Coupons, again!

Yes, I'm talking about coupons again! But it amazes me sometimes and I just have to share.

Lately, I've frustrated my kids by not buying things that aren't on sale (just to make my Mom proud!). Yogurt and granola bars are the things that have been lacking here, two things we use in abundance.

So, when I went to Publix today, I was one of those people I get frustrated with - the one that buys so much there isn't any left for those that show up later.

But let me break it down for you, just so you can see!

I bought 13 6-packs, 2.69 a piece 13x2.69 = $34.97

Sale: BOGO Free (1/2 price) so they were = $17.48

I had two different coupons

I had 5 coupons that were .50 cents off, which are doubled at Publix, so I got $5 off

=$12.48

Plus, I had 6 coupons that were .75 cents off, so that is another $4.50 off

Total for 13 6-packs of yogurt: $7.98

Hoping it will last awhile (I always push back to the back of the row to get the latest expire date), but I'm sure it won't last long enough. Especially with lunches to be packed soon.

AR

Every Thursday the school library is open for the kids to check out books and take AR tests to earn points for the next school. We didn't make it every Thursday, but we did make it most Thursdays. and Mac sat quietly every time we went, looking at books *mother heard snickering*We may not have stayed faithful with our flashcards, but we did make it to the library!!

Thursday already?

A couple of weeks ago my brother was looking at my blog and made fun of me because it was July 25th and I already had 26 entries for the month. So? Now it is Thursday and I haven't blogged since Saturday. Whoa! So, now for some babbling for the history books:

It has been a busy week. After such a busy Saturday, we went to church Sunday, ate lunch at Mom and Dad's and came right home to crash.

Monday was full of a lot of different errands, mostly trying to get school supplies. We went through the four different lists we have to fill and labeled all markers, crayons, etc. Then we packed the book bags and made a list of everything we still didn't have. This is the only problem with the coupon/saving method, you buy stuff sporadically rather than just going to Wal-Mart and getting everything at once. So I still have a few more items to get, but we are almost ready.

Sidebar: Along those lines, we were discussing the first day of school at breakfast today and Capps mentioned some old t-shirt he wanted to wear, I suggested he wear something a little nicer since it is his 'big day'. Daegan then asked, "You aren't going to make me wear something that matches, are you?"

Tuesday I had David and I was trying to clean the house for company that was coming the next day. If I spread out the cleaning it is a lot less stressful. Keeping David these days is getting more and more difficult since he is now walking and climbing and getting into everything. Also, you'd think I was used to this by now, he is a little strong-willed.

A friend called to drop some clothes off for Mac and I asked her to stay for lunch. It was a nice, unexpected, been-too-long visit and the kids enjoyed having playmates. (Did I mention it is just too hot to send the kids out to burn energy?) That night we went on our weekly trip to Chik-fil-A for kids-eat-free. We got home, got the kids in bed and I put together dinner for the next night.

Wednesday I was getting ready for my company, but I needed to get out of the house. The house was fairly clean, the dinner was in the crock pot and the kids were trying to mess up the house. My sister called to say she and her boys and her company (her sister-in-law and 2 nephews) were going to the $1 theater to see "How to Train Your Dragon". I had attempted taking my kids a few weeks earlier and it didn't work out, so I was game to go. I had an hour to shower and get the kids lunch, but we made it - unfortunately, sitting in three different rows.

I tortured myself and the kids with a trip to Publix before we headed home. Andy, Moriah and fam came over for dinner, dessert and fellowship. With their four kids added to our five it was a bit loud, but the kids all had a blast and it was fun to have some adult time.

Now, it is somehow Thursday. I have David again today and we need to get to the library after lunch, it is the last Thursday the library is open for the kids to finish up their AR reading tests before school starts. I am also preparing for company again for dinner tonight.

Better get back to work!

Polish Horseshoes

Ever heard of it?? I hadn't until last Sunday when my brother, David, introduced us to it.

