Getting my CHL. I had been wanting it since last summer. A couple years ago, I took my dog for a walk one evening. I saw a man walking down the street. I took Polly in and got ready to take a shower. A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Good thing Ryan answered the door. The guy ran off. I'm certain I'd not be here, or be in bad shape if I'd opened that door. But I'll feel safer being able to protect myself it the need arises.
I passed the test and the shooting portion. I'm an awesome shot nor only having shot a rifle once over 10 years ago. Even the instructor commented on my shooting. Now I want a glock. I really loved shooting the gun. There are other things that I need to do to get the CHL. Spend money, fingerprints, mail pages then good to go. Totally upping my BA level a few notches.
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We went to the Dallas Burlesque Festival this year. I'm so glad we went. Burlesque is coming back! Are there misconceptions? Yes. People think it's like Christina Aguilera and Cher's movie. Nope, that's just a filmed concert with a story. People also think it's stripping. Eh, sort of. Yes, the performers take of their clothes. But the difference is that burlesque dancers dance for entertainment. Strippers dance for money. Can burlesque be sexual? Yes. But it can also be funny and quirky.
A couple weeks after the DBF, Ryan found a groupon for the Ruby Room Studio. They put on the DBF. So we bought some classes for me. I've been taking classes at a studio more locally for quite some time and I really enjoy it.
Do I ever really intend to perform? I'd like to. It's on my 'bucket list'. Do I see it happening? Probably not. But, who knows. I sure am having fun though.
On that note, I've been getting interested in the retro look. Hair and makeup from the 40s and 50s. I got my hair figured out. Hot rollers and all. Love it! And I decided to pile on all the really red lipsticks I've got. And it's amazing. I used to think I couldn't wear it. But apparently I can and I can wear it well. I wish I could do it every day.
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Smash Journal
This isn't something that I'm obsessed about or really interested in. But there's a new thing going around. It's like a mix between a scrapbook and a journal. It's also called a junk journal. The premise behind it is that anything can go in it. Who needs rules, right? There's no wrong way to do it. But looking online, it seems that there's only one right way to do it. Cutesy scrapbook style with pretty ephemera. And there's a company that caters to this. Oooooooof course there is. Because someone has to make money off of everything. What happened to just putting together whatever you want without the guidance of sticky notes that require you to list ten books you want to read or what you're currently wearing. Why buy it when you can make it for free? Oh, because it looks cool? Oh, other people have it? Oh, you can hear my eyeballs rolling from three miles away? Great. While a catchall book looks great and interesting. I'm fairly certain that you don't have to buy into the products that are shoved down your throat.
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The Civil Wars
I love this band. I've had their album for quite some time. I hit someone's tumblr and she posted Barton Hollow. I instantly got the album. And I cannot get them out of my mind! I want to see them in concert.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Productivity Report
Apparently I have this feeling that I am ahead of the game and thus do not need to do any actual work. Far from it. I am behind. And I won't be caught up for the rest of the week. So the plan is to fake it until I make it. I'll be fine. There are just a few time consuming things that I absolutely must do though. Grade papers. I have a large stack of worksheets that need to be graded. And here I sit, writing about procrastinating. I've got things on my mind, okay?
I have been having some very vivid dreams lately. Most of which relate to my recently passed aunt. I believe in the meanings of dreams when they seem extra real to me. Not the type of dreams in which you cannot discern reality. Not the types of dreams where one thing means something else. Let's leave Freud out of that, please. If it's a dog, it's a dog. For instance, I had an overwhelming amount of dreams while pregnant that my baby was a girl. Didn't find out the sex until her birthday. So I think there's something there. Tangent.
Point is, I've been having dreams about my aunt. She's visiting to tell me she's okay or just checking in. Do I believe this? On some level. It is a comfort to have those dreams. But we can all fool ourselves into believing something. I think I'm also having those dreams because I feel guilty. She helped raise me and once I started dating my husband, contact with her just stopped. No, it isn't his fault. I feel guilty that even though I had time to, I didn't visit with her. Then I question, what right do I have to miss her and grieve as much as I am? Every time that I think about her, I become emotional. Not outwardly, but still I get sad.
The past six months or so have been full of death in my family. My mother's oldest brother. One of my mom's brother-in-law. Her sister. And most recently, my cousin's husband whose death is extremely shocking. He was younger than me and he had no medical problems that I'm aware of.
And this is the point at which I shut down. This is my train of thought. And I need to pull myself out of this slump. This depressing line of thinking. There is life. Life that is being made. Life that is new. Life that needs to be lived.
And I'm trying to really live.
I have been having some very vivid dreams lately. Most of which relate to my recently passed aunt. I believe in the meanings of dreams when they seem extra real to me. Not the type of dreams in which you cannot discern reality. Not the types of dreams where one thing means something else. Let's leave Freud out of that, please. If it's a dog, it's a dog. For instance, I had an overwhelming amount of dreams while pregnant that my baby was a girl. Didn't find out the sex until her birthday. So I think there's something there. Tangent.
Point is, I've been having dreams about my aunt. She's visiting to tell me she's okay or just checking in. Do I believe this? On some level. It is a comfort to have those dreams. But we can all fool ourselves into believing something. I think I'm also having those dreams because I feel guilty. She helped raise me and once I started dating my husband, contact with her just stopped. No, it isn't his fault. I feel guilty that even though I had time to, I didn't visit with her. Then I question, what right do I have to miss her and grieve as much as I am? Every time that I think about her, I become emotional. Not outwardly, but still I get sad.
The past six months or so have been full of death in my family. My mother's oldest brother. One of my mom's brother-in-law. Her sister. And most recently, my cousin's husband whose death is extremely shocking. He was younger than me and he had no medical problems that I'm aware of.
And this is the point at which I shut down. This is my train of thought. And I need to pull myself out of this slump. This depressing line of thinking. There is life. Life that is being made. Life that is new. Life that needs to be lived.
And I'm trying to really live.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
I don't get it
I don't know if it's a pile of situations that I'm dealing with, stress, or if it's part of the cycle of my like. But I just feel like crying.
There's really no good way to explain what's going on. I'm getting lost in my thoughts more and more. I'm retreating to the shelter of a dark, quiet corner in my mind. The world in front of my face feels ten miles away.
My Aunt died. And every single time I think about it... I have to stop myself.
