Our Little Corner: Thrifty Thursday

Friday, March 7, 2008

Thrifty Thursday

We had A LOT going on today. I'll share the rest later but right now I wanted to share the great deals we got tonight & the "free meal".
As many of you know the girls attend cooking class at the Boys & Girls Club every week. Not only do they get to have fun cooking in class & get out of the house for 1.5 hours but they get to bring a sample home. What's not to love? =) Tonight they brought home this yummy pasta with sauce, cheese & pepperoni. Bugs was a big fan! After I picked the girls up from class we went up to Target to see if any of the craft bargains Amy mentioned were still available. To our delight they were! We had a blast running back & forth to the scanner to see what fabulous deals were awaiting us! The cashier's eyes got bigger & bigger as she scanned our selections. She was pretty impressed & asked us about several of the bargains. Lol! We are pretty certain that when she has a break she is going to be running back there to pick something up for her niece.

The girls made this yummy dish & garlic bread to go with it.

Bugs dug right in!

A Very Happy Sweet Pea.
She bought this with her own money.
(Boo has one too & I'll get a pic of her soon.)

Lookie! Lookie!

We bought 13 kits for a little under $30. If you average that out it comes to $2.31 each. Not bad, eh? I am thrilled!

For my fellow bargain hunters here's the breakdown:

*Bead Weaving Loom = Reg. $12.99, Sale $2.48 (Bought 2)

*Charms & Chains = Reg. $12.99, Sale $2.48

*Rose Art Washable Finger paints = Reg. $7.99, Sale $1.24 (Bought 4)

*Crayola Color Wonder Poster & Markers = Reg. $6.99, Sale $1.24

*Crayola Color Explosion Designer = Reg. $14.99, Sale $3.74 (Bought 2)

*Crayola Color Wonder Soft Sticks & Deluxe Coloring Pad = Reg. $11.99, Sale $2.84

*Crayola Model Magic Fusion Disney Flying Dutchman Ship =

Reg. $9.99, Sale $1.98

*Pirates of the Caribbean Buried Treasure Kit = Reg $9.99, Sale $3.24

Regular Total Price = $139.89

I Paid = $29.18

Savings of = $110.79!!!!!!!

Of course I never would have spent that much on these items but it's thrilling to me to see what a great deal I got. I love bargain hunting!

Plus I bought a set of sorely needed King size sheets for our bed - included fitted sheet, flat sheet & 2 pillowcases - for only $29.99. They are normally $59.99! A great trip indeed!

Thank you SO MUCH, Amy for letting me know about this awesome clearance at Target!

1 comment:

MOMMY said...: I am so happy that you got there! Don't you just love clearance shopping?????

The bedsheets are a great deal too! Everytime I look at my new comforter set I can't help but think-I saved $75 on this!!!!

Enjoy using all of the kits, we are planning on trying the beads this weekend and the girls have already colored some stickers.; Friday, March 07, 2008

SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.