Saturday, January 17, 2009
oh also....
I have had no caffeeine (sp?) since Sunday and I love it. No cokes, no sweet tea....I was worried about what would I 'find' to drink when I was working, but I just took a powerade (from Kroger sale long time ago) and was good to go. Also when we went to McDonalds yesterday I had an orange drink with a refill of powerade. I LOVE that! No headaches, no weird cravings for salt (last time I gave up caffeeine I craved salt like a mad woman and normally I can't stand the taste of it). All in all this is doing good. Thank you for all of you who have shown support and encouragement.
Ok, ok, ok, ok
I know it has been a few weeks since I did ANY shopping.. but I promise to update you all on my CVS buys this week. I am pumped up for savings. We really have been eating our stockpile or just fasting a meal here and there. Nothing much to report.. Manbear is doing great with his Daniel diet and we both weighed at publix yesterday and found out that we are only 3 pounds difference. Seems a bit weird, but ok...hehehehehe
Oh yeah, not having church on Saturday evenings mean my CVS runs can be earlier rather than 9-10 pm. I love being able to go earlier. Although if I go in the evenings I get to see my 'buds' who work there, and they are sweet.
I received alot of credits from work and was able to bless at least 7 people even before passing it on to the food bank. I feel good about that. Plus I did a purge of my HBA stockpile and held a 'come and get it' to a few friends and family. It has taken a good week and a half but I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnell with that too...
So my second day of my four days off in a row (yippie) will be spent doing laundry and planning my cvs run of the week. Good day to all of you and I PROMISE to get to shopping so I can share my good deals with all of you.
Blessings,
Mari
ps... manbear and I did go out to eat at Mcdonalds yesterday but he had a gc from CHRISTmas to use so it was free.. and then we went to goodwill to buy Bigboy some sweat pants for school PE class. So it was a 'fun' day for us together...
IT is a whopping 28 degrees here at 6 am.. too cold for Georgia~~~!!!!!
P.s. I still have a Starbucks gc burning a hole in my pocket if anyone wants to come with me tonite to CVS and get deals and tea~ hint hint Tammy~
Oh yeah, not having church on Saturday evenings mean my CVS runs can be earlier rather than 9-10 pm. I love being able to go earlier. Although if I go in the evenings I get to see my 'buds' who work there, and they are sweet.
I received alot of credits from work and was able to bless at least 7 people even before passing it on to the food bank. I feel good about that. Plus I did a purge of my HBA stockpile and held a 'come and get it' to a few friends and family. It has taken a good week and a half but I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnell with that too...
So my second day of my four days off in a row (yippie) will be spent doing laundry and planning my cvs run of the week. Good day to all of you and I PROMISE to get to shopping so I can share my good deals with all of you.
Blessings,
Mari
ps... manbear and I did go out to eat at Mcdonalds yesterday but he had a gc from CHRISTmas to use so it was free.. and then we went to goodwill to buy Bigboy some sweat pants for school PE class. So it was a 'fun' day for us together...
IT is a whopping 28 degrees here at 6 am.. too cold for Georgia~~~!!!!!
P.s. I still have a Starbucks gc burning a hole in my pocket if anyone wants to come with me tonite to CVS and get deals and tea~ hint hint Tammy~
Saturday, January 10, 2009
I haven't done much shopping this week but
I didn't want everyone to think I was not blogging.
Please pray for something that is on my heart. My beloved mother in law has been broken into yet again (4th time since September 07) so pray that the theives will not be able to get into her home again and her belongings returned. We really want her to sell her home and get out of that area but we have been unable to convince her of that. Plus with the housing market like it is, finding a buyer for her home would be hard. Also that the theives will leave her alone as there has been past harrassment following a breakin (they came by late at night and was knocking on windows and such, tried to come into the door, etc).
Also pray for my community as many many many people are getting laid off lately and it is hard to keep being positive when you see friend after friend lose everything they have worked so hard for. Just this week alone I know of 3 people who will lose their homes this month, and they have lost their jobs due to the economy. It is hard, and since we are still 'small town' one or two businesses laying off people can greatly effect alot of people here.
I am also struggling in my body with being very tired. I have decided to cleanse myself of caffeeine and will start doing so as of tomorrow.. so pray that this will help with why I am being so sluggish.
God bless you all!
Mari
Please pray for something that is on my heart. My beloved mother in law has been broken into yet again (4th time since September 07) so pray that the theives will not be able to get into her home again and her belongings returned. We really want her to sell her home and get out of that area but we have been unable to convince her of that. Plus with the housing market like it is, finding a buyer for her home would be hard. Also that the theives will leave her alone as there has been past harrassment following a breakin (they came by late at night and was knocking on windows and such, tried to come into the door, etc).
