We've had kinda a off and on week-- we get real motivated, and then crash :-) At least me....
I did get the tomatoes canned, which was nice, but then I was SO exhausted that we were totally un-frugal and ordered papa johns pizza for dinner. I know, but I was really really tired.
Anyway! Enough whining. Gabe hasn't been feeling so good, so we've stayed home pretty much the whole week, until today and I realized that we are leaving tomorrow, and I am driving to Melia's preschool field trip (Yea Smallwoods!) soooo, that means I have to get everything done today for the whole weekend! Yikes!
But, I did get some shopping in, and wanted to let my local friendly frugal financiers in on some deals :-) (aren't I clever? NO? well, I won't share then.... ;-)
What I found: Albertsons Sale Paper
****They have some albertsons brand dairy on sale, and the butter isn't a real good deal at 10/$10 because it's only 1/2 lb, not the full 16 oz. At costco, regular price I get my butter for $1.78/lb when I buy the 4 pack. BUT the Sour Cream is the full 16oz container, and you can get regular, light, or fat free for a $1 each! I bought 4....;-)
****They also have 2 liter pop on sale for 10/$10, but with 7Up, A&W, and Sunkist, if you buy 10, you get a mail in catalina at the register for $10, so free pop! While we don't drink a lot, I thought 7Up is good to have for punches, and party season is coming, and A&W is always good for those random Root Beer float nights. What? You don't have those? Well, now you can!
****And, they have a display or you can clip the coupon from their flyer, but they have "24 Ways to Get Free Candy or Pizza!" I used two; one for buying 3/$9 Coffeemate (yes, we still drink it...) and one for 5/$5 Taco Bell Salsa. So then I got two free Albertsons brand pizzas. A little bit more frugal than Papa Johns, though not as yummy!
****If you find carts in the middle of the frozen pizza aisle like I did, they have markdown stuff in them. One was full of those "To-Go" Lipton tea packets, with different flavors, each $1. I grabbed a few, but left about a hundred for everyone else. I think I was being generous, don't you?....
And yes, if you are wondering, I am feeling quite a bit onery today.... Too much stress. Want to come help me with my laundry?
I am so excited about this weekend! Don't miss me too much! (If you don't remember, this weekend is our Strategic Perspectives Conference.... ack! I get goosebumps just writing the name! Woo HOO!)
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
20 Omaha Steak Burgers for $1.98!
12 Free Omaha Steaks Burgers
Find all the detailed instructions you need here.
If you want to use my link, which may result in me getting some gift cards (!), please use the first link above in step two on her site. Or follow my instructions here.
Basics: If you sign up at Geico, just with your email, they will send you a gift card amount for $25 at Omaha Steaks. After signing up with them, they will send you an email with a link to access your gift card number (may take a while). Then use my link above to go to where you enter your email w/ Omaha Steaks to get 12 free burgers. Then, click the offer to "shop now" and go to the burgers section (left hand side of the page list) and order 8-5oz burgers for $12.99. During the last stage of check out, you should have the option to enter a gift card number, which after shipping will take your total down to $1.98-- WHA LA! 20 burgers for $1.98 delivered! Yea :-)
Edited: Yes, I did do this, and it was a piece of cake, other than the wait time for Geico's email.
Find all the detailed instructions you need here.
If you want to use my link, which may result in me getting some gift cards (!), please use the first link above in step two on her site. Or follow my instructions here.
Basics: If you sign up at Geico, just with your email, they will send you a gift card amount for $25 at Omaha Steaks. After signing up with them, they will send you an email with a link to access your gift card number (may take a while). Then use my link above to go to where you enter your email w/ Omaha Steaks to get 12 free burgers. Then, click the offer to "shop now" and go to the burgers section (left hand side of the page list) and order 8-5oz burgers for $12.99. During the last stage of check out, you should have the option to enter a gift card number, which after shipping will take your total down to $1.98-- WHA LA! 20 burgers for $1.98 delivered! Yea :-)
Edited: Yes, I did do this, and it was a piece of cake, other than the wait time for Geico's email.
The Problem With Misconceptions
So, today, I bit the bullet and picked all the ripe tomatoes and set about to can them. I thought they would be "diced," but after peeling them, they are more like some stewed, some crushed. But tomatoes, in their own juice with lemon juice and salt. NO HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP! (Because I bet if you check your pantry like me, the cans from the store all have this in them. Grrr.)
My misconception? I have never peeled the tomatoes before because I thought it would be too hard. Holy Moly. Was I wrong! Talk about easy! They just peel right off, kinda like a sunburn.... (I know, me and my weird mental pictures.)
Pictures later. They have to hot water bath for 40 (!) minutes. Whew~!
My misconception? I have never peeled the tomatoes before because I thought it would be too hard. Holy Moly. Was I wrong! Talk about easy! They just peel right off, kinda like a sunburn.... (I know, me and my weird mental pictures.)
Pictures later. They have to hot water bath for 40 (!) minutes. Whew~!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Stripper
Well, we now have a little stripper child. Kiera knows how to take her clothes off, and she especially likes running around without a diaper... I'd love to post a picture of her cute little baby butt-cheeks, but I know, we don't want to necessarily show that off... ;-)
Now, if she'd only remember to go potty on the pot, then I wouldn't have to chase her around to put that diaper back on!
