Outdoor Wednesday 7/29/09

~Good Morning~

It's Outdoor Wednesday hosted by the wonderful Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer.



I thought today I would share my wonderful ride to work. Some days it's not as bad as others.
( to be honest with you in Atlanta we have more bad days then good when it comes to traffic in the morning!)

Thanks for taking the time to look at what I posted..

The Grocery Cart Challenge 7/28/09

~The Grocery Cart Challenge~

I read every one's wonderful deals they get buying groceries. And I tell myself every time I can do that. Here is a short story.. I'm a wife and a mother of 2 starving boys . (well the way they go thru food you would think they were) I spend an average of $150.00 a week on a family of 4, I just buy what everyone likes and don't look for deals and sales. eeekkk what a waste. Times are tough and we need to save. So I thought what I would do first if cut the $150.00 in half. That would be $75.00 per week. God help me I know I can get this down to $50.00. I was looking through the cabinets and told myself I don't need to buy a lot this week. I don't cut coupons even tho I should. But I'm trying to start. I was so happy about my savings I could scream. I came home and told hubby all about it. ( he wasn't as thrilled as me ) He only said WOW you like going grocery shopping now... I said YAY BABY!!! I know it looks like a lot of junk food. But I going to empty out what I have stoked piled first...

Below are the details of my Kroger trip...

1 - Case of Kroger water
2 - Gallons of Milk
2 - Sunny D Smoothie
2 - Kroger 5 lbs. ground beef rolls
2 - Tostitos Salsa
1 - 2 liter Coke
1 - 2 liter Sprite
2 - Bottles of Kraft salad dressing
1 - Tostitos cheese dip
1 - jar banana peppers
2 - jars of Peanut Butter
1 - Tube crest toothpaste
2 - packs of ground turkey
1 - pack Hot dogs
1 - box Special K bars
6 - frozen pizza's
2 - packs cheese
1 - bag Tostitos


Grand Total of $53.19

****YOUR KROGER SAVINGS TODAY****
MFG CPN SAVINGS $12.60
STR CPN & KRO PLUS SAVINGS $19.34
TOTAL COUPONS $31.94
TOTAL SAVINGS (38 PTS) $31.94
****YOUR KROGER SAVINGS TODAY****

The Weekly Deals 7/27/09

Good Morning Everyone...
Sorry I missed out last weekend.

However I'm linking up this weekend with Metamorphosis Monday which is sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH and I’m also linking up with Rhoda over at Today's Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality again this week! I loved looking at what everyone found and getting so many great ideas. These were just a few things that I picked up this weekend and you know me as soon as I get them home I want to create the vision I see when I buy them.. lol So with a little spray paint and everyday cleaner look what I did..... Let me know whatcha think...

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I couldn't believe the difference it made with just spray painting these plastic lids. And I got them for free. I was just planning to stick them in the garage so that hubby could just put nails and screws in. But now I think I will use them in the Kitchen pantry.

~AFTER~
WOW!!! I needed a new Ironing board but didnt see one that I liked. So i took this old one that I got from the garage and painted the ugly pink black. And the new cover I picked up from HomeGoods. I love it now! Don't you? The picture isnt a good sorry ;(

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I got this from the office.. They were going to throw it away so I spoke up really quick... I could really use that. And a little Lime green spray paint, and some tissue paper and this is it.

HAPPY THRIFTING!

DIY 7/16/09

Good Afternoon Blog Friends!!

WOW it has been a crazy week, But I decided to make the time Participate in Kimba's DIY party... I knew I had to tackle the spice cabinet one day so instead of putting it off today was the day. I get so mad when I'm looking for a spice and can't find it, looking in the back and everything starts falling out. So below is my solution!! Whatcha think?
( and at $1.00 per basket I was trilled)

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Happy Thursday Everyone!!!

Outdoor Wednesday 7/15/09

~Good Morning~

It's Outdoor Wednesday hosted by the wonderful Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer.

Thanks for taking the time to look at what I posted..

I was sitting at my desk looking out the window Tuesday afternoon wondering what in the world was I going to post for Outdoor Wednesday, then it hit me why not show them the view from my office so I snapped a few pictures ...

I hope you enjoy!!!

The Weekly Deals.. 7/13/09

Good Morning...

I'm Linking up with Metamorphosis Monday which is sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH and I’m also linking up with Rhoda over at Today's Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality again this week! I loved looking at what everyone found and getting so many great ideas.


I stopped by Goodwill on the way home Friday, because I knew Hubby want to work in the yard Saturday morning cutting down some limbs off the pines and get them to the land field before noon.. Well that blew going to yard sells.. I got both shelfs for $3.13 each.. and the basket you will never believe that some left it out at the land field for me and it is in PERFECT condition. So with a little spray paint and knobs look what I did...

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~After Paint~

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HAPPY THRIFTING!

Outdoor Wednesday 7/8/09

~Good Morning~

It's Outdoor Wednesday hosted by the wonderful Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer.

Thanks for taking the time to look at what I posted..

I took a walk around the yard the other day and snapped a few pictures ... I thought I would share them with my friends in Blog Land..

I hope you enjoy!!!