These are the rules for tagging…

1) Link back to the person who tagged you and share the rules on your blog.

2) Share 7 facts about yourself

3) Tag seven people and list their links in your post

4) Tell those 7 people by commenting on their blog!

• I met my husband on a blind date 17 years ago when I was 17 years old.
• I'm a stay at home mom to 4. I NEVER thought I'd be a stay at home mom, much less have 4 kids! Proof God plans our path, not us ;-)
• Dinner time drives me crazy! The planning meals every day can be so difficult at times.
• I love to bake but hate to clean up. Maybe I can ask for a maid for Christmas?
• Right after Halloween, I start putting up Christmas decorations. "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..."
• I love to read in the bathtub at night after the kids have gone to bed.
• I spend WAY too much time reading all the neat blogs out there.
  

Okay, so here's who I'm going to tag:

Saving in Greenville

Baseballs and Tutus

Muddlin' thru Motherhood

A Peek at Us

Tara's Journal

Bargain Banana



My Cup Runneth Over

Windy at A Peek at Us posted this on her site and I thought I'd play. Would you like to play, too?


If you do, let me know so I can check it out.

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1. Been on a blind date? Yep! June 2, 1991 and I married him August 20, 1994! ;-)



2. Skipped school? Yep and got in BIG trouble



3. Watched someone die? No



4. Been to Canada? No

Mexico? No

DC ? Yes ~ Senior Trip 1991

Florida? Yes ~ Panama City (beautiful) and Disney on my honeymoon

Africa? No

Lost? Probably a perpetual state LOL!

On a Plane? Yes, once as a little girl with my dad on a small plane (air sick!!) then on the way to DC for my senior trip.



5. Swam in the Ocean? Yes, but I don't like it...it's much to big and unsafe feeling for me.



6. Lettered in a High School sport? Yes - cheerleading (it is a sport!)



7. Cried yourself to sleep? Yes



8. Played dolls? yes



9. Recently colored with Crayons? Yes, with 4 kids you KNOW I color with crayons!



10. Paid for a meal with coins? You bet!
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I made two stops today: Bi Lo and Ingles. Here is what I purchased and how much I saved.




1 Pepsi ($1.79 reg) $0.89

4 Ban Deodorant ($2.79 reg) BOGO - $0.40 Q x 2 = $0.60 each

4 Zest 2-bar soaps ($2.75 reg) $1.99 sale - $1.00 Q = $0.99 each

3 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls ($2.32 reg) 3 / $4.98 - $0.30 Q x 2 = $1.06 each

2 Bird's Eye 12-ct mini corn on the cob ($3.39 reg) BOGO = $1.69 each

2 Palmera Pizza ($6.29 reg) BOGO - $0.75 Q = $2.40 each

2 Southern Home Ice Cream 2 / $6.00

2 lb oranges $1.99

6 Laura Lynn chips ($1.18 reg) $0.88 each

2 Laura Lynn pretzels ($1.38 reg) BOGO = $0.69 each

2 Laura Lynn dried beans ($1.48 reg) BOGO = $0.74 each

2 Laura Lynn 1lb rice ($1.08 reg) BOGO = $0.68 each

6 boxes Pop Secret Pop Corn ($2.38 each) BOGO - $0.50/2 Q x 2 = $0.69 each

2 boxes Laura Lynn trash bags ($3.96 reg) BOGO = $1.98 each

2 turkey tenderloins ($9.98 reg) BOGO = $4.99 each

2 10-pc Mrs Pauls fish fillets ($5.98 reg) BOGO = $2.99 each

32 ounces Flounder ($6.28) Sale Price = $3.98 each

Not too bad, huh?

Visit Money Saving Mom for Super Saving Saturday!

I figured out how to add a signature to my posts. Cool!



Want one, too? Just click on my Sig and it will link you to My Live Singature and you can make one of your own :-)

Did your kids go to Vacation Bible School this year? Mine did and loved it. Our church chose Outrigger Island as their theme. Everyday the kids came home singing all the great songs they were learning.

My daughter "K" (5 yrs old) was singing one to me and I just busted out laughing when I realized what she was singing. The words are SUPPOSED to be...

Thank you, Jesus!

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Decorated cars and trunks!!

Lots of Candy!!

Safe for kids of all ages!!

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What is Trunk or Treat??

A Trunk or Treat is a Halloween event that is often church or community sponsored. People gather and park their cars in a large parking lot. They open their trunks or the backs of their vehicles and decorate them. Then they pass out candy from their trunks. The event provides a safe family environment for trick or treaters
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• Tuesday October 21: Make your own Spider Pop

• *Tuesday October 28: Trick or Treat Night

Kids Night Tuesday 5:30 - 7:30

(These activites are for the 3890 Pelham Rd location only. Other Chick Fil A's have kids night, but the activities vary by locaiton)

• Tuesday October 21: Perky the Clown
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• *Tuesday October 28: Pirate Night

Dress like a pirate and receive a FREE kids meal 4 pack

I've been wanting to get to Bi Lo before this weeks sales were over and I FINALLY made it tonight while "A" was at scouts. Here's the low down...

4- Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes : (Sale Price) $1.00 each - $0.35 Q x 2 = $0.30 each

1 - Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes : (Sale Price) $1.00 each - $0.50 Q x 2 = FREE

5- Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes: (Sale Price) $1.00 each - $0.40 Q x 2 = $0.20 each

4 - Arnold Bread : (Sale Price) $2.00 each - $0.55 Q x 2 = $0.90 each

3- Dannon Yogurt : $2.29 each - $0.50 Q x 2 = $1.29 each

1- Pretzels : (Sale Price) $1.00

3 - Rally Cola : (Sale Price) $0.75 each

3 lb bag of Gala Apples : $1.99

Want to know something COOL? I've been trying to get to Bi Lo all week and it just didn't work out. Tonight I was able to go, but I had limited funds. I knew there were things on my list that just were going to have to wait a while.

I grabbed the potatoes (the main item I wanted) and shot over to the frozen foods looking for the Green Giant veggies that were on sale when I realized I didn't have the coupons I would need. No biggie...I wasn't that interested in them anyway.

I turned around and saw the yogurt section behind me. There were coupons taped to TONS of the yogurts. Well, my kiddos only like the Dannon LE CREAM and guess what???? They had 3 of them with $0.50 Q's. WOO HOO!!!! I SOOO wanted to pick up yogurt for "D" and have just put it off. What a BLESSING!

I had taken $20 with me and my total was $14.91. My change was $5.09. As I was leaving the store on my way to get "A" at scouts, I remembered I needed to pay DUES this week. Want to know how much DUES are per month?

$5.00!!!!

I was able to pick up some great deals at the grocery and still have money for scouts. Wonder how that worked out like that? ;-)

Thank you, God, for caring about our needs

(big or small)

Did you make it to Bloom? I was able to go and while I failed to take a picture to show you, I still thought I'd post what I purchased.

(2) Tropicana Premium Orange Juice 89 oz: $4.99 each - $0.75 q x 3 = $2.74 each

(4) Eggo Waffles: $1.99 each - $0.55 q x 3 = $0.34 each

(2) Borden Kid Builder American Cheese : $2.50 each - $0.55 q x 3 = $0.85 each

(2) Nestle Quick Syrup: $1.67 each - $0.50 q x 3 = $0.17 each

(2) Pillsbury Crescent Rolls : $2.00 each - $0.35q x 3 = $0.95 each

(1) Pillsbury Cinnamon Danish: $2.00 each - $0.30 q x 3 = $1.10 each

(6) Lipton Rice : $1.00 each - $0.60 / 2 q x 3 = $0.20 / 2 OR $0.10 each

(2) Jiff Peanut Butter: $2.00 each - $0.35 x 3 = $0.95 each

(2) ZipLock Easy Zip Freezer bags: $2.00 each - $0.55 q x 3 = $0.35 each

• Limit 20 coupons per customer

• Triple coupons up to 99 cents

I've not had a chance to do a lot of coupon match ups but here is one GREAT deal I saw:

Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup or tomato 2/$1

There are $0.40 / 4 coupons in recent inserts

Triple that coupon and it will be $1.20 / 4

Buy 4 soups for $2.00 - $1.20 (tripled coupon) = $0.80 / 4

or $0.20 each!!!!

If you have a $0.50 coupon, it will be $1.50

If you have a $0.75 coupon, it will be $2.25

See how that savings can add up???

Don't get a Bloom? You can find it online at

http://www.shopbloom.com/

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I'm sure you bargain shoppers know about KMart having Super Double Coupons, right? If not, here's the deal....

Several KMart stores are having Super Double Coupons October 1 - October 5, 2008.

The specifics:

limits of 75 Qs per transaction and 4 like Qs per transaction

No overage will be given

Internet coupons or copies of manufacturer instant coupons are not valid

The big catch??? Not all of the KMart stores are doing it.

After reading about it and getting some advice at Money Saving Mom, I called the Customer Service Line. The CS Rep was very nice and called the stores in my area. None of them were included in Super Double Coupons this time BUT the Wade Hampton Blvd. KMart said they would do it. WOO HOO!!!

Mom and I made our way across town to see what kind of goodies we could pick up for cheap ;-)

Transaction #1 :

4 Endust Free - $3.29 each - $4.00 each ($2.00 coupon x 2) = FREE

4 Kibbles n Bits Wholesome Medley dog food - $5.69 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = $1.69 each

3 Gilette shampoo - $4.00 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = FREE

4 Dove Shampoo - $3.99 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = FREE

2 Tylenol PM 20 ct - $4.79 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = $0.79 each

4 Pert Plus - $2.99 each - $3.00 ($1.50 coupon x 2) = FREE

2 Personal Item - $5.99 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = $1.99 each

2 Personal Item - $5.49 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = $1.50 each

Transaction #2

3 Endust $3.29 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = FREE

2 Dove Shampoo - $3.99 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = FREE

3 Bic Comfort Advance Razors - $5.29 each - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = $1.29 each

2 Personal Item - $5.49 - $4.00 ($2.00 coupon x 2) = $1.49 each

3 Pert Plus - $2.99 each - $3.00 ($1.50 coupon x 2) = FREE

Toothbrush Heads - $29.99 (no coupon used on this item)


($29.99 was 1 item without coupon. If you subtract that item, it was $9.69 OOP for the remaining 13 items!)