If I spend it online it's not real is it?

Sometimes I think money I spend online must be like monopoly money or something. I sometimes forget that it is real and it is really going to come out of my bank. Online shopping is dangerous. The excitement I get when I see boxes stacked up is also dangerous. In the past two days here is all I have bought online.

1 new DVD, Cosmo subscription and Video games, here

140 Gift tags, 140 business cards, 1 tote, here

3 sweaters and a scarf from Victoria's Secret, here

Sharpies to go with our notepads for our family stocking give-a-way, here

Note on the sharpies: So I end up getting an e-mail from Staples stating my sharpies are out of stock, so I call up to just cancel my order because I figured I just wouldn't bother to go pick up the 2nd pack of basic sharpies since I can get them anywhere. Well, I call up and the lady tells me not to cancel because they refunded me the $25 and I ended up with a total of $-19! I said no that I did not feel right about it and she said they were doing it for everyone so just to keep it as is. I ended up getting -$19 back and when I went to the store to pick up my sharpies I told them about this and if they could take it back anyway and the girl said, "no, just keep it for your inconvenience." WOW

Thank you fellow bloggers!

Updated 12/4/9 - Here are more great deals

1 sweater and scarf from Victoria's Secret, here

E.L.F cosmetics, here

Crocs Lena clearance, here

Updated 12/7/9 - Bargains

Crocs Mary Janes, here

Updated 12/8/9 - Great Christmas Gifts

VS PJ's and free slippers, here

Hooked on phonics with 50% off plus free shipping, here

Updated 12/9/9 - More

A little something special for Steve from this site

Wedding Ring for Steve to wear at work, here

Updated 12/10/9

Totes for cheap, here

This cute dress for only $15.49!

A new laptop for Sadie, here

Another small thing for Steve from one of my favorite sites

A Bebe logo T shirt for $15 shipped!, here

Our atttempt at Santa.

Well, we gave it a shot.

Black (Thursday) Friday (and Saturday) Fun

Here I am on Thursday getting ready to plan out our black Friday adventure.

I purchased this K'nex set for my cousin and this high chair for Sadie from Walmart.com.
Was $39.00 got it for $25.00

Was $19.99 got it for $10.00

Total spent on walmart.com: $36.00

After we ate our thanksgiving lunch (which was amazing by the way) my mom and I headed out to Old Navy. As soon as we walked in and saw the line was all the way to the back of the store we decided to split up and take turns waiting and shopping.

Here are my purchases, clockwise, a new tank top, two new t shirts a new sweater, new thermal shirt for Steve, pair of jeans for Steve, jacket for Sadie for next year (not sure what the grey thing is?), new jeans for me, rock band 2 and the guitar (free). Total spent: $121.00 and my mom gave me $20 toward this for the rock band so $101.00.

So after that we went home and I ended up falling asleep and my mom went straight to Toys R Us around 8 p.m. I ended up getting there around 11 a.m. to relieve her and we were one of the lucky ones to get ZhuZhu pets!

We were excited and we were in a good crowd so it was fun. The Lakeside Toys R Us was very organized so kudos to them. Clockwise, hot potato game, princess baby doll, two packs of diapers ($3 each!), free crayons, the price is right on Wii, the Grinch who stole Christmas DVD and the child's medical kit. Also pictured, two Zhuzhus which are being sold on e-bay as we speak. Total spent: $71.20

Our next stop was Walmart. I went home again and took a nap since I get extremely crabby without my sleep. My mom went straight to Walmart at 12:30 a.m. I met her there around 3:30 a.m and sat with her for a bit and then went over and waited by the clothing. My mom ended up getting her camera which she was super excited about.
Here are my purchases, food storage containers thing.

Monsters Vs. Aliens and The Dark Knight on Blu Ray.

A new hoodie and jammies for Sadie along with a new jacket, tracksuit and Pj's for Mason.

Matching fleeces for Sadie and I.

A new coat for me (try to beat $7 for a new coat!).

I also bought this DVD player which I ended up returning. Total spent was: 162.63- 60.00(dvd player) so 102.63.

Then we went over to Avenue and I purchased some Christmas gifts and I am not going to post pics :) but I got all of my purchases for $10!

Then my mom and I got breakfast and took a nap. After we picked up Sadie from her grandma's we went to CVS.

From left, 1 refill of huggies wipes, 2 packs of huggies diapers, 4 bottles of Herbal essences shampoo, 1 bottle of Vaseline sheer infusion lotion, 2 boxes of rice krispies, 2 toothbrushes, 2 boxes of apple jacks, 1 tube of toothpaste and 2 boxes of fruit loops. Total: 41.92 but received $25 in ECBs so real total was $16.92.

