Yeah for Swagbucks

From a previous post, I noted I found this website that rewarded you for doing searches on the internet. So, anytime I visited a website, even if I already knew the URL, I plugged it into the search engine. It has paid off! I now have $25 to Amazon! Other than the length of time it takes to redeem the points, it is great! I can load the e-certificates to an amazon.com account to be used on a future purchase so I don't lose track of them! Wonderful! Perhaps a future Christmas present! yeah!

You definitely need to join!! Who doesn't want free $$$
http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/mathisfamily4

Very domestic!

We have been practicing being domestic this last week. We picked too many ears of corn to count, dehusked them, blanched them, cut the kernals off, and bagged them. 28 bags of corn to be exact!

Tonight we picked raspberries from the yard and bottled them! Yeah for us! I am entertaining the idea of making a raspberry pie filling and canning that as well! And of course, we'll probably do one batch of raspberry freezer jam if the raspberries continue to produce well!

And to top it off -- I used coupons and got 10 bottles of salad dressing for FREE! Well, it did cost me tax but $0.26 for 10 bottles isn't too bad!

Great way to earn a little extra $$$$

Hey everyone,

I ran across this website (Swagbucks) and have been using it for quite awhile now. It rewards you for searching on the the internet! Randomly, you will be rewarded points. You can cash in for a $5 gift card from Amazon when you reach 45 points. I get at least 2 points per day without really having to try. I am up to 190 points! Check it out! Great way to earn a little extra for Christmas! Here is a referral link! Paste it and you're on your way!

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/mathisfamily4

Good thing you didn't come and visit this week...

This last week has been a rather tough week! Why? We decided that we would no longer give Taylor naps during the day. This is not to say that she didn't need one though! She definitely still needs one, or maybe I do too! I miss the quiet early afternoon when both girls would sleep but I am loving the new routine! Jordan is of course still taking a nap and has been cooperating wonderfully. The whining starts at about 4pm around here. If we are in the car about this time it is guaranteed that Taylor will try to sneek in a little shut eye. But, we have been putting the girls to bed between 630-7pm the entire week. Oh Heavenly. Taylor is so tired that after just a little bit of snuggling she goes to sleep with no tears! It has been wonderful to have an even tear free and with enough time to work on some of my projects! yeah!

Just like Daddy

Michael occasionally wears his boots. Recently, Taylor has wanted to be like her Daddy and even insisted yesterday that Jordan join in on the 'fun'. I wish you could have seen Jordan's face as she was out stomping around in her boots!

Better than Free

What's better than a free item at the grocery store?? An item that not only is free but gives you overage! I found an item today that does that! I'll earn $0.50 on each item I purchase plus get the item for free! Yeah!

Iris' anyone

We are planning on moving a few things around in the yard as well as thin the Iris'. Anyone want any Iris bulbs? They are beautiful. We enjoyed them very much this year. Last year, they got dashed to pieces by the lovely hail that preceeded the tornado! You could say they are 'hardy'! Let me know if you're interested. They are a lovely purple.

Father's Day project

Every year since we had an official "Father's Day", I have done a Father's Day project. It usually ends up in my kids hands and/or feet covered in paint. Sometimes even more if I am not careful. This year was one of my best ideas yet. And to top it off, I laminated it with my new laminator. I waited a year to see if I really wanted it so when I found it for a great price I snatched it up. Here is our wonderful creation for 2009!

Anyone need a good buy on cereal?

I just found a pretty good deal on Cheerios. Albertson's in Fort Collins has several General Mills cereal on 3 for $5 ($1.67). Well, combine that with a coupon from smartsource.com ($1 off of 2) and you end up with cereal for $1.17. Apparently, it is the bigger box of Cheerios (at least according to the add). I think I'll head over there tomorrow after work! (Also, thanks to a friend who told me Albertson's was having the sale in the first place! Thanks Elizabeth!)

I love finding a good deal!

Okay, so lately I have been clipping coupons. Not just any coupons. But coupons that lead me to getting something virtually free or makes it a FANTASTIC DEAL! Some of my recent stash has included 4 FREE bottles of BBQ sauce! Anyone need any? 18 individual crystal light drink packets! FREE! Woo hoo! And so far, 6 things of Johnson and Johnson Buddies soap! FREE! Another really good deal I have been stocking up on is diapers. I normally prefer LUVs for nighttime but I'm willing to buy the cheaper diapers to take to daycare. So, I have been stocking up on store ones. That's how I know that the diaper prices at target were just increased! Boo hoo. Anyone else find any really good deals lately?