Hope you all have a great day - J is still asleep, which is highly unusual at this time. I'll be tackling another room to clean today, hopefully more like two: living room and second bathroom. We'll see how far I get. And what to fix for dinner? Hmmm ...
He is able to do immeasurably more than we can think or imagine - remember that today no matter what you're doing, whether you go to work or stay at home. Pray for his presence in the responsibilities that you have ... he'll always do more than we could ask or imagine!
Blessings,
K
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Before and After
So for some reason one of the pictures didn't get downloaded from my camera - I have a feeling that it could have been operator error but we'll call it a fluke instead :)
Here is the before picture of one half of the room (which coincidentally doesn't even look all that bad) and the after pics. I'll try to do better next time. I guess if you were able to see the inch of dust on the furniture that would have helped my case. I was even able to get all of our drawers reorganized and cleaned the baseboards as well. And of course, one pic of a little guy who didn't want to smile today and one from last week. Poor fella is in need of a haircut - his hair is so unruly and gets so much static it's hard to contain!
Here is the before picture of one half of the room (which coincidentally doesn't even look all that bad) and the after pics. I'll try to do better next time. I guess if you were able to see the inch of dust on the furniture that would have helped my case. I was even able to get all of our drawers reorganized and cleaned the baseboards as well. And of course, one pic of a little guy who didn't want to smile today and one from last week. Poor fella is in need of a haircut - his hair is so unruly and gets so much static it's hard to contain!
Three posts in two days - WHAT is going on??
So I figured that if I was going to try and make money with this blog then I might as well starting posting more often now. The hope and goal is to have it redesigned and revamped within the next month or so. I want to start posting the Lexington deals that I find, along with sharing stuff about our family and ministry as well. Today I am doing a before and after - my goal is to get our bedroom and bathroom cleaned and then I'll post before and after pictures. For those of you who still think my house is spic and span even when I say it's a little disheveled, I assure you it needs some help at the moment :) So I'll be back later with some photos of my hopefully clean and relaxing bedroom!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Deals
So this week was a good one for a couple of good deals. The first was at Rite Aid for the P & G rebate (spend $100 in P & G products, get $35 back.) Here are the scenarios:
Transaction #1
1 Olay bar soap at 2.50
1 Ivory bar soap at 2.50
4 Bounty paper towels at 1.99 (7.96 total)
1 Duracell battery at 6.00
2 Pantene shampoos at 4.99 (9.98 total)
2 Dawn dishsoaps at 1.99 (3.98 total)
32.92 total of P & G products
1.98 tax
34.90 total
Used the following coupons:
5.00 off 25.00 purchase
1.00 off Olay soap
1.00 off Ivory soap
1.00 off two Bounty paper towels
.25 off Bounty paper towels
.50 off Bounty paper towels
3.00 off two Pantene products
.25 off Dawn (used 2)
1.00 off Duracell (Rite Aid peelie coupon from package)
.75 off Duracell
Spent 21.15 (Used 20.00 Rite Aid rebate earned previously and 1.15 out of pocket)
Transaction #2:
4 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants at 3.99 (15.96 total)
1 Secret deodorant at 4.99
3 Olay face washes at 4.99 (14.97 total)
1 Gilette Fusion shaving gel at 4.49
40.41 of P & G products
2.42 tax
42.83 total
Used the following coupons:
5.00 of 25.00 purchase
.25 off Secret
3.00 off Olay cleanser
1.00 off Olay cleanser (used 2)
1.50 off Fusion shaving gel
4.99 off with free Secret deodorant when you buy two Old Spice
1.00 off Old Spice deodorant (used 4)
Spent 19.67 (Used 20.00 Rite Aid rebate earned previously)
Transaction #3:
1 Olay moisturizer at 9.99
1 Pampers jumbo pack diapers at 11.99
1 Always at 6.99
1 Always at 3.99
32.96 total P & G products
1.98 tax
34.94 total
Used the following coupons:
5.00 off 25.00 purchase
3.00 off Pampers
6.99 off with free Always coupon
1.00 Olay moisturizer
Spent 18.95 (Used 19.00 Rite Aid rebate earned previously)
P & G product total = 106.29
Total spent after coupons = 59.77 (used only rebates that I had earned previously and 1.15 out of pocket)
Will get back 35.00 P & G rebate, 2.00 Pampers rebate and 1.00 Fusion rebate
All in all, I spent 21.77 for all that!
The second great deal was at Meijer - stocked up on cheese!
