Shopping Trips 7/7 & 7/10

I haven’t been out and about too much as of late, the heat is keeping me indoors. I did hit a few stores last week and stocked up the stockpile a bit more.

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Last Thursday we headed to Woods. They had a cereal deal going on (5/$10) and a great price on Milk too. I found a few more good deals throughout the store, and I was really happy with my coupon savings. I saved 26% on this trip, not too bad.

I had been meaning to check out our new Family Dollar for a few months now, and finally on Sunday we strolled through the store.

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Their prices were competitive, and even lower on some paper products. The store was well stocked, and very clean too. I also learned that they accept manufacturers coupons, and coupons that can be printed from their website. I love a store that is coupon friendly. We will definitely be shopping there again.

So I had one freebie for the week. The pasta from Woods was 10/$10, and I had $1.00 off coupon, so that one was free. A super tasty freebie that I will turn into pasta salad.

The good buys for the week were the cereal it was $1.60 per box after the coupons, and the Crystal Light was only $.50 a box after coupons. I tried to stock up on Milk for the week too, it was down to $3.65, and that is the lowest that I have seen for quite awhile.

We’ll see what this week brings, local sales ads are out tomorrow, and I’ve got my coupons ready.

Jul 12

Indoors-land

It is hot, really really really hot, and my van is still in the shop, so we are stuck indoors. It is also the middle of the evil hot Summer, and the “I’m bored” phrase is making it’s way through the house. I’m trying to keep the kiddos happy and busy, but it sure is messy.

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The boys could spend hours building with blocks. We have several bins throughout the house. They also love to knock their towers down, and Agnes screams “Whee” whenever a big block mess hits the floor.

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Agnes’ favorite indoor game is dump all of the toy bins on the floor, and then take out the bottom of the toy bins, and play with that. Yes, the toy bin inserts are so much cooler than the toys.

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The kids have also started to love films, all kinds, doesn’t matter. As long as it’s brand new (to them) they’ll watch it. Thade prefers campy movies from the 90’s, and Dylan would watch every Toy Story movie 24 hours a day.

Of course Thade is reading. I have to keep on him to do it, but he is reading 4-5 chapters a day. That reminds me, we need to get those library books back before Friday.

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Thade has become mega helpful this Summer. He loves to clean-up after Agnes, and helps with chores around the house. I let him have a little time on the Wii, to say thanks for being so very helpful.

I am still cooking, cleaning, and kinda gardening, although I try to stay out of the Sun as much as possible. Today I started the prep-work on painting our bedroom. I cleaned most of the trim, and started taping off all of the woodwork. Hope my hubby doesn’t mind, I’m ready to get the project going.

So how to you like to beat the Summer heat without going batty indoors?

Jul 11

Stuck

It’s Monday and silly me wanted out of town for the morning. I made it to Nevada, and my van red lined. We’re stuck here for a bit. OMG what a day already.

Jul 9

So Alike Sometimes

My Mom said to me once, I know they are all siblings, but each of them are the exact opposite of the other one.

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It’s true.

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They are alike in so many ways, but completely different at the same time.

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I’ll capture an image where I think one looks like the other…

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Similar, but different still.

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Agnes took these…

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It is hard to tell if she is smiling at Thade, or if he is mimicking her smile.

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So alike, but so different…

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Little personalities all their own.

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Each their very unique own…

Jul 8

Back In Bloom

My Hibiscus bush was looking a little sad, it had dropped many leaves, and it wasn’t blooming. I decided to move it to a different area in the garden, and it must have done the trick.

This morning I walked out to find the Hibiscus back in full bloom.

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