April Budget Summary

Well, as I said the other day, I had $3 left in my grocery budget for April. We managed to finish the week with no emergencies, so for the first time ever, we came in under budget!

Woohoo!

One would think that only spending $200 a month on groceries would mean empty cupboards at the end of the month. This is definitely not true at our house! My pantry and cupboards are packed. The fridge and freezer are looking a little empty, but I have to go tonight and pick up some produce, so it won't look that way for long!

We did make a quick trip to Target last night. Even though it was still technically April, it won't come out of my bank until May, so it's going towards my May budget. Here's what we got:

Skippy Peanut Butter $2.04, Used $1/1 peelie = $1.04
KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce $1.42, Used $1/1 here = $0.42
Heinz Relish $1.22, Used $0.50/1 (no longer available) = $0.72
(2) Heinz Vinegar $1.19, Used $1/2 here = $1.38/both
(2) Mission Tortillas $1.97, Used 2 $0.75/1 here = $1.22 each
(2) Nescafe Taster's Choice Sticks $1, Used B1G1 & $0.75/1 newspaper coupons= $0.25/both
(2) Stouffers Corner Bistro Subs $2.50, Used 2 $1.50/1 here = $1 each
(2) Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt $2.19, Used 2 $1.10/1 (no longer available) = $1.09 each

Total: $12.43, Saved $12.92 AND got a $1/1 Target Catalina for any Mission Product

Remaining May Budget: $162.57

Free Food Friday - 4/30

Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Sign up for "pretzel perks" and receive a coupon for a free pretzel every month!

Baker's Square - FREE pie on Wednesdays with any purchase!

Buffalo Wild Wings - Buy 8 boneless wings, get 4 FREE OR Buy 6 traditional wings, get 6 FREE OR $5/$25 food purchase. Valid through 5/7.

Carrabbas - Become a fan on Facebook to receive a coupon for a FREE mini dessert with the purchase of an entree! Thanks Couponing to Disney!

Einstein Bros. - FREE bagel on Fridays until 11 a.m. through 5/19.

Ruby Tuesday - B1G1 entree when you sign up for their "So Connected" club

Steak n Shake - Kids eat free all weekend!

Sweet Tomatoes - Sign up for Club Veg to receive monthly coupons.

Be sure to check out my growing list of Kid Freebies as well!

May Freezer Cooking

As I mentioned earlier this week, I'm planning to do a freezer cooking day in May. As the weather gets warmer, I find that I have less desire every day to spend time in the kitchen. That, along with the fact that my kids experience "monster hour" every day at 5 p.m., has motivated me to do a big does of freezer cooking on Sunday & Monday. Here is my plan so far:

Chicken/Bean Burritos - This coupon for $0.75/1 Mission Tortillas came along just in time!!
Chocolate Butterhorns
Seasoned Ground Beef - For tacos, meat sauce, nachos or chilli
Waffles
Chicken Tetrazzini - Gonna base it off of this recipe, with a few additions & substitutions.

That's the plan for now. I'll let you know if I make any changes.

Almost there!

With three days left in April, I've spent $197 on groceries...$3 left. Think I can make it?? Hope so! Got worried last night when we realized we only had one roll of toilet paper to share between two bathrooms! Yikes! But, I made a quick trip to Meijer and the problem is solved.

I'm shocked and amazed that we're under budget and my pantry is full to overflowing!! I think we'll be doing a lot of cooking from the pantry in May. I'm also hoping to do a freezer day (or two) because lets face it: summer is coming and I don't want to be stuck in my kitchen when it's 90 degrees outside!

I'm going to try something new in May...I'm going to blog about every shopping trip I make and let you know what I bought, how much I spent, and most importantly, how much I saved. I think it will be interesting, because I've never really kept track of how much I've actually saved in a month. We are headed to Colorado for 4 days near the end of the month, so I'm going to be brave and drop my budget down to $175. We'll see how that goes!!

So Excited - New Desk!

So after using the same Ikea table/desk for the last 8 years, we finally broke down yesterday and bought a new desk.

