You Gotta LOVE This!!!

So, as some of you know, I'm kind of
getting into this whole couponing
thing. I am always very cautious to
make sure that I actually need the item
that the coupon is for, otherwise I 'm
spending money I wouldn't normally
spend...which is the opposite of saving
money! Yesterday, I made a list of all the
things I needed from Target. Then, I went
and searched my wonderful sites:

hip2save.com
Totally Target
Stretching a Buck

I have used a few coupons here
and there, but yesterday, was my
all-time best attempt at saving money.

How much did I save, you ask? Well,
I saved....

OVER $32!!!!


Here's part of what I got.

2 boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats, a bottle of Welch's Grape Juice,
a bottle of Shout, a bottle of Glade, 3 boxes fo Vanish
Drop-Ins, a box of Eggo Waffles, a Lip Smacker chap stick,
2 packages of Orbit gum, and a pair of shoes on clearance
for Logann. How much did these items cost me?

$7.12

I used $22.00 worth of coupons, as Target will
accept store coupons (which you can get from
the Target site) and manufacturer coupons.
I also used $10 worth of rebates.

Besides my huge day yesterday at Target,
I have found several other good deals
throughout the past week. I got 50
free prints and a free 8X10 at
Snapfish.com. I have also received
a free picture book (oh, so cute) from
Hotprints.com. I have found coupons
for free lotion at Bath and Body Works,
free bronzer from CoverGirl, and some
other great grocery coupons at:

SmartSource.com
Coupons.com
RedPlum.com

That's all for now! I'll let you know
about any other great finds along
the way. I'm off to try to snag a
free box of Clairol haircolor now!
Update: My coupon for a free
box of hair color should be in
my mailbox in about 4 weeks! :)

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Honest Scrap

My precious friend, Jenna, picked me to carry on this
Honest Scrap blogger award which means I have to
post 10 things about myself and pass it on to other
bloggers. So here goes:

1. My husband and I met at work, a vet clinic where
his mother had worked twenty years before us. One
Saturday, after getting off work, we talked in the parking
lot for six hours! We were inseparable after that!

2. I used to be very full of myself, and think that I had
God all figured out. I used the Bible to push my chosen
agenda, ignoring the verses that told me not to judge
others, and to love my neighbor as myself. I still do
not claim to have it all figured out, but I am trying to
be very focused on treating others like I would treat
the Lord.

3. I have a huge vein, the size of Montana, on the
back of my right leg. I've had it for about 15 years.
It has gotten worse since having Matthew and Logann,
so I am very excited to possibly be having it removed
this summer!

4. I got rid of my dog. I found her a new home with
my sister and her husband. I felt so guilty, but my
brother-in-law is so excited to have her! They live
close so we can still go visit anytime we want.

5. We will be adopting a new cat very soon...it was
the only way I could convince Matthew to let #4
happen!

6. I miss my girl friends. I have absolutely
amazing friends, but life just gets so busy,
and time passes so quickly sometimes. Ironically
enough though, I absolutely LOVE alone time
these days. I think it's because it is so hard to come
by! I love my babies and my husband, but I
also like to breathe! :)

7. I am a people-watcher! I could sit for hours and
just watch people. I admire, and question, outfit
choices, try to figure out what they are thinking, and
sometimes even listen to conversations! What can I
say, I'm a little nosy!

8. I enjoy doing laundry. It makes me feel like I have
accomplished something when I have no dirty laundry
in the whole house. (This usually does not last very long!)
The only problem with "my" laundry habits is that I
rarely put all the clothes away. About half of them will
end up in a basket until they are worn or used!

9. My favorite place on earth is the mountains in East
Tennessee. I love the mountain streams, the wildlife,
the views, the sounds, and feeling I get when I am there.
I try to visit the mountains at least once a year.

10. I have fallen off the weight-loss wagon for the time
being, and I desperately want to climb back on. I was
doing so good until I hurt my knee. Then I just quit! I
also recently became acquainted with the peanut butter-
fudge milkshake at Sonic...enough said!

I am nominating:

Rachel at Countdown to Tyler
Valerie at I'm a Mommy
Renee at and then she said...are you kidding me??
Bethany at Bee Musings

Swimming

Today, I took both kiddos
swimming all by
myself! I was either
brave, or dumb....

(Sorry for poor picture quality...I was a little
busy and unable to take fabulous photos with the real camera.)

I'll go with
BRAVE!!!

The Dentist :)

As some of you are aware, I
am absolutely terrified of the
dentist! BAD memories, stemming
from childhood experiences, still
haunt me today. I have always been
extremely concerned that my kids
would also hate the dentist, and I
did not want this to happen! Matthew
went to the dentist today for the first
time.

As you can see, he did great!

No cavities, no tears, no trauma that
will haunt him...not today anyways!
It went better than I could have EVER
imagined! So much so, that I, like the
huge dork that I am, went out to my
car and got my camera to capture
this experience! What can I say? I
was just THAT excited!!! He got to
choose a Power Ranger toothbrush,
and got lots of other little goodies.
He told me as we left that he LOVES
the dentist, and that he wants to go
back again tomorrow!

Go Figure...

Today was my last "official" day
of school. I am sick. I think it's
strep :( Logann is sick. Go figure!
Please pray for a quick recovery
so my summer fun can begin!

Another Trip to the Zoo and Drive-In!

Headed to the Zoo!
Matthew had his glasses on too, but wouldn't
let me take his picture...it was so cute!

Playing at the Zoo Playground

Eating Lunch

Loving the Amphibians and Reptiles!

The Drive-In

One of Matthew's and my favorite summer past-times
is going to the drive-in. We get Subway, M&M's, and
LifeSaver Gummies...what more could you want???
It's just the two of us, and it is such a special time and
is so much fun!