Woedless Wednesday

FREE TODDLER BEECH-NUT KIT

I just Grabbed a Free Beech-Nut Toddler Welcome Kit with coupons by signing up the Beech-Nut Let’s grow newsletter.

If your kiddo is not a toddler yet, you can sign up for the Baby Starter Kit.

CVS DEALS!!!!

So I read last night that others found that the Huggies wipes Refill pack (216 wipes) was a part of CVS's wipes sale 2 for $5.00. I thought prob just in the big city. LOl But sure enough ny local CVS in Clarion, PA also had this sale. So I was EXCITED!!!!

I bought

(4) large packs of Huggies Wipes on sale for 2/$5.00 I used (2) .50 off one coupons

So I paid just 9.00 for 4 packes of wipes ( 864 wipes ) these packs are normally 7.99 each.

(1) 6 pack scotts double Towels on sale for 4.99 used 1.00 off coupon

Paid just 3.99 for 6 double rolls

(1) soft soap on sale for .88

(1) Lady speed sitck on sale for 2.84 used a .50 offcoupon

paid just 2.34 ( I was souposed to get 2.00 ECB backs but didnt relize that I dint get it until I got home BUMMER)

(1) palmolive dish soap on sale for .99 i used a .40 off coupon

paid just .59

(3) boxes of puff tissues on sale for .88ea I used .25 off 3 coupon

paid just 2.39 for 3 boxes.

then I Used a $4.00 off $20.00 coupon

and 2.00 ECB (from last week)

so OOP was just 13.62 with tax

before sales, coupons, & Ecb these items would have cost me over 55.00

Menu Plan Monday 2/22-2/26

This week on OUR MENU



Monday - Pork Chops, baked Potatoes, Veggies



Tuesday - Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Baked Fries, & Salads



Wednesday - Lasagna, garlic bread, & Salads



Thursday - Hamburger Helper, rolls, & veggies



Friday - Turkey Gravy & Biscuits, mashed potatoes, corn & peas

Free Busy Mom's Bible

This is a great freebie!! The first 5,000 people to register will get a free copy of The Busy Mom’s Bible. It will ask for your mailing address and for you to upload a picture of your family to qualify. After you receive your Bible you can come back and write a review for them and win more prizes.

Walmart deals

I picked up a few deals at Wal-mart last night

My little ponies on sale for 5.00 each and I used a BOBOFree printable coupon (SORRY, not available anymore)
so I got 2 for just 5.00

Then I got Land of Frost 1lb of lunch meat on sale for 3.00 I used a 2.00 off printable coupon
so I paid just 1.00

Shopping trip to Giant Eagle Deals

Giant Eagle

(10) cans of Campbell's chicken Noodle/tomato soups on sale for 2/1.00 I used1.00 off 10 coupon.
so I paid just 4.00 for 10 cans of soup

Cranberry juice on sale for 4/$10
So I paid jsut 2.50

Bananna .98

(2) Gordon Fish on sale for 2/$5.00 I used a .40 off and a .60 off (both doubled)
So I paid just 3.00 for 2 boxes

turkey hill icecream on sale for 3.34 I used 1.00 off coupon
So I paid just 2.34

(2)Classico pasta sauces on sale for 2/4.00 I used a BOGOfree coupon
so I paid just 2.00 for both

(2) Snickers Candy bars on sale for 2/1.00 I used a .50 off 2 coupon (that was doubled)
so these were FREE

so I paid just 14.97 with tax OOP!!

Without sales or coupons it would have been over $30.00

so I saved 50%

CVS

Yesterday I went to CVS and got some GREAT deals!!

I got. . .

(2) cover girl Makups on sale for 6.00 each I used a 1.00 off coupon and a BOGOFree coupon

Paid just 5.00 and got 5.00 in ECB back

(1) aussie hair Spray on sale for 2.99 used a 1.00 off coupon

so I paid just 1.99 and got back 2.00 ECB

(1) Gillette 4ct Sensor mens razors on sale for 5.79 used 2.00 off coupon

piad just 3.79 and got back 2.00 ECB

(2) Renuzit crystal elements 3.99 ea used a BOGOfree coupon

paid just 3.99 for both

so total came to 14.77

I used a coupon for 4.00 off 20.00 (I used before other coupons)

then a 4.00 & 5.00 ECB (from last week)

Tax was .11

so OOP I paid just 1.88 and got back 2.00, 2.00, & 5.00 ECB

My next transaction I bought

(2) Purex 3in 1 on sale for Buy one at 8.99 get one for .01

I used (2) 1.00 off coupons

so my total was 7.00

I used a 2.00 & 5.00 ECB from last transaction

so

OOP was NOTHING!!

I spent just 1.88 OOP for all of these items and even have 2.00ECB for next week

I got $37.76 (with sale prices) $58.92 (without sales) worth of items for just $1.88 just by using coupons and ECBs!!

I SAVED over 90%!!!!

Save 20% off at Big Lots This Sunday ONLY

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

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(thanks southernsavers)

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Menu Plan Monday

OUR OUR MENU THIS WEEK FEB 15-20


Monday - Steak, bake potates, rice, & salads

Tuesday - Fish & French Fries

Wednesday - Pizza & Baked Fries

Thursday - Tacos, corn, chips & salasa

Friday - Grilled Chicken Fingers & Mac & Cheese

Sat - Bible study night. (picnic theme) We will be taking Chips & Dip and a Veggie (or fruit) Tray


Daddy is working Night shift this week so our suppers will just be us girls!!

For more Menus and Plans check out I'm a Organizing Junkie

RITE AID DEALS

Went shopping today at Rite Aid and got some good deals!!

I bought. . .
(2) Softsoap pumps on sale for .79ea use (2) .35 off coupons
Paid just .88 for 2!

