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Awesome New Program for Homeschoolers youreceive free products from Homeschool.com, you and your children test them out, and provide feedback!

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Wordless Wednesday:Miracles Still Do Happen

Praise God!
Trey Finally Gets to be held
by Mom and Dad!

To See more about the Little Miracle, Visit Trey's Blog.

Tackle It Tuesday-The Saga of The French Doors

Have you ever felt as if you will never have all the ducks in a row and have everything finished all at the same time....sometimes I think I might scream! Our house is a never ending list of things to do!

Anyway, with that in mind.....I we have been in this house for 17 and 1/2 years. We just replaced the french doors in the basement, which is currently serving as our bedroom....yes, double french doors and no walls....do you get the picture....lol.

Well, so the new doors are in, and I am thinking, since we have someone renting the mother in law apartment right now ........................and they park right outside of the double french doors, which, did I mention is my bedroom, and there are no walls......just one big room and two french door!!!!!!!!:(.......

So, I decided maybe it was time to put something up to keep everyone from peeping in my bedroom. I got these sheers up and they seem to do the trick in the day time but at night, not so much....ugh...............so depressing to get the project done and it not be the total solution...

Here is the result...they look good except for the insulation all around the door...I am not really sure if this the the permanent look or temporary...lol..........do you see the pretty pink insulation?

Here is a funny for you. I have a very large grand upright piano the I put sorta as a wall between this lovely door and my bedroom part. There is an office right inside the door, a piano as a separation, (sorta) and then the bedroom...against the far wall is a mirrored dresser. The piano is a grand upright and is tall enough that is comes up to my nose. I thought I was purdy smart, right. I had made a place I could dress and be blocked from the dreaded french doors.

My daughter comes in one day from outside, the french doors and says to me, "Mom, do you really think that no one can see you?"
I peeking from behind the piano and said , Of course not, I am behind the piano silly."
She laughed and said, "Mom, turn around."
With a puzzled look, I looked around , into a very large mirror with her waving to me and me, in my unmentionables bigger than howdy for all to see.
I about died. She laughed until she was crying.

So there you have it, the saga of the French Doors and the solution that looks good but doesn't really solve the whole problem.
Do you have any suggestions, Please Help Me!
Hope you enjoyed my story.

Kroger: Week of February 23 ,2009

Be sure to check your ad for the sales in your area as Krogers Ads are regional.

This week has many repeat sale items from last week.

$1.88/pound Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

$1.28 Jumbo Cantaloupe

$1.79 Little Debbie 100 calorie packs (regular price) *I love 'em!!*
$.55 in the February All You (exp 4/30)
$.45 via Upromise eCoupons
Net Price $.79 - $.35 after Upromise eCoupon deposit!

$1.50 Progresso Light Soup
$1.10 Printable here
$.50 on 2 in the 1/4 SS Insert (exp 2/28)
$.25 in the 2/8 SS Insert (exp 4/4)
$.50 on 2 in the 2/8 SS Insert (exp 4/4)
Net Price $.40 - $1 each

$1.19 Frank's Red Hot Sauce (regular price)
$.50 in the 1/18 SS Insert (exp 5/16)
$.50 Printable here
Net Price .19 each

$3 Simply Orange Orange Juice
$.55 in the 1/25 SS Insert (exp 3/31)
$1 Printable here
Net Price $2 each

$5.99 Tide Laundry Detergent
$.35 in the 2/8 P&G Insert (exp 3/31)
$.35 via P&G Esaver coupons
Net Price $5.30 each

$.99 Cottonelle Toilet Paper 4-pack (regular price)
$.50 on 2 in the 2/1 SS Insert (exp 3/15)
$.50 Printable here (print two from each link)
Net Price FREE - $.50 each

$5.99 Comfort Diapers
$3 Printable here
Net Price $2.99 each *awesome price!!!*

A $1 Sale is going on this week. Check your ad for all sale items. These are the goodies I see:

Seedless Grapes (price per pound)

Kroger Bread

Colgate Plus Toothbrush
$.75 in the 2/22 SS Insert (exp 3/14)
Net Price FREE

Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides
$.75 on 2 in the 1/18 RP Insert (exp 4/12)
Net Price $.50 each

Pillsbury Rolls or Biscuits (Select Varieties)
$.40 on 3 in the 1/4 SS Insert (exp 3/28)
$.40 on 3 in the 12/14 SS Insert (exp 3/7)
$.30 on 2 in the 12/7 SS Insert (exp 2/28)
$1 on 2 in the 2/8 SS Insert (exp 5/2)
$.50 via Cellfire
Net Price $.50 - $.74 each

StarKist Tuna 2.6 oz Pouch
B2G1 FREE in the 2/22 RP Insert (exp 4/18)
Net Price $.67 each