Transaction #1 (did this same one three times):
6 Kraft cheese (shredded, cubes or snack) at 3 for 5.00 = 10.00
Get 1.00 off instantly when you buy 3 in one transaction = 2.00 off
Used 3 1.00 off 2 coupons = 3.00 off
Total = 5.00
Used 5.00 Meijer coupon from last week's trip
Got 5.00 Meijer coupon for buying 5 Kraft products
So I did the first one and paid with the 5.00 coupon I already had and then used the 5.00 coupons I got each time to pay for the next.
Then I bought 6 Philadelphia cream cheese blocks at 1.25 (7.25 total), used 1.00 off 3 cream cheese Meijer mealbox (used 2) and used 1.00 off 4 cream cheese manufacturer's coupon. Paid with the 5.00 Meijer and earned another.
I also bought a paper so for 2.00, I got 18 bags of cheese, 6 blocks of cream cheese and two candy bars!
We definitely won't need cheese for a while :)
Transaction #1
1 Olay bar soap at 2.50
1 Ivory bar soap at 2.50
4 Bounty paper towels at 1.99 (7.96 total)
1 Duracell battery at 6.00
2 Pantene shampoos at 4.99 (9.98 total)
2 Dawn dishsoaps at 1.99 (3.98 total)
32.92 total of P & G products
1.98 tax
34.90 total
Used the following coupons:
5.00 off 25.00 purchase
1.00 off Olay soap
1.00 off Ivory soap
1.00 off two Bounty paper towels
.25 off Bounty paper towels
.50 off Bounty paper towels
3.00 off two Pantene products
.25 off Dawn (used 2)
1.00 off Duracell (Rite Aid peelie coupon from package)
.75 off Duracell
Spent 21.15 (Used 20.00 Rite Aid rebate earned previously and 1.15 out of pocket)
Transaction #2:
4 Old Spice Red Zone deodorants at 3.99 (15.96 total)
1 Secret deodorant at 4.99
3 Olay face washes at 4.99 (14.97 total)
1 Gilette Fusion shaving gel at 4.49
40.41 of P & G products
2.42 tax
42.83 total
Used the following coupons:
5.00 of 25.00 purchase
.25 off Secret
3.00 off Olay cleanser
1.00 off Olay cleanser (used 2)
1.50 off Fusion shaving gel
4.99 off with free Secret deodorant when you buy two Old Spice
1.00 off Old Spice deodorant (used 4)
Spent 19.67 (Used 20.00 Rite Aid rebate earned previously)
Transaction #3:
1 Olay moisturizer at 9.99
1 Pampers jumbo pack diapers at 11.99
1 Always at 6.99
1 Always at 3.99
32.96 total P & G products
1.98 tax
34.94 total
Used the following coupons:
5.00 off 25.00 purchase
3.00 off Pampers
6.99 off with free Always coupon
1.00 Olay moisturizer
Spent 18.95 (Used 19.00 Rite Aid rebate earned previously)
P & G product total = 106.29
Total spent after coupons = 59.77 (used only rebates that I had earned previously and 1.15 out of pocket)
Will get back 35.00 P & G rebate, 2.00 Pampers rebate and 1.00 Fusion rebate
All in all, I spent 21.77 for all that!
The second great deal was at Meijer - stocked up on cheese!
Transaction #1 (did this same one three times):
6 Kraft cheese (shredded, cubes or snack) at 3 for 5.00 = 10.00
Get 1.00 off instantly when you buy 3 in one transaction = 2.00 off
Used 3 1.00 off 2 coupons = 3.00 off
Total = 5.00
Used 5.00 Meijer coupon from last week's trip
Got 5.00 Meijer coupon for buying 5 Kraft products
So I did the first one and paid with the 5.00 coupon I already had and then used the 5.00 coupons I got each time to pay for the next.
Then I bought 6 Philadelphia cream cheese blocks at 1.25 (7.25 total), used 1.00 off 3 cream cheese Meijer mealbox (used 2) and used 1.00 off 4 cream cheese manufacturer's coupon. Paid with the 5.00 Meijer and earned another.
I also bought a paper so for 2.00, I got 18 bags of cheese, 6 blocks of cream cheese and two candy bars!
We definitely won't need cheese for a while :)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Two things - first, although I wish I did, I did not write the poem below :) I don't know who did but it wasn't me. But it's awesome huh?
And second, check out the giveaway at moneysavingmom.com. If you think it's not worth your time to enter giveaways on blogs or elsewhere for that matter, I would beg to differ. Over the summer I won a three month supply of diapers and just last week I won a ton of OxiClean cleaning and laundry supplies. Two great deals for just a few minutes of my time!
