$6.97 @ Target

Thanks to Target & their special Target only coupons I was able to walk out of the store with all of this for only $6.97.

$1.05

Just had to share!  I was really happy with my trip to CVS yesterday.  11 item - not just junk items but some that I really use after a stack of coupons and some CVS Extra Care Bucks cost me only $1.05.  Seriously I couldn't believe it.  I knew it was going to be low but not that low.  LOVE to coupon! Thanks to my Mom & especially my Grandma!!

FREE Paper Towels

So happy that I found the 99¢ Bounty rolls @ Target. Using the $1.00 off Bounty @ Target coupon from Sunday’s paper with a few more I had on hand in the “Binder of Savings”. I got these 4 rolls for FREE! I’m really enjoying the tips I read from other bloggers on where and how to find these deals. Mostly its super exciting when you get something for nothing. In case you were wondering the man at the register adjusted my coupons to the 99¢ value so no I didn’t get 4¢ in change.

Dear Steven Spielberg

Dear Steven Spielberg,


I really respect and enjoy the films and mini-series you have created to pay tribute to the men and women of the military. I’m sure it takes the help of many other talented people to achieve great reenactment of real events for the cinema audience however, . . . could you please cut down on the amount of time spent on running the opening and closing credits? I think I spend more time reading names than enjoying your production. Thank them ALL but a little faster would be greatly appreciated!

Check out Mr. Spielberg's newest series on HBO

Dear Bullritos

If you have talked to me about food Bullritos has probably come up at some point.  Just to share here is my recent post to them via Facebook.

Dear Bullritos - I wanted a burrito SO bad yesterday I had NO choice but to go to your competitor the "F" word. I was of course disappointed but couldn't make the drive for your delicious food. This is yet another desperate plea to open a location in Pearland. Sincerely - Your fan in Pearland

Am I kidding myself?

If you know me, you know that I try very hard to be a “green” person. But sometimes I just have to do what makes life easier. So, rather than having cloth napkins at the table I still use paper towels. But here is my question – By using Select-A-Size paper towels am I cutting down on my paper waste? I only give my kids one little section per meal which is more than enough for their tiny mouth & hands.


What do you use?

I Can’t Get NO Satisfaction!!

Well. . .I’m really having a hard time getting satisfaction these days. A weekly chore of mine is to vacuum the house. Since I have a small troop of kiddos that filter in and out of my house on a daily basis I like to make certain that I get all of the Goldfish and Cheerio crumbs up and out of the carpet. Needless to say, in the past (AKA before kids) I would vacuum, look back on the work I had done and see the beautiful uniform lines of the vacuum’s good work. As I gazed on the floors I was filled with an extreme sense of satisfaction and a job well done. Now, when I look back the hard work I’ve done all I see is the already trampled lines and a team of toddlers who gleefully chase me. I can’t help but smile at them but feel sad that there is NO evidence of the hour of work I’ve just done. So much for job satisfaction!

88¢

Imagine my surpise when after all of the couponing &frequent shopper $ I have saved got me $8.57 worth of merchandise that I need to buy anyway for 88¢.

Takes time, effort, and may not seem like much to most people but I get a rush out of it. Although it wouldn't be possible without the help of some of my favorite Bloggers.  Thanks ladies!!

Back for Good?

Relationship update – if you care – Walmart & I are back together and going strong!

As a followup to my earlier post - I think we might be getting back together

The reason for the original breakup was because I had to try and shop with both my kids in the cart and on several occasions almost buried my son alive in groceries. HEB offers the double riders or the big cars (which I am sure everyone there without children HATES) but those made it possible for me to do my shopping more comfortably. I figured I would pay a couple pennies more just for the convenience of being able to get the shopping done with both of them happily seated. Plus, I am sure my son appreciated it and that was worth the $.

Nevertheless, on that trip for my ALL YOU magazine I noticed the addition of new double rider carts! Praise the Lord – good prices & great shopping carts for my kids. I had to go back!! Love all those pennies I save at Walmart!

Being so happy with them I took the time to send an email. Never thinking it would go past a cubicle at corporate I sent it anyway just so SOMEONE would know this Mom appreciated the effort to make us moms happy. Then last night while cooking dinner around 6pm the phone rings. It was a kind voice (I think Lisa was her name if I remember correctly) of a Manager at MY Walmart. She politely introduced herself & told me that she wanted to personally call me and thank me for the kind words of thanks for the shopping carts. She went on to say she mainly deals with complaints and was happy someone one was happy.

Her phone call & the fact that my little email had made it past corporate made me feel like I, as a customer, mattered. That made me happy! So Walmart & I are back to Rolling Back prices together! Thanks Walmart! I hope we are back together for good!

Kiss it – make it better

On most days I get really frustrated with my children. So close in age they fight constantly and there is always a new wound to kiss. Well . . . after being home with them ALL day it was finally my husband’s turn. As always there was a fight my son (the baby) was injured first. My husband quickly addressed the situation kissing our son’s wound to make it better. Then he turns to me and says “Isn’t it great to have a kiss that can solve all problems and heal all wounds?” I agreed with a smile then our daughter approached him upset and jealous that HER Daddy had given someone else attention, points at her tushy and says “Daddy – kiss!” After a good laugh about the whole thing he still refused her precious request.

