tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22238235248830633572024-03-18T23:43:04.500-05:00The Collide-A-ScopeKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-40986654286955498982012-03-15T12:44:00.002-05:002012-03-15T20:44:27.671-05:00Things We Love {At 4.5 Months}It's amazing to me what the boys actually love. We also have some things we aren't so crazy about {I'll share that later}. Please keep in mind this is what works for us and I am no expert on what babies need or want. I'm learning more each day and every child is different. <br />
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The boys are almost five months. Just think, I started writing this post when they just turned four months. Oh, how time flies. They actually started looking at toys {mainly ones that light up} and really grabbing for things at about three and a half months. Here is our list of things we love right now. <br />
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<strong>Books.</strong> All kinds of colorful books. We really like getting new books from the dollar spot at Target.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRZQ6tTaYRBqpLJCX-oS0hYPFlWAZwVlZ0jbLfHuiPzluhIPz1xFp5VapmHXL1ReM8_osCmIDryS0eVHEtX46Z3RtvomkMLjWI6hbfDSqCiYVG1qnNEGM4jHQdHvAPQr8yc2O4NNM0USY/s1600/IMG_0590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRZQ6tTaYRBqpLJCX-oS0hYPFlWAZwVlZ0jbLfHuiPzluhIPz1xFp5VapmHXL1ReM8_osCmIDryS0eVHEtX46Z3RtvomkMLjWI6hbfDSqCiYVG1qnNEGM4jHQdHvAPQr8yc2O4NNM0USY/s400/IMG_0590.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Balls.</strong> We started with one and had to get another one. They don't get how to share yet. :) These balls are great because they are light and they are easy for them to hold because of all the holes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwWxdwSKJ0IsvknzKM0mgd_q5McGMmwyVNBOYux61uPInNn1FO-0d_iGqhiAtEpEyc8AhAIlYCYrWfZesgi6S6guahs1jWZUr3tvO_ZxY_6tLqxATcaQi1RDzgDT3n_lWin_cb0IH7mCR/s1600/IMG_0593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwWxdwSKJ0IsvknzKM0mgd_q5McGMmwyVNBOYux61uPInNn1FO-0d_iGqhiAtEpEyc8AhAIlYCYrWfZesgi6S6guahs1jWZUr3tvO_ZxY_6tLqxATcaQi1RDzgDT3n_lWin_cb0IH7mCR/s400/IMG_0593.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Boo, otherwise known as <strong>Laugh and Learn Love to Play Puppy</strong>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBvjCeLNqLr7HAQhwBf_NChYL0Gf8ak4z24_Uy9fKoxwumj9PSFh7tVkO5Ll2mb_N584ic8pJtk7q6tiYFrpkfYWkJKo0rGarsC1uP7W05BQqEYjoJoSzzilMJVDyarZTMgwVCIkdH-wA/s1600/IMG_0584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBvjCeLNqLr7HAQhwBf_NChYL0Gf8ak4z24_Uy9fKoxwumj9PSFh7tVkO5Ll2mb_N584ic8pJtk7q6tiYFrpkfYWkJKo0rGarsC1uP7W05BQqEYjoJoSzzilMJVDyarZTMgwVCIkdH-wA/s400/IMG_0584.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Spot the dog</strong>...who now has a brother...the elephant, known as Trunk in our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjak4e6t0cQV5BB-2sde5DZ7oXlN-faDdP_YBiqWwW_XElrMDrWaBstr98PNN8Ddqaz7oyrWVktGiZJDRXF3nhLxPV2J6Fe1m-as8a1ahXZLixbzynraXnD6CSp1nyC0B7E44o1oZvo9o4t/s1600/IMG_0589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjak4e6t0cQV5BB-2sde5DZ7oXlN-faDdP_YBiqWwW_XElrMDrWaBstr98PNN8Ddqaz7oyrWVktGiZJDRXF3nhLxPV2J6Fe1m-as8a1ahXZLixbzynraXnD6CSp1nyC0B7E44o1oZvo9o4t/s400/IMG_0589.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Lantern.</strong> The best of both worlds, music and lights. Plus it gives mommy a break from singing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ5l0aRO85SvT-7m2fjQswcmF5BOelvZ_p9XOe6bpY-ixluEGWZv7czyqGZc_eh01xzSAWIHnn6TmQCPIoRre1E_FM5I7euRShZ0lkIE9iu_nP5T1EDvRZ8RqChaBBk7B4iBo_2HyTTGP/s1600/IMG_0586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ5l0aRO85SvT-7m2fjQswcmF5BOelvZ_p9XOe6bpY-ixluEGWZv7czyqGZc_eh01xzSAWIHnn6TmQCPIoRre1E_FM5I7euRShZ0lkIE9iu_nP5T1EDvRZ8RqChaBBk7B4iBo_2HyTTGP/s400/IMG_0586.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
What do your kiddos love?</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-74783598349549996682012-02-26T08:47:00.000-06:002012-02-26T08:47:26.212-06:00Growing So Fast {We Are 4 Months Already}<div style="text-align: center;">Time is flying by. I feel like we just brought the boys home from the hospital and now they are four months. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are hungry hippos. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil A first time eatting cereal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil R first time eatting cereal</td></tr>
</tbody></table>They can hold up their heads.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil R {He really is holding up his head, the bear just got in the way}</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil A</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lil A rolled over {I think it was sort of on accident}. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Djjvx5A9f0Un3I6VeDwbbA4W3QfxhnPh86DlRnhq8zj74dbTyD40sW3nJv4n9vn2F8KFqzbOTTJOpTvtWaKYjmn5mlbszPr9DZQL7Z6tmiBLdSM0-8kdulWtfn_hKWpPNS8nUrq8HvhS/s1600/Ayden_RollOver2.22.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Djjvx5A9f0Un3I6VeDwbbA4W3QfxhnPh86DlRnhq8zj74dbTyD40sW3nJv4n9vn2F8KFqzbOTTJOpTvtWaKYjmn5mlbszPr9DZQL7Z6tmiBLdSM0-8kdulWtfn_hKWpPNS8nUrq8HvhS/s400/Ayden_RollOver2.22.12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
They can grab at things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can assure you they did not intend to share that ball. As you can see there is another one behind them. {Lil A, Left; Lil R, Right}</td></tr>
</tbody></table>They smile and laugh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ldtQxa3Owbw" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">They've made new friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil R and Cody</td></tr>
</tbody></table>They are just too precious. </div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-69780311519177003612012-02-14T11:19:00.001-06:002012-02-15T16:34:28.139-06:00Something to Celebrate {The Boys Are Baptized}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcvhgouU_Xanryd8pDVSLcnayRfPWiMTRjId3-bi4FYdjmo2qD0ZtuK3FoGiMcFK7F-nSwiFP4KLEfVR2EHErDPVlg7L8AKGsF1FG_oHnGyIFwSMkdQ14RAL34zXUyr95oL9Ch9UTS0ha/s1600/Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcvhgouU_Xanryd8pDVSLcnayRfPWiMTRjId3-bi4FYdjmo2qD0ZtuK3FoGiMcFK7F-nSwiFP4KLEfVR2EHErDPVlg7L8AKGsF1FG_oHnGyIFwSMkdQ14RAL34zXUyr95oL9Ch9UTS0ha/s400/Cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My boys had their Baptism this past weekend. We had a wonderful day. It felt like we prepped for the party for over a week but you have to take into consideration when you have two infants that your only free time is when and if they nap. I couldn't be happier at how everything turned out. I can not take all of the credit. I have my aunts to thank for their mad skills in the kitchen and my generous mom for getting the boys the cake you see above. Also, my mom was my right hand man helping me prep everything {cleaning the house, making decorations, caring for the little ones and so much more} the week leading up to the Baptism.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My brother & cousin with their godson.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My best friend & brother with their godson.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the Baptism we had everyone over to our house for a late lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>{Sorry, I didn't get a chance to take pictures of the table the was home to the amazing bruschetta, spinach artichoke dip, veggies and dip, fruit, meatballs, lasagnas and salad.}</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ajfzLagiY6eqkuVv4o49CfsLV7JCHZnxhpsPBP3RubgdcJCACUrL0-qKzD8JOAreHNmmQ7Ux__fe_INKVuUUYBx_Z-tPxOGgv1p8DtXq0CSKI-16cdj7Q8VJAg9GtTePUQoXEgpZ-_2m/s1600/Decorations_Baptism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ajfzLagiY6eqkuVv4o49CfsLV7JCHZnxhpsPBP3RubgdcJCACUrL0-qKzD8JOAreHNmmQ7Ux__fe_INKVuUUYBx_Z-tPxOGgv1p8DtXq0CSKI-16cdj7Q8VJAg9GtTePUQoXEgpZ-_2m/s400/Decorations_Baptism.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our theme was light blue and white. I made the decorations that hung from the curtain rod above the patio door out of three different size circles (4", 3" and 2") cut from scrapbook paper. You punch a hole on the top and bottom {save one small circle for the last/bottom circle and only punch the top hole} and connect them together with jump rings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had centerpieces of babies breath in mason jars and one center piece on the kitchen table with blue daisies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcvhgouU_Xanryd8pDVSLcnayRfPWiMTRjId3-bi4FYdjmo2qD0ZtuK3FoGiMcFK7F-nSwiFP4KLEfVR2EHErDPVlg7L8AKGsF1FG_oHnGyIFwSMkdQ14RAL34zXUyr95oL9Ch9UTS0ha/s1600/Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBcvhgouU_Xanryd8pDVSLcnayRfPWiMTRjId3-bi4FYdjmo2qD0ZtuK3FoGiMcFK7F-nSwiFP4KLEfVR2EHErDPVlg7L8AKGsF1FG_oHnGyIFwSMkdQ14RAL34zXUyr95oL9Ch9UTS0ha/s400/Cake.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had cake, angel food cupcakes with a few pinwheels to decorate them and sugar cookies in the shape of crosses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above the dessert table we covered a picture with silver wrapping paper and I cut out the text 'Children of God' and my son's names using my Silhouette. Above the picture we also hung a cluster of tissue paper pom poms. Super simple to make and it added a lot to the area {my mom became a pro at making them}. We hung them from hooks {the 3M kind that can pull off easily} on the ceiling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWcZ7zkyCFT-zg0Tb4mvgusI5TFolaHxj2c8Z9LeVtOq3rDh6ZwqZ8iJJCZmODfW9I5nqrhCUfxQheriZaiz5muc_2nbMFcWxgIV4OFTFsPq99x0Z1cwSCCaAJXmdlPiqACWEaNDhdDoo/s1600/Decorations_ChildrenofGod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWcZ7zkyCFT-zg0Tb4mvgusI5TFolaHxj2c8Z9LeVtOq3rDh6ZwqZ8iJJCZmODfW9I5nqrhCUfxQheriZaiz5muc_2nbMFcWxgIV4OFTFsPq99x0Z1cwSCCaAJXmdlPiqACWEaNDhdDoo/s400/Decorations_ChildrenofGod.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-69968111882869473942012-01-16T14:14:00.000-06:002012-01-16T14:14:35.914-06:00Favorites from 2011<div style="text-align: center;">I know, I know...we are already half way through January and everyone and their mother has been posting their top lists from 2011...but if you haven't noticed posts are taking me a bit longer and I'm a a little behind on most things in my life {like the bathroom that has been on my 'to clean' list for, ahhh, over two weeks}. <br />
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<strong>Most Meaningful Post</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKrF2XhCelumfZzEN-lbHjXsqSK8yIQoZEo5KJ3L51BQx-AtUxDef1GlyDQRnc_Q1Wb4rEUJJws3TEjk_zDsvYQpmQ1wz0OzkojtZnLqSTBGwJ46AO2AewG38X6LKM645GszwivQwRdAx/s1600/IMG00165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKrF2XhCelumfZzEN-lbHjXsqSK8yIQoZEo5KJ3L51BQx-AtUxDef1GlyDQRnc_Q1Wb4rEUJJws3TEjk_zDsvYQpmQ1wz0OzkojtZnLqSTBGwJ46AO2AewG38X6LKM645GszwivQwRdAx/s400/IMG00165.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecollideascope.blogspot.com/2011/05/through-maggys-eyes-shine-project-photo.html">Through Maggy's Eyes</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not only did I love writing about my sister, I was also honored to win <a href="http://www.myshineproject.com/">The Shine Project's</a> challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Most Viewed Post</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1kDC3C1ahrE26SBzk0qyjFzh2U-HBkyM67J61LRxCb303SJ_EVjkJ4B0BDHxz-Dr2tDl6_3hEYg6oc3dfQQvpcIOOpZwNssyTzCWxbcf8GpajveUniJen0cH9xIoMAgOLDng2m7uH3og/s1600/BeachRules_FinalOutside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1kDC3C1ahrE26SBzk0qyjFzh2U-HBkyM67J61LRxCb303SJ_EVjkJ4B0BDHxz-Dr2tDl6_3hEYg6oc3dfQQvpcIOOpZwNssyTzCWxbcf8GpajveUniJen0cH9xIoMAgOLDng2m7uH3og/s400/BeachRules_FinalOutside.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><a href="http://thecollideascope.blogspot.com/2011/05/subway-art-beach-rules-tutorial.html">Subway Art Beach Sign Tutorial</a><br />
This was a fun but very time consuming project. None the less I plan on doing more subway art signs. I just love word art.<br />
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<strong>Fun Post to See Again</strong><br />
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With my hands full I almost forgot about how little my bump was at the beginning, because boy oh boy was I huge when I delivered my little bundles.<br />
