Oh What FUN....

We had a FANTASTIC Christmas.

We put out eggnog and cookies for Santa and he treated us GOOD!!!

Madison got a pillow pet, books, candy, artist utensils, Beauty and the Beast, How to Train your Dragon, card games, puzzles, and pajamas.

I got a Chi straightener, blanket, wallet, shirt, taffy, necklace, food saver, magic bullet, orange, and earrings.

Stetson got Alice and Wonderland, books, talking teddy bear, electric train, toy helicopter and candy.

JC got the rockband holder/organizer, candy, spanish/english dictionary (lol), flashlight, mag light, "blood" light, and pajamas.

OH....and JC got a 55" LED HD 3D TV...Spoiled!!!!!

Gavin got Madagascar Kart for Wii, Skateboard, candy, Toy Story 3, shirt, silly bands, books, and puzzles.

We had a nice cozy Christmas with just our little family.

It was really nice and a great tradition that we intend to keep :)

Ice Skating

Fry's RUN $$$

I needed milk today, so I decided to go to Frys...but before I did I wanted to get in on any good deals. I do NOT get the newspaper anymore, therefore I do not have any of those coupons. All I was able to use were printables off the computer.

Here's a rundown of my 2 transactions....be prepared to SHOUT!!! LOL

**means that they must be bought in groups of 10 and reflect discounted price

Transaction 1

2 gallons of milk $2.19 each

1 white cake mix $1 (could leave this out...but I needed it!)

4 **La Victoria Salsa $1.49 each

4 **carnation evap milk $.69 each

12 **campbells cream of chicken $.69 each

COUPONS USED

$5/$20 Fresh and Easy (hand this over 1st) HERE

2-$4/2 La Victoria Salsa printable <--can print 6!

2-$.50/2 evap milk printable

TOTAL SPENT

$5.31

Transaction 2

2 gallons milk $2.19 each

2 **stovetop stuffing $.75 each

2 **colgate toothbrushes $1 each

4 **La Victoria Salsa $1.49 each

10 **Campbells cream of chicken $.49

2 ** Campbells chunky soups $.99

COUPONS USED

$5/$20 Fresh and Easy HERE

2-.50/1 Campbell's Chunky printable

1-.50/2 Stove Top Target printable (usually wont double)

Stack with:

1-$1/2 Stove Top printable --scroll down to bottom of page to see "coupons"

2-$1/1 Colgate Toothbrushes printable

TOTAL SPENT

$2.55

TOTAL OOP FOR 2 TRANSACTIONS

$7.86

CANT BEAT THAT

If you are in need of millk...you might as well do these

TWO transaction to save yourself some $$$. HAHA

Do these two transactions IDENTICAL...and you won't have to even THINK!

**Thanks centsableshoppin.com for all the matchups...go to her website and see the LOADS of deals you can get**

SEARS deals ($10 off $20)

Sears has a $10 off a $20 purchase coupon. This coupon expires on 10/23. My cashier let me keep the coupon and use it multiple times. I would recommend printing off many coupons though.
http://www.sears.com/ue/home/1015_SearsDays_10off20_DB.pdf

Here's a breakdown of my deals...

Item - Retail Price - Sale Price

Pink Capris - $6.98 - $2.99
Black Tights - $4.98 - $2.49
Dress - $50.00 - $20.00
Jacket - $60.00 - $19.99
Baby suit - $32.00 - $19.20
Boy suit - $37.99 - $21.99

TOTAL - $191.95 - $86.66

I bought everything in 4 different transactions. Keeping my totals as close to $20 as possible and using the coupon.

TOTAL SPENT OOP (including tax) $51.00
That is a 73% savings off Retail.

I think I got some SMOKIN' deals! Last year I was on the hunt for a dress for Madison and I couldn't find anything remotely cute for under $30. I usually spend about $17 for my boys suits.

To only spend $51 on two suits, dress, capris, tights, and a jacket is a GREAT deal, in my opinion!

SO, those of you who have a SEARS close by, make use of the coupon and score some GREAT deals!

Touch-A-Truck

I decided that it would be super fun for the kids to go to the Touch-A-Truck at Tim's Toyota Center. The kids seemed excited to go and check out all the cool trucks...

When we get there, there was a Pepsi truck that was letting the kids get in and honk the horn. the honk was VERY load, but the kids were having fun...so "who cares." Well Gavin really really CARED! He was throwing the biggest fit you have ever seen coming from a four-year old. He HATED the honking and would yell "STOP" everytime a kid honked the horn. After 10 minutes of being at the event, I had ENOUGH!!!!!!! LOL....so we went home.

So, how was the Touch-A-Truck....? BAD IDEA!

Needless to say, Gavin got grounded from the Wii for an entire WEEK. And if you know Gavin, this is a HUGE deal!

Lessons Learned:

• Don't take Gavin to Touch-A-Truck.
• Don't do something that you think your kids will enjoy, because they probably won't!!!!
• Don't take Gavin to Touch-A-Truck
• Eat before you go.
• Don't take Gavin to Touch-A-Truck
• Don't allow kids to honk the loud semi-truck horn.
• Don't take Gavin to Touch-A-Truck

Scarecrow contest

Madisons class had a scarecrow contest. This was her final project. We will find out winners on the 22nd. Didn't she do such a great job?!

cute BOY

CAN YOU GET ANY CUTER???
I LOVE THIS KIDDO. HE HAS THE CUTEST LITTLE PERSONALITY!