CVS Haul-Whole lotta Purex 98% Savings

Good Afternoon dear readers,  I got to go to CVS this week especially after finding out down to two bottles of  laundry soap.  You know what that means time to stock up.  CVS only had the regular kind not the no sort, which I know we all want it to be the no sort kind with the $1.50/1 coupons available. So just hold on to them.  You can still print the one for $1.50/2 on coupons.com which is what I used.  Here's the breakdown on what I got.  Hope this helps with your shopping.

1st Transaction

3-General Mills Cereals used $1/2 coupon

3-7up brand 12 pk sodas

before coupons/sales   $33.74                 O.O.P after coupons/sales/ecbs  $20.80     Savings of 38%

This also got me $7 in ecb's

2nd Transaction

3-bottles purex laundry soap  which was on sale for b1g2f  used the $1.50/2 coupon

4-cans friskies wet food (Frankie's buddy going out of town this is to keep him from driving me nuts)

before sales/coupons/ecbs  $22.27                      O.O.P    $1.19        Savings of  98%

                                                       Both transactions together.

Decorated Chalk Board Picture Frame

Good Evening, dear readers,  I'm still learning about the art journaling all the different techniques.  So I don't have any of that yet to post.  But to keep me busy love the crafts,  I've found something to work on and share with you.  It's a lovely chalk board picture frame good for leaving messages to your kids.

So here's what you'll need to create this lovely piece of work:

Chalk board picture frame (found at wal-mart)

paint acrylic in pure pink

Sharpie's CHECK THESE OUT  (found a package of these called the 80's glam so cool-their is a coupon available for $1.50)

Flower Beads

Ceramic Ice Cream Cone (found at thrift store in craft area)

paint brushes 

letter stencils

adhesive glue

                                               Paint with your acrylic paint.

                          Here's those wonderful sharpie's use your stencils to fill in your choice of words.

                         Glue on your elements like flower beads and ice cream cone ceramic piece.
                         For easy pinning http://www.pinterest.com/pin/362610207469978154/

                                                   Let dry and your done.

Linking to this great party check it out
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2014/03/flaunt-it-friday-198.html

Easter Decorations Thrifting Haul

Good Morning dear readers,  I went to the lovely little church thrift shop just around the corner and found some really cute stuff.  Be sure and check your local thrift shops they definitely started putting out Easter Decorations and they are so cute.  I found all this for $4 so no need to break the bank.

Happy Thrifting and enjoy your day.

Wordless Wednesday-What I can't go to Tahoe

Good Morning dear readers, Frankie discovered Conor getting ready to go to Tahoe.  This was just to cute to pass up and not take pics.  So here they are and enjoy.

Tips on How to get Mommy Alone Time

Good Morning dear readers, before I forget Happy St. Patricks Day.  Yes, we are cooking Conor's recipe for St. Patricks Day. An altered Joanne Fluke recipe--Irish Roast Beast.  He wont let me share sorry but if you want the original recipe it's in the Sugar Cookie Murder Mystery book.  Now with all this running around with holidays, school events and life in general do you get overwhelmed.  I think most of us do but especially single parents who don't have any help in life.  Maybe relatives and the ex are not close by to help out to give you the time you need.  Sometimes you have to take the bull by the horns and find ways to get that time and don't be afraid to ask for help.  If you have neighbors who are in similar circumstances offer to take each others children out for a few hours.  So you get some time.  Other alternatives are Church groups are great for this idea.  In fact I love the boys youth group.  They are going to Lake Tahoe for the weekend so I get a break.  If you have a Boys/Girls Club in your area kids up to 17 can go for awhile each day.  This is also not very expensive to do and the kids get to hang out with kids their own age.  Boys and Girl Scouts go on outings and are supervised and they learn a lot.  The added benefit is you also get that break you may need. So check it out and breathe.  Here's a sweet treat to enjoy with or without the kids.

Get out the bullet blender(love it)

2 scoops chocolate ice cream

2 scoops vanilla ice cream

dash chocolate syrup

dash milk 

Blend for a minute and you have instant milk shake

CVS Trip- Free Toilet Paper

Good Morning dear readers.  I did a run to CVS yesterday to take advantage of some of the candy deals and get some free toilet paper.  So here's what I got hope this inspires and helps you plan your shopping trips.

2-v8 drinks
3-gold fish crackers-ended up going back and getting another bag to make the get $3 back when you spend $10
2-Hershey pastel candies- 2/$5 get a $1 ecb
2-star burst jelly beans 2/$5 get a $1 ecb
1-fudge brownie milano cookies check when doing a deal to make sure part of the deal
3-packages of Easter peeps candies
2-cases of 12 pk diet coke--be sure and check coke rewards for a $3 off coupon on these havent' gotten mine but if cvs keeps having these prices a really good deal at $2.88 each
Used a $2/12 in candy CRT
Used $1/3 peeps CRT peeps coupon

Total before coupons/sales/ecbs  $49.26                 After O.O.P  $29.92  Saving 39%

that extra gold fish   paid $1.67   which got me the $3 ecb

2nd Transaction  

Angel soft 12 Big Roll Bag  on sale $4.99

Before sales/coupons/ecbs  $13.98                       O.O.P.  Paid tax  $.40

Frankies KISS ME I'M IRISH

Good Morning dear readers,  Conor snapped this cute one of frankie.

                                                            KISS ME I'M IRISH
                                                             

                                                                lazing around on top of the fridge