My (or Seth's) Wal-Mart Brag!
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Seth went shopping for me, due to the fact that I still can't go out. So he went to Wal-Mart and got all 37 items for $34.71 or $36.76 with tax. Here is the list

• 1 thing of Nestle Ready to bake cookies--Oatmeal Rasin
  
• 3 pouches of Betty Crocker Mix--Peanut butter, Oatmeal, and Chocolate Chip
• 5 large containers of Pace Salsa (Seth's goes through this stuff fast)
• 1 Pack of Schick 12 disposable razors
• 2 boxes of Reduced Sugar Pillsbury cake mix--white and yellow
• 1 Kraft Ranch Dressing
• 1Ken's Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
• Johnson's Baby Lotion
• 2 Aveeno lotions
• 2 Suave lotions
• 4 Mens Gillette Shampoo's
• 1 large white onion
• 3 bags of Sugar free Turtles
• 2 boxes of Chocolate Fudge Fiber One poptarts
• 2 can's of Dole Pineapple Chunks in juice
• 1 can of Dole Pineapple Slices in Heavy Syrup
• 2 boxes of Wet One's Fresh'n Flush

The subtotal was $86.41 so a savings of........drum roll please.........$51.70. Mother dearest, even you can be proud of that!

Huge stack of newspaper coupons: $6
Gas to drive to store: $2
Notebook with deals written in it: $10
Husband who spent 2 hours shopping: Priceless

BATS

Here the cat is looking into the hole, the hole that is there due to, I am guessing, plumbing issues since the tub is right behind it. Mind you the cat doesn't have plumbing issues that we know of, the tub does.

What you may think is your worst nightmare is really a friend in disguise.

The following thoughts are given to us by the now awall Tom "hmmmm my next play toy"

Bat Videos

How scared can we be?
It's like we aren't 50x bigger than it and aren't blind
Who is the dominant species now?

Yup they changed their pants later, or at least Sam did!



Murderers!!!Murderers!!!

I just wanted to give an update on my surgery. The doctor on Tuesday said all looked well and I was healing very nicely. And didn't seem at all concerned that I was in intense pain! ;-) I guess I am just a wimp, sorry mom! ;-) So recovery is slow, and painful. I really have to just semi lay in bed, and walk around occasionally. Problem is, if you know me, you know I hate just sitting around. I love doing, and for some reason I have had trouble sleeping. So like last night I spent the entire night wide awake, come morning I got upset and did laundry, dishes, and cleaned out my closet, and bathroom top to bottom. Needless to say, that was a very bad idea, because I have been in more pain now then I have been since I came out of surgery. But the Lord has taught me a lot through this, patience is one big thing, and that this body is not perfect and it will fall apart no matter what you may think. My husband has been the most wonderful thing in the whole world, we've had some problems, but for the most part he is so loving and kind. He feeds me, helps me bathe, even does my couponing for me! YES couponing, today we went to Copps, Walgreens, and Target, tomorrow Target, Menards, Walgreens, and Walmat, and of course the dry cleaning that I dropped off before Christmas and had forgotten about! ;-) What a totally awesome man! He even got me yellow flowers to chear me up!
I do miss my sisters and friends, I would love visitors, although I know for most that's impossible, but e-mails or phone calls are great. I will admit there are times when I am in too much pain to answer so just leave a message and I'll get back. Oh and if you do come over, do forgive the somewhat messy house, and my wearing mens boxers, they are the only thing that is comfortable! ;-) Well my meds are starting to kick in so I should try to sleep right away! Love all of you! Molly

Prayer

As many of you already know I will be having surgery tomorrow morning, so please pray that every thing goes well. I am sure it will, it's just recovery that's going to be a pain! ;-) I will respond to the modesty post, hopefully next week when I am resting. Thank you all for commenting, I appreciate all the comments, and thoughts! You're all just wonderful! And yes Mags I will send you all my jewels if I stop wearing them! :-)

Copps/PickNSave deals for March 15-21

Here are a few deals that I found, please let me know if there are others that you found. Prices do vary from store to store, and from Copps to Pick N Save

• Pork loin--$1.49 lb
• Lemons-- 3/99c
• Roundy's reusable bags--2/$1 with in flier coupon
• Ken's Dressing 2/$4 (there are $2 and $1 coupons out there, so either use 2/$2 coupons or double 2/$1 coupons and get them for free!
• Kraft Cheese 2/$4
• Lysol is B1G1 and there is an ad in the paper this week for "Buy 3 different Lysol products and get $3 back"
• Warm delights 2/$3 (there are 50c coupons out there, so doubled makes each 50c mmmm
  good)
• Green Giant Veggies in Sauce 89c (there are coupons out there for 50c and $1 off 2, doubles makes them free with overage)
• Keebler Zesta or Sunshine Krispie Saltines 99c with in flier coupon limit 1
  

