Its not often that we have a family outing during the week but the stars aligned perfectly tonight. Wednesdays are usually our longest days because we have our weekly team meeting with Jenna's aides that often goes past 7 o'clock. So when I found out the next 31 cent scoop night at baskin robbins was on a wednesday, I was a little bummed because I knew we wouldn't have time to go. But like I said the stars aligned and our team leader was having some car trouble, so meeting cancelled, ice cream time!!
I got two scoops of rainbow sherbert and Jenna loved her chocolate ice cream cone, until it fell on the floor! Wouldn't be an outing without at least one meltdown right...lol!! Luckily it was salvageable and Jenna resumed shoveling the ice cream in as fast as she could. Julie absolutely hates ice cream but enjoyed people watching and playing "lets see how mommy reacts when i hit her in the head with this phone". Overall we had a great time and even better it only cost us $0.93! Can't wait for the next 31 cent scoop night!!
Before it fell
on the floor!
Yummy!!
Like many others I became inspired after watching the first episode of extreme couponing last month. I had randomly used coupons before but never realized how the "game" really worked. I was amazed at the number of websites and blogs devoted to couponing. It took a little bit of time to learn the coupon lingo and accumulating coupons, but the last few weeks I have been going full force on trying to get the items my family uses for next to nothing or free. Last weekend I got my first free item, a tube of aquafresh toothpaste. Also got two full size bottles of body wash for $0.04 each. Felt really good!!
But tonight was the best yet. On my trip to our brand new Super Walmart, which is now my favorite store, I was paid to buy an item!! It wasn't much, $0.24, but its a start. Below are a few of the highlights from this trip:
Reach Floss - $0.88 bought two. Used 2 $1.00 coupons. Was credited $0.24
Snuggle Fabric Sheets - $1.87 bought two. Used 2 $1.00 coupons. Paid $0.87each
Finish Quantum Dishwasher Tabs (this is the only brand of dishwasher soap I will ever use) - $2.77 bought two. Used 2 $1.75 coupons. Paid $1.02 each
Beechnut baby food - $.63 bought 6. Used 2 $1.00 off 3 coupons. Paid $1.78 for 6 jars.
Dannon Yogurt - $2.00/4 pack bought 2. Used $1.00 off 2 pks coupon. Paid $3.00 for 8 yogurts ($0.37each)
Crest Mouthwash (1 liter) $5.00 on sale for $4. Used $2.00 coupon. Paid $2.00
Retail Value of these items is $23.82 at the SuperWalmart (I know at other stores this would have been even more). I actually paid $10.32, a savings of 57%.
Its awesome to save money!!
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