Happy New Year!

2011 was a pretty good year but 2012 should be even better! Hoping for some positive changes for our family this coming year!

Christmas Celebrations

I am a little late at posting this. On Christmas eve we always go over to my parents house for Dinner and to open gifts with them. This year Kevin had to work so he was not able to be there. My Mom made a Roast in her crock pot, I made Green bean casserole and Shelly made a corn Casserole. The food was all really Good! They got a ton of gifts that night!

My Parents Tree

My Mom and Nathan

Gabrielle & Avalynn

My Sister Shelly and her Family

Making sure the timer on the camera would work, lol

Family

Me with my Whole World

My Handsome boy

That night I didn't sleep very well. I guess I was just too excited. I lay awake in bed for over an hour waiting for the girls to wake up. I think they ended up getting up at 6:30. I heard them Whispering and then I called out and asked them if Santa Came and they both said Yes. We all got up and they started ripping into their presents. They loved everything they got except Gabby didn't like the lalaloopsy doll. She opened it up and said "I don't like this, here you can have it Avalynn". So It ended up being Avalynn's doll, lol. They love the new Roller Coaster and have played with that a lot. Nathan can ride it too and he really likes it also. Kevin and I made Italian Beef in the crock pot and took it over to my parents house for lunch.  Kevin had to go to work again that afternoon. My Mom and I took the kids and went over to my Sister Shelly's house to visit and let the kids play. Then when we got back home I got most of the apartment organized from the Christmas mess.

 

Thursday December 28th we had a get together at my Aunt Gen's house for my Dads side of the family. It was really nice to get to see them all.

200 Questions

200 questions.. here goes! ....

....

200. My name is:
Kelly Lynn Boots

199. I was born in:
Elmira, NY

198. I am really:
Bored

197. My phone is:

Basic

196. My eye color is:
Brown

195. My shoe size is:
7 1/2

194. My ring size is:
6 3/4

193. My height is:
5'6"

192. I am allergic to:
Nothing to my knowledge

191. I was born on:
02/08/1980

190. I am annoyed by:

Liars, People who cheat on their spouse or significant other, Procrastinators

189. Last book you read:
I can't remember the name of it but my younger sister loaned it to me

188. My bed is:
Memory Foam

187. One thing you hate about yourself:

That I nag Kevin too much

186. One thing you love about yourself.

Sadly I can think of nothing right now

185. Relationships are:
Difficult at time but mostly rewarding

184. My mother is:
The best mom I could ask for!

183. My father is:
A hard worker

182. I want to:
buy a house

181. I can't stand it when:
People intentionally hurt others

180. Cheaters
are lame

179. My favorite Holiday is:
Christmas

178. The Perfect Kiss is:
With my husband

177. The last three cds i bought were
I have no idea, it's been years

176. Worst musician ever?
IDK

175. Are you living at home?:

Um...ya (Not with my parents if that is what this question is asking)

174. Do you have any siblings?:
Yes

173. Are your parents divorced?
No

172. What did you do yesterday?:

Got up early with my family, opened gifts, went to my parents house for lunch, went to my twin sister's house to visit, had my niece come home with us to spend the night and hung out with the kids and facebook.

171. The band you're listening to?:
Nothing is playing

170. The last band you saw live?:
N/A

169. Favorite TV show that's not on anymore?:
 Life goes on

168. How many times have you swore today?:
0
167. What's the weather like today?:

Cold

166. Last female / male you spoke to that you are not involved with?:
My sister Stacey and her boyfriend
 

165. Does it bother you not to understand something?:
Yes

164. Do you think anyone will read to this point?:
Yes
163. Do you think teenagers have too much time on their hands?:
Some of them do but others seem to keep busy

162. You've just won the lottery for big money. What do you do?:
Buy a house! Maybe go to Mexico for a second honeymoon.

161. Do you need anything right now?:
A drink of water

160. Current Mood?:
sad

159. What are you drinking?:
nothing

158. Has being on Facebook been good for you?:
Yes, I get to talk to people who mean a great deal to me but I also spend way too much time on there

