In case you didn't already know....

Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich

Science Diet Simple Essentials Dog Treats

Honey Nut Cheerios

Kashi Cereal

Tampax Pearl tampons

Playtex Gentle Glide tampons

Target & Walmart

I made a trip to both Target and Walmart this weekend.

Here's a picture of what I bought at Target.
My total without coupons would have been $11.14, but using coupons, I got everything shown above for only $4.64. I save $6.50 or 58% off of the original total.

Here are the coupons that I used.

Chef Michael's Dog Food (22 oz bag) -- $4.26

$3 off (8/23 RedPlum)
$1.50 off (Target)
FREE after coupons

2 box of General Mill cereal -- $3.14+3.74 = $6.88
$1 off 2 (8/16 SmartSource)
$1 off 2 (Target)
$4.88 for both after coupon

Here's a picture of what I bought at Walmart.
My total without coupons would have been $29.12, but using coupons, I got everything shown above for only $7.36. I save $21.76 or 75% off of the original total.

Here are the coupons that I used.

Reach Dental Floss -- $0.96x3 = $2.88

$3 off 3 (8/2 SmartSource)
FREE after coupon

Always Infinity Pads (18 count) -- $3.96
Free with coupon (sent with free sample in the mail)
FREE after coupon

Glade Fragrance Collection candle (4.2 oz) -- $2.99

$3 off (here)
FREE after coupon

Fisher nuts (4 oz.) -- $0.86

$1 off (recent Sunday paper insert)
FREE after coupon

EarthGrains Natural Bread -- $2.50
$0.55 off (9/13 SmartSource)
$1.95 after coupon

Uncle Ben's Rice -- $2.04 x2 = $4.08
$1 off 2 (9/13 SmartSource)
$1.54 each after coupon

Yoplait Whips Yogurt -- $0.50
Free with coupon (sent with free sample in the mail)
FREE after coupon

Yoplait Delights Yogurt -- $2.00
$1.25 off (here)
$0.75 after coupon

Yoplait Yogurt -- $0.50x6 = $3.00
$0.50 off 6 (here)
$0.42 each after coupon

Healthy Choice Frozen Meals -- $1.68

$2 off (here)
FREE after coupon

Pretty appropriate.

There's no doubt about it....

They definitely know how to get comfortable.

Gotta love the rope toy.

A glimpse at what goes on in our house when it's raining outside...

L&A

Please continue to keep my Aunt Liz and cousin Audrey in your prayers. We helped move them out of their house and into an apartment today, and as my Aunt Liz put it, none of this feels right. We never would have imagined that we would be in this situation, but please say a prayer that things will start feeling somewhat "normal" soon.
I love this picture of L&A at our wedding reception. They both look so incredibly happy and beautiful...

The little things.

It's the little things in life that make me the happiest.

I realized this morning that I didn't have any clean jeans except for a pair that was in the very back of the closet. They were back there because they hadn't really fit very well in the last few years (I think that I bought them in high school), but I had kept them in hopes that they would one day be comfortable again. I never wear them, but because I was left with no other option, I tried them on.....and THEY FIT! Actually, they fit better than most of the jeans that I wear these days. Talk about exciting.

Today after work, I went by World Market, and they had their wooden folding chairs on sale for $15 each. Ben and I had recently talked about buying a folding table and chairs, but we just really didn't want to spend money on ugly metal/steel furniture that we would rarely use. However, since these wooden chairs were much cuter (and cheaper!) than the standard folding chair, I decided to buy 4 of them. I got up to the register, and while I was waiting in line, I noticed that the girl in front of me had coupons. I politely asked her where she got them, and she told me that both she and her mom had received them in the mail but that they were only going to use one. She asked me if I would like her other one (obviously she doesn't know me!), and I gladly accepted. $20 off a $50 purchase. So, I got 4 really cute wooden folding chairs for $43.30. That's less than $11 per chair. Pretty good if you ask me.

Calling all dog owners.....

