Thanksgiving day is now passed, so I think today would be a good day to look at Christmas crafts. These are a few that I've found that I want to give a try.
Fabric Paper Chain
Christmas Wreath
Paper Snowflakes
Salt Dough Ornaments
Gum Drop Christmas Tree
Happy Crafting!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Hello Again
If anyone is still reading this, look for new posts starting Friday. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Free Just My Size Tank Tops at Walmart
If you have the $5 Just My Size coupon from All You magazine, you can get a tank top for the price of tax. At our local Walmart, the tank tops are priced at just $5 making them free after coupon. You may be able to get overage to use on other items if you find Just My Size products on clearance.
I picked up a few of the spaghetti strap tanks to wear under my tops, and I find them to be rather comfy.
I picked up a few of the spaghetti strap tanks to wear under my tops, and I find them to be rather comfy.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Lack of Posting
We have had a lot going on. Hopefully I can get this blog running smoothly at some point.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Continuing on with Weekly Goals
My sister came over on Tuesday to help with the cleaning and organization. We were able to get a few things done.
The linen closet is now de-cluttered and organized. It even has a cardboard robot. We were breaking down a box and noticed that it kind of looked like a robot. We decided to paint it at a later time.
The entertainment center and the area behind it are now clean. We emptied it, pulled it forward and cleared out all the junk that had fallen behind it. We then organized all all the items in the cabinet part. We sorted everything out and found a home for it. We de-tangled the random cords and wrapped them back up using rubber bands to keep them from tangling again. We threw out broken cd cases and random pieces of paper that had found their way in there.
I picked up some clear shoe boxes to help with the organizational progress. My mother-in-law recommended decorative boxes, but at this stage in the process I'm looking more for cheap and functional.
So That's my progress.
The linen closet is now de-cluttered and organized. It even has a cardboard robot. We were breaking down a box and noticed that it kind of looked like a robot. We decided to paint it at a later time.
The entertainment center and the area behind it are now clean. We emptied it, pulled it forward and cleared out all the junk that had fallen behind it. We then organized all all the items in the cabinet part. We sorted everything out and found a home for it. We de-tangled the random cords and wrapped them back up using rubber bands to keep them from tangling again. We threw out broken cd cases and random pieces of paper that had found their way in there.
I picked up some clear shoe boxes to help with the organizational progress. My mother-in-law recommended decorative boxes, but at this stage in the process I'm looking more for cheap and functional.
So That's my progress.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Progress on Weekly Goals
My friend Hannah was nice enough to help me clean the living room yesterday. We got all the stuff picked up and organized. We assigned a lot of things to small containers. We ended up finding a lot of stuff that could be donated to a thrift store. One area that still needs to be attacked is my daughter's toy box. I'd like to sort her toys and keep them in smaller containers to rotate. We made a lot of progress.
Later that night I started sorting the stuff out of the hall closet. I managed to condense 6 boxes of Christmas/Halloween decorations down to 4 boxes. I found one box of shatter proof ornament that hadn't even been opened. I bought them 6 years ago during an after Christmas sale. Hubby and I will be taking them to the thrift store tomorrow.
The pickles are made, though I have no idea if they will turn out. I was also able to make turkey soup yesterday. There are a few batches, as well as a few containers of broth in the freezer ready to be made into future meals.
Today my sister is coming over to help me continue with the cleaning and organizing, so hopefully I will have more progress to report.
Later that night I started sorting the stuff out of the hall closet. I managed to condense 6 boxes of Christmas/Halloween decorations down to 4 boxes. I found one box of shatter proof ornament that hadn't even been opened. I bought them 6 years ago during an after Christmas sale. Hubby and I will be taking them to the thrift store tomorrow.
The pickles are made, though I have no idea if they will turn out. I was also able to make turkey soup yesterday. There are a few batches, as well as a few containers of broth in the freezer ready to be made into future meals.
