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Oh my Toe!!!!

lisa0069 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:14:22 +0000

OMG I am such a clutz, always have been always will be. Should probably start a section in here just for that stuff.

I fold a quilt plop it in the middle of the living room floor for the time being. Walk away come back into the living room and snag my pinkie toe on a folded corner, felt like I kicked something very hard. Nothing there so musta pulled it on the quilt. Rest it for the night, hubby makes sure I can wiggle it and I can. I mean if it is broken what are they gonna do, nothing, it is a baby pinkie toe.

Wake up this morning and it is swollen (well was swollen last night) black, purple, red and a little yellow. OMG it hurts so bad it is not even funny. Yet I can grab it and wiggle it, pinch it and it does not hurt that bad so musta spranged my baby toe.

Only me could do that. Will add a pic. ones I can find the cord for the camera.

7/26/09 Budget Week

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:02:01 +0000

This is new so gonna start with a $100.00 a week budget for Groceries and Stockpile. This includes bath & cleaning products. I also try to take all my change and put it in a change jar at hte end of the day.

Target (Ritz Stockpile) 19.00
Shoppers (Newspapers & Mangos) 10.00
CVS 2.00
CVS 11.00
Target (Mens Shampoo stockpile) 3.00
Commissary Groceries 23.00
Commissary Stockpile 18.00
Subtotal 14.00

Now lets see if I can go without going to the ATM till Friday. If so that will be a success.

7/26/09 Trip 2

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:53:47 +0000

2 12 pack Diet Coke 6.50

2 12 pack Coke 6.50 4/13.00 – 3.00 ecb

4 Arm & Hammer Laundry Soap 4/10.00 – 2.00 coupon – 4.00 ecb

Subtotal 26.98

Minus Coupons 2.00

Used ECBs from prior trip 14.79

Total out of pocket 11.14

7/26/09 Trip 1

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:50:21 +0000

2 Packs Erasers .99 ea – .99 ea ecb FREE

2 Comp. books .99 ea – .99 ea ecb FREE

1 Pencil Box .99 – .99 ecb FREE

1 Index Card Holder .99 – .99 ecb FREE

2 2 Pk. Pilot Easy Touch Pens .99 ea – .99 ea ecb FREE

2 2 Pk. Sticky Notes .99 ea – .99 ea ecb FREE

1 CVS 10 Pk. Girly Stuff 1.89 – 1.89 ecb FREE

1 Colgate Toothpaste 2.88 – 1.00 coupon – 2.00 ecb MADE 12 CENTS

5 CVS Chocolate Covered Fruit & Nut .99 ea – 2.00/2 CVS coupon .95 OOP

1 Herbal Essence Shampoo 2.99 – 1.00 Coupon – 1.00 ecb

1 Herbal Essence Hair Spray 2.99 – 2.99 BOGO coupon FREE

Subtotal 25.60

Tax 0.80

Coupons (including $4/$20)8.99

Prior Weeks ECBs used 15.95

Total out of Pocket 1.46

7/27/09 Commissary Stockpile Shopping

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:05:47 +0000

Gonna try something new here instead of just buying a bunch of stuff just because I have a coupon I am gonna try to build my little stockpile week by week at $20.00 a week from the commissary stuff.

8 Boxes Jolly Time 1.19 – 1.00 Q = .19 each
12 Cans Old El Paso Refried Beans Fat Free .98 – .50/2 Q = 1.46/2
4 I can’t believe it’s not butter baking sticks 1.79 – .75 Q = 1.04 ea
1 Soft Soap Body Wash 2.59 – 2.00 Q = .59
1 Soft Soap Hand Soap 1.79 – 1.00 Q = .79

Subtotal 35.62
Coupons 18.30
Surcharge 1.73
Total OOP 18.05

7/27/09 Commissary Weekly Shoppin

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:05:20 +0000

Shopped the Military Commissary today, just needed to get some basics this week:

1 Sour Cream 1.39 – .50 Q .89
2 Carton Eggs 1.08 ea
2 Cooper Mozza Cheese 1.89 – .40 Q =1.49 ea
2 Minute Maid Frozen Juice .89
2 Roman Wheat Bread 1.69
1 Wheat Hamburger rolls 1.41
2 Wheat Hot Dog Rolls 1.41
1 Gallon Skim Milk 1.55
2 5 lb bags of Russet Potatoes 1.79 ea (who knew it was cheaper than the 10 lb bag that was like 4.69)
1 Head Lettuce .99 (got ripped off there) in town .49 cents but oh well

Subtotal 22.84
Surcharge 1.14
Coupons 1.30
Total 22.68

Howdy

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:03:24 +0000

My name is Lisa, I am a stay at home mom of a 16 year old and 8 year old boys. I have been a stay at home mom for the last 8 years. Work for a few years before that and was a SAHM for 2 years back then and then worked again LOL. Now it is permanent unless something changes and I have to go back to work.

I am married to a former Marine. Retired after 20 years in the Marine Corps. We live in N. VA for now where he works for the Govt. for now.

I try to save us a little money here and there doing good deals at CVS, couponing, and doing as much home cooking as possible (that is always an adventure).

We are trying to eat less processed for and more Natural Foods.

Guess that is enough for now.

Thanks for having a look here.

7/27/09 Menu

lisa0069 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:58:38 +0000

This week is the type of Menu the kids love.

Monday – Home Made Pizza
Tuesday – Grilled Burgers, Home Fries, Pork & Beans
Wednesday – Homemade Lasagna Homemade Focatia Bread and Salad (Lasagna put together and in the breezer already)
Thursday – Egg Omlets (cheese, sausage, mushroom), Toast, Fried Potatoes
Friday- Chili Dogs & Home Fries (Chili made in big batch already and frozen in smaller batches)
Saturday – McCormack Spice Baja Chicken – Grilled (this is new to us we will see) , Pasta Salad, Corn & Green Beans. (Canned the veggies a few weeks back, 1st time doing that)
Sunday – Brauts & Hot Dogs – Grilled, Home Fries

That should do it for this week.