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<strong>Best Recipe...Ever</strong> {The picture does not do it justice}<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Did You Know?</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmKKv_9gyZTtVte6JOCKR2I2yJGPlh11airGOc8J0jP6owVdr5E5zlkW9lBFIoJnPVFIKz6ykaeIL3LGnRRpd-ndRCdpI83DSpNzDnnQlcY6IC_wvu7Yl3drqBAUJvzxMyKbLQsKHYWA9/s1600/DSCN2169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmKKv_9gyZTtVte6JOCKR2I2yJGPlh11airGOc8J0jP6owVdr5E5zlkW9lBFIoJnPVFIKz6ykaeIL3LGnRRpd-ndRCdpI83DSpNzDnnQlcY6IC_wvu7Yl3drqBAUJvzxMyKbLQsKHYWA9/s400/DSCN2169.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecollideascope.blogspot.com/2011/03/back-to-reality-quick-vacation-recap.html">Vacation Recap</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day we got back from our vacation to Arizona last year I found out I was finally pregnant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>One of My Favorite Tutorials</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRsngaC62Fz-pxctzk4T4mwKe4hoQf4FECkfW8MYDiO2LeqtseD7nuAyCQ9xiQ6Jdey_Kz6i5I06_Pw1tfinSTMcy9219dI_2nOXFa33qZz5-nFXQ0zkXC-RrrtdtdhVTOxWr2RmvlDWr/s1600/statewallartcloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRsngaC62Fz-pxctzk4T4mwKe4hoQf4FECkfW8MYDiO2LeqtseD7nuAyCQ9xiQ6Jdey_Kz6i5I06_Pw1tfinSTMcy9219dI_2nOXFa33qZz5-nFXQ0zkXC-RrrtdtdhVTOxWr2RmvlDWr/s400/statewallartcloseup.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecollideascope.blogspot.com/2011/09/state-wall-art-tutorial.html">State Wall Art</a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my favorites because the project had a lot of meaning behind it. I made it for a friend who was moving home. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Last but not least...</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>My Favorite Picture from a Post in 2011</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOQFjZa8Zo2pAUXgQLuLsHPZrCiTwyZvZA0JqzRweQpmkA04aazEqTmbWafgXYEHJNVHRqSyQkixhEoaeugdUcBETbIx7a_WsY284QYT4S7wx-Sby9hm0uygQMBX4WDBN3T5JVtaHU48f/s1600/DSCN2390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOQFjZa8Zo2pAUXgQLuLsHPZrCiTwyZvZA0JqzRweQpmkA04aazEqTmbWafgXYEHJNVHRqSyQkixhEoaeugdUcBETbIx7a_WsY284QYT4S7wx-Sby9hm0uygQMBX4WDBN3T5JVtaHU48f/s400/DSCN2390.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a picture of my mom, my great grandma, me and my grandma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now...let's make some more favorites for 2012!</div></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-59081525001458118022012-01-09T16:15:00.000-06:002012-01-09T16:15:00.552-06:00I Heart Saving Money {The Best Time To Buy Stuff}I always find it interesting and helpful that there are certain times of year that you can get a better deal on certain items...both large and small scale. Here is an awesome reference post from <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5872627/the-best-time-to-buy-anything-in-2012">lifehacker.com</a>. <br />
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Of course I've changed diapers before,<br />
but not at the speed I can change them at today.<br />
And I've fed my share of babies, <br />
just never two at a time.<br />
Now I juggle...two babies,<br />
who, most of the time, need me at the EXACT same time.<br />
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I'm totally new to nighttime feedings, <br />
taking their temperature, rectally,<br />
holding their tiny little legs while they get a shot, <br />
cleaning up throw up,<br />
and exploding diapers, <br />
giving baths. <br />
I'm new to an evening cup of joe, <br />
just to keep me going.<br />
Multiple days in a week where I don't shower, <br />
much less change out of my sweats.<br />
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But with all those less than flattering perks of mommyhood, <br />
I also get smiles.<br />
To be the only one who can calm them, <br />
snuggles, <br />
the voice they recognize,<br />
the person they follow when I walk in or out of the room.<br />
I have the arms in which they can always fall asleep,<br />
and so much more. <br />
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So with every sweet smile,<br />
and even every stinky, exploding diaper.<br />
I am reminded that I am meant for this. <br />
I know that this is the job I was put on earth to do, <br />
because I am the mom who gets happy when they poop.<br />
Dirty diapers mean happy and full bellies.<br />
And I encourage big boy burps,<br />
even if it turns into me having some spit up on my shirt.<br />
Their little smiles brighten my whole day. <br />
I wouldn't trade it for the world.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-72160617336250675222012-01-01T15:09:00.000-06:002012-01-01T15:09:08.048-06:00Fresh Start {Because it's 2012} & 2012 Goals PrintableI'm going to give my blog a<em> 'fresh start'</em> this year because I've been MIA for the past few months with these little cuties...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The good thing is that with many hours awake, day and night, I've had lots of time to brainstorm new ideas. So cheers to starting fresh {again} this year {just like every year, month and Sunday in my life}. I always need to hit restart in my life. I guess I just work better that way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Every year the most common word at the end of December, begging of January is resolution. I'm not much of a resolution person. Personally, I feel that they get forgotten about by the end of January. I do have to admit there is something refreshing about starting a new year. With a new year I feel energized to start working hard again, I feel like cleaning and organizing. All in all I feel like doing more and being a better person. For me the word goal resonates a lot higher in my mind. So this year I thought I would set goals and split them into six categories: For Me, Family, Friends, Home, To Help Others, Success/Work. Here are my goals for 2012...<br />
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<strong>For Me:</strong> I want to take time to focus more on photography. Learn my new camera and techniques in editing.<br />
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<strong>Family:</strong> Take time out to enjoy life. Plan some adventures...a trip to the zoo this summer, a weekend in Door County this fall {just a few ideas}.<br />
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<strong>Friends:</strong> Work harder to stay in touch.<br />
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<strong>Home:</strong> I want to organize the rec room/playroom in the basement and finally finish the boys nursery.<br />
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<strong>To Help Others:</strong> I want to combine my love for saving money and couponing with obtaining items for the local food pantry.<br />
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<strong>Success/Work:</strong> I want to grow my marketing, advertising and design business with new clients and finally creating my website. I also want to work to grow my <a href="http://www.collidestudio.etsy.com/">etsy shop</a> with new designs and making sure that I repost listings weekly or more. Lastly, I want to revamp my blog and work on providing content that will gain followers.<br />
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Now, I just have to make sure I stay on top of my goals. I'm going to write my goals on this 2012 goal chart I created and post it near my desk. You can print a copy for your <a href="https://doc-10-7s-docsviewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/securedownload/f6d06onm24qful3vbpn7pn4ah3q3smld/v4ec12uf2lulecv0heelvnmk8jcgcis0/1325451600000/ZXhwbG9yZXI=/AGZ5hq_Fi3MmPT5LKSsraXRr1Ryo/MEI0dUhsZDN3OWpoRVpqbG1NRFEwTVdRdE5EYzJZUzAwTkdaaUxUazBOREF0T0dZM01ERmxOVFJrTlRGaQ==?docid=563debd9f104fc4d7cf19433cf8480af%7C81522d0f5155494f2ff3a6c6b8f044c4&chan=EQAAAE0XQyMvINNWVv1WWrZKVDK7CThUhkFvzhJxKF5%2BcOXC&sec=AHSqida3DEDnZa6eOEciyJBSOjuveZwaG1h6sCBzx9bfnHwLBD5TFslJq2O6ohkYqHIwVbTrJdaBGUZommK4KVLT3R-HEb5xf8uVwPWk-4muwH9rhiuyWr9_RUdDT-waVTSnTipnZfbLz4Cx26-u9lSwA44Pggm4OA148BCZ04U4MXna0Itf2Ji394ubFfHS3O75N3llf6Nupsuk-ev2P-SI3XjN8I43JdOhWRISb2poKeVx78eA8SlZwkgBcMRHSgPVKVqwG8owKRkI6a1TRZsoVCmyxg1c9uWdvLtWde3ru9rUyBXeidC-nzJtULQJu-_xkMgdqbhoUjK2WYK4SaoIXU74iNLe6iFmC4lM-0PMqxoQCfs4K1Ok8yQq_EiNk4d9OfG3ESjW2abekmbkMN5kSZNuJWmwYg&a=gp&filename=2012Goals.pdf&nonce=1rlho13k4ctta&user=AGZ5hq_Fi3MmPT5LKSsraXRr1Ryo&hash=gsi8ckm7cldq5r2j3spvoo709sg21itu">2012 goals here</a>. <br />
<em>What are your goals or resolutions for 2012?</em>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-89720395118674353872011-09-29T17:16:00.000-05:002011-09-29T17:16:13.818-05:00Fall is in the Air {My Bed Rest BFF...Pinterest}<div align="center">I am addicted. I spend hours nestled on my couch browsing through <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. </div><div align="center">It is awesome and every day I add more and more projects, recipes and ideas to my boards of things I want to do and want to remember. I guess there could be worst things to be addicted to?!? </div><div align="center">Don't you think. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Today I'd like to share some of my fall finds for Halloween and Thanksgiving. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Pumpkin Cupcakes</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uQfB8hiBscxVf-Wt0_E_-6MdoNsnMjYvCxYx2XvqxQGhDM6-ex6yR5cyUAWAZXwhlj7W4SSMai2rZsRb9SP47Q6mg7msIyCofNIK9XFq8Y572JEf_BE4Zm0de2OqWjO4T0BLEPt4Q-xO/s1600/PumpkinCupcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uQfB8hiBscxVf-Wt0_E_-6MdoNsnMjYvCxYx2XvqxQGhDM6-ex6yR5cyUAWAZXwhlj7W4SSMai2rZsRb9SP47Q6mg7msIyCofNIK9XFq8Y572JEf_BE4Zm0de2OqWjO4T0BLEPt4Q-xO/s400/PumpkinCupcake.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/241514778/">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
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</div><div align="center"><strong>Paint Chip Invites or Craft Projects</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JwSoTJe6Qz-EUTA916NqpE4PL45fuXKhqAkwFfsca6ztsTuBPprPSL228JOMfngUSuBaVcOZkPPmCgGqgDndWJz9gA4Uqld-qQbuCA1z2jcadaXrsHW7cmwn9f1cqYm5BDHH73lTlOwR/s1600/PaintchipInvites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JwSoTJe6Qz-EUTA916NqpE4PL45fuXKhqAkwFfsca6ztsTuBPprPSL228JOMfngUSuBaVcOZkPPmCgGqgDndWJz9gA4Uqld-qQbuCA1z2jcadaXrsHW7cmwn9f1cqYm5BDHH73lTlOwR/s400/PaintchipInvites.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/224901372/">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Owl Favor/Gift Containers</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVrxwM-v8C-Zt_4xUKCvOEmyl_At-JaUms3SxiIyFjtOP-8rxD-N015mTQVYIHDbtmCKY8SNDTSEcbu3HytIZeuZLJ7vfIz9mpXL2sq6SFOJHzqxTjsGXqraJz1wKWPkHvHDHms0IXeG5/s1600/OwlFavorContainers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVrxwM-v8C-Zt_4xUKCvOEmyl_At-JaUms3SxiIyFjtOP-8rxD-N015mTQVYIHDbtmCKY8SNDTSEcbu3HytIZeuZLJ7vfIz9mpXL2sq6SFOJHzqxTjsGXqraJz1wKWPkHvHDHms0IXeG5/s400/OwlFavorContainers.jpg" width="203" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Owl Cupcakes</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRkhCFN5Vm_6aLZE7mrPg5luwwxwId2l9-Ro54tXEYttv4IlExklJGWLfuFyg5xfBgv9XKBmxTsUOCAtvN5qJ0dzUD3qfdFHrEPTrPa_iFF1z5ADdTqzACmvIsUUQv_ZU71FJg1voDVmK/s1600/OwlCupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRkhCFN5Vm_6aLZE7mrPg5luwwxwId2l9-Ro54tXEYttv4IlExklJGWLfuFyg5xfBgv9XKBmxTsUOCAtvN5qJ0dzUD3qfdFHrEPTrPa_iFF1z5ADdTqzACmvIsUUQv_ZU71FJg1voDVmK/s400/OwlCupcakes.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/221905558/">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Indian Corn Placecards</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JAeM9ImBWHPuPGKdEKZb-BWee0h7EktBWVVeq1wG1gM4ffS6JTbtFWpKaDWjyZ3Lodpgvqzu8D6MJiX1akpvLLEn7Cwi4sNApLYfXNTPe3p2mTLHKOhacrUId2ltCpvm5VoUFihlBOle/s1600/IndianCornPlacecards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JAeM9ImBWHPuPGKdEKZb-BWee0h7EktBWVVeq1wG1gM4ffS6JTbtFWpKaDWjyZ3Lodpgvqzu8D6MJiX1akpvLLEn7Cwi4sNApLYfXNTPe3p2mTLHKOhacrUId2ltCpvm5VoUFihlBOle/s400/IndianCornPlacecards.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/217710551/">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Give Thanks Pumpkin</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/211184732/">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>BOO Lighted Pumpkins</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJK5WENNd75fzIc704IRpxv8AwN-6VAd3QJcEgdrnyqZJHQuPCplly16mfgi4mNOBedZt6BbXpv-x1aoOyqRxAryIR2Zjzs-Vn2l_zyvry3wys5bIuzt2sdTiESkGmnMGJNgDwLXLwt-g/s1600/BooPumpkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJK5WENNd75fzIc704IRpxv8AwN-6VAd3QJcEgdrnyqZJHQuPCplly16mfgi4mNOBedZt6BbXpv-x1aoOyqRxAryIR2Zjzs-Vn2l_zyvry3wys5bIuzt2sdTiESkGmnMGJNgDwLXLwt-g/s400/BooPumpkins.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/189105589/">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Candy Corn Pumpkins</strong></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div align="center">These are just some of the great ideas shared on Pinterest. Head over and <a href="http://pinterest.com/">request your invite from Pinterest</a>, follow me and I'd love to follow you too!</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-90630244002294697102011-09-21T10:00:00.001-05:002011-09-21T10:00:01.182-05:00State Wall Art {Tutorial}<div align="center">A good friend of mine recently moved 'home'. I wanted to do something for her and her husband that was meaningful so I created this wall art for them.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>How to make your own state wall art?</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used my <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">Silhouette</a>, which made it easy to cut out the states and stars but you don't have to own a Silhouette to make this project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simply find the state(s) clipart online and print them out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trace and cut them out of scrapbook paper.<br />
