P turns 1

My little P turns 1 today. 

You are growing up very fast.

Some fun facts about you.
 You love to laugh and are carefree.
You love to "wake up" your big sister.
You love a bottle of milk right before bedtime.  No milk, no bed.
You still use your pacifier but at least it's only for sleeping times.
You've been walking since about 11 months and are quite the fast one!
You will try to repeat things I say.
You love to be tickled.
When you first wake up from a nap, you like to cuddle up to me. :)
Anytime there is a drink sitting around... you always find it, and then dump it.
You have a funny little dance where you "bounce" your knees.
You have Disney hands.  (You know... the kinds of hand poses the Princesses use)
And your favorite toy?  Well, anything that makes a noise.  

My life at 11:39 pm

What is it about blogs?  I love them.  They have been a lifeline for this mom of two with a husband who is gone a lot.  But what about when the tables turn and I try to write something.  Anything.  I just go blank.  How does one write about their own life?  This is my question, to me, to you and to all the wonderful blogs whom I adore. 

Watch out for giraffs!

I don't know what is going on with our zoos these days. Do they just let their animals out to run wild around the city? I stepped out my door and saw this giraffe. E-gads! What's next? Gorillas?

My Rite Aid trip 1/13/10

This is what I purchased at Rite Aid

Huggies Pull-ups $8.99

GE 60w 2pk bulbs $2.00

Lubriderm 6oz $4.29

Aveeno 2.5 oz $3.49

Clean & Clear Foam Cleanser 8oz $4.99

Theraflu $4.99

Contac Cold/Flu $4.99

total $33.74 - Q's = $14.97 OOP w/ tax

total Rebates to receive $10.99

purchase of $ 3.98 after rebates

My CVS trip 1/13/10

Purchases for today!

3 mascaras

4 eye shadows

2 eye liners

2 makeup powders

5 lipsticks

4 Oust Air fresheners

2 GE Reveal 60w 4pk

First Aid kit

total OOP w/ tax $12.41 w/ $6 ECB's to spend

(the make-up alone retailed for over $133)

Link for coupons

Go to this site to find a link for some great Johnson & Johnson products!

http://www.forthemommas.com/coupon-alert/hot-aveeno-clean-clear-and-more

go here to find a rebate form to get $10 off of $30 in purchases for these products!

http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=14602&zid=yf73&nid=10&bid=alk0104180130f88b5b2ab6712

Thanks forthemommas.com!

My Rite Aid trip 1/4/10

I'm so excited! I just made some Rite Aid purchases this week and it was good!

I've just recently started my "couponing" venture. I never realized there was so much involved and just how good the deals were! Granted, I just follow along with what other people do.

Here is what I purchased for $4.87 oop plus I'll get $5 SCR so I actually will profit $.13 from things I use/need!

4 stayfree pads

1 listerine

2 packages GE reveal lightbulbs

4 Nivea lip balm

2 got2b hair products

reg retail $55.87 (who would pay that anyway?) after sales $27.95 - $5 in SCR's = $22.95

I never knew I could save so much! Thank you forthemommas.com for the purchase scenario.