She cracks me up
Still hahahah!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
I think she got my Stony Glare!
She cracks me up
Still hahahah!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Youngest Couponer in Arizona...
My niece Ashley!
Right before our barbecue today my I ran to get toilet paper before they stock ran down because the toilet paper coupon came out.
I'm a bit sad because We only found 170 coupon books. It should have been 250 but someone beat us to the first location and we lost 80 books...
My niece said she wanted to go and see me in action so did my cousin Aycee - too see how it's done! They were so excited - I never had to use 3 carts before!
So we scored 170 packages of tp for $7.14
All we paid was tax! My niece was doing a dance and my cousin is hooked.
Fantastic.
More later about the barbecue
I'm a bit sad because We only found 170 coupon books. It should have been 250 but someone beat us to the first location and we lost 80 books...
My niece said she wanted to go and see me in action so did my cousin Aycee - too see how it's done! They were so excited - I never had to use 3 carts before!
All we paid was tax! My niece was doing a dance and my cousin is hooked.
Fantastic.
More later about the barbecue
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Birthday Deals
Some people relax by having a drink.
Some people relax by having a treat.
I relax by getting a deal. But it's kind of a quagmire. Sometimes the deal is so good I get an adrenaline rush that I feel all kinds of alert! This was not one of those times. Hee hee
$1.89. That's what it costs for 31 kleenex and 4 mouthwash - if you flip the deal right.
I was sitting on a lot of kleenex coupons. I've been trying to use them here and there to get 4-6 freebies at a time. I noticed in the CVS ad they had a deal that if you bought $30 worth of paper products you received an instant $10. I am not really a CVS shopper. But I couldn't resist because they had a deal of 99cents per box of kleenex. and with my coupons I would get $18.50 off the remaining 20 bucks. I was also able to get my brother 8 packages of huggies newborn/size1/size/2. His 8 packages of diapers cost $42 including tax. I staggered the sizes and the purchases. I was very excited to save them 60% on diapers.
It cracks me up --- she sleeps just like my brother with her fingers clasped on her chest. It's so funny.
She's a very good natured baby and only cries when she wants something. My brother is always accusing my sister in law of spoiling her. Mom is also laughingly telling us to stop spoiling her. We went to Korean Dinner for my birthday and I had her in one arm and used my free arm to eat with my chopsticks.
My brother is so happy and my sister in law is so tickled
My other niece is so happy being a big sister --- she keeps telling the little one to hurry up and grow up so they can share a room - haha. She might live to regret that. I don't even know why she has this idea that they have to share a room because there are 3 empty rooms in my brothers home. Really funny.
I tell you what that little one is looking pretty big for a 2 week old. But Mommas Milk gives you a supercharged baby.
Anyway...back to the deals:
You all already know about the kleenex and the scope.
Ball small mouth pint lids: 60c/box
Cesar Dog Food: 26 cents ea
Taco Shells: 49c/box - exp 05/2014
16oz penne pasta: 30 cents ea
snickers 1.50/pkg
Juicy Juice: 67c/8pack
I also picked up a meat deal:
so I was able to can some lean ground turkey, sweet italian sausage and then set aside some cube steak to make some salisbury steak dinners.
Mr. Man has started a work out regimen - and now eats extra protein - so in addition to the salisbury steak he also requests the chicken nuggets that I precook and freeze.
I have never met anyone who can eat as much as he can and not gain any weight at all. Even after a big meal his stomach sticks out a bit but by the morning it drops right down to normal.
Must be nice LOL.
Last Sunday i had to go into work because I was taking Monday off for my birthday and we have been having a LOT of orders. Today this lady bought 90 slices of cake for tomorrow and pre paid. Dang. Anyway the night before (saturday) our "friend" called to ask if we could keep the baby while she "went to church" - I said no problem bring her to the shop. I told this to Mr. Man and he said you will be too busy at work to watch that baby - leave her here with me - she can play outside while I'm working on the garden...
I worked about FOUR hours.
Mr. Man was sitting on the sofa and he looked exhausted. The baby was jumping up and down right next to him on the sofa patting his shoulder and humming to herself. She was minus shoes and a dress and was laughing in her diaper.