I layered the states with two colors to help the state stand out a little bit from the stripped background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add stars for the cities where you've lived, where your kids were born, etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For a little dimension I added the foam dots {I'm sure there is a more technical name for this item but that escapes me} to raise the stars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-43051355156705447872011-09-20T14:02:00.000-05:002011-09-20T14:02:33.638-05:00I'm Back & What I've Learned While on Bed Rest<div align="center">I have been a bad blogger. I can't believe it's been almost a month since I last posted. <br />
I want to post but my mind has been on vacation.</div><div align="center">I blame it on bed rest. When you are told to be lazy then everything becomes a momentous task...</div><div align="center">you'd think it would be the other way around, like I'd have all this energy to post </div><div align="center">but that has not been the case. </div><div align="center">So, yes, I'm on bed rest. I sleep, watch TV and read. Over the past few weeks I think I've watched more TV than I do in a year. I have a learned a few things that I'll share with you.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>What I've learned while on bed rest...</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>In the Kitchen</strong></div><div align="center">1. When squeezing a lemon or lime for the juice squeeze it cute/seed side up to your hand. That way you won't get seeds in your food. Thank you Rachael Ray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_ZNQJ3y96XrGby_F6YFaMfWrppJVqKWSxcXvYNCwyn8e49DOQrbXvRWMgOLUHhBsfXzP5jUxN_X8xeTpvsmHMoScvRDZ_IcXDRq515B6B3DnhjlJ_nbIvocwdl80knMG2V25LeLkTKFu/s1600/Lemon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_ZNQJ3y96XrGby_F6YFaMfWrppJVqKWSxcXvYNCwyn8e49DOQrbXvRWMgOLUHhBsfXzP5jUxN_X8xeTpvsmHMoScvRDZ_IcXDRq515B6B3DnhjlJ_nbIvocwdl80knMG2V25LeLkTKFu/s320/Lemon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">2. Pampered Chef's Deep Covered Baker is the BEST! I was able to make Rush Hour Chicken Fajitas in 15 minutes and they tasted great. {Time is of essence when I'm not suppose to be up, </div><div align="center">shhh don't tell my doctor.} </div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lJlFDqNE4vxkXJdFc5IIhklrL6yYQBGzLx6oTa_xpFVFwdIlDFxNWahahXJ2MqVKBhOvO30v-dsXgFqSnwEahoTIGeX-qvphr4wC84iD-KcxiZPLa9lOpSXD3z37jdI-UyZ1apcY77Al/s1600/RushHourCknFajitas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lJlFDqNE4vxkXJdFc5IIhklrL6yYQBGzLx6oTa_xpFVFwdIlDFxNWahahXJ2MqVKBhOvO30v-dsXgFqSnwEahoTIGeX-qvphr4wC84iD-KcxiZPLa9lOpSXD3z37jdI-UyZ1apcY77Al/s400/RushHourCknFajitas.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div align="center">What's that you say? Who can you purchase a Deep Covered Baker from? How about my friend Kelly? <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/nknelson?page=host-search-results&showId=3295643">Click here</a> to go to her site. </div><div align="center">3. Eat full fat milk and yogurt, it helps attack bad fat in your body. When you take the fat out of dairy products all you are left with is sugar. {Per Dr. Oz on <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/videos/detail/2765/live-well-at-40/">The Nate Show</a>}</div><div align="center"><strong>Around the Home</strong></div><div align="center">1. Organize your spices with the As Seen on TV Swivel Store {available at <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=18366347">Bed, Bath & Beyond</a> for $19.99, don't forget to use the $5 off coupon}</div><div align="center"><strong>For You, Ladies</strong></div><div align="center">1. When applying mascara sweep the mascara/lashes inward to make you look more awake. {I figure this will be a VERY useful tip for myself in the upcoming months caring for twin babies.} If you want a night time look sweep your mascara/lashes outward. {once again, thanks <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/mallys-eyelash-101/">Rachael Ray</a>}</div><div align="center"><strong>Useless or Useful Info {You Judge}</strong></div><div align="center">1. Use an ice cube after your run a line of caulk to even it out {courtesy of Real Simple, August 2011}<br />
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I guess that you can learn something while watching TV.</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-50198016808004139262011-08-24T21:50:00.000-05:002011-08-24T21:50:56.394-05:00I Heart Money Saving<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I finally did it.</strong> I figured out how to successfully coupon at Walgreens. If you didn't see my <a href="http://thecollideascope.blogspot.com/2011/08/couponing-at-walgreens-101.html">post</a> yesterday you should go back and read it {I really think it will help clarify some things. Couponing at Walgreens is tricky but if you know their policy you can make it work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aNJOCVVWlmc6Dj8uPMOgcFO0W0IzxjYuLNy5aMcCNR7uEtEciIW0wx_GpmAVem2Znihzhd5wuhQCAL2LnfGE9INsjzDEo_RRuyiWJ9n2kuV_hOTAEFEzaQ3TUD8itEdUDwlbB1C17FgQ/s1600/WalgreensTrip_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1aNJOCVVWlmc6Dj8uPMOgcFO0W0IzxjYuLNy5aMcCNR7uEtEciIW0wx_GpmAVem2Znihzhd5wuhQCAL2LnfGE9INsjzDEo_RRuyiWJ9n2kuV_hOTAEFEzaQ3TUD8itEdUDwlbB1C17FgQ/s400/WalgreensTrip_1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's right, I got bleach, toothpaste, milk, candy corn, bubble envelopes and paper plates for {drum roll please} $2.11! Can you tell I'm excited?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is how my purchase worked this week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bleach</strong> {Limit 3, I purchased just one bottle}</div><div style="text-align: center;">99¢ with Walgreen's circular coupon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Crest 3D Toothpaste</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = 2/$5</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $3 Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use a 50¢ coupon from the 7/31 P&G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use a 75¢ coupon from the 7/31 P&G</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total paid today $3.75 {but I earned $3 in Register Rewards to use on my next purchase}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Scotch Envelopes</strong> {Limit 3, so I bought 3}</div><div style="text-align: center;">39¢ with Walgreen's circular coupon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Paper Plates</strong> {Limit 3, I purchased just one pack}</div><div style="text-align: center;">99¢ with Walgreen's circular coupon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Brachs Candy Corn</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = 2/$3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $1 Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $1/2 coupon from the 8/7 SS</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Milk </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">{not on sale but we needed it and I had enough Register Rewards to nearly cover my whole purchase}</div><div style="text-align: center;">$2.39</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total Before Coupons = $18.86</div><div style="text-align: center;">Money Saved with Coupons = $7.57</div><div style="text-align: center;">Used $10 in Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Out of Pocket = 1.29 {plus tax = $2.11}</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In order to make this purchase work I had to have as many items as I had manufacturers coupons. I had three manufacturers coupons from previous Sunday papers and four Register Rewards {which count as manufacturers coupons}. It doesn't matter the price of your additional items but in the end you need an item for each manufacturers coupon in order for the Register Rewards to work. </div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-29679553826562911182011-08-23T19:04:00.000-05:002011-08-23T19:04:46.352-05:00Couponing at Walgreens 101<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMrWJ6n0lPUHpaPbBnHZ6lVnQ2HcWxQUZWGbKQ9PN_XdaqnGNN-72G6v1fWqkizB81bYkOAqoJ0cqwgV3u_1AqEQxoZkOX8QRqDo20ozS0vHnO79yVLRRC-paif7AtcizkzjAXh8_2Aax/s1600/Walgreens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMrWJ6n0lPUHpaPbBnHZ6lVnQ2HcWxQUZWGbKQ9PN_XdaqnGNN-72G6v1fWqkizB81bYkOAqoJ0cqwgV3u_1AqEQxoZkOX8QRqDo20ozS0vHnO79yVLRRC-paif7AtcizkzjAXh8_2Aax/s320/Walgreens.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Walgreen's is tricky, I'm not going to lie. I've had my share of irritation with how they work and the cashiers are less than helpful many times in explaining. Live and learn. I've found it is best to educate yourself completely. At first I was intimidated by the word 'coupon policy' thinking it was this lengthy legal document but it really isn't that bad and can be very useful to you. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here are a few things to know that will be sure to help you survive shopping and couponing at Walgreens. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>1. Register Rewards -</strong> While you sort of get items for free or close to it because you get register rewards you have to be careful. Register rewards print from a catalina system as a manufacturers coupon. This means that if you purchase an item and use a manufacturers coupon that you clipped from the paper or printed from online you WILL NOT be able to use a register reward for that item.</div><div align="center"><br />
The general rule of thumb is that the computer needs to see that you have more upc's than coupons. From my understanding it doesn't matter what the price is of the additional items, it could be as low as 5¢. So, add a small item or something you'd use/need like milk or bread so you can use your register rewards. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Example</strong></div><div align="center">You buy cereal with the Walgreen's circular coupon 2/$4</div><div align="center">You then use a manufacturer's coupon for $1 off/2 boxes</div><div align="center">You have a $3 Register Reward but you can not use it because it acts like a manufacturer's coupon. </div><div align="center">So, add a pack of gum for 50¢</div><div align="center">Now you can use your $3 Register Reward</div><div align="center">And you will end up paying 50¢ for your purchase</div><div align="center"><br />
<strong>2. Register Reward Limits</strong> - Register rewards have a limit of one per transaction. So, if you are purchasing two bottles of lotion and there is a $4 register reward for the lotion you will only receive one $4 register reward. In order to get both of your register rewards you will have to split your order into two transactions.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>3. Stacking Coupons -</strong> You can use a Walgreens coupon from the circular and/or monthly coupon book and a manufacturer's coupon together.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>4. Order Your Coupons</strong> - Manufacturer's coupon first and Walgreens coupon second<br />
