tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42921338162453547062024-03-12T17:59:34.660-07:00The Lata's Save Big!!"How do you do it?!?!?!" We always get asked how we do it, so here is our how to guide. And along the way I will throw in plenty of extra info that has nothing to do with savings!!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-23929086492847465492009-03-06T15:08:00.000-08:002009-03-06T15:22:55.562-08:00I'm changingI have changed to a different blog <a href="http://mamasgotwings.blogspot.com/">Mama's got Wing's</a> I haven't done with this blog what I wanted and hoenstly I have run out of steam to keep track of all the deals around town and all of mine and tell all of you what I have spent... sadly. But I will still be keeping a blog just focused more on my family, and goals. So please check me out and if you are looking for deals around town check out <a href="http://macombmoneysavers.blogspot.com/">Macomb money savers.</a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-15629213822027896192009-02-26T16:46:00.001-08:002009-02-26T16:51:07.096-08:00Great Deals at the Grocery Stores this week.Meijer has a super saturday sale coming up and it looks like a good time to buy some Hillshire Farm Sausage for only $1.59 cents a package (there are q's from smartsource out there) Also Keebler cookies will be 1/2 off and at my store there of lots of $1/2 peelies on the packages so that would make them only $1.50 a package (great for those of you that don't want to make your own lol) Suave is $.79 a botle and there is a coupon for $1/2 so that is also pretty cheap if you need some shampoo and conditioner. Sorry for short postJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-56014763443338084662009-02-22T05:55:00.000-08:002009-02-22T06:49:21.466-08:00Drug Store Deals<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Going through the papers this week I have seen a few good things not too many but still a few.<br /><br />Rite Aid<br />Sweet Sue's chuck white chicken (5oz can) .99 cents<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);"> -there is a coupon for $.75/1 Sweet Sue's any one poultry product you can get these Q's for $.08 cents a piece at coupon <a href="http://www.thecouponmaster.com/index.php">The coupon master</a><br /> So this would bring the cost to about $.35 cents a can to me well worth it, espeically with the gift card I got for filling a Rx<br /> Coke 12 pks 3 for $8.99 with coupon from paper (cokerewards members can get coupons)<br /><br />CVS<br />Gold Emblem spices .77 each (every spring is a great time to replace the old ones)<br />Cadbury or Hershey's mini eggs .49 cents (stock up for Easter)<br />Cvs brand diapers 2/12.99 (don't forget to check babycheapskate.com)<br /><br />Walgreens<br />**Seed Packets 5/$1 (great for those of you planning to plant gardens this year)<br />Reynolds Foil .89 cents and free with the $1 coupon that is out there<br />Excedrin is $1.99 with $1 register rewards and athere are $1 coupons out there<br /><br /><br /><br />Grocery Deals will be posted later on today and please don't forget to visit the following for more help:<br /><a href="http://babycheapskate.com/">Baby Cheap Skate</a><br /><a href="http://macombmoneysavers.blogspot.com/">Macomb Money Savers</a><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204);"></span></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-809913801425700002009-02-21T20:49:00.000-08:002009-02-21T21:07:44.890-08:00Just found another good oneI have somewhere on her reccomended plenty of great sites to go to for coupon help and other frugal assistance but I just found another one that is great for coupons and samples go check it out<br /><br />Startsampling.com<br /><br />i have to sign up so this is not a refferal link i simply am too tired to sign up right now.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-45099391128778763882009-02-20T23:03:00.000-08:002009-02-20T23:15:37.814-08:00Remember Why I am Here???Not that I have a ton of readers, HI GRANDMA!!!, however the reason this blog was started was to share all the great deals I can find on here for the rest of you which I have not done yet, or at least not organized or good.... lol so a great coupon friend on AFC (afullcup.com) let me know she has a great site like what I wanted that she shares... so PLEASE go check it out!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://macombmoneysavers.blogspot.com/">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Macomb Money Savers<<<<<<<<<<<<</a><br /><br />ALSO I forgot about this but I had an AWESOME COUPON for everyone who likes or is at least will to expeiriment with Aldi's... This is an official Aldi coupon (from Channel955.com website) for $5/ $30 and it doesn't end til the end of the month.<br /><br /><a href="http://channel955.com/pages/aldi.html?