Spring Cleaning - Finding Coupons

A great place to go to find coupons for particular items that you might actually USE, is straight to your computer. Most brands have a website and/or a facebook page.

Take advantage of that! Usually, you'll be able to find exclusive coupons, special offers, sample offers, even tips and recipes.

Become their "fan" on facebook. Sign up to receive special offers.

What I have done, to keep from clogging up my email inbox, is set up a separate email address that I can use just for those types of things.

Today, I've compiled a list of several name-brand sites....to help you SAVE on all your spring cleaning products.

Lysol

Scrubbing Bubbles

Seventh Generation

Swiffer


Here are some great printable coupons:
Coupons.com (Quickly find them by clicking on “household” on the left hand side!)


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For Today: March 8th, 2011

Outside my window...its another gloomy rainy day.

I am thinking...how I really really don't want to get out with three kids in the rain, just to go to walmart.

I am thankful for...hot bubble baths

From the learning rooms...alphabetical order

From the kitchen...supper tonight is baked cornflake chicken, roasted potatoes, asparagus, corn, brownies

I am wearing...black sweats & a tshirt

I am creating...some frugal art pieces for the house.

I am going...to charge my camera batteries so I can take some pictures to post!

I am reading...Splitting Harriet, by Tamera Leigh

I am hoping...for some sunny days soon.

I am hearing...the kids giggling and singing along with Veggie Tales' Sweetpea Beauty.

Around the house...clutter is picked up, floors are swept, dishwasher emptied, in anticipation for friends coming for dinner.

One of my favorite things...lowfat Iced Mocha.

A few plans for the rest of the week...library storytime, homeschool co-op classes, a visit to my mom, corned beef & cabbage :) Writing more recipes and devotionals for an upcoming book project.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...Me at my princess debut :P
We had a Party Like a Princess for the ladies & girls at church, a few of us dressed up as princess characters. I was Snow White.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday:Creamy Potato Soup with whole wheat rolls

Tuesday: Oven Fried Chicken, roasted potatoes, asparagus

Wednesday: leftovers before church

Thursday: Chinese Beef & Broccoli with rice

Friday: Chicken Taco Pizza

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner - bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns




Monday: Crockpot Night - White Chicken Chili




Tuesday: MOPS night - taking pumpkin pies




Wednesday: Spaghetti, salad, artisan bread

Thursday: Marinated skirt steak, baked sweet potatoes, Broccoli




Friday: Family Night - homemade calzones & a movie

Saturday: Horseshoes! Having friends over and teaching them how to make the Illinois' traditional horseshoe sandwich

Snow Day 2

Another day snowbound :0)

Snow Day Play

~Games~



~Legos~


~birrrrr~



~bake~

~chicken & dumplings~

~hot tea + good reads~

~skype with grandparents~

~snow cream and brownies~

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For Today: February 1st, 2011



::Outside my window...is the Blizzard of 2011. Literally. It is coming down so thick and fast, we can hardly see the houses across the street. Getting about 2 inches per hour. They are predicting 18 or 20. We're already at 10.

::I am thinking...how I wish I could have a "snow day" and curl up with a book or a movie. Be lazy for a day. A whole day! Sometimes the life of a stay-at-home mom is frustrating.

::I am thankful for...my beautiful little children. And that God has big plans for their lives!

:From the learning rooms...learning about dictionaries, snow crystals, engineering, and a baking class this afternoon.

::From the kitchen...Ashleigh is helping try a new recipe for Fudgy Chewy Cakey Brownies.

::I am wearing...polar fleece jamma pants with a layer of long-sleeved and short sleeved tshirts.

::I am creating...

::I am going...to fix some dumplings to dump in the pot of chicken that's boiling.

::I am reading...The Reluctant Entertainer

::I am hoping...we don't get any more ice and lose electricity.

::I am hearing...kids chattering while they eat their peanut butter & banana sandwiches.

::Around the house...two kids napping, one finishing her lessons; a fresh-made bucket of laundry soap cooling in the kitchen.

::One of my favorite things...hot bubble baths.

::A few plans for the rest of the week: shoveling out from under 16 in of snow, staying in and doing lessons, games, baking.

:: Picture thought I am sharing...

Menu Plan Monday ~ Jan 31st

Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner - pancakes, link sausages, fruit

Monday: Dinner with friends - Tracey's homemade gumbo & rice

Tuesday: Baked Spaghetti Casserole

Wednesday: Crockpot - Chicken & Dumplings


Thursday: Ham Sandwiches & chips

Photo - country living

Friday: Family Night - homemade pizza & games



Saturday: I have no idea! Help!


All my recipes this week are contingent on weather! If we get the predicted 2 inches of ice followed by 10 inches of snow, its possible we will not have electricity and can only cook on grill.
We shall see !

Friday's Fave Five

Taking note of the simple blessings in my life this past week. Learning to not take things for granted.

1. The sun is shining and its 50 degrees. The kids are playing out on the deck. Beautiful reminder of things to come. I adore winter & snow, but we seem to be getting cabin fever.

2. After a long night up with a sick kiddo, my sweet husband surprised me and came home from work this morning to bring me a caramel latte.

3. The 4 yr old has strep, but a relief that it wasnt mumps.

4. Have had several new areas of ministry open up.

5. Still so thankful and blessed by our house. We've only been here for three months but we love it so much!

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