(No, that's not my office...I wish!!) It's part of Peter Walsh's new "You.Organized" Collection at OfficeMax. My favorite thing about it is the file cabinet ottoman. I love functional furniture! We ordered it yesterday and should be able to pick it up sometime early this week. Yay! My husband is hoping that this desk will keep me more organized with all of my "couponing". We'll see. :)

FREE Bagel & Schmear at Einstein Bros. Bagels

Einstein Bros. Bagels is once again giving away a free bagel and schmear, no purchase necessary! Go here and click on offers to print the coupon! It is good through 5/2.

Meal Plan Monday

Whew...these weeks just fly by! Here's my "plan" for this week:

Monday - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Green Beans

Tuesday - Saucy Franks (recipe from my childhood! Will post this week!)

Wednesday - Mom's Night Out! (Frozen Pizza for everyone else)

Thursday - Grilled Marinade Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Friday - Chicken Strips & Macaroni & cheese

Saturday - Out (Church)

Sunday - Leaving this one open for now...I need to try to find something new to try this week!

HUGE Savings at Meijer!

L seemed to be feeling better this morning (she's been sick for 10 days), so we headed out this morning to Meijer because they have an AWESOME sale Friday and Saturday. You can look at the ad here. Check out my savings:

Transaction 1:

(2) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 5-pk $2.49
Used 2 $1/1 Meijer mealbox coupons = $2.98

(1) Nabisco Fudge Cremes $2.19
Used $1/1 here = $1.19

(1) Oreo Cakesters $2.19
Used $1/1 coupon from Kraft First Taste = $1.19

(1) Kraft Cheddar Cheese $2

$5 came off instantly when I purchased these 5 items.

(3) Kraft 100 Calorie Cheese Bites $2
Used 2 $1/1 here and $1/1 from 3/21 SS insert = $3

Used $1/$10 Meijer store purchase coupon from prior trip and $1/$6 cheese coupon

Total after tax, coupons and instant savings: $2.44 & Got a $3 Catalina for buying the cheese bites

Transaction 2:

(1) Beef Broth $0.75
(1) Onion $0.71
(1) Baby Carrots $1.50
(1) Grapes $1.70

Total $4.49, used $3 off Catalina from previous transaction = $1.49

When all was said and done, I spent $3.93, saved $24.93. Not bad if you ask me!! :)

The Mac & Cheese also had coupons for FREE Capri Sun Roarin' Waters, but they were sold out by the time I got there. I may try to go back tonight or tomorrow to see if they have restocked!!

Thanks to Bargains To Bounty for help with some of these matchups!

Free Food Friday - 4/23

Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Sign up for "pretzel perks" and receive a coupon for a free pretzel every month!

Baker's Square - FREE pie on Wednesdays with any purchase!

Boston Markert - B1G1 individual dinner plate through 4/18.

Buffalo Wild Wings - Buy 8 boneless wings, get 4 FREE OR Buy 6 traditional wings, get 6 FREE OR $5/$25 food purchase. Valid through 4/25.

Corner Bakery - FREE coffee when you "Connect at the Corner" through 4/26.

Dairy Queen - Buy 1 Blizzard, Get one for $0.25 through 4/25.

Einstein Bros. - FREE bagel on Fridays until 11 a.m. through 5/19.

Ikea - Get the 10-meatball plate for $1 on 4/23 & 4/24.

Ruby Tuesday - B1G1 entree when you sign up for their "So Connected" club

Steak n Shake - Kids eat free all weekend!

Sweet Tomatoes - Sign up for Club Veg to receive monthly coupons.

White Castle - B1G1 A1 Slider through 4/24.

Be sure to check out my growing list of Kid Freebies as well!

CHEAP Seventh Generation Cleaning Products

As I'm sure EVERYONE knows by now, today is Earth Day. Really, the day doesn't mean that much to me. We try to do our best to conserve and recycle, mostly just for the financial savings! Where we live, we pay per trash can for garbage pick-up, and for recycling we pay like $2 a month total. So, it definitely pays for us to recycle as much as we can!! We own a front loading washing machine and have started to replace our light bulbs with CFL bulbs. It's a start, right?

I'm starting to become more aware of environmentally friendly cleaning products as well. I wanted to share this deal with you on Seventh Generation cleaning products:

25oz. Seventh Generation dish soap & multi surface cleaner are both on sale for $2.49 at Target this week

Use $1/1 Target coupon & $1/1 Manufacturer's coupon

= $0.49!

