reach out to them!
The pic is from Mexico, we went to someones house to pray for them! These kids were just too cute!

Have you went on a missions trip? If so where, I would love to hear about it!

For more Things I Love Thursday visit here.

Wordless Wednesday!

2009-08-05T09:30:00.000-04:00

Found my daughter sleeping on the recliner with our Dog. See the white thing that is Snickers, sleeping on her back with her feet in the air!

For more Wordless Wednesdays visit here.

Lazy Sundays...gotta love them!

2009-08-04T09:30:00.000-04:00

This past Sunday after Church we had nothing going! Not normal for us...we did nothing but went to Church! We played football, sat around and talked, blogged :), Facebooked with old friends (always fun to catch up with them).

Our youngest can not ride a bike yet, but has a Barbie Jeep which has been out of commission since last summer. We can not find a battery for the jeep someone told us it has a recall on the battery and so they don't have one to fit in it right now. Well Sunday Chloe asked her Dad to get it going, I said Chloe we have no battery, she says "Daddy fix". A little while later in comes Chloe to me "Daddy fix for real" So I went outside to find this: Chloe is in the Barbie Jeep and Jama is standing there wishing she could get in the Jeep also! To cute!

My husband used a battery from his fishing boat to get her Barbie Jeep going! See that big black thing next to her on the floor...yep that is the battery! She was so excited about her jeep working! Thanks honey, for making her happy!

So what do you do on your Lazy Sundays! Would love to hear what you do....

Menu Plan Monday

2009-08-03T09:30:00.002-04:00

Let's see if this week I can get back on track with posting! I had a rough week last week, so let's hope I have a better one this week!

Here is our plans for the week:
Monday- Whole Chicken in the crockpot- Corn on the Cob (from our local farmers market), potatoes- bread

Tuesday- Chicken burger (remember last week- well if you ever have a chance to buy Chicken burger, DO IT. They are very good!) Green beans (also from the local farmers market) watermelon

Wednesay- Pasta & Garlic bread

Thursday- Leftovers

Friday- Cookout with family

Saturday- Out with family (either bike riding or to the zoo)

Sunday- Church Carry in Dinner & Baptism! Always a great afternoon!
Will make a salad to take with us.

Looking over my menu and week, it will be another busy week, meetings Tues & Wed evening at Church and then a fun but busy weekend!

So how does your week look...have any new recipies to pass on to me! I'm always looking for quick and easy recipies! My husband is a picky eater, any ideas....

Check here for more Menu Plan Monday.

Piggy Paint Review & Giveaway!

2009-08-02T18:56:00.007-04:00

I got to try out Piggy Paint...They sent me finger nail polish and polish remover! I was excited to try this out, I have three little girls who love to have their nails polished! So when they saw what I got in the mail they were all so excited! So we had a painting party that evening, we headed outside which is where we paint our nails because of the smell. My girls all had polish on of course, so we had to take it off...well to my shock there was no smell to the polish remover! I had to scrub a little longer than normal to get the polish off but it worked pretty good! Loved that it didn't stink!

And then the nail polish, we all loved it! The nail polish had no smell to it, the polish went on very well. No clumps in the polish at all, I did 2 coats on everyones nails, and it gave it very good coverage. And after a week, I have little to no chipping of the polish on my toenails! I love it, and so did my three little princesses!

Piggy Paint is so generous in offering one of my lovely readers a chance to win a $20 Gift code.

Also any of you can use this coupon code: PRINCESS15L expiration August 31, 2009 & is ready for immediate use for 15% off exclusive for my readers on anything on their website including sale items.

Spend over $25 and domestic shipping is FREE! They ship worldwide! www.piggypaint.com

So to win the $20 Coupon Code
3 Ways to Win:
1. Check out their website here let me know what color you like from their nail polish.
2. Follow my blog or let me know that you do follow me already!
3. Blog about this giveway and leave a comment letting me know you blogged about it!
Be sure to sign up, this giveaway will end on Sunday August 9 at 8 PM EST.
Please leave a e-mail address in your comment so I can e-mail the winner and they will have 48 hours to respond, or I will choose a new winner. US entries only.

A few pics of us!

Winners for the Laundry Ball

2009-07-27T21:32:00.006-04:00

Here are your random numbers:

18 19
7 36
45 26
Timestamp: 2009-07-28 01:31:44 UTC

The winner of the Complete Laundry System is
Jennifer- I sent an email, let me know if you did not get it!

Winners of the 1 year Laundry ball:
ViaMaria - I sent an email, let me know if you did not get it!

Throuthehaze- I sent an email, let me know if you did not get it!

Laurie- I sent an email, let me know if you did not get it!

Kelly- No email (please comment me your email so that you can claim prize!)

Amanda - I sent an email, let me know if you did not get it!

For the 6 winners you have 48 hours to e-mail me or I will have to choose another winner.

Thanks to all who entered, I will be having another giveaway later this week!

Menu Plan Monday

2009-07-27T19:30:00.003-04:00

We had a wonderful time in Chicago, but always great to be home! The kids had a blast without us also, Chloe (my 4 year old) did not want to come home, but she did!

So here is our menu plan for the week. My weekend schedule will probably change since I think my BIL is coming up from Florida for the weekend but not sure yet!

Monday - Chicken & Potatoes (on the grill) Corn & bread

Tuesday- Tacos- Chips & salsa

Wednesday- Pancakes & Sausage (we love Bob Evans original sausage)

Thursday- Chicken Burgers (a guy that works for my husband makes chickenburger will let you know what we think of it!)- watermelon- green beans

Friday- Pizza

Saturday- Out to eat

Sunday- Everyone on their own (unless my BIL is here then I will cook something?)

Have a great week everyone! Mine will be busy as usually!

For more Menu Plan Monday visit here.

CHICAGO

2009-07-23T19:30:00.002-04:00

We are going to CHICAGO!
The pic yesterday was looking west down the Chicago River; Michigan Avenue Bridge

We are looking forward to getting away from work, and busy schedules and spend some time together. The kids will be well taken care of, they won't be going with us!
And we will definitely be going here:

One of my favorite places to go in Chicago! I will be sure to share pics and what we did in Chicago! Have a great weekend!

Can you guess where I am going this Weekend?

2009-07-22T19:44:00.005-04:00

My husband and I are celebrating our 10th Anniversary! In ??????? for the weekend. I'll let you know where we are going tomorrow! Let's see if you can guess!

