Tuesday, May 31, 2011

update on us.

me: not much going on except some terrible sunburn.  im fair skin, red headed & irish.....why did I NOT put sunblock on?!  I always have to learn the hard way. 

big eric: he is now LPO of a new 'set' which is AWESOME! He is really rockin it out at his new job! Im very proud of that man!

corey: my 'baby' graduates pre-k friday!  i'm hoping i dont cry.....yeah right ;) 

lil e- i find out tomorrow the results of his ADD evaluation although we pretty much know that IS what he has.  Unfortunately, he is going to need SOME type of medication to focus in school. we've tried just about everything except medication. I meet tomorrow with the specialist to go over the results....so fingers crossed for definite answers.



Wednesday, May 25, 2011

farm fresh.

transaction one.
total: .14
100% savings.
my husband is loving all the bbq sauce ;)



transaction two.
total: .23
100% savings.


transaction three.
total: $7.87
but got back a FREE gallon of milk coupon (valued $3.99).
 Plus TRY ME FREE REBATE for the cereal (valued $2.50).


walgreens.

total: $2.95
($1.94 was tax).

used 10 in rr's.
got back 15 in rr's.

farm fresh.
total: .08

100% savings!


mail day.



the picture to the left is the FREE umbrella I got from RueLaLa. 

Thursday, May 19, 2011

everything was FREE but
kraft dressing: .40 each
ALL: 1.99 but FREE snuggle.
total: $4.78 plus tax.



rite aid.

nothing too exciting but I had up rewards that were expiring.
total: .75
used $8 up rewards, got back $11.


Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Farm Fresh.

FREEBIES @ Farm Fresh!


Grape Jam: $1.49
2 Deer Park Waters: $1 each ($2)
ALL & Snuggle: $1.99, Snuggle was FREE with purchase of ALL.
8 Cans of Alpo: $2.90
2 Orbit Gums: .58
* I had coupons for everything but the water. the prices are AFTER my coupons. So for both pictures my total: $8.96 plus tax.

mail.

Mini-Wheats Sample Cereal Plus Coupons!
Coffee Cup with FREE Breve Creme Coffee Creamer Coupon & .55 Off Coupons.
Both From Vocalpoint.


FREE Subscriptions to Ebony & Sports Illustrated.
FREE Zyrtec (5ct) Coupon.


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

FREE at PetSmart. 
Tax: .13




Saturday, May 14, 2011

surveys.

I decided to cash-out on some surveys I do online.  I was pleasantly surprised that I had a few with 'high' cash-outs.

SendEarnings- $28.98
*This isnt so much a survey company as you get paid for reading emails.  Now you can do surveys & offers for a chance to earn more money. I usually stick with reading emails which requires you to click a link in order to get 'paid'.

Synovate (GlobalOpinionsPanel)- $10
*One of my favorites. I normally get to tests quite a few products.  They also have a low cash-out ($5).  One more thing I like is that even if you don't qualify they will still credit you with points (normally 100).

ACOP- $20


*I havent done a survey in quite sometime. I was really shocked to see such a high balance.

TOTAL: $101.98!

Friday, May 13, 2011

walmart.

everything was FREE plus overage except the ALL YOU magazines. They were $1.88 each but have $85 dollars worth of coupons including a $5 JSM sportswear...which should make for FREE clothing at walmart.
The Similac gave me $2.32 in overage!


Farm Fresh.

total: $7.XX


FREE!


Monday, May 9, 2011

Hiltons of Branson!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Looking for somewhere new & different to go?  How about Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing in Missouri?!  This seems like an ideal vacation spot for those with kids.  There are museums, theme parks, festivals, and 49 live entertainment theaters to choose from!  Now if you're like me, you like to keep busy and have a list of things both parents would enjoy as long as the kiddos.  Also, with a vacation you are always looking for a good package deals on hotels.  Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel offers a wonderful package for $455 that includes 2 adult & 2 children tickets for Silver Dollar City, $25 voucher for Level 2 Steakhouse located on the second floor of the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, and this is for 2 nights & 3 days!  Not a bad deal especially since there is so much to do within miles! Let me just add the rooms are BEAUTIFUL!

This sounds like a great place my family would enjoy. They have a lake near by which is perfect for a family pinic. My husband would love to attend the 3rd Annual Missouri Food & Wine Festival!  Im not big on wine, but show me the food and im there ;) There is really so much to do that I would need a little more than 3 days, lol.  If you're looking for a good place to have some fun...definitely check out  Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing.

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day!

A mother understands what a child does not say. 
 ~Author Unknown

Mother - that was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries. 
 ~T. DeWitt Talmage

A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
~Tenneva Jordan

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs… since the payment is pure love.
~Mildred B. Vermont

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.
~Sophia Loren

Happy Mother's Day!

walgreens.

on sale b1g1 free paired with a b1g1 free coupon = ALL 8 FREE!
Tax: $1.85

harris teeter.

I decided to shop at harris teeter while in DE for my sister's baby shower.  They weren't participating in the super doubles event like the VA stores, but were doing triples instead.  Here is a picture of everything I got. My total was $4.71!  Not too shabby!



baby shower.

my sister had her baby shower a few weekends ago. here is a picture of some of the things I got her, but everything in this picture was FREE!!!!  It really is worth it to coupon!



Thursday, May 5, 2011

farm fresh.

everything was free but the purex laundry detergent sheets, they were .99