I haven't been enjoying my days lately either. I have a new bunch of kids and I'm not my normal peppy self. But they wouldn't notice since the new semester just started.
I didn't fully enjoy my dance class last night either.
And work... I've got a new class schedule and I feel so rushed. It's very strange.
To top it all off, I'm down on myself too. Hating myself right now. Don't know why. I don't know what the deal is. I'm just not in the best of moods. I hate getting to these funks. Nothing happens to set me off on these things. It just happens.
There's really no good way to explain what's going on. I'm getting lost in my thoughts more and more. I'm retreating to the shelter of a dark, quiet corner in my mind. The world in front of my face feels ten miles away.
My Aunt died. And every single time I think about it... I have to stop myself.
I haven't been enjoying my days lately either. I have a new bunch of kids and I'm not my normal peppy self. But they wouldn't notice since the new semester just started.
I didn't fully enjoy my dance class last night either.
And work... I've got a new class schedule and I feel so rushed. It's very strange.
To top it all off, I'm down on myself too. Hating myself right now. Don't know why. I don't know what the deal is. I'm just not in the best of moods. I hate getting to these funks. Nothing happens to set me off on these things. It just happens.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Too many memories
Hello. I'm Lena. Or Rachel. Or Lena Rae. Take your pick. I don't know where she came up with Rachel. But it stuck.
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I have a slight scar down the bridge of my nose. I was about three years old. She took me to visit someone in Arkansas - there's a picture of her holding me with my bo-bo nose in front of the tower in Hot Springs. The people we were visiting had dogs and I was pretending to be a dog sniffing the floor. I missed the concept and ended up rubbing my nose on the floor. Carpet burn on my nose.
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She was adament about no beverage refills during our meals. My theory is that we shouldn't fill up on drinks and waste the food. To this day, I cannot finish my glass before I finish my plate.
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Impromptu trips just out of the blue. Arkansas, Cleveland, a loop through Louisiana. I remember waking up on several occasions at her house with the first question of the day... "Do you want to go to...?"
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Nearly every weekend was spent there. Staying up late at night watching cable tv - because we didn't have that at home. The back porch full of metal drums of toys, god save you if one fell over on you. The time she found her cosmetology liscense. All the photos and candles. She knew we were always going to run to her so she bought us all toothbrushes, carved our names into them and hung them over her bathroom sink. Her house is the first memory I have of playing Teacher. Digging in all the old trinkets and treasures. For all I know, my first memory of snow and my pink and white Mini Mouse leg warmers.
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I drove the boat of a 77 gold Thunderbird when I was getting my driver's liscense.
Sitting in one of the cars when I was five listening to old country music.
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She took me to eat breakfast somewhere at the buttcrack of dawn. I remember very well the triangle toast with grape jelly and loving it so much.
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And the food. Boy could she cook. She made breakfast every Tuesday morning for our youth group before school. Bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuts from scratch. Some major holidays were spent at her large dinner table with barely any space for our plates.
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She was always giving. If there was something we needed or wanted, she got it for you. School clothes, school supplies, letterman jacket, repairs for a broken instrument. She also made sure I went to youth camp in NC.
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SPLASH. We all wanted our hair crimped and to be mermaids. So our moms crimped our hair and we played in the wading pools trying to not get our hair wet. This was some get-together.
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Many vacations spent with her. Especially to the beach. I was burried in sand on the beach with a mermaid tail. She came and camped out on the beach with us several times too.
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I was 5 when our house burned down. She took me and my family in until my parents could get back on their feet. I remember Christmas day there that year. And her awesome vintage ornaments.
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Making a ton of valentines cards and handing them out at nursing homes. Making Christmas ornaments.
...
Seriously, we all refer to her as our second mom. She basically helped raise me. All of us, really. Her neices and nephews - and to those fortunate, our children. Even though I've moved away, Ivy got to know her. I wish she could've had similar times with her that I did.
We all have similar stories. Similar memories. Similar lessons learned. To love. To be kind. To be good people. To be giving. So many memories. That's all we can take with us.
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I have a slight scar down the bridge of my nose. I was about three years old. She took me to visit someone in Arkansas - there's a picture of her holding me with my bo-bo nose in front of the tower in Hot Springs. The people we were visiting had dogs and I was pretending to be a dog sniffing the floor. I missed the concept and ended up rubbing my nose on the floor. Carpet burn on my nose.
---
She was adament about no beverage refills during our meals. My theory is that we shouldn't fill up on drinks and waste the food. To this day, I cannot finish my glass before I finish my plate.
---
Impromptu trips just out of the blue. Arkansas, Cleveland, a loop through Louisiana. I remember waking up on several occasions at her house with the first question of the day... "Do you want to go to...?"
---
Nearly every weekend was spent there. Staying up late at night watching cable tv - because we didn't have that at home. The back porch full of metal drums of toys, god save you if one fell over on you. The time she found her cosmetology liscense. All the photos and candles. She knew we were always going to run to her so she bought us all toothbrushes, carved our names into them and hung them over her bathroom sink. Her house is the first memory I have of playing Teacher. Digging in all the old trinkets and treasures. For all I know, my first memory of snow and my pink and white Mini Mouse leg warmers.
---
I drove the boat of a 77 gold Thunderbird when I was getting my driver's liscense.
Sitting in one of the cars when I was five listening to old country music.
---
She took me to eat breakfast somewhere at the buttcrack of dawn. I remember very well the triangle toast with grape jelly and loving it so much.
---
And the food. Boy could she cook. She made breakfast every Tuesday morning for our youth group before school. Bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuts from scratch. Some major holidays were spent at her large dinner table with barely any space for our plates.
---
She was always giving. If there was something we needed or wanted, she got it for you. School clothes, school supplies, letterman jacket, repairs for a broken instrument. She also made sure I went to youth camp in NC.
---
SPLASH. We all wanted our hair crimped and to be mermaids. So our moms crimped our hair and we played in the wading pools trying to not get our hair wet. This was some get-together.
---
Many vacations spent with her. Especially to the beach. I was burried in sand on the beach with a mermaid tail. She came and camped out on the beach with us several times too.
---
I was 5 when our house burned down. She took me and my family in until my parents could get back on their feet. I remember Christmas day there that year. And her awesome vintage ornaments.
---
Making a ton of valentines cards and handing them out at nursing homes. Making Christmas ornaments.
...