Weekly Shopping Trip!

2009-07-18T09:09:00.005-04:00

I love to save money on my groceries, I shop the sales with the coupons, a great way to save money. We have a family of 5 and my weekly budget is $60.00 a week, that includes everything food, toiletries, etc. I usually shop CVS, Meijer, Kroger and sometimes Wal-Greens!

This week I shopped at Meijer:
Here is what I got 58 Items for a total amount spent of $57.80, or .99 for each item. I like to keep that under a dollar, I just made it this week!

Also got this for free, buy 10 Kellogg products get $10.00 off a backpack, this backpack was priced $7.99 so it was free! My daughter was excited she loves PINK!

I like to stockpile when sales come on, you won't see much meat when we shop at meijer, I shop our local butcher shop, great prices and great meat! I usually go once a month and spend around $30.00 (this is included in the $60 a week, I usually skip shopping one week and just go to the butcher shop) and that meat will last us a month. We also have other meat that we bought in bulk in our freezer that we use alot. Any questions let me know. So how did you do this week?

Wordless Wednesday!

2009-07-15T16:34:00.003-04:00

My Baby....she is now 4! This was taken the day we got home from the hospital! I love this pic!

For more Wordless Wednesday visit here

Review & Giveaway! -Ended July 27

2009-07-13T20:28:00.011-04:00

This is what all she sent me a very nice company to talk to, be sure to check out their website.
Mystic Wonders Inc.--Complete Laundry System

I was so excited to receive my first product and to be able to do a review on this! I have heard people talk about and was very curious in the Mystic Wonders Complete Laundry System!

So I got my package, my girls were very excited to see the bracelets in the box! There was also several other items in the box besides the laundry ball.
First off The Chapstick I absoletly love... a few days after I received this I was in the sun and my lips got sun burnt, so I used the Chapstick for a few days and they were fine. No chapping whatsoever! They felt smooth and the chapstick did not make my lips feel sticky like some I have tried. (My husband says I am addicted to chapstick so I use a lot of this and have tried lots of different kinds)

Wonder Goat Milk Soap: I used this also and it leaves your skin feeling soft. It also rinses very easily. A great product!

And then the Laundry Ball! It was very strange not putting any soap in the washer, I put the laundry ball in started the washer, add the clothes and that was it! After using the laundry ball for about 2 weeks now, I really like the laundry ball. My clothes look and smell clean. Even my towels (I always think they have a musty smell to them especially in the summer) they smell clean, no musty smell! So you are asking how does this Laundry Ball work click here to read all about it, she explains it much better than me!

Dryer Balls- Love it also, no sheets to throw in the dryer! And my clothes are not static when they come out!

And Now the Giveaway! They are very generous- There will be 1 who will win the Complete Laundry System and 5 who will win a 1 year laundry ball!
Mystic Wonders will be giving the First Winner the Complete Laundry System

And 5- Second place winners will receive the One Year Laundry Ball-
Hurry and sign- up there are
3 Ways to Win:
1. Check out their website here and let me know what else you like from there.
2. Follow my blog or let me know that you do follow me already!
3. Blog about this giveway and leave a comment letting me know you blogged about it!
Be sure to sign up this giveaway will end on Monday July 27 at 8 PM EST. I will e-mail the winners and you wil have 48 hours to respond, or I will choose a new winner. US entries only.

Also they are offering all of my readers that order the Complete Laundry System or a single Laundry Ball from here they will receive a 25% discount, just put in the comment section "3 PRINCESSES 25% OFF" Of course the 25% off only applies to product, not shipping.

Menu Plan Monday

2009-07-13T17:19:00.003-04:00

Monday already! Why does the weekend always fly by!
Wondering what we are eating this week...well here it is!
Monday- Stuffed Chicken Breasts- Noodles- Corn- Applesauce- Bisquits
Tuesday- Grilled Chicken Salads
Wednesday- Kielbasa- Hashbrown Potatoes- Fruit- Bread
Thursday- Spagetti & garlic bread
Friday- Pizza (probably Pizza Hut)
Saturday- Leftovers
Sunday- I let everyone decide what they want!

Breakfast- As usually is cereal or sometimes eggs & toast
Lunch- PB&J- Leftovers- Hot Dogs-

Dessert for the week- Peanut Butter & Fudge Swirl Pie - I will be posting pic and recipie later this week! Yum that sounds sooo good!

What are you eating this week?

K-Mart -Super Doubles!!

2009-07-10T22:32:00.004-04:00

K-Mart is doubling coupons this week! I only made one trip this week, I wanted to make two but it didn't happen!

I got all this for $4.xx! I was so excited I got stuff that we needed and will use no problem!

Here is what I got:
2 Oreo Cakesters
1 Irish spring 3 pack
4 Angel soft TP
4 Sparkle Papertowels
4 Boxes of Cheerios
4 Visine
1 Pack of Gum (had to throw in so my total was over $50. to use my 5/$50 coupon!
All that for $4.xx, leave me a comment and let me know what you got at Kmart this week!

Menu Plan Monday

2009-07-07T16:32:00.002-04:00

I know, I know, I'm a day late...better late than never! I have been busy at work, and had a Girlfriend get together last night!

So here is my menu for the week!

Tuesday-FISH FRY & potatoes! I'm so excited my husband has been saving his fish, we have enough for a meal tonight!

Wednesday- Pasta- Salad- Garlic Bread
Thursday- Whole Chicken (in the crockpot) Noodles-Corn-Bread
Friday- Leftovers!
Saturday- Wedding!(Cousin getting married)
Sunday- Reunion

We have a busy weekend so I won't be doing much cooking!

Have a great week!

Weekly shopping trip!

2009-07-04T09:00:00.000-04:00

For those who may not know... I like to shop with coupons and I match my coupons with the store sales! I like to shop at Meijer and Kroger, my Meijer doubles up to $.50 and my Kroger triples up to $.50. I also like to shop at CVS & Wal-Greens!
So here is what I got on my $60. a week grocery budget!

I spent:
$2.37 at Wal-Greens
$34.36 at Meijers I bought 42 items so that is about $.82 for each item.
$15.00 at our Local Butcher Shop for Hamb & Chicken!
Total of $51.73 I was under budget this week!

I had a rain check on the Quilted Northern from last week, and I got some fruit and vegtables that I did not have coupons for, it was a pretty good week.

And the winner is....