If you have a dog, you definitely need to head over to this website and sign up for Halo's free email newsletter. To thank you for signing up, they will email you a $5 off coupon, which you can then spend at Petco or any other store that carries the brand. (Sidenote: Petsmart doesn't carry the Halo brand.) I got the 8 oz. bag of "Liv-a-Littles Healthsome Dog Biscuits", which regularly sell for $5.99, for only $1.07 (including tax). We'd never tried them, but it turns out that Annie & Amos LOVE them. Shocking, I know.

Walmart

I also made a quick trip to Walmart the other day.

Here's what I bought.

My total without coupons would have been $47.28, but using coupons, I got everything shown above for only $28.37. I saved $18.91 or 40% off of the original total.

Here is a list of the coupons that I used.

Glade Candle -- $2.97
Free with coupon (8/9 SmartSource)
FREE after coupon

DenTek Floss Picks -- $1.00
$1 off (here)
FREE after coupon

Schick Disposable Razors (10+2 bonus pack) -- $1.97

$3 off (8/16 SmartSource)

FREE after coupon

Renu Contact Solution (travel size) -- $1.47
$2 off (here)
FREE after coupon

Tide Laundry Detergent (travel size) -- $0.97
$1 off (8/2 P&G)
FREE after coupon

Head & Shoulders Shampoo (travel size) -- $1.00
$1 off (8/2 P&G)
FREE after coupon

Campbells Soup -- $1.22x2 = $2.44
$1 off 2 (here)
$0.72 each after coupon

Welch's Grape Jelly -- $1.58
$0.75 off (here)
$0.83 after coupon

Campbells Soup at Hand -- $1.42
$0.50 off (8/30 SmartSource)
$0.92 after coupon

Campbells Microwavable Bowl -- $1.44x2 = $2.88
$1 off 2 (8/30 SmartSource)
$0.94 each after coupon

Herbal Essences Shampoo -- $2.97x2 = $5.94
$1 off (8/23 RedPlum)
Buy one, get one free (7/26 RedPlum)
$0.99 each after coupons

Honey Nut Cheerios -- $2.54
$0.55 off (here)
$1.99 after coupon

Air Wick Scented Oil Refills (2 pack) -- $4.50
$1 off 2 (8/9 SmartSource)
$3.50 after coupon

Sensodyne Toothpaste -- $4.72
$1 off (from the dentist)
$3.72 after coupon

Hydrosurge Dog Shampoo -- $6.00

$1 off (8/9 SmartSource)
$5.00 after coupon

Target

I made a quick trip to Target awhile back but never got around to posting about it.

Here's a picture of what I bought.
My total without coupons would have been $15.87, but using coupons, I got all of this for $3.37. I saved $12.50 or 79% off of the original total.

Here's a list of the coupons that I used. Hopefully none have them expired.

Almay Makeup Remover Pads (travel size) -- $1.00
$1 off (recent inserts)
FREE after coupon

General Mills Cereal Cups -- $1.00
$1 off (here)
FREE after coupon

ALL Laundry Detergent (travel size) -- $1.02
$1 off (here and 8/2 RedPlum)
$0.02 after coupon

Bananas (1.22 lbs @ $0.48/lb) -- $0.59
$0.50 off 1 lb or more (here)
$0.09 after coupon

Kellogg's Pop Tarts -- $1.82x2 = $3.64
$0.75 off (Target) Use 2 of these.
$1 off 2 (8/2 Kellogg's insert)
$0.57 each after coupons

Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant -- $3.29
$1.25 off (6/7 RedPlum)
$1 off (Target)
$1.04 after coupons

We miss you, Cody.

Please keep my family in your prayers as my cousin Cody has passed away very unexpectedly. On Saturday, August 22nd, Cody's girlfriend took his life and then her own. It doesn't seem fair that this would happen after everything that he has been through over the past 9 months. After his accident, he came so close to death, remained in a coma for 2 months, and then had to re-learn everything. He had worked so hard over the past 9 months, and he had come so far. He was in the process of learning to walk again and was supposed to return to school this year as a senior. I can't even begin to describe how sad I am or how much I will miss him, but I am very appreciative that I was able to spend so much time with Cody after his accident. During the past 9 months, I was able to show Cody just how much I loved him and how proud I was of him, and for that, I am so grateful.

Cody walking my mom down the aisle at our wedding in 2007.