Today my sister is coming over to help me continue with the cleaning and organizing, so hopefully I will have more progress to report.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Goals for This Week
1. Cut clutter and implement an organizational system. I want to do this in at least one room.
2. Clean Carpets.
3. Make a stop at the post office.
4. Make the items on my cooking list.
bread
altoids
vinegar
pickles
5. Make doctors appointments. Just regular appointments
6. Slowly wean myself off of caffeine.
7. Start wrapping Christmas gifts.
8. Start decorating for Christmas
I might add to this later, but for now I think this along with day to day stuff will keep me busy enough. I've recruited friends to help me with the organization this week. Hubby offered to help, but it is never a good idea for us to clean together.
2. Clean Carpets.
3. Make a stop at the post office.
4. Make the items on my cooking list.
bread
altoids
vinegar
pickles
5. Make doctors appointments. Just regular appointments
6. Slowly wean myself off of caffeine.
7. Start wrapping Christmas gifts.
8. Start decorating for Christmas
I might add to this later, but for now I think this along with day to day stuff will keep me busy enough. I've recruited friends to help me with the organization this week. Hubby offered to help, but it is never a good idea for us to clean together.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Altoid's Recipe
I was looking at a box of Altoids today and realized they only have four simple ingredients. When we got home I googled Altoids recipe and found a recipe that looks promising. Click here if you want to check it out.
Cooking Day Part 3
We were able to accomplish alot of things. The pancakes and breads will have to wait til Friday. I'll have some free time then. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving.
Cooking Day Part 2
We have the syrup and the jello are cooling, the potatoes are in the microwave (for the bread), and we are preparing apples for applesauce.
I'm pleased with the progress we've made so far, and I'm hopeful that we will be able to cross everything off the list.
I'm pleased with the progress we've made so far, and I'm hopeful that we will be able to cross everything off the list.
Cooking Day
My sister is staying here til tomorrow. We decided to do some cooking yesterday. We made banana bread, turkey, gravy, and lo mein. Today we are going to make sandwich bread, sweet potatoe bread, jello, pancakes, and syrup.
We ate one of the loaves of bread for breakfast, the other two are going to my brother's house for Thanksgiving. The turkey is already deboned and in the freezer, ready to be used in future meals. The gravy is going to be used on mashed potatoes this week. The lo mein was just a bribe for my sister so she would help me in the kitchen. The gravy was a spur of the moment decision. I made it on a whim. For a while we didn't think it would turn out, but eventually we got it to decent levels.
The sandwich bread is going to be used for sandwiches we have through out the week. The sweet potatoe breadis something we just wanted to try. We make jello because it is amazing. We are making up an entire box of pancakes mix. We will cook them and divide the pancakes into individual meals sized portions, then we will freeze them for later use. We will be making the syrup from fruit juice, it's an experiment, and hopefully it will be a good one.
That is are plan so far.
We ate one of the loaves of bread for breakfast, the other two are going to my brother's house for Thanksgiving. The turkey is already deboned and in the freezer, ready to be used in future meals. The gravy is going to be used on mashed potatoes this week. The lo mein was just a bribe for my sister so she would help me in the kitchen. The gravy was a spur of the moment decision. I made it on a whim. For a while we didn't think it would turn out, but eventually we got it to decent levels.
The sandwich bread is going to be used for sandwiches we have through out the week. The sweet potatoe breadis something we just wanted to try. We make jello because it is amazing. We are making up an entire box of pancakes mix. We will cook them and divide the pancakes into individual meals sized portions, then we will freeze them for later use. We will be making the syrup from fruit juice, it's an experiment, and hopefully it will be a good one.
That is are plan so far.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Shopping Plan for This Week
I haven't seen alot of great deals this week. We've opted to stock up on staples like rice, flour and sugar. I'm going to do inventory this week to see what items we might need and make a plan accordingly.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Cooking Day
I purchased about 35 pounds of chicken last night at Kroger. I figured today I would take some time to cook it up and assemble some meals to freeze. Kroger has the 10 lb bag of chicken quarters on sale for $5.90. The Tyson boneless chicken breast is on sale for $1.79 lb. I purchased 3 bags of leg quarters and 4 packs of boneless chicken. That combined with the turkey I already have in the freezer should serve us well.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Just a Side Note
I'm super excited to be almost done with the cleaning and organization in the bedroom. It should only take another day, after hubby hangs up the hooks and organizers. Wish me luck.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Some Uses For Frozen Veggies
I like to stock up. I especially like to stock up on free or cheap veggies. They are delicious, healthy, and make for quick and easy meals. I think they are great to whip up stir fry or lo mein on nights when we have vegetarian friends or family over. My sister is a vegetarian and I'm always able to whip up a healthy meal when she's over. Some dish I have used frozen veggies include soup, stew, stir fry, lo mein, meat loaf, as side items, and as a veggie rice dish. I think we bought close to 30 containers of frozen veggies when they were on sale last week and I am confident we can use them all up.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
More Of This Weeks Shopping
I ended up making another trip to Meijer today, because some of last months coupons reset making for good deals.