2009-07-03T20:01:00.003-04:00

My first giveaway has ended thanks to all who signed up and the winner was
#33- Danielle from

http://juanshappywife.blogspot.com
http://homeschoolunitstudies.blogspot.com

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

33

Timestamp: 2009-07-03 23:59:55 UTC

Congrats to Danielle at Juanshappywife.blogspot.com

I sent you a email, you have to reply with in 48 hours or I will have to pick a new winner.
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway...I will be hosting another giveaway next week! Check back often & Happy 4th of July to everyone!

Things I Love Thursdays

2009-07-02T18:36:00.006-04:00

I don't know how it can be Thursday already...the week is just flying by!

I love homemade cookies! Normally in the summer I don't make cookies in the evening, I usually do it early morning, but since it is cold here..I thought I would make them tonight!

And then of course...we have to have taste testers! My 3 kids and 2 of my nephews and 1 niece were over for the evening! They enjoyed cookies with milk!

Happy Thursday to everyone!
Head over to Sarah for more Things I Love Thursdays!

Also don't forget to sign up for my giveaway here..it ends tomorrow!

Menu Plan Monday

2009-06-28T21:22:00.003-04:00

Well this is my first week doing Menu Plan Monday! Lets see how I do!

Breakfast
Cereal w/bananas
Eggs and toast
(my family loves cereal so we eat that most mornings, and usually eggs once a week)

Lunch
Leftovers (a great way to save us money is to eat our leftovers so we don't throw anything away)
PB & J, cottage cheese & crackers
Mac & Cheese w/fruit

Supper
Monday- Pancakes & Sausage (meeting at 5:30 meal has to be quick!)
Tuesday- Pasta, Garlic bread & Salad (another quick one I work & have a meeting at 6)
Wednesday- My Birthday (Hoping Hubby cooks...or out we will see!)
Thursday- Chicken, Hashbrowns, Bread (all done on the grill) Corn, Watermelon
Friday- Pizza on the grill (my mom has a new recipie that she is making pizza on the grill I will let you know how we like it!)
Saturday- Hamb & Hot dog- then off to fireworks Happy 4th of July!
Sunday- Carry in at Church- Will be making Cornflake Potatoes

There is our menu for the week, it will be another busy week, I always wonder where the days go!
Have a great week!

My First Giveaway!!- Ended on July 3rd

2009-06-26T21:19:00.008-04:00

I am so excited to be doing my first giveaway!! I am giving away One Engraved Sign from Engravers of Light, check out their website here.

A little background on the company, well it is owned by my Husband and my Dad. We started the business about 5 years ago. The Lord has blessed the business so much that 2 years ago my Husband quit his teaching job and came on full time. We feel so blessed. So we would like to bless someone with a great sign for your house!!

All of our signs are engraved not painted on. The lettering is the natural color of the wood. Except for the cream signs those get stained and the lettering is darker then.

We will be giving away one 3 Foot Sign with your choice of saying and color. We have 54 different sayings in the 3 foot sign and 6 different colors (black, burg, cream, green, blue and brown). Click here to see the 3 foot sayings and colors.

3 Ways to Win:
1. Go here and tell me what phrase and color you would choose.
2. Follow my blog or let me know that you do follow me already!
3. Blog about this giveway and let me know you did!

So you have 3 chance to win!
I will choose a winner on Friday, June 3, 8 PM est using random.org
EDIT: I MEAN JULY 3 thanks to Elaina for pointing this out to me! Summer is just flying by!!
Open to US entries only!
Good Luck!

CVS

2009-06-26T12:30:00.000-04:00

Well I made a quick trip to CVS..and have no pic Sorry! I was in a hurry so I could enjoy the outside with the kids!
Here is what I got
2-Milk
1- Case of water
2-Therma care neck wraps
1-tylenol

I got all this for $1.95 and got $6.98 back in ECB!! Love CVS did you get any good deals at CVS this week?

Softball!!

2009-06-26T09:00:00.002-04:00

The girls had a blast playing softball this summer. Their last game was on Wed. they lost the first game of the tourney...but they had a blast. Oh did I mention that Wed. was the hottest day yet of the summer. Bill & I were sweating just sitting there watching! The girls were very hot.

Here is a group pic of the team:

All the girls did great, they all learned so much!

Things I love Thursdays!

2009-06-25T20:23:00.004-04:00

I love finding a good deal at a Garage Sale. I went to a sub-division garage sale last friday in the pouring rain...and this is what I got:

Well not the little girl! The bathing suit...I got it for $1.00 it looks brand new, and I think she looks so cute in it. Also I love the flowers in the pot! I love my flowers also!

Check out Sarah here for more Things I love Thursdays!

Giveaway!

2009-06-22T21:15:00.003-04:00

Mommysnacks is doing a giveaway on a Ultra Flip HD Camcorder!
You have to watch a short vlog..and then sign up for the giveaway! It ends Sunday so hurry over there!

Weekend Fun!

2009-06-21T20:46:00.011-04:00

Where was I last week...well we were at VBS every night of the week! We always have a blast but can be very tiring! Here is a group pic of the kids at VBS

We have had a fun/busy weekend! Well to start my weekend off Friday night, I started the laundry and went and sat down...about 10 min passed and I thought OH NO...where is my cell phone...Yep...you guessed it in the washer clear full of water. I was not happy...I have tried everything and to my dismay I am afraid I will be going back to my old phone till I can get another free one through my cell phone plan which is not till March. I am glad I still have my old phone to use!

So on Saturday we headed off to the South Bend Potawatomi Zoo, the girls and us had a lot of fun. I would recommend this Zoo, it is small but very nice we walked the whole zoo and stopped for a snack and it took about 3 hours perfect for our family!

We had lunch at home, a great way to save money is not to buy the over priced food and drinks at the zoo...it is crazy how expensive the food and drinks can be at the zoo. Also I packed us snacks and drinks cause I know the kids will want a snack!

Ali and Jama eating there snack cause sure enough 10 min. after we got there Jama asked for snacks!

The Tiger was looking right us...my youngest was a little scared at first, till she understood the Tiger can't come out and then she was fine!

The kids loved the big horns on these bulls...they were huge...can you imagine how heavy those would be!

Then we were off to some friends house for a cookout and swimming!
The kids swimming!

What a great way to spend the day with the family! And today we had a cookout at my brother's house! And then we went fishing and went for Ice Cream! How did you spend your Fathers Day Weekend? Happy Father's Day!