This is cheaper than buying regular dish soap and cleaner, and I'm excited that I can spray down my kid's toys without having to worry about the harsh chemicals in regular cleaner!

There are numerous other Seventh Generation products on sale at Target this week. You might also consider buying 3 and submitting for the $5 rebate I mentioned the other day, and having this be a moneymaker for you!

Ikea - Meatball Plate for $1

On Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, enjoy the 10-meatball plate at Ikea for only $1, regular price $4.29! Includes 10 meatballs, mashed potatoes and cream sauce. Not valid at Ikea Hicksville, Houston or Ikea Direct. Visit ikea.com for details and locations.

I'm seeing a trip to Ikea being in our plans for this weekend! :)

FREE Whopper at Burger King

If you live in, WI, IL, IN or MI, go here to register to receive a coupon for a free Whopper at Burger King! It will be e-mailed to you as a PDF with your name on it. Expires May 4, 2010.

B1G1 FREE Lays Kettle Cooked Chips

Become a fan of Be Snack Ready on Facebook to print a B1G1 FREE Kettle Cooked Chips. Orginally, this coupon was set to expire today, but because people complained, they have extended it to May 15! My MIL gave us some smoky horseradish dip mix that I'm thinking will go well with these chips. :)

Pizza Mac - Success!!

So I mentioned yesterday that I was going to invent a new recipe....well, I did, and it turned out well! Should have taken a picture of the finished project, except it was a casserole, and they never really look THAT good, but almost always taste good!!

Pizza Mac

2 cups elbow macaroni
8 oz Velveeta (I used the kind made with 2% milk), cubed
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Let sit in collander while you combine remaining ingredients in your pasta pot.

Melt Velveeta over low heat. Add Rotel and pizza sauce. Stir. Add green pepper, onion & pepperoni. Stir. Add macaroni back into the pot. Mix well. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

*I used my Rachael Ray pot which can be put in the oven, making this a one dish meal! Fewer dishes = Happy me!! Used the Ronzoni macaroni I got FREE at Meijer this week!!

B1G1 FREE Minor League Baseball Ticket!

If you are a baseball fan, you might want to start saving your Kraft Cheese wrappers! From now through September 10, 2010, you can get a B1G1 FREE ticket on Tuesdays when you present a wrapper from any Kraft Singles product! Click here for details and exclusions.

Thanks for the heads up, Totally Target!

Meal Plan Monday

It feels like the last few weeks have been SO crazy, but I'm determined to get back on some sort of a schedule (someday!), and start planning meals again. Last week was a baaaaad week as far as eating out goes, so hopefully we can get back on track this week!!

Monday - Pizza Mac (A new recipe I'm going to invent...I'll let you know how it goes!!)

Tuesday - Brats (Archer Farms (Target) makes a GREAT Jalapeno Cheese Brat!)

Wednesday - Mom's Night Out!

Thursday - Pasta Fagioli Soup & Biscuits

Friday - Burgers & French Fries

Saturday - Tuna Melts

Sunday - Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Free Food Friday - 4/16

Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Sign up for "pretzel perks" and receive a coupon for a free pretzel every month!

Baker's Square - FREE pie on Wednesdays with any purchase!

Boston Markert - B1G1 individual dinner plate through 4/18.

Buffalo Wild Wings - Buy 8 boneless wings, get 4 FREE OR Buy 6 traditional wings, get 6 FREE OR $5/$25 food purchase. Valid through 4/25.

Corner Bakery - FREE coffee when you "Connect at the Corner" through 4/26.

Einstein Bros. - FREE bagel on Fridays until 11 a.m. through 5/19.

Ruby Tuesday - B1G1 entree when you sign up for their "So Connected" club

Steak n Shake - Kids eat free all weekend!

Sweet Tomatoes - Sign up for Club Veg to receive monthly coupons.

White Castle - B1G1 A1 Slider through 4/24.

Be sure to check out my growing list of Kid Freebies as well!

Huggies Coupon Reset

Head on over to coupons.com to see if the $3/1 Huggies Diapers coupon has reset for you. It has for me! If you are are able to print again, you still have time to get in on the $5 Target gift card deal I posted earlier this week.

The way they've been handing out coupons lately, I could probably stock up for a year!