(4)Light bulbs on sale for 2/$4.00 I used (2) 3.00 off 2 coupons that was in thier weekly Ad (I had to do 2 on another order, since you could only do 1 per transaction)
Paid just $2.00 for 4 packs

(2) Purex on sale for 2.99 I used .35 off 1 coupon
paid just 5.63 for 2 (this is our fav laundry soup to use)

Dove deo on sale for 1.50 used 1.00 off 1 coupon
paid just .50

Body glitter on sale for 2.39 (with a 2.00 MIR)
so after rebate just .39

Motrin on sale for 2.99 I used a 1.00 off 1 coupon (with a 2.00 MIR)
FREE after Rebate


So I paid just 13.39 OOP and will get $4.00 back in MIR
so everything was only $9.39 this makes it a savings of over 50%

Valentines DAY!!

For the first time ever, Dana (my Husband) is taking me away for Valentine's Day!!

We are going to NY to a Dinner/ Concert at the Family Life Center we are going to enjoy a full course meal and music by Laura Story!!
then we are staying the night up there too!!

I'm soo EXCITED!!!!

I really need a little break!
I think all mommies and daddies do from time to time!

DO you have any special plans for Valentine's day?
Leave me a comment!!

Shopping Trip 2/12/10

Went to Giant Eagle and Shop N Save yesterday and got some pretty good deals!!


Giant Eagle

Oreda Fries on sale for 3/$6(must buy 3) I used 1.00 off 2 coupon
I paid just $5.00 for 3 bags

Dole cans of Pineapple on sale for 10/$10 I used 1.00 off 3 coupon
I bought just 3 for just 2.00

Dole fruit jars on sale for 2.00 I used .75 off coupon (doubled)
I paid just .50 for 1 jar

Dole furit bowls on sale for 2.00 used .75 off 2 coupon (doubled)
paid just 2.50 for 2 packs

Emeralds Nuts BOGOFREE used 1.50 off 2 coupon
paid just 4.88 for 2

Pudding on sale for 1.00

Spent just 15.88 OOP!!! for 33.53 worth of food!!


Shop N Save

They had a deal running that if you Spend $20 in General Mills (GM) items get 5.00 off instantly DEAL so I bought the following.
(2) Gogurts 2.69 ea used 55 off 2 coupon doubled
paid 4.28 ((5.38 towards GM deal)

(4) Hambergerhelpers on sale for 10/10 I used .75 off 3 (doubled)
paid just 2.50 for 4 boxes (4.00 towards GM deal)

Cinnonmon toast crunch on sale for 2.50 (2.50 towards Gm deal)

(2)Progressive soup on sale for 2/$3.00 i used 50 off 2 coupon (doubled)
paid just 2.00 for 2 cans (3.00 towards GM deal)

Betty crocker Cookie mix on sale for 2.00 (2.00 towards GM deal)

(2) cresent rolls 2.19 ea used .40 off 2 (doubled
paid 3.58 for 2 (4.38 towrads GM deal)

Spent 21.26 (before coupons) then got 5.00 off

so after coupons and 5.00 off I paid just $11.86

I also got
(2) Gorton Fish on sale for 2/$5 I used (2) .60 off 1 coupons (doubled)
I paid just 2.60 for both boxes

Bannanas .49 cents a lb
I paid 1.20

Grapes on sale for .99 a lb
I paid 2.54

So my total OOP for this trip was 17.20
not bad for over 35.00 in food!!!

Coupon for FREE bottle of Excedrin!

GO HERE and select ANY product except Excedrin!
You will get a form to fill out for a free bottle.
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RITE AID SHOPPING TRIP

GOT GOOD DEALS AT RITE AID LAST NIGHT!!!

*Pampers on sale for 8.99 used 1.50 off coupon
I paid just 7.49 and can get 2.00 MIR

*Pampers wipes on sale for 2.49 used .50 off
paid just 1.99

*Gillette deodorant on clearance for 2.24
*Gillette Boday was on sale for 4.99 used Buy a deo get a bodywash free
Both of these only cost me 2.24

Bounty 8 pack on sale for 6.99 used .25 off
paid just 6.74

(2)Herbal Essences on sale for 2/6.00 used a BOGOFREE coupon
paid just 3.00 for both

(2)covergirl lip sticks on sale 4.65 & 2.32 used BOGOFREE coupon
paid just 4.65 for both

The used a $5.00 off $25.00 coupon

so OOP i paid just $21.74 (with taxes) not bad for 38.67 in sales items so just for using coupons I saved almost $17.00!!!

But I will get 2.00 MIR and all of these products go towards my riteaid P&G MIR Wich I am now up to spend $50 get $15 gift card back!
This ends on Sat
so Im not sure I'm going to get the spend $100 (before coupons) get $35 visa gift card.

Udder Covers DEAL!

Hey guys check this out......
This is from Udder Covers"We’ve had so many customers asking us to re-run this promotion and wanted to wish you a Happy Valentines Day by giving you a promo code for 90% off on 3 piece gift sets at www.uddercovers.com. Each 3 piece gift set includes the Udder Cover™ nursing cover of your choice, a color coordinated Milk Bands™ breastfeeding bracelet and 2 pairs of 5 ply washable 100% cotton breast pads!

If you’re not currently nursing, you probably know someone who is or shortly will be! They make great baby shower gifts! You can get any of our 3 piece gift sets (regular price $46) for only $5 + S&H!
The code is “Valentine”.

Go to Udder covers click on "Shop Now", scroll down to the gift sets, select the one you would like and you will automatically be repositioned to the center of the page where you can enter in the promo code! Type in Valentine and it will bring your product total to $5! This promotion will expire on March 1st 2010. You can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new browser/window to do so.
This promotion gives you 1 gift set for $5 + S&H(9.95)! This promotion code is valid once per transaction, so you can order as many times as you would like! Happy Valentines Day!

So for just 14.95! THIS is a GREAT deal!

(thanks coupon mommy of 2..now3)

Wordless Wednesday

CVS Shopping trip

I got a few good deals today at CVS!!!

Gillette Fusion power Razor on sale for 8.99 I used 4.00 off coupon
so I paid just 4.99 and got back 4.00 ECB

(2) Kids Colgate toothpaste on sale for BOGO free
so I paid just 2.99 for both

Dawn dish soap on sale for .99 I used a .50 off coupon
so I paid just .49

men's Nivea body wash on sale for 4.99 used 1.00 off coupon

(2) Nivea lip care on sale for 2.99 used BOGO FREE coupon
so I paid just 2.99 for both then got a 5.00 ECB for spending at least 10.00 in nivea products.

