Champagne Taste- Lets go Krogering

I finally had a chance to coupon today. I didn't get to go last week and that sucks.

I have had several people ask to see what I have stock piled like the crazy ladies on the discovery channel, so I will show you that too!

I did some drug store shopping today. I will show the pictures but I am not going into drug store shopping much today.

CVS
Before Coupons- $28.00
Paid- $9.00
Favorite Deal- FREE toothpaste

Rite AidBefore Coupons- $40.00
Paid- $5.42 (Whoop Whoop) + $2.00 on next visit
Favorite Deal- Energy Efficient Light Bulbs- $.72 each

I am going to blog about Kroger tonight though. Kroger is not my favorite grocery store to go to. You have to watch really closely their sales.

Things to remember about Kroger-
- Double coupons up to $.50
- Do not take competitor coupons

I usually do most of my krogering when they have their mega deals, like today. Usually you buy 10 items and get $5.00 off the order, but today they had a special mega deal. You bought 10 items and you receive $3.00 off the order and $3.00 off your next order.


It is hard to see
Before Coupons- $179.46
Spent- $83.46
Saved- $86.77
$21.00 in Coupons off next visit to Kroger
Favorite Deal- Campbell's chunky soup for $.25 and free fruit snacks.

I am going to Publix, which is my favorite grocery store! Yay!

So here are picture of my stock pile... don't judge just be jealous. :)

Under bathroom sink
Why yes, I do have enough pads to save our house in a flood. What's it to you?

Top of Bathroom Cabinet
Everyone has 11 body washes and 9 deodorants right... You can help but stock up when you can get it for under $1.

Freezer

Pantry
Didn't pay over a dollar for any of that cereal, and us here in the busy household go through some cereal.

Laundry Cabinet 1
I get most of my cleaning products at drug stores... best deals hands down.

Laundry Pantry 2
Yes, we love pasta. I did not pay more than $.50 for any of that.

Hope you liked your little looksy into my crazy coupon life. I would be crazy not to coupon and save ungodly amounts of green... just sayin'

*Pearl*

Fresh Air and Valentines

Last week we were SICK SICK SICK

Monday- Doodle came home early with a fever from School.
Tuesday- Dood started coughing and I started running a fever.
Wednesday- He was miserable, went to the Dr and I started coughing. Dr said it was just a cold and basically we have to suffer through it. Thanks Doc.
Thursday- We were both absolutely miserable.
Friday- Doodle FINALLY broke his fever and started to feel a little better but still coughing while I was suffocating bc I can NOT breath out of my mouth.
Saturday- I FINALLY break my fever, Doodle is still coughing a little but definitely feeling better AKA building mountains on my furniture.


Sunday- I am back from the dead but still coughing and still can not breath out of my nose, Dood is back to being 100% boy.
Today- Dood is great, I am still a little under the weather but getting there.

Whew... Being sick SUCKS and being sick while your child is sick DOUBLE SUCKS.

On Sunday, we were feeling much better and the weather here in Golf Town was BEAUTIFUL. It was sunny, warm and bright so we headed outside. I sat on the patio and took in some rays while Dood and The Dad practiced a little t-ball.

Look at the Arm :)

Get em out!

The Dad playing some ball

Hey batter batter! SWING!

Today was obviously Valentine's day. So Happy Valentine's to everyone that actually celebrates it. Here is the Busy household, not so much. The Dad and I do not celebrate V day or VD as we so lovingly call it :). Our anniversary is 10 days after V day so we just save our time, energy, and money on our real day o' love!

I did, however, choose a sweet little boy to be my valentine today. I went to his V day party at school! Sidenote: Seriously, must the pump them full of THAT much sugar?? Next time I am sending in Apples.

My Valentine. Please disregard my obviously Mom Fail. I sent my son to school in green on V day. I totally blanked on the red shirt, sue me I have been sick.

Dood and his friend at the Party err Celebration. Apparently, you can not call it a party anymore... lame.

Lastly, Dood wanted to get his "girlfriend" something for V day. His girlfriend happens to live 3 houses down from us and is in his class. He picked her little stuffed dog out all by himself.
So sweet.


Dood and his "girlfriend". Isn't it funny how much bigger the girls are at this age?? Your time is coming buddy!

This is about it for the day.

Happy VD Everyone :)

*Pearl*

Wordless Wednesday with a couple word

Pull out the tissues...

3 Months

6 Months



9 Months


1 Year

2 Years
3 Years
4 Years

My Doodle at 5.

Someone please tell me where my baby went!

Doodle was sick last night and for the first time in a long time, he wanted nothing more than to cuddle with his mom. Ya'll! I cried. I do not want him to get any bigger and before you say it, NO it is not time for another one. I do not want another one, I want this one and I want him to stay little forever!

*Pearl*

Dress for Success...

I am not sure if the above statement is that powerful or if I am just playing mind games with myself, but I have been dressing to the 9's for work the past two weeks and I have been ROCKING IT!!

Like go me, go me, it's your birthday rocking it.

Problem 1, I want to buy more clothes.

Problem 2, I really shouldn't because I am starting P90x and Operations Tank Ass today and have thousands of dollars worth of clothes in my closet that do not fit my fat ass.

Problem3, The Dad would probably divorce me if I spent money on clothes right now.

Grrr.... BUT I have picked out some loveys that I am going to keep in mind when I am working my arse off tonight to P90x.

Ralph Lauren Women's Black Crest Logo Dress... Swoon.

Tian-Mu Satin Dazzle Flower Vintage Sexy Deep V Dress

Forever 21 Fab Ethnic Print Skirt

Lilly Pulitzer 'Finn' Shift Ponte Dress in Navy

And Lastly,

BAHAHAHAHA... Ya'll, I am sooooo just kidding.