Seriously, we all refer to her as our second mom. She basically helped raise me. All of us, really. Her neices and nephews - and to those fortunate, our children. Even though I've moved away, Ivy got to know her. I wish she could've had similar times with her that I did.
We all have similar stories. Similar memories. Similar lessons learned. To love. To be kind. To be good people. To be giving. So many memories. That's all we can take with us.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Hello again blog!
After a wonderful spam attack through my yahoo account, I decided to create a very similar gmail account. I also decided that I would kill off my older gmail account because it associated itself with a ton of incoming spam emails.
I had been trying to figure out how to connect this new email account with my blog. I finally got it! I wasn't thrilled about constantly signing in and out of the different accounts. So I hope I'll be posting here more. But for now, I'm hanging out on Pinterest a lot.
Otherwise, hooray! Now I just need to redesign this thing because it is butt ugly.
I had been trying to figure out how to connect this new email account with my blog. I finally got it! I wasn't thrilled about constantly signing in and out of the different accounts. So I hope I'll be posting here more. But for now, I'm hanging out on Pinterest a lot.
Otherwise, hooray! Now I just need to redesign this thing because it is butt ugly.
11 in '11
11. Favorite movie you watched: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
9. Favorite restaurant: Freebirds
8. Favorite new thing you tried: Burlesque dance classes
7. Favorite gift you got: Well, I won and iPad from work but I haven't gotten it yet. But I got a Kindle touch so that'd top my list because I love to read.
6. Favorite thing you pinned: I like everything I pin. Isn't that the point? I love pinning fashion stuff because I so desperately need help in that arena.
5. Favorite blog post: Posting about all the homecoming mums I did.
4. Best accomplishment: I got hired at a new school. One that I had wanted to be at since my teaching career started. I'm so happy!!!
3. Favorite picture: Our family portrait
2. Favorite memory: Seeing Dita Von Teese perform in Dallas - Strip Strip Hooray!!
1. Goal for 2012: Get my act together (clothes/style, weight, etc)
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Craftober
October is becoming my annual craft/creation month! Craftober!
So I made two more mums since my last post. These were for two of my senior babies from my previous school. They're my senior babies because I had them in classes since their freshmen year which was my first year teaching them.
I actually made that little bear's uniform. So cute! And I love how the military braids came out all curly.
I also decorated a pair of overalls to wear on theme days at work. We do - in fact - have an overall day since we are the Fighting Farmers. I don't think I'm finished with them. At least I got them to a decent point to be able to wear them. We had a total of 3 overall days. I missed two because I couldn't find any overalls. But I was able to find some right after our second day for $5! Snatched those puppies up!
I love owls so I had to put that little patch on there. And I love swallows too. Dangit, I just love birds in general.
And, then of course I made Ivy's Halloween costume. This year, she was Foofa from her favorite... Yo Gabba Gabba! She loved it. It only took me 3.5 hours for everything. I didn't have a pattern so I just winged it. Came out pretty good! We took her to Denton for the Day of the Dead Festival the Saturday before Halloween. She got to trunk or treat, play a game to win some candy and just enjoyed the day.
On Halloween, she got dressed up again and we took her to her Uncle and Auntie's house for her very first trick-or-treating experience. She got a bunch of candy! After visiting for a little bit, we went to eat supper and then went to our friend, Lyn's for trick-or-treating.
And my lame pumpkin for good measure. A haunted house.
So I made two more mums since my last post. These were for two of my senior babies from my previous school. They're my senior babies because I had them in classes since their freshmen year which was my first year teaching them.
I actually made that little bear's uniform. So cute! And I love how the military braids came out all curly.
I also decorated a pair of overalls to wear on theme days at work. We do - in fact - have an overall day since we are the Fighting Farmers. I don't think I'm finished with them. At least I got them to a decent point to be able to wear them. We had a total of 3 overall days. I missed two because I couldn't find any overalls. But I was able to find some right after our second day for $5! Snatched those puppies up!
I love owls so I had to put that little patch on there. And I love swallows too. Dangit, I just love birds in general.
And, then of course I made Ivy's Halloween costume. This year, she was Foofa from her favorite... Yo Gabba Gabba! She loved it. It only took me 3.5 hours for everything. I didn't have a pattern so I just winged it. Came out pretty good! We took her to Denton for the Day of the Dead Festival the Saturday before Halloween. She got to trunk or treat, play a game to win some candy and just enjoyed the day.
On Halloween, she got dressed up again and we took her to her Uncle and Auntie's house for her very first trick-or-treating experience. She got a bunch of candy! After visiting for a little bit, we went to eat supper and then went to our friend, Lyn's for trick-or-treating.
And my lame pumpkin for good measure. A haunted house.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Couponing Update
I cannot come up with something original for a subject. Meh.
Just a few things I wanted to mention... I got a free $15 Starbucks giftcard through Huggies. It was nice to get some coffee for free.
We were grocery shopping recently and Ryan picked up some carpet cleaner. Peelie with "TRY FOR FREE!" caught my attention. My first rebate! On top of that, I had a coupon for a dollar for the product. So in effect, I made a profit. I just have to send it all off. I also got a free Downy Unstopables sample in the mail yesterday.
And since I spent 2.5 weeks making homecoming mums, I haven't been able to clip or organize my coupons. There were 4 inserts this past Sunday, and 3 from the previous week. I have 14 stacks of coupons to go through! And there are a lot that I can use! I'm thinking I might try to start a coupon group at work. I don't know though.
And speaking of homecoming... Today was mum day at the school. I could not (and still cannot) get over how large some were. All you could see on some of those girls were their heads. No lie. Three feet wide. THREE FEET!!!
And tonight I finally made Ivy's little mum and a hair mum for myself that I can wear on spirit wear days. Oh you wanna see??
Ivy's mum is about 7x10".
And my hair mum is about 5"across at most. Pretty freakin cute!
Two more mums to go!
Just a few things I wanted to mention... I got a free $15 Starbucks giftcard through Huggies. It was nice to get some coffee for free.
We were grocery shopping recently and Ryan picked up some carpet cleaner. Peelie with "TRY FOR FREE!" caught my attention. My first rebate! On top of that, I had a coupon for a dollar for the product. So in effect, I made a profit. I just have to send it all off. I also got a free Downy Unstopables sample in the mail yesterday.
