Cream of Wheat sample
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I have a HUGE, HUGE unexpected project to tackle today. A Retirement Party feeding about 50 people!! I know, I know, a retirement is not unexpected however, I work with all men! I have been off work and assumed somebody else planned something. That has never happened before but, I was sure hoping it would happen this time.
I have several factors working against me.
1) Lack of time to plan (today only)
2) I can't depend on people to bring something ("I forgot to tell my wife"...do they do anything for themselves?!)
3) My daughter has 2 Dr appointments today to prepare for her surgery (how many hours are in a day?)
What did I decide to do? Well, my time is more important than money today. Did I just say that?! I went straight to a restaurant and paid a rediculous price but, it will all be ready and waiting for me when I go to work. I got table clothes and the works.
Nobody should work somewhere for 30yrs and not have an all out celebration when they finally get to retire!!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Back to the Grindstone
I had to return to work last night after being off for 3 weeks!! Do you have any idea how hard that is :(
Hopefully, I can find some decent freebies for you...after I take a nap :)
Free Sample Premium Beef Steak Jerky
Sunday, January 4, 2009
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Saturday, January 3, 2009
Harris Teeter
I didn't really need any groceries but, I love my Harris Teeter triple coupon and stocked up on a few things.
I got 7 bags of Eat Smart Chips, 5 Smucker's Jelly, 1 Chinet Plates, 6 Dried Onions, 3 GUM Toothbrushes, 1 Baker's Joy Cooking Spray, 1 No Yolks Noodles, 1 Suave Deodorant, 2 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste, 1 Crest Expressions Toothpaste.
1 Dole Fruit, 1 Lean Pocket, 4 Lipton Soup Mixes, 4 Boxes Weight Watchers Muffins, 6 Quaker Rice Cakes, 7 Eggo Waffles, 2 cans Veg All, 7 bags Croutons.I did it in 3 transactions. My total (added together) was $125.25 and my coupons tendered were $133.40. The coupon amounts are adjusted to make products free with no overage so, my savings was 100%.
Did I mention that I love Triple Coupons?!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Shopping Trip
I went shopping Wednesday to use my coupons expiring 12/31 to get the last of my free items for the year.
6 Idahoan Potatoes, 4 Bristo meals, and 3 Hershey Kisses from Lowes Food and Walgreens.=FREE
5 Smart Taste Pasta from Lowes Foods =FREE
8 Suave Lotions and 5 Gold Bond Lotions from Walmart =FREE
8 Kotex Pads from Walmart =FREE
Today I went to CVS and used some ECB's before they expired.
2 Nutra Trim, 4 Children's Throat Coolers, and 2 Glucerna snack bars (and daughter got a bag of chips)=FREE
Thursday, January 1, 2009
2009
I started last year with no clear plan of how I was going to spend less money but, gave myself the entire year to try different things to see what worked for my family.
I did not have a detailed budget and I did not keep up with my actual spending/savings. My main objectives were very basic. Pay off loans, pay off credit cards, spend smarter and save more.
It is amazing what you learn about yourself when you spend a year consciously thinking about what you are spending your money on.
I feel like I did a good job but, I could have done better. 2009 is going to be my year! My debit card is the next thing to go. It is just too easy for me to go into a store and swipe my card and never think about it again.
By tomorrow my ‘very’ detailed budget for the year will be finished and I will account for every penny I make and spend.
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