So total was 16.45 after coupons
I then used $4.00 off 20.00 coupon (it worked since the total was 23.94 before coupons)
3.00, 2.00 & 5.49 ECB (from last week)

so GRAND OOP TOTAL was only 1.01 and I have 9.00 in ECB for next week!!!!

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The magazine has a cover price of $3.99, so this is a very nice freebie.
Nothing to cancel, and no strings attached!



Thanks Alyssa from Kingdom first for share this!!

OUR WEEKEND

WOW what a CRAZY weekend we had!!
First off on Friday night we got Lots of SNOW!!!! We didn't get as much as most people did but we did get enough to cause a few problems.
Then Saturday was busy busy, mainly getting ready for Sunday! LOL
Our Soup-in-bowl dinner at church, turned out to be pretty good. My soup was a big hit, tasted yummy, but not too soupy (is that a word?) the noodles soaked up most of the water but it was still very yummy.
Our Super Bowl Party was good tooo. The big Boys (hubby & his Friends) didn't get hurt playing football int he snow. Food was yummy and the kids were all pretty god. So that makes the Night a very Successful night.
so after the LONG and BUSY weekend, we slept in this morning and missed the bus, (Mommy forgot to turn on the alarm clock) OPPS. But We made it to school on time!!!!
so now the baby is napping and mommy is trying to slowly get caught up on some computer & house work. Plus I need to get our weekly menu planed, and my shopping lists made.

SOUP-IN-BOWL DINNER

Every year on the day of the Super Bowl our church has a soup-n-bowl dinner!!
So every year I try a new soup recipe!

here is this year's

Quick Italian Soup

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 box Hamburger Helper® lasagna
5 cups hot water
1 can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1. In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
2. Stir in hot water, contents of sauce mix pouch (from Hamburger Helper box), tomatoes, corn and cheese; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
3.Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4.Stir in contents of uncooked pasta pouch (from Hamburger Helper box) Cover; cook 10 minutes longer. Sprinkle each serving with additional grated Parmesan cheese.


I got this recipe from Betty Crocker!!!
(I'm planing on doubling this and then putting it in my crock pot after step 3 so it stays nice and warm through church)

I'll let you know how it turns out!!

OUR SHOPPING TRIP

Well tonight I decided to take all three princesses out with me shopping!!
(Daddy had to work) To my surprise they did good and we got some great DEALS!!!!

Wal-Mart

Heinz Ketchup 40oz 1.58
Cheese nips 1.50
Cheese nips 1.50
Animal crackers 1.00
Animal crackers 1.00
All You Magazine 2.24
Used (2) 2.00 off 2 boxes of crackers
Used (1) .50 off magazine
Total OOP $4.46 so I saved 50% just using coupons!!!


Giant Eagle

1st Transaction

Kraft Mac & cheese 5 pack on sale for 3.00
Kraft Singles cheese on sale for 3.00
(3)Jello 6 packs on sale for 2/$5.00 used .35 off coupon (doubled)
so I got 3 packs for 6.80
(for buy these 5 items I got a coupon for 5.00 off next purchase)

(4) boxes of Hamburger helper on sale for 4/6.00 used .75 off 3 boxes (doubled)
I got 4 boxes for 4.50 and I got a 2.00 off hamburger coupon

(2)Betty Crocker cookie mixes 2/4.00 used 1.00 off 2
I got 2 packs for 3.00 and then got a 1.00 off my next order coupon

Gillette breeze razor on sale for 6.99 Used 2.00 off coupon and a coupon for a free Olay body wash when you buy the razor
So I got the Razor and the olay body wash for 4.99
Gillette Fusion razor on sale for 6.99 Used 4.00 off coupon
I paid just 2.99
Satin care shave gel on sale 2.00 used .55 off 1 coupon (doubled
I paid just .90
THEN I got a 4.00 off next health and body care order coupon

So Grand total OOP was just $30.20 Including tax!!


2nd Transaction

(2)Sargento cheeses on sale for 2/4.00 used .40 off 2 coupon (doubled
I paid just 3.20 for 2 bags

(2)Kens Marinade on sale for 2/3.00 I used 1.00 off 2
I paid just 2.00 for 2 bottles

Daisy Sour cream on sale for 2/3.00 I used a .50 off 1 (doubled)
I paid just .50 for the Large dish

(2)old spice and 1 secret deodorant on sale for 3/7.00 I used 1.00 off 2 coupon
I paid just 6.00 for 3 and got a 1.00 my next health and body coupon)

Edy's Ice Cream on sale 3/10 I used 1.00 off 1
I got 1 for 2.33

1lb Hamburger 2.74 used the 2.00 off hamburger coupon from last order
so i paid just .74 for a pound of hamburger!!


so it came to 14.77 but then
I used the 1.00 off, 4.00 off and 5.00 off coupons I got from the last order
and paid just
OOP 5.03 (including taxes )

So at Giant Eagle I spent 35.23 for 73.31!! so I saved about 50% just for using coupons!!

Comments

I have made it easier to comment on my posts.
I didn't realize that I didnt have the Anonymous option now I do!
So Now everyone can post!!
Sorry about that not being there before.
Now it should be easier for you to leave me comments!!
I look forward to seeing what you have to say!!

Wordless Wednesday

Free Glade Fragrance pack

The first 10,000 to register will receive a free Glade Fragrance Pack from Right@Home. This includes a Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer and Refill in Hawaiian Breeze or Vanilla Breeze.
If you have received a Right@Home pack in the last 180 you will not be eligible, but it doesn’t hurt to try at least. Who can remember that far back anyway!

I just sign up a few mins ago and was able to get this!! Too bad it wont be here till like May

but HEY ITS COMPLETELY FREE!!!