I laughed and said what the heck is goin on around here? He said she took an industrial size poop and he couldn't get her sundress back on her. LOL
Apparently she followed him everywhere and mushed her face into his beard or hugged him like a stalker - or she was turning over water buckets outside in the backyard. LOOOOOL...
So I asked,"so was she bad?" He laughed and said,"No she wasn't bad but she is certainly more busy and faster now." Bwaahahahhaa. I picked her up and made her a grilled cheese (she'd already eaten an omellette, toast and fruit with Mr. Man) and then told her to take a nap. She fought me about 4 minutes and went straight to bed.
Imagine that.
Some people relax by having a treat.
I relax by getting a deal. But it's kind of a quagmire. Sometimes the deal is so good I get an adrenaline rush that I feel all kinds of alert! This was not one of those times. Hee hee
I was sitting on a lot of kleenex coupons. I've been trying to use them here and there to get 4-6 freebies at a time. I noticed in the CVS ad they had a deal that if you bought $30 worth of paper products you received an instant $10. I am not really a CVS shopper. But I couldn't resist because they had a deal of 99cents per box of kleenex. and with my coupons I would get $18.50 off the remaining 20 bucks. I was also able to get my brother 8 packages of huggies newborn/size1/size/2. His 8 packages of diapers cost $42 including tax. I staggered the sizes and the purchases. I was very excited to save them 60% on diapers.
My brother is so happy and my sister in law is so tickled
I tell you what that little one is looking pretty big for a 2 week old. But Mommas Milk gives you a supercharged baby.
Anyway...back to the deals:
Ball small mouth pint lids: 60c/box
Cesar Dog Food: 26 cents ea
Taco Shells: 49c/box - exp 05/2014
16oz penne pasta: 30 cents ea
snickers 1.50/pkg
Juicy Juice: 67c/8pack
so I was able to can some lean ground turkey, sweet italian sausage and then set aside some cube steak to make some salisbury steak dinners.
I have never met anyone who can eat as much as he can and not gain any weight at all. Even after a big meal his stomach sticks out a bit but by the morning it drops right down to normal.
Must be nice LOL.
Last Sunday i had to go into work because I was taking Monday off for my birthday and we have been having a LOT of orders. Today this lady bought 90 slices of cake for tomorrow and pre paid. Dang. Anyway the night before (saturday) our "friend" called to ask if we could keep the baby while she "went to church" - I said no problem bring her to the shop. I told this to Mr. Man and he said you will be too busy at work to watch that baby - leave her here with me - she can play outside while I'm working on the garden...
I worked about FOUR hours.
I laughed and said what the heck is goin on around here? He said she took an industrial size poop and he couldn't get her sundress back on her. LOL
Apparently she followed him everywhere and mushed her face into his beard or hugged him like a stalker - or she was turning over water buckets outside in the backyard. LOOOOOL...
So I asked,"so was she bad?" He laughed and said,"No she wasn't bad but she is certainly more busy and faster now." Bwaahahahhaa. I picked her up and made her a grilled cheese (she'd already eaten an omellette, toast and fruit with Mr. Man) and then told her to take a nap. She fought me about 4 minutes and went straight to bed.
Imagine that.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
You know what's nice...
You know what's nice? When your husband comes home and says,"Guess what, I got you something!"
I've been wanting one of these for awhile...and he was nice enough to score some tanks on craigslist for very cheap. We have an electric stove and canning really runs up the bill. Plus I like the control factor. He still has to put the wind guards on but it will be awesome to finally use the all american canner!
Thanks Honey.
I've been wanting one of these for awhile...and he was nice enough to score some tanks on craigslist for very cheap. We have an electric stove and canning really runs up the bill. Plus I like the control factor. He still has to put the wind guards on but it will be awesome to finally use the all american canner!
Thanks Honey.
I finally beat my own BEST!
Back in the day I used to "race" myself in the kitchen. I would try to cook a 4 course meal with rice in less than 45 minutes. I still race myself. I still win. HAHA.