Along the lines of warm delights and green giant, there is a deal going on that if you buy 15 select box top items you'll get a RR that will print out at the end of your order for 50 bonus box tops to give to the school of your choice. Here is a list of participating items, get a store flier to make sure the sizes are correct:

• Betty Crocker fruit snacks, Nature Valley, Curves, Caribou Coffee, Fiber One, Milk n Cereal or Chex Mix bars 4/$9 (there are coupons out there for every item above)
• Chex Mix, Bugles, Chex 100 Calorie, Gardettos or Cheerios Snack Mix, Betty Crocker Cake or Fudge Brownie Mix or Frosting, Original Bisquick 4/$5 (there are coupons out there for a few of these items)
• Yoplait Go-Gurts, Fizzix Yogurt, Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies, Betty Crocker Brownie, Muffin Mix, or Warm Delights Minis 2/$4 (there are coupons out there for most of these items)
• Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 8/$10
• Cascadian Farm Cereal or Granola Bars 2/$5
• Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes $1.79
• Totino's Pizza Rolls 2/$6
• Betty Crocker Warm Delights or Pouch Cookie Mix 2/$3
• Green Giant Vegetables in Sauce or Simple Steam Vegetables 89c
• General Mills Cereal-- buy 6 boxes at regular price in a single order and get $10 off your grocery purchase, Plus! get a coupon for a free Gallon of milk to be use on a future purchase.
  

There are also Dove Manufacture coupons in this weeks in store flier, these can be use at CVS, Wags, Wal Mart, or anywhere else. And they don't expire until 4/30~ Have a great week shopping!

So not sure who all even looks at this, but I found a really neat site about modesty. I know in Baptist circles there are so many different definitions of modesty. It needs to be between you and the Lord. But I found this website, and this week it's modesty fashion week, click on the picture above or http://sahmissionary.blogspot.com/, read the notes from this past week. I am not saying I agree with everything, but it's such a good message and good thoughts to think about. Many things you may know, but it's always good to rethink your wardrobe. On this site, there is a guest post with a modesty checklist, http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/files/modesty_heart_check3.pdf. I loved one thing in particular that I read, even though we may be stay at home--mothers, wives, or just a woman, our dressing should always reflect the Lord. As someone meantioned, the Proverbs 31 woman, had so many attributes, but what she wore was also included. She dressed like a princess to the King of Kings. Every morning when we get up and get dressed for the day, do we dress like we are princesses? I don't mean jewels and silks, although that would be awesome, but spending time on how we look. Unless we are painting or cleaning, dressing nice should be the norm, and it can be comfortable! I am just thinking about times when I just throw on whatever and go shopping, but honestly what are the people out there seeing? A princess? I guess I really never thought about it in this way, putting on some lipstick, or a nice shirt, can go a long way, then my running out in jeans and a junky sweater. Now we are all human and things happen, we won't always be able to do this, but even just trying can go a long way. As I type this I realize that it's time to get out of my pjs, and get dressed! I am going to go out today knowing that I am a princess and my father is the greatest King that's ever lived!

Festival Deals for March 8th-14th

Hormel Sandwich Maker Turkey Brest-- $3.49 lb (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)

Barrel O Fun Pops Snacks--$1.38 (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)

Sara Lee Bread--$1.88 (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)

Old Dutch Dutch Crunch Potato Chips--$1.98 (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)

Fresh, Red Florida Strawberries--$1.48 (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)

Simply Orange Orange Juice--$1.98 (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)

7-Up, Dr. Pepper, or A&W 3/$8.88 (with coupon and $5 additional non coupon purchase)


