my recent addiction

THESE!

I have seriously always been completely TERRIFIED of using coupons, and being behind crazy coupon people in line REALLY annoys me...BUT...after spending WAY too much on groceries last month, and seeing other people SAVE so much by using coupons, I decided...maybe it's time.

So today I had my first COUPONING experience. It really wasn't so bad. I think I was sweating bullets just hoping I was doing everything right and making sure I got the MAXIMUM savings I could. Here's how it turned out...



2 chex mix
1 colgate Max Fresh toothpaste
1 colgate Total toothpaste
(Don't you forget that FREE toothbrush on top of that...OH YEA!)
1 pantene fusion shampoo
1 pantene fusion conditioner
4 dove soap bars
4 dove deoderants (they are just travel size...BUT they were free)
2 boxes fiber one bars


MY grand total after all savings....$4.76
Total savings....$20.70 PLUS $13.50 Register rewards to use as cash on my next visit!

Not too bad for my first time, right?? I was pretty pleased with myself until I went outside of Walgreens and discovered I had left my lights on. Thanks to my hubby for coming to rescue our dead battery.

So...are you a coupon person? Any helpful tips? How do YOU save money on groceries?

I think Jordan says it all

beach day

Last weekend we ventured on down to Florence, Oregon to check out the beach. It ended up being a really beautiful day. A definite cure for our recent cabin fever.

seashell collecting.

digging.

sand castles.

sea lion caves.

a beautiful lighthouse.

some great family time.

regular couch potatoes

Many have been asking how I am feeling. Maybe these pictures can answer your questions??! I actually feel pretty lucky that Lincoln is a BIG vedger. It has given me some time to lie down a little more than usual. I'm definitely feeling yucky these days. I have not thrown up as much as the last 2 pregnancies but have been pretty nauseated. I was a little relieved when the doc told me I am almost 12 weeks (a few weeks farther along than I thought). Hopefully I am getting closer to the end of this pukeyness.

So for now...my kids are watching movies, the house is a mess, laundry is unfolded (but washed!), I am still in my PJ's, my little family will probably be having corn dogs for dinner...and I'm totally ok with that.

oh yeah...the dishes are done thanks to Dan. He has been ALL OVER that! what a sweetie!

In case you are wondering how I feel about being a mother of THREE?? After standing in the pharmacy line with 2 screaming kids at Wally World for 45 min yesterday.....terrified. I think about 4 or 5 people made the same comment, "you sure have your hands full!" All I could think was...."you have no idea!!"

ready or not...

here comes baby #3

8.14.09

just what we needed today

slides

a little sunshine

swings

some fresh air

2009

It's time for:

more fun.

less serious.

veggies more.

cookies less.

exercise more.

excuses less.

buy less.

create more.

more reading.

less t.v.ing

more date nights.

FHE more.

Temple more.

more organizing.

less moving.



So there you have it. well....here goes.