157. You get a punch in the face?:
I'd cry, lol

156. What is your heritage?:
Mixed, German, Irish, Swedish and a few more.

155. What are you thinking about?:
That I will probably be up all night with Nathan since he went to sleep at 5 and it is now 8:15 and he is starting to wake up
154. How much cash do you have ?
whatever change I have in my purse, not much
153. Last dumb thing you did?:
Got my hopes up about something

152. Do you think there's someone out there that likes you?:
Yes

151. Did you watch TV last night?:no

150. What was for dinner last night?:
Didn't really eat dinner because I was snacking all day
149. Do you get angry easily?:
Sometimes

148. Have you ever been so angry, you broke something?:
Can't remember breaking anything
147. Has anyone said you were broken?:
No

146. How many people do you call true friends?:
3 Friends

145. Ever broken a bone?:
NO

144. When was the last time you had good sex?:
 None of your business

143. How was the first time you had sex?:
None of your business
:::I Do (YES)/Do Not (NO) Believe In::

142. Love at first sight?
Yes

141. Luck?
Yes

140. Fate?
Yes

139. Yourself?
Most of the time

138. Aliens?
Not sure

137. Heaven?
YES

136. Hell?
yes

135. Ghosts?
sort of

134. Horoscopes?
NO

133. Soulmates?
YES

132. God?
YES

131. Premarital sex?
Better to wait until married

:::Which is Better?:::

130. Life or Death?
Life

129. hugs or kisses?
Hugs

128. Drunk or High?
neither

127. Phone or Online?
ONLINE

126. Red heads or Black hair?
Black

125. Blondes or Brunettes?
BRUNETTES

124. Hot or cold?
cold

123. Summer or wintER?
Summer

121. Chocolate or vanilla?
Vanilla

120. Night or Day?
NIGHT

119. Oranges or Apples?
Oranges

118. Curly or Straight hair:?
Straight

117. Smile or Eyes:?
eyes

:::Here's What I Think About:::

116. Abortion:
The bible says "Thou shall not kill"

115. Backstabbers..
Need to get a life

114. Parents:
Love them!

113. Magic?:
Not real

112. American Politics?:
confusing

111. The Writers Strike?:
That was stupid!

110. Music?:
Poems with a tune

109. Drunks?:
sad

108. Gas Prices?:
makes me sick

107. George W?:
made some mistakes

106. Southern States?:
Not sure

105. Northern States?:
Not sure

104. Terrorists?:
sick

:::Last time I:::

103. Hugged someone?Gabrielle

102. Kissed someone:

Kevin this afternoon

101. Saw someone:When I put Gabby to bed

100. Cried in front of someone:
probably a few days ago
99. Went to a funeral?:My Uncle John's

98. Went apple picking?:
few years

97.. Was on stage?:
My wedding in 2006

96. Made someone laugh?:
Today

95. Answered a text message?:
 today

94. Saw a movie?:
When Kevin and I went and watched Jack and Jill
93. Played music?:only in my van when I am alone

92. Was out of state?:Yesterday

91. Did a household chore?:
today


:::MISC:::

