The sermon series at our church the last three weeks has been called "Living on Purpose." This has been extremely timely for Jamie and I as we make a big decision in the next few days. I'd like to share with you the notes I took from the sermon last week. I hope it is as helpful to you as it has been to us!
Finding Your Personal Purpose
God speaks to us through...
- a clear, compelling word
- sufficient faith
Preparation for Hearing God's Purpose
- Be a Christian (1 Corinthians 2:14)
- Be a surrendered Christian
- Pray: Ask, seek, knock
Tools for Seeking God's Purpose
- Talk with Christian friends
~ wise counsel and guidance
- What do the Scriptures say?
~Does it violate the letter of the Scripture:? (1 John 2:3)
~Is it in harmony with the spirit of the Scripture? (2 Corinthians 3:6)
- What does the pattern of God's work in your life indicate? (1 Samuel 17:36)
- Is my conscience truly clear about it? (Romans 14:22)
Discerning God's Purpose
- Don't be put off by a lack of settledness (Exodus 3-4; 1 John 4:18; Matthew 26:39)
- Am I excited about it? (Colossians 2:23)
- Does my excitement or commitment deepen over time? (Acts 5:38-39)
- If you had to say "I accept or reject your offer" and write a letter of explanation, what would you say in one written to God? What would you say in a letter written to the person who made the offer?
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday Four
What I Watched (TV): Time Warner's On Demand is showing The Closer starting with the pilot episode and adding new ones every day. In a couple of months, I will have watched the whole series!
What I Read: Tina Fey's Bossypants, some "Entertainment Weekly" issues I needed to catch up on, and lots of blogs!
What I Listened to: Dave Barnes' new single "Mine to Love" came out this week and it definitely sticks in your head!
What I Watched (movies): Hmm... didn't have time to watch any movies this week
What I Read: Tina Fey's Bossypants, some "Entertainment Weekly" issues I needed to catch up on, and lots of blogs!
What I Listened to: Dave Barnes' new single "Mine to Love" came out this week and it definitely sticks in your head!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - January 26
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(6) Yoplait Original Yogurt, 6 oz, OP: $.66, SP: $.60
- $.40 off (6) any Yoplait Yogurt (doubled to $.80)
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, $1.49
(1) Sweet Onion, .58 lb, OP: $.86, SP: $.75
(2) Navel Oranges, 1.32 lb, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.31
(2) Kiwis, $1.00
(1) V8 Fusion Smoothie, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off V8 Fusion Smoothie
(2) V8 V-Fusion Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (2) V8 V-Fusion Juice or Tea
(1) Ocean Spray Crangrape Juice Cocktail, OP: $3.79, SP: $1.90
(1) Mott's Natural 100% Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Ragu Mushroom & Green Pepper Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.19, SP: $1.10
(2) Campbell's Select Harvest Chicken & Egg Noodle Soup, OP: $2.49, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (2) Campbell's Select Harvest soups (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Rotel Diced Tomatoes, OP: $1.49, SP: $.75
- $.55 off (3) Rotel tomatoes (Publix coupon)
(2) Campbell's Minestrone Soup, OP: $1.66, SP: $1.00
- $.40 off (2) Campbell's Condensed Soup (doubled to $.80)
(2) Welch's Fruit Snacks, 10 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Welch's Fruit Snacks
(1) Hefty Tall Kitchen Odor Block Blackout Garbage Bags, 45 ct, OP: $7.59, SP: $5.50
- $1.00 off (1) Hefty garbage bags