Meijer Deals 4/15- 4/21

Here are some of the best deals at Meijer this week:

TGI Fridays Snacks $2
Use $1.50/1 = $0.50

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1
Use $0.50/1 = $0.50

Breakstone Cottage Doubles $1
$3 off next purchase when you buy 3 = FREE after coupon!

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest $1
Use $1/1 coupon found in April & May Family Circle Magazine or Disney Family Fun Magazine = FREE!

Strawberries 1lb $1 (I'm not sure if I've ever seen strawberries this cheap!)

Bargains to Bounty has a more detailed list here, but keep in mind that she lives in an area where coupons double...not so much for me here in IL!

Tax Day Freebies

Whew...we are in a funk today. L had a fever yesterday afternoon and I'm hearing the beginnings of a nasty cough. Z refused to sleep last night and has now been napping for almost 2 hours! (Really long for him!) I'm exhausted and haven't felt well in days. It's going to be a loooong day.

Tomorrow is Tax Day, and here are some freebies that you might be interested in:

Starbucks - Bring in a reusable travel mug for FREE brewed coffee!

Maggie Moos - FREE sample of MaggieMia's Ice Cream Pizza from 3-7pm. Participating locations listed here.

Cinnabon - 2 FREE Cupcake Bites from 6-8pm.

PF Changs - 15% off food purchases all day!

Enjoy the Ride Rewards

If you're like me and you buy A LOT of diapers and wipes these days, you may consider joining the Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards program. You'll find 15-letter codes on most boxes of Huggies diapers and wipes. The codes are worth a different amount of points depending on the product the code is off of. You can enter the codes to earn points toward prizes! The prizes include anything from diaper coupons to gift cards! There are also codes that you can obtain by watching videos and taking the polls at enjoytheriderewards.com.

You can get a list of past codes here.

Huggies is also giving away free diapers for a year everyday now through June 30! You are entered to win everytime you login to your rewards account (max of once per day). Wouldn't that be an awesome thing to win???

Huggies $3/1 Diapers Coupon

There is new link for $3/1 Huggies Diapers. They have been SO generous with these coupons lately! Here's a Target deal scenario for you using this coupon:

Buy 2 Huggies Big Pack Diapers, on sale for $19.79
Use 2 $3/1 Huggies coupons here
Use $1.50/1 Target coupon here if you haven't print it already!
= $32.08 PLUS you will receive at $5 Target gift card!

Your total will be $27.08 after gift card. There are 96 diapers in the size 3 Big Pack, making it a cost of $0.14 per diaper! Not bad!

Twice in the past week, strangers have stopped me in the baby section at Target to ask me questions. I joked with my husband that I must have been wearing my "experienced mom" face. This is not the first time that this has happened, either. I am going to start keeping my eyes (and ears) out for more baby deals, sales and advice in general, as this is obviously an area that is causing a lot of us (me included!) some confusion.

L at 8 months.

Z at (almost) 8 months.

The first person that stopped me was a mom with a baby boy close to the same age as my son. We were both in the baby food aisle looking a little lost because Gerber has SO many options. She said that she had just started giving her son meat, and he wasn't enjoying it, but she felt like he was still hungry. I suggested she give him more cereal. She said that was what the nurse at her doctor's office had told her. Maybe she just needed to hear it from two people. :)

My second encounter was with a new dad. His baby had been born the day before, and he was looking for "those diaper changing pads that you can throw away". I pointed him in the right direction and he asked me if I would reccomend them. I told him that I bought them for my first child, but not for my second child, and that they were very convenient, especially in the first month or so. I would have bought them again when Z was smaller, but they are kinda $$$, and didn't fit into my budget. New dad picked up a box and went on his way.

When L was born, I read everything I could on baby development. With Z, not so much. I really do like receiving monthly e-mails from Beech-Nut and Gerber to keep me up to date on what milestones he should be reaching. Baby Center and American Baby are two great sites that I have used over the past couple of years as well.

Here are a couple of baby printables that you might be interested in:

$3/1 Huggies Diapers here and here

Earth's Best Organic Baby Food coupons here

This one isn't a printable, but still worth clicking! Receive a FREE music & video CD for kids & a $1/1 Kandoo coupon by mail! Go here to sign up!