90. Who is the ditziest person you know:
there are a few

89. Who makes you laugh the mostMy kids

82. What I don't understand is:
Why are gas prices still going up??????????
 

75. The thing I'm looking forward to the most is:
When I have my own house

74. The thing that I'm not looking forward to is:
getting old

73. Tomorrow:Gotta do my work out

72. Today: I did some organizing

71. Next Summer: Can't get here fast enough

70. This Weekend:Will be the start of a new year

67. People call me:
Kelly

62. The person who knows the most about me is:
Shelly

60. The most difficult thing to do is:
Have enough time in a day

59. I have gotten a speeding ticket:
Never

55. The first person i talked to today was:Nathan

54. First Crush?
was in kindergarden

53. The one person who I can't hide things from:
Myself

52. Last time someone said something you were thinking:
Dont Recall

51. Right now I am talking to:
myself

50. What is your dream job?
Being a mom!

49. First job?
Working at a bowling alley

47. Pets?
Kito the  Boston Terrier ....

46. I wish:
I could have enough money to buy a house

45. Worst sound in the world:
someone screaming in pain

44. The person that makes me cry the most is:
myself

43. Best sound in the world:
My babies

42. Last person to make you cry:
Myself

41. Why? ...
Not sure, sometimes I just cry

40. Are things ok between you and that person?
yeah

39. Person that makes you really happy?
My Kids and Kevin

38. Cats or dogs?
Cats are smarter

37. Your first kiss:
9th grade

36. Which Golden Girl would you be?
I would be Dorothy I think

35 Myspace or Facebook: Facebook

34. Mexican food or Chinese?
Mexican.

33. My favorite piece of clothing?
PJ's

32. My favorite color is:
Purples

31. Last time I cried:Couple days ago

30. My friends are:
humans

29. My computer:
Gateway and sony

27. Last person i got mad at?:

Can't say on here, lol

26. Person you secretly crush?
I don't have one

25. Favorite place:
In Kevin's arms

24. Favorite Song: ...
"I don't want to be" Gavin DeGraw....

23. Paper or plastic?
Stupid question

22. The all-time best movie(s) is/are :
Sweet Home Alabama

21. The all-time best feeling in the world is:
Hugs

20. Favorite scent?
babies

19. What color is your hairbrush:pink

18.Favorite pair of shoes?
flipflops

17. I lose all respect for people who:
abuse children

16. I respect people who:
help others

15. Color of your room?
White

14. TV channels you watch?
Discovery health channel is my fave

13. Best feature?
eyes

12. Favorite band?
Def Lepard

11. The worst pain I was ever in was:
Giving birth to Avalynn

10. Best Memory:
giving birth

9. Favorite TV Show:Anything on TLC or Discovery Health

8. My favorite celebrity is:
none

7. Favorite Stuffed Animal:
Teddy

6. Greatest Fear:
Loosing my Husband or kids

5. My weakness is:
chocolate

4. I am waiting for:
I haven't figured that out yet

3. Who broke your heart:
a few

2. One thing that makes you feel great is:
My Kids

1. One person that you wish you could see right now: My brother

Christmas Quiz

Saw this on another blog (Thanks Ashley!)

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? Hot Chocolate!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Most presents Santa leaves are not wrapped

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? We have red, white and green on the tree

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope

5. When do you put your decorations up? Pretty late this year because the kids just won't leave them alone

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Stuffing

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? Going to my Nanny and Pa's house for Dinner every year.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I still believe!

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Little bit of everything

11. Snow! Love it or dread it? Love it only on Christmas

12. Can you ice skate? Been a LONG time but I probably could

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? The year my little sister was born my parents didn't have much money but we got bikes and we were so happy even though there was too much snow to even ride them for a couple of months. There was another year when we were really young that my Mom tried to get us Cabbage patch kids and they were the "Hot" toy and sold out everywhere. So she had someone make some for us and we loved them!

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you? Just being with family

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Cheesecake!

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Going to my parents house on Christmas Eve

17. What tops your tree? A star

18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving? Giving

19. Candy canes: I might eat one once a year

20. Favorite Christmas show? Christmas Vacation!

21. Saddest Christmas song? Christmas Shoes

22. What is your favorite Christmas song? O' Holy Night

23. What is your favorite Christmas ornament? A little Sled that has my name on it from 1982 I think.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you all a Wonderful Christmas and thinking of all of those who are missing their loved one's.

My Girls wanted to wrap the gift they bought Nathan last night so they did. With all the tape they used I hope he can get it open.

Video of them, It's kind of long but funny.

Good links for Pregnant Mama's or those with a new baby

There are lot's of websites you can sign up for coupons, free samples and information of baby items. Here are a few to get you started.

