"Member" says Paul :)

How two kids....I mean two adults play hangman these days. Who knew the stove cleaner could be so much fun?! I got Paul on this one! Heeheeeee....he says member not remember...anyway, it was funny to use so I decided to post. I must add we had one clean stovetop!

Clean Floors & Toy Breakout Time

My little helper.

It has been SO hot outside that we have been out in the heat as little as possible so it was time to move some toys around. I like to interchange their stuff. I find it keeps them interested and the change is nice. Mason LOVES the ball pit....he loves balls and to throw them. If you are near watch out!

Letter A Purse & Our Children

I use to say Addison is just like Paul, but now I am seeing more and more of me in her. You ask what?! Well, my LOVE of purses or "pockets" as Addison sometimes calls them. She loves bags! Oh, me oh my! I bet she will be stealing mine one day....mark my words.

"Look an A!" You won't believe this, but I'm learning I may have more of Granny Billie Ruth in me than I thought because I LOVE yard saling! I started recently trying to go to them looking for a shelf for my couponing stockpile and all couponers know you want to spend as minimal as possible on your hobby ;), but sometimes you gotta pay to play, so off yard saling I go! And I find this purse that is perfect...not only does it have the letter A, but it is PINK!!!! I paid a $.25 for it, came home scrubbed and scrubbed it and washed it some more.....looks brand new and germ free! ;0 SCORE!!! Oh, and if any of you were wondering if my yard saling adventures had turned up into a shelf, no alas, but my wonderful neighbor gave me her shelf for FREE! She was tossing it out since she was moving overseas and offered it to me. YAY again to kind neighbors and good finds!

My lil' poser!

Love our babies!!!!!!!!

Late July Couponing- Repost

Late July Couponing

I paid ~$15 for all of this. You ask HOW?! By matching some coupons with sales, a little overage and by buying reduced vegetables/fruit when possible. The Bounty napkins were marked down to $1.47 w $1 q was $.47 OOP. The cereal was BIGI up $2.10, so that was like buying a box for $1.05, for me that is a stockpile price! Cereal for about a dollar or less is for sure a deal people....name brand or not! I did pay full price for the pinto beans! ;) I'm trying to feed the boy more beans so I will pay full price. ;0 I also paid full price for the zucchini because I wanted to make zucchini bread. The boy loves bread so I want to take the opportunity to add in some veggies where I can! And the milk was full price. Addison LOVES her some raw carrots so when I saw a 2 lb bag on mark down for a $1 I snatched them up! Not a thing wrong with them and we eat them so fast anyway.

Again matching a deal with an overage....$.30 not bad for a can of fruit!

Another Kroger trip...to go to Rolla it has to be worth my time and this one was, but I didn't take a pic...oops!

I paid $.10 for these 3 things. The corn was on mark down for $.30...a deal in itself, but again matched with a little overage, even better!

This was strictly a shopping trip for coupons that were going to expire, but for items that we use. My shopping trips now a days definitely look a little different than they did before, but so far this is working well for us. I am also able to give to others, which is a wonderful feeling.

Here is an example of giving...we do not need 6 cases of fruit...although FREE, so we kept what we needed and I gave to others who would enjoy. :D I believe this is a good lesson for our children as well. I fully plan on teaching them the "art" of couponing and sharing.

Paid a penny for a big bottle of apple juice.

FREE--do not get me wrong, I LOVE my bath & body works soap...those who know me, know I do, BUT I do LOVE free as well! :D

I just had to pay tax on 5 of these little puppies! When the refill itself runs $4 or $5 this is a deal people, even if you don't use the purple sprayer gadget! Again a sale with a coupon....so far if you cannot tell, I am lovin' my new hobby....and so is my hubby! ;)

I'm posting more of my couponing because everyone is asking and with todays gas prices it is nice to cut costs where we can. I have even been asked to give classes! :0 Maybe one day...although, I quiet often give quick lessons in the store, because people are asking.

"Mommy, I'm a Robot!"

We did a lot of this over the weekend!

Addison came out like this and said "Mommy, I'm a robot!" She is becoming so imaginative these days. Love it!

Finally!!!! Starting to come around.

This makes me smile.

B-U-B-B-L-E-S....good for the soul! ;)

Freebies & Couponing

I won this freebie from Glade! Most freebies come with great coupons, but this I was TOTALLY excited about! Love this scent as well!!! YAY!

Roughest Weekend Ever With a Fussy Mason

We caught this Aquadoodle at a yard sale back in July for $3! They sale for like $20ish--SCORE! I wanted one for her, because I knew she would love it and guess what, I was right! Plus its better for the environment, too! ;)

Not a happy boy.

Nice picture taking. I'm holding a fussy baby boy.

She likes to color the whole thing blue. It keeps her busy for 20 minutes or so!

After our long night, my boys ended up on the couch like this. Poor baby Mason fussed all night long! He has never been like this. I first started off rocking him, then brought him to our bed, then we both tried to console him in bed and snuggle and that didn't work, so Paul took him to the living room and here they lay finally getting some sleep. Mason was burning up! He started running a fever that Friday evening and ran all the way till Sunday. I was starting to get worried. He was better that day, thankfully! I do this picture though.