FREE Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Become a fan of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese on Facebook to receive a free box or cup of new Cheesy Explosion macaroni & cheese!

L claims that mac & cheese is her favorite food, but doesn't get very excited about eating it at home. Crazy how fast kids get addicted to restaurant food!! Hopefully she will enjoy this new cheesy variety.

Thanks Money Saving Mom for the heads up!

2010 Ultimate Blog Party

It's party time! Let me introduce myself for anyone who may be visiting my blog for the first time!

My name is Candace and I live in a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois with my husband and two children.

Adam and I have been married for a little over seven years. We relocated to Illinois from Omaha, Nebraska in 2005.

L is three and is a blast. She loves to sing and dance and ask questions CONSTANTLY. She loves to read books and is very interested in the world around her. School is a lot of fun for her and she loves to be on the go!

Z was born in August 2009, and is 8 months old. He is a mommy's boy!!! He studies strangers long and hard and either greats them with a smile or a terrified scream. He is very content to sit and play on his own, but does enjoy having his big sister around to entertain him.

I started this blog in the fall of 2009 when I discovered how much I could save on everyday items by using coupons and deals, and wanted to share what I know with everyone I know! I have been able to use the savings to make it possible for me to not have to go back to work after Z was born. It has been GREAT! I love having projects, and couponing is a never ending one! I have been able to cut my family's grocery budget in half in just a few short months.

So, that's a little about me. I would love to answer any questions that anyone might have, so feel free to leave me a comment! And don't forget to introduce yourself!

Here are the prizes that I would be interested in winning: 7, 15, 31, 32, 37, 39, 49 & 52!

FREE Seventh Generation Products after Rebate

As I have said before, I LOVE rebates. They are a great way to "earn" a little extra cash on products that I would be buying anyway. Here is a scenario of how to get 3 Seventh Generation products for free at Target!


Buy 3 Seventh Generation 35 ct wipes @ $2.99 ea at Target.

Use 3 $1/1 Seventh Generation Disinfecting Product (Spray or Wipes) here or here. You may need access to two computers, but I was able to print 3 from one computer.

Use $1/1 Seventh Generation Target coupon

= $4.97 out of pocket. Submit for $5 rebate for a money maker of $0.03!

Free Food Friday 4-9-10

Free Food Friday is back! Hope you're able to get out this weekend to enjoy some free stuff!!

Auntie Anne's Pretzels - Sign up for "pretzel perks" and receive a coupon for a free pretzel every month!

Baker's Square - FREE pie on Wednesdays with any purchase!

Buffalo Wild Wings - Buy 8 boneless wings, get 4 FREE OR Buy 6 traditional wings, get 6 FREE OR $5/$25 food purchase. Valid through 4/25.

Corner Bakery - FREE coffee when you "Connect at the Corner" through 4/26.

Einstein Bros. - FREE bagel on Fridays until 11 a.m. through 5/19.

Ruby Tuesday - B1G1 entree when you sign up for their "So Connected" club

Steak n Shake - Kids eat free all weekend!

Sweet Tomatoes - Sign up for Club Veg to receive monthly coupons.

White Castle - B1G1 A1 Slider through 4/24.

Be sure to check out my growing list of Kid Freebies as well!

Meijer Sales - 4/8-4/14

Here are some Meijer deals that you may be interested in:

Barilla Pasta $0.89 - Use $1/3 Meijer Mealbox = $2.67/3 or $0.56 each

Teddy Grahams $2 - Use $1/2 Meijer Mealbox = $3 for 2 or $1.50 each

V8 V Fusion Juice $2.50 - Use 2 $1/1 here & $1/2 Meijer Mealbox = $1.98 for 2

Contadina Tomato Sauce $0.49 - Use $0.75/3 here & 3 $0.25/1 Meijer Mealbox = 3 for FREE! Hurry on this one...the Meijer coupon expires tomorrow! I had to have my cashier enter the Meijer ones manually because they didn't come off automatically for some reason.

Target Matchups

Here are a few more Target match-ups that you might be interested in:

7th Generation Wipes 35-ct $2.99
Use $1/1 here & $1/1 Target coupon here = $0.99

Earth's Best Organic Baby Cereal - $2.34
Use $0.55/1 here & $0.75/1 Target Baby Mailer exp 5/13 = $1.09

Velveeta Cups - $0.99
Use B1G1 here = $0.99 for 2

GE CFL Lightbulb - $2.99
Use $1/1 here & $2/1 Target coupon here = FREE!