Girls playing softball!

2009-06-12T10:00:00.003-04:00

I love summer! Here are a few pics of the girls playing softball this week

Jama was playing catcher..she liked it but didn't realize how hard it would be she had to get the ball anytime the batter didn't hit the ball. She didn't know why others couldn't help her. Uhh Jama that is what a catcher does catch the ball every time! I don't think she will ask to be catcher again! She does look pretty cute in this outfit though!

And here is Ali playing 3rd base. She did get a girl out on third, GO ALI!

We love watching them play, brings back lots of meomories of me playing as a kid!

Rainy Day & Things I love Thursday!

2009-06-11T19:38:00.005-04:00

First time here for Things I love Thursday! It's a rainy day today so here is what the girls and I did! We love to build houses and play with the Barbie dolls and cabbage patch kids! They had a blast and so did I!

I even washed and combed the Barbies Hair and some of them got haircuts! Don't worry barbie I am a liscened Beautician! Here's me washing their hair

Head over here for more Things I love Thursday!

Hopefully it stops raining, tomorrow we are headed out to the park for lunch with some other ladies and their kids!

Shopping Trip

2009-06-10T21:16:00.002-04:00

I did my weekly shopping today! I was quite pleased with all that I got! I only went to Meijers this week,and they had all the sale items in stock! So I got the following all for $39.06! The watermelon itself was $4.99 ouch, I know, I thought it was 2/5.00 so I asked the lady and she said it was on the small ones....so I got anyways I love watermelon! Total of 43 items for $39.06 that is .91 per item!

Sorry the pics aren't that great, I was in a hurry to get them away, so I could make supper, and get to the girls ballgame. Oh and supper....well I started it went and checked Facebook :) came back and lo and behold I did not turn on the stove! I guess I should focus on cooking instead of Facebook! So supper took longer than I thought it would but we made it in time to the ball game! I will post pics of the girls at there game tomorrow.

Coupon Clippers Class

2009-06-09T20:59:00.005-04:00

Hello! I have been doing a class at our church called the Coupon Clippers! I really hope that I am making sense to the ladies. I am really having fun showing them how to save money with coupons! Anyways if any of you 10 ladies are reading this, hang in there! It will get easier, as the weeks go on, and soon you will be addicted to couponing, like me! It really is quite fun to go grocery shopping! So have fun this week shopping! Let me know if you have any questions!

Here and Here is a link to some weekly match ups for different stores!

In the Mailbox!!

2009-05-12T18:56:00.004-04:00

Normally I don't like getting the mail, the only thing in there is JUNK mail or BILLS. Well yesterday I got a free sample of diapers from CVS, thanks but I have no kids in diapers. Well today I got this in my mailbox from CVS:

It's a Titanum Razor and along with it was a $3.00 coupon for another one. I was wondering has anyone else been getting these freebies? My husband said "they must be watching what you buy, and thought you needed another razor"! I really don't need the razor but hey it's free I will take it!

CVS Trip

2009-05-03T16:10:00.003-04:00

Hello! I headed out to CVS after church this afternoon. I didn't need cereal but it never hurts to stockpile while it is on sale! So here is what I got:

I got all this for $2.10 and got $5.00 ECB for my next trip to CVS.

Head over to www.dailyessentialsanddeals.blogspot.com to see the coupon matchup for CVS and Meijers.

Have a great day!

Bunk Beds

2009-03-31T21:09:00.003-04:00

Well I decided to clean Jama and Chloe's bedroom and make the girls twin beds into bunk beds, so they would have more room. Which it really gave them lots more room in their bedroom, and there was a little fighting about who sleeps on the top. But the oldest won, oldest of that room, Jama!!

So anyways tonight this is how I found them:

I guess Chloe won tonight also! I am shocked that Jama never told us she was in her bed. My guess is that Jama fell asleep first(which is not unusually, she falls asleep very fast!) and then Chloe climbed up there and fell asleep. So tonight they both get the top bunk! How cute if I must say so myself!!!

Things I like but not in March!!

2009-03-28T19:03:00.004-04:00

Well, if you haven't heard they are calling for TWO inches of snow in Northern Indiana. I am sorry to ruin your evening.

I am not excited about this at all, I just put the snow pants and snow boots away, this week.

Here is what I like to see at the end of March, this pic was taken yesterday afternoon:

This is a pic of my youngest Chloe, and my nephew Shad. Chloe and Shad have become best buds this spring. Now maybe Megan can tell me why Shad has boots on! I asked Shad why you have boots on he just said "YEP"!!

And I am afraid tomorrow this may be what it looks like here:

This pic is of my three girls, and I beleive it was taken in November when there should be snow, and we like it then, but not so much in March!!

So hopefully it won't snow, I have tulips coming up and my lilac bushes are budding out, I think I might cover them up tonight! We will see! Have a great Saturday!

I'm Back Again!!

2009-03-25T22:07:00.005-04:00

Ok well maybe I can get back on here again. I hope to be able to start a routine with blogging! I have just been too busy with everything going on! So check back often, and hopefully I can keep up with blogging. Hope you enjoy the new background!!

A pic to enjoy!!

This morning I noticed that our Lilac bushes are really budding out. They should be blooming in a few weeks. Last year they were just about to bloom and we got a frost, and they never bloomed:( I was so bummed, so this year I am really wanting to have my lilac bushes bloom. I am ready for spring!

Gotta Love CVS

2009-02-26T20:21:00.003-05:00

Well I had to pick up three prescriptions today after work, and Lo and Behold I had 2 coupons for a $25.00 gift card. So I wondered if I could use both, sure enough I could. So I paid $30. for my medicine, and got $50 in gift cards. Is that awesome or what! I will be getting lots more for my buck now at CVS!! I hope they have some good weeks soon. It seems as though they haven't had many good deals lately.

By the way the one coupon was a Wal-Greens coupon, so our CVS does honor them.

So if you have any medicine to get, be sure to get a coupon before you go.

Facebook

2009-02-25T21:14:00.002-05:00

Well, I have totally not been on this blog very much, thanks to Facebook. The new and upcoming thing! I actually really enjoy it, I have made contact with alot of friends that I have not talked to in a really long time. One of my friends is living in South Korea. What, I couldn't believe it, I would of never known that if it wasn't for Facebook. So is anyone else on there, have you found any long lost friends!!?? If your not on there, why aren't you? Anyways there is my kick on facebook!