And since I spent 2.5 weeks making homecoming mums, I haven't been able to clip or organize my coupons. There were 4 inserts this past Sunday, and 3 from the previous week. I have 14 stacks of coupons to go through! And there are a lot that I can use! I'm thinking I might try to start a coupon group at work. I don't know though.
And speaking of homecoming... Today was mum day at the school. I could not (and still cannot) get over how large some were. All you could see on some of those girls were their heads. No lie. Three feet wide. THREE FEET!!!
And tonight I finally made Ivy's little mum and a hair mum for myself that I can wear on spirit wear days. Oh you wanna see??
Ivy's mum is about 7x10".
And my hair mum is about 5"across at most. Pretty freakin cute!
Two more mums to go!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Mums the word
Texas (southern) tradition dictates that with high school football season, comes homecoming. And homecoming mums. I'm certain I wrote about this somewhere last year, so I'm just going to talk about THIS year.
I got about 20 orders of mums of varying sizes. Last year it was about 7. Every night after Ivy went to sleep, I spent my time cranking out the mums. With some help from Ryan and my BFF, I was able to get them all done before I expected. I honestly got burnt out on making the darned things. And burning the crap outta two of my fingers multiple times with the glue gun.
click read more for the pictures!
I got about 20 orders of mums of varying sizes. Last year it was about 7. Every night after Ivy went to sleep, I spent my time cranking out the mums. With some help from Ryan and my BFF, I was able to get them all done before I expected. I honestly got burnt out on making the darned things. And burning the crap outta two of my fingers multiple times with the glue gun.
click read more for the pictures!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Extra Savings Tactics
Loyalty Cards!
I have a key chain dedicated just for customer loyalty cards.
Some stores will have great deals on foods, and then there's a special markdown if customers have their loyalty card. That's how I got my rib-eye down from sixty dollars to twenty dollars.
A lot of stores are now working the internet...
Emailing coupons (I scored a free package of Kraft singles).
Pre-loading their customer card with coupons (I got a free pound of bacon and a free gallon of milk)
And manual customer coupon clipping to their loyalty cards. Where the customer looks online for the weekly specials and manually load those coupons to their card or print/clip.
CVS's loyalty card on the other hand...
The stores have a coupon kiosk
You just have to scan your card at that kiosk until the screen tells you there are no more coupons.
Sometimes they're good, sometimes they're junk. It's a crapshoot.
Another money saver
Reusable bags.
A lot of stores will give your a slight discount if you shop with a reusable bag.
Target and Tom Thumb do this. I believe Market Street also participates. It's five cents per bag. But if it's a large shopping trip, you can get a decent discount on top of your coupons and loyalty discounts.
Speaking of these bags and CVS, you should be able to find a GREEN TAG. You put this scan tag on one of your reusable bags and you get bucks back. Not actual dollar bills, but "good for your next shopping trip on any product" bucks. This tag is 99 cents. I've only looked at one CVS location for this. I'm not a big CVS/Walgreen's shopper unless I have stackable coupons.
Then this gets into bonus bucks/free gas/register rewards. I haven't done any of this yet so I'm not going into details. But it's if you buy a certain product or spend a certain dollar amount on certain products, you get "like cash back" coupons that are good for your next shopping visit.
I have a key chain dedicated just for customer loyalty cards.
Some stores will have great deals on foods, and then there's a special markdown if customers have their loyalty card. That's how I got my rib-eye down from sixty dollars to twenty dollars.
A lot of stores are now working the internet...
Emailing coupons (I scored a free package of Kraft singles).
Pre-loading their customer card with coupons (I got a free pound of bacon and a free gallon of milk)
And manual customer coupon clipping to their loyalty cards. Where the customer looks online for the weekly specials and manually load those coupons to their card or print/clip.
CVS's loyalty card on the other hand...
The stores have a coupon kiosk
You just have to scan your card at that kiosk until the screen tells you there are no more coupons.
Sometimes they're good, sometimes they're junk. It's a crapshoot.
Another money saver
Reusable bags.
A lot of stores will give your a slight discount if you shop with a reusable bag.
Target and Tom Thumb do this. I believe Market Street also participates. It's five cents per bag. But if it's a large shopping trip, you can get a decent discount on top of your coupons and loyalty discounts.
Speaking of these bags and CVS, you should be able to find a GREEN TAG. You put this scan tag on one of your reusable bags and you get bucks back. Not actual dollar bills, but "good for your next shopping trip on any product" bucks. This tag is 99 cents. I've only looked at one CVS location for this. I'm not a big CVS/Walgreen's shopper unless I have stackable coupons.
Then this gets into bonus bucks/free gas/register rewards. I haven't done any of this yet so I'm not going into details. But it's if you buy a certain product or spend a certain dollar amount on certain products, you get "like cash back" coupons that are good for your next shopping visit.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
10 years ago and now
I was getting ready to go to school (college) - my second semester. I had remedial math and a US history class.
I was eating breakfast in the living room and just turned on the TV. The first tower had already been hit. I saw the second plane hit. I called my mom into the living room to see. I called Ryan to wake him up and let him know.
I went to school anyway.
My math teacher was not willing to discuss the issue and plowed through class.
My history teacher asked about it and some dumb guy said something about "them damn Iraqi's." I made the statement that we didn't know who did it. Point, set, match. We didn't do anything for the rest of the class.
I got home and stayed glued to the TV for a while.
Found out about two more planes. One hit, one miss.
I had some newspapers for history's sake. But I got rid of them.
Today, I have the news that my eldest uncle passed away.
Other dates in history...
The Challenger mission with the teacher on board. We watched that in school. I was in first grade. I don't know why, but my vision (the image in my head) says I was in 3rd grade. I don't know. I just remember watching it and it exploding. I don't remember my feelings about it.
Obama's inauguration.
I watched the whole thing in school. My first year teaching and I had a student who refused to watch history because of the color of the man's skin.
I was eating breakfast in the living room and just turned on the TV. The first tower had already been hit. I saw the second plane hit. I called my mom into the living room to see. I called Ryan to wake him up and let him know.
I went to school anyway.
My math teacher was not willing to discuss the issue and plowed through class.
My history teacher asked about it and some dumb guy said something about "them damn Iraqi's." I made the statement that we didn't know who did it. Point, set, match. We didn't do anything for the rest of the class.
I got home and stayed glued to the TV for a while.
Found out about two more planes. One hit, one miss.
I had some newspapers for history's sake. But I got rid of them.
Today, I have the news that my eldest uncle passed away.