Beechnut.com

kandoo

HUGGIES

Similac

Geber

Enfamil

See if you qualify for WIC

Facebook Coupon Site

I started a Group on Facebook for anyone who likes using coupons or free samples. Come join us and share your finds! CLICK HERE

Weis Coupon Savings 12/18/11

Total before savings was $51.75
Weis Club card savings $17.14
Coupon Savings $9.00
Total after Savings $25.35
Total savings 50%


I bought
2 Packages Oscar Mayer Bacon
6 boxes Better Oats Oatmeal
1 French's French Fried Onions 6oz
2 Cans 38 oz  Hanover Green Beans
3 Packages Green Giant Frozen Veggies
1 Bag Alexia Fries
1 Bag Alexia Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
1 Box Jose ole mini Tacos

Date Night

Had a date night with my Husband tonight! My twin sister watched the kids for us. We went and watched "Jack and Jill" at the theater. It was okay but I would recommend waiting for it to come out on DVD. Then we went to a Chinese buffet. I usually like Chinese but this place didn't have very many vegetarian dishes like a lot of the other one's I have been to do. It was really nice to go out to eat without the kids for once though! I was able to sit and eat my food without having to quiet someone down or catch someone from falling out of the booth. At the same time I also missed having the kids with us. It was a nice night with my husband though and we do need alone time sometimes.

Couponing Tops Trip 12/13/11

Total before savings 47.33
Bonus card savings 14.74
Coupon Savings 13.18
Total after Savings 19.49

 

1 Year Check up

Nathan had his Well baby check today, It went well and he is doing everything he should be at this time. He has 8 teeth now, 2 of them just popped through yesterday. . He weighs exactly 21 pounds. So in this year he has gained 10 pounds 2 ounces. Kind of surprising since he started out so big! (9 pounds 14 oz at birth) He is 25% for his weight. He is also shorter then I would expect since Kevin is 6 feet 4 inches and I am 5 feet 6 inches. Nathan was 27 1/2 inches. Which is also the 25%. Both of the girls were small at 1 year and now in the 75-80% for height so I think he will shoot up eventually too. There are 4 shots they are supposed to get at 1 year. I only had them give him two of those plus his Flu shot. I have to take him back for the flu shot booster in 1 month so he will get the other two shots then.

Couponing Weis Trip 12/04/11

 Total before savings 97.95
Total after Savings 35.54
64% savings

Coupons used
Rachel Ray BOGO FREE
Rachel Ray 1.50 off 1
Rachel Ray 1.00 off 1
(2)Purex .50 doubled to
(2) Cocoa Puffs .85 doubled to 1.00
Huggies wipes .40
(2)  Progresso soup 1.00 off 4
El Monterey 1.00 off 1
Grande Chips 1.00 off 1
International Delight .55 doubled to 1.00
Herr's Kettle chips 1.00 off 1

Nathan & Natalee Birthday Party

We took Nathan to a Science Center for his 1st Birthday. The 4th is my niece's 6Th Birthday so we were celebrating her Birthday also. My cousin's Bobbie and Lisa came with their kids also. It was a lot of fun! Then we went back to my parents house for Pizza, Cake and Ice Cream. It was a great day!

Happy 1st Birthday!

This year went so fast! My baby is 1 year old already! He is a very sweet little boy. He loves to give hugs and kisses. Yesterday I was holding him and he said "mama" and gave me a big hug! I am so Thankful that we were blessed with this amazing little boy!


He is walking all over the place now and loves getting into everything. He is very active like Avalynn. The poor boy is always getting bruised on his head and shins from falling! He is pretty tough though and it doesn't bother him too much. He loves wrestling around with his big sister's and Daddy.  He is smart too, and he knows when he is doing something he shouldn't be because he will try to hide it from me! (Like when he takes the TV remote and I walk over to get it from him he tries to hide it under himself.)


