Okay, I know it's been awhile since I've blogged. Been a rough and very busy week, BUT, I have got some good deals along the way! Today's deals looked like this:
At Walgreens I got 4 Jumbo Packs of Huggies Diapers 2 for $18, had $3 coupons for all 4 packs, and got two $3 register rewards in return. (Basically, each pack cost me $5.) Then, I took the register rewards (and one extra $3 one from berfore) and got two Banana Boat sunscreens, some raisins, and a bottle of juice.
At Target tonight I bought Trashbags (which I LOATHE buying because I can rarely seem to find a great deal), a large jar of Planters Peanuts, and Hersey's Bliss White Chocolates. With all of the coupons, etc., I spent $7.00. It's the cheapest I've bought trashbags since I've started the couponing. (It's one thing I actually have brand preference for, Glad Flex.)
So all in all, a good couponing week, not to mention my grocery stockpile is high enough that I didn't really have to buy groceries this week.
As far as indulgences, well, I'm leaving for vacation Satuday and we are taking Bryton to the Zoo tomorrow :) Great fun!
I'm also going to Old Navy tomorrow. They are offering 50% off all of their already clearanced items! More to come on that!
Also considering doing a coupon class, I'll keep you posted!
-Alicia
We get one journey... here's putting into words what is going on in ours.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Couponing Today
Today was a good day for coupons and free stuff... here's how today went:
B and I packed up and drove to Marion to get the free tickets to Holiday World we won on W3D. On the way, we stopped in Benton and got gas at Murphy's Gas. I had a $3 off any $10 gas purchase, and gas was only $2.55. I got $18 of gas for $15.
Then, we got the free tickets in Marion and went to Walgreens where I bought some Goody's hairclippies for myself, two bags of gummy worms and I got Bryton some little swimmers. I spent $3.78 oop, but I got back $3 in register rewards. All of the above, .78.
Then, we went to Old Navy where I scored two shirts for two different people for Christmas gifts, a shirt for myself, a shirt for Aaron and a shirt for Bryton for the winter. I spent $4.20 there.
Then, I dropped off all of our leftover clothes from our yard sale at Good Will on the way out of town, in which I was given vouchers for B1G1 Cardinal tickets.
That, my friends, was a good day!
Just the day itself would count in my book as an indulgence, but I'm checking into those Cardinal tickets right now, to make it official ;)
-A
B and I packed up and drove to Marion to get the free tickets to Holiday World we won on W3D. On the way, we stopped in Benton and got gas at Murphy's Gas. I had a $3 off any $10 gas purchase, and gas was only $2.55. I got $18 of gas for $15.
Then, we got the free tickets in Marion and went to Walgreens where I bought some Goody's hairclippies for myself, two bags of gummy worms and I got Bryton some little swimmers. I spent $3.78 oop, but I got back $3 in register rewards. All of the above, .78.
Then, we went to Old Navy where I scored two shirts for two different people for Christmas gifts, a shirt for myself, a shirt for Aaron and a shirt for Bryton for the winter. I spent $4.20 there.
Then, I dropped off all of our leftover clothes from our yard sale at Good Will on the way out of town, in which I was given vouchers for B1G1 Cardinal tickets.
That, my friends, was a good day!
Just the day itself would count in my book as an indulgence, but I'm checking into those Cardinal tickets right now, to make it official ;)
-A
Sunday, May 23, 2010
May 23rd Indulgences
Sundays are so busy for us. Sometimes it is hard to 'work in' an indulgence, not much of an 'indulgence' if you have to work it in.
Today was no less busy, but the indulgence parts seemed like indulgences, so that's good.
We started off the day, after church, visiting with friends with a new baby. We fixed a big lunch for them and took it over... and let them eat while we played with Gannyn ;) It was good to get together and a good time was had by all ;)
I had to run to Kroger this afternoon to get some excedrin for the headache I had. I think it got a little better when I saw they were on sale for $1.99 and had $1 off peelies on them. I bought 3 bottles ;)
I also had a friend I haven't seen since High School stop by today. It seems like this has been the week for reacquainting!
Then, I got to hang with some friends for a few minutes while I had my eyebrows waxed.
Overall, a good day.
Tomorrow should be equally as hectic, and vacation happens at the end of this week, so it should be crazy.
Today was no less busy, but the indulgence parts seemed like indulgences, so that's good.
We started off the day, after church, visiting with friends with a new baby. We fixed a big lunch for them and took it over... and let them eat while we played with Gannyn ;) It was good to get together and a good time was had by all ;)
I had to run to Kroger this afternoon to get some excedrin for the headache I had. I think it got a little better when I saw they were on sale for $1.99 and had $1 off peelies on them. I bought 3 bottles ;)
I also had a friend I haven't seen since High School stop by today. It seems like this has been the week for reacquainting!