Other dates in history...
The Challenger mission with the teacher on board. We watched that in school. I was in first grade. I don't know why, but my vision (the image in my head) says I was in 3rd grade. I don't know. I just remember watching it and it exploding. I don't remember my feelings about it.
Obama's inauguration.
I watched the whole thing in school. My first year teaching and I had a student who refused to watch history because of the color of the man's skin.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Couponing Tactics
Yup, there's Google and a ton of excellent resources. But I thought I'd go ahead share how I save money.
1. Sign up for or subscribe to websites that do coupon matching for free.
Couponing101 is a great start. I get so many emails about coupon match-ups, free samples and other deals. It's ridiculous!
2. LIKE product/brand pages on Facebook/Twitter... they tell you about special deals/samples/coupons all the time!
3. Sunday newspapers & eBay are excellent resources for getting coupons. My local library also has a monthly coupon swap. Also ask your friends. I also print coupons from places like Target's coupon page. Sometimes you can find coupons IN or ON products.
4. Sign up with product/brand WEBSITES. Sometimes they email special promos.
5. Shopper loyalty cards. Forfeit your personal info (email at least) - you will benefit! I have a key ring with just those.
6. Using coupons...
Manufacturer coupon + store coupon + rollback/price cut = big savings!
7. Lame and tedious as it is, but reward codes in packages (for me, it's Huggies) can be redeemed for some good stuff. I have two free magazine subscriptions and a big Starbucks card coming to me.
There ya go. That's how I've saved money by using coupons.
No, this doesn't include register rewards or same-as-cash rewards from chain stores yet. But it's basically a discount on your purchases.
Awesome
1. Sign up for or subscribe to websites that do coupon matching for free.
Couponing101 is a great start. I get so many emails about coupon match-ups, free samples and other deals. It's ridiculous!
2. LIKE product/brand pages on Facebook/Twitter... they tell you about special deals/samples/coupons all the time!
3. Sunday newspapers & eBay are excellent resources for getting coupons. My local library also has a monthly coupon swap. Also ask your friends. I also print coupons from places like Target's coupon page. Sometimes you can find coupons IN or ON products.
4. Sign up with product/brand WEBSITES. Sometimes they email special promos.
5. Shopper loyalty cards. Forfeit your personal info (email at least) - you will benefit! I have a key ring with just those.
6. Using coupons...
Manufacturer coupon + store coupon + rollback/price cut = big savings!
7. Lame and tedious as it is, but reward codes in packages (for me, it's Huggies) can be redeemed for some good stuff. I have two free magazine subscriptions and a big Starbucks card coming to me.
There ya go. That's how I've saved money by using coupons.
No, this doesn't include register rewards or same-as-cash rewards from chain stores yet. But it's basically a discount on your purchases.
Awesome
Sunday, August 28, 2011
August!!!
Everything has been pretty hectic all of August. The move, work and more work. I hope to get back on a regular "schedule" for myself.
Sadly, Ryan wasn't able to land a job in any local schools. However, had he gotten a job, we would have had to buy another car (hello increased gas and insurance prices) and find child care for Ivy (which is, duh, expensive). He did some math and figured out that we'd be making (saving, keeping, whatever) less money that way. So he has joined the ranks of Stay-At-Home-Dads. Of course, I'm going to try to generate his photography business for senior portraits for him too.
Work for me has been.... different. I had 7 days of in-service. And I just got through my first week with the kids. The difference with the kids is the schedule. I have only 3 classes, but they're about 90 minutes each. And so far, the kids themselves are great. But of course, I have high opinions of all my students anyway. Class sizes are rather large due to RIFs, but my food science course really needs to have fewer students. There's no possible way 30 students can work in such a small room with 4 kitchens.
It is really different working with a department of teachers, instead of being THE department. I get to have ideas and share with other teachers who teach the same thing as me! Such a difference. I get ideas! The downside is that I (we) don't have our own classrooms so we share for now. I think we may have our own once the building gets completed. It's hectic moving classrooms and not having my own space. But the good thing with that is... I don't accumulate stuff. People are asking me "Do you want" and I cut them off right there. Even my buddy teachers... "Don't you want to set up an area for yourself over here?" Nope, not really. I accumulate too much. And I am now in the wonderful habit of getting things out. Throwing out, donating...
I'm excited about Homecoming though. I've already got two students ordering mums. I'm venturing out and offering more choices. Wrist mums, hair mums and ring mums. A lot of the kids seem interested. So there will be a week in September that I will be working only on mums. I love being crafty though.
I have been coupon crazy lately though. Let's see, some highlights for August... A free gallon of milk, a free pack of bacon, free Kraft singles cheese, free Pantene, free Herbal Essences. All this free stuff here... $16.28. WAHOO!!!
Another highlight is back to school supplies. I missed the $.10 composition notebooks at Staples. But I did snag $25 worth of notebook paper for $.25. TWENTY FIVE CENTS! A whole whopping QUARTER!
And one more worth mentioning. Got some rib eye steaks. With my shoppers card, they were $3.99 a pound. They looked good so I went ahead and got them. A pack of 4. Normal price, $60. On sale for about $36 (no shoppers card, that's a pretty good deal anyway). But with my shoppers card... $21. And Ryan and I can probably share each one, they're that BIG. That's FOUR steak dinners. Oh! And speaking of meat. There was a sale going on somewhere else where pork chops were BOGO. No kidding! I THINK that was a $7 savings. Compared to the steak, that's all whoopdeedoo, but still BOGO?
So August savings... $172.51
And FYI, my total savings for July was $62.82. HUGE improvement.
Now, here's where things get strange-ish. Since I have to be presentable for work, I had to get some actual clothes. Last year, I got to wear chef gear. Not anymore. Everything I've gotten has been discounted, on clearance, or on sale. I paid full price on only TWO things - out of about 25 pieces, including shoes. I've learned my lesson. Sign up for the freaking emails. Discounts galore! I will not pay full price anymore, or rarely will.
Menu Plan Mondays...
