coupon clippin

I've heard a lot of people getting into coupons and carrying around those annoying binders, overflowing with coupons and they save a ton on their grocery bill. So, a few weeks ago I decided to join the "coupon clippin crew" a.k.a the "CCC" - so I just made that up and it's pretty lame but i'm tired so give me a break.

Anyway - I've gotten some amazing deals and have been able to start putting food into food storage and cut down on my grocery bill at the same time. I won't document every successful shopping trip but i will mention a few noteworthy ones.

8/13/09 Smiths Marketplace -

6- kellogs rice krispie treat (pk of 8)
1-box of Town House Crackers
4- Fruit snack (6pk)
12- cereal (mini wheats, raisin bran, corn flakes, apple jacks)
6 - pillsbury biscuit pks
3- pillsbury pizza crusts
2- pillsbury breadstick pks
1 - pillsbury french bread loaf
6 - eggo waffles (10pk)
4- colgate toothpaste
8 - keebler cookies (shortbread stripes, choc chip, grasshopper)

Total spent: $27.39
Total saved: $106.74

san diego

This summer we vacationed with the Barlows in San Diego. We stayed at the Hotel del Coronado and had a blast. Thanks for the fun times, mom and dad!
(More commentary to come later. I'm too tired tonight.)

summer updates part 1

Paul's 30th bday was a fun-filled day in Reno, NV. We were there for a chocolate convention so we had classes in the morning and then dinner that night with a group of friends. After a challenging game of bowling. We all let paul win for his birthday. :) check out his form - I think he's going on the PBA tour next year.
And a new sport being added to the Summer Olympics - sycronized bowling.

Dinner with fellow chocolate friends: Natalie, Munroe, Wade, Brett, Jared, Mieka, Paul

Dane's new best friend, and every parent's nightmare: talking Elmo.

My niece graduated from high school. If that makses me feel old, I wonder how my sis feels? ha.

Pre graduation dinner with the whole family.

Like father like son. Loves to read...

This year we went to Disney for my birthday. it was the best birthday ever because Dane had so much fun on all of the rides. Seeing him so happy made me happy. I know - cheesy but it's true.

And Dane couldn't wait to meet Mickey! He even kissed his nose.

people you want to meet

Tonight Paul was doing another one of his facebook quizzes/survey. This one was about the people you want to meet. Conversation as follows:

P: You know, I'm not really sure who I'd want to meet. There aren't a lot of people I can think of.
M: Hmmm. I'm not sure either.
P: Well, I can think of one that I REALLY want to meet. Carl Jung. That guy is amazing.
M: Carl? Who's that? One of your nerdy scientists? Hahaha.
P: (slightly offended) Yeah.
And then he proceeds to give me all of Carl's credentials to justify how 'cool' it would be to meet him.

LOL. LOL.

I love my nerdy husband.

But sericusly, I'm not sure who I want to meet either. I need to contemplate and come back to it.