As most of you know my husband got very sick back in May. I'll post this later. It's still on going and all prayers are appreciated. We have a long road ahead of us.
However, I'm back in the coupon game. Going strong. The bad thing about not keeping up with the coupons week to week is you basically start over. So that's what I did. I know how have my coupon base back to where it was before May (and then some). So now I can start posting the deals. SO keep checking back and I'll keep posting. Let me know if you are still here and what you need.
To my coupon buddy from Marion who wanted the baby stuff give me a yell. I've got tons for you now
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Long Time
It's been a long time since I posted. But, with good reason. First being that I'm trying to sift though my parents belongings and get things ready for a auction. The auction is May 16th. Talk about alot of stuff! I don't think my dad threw anything away for 50 years!!! Slowly but surely we are getting though it. It's been a long task. Then right smack dab in between going though all this the pins and plates in my foot decided that they were going to come out. So I had to have my right foot replated and that's been a trip in itself. The had forgotten the pain that came with this. I did however get the stitches out this past friday and was told 3 more weeks of no driving. ARGH! Alot of sitting with ice and my foot elevated. This too shall pass. I am so ready to get back into couponing. I havent been couponing since my father passed away. Over a month now, I guess my drive just isnt there. Somedays I sit and think what would my dad want me to do with all this stuff and it becomes so overwhelming, but I also know that I have to get my mom closer to me.
Well I won't bore you with anymore details just wanted you to know I am alive and kicking. Kicking slowly but still kicking.
Have a good day and enjoy the family and friends that surround you.
Well I won't bore you with anymore details just wanted you to know I am alive and kicking. Kicking slowly but still kicking.
Have a good day and enjoy the family and friends that surround you.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Please bare with me.......
Short post to let you know that I'm doing OK. Even though, the loss of my father has really set me back. I guess I really never did think he would pass on. But this is a given in life.
My mother, bless her has really been thrown for a loop. They lived about 2 hours south east from me and after many talks it was decided that since they lived on a farm that there was no way possible for us to drive that 4 hour trip daily or even 3 times a week to take care of her and the farm. So, after much prayer and thought we put the farm on the market Saturday. I ask that you remember to pray that the farm sells quickly so we can get her closer to us. I think it is a good thing for her and also for us. It will allow us to take care of her during this time. My mother is 68 and not in good health to begin.
So now we have the big task of going though everything and condensing so that she can move into a smaller home. Oh what a task it's been. This past weekend we got though the living room, 2 bedroom's and the bathroom. Now we have 2 bedrooms, dining room, laundry room/mud room, Kitchen to go though. So I still continue to pray for strength during this trying time in our lives.
Like the old saying goes " The good Lord won't give you more then you can handle" but I do believe that he takes you to the end of the rope. We are hanging on with the hope and belief that better days are ahead.
Thank you for remembering us in your prayers.
My mother, bless her has really been thrown for a loop. They lived about 2 hours south east from me and after many talks it was decided that since they lived on a farm that there was no way possible for us to drive that 4 hour trip daily or even 3 times a week to take care of her and the farm. So, after much prayer and thought we put the farm on the market Saturday. I ask that you remember to pray that the farm sells quickly so we can get her closer to us. I think it is a good thing for her and also for us. It will allow us to take care of her during this time. My mother is 68 and not in good health to begin.
So now we have the big task of going though everything and condensing so that she can move into a smaller home. Oh what a task it's been. This past weekend we got though the living room, 2 bedroom's and the bathroom. Now we have 2 bedrooms, dining room, laundry room/mud room, Kitchen to go though. So I still continue to pray for strength during this trying time in our lives.
Like the old saying goes " The good Lord won't give you more then you can handle" but I do believe that he takes you to the end of the rope. We are hanging on with the hope and belief that better days are ahead.
Thank you for remembering us in your prayers.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
My Eulogy to my dad.
As the eternal optimist, I never wanted to believe this day would come. I really believe that a man as courageous and strong as my Dad would live forever. But I find hope and peace in knowing that Dad is at peace and in heaven. The place where he strived to be for many many years. That he means so much to me and my family – and so many of you.
I am now the middle child, but for 16 years I was the baby. The bond between a daughter and her father is strong. I always knew
My father loved me and I loved him.
When I started to put my thoughts about my father on paper, I went back in my mind to being 5 years old and standing beside my dad at the fire station so proud that he was the man that could drive the big fire truck and he was my dad.
Of the time when he arranged for Santa to catch me under the Christmas Tree shaking presents with a little coaching from him. Always looking for the laugh.
Making the man stop the carnival ride in Shawneetown to get me off because I was scared and crying. My protector, My Dad
I remember laying in my grandma Hayes back bedroom with my dad listing to the rain hit the tin roof with dad tracing around my eyebrows, eyes and lips and drifting off to sleep.