Here is last weeks - August 21
Sunday - Enchiladas
Monday - LO
Tuesday - Hamburgers
Wednesday - Pork chops and mashed potatoes
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - LO
Saturday - Brisket and potato salad
Here is this week's MPM -
Sunday - Pork chops and LO potato salad
Monday - Chili dogs
Tuesday - Enchiladas
Wednesday - LO
Thursday - Nachos
Friday - Pizza
Saturday - Pizza
Sadly, Ryan wasn't able to land a job in any local schools. However, had he gotten a job, we would have had to buy another car (hello increased gas and insurance prices) and find child care for Ivy (which is, duh, expensive). He did some math and figured out that we'd be making (saving, keeping, whatever) less money that way. So he has joined the ranks of Stay-At-Home-Dads. Of course, I'm going to try to generate his photography business for senior portraits for him too.
Work for me has been.... different. I had 7 days of in-service. And I just got through my first week with the kids. The difference with the kids is the schedule. I have only 3 classes, but they're about 90 minutes each. And so far, the kids themselves are great. But of course, I have high opinions of all my students anyway. Class sizes are rather large due to RIFs, but my food science course really needs to have fewer students. There's no possible way 30 students can work in such a small room with 4 kitchens.
It is really different working with a department of teachers, instead of being THE department. I get to have ideas and share with other teachers who teach the same thing as me! Such a difference. I get ideas! The downside is that I (we) don't have our own classrooms so we share for now. I think we may have our own once the building gets completed. It's hectic moving classrooms and not having my own space. But the good thing with that is... I don't accumulate stuff. People are asking me "Do you want" and I cut them off right there. Even my buddy teachers... "Don't you want to set up an area for yourself over here?" Nope, not really. I accumulate too much. And I am now in the wonderful habit of getting things out. Throwing out, donating...
I'm excited about Homecoming though. I've already got two students ordering mums. I'm venturing out and offering more choices. Wrist mums, hair mums and ring mums. A lot of the kids seem interested. So there will be a week in September that I will be working only on mums. I love being crafty though.
I have been coupon crazy lately though. Let's see, some highlights for August... A free gallon of milk, a free pack of bacon, free Kraft singles cheese, free Pantene, free Herbal Essences. All this free stuff here... $16.28. WAHOO!!!
Another highlight is back to school supplies. I missed the $.10 composition notebooks at Staples. But I did snag $25 worth of notebook paper for $.25. TWENTY FIVE CENTS! A whole whopping QUARTER!
And one more worth mentioning. Got some rib eye steaks. With my shoppers card, they were $3.99 a pound. They looked good so I went ahead and got them. A pack of 4. Normal price, $60. On sale for about $36 (no shoppers card, that's a pretty good deal anyway). But with my shoppers card... $21. And Ryan and I can probably share each one, they're that BIG. That's FOUR steak dinners. Oh! And speaking of meat. There was a sale going on somewhere else where pork chops were BOGO. No kidding! I THINK that was a $7 savings. Compared to the steak, that's all whoopdeedoo, but still BOGO?
So August savings... $172.51
And FYI, my total savings for July was $62.82. HUGE improvement.
Now, here's where things get strange-ish. Since I have to be presentable for work, I had to get some actual clothes. Last year, I got to wear chef gear. Not anymore. Everything I've gotten has been discounted, on clearance, or on sale. I paid full price on only TWO things - out of about 25 pieces, including shoes. I've learned my lesson. Sign up for the freaking emails. Discounts galore! I will not pay full price anymore, or rarely will.
Menu Plan Mondays...
Here is last weeks - August 21
Sunday - Enchiladas
Monday - LO
Tuesday - Hamburgers
Wednesday - Pork chops and mashed potatoes
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - LO
Saturday - Brisket and potato salad
Here is this week's MPM -
Sunday - Pork chops and LO potato salad
Monday - Chili dogs
Tuesday - Enchiladas
Wednesday - LO
Thursday - Nachos
Friday - Pizza
Saturday - Pizza
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Menu Plan Monday August 7-13
Sunday - Strange day. Didn't eat supper really. Had like two lunches. Meh But I made crockpot meatballs today.
Monday - Meatball sandwiches
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Hot dogs
Thursday - Leftovers (either more hot dogs or frito chili pie)
Friday - No plan, family in town
Saturday - No plan, family in town
I didn't want to hassle myself last week with a menu and moving. Couldn't find the plates and stuff for three days. So we (tragically) ordered in. Not too thrilled, nor is my waistline. We are now living a more urban location, we've got restaurants coming out of our ears! What are you hungry for? So many choices!! We will, however miss Chiloso (sadface).
See more menus! Menu Plan Monday!
Monday - Meatball sandwiches
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Hot dogs
Thursday - Leftovers (either more hot dogs or frito chili pie)
Friday - No plan, family in town
Saturday - No plan, family in town
I didn't want to hassle myself last week with a menu and moving. Couldn't find the plates and stuff for three days. So we (tragically) ordered in. Not too thrilled, nor is my waistline. We are now living a more urban location, we've got restaurants coming out of our ears! What are you hungry for? So many choices!! We will, however miss Chiloso (sadface).
See more menus! Menu Plan Monday!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Move and groove and move and groove!
I hate moving.
I hate moving and it is such a shame that we move so much. Every two years on average.
I moved in with my husband a few months before our wedding. A very cheap apartment(1), but decent quality. Two years later, I graduated college and we moved so I could go to graduate school. We stayed in our second apartment(2) for about a year. We decided that their increased rates weren’t worth it. So we moved into a cheaper place.
We stayed in this apartment(3) for two years. I had finished my teaching certification and accepted a position about an hour away. We lived in the next apartment(4) for one year. Then we decided to have a baby. So we moved into a larger apartment(5) in the same complex. One of the easiest moves ever! Two doors down. Our stay in apartment number 5 was for two years. Our largest apartment yet.
We are now on apartment 6. We moved back to the same city as apartments 2 and 3. I interviewed for, was offered and accepted a new teaching position.
The last few days of July, we were rushing: to find an apartment and get a move-in date and to pack stuff and get rid of things we didn’t want. We ‘hired’ a lot of help. Someone to help pack the truck. A couple more people to help unload the truck and someone to watch the baby.
(8/1)
We arrived to our new apartment complex to find out that they did not get our apartment ready. So they decided to give us an upgraded ‘model’ apartment at the same price as the original apartment. Keep in mind we had already changed our forwarding address, drivers licenses, electricity, internet and all this crap. But at least we got an apartment. It’s just horrible that we were moving in 110+ degree weather.
(8/2)
Our second day in the apartment, our electricity got cut off. Ryan was afraid that it was because of the electricity accounts. Turns out it was because a company was doing some work. No warning. So we went to the city library and got our library cards!
