I Love Wednesdays!

Alright, call me crazy, but I eagerly wait in anticipation for Wednesday. On Wednesday, my circulars arrive, and I get to see what kind of bargains I can find for the following week! I have decided to note a few of my good finds for anyone who is interested. The only thing is, the prices are only effective in the DFW area. However, it is likely that the same kinds of things are on sale nationally based on season or manufacturers' discounts.
If the item is a national brand or a type of produce, WalMart will price match, except for buy one get one offers. This is how I cut down on grocery trips! I simply circle the item and note the price at the top of the ad. When placing my items on the counter, I put my price matched items last and inform the cashier that I have price matched items.
If it is a store brand or buy one get one offer, you will have to actually visit the store by which it is advertised. Often, I look for whoever has the most deals on things I need and visit that store during the week. Look closely at the ad, because sometimes deals are restricted to a 2 or 3 day special sale!
Here are a few of this week's deals!

February 27-March 4
Albertsons:
Yoplait Yogurt $.50 each (same as WalMart, but Albertsons doubles a $.40 off 6 coupon from the
Sunday paper, making them $.37 each)
Blue Bell Half Gallon $3.67 each
Albertsons Butter $1.99/lb (limit 2, Fri-Sun only, you can freeze butter for 2 months!)
Albertsons Eggs $.99/doz (limit 1, Fri-Sun only)
C&H Sugar $.99/4lb (limit 1, Fri-Sun only)
93% Lean Ground Beef$1.99/lb (3 lb or more, Fri-Sun only)
Fresh Salmon $4.99/lb (Fri-Sun only)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.88/lb (in butcher block)
All Grapes $1.49/lb

Tom Thumb:
Baby Peeled Carrots $1.00/lb
CheezIts $1.50 each
Keebler Cookies $1.50 each
Dial Hand Soap $1.00 each
Red Bell Peppers $1.00 each

Kroger:
Nectarines $1.00/lb
Broccoli $1.00/lb
Fresh Express Spinach/Bagged Salad $1.00/lb
Yellow Squash $1.00/lb
Zucchini $1.00/lb
Kroger Orange Juice $2.99/gallon (WalMart brand typically 3.94/gallon)
Popsicles $1.00/12 ct.
Pasta Roni $1.00 each
Avocados $.50/each

Minyard:
Green Bell Peppers $.50/each
Sweet Potatoes $.69/lb
Red Grapes $.99/lb (Fri-Sun only)

WalMart:
Cheerios 11.3-14 oz $1.88 each

That's all for now! Hope this helps someone else save a little cash!

17 Months and Other Happenings

Elizabeth is every bit a toddler on a mission! Her vocabulary continues to grow, and she is putting phrases together more and more. She has also realized relationships between people; for example if I say, "Nana," she will respond with "PawPaw and Pepper." Her oldest child tendencies are showing up a lot, as she likes to be in charge! Just the other day she told kids who were being rowdy at WalMart, "No! No!" She also has begun to tell Daddy and Mommy what to do... not too sure how we feel about that! Elizabeth's creativity is blossoming; she loves to see what treasures she can find in the bottom of Mommy's closet and put them to interesting uses. Most things can be a hat of some sort :) Elizabeth is an "equal opportunity kisser and high fiver." Even if Daddy is in another room and I get a kiss, she runs to find him to share the love- so sweet! She has had fun hanging out with friends of ours lately and showing off her knowledge of body parts, animal sounds, and other feats like dancing and doing somersaults. As the weather gets nicer outside, she is a very happy girl! Outside is her favorite place to be, and she has mastered going up the steps and down the slide on her own at our local park!! BIG GIRL!
Now for a few pics to show off our cutie!

Just hangin' out!

Doing a little "bouncing" like Tigger to the Winnie the Pooh song
One of her many "hats"
Singing a happy tune
PIGTAILS!
Giving kisses to baby Cara
LOVING Aunt Haley
A little "Elvis" to thank Uncle Trey and Aunt Cheryl for her cool Valentine's jammies

In baby news, my belly continues to grow. This baby girl is just as wiggly if not more than Elizabeth was. I will be 25 weeks on Saturday and am feeling great. I love being pregnant, but I do have a few issues... I HATE maternity pants with the big panel! I HATE having to get out of my warm bed to relieve my full bladder at least a couple of times a night! I HATE that my belly button pooches out and is not attractive in fitted shirts! But... I LOVE the truth that the creator of the universe is knitting together a precious child in the comfort of my womb! I LOVE that Justin tells me I am beautiful even when I don't feel like it! I LOVE that in just a few short months we get to meet our daughter!
She's all there! I think she is a bit lopsided in this photo, as she often is!

OK, I must brag a little! I completed my very first sewing project last weekend under the supervision of my talented mother in law. We were visiting Grammy and Pop in Kaufman, and it was a rainy day. I had been asking for a few weeks for her to teach me some basics, so it was a prefect time! I learned how to read a pattern, cut out the fabric, set up the machine (although hers is much fancier than mine!), overcast stitch, put in a hem, put in elastic, and much more! I really had a lot of fun making these crop pants for Elizabeth and was super excited that they actually fit! For my talented sewing friends out there, don't look too closely... I still have lots to learn. The top that accompanies the pants is a bit more complicated, but maybe with some help I will master it next time. Thanks for the lessons Grammy!



Justin is doing well. He continues to work at Accel where he does pretty much everything in and out of the office to keep things running! He also had the opportunity to attend an executive pastors' conference in Dallas a couple of weeks ago, as he is now assuming that role at CityView. Elizabeth LOVES her Daddy, and I LOVE to watch and listen to them play together!


As most of you know, Kyleigh's long lost cousin, Uno, won the Westminster Kennel Show. She was pretty proud of him, even though she knows she is cuter:) Just take a look!




That's all for now... I will try to be a more faithful blogger... My friend Jen has informed me that it has been too long!

A coat hanger, a plunger, and a cottage cheese lid

This evening after dinner I realized that when I turned on the disposal, water and debris came up the other side! Yuck! After several attempts to clear it out, Justin decided to become Mr. Plummer. With me as his lovely assistant, he began taking pipes apart and catching water in plastic tubs. Unfortunately, the clog was unreachable. We tried to get a coat hanger through without resolve. Draino was not effective. Finally, in desperation, I held the lid of a cottage cheese container over the opening in the pipe and Justin used the plunger over the drain. When we tested it, no more clog!!!! Amazing what you can do when you are determined not to spend money on calling a plummer.