Night night

Target Deals (and a minor coupon rant)

Total before coupons= ~$100
Total after coupons= ~40

The highlight should have been this.

Instead my 2nd Bear Naked granola (which should have been free) rang in as $0 and neither I nor the cashier noticed it. That being said, I PAID $3.00 FOR A BAG OF GRANOLA!!! There- I feel better. Just goes to show, you have to watch EVERY coupon be entered.

Some other highlights:

• Juicy Juice boxes .49
• Kashi cereal, crackers, and cookies for ~$1.25 each
• FREE Sobe water
• FREE Chef Boyardee
• Ocean Spray .98
• Wonka chocolate bags .49
• Bagel Bites .28

For a full list of deals look here.

From the mouths of my children

Sammy (after being sent to his room to clean): "We can't leave our room until it's clean! By the time we leave, it'll be time to go to heaven."

Simon (shocked): "And die on the cross?"

Sammy (snaps back): "No! Only Jesus died on the cross..."

Both: Extended screaming and crying.

Zac Smith on cancer

Zac Smith on cancer being "the best thing that ever happened to me." Watch it here.

Andrew Peterson: Dancing in the Minefields

Andrew Peterson on the joys and trials of marriage. So beautiful! Find it here.

Elliana's Song

Each time I have been pregnant, I have thought about this song when I have thought about the possibility of having a daughter. I think it is such a beautiful song. For the first time a few days ago, I listened to it with Clara in my arms. I cried and thanked God, all the while praising Him for entrusting me with the enormous responsibility of raising a daughter.

The lyrics:

Baby woman, tiny in stature now
But your heart is a treasure
Little princess come follow behind me now
I am reaching for you

Elliana, God has answered my prayers
Elliana, God will conquer my fears
To mother a daughter, to look you in the eye
To know that I had everything, to walk with you in life
To give you to Jesus that He would impart
The wisdom that I'm longing for to mother your heart
Elliana, God has answered my prayers

There will be others to lead and to guide you girl
But only one you'll call Mother, the honor is all mine
To show you what a woman's like
I'm so glad you're mine
 
Tenderness of God is twirling around
In our living room tonight
Lighten up your daddy's eyes
And know that he just wants to freeze you in time

Rite Aid 7/5/10

1st transaction:

2 Pampers @ $8.99= $17.98
1 Bounce dryer sheets @ $5.99= $5.99
1 Downy dryer sheets @ $5.99= $5.99
1 Crest toothpaste @ $2.49= $2.49

Used:

2 $3/1 Pampers manu. q
1 $1/1 Downy q
1 .75/1 Crest q
1 $5/25 q

Paid: 21.35

2nd transaction:

2 Clean & Clear @ $5.79= $11.58
2 Covergirl Lastblast Fusions (B1G1 50% off)= $14.98

Used:

2 $2/1 Clean and Clear in-ad q
2 $2/1 Clean and Clear manu. q
2 $2/1 Covergirl q
$7 off Wellness program coupon earned from 1st transaction

Paid: $9.15

Total: $30.50

Submit for $5 Covergirl rebate
Submit for $2 Pampers rebate

Total (after rebates): $23.50 (for all 9 items!)
Before coupons: $65.00!