Some More Awesome Deals!

Last week my sister emailed me a coupon for Kmart for $10 off a $20 purchase. I wasn't sure if it was real just because a couple weeks ago I had seen one on a blog and then a few days later it was said that it wasn't for this area. When I talked to her Saturday she said she had used it 6 times! I decided to give it a shot. They also had double coupons last week, making for some really awesome deals! When I went there everyone was using these coupons. I think I will be shopping at Kmart a lot in the near future.

This was my first transaction.

Sandals on sale 6.99 each

Tampons after double coupon 1.59

Conditioner after coupon FREE

Pull-Ups after coupon 5.99

Take off $10

Total $12.65

This was my Second Transaction.

Sandals 6.99

Toothbrushes after coupon FREE

Bath mat 5.99

Toilet Bowl Cleaner after coupon 1.29

Pledge after coupon 2.00

Old English Furniture Polish 2.49

Take off $10

Total $9.69

I made another trip there today and all the sandals I bought Saturday are now $12.99 each!

Of course double coupon week is over, but you can still take advantage of the $10 off $20 until May 22, 2010. This coupon is only for the Chicagoland area and if you live in Indiana the only store you can use it at is the St. John store. I have tried to somehow get a link on this post but it is a pdf and I can't figure it out. If you would like this coupon, please email me and I will forward it on to you. Happy Shopping!

Wordless Wednesday

Cleaning House

I've been trying to get my spring cleaning done. So far I have the whole upstairs done. Now I have the main floor and the basement left.

I have been in a pitching mood. When I did the girls room, I got rid of about half of their toys.

First, I dumped a bunch of toys on the floor.

Closet before.

Closet after.

And then, here are some more after pictures.

Of course, as you can imagine, it no longer looks like this. At least I now have proof that it did at one time.

Humble Gratitude for What He Has Done

"that Christ died for our sins in accordance to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures." I Corinthians 15:3,4

340-354

Scriptures fulfilled

the body which was broken

the blood which was shed

His nail scarred hands

He suffered for me, an unworthy sinner!

It is finished!

He is a king not of this world.

He is Risen!!!

He's Alive!!!

Death has been conquered!

The stone which was rolled away.

"Truly this man was the Son of God!" Mark 15:39

He lives in me!

The cross and all that was accomplished!

A loving Father who went His son to die in the place of me!

Stuffed Animals

Yesterday I was laying in bed awake, just had not gotten up yet, when I heard little steps come into my room. I open my eyes.

Isaac says, "Mom I did not come to sleep with you, I came to check if Dad slept with Ruff, Ruff."

He's on to us.

Every night the kids have all their different beanie babies, their webkinz, and blankets that they sleep with. As I make my rounds, I often end up with blankets and stuffed animals that they are all nice enough to share with us. We humor the kids and bring them upstairs to our room. I've learned to make sure they get in the bedroom because we have left them on the stairs a few times and the kids get upset that we forgot to sleep with their animals.

Isaac apparently has figured out that we aren't always sleeping with his things.

When he said this, I replied, "Oh, they are right here next to me on the floor. We made a special bed for them to sleep in down here."

He was happy with this response and I gave him the animals. He took a couple and set the rest up in our bed.

How Many Grandchildren Will I Have?

Alex:  Mom, I'm going to have 6 kids.

Me: You are?

Alex: I changed my mind, I'm only going to have 4.

Amanda: I'm going to have 5.

Joshua: I'm going to have 1000!
(I don't think he will be getting married. All women will be running from him when they hear that!)

Isaac: I'm going to have 2.

Me: Only two?

Isaac: Yep, I want some quiet time!

It's hard to argue with that!

Gratitude

"The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember....." Genesis 9:16

331~ this beautiful full rainbow that we saw while driving that reminds us of God's promise to us

332~ a taste of spring

333~ kids running outside and playing

334~ lots of dirty clothes from kids having fun outside

335~ sitting in the car in a parking lot for 45 minutes when my car wouldn't start, my husband showed up and got it started

336~ a son who suggested we ask God to start the car

337~ the grill that wouldn't light, Brad also got that going so we could have hamburgs on the grill

338~ kids learning to spell

339~ little frustrations that teach me to be content, thankful and to trust God