Saving Money with coupons

I have been couponing for over a year.  I have not kept up with how much money I have saved but that is my plans for 2010.  To the life of me I can't understand why some people would pay full price for groceries or pay full price for clothes.

I wanted to share with you, a website that I have found that has really helped me.

http://www.smartshopping2009.com/


If you follow her advise and use the coupons that she suggest you will save loads of money.  The key is to only buy what is on sale and what you have coupons for and to plan your meals around the groceries you have on hand.  It may not be what you are used to, but you can make it work. 

Check out the web site and please share your thoughts.  I also have another a blog that I visit that is very helpful too.

http://www.southernsavers.com/

Fuzzy Wuzzy

I forgot to mention I got a Fuzzy Wuzzy for Christmas compliments of Erica and Adam. 

It is so warm and so "fuzzy wuzzy".  It is much better than the "snuggie".  I love it.. It even has pockets..lol...  Don't be jealous and be hating on me because I have one.. No really it is very soft and warm and I love it..  We can keep the heat down and wrap up in our fuzzy wuzzys and still be warm. 

Now we just have to talk Adam into getting one..tehe....

Edible Playdough

I found this recipe and I thought how cool is this. I have not tried it, cause I don't have any little ones around the house anymore. Of course, I'm thinking you do want to make sure your little one has clean hands while playing with this, lets just figure some will go in the mouth. give it a try and let me know....

EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH

2 1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. honey
1 1/2 c. powdered milk



Mix well with hands or spoon in bowl. Add powdered milk until dough is workable and not too sticky. Kids love making this and then creating faces, snakes and shapes with it. Decorate with raisins, nuts or candy, if desired. Then eat!

My Altima

My 02 Altima that I owe approx. $1000.00 on and it will be paid for. Well, it is about to quit on me. It figures though. Just when you think you are gonna be set and not have a car payment you find out that your car needs some major work. Like replacing the motor. I have several people looking for a motor and thus far 3 have been found. But the thing is, it will cost me 1800 for a motor. That is not including the labor to put the motor in..

If it could only last me a few more months then I could save for the 1800.00 and not have to borrow the money.. I found out through a friend of a friend that the Altima motors are just not any good. That was really reassuring.. LOL... I'm planning on borrowing the money from my 401K and getting the motor put in.. I just hope it will last me a good 5 years. Did I mention that the car uses about 5 quarts of oil a week, it cuts off at red-lights, stop signs, the drive-thrus, and just about anywhere when I take my foot off the gas to stop. So I have learned to drive with two feet. That is one foot on the brake and one foot on the gas. It is a technique, you know...LOL


Last Friday when I took LuLu to school, of course it cut off on me when I dropped her off, the two boys were standing there and they started laughing at me.. uuuurrrrrrgggghhhh. It made me so mad, I wanted to jump out of my car and ask these punks where there car was... Then I got a grip and just started my car and was on my merry way.. It is really nerve racking driving two footed.. You have to know exactly when to press the gas pedal harder than you press the break pedal. Which if not done at the right time could either send you into a building or worse into a stopped car in front of you..LOL...

Hopefully I will have my car running good in a few more weeks. I am hoping that one of the friends I have looking, will find a cheaper priced motor. Until then, if you see me behind you at a stop sign or traffic light.. MOVE OUT OF MY WAY....

Ipod Shuffle

I finally broke down and purchased an ipod. Yes, the "thing" that annoys the heck out of me when I am trying to talk to my daughter and she does not respond. Why? Because she has not heard a word I said. "Why Again? Because she had ear phones stuck in her ears!!!

When I checked the mail the other day and I saw the box, I could not wait to tear into it.. A big thanks to Lindsey for helping me download the music to my brand new "iPod shuffle"

I have really enjoyed it, while cleaning house. I just hit the play button and away I go... My husband has really got a kick out of hearing me sing. I guess I did not realize I was being that loud. Did I mention I cannot carry a tune!! Well I can't...

Check them out at www.apple.com/ipodleshuffle-

Stuff

As I posted earlier, My daughter eloped on Valentines Day!! She left most of her belongings, except enough clothes for few days, behind. When she came back a few days later to get her "stuff" I am thinking she left more than she took. After she left with everything she wanted, take a look at what was left behind.
We have stuffed animals from ex-boyfriends, that she would not part with, trophies from little league, barbie dolls that I would have killed her if she got rid of.... stereo system from her car, all kinds of knick-knacks that she has had since she was 5 or 6 years old. Notebooks from middle school, purses that she has had for 500 years, T-shirts for all the years she played little league.

The funny thing is, I told her a few years ago to get rid of that stuff but she would not part with it.. They were memories for her.. I don't blame her I am the same way.. But now that she has left the house and is making new memories what do I do with this "stuff"- I will feel bad if I throw it away, but I can't hang on to all of this..

If you have any ideas, how about jumping over to my daughters blog and let her know
http://www.sheardelight.blogspot.com/

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1965

In 1965 (the year you were born)

Lyndon B. Johnson is president of the US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara calls for a nationwide network of bomb shelters Former leader of the Black Muslims, Malcolm X, is shot and killed in New York City To protest voting rights discrimination, civil rights demonstrators begin a march for Selma to Montgomery with federal troop protection The first commercial satellite, Early Bird, is launched into space by Nasa to transmit telephone and television signals Voting Rights Act is signed into law Riots by young blacks in the Watts area of Los Angeles begin, causing $200 million in damage Hurricane Betsy claims 75 lives in southern Florida and Louisiana United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his "Great Society" during his State of the Union address Dr. Dre, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert Downey Jr., Shania Twain, Moby, and Ben Stiller are born Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Green Bay Packers win the NFL championship Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews, is the top grossing film Dune by Frank Herbert is published The Beatles' Rubber Soul is released "Satisfaction" by Rolling Stones is a top hit The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing songs from their new album Help! Sony introduces the Betamax, a home video tape recorder Nearly all of NBC's programs are now broadcast in color I Dream of Jeannie premieres

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July

Your Birth Month is July

Introspective and intense, you tend to be a deep thinker. You are quiet and spiritual - and you have a unique perspective on life. Your soul reflects: Lightness, luck and an open heart Your gemstone: Ruby Your flower: Larkspur Your colors: Green and red

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