It is great fun for any adult party.

This is probably a terrible description, but this is how I viewed what was going on. You have two posts (not blogging posts, but wooden sticks), both with an empty bottle on top. While playing you have to be holding a drink of your own. You are supposed to throw a frisbee at the opposing teams post and try to knock their bottle off. There are two people on each team and they are supposed to catch the bottle and frisbee before either hits the ground. (Remember: all one handed because you have a drink in one hand). I can't remember how the scoring goes??

David has way too much fun making events into humorous videos.
Check it out!

Another Saturday of Parties

Today we had another full Saturday. I hate full Saturdays. I want to do my grocery shopping first thing in the morning and then have the day to do nothing with Jason. He has been working a lot this week and has been exhausted by the heat so I was looking forward for him to be able to do nothing, but things don't always turn out like you planned.

Mollee had a party from 10-12 and Tavis had a party from 3-5. I thought that was doable, but then I found out about a third party also from 10-12 that all the kids were invited to and, the icing on the cake (no pun intended), Jason had to work.

So I took Mollee to her party and then headed the boys to the other party late. Here are my boys with my nephew, Lou, the birthday boy!! Singing to LouMac with a very exhuberant version of singing while sitting with Jack We always enjoy Chuck E. Cheese. My kids are very excited about getting tickets and buying junk treasures from the counter. Usually, to make it easy on myself, we put all the tickets together and just divide it among the four. This time, I told them they would get what they won themselves. I should have guessed who would take this seriously and end up with the most "money". Daegan ended with 301 tickets, Capps had 59 and Tavis had 66 and, somehow, Mac ended up with 115.

We got home around 12:30, Jason got home around 1:00. I headed out to go to Publix and pick up prescriptions from CVS. I got home at 3:00, just enough time to get Tavis ready (in a bathing suit) and out the door to get to his party at 3:30. I snuck over to Hobby Lobby, sans kids, during the party and then we were heading home at 5:30. We picked up pizza for dinner and afterwards, I had some peanut butter caramel popcorn to make for a friends' birthday.

Now I'm blogging and wondering if my arms are ever going to stop itching???

RUSH #2

On Friday, Daegan and I went for round two of RUSH. I was a little nervous for Daegan, because our first time was only 3 hours and he was really upset with the last few shots. This time we were supposed to be going for 5 1/2 hours.

I had told Jason that if I felt Daeg couldn't handle any more I would stop and we would just pick up with the weekly shots from there. Shots don't bother me at all so I wasn't nervous for myself, although my arms were very itchy after the first round for 4-5 days.

The doctors office has an area set up for RUSH patients only, it has four big comfy recliners, a big TV, WiFi, vending, etc. This time Daeg and I were the only ones there. We had brought a DVD player, some "I Spy" books, coloring, I brought some cross stitching and my laptop, which unfortunately, the WiFi wasn't working until the last hour we were there. I had packed us lunches, water bottles and snacks. Here is Daegan watching a movie.

He did awesome, way better than I expected. By the last hour we were both done, but we pulled through and I never felt like it was too much for him.

But here I am Saturday night and wondering what the heck I did to myself, my arms are very swollen and sore, hot to the touch and bruised and they itch like you wouldn't believe. Is this worth it? I'm assure that it will be in the end.....

Savings

Because I haven't bored you with my recent savings lately and because I can't get the kids excited enough about it, I had to share.

My Publix trip today, total: $123.18, but I only paid $53.64. I was able "stack" a lot of coupons, so fun!!!

My CVS trip today was only for one item: Prevacid. CVS has it listed for $28.99, but it was on sale for $24.99, plus you got $5 ECB back when you purchased it. I had $5 off a $20 purchase, plus a CVS coupon for Prevacid that was $6 off and a manufacturers coupon worth $4 off. Therefore, I got it for $4.99.

Whoo-Hoo!! It is the little things that make me happy!