He has the funniest laugh! He sounds like a little horse sometimes! He laughs a lot. His sister's are always being silly and he laughs and just about everything they do. Here are some video's of him through his first year and a slide show of Pictures.

Nathan at 4 months With Avalynn (2 Years 10 months)

Here is Nathan at almost 5 Months with my Niece Natalee

Happy 1st Birthday Nathan James Kevin Boots

Giving Thanks-Day 28

I'm Thankful for pictures and that I have a nice camera to take them with!

Giving Thanks-Day 27

I'm Thankful that my Mom let me borrow her urban rebounder. I have been doing it for several months now. I really have only lost a couple of pounds but my clothes fit better and I just feel healthier!

Giving Thanks-Day 26

I'm Thankful to be an American and living in a free Country where Woman have equal rights and we have a lot of Freedom's some people do not get in Other Country's.

Giving Thanks-Day 25

I'm thankful that we live somewhere that the season's change. I love having the leaves change and then having snow and looking forward to flowers in spring and Hot summer days.

Thanksgiving 2011

Kevin had to work this afternoon so he couldn't eat dinner with us. My Mom sent him a piece of pie for his dinner at work tonight and I brought home leftovers but it's not the same without him there with us. I am Thankful that he has this job though and that is just how it has to be this year. 

Before dinner my Mom and I took the kids and dogs for a nice walk. Then we went back and I gave the kids a bath and got them dressed.  

We finished up the food and ended up eating around 5:30. Nathan fell asleep right before dinner which was easier on me since I don't have a high chair at my Parent's house.  It was just My Mom, Dad, sister Angela and My Aunt Corrine, My kids and Me there.   My sister Shelly came over a little later and we looked at all the Ads. She is going to pick some stuff up for me. I have not gone out on Black Friday since I had my kids so I just have someone else pick stuff up for me if I see anything I want.

We had a Good time, I just wish my Husband could have been there with us.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Thanks-Day 24

I'm Thankful for this day I will be spending with Family!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Thanks-Day 23

I'm thankful to have my Mom and sister's close by when I need a babysitter. It is nice to have family I trust to watch my kids.

Pre-K weeks 9 & 10

I have been slacking at this. I did take pictures but didn't really keep up with what she has been doing. Today they had a dental clinic come in and they checked her teeth, They are perfect and no cavities! 

Monday Nov 14Th

Tuesday Nov 15Th

Wednesday Nov 16

Thursday Nov 17 Forgot to take a picture

Friday No School

Monday Nov 21

Tuesday Nov 22

No School the rest of the Week for Thanksgiving Break.

Giving Thanks-Day 22

I am Thankful for my entire extended Family. My Mom has 7 siblings and there are 17 Kids between them, plus all of their children are grown with kids of their own and even some of those kids now have kids! Then my Dad has 6 siblings plus some other's he found out about as an adult and they all also have lots of kids and grand kids. I only wish we could all get together more often!

Giving Thanks-Day 21

I am Thankful for all of the Memories I have of my Nanny and pa. My Pa passed away unexpectedly from a Heart Attack in August of 2003 at age 77. He had a part time job and had even worked the day before he passed. I miss him so much but I have so many good memories of him.

My Nanny is blind now and was diagnosed several years ago with alzheimer's. She pretty much does not remember anyone or anything anymore.She turned 81 this year. She was always so loving and like a second Mom to me. I was always so comfortable and felt safe when I was with her. I remember one time when I was around 5 years old I was mad at my Mom for some reason. So I packed a suitcase and told my Mom I was running away to go live with My Nanny & Pa. So I stood by the door and my Mom asked what I was waiting for. I said "Well you have to take me there". My Mom said "No, if you are running away you have to get there by yourself" I was so mad, lol.  It's strange now the things my Nanny will remember though. The last time I went to see her with my Mom we took Nathan with us. My Mom sat him in my Nanny's lap and said "This is Kelly's baby Nathan" Then Nanny said "Oh he is the boy who drown". She can remember my Brother drowing 31 years ago but she can't remember her own kids names. It is really hard seeing her like that.

