Bust a move.......

Its a good thing Jake is cute, otherwise, I don't think many girls would agree to dance with him. Maybe his dancing skills will progress over the years.....

Coupon Tuesday

Hello! So I have decided that every Tuesday I am going to post a tip or answer a question on couponing. I know I post my awesome shopping trip deals, and I want all my readers (all 6 of you little sugars) to know how to get the same deals. So, today to kick it off, I think I will go over coupon "lingo". Because if you don't know what all the little abbreviations stand for, you won't know what the heck you are supposed to be doing.

So, here is a list of coupon lingo.

Sunday inserts:
P&G: Procter & Gamble Sunday insert
RP: Red Plum
SS: SmartSource

Coupon lingo:
$1/1, $1/2: One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
2/$1, 3/$2: Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars, etc.
B1G1: Buy one item get one item free
B2G1: Buy two items get one item free
Beep: Sometimes the register will beep when a coupon is scanned to indicate that the cashier need to take an action, like entering a price.
Blinkies: Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights
Catalina: Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when your receipt prints
CRT: Cash register tape, usually used when referring to CVS coupons that print with receipt
DND: Do not double
Ea.: Each
ECBs: ExtraCare Bucks, CVS loyalty rewards system
ETS: Excludes trial size
Exp.: Expires
GC: Gift card
IVC: Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens' store coupons found in ads and monthly booklet
MIR: Mail-in rebate
OYNO: On your next order
OOP: Out of pocket
OOS: Out of stock
Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product packaging
PSA: Prices starting at
RRs: Register Rewards, Walgreens' Catalina coupons
Q: Coupon
SCR: Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program
Stacking: Using both a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon on one item
UPC: Universal product code, bar code
Tearpad: Pad of coupons attached to a display, shelf, or refrigerator door.
+UP Reward: Rite Aid reward program
WYB: When you buy
YMMV: Your mileage (or manager) may vary, meaning some stores might give you a deal but others might not

So if any of yall have a question about couponing, just enter it in the comments section and I will answer it next Tuesday.

Have a great day!

One tired little boy

This is how you look after napping for 4.5 hours.



LOL he looks like he needs another nap.

The End.

Under construction, Worst Night EVER, Happy Anniversary, Last Minute Deals

HELLO! So, I'm really tired. Steven is teething AGAIN and ran a fever ALL NIGHT. Which means I spent the whole night on the couch with a grumpy baby. And how that little guy can manage to take up all the space on our big couch is beyond me. And because I'm so tired I can't seem to figure out how to change my blog design. I was just trying to make it easier for yall to read, but know I don't know how to undo what I have done. So my blog will be under construction until I get the brain power to figure out what I did, or until my buddy deb comes home from vacation. You hear that deb, come home! You are missed!

Anyways, its our anniversary today! the big #5. Or at least I thought it was a big number until I ran into a church member at Hobby Lobby and she said it was her 28th anniversary! wow, that is a long time to be married. A LONG freaking time my friends. ANYWAYS, so far this day has consisted of taking a mini nap, then Steven banging on my bedroom door calling, me mama! me mama! How can I NOT going running towards him saying, I'm here buddy, don't cry. The little turkey already knows how to manipulate me. Crap. So then we got dressed and wen to CVS for last minute deals and drugs for Steven.

Here is a picture...........


The total was $38.27
After coupon, and EBC I paid $0.15 (that made my heart happy)

Then we Dave dropped us off at Target while he took the truck to Pepboys for an oil change. I know, we do super exciting things on our anniversary.

Target sucked. I was ticked off because it was the end of the week and all the deals I wanted where gone. So what was my solution? One word, Carbs.


I just kept finding candy and snacks that sounded yummy, and I had coupons. Win win.
The first transaction was the Airwicks
I spent $2.12 for 4 and saved $30.00

Then the Ice Cream was free from that Target Volunteer thingy. Yes, thingy is a word. And I do use it. They are $2.54 ea so I saved $25.40

Then came the rest of the groceries, I spent $33.66 and saved $10.70 boo. I usually cut my bill in half at Target. Buying Jake a $15.00 game didn't help. But since we are going to be doing preschool at home, I need to start buying supplies.

So there you have it. My most random blog ever.

I would also like to mention that I am well aware of my bad grammar and randomness in my blog writing. (Thanks again Dave for mentioning it, ya big sugar)(that was sarcastic, in case you couldn't tell). You see, when a person is seriously sleep deprived, it does things to them. Makes their brain "fuzzy" and unable to focus. I am going on almost a year and a half of waking up 2-4 times a night from Steven.
So when he is 5 and sleeping, and I am crying because I my baby is no longer a baby, then I will have clearer thoughts. Or something.

The End.

This weeks shopping

It's pretty good week for deals. So far I've gone to HEB, Walgreens and CVS.

