New House!

So we finally sold our house! Yippee! That was such a pain. Going back and forth with offers and then the buyer being held up on $300 dollars, come on it's only $300, that's like $.50 a month extra on your monthly payment.

Anyways, it's sold and now we are just waiting on the bank. They said it could be June before we close on it.

Our house we are buying is currently empty so I imagine we could start moving stuff in. I will probably start to move stuff when I'm on vacation in May. I'm really dreading the packing and moving. I've been trying to pack but it's hard because I'm afraid I'm gonna need something in the meantime!

Our new house is 4 bedrooms, 3 bath with a finished basement. I've already claimed the one room in the basement as my coupon stockpile room!! I'm gonna line it with shelving and it's gonna look like a mini supermarket!! You'll notice in the pictures all the woodwork, it's called wormy chesnut wood and I guess it's rare and worth $$$$.

All we need to do is repaint Drew's room because it is currently pink and yellow, not very boyish!

Here's some pics I took!

Blake's Beach Room

My New Scrapbooking Room

The Boys' bathroomDrew's RoomMaster Bedroom with attached bathroomEntryway, living room is off to the left and I was standing in the dining room taking this pic.

KMart Update

$5/$50 Coupon

http://f.chtah.com/i/9/381647815/KMC_EAQ_041909.pdf

Great website I found with more prices of items and price after coupon
http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/kmart-double-coupon-matches-and-best-deals/

K Mart Super Doubles

Softsoap $2 and $1.50 - $2 and $1 doubled to $4 and $2 FREE
Chinet Cups $2.79- $1 dbl--$2 = $.79
Glade Carpet Powder $1.50- $.75 dbl $1.50 = FREE
Oust Air Freshner $3 - $1.50 dbl $3 = FREE
Hershey Kisses $3 -$1 dbl $2= $1
Arm & Hammer Essentials cleaners $2.79-$1 dbl $2 =$.79
Jergens $2.19- $1 dbl $2= $.19 (found a whole stack of coupons beside it, must have been from a promo or something)
Halls $1.34-$.75 dbl $1.50= FREE
Naturals Glass Cleaners $2.79 -$1 dbl $2 =$.79
Renuzit Fabric refresher $1.79-$1 dbl $2 =FREE
Capri Sun $2- $1 dbl $2 = FREE
Biore products B1G1 50% off $6.79x2= $13.58 (-3.40) 10.18 - $2 (x2) dbl $4 (x2)= $2.18 for 2
Vasoline Lotion $2.50 - $1 dbl $2 = $.50
Right Guard Deodorant $2.50 -$1 dbl $2 = .50
Secret $3.69 -$2 dbl $4 = FREE
Act Mouthwash $2.99- $2 dbl $4= FREE
Bic Solei Razors $5.29-$2 dbl $4= 1.29
KY Mist (clearance) 3.64 -$2 dbl $4= FREE
Pepcid (clearance) 2.50- $2 dbl $4 = FREE


You might notice some of the items are less than what the coupon is when it is doubled. You WON'T get overage. It will only double up to the price. Example $1.99 your doubled $1 coupon should be $2 but it will only double up to $1.99. GET IT?!

I think I'm gonna order more coupons and go back for more!! I have problems!!

Kroger Sale week of 4/20

Kroger is having a 10/10 sale. Here's the deals I'm taking advantage of... I ordered coupons today from some of my favorite sites.
All items are $1. Coupon price is beside it and then the double price and then total!

Pillsbury Brownie Mix $.35 -- $.70 -- $.30 each!
Scott Paper Towels $1.00--Free
Quaker Rice cakes $1.00--Free
Kelloggs Cereal $1.00--Free
Mccormick grill mates $.75-- Free
Suave Deodorant $.50--Free
Aquafresh $.50--Free
Fuze $1.00 Free


On a side note....
I sold ALOT of my stockpile at our garage sale/moving sale and made......
drumroll.....
$460

Super Doubles at KMart

Mt. Vernon and Wooster are both participating!! Here's the details off the Kmart website. I'm not really sure what's gonna be a good deal yet. I'm just gonna gather my coupons and "wing" like I did with Kroger. It begins Sunday.