New printable coupons

huggies coupon $2 off any Huggies Diapers printable (IE) or printable (FF)
75/1 Goldfish Original, Pretzel or Flavor Blasted printable (this makes them 13¢ at Kroger this week!!)
.55/1 Pepperidge Farm Bread printable
.50/1 Old Orchard Juice 64 oz printable
$1/2 Healthy Balance Cocktail Juice printable
.55/1 Smithfield Bacon printable
$1 off Smithfield Pork Tenderloin printable
$1 off Freschetta Pizza printable

CVS DEALS!!!

THESE CVS DEALS RUN TILL THIS SATURDAY, FEB 6th!!

I Got lots of great deals today!!!

transaction #1
(4) cans of Pringles on sale for 2/3.00 used 1 coupon for 1.00 off 4
I got 4 cans for 5.00
(5) cases of Coke 12 pack cans on sale for 3/$11 I used 1 coupon for 2.00 off 4
I got5 cases for 16.35
1 Dove Men body wash on sale for 5.49 I used a 1.25 off 1 coupon
I got it for 4.24
Duracell batteries on sale for 2.99
(2) Glade a freshener sprays on sale for.99 ea I used a .75 off 2 coupon
I got 2 cans for 1.23
Used a 5.00 off $30.00 coupon got this in an email
Total spent OOP 24.81
BUT I GOT 5.49 ECB (on the Men's Dove) and 10.00ECB(on the coke & P&G products)

Transaction #2

(3) jars of Skippy Peanut butter on sale for 3/$5.00 I used a coupon for .40 off 1
I got 3 jars for 4.60
(2) boxes of Lipton tea bags on sale for 2/5.00 I used a .50 off 1 and a .60 off one coupons
I got 2 boxes for 3.90
1 Colgate toothpaste on sale for 2.99 used .50 of coupon
I got the tube for 2.49
1 dove en body was on sale for 5.49 and used a 1.25 off coupon
I got 1 bottle for 4.24
1 candy bar (filler) .67
total came to 15.90
I used 10.00 ECB and 5.49ECB
TOTAL OOP .41


PLUS I got 2.00ECB (toothpaste) 3.00 ECB ( jiffy & tea) 5.49 ECB (dove


So today I spent 25.22OOP and still have 10.49 ECB for next week
I THINK THIS IS GREAT FOR ALL THE STUFF I GOT!!!

FREE KIDS WORKSHOP AT HOME DEPOT

This Saturday, February 6th kids can make a car display between 9:00am-Noon at The Home Depot. You'll need to check with your local store for participation, Our Home Depot in Cranberry does!!! YOu can call and register your child. Projects are for ages 5-12 and are on the first Saturday of each month!!
I'm planng on taking the oldest 2 princesses to this!! I think they would enjoy making this and probably give it to daddy!!

On our menu Feb1 - Feb 7

Monday - Turkey gravy and biscuit, Fries, corn, & peas
Tuesday - Meatloaf, baked potatoes, salads, veggies
Wednesday - shake-n-bake chicken tenders, potato wedgies, & veggies
Thursday - Leftovers or Tomato soup & toasted cheese
Friday - Breakfast (eggs, hash browns, sausage, toast)
Saturday - Fish, shrimp, fries, veggies
Sunday - Soup-in-bowl Dinner at Church ( I will betaking some kind of soup and dessert, haven't decided yet, but i will let you now)
Super Bowl PARTY - Hot dogs, kielbasa, sauerkraut, chips, cookies, then what ever everyone else brings

Meatloaf
2lbs ground beef
1/4 cup catsup
1 tsp mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 pack of onion soup mix
1 egg
enough bread crubs to make it firm
Combine all ingredients. bake for 1 hour at 350. 15 mins before it is done take it out and add more catsup on the top to light cover it all over.. continue baking.



Potato Wedgies
Cut potatoes into wedgies
put in a Ziploc bag
add a little oil
add a little garlic garlic (from tastefully simple)
add a little Bacon bacon (from tastefully simple)
add a little Parmesan cheese
Close the bag and give it a shake
then open the bag (LOL)
and dump the potatoes onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 30 mins or until they are done to your liking.
(this is my recipe, I don measure to much I just add till they look good) The kids LOVE THESE

I'll let you know my Recipe for which ever soup I make and my cookies Later!!

New Printable Coupons

IT'S FEBURARY!!
New months means some NEW printable coupons
Check out
coupon.com
Smart Source
coolsavings

these are just a few sites that I like to use!!

SHOPPING TRIPS THIS WEEKEND

I did lots of shopping this weekend!! Got lots of great deals!!!

Rite Aid
Always 5.29
(3)7-ups 1.33 ea
Huggies 11.99
Quited Northern Tp 6.49
TOTAL 27.76
Used $5 off $20.00 Rite Aid Video coupon
FREE pack always coupon(Got in the beingagril pack in the mail)
$2.00 off Quited Northern riteaid video coupon
$1.00 off Huggies riteaid video coupon
$1.00 off Quited Northern Sunday paper coupon
$1.00 off Huggies printable coupon (not longer available)
$1.00 off 3 7-up coupon in rite aid flyer
GRAND TOTAL OOP $11.47
PLUS I get 3.00 MIR on the diapers


Shop'n Save
Hefty plates 2.00
Hefty cups 2.00
used 2 .50 off 1 coupons (that was in this Sunday's paper) that doubled so each pack was just 1.00

Herrs Pretzels on sale BOGO
2 bags for 2.99 I used (2) 1.00 off 1 coupons (last weeks paper)
so 2 bags for .99


Giant Eagle
Knorr Rice, pasta packs on sale for 10/10
I bought 6 and used (2) 1.00 off 3 coupon (in this Sunday's paper)
I got 6 bags for 4.00
Ragu sauce on sale for 4/$5
I bought 3 and used 1 coupon for 1.00 off 3
I got 3 jars for 2.75
Wishbone dressing on sale for 2/$3
I bought 3 and used 1 coupon for 1.25 off 2 and 1.00 off 1
I got 3 bottles for 2.25
Skippy Peanut butter on sale for 4/$10
I bought 2 and used (2) .40 off 1 jar coupon that was doubled
I got 2 jars for 3.40
Can't believe its not butter on sale for 2/$4
I bought 2 packs and used 1 coupon for .60 off 2 that was doubled
I got 2 packs for 2.80
Promise butter on sale for 2/$4
I bought 2 and used (2) 1.00 off 1 coupon
I got 2 packs for 2.00
THEN
since I spent 20.00 (before coupons) on these items I got a $5.00 off my next order coupon!!!!
so OOP I spent just 16.95