Coupon Clipping & Meal Planning

I've gotten so excited about many of the deals & steals I have been able to find these days I'm spending today preparing for our grocery shopping trip - hope I have an awsome steal to report later.

MOVIE REVIEW - Monsters vs. Aliens

Another movie that just came out on HBO.

We really loved the Halloween Special they created with these characters but when we sat down with my kids to see the full feature length film we were really dissappointed.  It was only funny in a couple of spots & didn't really offer very much of an entertainment factor.  Sorry!

Under Rennovation

Just FYI - if you are reading this please note the changes to my blog - still under construction.

Salvation Army Donations = $10 Gift Certificate to Phillips-Van Heusen for You

I'm a big advocate for donations to the Salvation Army, Goodwill & my favorite The Purple Heart. But I read this & thought it was great - sometimes it is nice to get something when you are doing a charitable act. I read this and called to make sure the Pearland/Houston stores would be participating – good news – they are! So if you are Spring Cleaning & have some items to donate think of the Salvation Army.

Read about the offer on the Salvation Army Blog - Get a $10 Gift Certificate to Phillips-Van Heusen for Your Salvation Army Donations

MOVIE REVIEW - District 9

Both my husband & I were really surprised that this movie was SO good.  Not your usual Sci-Fi.  Although the writer/director said there were really no other messages in the movie I felt like I was watching the current news on CNN in horror of what goes on around the world. 

I was also really happy to see that America & Americans were not the focus of this kind of film.  It is nice to see the director sees us as a global community in which things happen everywhere.

Watch the Movie Trailer HERE - rent it today - this is a good film!

Sharing a Coupon - Barnes & Noble

Click HERE to print some coupons from Barnes & Noble.

MOVIE REVIEW - Gran Torino

Not a bad film - just got a little tired of Clint Eastwood's tough guy voice.  Does he sound like that in real life or is it that acting?

MOVIE REVIEW - Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Although I know I behind & this movie is probably old to most of you.  I'm sad to say I didn't like "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past".  It just came out on HBO & I got to watch it - didn't really want to pay to watch it sorry.  Really dumb - the whole fix the cake thing??  Whatever!  Please tell me there aren't guys that are really like that out there.

Sharing a Coupon - Kohl's 3-Day Shopping Pass

Click below to view & print a 3 day shopping pass at Kohls

Print my Kohls Shopping Pass

Sharing a Coupon - Palais Royal

A few friends have asked me how I seem to have a coupon for everything - here is one I can share!

Click the link below to get a Palais Royal Coupon - Good through April 3rd!!

http://www.stagestores.com/coupons/Pal_N_37516_Coupon.html

ON TV - Mrs. Menendez

Last night I watched a special documentary on A&E -  Mrs. Menendez - the wife of Erik Menedez.  She married him after he was convicted of killing his parents.  I found it very interesting.  Did you see it?  If you are interested I hope you catch it on a repeat.  I really wish they would do a follow-up it had a very open ended ending.  Hmmm. . . .

Ricky Martin - GAY!?

I just saw the quick snipit on my Comcast homepage that Ricky Martin annouced he is gay.  I didn't even bother to click on the article to read it since I didn't really think this was news.  Love him just as much as the next screaming fan but REALLY??!!  I think I always suspected.  Just glad he can be out and honest about himself - I'm sure it was torcher to have people talk about you ALL the time.

I think we might be getting back together!!??

So, I broke up with Walmart a few months ago & had been seeing HEB.  However, I had to go back to him for a magazine I love that is only sold there & I peeked at a couple of things just to double check my prices. Ends up he remains cheaper on most products & with as many coupons as I collect I think I can cut my bill even more.  I really like HEB & has lots of fancy stuff but Walmart still treats me better.  As long as I can stay away from the extra stuff I really DON'T need & exhibit some self control I think I can go back.

Anyone have any thoughts???

Hidden Message?

So, today my yard guy gave me his sister's business card.  She cleans houses.

I know the blinds were open but I didn't think it was THAT bad.

Sunday Deals

Ok - I'm out buying toothpaste again.  Colgate was buy 1 get one FREE @ CVS but I also had a coupon for $1 OFF so I only paid $1.79 for what I might have paid $5.58. 
To say it another way I paid - $.89 per tube of toothpaste which is normally $2.79 each or even with the coupon maybe lower @ $1.79 but either way you look at it I'm paying less for something I HAVE to buy.

Got a FREE pair of panties @ Victoria Secret & a FREE set of samples of their perfumes. 

Having fun doing these little deals.  Heee. . .  hope to report more.

Chick-fil-A

Feeling good about using my coupon from the back of my HEB reciept to get a free Chicken Sandwich ($2.75 value).  Although I had to buy fries & a drink to get it I would have spent the money anyway.  Just glad the Pearland Chick-fil-A is open again!!