When Steve got off work we went to Best Buy and bought...

A PS3! Oh and Simpsons season 12 and Taken on Blu Ray. Total spent: 349.77

Saturday we went back to Old Navy to get more deals.

From left, a blanket, thermal for me, thermal for Sadie and 3 stockings. Total $24.91

We also went to Michael's to purchase the candy for our molds.

16 bags of candy and 2 bags of pretzel stick bags for $30.

So this year for Christmas our family is doing a stocking exchange type of thing. Well here is the deal, everyone buys the number of items for the number of participants but the item must be under $1. So for example we have 16 people participating so that means we purchase 16 items. So for Steve I found these at Target on the dollar section. Cute huh?

Happy Thanksgiving

Today I am so thankful for...

1. Green Bean Casserole
2. Stuffing
3. Pumpkin Pie with Reddi Whip

Amazing!

Misc. Thankful

Today I am thankful for....

1. Chapstick (ala Napoleon Dynamite)
2. Gold Bond Lotion
3. Triple Antibiotic Cream

Dry, cold weather can sure take a toll on my poor skin :(

Oh, and I am of course thankful for 4 DAY WEEKENDS, WOOT, WOOT!!

Ooops I did it again

I missed my thankfuls yesterday! Darn it. Well, I was in a really bad mood so I suppose that is why I felt a little discouraged to blog. So I go to the dentist yesterday, assuming I am getting my molds to make my invisalign trays, boy was I wrong. The dentist looked at my tooth and said how nice it is and that she will see me in 3 months. WHAT!? I was then informed that the bone has to grow back in my gums before they can move teeth. Hmm, I didn't know you could "grow" bone but I guess I'm not a doctor either. So of course I started crying my eyes out and wanting to know why I was told 3 weeks and now it is going to be after Sadie's birthday before I get it. I was so upset/angry/feeling helpless. What can I do though right? Am I going to argue with someone who is giving me all of this dental work for free? No. So that was the end of that. So now countdown to February 23, 2010.

So then Steve and I had school so I met him up at Subway for dinner and I was so craving a meatball sub. Well when we were in line we are standing there and we watch this girl that work there pour these meatballs into the meatball container (does not get a clean container) and then fill the container that she was transferring the meatballs out of with water, swoosh it around and pour it in the meatballs, making them all watery. Well that totally ruined it for me. Then I wanted to check some black Friday stuff but could not get my computer to work, grrr. Steve and I went to school and turned in our take home test, took an evaluation and left. We went home and spent about 2 hours making selections for our health insurance for 2010 including enrolling in a flexible spending. I guess we will see how that works out for us. Then after that Steve went to bed and I stayed up for another 20 or so minutes printing out some paperwork I needed to turn in for the insurance.

So with that said I am thankful for...

1. My free dental work
2. The lunch meat offerings at Subway
3. Having my own text book (so I can study at home)

Today has just been a day of working and such and I picked up this deal today too for Christmas.

Today I am thankful for....

1. Friendly people in my office that talk, listen and give advice
2. The opportunities Sadie has that I never did
3. Knowing how to type without looking

Wow

So Steve and I did a lot of stuff this weekend as far as cleaning. Our goal is to clean our whole hose, deep down, room by room before Christmas Eve when we have family over. This weekend we decided to "start" our basement since it will take more than on night. Although I was not feeling well earlier in the day I ended up recovering and was able to help Steve out. We got rid of so much stuff! I should have taken a picture it was an awesome feeling. So today I am thankful for...

1. A husband who is not a hoarder
2. A semi-clean basement
3. The (at least) 15 boxes of hand-me-down clothes I have now from this amazing woman...

That used to belong to these cute girls.....

Thanks Kerri, I am indebted to you!

In other good news, the Lions won today!

Another Saturday....gone

So another Saturday is gone again. They go by so fast. Today Steve, Sadie and I got up, had our McDonalds, Steve left for work at 8 a.m., my mom showed up at 9:30 a.m.ish. Mom and I went shopping at JC Penney, then the new Clinton Township Wal Mart, came home did dishes and laundry, my Aunt Linda came over, I left to go to Target and Old Navy, my mom and I had lunch at Subway, came home, Sadie woke up from her nap, watched a little bit of Up, got ready, went to my cousins birthday party, came home did homework, watched Rosanne (drunken hines) and now it is nearly midnight.

Today I am thankful for....

