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JESW

01-26-2009, 07:32 AM

What did you take a picture of today? :goodvibes

pjlla

01-26-2009, 07:39 AM

Today is my DS's (my baby!) 11th birthday, so definitely will be a picture of the birthday boy!......................P

ddavis860

01-26-2009, 07:43 AM

We have a new baby in the extended family. This is DS20's DGF's older sisters baby. She was born on Saturday, and DS20 went up yesterday...what a cutie! :goodvibes I didn't go up while she was in the hosp, she is coming home today, and I was invited over to meet her. So my pic should be a pic of me or DS16 with new baby.:lovestruc

ddavis860

01-26-2009, 07:44 AM

Today is my DS's (my baby!) 11th birthday, so definitely will be a picture of the birthday boy!......................P

:cheer2: Happy Birthday to your DS11!!:cheer2:

aroyer

01-26-2009, 08:06 AM

Today is my DS's (my baby!) 11th birthday, so definitely will be a picture of the birthday boy!......................P
:cool1: Happy Happy Birthday!!! :cool1:

AlexWyattMommy

01-26-2009, 08:07 AM

Today is my DS's (my baby!) 11th birthday, so definitely will be a picture of the birthday boy!......................P

:bday: pjlla DS!

aroyer

01-26-2009, 08:08 AM

Not sure what today will be. Maybe a clean bedroom? :rotfl2:

PrincessNancy96

01-26-2009, 08:10 AM

Happy Birthday to pjlla's DS!!! :)

Welcome home to the new little addition Debbie!!!

Today will be a basketball photo.. ds and dsS have their first rounds of county play tonight!!!!

rlovew

01-26-2009, 08:20 AM

Happy Birthday to pjilla' DS!!!

I am not sure about today yet- it will depend a bit on what the day brings but if nothing else probably me working at my computer on my paid project.

Rebecca

party of 3

01-26-2009, 08:32 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY pjlla's DS!!!!!!!
enjoy YOUR day!
:cheer2:

party of 3

01-26-2009, 08:33 AM

my pic is of my little man with his *cars* hat over his face, so he looked like light'n mcqueen! (or so he thought!!!!)

logan&tylersmama

01-26-2009, 08:46 AM

today will be DS speaking at the Board of Education meeting tonight - he was chosen out of 5 first grade classes to share some of his work :)
he will finally get to wear his little suit
jennifer

party of 3

01-26-2009, 11:26 AM

oh how fun for him Jennifer.
that will make a nice page.

AlexWyattMommy

01-26-2009, 02:35 PM

Getting ready for Kung Hei Fat Choy!
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/alexwyattmommy/100_3675.jpg

Kindly please ignore that I don't iron the table cloth and it only comes out once a year.

logan&tylersmama

01-26-2009, 03:12 PM

Getting ready for Kung Hei Fat Choy!
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/alexwyattmommy/100_3675.jpg

Kindly please ignore that I don't iron the table cloth and it only comes out once a year.

WOW that looks like fun - i wish my children werent so picky - I guess they could always eat a hot dog with chop sticks:rotfl2:
jennifer

SusieStone

01-26-2009, 03:47 PM

report card day

aroyer

01-26-2009, 05:03 PM

DD doing homework- deep in thought.

ddavis860

01-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Didn't get to see the baby today, so today was DS16 sleeping on the sofa instead of getting ready for his defensive driving class. Right after the pic I woke him up...then quick like a bunny I d/l the pic to my puter, and uploaded to walgreenes. I'd like to see him delete this one :rotfl2:

BernardandMissBianca

01-26-2009, 06:09 PM

I took a pic of my groceries all spread out. I actually had to take 2 pics, one of each counter. $325 dollars later :faint: and that didn't include the $100 I spent at Whole Foods. LOL
Anyone want a few growing boys????

AlexWyattMommy

01-26-2009, 06:21 PM

BernardandMissBianca

01-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Nope, but if you live close we can take turns making dinner.:thumbsup2

works for me!! LOL

BernardandMissBianca

01-26-2009, 07:00 PM

here's what 325 dollars worth of food looks like, it doesn't go very far does it?? LOL please ignore my duct taped microwave handle, the kids hung on it til it broke. ERGH!

more canned goods and meats are in the bags:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/BernardandMissBianca/DSC_0909.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/BernardandMissBianca/DSC_0910.jpg

New England Eeyore

01-26-2009, 07:06 PM

BernardandMissBianca

01-26-2009, 07:23 PM

My picture today is of something I got in the mail (the third mail item so far and it hasn't even been a month) - a letter informing me that I am now licensed to practice in the state of Florida (meaning I passed the test I had been studying for for the past month :cool1: .) So now I am one step closer to reaching my dream of moving to the land of sunshine and mouse ears.