_show">Aldi coupon Click here</a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-69276102504220150402009-02-17T06:23:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:44:19.255-08:00Sick and Shopping don't mix!!I went to kroger the other night becuase God only knows why I hadn't decided to go before the end of the sale but I didn't. So even though I had been to the after hours clinic and slept 36 of the last 48 hours and still felt tired, nausous, and dizzy I thought I should go I missed the meijer sales so I better go to the Kroger sales.... Oh dear lord I spent $48 Dollars!!!! I was out of my mind I could beleave that I had went so very far over budget ($40 per week) so today or tomrrow I will be returning a few items (dial soap) that I bought that added about $14 on my bill due to the fact that only 3 of 16 coupons doubled I pointed this out to the cashier and she was like "Not all coupons double!" I think she was upset that I was the third couponer in a row that night and the night shift at Kroger is never pleasant about couponers!!! I have talked to a manager about it but that doesn't seem to help and I don't have the time of day to fix everyone else being crabby (really I need to fix me being crabby) so back on subject.... I sat down and figured it all out yesturday (why are kroger receipts so difficult to read)<br />So for $48 Dollars total I got:<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">34 cans Chefboyardee (used 10 coupons for .35/3)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">16 Dial soaps (used 16 coupons for .35/1 only 3 doubled like they should have)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">6 boxes BC fruit snacks (used 3 coupons for .50/2) also got a $3.50 oyno cat</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1 Comfort Diapers ($3 coupon)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1 English muffins (clearance to .49 cents) </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1 OJ</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">3 kids yogurt (used 3 coupons for .50/1) </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">3 yoplus yogurt (used 3 $1/1 coupons)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1 Diaper rash cream (I think the kids eat this stuff, really I don't know where it goes. used $1Q)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1 Dry milk (apparetally I need this to make bread)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">1 off brand Pam (no coupons, were just out)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2 boxes of meijer oatmeal</span><br /><br />Now the items in red will go to good use (except the soap that will be returned!) however these are the things that put me over my budget and were not planned purchases. So where my bill should have been far less, I was tired and looking for some convenice stuff that wouldn't take effort to prepare for the kids. Lesson Learned NO SHOPPING WHEN SICK!!! sales are not worth it becuase I wonder and A.D.D. kicks in far too much.<br /><br />Earlier that day I had went to aldi's and spent $14<br /><br />2 gallons of milk (expirering in 4 days so on special) .99 each<br />1 bucket of popcorn chicken $3.99 (seems very high to me however was good and filled up fam)<br />1 bag tator tots (however DH mentioned that he doesn't like tater tots)<br />1 2lb crate of grapes<br />1 2lb crate of strawberries<br />2 freezer bags (becuase I have wanted them before and they seem to be cheapest at ALDI's)<br /><br />so I went really really REALLY over budget... groan and I am not done shopping for the week. GRRRRJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-57660657519808054112009-02-05T09:18:00.000-08:002009-02-05T09:26:03.521-08:00SHOPPING!!!Well I was very excited to go shopping for the first time in a while!! This is what I got last (1/31/09) week:<br /><br />Meijer: 4 boxes of cereal used to $1 coupons and 2-FREE coupons and meijer took $5 off 4 boxes plus gave me a free gallon of milk... total $$$ spent... $0.12 cents (I saved 14.12 plus free gallon of milk coupon)<br /><br />Kroger: Mega Sale the Buy 10 get $5 off I bought 8 bags of Armour meatballs (used 8 - $.55 cent off coupons plus got 2 catalina's for $2 off my next order) 2 bags of goldfish crackers, and 7 tubs of chapstick (on sale plus coupons) also got one container of baby puffs (comfort brand with $1 coupon) my total oop expense was 26.10 (I saved 27.42 plus two $2 cat's off my next order)Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-76775994658532064582009-02-04T06:51:00.000-08:002009-02-04T08:35:20.442-08:00Finding the lightIt literally seems like it was Christmas last week, everything since then is a really big blur. I have seasonal depression, as an adult and mother my depression has changed and gotten worse. When I get "sick" I don't know what exactly is going on with me except that I feel funny, I know I am very withdrawn (especially because I am very social) but just not sure how to fix it. So thank's to everyone who prayed for me, I needed those prayers and they helped very much. I can't tell you how much in the past couple weeks I have just sat there praying the same four words " God help me, please." So I am on my feet again slowly playing catch up with my life.