And second, check out the giveaway at moneysavingmom.com. If you think it's not worth your time to enter giveaways on blogs or elsewhere for that matter, I would beg to differ. Over the summer I won a three month supply of diapers and just last week I won a ton of OxiClean cleaning and laundry supplies. Two great deals for just a few minutes of my time!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Once upon a special day in Heaven up above, the tiniest souls sat at God's feet, surrounded by His love. ‘The time is coming, very soon’, God said, ‘Do not be scared. Your family awaits your arrival, now let us get prepared’.
And so God looked upon these souls, in mute consideration. He knew the life each one would live, He weighed each situation.
The souls chatted amongst themselves, and wondered who they'd be. They knew the day grew closer; soon, they'd meet their family.
‘How would you like to change the world?’ God asked each soul in fun. The chance to change a soul, a heart, is held by only one.
‘I'm going to make the world laugh’, one soul said with a smile, ‘for laughter heals a broken heart, and helps us through each trial’.
‘Then take with you the brightest smile, and share your laughter well’. The soul thanked God immensely, and down to earth he fell.
‘And I'll remind the world to sing’, a sweet little soul told the Lord. ‘I have the gift of a beautiful voice; I can hit every note and every chord’.
‘You’ll have the gift of music then, a voice, lovely and strong. Share your gift with others, and let them hear your song’.
‘I will show compassion’, the next little soul raised her hand. ‘Some people only need a friend, someone to understand’.
‘Compassion is a good thing’, God said with much delight. ‘To you, I will give mercy. You'll perceive wrong from right’.
And so each soul shared every thought, their plans, their hopes, their dreams. And God explained that life, it is, much harder than it seems.
And as each soul began to leave in a scurry of laughter and fun, Heaven became quiet and still, for left was only one.
‘Come sit with Me my little child’, God said with just a sigh. ‘Do you know how many you will touch, in a world left wondering why? Before your life comes to an end, you will know much strife, but you'll teach those who know you, to cherish the smallest things in life.
'And some may only know you through a simple photograph, they'll never hold you in their arms, or memorize your laugh. Some may only know you through the words they read each day, but you'll do something wonderful, you'll make them stop and pray’.
The tiniest soul raised her head up, to touch God's firm, strong hand. ‘Father, I am ready for the life that you have planned. And I will do the best I can without a word or deed. For you Lord, are the planter, and I will be Your seed’.
She could already hear many praying, and although they had not seen her face, they were praying for her safe arrival, they were asking for mercy and grace.
‘What talent do I leave with Lord? What gift do You impart?’
‘All that you will need’, God said, ‘I've placed within your heart’. And so God kissed this tiny child, knowing all that she would be, and whispered as He watched her go...'You'll teach them . . . to love Me'.
And so God looked upon these souls, in mute consideration. He knew the life each one would live, He weighed each situation.
The souls chatted amongst themselves, and wondered who they'd be. They knew the day grew closer; soon, they'd meet their family.
‘How would you like to change the world?’ God asked each soul in fun. The chance to change a soul, a heart, is held by only one.
‘I'm going to make the world laugh’, one soul said with a smile, ‘for laughter heals a broken heart, and helps us through each trial’.
‘Then take with you the brightest smile, and share your laughter well’. The soul thanked God immensely, and down to earth he fell.
‘And I'll remind the world to sing’, a sweet little soul told the Lord. ‘I have the gift of a beautiful voice; I can hit every note and every chord’.
‘You’ll have the gift of music then, a voice, lovely and strong. Share your gift with others, and let them hear your song’.
‘I will show compassion’, the next little soul raised her hand. ‘Some people only need a friend, someone to understand’.
‘Compassion is a good thing’, God said with much delight. ‘To you, I will give mercy. You'll perceive wrong from right’.
And so each soul shared every thought, their plans, their hopes, their dreams. And God explained that life, it is, much harder than it seems.
And as each soul began to leave in a scurry of laughter and fun, Heaven became quiet and still, for left was only one.
‘Come sit with Me my little child’, God said with just a sigh. ‘Do you know how many you will touch, in a world left wondering why? Before your life comes to an end, you will know much strife, but you'll teach those who know you, to cherish the smallest things in life.
'And some may only know you through a simple photograph, they'll never hold you in their arms, or memorize your laugh. Some may only know you through the words they read each day, but you'll do something wonderful, you'll make them stop and pray’.
The tiniest soul raised her head up, to touch God's firm, strong hand. ‘Father, I am ready for the life that you have planned. And I will do the best I can without a word or deed. For you Lord, are the planter, and I will be Your seed’.
She could already hear many praying, and although they had not seen her face, they were praying for her safe arrival, they were asking for mercy and grace.
‘What talent do I leave with Lord? What gift do You impart?’
‘All that you will need’, God said, ‘I've placed within your heart’. And so God kissed this tiny child, knowing all that she would be, and whispered as He watched her go...'You'll teach them . . . to love Me'.
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