Ryan was able to get on the internet and fix some of the accounts to the correct address. This was Ivy’s first library trip. She had fun running around, climbing the stairs... until she ran smack into a glass wall. Poor thing. It mostly startled or scared her than it did hurt her. All I could do was laugh. Of course I picked her up and comforted her. But she was okay and running around immediately. She’s pretty clumsy – and gets over it quickly.
(8/3)
Day three... I had meetings all day long. The first meeting was getting my new hire paperwork in and going over benefits. Then we had harassment training. We had a lunch break and I’d been wanting sushi. There was a place in front of the second meeting location. Convenient! It was also pretty tasty. The second meeting was FOUR HOURS LONG. About something I was already familiar with. PDAS. I’d already had the same training. And I have been PDASed every year. I nearly fell asleep. It was ridiculous.
We are finally getting stuff unpacked and put away. We are also going through everything and donating or trashing what we don't want or need.
Today (8/6) we finally got internet hooked up to the apartment. It's nice to be able to look at websites I frequent on a screen larger than a credit card. Typing now sounds strange. It's annoying.
An afterthought... websites say that toddlers don't do well with this kind of change. Ivy has done amazingly. She naps like normal. She sleeps like normal. The only problem is that she's able to get into more stuff the way the rooms are laid out.
I cannot wait to get back on a regular menu. We've ordered in (or had those leftovers) every night since we got here. Mainly because unpacking and crap takes so much out of us, we don't really want to cook. However, I'm determined to get us back on track tomorrow.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Dita Von Teese & Burlesque
I don't know how I got into it, but I have an interest in burlesque. I love watching people perform. And I knew about Dita for the longest time. I have casually been keeping an eye on her performances just waiting to see if she'd come anywhere near Texas. I would never see anything in the states unless it was in California. Right, like I'm going to CA.
I did what any logical person would do at this point. I 'fanned' her on Facebook about three months ago. Her posts were basically promo here, photography here. Until one day, she announced a southern US tour stopping in only 3 cities: New Orleans, Dallas and Houston and that facebook fans were able to grab tickets first before public consumption. Needless to say, I got my tickets. Hell or high water, I was going.
The plan was that Ryan and I would go. We already knew we were moving and we've been in a cyclone of boxes and garbage. Yesterday, Ryan said that I should just invite someone else to go with me. So I canceled the babysitter and was finally able to find a girlfriend to go with me.
Apparently, the show was going long with a launch for her cocktail called the MargaDita.
1 oz. of Cointreau
1 oz. of silver tequila
1 oz. of fresh lime juice
½ oz. of Monin rose syrup
A pinch of chipotle seasoning.
We got there super early. I thought the doors opened an hour earlier than what they actually did. We got in the line to go in, only to find out that we got to go in before any of the people waiting in line outside! And we were really close to the stage. I ended up with only ONE person in front of me. FMLshortness over here was overjoyed. If I were a jerk, I'd have been able to reach my hand out and touch someone. The way the show was lined up, everyone performing had two acts - except our headliner, Dita. She had four.
Dita opened with her martini glass routine. Then she did her mechanical bull routine (and had pink, TX shaped confetti blown). After intermission, she did her carousel/feather fan dance. And the closing number was an Oriental opium den dance.
The performers Dita had with her were:
Mr. Murray Hill - MC
Monsieur Romeo - BRO.lesque
Selene Luna
Dirty Martini
Medianoche
Lada Nikolska
Everyone was just beautiful. The show was amazing. I cannot put into words just how great it was.I really wanted to meet Dita (at some point in my life). Seeing her perform? That'll work!
I did what any logical person would do at this point. I 'fanned' her on Facebook about three months ago. Her posts were basically promo here, photography here. Until one day, she announced a southern US tour stopping in only 3 cities: New Orleans, Dallas and Houston and that facebook fans were able to grab tickets first before public consumption. Needless to say, I got my tickets. Hell or high water, I was going.
The plan was that Ryan and I would go. We already knew we were moving and we've been in a cyclone of boxes and garbage. Yesterday, Ryan said that I should just invite someone else to go with me. So I canceled the babysitter and was finally able to find a girlfriend to go with me.
Apparently, the show was going long with a launch for her cocktail called the MargaDita.
1 oz. of Cointreau
1 oz. of silver tequila
1 oz. of fresh lime juice
½ oz. of Monin rose syrup
A pinch of chipotle seasoning.
We got there super early. I thought the doors opened an hour earlier than what they actually did. We got in the line to go in, only to find out that we got to go in before any of the people waiting in line outside! And we were really close to the stage. I ended up with only ONE person in front of me. FMLshortness over here was overjoyed. If I were a jerk, I'd have been able to reach my hand out and touch someone. The way the show was lined up, everyone performing had two acts - except our headliner, Dita. She had four.
Dita opened with her martini glass routine. Then she did her mechanical bull routine (and had pink, TX shaped confetti blown). After intermission, she did her carousel/feather fan dance. And the closing number was an Oriental opium den dance.
The performers Dita had with her were:
Mr. Murray Hill - MC
Monsieur Romeo - BRO.lesque
Selene Luna
Dirty Martini
Medianoche
Lada Nikolska
Everyone was just beautiful. The show was amazing. I cannot put into words just how great it was.I really wanted to meet Dita (at some point in my life). Seeing her perform? That'll work!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Crock Pot Meatballs
A former co-worker gave me a tip one day... cooking meatballs in the crock pot.
I finally dug around the internet to see what kind of recipe I could find.
Equal parts ground beef and ground pork
Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Parsley
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Egg, beaten
I don't measure when I'm making this kind of stuff. But I'll include the original recipe at the bottom for your measuring reference. I just went on how moist or dry the mixture was. I also counted in the fact that the pork is a moist meat.
I demolished the ground meat and pork, mixing by hand so that it didn't resemble the form in the package. Hate to gross you out so I won't say it. This produces a softer result. If it isn't mixed very well, it tends to be tough. You want your meat mixture to be moist enough to be sticky, but dry enough to hold a ball.
I formed the meat into golfball sized meatballs and put them in a baking pan and put them in the freezer. Once they were solid, I transferred them into baggies.
Today, I was ready to make the meatballs.