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-59910337354056553362009-01-13T12:29:00.000-08:002009-01-13T12:31:02.359-08:00Dark TIMES!!I am sorry everyone I have taken a break from my blog and will for at least two more weeks. I have sever depression and we are dealing with this the best that we can. So please any and all prayers are appreciated. When I am "me" again I will be back.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-12779321192806459182008-12-20T19:34:00.000-08:002008-12-20T19:40:06.977-08:00New Year's Resolution!!For my new year's resolution I am going to keep track of all the $$ I spend and all the $$ I save and keep this blog up to date with all of the information. Also I will be starting my plans for Christmas... in January. I always find tons of things I want to make for my loved ones instead of buying things but don't seem to have enough time to make them (you know in the crazy three weeks before Christmas.) Furthermore I will start homeschooling H 5 days a week (maybe 7 if she wants that) and I will keep to my cleaning schedule that I have made. So quick recap<br />1) Track Spending and Saving on Blog<br />2) Christmas crafts start in Jan threw Dec.<br />3) Homeschooling H 5 days a week<br />4) Stick to cleaning ScheduleJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-11174326787391160692008-12-19T21:36:00.001-08:002008-12-19T21:41:43.585-08:00My Husband Rocks Friday!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNidUivrTf0Bvz0zdi7BTCUSH0zxVJUSNPOoajXbzMHl-XBm8A32Hrb1iDhyL-RSi9rfLul3nO_-YeP3ZtMW0K_BMiLwMthM2bmNvoBblKKVEoesXJGhX3Oe8rVN8OagvB8hi0tvQ-dMXH/s1600-h/myhusbandrocks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNidUivrTf0Bvz0zdi7BTCUSH0zxVJUSNPOoajXbzMHl-XBm8A32Hrb1iDhyL-RSi9rfLul3nO_-YeP3ZtMW0K_BMiLwMthM2bmNvoBblKKVEoesXJGhX3Oe8rVN8OagvB8hi0tvQ-dMXH/s320/myhusbandrocks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281742373245261778" border="0" /></a><br />My husband had a Snow Day from work, I know unheard of right? His boss called him at 7 a.m. this morning and told him no one was going to the office today he didn't want anyone getting hurt on the roads and to stay home and play with his kids!!! I don't know the man personally but I have love for him for caring for my husband. Also I am so happy that my husband is such a good provider for our family. Turned out for the best that he was home today since I was sick!! My doctor started me on a new anti-depressent and it made me super dizzy, so dizzy I was motion sick. Man was I ever happy to have my husband home to help with the kids and take care of me, all with very little complaining lol. But at least the complaining was him teasing me.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-71480364305403494862008-12-07T17:59:00.001-08:002008-12-07T18:09:05.589-08:00USA MADE TOYS!!!!Now I know most of us are really starting to think about where our things, and especially our kid's things come from. Both for safety reasons and also to support American jobs. Well I found a great site for some toys.<br /><br />http://www.holgatetoy.com/<br /><br />Hope this helps someone.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-44146831465154035582008-12-05T08:43:00.000-08:002008-12-05T08:56:02.492-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3MC7Y7H-lsQq836SfIIErk71fe_Gl7rZUpfR_mDFxSY-Giha1aYw3jzVtBfd-VQ2s2UyxEAX7pXLhb5bLY-pCx7My2PRd2fJhoxU1CVsSHksfgK-AX7sy404j0vJGhHbGL2gQZa6bqWX/s1600-h/myhusbandrocks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3MC7Y7H-lsQq836SfIIErk71fe_Gl7rZUpfR_mDFxSY-Giha1aYw3jzVtBfd-VQ2s2UyxEAX7pXLhb5bLY-pCx7My2PRd2fJhoxU1CVsSHksfgK-AX7sy404j0vJGhHbGL2gQZa6bqWX/s320/myhusbandrocks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276349231480695522" border="0" /></a><br />This is a post I've been wanting to do for a while I got it from <a href="http://imnotsupermomblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I'm not super mom's</span></a> blog, so starting today I am going to do this every friday I can. <br />My husband rocks, because he is my husband. He loves me for me and accepts me for who I am even though I drive him crazy sometimes. He works very hard to take care of and support our family and I really appreciate that he works so hard so I can stay home with our children. He is a true gem and I am ever so blessed to have him.