We still love a homemade burger. Very rarely do we eat out. The other night our friends Sean and Amy invited us over for dinner - and it was so tasty. Shrimp Fried Rice, Eggrolls, Stirfry Beef and a vat of Crawfish. They even sold me on doing some Sake Shots. It was so nice to not cook - and eat some delicious food.
Anyway --- back to beating my best! There is only one thing better than the bottom of a receipt saying: Savings 100% and that's:
107% SAVINGS!!!!!!
Isn't that something...I'm so excited I finally beat my record of 103% savings.
I guess I should show you what I can do with 69 cents. The only thing I can get at the store with 69 cents with no coupons is the new half packs of gum they are selling - what the heck is a "half pack" lol NOTHIN!
One case of nesquik and the 8 pantene were purchased separately but it was still 101% savings so it's factored in.
This is the most amazing haul I've ever had. I was really just on my way to the register when I walked by a mini gorilla shelf with baskets of make up...I picked one up and the price was astounding and I realized I had coupons. I was thinking I was going to pay between .49-.99 cents per item and I wasn't really intending to spend that much money. This cute blonde girl was hovering too and I told her dig in girl and she laughed. I noticed she had the "envelope" of coupons. I called Mr. Man and asked him to please bring me 20 coupon books from the back office. When he arrived I asked the blonde girl if she needed some coupons. She said really? I said sure - I'm not greedy. I said would you like 6 or 8? She laughed and said "4 is fine" I handed them to her. She said WAIT --- these mascara coupons in your book are worth $3!!! I said oh heckkkk no - MONEYMAKER! I laughed and told her pick what you want because I'm clearing these baskets. She picked her 4 items and I said are you sure that's all you want? She said yes thanks. She said My goodness you have so many coupons...I laughed and told her I'm a digger. I told her anytime she saw me around she could hit me up for coupons anytime coz I'm not greedy.
I noticed the store manager was doing a display reconfigure and I told her I'm clearing your shelves - she said please do. I said, One of your staff told me you are having a shoplifting problem so you will no longer carry cosmetics?" She said yes. I said don't worry I will ring these separately at self checkout coz of the proctor and gamble coupons...She said OH no you don't have to do that - just tell them I said so...I was like "thanks Christine." (She even saw me at checkout and said,"take care of her - give her what she wants..." )
I cleared the shelf - grabbed another handbasket - and wheeled over to the deli area where I could sit down and sort my coupons and do some clipping. While I was there I picked up a few chicken strips and a large pink lemonade. It probably took about 30 minutes to sort it out because I had to also calculate how much money they were making me and I already had in mind that I wanted the dehydrated dates to make date sugar. I had coupons for everything except the dates, the romano cheese and the nail polish (79cents ea). Bottom Line was 69 cents. The funny thing is on my hand written calculations my number was 75 cents - HAHAHAHA. I even gave the cashiers nesquik and lipstick. I always let the cashiers pick something out of my freebies if they like it.
I'm also a coupon fairy - if I see people buying stuff and I have coupons I don't use - I give them the coupons. Last weekend I gave 2 college kids a stack of food coupons. Yesterday I gave a Canadian couple 24 coupons for bogo on cesar dog food. Today I gave a lady some atkins coupons, a young mother a stack of food and snack coupons and another man coupons for his dry dog food. Any opportunity I get I give people coupons - especially if I happen to be at walmart. HAHA!
My friend Grayv told Mr. Man today,"Soon they will be paying your wife to take things out of the store..." And don't you know it happened today!
Oh yeah I managed to get these at WallyWorld for 26 cents ea...I don't normally go to WallyWorld but they had the cheapest price on these...
I also managed to make a full tray of chicken strips out of 4 chicken breasts - this should last us until Sunday depending on how many people come to visit. It's really hard to find good food - it's to the point where I can only buy bread from 2 places (I'm too impatient to bake in the winter) and I've started making all of our tortilla and potato chips. It's just nuts - but it's all about making big batches of stuff and then reheating them later.
Ysa is 3 days old and she is already ready for the mall. HAHAHA.
