Have you seen TLC's latest hit show extreme couponing? It is awesome!! People will go to the grocery store and their bill will be like $5,000.00 and after coupons and the stores reward program, it turns out to be only like $50.00!!! Well, I have started to get into this because for starters you can save a lot of money, plus it gives me something to do, and I enjoy the challenge. Well, my most recent shopping adventure was one of my biggest ones ever, and for starting out I think I did pretty good! If we didn't have to move, I would have stocked up more like extreme couponers do...but at the same time, I can find better deals than what I got, because people will get money back after some coupons!
Anyways, my most proud purchases...
Ragu: regular price: 3.49............ I paid: 0.99
Powerade: regular price: 1.59............ I paid: 0.50
Jeffs pick....
Lunchables: regular price: 2.69............ I paid: 1.00
Total Savings on the whole bill was 46% !!!!! woot woot!
I know its half of what the true extreme couponers save, but hey I didn't spend 40 hours on preparing this shopping trip! Also, one thing I learned....on the show they stand and make sure everything scans correctly..which I should have done because some things didn't scan right, and I only noticed after when I looked at the bill. I have learned that now though, wont happen again!
Anyways, I was proud of my shopping trip savings!!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Crafts.
I decided I wanted Nixons' name in block letters, so I got them, and then I decided I no longer wanted them plain white...so I put designs on them!
Before
After
(You cannot see the design on the "x" so well on here, so I have added one more picture for your viewing pleasure!)
I love making stuff like this! I feel a lot of crafty stuff looks a little more girly, so I am super excited for the day we have a little girl (if...fingers crossed!!!) I will make tons of fun stuff for her room, and cute clothes and hair accessories for her! Goodness, I cannot wait!!!!
Solids.
Nixons first attempt at eating solid foods....
I went to a W.I.C. class to learn about feeding Nixon solid foods. The girl said Nixon was displaying every sign to start him on solids except for one. I decided, well I will go ahead and try it out, so...I did!
He did well, a lot came back out...but thats just classic baby. He seemed to like it because when I went to give up (haha I know...) he was getting upset and did his own way of banging his fists on the bumbo tray haha it was hilarious!! Anyways, even though I was told not to (due to chocking hazards) I now give it to Nixon in a bottle with his formula. It is just so much easier, but when his official 6 month mark comes I will for sure be feeding him his solids right from the spoon. Plus, by this time we will have a larger apartment, so it wont be in the middle of our family room.
Anyways, Nixon is doing great, and growing fast! Our friends just had a baby probably 2 weeks ago now, and she is so TINY! I cannot remember Nixon ever being that small! He is smiling lots, has an awesome personality which everyone totally loves, and he is a little mover! He absolutely loves his car seat, and will always nap in it, and is so great because I feel like he is in it more than he should be. He enjoys our walks a lot. At first he kicks his feet and laughs, and then usually on my way back, he is sound asleep...well I shouldn't say sound because he snoors!!
He is really into sucking on his fingers right now. He will stick them so far in that he starts to choke himself! Crazy little man! And every once in a while I find him sucking on his thumb.... I hope that doesn't take on at all!
I went to a W.I.C. class to learn about feeding Nixon solid foods. The girl said Nixon was displaying every sign to start him on solids except for one. I decided, well I will go ahead and try it out, so...I did!
He did well, a lot came back out...but thats just classic baby. He seemed to like it because when I went to give up (haha I know...) he was getting upset and did his own way of banging his fists on the bumbo tray haha it was hilarious!! Anyways, even though I was told not to (due to chocking hazards) I now give it to Nixon in a bottle with his formula. It is just so much easier, but when his official 6 month mark comes I will for sure be feeding him his solids right from the spoon. Plus, by this time we will have a larger apartment, so it wont be in the middle of our family room.
Anyways, Nixon is doing great, and growing fast! Our friends just had a baby probably 2 weeks ago now, and she is so TINY! I cannot remember Nixon ever being that small! He is smiling lots, has an awesome personality which everyone totally loves, and he is a little mover! He absolutely loves his car seat, and will always nap in it, and is so great because I feel like he is in it more than he should be. He enjoys our walks a lot. At first he kicks his feet and laughs, and then usually on my way back, he is sound asleep...well I shouldn't say sound because he snoors!!
(I thought it was cute how he was holding onto his ear)
He got his immunizations, such a trooper! I liked how all 3 band-aids were different!
He is really into sucking on his fingers right now. He will stick them so far in that he starts to choke himself! Crazy little man! And every once in a while I find him sucking on his thumb.... I hope that doesn't take on at all!
Anyways, we love our little man, and his big blue eyes! :)
Brityn comes to townn!!!
So for my Birthday, one of my best friends Brityn came to Rexburg to visit us! It was awesome, what a trooper! While she was here I showed her the "sites" of Rexburg, along with some of Idaho Falls. It was a blast to go shopping with a friend again.
Anyways, she was here on my 21st Birthday, and we had a fun eventful night just me, Jeff, Nixon and Brityn! We started the night off with some glow in the dark bowling, followed by this game where you have "air guns" and you shoot balls at each other or targets to get points ohh man it was sooo much fun! Then we did a game of bowling. (I was the only one to break 100...normally its not that way...normally Jeff kicks my butt!)
Anyways, we learned Brityn's not the most skilled at bowling hahaha but neither was Jeff.. in fact... mine was all by total fluke but it was loads of fun!! Then Jeff and I went and saw the movie fast five.... Sounds like a lot, but we had to take advantage of my free birthday coupons!!!
Here is a picture of me and Brityn posing with some bowling balls!
We had some fun to say the least...
Anyways, she was here on my 21st Birthday, and we had a fun eventful night just me, Jeff, Nixon and Brityn! We started the night off with some glow in the dark bowling, followed by this game where you have "air guns" and you shoot balls at each other or targets to get points ohh man it was sooo much fun! Then we did a game of bowling. (I was the only one to break 100...normally its not that way...normally Jeff kicks my butt!)
(apparently the guy is too lazy to insert names, but thats me #1!!...literally ;) )
Here is a picture of me and Brityn posing with some bowling balls!
While we were in Idaho falls we hit up Texas Roadhouse!! :)
(Nixon is so great at restaurants, normally he just sits in his car seat and sleeps, its like he isn't even there!)
Brityn is sooo great at making Nixon Smile :)
We Miss You already Brit!!! Come back soon!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Some recent pictures!
Nixon "sun bathing"....not really...we were just on a walk.. and decided to sit for a while and enjoy the nice day!
He is a sloberer......
Wearin' his daddy's shades!
hahah...couldn't resist.
I LOVE his blue eyes! I hope they stay that way. (fingers crossed)
In his sweet Gap outfit from Trish, Bryan and Hailey!
Nixon and Jeff.
He LOVES his elephant! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Kenly!
We played a round of Mini golf with friends Colby and Natalie. Nixon came along in his stroller and was a super star. Just hung out. He is such a good boy! I know you can't really see him, I thought it was funny that his bib was glowing in the dark.
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