Awesome Christmas Shopping

So I walk into Meijer tonight looking for floral tape to help my climbing roses climb and chlorine for my pool,........ and look what I found!!!!!  I found two isles of clearance toys at Meijer.  I spent $69.96 grand total and saved $70.00.  I'm so excited can you tell?

Rock & Learn Giveaway

Kelly at A little bit of this and a little bit of that... is doing a giveaway with Rock N Learn.  I have heard these are great DVD's for kids and would love to win one!  You could too if you join the great giveaway.

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Trailing me Tuesdays!

Another Great Giveaway!

My friend Shelley at Finding My Life In Faith is hosting her very first giveaway.  The giveaway is with a company called Tommee Tippee and they make baby and toddler drinking and eating items.  She reviewed a great sippee cup.  So all you bloggers with young children stop by and check her blog out and sign up for her giveaway.  It's free and you could win a great product!

Fun In The Sun

"Look mom, I'm so strong!"

Emily thought it would be fun to use her brother Owen's play slide at the pool. 
"Hey look, now we have a water slide."

Emily enjoying the pool on a hot hummid Friday.  It's so bright outside!

 Owen's not pictured, he's enjoying a restful nap at this time in the cool house.

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DayBook Entry 8-8-10

Outside my window...freshly cut grass, calm pool water and sun setting behind the trees

I am thinking...about Nana who is sick, and dreaming of my new kitchen

I am thankful for...my family

From the kitchen...a bag of BBQ Chex Mix

I am wearing...blue shorts and tank pjs

I am creating...lists of stuff to get done this week

I am going...to take another handful of chex mix and eat it, mmmmmm.

I am reading...other blogs, and coupon deals

I am hoping...Nana's liver biopsy results aren't as bad as they could be.

I am hearing...the hum of the air conditioner, fish tank filter pouring water into a tank that needs to be filled.

Around the house...kids toys, sleeping family

One of my favorite things...going couponing with my favorite CB, spending time with my family up north in Canada

A few plans for the rest of the week: swim in pool lots, tidy house, finish laundry, couponing and getting ready to go away

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RiteAid Deal!

I believe this may be the best deal yet.  Before coupons, rebate & UP rewards total cost $24.70, that's savings of $22.31.I bought everything in the piture below for $2.39.  What a great shopping trip!