Now, if she'd only remember to go potty on the pot, then I wouldn't have to chase her around to put that diaper back on!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
And, changing subjects yet again....
I just bought "Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life" by David Servan-Schreiber MD PHD.
Anybody heard of it or read it?
I've been looking at it for a few weeks at work, and finally decided that I needed to get it. From the jacket, it sounds more like what I personally believe about fighting cancer--More from the preventative, health-centered approach than the "cure the disease" side. But we'll see what it says, especially in regards to genetic mutations.
Anybody heard of it or read it?
I've been looking at it for a few weeks at work, and finally decided that I needed to get it. From the jacket, it sounds more like what I personally believe about fighting cancer--More from the preventative, health-centered approach than the "cure the disease" side. But we'll see what it says, especially in regards to genetic mutations.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
VBACs
To Answer a few questions: If we go this route...
We would probably seek to stay there the last week or two, as Gabe says no way to driving while I'm laboring :-) I'm not too worried about the timing, as w/ Melia, my water didn't break until 41 weeks, and w/ Kiera's section at 39 weeks, I wasn't dialated at all. So I seriously doubt I will go early :-)
No inductions. With VBAC's this is a no-no, as it greatly increases the chance of rupture. Plus, I think I would refuse pitocin anyway, considering my last experience. All natural baby!
Visitors? I know. This is what has been less than supportive, but ideally, we will be back in just a few days anyway. And I am not saying you can't come to Spokane ;-) It will be May, after all. No inclement weather to worry about! Plus, now that I have this easy to update blog, you will have pictures!
I think I got them all. Feel free to ask any other questions you might have-- But remember, this is a new road for me too! I may not know it all right away, but hopefully I will have more answers after I visit the other doc later. And please pray. I don't want to be doing this for me. I want to do this to glorify Him, so whether the doors open or close, I want my focus to be right. Thanks so much!
We would probably seek to stay there the last week or two, as Gabe says no way to driving while I'm laboring :-) I'm not too worried about the timing, as w/ Melia, my water didn't break until 41 weeks, and w/ Kiera's section at 39 weeks, I wasn't dialated at all. So I seriously doubt I will go early :-)
No inductions. With VBAC's this is a no-no, as it greatly increases the chance of rupture. Plus, I think I would refuse pitocin anyway, considering my last experience. All natural baby!
Visitors? I know. This is what has been less than supportive, but ideally, we will be back in just a few days anyway. And I am not saying you can't come to Spokane ;-) It will be May, after all. No inclement weather to worry about! Plus, now that I have this easy to update blog, you will have pictures!
I think I got them all. Feel free to ask any other questions you might have-- But remember, this is a new road for me too! I may not know it all right away, but hopefully I will have more answers after I visit the other doc later. And please pray. I don't want to be doing this for me. I want to do this to glorify Him, so whether the doors open or close, I want my focus to be right. Thanks so much!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Appointment Update
Well, just one baby in there. (Whew! ;-)
Everything looks fine; he's not worried about my weird digestive issues; we have a picture of our little blob... And we got to see the heartbeat, but not hear it... Bummer! I was hoping for an early indicator of sex....
And the best part: He (dr) is totally supportive of doing most of my prenatal appts here, even if I am going to attempt a VBAC in Spokane. I know this isn't something I've talked a whole lot about here on the blog, but we are going to consider it. I've received many responses that were less than supportive, but we have been praying that if God opens the doors for us to go through with a VBAC, that is what we are going to do.
PS- Melia loves having a picture of the baby. "It's so tiny, isn't it Mama?"
Everything looks fine; he's not worried about my weird digestive issues; we have a picture of our little blob... And we got to see the heartbeat, but not hear it... Bummer! I was hoping for an early indicator of sex....
And the best part: He (dr) is totally supportive of doing most of my prenatal appts here, even if I am going to attempt a VBAC in Spokane. I know this isn't something I've talked a whole lot about here on the blog, but we are going to consider it. I've received many responses that were less than supportive, but we have been praying that if God opens the doors for us to go through with a VBAC, that is what we are going to do.
PS- Melia loves having a picture of the baby. "It's so tiny, isn't it Mama?"
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Food Poll
So, for Melia, the real answer is pancakes. Tuesday morning I decided that is what we were having, and she ate eleven. Smaller ones, but still. Eleven.
And Kiera? All those are her choice options that she would eat all day long, but she really goes crazy for watermelon and berries. She would sneak around the house to eat the raspberries off before we picked them... and chose to eat the strawberries instead of her birthday cake. :-) And when I say crazy for watermelon, that is the best word picture I can think of. Literally, crazy.
And Kiera? All those are her choice options that she would eat all day long, but she really goes crazy for watermelon and berries. She would sneak around the house to eat the raspberries off before we picked them... and chose to eat the strawberries instead of her birthday cake. :-) And when I say crazy for watermelon, that is the best word picture I can think of. Literally, crazy.
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