1. My awesome extended family, just so much fun to be around
2. All of the great things we have been blessed with and the fact we are giving to others this holiday
3. Subway meatball sub and how it does not upset my moody stomach

65 Days

Today I am thankful for...

65 days till our Disney trip!
It being Friday, which means 2 glorious days of rest and relaxation
That my tooth is starting to feel a bit better

Last Night

So last night Steve and I had school. It was basically horrible. We don't understand a darn thing. Afterward we got dinner and it made me want to vomit, I am just still not feeling up to par. In other sad news I'm not going to Mexico. Boo hoo.

Today I am thankful for....

1. Understanding from others
2. Peace
3. Hope

So I knew it was going to happen

So I missed yesterday with my "thankful" list. Boo to me. I stayed home from work because I started getting sick at 3 a.m. and I could not even move by the time I was supposed to leave for work. I remember in a daze turning on my laptop but don't even remember what I told my boss. I feel horrible that I have been missing so much work but it really is just circumstantial.

Also, today was a very exciting day because my mom won an all expenses paid trip to Mexico on the radio (see November 17 at 9 a.m.)! It is to the Occidential Grand Xcaret on the Mayan Riveria!!I am still hopeful that I will get to go but I guess we will see. I never thought that real people won that kind of stuff so it is pretty cool.

So here we go.....

November 17, 2009

1. Chicken Noodle Soup because it really does make me feel better
2. Ginger Ale
3. A nice warm shower
   

November 18, 2009

1. Gaining a little bit of energy back (enough to stay standing long enough to dress Sadie
2. Sadie's health
3. The fact that we get to take our statistics test home this week!

Monday

Today I am leaving work early to go to a doctors appointment. I am getting really sick of going to all of these appointments and it is really messing with my work schedule but I guess I gotta do what I gotta do.

Today I am thankful for

1. Health care
2. My little girls cute words
3. My baby daddy's smile

Before school, Steve and I stopped at Kroger to use the Buy 1 Get 1 free Hasbro card games. We got both the games pictured below for FREE. Steve was so excited because it was the first time he had gone to the store with me and got something free. Such an adrenaline rush.

Pictureka $5.99

Uno $5.99

B1G1 Hasbro coupon from USA weekend magazine

On sale at Kroger for B1G1

Total FREE

A nice relaxing day

I can't begin to say how much I love Sunday's. Typically we sleep in which is the first great point of the day. Then we eat breakfast (either McDonalds or homemade egg muffin sandwiches) and then go to church at 9:30 a.m. After church we go to the grocery store to get our lunch meat, come home, feed Sadie and put her to bed. Then Steve and I typically sit around till she wakes up. He usually watches football and I snuggle up by him for a well needed nap. I pretty much fall right asleep and it is the greatest thing in the world.

So this Sunday I am thankful for....

1. The fact that we only had to go to the store to cash in our coinstar change (took advantage of the cash in $40 in Amazon gift card get $10 free and pick up some water, our shopping trip was so incredibly quick
2. A baby girl who fell asleep in my arms when I was singing to her (just about the cutest thing ever and since I am a horrible singer I give her credit for listening to me)
3. Getting Red Robin takeout for dinner = no prep+no cleanup

Target Bargains!

So my mom and I took a (relaxing) trip to Target to pick up some bargains. There were a few things we were especially proud of.





First, I had a doctors appointment and right before I had stopped at Target to pick up the alphabet pal you see on top here.


I had an ad from Toys R Us for half off which brought it down to $10.49
Target had a $10 off coupon
Total came to .52!

Then we stopped at another Target to pick up some more glad and a few groceries. They would not price match the ad since it was a "door buster" sale. They did however give us the following bargain.
Up on BluRay $19.99
Monsters Inc on BluRay $19.99
$10 off coupon on Up
$8 off coupon on Monsters Inc.
$10 off Target coupon when you buy both on BluRay
Used a $5 Gift Card we had just received on our Glade purchase
Total $6.98 plus Tax


I also picked this toy up for Mason it was regularly $17.00 and then I had a $5 off Hasbro coupon total came to $12.00.


On the way home we stopped back at the Target where I bought the first alphabet pal and the shelf was empty. It was nearly 10:00 p.m. and Target was closing so we called Toys R Us to ask if they would accept competitor coupons, they said yes! We hightailed it to Toys R Us and found 2 more alphabet pals. We take them to the register with the Target coupons and they told us sorry we do not take these coupons. We we said, "we just called and they said they would." Finally, the supervisor was like, "Just do it." So we scored two more for .52 each!



It was a fun night!