Then My next order
Digiorno Pizzas on sale for 3/$15
but if you buy 3 you get 2.00 off instantly so that makes them 3/$13
I used (2) 4.00 off 1 coupon and (1) 1.00 off one coupons
SO I got 3 pizzas for $4.00
soft pretzels on sale for 1.75
I used .50 off 1 that was doubled
I got 1 box for .75
Mustard on sale for 3/$4
I bought 2 and used 1 coupon for .50 off 1 and 1 coupon for .30 off 1 both were doubled
so I got 2 bottles for 1.07
sour cream on sale for 4/$5
I bought 2 and used (1) 1.00 off 2 coupon
I got 2 jars for 1.50
Ball park Hot dogs on sale for BOGO Free (2/$3.78)
I bought 4 packs and used (2) 1.00 off 2 coupons
I got 4 packs for $5.57
Kraft cheese on sale for 5/$10
I bought 4 bags and used (2) 1.00 off 2 coupons
I got 4 bags of cheese for $6.00

THEN I USED 5.00 off coupon (that I got the last order)
and paid just 13.88 for all these

At Giant Eagle alone I spent 30.83 oop for 83.32 worth of Food!!!! I saved OVER 50.00 JUST FOR USING COUPONS AND SALES!!!!

SNOW DAY!!!

The oldest 2 Princesses Did not have school today!!!

YAY for them!!

Not soo much for mommy!!

Don't get me wrong I love having the girls home but today I had shopping that I was going to do but there is NO WAY I'm taking 3 girls shopping and NO WAY I'm going anywhere in this weather.

So now WHAT TO DO?? WHAT TO DO???

First off we all got to sleep in!!!! major plus!!!

Then they watched TV, read books, had lunch, played wii, played in their rooms!

They complained about being bored one time, but after having them help me fold their laundry, they didn't complain again!!!

Well I'm not real sure what else we are going to do today, I think maybe Fun bath time, and maybe get their Valentine's day cards ready!!

What do you do when plans change?

Staples 15% off coupon

Staples is offering a 15% off printable coupon here that can be used on in-store purchases between today and 1/30.
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Wordless Wednesday

Just wanted to share

This coming week Giant Eagle will be having some really good deals that coinside with last Sunday's coupons and this coming sunday coupons.
So If you shop Giant Eagle I would suggest getting this coming sunday's Red Pulm coupons!!

MY FAVORITE SALE IS this special deal,

Purchase $20 in the following items and get $5.00 ONST (off next shoping trip)
Knorr(lipton) sides 10/$10
Breyers Icecream 3/$10
Ragu 4/$5
Promise spread, I can't believe its not butter 2/$4
Wish-bone salad dressing 2/$3
skippy peanut butter 4/$10
Hellmann's Mayo 2/$5

This coming Sunday's paper has

Wish-bone dressing $1.25 off 2
Promise $1.00 off 1
Skippy .40 off 1 (double it)
Knorr sides 1.00 off 3.00
Hellmann's .50 off 1 (double it)
Can't believe its not butter .60 off 2 (double it)
Ragu 1.25 off 3

So these make for some really really Good deals!

There are also quite a few other special this coming week!!

These sales dont start until Thursday, Jan28 and run till Feb 3rd!!
(wait until you get this coming sunday(Jan31) coupons for the above deals!!)

My Giant Egale Deals!!!

We went to Giant Eagle last night and I got some GREAT DEALS!!!!


Transaction #1
Mr. Clean pourable cleaner - 2.50
Dawn dish soap - 2.50
Dawn dish soap - 2.50
Frebree Air Effects - 2.50
( used .50 off coupon, doubled )
total 9.57 with tax
AND Received a 5.00 of next order coupon

Transaction #2
(3) Gogurt @ 2.00 ea = 6.00
(used 1 coupon for 1.50 off and 1 coupon for 1.00 off 2 coupon) =3.50 for the gogurt
(2) Nestel cookie dough @ 2.50 ea= 5.00
(used 2 1.00 off one coupon) =3.00 for the cookie dough
(6)Pillsbury Bisquits @ 1.00ea =6.00
(used 1 .40 off 4 doubled & 1.00 off 2 coupons) = 4.20 for the bisquits
Used 5.00 off coupon - i got last transaction
total 5 .70 with tax
AND Received a 4.00 off next order coupon
and a 2.00 off next order coupon

Transaction #3
(2)bags of lettuce @ 3.68 for both
(2) bags of Bagels @ 3.98 for both
Bananas 1.20
Used 2.00 & 4.00 off coupons - from last transaction
Total was 2.86



So I spent only $18.13 OOP for 36.43 worth of groceries with sale prices so I saved over 50% just for using coupons!!!!

Then went and got gas at Getgo and saved .40 off a gallon so I saved another 6.00 off!!!

On Our Menu

This week I'm going to try 2 new recipes (I'll post them later)

Monday - Pork Chops, Potato Wedges, Peas, & Corn

Tuesday - Spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread, & salads

Wednesday - Meatloaf, Bake Potatoes, corn, & peas

Thursday - Meatball subs & salads

Friday - Hot dogs, Tater Tots, corn, & peas

FREE Veggie Tales Movie

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We grab these at Garage & Consignment sales, so $2.99 for a new copy is great! I just got Duke and the Great Pie War, is it wrong that I enjoy these as much as my kids??
You can even pay the shipping with PayPal!!

My Mommy Tip of the week

This week my tip is really just something we do that works for us!!

I Use 2 different diaper pails.

I got a diaper Gennie for my Baby shower and it works GREAT keeping the smell down BUT the cost of the refills are CRAZY!! It is over 6.00 each. When Rayanne was first born I used Just the Diaper Gennie and was chaging the refill around every 3 weeks. That was CRAZY so now we use the diaper Gennie for just Poop Diapers and use a trash can with wal-mart bags (FREE) for the pee diapers. This has cut back the need for changing the refills to only every 3 months or so!!

