I recently found the Fiddledeedee blog, which offers up ways every week to save money on groceries at Publix. She is awesome - she basically does all the work for you, you just have to get/print the coupons, figure out what you need, and go do it.
This was my first week really "working" the system, and I am super excited. I tried to be conscious of not buying something just because it was cheap and think I did a good job. I did get some things that we normally would not get because usually they are overpriced... but they weren't today!
Here's my grand tally:
Total SPENT: $68.05
Total SAVED: $55.82
WOOHOO! The savings includes everything from sales, specials, all the different coupons I had, and a special Publix coupon. I'm sure it won't be this good every week, but it is certainly incentive to keep on working it!
By the way, I'm sure Ross is tired of hearing about it by now, but I think it's fun... :)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
First Trip to the Dentist
The week of Reid's third birthday, he also had his first dental visit. We had been before to a "workshop" at the pediatric dentist's office, which was just a fun little visit to get Reid familiar with the idea and to make sure his teeth were coming in okay. This was his first "real" visit.
The office is close to our house and they are so great. Everyone there is so good with kids, as they should be, but still... they are so good. Reid got lots of stickers and a tattoo through the course of the visit. It took about an hour, because he got a little apprehensive when it was time to do the cleaning, but we worked our way into it and he did awesome.
In the end, he got a full cleaning and, bonus, no cavities!
Practicing cleaning teeth on a little fishy... you should see the set of teeth on that thing.
Checking out the tools.
The office is close to our house and they are so great. Everyone there is so good with kids, as they should be, but still... they are so good. Reid got lots of stickers and a tattoo through the course of the visit. It took about an hour, because he got a little apprehensive when it was time to do the cleaning, but we worked our way into it and he did awesome.
In the end, he got a full cleaning and, bonus, no cavities!
Brushing his teeth before going into our special room...
Practicing cleaning teeth on a little fishy... you should see the set of teeth on that thing.
Checking out the tools.Three Years Old!
After our big trip to Disney World, we were all tired and ready for a break. But, of course, that couldn't happen just yet because Reid turned three years old! Our boy is getting so big...
It was a great birthday week. Reid has his first "real" trip to the dentist (more on that later), a joint bday party at school with his buddy Hayden, and then a simple party at home on the weekend.
Here are Reid and Hayden at school. They got to wear their special crowns all day and the whole class got to have a special snack of cupcakes and ice cream. (Gotta love that kind of snack at 10 am!) Take a look at Hayden... he is only a week older than Reid, but he is half a head taller. And Reid is NOT short! That is one big boy... :)
Here's our backyard birthday party at home. We had SUCH good weather that we had to change Reid into shorts before it even started - yay! You can see the big gift- a bouncy house - in the background. Here the kids are working to grab some bubbles.
More bubble fun, while Joshua and Ceci swordfight with plastic golfclubs over there on the side. :)
Time for cake!
Reid checking out the bouncy house before the guests arrived...
I made the cake this year, in honor of our recent trip. I think it looked great but, frankly, it only tasted "okay." I tried a different icing recipe and it dried out even more than others. It's so hard to make a cool cake and still have yummy icing... at least it was cute!
It was a great birthday week. Reid has his first "real" trip to the dentist (more on that later), a joint bday party at school with his buddy Hayden, and then a simple party at home on the weekend.
Here are Reid and Hayden at school. They got to wear their special crowns all day and the whole class got to have a special snack of cupcakes and ice cream. (Gotta love that kind of snack at 10 am!) Take a look at Hayden... he is only a week older than Reid, but he is half a head taller. And Reid is NOT short! That is one big boy... :)
Here's our backyard birthday party at home. We had SUCH good weather that we had to change Reid into shorts before it even started - yay! You can see the big gift- a bouncy house - in the background. Here the kids are working to grab some bubbles.
More bubble fun, while Joshua and Ceci swordfight with plastic golfclubs over there on the side. :)
Time for cake!
Reid checking out the bouncy house before the guests arrived...
I made the cake this year, in honor of our recent trip. I think it looked great but, frankly, it only tasted "okay." I tried a different icing recipe and it dried out even more than others. It's so hard to make a cool cake and still have yummy icing... at least it was cute!Reid got some great gifts from all our family and friends, near and far. Thank you to everyone who helped to celebrate his special day!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Finally... pics from Disney
Sorry it took so long. Here are a few select pics from the trip. There are so many to choose from... in no particular order. :)
This is actually the last day of the trip, on the way home. Reid played a little too enthusiastically at the last hotel and got carpet burn on his nose and busted his lip on the TV. I don't know how he managed that one.
Our last Disney day, Animal Kingdom, ended in a lot of rain. I thought it would make a funny pic, though. Look at Reid's face- he is none too happy.
I don't care if half the people on the world have this photo, I had to take it.
On a parking tram.
The 1st Disney day, watching the parade in Hollywood Studios. He was SO tired... but he got his second wind later.
Riding the big carousel!
I just LOVE this photo. It is of an "upside down" tree on the African Safari. So pretty!
We love 3D glasses!
Reid got to meet all the "important" characters, plus a few extra. I like this pic with Donald the best.
Another photo of a very tired boy.
See, Grandma likes 3D glasses, too!
Getting ready for the Toy Story ride at Hollywood Studios.
Chatting with Goliath the Lion at our character breakfast. It was so fun.
A big hug for Leo!
Waiting in line at Sea World. Notice the "picture face" back in action here. :)
This is actually the last day of the trip, on the way home. Reid played a little too enthusiastically at the last hotel and got carpet burn on his nose and busted his lip on the TV. I don't know how he managed that one. 
Our last Disney day, Animal Kingdom, ended in a lot of rain. I thought it would make a funny pic, though. Look at Reid's face- he is none too happy.
I don't care if half the people on the world have this photo, I had to take it.
On a parking tram.
The 1st Disney day, watching the parade in Hollywood Studios. He was SO tired... but he got his second wind later.
Riding the big carousel!
I just LOVE this photo. It is of an "upside down" tree on the African Safari. So pretty!
We love 3D glasses!
Reid got to meet all the "important" characters, plus a few extra. I like this pic with Donald the best.
Another photo of a very tired boy.
See, Grandma likes 3D glasses, too!
Getting ready for the Toy Story ride at Hollywood Studios.
Chatting with Goliath the Lion at our character breakfast. It was so fun.
A big hug for Leo!
Waiting in line at Sea World. Notice the "picture face" back in action here. :)
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