Save $3.00 Instantly, with coupon when you purchase any 6 Heinz Products


Heinz Family Size Ketchup 32-36oz -- 3/$5.00

Classico Pasta Sauce 15-24oz -- 2/$4.00

Ore Ida Potatoes 22-32 oz -- 2/$4.00

TGIF Appetizers 8-14oz --2/$5.00

Bagel Bites 70z --3/$5.00

Weight Watchers Smart Ones 4.9-11.5oz -- 6/$10


Non Coupon Deals


Libby's Vegetables 14.5-15.25oz --48c

Kemp's Cottage Cheese 24 oz -- $1.48

Coca-Cola Products 18 pack, Dasani Water 24, -- $4.88

Tombstone Original Pizza --4/$9.00 with in store money board coupon

Spring! Natural Spring Water 6 pack -- 69c

Skinny Cow Novelties 6-12 ct -- 2/$5.98

Cedar Crest Premium Ice Cream 48oz --2/$5.98

Campbell's Soup 10.75oz -- 5/$3.00

Take 'n Bake Breadsticks from the bakery 9oz pack --$1.88

Patrick Cudahy Cooked Ham from the deli --$3.48

Nestle Semi-Sweet Toll House Morsels 12oz pack --3/$5.00

Nabisco Oreo Cookies 9.6-18oz --2/$5.00

ALL Liquid Kandry Detergent 50oz -- 3/$9.99

Copps/PicknSave Deals for March 1-7
There is a huge list of all the deals at hotcouponworld, but I didn't think most of it was relevant to me. Here are the relevant ones I thought of.

• Roundy's Milk, 1%, 2% or Skim for $1.88
• Roundy's Chicken Breast, boneless and skinless, for $1.99 lb
• Scott's toilet paper, 3/99c (coupon for this is located in the store weekly flier), it also says the 80 roll case is $44.80, save $39.20
• Mrs. Van de Kamps and Mrs. Paul's Fish sticks, and Fish fillets are B1G1 (save 6.99 on 2) I just have to say, I am not a huge fishy person but the fish fillets are awesome!!!! I got them last week just because they sounded so good!
• General Mills Cereal for 5/$10, there are a number coupons out there for GM cereals ($1-50c)
• California Broccoli 89c lb
• Green Onions 59c each
• Roundy's Yogurt 10/$4
• Yoplait select kids 2/$4
• Pizza Rolls $2.99 (don't think this is a sale price)
• Texas Toast 2/$5 (coupons out there for 40c)
  
• Red Baron Pizza 3/$9.99 (coupons out there for $1 off 2
  
• Birds Eye Steam Fresh Veggies/Freshlike Veggies 25% off (coupons out there for $1 off 3)
• Cascade $4.29 (save 25c with card), (50c coupon out there)
• Dawn Dish Soap or Ivory Dish Soap 4/$11 (coupons out there for 50c)
• Mars Miniatures 2/$6 (coupon out there for 50c off 3 musketeers)
• Juicy Juice 2/$5 (coupon out there for $1 off 1)
• Mac and Cheese 4/$3
  
• Kellogg's Cereal or Pop-Tarts 4/$10 (there are coupons out there for these products)
• Buy 5 General Mills Granola bars, Snack bars, or Cereal bars and get $5 off your purchase immediately at check out (there are 50c coupons out there)

• 10/$10 items
• Progresso Soup
  
• Chef Boyardee
  
• Rice and Pasta Sides Liptons
  
• Creamette Pasta
• Roundy's Split Top bread
• Bolthouse Farms Carrots
• Old Orchard (there is a coupon out there for $1 off 4 it's from their website)
• Roundy's frozen veggies
• Starkist tuna fish
• Roundy's Breaded Stuffed Chicken Breast
• Hunt's Pasta Sauce
• Snapple Tea
• Ocean Market Tilapiea, Salmon or Flounder Fillets or Scallops
• Hampton Farms Salted in-shell Peanuts
• Vitamin Waters
• Dessert Shells
• Roundy's Purified Water
• Patrick Dudahy Pavone Pepperoni
• Hunt's Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce
• Farmland Pork Links or Rolls
• Roundy's Ice Cream
• Nestle or Wonda Video Box Candy
• Roundy's Coffee Filters
• The Herbal Garden Fresh Organic Rosemary or Thyme

I just read about a group on facebook that is about 'our soldiers are not heroes. This is what I posted on the group that want's that site gone. I know I love him and miss him as much as the rest of the family does, but I know we are all so proud of him!

My daddy's my hero! He's over serving in Iraq, left behind a family that loves him and is so proud of him serving our country! Holiday's aren't the same, at Thanksgiving there wasn't anyone to sit around and finish off everyone's left overs. And Christmas there wasn't anyone to pick up all the wrapping paper from the presents and help put all the toys together. Birthday's aren't the same with out funny presents that could only be bought from daddy. But daddy we love you and we stand behind you in every way, holding down the fort until you come home. Your sons and son-in-laws are stepping up to help keep the cars running and the appliances in working order. Your daughters and daughter-in-law are helping mom with grocery shopping and with the little ones! We can't wait for you to come home, but we are so grateful for your service to our country ~ love you oldest daughter