I am so happy I have so many good memories of them both. 

This is a picture of Nanny & Pa with Shelly and Me in 1980

This is me last year at Nanny's 80th Birthday with her. This is a couple weeks before I had Nathan.

Bacon Chicken Breasts

I made this for My husband and Kids tonight. I am vegetarian so I didn't have any but they loved it!

1 box stove top stuffing mix
About 4 tablespoons water
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen)
12 slices raw bacon
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
6 slices Cheddar cheese

Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Place the stuffing mix on the bottom. Sprinkle with water. Wrap each frozen breast with 3 slices of bacon. Place on top of the stuffing mix . Pour can of soup over top of chicken. Cook on LOW for 7 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 5 to 7 hours.

Place cheese slices on top to melt 15 minutes before serving.

Giving Thanks-Day 20

I'm Thankful for Books and the Ability to read. They give me a fun escape sometimes.

Giving Thanks-Day 19

I'm Thankful that my kids are all healthy! They were all born healthy and have never had anything too serious wrong with them.

Giving Thanks-Day 18

I am thankful that I am able to be a Stay at Home Mom with my kids. I love being with them and knowing what they are up to most of the time. Sometimes it can be very frustrating to be home with them all the time but it is worth it. I know within the next couple of years I will be looking for a job but for now I am happy to have the chance to be with them most of the time.

Giving Thanks-Day 17

I am Thankful for Gabby's Head Start Pre-K. She almost didn't get in because we were over the income level but they had some extra spots left and she was allowed to go. She has learned so much since starting and she really likes it a lot. She is bored on days she doesn't go.

Giving Thanks-Day 16

I'm Thankful for my Dog Kito. He is the Best dog I have ever had. He is so good with our kids too!

Weis Coupon Savings 11/16/11

I got some great items at Weis today. They have coupons on a display in the store for the soups and chicken broth plus they have a deal going on when you buy $15.00 worth of participating Campbells, Swanson & pepperidge farm items, you get $5.00 off automatically. The catch is that they are currently on sale so the discount comes off the regular price making it an awesome deal since you don't have to actually spend the $15.00 to get $5.00 off! I used a lot of these Soups for Cooking so this is a great deal for me!

Transaction #1
3 bags ore Ida products-used 2 $1.00 off 1 coupons I printed from the Internet
1 Bag Texas Toast Croutons- used 1 coupon for 50 cents off that doubled to $1.00 off making them 25 cents
12 Campbells cooking soups on sale 5 for $4.00 and used 3 $1.00 off 4 coupons


Total Before savings $28.24
Total After Savings $5.82
Total Savings 79%

Transaction #2
2 Swanson chicken Broth on sale 2 for $4.00 -Used Coupon for 1.00 off 2
7 Cream of chicken soup
1 Cream of Mushroom soup-Used 2 coupons for 1.00 off 4 on the soups
Total Before Savings $ 16.70
Total After Savings $ 2.40
Total Savings 85%

Giving Thanks-Day 15

I am thankful for all of the Online friendships I have made through the years. I met my husband on a Nascar Message board and some other people too! Then when I was pregnant for Gabby I joined a diaper message board and made some friends on there. Then I joined a Forum that split off from that one and made some closer friends. Now I am also a member on a Gymboree Forum and I have some friends from there. I feel really close to these friends even though most of them I have not met in person. I am happy to have them in my life.

Giving Thanks-Day 14

I am Thankful for our apartment. Although it is cramped and we are outgrowing this place I am thankful we have somewhere to live. I always try to tell myself that no matter how hard it is living in this tiny apartment, it could always be worse.

Pre-K Week 9

MONDAY

They had a new bucket of Dinosaur's setting on a table when we got there and Gabby sat right down to play with that. She likes dinosaurs and know most of what kind they are.