(1) Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 375 ct, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.99
- $.60 off (1) Q-Tips product
(1) Mentos Spearmint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
-$.55 off (1) Mentos gum
(1) Extra Peppermint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.09, SP: $.79
Total Spent: $32.88
Total Saved: $29.35
WALMART
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, $1.78
(2) Michaelina's Beef & Peppers, $1.00
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, $2.48
- $.55 off (1) Butterball turkey product
(1) Midol Extended Relief, 20 ct, $4.98
- $2.00 off (1) Midol product
(2) Slicing Tomatoes, $1.87
Total Spent: $10.91
Total Saved: $2.55
FINAL TOTAL: $43.79
FINAL SAVINGS: $31.90
PUBLIX
(6) Yoplait Original Yogurt, 6 oz, OP: $.66, SP: $.60
- $.40 off (6) any Yoplait Yogurt (doubled to $.80)
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, $1.49
(1) Sweet Onion, .58 lb, OP: $.86, SP: $.75
(2) Navel Oranges, 1.32 lb, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.31
(2) Kiwis, $1.00
(1) V8 Fusion Smoothie, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off V8 Fusion Smoothie
(2) V8 V-Fusion Juice, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $1.00 off (2) V8 V-Fusion Juice or Tea
(1) Ocean Spray Crangrape Juice Cocktail, OP: $3.79, SP: $1.90
(1) Mott's Natural 100% Apple Juice, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
(1) Ragu Mushroom & Green Pepper Pasta Sauce, OP: $2.19, SP: $1.10
(2) Campbell's Select Harvest Chicken & Egg Noodle Soup, OP: $2.49, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (2) Campbell's Select Harvest soups (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Rotel Diced Tomatoes, OP: $1.49, SP: $.75
- $.55 off (3) Rotel tomatoes (Publix coupon)
(2) Campbell's Minestrone Soup, OP: $1.66, SP: $1.00
- $.40 off (2) Campbell's Condensed Soup (doubled to $.80)
(2) Welch's Fruit Snacks, 10 ct, OP: $2.79, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Welch's Fruit Snacks
(1) Hefty Tall Kitchen Odor Block Blackout Garbage Bags, 45 ct, OP: $7.59, SP: $5.50
- $1.00 off (1) Hefty garbage bags
(1) Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 375 ct, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.99
- $.60 off (1) Q-Tips product
(1) Mentos Spearmint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
-$.55 off (1) Mentos gum
(1) Extra Peppermint Gum, 15 ct, OP: $1.09, SP: $.79
Total Spent: $32.88
Total Saved: $29.35
WALMART
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, $1.78
(2) Michaelina's Beef & Peppers, $1.00
(1) Butterball Turkey Bacon, $2.48
- $.55 off (1) Butterball turkey product
(1) Midol Extended Relief, 20 ct, $4.98
- $2.00 off (1) Midol product
(2) Slicing Tomatoes, $1.87
Total Spent: $10.91
Total Saved: $2.55
FINAL TOTAL: $43.79
FINAL SAVINGS: $31.90
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday Four
What I Watched (TV): Alcatraz premiered this week, from JJ Abrams (producer of Lost), and it was expectedly awesome!!
What I Read: Still working on Tina Fey's Bossypants
What I Listened to: Kelly Clarkson "Stronger" ... love it!
What I Watched (movies): I think the only movie I watched this week was Wild Hogs when it was on tv. It was kind of funny :-)
What I Read: Still working on Tina Fey's Bossypants
What I Listened to: Kelly Clarkson "Stronger" ... love it!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - Jan 19
You will notice that I actually didn't get many different kinds of items this week, but stocked up on some things that we really like a lot. I also didn't use nearly as many coupons as usual, but still managed to save close to 50%!