Also pray for my community as many many many people are getting laid off lately and it is hard to keep being positive when you see friend after friend lose everything they have worked so hard for. Just this week alone I know of 3 people who will lose their homes this month, and they have lost their jobs due to the economy. It is hard, and since we are still 'small town' one or two businesses laying off people can greatly effect alot of people here.
I am also struggling in my body with being very tired. I have decided to cleanse myself of caffeeine and will start doing so as of tomorrow.. so pray that this will help with why I am being so sluggish.
God bless you all!
Mari
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Sunday's total
Hello Cyber dealers!
I made a fast last minute trip to HT and to CVS. HT has a last day of triples, and even though I haven't been able to get super freebies from them I have found a small amount of deals. Nothing to write home about, but Hey, a dollar saved is a dollar saved right!?!
At CVS I purchased:
stickers, 2 snowman plates, swirl decorations (all Christmas clearance) and I used up the 'little ecb's" that I had and the total was .49 after but I used a AE gift card I received for my bday last month so it was 0.00 out of pocket.
THEN I got to the real goodies at CVS~J&J swabs, Hairdye for gurl, 2 big hershey bars, blade energy drink, sparkling water 6pk, and folgers (these were ecb deals) of which I paid with ecbs so my total was only .80 oop after using ecb's and again I just used the AE gift card (there is only like $3 left on there so I am just going to use it up until theres nothing left).
total savings~$53.69
At HT I purchased:
Quick oats, smuckers uncrustablesx2, country crockx3, Frozen corn, wheat breadx2, skippy pnut butter, welch's grape jam, poweradex2, lysol clingx2, mennen deodrant, suave deodrantx4, lysol tub and tilex2, minute ricex2. Like I said nothing to write home about and the bread was bogo, but manbear is doing the 'Daniel's fast' and needed wheat bread so that added 2.89 to my expenses.
total oop $19.02
saved $47.57
So it wasn't a BAD day, but not one of the better ones.
So add to the savings to date $251.56
Left to spend $1457.57
Not too bad.. not to bad at all.
Today I only bought 2 papers since it was after 5pm when I went to get them and literally I bought the last 2 that was left at the 3rd place I went to.
I made a fast last minute trip to HT and to CVS. HT has a last day of triples, and even though I haven't been able to get super freebies from them I have found a small amount of deals. Nothing to write home about, but Hey, a dollar saved is a dollar saved right!?!
At CVS I purchased:
stickers, 2 snowman plates, swirl decorations (all Christmas clearance) and I used up the 'little ecb's" that I had and the total was .49 after but I used a AE gift card I received for my bday last month so it was 0.00 out of pocket.
THEN I got to the real goodies at CVS~J&J swabs, Hairdye for gurl, 2 big hershey bars, blade energy drink, sparkling water 6pk, and folgers (these were ecb deals) of which I paid with ecbs so my total was only .80 oop after using ecb's and again I just used the AE gift card (there is only like $3 left on there so I am just going to use it up until theres nothing left).
total savings~$53.69
At HT I purchased:
Quick oats, smuckers uncrustablesx2, country crockx3, Frozen corn, wheat breadx2, skippy pnut butter, welch's grape jam, poweradex2, lysol clingx2, mennen deodrant, suave deodrantx4, lysol tub and tilex2, minute ricex2. Like I said nothing to write home about and the bread was bogo, but manbear is doing the 'Daniel's fast' and needed wheat bread so that added 2.89 to my expenses.
total oop $19.02
saved $47.57
So it wasn't a BAD day, but not one of the better ones.
So add to the savings to date $251.56
Left to spend $1457.57
Not too bad.. not to bad at all.
Today I only bought 2 papers since it was after 5pm when I went to get them and literally I bought the last 2 that was left at the 3rd place I went to.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Samples samples everywhere
Hi guys! How is everyone out there in cyber land? The weather is great here, at almost 8 am it is 63. Awesome day to just sit back and enjoy God's handiwork.
I wanted to let you know that I find LOTS of samples at www.walmart.com ... I sign up for everything~! I know that may be wrong but I also put every single sample to good use either by passing it on or making my homeless bags. Like I know my budget conscious neighbor has a daughter that still wets the bed.. so I signed up for the overnite underwear sample for me to give to her. My motherinlaw swears by goldbond so I will pass on the sample to her. See where I am going with this.. it may not be 'one' you use, but I am guessing someone you know will use it~
Let me tell you there has been many many MANY times that a sample or trial size has gotten us 'through' until payday. Now, I would highly suggest signing up for what I call a 'junk' email account. Free ones at yahoo, hotmail, msn, gmail, whereever you like and use that one for freebies and samples. That way your inbox to your often used account is not flooded with spam or 'how did you like it' questionaires. BUT very importantly, check that email account often and make sure you follow up with any 'how do you like it' emails as most of the time they will send you additional coupons and samples if you ask.
