Hi, My name is Jaimie and I am a couponer!

So last night was a very successful couponing trip. At Albertsons Kraft is running a promotion that for every 5 items you buy you get a $5 catalina. Killer deal! So this is what I got

5 Oscar Mayer Hot dogs (or weiners for those of you who like to say weiner)

10 kraft cheeses (shredded or mini bricks)

10 cool whips

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2 ice creams that C asked me to come home with

Total out of pocket: $2.50

Wowza! this is a rolling deal so you can just keep doing it over and over and over and over.... you get the idea. I did this 6 times alternating with a friend and other shoppers were amazed. They were like, " you are getting all that for free?" Yes, yes I am!

Hi, My name is Jaimie and I am a couponer!

The other photo is of Lou's first day of school. She is soooooo cute. Today mommy get's a little treat b/c I am going to a firefighter viewing....I mean I will be chaperoning a field trip to the fire department. WHAHAHAHAH!

First Day of School

Bittersweet time for me. I truly enjoyed the summer with my girls. This last week and a half they have been at each other's throats though. Yesterday the BG's went to their first day and today Lou has her first day. I am relishing in the thought of having no children home for a few hours a few times a week. One day I am gonna come home and just sleep......perhaps today. It is another beautiful fallish day here in the tri. The type where you want to throw on jeans, a comfy sweatshirt and fuzzy socks. Grab a warm cup of joe and a good book.....maybe that is what I will do this afternoon. We'll see.

Lou is super excited about her day. I suggested that she wear her tutu last week but she said "no". This morning she came out with it on and I was more than pleased, I just had to be her idea. On a side note, we are surprising the kids with an impromptu trip to Silverwood. Iam sooo excited to see their faces when they realize where we are going. Also, the hotel we are staying at has a pool and hot breakfast in the morning (both pre-reqs in my my for a good hotel).

Fun Fun Fun couponing

Here were my transactions from this morning. Sadly, no picture to show:

Albies:

(4) Nestle refrigerated cookie dough
(4) Danimals Crush cups
(4) Rhodes Frozen Rolls
(2) Always Pads
(2) Tampax Tampons
Amaretto coffeemate creamer
Bagel Bites
Playtex Tampons( free coupon for this printed out after buying 2 tampax and 1 always)

Total OOP= $9.60

So, this was spread over 6 transactions and here are the coupons I used:
4 $1/1 nestle cookie dough 8/22 SS
4 $1/1 rhodes warm n serve rolls 8/8 RP
2 $1/1 Always pads 8/1 PG
2 $1/1 Tampax tampons 8/1 PG
4 $1/1 Danimals crush cup coupons from fall coupon book
$1/1 bagel bite coupon from a magazine
$.55/1 coffee mate creamer from Sept All You magazine (great coupons this month!)


total of 18 doubler coupons, three per transaction

Killer deals and now my husby is out pillaging Walgreens for their great deals.

Benton County Fair

Last night we took the girls to the fair, yeehaw! We are cheapos so the girls only got to go on one ride each. That alone cost almost $12. WOWZA! Alli went on this big silde/ maze/ obstacle course thing that was over in like a minute. Dani didnt understand the options so she didnt go on anything. and little Lou went on a kiddie roller coaster all by herself. I really cherished watching the confidence in her walk and joy in her face getting into that thing. The little girl getting on right before her did not have anyone to sit with either, so it worked out nicely that they had each other. Towards the end of the ride they started putting their hands in the air as they went around. Incredible joy on their faces. I loved it.

Next year I think we might try to go to the rodeo. We got there a little late to get a seat but saw some calf ropin' and the rodeo princess and queen. That was a highlight for the girls. "Is she a real queen?" The were mesmerized.

Dont Judge Me

God is more gracious to me than I ever would have dreamed....
I am blessed beyond measure...
I treat headaches with ooey gooey carmel brownie blizzards...
I love to let my girls cake on make-up compliments of a certain retired Mary Kay consultant...
My youngest two girls rule at "chicken foot"....
Bejeweled blitz is the single most addicting game I have ever played...
Twilight is stinkin' awesome....
Vampires Suck movie was totally off color and totally hilarious....
I love pomegranate martinis....
Rum is my hard A of choice....
My husband is a rockstar that lets me get away and not be "mom" for a while....
It took me about a month for me to forgive my dog for pooping on my new carpet...
Peanut butter frosts and peppermint mocha creamer is heavenly....
Couponing is an amazing hobby....
My daughters are beautiful, smart and hilarious....
The words "Flint Lockwood" can be soooooooo funny when tired and silly....
My friends brother totally looks like a guy from Hannah Montana....
The summer has flown by....
I love love love my Wednesday zumba class....
Zumba skirts rock....
Bucking the rules of conformity is fun....
Zucchini in the oven is delish....
Boom!

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Yesterday was my brothers birthday. Here are some of the pics from said event. My girls adore him and Im sort of fond too. I cant imagine how difficult it has been for him all these years knowing he is my parents "second" favorite but he seems to get by! BHAHAHAHA! The boy rarely reads my blog so let's see just how long I will be able to get away with that. Funny I am!

In other news my little lovies have been sick which has really put a cramp in my work out schedule. Wondering if God is "giving" me this as a break that I desired a couple weeks back. I remember while in MT thinking that I would like to go a whole week without having to go anywhere or do anything. And thus far, that is what this week has looked like. Funny how things that look like an annoyance in your life might turn out to be a gift. Deep I know. The battle that goes on in my mind when not working out is, " Can I justify eating this if I am not working out?" Silly to be worried about stuff like that but it is like an addiction. I honestly worry that I will instantly get fat when not working out. So, today my goal is to be good with food. Not crazy, but good.

Bomb Deals

Ok, quickly here are a couple scenarios I am gonna rock tonight:

Albertsons:

5 Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $1.00 each
5 betty Crocker Frostings $ 1.50 each

Use (5) $.75/2 coupons from 8/8 gm insert
Use (3) doublers
Instant $5 Promo off

= $1.50 oop and 50 box tops for school
WOWZA!!!

Safeway:

4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks

use (2) $.50/2 coupons from 8/8 GM insert or coupons.com internet printable
load your card from shortcuts.com with $.50/2 (this will only work the first time)

=$2.50 oop--->you get a $2 oyno catalina

Do it again

4 Betty Crocker Fruit snacks

use (2) $.50/2 coupons from 8/8 GM insert or coupons.com internet printable
use your $2.50 catalina

=$.50 oop WOWZA again-----> $2.00 catalina

You can keep doing this till your hearts content. With school starting and sports coming, it is good to have these on hand when it is your turn to bring a snack! Happy couponing.

**Update** I did this transaction three times last night totaling $5.87!