Jama Lost her tooth and Chloe is sick

2009-02-04T18:56:00.005-05:00

Hello again, it's been awhile but have been very busy. Plus I am now on Facebook, that is where I usually head first. It is great to catch up with old lost friends, and to chat with friends that I see now.

Anyways today has been another busy day! Work this morning, and then this afternoon Chloe told me her tummy hurt so I was holding her on the couch and well ......I will spare you the details, she has the flu. I think you can fill in the rest.

And then at supper Jama LOST HER FIRST TOOTH. Here is a pic of Jama getting it pulled.

And here is a final pic for you, Jama as happy as can be! She says " I can't believe I lost my tooth"! She was so brave just stood there while Bill pulled the tooth out.

And then at 6:45 Chloe told me she wanted to go to bed, say what! That never happens, I guess she really doesn't feel good. Cause she is asleep in her bed as I type this, hopefully she is feeling better tomorrow, and no one else gets the flu. Have a good evening!

Happy Birthday Jama

2009-01-22T21:17:00.007-05:00

Today is Jama's Birthday she will turn 6 at 11:32 I believe. All I remember is sitting in the hospital all day until 9:00 pm when the DR finally came in and broke my water. I kept telling her all day just to brake my water and I would have her very fast. Well I was right, she was born 2 1/2 hours later! She thought she would go and sleep a few hours she didn't make it home, and the nurse called her and said you better get back here and FAST. She did make it back, I guess we know our bodies better than the DR sometime!!! Anyways here a few pics of Cutie Pie or as Bill calls her Gidget!!!
Well I couldn't find any baby pics on my computer but here are some to enjoy!

I'm Back!!

2009-01-19T20:25:00.002-05:00

Where have I been, that is a good question! Well after Christmas and the the New Year, very busy but relaxing and had a great Christmas and great New Year. We went to some friends house and played Rock Band on their wii. A very fun game! Of course we did play other games and had a good time fellowshiping and eating of course! After the new year we became extremely busy with work, Bill & I headed to Atlanta for a week, and poor grandma & pa kept the kids! Had good show and good time. Then I went to Chicago and now I am home for now! Trying to get everything back in order!

I haven't done any shopping for 3 weeks, so I am ready to get some good deals again! I made a trip to CVS yesterday, and got a really good deal. I got
3 gal of milk
4 -12 packs of pop
2 packs of gum
3 skippy peanut butter
some nasal spray!
I only paid $1.xx for all of that and got $20. in ECB

I thought that was a pretty good trip, considering it was not planned to well. I got there and scanned my card and got a 10/50 coupon. SO I had to get the 50 dollar total, which is why I threw in the gum! Sorry no pic today!

Well hope you have a great evening!
Sorry it took so long to take down the Christmas Countdown, I seriously thought about leaving it there, but that thought quickly past! So now GO STEELERS!! I'm not a big football fan but if my Father-In law reads this he will like it GO STEELERS!!!!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T21:08:00.000-05:00

I am wanting to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Lets not forget the true meaning of Christmas tomorrow. Our bedtime story tonight was about Baby Jesus being born. It is pretty cool, when the kids can tell us the story and we just sit and listen. Chloe wanted me to draw a pic of Mary, Joseph and Jesus, so I did and then she said we need a star! That is pretty cool that our 3 year old even knows the true meaning of Christmas! So with that said Have a Merry Christmas, and don't forget to thank the Lord for sending His Son, for us.

Merry Christmas!

CVS Trip and a BUSY day!!

2008-12-20T21:12:00.000-05:00

Well today I did not have much planned, but when I got home from work that all changed. First things first though!! Well before work I made a trip to CVS to do my last transaction this week, and asked the lady what time they switch to next weeks sales she said 1:00. Perfect that is what time I get off, so after work, I headed straight there! I got alot of good stuff and I only spent $.02 yes that says TWO CENTS. Here is a pic!

I was so excited also walked away with almost $70.00 in Extra Care Bucks! If you wonder how I did it check out this www.iheartvcvs.com for how to play The CVS Game! It is quite fun!

So then I get home and my wonderful husband and three kids, has cleaned the house and picked up ALL the toys! So I decided to wrap some presents! Still not done though. Then I decided to make Cinnamon Rolls, Bill wants to take them to our neighbors for Christmas, (Sorry megan and mom no you aren't getting any, you have to wait till Christmas at mom's). So I made a total of 8 pans of Cinnamon Rolls, my house smelled good! Then I made 2 pans of Rice Krispie treats for Church tomorrow, we are having a Birthday Party for Jesus tomorrow with all of he kids probably close to 80-90 kids, you think 2 pans are enough! Just joking, there are several others bringing some!

Then I decided to do some laundry, which I am still working on! Then I rearranged the furniture downstairs so that we can actually walk down there, it was a disaster. Then for some reason I cleaned some dressers, and Bill hooked my stero back up today, and he fixed my dryer. Anyways I really did straighten and clean the house up today, we redid the family room several weeks ago, and it is now FINISHED! It looks so much better now!! Well I still need to get some new curtains, the old ones do not match!

So now all I need to do is make some Christmas Cookies with the kids on Monday. And then I am done baking for the holidays! Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm it is going to be getting COLDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! Bundle up or maybe just stay inside by the fire!!!

Sneak Peak

2008-12-13T21:59:00.000-05:00

Well this evening after baths I decided I better get the Christmas Pics done if I want them done. Since Christmas is only 12 days from now. I think this is the latest I have ever done Christmas cards, so don't worry they are coming soon!!!
So here are a couple of pictures for you to enjoy until you get the Christmas card!

Ali thought it would be good to put the manager and the dog in the pic. I'm not sure we needed them in there!

Can you guess which one we used for the Christmas card!
Have a good evening!

Survey- Try it!!

2008-12-08T21:17:00.000-05:00

100 Things Survery

This was on one of the websites I like to read, thought it looked like fun!

RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo ( I don't think so!!)
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning (Absouletly awful)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise (would like to!)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community (Uh i live in one!!)
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (le me expalin, One time I paid a bill out of my personal check book instead of the business! oops, honest mistake!!)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier. (NASTY, DON'T TRY)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day (can you believe it )

33 out of 100 Not too bad, let's see how you do!!
Have a good evening!!