Here are some cute pics of my baby girl. I just love her so.

I am thankful for.....

1. Spending time with my mom
2. An understanding husband who lets me go out shopping to recollect my sanity
3. Amazing weather that allows us to still go to the park.

Toothache.

So....I had my tooth pulled last night. I basically sucked. The dentist rocked on it for like an hour and it is so sore today, but it is gone and done. I would post pics but it is really nasty and I look a bit redneckish so I will not be doing that. Bring on the invisalign trays.

On this Friday the 13th I am thankful for....

1. Nice people that are left in this world
2. Resting on the weekends with my family
3. Sleep (because when I get it, it is a beautiful thing)

Today...

Today I am Thankful for...

1. The fact that I AM getting my braces and I AM NOT going to screw it up this time
2. An understanding boss who lets me leave early for my 49479474974937 doctors appointments
3. Toothbrushes and toothpaste, because imagine how nasty our mouths would be without them?

Sadie vs. Mommy vs. Target

So last night I had a brilliant idea that Sadie and I were going to stop at Target after work.

I really wanted to pick up the new movie UP and Monsters Inc. since I had a coupon for $8 off, $10 off and then another $10 off when you buy both. Plus I had a few other things to pick up as well. So I printed off everything we needed at my Mother-in-laws and off we went.

First thing when we got there, Sadie immediately screamed because she was going in the cart. She didn't want to be in the front but I hate when she goes in the back because she does not understand she will hurt herself if she is not careful. So she screamed all the way from the parking lot into the store and down the first aisle.

Sadie 1, Mommy 0, Target 0

I started playing this game with her where I push the cart a little bit in front and go "Bye Sadie." She thinks it is freaking hilarious. So once she was in a good mood I stopped to get some greeting cards. Still fine.

Sadie 1, Mommy 1, Target 0

Down to the baby department to get diapers since they were on sale buy 2 and get a free $10 gift card. Well, they had every size EXCEPT 5 of course so I had to track someone down to help me. Finally when I found someone in toys, he scanned the barcode and of course they were out. Strike one.

Sadie 1, Mommy 1, Target 1

Then I went over to the toy department to try to find this cat that Steph wants to get Sadie for Christmas and they had it! Last one!

Sadie 1, Mommy 2, Target 1

Next, over to the seasonal section to see if they put out the "stocking stuffers" and yes they had so I scored 3 Mr. Potato heads (which were 5.99 each but I had a coupon for 5.00 off!). Yesss.

Sadie 1, Mommy 3, Target 1

Next, over to housewares to try to find the Ziploc bags on sale. Couldn't find them.

Sadie 1, Mommy 3, Target 2

Then over to the travel section to try to find some All detergent (had a coupon that would have made it free) and toothpaste (another coupon deal). No luck. Sadie was getting very antsy and wanted to sit in the back of the cart.

Sadie 2, Mommy 3, Target 3

I checked out the Glade products since I had a bunch of good coupons and I plan on making gift baskets for everyone for Christmas with candles, got some really good ones. Sadie now attempting to throw everything out of the basket to make room for herself.

Sadie 3, Mommy 4, Target 3

Then back to electronics to pick up the BluRay's...here's where things get interesting. So I grab Up since it was clearly on display and take off for the checkouts. By now I am holding Sadie since she wants nothing to do with the cart or it's contents. Trying to push a full cart with a 22 lb baby on your hip is not an easy task.

Sadie 4, Mommy 5, Target 3

Get to check out and load everything up on the belt. Then I am getting my coupons out when I realize I did not get the Monsters Inc. BluRay and this would exclude 2 of my coupons! Ahhh, I apologize to the cashier and load everything back in my cart and head back to electronics.

Sadie 4, Mommy 5, Target 3

Get back to electronics and the shelf for Monsters Inc. is empty. I walk around and around for a few minutes hoping I would find a stray copy or that possibly one is behind another copy or something. Of course not. So I find someone to help at the electronics desk (the same kid who helped with my diapers). He was talking to a customer who was clearly someone he knew because he stopped and asked if I needed something. I told him I was looking for the Monsters Inc. BluRay. He starts looking through his little hand held scanner thing. Looking, looking, looking. Sadie now is getting crabby and just screaming mama, mama, mama for me to hold her.

Sadie 5, Mommy 5, Target 4

Electronics guy informs me they do not carry the BluRay of Monsters Inc. I tell him yes you do I was just by the shelf. Ohh, he says can you show me where it is? So we walk over there and he quickly scans the barcode. Nope, we don't have any and no stores around here do. Why didn't he do that in the first place? Sadie is screaming and clinging on to me for dear life.