Thats all for right now, I am thinking about going to HT for triples again, we will see though, as the sales were quite what I thought that they would be and not all my coupons matched up.
Good luck, have a wonderful and blessed weekend!~
Remember God loves you~
Blessings,
Mari
I wanted to let you know that I find LOTS of samples at www.walmart.com ... I sign up for everything~! I know that may be wrong but I also put every single sample to good use either by passing it on or making my homeless bags. Like I know my budget conscious neighbor has a daughter that still wets the bed.. so I signed up for the overnite underwear sample for me to give to her. My motherinlaw swears by goldbond so I will pass on the sample to her. See where I am going with this.. it may not be 'one' you use, but I am guessing someone you know will use it~
Let me tell you there has been many many MANY times that a sample or trial size has gotten us 'through' until payday. Now, I would highly suggest signing up for what I call a 'junk' email account. Free ones at yahoo, hotmail, msn, gmail, whereever you like and use that one for freebies and samples. That way your inbox to your often used account is not flooded with spam or 'how did you like it' questionaires. BUT very importantly, check that email account often and make sure you follow up with any 'how do you like it' emails as most of the time they will send you additional coupons and samples if you ask.
Thats all for right now, I am thinking about going to HT for triples again, we will see though, as the sales were quite what I thought that they would be and not all my coupons matched up.
Good luck, have a wonderful and blessed weekend!~
Remember God loves you~
Blessings,
Mari
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Triples at Harris Teeter
I did ok, but with nothing really being 'free' after coupons I was not able to do a 'great' job and get tons of stockpile items. But that is ok... I did fine, not complaining at all.. I love the thrill of triples~
Here is what I purchased:
wax paper, frosting (for a german chocolate cake for manbear), bisquick mix, lyson sanitizer (for washing my hands inbetween stores while working), frebreze air freshener (for gurl), 4 boxes of lipton tea, 2 boxes of lipton soup mix, chkn and dumplings, pnut butter, tuna, crest, 2 salad finishers (first time buying these, will let you know how they work), 2 loaves of Arnold bread, 3pk of bread dough, 3 hungry jacks, stick butter, a large bag of vegall.
Btw I was asked this and yes, I am saving my register receipts to figure out my totals and keep myself more accountable.
Total savings $46.12
spent $19.17
total left to spend $1476.59
total savings so far $149.30
Here is what I purchased:
wax paper, frosting (for a german chocolate cake for manbear), bisquick mix, lyson sanitizer (for washing my hands inbetween stores while working), frebreze air freshener (for gurl), 4 boxes of lipton tea, 2 boxes of lipton soup mix, chkn and dumplings, pnut butter, tuna, crest, 2 salad finishers (first time buying these, will let you know how they work), 2 loaves of Arnold bread, 3pk of bread dough, 3 hungry jacks, stick butter, a large bag of vegall.
Btw I was asked this and yes, I am saving my register receipts to figure out my totals and keep myself more accountable.
Total savings $46.12
spent $19.17
total left to spend $1476.59
total savings so far $149.30
What a way to start the new year~
As you know my reason for doing this challenge is from an online gal I have been following... here is her blog...http://jane4girls800dollarannualbudget.blogspot.com/
Well she is giving away an AWESOME smart shopper to people (be sure to listen/watch the you tube posting she has there MIGHT be something in there you need). I don't know about you but I sure would like to start the new year with an awesome freebie giveaway~.
And even though I haven't met her I want to thank her for all that she has done. Chances are in her big world she doesn't even know me but I have followed her progress since around May and have been amazed at how she does it, with 3 kids and a ft job. She has been a huge inspiration to me.
So go to her site, and register to win an awesome freebie~
Blessings,
Mari
Well she is giving away an AWESOME smart shopper to people (be sure to listen/watch the you tube posting she has there MIGHT be something in there you need). I don't know about you but I sure would like to start the new year with an awesome freebie giveaway~.
And even though I haven't met her I want to thank her for all that she has done. Chances are in her big world she doesn't even know me but I have followed her progress since around May and have been amazed at how she does it, with 3 kids and a ft job. She has been a huge inspiration to me.
So go to her site, and register to win an awesome freebie~
Blessings,
Mari
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