Sorry family that subscribes to the blog -- another couponing post! :) I've had lots of questions/emails about couponing. Here is basically what I understand and am doing. Things are cheaper at the grocery
only if they are on sale plus a coupon. For example,
this week at Winn Dixie brownie mixes are buy one get one free. Here is what you see on Southern Savers:
Betty Crocker Family Size Fudge Brownies, 18.3oz., at $2.59 ($1.29 each)-$1/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Muffin Mix, Coupon On Select Products-.40/1 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownies printableI would print off the .40 off 1 coupon twice because you are getting two, Winn Dixie doubles coupons .50 and under so you will pay $0.49 a box! This is basically how I am stocking up on items -- I only stock up on things I can get for less than $1 that I would buy anyway. If it is NOT on sale, I still think WM is cheaper and I try to use a coupon there when I can! I know it's confusing, but to inspire you more, my initial Winn Dixie bill was $96, my WD card took it down to $62 and coupons took it down to $41. There were like 3 people behind me and I had a STACK of coupons, but saving $21 from coupons was worth it! :) I also refer to her
Need it Now List and
$1 or Less List each week to see if there is anything we use on a regular basis.
CVS has great deals
this week on baby stuff and coupns for all are
online. You have to buy $25 in certain baby items, my coupons took my total down to $16 and I got back $10 to use at CVS. The sale is mostly on the mainstream J&J products -- no vapor bath, bedtime, etc so print coupons twice and just buy extras to stock!
Last favorite is from
Canvas People. I had our Christmas card pic of Kirkley and Jay made into an 11 x 14 canvas for $27.94 total. If you have a digital pic you love, I so recommend this. It came in today and I love it! Just have it cropped like you want it before you upload it -- imagine about an inch that goes around the side of the canvas. There is no cropping or centering option I found when ordering so have that part done. Now I have thoroughly overused that image of them! :)
Comment with any tips/tricks you have found!
Sweet dreams!
How on earth can Jay already be wanting to stand up!?!? Maybe those stocky legs provide awesome support!! Don't be fooled -- he only stayed like this for a few seconds! :) We're just now getting the exersaucer out and he's already wanting to stand. There is NO more laying on the ground in his play gym for any amount of time -- he wants to be upright, checking everything out!
This nugget is turning out to be a real grandma's boy! We are so blessed to have family in town -- especially family that allows for drop-offs from time to time! Jay loves going to his great grandparents' house and is always laughing when I leave and pick up. Kirkley was hilarious last night repeating my directions for grandma to "rock him and he might go to sleep!" 
And I just have to add, don't I have a great looking grandma!? :) Hardly any grays or wrinkles! I sure hope that is genetic!!!
We had a brief moment this morning where we all got to snuggle in jammies...it was GREAT after our busy weekend -- we're still trying to recover! Kirkley asked to hold Jay and called him "Sugar Pie, Honey Buns." Usually she says, "Let me hold that sweet little baby!" Hilarious that she picked that up from someone. Of course this was about thirty seconds after asking if we could "put him back in mommy's tummy." Sibling love is hot and cold around here! :)
We had Jay's dedication at church today -- everyone did great and it was really precious to have so much of our family there for this special time. We are members of a Baptist church where it's traditional to dedicate your children as infants -- meaning we as parents dedicate ourselves to raising Kirkley and Jay in a Christian home. Totally intimidating and certainly only possible with God's help and much support and guidance from friends and family!
My family assures me that finger didn't do anything crazy -- we'll see when we get the DVD! :) We laughed a lot at the pic!
Then I have like 15 pics of the kids with every family member that was here -- sending yall a link!!! Thank you thank you for being a part!
Kirkley has asked for her own pony part forever since she went to pony parties that her friends had. She has SO been looking forward to this day! She ran all around Saturday morning saying, "I'm so excited about my par-tay!" We had the best time celebrating Kirkley turning, "One, two, THREE!!" I had the hardest time picking out of the 300+ pics -- here are a few faves. Family, I'll send you an album link! :)
She rode and rode and rode Peanut -- all the way back to his trailer to tell him bye!
This girlie turned three today! It's hard to believe we have a three year old! We had a fun filled day with lots of her favorite things.
It's hard to believe that Jay has only been around four months! It really seems like he's been around forever!!! Him and his sister are starting to interact more. He is a super happy baby almost all the time, but Kirkley really gets him cracking up! It is precious.
We have already enjoyed lots of sweet Easter events! It feels super special after spending the later half of Holy Week in the hospital last year. We've done a few egg hunts, made bunny cookies, and visited the Easter Bunny! Now we need to boil some eggs for dying and make these -- grab some canned biscuits and large marshmallows and make them too! Super easy and a precious way to explain He is risen! 
Good Friday was good for another reason! Jay graduated from the physical therapy he started several weeks ago. We only had to go for three sessions over the last month or two to get strengthening exercises. Today he got the all clear! Look at that aligned head! :)
I think he's trying to tell us he wants to graduate from his swaddle too! He still turns to the left most of the time in his sleep but not as much as he was!
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