Here's the details:
Participating stores only. Amount of credit from doubling a coupon cannot exceed the current retail price of a single item. No cash or in-store purchase credit will be awarded for any amount exceeding the retail price of the item. Limit 1 coupon for each item purchased. Only 1 coupon will be doubled per item. You may only purchase 4 of the same item using double coupons. Buy One, Get One offers, Kmart Savings coupons and Kmart Store coupons are excluded from this promotion. Coupons do not apply to sales tax. Limit 25 coupons per customer per day. Offer excludes products prohibited by law, including but not limited to alcohol, tobacco, and prescription medication. Not valid on non-merchandise, federal or state regulated items, prior purchases, Lands’ End, Sears merchandise rung on Sears registers within Kmart and kmart.com. In the event of a return, coupon savings may be deducted from the refund. Exclusions apply. Please see store associate for details. Sears Holdings (Kmart) reserves the right to modify or cancel this program at any time.

Happy Easter!!

Well our Easter weekend is off to a great start!!

We started the weekend off by going to the Easter Egg Hunt downtown. It was sooo cold but the boys had a ton of fun!

Then we colored eggs and didn't even make a mess! I love the bright colors of all the eggs. The boys were getting so creative with the eggs....we have some eggs that are brown due to the mixing of colors!

The boys went to sleep and then the Easter bunny came and filled their baskets and hid all their eggs they made. The "easter bunny" has a problem with buying too much! I just kept finding stuff to put in their baskets! I got such a great deal on DVD's so they each got 2, their chocolate bunny, M&M's, a disney cup, disney washcloth, chalk, some cars, kites, little people. Blake got a wii game, Drew got a rocket stuffed animal and crayons. They both got a soccer game for outside. I really didn't spend much cause I bought it all on sale!!

Here's some pics of our Easter so far..... We still have the rest of the day to celebrate!!

Little Helpful Hints for all you coupon newbies!!

Buy the Mount Vernon paper on Saturday. The coupons are usually the same as the Columbus paper but it only costs $.50

I usually buy the Ashland paper on Saturday too. It usually has decent coupons. Don't bother buying the Mansfield paper--it sucks!



On Sunday I will buy either the Columbus or Cleveland paper if the coupons are good.

To find out what's gonna be in the paper that weekend I check out http://www.taylortownpreview.com/



Oh, there isn't any coupons on Holiday weekends so no coupons this weekend (Easter) :(



I used to keep all my coupons in little 4x6 photo albums ($1 at Dollar General) so I could just flip through them but then a friend showed me the way with baseball card holders (Thanks Jenn!).



Here's a pic:

Kroger Triples Trip

I didn't really prepare much. I just went and checked out prices as I walked the aisles. Here's what I got. Price in ( ) is the triples price
Hostess Donuts $2.50 -$.50($1.50) $1
Fiber One Granola Bars $2-$.50 (1.50) $.50 - esaver coupon 1 box free
Nature Valley Granola Bars $2-$.50 (1.50) $.50
Betty Crocker Muffins $2.50-$45 (1.35) $1.15
Barilla Pasta $1.50-$.50 (1.50) FREE
Betty Crocker Potatoes $2-$.45 (1.35) $.65
Bounty Paper Towels $1.20-$.25 (.75) $.45
Lays $2 used a $3/2 coupon from the pepsi rebate
Tostitos Salsa $2 minus $2 wyb chips
Eggo Waffles $1.96 -$.75 (1.50) $.46 *found a blinkie by the waffles
Pillsbury Pizza Crust $1.25-.40 (1.20) $.05
Ragu $1.69-.30 (.90) .79
Beachnut toddler microwave meals $1.11-$1=$.11
Daisy Sour Cream $1.49-.50 (1.50) FREE
Colgate wisp teeth thingys $1-.50(1.00) FREE
Betty Crocker Frosting $2.19-.50(1.50) .69
Open Pit BBQ $1.69-.35(1.05) .64 *found coupon hanging on bottle
Franks Red Hot 1.50-.50 (1.50) .09
DelMonte Tomatoes 1.40-.40 (1.20) .20
Welch's Aqua Juice 3.79- .75 (1.50) used 2 plus a B1G1 free 1.29 for 2
French's Mustard $1-.50(1.00) FREE plus buy 2 get $1 off your next order
Pepsi Products 4/$10 used $2/4 coupon + free diet wyb 3 so 5 packs for $8

