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!

couponing post for tomorrow!

Here is the damage I plan to do at Albies tomorrow:

#1

3 Nut Clusters
(3) $1/1 from 8/8 GM insert
(3) doublers
$1.50 OOP---->$1.50 catalina to roll on next transaction

2 Pillisbury Sweet Moments
(2) $1/1 from 8/8 GM insert
$3.00 OOP

5 Totinos Party Pizzas
$1/5 internet printable @ coupons.com
$5.25 OOP

OK, Total $9.75 total - $5 promo(every 10 items you buy)= $4.75 OOP and $1.50 catalina

#2
6 Yoplait Go-gurt
(3) $.75/2 from 8/8 GM insert
(3) doublers
$7.50 OOP

2 Bugles
(2) $.50/1 from 8/8 GM insert
$2.00 OOP

2 chex mix
(2) $.50/1 GM insert
$2.00 OOP

Ok, Total $11.50 - $5 promo- $1.50 catalina= $5 OOP

#3
2 Pepperidge farm cookies $1.99
(2) $1/1 internet printables
(2) doublers
1 Chips Ahoy cookie pack
(1)$1/1 July All You magazine
(1) doubler

$.49 OOP Wowza!

#4
3 Ritz Crackerfuls $1.99
(3) $1/1 from SS 6/6
(3) doublers
$3 OOP( my fam adores these so it is worth the $1 each)

Sidenote*** The first two transactions will yield 50 boxtops each too! Free money for your school is always a bonus!***

**Update** I altered the first transaction into one and did the nut clusters at safeway as they were a better deal. Totaly OOP for the pic above was $2.20!