25 Grocery Challenge

Here's what I got...
(5) packages Betty Crocker cookie mix
(6) boxes Zatarain's Jambalaya mix
(1) 1/2 gallon milk
(2) tubs Smart Balance butter
(2) packages Hebrew beef franks
(1) bag Rold Gold pretzel sticks
(1) package Hillshire Farm smoked sausage
(1) package of strawberries
(1) head of lettuce
(1.17lbs.) apples
(2.22 lbs.) baking potatoes

Total before sales and coupons: $63.12
Total after sales and coupons: $28.45

The Zatarain's mix was a great deal at .48 a box. We love jambalaya!!! This will last us about 6 months. Sadly, I haven't seen the smoked sausage I use for the jambalaya on sale in a long time so I had to pay full price today because I really want to make it this week. Booo!!! Hopefully, it will go on sale sometime this month or next.

This week we're having...
Jambalaya and cornbread muffins
Grilled chicken, baked potatoes and salad
Hamburgers and hashbrown casserole
Breakfast for supper
We never eat all the jambalaya so we'll probably have leftovers.

Happy Couponing!!!

Vote for Finley!!!

C'mon friends...you know how awesome it is to score free clothes for your kids:) I entered Finley in the Castles & Crowns Kissy Face contest. To vote for her picture, go to Castles & Crowns, Inc. Facebook page and "like" them. Then go to their photo albums and Finley's picture is one of the last ones in the Kissy Face contest album. Comment or "like" her picture to vote. Thanks!!!

Viva Las Vegas!

Joey is home from Vegas! Yay! He even brought presents...



Who knew Big Bird, Elmo and Cookie Monster were such rockstars :)

Some random stuff...

- Today Finley and I hosted playgroup at our house. It was a lot of fun and all the kids played well together. After everyone left, I went to First United Methodist church to put Finley on the waiting list for the fall half day program. The director was so nice, the place was clean, the kids looked happy and best of all was the security. The child care is in a separate building from the church. They have a camera at the front door and someone has to buzz you in. Chef Jeff cooks the kids meals and he was wearing an Auburn shirt and hat so you know he's a good guy ;) The place is 6 minutes from my house which is awesome! I really hope they have a spot for her. I have two other options and they are both great, so if it doesn't work out it will be fine. It's a bit nerve-wracking trying to find a place because you always want the very best for your child :)

-Finley's hair is getting really long and I love it! We've been playing beauty shop.



-I gave up on trying to find fabric for curtain panels. My MIL offered to make them, but I went to 5 or 6 different fabric stores in 3 cities and could not find what I was looking for. Finally, I came across something I think will work. I ordered them tonight and I'm really hoping I won't be returning them.



-The weather HAS to cooperate this week because I have got to get back on track with my 10K training. Please let it be at least 50 degrees this week!!!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

I'm beginning to see a pattern.

Top 10...

Every once in a while Joey has to travel for work. Now, when I say he has to travel "for work", what I really mean is he has to take his customers on really fun trips to Las Vegas where they are doing anything but work...trust me ;) It's not much fun when the husband goes out of town, but being the positive person I am I decided to make a list.

10 Good Things About Joey Being Out Of Town.

1. There is a lot less laundry. Joey averages 3 outfits a day. I'll be honest, if Finley and I don't go anywhere we wear our pajamas all day long.
2. No fighting over the laptop. We only have one laptop for personal use and we are always reluctantly handing it over to one another.
3. No one goes behind me and moves the thermostat from 70 to 68. I can feel the difference.
4. I don't feel the need to cook dinner. It's cheaper to eat out if only one person is eating, right?
5. Less dishes. See #4.
6. I can watch A Walk To Remember or The Man in the Moon and not get made fun of for crying my eyes out.
7. I don't have to hear the ESPN voices.
8. The dirty clothes actually make it into the hamper instead of being on the floor right next to the hamper.
9. The bedroom television is always on the channel that plays Golden Girls episodes non-stop.
10. "ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER" :)

and just so Joey knows how much I missed him...

10 Worst Things About Joey Going Out Of Town.

1. I have to watch Jersey Shore alone
2. I have to take the trash out to the big garbage can myself.
3. I don't laugh as much.
4. Sometimes I get skeered at night.
5. No lunch dates.
6. Telling your husband about your day over the phone isn't the same as telling him in person. I never remember everything I had to tell him.
7. There's no one to play "not it" with when Finley has a dirty diaper.
8. No back-rubs, no foot-rubs and no one to tickle my arms.
9. No one puts stuffed animals on the ceiling fan blades in Finley's room so they fly off and scare the bejesus out of whoever turns on the fan. It's actually really funny :)
10. He is my other half and without him I don't feel whole :(

$25 Grocery Challenge

Here's what I got...
(2) packages Kraft shredded cheese
(2) boxes Wheat Thins
(1) package Kraft cheese singles
(2) Reese's peanut butter cups (Finding a B1G1 coupon for these=pure joy)
(1) package pita bread
(6) 6 oz. cups Dannon yogurt
(2) cans Campbell's Great for Cooking soups
(1) Marzetti's veggie dip
(1) canister Planter's peanuts (I had forgotten how good honey roasted peanuts are)
(2) jars Pace salsa
(1) package baby carrots
(1) 1/2 gallon milk
(1) 16 oz. carton of sour cream
(2) cartons of hummus
(1) loaf Publix bread
3 lbs. of bananas
2 lbs. grapes

Total before sales and coupons: $63.75
Total after sales and coupons: $ 32.31

Not a great week for savings for me, but I got a lot of yummy snacks. Since Finley has sworn off milk we are eating a lot of yogurt and cheese, so it was good to get some dairy deals this week. I'm going to try not to eat both the Reese's cups today...oh, who am I kidding, they'll be gone by lunchtime :)

This week we're having...
Leftover chili and cornbread
Chicken tetrazzini
Red beans and rice
The rest of the meals will be a combination of restaurant gift cards, leftovers and eating at other people's houses. Yay!

Happy Couponing!!!