Coupon Savings for January

It is a brand new year, and hopefully a new year filled with great coupon savings… I’ve started keeping track of this year’s savings, and last month I saved $5.68 by using coupons. When I was looking back at my totals, I noticed that I used all of those coupons at Walgreens, which is one more reason that I heart Walgreens. Our Walgreens is very coupon friendly.

I hope to do well this month too, and save more in 2009! Have you been saving with coupons in 09 too?

February Monthly Menu

Wow January flew by, I can’t believe that it is February all ready. It is time for a new menu, and I’ve got mine all planned:

  • 2/1/09: Super Bowl Party! Chili and Nachos
  • 2/2/09: Angus Burgers and Fries, Grilled Cheese for the kiddos
  • 2/3/09: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli Rice, and Corn
  • 2/4/09: Spaghetti and Garlic Bread
  • 2/5/09: Chicken Fajitas, Re-fried Beans, Tortilla Chips, and Cheese Dip
  • 2/6/09: Chicken Rings, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 2/7/09: Kiddos at the sitter’s, dinner out!
  • 2/8/09: Lasagna and Garlic Bread
  • 2/9/09: Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, and Cheese Dip
  • 2/10/09: Fish & Chips, and Corn
  • 2/11/09: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 2/12/09: Angus Burgers and Fries, Grilled Cheese for the kiddos
  • 2/13/09: Spaghetti and Garlic Bread
  • 2/14/09:Happy Valentine’s Day! Beef Stew and Cherry Pie
  • 2/15/09: BBQ Chicken, Corn, Mashed Potatoes, and Biscuits
  • 2/16/09:Nico’s Birthday… Chicken Chow Mien, Crab Rangoon, and Birthday Cake
  • 2/17/09: Dinner out with my Hubby!
  • 2/18/09: Angus Burgers and Fries, Grilled Cheese for the kiddos
  • 2/19/09: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 2/20/09: Chicken Rings, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 2/21/09: Lasagna and Garlic Bread
  • 2/22/09: Pot Roast and Potatoes
  • 2/23/09: Angus Burgers and Fries, Grilled Cheese for the kiddos
  • 2/24/09:Rob’s (nico’s bro) Birthday! Steak and Steak Fries
  • 2/25/09: Grilled Chicken, Hominy, and Broccoli Rice
  • 2/26/09: Fish Sticks, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 2/27/08:: Sloppy Joe’s and Fries
  • 2/28/09: Homemade Pepperoni Pizza and Homemade Cheese Pizza

Watching or Going

Will you be watching the Super Bowl this year? Are you lucky enough to have tickets? We’ll be watching at home, and cheering for the Steelers. I’m hosting a little Super Bowl party complete with Homemade Chili and a Nacho Bar. I can’t wait to watch the game, and see all of the new commercials too.

So who will you be cheering for?

Waiting at the Airport

Thursday we were on the road once again, but this time we were on the way to the Airport.

Three and a half hours in the car, and we were finally there.

A few text messages later, we learned that our wait at the airport would be a little longer than we had planned for. So we stopped for snacks, Thade happily sipped an Iced Hot Chocolate, and Dylan a Vanilla Milk. We had over an hour and a half wait, so there was plenty of time to walk around the airport.

Thade found a good hiding place too. The kiddos were so happy to see their Daddy, and I was happy too. Thank goodness the weather cooperated, and we were all back together again.

Chocolate Cake and Lollipops

We had a mini birthday party for Thade yesterday once we were home from our airport adventure. Thade was surprised when Dad brought him home a giant lollipop, and I baked a double layer chocolate cake too. I hoped to get pictures of him opening presents, but he couldn’t wait one minute longer to tear into the Spiderman wrapping paper, so no pics…

Both of the kiddos loved the special treat, and Thade had a very Happy Birthday!