Category Archives: Errands

Jan 13

Waiting It Out

Sometimes we have to leave a little extra early to go and get Thade from school, and the wait can be a bit much for the little ones. I always pack along my camera, and posing for pictures while stuck waiting usually puts a big smile on Dylan’s face.

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The Little Miss will even smirk a bit, she is really tired of being stuck in her car-seat at this point.

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We always listen to music, right now the kids like Big Time Rush the best. I also have a bin of toys and books for the kids to play with too. I bring along a book, or magazine to read, and clean out my diaper bag.

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When the weather is like this we just have to wait, and be patient.

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I’m hoping for an early spring though…

Feb 26

Hop Hop Hop

Well I’m almost all better, my voice is still a mess, but the errands had to be run regardless. I had about 7 stops to make today, and I only made it to 6, but the last one was one of the best. There was the usual, Post Office, Walgreens, Gas Station, and then I looked at the list and we needed to run to Tractor Supply. This is probably Dylan’s favorite place to shop in town, and I only go once in a while to pick up cat food. Today, I spotted something else in the store though…

They have Easter Bunnies for sale! Cute, adorable, super sweet little bunnies. Dylan spotted them too, there were probably six hopping around in a big cage, and he had to stop and talk to them. I took a pic on my phone, and sent it to my hubby, I don’t think that I can talk him into one, but maybe Dylan can.

Jan 23

Adventures In Price Matching

This week I gave price matching another go, and this time I got a lady that wasn’t too happy about me price matching. Oh well, I was really after the savings, so I wasn’t taking her grumbles, and I made sure to tell her thanks for taking the extra time to save me some money. I only had three items to price match, and I saved $3.42! Well worth the dirty look… Hopefully I can find some god deals next week too.

Jan 19

Price Matching

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I’m trying my best in 2010 to make the most out of the grocery budget, and that means price matching. Last week I tested the price matching waters, and I had a cashier that was happy to price match. It saved me $3.45 on the grocery bill too.

This week I’m giving it another go, and trying to stock up on groceries for the next two weeks, that means a lot of price matching and hopefully some good grocery savings too.

Some tips that help me peacefully price match are:

  1. Come prepared, have your list made, and bring a pen to jot down the savings as you shop.
  2. Make sure and have your ads with you, and have the items that you would like to price match circled.
  3. Shop when it isn’t too busy, and smile when you get to the check-out.
  4. I warn the cashier ahead of time that I have items that need price matching, and coupons too.
  5. I like to separate the price matched items in the cart, and let those items go on the conveyor belt last.
  6. Don’t forget to say thanks, a little “thank you” goes a long way.

I have run the kitchen out of everything again, time to get to the store, and rack up some savings.

Jan 11

I’m So That Lady Again…

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I’m heading to the store armed with comp ads, coupons, and maybe  my reuseable shopping bags too. I’ll probably tick off whomever is waiting in line behind me, but I am in need of the shopping savings.  What about you, are you a fan of the comp ads?