Example from <a href="http://thekrazycouponlady.com/">Krazy Coupon Lady</a>:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Buy 2 Dentyne Gum, Regular Price $1 Each</div><div align="center">Use a manufacturer's coupon for Buy 1, Get 1 Free {or -$1}</div><div align="center">Use the Walgreen's circular coupon 2/$1 {or -$1}</div><div align="center">Final Price = FREE</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Now if you did it the opposite way you'll be paying money.</div><div align="center">Buy 2 Dentyne Gum, Regular Price $1 Each</div><div align="center">Use the Walgreen's circular coupon 2/$1 {or -$1}</div><div align="center">Use the manufacturer's coupon for Buy 1, Get 1 Free {or - 50¢}</div><div align="center">Final Price = 50¢</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>5. Print the </strong><a href="http://www.walgreens.com/topic/help/generalhelp/coupon_policy_main.jsp?_requestid=37856"><strong>Walgreen's Coupon Policy</strong></a><strong> and Carry it With You</strong> - This way you can reference it when a cashier tells you that you can't do something and you know you can. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A common issue couponers run into is they are purchasing an item for 99¢ and they have a $1 coupon. The cashier may tell them they cannot use the coupon but according to the store policy they can just adjust the coupon and give you 99¢ off. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">If you are like me you are more of a visual learner. I suggest watching the video on <a href="http://thekrazycouponlady.com/category/walgreens/">Krazy Coupon Lady</a>. It will be VERY helpful for your next shopping trip.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I hope this makes your next shopping experience better at Walgreens. Good luck!</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-17723273136851334942011-08-19T20:10:00.000-05:002011-08-19T20:10:37.460-05:00Birthday Cupcake Tower<div align="center">This past weekend {I know I'm a slacker when it comes to posts lately, sorry} my twin cousins had their birthday party at a park. I thought the best solution for cake time would be cupcakes. </div><div align="center">This was my inspiration:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0zyyzsbhHDAJSeMI4TtYgYy1b3BbKx_oU3m8aJwzxZLh7QiCVt6cim9mmFVTgBc0AZOPsQ6fzCMAupf5T9bydJWAYvIPVcbQEVs8_TYZ3PvMOhrakmSz33G2nxg6M99greMoQ-ohKfVW/s1600/InspirationCupcakeTower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0zyyzsbhHDAJSeMI4TtYgYy1b3BbKx_oU3m8aJwzxZLh7QiCVt6cim9mmFVTgBc0AZOPsQ6fzCMAupf5T9bydJWAYvIPVcbQEVs8_TYZ3PvMOhrakmSz33G2nxg6M99greMoQ-ohKfVW/s400/InspirationCupcakeTower.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, reality set in and my cupcakes are not as perfect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Suggestion: Do not use 'creamy' frosting, especially if you will be outside in the heat. I think it was too soft and lead to my leaning tower of cupcakes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all the cupcakes worked out pretty well. It was really easy to decorate them with candy. I was able to get most of the candy at Party City because they have small bags of colored sunflower seeds and other fun goodies. I found this to help a lot because who wants a lot of extra candy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFPjgPVJ5g2KqLgjTInkZH6CN7zeY1Go2diPvN708BHb1hOpT8sW0oWQsimji1HxHbxmx5AtQOcpxN-U3cW5bqJWTBBgbkuFNAS94rlN9xf6cvBVNf6vJFeek5M26Jn0YF7rp7je6NjsD/s1600/CupcakeTower2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFPjgPVJ5g2KqLgjTInkZH6CN7zeY1Go2diPvN708BHb1hOpT8sW0oWQsimji1HxHbxmx5AtQOcpxN-U3cW5bqJWTBBgbkuFNAS94rlN9xf6cvBVNf6vJFeek5M26Jn0YF7rp7je6NjsD/s400/CupcakeTower2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>What you'll need:</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 boxes of your favorite cake mix {and the ingredients to make the cupcakes from the package}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cans of frosting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cupcake liners in different colors {each layer is a different color cupcake liner}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Candy to decorate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottom Layer: 17 cupcakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Layer 4: 8 cupcakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Layer 3: 5 cupcakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Layer 2: 3 cupcakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Layer: 1 cupcake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-22828181525304176452011-08-17T14:18:00.000-05:002011-08-17T14:18:42.885-05:00I Heart Saving Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeE_2q1YSg1pOO3FYw2-PzLu5VEYGv46TzARrI4UWAs93lelL2VosUz0KIKeu2lsV3MrtmYyTWfpGr8Ga5FhRHDHj7kn3V3KvyhIOBEtTUH7HBBbzvYNaWsqVmUlCc2sXZlAfUd3AWocd/s1600/Walgreens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeE_2q1YSg1pOO3FYw2-PzLu5VEYGv46TzARrI4UWAs93lelL2VosUz0KIKeu2lsV3MrtmYyTWfpGr8Ga5FhRHDHj7kn3V3KvyhIOBEtTUH7HBBbzvYNaWsqVmUlCc2sXZlAfUd3AWocd/s320/Walgreens.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Crest Toothpaste for 63¢ Each {Must Purchase 2}</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgndFh9bMGyMN-7cfAw4KFWHVhbn4n_xBDhPFWO8ueeVMNI2kuD3zpamvP4-hyoeD4dad5uFWg_-7zV4zQxKqhZSCLDrUguIhCOvcJPyixuNKAExaADfFOpXHbfiE24IkOeNudE_SO3Y-Z/s1600/Crest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgndFh9bMGyMN-7cfAw4KFWHVhbn4n_xBDhPFWO8ueeVMNI2kuD3zpamvP4-hyoeD4dad5uFWg_-7zV4zQxKqhZSCLDrUguIhCOvcJPyixuNKAExaADfFOpXHbfiE24IkOeNudE_SO3Y-Z/s320/Crest.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = 2/$5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $2 Register Rewards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use 75¢ coupon from 7/31 P&G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And use the $1 coupon from 7/31 P&G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = $1.25 or 63¢ each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Trident Gum for 12¢ Each {Must Purchase 3}</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F4BYUvrE9bMk_qS-DX34a3fUUEL9IfrJ4ksnCj7BQfFumIBNaEx2QubyQN7Y3YMBoXbGwvPKKGCaU19gk7r67meq7X6gRBoy9DnIeA9fpnT6nlfhqV3TyFooD99Zs9y5eib7RRD53fxP/s1600/Trident.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F4BYUvrE9bMk_qS-DX34a3fUUEL9IfrJ4ksnCj7BQfFumIBNaEx2QubyQN7Y3YMBoXbGwvPKKGCaU19gk7r67meq7X6gRBoy9DnIeA9fpnT6nlfhqV3TyFooD99Zs9y5eib7RRD53fxP/s320/Trident.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the 79¢ coupon in the Walgreen's circular</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the $2/3 coupon from the 7/24 SS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = 37¢ or 12¢ each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Clearasil Face Wash for $2.79</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Xc_y3SWt3of9N2IFGJqPY_i5LkbH9XHrmrvbgSbSZUIr54AxIdezhAizUuFrgSc7w0mUChpAubjF58-EbfThh4juOp8SHLDi2kN0ihlJdaSRqhiujpm2BkG6gtG8KMF6U-h84WBWUVaA/s1600/Clearasil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Xc_y3SWt3of9N2IFGJqPY_i5LkbH9XHrmrvbgSbSZUIr54AxIdezhAizUuFrgSc7w0mUChpAubjF58-EbfThh4juOp8SHLDi2kN0ihlJdaSRqhiujpm2BkG6gtG8KMF6U-h84WBWUVaA/s320/Clearasil.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $3.79</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 coupon from the 7/24 RP</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = $2.79</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste for 49¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL6v_lluhcQP2STJ0mOT4iLTAgXB9y04H4qLrxCb3sCRGdkeXjPoOQARKV9sjQT1Ooc80sBcV0yKR5sfix88cs_fyAfKLRW8HsyeUV4ji7M4y-wfsslVihvjnmp6TTodg_lNxafjnbEhR/s1600/Colgate-Sensitive-Pro-Relief-TP.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL6v_lluhcQP2STJ0mOT4iLTAgXB9y04H4qLrxCb3sCRGdkeXjPoOQARKV9sjQT1Ooc80sBcV0yKR5sfix88cs_fyAfKLRW8HsyeUV4ji7M4y-wfsslVihvjnmp6TTodg_lNxafjnbEhR/s320/Colgate-Sensitive-Pro-Relief-TP.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Price = $4.99</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $3 Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the 1.50 coupon from the 7/31 SS</div><div style="text-align: center;">Final Price = 49¢</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pert Plus Shampoo/Conditioner for FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha70khng8_F91OAKBB4akQ42lI7AGSMfLNcOC6fTWpghK56KM_DHJhH4bYijzNfCZTbk-8VtUIK_6Ims-1Ea0-ImZgBtRbGMSZMpw6b8YFO3lUSru_3E_p3fIBJB1pqbXRKNtuNGsafZHQ/s1600/PertPlus.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha70khng8_F91OAKBB4akQ42lI7AGSMfLNcOC6fTWpghK56KM_DHJhH4bYijzNfCZTbk-8VtUIK_6Ims-1Ea0-ImZgBtRbGMSZMpw6b8YFO3lUSru_3E_p3fIBJB1pqbXRKNtuNGsafZHQ/s320/PertPlus.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $3.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $3 Register Rewards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 coupon from the 8/14 SS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = FREE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Kellogg's Cereal for $1.50/box</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzFFAlQ1aaiAKbQt1QevaYp8DR7uux5e7lxd-kM8gAr63QOLGWWP5Gwnr1ssmSZjFA5P3Q2gTmFm97XcHaBR3AbTnfrvl74FruLXfoyYXFoEzToy2W0acsoTgaKjFUW_h2m0BG6RbzNhZ/s1600/RaisinBranCereal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzFFAlQ1aaiAKbQt1QevaYp8DR7uux5e7lxd-kM8gAr63QOLGWWP5Gwnr1ssmSZjFA5P3Q2gTmFm97XcHaBR3AbTnfrvl74FruLXfoyYXFoEzToy2W0acsoTgaKjFUW_h2m0BG6RbzNhZ/s320/RaisinBranCereal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = 2/$4</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $1/2 coupon from the 8/7 RP</div><div style="text-align: center;">Final Price = $3 or $1.50/box</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-76169584105879090702011-08-12T10:44:00.000-05:002011-08-12T10:44:33.599-05:00Grateful<div align="center">I feel so grateful and fortunate to have such good friends in my life. Last Sunday my husband's and my close friends from work got together to shower to twins. It was such a great time to catch up {since I no longer work there} and enjoy time together. My friend Mary through the shower and her efforts did not go unnoticed. The decorations were adorable {see below}. She even hung outfits and placed books/toys around the house for decoration that we got to take home. The food was great and plentiful. It was just a great day all around. We are so lucky to have such great people in our lives. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwEQ8oT7cRif_xn4GS3JunkCI6NZ5hjfz9teU5OLVjSpXpfsqAPg3A60xGx52Q6ciM4t-1JldGtgeBtnQYXFNC6ZvqfiF6YkuQmZG5wN3CqqhEJau52UMADhtY8-a2M-BstsQ5M3uFg-V/s1600/Baby+Shower+Photo+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwEQ8oT7cRif_xn4GS3JunkCI6NZ5hjfz9teU5OLVjSpXpfsqAPg3A60xGx52Q6ciM4t-1JldGtgeBtnQYXFNC6ZvqfiF6YkuQmZG5wN3CqqhEJau52UMADhtY8-a2M-BstsQ5M3uFg-V/s640/Baby+Shower+Photo+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my friends also brought the supplies for people to make a custom onesie or bib for the babies. They used fabric to cut out their designs. I think it was such a special gift for us and they turned out so cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVyDeiqpfmYuI0zHP62A4SR7xOARvGvWrc3DXPgyiy18PxKX4bU-k_MtjWj7WqK_74KM2n1Yg7k1xHAQAQwtsib8E7Ryeb6IW2B-UhzYAZepLfZ5XkrCOivCZG3LF2AYA0_f_8am56XI3/s1600/IMG_2095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVyDeiqpfmYuI0zHP62A4SR7xOARvGvWrc3DXPgyiy18PxKX4bU-k_MtjWj7WqK_74KM2n1Yg7k1xHAQAQwtsib8E7Ryeb6IW2B-UhzYAZepLfZ5XkrCOivCZG3LF2AYA0_f_8am56XI3/s400/IMG_2095.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys are already so spoiled. I can't wait for them to meet all of the great people that already love them. Thank you to all our friends who were so gracious with their gifts and showered us last Sunday. It means the world to us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-48871685350308144402011-08-10T16:27:00.000-05:002011-08-10T16:27:32.684-05:00I Heart Saving Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vUUR2F0ETIzR3816_G-vHLwz89p6eZkhWGPyWEcuZLtjZ8L4bZv-tXbf5hJlmF7w_VQCyGzX0pA4M2m6DCmD9UuPWSzSwymx-Fv8shir9pxogM6t0Y3ihhkPAY0iyPTJTujrjUiRDmVR/s1600/Walgreens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vUUR2F0ETIzR3816_G-vHLwz89p6eZkhWGPyWEcuZLtjZ8L4bZv-tXbf5hJlmF7w_VQCyGzX0pA4M2m6DCmD9UuPWSzSwymx-Fv8shir9pxogM6t0Y3ihhkPAY0iyPTJTujrjUiRDmVR/s320/Walgreens.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>FREE Crayons</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb3MWsRkeh8HhZS0gw3ZZEyfm1WnyLlzRwCbE5EsGm9KcqaiLgGOb9MHObwmLc6Z15of36QtjbmCusoWMmwPYpfs5EPQK_WzWGxyRPTO2Z1DVla45702zIRjP7db83-J5F6RhdtFhmI5P/s1600/CrayolaCrayons_24ct.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitb3MWsRkeh8HhZS0gw3ZZEyfm1WnyLlzRwCbE5EsGm9KcqaiLgGOb9MHObwmLc6Z15of36QtjbmCusoWMmwPYpfs5EPQK_WzWGxyRPTO2Z1DVla45702zIRjP7db83-J5F6RhdtFhmI5P/s320/CrayolaCrayons_24ct.