WOO HOO!!!!!! Congrats!!

I'm right behind you when you head to sun and warmth, I'm sick of this cold weather!!

Short_N_Sweet

01-26-2009, 07:29 PM

A picture of my DD6months pulling my youngest sisters hair.... the smile on my DD's face is priceless :rotfl:

vanyel

01-26-2009, 07:35 PM

estherhead

01-26-2009, 07:43 PM

Groceries, the final frontier... :rotfl2:

This was me last year & then I started couponing. I bet I coulda got those groceries for $200.00. www.thecouponmom.com It's free!

Enough of that. Here is my photo of the day. Dh uses the girls when he can't get to the gym to lift weights. The baby is 25 lbs so he bench presses her 10 times and then bench presses the 60 lb girl about 5. And other things too.

But here is the impressive one:

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/44197/2176100680092107464S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2176100680092107464ZPzhEA)

BernardandMissBianca

01-26-2009, 08:04 PM

Is the McDonald's cup included in the 325? :rotfl:

Sorry - money sure doesn't buy much anymore does it?

nope, that was another 5 dollars and change. It's right next door and I was hungry! LOL

Groceries, the final frontier... :rotfl2:

This was me last year & then I started couponing. I bet I coulda got those groceries for $200.00. www.thecouponmom.com It's free!

that was after coupons and credit for using my own bags! I saved $30. I stopped using coupons last year but I'm back on board. I typically saved $1000 a year but last year I only saved $400 (the store keeps track of your savings) I have not how ever tallied my savings in gas. For every $100 you spend you get 10¢ off per gallon at their gas station. 2 weeks ago I paid 75¢ a gallon!!

I want to be one of those people who buys like $300 worth of groceries and pays $10.

AlexWyattMommy

01-26-2009, 08:04 PM

My picture today is of something I got in the mail (the third mail item so far and it hasn't even been a month) - a letter informing me that I am now licensed to practice in the state of Florida (meaning I passed the test I had been studying for for the past month :cool1: .) So now I am one step closer to reaching my dream of moving to the land of sunshine and mouse ears.

:cheer2: :cheer2: Congrats NEE.

Does this mean you're gonna move and maybe have a guest cottage in the back yard? We could all chip in for property tax and take turns staying with you.:) It would be NEEVC.

BernardandMissBianca

01-26-2009, 08:11 PM

logan&tylersmama

01-26-2009, 08:51 PM

here is my picture of the day
DS6 speaking at the board of education meeting. SO PROUD!!!
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg139/galvanjen/100_0489.jpg

party of 3

01-27-2009, 06:18 AM

how adorable is he?! love that smile!

estherhead

01-27-2009, 07:56 AM

that was after coupons and credit for using my own bags! I saved $30. I stopped using coupons last year but I'm back on board. I typically saved $1000 a year but last year I only saved $400 (the store keeps track of your savings) I have not how ever tallied my savings in gas. For every $100 you spend you get 10¢ off per gallon at their gas station. 2 weeks ago I paid 75¢ a gallon!!

I want to be one of those people who buys like $300 worth of groceries and pays $10.

Wow! I've done the $300 thing for $10 a few times and I'm on a high for weeks & weeks. But usually my goal is to save 60%. And if the sales are lame that week I shop at Aldi. Or if I'm sick & tired of using coupons I shop at Aldi too.

.75 per gallon is amazing. We get .30 off for every $100 we spend at our local Kroger. It was super helpful when gas was $4.00 per gallon!

I just figure the more money I save grocery shopping the more money I can spend on all my hobbies.:thumbsup2

Do you shop every week or every two weeks?

party of 3

01-27-2009, 09:45 AM

My picture today is of something I got in the mail (the third mail item so far and it hasn't even been a month) - a letter informing me that I am now licensed to practice in the state of Florida (meaning I passed the test I had been studying for for the past month :cool1: .) So now I am one step closer to reaching my dream of moving to the land of sunshine and mouse ears.