Transaction 1
1 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupon=$1.19
Total after coupon=$0.19
Transaction 2
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$2.38
Total after coupons=$0.38
Transaction 3
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$2.38
Total after coupons=$0.38
Transaction 4
6 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$8.32
Total after coupons=$2.32
Transaction 5
1 20 oz Coke @ $1.39
6 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
8 Garlic @ $0.20
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
1 Sierra Mist 24pk @ $5.88
Total before coupons=$16.63
Total after coupons=$10.13
Total this trip=$13.40
Total this week=$39.00
Transaction 1
1 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupon=$1.19
Total after coupon=$0.19
Transaction 2
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$2.38
Total after coupons=$0.38
Transaction 3
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$2.38
Total after coupons=$0.38
Transaction 4
6 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$8.32
Total after coupons=$2.32
Transaction 5
1 20 oz Coke @ $1.39
6 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
8 Garlic @ $0.20
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
1 Sierra Mist 24pk @ $5.88
Total before coupons=$16.63
Total after coupons=$10.13
Total this trip=$13.40
Total this week=$39.00
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Weekly Shopping
Meijer
Transaction 1
1 Chex Mix @ $1.19 ( $0.19 after coupon)
Total before coupon=$1.19
Total after coupon=$0.19
Transaction 2
4 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$6.34
Total after coupons=$2.34
Transaction 3
5 Taco Seasonings @ $0.50
6 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$10.82
Total after coupons=$3.32
Transaction 4
1 Cascade Rinse Agent @ $3.56
4 Taco seasoning @ $0.50
6 Green Giant Veggies @ 0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$14.11
Total after coupons=$4.05
Transaction 5
2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits @ $1.34
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
2 V8 Fusion @ $2.49
Total before coupons=$9.32
Total after coupons= $0.32
Total for Meijer=$10.22
CVS
3 2-liter Coke @ $1.33
2 20-oz @ $1.59
1 20oz @ $1.33
1 Cover Girl Blush @ $10.00
1 Cover Girl Foundation @ 13.00
7 Trial Packs Razor @ $1.29
Total before coupons=approx $45 (my math could be off it's late)
Total after coupons=$15.38
Total for this week=$25.60
Transaction 1
1 Chex Mix @ $1.19 ( $0.19 after coupon)
Total before coupon=$1.19
Total after coupon=$0.19
Transaction 2
4 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$6.34
Total after coupons=$2.34
Transaction 3
5 Taco Seasonings @ $0.50
6 Green Giant Veggies @ $0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$10.82
Total after coupons=$3.32
Transaction 4
1 Cascade Rinse Agent @ $3.56
4 Taco seasoning @ $0.50
6 Green Giant Veggies @ 0.99
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
Total before coupons=$14.11
Total after coupons=$4.05
Transaction 5
2 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits @ $1.34
2 Chex Mix @ $1.19
2 V8 Fusion @ $2.49
Total before coupons=$9.32
Total after coupons= $0.32
Total for Meijer=$10.22
CVS
3 2-liter Coke @ $1.33
2 20-oz @ $1.59
1 20oz @ $1.33
1 Cover Girl Blush @ $10.00
1 Cover Girl Foundation @ 13.00
7 Trial Packs Razor @ $1.29
Total before coupons=approx $45 (my math could be off it's late)
Total after coupons=$15.38
Total for this week=$25.60
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Free Recipe E-book
Money Saving Mom has a link for a free recipe e-book. I've already downloaded it, and it looks interesting. Thank you Crystal for sharing this great freebie.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Have You Tried Flylady?