TUESDAY

She had a good day but it was really hot in her classroom when I picked her up. The outside temp today was in the 70's.

WEDNESDAY

More playing with dinosaurs. They temperature has been so nice and we went to my Parent's house to walk to their pond after Gabby got out of school.

THURSDAY

Last day of School for the week. She was happy because she likes sleeping in!

FRIDAY

No School  for Veteran's Day

Giving Thanks-Day 13

I am Thankful that my husband has a job. It might not be the best job in the World but at least he has one.

Couponing Tops Trip 11/13/11

I got these deals using some coupons I printed from the Internet.

I got 2 packs pepperoni
3 containers Heluva Good dip
6 cans campbells cooking soup 
4 coffee mate creamers 

Giving Thanks-Day 12

I'm am Thankful for My Grandma who turned 81 today.

Giving Thanks-Day 11

I am Thankful for our Free Country and for the Soldier's who fight for our Freedom. 

Giving Thanks-Day 10

I am Thankful that my husband has a job. There are so many people out there right now who do not have jobs and I am happy he has been at his job for two years.

Giving Thanks-Day 9

I am Thankful for my younger sister. Without her my Mom would probably have died from Cervical Cancer. My Mom had not been in for her yearly checkups for several years. They were not going to have anymore kids so my Dad had a Vasectomy. Then about 4 years later they decided to have it reversed and have another baby. When my Mom went for her first prenatal visit they found out she had Cancer and it was pretty advanced. The doctor told my Mom he had to do surgery right away or else she would not survive until the end of the pregnancy and they would both die. So she had the surgery and luckily they both were okay. My Mom has been Cancer free ever since. If they had not had my Sister she says she probably would not have gone to her doctor and would have found out too late. My sister is almost 21 years old now and she is in her 3rd year of College working toward her Master's in Occupational Therapy.

Couponing Tops Trip 11/8/11

I love getting great deals on groceries. This week I got 115.75 Worth of Groceries for 34.12.
First I did a transaction where I bought 3 20 Roll packages of Scott Toilet paper and a coupon printed out for 10.00 off my next order. So then I used that 10.00 toward my second Transaction. We won't need any toilet paper for at least 6 months!

Here is what I bought

2 Naturally Delicious Dressing- Used two coupons that were 1.00 off each= 2.00
2 Boxes Aunt Jemimah waffles- Used a coupon that was 1.00 off two= 3.00
1 kleenex Hand Towel - Used a coupon that was 75 cents off and doubled to 1.50 off= 1.00
4 Packages Hatfield Bacon- These were on sale buy one get one free and I used 2 coupons for 2.00 off=9.98
2 packages Statefair Corndogs used a 1.00 off 2 coupon= 6.00
4 Yoplait Greek yogurts-used two coupons for 50 cents off two which doubled to 1.00 =2.00
5 boxes Nestle Hot Chocolate these were part of a mix or match 10 for 10 get the 11th free deal - I had two 55 cent coupons that doubled to 1.00 each since they were only 1.00=2.00 for 5 boxes


 6 packages Idahoan Potatoes- on sale 10 for 10 and part of the mix and match sale, used two coupons that were 75 cents off 3 and doubled to 1.50 off 3 making them 3.00 for 6 packages
 2 Francesco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce-used 2 35 cents off coupons that doubled to 70 cents off making them 97 cents each
3 Nisson Big Cups noodles on sale 3 for 2.00 and used a coupon that was 1.00 off 3 =1.00
2 packages Sargento Shredded Cheddar- On sale 2 for 4, used two coupons that were 55 cents each that doubled to 1.10 off each package-2 packages for 1.80
 
These last 8 items were on a sale that if you buy 8 you automatically get 4.00 off, I didn't have coupons for these items.
2 Boxes Hungry Jack pancake mix -on sale 2 for 4
2 bottles Hungry Jack Syrup 2 for 6
4 Boxes Pillsbury Brownies 4 for 5

I had a really long receipt!