Hump Day MEME for 02.04.15

The "My So-Called Life" effect...

I'm sure that many of you can relate to my obsession with "My So-Called Life" as a young teenager.  I was pretty much the same age as Angela at the time, I dressed similarly & had my hair dyed the same color with pretty much the same style.  I still remember one football game that I went to where an adult told me he'd seen me on TV the night before!  Of course, looking back, he was probably messing with me, but I thought it was cool at the time! 

And, if you're anything like me, you were devastated when the show was cancelled.  I couldn't believe it...what were they thinking?  Who in their right mind would cancel a show that I related to in such a way!  Where were they getting these ratings?  Who were they talking to?  How did they find these people?  From that point on I realized that I wanted to make my opinions heard, but I had no idea where to start. 

A Few of My Greatest Fears

 The quote resonated with me ever since the first time I heard it in college.  It’s interesting to look back through your life and think of what your fears said about who you were at the time.  As a child I remember being scared of the usual monsters, ghosts & witches which was only heightened after the older neighbor girl let us watch Nightmare on Elm Street.  I was always scared of fire, tornadoes, a kidnapper coming in through my window and I had an irrational fear of sharks.  I grew up in Michigan…

What kind of Labor Day Weekend did you have?

I had the half relaxing & half productive kind!  I apologize for my absence, but I had a TON going on this weekend!  It took almost a full day for me to get my son’s playroom back in order after a few months of just “letting it go” since he’s a kid making memories and all that! ;-)

I got some home improvement projects done inside & outside this weekend as well!  We put up a closet door, did some work in the upstairs bathroom, added a decorative new hose hanger & got in some final summer gardening!  We went to see ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ and went to out for Mexican at The Landing in Renton on Sunday.  We grilled out yesterday, as is required!  And just spent a great deal of time together as a family…  It was perfect!

What kind of Labor Day Weekend did you have?  Super busy, super relaxing, a combination, lots of friends & family or quiet?  Tell me about it!  However it was I hope it was great!  I’ll be back to it today and I have quite a bit for you, so get ready!!

WEEKLY GROCERY GIGGLE for 08/18

Thanks SavingStar.com

Entertainment Deal: Only $5 to see Seattle Band El Norte 08/28 at BLUE MOON (8PM)

Week of 07/27/14 ~ 08/02/14 Brags

Rite Aid Freebies

Safeway 91% Savings

Target Paid less than $4 [There were 4 Bagel Bites, but I didn't get the photo taken in time to prevent the immediate consumption of one of the boxes! ;-) ]

WEEKLY GROCERY GIGGLE for 08/07/2014

Thanks SavingStar, Inc.

Let the games begin...it's FRIDAY!!

Ok, here we go…it’s Friday again!  Woot Woot!

So that means lots of Freebies, Pizza Friday AND a boatload of coupons this weekend!  Two RedPlum, Two SmartSource and P&G!!  Buy lots of extra papers this weekend!  And from what I’ve seen of the ads coming out this should be a great week for couponers everywhere!  Let the games begin…

What's for dinner? A three-way perhaps?

Back in the day I went to college in Nashville, TN…best time of my life!  And while there I met some of the coolest people ever and had some of the craziest experiences…some of which I will share with you at some point.  Anyhow, I had this super awesome friend who met some random guy at a bar one night…this random guy is now her husband!  They thought it would be fun to introduce me to his friend so we could double date and it worked!  The random guy & his friend lived about four hours north of Nashville in Kentucky near the border of Cincinnati.  I ended up dating the friend and the four of us would spend certain weekends either there or in Music City, it was all a drunken haze as all good college stories should be!  While at their place we would go out to eat, go to bars and nurse our hangovers at their house.  One of the best cures for a hangover, if you haven’t tried it yet, is a three-way.  And no, I do not mean an orgy.  I mean a Cincinnati three-way: spaghetti noodles, shredded cheddar cheese and Cincinnati chili! Gold Star was my favorite… yumilicious!  Anyhoo…that relationship did not last, but one thing did…my love for a good three-way!