SO this is our way of Saving even just a little on the Diaper disposal!

What do you do?

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Easy Quesadillas

Tonight for supper I'm trying a new recipe!! I thought I woud share I with you, I found this on another blog and its sounds real easy!

Easy Quesadillas
10 flour tortillas
non-stick cooking spray
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
filling: beans, chicken, beef, etc...about 2 cups
2 cups shredded cheese (your choice)


Heat skillet over medium low heat. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and taco seasoning together until well combined; set aside.

Remove two (2) flour tortillas from bag and spray one side of one tortilla with non-stick cooking spray (if you don't have this, use butter or olive oil, your choice), place the 2nd tortilla on top.

Using the back of a spoon, spread about 1 Tablespoon of cream cheese mixture over the tortilla. Spread thin layer of cooked beans or meat over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of shredded cheese over the bean/meat layer.

Separate the tortilla from the oily one beneath it and place it into the heated skillet. Place the oily tortilla over the cheese layer, oily side out. After about 1-2 minutes, carefully flip the tortilla so the other side can brown. Remove the quesadilla from the skillet to rest and so the cheese can finish melting.

Continue making quesadillas. Cut them into quarters or sixths. Serve with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

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Rite Aid Shopping Trip

I got some Great Deals at Rite Aid today!!!

Here's what I got

Curel Lotion on sale for $5.99 (I used 1 $1.00 off 1 coupon,from the paper and 1 $1.00 off 1 rite aid coupon)
so Curel Lotion was just - $3.99

Ricola cough drops on sale for .99 (I used 1 $1.00 off 2 coupon from the paper)
so I got 2 packs for just .98

Nyquil & Dayquil on sale for 3.99ea I bought one pack of each (used a $2.00 off and a $1.50 off coupon)
so I got 2 packs for $4.48

Puffs tissue on sale for 2.49 (I used a free puff when you buy 2 vicks items coupon)
so I got the tissues for FREE

Men's Gilette boday wash on clearance for 2.49 (I used a 1.00 off 1 coupon)

so this was just 1.49

4 pack of heat wraps on sale for .99

4 pack of Kid's be Kool packs on sale for just .99 (i bought 2 packs of these)

Bayer asprin on sale for $1.99 ( I used a 2.00 off 1 riteaid coupon)

these were FREE

Lil criters gummy vitmins 6.99 BOGO ( so 2 bottles were just 6.99)


I used a $5.00 off $25.00 Rite Aid coupon ( this coupon expired today SORRY but you can get a $5.00 off $20 coupon still jsut for watching a few videos)
I got my Rite aid coupons for the Bayer and the curel when I did the Rite aid Video Vaules and got a $5.00 off $20.00 coupon , (which i used last week an you only get one )


I paid just 15.92 OOP for everything!!!
(oop mean out of pocket)


If I was to buy these products without coupons or sales it would have been 64.17

so thats a saving of around 75%!!!!

OH AND GUESS WHAT
The Nyquil and dayquil have a single check rebate (1.00 each)
and them, the gillette, puffs. will go towards the Rite Aid P&G Rebate
Check out riteaid.com for more info

So On top of gettingGREAT DEALS I will also be getting a little money back on them!!!

Wordless Wednesday

SNACK TIME!!!

(if you know me, you know I cannot be wordless)

ON OUR MENU Jan 18 - 22

Monday - Hamburgers, fries, & salads

Tuesday - Slow cooked Roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, & veggies

Wednesday - Lasagna, garlic toast, & salad

Thursday - BREAKFAST - eggs, hash browns, sausage, toast

Friday - Chicken Quesdias, corn, & chips & salsa

CVS DEALS

I went to CVS yesterday and got some really good deals!!!


Pepsi products were on sale for 6/$20 with a $10 EBR (Extra buck, basically a coupon that prints out at the end of your recipe that you can use the on your next purchase)

so I bought 5 cases of Pepsi products and 1 bag of Tostitos hips (also in the promo)
for a total of
$21.44
I used a $5 off $20 purchase coupon
so I paid just $16.44 OOP and got $10.00 EBR back and a coupon or 2.00 off huggies wipes

Next I bought
Pamper 8.88
wipes 3.49
batteries 2.99
wipes 1.49
= 16.85
Used .75 off battery coupon
2.50 diapers and wipes coupon
1.00 EBR ( had from last week)
10.00 EBR
=2.65 OOP

Next I bought
huggies wipes 3.49
used .75 off coupon
and 2.00 off coupon that I got with order #1
= .74 oop

So Grand total that I spent OOP was $19.84

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before coupon and EBR it would have cost me $41.78 so I saved over 50% just for using coupons and EBR!!!!!

My mommy Tip of the Week

Have you ever been in a hurry and go to get dressed When you realize your(or the kids or even Hubby's) clothes are WRINKLY instead of getting out the iron and waiting for it to heat up then forgetting to unplug it not too mention actually finding time to iron the shirt, Simply Throw them in the dryer with a damp washcloth and a fabric sheet, dry them for about 5-10 mins and then just shake them good when you pull them out and they will be at least 80% less wrinkly!!

Since I stared doing this I only use my iron when sewing!!

New Recipes we tried this week.

We tried 3 new recipes this week!!

Parmesan Fries

Crusted Roast Pork with White Beans

Hearty Sausage Skillet

(you can find the recipes for these is an earlier post)

So this is what we thought of them

The Fries - They were eatable but not great. Needed lots of Ketchup!!lol

we will probably not make these again, I'm going to try to find another baked fires recipe.

The Crusted Pork Meal was GREAT!! We will be making this again!!

The Hearty Skillet - well it turned out like Mac and Cheese with Sausage in it with a side of Broccoli and cheese.

Deals for the week!!

I have been getting my shopping list ready for the week and decided to find as many coupons online I could to get the best deals. Here is some of the better deals I have found.