Sadie 6, Mommy 5, Target 5

I say well will you honor the BluRay coupon on the regular copy since no stores have it? Oh, umm let me ask my manager.

Sadie 6, Mommy 5, Target 6

Manager comes over to tell me she needs to call a higher manager. Sadie is now screaming and I am feeling something warm. The new manager asks if everything is okay and I look down to see Sadie and I are both soaked in pee. Well, my daughter just wet herself and her diaper bag is in the car. The manager tells me she will QUICKLY ask her manager about the coupons so we can go.

Sadie 7, Mommy 5, Target 7

She comes back to say her manager says no it has to be the BluRay. I say that is horrible because no stores have it in the area at all. She looks puzzled an soon produces a list with all the stores in the area but each only has like 2 or 3 copies. Do you want me to call one for you? I ask her to please call one and have them hold both Up and Monsters. As she is walking away I say can you please tell them I will be there around 5 tomorrow? She walks back over to tell me they can't do that and I will need to go there tonight. I hand her my copy of Up and tell her thanks for her time but it is way past my daughters bed time. I nearly start crying after this whole fiasco.

Sadie 8, Mommy 5, Target 8

So I go back to check outs and again Sadie is just hysterical. I throw my stuff up and I think the cashier was a little afraid of me. She must be a mom and have just seen the hysterics in my eyes. I argue for Sadie to sit down before she falls. She doesn't and I hold her again getting more and more urine soaking through my clothes.

Sadie 9, Mommy 5, Target 8

So out I go and I start to put Sadie in her seat, well she decides she does not want to go in.

Sadie 10, Mommy 5, Target 8

Finally in she goes and I burst into tears trying to frantically call my mom and my husband and get no answer. Finally Steve answers and I start crying telling him how I was trying to get a movie and they didn't have it and Sadie pee'd and on and on (sounds pretty stupid now). Well, he calms me down and I get home and then as I am talking to my mom I tell her I spent $60. That sounded really high. Hmm, I start to check the receipt and notice 3 of my coupons were not used! Ahhhhh. So I call the store to tell them I wasn't paying attention because my daughter was upset and on and on. You have to come back to the store.

Sadie 10, Mommy 5, Target 9

After Steve gets home, we have our frozen pizza, I decide I better go back tonight because I don't want them to say something like they have no proof or they can't find my coupons or so on. So I get up to the service desk and show the lady a list I had made of all the coupons that were not used. She calls another guy who goes into the cashiers drawer and gets the coupons right out for me no questions asked. They refund the coupons quickly and I am done in a few minutes; I got 12 dollars back! Thankfully.

Sadie 10, Mommy 6, Target 9

While I am there I also pick up another Mr. Potato head for $1, now bringing my total to 4 but they will make great Toys for Tots donations.

Sadie 10, Mommy 7, Target 9

Sadie Wins. Our purchases...

Furreal Cat 28.99 was 38.99

Mr. Potato Head 1 was 5.99

Up and Up wipes .47 was 1.47

Greeting cards 2.99 and 3.99 (no sale prices)

Gerber Fruit Strips on clearance for 2.11

Glade candles, had various coupons for B1G1

Total spent for everything $50

(will get 30 back from Steph since she is giving the cat to Sadie)

Total spent $20! Yeah me.

Yes, after this mess, I still have so much to be thankful for.

1. A beautiful health, active daughter
2. Prayer
3. Tears, so I can let it all out and be over it

School

So I think I made a huge mistake...

Why did I go straight for my masters? I am killing myself here! Ahhhhh, I need a break but I feel like I will regret it if I stop now. Grrrr, what to do what to do??

Well, today I am thankful for....

1. The beautiful Michigan weather we have been having
2. My heater under my desk (because all though it is nice outside it is freezing in my office)
3. My pillow because I would love to have it right now and take a little nap

The Three Amigos

So my mom, Steph and I are just like the three amigos. We love to be together and anytime we do - watch out things will get wild.Sadie is our newest member and here is her induction photo.

Sunday, we took a trip to the cider mill.

I guess now we are kinda like the fantastic four.

To my mom and Steph:

Thank you for being a friend traveled down the road and back again your heart is true your a pal and a confidant. And if you through a party invited everyone you ever knew you would see the biggest gift would be from me and the card attached would say thank you for being a friend.

So on that note I am thankful for....

1. Feeling peaceful and happy inside when I am around my family
2. Yummy (bad) food like pizza and doughnuts
3. Texting, without it I don't think I would talk to anyone