Tuesday, November 4, 2008

MOPS

Unless you are young mom with preschoolers, you may not even know what MOPS is! I didn't know until my friend from CA introduced me to it. MOPS stands for Mothers Of PreSchoolers. It is a group of moms with kids under kindergarten age that get together twice a month and just have an overall great time for two hours while our kids are being babysat safely in the next room with qualified volunteers keeping them happy and busy! This is a group that has started in my hometown in September and I am so excited to be a part of it! I am a part of the Steering Team Leaders and it feels great to have such a great feeling of accomplishment and to finally have someone depending on me again besides my children. Although I love being a SAHM, and I wouldn't trade this opportunity for the world, it is so nice to feel needed again! The other moms in the group are just awesome and I have made some good friends in the process.
We get to have motivational speakers who come and talk about this season of motherhood, we have crafts, great homemade food, and a great time just socializing. It is a Christian-based group, but not in a threatening or pushy manor. We get to share Christ with all types of women and show them how great it is to have Him in our lives. I feel truly blessed to have this opportunity and I wanted to urge other young mothers to look for a local MOPS group because it may just change your life!!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Neutra Air Deals from last week!

Well, last week there was a deal on the Neutra Air Freshmatic Starter kits. They were $5.99 at Walgreen's! Normally, they are $13.xx so I couldn't pass it up. I also had a $5/1 Mfg Q so I got online to my couponing forums and I traded coupons with another woman and ended up getting four of the Kits for $5!!! I also have a raincheck for another one since every Walgreen's around me was sold out of them. Yeah for awesome deals!

PS. I would've taken a picture of my deals, but I don't have access to my camera right now!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

One Month of Stockpiling...





What a difference one month of stockpiling can make! I have saved a TON of money OOP and have over $100 of rebates coming to me! I am so glad that I have decided to start couponing and I can't believe that I didn't do it sooner! Hopefully those savings can start going into the girls' savings accounts!!

I love Walgreens!



This has been such a great month for me with all of the Easysaver Rewards! Anyone who doesn't shop Walgreen's should because their deals are great! Here is my breakdown:
Windex: $3.79-$1 Rebate-$1.50 MFG Q=$1.29
Fantastik: $3.79-$1 Rebate-$2 MFG Q=$.79
Pampers Wipes(Not the best deal, but I needed them): $2.50-$.50 MFG Q=$2.00
Bic Razors: $3.99-$1 IVC-$2 MFG Q=$.99
Glade Glass Scents: $3.29-$1 Rebate-BOGO Sale=$.64
Total OOP w/tax: $27.94
Total after Rebates: $16.20
Full Price: $45.10
Total Savings: $28.90

Friday, October 10, 2008

Great Shopping trip!!!


Well, I would consider today's shopping trip a success!!! I got all of this stuff for $3.97!!! What a steal! Here is the breakdown:

6 bottles of pert: $15.00 - $2.50 WAG Q(per bottle) -$1.00 MFG Q(1 Q for every two bottles)=FREE!!!

2 tubes of crest: $3.98 - $2.00 WAG Q - $1.00 MFG Q = $.98

Febreze Noticeables: $7.99 -$5.00 MFG Q = $2.99


Total with Tax: $5.77


Yeah for Couponing!!!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Passing time with small children



I have been looking for a long time for a small project to help pass the time with small children while cooped up at home on a rainy or cold day. Well, I got the perfect idea and I wanted to share it with you because of course....it works for me!

EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
1 cup Peanut Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg

Mix together, roll into a ball, roll in sugar, fork and bake at 375 until done.

This is super easy and not a big mess. Kids LOVE to roll the cookie dough in sugar and make the pretty little fork marks in the top!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Giving this a try!

Tackle It Tuesday Meme


Thank you, Jenna for having this site in your blog! It has made me realize that I can do one thing a week and feel like I accomplished something!! No more massive home overhauls in one stressful day!!!

Today I decided to tackle my husband's desk in the office. I have always vowed to stay away from his stuff, but I just couldn't take the mess anymore!!! It made me stressed out every time I sat down to the computer in the afternoon!



It wasn't a difficult job, just one that was long overdue! It took me about 10 minutes to finish, but the outcome is GREAT! I think I like this cleaning stuff!! I can't wait until next Tuesday!