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-86029703996516185722008-12-03T19:12:00.000-08:002008-12-03T19:25:57.753-08:00Thank GOD!!!!I got a phone call from my mother in law today asking if I had spoken to my DH (I thought she was talking about an outing she had asked us to go on with her tomorrow) I said yes we decided we are not gong to go. She said "Jenn (very firm tone) NO, listen to me. He has been in a car accident, he was hit by another driver" At this point my heart hit's the floor and my stomach ties into knots. She had to let me go after that to talk to someone else but she just wanted to let me know. Now I have to wait for a phone call to find out what is happening with my husband finally I can't wait any longer and I call him (what seems like forever was only 20mins) THANK GOD, he is ok his work truck is not but that is just a thing that can be replaced. He is sore and has tomorrow off work, and of coarse he says he is fine so he won't go to the e.r. but says he will go to the doctors tomorrow.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-67879963360510832602008-11-30T20:27:00.000-08:002008-11-30T20:49:11.737-08:00Menu Plan MondayGo to <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">Organizing Junkie</a> to join in on the great organizational fun and also to join in on menu plan monday. This idea is her's but I love joining in on the fun. It is certainly helping me get myself in line more. Normally the idea is to do a menu for this week, but because of the holidays i wanted to plan my menu for the next month so that is simply one less thing to be concerned with.<br /><br />This Week:<br />Monday: Taco's<br />Tuesday: Crock Pot Pizza<br />Wednesday: Stew<br />Thursday: Leftovers<br />Friday: Hamburger helper (I hate it but the kids and hubby like it), salad for me tonight<br />Saturday: Chicken Alfredo w/ ceaser salad and fresh bread (company is coming over)<br />Sunday: We don't plan this day because of church and we don't know where we will be for dinner<br /><br />Next Week:<br />Monday: Baked Chicken, potatoes and salad<br />Tuesday: Meatloaf volcano's (I will be having ceaser salad)<br />Wednesday:Spaghetti and garlic/cheese bread<br />Thursday: Leftover's<br />Friday: Enchilada's and Rice<br />Saturday: Pasty's (or calizone's) with mashed potatoes<br />Sunday: We don't plan this day because of church and we don't know where we will be for dinner<br /><br />Week #3<br />Monday: Chicken Potpie<br />Tuesday: Taco's<br />Wednesday: Baked Ziti and garlic bread with salad<br />Thursday: It's my birthday, so I feel I should not have to make dinner!!!<br />Friday: Chicken and fries<br />Saturday: Leftover's<br />Sunday: We don't plan this day because of church and we don't know where we will be for dinner<br /><br />Christmas Week<br />Monday: Beef Stew<br />Tuesday: Chicken Potpie<br />Wednesday: Jet's PIZZA!!<br />Thursday: MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Ham, cheesey potatoes, bread and im sure more<br />Friday: Leftovers<br />Saturday: Cheesy Chicken and Rice<br />Sunday: We don't plan this day because of church and we don't know where we will be for dinnerJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-35310812858717613822008-11-29T19:46:00.000-08:002008-11-29T19:56:59.709-08:00Christmas shopping, againI went to cvs and earned ECB's for buying stuff with my ECB's and made $$ off of doing it because I had lots of coupons to go with the sales plus a few 10/50 cvs q's. So I walked in with $45 ECB's and walked out with $80 in ECB's and then went back in (doing a few transactions) and got toys for my kids, I got for my DD 2-my little pony's, 2-dora play sets, dora learn to sew pillow, DR.'s kit, tea set for her kit, and for my DS he got 2-set's of balls (stop thinking that, the little peak-a balls, like the blocks) playskool "flashlight" and a shape sorter. Also I just remember that I got my nepfew a game from there for christmas also. After everything I still have ECB's left and I spent $6 oop.<br />Also last week I went to Target and got some games they had on sale and used a coupon for one too, I spent $14oop there for 3 games one for DH($6) and two for DD(2-$4) but they are nice games, I also got a raincheck for two games that they did not have. One of which is a preschool cranium that was $4 and I have a $5 coupon for so I am dieing for them to get that in.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-14479415560646308332008-11-29T19:36:00.000-08:002008-11-29T19:44:30.137-08:00I am so very TIRED!!!I have been on a emotinoal roller coaster latly (no im not pregnant) because I went off my med's for a couple weeks and now am back on them grr I hate the inbetween I feel tired all the time right now and I do not get anything done like I should... therefore also explaing my lack of bloggging latly I know I should be trying to think about meal plan monday but I am thinking tacos and then??? lot's of leftover tacos??? lol yeah I'm sure the family would love that. I did NOT go black friday shopping on friday, I went to cvs on thanksgiving but that was it. I enjoyed being blissfully lost in my own little world this weekend and not worrying about sales. This was because number one I don't have money to shop with, number two my DH had to work and didn't want to take kids to that kind of mess, and number 3 I am terribly lazy and hate getting up in the morning. Now I am later especially glade I didn't go because I heard of all sorts of terrible things that happend on black friday. The following all happend at Walmart's close to my home(according to my neighbor) 1) 8month pregnancy was lost 2) toddler was rushed away in ambulance for medical treatment (mind you personally i don't know why this child was there but come on stepping on a kid???) and #3) A employee died trying to open the door for the crowds and several others were injuried trying to get him out of the way to save him... I can't beleave people can be this crude over sales. Yes there were good sales, but if you have to hurt someone to get them they are not worth it. If sales are more important to you then human life??? well to say the least I dont know how you found my blog if it is. On a sad note, goodnight.