I remember Aunt Nellie and Aunt Jody watching me and waking up crying for my dad and not settling down till dad came back. My security, My dad
I remember thinking that my father was the most handsome man in the world. Even, though I don’t remember him without gray hair. But what hair he had.
Dad was strong and a bit of hard headed and for this I did take after him. We didn’t always see eye to eye but we always came back to each other and knew that we still loved each other no matter what. “When I look at all the influences in my life, my Dad is right there
He had given me his bible a few years back and in the front it says, Dot, to get you though the rough times, for happier days, love Dad
For myself, This message is still loud and clear….
I think Dad would want us to celebrate his life with Christ, To love one another, To let the little things go and embrace life head on.
I searched the bible looking for a verse that fit my father and I came upon this:
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
I don’t pretend to think that dad was a saint and did no wrong. He was human. But I do know that he finished his worked that he set out to do here on earth and now dad is rocking Nerissa and asking where’s the popcorn and milk?! And asking if there’s any raisin pie.
Dad you were loved while here on earth and you are still loved in Heaven. I will miss you terribly but I have the inter peace of knowing that I will see you again one day.
I love you, Your Sam
I am now the middle child, but for 16 years I was the baby. The bond between a daughter and her father is strong. I always knew
My father loved me and I loved him.
When I started to put my thoughts about my father on paper, I went back in my mind to being 5 years old and standing beside my dad at the fire station so proud that he was the man that could drive the big fire truck and he was my dad.
Of the time when he arranged for Santa to catch me under the Christmas Tree shaking presents with a little coaching from him. Always looking for the laugh.
Making the man stop the carnival ride in Shawneetown to get me off because I was scared and crying. My protector, My Dad
I remember laying in my grandma Hayes back bedroom with my dad listing to the rain hit the tin roof with dad tracing around my eyebrows, eyes and lips and drifting off to sleep.
I remember Aunt Nellie and Aunt Jody watching me and waking up crying for my dad and not settling down till dad came back. My security, My dad
I remember thinking that my father was the most handsome man in the world. Even, though I don’t remember him without gray hair. But what hair he had.
Dad was strong and a bit of hard headed and for this I did take after him. We didn’t always see eye to eye but we always came back to each other and knew that we still loved each other no matter what. “When I look at all the influences in my life, my Dad is right there
He had given me his bible a few years back and in the front it says, Dot, to get you though the rough times, for happier days, love Dad
For myself, This message is still loud and clear….
I think Dad would want us to celebrate his life with Christ, To love one another, To let the little things go and embrace life head on.
I searched the bible looking for a verse that fit my father and I came upon this:
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
I don’t pretend to think that dad was a saint and did no wrong. He was human. But I do know that he finished his worked that he set out to do here on earth and now dad is rocking Nerissa and asking where’s the popcorn and milk?! And asking if there’s any raisin pie.
Dad you were loved while here on earth and you are still loved in Heaven. I will miss you terribly but I have the inter peace of knowing that I will see you again one day.
I love you, Your Sam
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Another week of no good deals
First we go without any coupons which was bad enough. But then, WAIT there was not any good sales that I could see. The only sale that I got was 16 Kraft Mac and cheese from CVS for free. Free because I had found coupons at our area grocery store for 1.00 off a box. I took some of them and held on to them until the sale at CVS. Good deal of the week, only deal of the week.
I sure hope this next week turns out better......did you find any good deals?
I sure hope this next week turns out better......did you find any good deals?
Sunday, February 15, 2009
CVS Deals week of 2/15/2009
Buy 1 Colgate Total Toothpaste (4 oz.) at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
$1/1 from the 2/1 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor at $7.99, Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 any Fusion Razor from the 2/8 P&G insert
Free after coupon and ECBs
Buy 3 Suave Products at $2 each, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
*Deal*
Buy 3 Body Washes at $2 each
(there were also $0.75/1 coupons in the 1/11 RedPlum insert)
$0.33 each after coupons and ECBs (Thanks, SwagGrabber!)
Buy 1 Herbal Essence Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler at $2.99, Get $1 ECB (Limit 5)
Use $3/2 Herbal Essence coupon from the 02/08 P&G insert
$0.49 each after coupon and ECBs
******NON-ECB DEALS******
Pringles Minis (1.58 oz.)--$1 (look near the end caps for these)
Use $1/1 coupon from 01/25 insert
Free after coupon
Windex Wipes--on sale $2.50
Send in for full rebate from the 1/11 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon and rebate
Clorox Bleach Products--on sale Buy 1, Get 1 for $0.01
Buy 2 at approx. $2.49 and use $0.75/1 coupon from 01/25 Valassis insert
$0.50 each after coupon and sale
Lysol Freshmatic Starter Kit--on sale $5.99
Use $5/1 from the 1/11 SmartSource insert
$0.99 after coupon
******FEBRUARY ECB DEALS******
Buy 1 Renuzit TriScents at $5.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $5/1 peelies found on some packages
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs
Buy 2 CVS-brand make-up remover pads at $1 each, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Buy in two separate transactions and use $1/1 CVS-brand skin care coupons from the Beauty Booklet
Free plus $2 over after coupons and ECBs (or free, if you don't have the coupons)
Buy 1 Cherry Extra Strength 12-oz. bottle of Mylanta at $3.56, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5) (These are ringing up at $3.56 at many stores, be sure to price check these at your store before buying to make sure they are ringing up at this price.)