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Van's Natural Whole Grain Waffles, 6 ct, OP: $3.15, SP: $1.58
- $1.00 off (1) Van's Natural product
(1) Superpretzel Soft Pretzels, 6 ct, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
- $.50 off (1) Superpretzel product (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tropicana Pure Premium Low Acid Orange Juice, 59 oz, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Whole Fruit Mango Sorbet, 1 pint, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.50
(3) Coca Cola Classic, 12 oz 8 pk, OP: $4.49, SP: Buy 2 Get 1 Free ($2.99 each)
(5) Dole Fruit Bowls in 100% Juice, 4 pk, OP: $2.73, SP: $1.37
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, 12 oz, $1.99
(5) Chex Mix, 8.75 oz, OP: $2.59, SP: $1.30
- $.60 off (1) Chex Mix snack
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Nissin Chow Mein Noodles, OP: $.89, SP: $.45
(1) Tostitos Mild Salsa, 15.5 oz, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
(1) Pompeian Pure Olive Oil, 16 oz, OP: $5.99, SP: $3.00
- $1.00 off (1) Pompeian oil
(1) Mission Tortilla Strips, OP: $4.09, SP: $3.00
(4) Kiwi fruit, $.50
(1) Cherry tomato package, $2.50
(1) Iceberg lettuce head, $1.49
(3) Kleenex Tissue boxes, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (3) Kleenex boxes (doubled to $1.00)
(2) Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Lysol wipes
Total Spent: $47.55
Total Saved: $42.11
WALMART
(1) Coffeemate Original Liquid Coffee Creamer, 32 oz, $2.78
- $.55 off (1) Coffeemate Creamer
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasonings Mix, 4 pk, $3.28
(1) YoCrunch Blueberry Parfait, 4 pk, $2.25
- $.50 off (1) YoCrunch Parfait multipack
(5) YoCrunch Granola Strawberry Yogurt, $.58
- $.50 off (5) YoCrunch yogurts
Total Spent: $9.66
Total Saved: $1.55
FINAL TOTAL: $57.21
FINAL SAVINGS: $43.66
While that is obviously over fifty dollars, I didn't spend $50 the first week, so I'm still on budget for the year so far!
** Also, on a non-grocery note, Victoria's Secret is having their Semi-Annual Sale and Old Navy is having a sale on all of their Active Wear. I saved over 50% in both places! The VS sale has tons of clearance items, including clothes and shoes (with free shipping over $25). The discounts on the Active Wear are also quite hefty if you pick the right items. Enjoy!
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
PUBLIX
(1) Van's Natural Whole Grain Waffles, 6 ct, OP: $3.15, SP: $1.58
- $1.00 off (1) Van's Natural product
(1) Superpretzel Soft Pretzels, 6 ct, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
- $.50 off (1) Superpretzel product (doubled to $1.00)
(1) Tropicana Pure Premium Low Acid Orange Juice, 59 oz, OP: $3.99, SP: $3.00
(1) Whole Fruit Mango Sorbet, 1 pint, OP: $2.99, SP: $1.50
(3) Coca Cola Classic, 12 oz 8 pk, OP: $4.49, SP: Buy 2 Get 1 Free ($2.99 each)
(5) Dole Fruit Bowls in 100% Juice, 4 pk, OP: $2.73, SP: $1.37
(1) Whole White Mushrooms, 12 oz, $1.99
(5) Chex Mix, 8.75 oz, OP: $2.59, SP: $1.30
- $.60 off (1) Chex Mix snack
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
- $.50 off (2) Chex Mix snacks (doubled to $1.00)
(3) Nissin Chow Mein Noodles, OP: $.89, SP: $.45
(1) Tostitos Mild Salsa, 15.5 oz, OP: $3.19, SP: $1.60
(1) Pompeian Pure Olive Oil, 16 oz, OP: $5.99, SP: $3.00
- $1.00 off (1) Pompeian oil
(1) Mission Tortilla Strips, OP: $4.09, SP: $3.00
(4) Kiwi fruit, $.50
(1) Cherry tomato package, $2.50
(1) Iceberg lettuce head, $1.49
(3) Kleenex Tissue boxes, OP: $1.97, SP: $1.25
- $.50 off (3) Kleenex boxes (doubled to $1.00)
(2) Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.00
- $1.00 off (2) Lysol wipes
Total Spent: $47.55
Total Saved: $42.11
WALMART
(1) Coffeemate Original Liquid Coffee Creamer, 32 oz, $2.78
- $.55 off (1) Coffeemate Creamer
(1) Good Seasons Zesty Italian Seasonings Mix, 4 pk, $3.28
(1) YoCrunch Blueberry Parfait, 4 pk, $2.25
- $.50 off (1) YoCrunch Parfait multipack
(5) YoCrunch Granola Strawberry Yogurt, $.58
- $.50 off (5) YoCrunch yogurts
Total Spent: $9.66
Total Saved: $1.55
FINAL TOTAL: $57.21
FINAL SAVINGS: $43.66
While that is obviously over fifty dollars, I didn't spend $50 the first week, so I'm still on budget for the year so far!
