Latest Couponing...

I got 6 boxes of Pasta from Kroger for $3.00, 50 cent each.

I got 5 containers of Huggies baby wipes and 6 boxes of pasta from Kroger for $5.50, 50 cent each.

I got 5 containers of wipes from Kroger for $2.50, 50 cent each!

This is all stuff we will definitley use!!

Grace & Dean Embroidery...

I know some of you were following me at, For the Love of Polka Dots and Zebra Print, but I have moved here.

It was easier to setup and manage on facebook! Please go check it out!

Go Cocks!

Have you been watching the College World Series...We have!

We had Bachelorette Night/CWS night! The boys were upstairs and the girls were downstairs. We all had our Carolina colors on. I wish I had taken a picture of Grayson close up! Boo!

Two times in a row!

Maddie Kate Giveaway...

My blog friend Lea Liz is having a giveaway for a $25 gift certificate to Maddie Kate! Look at their cute stuff...

This Week's Couponing...

I bought...

*2 jumbo packs of Huggies

*2 boxes of Fettucini

*2 boxes of Cheerios

*3 Gatorades

*12 rolls of Cottonelle

*2 bottles of Wisk

*1 bottle of Purex

*2 bottles of Gillette body wash

*2 Frozen Banquet Meals

*1 container of County Time Lemonade

for...$26.87 and saved $57.91!!

We are back from the beach!

We went to the beach with some family for a couple of days. Here is our view out back...

and the view from the front...

Grayson did wonderful for her first time.

We had a great time! It was so nice to have my brother in town as well. Family photos to come...

Pool Time...

Grayson is loving the pool!

Don't Mess With This Chick!

Hahaha!!

The Inch Bug

A sweet friend of mine sent these as a gift and I think they are fabulous! Thank you so much Renata. They are rubber bands that have your child's name on them. You stretch them to fit anything you want. I will be using them on her bottled for when she starts daycare. She got them from Inchbug.

Here are some of Grayson's...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Side of Couponing...

The Good...

So couponing... I've gotten a lot of questions about this lately! I am by far, NO EXPERT! Heck, I have only been doing this for two weeks! But here is what I know for sure...

*If you don't need it, don't buy it!

*Even if it says FREE, it's not.

*Don't cut put Red Plum or SmartSource, keep them in a binder wth the date on top.

*When you get a register reward or what not, you cna't use it until the next purchase.

*I have gotten the best deals when it is either B1G1 Free and you have a coupon or when it's 10 for $10 at Kroger and you have a coupon!

So here is what I do...

1. Make a binder to hold your coupons. Mine has sheet protectors in it.

2. Sunday, get the paper.

3. Take the Red Plum and the Smart Source and put it in a sheet protector with the date on the top right.

4. Go to Southern Savers and check out different stores. My favorites are Walgreens, CVS, Publix, and Kroger. This website will tell you what's on sale and which Red Plum (RP), Smart Source (SS), or printable coupon you can use. If it says ( Lysol -$2.00 in 5/12 SS) it mean $2.00 off this product if you have the coupon that was in 5/12's Smart Source. Then you would go to your notebook, go back to 5/12 and then cut out that coupon. If you don't have 5/12's SS then you can try googling a coupon to print or just not get that deal. When you just begin you won't have a stock pile of coupons to use.

5. I go through my favorite stores and find good deals that I have coupons for.

6. I then look through the Sunday ads just to see if there is anything on sale that I do need but don't have a coupon for.

It sounds complicated but once you try it it'll br a lot easier.

The Bad and The Ugly...

I bought this for...$17.82 and saved...$27.34

This was not what I was wanting to do... In my mind with my calcualtions, this was to only cost me around $10. They (Walgreens and CVS) didn't have one of the items listed in the add and no rain check, wouldn't let my used my register rewards correctly, they lost my $4.00 off Schick razor coupon, and this trip was just stressful. I shouldn't have gotten the Zyrtek, Motrin PM, or the allergy medicine but it said FREE. Well I was greedy, which I have since learned my lesson and got two of each, but it wouldn't let me use my RR for that same purchase so I spent more and bought things I didn't need.

This next time, I will only be getting things that I REALLY need!

Swaddle Designs Vs. Swaddle Me...

We were using this...

but somebody got a little too big and a little too strong and could break out. So now we are using this...

and she is loving it...

Thanks Marie!

This past school year I had the BEST homeroom Mom ever! She was always in my class and was always bringing me the sweetest things. I am so glad her child is not in my class anymore because now we can be friends!! Ha!! She gave me this lamp for the end of the year gift...

It had a tan polka do bow but I used that in my dining room and then put this blue one on it. Isn't it precious!!

Happy First Father's Day to Two Wonderful Men!

What is a Dad?

A Dad is a person who is loving and kind,
And often he knows what you have on your mind.

He’s someone who listens, suggests, and defends -

A dad can be one of your very best friends!

He’s proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong,

A dad can be patient and helpful and strong.

In all that you do, a Dad’s love plays a part -
There’s always a place for him deep in your heart.

And each year that passes, you're even more glad,

More grateful and proud just to call him your dad!
– Anonymous

Grayson and I had this made for Drake...

You are an amazing father Drake! Grayson is so lucky to have you and so am I!

He is the best grandfather...

                                                                             and father...

I love you with all my heart!