***** Buy 3 participating Proctor & Gamble Products and get $3 off
Gillette Shampoo $3.99- $1 cpn - $2 esaver coupon
2 Pringles Sticks $2.99-.50(1.50) -.50 esaver (off 1)
------------$3 for buying 3
Free Gillette
1 Free Pringles
1 Pringles .49



Total before coupons $155
Total after $45.89
79%

"esaver" coupons
If you go to the Kroger website and click on in store--> coupons.. you will find 3 sites where you can download coupons to your Kroger card.

MY PSA FOR THE DAY!!

According to information received this week from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the effective enforcement date for the new booster seat law is October 7, 2009. Law enforcement will issue warnings only for the first six months. Full enforcement, with citations, will begin on April 7, 2010.

Ohio state law requires that children under four years old and under 40 pounds must ride in a car seat or booster that is appropriate for the child's age and

weight. Ohio state law also states that the car seat must be used according to manufacturer's instructions.
Beginning October 7, 2009, Ohio also requires that children ages four through seven who are less than 4'9" tall must ride in a federally approved booster seat.
Children through age 15 must wear a seat belt or be secured in an appropriate child restraint system.

Booster seats are for older children who have outgrown their forward-facing car safety seats. It is best for children to ride in a harnessed seat as long as possible, at least to 4 years of age. If your child outgrows his seat before reaching 4 years of age, consider using a seat with a harness approved for higher weights and heights.

• A child has outgrown his forward-facing seat when any one of the following is true:
  He reaches the top weight or height allowed for his seat with a harness. (These limits are listed on the seat and also included in the instruction booklet.)
  His shoulders are above the top harness slots.


• His ears have reached the top of the seat.

How do booster seats work to prevent injury?
Lap and shoulder belts are designed to minimize risk of injury and death by holding you into the car and spreading the energy of a crash over the strongest parts of the skeleton. Seat belts are designed for adults; because seat belts do not fit well on many children, they can distribute crash forces over soft tissue, rather than bone, leading to so-called seat belt syndrome. Depending on the age and size of the child, car seats or booster seats provide the best protection for young occupants and do the job of holding children securely in a vehicle and managing deceleration forces.
What is seat belt syndrome?
The term seat belt syndrome describes the spectrum of intra-abdominal and spinal injuries associated primarily with the use of lap belt restraints. For smaller passengers, including many children, seat belt syndrome injuries may also be associated with lap-shoulder belts. Placing larger, older children in lap-shoulder belts and younger, smaller children in car seats or booster seats are the best ways of avoiding seat belt-associated injuries.
Where did this 8 year/4'9" figure come from?
Children are ready for lap and shoulder belts alone when they can place their backs firmly against the vehicle seat back with their knees bent comfortably over the vehicle seat cushion. Lap belts should fit low and snug on the upper thighs and shoulder belts should rest over the shoulder and across the chest. Biometric research and peer-reviewed scientific studies have shown that for most children, that good fit is achieved by the time a child reaches 8 years of age, or earlier if the child has reached 4'9".

ALERT! ALERT! TRIPLES at Kroger

Oh my gosh, nothing like this has ever happened in this area.....
TRIPLES coupons at Kroger!! Mansfield area stores are tripling up to $.50 Thur-Sat.
Now I just need to order some coupons and I'll be all set!!!
I can't wait!!!!
Wonder if Kroger in Mt.Vernon/Columbus area will triple up to $.99 since they normally double up to that amount????
Off to call them......

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http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=333040
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kraftfirsttaste.com- Sign up to test out new Kraft products.