The Art of Couponing

For the past 9 months or so I have been working on perfecting the art of couponing. It truly is an art: combining the correct coupons, organizing your coupons, and waiting on the sales to use them.

Here are some deals that I got from Walgreens this week:

• 2 Mom's Best Oatmeal - on sale for $1, used $1 coupon = Free

• Advil Liqui-gels - $3.99 used $2 coupon plus get a RR (Registers Reward to use on next purchase) of $4.00 = Made $2.00!

• Advil PM - $3.00 used $2 coupon plus get $2 RR = Made $1.00!

• 3 Robitussin cough syrups - $4.00 each, used $3.00 coupon on each plus get $5.00 by rebate when you buy 3 = Made $2.00!

• 2 bags Robitussin cough drops - $1.99 each, used Walgreen coupon for 2/$1, then there was a coupon where you got a free bag when you bought two Robitussin cough syrups (which I did above) and I also used a $.35 coupon = Made $.35 I think...
• 2 17 sticks of Wrigley's gum - $1.00 each, used walgreen coupon of 2/$1 plus a coupon I had for BOGO (buy on get on free) and it took off $1.00 = FREE
• Clear Care contact solution $6.99 - $6.99 rebate = FREE
• Pantene Product $4.99 - $4.99 Rebate = FREE
• Glade candle $1.99 - $1.00 rebate, used $1.00 coupon = FREE
  
• I checked the sale rack near the back and found a USB for $4.00! Always check there, you never know what you will find.

So, basically I got a lot of things for free and some I made money on! They may not be things I need now, but I put them in my cupboard, and instead of running out and buying them when we need them, I go shopping in my cupboard! I am so thankful to those girls that have shown me how to do this and ultimately thankful to the Lord for providing these great deals!

Pics of Finley

Last night we went out to Justin and April's to watch the OU vs. TU game. Josh and Brooke came as well. We had a lot of fun with little Layla and Finley. Here are some pics of the little guy...

What a cutie! This pic isn't the best, but I love how he's puckering his little lips!



Me and Finn, I am such a proud aunt!



Touchdown OU!!!



More cheering...

Sunday School Party

I have recently taken over the 1-3 grade Sunday school. We had our first party last weekend. Here are some pictures of the event.

We started our with pancakes any way they wanted them - shape & toppings.




Then we decorated our paper bag puppets for a puppet show




We then played games outside until the parents came.




Here are all the girls...



And all the boys...

Lee & Brad's Wedding

Here are a few pictures of the wedding I went to last weekend. They aren't very good, but at least it gives you a glimpse.

The Bride & Groom

The Bridesmaids

Rachel, Ragen, & I

The next Bride & Groom, Abby & Josh - they will be having a double wedding with her sister, Katy, and her fiance, Caleb.

Their first dance!

Sorry!

I just wanted to appologize to all my readers for not posting in so long. I want to get better at this, but life just gets busy, and it seems it gets busy with things that aren't interesting to post.

Quick update/reasons why I haven't posted:

• Last weekend I went to a wedding in Iowa and I was the primary piano player for the ceremony (eek!). So, in the past few weeks I have been busily preparing for that. It is over now though, and whew it feels good to have that off my back!
• Since I got back, I have been trying catch up with our house. That back room is still our junk room, but I've been able to unpack a few more boxes.
• I've also had to play catch up as far as sleep goes. Those weekends away wear me out!
• One of the biggest things I think is that it's hard to get back into the groove after being out of it for so long.

So, no more excuses. I will be posting soon. Don't give up on me!