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Sale Price = $1</div><div align="center">Get $1 Register Rewards</div><div align="center">Final Price = FREE</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Moneymaker on Keri Lotion</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QbWkgbkdPPWem67adqoQfhG7P-v6BjIdln0HrzkfFBF6Ol0J2Ry0B5qWHQgWhUowUi0dGcGDCpJ6ffnMQffr0Yo4tbAINPjW3mxBno82IaQuBJpehsgoipT-dmihZIIqGprf1Dzcqqd6/s1600/KeriLotion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QbWkgbkdPPWem67adqoQfhG7P-v6BjIdln0HrzkfFBF6Ol0J2Ry0B5qWHQgWhUowUi0dGcGDCpJ6ffnMQffr0Yo4tbAINPjW3mxBno82IaQuBJpehsgoipT-dmihZIIqGprf1Dzcqqd6/s320/KeriLotion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">Sale Price = $5.99</div><div align="center">Get $5 Register Rewards</div><div align="center">Use a $2 off coupon from 7/17 SS</div><div align="center">Final Price = FREE plus $1.01 Moneymaker</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Colgate 360° Clean Toothbrush for 13¢ each</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVujU-O3NhVNR6EDpayzUmQBToEwYmC8IR0n30fKS8Qg0rPVWtvUSex5VWqMXCglHJpVQ8o-hyLVkE14pkQ4eWMSY-DpzdezGPujXv4rlz-oVgwb6swW6NIYYUOjAYLudB2DrQkXzeJX2_/s1600/Colgate360Toothbrush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVujU-O3NhVNR6EDpayzUmQBToEwYmC8IR0n30fKS8Qg0rPVWtvUSex5VWqMXCglHJpVQ8o-hyLVkE14pkQ4eWMSY-DpzdezGPujXv4rlz-oVgwb6swW6NIYYUOjAYLudB2DrQkXzeJX2_/s320/Colgate360Toothbrush.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = 2/$6</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $4 Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use $1 off coupon from 7/31 SS</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use 75¢ off coupon from <a href="http://colgate.com/">colgate.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Final Price = 25¢ or 13¢ each</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Listerine Smart Rinse for FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GL5Cyqhodhxk7N7hdcrrrKMCSSDIYZ99oy2rQ_NEtf08ImfkBtz5hmmBXXCMfECpwzJ61pu7BnYIYs4kB-5wCjj6a9x9HO-TnVOwyf2eFCWTAo2_t_v1GQSNtbSd9XU_Vxa187TGG2ki/s1600/ListerineSmartRinse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GL5Cyqhodhxk7N7hdcrrrKMCSSDIYZ99oy2rQ_NEtf08ImfkBtz5hmmBXXCMfECpwzJ61pu7BnYIYs4kB-5wCjj6a9x9HO-TnVOwyf2eFCWTAo2_t_v1GQSNtbSd9XU_Vxa187TGG2ki/s320/ListerineSmartRinse.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = $3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $2 Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use $1 off coupon from 7/31 SS</div><div style="text-align: center;">Final Price = FREE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>*I could not find this at two of my Walgreens. Good thing they have a store on every corner. </em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Hope you have better luck.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Expo Dry Erase Markers {must buy 2, 2-packs} for FREE</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = 99¢ x 2 = $1.98</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $2 off any 2 packs of Expo Markers from <a href="http://coupons.com/">coupons.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Final Price = FREE plus 2¢ Moneymaker</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>*The coupon would not scan for me today so pay close attention when you are at the store.</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Huggies Wipes {184 or 216 pack} as low as $1.99</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJKVcsRvmGJQRGaA_Sft9ORNFy48bZuW-u4TFJYS6ZSw_5eN41VEAfqiOrTuGn_7wXctz3VWTyY8-88YCNxGrI_cV128TLEYHIldkZJ1cuiTdRiFfhjLLHEyWFWIx2PVmdVGG-nSxYhJ2/s1600/HuggiesWipes.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJKVcsRvmGJQRGaA_Sft9ORNFy48bZuW-u4TFJYS6ZSw_5eN41VEAfqiOrTuGn_7wXctz3VWTyY8-88YCNxGrI_cV128TLEYHIldkZJ1cuiTdRiFfhjLLHEyWFWIx2PVmdVGG-nSxYhJ2/s320/HuggiesWipes.bmp" width="319" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sale Price = $5.99</div><div align="center">Use the $2 off coupon from the Walgreen's August Coupon Book</div><div align="center">Use a $2 off manufacturers coupon {I had this from registering for baby stuff or Huggies may have sent you coupons in the mail.} or use a 50¢ off coupon from 7/17 SS</div><div align="center">Final Price = As low as $1.99 {or $3.49 if you have the 50¢ off coupon}</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Pampers Cruisers or Swaddlers as low as $3.99</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiGupQ-pgX6qD8p3Pr0rJ_yc_DdZ85qPV0ELvAM2-ZudznSmCqMjejKtrZ1TV_2ziJNi1VXODRGWYQ2So9tB6NqnrjQkZqQrB33GGIMcnw9f8PAGPhmwcpZZVvwF3-Jxcfh4hOAFUNG6e/s1600/PampersSwaddlers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiGupQ-pgX6qD8p3Pr0rJ_yc_DdZ85qPV0ELvAM2-ZudznSmCqMjejKtrZ1TV_2ziJNi1VXODRGWYQ2So9tB6NqnrjQkZqQrB33GGIMcnw9f8PAGPhmwcpZZVvwF3-Jxcfh4hOAFUNG6e/s320/PampersSwaddlers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price with CVS card = $8.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $3.00 Extra Bucks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use a $2 off manufacturers coupon {I got this from registering or you may have received coupons like this in the mail from Pampers.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = As low as $3.99 or 8¢ a diaper {if you get size 1}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>CoverGirl Lashblast or Lash Perfection Mascara for $4</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPjiwmD5Thgb3DGoNCbn1mPQmCQD1QpBRfOqw6YGymPKZuSvQ9tB-IihTj2OOMrbKSON4jkrYt04tKRmQcbIcPr9vTOlRga6fV1m6del82w54iPvFktJXHVkO667u5V4M8zVIBihKSZ35/s1600/CGLashBlast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPjiwmD5Thgb3DGoNCbn1mPQmCQD1QpBRfOqw6YGymPKZuSvQ9tB-IihTj2OOMrbKSON4jkrYt04tKRmQcbIcPr9vTOlRga6fV1m6del82w54iPvFktJXHVkO667u5V4M8zVIBihKSZ35/s320/CGLashBlast.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price with CVS card = 2/$14</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $4 Extra Bucks when you buy two</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use 2 $1 off coupons from 7/31 P&G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = $8 or $4 each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U2jxKQfW8cKe2O0Lr7HCxVPNkVT4WgVL4XLFvTD6HBflC3HOWgHuvhzVtRJG7u4Piz90BBbOqauf4l8YH0IDuaCBJccSh2YBqgMdruq-7DptUDLDAUYVor9-tSxwabP5Kt3IZwIQocPB/s1600/Target.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5U2jxKQfW8cKe2O0Lr7HCxVPNkVT4WgVL4XLFvTD6HBflC3HOWgHuvhzVtRJG7u4Piz90BBbOqauf4l8YH0IDuaCBJccSh2YBqgMdruq-7DptUDLDAUYVor9-tSxwabP5Kt3IZwIQocPB/s320/Target.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Dove Deodorant for $1.12 Each {Women's & Men's}</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQksAyfwLrRI034a8bHmj7ki67SzqFCx3QCDbxqkukszx9IVgNZarVk5FXl2bea2HIvh_Rj4N-776S8r0jqeIbZq7lys3OjaZIPt2LPQKDdyZg3ZmwlgEwMr9t5nOcsFxZhTQk7XysOJUF/s1600/DoveDeoterant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQksAyfwLrRI034a8bHmj7ki67SzqFCx3QCDbxqkukszx9IVgNZarVk5FXl2bea2HIvh_Rj4N-776S8r0jqeIbZq7lys3OjaZIPt2LPQKDdyZg3ZmwlgEwMr9t5nOcsFxZhTQk7XysOJUF/s320/DoveDeoterant.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Purchase 4 Dove Deodorants {one must be men's}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $3.49 each x 4 = $13.96</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the Buy Hers Get His coupon from the 7/31 RP {save $3.49}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from Target's coupons in the 8/7 Sunday Paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $5 Target Gift Card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = $4.47 or $1.12 each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Lean Cuisine's for $1.75 Each</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFs_voGwRiAYustBL039J3tzN7eAsrnuwleu1UQxiE8INhnHKpVbuQrVvgLoAIPNCPtW3UtZujvMjxASSoLx2B8jGEscUcbn4kZ-Pj0kbFTK6bN3PrvLse_amk3Jn1U8npGDTMbyFEqWTZ/s1600/leancuisine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFs_voGwRiAYustBL039J3tzN7eAsrnuwleu1UQxiE8INhnHKpVbuQrVvgLoAIPNCPtW3UtZujvMjxASSoLx2B8jGEscUcbn4kZ-Pj0kbFTK6bN3PrvLse_amk3Jn1U8npGDTMbyFEqWTZ/s320/leancuisine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = 4/$8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off/4 coupon from <a href="http://bricks.coupons.com/">bricks.coupons.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = $7 or $1.75 each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Lysol Wipes for 86¢ Each {Must Purchase 3}</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1a9xj9bw94q43q74j0G4tnPAZKH5ZtXmBkqXyDLnmfZWcbBiBjr6PSaHpF8hd6peBupGQB3-5jNity5kqmNzTH01lrmtRFUSAkP7nnTEaqKqFIXR17uQwk_cDpI4RcrRjk2uwKWJLJYj/s1600/LysolWipes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1a9xj9bw94q43q74j0G4tnPAZKH5ZtXmBkqXyDLnmfZWcbBiBjr6PSaHpF8hd6peBupGQB3-5jNity5kqmNzTH01lrmtRFUSAkP7nnTEaqKqFIXR17uQwk_cDpI4RcrRjk2uwKWJLJYj/s320/LysolWipes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $2.19 each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1/2 coupon from the 8/7 SS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Complete the $3 Rebate from <a href="http://www.lysol.com/docs/23762_LysolBTS_RebateOffer_WEB.pdf">Lysol.com</a><br />
Final Price = $2.58 or 86¢ each</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Cascade Trial Size for 9¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuf2HaLGV2Tac6lneRnBnJ7aEsB0KCxC52Cu2_IkVpPHeUV4MklPTJyP_tSnfi4afM2kCo0t2-apvg7L8Rz5IQbzB-fRg3JsqR5ICyTNA85iHlhzieSNj89ErwKDadBuNLM28ndkUEyad/s1600/CascadeTrialSize.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuf2HaLGV2Tac6lneRnBnJ7aEsB0KCxC52Cu2_IkVpPHeUV4MklPTJyP_tSnfi4afM2kCo0t2-apvg7L8Rz5IQbzB-fRg3JsqR5ICyTNA85iHlhzieSNj89ErwKDadBuNLM28ndkUEyad/s1600/CascadeTrialSize.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = $1.09</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from 7/31 PG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = 9¢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Rimmel Eye Shadow for 49¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKs_SlWEpE_nH_tm3D7tm02phGJeM2u-tRtyXGPsVWwTdxK0S1brzVrA7hZpY7Ke93C1CLPdcmAbV9rN1DNLXfrfFpvG4R1fPUDOSj21T5Chyphenhyphen9F9G3lpdjc0WrCKzJnY8UtnQ7lumy0VL/s1600/RimmelEyeShadow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKs_SlWEpE_nH_tm3D7tm02phGJeM2u-tRtyXGPsVWwTdxK0S1brzVrA7hZpY7Ke93C1CLPdcmAbV9rN1DNLXfrfFpvG4R1fPUDOSj21T5Chyphenhyphen9F9G3lpdjc0WrCKzJnY8UtnQ7lumy0VL/s320/RimmelEyeShadow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = $2.49</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $2 off coupon from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RimmelLondonUS?sk=app_260179827332267">facebook.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = 49¢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE TUMS</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NLujDJqHq1Pec-IQX2scr0jrlczX5F6n9xJuVft5wCTdC_MgYj6DLYU_RnLW4nnVk0JqSWLI8a5HcEr6YL4KPnEzyMtpZoOMApw51V6-jg0U4NwiWifv90A8Aa9LxdR4N2DMXpv7Q4DV/s1600/TUMS.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NLujDJqHq1Pec-IQX2scr0jrlczX5F6n9xJuVft5wCTdC_MgYj6DLYU_RnLW4nnVk0JqSWLI8a5HcEr6YL4KPnEzyMtpZoOMApw51V6-jg0U4NwiWifv90A8Aa9LxdR4N2DMXpv7Q4DV/s1600/TUMS.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sale Price = $1.87</div><div align="center">Use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://www.tums.com/">tums.com</a></div><div align="center">Use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://coupons.target.com/mcp/?id=8a26421c-0c7a-4359-a567-33400958fc0e&ref=sc_iw_r_9_1_0">target.com</a></div><div align="center">Final Price = FREE plus 13¢ Moneymaker</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-11765071695824290082011-08-08T18:49:00.000-05:002011-08-08T18:49:06.277-05:00I Heart Money Saving {Tips for Getting Started}<div align="center">I am far from an 'extreme couponer' but I am finding ways to save my family money. Here are 5 things that have helped me get started couponing and staying organized {because it can and will get confusing out there but you can totally do it}. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeGcYOsi0wzXrQhhoZY_psLp_RAxlePYmoSL9IhNDdUaqZIvPzegQnD6RhYV1-bEhl6kAhz32cff3R6NEasLbhKou1dJT18_sv7vndV9aNTvI3kgDDKEDmtX4wMjKUQNnFMsGvGpLT-vL/s1600/coupons.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeGcYOsi0wzXrQhhoZY_psLp_RAxlePYmoSL9IhNDdUaqZIvPzegQnD6RhYV1-bEhl6kAhz32cff3R6NEasLbhKou1dJT18_sv7vndV9aNTvI3kgDDKEDmtX4wMjKUQNnFMsGvGpLT-vL/s400/coupons.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>1. Save your Sunday coupons.