K-mart has General Mills cereals on sale for 4 for $6.00

I printed out 4 - one dollar off 1 box of general mills cereals (Fyi I had to do that at 2 differnt locations. you can only print a coupon out 2 times. )

so I will be getting 4 boxes of cereal for $2.00

Giant Eagle has a few good deals

Musselman's totally fruit 4 packs on sale for 10 for $10.

I found a coupon at Musselmans.com for .40 off, well it can be doubled so

I will be getting a 4 pack for .20 http://www.musselmans.com/

Bagel Bits are on sale for 5 for $10.

I printed off 2 - $1.00 off 1 box coupon.

so I will be getting each of my 2 boxes for $1.00.

Quaker oats are on sale for 4 for$6 but when you buy 4 you get an instant 2.00 off so its 4 for$4.

I printed off 4 - $1.00 off 1 box coupon so my Oats are going to be FREE!! ( i had to print 2 at my mom's)

Toaster Strudles are on sale for 3 for $6 but when you buy 3 you get $1.00 off instanly so they would be 3 for $5.00.

I printed off 2 1.00 off 1 coupon and 2 . 55 off 2 coupons so I will be getting 3.10 or 4.10 (if they double the 55 coupon) off of 6 boxes. making 6 boxes for 7.90 or 6.90. or If I only use the good coupons I can get 3 boxes for $3.00.

Wal-mart's deal

Nabisco animal cracker boxes 1.00 each.

use a nabisco cracker coupon for $2.00 off 2 and these are FREE crackers!!!

So those are my good deals for the week! Do you have any?

Sorry I havent figured out how to add links to the coupons yet. I will still try!!

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Today the girls and I made some

Peanut Butter, Kiss Cookies!!!

SUPER EASY!!

LOTS OF FUN!!!

VERY YUMMY!!

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter

(creamy or crunchy, we used Creamy)
1 egg

In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, peanut butter and egg. Roll the batter into 1" balls and roll into a small bowl of sugar. Place them on a cookie sheet about 2" apart. Press a criss-cross design into the cookies with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-15 minutes. Remove to cooling rack and allow to cool.

We then added Kisses to the center of each cookie!!

I found this Recipe at familystampingfood.blogspot.com

THANKS Candi!!

ON OUR MENU (Jan 11 - 16)

ON OUR MENU

Monday - BarBQ rib Sandwiches with Parmesan Fries

Tuesday - Hearty Sausage Skillet

Wednesday - Hoagies

Thursday - Crusted Pork Roast

Friday - Hot Dogs & Homemade Mac&Cheese

This week I am trying a few New Recipes so I hope they turn out good!!! I'll Let you know Later!!!

Parmesan Fries
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. garlic salt, divided
1-1/4 lb. Yukon gold or russet potatoes (about 4), cut into thin wedges

HEAT oven to 425ºF.
MIX egg white, cheese and 3/4 tsp. garlic salt in large bowl. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Spread onto large greased baking sheet.
BAKE 35 min. flipping half way


Crusted Roast Pork with White Beans
What You Need!
2 cans (15 oz. each) great Northern beans, undrained
1 small onion, sliced (NO ONION IN OURS)
2 arbol chiles, stemmed, torn (i'm using 2 red hot peppers)
/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
1 boneless pork loin roast (2 lb.)
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Chicken Coating Mix
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (I'm using dried)
Make It!
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
COMBINE beans, onions, chiles and 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; spread onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan.
SPREAD meat with remaining barbecue sauce; cover with coating mix. Place over beans.
BAKE 1 hour 30 min. or until meat is done (160ºF). Remove to platter; let stand 10 min. before slicing. Stir parsley into beans. Discard chiles. Serve beans with meat.

Hearty Sausage Skillet
What You Need!
1/2 lb. smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, sliced
1-1/2 cups water
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 pkg. (12 oz.) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner
2 cups broccoli florets (I'm using Frozen Broccoli)
Make It!
COOK sausage in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally; drain.
STIR in water and seasoning. Bring to boil. Add Shells; cover. Simmer 7 min., stirring occasionally.
ADD broccoli; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in Cheese Sauce until well blended.

CVS

Their Christmas items were marked 90% OFF

so I got some large rolls of wrapping paper for .59 each

a Chia Pet for $1.75

Bags of MM's for .39 each

Bags of Hershey Kisses for .35 each (Great for making Kiss Cookies)

I also found out that going shopping on Saturday evening (6ish)

you get both Weeks Deals, sales that r ending and the sales that r starting in the morning!!!!

That is Great for me since our CVS is about 30 mins about!!

I was able to get both week deals in one shopping trip!! CAN't Beat that!!!

Shopping

Tonight Hubby and I went and did a little shopping!!!

1st on our stop was Rite Aid

I scored some great deals there!!

I got
2 Garnis Fructis shampoos sale 2/$6.00
used 3 - 1.00 coupons
(one was a store coupon the other 2 were manufacturer)
2 bags of Chex Mix sale BOGO @2.99 ea
used 1 - $1 off 2 rite coupon

2 2 pak stick of old spice deodorant sale BOGO 50%off @ 5.49 ea
used 1 - $1 off 2 manufacture coupon

2 large packages of carefree sale BOGO @3.99 ea
used 1 - $1 off 2 manufacture coupon

1 package of Oatmeal cram cakes C sale $.50

2 boxes of Band aids sale BOGO @3.49ea
used 1 - $1.00 off man. coupon
THEN I USED A
$5.00 off $20.00 coupon

TOTAL OF $25.20 sales price
-$12.00 in coupons
OOP 13.20 +.38 in tax

Next stop was WAL-MART

there I scored

3 Johnson Johnson buddies soaps sale price $.97 each
used 3-$1 off each coupons

1 box of Snuggle fabric softener sale price 1.87
used 1 - $2 off coupon

1 small first aid kit sale price .97
used 1 - $1.00 off coupon

Red baron single pizza 2 pack sale price 3.00
used 1- $1.00 off coupon

TOTAL sale price 8.75
- $7.00 off in coupons
GRAND TOTAL of $1.75 oop

I THOUGHT I DID PRETTY GOOD ON GETTING GREAT DEALS ON THE ITEMS THAT WE USE EVERYDAY AND BRANDS WE USE!!!