Buffalo Wild Wings - $5/$25 & FREE Wings

Now through 4/25, you can get $5 off your food purchase of $25 or more at Buffalo Wild Wings! Print the coupon here.

You can also print a coupon for Buy 6 Traditional Wings, Get 6 FREE here & Buy 8 Boneless Wings get 4 FREE here.

I see a trip to Buffalo Wild Wings in our future. It's L's favorite place to eat. She LOVES their mac & cheese!

FREE Bagel at Einstein Bros.

Now through May 22, you can enjoy a FREE bagel every Friday at Einstein Bros. Bagels! Print the coupon here. It will also print a coupon that will get you a bagel, shmear & coffee for $2 on Tuesdays through 5/19!

B1G1 Coke or Dasani at Target

There is a coupon at Target.com right now for B1G1 20oz Coca-Cola or Dasani product. Great thing is that there doesn't appear to be a limit on the number of times you can print this. I've printed 3 times and have been reading about others who have printed even more!! Coupons for pop don't come along too often, so you may want to grab this while you can! It doesn't expire until 5/30.

Staples - FREE Paper - After Rebate

Print coupon here and take to Staples for a FREE ream of copy paper after easy rebate. Hurry though, this offer ends 4/10. Limit one rebate per household. This comes just in time...I think I have about 10 sheets of paper left!!

Thanks Couponing to Disney!

Corner Bakery - FREE Coffee

Get a coupon for 2 FREE cups of Hand-Roasted Coffee at Corner Bakery when you "Connect at the Corner" on Facebook. You will have to select a friend and a date a time to "connect". It appears as though you have to use the coupon with the friend you select, but it is valid through 5/16/10, so you don't have to go on a specific day.

Buffalo Wild Wings - FREE Wings!

Buffalo Wild Wings is giving you 4 FREE boneless wings when you buy 8. Just print the coupon here! This offer is valid through 4/25, but not on "Boneless Thursday".

White Castle BOGO

White Castle is offering a B1G1 A1 Slider coupon right now.

It's valid through 4/24.

We haven't eaten at White Castle in years. Kinda sounds good right now!!

Thanks Coupon Geek for the heads up!

Target Deals

Made a quick trip to Target yesterday to restock my fridge after our vacation. Here are some deals you may be interested in:

CoffeeMate Liquid Creamer 16oz - $1.50
Buy 3, use B2G1 here & $1.50/2 here = $1.50 for 3 or $0.50 ea

Yoplait YoPlus 4 pk - $2.00
Use $1/1 here or here = $1.00

Fiber One 4 pk - $2.00
Use $1/1 here or here = $1.00

Starkist Tuna 2.4oz - $0.94
Buy 2, use $1/2 from 2/14 RP & $0.50/1 from Target Spring 2010 coupon book = $0.38 for 2!

Market Pantry Eggs - $1.39
Use $0.50/1 Target coupon from Spring 2010 coupon book = $0.89

Strawberries 1lb - $2.49
Use $1/1 Target coupon from Spring 2010 coupon book = $1.49

Gerber 2nd Foods - $0.90
Buy 12, use $2/$10 Target coupon from Baby coupon mailer exp 5/13 = $8.80 for 12 or $0.73 each

Huggies Diapers Jumbo Pack - $8.99
Use $3/1 here and $1.50/1 Target coupon from Baby coupon mailer exp 5/13 = $4.49



Thanks to Couponing to Disney for the heads up on a couple of these!

Finally Home!

Finally home after 10 days, over 1500 air miles and over 1500 car miles! We had a great trip. The kids did awesome on the plane and on the road. It was nice to see my family and pick up the van that my grandparents gave us a great deal on!

I was very excited to open the mail today to see what kind of free stuff was waiting for me! I got two coupons for free vitamin water, a coupon for a free bag of Sunchips, and a bunch of Jewel, Target & Beech-nut coupons. Woot!

I hope you'll bear with me as I get back into the swing of things. Hopefully I'll be able to start posting some deals later today.