</strong> </div><div align="center">I cut out what I know we use and will need but then I label the front of each coupon section with the date. I put the coupons in a protective sheet in a binder. This works well for me for multiple reasons. 1. When I see someone refer to a great offer and it says SS 7/31 {for example}. I can quickly flip to the SmartSource coupons labeled with the 7/31 to find what I need to clip. 2. It helps keep my coupons organized so they are not lying all around my desk. Which in the end would only lead to frustration and more work and wasted time. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>2. Stores only allow one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon per purchased item.</strong> </div><div align="center">For example, Colgate toothpaste is on sale at Walgreens 2/$6. Walgreens has a coupon in their monthly store coupon booklet {found at the front of their store by the circular} for $2 off Colgate toothpaste when you buy two. Plus you have 2 manufacturer coupons for 75¢ off one Colgate toothpaste. You can use all of these coupons. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Here is how the scenario would play out:</div><div align="center">Purchase 2 Colgate toothpastes for $6</div><div align="center">Use the $2 Walgreens Coupon</div><div align="center">Use 2 75¢ off manufacturer coupons</div><div align="center">Final Price = $2.50 or $1.25 for each</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>3. Collect coupons from family and friends.</strong></div><div align="center">As I said earlier, I am not an 'extreme couponer' {I believe that is a full time job and while I find couponing a fun challenge I'm not up for 40 hours a week of it-more power to those who are.}. Some people go out and buy extra Sunday papers for the coupons. I just ask people I see on a regular basis to save me their coupons when they are finished with them. It helps to have multiple coupons from each week when good deals come up like when you have to purchase two or more of an item {like the example scenario in #2}. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>4. Organize your list and coupons by store.</strong> </div><div align="center">I always write out a list for each store with how the deal will play out. That way I know how much I'm spending, how much I'm getting back with their store rewards for my next purchase and what coupons I need. I also purchased a coupon organized from the dollar spot at Target {I refused to pay $4+ for an ugly plastic organizer like I bought when I'm trying to save money}. I split the organizer up into the stores I frequent. That way all of my lists and coupons are with me and ready to go. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>5. When you see a deal posted with an online coupon, print it right away.</strong></div><div align="center">Some coupons have limits to the number of times consumers can print them. There are two types of limits. The first limit, which is what I'm referring to in this tip, is when a manufacturer says they want to offer this great $1 off coupon but they only want to give 10,000 away. Hence the need to print it right away. The second limit is when you are printing coupons from an online coupon database like <a href="http://www.coupons.com/">www.coupons.com</a>. They may only allow you to print two of the same coupon from one computer before your personal limit is reached. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So, if you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Collide-Studio/148385745194978">facebook</a> and I post about an offer, it is best to go print that offer right away. You may come back later and the coupon will be gone...which is a total bummer because some of the coupons that go fast are the moneymakers {where you get your item for free and then still have money to spend in the store that day}. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Those are just a few tips that I've learned. What else would you like to know? </div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-38202545100651568332011-08-04T20:30:00.000-05:002011-08-04T20:30:22.424-05:00Dear Babies...<div align="center">Dear Babies, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">You are very near and dear to my heart. <br />
I love to feel you tumble and kick.</div><div align="center">I can't figure out if you are trying to do gymnastics, </div><div align="center">practicing for your football career,</div><div align="center">or if you are dancing in my belly.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I love to think how much you have grown</div><div align="center">from those tiny blobs on the first ultrasound at 6 weeks,</div><div align="center">{yes, they shocked us early with the news of twins}</div><div align="center">to little boys with eyes and arms and legs. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I can't wait to hold you and take care of you...</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">but...right now I'd really like my ankles and feet back.</div><div align="center">They look like elephant ankles.</div><div align="center">I long for high heal shoes</div><div align="center"> or any cute shoes for that matter.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://go.pinterest.com/?id=1847X546955&site=pinterest.com&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gojane.com%2Fshop-by-category-shoes-heels.html&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fpinterest.com%2Fpin%2F35122659%2F">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div align="center">I also cannot wait to wear cute clothes.</div><div align="center">I don't expect this everyday</div><div align="center">because I know you won't like that and will spit up on me</div><div align="center">or worse. But here and there would be great.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDmyH0tUOfpRraierOWO6CEl0dwcUjjpv34jVzHJjPDw3k3P3huOdoiVfD1eucYaSwL-IzDipxHyhiBHwqV1uLvZOb1TBq_aJLx3Wi14RmDOMf3MT7uk7G7XEvTQzgdv6kV-up93127dJ/s1600/Outfit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDmyH0tUOfpRraierOWO6CEl0dwcUjjpv34jVzHJjPDw3k3P3huOdoiVfD1eucYaSwL-IzDipxHyhiBHwqV1uLvZOb1TBq_aJLx3Wi14RmDOMf3MT7uk7G7XEvTQzgdv6kV-up93127dJ/s400/Outfit.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=27412209">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div align="center">And running, who would have thought that</div><div align="center">I want to run. </div><div align="center">I'm longing to go for a good run. </div><div align="center">Next spring you boys better be ready to</div><div align="center">hop in your running stroller.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkUu7gOmi2BkupuCrO6HTNGX_JaAb7IAdJqE1rcmUpEfRDCAONstlom2Yq9G_fNQ8AOpl_22VrvRTuXz3QY5uE8N1fbOfb1z21zjppNXZNRh41Gv1bXjzKXgEEhg7bMZY-VaJxVf43N1q/s1600/RunQuote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkUu7gOmi2BkupuCrO6HTNGX_JaAb7IAdJqE1rcmUpEfRDCAONstlom2Yq9G_fNQ8AOpl_22VrvRTuXz3QY5uE8N1fbOfb1z21zjppNXZNRh41Gv1bXjzKXgEEhg7bMZY-VaJxVf43N1q/s400/RunQuote.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div align="center">I also think I need a mommy hair cut. </div><div align="center">Trendy, of course. <br />
Plus, I really want feathers in my hair.</div><div align="center">It is so the in thing right now.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hairstyle-blog.com/katie-holmes-new-mid-length-hairstyle.html">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div align="center">I'd also love to get my mind back,</div><div align="center">but I've heard that is something that may never return,</div><div align="center">so I guess we are all going to have to work through that as we go.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Lately my list goes on and on, </div><div align="center">dreaming of a cute skirt, </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tMS5JopiJKSt0k5cyffCVsDFBDfW1vcg0p2NZSMjPCtXoW_8kGabLHS84J3OiOzUvSbXSaT_uXXuzc9MCyVMrgOAzyXV05ViKYKCpwLY88oQNyyOHSSkiR4d6SEyGXEsI0tKmABXLNRo/s1600/Skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tMS5JopiJKSt0k5cyffCVsDFBDfW1vcg0p2NZSMjPCtXoW_8kGabLHS84J3OiOzUvSbXSaT_uXXuzc9MCyVMrgOAzyXV05ViKYKCpwLY88oQNyyOHSSkiR4d6SEyGXEsI0tKmABXLNRo/s400/Skirt.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/07/7834.html">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div align="center">wishing of a day to wear flip flops </div><div align="center">without swollen feet, </div><div align="center">and so on. </div><div align="center">But on top of that list is to have</div><div align="center"> two healthy little baby boys this fall. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Love, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Your Mommy</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-79926187230981537712011-08-02T15:25:00.000-05:002011-08-02T15:25:07.520-05:00I Heart Money Saving<div align="center">I can not go and get all my deals until tomorrow. Why? Because certain stores {nearly all} get their inventory on Tuesdays and I've had my share of visiting empty shelves...totally not worth my time. None the less I wanted to get the great savings that I spotted this week posted so you can plan your next <strike>shopping</strike> saving trip. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE Crayola Markers 8 Count</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kw_AjOjkRybNiy3UqIXdUiLe0mBtHKiYBpXfoE6FXs7ZINFTJBlV5lBRbC1vqBc7gOnzyxpXv9yHa7jVXRDnVw1sWneLdAEBrsI0GaVyaRChF9LwMniLGEOSmCmJstljYtWDB5C7QXiK/s1600/CrayolaMarkers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kw_AjOjkRybNiy3UqIXdUiLe0mBtHKiYBpXfoE6FXs7ZINFTJBlV5lBRbC1vqBc7gOnzyxpXv9yHa7jVXRDnVw1sWneLdAEBrsI0GaVyaRChF9LwMniLGEOSmCmJstljYtWDB5C7QXiK/s320/CrayolaMarkers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sale Price = $2</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $2 Register Rewards</div><div style="text-align: center;">Final Price = FREE</div><br />
<div align="center"><strong>27¢ per roll of Cottonelle Bath Tissue</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mDuzR3C-aNEi_PkYGYDmnxE6_Unnj1ilXxq9at4yQ9TULol64naWc5jX3FeePbJ5Y_gqbBFh-slR8sa16YuKSzcRZfa_-8cu7ZKDouirgjAgcQW7rytOAxIf0b5vMF8ggj1ocD1MGOhz/s1600/CottonelleTP.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mDuzR3C-aNEi_PkYGYDmnxE6_Unnj1ilXxq9at4yQ9TULol64naWc5jX3FeePbJ5Y_gqbBFh-slR8sa16YuKSzcRZfa_-8cu7ZKDouirgjAgcQW7rytOAxIf0b5vMF8ggj1ocD1MGOhz/s320/CottonelleTP.bmp" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buy 1 12 roll pack for $5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off from the Walgreens August Coupon Book {found at the front of the store}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the 75¢ off coupon from 7/17 SS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = $3.25 or 27¢ per roll</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE + $1 Moneymaker Multi Purpose Solution</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8ycojLuBUWnW2EjwmgVMObnZKxXQuRN8nYlkfR6BFRBLC5Jk7P0x-w7cmhxdh7vMm4mJV2sjznhx7lNkou5xlUklzW7nWfjZyKfyaNU5whzOvnqfZVJgJrqBSas6I6hNNmvz2XRwN7rZ/s1600/CompleteMultiPurposeSolution.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8ycojLuBUWnW2EjwmgVMObnZKxXQuRN8nYlkfR6BFRBLC5Jk7P0x-w7cmhxdh7vMm4mJV2sjznhx7lNkou5xlUklzW7nWfjZyKfyaNU5whzOvnqfZVJgJrqBSas6I6hNNmvz2XRwN7rZ/s1600/CompleteMultiPurposeSolution.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $8 Register Rewards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon in 7/31 SS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE + $1 Moneymaker</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE Goody Snap Clips {6 Count}</strong></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0OM0phHeKYH7VsXOWLMH4Lpgih6cy0JtmkivWZE7JSDWSxar0cKB1MSyx2Fy3USekZa_wou2ZbKacOrM8r2CUZsRP2atGMznirTP9Sks8XJv6gEjG9jbR2WBodWuyERXhf3dejHXseSX/s1600/GoodySnapClip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0OM0phHeKYH7VsXOWLMH4Lpgih6cy0JtmkivWZE7JSDWSxar0cKB1MSyx2Fy3USekZa_wou2ZbKacOrM8r2CUZsRP2atGMznirTP9Sks8XJv6gEjG9jbR2WBodWuyERXhf3dejHXseSX/s320/GoodySnapClip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $2 Register Rewards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Dawn Dish Liquid for 49¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEFN6_UKVPwdkBOhdOgeDPD9g8ehuGDFYpSOdG46Df8jLitpo6aBHDNfIDElf8yU2-QL8JLhyIezpM1JEAKiJoCurLFnxcBE8wUH9xLGtv5Huq-fRaQu-umv2k1NEVFfW5mUwXYC-LnYH/s1600/Dawn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEFN6_UKVPwdkBOhdOgeDPD9g8ehuGDFYpSOdG46Df8jLitpo6aBHDNfIDElf8yU2-QL8JLhyIezpM1JEAKiJoCurLFnxcBE8wUH9xLGtv5Huq-fRaQu-umv2k1NEVFfW5mUwXYC-LnYH/s320/Dawn.