The other thing is at work I've started leaving stuff in the office for the staff. Snack cakes, cereal, shampoo, now mascara and soups. I just leave it there so they can help themselves. It's just one of those little things I can do to be nice. I told one of the girls - here's your shampoo. She said how much is it? I said Free Fifty Three. She said really - I said really...I can't wait to see how they react to the makeup.
Anyway --- back to beating my best! There is only one thing better than the bottom of a receipt saying: Savings 100% and that's:
Isn't that something...I'm so excited I finally beat my record of 103% savings.
I guess I should show you what I can do with 69 cents. The only thing I can get at the store with 69 cents with no coupons is the new half packs of gum they are selling - what the heck is a "half pack" lol NOTHIN!
This is the most amazing haul I've ever had. I was really just on my way to the register when I walked by a mini gorilla shelf with baskets of make up...I picked one up and the price was astounding and I realized I had coupons. I was thinking I was going to pay between .49-.99 cents per item and I wasn't really intending to spend that much money. This cute blonde girl was hovering too and I told her dig in girl and she laughed. I noticed she had the "envelope" of coupons. I called Mr. Man and asked him to please bring me 20 coupon books from the back office. When he arrived I asked the blonde girl if she needed some coupons. She said really? I said sure - I'm not greedy. I said would you like 6 or 8? She laughed and said "4 is fine" I handed them to her. She said WAIT --- these mascara coupons in your book are worth $3!!! I said oh heckkkk no - MONEYMAKER! I laughed and told her pick what you want because I'm clearing these baskets. She picked her 4 items and I said are you sure that's all you want? She said yes thanks. She said My goodness you have so many coupons...I laughed and told her I'm a digger. I told her anytime she saw me around she could hit me up for coupons anytime coz I'm not greedy.
I noticed the store manager was doing a display reconfigure and I told her I'm clearing your shelves - she said please do. I said, One of your staff told me you are having a shoplifting problem so you will no longer carry cosmetics?" She said yes. I said don't worry I will ring these separately at self checkout coz of the proctor and gamble coupons...She said OH no you don't have to do that - just tell them I said so...I was like "thanks Christine." (She even saw me at checkout and said,"take care of her - give her what she wants..." )
I cleared the shelf - grabbed another handbasket - and wheeled over to the deli area where I could sit down and sort my coupons and do some clipping. While I was there I picked up a few chicken strips and a large pink lemonade. It probably took about 30 minutes to sort it out because I had to also calculate how much money they were making me and I already had in mind that I wanted the dehydrated dates to make date sugar. I had coupons for everything except the dates, the romano cheese and the nail polish (79cents ea). Bottom Line was 69 cents. The funny thing is on my hand written calculations my number was 75 cents - HAHAHAHA. I even gave the cashiers nesquik and lipstick. I always let the cashiers pick something out of my freebies if they like it.
I'm also a coupon fairy - if I see people buying stuff and I have coupons I don't use - I give them the coupons. Last weekend I gave 2 college kids a stack of food coupons. Yesterday I gave a Canadian couple 24 coupons for bogo on cesar dog food. Today I gave a lady some atkins coupons, a young mother a stack of food and snack coupons and another man coupons for his dry dog food. Any opportunity I get I give people coupons - especially if I happen to be at walmart. HAHA!
My friend Grayv told Mr. Man today,"Soon they will be paying your wife to take things out of the store..." And don't you know it happened today!
Ysa is 3 days old and she is already ready for the mall. HAHAHA.
The other thing is at work I've started leaving stuff in the office for the staff. Snack cakes, cereal, shampoo, now mascara and soups. I just leave it there so they can help themselves. It's just one of those little things I can do to be nice. I told one of the girls - here's your shampoo. She said how much is it? I said Free Fifty Three. She said really - I said really...I can't wait to see how they react to the makeup.
Monday, March 11, 2013
I have this sense of urgency...
When we first moved into this house I felt pretty relaxed about stuff. I was a bit stressed about the unpacking and school and then I got a job and everything settled into a routine. I was still doing some deal hunting and finding deals.