** Also, on a non-grocery note, Victoria's Secret is having their Semi-Annual Sale and Old Navy is having a sale on all of their Active Wear. I saved over 50% in both places! The VS sale has tons of clearance items, including clothes and shoes (with free shipping over $25). The discounts on the Active Wear are also quite hefty if you pick the right items. Enjoy!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Tales of a Guest Teacher
I've officially finished my first semester of "guest teaching," and felt as though I should share some observations from these past few months.
My name is apparently difficult to pronounce. I always thought "Eddings" was a pretty simple name that people somehow managed to screw up fairly regularly. However, nothing prepared me for the umpteen different pronunciations I was about to hear of my married name (even though Jamie tried to warn me). I have had students ask me if they can call me "Mrs. C" (sure), "Ms. Cash" (no thank you), and even "Kesha" (absolutely not!). One secretary called me by the French pronunciation of the name (Ca-SHAY) and others just don't even bother to figure it out. As one assistant told me, "It kind of sounds like a sneeze." Yes, yes it does. And at the end of the day, the students undoubtedly have mastered it over the other adults.
Know-it-alls become rampant. I think this one is hard for me because I've actually been in the classroom, and know way more than the typical substitute. It is particularly prevalent in the upper grades, where they want to "help," but also just want to tell you what to do because they think they know more. This is why I will eternally love early childhood :-)
"Teaching Christmas" is not as big of a deal as people make you believe. I was actually quite surprised at this one. For these white majority schools, it appears they just assume that everyone celebrates Christmas. One school had a full Christmas tree in the middle of their school lobby, replete with presents. One teacher even had a three foot decorated tree in her classroom!
Teaching PE is basically a perpetual field day... and I don't like it. I have always been a hater of Field Day: grateful for the break of teaching, but dreading the eventual hunger, thirst, fatigue, and general whining that is sure to come. I also don't like facilitating and having to explain how to play games I don't know. I took my first PE assignment last week, and it will be my last. Yelling over a group of kids who are going haywire is not fun, nor is listening to "can I get some water" every five seconds? I was thankful that the teacher left the same activities for all grades, so I didn't have to spend tons of time learning and setting up for tons of games. I did have to dig through a thoroughly unorganized closet to find equipment, which was also frustrating and slightly disgusting.
Substitute mostly means "watch these kids while they do some worksheets." I've had more days coming home with my feet hurting than I'd like to count. Why? Because I basically just do laps around the classroom watching the students do individual work. This is not true of all classes, but it's the general rule. I rarely get to do any actual "teaching," which makes sense, but is still sad for me. I relish the teachers who leave small groups for me to work with, or Read Alouds and Shared Reading to lead.
There is nothing I haven't already seen. I have taught in every grade, including multiple special education classes, and no child has ever done something that I haven't already seen in my own classroom. Wow.
Administrators coming in to your class first thing in the morning is probably not good. The only times I've had them come into the classroom at the beginning of the day is to talk to a class about how they better behave for me... and they then proceed to be one of my worst classes.
1st grade teachers are never absent from school. Okay, this one is probably a lie, but I have covered EVERY elementary grade except this one... and if you don't remember, first grade is what I taught for four years! Isn't that weird?
