Our weekend...

Yesterday, even though it was raining- we decided to go to the OSU game. It was a great game- by half time the 2nd string was called in. I think the final score was something like 57 -13! Here's us with our lovely orange ponchos :)On the way home from the game, we saw Hurricane Ike evacuation info on the highway! All the way up here? And of course, what would a picture post be w/out a cute Leia photo? She's becoming so much more adventerous and she isn't scared of my camera anymore!!

Target

I stopped by Target on Friday night, and stumbled into so great deals. For $28.48 I got:

3 4 packs of Klennexes- $1.48 since they were left over from Back to School stuff (they were mixed in w/ the normal paper goods though)

-3 $0.50/1 coupons = $3 for 12 boxes of Klennexes!

1.5 lbs of boneless ribs- pd $0.14 after coupon on package and target printable

1.5 lbs of sirloin- pd $3 " "

2 bags Cheetos- $1 each after target printable

lock

milk

grapes

bread

Butoni- free noodles w/ target printable and manf printable, $1 for the marinara sauce

I saved $14.50 with coupons! (Most of which were Target's printables)

Candy, candy, candy

While at work today, I opened a bag of the Hershey's bliss candy I got for next to nothing a while back. I noticed it was covered in white stuff, and I proceeded to gag a little while throwing it all away. Then I opened another bag, and it was covered w/ the white stuff too!
I turned the bag over, and saw a 1-800 number, so I decided to call it. I got ahold of a customer service rep right away, and Hershey's is mailing me 2 $4 off any Hershey's product coupons!! Just in time for Halloween!!

And then- I found this great printable today. It's $1/1 bag of Nestle Candy- and it doesn't expire until 11/15!
http://www.verybestkids.com/CelebrationCorner/Default.aspx
(the coupon is on the right side of the screen @ the top- remember to just hit the back button after the 1st coupon prints and you can print another one!)

It sure does pay off to call those 1-800 numbers!!

Walgreens!

I did amazingly well today couponing :)

Here's what I did (and some links to the printable versions of the coupons, so you can too):

1st transaction

2 Robitussin- $3.99 each

1 Dimeatapp- $3.99

2 Windex- $2.49 each

1 Scrubbing bubbles cleaner- $2.49

1 Shout-$2.49

- .75/1 x4 shout, scrubbing bubbles, windex coupons from Sunday inserts

-2 $3/1 Robtiussin printables found here:

https://j.ovm1.net/wch1/Robitussinstandalone/default.aspx?c=1373&p=ROB06019&s=01

-$2/1 Dimeatapp printable here:

https://j.ovm1.net/wch1/universalreg/Registration.aspx?reg=true&product=di&c=1245&s=01&p=DIM06001

Total: 12.80

- $11 GC from rebates last month

paid OOP: $1.80

earned $15 in register rewards

2nd transaction

2 Pledge- $3.79 each

2 Scrubbing Bubbles- $2.49 each

1 windex wipes- $2.49

Shout wipes- $2.49

Scrubbing Bubbles new shower spray- $3.49

2 Tissues- .29

chap stick 1.89 (these were fillers)

-$2 windex wipes coupon from mailer

- 3 $0.75/1 insert coupons

- 3 $1/1 insert coupons and these printables: http://www.scrubbingbubbles.com/

-$15 in RR

Total OOP: $3.58

3rd transaction (later on in the evening)

2 Scrubbing Bubbles Action scrubbers- $3.79 each

- 2 $2.75/1 printables from http://www.scrubbingbubbles.com/

Total OOP: $2.73

Earned $2 RR

4th transaction

2 SB action scrubbers- $3.79 each

- 2 $2.75/1 printables

and I tried to get the free chocolate that is advertised 2/$3 and then there's a $3 off 2 coupon in the Sept easy saver....but it range up $1.99 each instead of $1.50- so I overpaid. I'll probably return the chocolate if Brandon doesn't like it......

-$2 RR

Total OOP: $3.36

Total spent @ Walgreens: $11.47

Total saved: $76.85!!!!

photo catch up

We had a great weekend!
My picture of the day for Friday is all my copied workbooks up at school. Real exciting, I know....but everything in binders and w/ the black ring-thingys are things I've copied from my mentor teacher. It's such a blessing to not have to spend my own money on stuff for speech. Saturday was our 1st game day as season ticket holders :) We met Rusty and Jeannette for an early dinner and drinks at Mexico Joes (yum!).........

Then we headed to the stadium......it looks completely different all bowled in now. This picture was before the game, the stadium filled up by 6pm. I love my new camera and all it's settings- here's one w/ the sports setting- it has great zoom capability too! The Cowboys won, and we loved our seats. We're on the 15 yard line, not even 1/2 way up in the stadium and we have great people sitting around us.
And of course, what would an update be w/out a Leia photo. We put her in Brandon's robe pocket this morning- too cute!

try this!

I made this for dinner tonight- it was yummy and easy to make! I cut the recipe in 1/2 and we still have enough left overs for both of us to eat it again tomorrow night.

Kraft's Food and Family- Bruschetta Chicken Bake
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/bruschetta-chicken-bake-65546.aspx

Reflection & a cute puppy

We have one of the cutest puppies.ever. Now, if she would just stop peeing in the house on the weekends......
And, a little bit of reflection......Brandon and I were talking tonight (while cleaning up the kitchen) about how much our lives have changed in the past two years. We are so excitied about going back to Stillwater this coming Saturday (and 6 more!) for the football game, but as much as I love OSU and Stillwater, I know that I really truely miss all the friends and experiences I had there.
When we 1st got married, we lived in a little townhouse. It was 920 sq feet, had 2 bedrooms and cost $475 a month- including gas, sewer,water and trash!!! It wasn't the nicest place in town, yet at least 2 nights a week we have as many friends as we could fit over for supper and/or guitar hero.
I miss cooking for Lloyd and Travis- who could easily eat the entire dish I placed before them. We had NO money, but yet we had everything we needed.

Now, here we are 2 years later; we're homeowners and have steady full-time jobs. We are abundantly blessed. We have a new set of friends and new priorities.......I love the life we have now, don't get me wrong- I just wish I knew back then how good we had it.
And, if you would have told me this time 2 years ago that we'd be where we are now, I wouldn't believe ya!! :)