I don't know how I do it. Mr. Man always said when we first met that when I enter any store I get a game face. He thinks I have some magic radar that leads me to deals --- I really shouldn't even say radar it's more like "muscle memory" for the grocery store.
Then in September 2012 I found my first batch of "free coupons" and it kind of changed the shopping game for me. But the last 5 weeks --- I have felt this sense of urgency to put away as much as I can. Sometimes I am so exhausted because I have so many projects at home - and cakes at work plus purchasing and all the stuff that goes with being a manager YET I still find time to go chase a deal to increase our stores. Occasionally I wish I didn't care so much --- but prices are on tilt and I feel this insulates us. Sometimes people tell me I'm addicted to couponing and it is a rush - a CRAZY rush - but in my opinion this is much more efficient than watching TV. People often ask me if it takes "a lot of time?" I tell them it doesn't interrupt my daily life and the clipping occurs while I watch TV or catch up on some movies --- although it doesn't allow me to watch foreign films while clipping coupons. On some days something inside my head says - go to this store - go to this aisle and without fail on those days I get deals. I also get useful things or things that are useful to us or our immediate family. I am thankful. Thankful for the voice that urges me to get the coupons and I am thankful for that same voice that tells me to get out there and get some deals.
And now with the latest addition...
...it is another reason to keep the pantry and stockpile full. I went to my brothers house this past weekend and spent the night to cook a few days meals for them and help with the baby so they could finally get some sleep.
She is a really chill baby. I even did some grocery shopping for them and found some newborn fleece outfits for $2 an outfit - haha. I'm going back this upcoming weekend just to get her house in order - they are worn out and need a bit of help to get it together and I don't mind helping.
She is so funny -- if I hold her or my sister in law hold her she is totally cool - whether we are sitting or standing. If my brother is holding her and he sits down she will start crying - it's the funniest thing. Me and my sister in law just laugh our asses off every time that happens. My brother told me today --- Man --- she's just like you, up all night and sleeps in the day. I said, "I don't sleep all day anymore Man..." He said - yeah you just stopped sleeping. hahaha.
Now if only I could get a coupon for that Hello Kitty Nuk Binky!
I don't know how I do it. Mr. Man always said when we first met that when I enter any store I get a game face. He thinks I have some magic radar that leads me to deals --- I really shouldn't even say radar it's more like "muscle memory" for the grocery store.
Then in September 2012 I found my first batch of "free coupons" and it kind of changed the shopping game for me. But the last 5 weeks --- I have felt this sense of urgency to put away as much as I can. Sometimes I am so exhausted because I have so many projects at home - and cakes at work plus purchasing and all the stuff that goes with being a manager YET I still find time to go chase a deal to increase our stores. Occasionally I wish I didn't care so much --- but prices are on tilt and I feel this insulates us. Sometimes people tell me I'm addicted to couponing and it is a rush - a CRAZY rush - but in my opinion this is much more efficient than watching TV. People often ask me if it takes "a lot of time?" I tell them it doesn't interrupt my daily life and the clipping occurs while I watch TV or catch up on some movies --- although it doesn't allow me to watch foreign films while clipping coupons. On some days something inside my head says - go to this store - go to this aisle and without fail on those days I get deals. I also get useful things or things that are useful to us or our immediate family. I am thankful. Thankful for the voice that urges me to get the coupons and I am thankful for that same voice that tells me to get out there and get some deals.
And now with the latest addition...
She is a really chill baby. I even did some grocery shopping for them and found some newborn fleece outfits for $2 an outfit - haha. I'm going back this upcoming weekend just to get her house in order - they are worn out and need a bit of help to get it together and I don't mind helping.
She is so funny -- if I hold her or my sister in law hold her she is totally cool - whether we are sitting or standing. If my brother is holding her and he sits down she will start crying - it's the funniest thing. Me and my sister in law just laugh our asses off every time that happens. My brother told me today --- Man --- she's just like you, up all night and sleeps in the day. I said, "I don't sleep all day anymore Man..." He said - yeah you just stopped sleeping. hahaha.