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-43874557390980158112008-11-24T20:12:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:27:02.824-08:00Meal Planning Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nSZFDhF0UkL3aMsBI22zDK-_ycKE7aFZkZ_R4ecxelNWHkimSRdqFHLvh-mR5S0-MZkLtA4r1G8sVSkYpU5pYHA2TlNHe0f9PsszUMb1C9rIWg236ZXUgII8wXTzsaekYcW7zpDfQkV_/s1600-h/mealplanmondaylogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nSZFDhF0UkL3aMsBI22zDK-_ycKE7aFZkZ_R4ecxelNWHkimSRdqFHLvh-mR5S0-MZkLtA4r1G8sVSkYpU5pYHA2TlNHe0f9PsszUMb1C9rIWg236ZXUgII8wXTzsaekYcW7zpDfQkV_/s320/mealplanmondaylogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272443500144381954" border="0" /></a><br />Well for some strange reason I have just been putting off doing this all day today, BUT!! I will admit I've had a very lazy day. So here it is<br /><br />Monday: Taco Bell<br />Tuesday: Hamburger Helper (I very much dislike this but DH and kids love it)<br />Wednesday: Homemade Mac & Cheese with dinner rolls and maybe some ham<br />Thursday: THANKSGIVING!!!! at family's house just have to make sweet potatoes<br />Friday: Crockpot Pizza<br />Saturday: UGG, I have been here ten minutes and I still don't know!!!!<br />Sunday: um,um,um, grr I don't knowJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-8283692537241980762008-11-24T08:58:00.000-08:002008-11-24T09:00:42.116-08:00What's holding you up???What is holding you up in life?? Is your BUT too BIG!!!! Please read the following blog and give it some thought there are plenty of us (including myself) that have a BUT being too BIG!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2008/11/is-your-but-too-big/Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-10414876222877392542008-11-17T04:59:00.000-08:002008-11-17T05:06:53.486-08:00More money saving idea's for ChristmasA long time ago I found a really cool website called ETSY.COM it's like a arts and crafts ebay without the auctions, but with the stores. There are many different craters with all sorts of cool different things, kind of like an online craft bazaar. There were certain project's that I just loved for my little ones, and instead of buying used the site to inspire myself to create several things for the kids from home for christmas. My favorite toy that I saw (that is already sold out til after Christmas) was the card table playhouse's/tents. These are the coolest things I have EVER seen, they are the material (decorated to theme) to fit over your folding card table to make a tent or playhouse for the kids. I was amazed to find that these were not only sold out but that they were $75!!! But I have confidence (from someone learning to sew) that for much cheaper I could make my own, it might not look as cute but my kids will love it!!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-63154149672622442072008-11-14T13:56:00.001-08:002008-11-14T14:07:49.961-08:00Saving $$ for ChristmasMy ideal budget for Christmas this year is going to be $250 dollars and that includes what we are spending on our children and each other, and the other 50 people (not sure on the # that is just what popped out of my head) and (Yes I am certifiable) I would like to donate a few things to a church that helps people in need. So I will be posting what I have spent on Christmas and what I got, but not who these things are for since my family does read this lol. Last night I made a trade with someone from HCW she is sending me 3 hand-made orniments personalized for Christmas gifts. I am sending her $80 worth of coupons in the mail so my cost is .59 cents for shipping. I am hoping that after Christmas that I will be able to post a picture of everything that I got for what I spent.