Let's start with CVS shall we?
This week was a perfect example of spending a little money, to make a lot of money.



Transaction #1
$9.99 Dulcolax Balance (with $10.00 register rewards)
-5.00 coupon
= $4.99 OFP
and $10.00 bucks to use a the store

Transaction #2
18 first aid kits @ $0.99ea
1 Shick razor $8.97 (with $4.00 register rewards)
4 Bic Flex razors
2 Bix Soleil
Total before coupons = $78.03
After coupons and using the $10.00 RR from Trans #1 I paid $3.37 OFP AND I got a $4.00 RR! So, I actually made a $0.63 profit! AND Shich razors have a Try Me Free rebate!

Next, to Walgreens.
I don't really like Walgreens. It's kind of hard to use your Register Rewards there. But I had $10.00 RR that were about to expire so I had to go see what I could find. And I got lucky!




They crayola markers were on sale for $0.99 ea so I got two
The Visine eye drops were free this week with the coupons I had so I got one of those
Elmers glue $0.19ea
All Laundry was on sale for $3.99 and I had a $1.00 coupon (not a great price for laundry soap, but I had to use my RR)
THEN, I found the clearance section. I found South Beach Diet bars on clearance for $0.87 and I had a $1.00 coupon so I made a $0.13 profit!
I found Fiber One bars on clearance for $0.74 and I had a $0.50 coupon making them $0.24 a box! My kids LOVE these.
So after coupons and $10.00 RR I paid $0.47! Awesome!

The good, geat, bad, good day

The day started off pretty good. Kids were behaving. Nothing was broken(yet). Then I got the mail. In it?

My yogurt coupons I ordered from ebay(awesome!), a free candle from glade, and my electric bill. Now, normally I hold my breath while reading this because it is always over $230.00. But today, today it was $85.55!!! YEAH!!!! Are you kidding me? I can't remember the last time it was under $100.00. We live in South Texas, its very hot down here so we HAVE to run the A/C. So what made the difference you ask? UNPLUGGING EVERYTHING. That's right, unplug your washer, dryer, microwave, TV EVERYTHING. Unplug it. Its a little annoying at first, but I saved $145.00 in one month. AND, I didn't even start at the beginning of the billing cycle! So next month should be even less! Woo Hoo!

Ok, moving on, now for the bad part.

When I went outside later I discovered something. Our trash can had been stolen! Yes, our trash can! There had been a delivery truck outside earlier that day and I hadn't paid any attention to it, but I'm guessing it was them that took it. I called my garbage company to double check it wasn't them. The lady I spoke to said it happens ALL THE TIME and before they could supply me with a new one, I had to make a police report. So, I called the police, and the not so nice police officer I spoke to had a hard time understanding why I would report such a thing and started to laugh at me. So what did I do? I channelled the inner red Leah who doesn't get to come out very often and I made that police officer apologize to me(in retrospect, I probably got a little sassier than I should have with a police officer, but I apparently DO NOT like being laughed at).

So, now I am just waiting for some one to call me and I guess I just tell them the same thing I have already told 3 people. Whatever. All I want is a new trash can.

But I can't stop thinking, why the heck would someone take MY garbage can? I checked my neighbours, they still have theirs. Maybe the thieves thought they would get some personal information for our trash? Ha, too bad for them I shred EVERYTHING. All they are going to find are a lot of stinky diapers. Courtesy of Steven.

The End.

Last minute deals

I normally have my shopping done by mid week. But with free Sobes and first aid kits at CVS, and cheap pet food at Target, I had to do some last minute trips.

First stop was Target. In the Target ad a few weeks ago there was a coupon for a $10.00 gift card to Target with any new or transferred prescription. And it turns out Dave needed a prescription for a cough he has. Sweet! (not that my husband has a cough mind you, just that I got some free money).


So with that gift card I paid $9 bucks out of pocket after coupons and saved $52.91
The pet food was $0.16 a bag which was a great deal. Now, I know what you are thinking. wait, they don't have a cat! Leah has gone mad with coupon power! No, we don't have a cat. And no, I haven't gone mad with coupon power. So stop thinking it. I'm actually starting a collection of dog and cat food to donate to the pound (more on that later).

Next was CVS. Can't say enough good things about that store.


I spent $1.20 because I went into the negative again and had to buy a pack of gum.
I saved $40.26
Again, I'm not loosing it. I know we have MORE THAN ENOUGH first aid kits and Sobes. But I decided I'm going to use my coupon powers for good. So I have started a collection of food and personal items to donate to the women's shelter here in my city. I know they could really use a helping hand and I think I'm just the gal to do it. So later this month I will be headed over there to make a donation and I will let you know all about it.
Well that's it for now! Hope yall have a great weekend!