Now if only I could get a coupon for that Hello Kitty Nuk Binky!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Welcome Isabella & Welcome Deals
It's been quite a crazy week or so.
Wouldn't you know just as soon as I get the house in order - I go crazy couponing!
Kleenex - free
Clorox - $1.17
Lipton things: 2.20
Pantene - profit 24 of 25 cents
Crackers - $1.50
Cereal 79 cents
Progresso - 25 cents
Lil Debbie Stuff: 50 cets
Nesquik Pack: 19 cents
Olay Bars: free
Barilla lasagna + sauce: 1.81
Tank Tops: a bit over 2 bucks
Mrs Dash 7.5oz: $1 ea
I am so excited I found these BIG bottles of mrs Dash. I've never even seen them in this size. I almost want to check the other stores if they have other flavors for $1. Regular price on the small mrs Dash is 3.49-4.59 in most of the grocery stores. When I got the small bottles for $1 I thought it was great - but these big ones are like WooHOOOOO!
Just about every Sunday our 'friend' (she is really my sister in laws friend) asks me to "watch my niece" while she gets her nails and errands done. I don't mind at all I just think it's funny how she plays it off.
The kid is hilarious.
This is her attitude towards me...mind you - that is a freshly baked oatmeal cookie in her hand...
HAHHHHAHAAAAAHA!
Then...Mr Man comes home from the gym and THIS is her attitude towards him:
Bwaa hahaha. She is sooo friendly and kind towards him and playful. With me it's all business - always a hug and "hurry up and carry me" I wish I would have got a video of her with my 40 lbs of oranges trying to make the dog fetch them...The dog hid under the kitchen table - HA
Then when I said,"please put them back in the box." She put them back in the beer box.
And last but not least:
This morning my brothers daughter was born!
I warned my sister we have big heads in our family - she laughed today and said I was NOT kidding.
Isabella: 6.8 lbs and 20 inches. Healthy and Strong - Mom and Baby will go home in the morning.
Last month my Mom told me,"stop spoiling that baby she's not even born yet!" I laughed so hard and said YEAH RIGHT Mom...you know we can't help it...the kids got a full wardrobe, all of her little things that she needs and more than she could ever want. Her room is like 12X15 haha. I'm gonna spend the night at their house tomorrow and cook for them and get things situated and watch the baby so they can sleep a bit.
Lucky us...surrounded by awesome things new and old.
Wouldn't you know just as soon as I get the house in order - I go crazy couponing!
Clorox - $1.17
Lipton things: 2.20
Pantene - profit 24 of 25 cents
Crackers - $1.50
Progresso - 25 cents
Lil Debbie Stuff: 50 cets
Nesquik Pack: 19 cents
Olay Bars: free
Barilla lasagna + sauce: 1.81
Tank Tops: a bit over 2 bucks
Mrs Dash 7.5oz: $1 ea
I am so excited I found these BIG bottles of mrs Dash. I've never even seen them in this size. I almost want to check the other stores if they have other flavors for $1. Regular price on the small mrs Dash is 3.49-4.59 in most of the grocery stores. When I got the small bottles for $1 I thought it was great - but these big ones are like WooHOOOOO!
Just about every Sunday our 'friend' (she is really my sister in laws friend) asks me to "watch my niece" while she gets her nails and errands done. I don't mind at all I just think it's funny how she plays it off.
The kid is hilarious.
HAHHHHAHAAAAAHA!
Then...Mr Man comes home from the gym and THIS is her attitude towards him:
Then when I said,"please put them back in the box." She put them back in the beer box.
And last but not least:
This morning my brothers daughter was born!
Isabella: 6.8 lbs and 20 inches. Healthy and Strong - Mom and Baby will go home in the morning.
Last month my Mom told me,"stop spoiling that baby she's not even born yet!" I laughed so hard and said YEAH RIGHT Mom...you know we can't help it...the kids got a full wardrobe, all of her little things that she needs and more than she could ever want. Her room is like 12X15 haha. I'm gonna spend the night at their house tomorrow and cook for them and get things situated and watch the baby so they can sleep a bit.
Lucky us...surrounded by awesome things new and old.
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