Then, I got to hang with some friends for a few minutes while I had my eyebrows waxed.
Overall, a good day.
Tomorrow should be equally as hectic, and vacation happens at the end of this week, so it should be crazy.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
A lot to catch up on
Life has been so hectic lately, so let's catch up on indulgences:
First of all, Thursday was huge. On Thursday night I hosted a Scentsy Party for a dear friend of mine. I'm totally excited about the 1/2 price products I earned and the free scents I'm going to end up getting. All of that being said, the indulgence part of that wasn't the free stuff or half price items, it was just a great night of hanging out with friends. Lots of church family stopped by, which was fun, and lots of old high school friends of mine stopped by and hung out. It was kind of like our old high school group all together again. So nice! I sure love those girls! So that is Thursday's indulgence, good times with good friends!
Yesterday was hectic but wonderful. Aaron, Bryton and I went to breakfast together, something we rarely do. We chose a little sit down place on Main Street in our home town. It was a nice relaxing morning. Then we had to run a few errands after that. Things then got crazy, Bryton's new, not recalled, crib came in on Wednesday, so yesterday was our first free day to get it out, get it put together, get his other crib taken apart, and get it all set back up. So, between that, getting stuff ready for today's yard sale, and getting all three of us ready for graduation last night, it was a hectic two hours or so.
As I mentioned, last night was 8th grade graduation, so we attended that to watch our adopted kids (the youth kids) graduate! (Congrats guys!) But then, a wonderful, dear, friend / youth of ours came and watched Bryton and put him down so Aaron and I could have a much needed night out.
We went and walked the mall, did some cheap Old Navy shopping, then went to Applebees and split an appetizer and dessert, and then ran a few Carbondale errands. I'll sure be glad when they get their new Chili's! Yum!
So, that being said, basically all day Friday was an indulgence. We'll count the date night out as the real one.
Now, today... I'm currently having my yard sale. It's going alright. I didn't do much to advertise it except facebook, so I'm not completely disappointed with the outcome, but the sole purpose for this yard sale was to get rid of crap. We have got to get that basement cleaned out to get stuff going down there! And that, my fellow readers, will be exactly the result of this. Everything not sold is going to the dump and that gets it out of our way.
AFTER the yard sale, though, we're taking our recalled crib back, and when Bryton naps, I'm going to lay out! (There's the real indulgence!) Time for a tan!
Well, that's it for today. I already know what tomorrow's is going to be too, so I'll keep you posted!
-Alicia
First of all, Thursday was huge. On Thursday night I hosted a Scentsy Party for a dear friend of mine. I'm totally excited about the 1/2 price products I earned and the free scents I'm going to end up getting. All of that being said, the indulgence part of that wasn't the free stuff or half price items, it was just a great night of hanging out with friends. Lots of church family stopped by, which was fun, and lots of old high school friends of mine stopped by and hung out. It was kind of like our old high school group all together again. So nice! I sure love those girls! So that is Thursday's indulgence, good times with good friends!
Yesterday was hectic but wonderful. Aaron, Bryton and I went to breakfast together, something we rarely do. We chose a little sit down place on Main Street in our home town. It was a nice relaxing morning. Then we had to run a few errands after that. Things then got crazy, Bryton's new, not recalled, crib came in on Wednesday, so yesterday was our first free day to get it out, get it put together, get his other crib taken apart, and get it all set back up. So, between that, getting stuff ready for today's yard sale, and getting all three of us ready for graduation last night, it was a hectic two hours or so.
As I mentioned, last night was 8th grade graduation, so we attended that to watch our adopted kids (the youth kids) graduate! (Congrats guys!) But then, a wonderful, dear, friend / youth of ours came and watched Bryton and put him down so Aaron and I could have a much needed night out.
We went and walked the mall, did some cheap Old Navy shopping, then went to Applebees and split an appetizer and dessert, and then ran a few Carbondale errands. I'll sure be glad when they get their new Chili's! Yum!
So, that being said, basically all day Friday was an indulgence. We'll count the date night out as the real one.
Now, today... I'm currently having my yard sale. It's going alright. I didn't do much to advertise it except facebook, so I'm not completely disappointed with the outcome, but the sole purpose for this yard sale was to get rid of crap. We have got to get that basement cleaned out to get stuff going down there! And that, my fellow readers, will be exactly the result of this. Everything not sold is going to the dump and that gets it out of our way.
AFTER the yard sale, though, we're taking our recalled crib back, and when Bryton naps, I'm going to lay out! (There's the real indulgence!) Time for a tan!
Well, that's it for today. I already know what tomorrow's is going to be too, so I'll keep you posted!
-Alicia
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