K-Mart

2008-12-04T21:40:00.000-05:00

My kmart shopping trip was pretty good. Although I forgot my 5/50 coupon. I was so mad that I forgot it I walked in the door and I remembered that I left it on the printer. So here is a pic of it:

I spent a total of $11.xx should of been 6.XX oh well I guess $11. is pretty good.
Here is what I got
4 boxes of cereal
3 bottle of lotion
1 eyelash curler
2 packs Dixie plates
3 boxes of tylenol
4- endust
2- reynolds tinfoil
2-celestial tea boxes
2- lifesaver gummies

I guess the cereal would normally cost me 11.xx so I thought it was a good quick unplanned trip! I guess I should plan and then I would have saved another $5.00 !!

I love the KMART super doubles!!!

Snow Play

2008-11-19T19:06:00.000-05:00

Well my kids have been begging to go out in the snow. So finally I was able to go and get them new snow pants and Ali new boots. I don't know why I didn't get any last year on sale at the end of the season. But anyways I got them some today, and as soon as Ali got home from school, she put them on and out they all went in the snow. Bill came home from work and helped them build a snowman, here is a pic!

They had lots of fun. I am not liking the cold weather, I must be getting old, it didn't used to bother me!

43 days

2008-11-12T19:44:00.000-05:00

Wow! I can't believe there is only 43 days till Christmas! I have no idea what I am getting my kids for Christmas. If anyone has ideas for your own kids let me know what they are. My kids are 6-5-3, all girls. Any ideas would be great. I am going tommorrow on a shopping trip to Michigan City outlets with a bunch of ladies from church, should be a good time. Hopefully I can start a little bit of my shopping tommorrow! Have a good evening!

Kroger Trip Today Well Worth It Or Not??

2008-11-06T21:13:00.001-05:00

Well today I went and did my grocery shopping, something I used to dread to do. Now I kind if enjoy it, not only am I getting food for my family I am saving lots of money, or maybe I should say LOTS & LOTS of money!

So you wonder how I did it well check out this blog to find out more, she can explain it better than me. On to my grocery shopping trip, Here is a pic: (Something that I never thought I would do is take a pic of my grocery shopping:)

I got all this for $19.xx Awesome deals, the purex soap I had a rain check from last week, each bottle cost me .50 each. And the blocks of cheese in the pics are not part of the Mega Event. I have to support my husbands cheese addicition:) Seriously he will eat half the block in one sitting, and if my Dad is here forget it all three of them would be gone in one sitting and now Chloe is always asking for cheese.
Here is list of what I got today:
2-Cheerios
2-lint rollers
2-scotch brite scrubbers
2-muffin mix
2-cookie mix
8-Hot cocoa mix
2-rice
4-condensed milk
3-Stouffers Single serve (great for lunches at work)
2-Duncan Hines frosting
2-bic razor
2-toaster strudels
2-Packs of Dial
2-Betty Crocker Fruit snacks
2-Betty crocker potatoes

These were part of the Mega Event Buy 10 of them automaticaly get $5.00 off. I did 2 transactions.
Not part of the deal-
1-Cottonelle- .25 after coupon
4-purex soap- .50 each after coupons
2- Duncan hines cake mix- 1.00 each
3- Blocks of cheese which were 3/$5

So all that for $19.xx I thought that was AWESOME! Some week I would like to do my coupon shopping and then go to Wal-XXXX and buy the exact same thing and see how much I actually save, I think I would faint. I don't know if Wal-XXXX really saves us more! Like they say, anyways let me know what great deals you found this week! I would say this trip was WELL WORTH IT!!
Happy Shopping!

Movie Night

2008-10-24T20:49:00.001-04:00

Well we decided to take the kids to OPENING NIGHT of High School Musical 3. We got there at 4:40 (started at 5) and there was a line out the door. I was surprised! I guess I have never been to a movie on opening night. We did get in, it was close to a sell out, but I did see a few open seats!

The kids loved and I did to, the signing and dancing in the movie is really good. So I would recommend the movie if you were debating on going to see it. If you haven't watched High School Muscial 1 or 2 you better watch those before you go!

Have a great weekend! Tomorrow we are going to the Pumpkin Farm with some friends, hopefully I remember my camera and will post some pics!

Fall Time

2008-10-19T15:41:00.000-04:00

Well today I told the girls I would carve pumpkins with them! We don't celebrate halloween, and so we don't do scary faces on the pumpkins. We just try to have fun, here are some pics of us this afternoon!

The girls carved this one last week with Bill, so I told the girls to sit down by it so I could take a pic, and Snickers (our dog) jumps up there with them and turned and looked right at me when I took the pic. I guess she likes the camera!

Grandma has been gone for 2 weeks and so the girls wanted to put the pumpkin at her house, so here they are sitting on her front porch, with the pumpkin we carved. Ali doesn't think that she will see it. We'll see how long it takes her to see it. Shh, don't tell her!!! Also Ali did the mouth on the pumpkin, she wanted it to look like her, what do you think does it look her missing teeth!? And Chloe well, she is a little grumpy, I think she misses Nana!

Fall is probably my favorite time of the year, with all the trees turning different colors, mums,pumpkins and just the cooler weather. I love to decorate for fall, although this fall I have been extremely busy, so I have not done much but do have a few decorations up. So anyways my mums are in full bloom, so here are our girls with one of my mums! I think the sun was in their faces.

Bus #6

2008-10-15T22:06:00.000-04:00

Well last Thursday Jama got to stay all day, well school let out at 12:30 so she got to eat lunch at school.(Normally she only goes half day and gets out at Noon) So anyways this is the first time she got out of school at the same time as the rest of the kids. So I come to pick up the girls (which I do everyday, my kids do not ride the bus, never have, I have no idea what bus # they would ride if they did.) So Ali and Jama get in the car and Jama tells me she got on Bus #6, I said "WHAT", she said "you didn't tell me if I should ride the bus or not, so I decided to ride Bus #6 home" "the bus driver asked who my parents were and he knew you" This is about all I know, oh and Her teacher (who I saw running across the yard) went to get Jama off the bus. I have no idea what she was thinking, luckily the bus driver was paying attention and noticed that this little girl did not belong on that bus.

I asked Jama what she was thinking, and she thought that any bus would take her home. So we explained to her how buses work, so hopefully the next time she won't get on Bus #6!
I called Bill (my husband) and said only Jama, she is a very cute little girl, but sometimes she can be spacey and say some of the funniest things we have ever heard. We got a big laugh out of, so when you see Jama next be sure to ask her about her almost trip on Bus #6!!! We love you Jama you are too cute!