1 large can (about 26 ounces) of spaghetti sauce
1 small can (8 ounces?) tomato paste
Combine sauce & paste in crock pot
I also seasoned with garlic and onion powders, parsley flakes, a little bit of red/cayenne pepper and a touch of black pepper.
Add frozen meatballs
Low heat for 6-8 hours
Serve over spaghetti
Pretty simple. The meatballs were tender and moist. Of course, since they cooked in the sauce, there wasn't that crispy browning that I love. But I'm not complaining. The meatballs were delicious.
Here's the original recipe...
1.5 lbs ground beef
1 1/4 cups italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic minced
1 medium yellow onion chopped
1 egg, beaten
Mix thoroughly and form into 16 meatballs.
1 (28oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.25oz) can tomato paste
In slow cooker, mix sauce, tomatoes and paste. Add meatballs and cook on low 6-8 hours.
This recipe said nothing about time for fresh vs frozen meatballs. I'd say if you do fresh, cook for less time.
I finally dug around the internet to see what kind of recipe I could find.
Equal parts ground beef and ground pork
Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Parsley
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Egg, beaten
I don't measure when I'm making this kind of stuff. But I'll include the original recipe at the bottom for your measuring reference. I just went on how moist or dry the mixture was. I also counted in the fact that the pork is a moist meat.
I demolished the ground meat and pork, mixing by hand so that it didn't resemble the form in the package. Hate to gross you out so I won't say it. This produces a softer result. If it isn't mixed very well, it tends to be tough. You want your meat mixture to be moist enough to be sticky, but dry enough to hold a ball.
I formed the meat into golfball sized meatballs and put them in a baking pan and put them in the freezer. Once they were solid, I transferred them into baggies.
Today, I was ready to make the meatballs.
1 large can (about 26 ounces) of spaghetti sauce
1 small can (8 ounces?) tomato paste
Combine sauce & paste in crock pot
I also seasoned with garlic and onion powders, parsley flakes, a little bit of red/cayenne pepper and a touch of black pepper.
Add frozen meatballs
Low heat for 6-8 hours
Serve over spaghetti
Pretty simple. The meatballs were tender and moist. Of course, since they cooked in the sauce, there wasn't that crispy browning that I love. But I'm not complaining. The meatballs were delicious.
Here's the original recipe...
1.5 lbs ground beef
1 1/4 cups italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic minced
1 medium yellow onion chopped
1 egg, beaten
Mix thoroughly and form into 16 meatballs.
1 (28oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.25oz) can tomato paste
In slow cooker, mix sauce, tomatoes and paste. Add meatballs and cook on low 6-8 hours.
This recipe said nothing about time for fresh vs frozen meatballs. I'd say if you do fresh, cook for less time.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Coupon-ing Update
Today, there was a diaper deal through Babies R Us. But I didn't want to go all the way out of my way just for a pack of diapers. The email I was sent reminded me of Wal-Mart's price matching. Duh! Grabbed my coupon, printed the ad and headed out.
I couldn't find what I really wanted. I had to get a package of those Huggies 'jeans' diapers. I don't really understand that appeal. I figured that Ivy would be pretty much covered any way so I went ahead and got it.
Original price: $8.97
Ad: This pack = $5.00
Coupon: $1.50 off.
I saved $5.47!
And a bonus, I made the cashier mad!
When we got home, I found a booklet of coupons waiting for me in my mailbox! Incidentally, I did start a coupon binder. Like I said, small time.
And I've set myself up with a spreadsheet so I can see my savings per month. I'm doing pretty well for a beginner!
I couldn't find what I really wanted. I had to get a package of those Huggies 'jeans' diapers. I don't really understand that appeal. I figured that Ivy would be pretty much covered any way so I went ahead and got it.
Original price: $8.97
Ad: This pack = $5.00
Coupon: $1.50 off.
I saved $5.47!
And a bonus, I made the cashier mad!
When we got home, I found a booklet of coupons waiting for me in my mailbox! Incidentally, I did start a coupon binder. Like I said, small time.
And I've set myself up with a spreadsheet so I can see my savings per month. I'm doing pretty well for a beginner!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Menu Plan Monday week of July 24
I saw an ad for a 71% discount for an Omaha steak package. We have been gifted these before and I really like that everything is pretty much individually packaged. So I may be ordering some once we move.
I'm really getting into couponing. I'm not an extremist. But I am looking for major discounts on products I (we) use. I even found some coupons on ebay that I won. And I'm sharing the wealth. I've got a couple of friends with whom I share the coupons I don't want/need. I've even found a good use for expired coupons - sending them to the military.
I hadn't planned on it, but I'm starting a coupon binder. Small scale of course. It'll be a lot easier to look through my coupons with that.
So onto the MPM!
Sunday - Hamburgers with oven fries
Monday - Spaghetti and crock pot meatballs with salad
Last week's dinner that didn't get done because if the hot dog mania and one of us not feeling well. We ate out one night last week instead. So we've pushed this to this week.
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Breakfast for dinner!
Thursday - Hot dogs or whatever. We're going out this night to see Dita Von Teese perform. So something quick or something out. Who knows.
Friday - Crock pot pulled/bbq chicken sandwiches
*Saw a recipe for the crock pot pulled chicken and I want to do that, but I didn't want to buy all the ridiculous ingredients for a 1-2 tbsp use.
Saturday - Leftovers
For more menus, visit OrgJunkie!
I'm really getting into couponing. I'm not an extremist. But I am looking for major discounts on products I (we) use. I even found some coupons on ebay that I won. And I'm sharing the wealth. I've got a couple of friends with whom I share the coupons I don't want/need. I've even found a good use for expired coupons - sending them to the military.
I hadn't planned on it, but I'm starting a coupon binder. Small scale of course. It'll be a lot easier to look through my coupons with that.
So onto the MPM!
Sunday - Hamburgers with oven fries
Monday - Spaghetti and crock pot meatballs with salad
Last week's dinner that didn't get done because if the hot dog mania and one of us not feeling well. We ate out one night last week instead. So we've pushed this to this week.
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Breakfast for dinner!
Thursday - Hot dogs or whatever. We're going out this night to see Dita Von Teese perform. So something quick or something out. Who knows.
Friday - Crock pot pulled/bbq chicken sandwiches
*Saw a recipe for the crock pot pulled chicken and I want to do that, but I didn't want to buy all the ridiculous ingredients for a 1-2 tbsp use.
Saturday - Leftovers
For more menus, visit OrgJunkie!
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