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = 99¢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the 50¢ coupon 7/31 PG</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 49¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Revlon Tweezers for 49¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav-cko-8QIElBgJaxEky-yMOEhi8Dq_0YgpxIsdUpdH4xpenZ0gHBv_SpROKuesUeX3LQkbzxR6twUr99QH8GLqlzgbRXIAYE3A1L6TdvlJwUujlksQ5uPXWMVDNPhsVpAfB7yXTo9gIr/s1600/RevlonTweezers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav-cko-8QIElBgJaxEky-yMOEhi8Dq_0YgpxIsdUpdH4xpenZ0gHBv_SpROKuesUeX3LQkbzxR6twUr99QH8GLqlzgbRXIAYE3A1L6TdvlJwUujlksQ5uPXWMVDNPhsVpAfB7yXTo9gIr/s1600/RevlonTweezers.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = $2.49</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=15493&zid=yn07&nid=10&bid=08021208158086efdaf11616">coupons.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from the Walgreens August Coupon Book</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 49¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Other school/office supplies at good prices {with Walgreens ad coupon}:</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>59¢</strong> School Box, Rose Art Glue Stick or School Glue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>79¢</strong> Fiskars Scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>99¢</strong> 5 pack Bic Grip Mechanical Pencils or 30 pack Pentel Lead Refills</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>29¢</strong> Penway or Wexford Erasers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>69¢</strong> Mini Stapler or 2 pack Sharpie Markers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>99¢</strong> 20 pack Corner Office or Wexford Pens, 4 pack Dry Erase Markers or </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5 pack Splash Liquid Highlighters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>3/$1</strong> Corner Office or Wexford 50 sheet Legal Pads or 100 Pack Acco Paper Clips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHsi47ZY3HkZa8ZGzQcrytxabBD7pWBM2WHI0JU1Msp46u0KaLlG7oaThMixWHz2PNxLNaIaHoggo4FUe-BpN_BNuavF0gsbYfsqHU64rRUygIej0iEh0PZZJ-lWd_Q7YEgwbngQ67IkT/s1600/CVS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHsi47ZY3HkZa8ZGzQcrytxabBD7pWBM2WHI0JU1Msp46u0KaLlG7oaThMixWHz2PNxLNaIaHoggo4FUe-BpN_BNuavF0gsbYfsqHU64rRUygIej0iEh0PZZJ-lWd_Q7YEgwbngQ67IkT/s320/CVS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Gillette Fusion ProGlide for 99¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYLQKIARun0547tnTzWCkW8LWCjyvrDyKLyEAcdIXedBIU6nIkNapd3KhJCQxzAC8HNmd-RdRS7bd1xQkLqZsWsniRGS76KYJjexd6vT0R4Tx929Ov2BpFwBd7a8Q464TlZ886g-pwBCV/s1600/Gilletteproglide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYLQKIARun0547tnTzWCkW8LWCjyvrDyKLyEAcdIXedBIU6nIkNapd3KhJCQxzAC8HNmd-RdRS7bd1xQkLqZsWsniRGS76KYJjexd6vT0R4Tx929Ov2BpFwBd7a8Q464TlZ886g-pwBCV/s320/Gilletteproglide.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sale Price = $9.99</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $5 Extra Bucks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $4 off coupon from 7/31 P&G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 99¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters or Heavenly Crisp</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNU14pc-iuIGizNRIIANgcdHvyuu9MLNYEnjSM6JXleiNVOtCkFffzX4Ztw_ciiBg_aEtbdSRkMONXBT3D5jLix8O-80SRfTCPK_5QzcYe2nuFmfIpSUoz11qPoHzTlTqzgZvYDjIB2il/s1600/SkinnyCowDreamyClusters.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNU14pc-iuIGizNRIIANgcdHvyuu9MLNYEnjSM6JXleiNVOtCkFffzX4Ztw_ciiBg_aEtbdSRkMONXBT3D5jLix8O-80SRfTCPK_5QzcYe2nuFmfIpSUoz11qPoHzTlTqzgZvYDjIB2il/s1600/SkinnyCowDreamyClusters.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = 99¢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get 99¢ Extra Bucks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the BOGO coupon in 7/31 RP</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get two Skinny Cow treats for FREE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Gallon of Deans Milk for $2.19</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGS3qgwDkDQVylQKztCv_WjDGyznqkgtM2QCQZ73OC8XkMdGhBCXYbhiYaSacFUwj9lv0YnIGk5joQFLR49xdKpmvrJd8KP6_T1BZC6FP5W0PTf_tCsKemTxbkbjzNlj6Age9qay7Bwvo/s1600/Deans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGS3qgwDkDQVylQKztCv_WjDGyznqkgtM2QCQZ73OC8XkMdGhBCXYbhiYaSacFUwj9lv0YnIGk5joQFLR49xdKpmvrJd8KP6_T1BZC6FP5W0PTf_tCsKemTxbkbjzNlj6Age9qay7Bwvo/s320/Deans.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price with CVS card = $3.19</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get $1 Extra Bucks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = $2.19</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Bic Soleil Shimmer Razor for FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVZl8wWhXTHw_ow_5h36J2ilcTDuISLFIVV6nb4A7S1-CJvssFo4_so3oWjqXYJQqK1pntlRkajauxmu1kztcmrJxt7ppfOHY6pRQvsHUUi80X70iiGYRfRvndniOGOKs59ZQdxn3B5aJ/s1600/BidSoleilShimmerRazor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVZl8wWhXTHw_ow_5h36J2ilcTDuISLFIVV6nb4A7S1-CJvssFo4_so3oWjqXYJQqK1pntlRkajauxmu1kztcmrJxt7ppfOHY6pRQvsHUUi80X70iiGYRfRvndniOGOKs59ZQdxn3B5aJ/s320/BidSoleilShimmerRazor.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Price with CVS card = $5.99</div><div style="text-align: center;">Get $3 Extra Bucks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $3 off coupon in the 7/10 SS</div><div style="text-align: center;">or Use the $2 off coupon in the 7/31 P&G</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price {as low as} = FREE</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNiWkzBuHrDhF0jgNQ5jQgKit0c0eBh0jTsPA8TY31XgOrrusz_5PGZXJau254lqWv1gUiLchc3C0l9RtrgHvhGSdbeM7HNRp5J7w7-uTw7cV_7s3LPGyaIG3qBI4h9jpV1LKLRWXlB-Z/s1600/Target.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNiWkzBuHrDhF0jgNQ5jQgKit0c0eBh0jTsPA8TY31XgOrrusz_5PGZXJau254lqWv1gUiLchc3C0l9RtrgHvhGSdbeM7HNRp5J7w7-uTw7cV_7s3LPGyaIG3qBI4h9jpV1LKLRWXlB-Z/s320/Target.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit for 22¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdo3AeLff8VvtZa7tJMbF-kk2LJGNl_0QqsOLGWdniCZ5aW_uavA4ZcBUGKMBqVwkCyqQT6DkaRn68wrUR2KI5f6916bidAj8VYk08WZm6RhY8M7TRO4oHWVXZWS9XAdw-eZ92A-Unc6sF/s1600/johnson-johnson-first-aid-kid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdo3AeLff8VvtZa7tJMbF-kk2LJGNl_0QqsOLGWdniCZ5aW_uavA4ZcBUGKMBqVwkCyqQT6DkaRn68wrUR2KI5f6916bidAj8VYk08WZm6RhY8M7TRO4oHWVXZWS9XAdw-eZ92A-Unc6sF/s1600/johnson-johnson-first-aid-kid.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Buy two for 97¢ each</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $1.50/2 coupon from the 7/31 RP</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 22¢ each</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Tums for FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFNcSct6XJHQPnnruXwA639n1janiWnlz9cESuUeL2nT66lNPt3rtIIQe1DTJmXDfKv1LC2t7kiUwTsZPnqc75xF-AhHCay7i_gBYIUardUBhFZAlQmskKCC9W-_5alLh6-Pn0aDtgGS8/s1600/Tums.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJFNcSct6XJHQPnnruXwA639n1janiWnlz9cESuUeL2nT66lNPt3rtIIQe1DTJmXDfKv1LC2t7kiUwTsZPnqc75xF-AhHCay7i_gBYIUardUBhFZAlQmskKCC9W-_5alLh6-Pn0aDtgGS8/s1600/Tums.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 Roll, 24 Count for $1.92</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://www.tums.com/">tums.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://coupons.target.com/">target.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE plus 8¢ Moneymaker</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Tide {Single Use} for FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dQuouiA8Ne67R4YPQwi7Su5O2jjWa8l5gTOA8h8-lnfbt5J6liD_I8sehcPxEV6IxQ1t4NaBSmtIoWSwoSqNWwDmrHkb43Nzna7DjeA7ePLyU0ZDEueQgFCRLhUmtdMMCq0Oy0Lpq3NU/s1600/Tide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dQuouiA8Ne67R4YPQwi7Su5O2jjWa8l5gTOA8h8-lnfbt5J6liD_I8sehcPxEV6IxQ1t4NaBSmtIoWSwoSqNWwDmrHkb43Nzna7DjeA7ePLyU0ZDEueQgFCRLhUmtdMMCq0Oy0Lpq3NU/s200/Tide.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = 97¢</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from the 7/31 P&G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE plus 3¢ Moneymaker</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>FREE Reach Dental Floss</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6X0aUZ6sDjEzG2OJ-a1Eq2ZlLTdCFzPxSPHMIxz9KiHvdQJaw5_SzXOZ28PD3JwucGPIRqzmnK2bkMIdgrww2LemLdeplzrU8gMn6x-fU5Zu0WxFwg6-zME83UChcvYBAAD9MRdVJzYOv/s1600/ReachDentalFloss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6X0aUZ6sDjEzG2OJ-a1Eq2ZlLTdCFzPxSPHMIxz9KiHvdQJaw5_SzXOZ28PD3JwucGPIRqzmnK2bkMIdgrww2LemLdeplzrU8gMn6x-fU5Zu0WxFwg6-zME83UChcvYBAAD9MRdVJzYOv/s320/ReachDentalFloss.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Price = 89¢</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://enlnks.com/aff_c?offer_id=118&aff_id=473">coupons.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE plus 11¢ Moneymaker</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDjPvO5xidOLedJw3nf82SaNQElpgV_w4yMc2OXNYlqlbVGx3xvdQU3dZF-I5wDvvjEW3a6B60Kqfn-yoLnF1pIjMRTGL7OW6Vyb_jauO121rLMMmHdYzd7c485DSYxFlODbCYa5VVFfW/s1600/walmart-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDjPvO5xidOLedJw3nf82SaNQElpgV_w4yMc2OXNYlqlbVGx3xvdQU3dZF-I5wDvvjEW3a6B60Kqfn-yoLnF1pIjMRTGL7OW6Vyb_jauO121rLMMmHdYzd7c485DSYxFlODbCYa5VVFfW/s320/walmart-logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Cascade for FREE</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6ooF9GhoPBtrgKTVL3EPIhVZJIRM2ToSRk9gmnf_RkcYnIacMDxhY1eB6H87phngu3U0v_Vfv37L9XJavInJKFtnsHhIv81RiV6X1UngM-CLS8ViuOJnKbS-B4SAYHSMGbGEedBP6nWr/s1600/cascade-trial-3-pack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6ooF9GhoPBtrgKTVL3EPIhVZJIRM2ToSRk9gmnf_RkcYnIacMDxhY1eB6H87phngu3U0v_Vfv37L9XJavInJKFtnsHhIv81RiV6X1UngM-CLS8ViuOJnKbS-B4SAYHSMGbGEedBP6nWr/s1600/cascade-trial-3-pack.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = 97¢ {for the trial size, 3 pack}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from the 7/31 P&G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = FREE plus 3¢ Moneymaker</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Revlon Nail Clipper for 47¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCy7BQQ5WlNooWu31JBw1CcqMCeGpLnK4wXPnC2qKkPCN_PbKNRyH2dQiZbl2n_75u7lNM5wA1P-u77ZDrSmPYw70jm6snLiSXjrigMMZ4s7HiGt12fVLS2kby9t4q-ZJ81uEArXGJ_qa/s320/RevlonNailClipper.jpg" width="167" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price = $1.47</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the $1 off coupon from <a href="http://coupons.com/">coupons.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 47¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Old El Paso Taco Seasoning for 28¢</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavZ5CFfpqoL_LtD2-FbafUT-iUNU9xqdQWta9ANREK-OuJyfWdVf7SR8i95CTbpCLe6Kzjwdm7kTQAAKvZMhQmoyQYOs4apzFBnPQQ12p31pPLOMqV0tDHh-cLfVtk3okKn1IqL7Ixasr/s1600/OldElPasoTacoSeasoning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavZ5CFfpqoL_LtD2-FbafUT-iUNU9xqdQWta9ANREK-OuJyfWdVf7SR8i95CTbpCLe6Kzjwdm7kTQAAKvZMhQmoyQYOs4apzFBnPQQ12p31pPLOMqV0tDHh-cLfVtk3okKn1IqL7Ixasr/s320/OldElPasoTacoSeasoning.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Price = 78¢</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the 50¢ off coupon from <a href="http://coupons.com/">coupons.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 28¢</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Post-it Flags for 50¢ Each</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWARdoFrSsMN5weVsgR3wnc-IeKIoYlevXFlzpf6TvZ0bi-n3I4mdZBrZ1__u8EwneO3GjX7YjQgh55t1cgwXB7kETsBMWWqaADG-1t0TVqVMH9xIodq72D3RonPQRejpuozEDDNVe8Gt/s1600/PostItFlags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEWARdoFrSsMN5weVsgR3wnc-IeKIoYlevXFlzpf6TvZ0bi-n3I4mdZBrZ1__u8EwneO3GjX7YjQgh55t1cgwXB7kETsBMWWqaADG-1t0TVqVMH9xIodq72D3RonPQRejpuozEDDNVe8Gt/s320/PostItFlags.jpg" width="179" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Price $1.50</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the $2 off coupon {of purchase of $3 or more} from <a href="http://3m.com/">3M.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Buy two</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Final Price = 50¢ each</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>You can also use the Reach coupon that was posted in the Target section at Walmart.</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-8699299935975968412011-07-29T19:50:00.000-05:002011-07-29T19:50:19.775-05:00Knock You Naked Brownies {Recipe}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhps70jUteAaj5HA7kzJCVGGwSyl3kh2ciLcONvbUQ8q5I4J52VnKfJ58kla3Eow-ISpT0Ucmt1DTM-_BLtu9d_F2-4K3JCqO8F0_a29qi38yWZxTxTTvBcN2ItvMaG0BykTrMURHSiKwUk/s1600/GooeyGoodness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhps70jUteAaj5HA7kzJCVGGwSyl3kh2ciLcONvbUQ8q5I4J52VnKfJ58kla3Eow-ISpT0Ucmt1DTM-_BLtu9d_F2-4K3JCqO8F0_a29qi38yWZxTxTTvBcN2ItvMaG0BykTrMURHSiKwUk/s400/GooeyGoodness.