Use this $2/1 coupon or the $2/1 coupons from the 1/04 inserts
Free plus $1.35 in overage after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 Stayfree pads (14-24 ct.) at $3.99, Earn $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
*Deal*
Buy 4 Stayfree pads at $3.99 each
Use 1 $1/2 coupon from the 01/04 RedPlum insert
Use 2 B1G1 coupons
Spend $6.98 out of pocket
Get $8 ECBs
Buy 1 CVS Children's Chewable Aspirin (36 ct.) at $1.99, Get $1.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 Extreme Energy 6-hour shot at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 Earinse at $7.99, Get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 Gillette Shampoo or Conditioner at $4.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $2/1 coupon from the 01/18 P&G insert
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 BodiHeat Pain Relieving Heat Pad (3 ct.) at $3.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Look for $1/1 peelies on the packages
Free after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 Johnson & Johnson First Aid pad with Neosporin at $4.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Buy 2 and use this $3/2 printable
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs
thank you Money Saving Mom for the heads up on these
$1/1 from the 2/1 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor at $7.99, Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $4/1 any Fusion Razor from the 2/8 P&G insert
Free after coupon and ECBs
Buy 3 Suave Products at $2 each, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
*Deal*
Buy 3 Body Washes at $2 each
(there were also $0.75/1 coupons in the 1/11 RedPlum insert)
$0.33 each after coupons and ECBs (Thanks, SwagGrabber!)
Buy 1 Herbal Essence Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler at $2.99, Get $1 ECB (Limit 5)
Use $3/2 Herbal Essence coupon from the 02/08 P&G insert
$0.49 each after coupon and ECBs
******NON-ECB DEALS******
Pringles Minis (1.58 oz.)--$1 (look near the end caps for these)
Use $1/1 coupon from 01/25 insert
Free after coupon
Windex Wipes--on sale $2.50
Send in for full rebate from the 1/11 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon and rebate
Clorox Bleach Products--on sale Buy 1, Get 1 for $0.01
Buy 2 at approx. $2.49 and use $0.75/1 coupon from 01/25 Valassis insert
$0.50 each after coupon and sale
Lysol Freshmatic Starter Kit--on sale $5.99
Use $5/1 from the 1/11 SmartSource insert
$0.99 after coupon
******FEBRUARY ECB DEALS******
Buy 1 Renuzit TriScents at $5.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $5/1 peelies found on some packages
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs
Buy 2 CVS-brand make-up remover pads at $1 each, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Buy in two separate transactions and use $1/1 CVS-brand skin care coupons from the Beauty Booklet
Free plus $2 over after coupons and ECBs (or free, if you don't have the coupons)
Buy 1 Cherry Extra Strength 12-oz. bottle of Mylanta at $3.56, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5) (These are ringing up at $3.56 at many stores, be sure to price check these at your store before buying to make sure they are ringing up at this price.)
Use this $2/1 coupon or the $2/1 coupons from the 1/04 inserts
Free plus $1.35 in overage after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 Stayfree pads (14-24 ct.) at $3.99, Earn $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
*Deal*
Buy 4 Stayfree pads at $3.99 each
Use 1 $1/2 coupon from the 01/04 RedPlum insert
Use 2 B1G1 coupons
Spend $6.98 out of pocket
Get $8 ECBs
Buy 1 CVS Children's Chewable Aspirin (36 ct.) at $1.99, Get $1.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 Extreme Energy 6-hour shot at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 Earinse at $7.99, Get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 Gillette Shampoo or Conditioner at $4.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $2/1 coupon from the 01/18 P&G insert
Free after ECBs
Buy 1 BodiHeat Pain Relieving Heat Pad (3 ct.) at $3.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Look for $1/1 peelies on the packages
Free after coupon and ECBs
Buy 1 Johnson & Johnson First Aid pad with Neosporin at $4.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Buy 2 and use this $3/2 printable
$0.49 after coupon and ECBs
thank you Money Saving Mom for the heads up on these
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Kmart Doubling coupons
Kmart will be starting another $2 Double Coupon Event in select stores all over the states. This event will run 2/22 through 2/28.
So get your coupons together
So get your coupons together
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