Well, there you have it. Hopefully I will learn some more this semester, as I add a second district to my employment. No more two day workweeks for me! I also get to teach a kindergarten class when their teacher goes on maternity leave in March, which I am excited about. I'm sure that will give me many more stories to share :-)
My name is apparently difficult to pronounce. I always thought "Eddings" was a pretty simple name that people somehow managed to screw up fairly regularly. However, nothing prepared me for the umpteen different pronunciations I was about to hear of my married name (even though Jamie tried to warn me). I have had students ask me if they can call me "Mrs. C" (sure), "Ms. Cash" (no thank you), and even "Kesha" (absolutely not!). One secretary called me by the French pronunciation of the name (Ca-SHAY) and others just don't even bother to figure it out. As one assistant told me, "It kind of sounds like a sneeze." Yes, yes it does. And at the end of the day, the students undoubtedly have mastered it over the other adults.
Know-it-alls become rampant. I think this one is hard for me because I've actually been in the classroom, and know way more than the typical substitute. It is particularly prevalent in the upper grades, where they want to "help," but also just want to tell you what to do because they think they know more. This is why I will eternally love early childhood :-)
"Teaching Christmas" is not as big of a deal as people make you believe. I was actually quite surprised at this one. For these white majority schools, it appears they just assume that everyone celebrates Christmas. One school had a full Christmas tree in the middle of their school lobby, replete with presents. One teacher even had a three foot decorated tree in her classroom!
Teaching PE is basically a perpetual field day... and I don't like it. I have always been a hater of Field Day: grateful for the break of teaching, but dreading the eventual hunger, thirst, fatigue, and general whining that is sure to come. I also don't like facilitating and having to explain how to play games I don't know. I took my first PE assignment last week, and it will be my last. Yelling over a group of kids who are going haywire is not fun, nor is listening to "can I get some water" every five seconds? I was thankful that the teacher left the same activities for all grades, so I didn't have to spend tons of time learning and setting up for tons of games. I did have to dig through a thoroughly unorganized closet to find equipment, which was also frustrating and slightly disgusting.
Substitute mostly means "watch these kids while they do some worksheets." I've had more days coming home with my feet hurting than I'd like to count. Why? Because I basically just do laps around the classroom watching the students do individual work. This is not true of all classes, but it's the general rule. I rarely get to do any actual "teaching," which makes sense, but is still sad for me. I relish the teachers who leave small groups for me to work with, or Read Alouds and Shared Reading to lead.
There is nothing I haven't already seen. I have taught in every grade, including multiple special education classes, and no child has ever done something that I haven't already seen in my own classroom. Wow.
Administrators coming in to your class first thing in the morning is probably not good. The only times I've had them come into the classroom at the beginning of the day is to talk to a class about how they better behave for me... and they then proceed to be one of my worst classes.
1st grade teachers are never absent from school. Okay, this one is probably a lie, but I have covered EVERY elementary grade except this one... and if you don't remember, first grade is what I taught for four years! Isn't that weird?
Well, there you have it. Hopefully I will learn some more this semester, as I add a second district to my employment. No more two day workweeks for me! I also get to teach a kindergarten class when their teacher goes on maternity leave in March, which I am excited about. I'm sure that will give me many more stories to share :-)
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday Four
What I Watched (TV): NBC's new Thursday night lineup. While I enjoy Community, I was really glad to see 30 Rock back!!
What I Read: I just started Tina Fey's Bossypants... as funny as expected
What I Listened to: Still "movin' like Jagger" this week :-)
What I Watched (movies): Jamie and I watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1&2 (on Blu-ray!) back to back on Saturday. It was epic.
What I Read: I just started Tina Fey's Bossypants... as funny as expected
What I Watched (movies): Jamie and I watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1&2 (on Blu-ray!) back to back on Saturday. It was epic.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - Jan 12
Here's the beginning of my weekly breakdown of our $50 grocery budget. You will see some abbreviations, so here is a key:
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
First I went to my weekly stop at...
