Let it go, let it go, let it go...

Do you ever feel as though no matter how hard You work at it, pray about it or just scream it into a pillow there are some things you just can't hand over to God?  I'm there. And the infamous pit of anxiety, aka Satans phernome, is eating away at me.
Please pray that i can let go, and let God.

Thanks friends.

Another save!

I haven’t posted my shopping endeavors in a while, and last night I was so stinkin’ excited I almost did it at 0100 this morning!!  I haven’t seem to have a real good shopping trip these last few months.  Seems that all the sales have dwindled, coupons are a bit more scarce and selective (despite having 3-4 sets of weekly copies) but it could be the time of the year as well.  I know some of you think I’m crazy for doing it, say you don’t have the time or patience but when you have a family of 6+ and you choose to have a parent home at all times, then you find ways to save money.  Remember, I’m not an “Extreme Couponer”…just a mom looking to save about 50% of her weekly total in loyalty and coupon savings.  I do my best to keep about a 3 month supply of non-perishables, cleaning and hygiene products; more like 6-12mo! I also have money left over to get the staples mild/bread/eggs and fresh produce. So here is how I did:

21           boxes of cereal  (we go through a lot)

                                (4) Honey nut cheerios

                                (5) Cinnamon toast crunch

                                (3) Fruity pebbles

                                (3) Cocoa pebbles

                                (6) Honey Bunches of oats

2             Ritz Bits

2             Wheat Thins Chips

2             Wolfe Brand Chili (mmm…Frito pie!!)

3              2-liter store brand pop

4             Pasta Roni

3              Nestle Hot Cocoa

2             Green Giant Veggie Steamers

3              Jose Ole frozen snack

3              POM drinks ($0.99)

2             32 oz International Delight creamers

4.5#      beef ($1.08/lb)

3#          chicken thighs ($0.49/lb)

3              32 load Tide Detergent

1              Clorox bleach

2             Glad freezer bags

2             Glad storage bags

2             Thera-flu ($0.99 ea)

1              Triaminic children’s pain reliever ($0.99)

4             Crest Complete Whitening ($0.29)

2             Skintimate Shave gel

2             Axe gift sets ($0.99 ea)

2             Axe shower gel ($0.99 ea)

2             Orajel Spin brush (design my own)

The last 3 are stocking stuffers.  I paid $0.99 for each Axe product (the boy lives in this stuff!) and the girls have begged me for the toothbrush which was on sale for $4.99 and I had a $2 coupon. Josh will laugh at the toothpaste (because we have enough for a year already) but at $0.29 who can say no!!!! I walked out of Tom Thumb with a skip and a grin having saved $105.01

Grand total for both stores:

$282.56

Paid:

$116.03

Total savings of 59%  

 In Him,Forever Blessed~

Jenny

Thanks?

I know, I’ve done it again. Looonnnnggg dry spell in the world of blogging. But in my defense, I am an awful writer. My mind is always running 100-miles an hour and fingers can by no means keep up. Heck, I can’t keep up with it!

Thanksgiving was very laid back and quiet for us.  I love having large family gatherings, dinners especially, but this year most everyone had to work Friday and cooking a large meal with no one to send leftovers home with was just not appealing to Josh and I.  So we opted out for a large pot of stew (which when doubled, didn’t cook as fast as I wanted!!) hot yeast rolls and the infamous green bean casserole.  It was yummy, our family of 6 was all present and the weather perfect to be outside in.  Josh had taught Abby and Keara to ride bikes without training wheels!!  Let me remind you that my birthday gift was a new camcorder so I was very excited to capture this on film.  Sadly, I realized the reason it wouldn’t focus was because the battery was dead. Really??  I amaze myself sometimes.

Let’s move on to the infamous “Black Friday”. Two words I have come to dread. Not because of crowds or sales, but the sheer fact that society has taken the “Thanksgiving” part of the season away and turned it into who-has-the-best-sales-so-we-can-plan-our-trip-over-a-few-nibbles-of-turkey-and-dressing. HELLOOOOO people!  Thanksgiving is rooted in remembrance and gratitude for our religious freedoms, personal freedoms and for all we as individuals are blessed to have.  It is a disgrace that we as a society have allowed the media and Corporate America to turn that focus to the materialistic addiction and idolatry we as a country are engulfed in. Is it so hard to take 1 measly day and spend it with good friends, family, food and fellowship?  To forget that there are retail stores, or any stores, and let everyone celebrate one day of THANKS?? Why not just rename it Black Friday Eve. What a pathetic lifestyle.  So I urge you to join me in my Anti-shopping-on-any-REAL-Holiday-day.  (And for the record, if school is out for a Mexican holiday, can they also be out for Veterans Day…a US Holiday??)

 

On to the more recent and pressing issue. My dear husband.  5 weeks ago he was hit from behind by a hit-and-run driver who pushed him into a barrier, onto a median where his transmission cracked open and then proceeded to drive off.  Well, on Monday while driving our brand new 2011 Subaru Legacy, he was hit from behind while sitting at a red light.  The driver (according to police) never braked based on no tread marks. 3 days later he is still in bad pain, but is under the care of our PCP who is extraordinary. That is all I will say about it, but I worry about golf…his livelihood.  I pray for God’s healing.  I know He will take care of us.

In Him,Forever Blessed~

Jenny