WWWOOOOHHHH!!!!! good for you NEE!!!! :cheer2: all that studying was worth it!

rlovew

01-27-2009, 09:59 AM

My picture today is of something I got in the mail (the third mail item so far and it hasn't even been a month) - a letter informing me that I am now licensed to practice in the state of Florida (meaning I passed the test I had been studying for for the past month :cool1: .) So now I am one step closer to reaching my dream of moving to the land of sunshine and mouse ears.

Congratulations!!! Hope to have you somewhat nearby when you come down.

Rebecca

BernardandMissBianca

01-27-2009, 06:48 PM

Wow! I've done the $300 thing for $10 a few times and I'm on a high for weeks & weeks. But usually my goal is to save 60%. And if the sales are lame that week I shop at Aldi. Or if I'm sick & tired of using coupons I shop at Aldi too.

.75 per gallon is amazing. We get .30 off for every $100 we spend at our local Kroger. It was super helpful when gas was $4.00 per gallon!

I just figure the more money I save grocery shopping the more money I can spend on all my hobbies.:thumbsup2

Do you shop every week or every two weeks?

I usually shop every week because our sales flyers come out every Friday. but this week I did 2 weeks because I knew DH would be home. 90% of the time he's gone so shopping week to week is good on the off chance he is home. It changes the amount of food I buy drastically.

do you like Aldi?? We are getting one this summer, but it seems like a pain to shop there. no credit cards (I never carry cash), bag your own, pay to get your buggy?

I take my savings and put it in our Disney fund. Stop and Shop tallies your savings for the year. When I do carry cash I never give away pocket change so those 2 things combined typically pay for our park tickets.

estherhead

01-27-2009, 07:56 PM

do you like Aldi?? We are getting one this summer, but it seems like a pain to shop there. no credit cards (I never carry cash), bag your own, pay to get your buggy?

I take my savings and put it in our Disney fund. Stop and Shop tallies your savings for the year. When I do carry cash I never give away pocket change so those 2 things combined typically pay for our park tickets.

I love Aldi. They take debit card. So even though I normally put everything on our Disney Rewards Visa, it's OK to not get the rewards to save that much money.

I'm a WW leader so I eat fairly healthy & the thing I love about Aldi is their fresh produce and their Fit & Active line of food. For example I went in this past Sunday & got a week's worth of groceries (not including meat which I had enough of) for $47.00.

I got a fresh pineapple for $1.59. Fresh stoplight peppers (1 green, red, & orange) for $.99. I got cans of fat free refried beans, black beans, green beans, etc. for $.49. And the big giant Fit & Active ice cream sandwiches which are the same as the $4.39 WW ice cream sandwiches for only $1.89. They even have 100 calorie + 4 grams of fiber bread (1 pt for 2 slices) for $.99 instead of the $2.39 at Wal-Mart.

Their stuff is their own brand and people often don't like it as it is scary. But I rarely find anything I dislike. Even their 100 calorie packs of cookies I like. And their fresh salsa... And their marinated pork tenderloins... And their yogurts. And milk consistently for $1.89...

As you can see, I'm a big fan.

As for the bag your own stuff, it can be a hassle but bringing my own bags isn't really a bother to me, I just keep them in the back of the van. And if I forget, they sell them there for $.10. They are really big, nice plastic bags and I rarely need more than three or four. The getting my cart can be a hassle. Dh likes to have exact change at drive-thrus & he is constantly spending my quarters. I'm always on him about it. This week he was with me and no quarter. He's the one that had to go in & trade the dimes & nickel to get the quarter. I think he may have got the point. :lmao: But if it weren't for him, it wouldn't be a bother as I would always have a stinkin' quarter in my vehicle.

My savings from coupons & stockpiling & Aldi's & the rewards from my Disney card paid for our Disney trip this year too. And the stimulus check sure didn't hurt! :thumbsup2

BernardandMissBianca

01-27-2009, 08:11 PM

I might go in one day to check it out. It's across the street from Starbucks so I'm there almost every day. I forgot to add the new starbucks gold card I go too, it was $25 but you save 10%, I think. I've already paid for the card in savings! Need to add that into my Disney fund too.

New England Eeyore

01-27-2009, 08:34 PM

:cheer2: :cheer2: Congrats NEE.

Does this mean you're gonna move and maybe have a guest cottage in the back yard? We could all chip in for property tax and take turns staying with you.:) It would be NEEVC.

:rotfl2: I like the sound of that.

Realistically, it will be a good 20+ years before we can actually move down there (DH's job is not at all portable) but for various reasons I had to take this exam within the next couple of years. Psychologically it just makes me feel better knowing I have options and I don't have to be shovelling indefinitely.