CVS Trip

2008-10-05T20:02:00.000-04:00

Well, today on the way home from getting my girls some new clothes ( they desperatly needed them, they were wearing high water pants) we stopped by a CVS. I just ran in and got the following:
1-Blood Gloucuse monitior- 14.99
1-Milk- 2.99

Total 17.98
Used the following coupons
Free Monitor -14.99
ECB-2.00

OOP- .84
Got back $10.00 ECB
Pretty good deal, so I went out to the car and told my husband to run in and get the same on his CVS card. So he got the following:
1-Blood Gloucuse monitior- 14.99
2-Milk- 2.99x2=5.98

Total 21.97
Used the following coupons
Free Monitior-14.99
ECB used- 5.97

OOP- 0.00 Yes that is right ZERO dollars, I am not sure how that happened because he should of spent at least .80, I couldn't figure out the receipt!
Plus he got back 11.50 in ECB, 10. for monitor and 1.50 for quarterly spending!

He was quite excited as he came walking out of CVS, he wanted to do another transaction! But I didn't have any worked up. So today we got our weekly milk, 3 gallons for .84 that is pretty good!

To learn more about how to use coupons and Extra Care Bucks at CVS check out Money Saving Mom or I Heart CVS

Check out this post!

2008-09-30T20:42:00.000-04:00

I was reading one of the blogs I like and she is doing a giveaway, leave a comment and you may be the one who wins. Hurry the drawing is on Firday! Check out this website

Sorry

2008-09-28T21:23:00.000-04:00

Well I have done it, I added the Christmas Countdown to my blog! I figured that since we have drawn names for our family that I will put up a Christmas Countdown! So enjoy it only 88 days till Christmas, I guess that also means that cold weather is just around the corner also!

Did anyone see this movie this weekend?

2008-09-26T21:53:00.000-04:00

I really want to see this movie. I think we will get a babysitter next weekend and go see it. If anyone saw it let me know what you thought of it. This movie is produced by the same as Facing the Giants. A awesome movie, if you haven't seen it go rent it today!
Check out the website.

Johnson Buddies!

2008-09-25T21:13:00.000-04:00

Well the final count is 26! With 5 more 3/3 coupons so that will make 15 more for a total of 41. I guess Megan had me beat by one until I go and use my coupons for 15 more. Great job, keep up couponing ladies!

I need your feedback!

2008-09-24T21:03:00.001-04:00

Can you have too many of these Johnson Buddies Soap?

Now I am talking about the little soaps in the box. My kids absolety love these, and so do I. When I went to Mexico , on a missions trip, I took one with me it was great. I didn't have to take a sponge and body wash soap. So my question is can I have too many of these. Let me know how many you have and I will tell you how many I have tomorrow night! Lets see who has more! Come on Sarah and Megan count them up! And everyone else tell me what you think too many or not!?

Jama to the DR. and Chloe falls out of her bed!

2008-09-22T21:25:00.000-04:00

Well I spent two hours in the Dr. office this evening with Jama and Chloe has falling out of her bed two nights in a row! And she doesn't wake up we just hear a load THUMP, and Bill and I say oh Chloe fell out of her bed again!!

Jama has a double ear infection, the Dr's are so slow and busy we waited TWO hours to be seen. But I did a good deal at CVS when we went to get her prescription. Last week I got a postcard from CVS with a coupon for a $25. gift card when you fill a prescription, so I cut it out and put it in my wallet. Well tonight when the Dr gave me the prescription he told me Wal-mart has this prescription for $4. I said well I'm not going there I will just go to CVS its closer ( well you know why I wanted to go to CVS Shh!) So the DR. said well you can tell cvs that wal-mart has it for $4. and they will match it, I said really, ok well I will try it. So I got to CVS and gave the lady my prescription and said I have this coupon also for a gift card and she said ok, and then I said also wal-mart will fill the prescription for $4. can you match it. She said OK. I don't know if she talks or if she just says OK. So when I checked out I got my prescription for $4. and a $25.00 gift card. So of course I was at CVS so I did a deal and spent nothing oop (out of pocket) and got $13
back in ECB pretty good deal. But poor Jama has an ear infection, but I will not be paying anything out of oop for awhile, that $25. will last awhile at CVS. So thanks CVS for my gift card, please send me more coupons!!

Have a great evening everyone!

God is AWESOME!

2008-09-20T21:13:00.000-04:00

I found this pic tonight I thought this pic is absolutely beautiful!

It reminds me of how awesome God is!

28 Boxes of Granola Bars

2008-09-19T20:25:00.001-04:00

Yesterday I looked in the pantry, and what did I see? Twenty-eight boxes of granola bars. I couldn't believe it! My wife's coupon hobby has really taken off. I eat name brand stuff all the time now. Honestly, at this rate, we'll never, ever be able to eat all the food she brings home. She brings in more each week than we eat.

Anyway, here's my story on my first deal trip.

We went to Angola to Scott's (Kroger's). They had 4 packes of tp (toilet paper) on sale, and we had coupons too (I'm told this is how you get the deals...you have to coupon on sale items, otherwise, you should just keep them for a rainy day. You should also try to combine manufacturer's coupons with store coupons. Brooke, you trained me well.). So between Brooke and me, we spent $.14 on 16 rolls of tp. If you're any good at math, that's less than $.01 per roll. And with all the granola bars we eat now, our tp usage is up 43%. Seriously. I have the spreadsheet and I can email it to you if you want.

All in all, my experience was incredibly amazing. I couldn't have asked for a more fulfilling evening.

Bring on the coupons!

Guest Blogger,
Bill Sines

Grocery Shopping today

2008-09-18T18:33:00.000-04:00

Well, I think I had a pretty good week I only spent $42.00 today on my weekly shopping trip to Meijer, Krogers and Wal-greens!

I thought I did real well at Krogers the checkout lady even complimented me on how well I did on planning my deal out. Here is a pic from Krogers, My original total was $24.xx and then I handed the checkout lady my coupons and then she said "well that will be $3.xx, that was a really good deal and planning!" I smiled and said thanks, what else do I say!

So here is the picture~

I only used 1 coupon from the internet the rest were from the Sunday's papers I get!