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">One of my new goals is to try a new recipe every week. Let's face it, desserts are so much more fun to make and ENJOY! So, this week I visited <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond's website/blog</a> and found this lovely and enticing recipe.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The picture can't do this brownie justice. This brownie is <strong>gooey goodness</strong> and <strong>pure trouble</strong>. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Knock You Naked Brownies</strong></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-3705556377970633722011-07-27T17:48:00.000-05:002011-07-27T17:48:35.905-05:00The Bump {Update}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGWYUeWJq9o2_BWKbF777sHYRilJbU_010TLpeKA6zAX6NHTeRa5hmVvxS89btd-blZUs7lRu5ANfI6yCOCOq4PGs3dg_e-oUC4OjF3A9XKF_bm6oG4dqYH7zR6O6jF_0tjk80cnhXyX1/s1600/TheBump_Progressions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGWYUeWJq9o2_BWKbF777sHYRilJbU_010TLpeKA6zAX6NHTeRa5hmVvxS89btd-blZUs7lRu5ANfI6yCOCOq4PGs3dg_e-oUC4OjF3A9XKF_bm6oG4dqYH7zR6O6jF_0tjk80cnhXyX1/s640/TheBump_Progressions.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">I've had a friend asking me for 'bump' pictures...so Jayme this post is for you.</div><div align="center">As you can see I'm growing which means my boys are growing too!</div><div align="center">According to <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/">www.babycenter.com</a> the average baby at 26 weeks weights a pound and two thirds </div><div align="center">and is 14 inches long {yep, that's why they are dancing in my belly...a lot}. </div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-43164661899877883162011-07-27T16:25:00.000-05:002011-07-27T16:25:20.724-05:00I Heart Saving Money<div align="center">Today I went to CVS and Walgreens to get some great deals. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong>Lil Tip:</strong> One thing that I've learned since I've started to coupon is that toothpaste should be free or cost you no more than 25¢ {and that is for name brand toothpaste}. That is a huge savings considering you probably pay $3 or more per tube of toothpaste. Just something to think about. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>3M Command Picture Hanging Strips or Hooks for $1 each*</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the Walgreens in ad coupon to get the $1.50 price {limit 4}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use the 50¢ off coupon from <a href="http://www.command.com/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?locale=en_WW&lmd=1305813917000&assetId=1273659903634&assetType=MMM_Image&blobAttribute=ImageFile">command.com</a> {use up to 4 coupons}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final Price = $1 each </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-42001680360426073132011-07-25T17:45:00.000-05:002011-07-25T17:45:20.623-05:00Today=Cleaning Day & a Quote Sign<div align="center">Today I spent the day going through junk mail {ick}, finding my kitchen table again {even though the sewing machine is still on it and for good reasons}, vacuuming, washing the floors, etc....all the fun stuff. Of course, cleaning the first floor used to take 1-2 hours but today it took closer to 5 {hahaha}, mainly because I had to take breaks {remember fat mama-to-be here}. It's all good though because just the feeling of having a clean house is SO worth it. Do you know the feeling I'm talking about?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">There are certain things that I just can't and won't do until everything is in order and clean again. I am totally the person who waits to put the new rocks in her vase until the kitchen is cleaned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoapudg1zT62B-h5ROFZEuPHVPCu0O7TqIy8dwXK_JFskls-aKg4LO6MzDEAPeV1wsFMmWwTYA2laeCMiI-kWn3NST9neuINQEbLciyBL-JxNGLhRRp5QxOwFxOME8SFVygsJu_Fh7Rm4f/s1600/Vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoapudg1zT62B-h5ROFZEuPHVPCu0O7TqIy8dwXK_JFskls-aKg4LO6MzDEAPeV1wsFMmWwTYA2laeCMiI-kWn3NST9neuINQEbLciyBL-JxNGLhRRp5QxOwFxOME8SFVygsJu_Fh7Rm4f/s400/Vase.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I'm the person who doesn't figure out where to put her 'new' Believe sign until the living room has been picked up, dusted and vacuumed. I say 'new' because I had this sign sitting in a draw for well over a year or has it been two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_TUIgHrTxCQZp4b8NvB7q0Lb8YEE0-IoQoKNoFo1Fiqx_vIGP_t-CBxwfTZTv6fqJ5pRe6SGsx1rsGsnaIto-QhNt9KD7mGrFdxnFwJ2keVnINM_HnlCGtqjFwFuWxVAsXmSmJ8uMRDU/s1600/BELIEVEsign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_TUIgHrTxCQZp4b8NvB7q0Lb8YEE0-IoQoKNoFo1Fiqx_vIGP_t-CBxwfTZTv6fqJ5pRe6SGsx1rsGsnaIto-QhNt9KD7mGrFdxnFwJ2keVnINM_HnlCGtqjFwFuWxVAsXmSmJ8uMRDU/s400/BELIEVEsign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">I also am the person who starts to clean out cupboards {like under my sink} and drawers {which is where I found this cute book that I forgot I had} when I clean. Maybe that is why it took nearly 5 hours to clean...hmmm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZNt5aSRgxM36XRd6dLx48ZFvQijPMoy6b8tzkYuvCyeXeOg00yV4V8P3pjcOTwei9KLAO8nzJ7VVzPKP3fIYcJVYNTq_A1Hwfcn5j7ksADshsQZMFQE2M_Cwm12vxDgmwj_qtSUmY17Z/s1600/HowtoliveinFlipFlops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZNt5aSRgxM36XRd6dLx48ZFvQijPMoy6b8tzkYuvCyeXeOg00yV4V8P3pjcOTwei9KLAO8nzJ7VVzPKP3fIYcJVYNTq_A1Hwfcn5j7ksADshsQZMFQE2M_Cwm12vxDgmwj_qtSUmY17Z/s400/HowtoliveinFlipFlops.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Besides cleaning I also finally finished up the quote sign that I made for my friends birthday. Yay! I just had to add the daisy's {her favorite flower} because it was too blah without them. The sad thing is that it took all of 1 minute to add the daisy's. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">This is the second sign that I've made using vinyl letters and my Silhouette {love it} and it was much easier the second time around. If you want to know how to make a quote sign of your own check out the step by step Beach Rules Subway Art directions <a href="http://thecollideascope.blogspot.com/2011/05/subway-art-beach-rules-tutorial.html">here</a>.</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-29489727566723900972011-07-22T19:39:00.001-05:002011-07-22T19:48:45.598-05:00Dear Sewing Machine {Making Pillow Covers}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO27RNrnbwJBDOgbsP3Gx9tORsxibnsEZ_-BYWXJV2jIMDL90oxPrOAuBPyb9NXqCL9UScKQ8A8oJb8U1KxQzic7QmfVGIdRdKvLq7tmrIwXljlziIjiJTUcjXLkm-cKmIWIuz0EqmQp3/s1600/PillowsChair_After.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO27RNrnbwJBDOgbsP3Gx9tORsxibnsEZ_-BYWXJV2jIMDL90oxPrOAuBPyb9NXqCL9UScKQ8A8oJb8U1KxQzic7QmfVGIdRdKvLq7tmrIwXljlziIjiJTUcjXLkm-cKmIWIuz0EqmQp3/s640/PillowsChair_After.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Dear Sewing Machine, </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">You no longer scare me.</div><div align="center">I know I bought you two years ago, </div><div align="center">then I teased you and just displayed you {very nicely} in the craft closet. </div><div align="center">Yes, I haven't sewn since middle school, </div><div align="center">and I am an amateur, </div><div align="center">but I have to start somewhere.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sure we've had some issues starting out.</div><div align="center">Like yesterday when you didn't want to let the bobbin thread. </div><div align="center">And today, when you wouldn't hold the stitch.</div><div align="center">{I'm sorry for yelling at you today.} </div><div align="center">Lessons learned. </div><div align="center">Now, I know how to properly thread you</div><div align="center">so you work with me instead of against me.</div><div align="center">Together we can do great things,</div><div align="center">like making these pillow covers for the babies room.</div><div align="center">Yes, the first one took a bit long,</div><div align="center">like an hour and a half, </div><div align="center">but in the end it was worth it</div><div align="center">and we got faster making the</div><div align="center">second and third cover. </div><div align="center"><br />
You and I have a date this weekend</div><div align="center">to make some more pillow covers for my couch. </div><div align="center">I'm glad that we are over that awkward</div><div align="center">getting to know you stage. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Love,</div><div align="center">Your new best friend</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375404980782737808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223823524883063357.post-66694655627151102572011-07-21T17:08:00.003-05:002011-07-22T19:49:47.007-05:00I Love You ABC's Sign {Plus A Free Printable}<div align="center">I'm not fond of empty walls {even though my house has its fair share} but I am also not one to spend a lot of money on wall art. So when I knew I wanted to make a frame/art collage wall in the nursery I knew I had to get creative.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6t-2nx9xiruEWDpR8JneUPttQNtZEsTB3d1BUsgNK2Eu55fr0ksENd9JLpxK1aDGSB7qVxwYbktnjFhJz4sGnHK3WsDWCOtwPWumLTXC10BKIkQ36VwgBJK7mLjPhDbiDOUAxn-fSafm/s1600/Final_withTwins2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6t-2nx9xiruEWDpR8JneUPttQNtZEsTB3d1BUsgNK2Eu55fr0ksENd9JLpxK1aDGSB7qVxwYbktnjFhJz4sGnHK3WsDWCOtwPWumLTXC10BKIkQ36VwgBJK7mLjPhDbiDOUAxn-fSafm/s640/Final_withTwins2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">I created several versions of the I Love You ABC's sign.</div><div align="center">The simple and plain version...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK75GPxnJYCOyVyn0G501dfkTGNBrJeRBn9DNLnmgwfHicMbiqp0zYNgv6sOb1l6kqqv414Fhyphenhyphennp5ZHLb_TftO8LzIBg5_duifei4Gndg42uTUMX_ZrAFvwmd0pCLWdKihJ332I4JzruP/s1600/PlainSimpleVersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK75GPxnJYCOyVyn0G501dfkTGNBrJeRBn9DNLnmgwfHicMbiqp0zYNgv6sOb1l6kqqv414Fhyphenhyphennp5ZHLb_TftO8LzIBg5_duifei4Gndg42uTUMX_ZrAFvwmd0pCLWdKihJ332I4JzruP/s400/PlainSimpleVersion.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On blue version...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1st90eVJ80ANdFrfs_bg2Fqf8tmeT0QEw_SJhPWB98Z6-rgQRH004gj6fIUw91-Z4AtWtrWsok57P4ihKWrWwZB81mCjlnZ8NjTDG0LVSnmXAPLmLboSDM7ltmhNuouEXKMbKd8owvhq/s1600/PrintedonBlueVersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1st90eVJ80ANdFrfs_bg2Fqf8tmeT0QEw_SJhPWB98Z6-rgQRH004gj6fIUw91-Z4AtWtrWsok57P4ihKWrWwZB81mCjlnZ8NjTDG0LVSnmXAPLmLboSDM7ltmhNuouEXKMbKd8owvhq/s400/PrintedonBlueVersion.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally the creative version {which is my favorite}...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiom-ZO7cP4xQSntH1weOK_qqUu-JwHbNe6cAYfbH7q8eZpY3UnCZ0A5Jc2JxiSc2d4XJlaiPiSrOJbjnwJPjfScuoUpyE547XsR4DCzCXB2UHB0OYkUOSc5kf36wcgXmiJvf0bBzXuVnWg/s1600/CreativeVersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiom-ZO7cP4xQSntH1weOK_qqUu-JwHbNe6cAYfbH7q8eZpY3UnCZ0A5Jc2JxiSc2d4XJlaiPiSrOJbjnwJPjfScuoUpyE547XsR4DCzCXB2UHB0OYkUOSc5kf36wcgXmiJvf0bBzXuVnWg/s400/CreativeVersion.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used scrapbook paper and twine to add some color and dimension to this print. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first framed wall art for the babies wall. I better get busy making my other ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side note: I love my little Willow Tree twins. Thanks Katey {my BFF}!</td></tr>
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</div><div align="center">I am going to make a few of these to go in my etsy store, <a href="http://www.collidestudio.etsy.com/">Collide Studio</a>. If there is a color combination that you would like to see in the store please leave me a comment or message. </div><div align="center">Or, if you want to make one on your own using the color combination that I used {blue and orange} you can print the jpeg <a href="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h434/collidestudio/ABCILOVEYOU.jpg">here</a>. It will print on 8.5"x11" paper. The ABC text takes up 6.3136"x6.1125". </div><div align="center">{I'm new to adding printables on my blog so if this doesn't work please let me know.}<br />
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