Mel, Hope that made you laugh today!

Anyway, hopefully these pretties will inspire this girl to work it tonight!

*Pearl*

February Goals

Ok so here are my goals for February.

Work on my fitness
1. Start P90x on Monday with the hubs. Even if I can only do 3 push ups.
2. Drink 64 oz of water a day and NO SODAS!
3. Do not skip meals but eat several small meals a day and keep them in a food diary. Hubs swears up and down that this will make you lose weight faster than the no eating thing.

Style
1. Get a haircut with layers
2. Wash face every morning and night. I know I should do this but I am always super tired at night.
3. Keep my nails manicured
4. Jeans only Friday-Sunday

Organization
1. Make a weekly schedule. I have seen people do this and it helps them get more accomplished.
2. Organize my filing cabinet
3. Finish my coupon database

Work
1. No facebook at work. THIS IS GOING TO BE SUPER DUPER HARD but I need to get more stuff done.
2. Make at least 5 sales calls a week
3. Purge old files and make 2011 files

Financial
1. Keep a bank transaction list
2. Do not eat out while at work during the week. Take lunch
3. Get taxes done son!

Personal
1. Make more time to call friends and keep up with what is going on with them. (February's main focus is Nancer)
2. Wake up at 6 am... no snooze, no turning off the alarm, no excuses.
3. Go to bed earlier, no later than 11. I know that does not sound early but for me it is!

I know this is a lot but I think I can do it!

*Pearl*

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

First and foremost, I am loving that the Dads cousin and his wife delivered their twin boys last night and they are healthy. Poor thing has been on bedrest since she found out she was pregnant and has had, I think, every complication you can have! She delivered last night at 31 weeks. The boys are small, weighing in at 3lb and 3.4lbs, but they are doing well! Please keep them in your thoughts!

I am loving bathtime with doodle. I know that is he is 5 1/2 years old and should probably be giving himself a bath already BUT this is our special time. I have always been a working mom so at the end of the night, bathtime was our time to spend together and talk about the day. I know this time is quickly coming to an end but I am going to hold onto it until he is ready to let it go. Here are a couple fun pictures from last night!

This is his bubble beard! Goober.

I love this laugh so much!

His cool dude hair style. We do this nightly... no lie.
I am loving that Sti will be coming to see my next weekend and that I am super persuasive...
6 month rule my arse.

I am loving my new boots that were on my blog last night. I wore the black ones for the first time today and I have gotten so many compliments.

Lastly, I am loving that it is 61 degrees and beautiful outside today in Golftown, GA. I have my office front door open and I have a feeling me and the doods will be going the park this afternoon!

That is about all today. What are you loving?

*Pearl*

Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget

Ok it is obviously not Monday, so sue me :)

I have so super excited news BUT I can not share it yet. I will not be able to officially share it until Friday BUT I was able to go shopping for some new clothes in celebration of said good news.

Ross and Sears were tearing up with good deals this weekend and I totally took advantage of them! Check out the new duds.

I plan on wearing this cute little number with some black paints and pointy toe black pumps!

Jones New York Cheetah Print Cardigan

Retail: $99.00

Paid: $15.00

Store: Ross

I am totally in love with this Dress! I wore it yesterday. You really cannot tell but it has the cutest ruffle around it.

Black and White dress with Belt

Suggested Retail: $24.99

Paid: $3.49 (Whoop Whoop)

Store: Ross

I love the pattern on this dress! The bright green works wonders with my eyes!

Patterned Tunic Dress

Suggested Retail: $19.99

Paid: $4.99

Store: Ross

I was in desperate need of a new LBD. I love the belt that came with this one, as well as, the neckline. It is going to look killer with my red/black/white plaid heels.

Little Black Dress

Suggested Retail: $32.99

Paid: $8.49

Store: Ross

This dress is the last of my Ross finds. I like it a lot and plan to wear it with the black belt that came with the LBD.

Gray Dress with Buttons

Suggusted Retail: $19.99

Paid: $4.99

Store: Ross

Can I please tell you how in love with this top I am??? I can not wait to tuck it into a pair of black pants with some sexy nude pumps!!

Apostrophe Silk Tank

Retail:$19.90

Paid: Wait for it! Wait for it! $1.99!!!!!!! Whoopx2

Store: Sears

Ya'll! This top is so much cuter on than it looks in the picture! The abstract design is killer! I wore it today with simple black pants and a giraffe print pea coat! SUPER CUTE!

Apostrophe Purple Silk Blouse

Retail: $19.90

Paid: $4.99

Store: Sears

Ok! How awesome is this jacket. I went all Pretty Little Liars with this one. I love how they always where cute blazers on the show and I wanted one!

Black cropped Blazer

Suggested Retail: $29.99

Paid: $9.99

Store: Sears

Ok, here is the deal ya'll, I dug for hours in endless clearance racks to find these. I have been known to be a marathon shopper. Like, seriously, my mother in law has complained of "shoppers" elbow after going with my for one day. I LOVE shopping, just as much as I love a good deal. Some women would rather pay full price than dig through a clearance rack...

UMMM NOT THIS GIRL!

I leave you with these little slices of heaven. See, I have gymnast calves, meaning I have HUGE calf muscles. It is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get these babies into a pair of boots, that is, until this weekend. I found boots that fit... and were on sale!!

Obviously, I bought them in Black and Brown... duh.

Be still my heart!

Leather Boots

Retail: $49.99

Sale Price: $15.00

Store: Charlotte Russe

That is all for today! Happy Shopping!

*Pearl*