Toilet Tales * Munchkins & Potty Fiascos

My son is almost five and has been potty trained for quite some time.  In fact he’s been in the process of potty training since he was about two and a half, which was a little early in my opinion.  However the daycare just started so we went with the flow.  Anyway, he’s been a pro for a while now, but continues to have an accident or two every couple months.  But that’s beside the point.  So we went to this Kindergarten Q&A at daycare a while ago and they mentioned all of the milestones that must be met and expectations we will be facing.  One of which was the fact that boys are expected to know how to use a urinal…light bulb moment!  I had not even considered this!  Anyway, we got to work on training him to go potty standing up and his Dad takes him into the Men’s Room to use the urinals.

Mid-Thirties Reflections * Love in your 20's: If I knew then...

Can you believe that it’s already July?  This means that it’s almost August.  Far too close to my birthday for comfort!  I don’t typically have anything against my birthday, however this year I will be turning 35.  And I’m not quite certain how I feel about that yet.

The older I get, the more I realize that 35 isn’t really “old” after all.  However I can’t shake the feeling that everything before 35 was technically still “young” and being viewed as a woman in her early thirties hasn’t been so bad.  Now I’m facing the dreaded “mid-thirties” and that just seems so, I don’t know…matronly…

      

       

How Are You Going To Get Rich?

It's Friday, Friday, Friday!!

It's Freebie Friday...oh what will I have for you today???  Oooh and some good deals at Fred Meyer coming up today as well, stay tuned!!

And don't forget your FREE SLURPEE today only at 7 Eleven!!

SEASONAL GROCERY SALES for this Summer!

So you’re trying to navigate the sales cycles for maximum savings?  Then what types of items should you be keeping an eye out for right now?  The following is a list of general items that will be going on sale over the next couple months and you should also be looking for the coupons as well.  Back-To-School items will begin to creep into the cycle more and more each week as we approach the Fall.  Start clipping those school supply & school lunch coupons now!  Before you head out to the store check Favado for sale, store coupon & manufacturer coupon matchups!  And don’t forget to sign up for Upromise/SavingStar, Ibotta, Checkout 51, Shopmium, and Target’s Cartwheel for those extra discounts!

·         Healthcare Items (Allergy Medicine, Bandages, Ointment, Aloe, Antacid)

·         Personal Items (Sunscreen, Aloe, Bug Spray, Skin Refreshers)

·         Deli Salads (Potato Salads, Boxed Pasta Salads, Sliced Lunch Meat)

·         Grilling (Condiments, Burgers, Sausages, Seafood Cheese, Buns, Chips)

·         Summer Beverages (Iced Tea, Lemonade, Sports Drinks)

·         Ice Cream & Frozen Novelties

·         Back-To-School

New Mommy's List of Life Saving Baby Items

New Mommy's List of Life Saving Baby Items

I am compiling a list of "Must Have" baby items for first time Moms.  It is a work in progress, but check it out & let me know how much you love these products!!  I hope you find these useful, I know some of these changed my life & saved my sanity that first year & beyond!

What's for Dinner?

Crock pot Jennie-O Savory Roast Turkey Tenderloin  & Birds Eye Recipe Ready Stew Blend in Campbell's Tavern Style Pot Roast Slow Cooker Sauce over Near East Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Whole Grain Blends Wheat Couscous! All purchased on super awesome deals, sooooo quick, so easy, filling & approved by the boys...can't go wrong! Tasty tast-ee too! #WhatsforDinner #EasyCrockpotMeal #SwitchToTurkey

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Watching Brian Williams Reporting: Journey to Normandy

Watching Brian Williams Reporting: Journey to Normandy...anyone else?  Both of my late grandfather's were in WWII and I remember my Dad telling me the history behind D-Day and what it meant.  It's unreal what those young people went through & what they sacrificed for all of us.  Now these matured gentlemen tell their harrowing stories...truly the 'Greatest Generation'...     #DDay70

Happy Thursday!

Good Morning All!

I hope you’ve had a beautiful start to your morning so far!  I’m sitting down with my Keurig brewed Peet’s Coffee that I got a great deal on at Fred Meyer recently and am starting my day!  I have a super busy day ahead of me, but that seems to be the norm lately!  Anyhow, I have some great new sales, freebies & coupons coming up for you today so keep on the look-out!  Have a brilliant & frugal day!