There is 12 cans of soup - 2 boxes of cereal- 2 chex mix - 1 cheerios snack mix- 6 boxes of granola bars(variety)

I think I might do up another deal to go this weekend, this is quite fun! Thanks Megan for showing me coupons. Sorry, I laughed at you! I really did, I never thought couponing would save me this much money and I never thought it would be fun! I may spend time getting my coupons ready, but what I get makes it all worth it.

Sorry, I ran out of time on taking the other pictures. I had to make time for this pic!

Stay tuned I will be having a GUEST blogger tomorrow night, for some great laughs!

I will leave you with one more thing for tonight! A couple of nights ago Chloe (who is 3 1/2 yrs old) she did the "This little Piggy" (you know on your toes) well this is how it went for her on my toes. (Seriously, I did not help her or did I ever do this to her she was on her own)

This little piggy went to the market

This little piggy went to Nana's

This little piggy stayed home and clipped coupons

Bill and I laughed so much that she never got to finish "This little Piggy" So I am not sure this means she watches me very close or if I coupon alot. Well, ok maybe it is both! Anyways don't kids say the funniest things!

This is Chloe (my Baby)! Does she look ornery!

Hamburger Helper

2008-09-15T21:45:00.000-04:00

Well dig out your Hamburger helper coupons and head to Millers

On the way home from Bible study, Mom said that Millers had their Hamb. Helper on sale for .50 a box. I immediately said well lets stop, I have COUPONS!!! So I went in and sure enough it was on sale for .50 limit of 3. Perfect, I have a coupon for .80 off of 3 boxes. So my total was a whopping $.70 I think I can budget that in this week.

So now I have dug out my coupons I have 5 more coupons so I will be getting 15 more boxes this week. So hurry and get your share too.

Bill said people might think my pantry is the food and clothes basket! Oh well, it is nice to get a good deal, since the gas stations are price gouging right now well that is another whole blog!

Have a good evening!

How is Ali going to Eat!!

2008-09-14T19:06:00.000-04:00

Ali lost another tooth this afternoon!

She now has three teeth missing! She is not sure if she is going to be able to eat. She just wanted toast for supper, maybe we should give her a teething ring!!!

Jama and my nephew Koen

2008-09-13T21:13:00.001-04:00

Jama loves holding her cousin, really she loves holding any baby that won't cry for her!

They are so cute!

Jama & Chloe Sleeping

2008-09-12T13:58:00.001-04:00

This is who I found in my bed this morning, somehow they hear Bill get out of bed every morning and come running to my bed. This morning I thought it was too cute the way they were cuddle up to each other!

Jama and Chloe Sleeping in my bed!

Grocery Shopping!!

2008-09-12T13:38:00.000-04:00

Well I never thougt that I would take or put pics of my groceries on my blog.... But I started couponing a few months ago. Thanks to my sister, who is alot better and I am still learning. But I thought today that I did pretty good! Here is a pic of what I got for $52.31!

This pic here is at Wal-Greens (never thought I would buy groceries there) I bought all this for $.85 Yes you read that right eighty-five cents after coupons and register rewards!

I wasn't sure about the South beach living bars, but WOW I just ate one and they are really good. I think I might go back tomorrow to get some more boxes!

The above pic is my trip to Meijer, I spent $32.65!! Thanks to Megan who I saw at Meijer's and told me about the free Veggie steamers (w/coupon which I had with me) Also the toliet bowl cleaner was .04 cents and the kitchen lysol was .14!! Never liked Meijer's till a few months ago, did you know meijers will double up to .50 coupons. (Varys by region)

What's up with Wal-mart they don't double or triple anything Boo to Wal-mart!

And least but not last, is Krogers

I found another bag after I took the pic so there is two pics!

I spent a total of $18.81 A little more than I like to spend at Krogers but I got some good stuff!

If you want more info on how to get groceries with coupons go check out

http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ she will tell you all about it!

Have a great day!

Happy Couponing!

Bill beard or not!

2008-09-09T20:10:00.000-04:00

Well the other day I told Bill maybe he should grow a beard... so he did. Now I'm not sure I like it and ... well guess what he likes it now. So what do you think, beard or no beard.

Now this is a side view pic, I took it tonight with my cell phone on the way home from Basketball.

For those that don't know Bill he can't ever do a serious face it always has to be a goofy one!

So anyways Ali and Jama both started basketball camp tonight. It is on Tuesdays for an hour. It is quite funny to see 60 little girls ages from k-2nd and a couple of coaches trying to tell them what to do. They all did pretty good, and were a little sweaty, well I think the coaches were sweating more than the kids! :)

I posted a poll on the side of the blog so be sure to vote for the beard!

Happy Birthday to my WONDERFUL, HUSBAND!

2008-09-06T22:09:00.001-04:00

Happy Birthday Honey,

I Love You.

He is 29 for the third time!!

Trying to keep him young like me!

Also a tribute to our sweet dog Lacey, who died a little over a month ago.

We sure miss Lacey running around the house!

We had her before we had kids she was 8 years old.

My Baby!

2008-09-03T21:38:00.001-04:00

Where did the time go, how did they grow up so fast,

this is my baby 3 1/2 years ago!

Were we crazy to have the girls this close together!

Ali was 3 Jama 2 and Chloe a newborn!

Now I look back an wonder where did that time go. Then I thought they will never grow up. Now they are Ali-6(almost 7) Jama 5(almost 6) and Chloe 3 1/2 years old.

You are all a blessing and a joy to me,

I love my three little princesses!

They will always be my Little Princesses!

Chloe first day of Preschool

2008-09-03T20:25:00.000-04:00

Chloe getting ready to leave for her first day of preschool!

Many people asked me if I cried when I dropped her off, for some reason I did not. It helped that Chloe was so excited we pulled up to the church (preschool) and she un-buckels and says "BYE MOM, See you later". Teacher opens doors and she jumps out smiling and never looks back at me. She marches down the stairs and then I can not see her. When I picked her up Sarah (her teacher) said she smiled and giggled all day, I said are you sure it was Chloe! She is totally different when I'm not there I guess!! So anyway here is a picture of her!

First Day of School!

2008-09-03T19:59:00.000-04:00

Kissing Chloe Goodbye- I don't know if Chloe liked it!

Ali and Jama on their first day of School.

Ali is in 1st Grade

Jama in Kindergarten

STARTING BLOGGING

2008-09-03T18:49:00.000-04:00

I' M OFFICALLY BLOGGING!!! THANKS TO MY MOTHER!