MY COUPON BINDER

I made myself a coupon binder organizer, there are lots out there for sale for like$ 35.00 and right now I don't want to spend money on something I can make!

HOW I MADE MY COUPON BINDER

1st I needed a Binder

(I found an old trapper keeper from when i taught a wed. night class put in a plastic 3 ring binder)

2nd I need something to hold my coupons

(I found some of my hubby's old baseball card empty sheets)

3rd I needed to label the sheets

(I took some label stickers and folded them over and let them hang over the edge of the sheet)

4th It was ready for my coupons

(2 coupon per slot, one on each side)

Right now my binder only has 10 pages so it only holds 180 coupons which is great for now.

Now when I need a coupon, I just flip the pages until I find what I need,

So far it works great.

Today I sat down to match my sales fliers with my coupons and it was soo much easier and when I went to shopping I took my binder with me and that was alot easier then sorting through them from my little baggies.

It was a fun project to make and I hope to get lots of use out of it.

I'll post pictures of it later.

My mommy tip of the Week!

Every Friday I'm going to post
"MY MOMMY TIP OF THE WEEK"

When Bathing my girls sometimes it takes forever to rinse their hair out, and there is always lots of bath toys laying in the tub after they get out.

Today's Mommy tip is . . .

when bathing your little ones try using a 2 qt pitcher to rinse out their hair and then when bath time is over the pitcher can hold all the Bath toys!!

Pretty simple solution if you ask me!!

POTTY TRAINING!!!!

I am starting to potty train my littlest princess
well I wouldn't really call it potty training but we are introducing it to her.
Rayanne is only 14 months old (well she will be on the 13th of Jan)
and lately she has been making the farting sound with her mouth when she poops in her diaper.
this has been going on for about 2 weeks now, so I thought well maybe she does know when she is pooping, so I brought down the potty chair, cleaned it up and put it outside the bathroom door on Sunday Night.
All week she has been pooping in her diaper and coming and telling me. (crawling since she does not walk yet)
when you ask her if she has to go potty she will start crawling towards her potty. I have been putting her on it everyday this week, probably at least 5 times each day and nothing has happened yet.
UNTIL
Today she was in her high chair and she started making her sounds, so I thought well be better go change you since you pooped and to my surprise there was not poop in the diaper!! so I put her on her potty in within 2 mins she POOPED IN THE POTTY!!!!!
Well I know she is really young to be doing this and it might just been a coincidence that I caught her in time but for now I am excited about it!!!
Time will really be able to tell if she really is ready now or not!!

I'm trying to Add pictures and links so BEAR WITH ME!!!

Oh where Oh where is my Picture?
it said it was downloaded? HUM

Oh where oh where is my Link?

I'm going to call it quit for tonight o should I say Morning. its after midnight so I better wait and try tomorrow.

I WILL FIGURE IT OUT!!

opps

Well That didnt work.

I'm going to try againg to post a link

for the Freezer Inventory Worksheet

Eatin from the pantry Challenge

I have been reading lots of blogs tonight and found some great ones that I now follow.

the $5dinners mom is doing the "eating from the pantry challenge!"
I LOVE this Idea so that is what we are going to try.

It is simply taking an inventory of your freezer and pantry and plan meal from what you got with only buying the essentials and very very good coupon deals

Onceamonthmom.com has a freezer worksheet that I printed out to make taking the inventory easier.

I also found some ways to better couponing.
right now I'm just starting get the hang of it. sometimes having good luck others not so much.

will be blogging Lots (I HOPE)
I'm also just getting lot of ideas on what I want to blog about and I think I'm going to do lots of different things.
I'm going to try to link tat speadsheet. if it doesnt work I will try try again.

Goals

THis is really the first year that I have ever felt the need to make sooo many changes in our lives.

1.) We are going to really work hard on our Finances

2.) I want to make healthy foods for us and save money and time while preparing

3.) We are going to be giving the girls allowances. They are 5 & 7 now so I think they can handle a little resonsibality.

4.) I would love to lose weight, which I think will come off just by eating healthier and beign more active which leads to our next change

5.) Being more active as a family. Last year we go into Geocaching and would love to do more of that and do more family activities that dont cost much. (that is the key!!)

6.) Last but not least
to Potty train the youngest. (wich will save us even more!!)

I know by posting this I will having something to look back to during the year and keep posting the progress to these goals!

ALLOWANCE

The start of a new year means Lots of New things!!
The oldest 2 princesses are ready to start earning money by doing chores.
we are going to start out real basic then next year a little more and so forth.
this year the girls will be required to fill out a little chart each nite.
all they are required to do is pick up their room daily - read a book each day - and do 1 job around the house.
Then every Sunday they can CASH IN their charts for $1.00.


We have tried other Chore charts and they didn't work so I'm excited about this one I think it will work!!!

I'll keep you posted on how it goes!!

Jan 4th - 9th Meals

Monday- Baked Chicken, baked potatoes, peas, green beans

Tuesday - Pan Lasagna, salad, garlic bread

Wednesday - Pizza burgers, baked fries, & peas

Thursday - Eggs, toast, sausage, hash browns

Friday - Fish Sandwiches, baked fries, & corn

Saturday - KIDS CHOICE!! Chicken Nuggets!! (mommy & daddy have date Night)

GOALS

WOW it's already 2010!
This year My husband and I have lots of GOALS!!
WE WOULD LOVE to buy a house!!!
SO in order for that to happen alot of other stuff has to happen!!
1st and formost we have to get out Finances under control!
That means we MUST keep track of every penny and SAVE SAVE SAVE!!!
which means. . .
Less eating out!! (there was some weeks last year that we would eat out 6-8 times a WEEK!!)
Less trips to wal-mart!! (we would go 4-6 times a week)
Menu planing!
Staying oragnized!!
COUPONING!!
Planing each shopping trip!
I think if you do all of those things we should be able to meet our GOAL and buy a house, if we find the right one!!

So each week I will be bloging our menu and my shopping deals!!!