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-81088005470140206942008-11-14T07:42:00.000-08:002008-11-14T07:50:04.074-08:00FREE MILK!!!Like the rest of us, I'm broke too that is what has been the inspiration to me to save money. Kroger has a mega deal this week where if you buy 10 of certain products then you get $5 off your total. This make the carnation condensed milk .50 a can then there was a coupon out for .50/2 of which I had 17 (so I did one order of 15 coupons and saved the other two for later) since kroger doubles my coupons with no limits my condensed milk was absolutely free. Now take one can of condensed milk and one can of water and you have yourself some 2% milk, you can also use as it for creamer in your coffee. <br />Besides the coupons that were in the paper I know there are also some of the internet I believe at http://www.verybestbaking.comJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-17215645733103130792008-11-14T07:37:00.000-08:002008-11-14T07:39:14.543-08:00Oh so many things that I do onlineI am always on the lookout for a great deal or something fun today, many sites can be fun and you earn gift cards and/or free products. Please check this one out<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.bzzagent.com//frog/FrogProfile.do?agent=latamama"><img src="http://www.bzzagent.com//img/frogpond/frogpond_badge2.gif" height="61" width="230" alt="Frogpond Badge" border="0" /></a>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-71955358299568004212008-11-04T21:25:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:49:56.364-08:00Thankful Tuesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlTTf2P_HD06rps_FDBJ2epE4drrslraJ-F0Gyn4e-98zCN3Tb2sQJvodxFL8h0sgEoRoPBy3MGZJQFoaghhnb18X8REObBxUQ06NrjABVIAzfWGBMlGUT-hfI2J2dso_MKggsSaCI5n7/s1600-h/thinking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlTTf2P_HD06rps_FDBJ2epE4drrslraJ-F0Gyn4e-98zCN3Tb2sQJvodxFL8h0sgEoRoPBy3MGZJQFoaghhnb18X8REObBxUQ06NrjABVIAzfWGBMlGUT-hfI2J2dso_MKggsSaCI5n7/s320/thinking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265041816671653954" border="0" /></a><br /> Today is thankful tuesday, start by thinking about the toughest part weather it be 5 o'clock rush hour or the 5 o'clock dinner hour. When your getting mad sitting in your car on the way home from work, be thankful that you have a job, be thankful that you have a car, the clothing on your body. What about the moms that are dealing with cranky kids, while trying to make dinner and quickly getting frustrated and trying to not loose their tempers. Now be thankful, be thankful for your husband (for those of whom this apply's), for your children, for the food your cooking, for your home, when your child screams out for attention be thankful that your child is able to scream (currently annoying the daylights out of you however, they can communicate and are not a mute) So go out there and BE THANKFUL for your everything.<br /> Now I have been taught this by two special people, the first was a wonderful women from my church that was helping me to get through very bad postpardom despression after my 2nd child was born. She told me when I start to notice or feel sad, and depressed, and mean stop myself as best I could and start thanking God for all it is that I have. Thank him for your everything from obvious to little things, thanks for pillows, blankets, comfy pajama's, and EVERYTHING you can think of or see. On another occasion I was highly annoyed with my kid's out in public they were both being terrible, they were done and wanted to go home. I told my daughter to stop yelling, a women looked at me and said "Remember to be thankful that she can talk, and communicate to you, that she is healthy and alive" I thanked her for her kind reminder and went on my way. This past week I've been working very hard to stay calm when my kids are driving me up the wall, and remind myself to be thankful for them I sighlently thank god for my children and all their ability's and i can feel myself settle down. Remember when mama's happy, everyone is happy. So go out there and be thankful, thank God for all he has bestowed upon us.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292133816245354706.post-36158686928099714882008-11-03T20:32:00.000-08:002008-11-03T20:52:15.701-08:00Menu Plan Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-k5hByvAcTh3vd9yiZVTewpaZTWvuAV44ER0HcC918RM0gESLKcvKew9cKJW5mpIHU4y2is8IYQ7HYxr1CFAN-aB3w7ou30G6VFio7OJ5c1igR3EWSE5-_hXJz2DH_XyeOG_vSORLR_V/s1600-h/mealplanmondaylogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-k5hByvAcTh3vd9yiZVTewpaZTWvuAV44ER0HcC918RM0gESLKcvKew9cKJW5mpIHU4y2is8IYQ7HYxr1CFAN-aB3w7ou30G6VFio7OJ5c1igR3EWSE5-_hXJz2DH_XyeOG_vSORLR_V/s320/mealplanmondaylogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264655820461329970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Part of saving money is planning, planning your meal menu's ahead of time mean's that you get all that you need ahead of time and there is not extra money spent on eating out or high priced convince grocery's. So from now on each Monday I will be posting my menu plan.<br /><br />Monday: Mama's day off!!! So whatever you can find, cereal being my choice.<br />Tuesday: Spaghetti with cheese bread<br />Wednesday: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole<br />Thursday: Roast with potatoes and veggies<br />Friday: Home-made mac and cheese w/ sausage<br />Saturday: Leftovers<br />Sunday: Pot pieJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16545615196788630994noreply@blogger.com0