Their site is awesome. The routines are simple and easy to follow, and make for a cleaner, less stressful home. My house still has a long way to go, but things are definitely getting better. If you suffer from CHAOS, I highly recommend them.
FLYLADY
FLYLADY
Friday, September 18, 2009
Completion of Weekly Shopping
Meijer
Tyson Boneless Chicken 4.70lbs = $9.36 It's a $1.99 a pound
Jennie O Ground Turkey @ $4.99 - $5.00 coupon free after coupon
8 Cans Red Gold Petite Diced Tomatoes @ $0.79 - 2 $1.00 off 4 coupons
3 3 lb bags of apples @ $1.29
7 Strips Fleschman's Yeast clearanced @ $0.68 (this produced the coupon that I talked about in the last post)
1 Mini Tortilla package clearanced @ $0.84
1 Vacuum Sealer clearanced @ $4.23
1 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup @ $0.74 - $0.55 coupon free after coupon
Total=$27.68
CVS
2 Mom's Best Oatmeal Canisters @ $1.00 - 2 $0.75 coupons
1 2pk cars clearanced @ $1.00
Total=$1.57
Walgreens
Two identical transactions
1 Listerine @ $3.00 - $0.50 coupon
2 Ghiradelli Chocolate Bars @ $0.65 - $1.00 off 2 coupon
Total=$3.01 Total for both=$6.02
Walmart
2 Healthy Choice Meals @ $2.50 - 2 $2.00 coupons
2 Velveeta Shells and Cheese @ $0.99 - $1.50 off 2 coupon
2 Velveeta Rotini and Cheese @ $0.99 - $1.50 off 2 coupon
1 Marie Callender's Home-Style Creations @ $2.88 - $2.00 coupon
2 Pull Ups Wipes @ $1.64 - $2.00 of 2 coupon
1 Fly Ribbon @ $1.28
Trash Bags @ $3.78
2 Apple Scented Soy Candles @ $3.00 - 2 $3.00 Coupons free after coupon
6 Vienna Sausage @ $0.43
Rimmel Mascara 2pk @ $4.32 - $2.00 coupon
2 Choco Tacos- 2 $1.00 coupons free after coupon
1 unnamed item @ $5.68
Total=$21.46
Total this trip=$56.73
Tyson Boneless Chicken 4.70lbs = $9.36 It's a $1.99 a pound
Jennie O Ground Turkey @ $4.99 - $5.00 coupon free after coupon
8 Cans Red Gold Petite Diced Tomatoes @ $0.79 - 2 $1.00 off 4 coupons
3 3 lb bags of apples @ $1.29
7 Strips Fleschman's Yeast clearanced @ $0.68 (this produced the coupon that I talked about in the last post)
1 Mini Tortilla package clearanced @ $0.84
1 Vacuum Sealer clearanced @ $4.23
1 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup @ $0.74 - $0.55 coupon free after coupon
Total=$27.68
CVS
2 Mom's Best Oatmeal Canisters @ $1.00 - 2 $0.75 coupons
1 2pk cars clearanced @ $1.00
Total=$1.57
Walgreens
Two identical transactions
1 Listerine @ $3.00 - $0.50 coupon
2 Ghiradelli Chocolate Bars @ $0.65 - $1.00 off 2 coupon
Total=$3.01 Total for both=$6.02
Walmart
2 Healthy Choice Meals @ $2.50 - 2 $2.00 coupons
2 Velveeta Shells and Cheese @ $0.99 - $1.50 off 2 coupon
2 Velveeta Rotini and Cheese @ $0.99 - $1.50 off 2 coupon
1 Marie Callender's Home-Style Creations @ $2.88 - $2.00 coupon
2 Pull Ups Wipes @ $1.64 - $2.00 of 2 coupon
1 Fly Ribbon @ $1.28
Trash Bags @ $3.78
2 Apple Scented Soy Candles @ $3.00 - 2 $3.00 Coupons free after coupon
6 Vienna Sausage @ $0.43
Rimmel Mascara 2pk @ $4.32 - $2.00 coupon
2 Choco Tacos- 2 $1.00 coupons free after coupon
1 unnamed item @ $5.68
Total=$21.46
Total this trip=$56.73
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