PUBLIX
(2) Boca Meatless Crumbles, 12 oz, OP: $3.89, SP: $1.95
- $1.00 off (2) Boca Meatless Products
(1) Smart Balance Lowfat (1%) + Omega 3s Milk, half gallon, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $.75 off (1) Smart Balance milk product
(1) Cool Whip Original, 8 oz, OP: $1.95, SP: $.98
(1) Smithfield Original Hickory Smoked Bacon, 16 oz, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.34
- $1.00 off (1) Smithfield Bacon product
(2) Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables, 9 oz, OP: $1.99, SP: $.99
- $.50 off (2) Green Giant vegetables (doubles to $1.00)
(3) Hunt's Snack Pack Sugar Free Pudding, 4 pack, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
- $.45 off (3) Snack Pack Puddings (doubles to $.90)
(6) Fuze, 16.9 oz, OP: $1.69, SP: $1.00
(3) Powerade, 32 oz, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
(3) Sobe Lifewater, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(3) Vitamin Water, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Dole Mandarin Oranges in 100% Juice Jar, 24.5 oz, OP: $2.73, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (1) Dole Fruit 100% Juice product (doubles to $1.00)
(1) Planter's Creamy Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz, OP: $3.69, SP: $1.85
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 8 count, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
- $1.00 off (2) Quaker Chewy or Smashbars
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, OP: $1.69
(4) Royal Gala Apples, 2.16 lb, OP: $1.99/lb, SP: $1.29 lb
(3) Premium Tomatoes, 1.51 lb, SP: $1.49/lb
(1) Sliced Mushrooms box, 12 oz, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.50
Total Spent: $39.92
Total Saved: $33.35
There were still a few things we needed, but that were not on sale. So I stopped by...
WALMART
(2) Arm & Hammer Fridge & Freezer Baking Soda, $.72
(2) Great Value Balsamic Vinegar, 8.5 oz, $1.74
(1) Coca Cola original, 16.9 oz 6 pk, $3.33
(1) Wholly Guacamole 100 Calorie, 3 pk, $2.74
- $1.50 off (1) Wholly product
Total Spent: $9.49
Total Saved: $1.50
COMBINED FINAL TOTAL: $49.41
59 cents to spare! Woohoo!
OP: Original price (individual) SP: Sale price (individual) Blue font: coupon
First I went to my weekly stop at...
PUBLIX
(2) Boca Meatless Crumbles, 12 oz, OP: $3.89, SP: $1.95
- $1.00 off (2) Boca Meatless Products
(1) Smart Balance Lowfat (1%) + Omega 3s Milk, half gallon, OP: $3.99, SP: $2.50
- $.75 off (1) Smart Balance milk product
(1) Cool Whip Original, 8 oz, OP: $1.95, SP: $.98
(1) Smithfield Original Hickory Smoked Bacon, 16 oz, OP: $5.79, SP: $3.34
- $1.00 off (1) Smithfield Bacon product
(2) Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables, 9 oz, OP: $1.99, SP: $.99
- $.50 off (2) Green Giant vegetables (doubles to $1.00)
(3) Hunt's Snack Pack Sugar Free Pudding, 4 pack, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
- $.45 off (3) Snack Pack Puddings (doubles to $.90)
(6) Fuze, 16.9 oz, OP: $1.69, SP: $1.00
(3) Powerade, 32 oz, OP: $1.25, SP: $1.00
(3) Sobe Lifewater, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(3) Vitamin Water, 20 oz, OP: $1.49, SP: $1.00
(1) Dole Mandarin Oranges in 100% Juice Jar, 24.5 oz, OP: $2.73, SP: $2.00
- $.50 off (1) Dole Fruit 100% Juice product (doubles to $1.00)
(1) Planter's Creamy Peanut Butter, 16.3 oz, OP: $3.69, SP: $1.85
(2) Quaker Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, 8 count, OP: $2.79, SP: $1.40
- $1.00 off (2) Quaker Chewy or Smashbars
(1) Iceberg Lettuce head, OP: $1.69
(4) Royal Gala Apples, 2.16 lb, OP: $1.99/lb, SP: $1.29 lb
(3) Premium Tomatoes, 1.51 lb, SP: $1.49/lb
(1) Sliced Mushrooms box, 12 oz, OP: $2.99, SP: $2.50
Total Spent: $39.92
Total Saved: $33.35
There were still a few things we needed, but that were not on sale. So I stopped by...
