Walgreens and Publix...

I ran out on lunch today to the bank and decided to run into Walgreens for a few things, here is the breakdown:

1st transaction:
Right Guard Pro
on sale for $5.99
with $5 Register Rewards to use on next purchase
Total OOP: $6.29

2nd transaction:
2 3.8oz granulated Splenda
on sale for $2.99 each
3 Secret invisible solid Deodorant
on sale for $1.99 each (use coupon in the weekly ad)
used $5 RR from 1st transaction
used 2 $3 off printable on Splenda
Total OOP: $1.49

Total spending at Walgreens $7.78!!!
My best guess on savings for this is $17.60

on to Publix, since Anthony has been spending a lot of time at home, he has been doing the grocery shopping lately (this includes using all the coupons and buying the deals I tell him).
Today he spent $57.85 and saved $61.45, secretly I think he enjoys the game as much as I do!!!
here is his breakdown:

Toufayan Pita Bread 2
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 4
Cookie Crisp Cereal 2
Cinnamon Toast Crunch 2
Knorr Sides 4
Uncle Bens country rice 6
Pillsbury Cake Mix 2
Hm Graham Crackers 1
Idahoan Mashed Potato 2
Milk 1
Wize Cheesedoodles 2
Land O Lakes Butter 1
Semi Boneless Ham 1
Publix Bag Chicken 2
Fresh Express Salad 2
Publix Shredded Cheese 2
Crescent Rolls 1
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls 2
Dixie Plates 2


All of this for a mere $58

I am so proud of him!!!!!

Later,
L

Kids Jeans

Most of you have read my post about Cutler's jeans with the SMALL hole in them. Well I was shopping at Target a few days ago and they had a ton of jeans for toddlers on clearance so I decided why not get a couple of pair.....right? Well the problem is they have the boys and girls jeans inter-mingled and let's just say that they all looked the same to me except those with pink on them somewhere. I ended up only finding one pair of jeans in his size and after bringing them home I determined that they might just be girls jeans. They have a little stitch line on the back pocket but there is nothing about them that would really denote them being girls jeans. So, I either got a really good deal on a pair of jeans or I am officially dressing my son in girls jeans...one will never know.

Later,
L

Life

Why is it that when someone hurts my feelings about something I have a very hard time telling them about it? Character flaw I guess.
Lately I have had many a reason to think it sure is easier to NOT bend over backwards to be nice and courteous to someone but just do nothing at all. But we all know that is not the right and Christian thing to do....

Just something to think about.

Later,
L

Kids...

Cutler has this pair of jeans that are supposed to be "cool" and have a little worn place in the knee. Well over the last few months the worn place turned into a small hole but he still loves these jeans. So today I noticed the hole was a little bigger so we had "the talk" about leaving it alone. Well what do you know, the talk did not work and this is what it looks like tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and in case you did not know, Batman is the coolest thing ever!!! (right now anyway)

Later,

L

Three posts in one day, can you tell I am trying to redeem myself?????

The past couple of weeks have been busy but nice around the Turner house. Cutler's soccer practice is down to the last two weeks but we are still playing in the yard as a family. I think we are going to skip the next session of soccer as I just found out Cutler is old enough to play T-Ball through the YMCA this summer and that made me all giddy! The Spina Bifida Association has finally hired a new Executive Director and are making great progress, our first board meeting of 2009 is this week and I can't wait to see all the progress made thus far. Anthony is still waiting to hear from EMC with a final offer but he has been in contact with them and should be receiving that offer this week. Worst case scenario he starts the last week of March and heads out to Boston the first week of April for 9 weeks of training. Cutler and I plan to fly up a couple of times during that time and I am sure those 9 weeks will fly by! Some of our great friends have asked us to vacation with them this fall in Maine and I have become a addict to checking out some places we may get to visit. Check it out for yourself:
I really can't imagine anything more beautiful that this!

Later,
L

Weekly Menu...a little late

This weeks menu:

Sunday: Turkey Burgers and Potato Skins
Monday: Shrimp Stir Fry
Tuesday: Chicken Nachos
Wednesday: Sheppard's Pie
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Beef Tips, Rice and Gravy, Broccoli
Saturday: Baked Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots


Later,
L

More Publix finds

I ran by Publix on my way home today to pick up a few more things during the sale.
So this is what I got:
8 Yoplait Yogurts
4 Toaster Strudels (Cutler and Anthony love these things)
2 can of Rotel tomatoes
2 packs of Ronzoni spaghetti
2 boxes of Crystal Light
2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
2 cartons of Egg Beaters Southwest blend (you should really try these if you have not already)
16 oz Friendship Sour Cream
1 pack Oscar Meyer Canadian Bacon

and my total at check out, tax included was $17.61
I saved a total of $30.72!!!!!
This was a truly awesome shopping trip, I have determined that I am completely addicted to trying to save the most money each trip. My stockpile is getting full and we are down to spending $60 a week on groceries, health care and household items.

If you want to know how I do this, let me know and I will be glad to help you get started!

Later,
L