RESULTS

Okay, so I am still learning all this couponing stuff but here is my results from today...

I went to Rite Aid cause the were having a sale on Pepsi and halls, weird combo I know, but hey I am couponing. (Is that even a word - couponing????) I have been hooked on Pepsi ever since Eva was born and I don't even like cokes. And the halls, well medicine can be expensive and we have all had are share of sore throats this winter so why not stock up. :)

Back to the results...

Halls were 2/$2.00 and I had 2 manufacture coupons for .50 off. And at Rite Aid you get reward points toward your next purchase. (coupons don't double at Rite Aid :( sad) With my reward points and my coupons plus their sale the total was $1.24 for 4 bags of halls. (I paid $3.24 at the register with $2.00 towards my next purchase) They are normally $2.99 each a total of 11.96 and tax. I saved $10.00 HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE

THEN they had Pepsi on sale. With my $2.00 rewards and the Pepsi sale (3/10.98 plus 3.00 in rewards back) 12 packs are normally $5.29 each. At $3.66 each minus $2.00 from halls rewards my total was $8.98 then I got $3.00 to use towards my next purchase...so my total for 3 - 12 packs of Pespi was 5.98! ANOTHER HAPPY DANCE!!! Basically I got 2 free packs. :)

My grand total for today was $7.22 (I have not included tax in these prices) that was for 4 bags of halls and 3-12 packs of Pepsi. What would have cost me 27.83 (plus tax). A TOTAL savings of $20.61.

For those of you who are professional couponers and would have got all that for free, don't hate on me. I am enjoying my happy dance right now. :)

I love saving

I am now addicted to couponing,crazy! I sat down this morning to clip a few before going to the store. And of course got side tracked...because I am addicted and every coupon or deal I see, I CLICK!! AHHHH!!!! So now 2 hours later I am about to get ready to leave for the store. I just can't help it. I love saving!!!

YAY we did it!

Finally, I took Elijah to the library. I have been wanting to take him for months now. They have story time for kids twice a week where they read them a story then the kids get to do a craft of some sort...and I am all about crafting these days. :)

I decided this year I want to be more intentional about some things and this is one of the things on my list. He has always loved reading too. While we were there I got a library card so we can go weekly. When we were done he wanted to check out a book. He said "Mom, can I get Harold?" He has been reading 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' with his Nana when he stays over there.

He must really like this book. We brought it home and he was so excited.

It is good for us to get out of the house and why not do something free and educational.

Why didn't I know about this 10 months ago...

I don't know how many of you are in or have been in the season of life of MATERNITY. With that goes the pre-belly and after belly awkward sizes...nothing seems to fit right. Maternity is too big and old clothes, you're just not there yet. That is where I am now. But these little bundle of joys are SOOO worth it.

Not only that, it seems every time I am pregnant I end up having to do something that I need a dress for. Check out this dress, it is too cute... I am honestly thinking of buying it just to have for the next pregnancy. :)

You can find this dress at http://www.shabbyapple.com

They also have TONS of other CUTE CUTE things. Here is some things I am looking at...

There is so many things on this site...everything from jewelry to kids clothing too...so fun!

ENJOY!

potty time

We are working on his potty training right now. We are not pushing the subject with the new baby and all but making our way. He is very curious and wants to "go to the big potty" but still has not figured it out. I keep my niece during the week and she is fully potty trained. She and Eli are the same age. So I am hoping this encourages him.

So far two things have happened...

1- he wanted to use the potty and when I returned to check on him he was playing IN the potty with his toy boat.

2- he again wanted to potty, sat on the potty for 30 minutes while I was getting ready for the day and when he got off, he peed in the floor... really???

I know we are close but still have a way to go. Hopefully sooner than later.

Here is the Barton home during the week....

no more hitting the snooze button

Just in the past two days Elijah has discovered that he can now come OUT of his room when he wakes up in the morning and makes his way to our room. He has been in a big boy bed since the summer so we have been lucky that he has not figured this out before now. I wish I could be a fly on the wall as he runs down the hall to us so proud that he has figured this out because when he enters our room he peaks around the door, comes in and says "I'm awake...I want my dinner and juice". LOL (yes, he gets breakfast, lunch and dinner mixed up, ha) Though it was so nice to "hit the snooze" and ignore his shout outs for mom and dad for an extra 15 minutes it is also sweet to have him come crawl in the bed with us so proud.

I can't believe how big he has gotten. Too cute for words.