WALMART
(2) Arm & Hammer Fridge & Freezer Baking Soda, $.72
(2) Great Value Balsamic Vinegar, 8.5 oz, $1.74
(1) Coca Cola original, 16.9 oz 6 pk, $3.33
(1) Wholly Guacamole 100 Calorie, 3 pk, $2.74
- $1.50 off (1) Wholly product
Total Spent: $9.49
Total Saved: $1.50
COMBINED FINAL TOTAL: $49.41
59 cents to spare! Woohoo!
Better Late Than Never...
Weeeeeee are the champions, my friend. Of the Capital One Bowl. And the state. And (technically) the SEC East :-)
I meant to post my joy and excitement last week, but got busy doing other things. Oh, and did I mention Clemson got whupped? Bahahahaha.
Anyway, here is an awesome video that a Gamecock journalist made, as well as some photos of our win!
I meant to post my joy and excitement last week, but got busy doing other things. Oh, and did I mention Clemson got whupped? Bahahahaha.
Anyway, here is an awesome video that a Gamecock journalist made, as well as some photos of our win!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Friday Four
What I Watched (TV): Bowl games! ABC Family also had the winter premieres for their primetime shows, and ABC Wednesday was all new episodes. Can't wait for the rest of the shows to come back next week!
What I Read: I finally finished reading One Day by David Nichols
What I Listened to: Maroon 5's Hands All Over is an excellent CD for driving :-)
What I Watched (movies): Nothing was on today and I got roped into a Lifetime movie called Deadly Honeymoon... just as good as it sounds
What I Read: I finally finished reading One Day by David Nichols
What I Listened to: Maroon 5's Hands All Over is an excellent CD for driving :-)
What I Watched (movies): Nothing was on today and I got roped into a Lifetime movie called Deadly Honeymoon... just as good as it sounds
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thrifty Thursday - Jan 5
"Thrifty Thursday" will be the first new feature for the blog this year. Each week, I hope to show you how I am staying within our $50 grocery/hygiene budget. This week I'm just going to do a quick rundown, with a more in-depth breakdown next week.
I didn't go to Publix this week, as they literally had nothing on sale that I wanted. Instead, I picked up a few things at Kroger:
Spent: $25.63
Saved: $18.54
I also stopped by CVS to pick up some hair accessories.
Spent: $3.73
Saved: $2.50
Since it's the beginning of the year, that means lots of retail stores have tons of sales to get rid of their merchandise from the end of the year. Thanks to gift cards and Christmas money, I decided to take advantage of some of those sales today (and not spend anything out of pocket)!
Loft
Spent: $57.75
Saved: $82.22
Bath and Body Works
Spent: $17.92
Saved: $11.08
Old Navy
Spent: $25.66
Saved: $25.31 (I would have saved more, but I didn't buy enough to get free shipping.)
Jamie and I also went to Walmart and Target and spent such a little bit of money that we were still under budget for the week! I'd say this was quite a nice start to 2012 :-)
I didn't go to Publix this week, as they literally had nothing on sale that I wanted. Instead, I picked up a few things at Kroger:
Spent: $25.63
Saved: $18.54
I also stopped by CVS to pick up some hair accessories.
Spent: $3.73
Saved: $2.50
Since it's the beginning of the year, that means lots of retail stores have tons of sales to get rid of their merchandise from the end of the year. Thanks to gift cards and Christmas money, I decided to take advantage of some of those sales today (and not spend anything out of pocket)!
Loft
Spent: $57.75
Saved: $82.22
Bath and Body Works
Spent: $17.92
Saved: $11.08
Old Navy
Spent: $25.66
Saved: $25.31 (I would have saved more, but I didn't buy enough to get free shipping.)
Jamie and I also went to Walmart and Target and spent such a little bit of money that we were still under budget for the week! I'd say this was quite a nice start to 2012 :-)
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