Rite Aid Deals: Week of 2/15-2/21

Free Items of The Week

Hershey’s Single Serve Candy Bars B1G1F
Use FREE Special Dark Bar w/purchase of Milk Chocolate or Milk Chocolate Bar w/Almonds MQ (1/25 SS) AND
Use B1G1F Milk Chocolate Bar, w/Almonds or Special Dark (11/9 SS)
= 3 Free Bars if able to use both MQ’s

Serenity Pads $6.99 with in-ad coupon
Use $5 SCR
Use $1.50/1 or $2/1 MQ (11/2 SS)
= Free

Best Deals

Halls Cough Drops $.99
Use $.50 MQ (2/8 SS)
= $.49

Gillette Venus Razors 3 pk $6.99
Use $2 MQ (2/8 P&G)
= $4.99

Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant $2.49
Use $1 MQ (2/8 P&G)
= $1.49

Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Use $1 MQ (2/8 P&G)
= $2.99

Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 2/$6
Use $1.50 MQ (1/18 RP)
= $1.50 ea

Suave Shampoo or Conditioner $.99
Use $1/2 MQ or $2/3 1/11 RP)
= 2/$.99

Barilla Pasta $.99
Use $1/2 MQ (1/4 Ss)
= 2/$.98

Rite Aid Jumbo Pk. Diapers 2/$15
Use $3 SCR
= $6 ea. after coupons and SCR!

Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick Buy 4/$9
Use $5 SCR
Use $.75/1 MQ (2/1 SS)
= $.25 ea

Rite Aid Brand Trash Bags $2

Rite Aid Brand Cough Drops 30 ct 2/$1

Rite Aid Brand School Glue,Security Envelopes.Index Cards, Ruled Tablets2/$1

Buy Vick’s Dayquil or Nyquil, Get Puffs Plus Facial Tissues Free

Free Movie Monday-Thanks Red Box!!!

Every Monday we post the free movie rental code good at RedBox kiosks around the country.

Today's code is: S39XKT -- It expires tonight at midnight.

CVS Deals-Week of February 22,2009

CVS has the Tums Quik Pak on clearance for $2.15
This coupon is for $2.25 off each box making them free

Seven-Up 12 pks 4/$12 get $3 ECB Limit 1
-$1.00/ 12 Pack Printable
= $1.25 ea after ECB and Coupons

Maybelline Volume XL Seduction Lipstick and Lip gloss $8.99 get $5 ECB Limit 1
-$1.00 RP 2/8

Renuzit TriScents Air Freshener, $5.49Get $2 ECBs (limit 5)
-$4.00 SS 2/22

Spend $20 on Revlon Cosmetics get $10 ECB Limit 2
-$1.00 SS 11/16
-$1.00 SS 11/16
-$1.00 SS 2/08
-$1.00 SS 12/7
-$2.00 SS 2/8
-$1.00 SS 2/8
-$2.00 revlon beauty tool CRT

Gillette Fusion Gamer, Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze $7.99 get $4 ECB Limit 1
-$4.00 P & G 2/8
-$2.00 P&G 2/8
Venus bonus pack also worked & includes shower pod, shaving cream, lotion and travel cover.
Picture of Gillette Fusion bonus pack working for deal (UPC # 0 47400 30213 0)

Extreme Energy 6 Hour $4.99 get $4.99 ECB Limit 2
Limit is actually 2 - one for the month, one for the week

Nyquil, Dayquil or Casero Liquid 2/$9.98 get $5 ECB Limit 5
-$1.50 P & G 1/18
-$1.50 P & G 2/8

Cadburg Eggs $.49
-$.50/2 tearpad
-Cadbury B1G1 CRT

Lysol Neutra Air $2.50
-B1G1F up to $2.99 SS 1/11
-$1.00 Printable

Nivea for Men B2G1 Lotion 1.7-2.5 oz, balm 3.3 oz, wash 5 oz, shave gel 7 oz, scrub 4.4 oz, eye creme 0.5 oz or 4 step starter set (psa $3.19)
-$1.00 V 2/8
-$2.00 CRT

Boost, all B1G1 50% (psa $8.49)
-$3.00 Printable
-$FREE Boos KIDS Coupon mailed

See more deals here.

Walgreens Deals Week of February 22,2009

$1 RR wyb Excedrin pain relief 20 ct or 24 ct ($1.99)
-$1.00 SS #2 1/4

$6 RR wyb Gilette Fusion gamer or venus spa or embrace razor ($8.99)
-$4.00 P&G 2/8
-$2.00 P&G 2/8

Reynolds aluminum foil 20 sq ft or wax paper 89 cents with in ad coupon
-$1.00 SS 2/8

One A Day vitamins 60 to 100 ct. $6.99 to $16.99
-$6.00 IVC
-$1.00 SS 1/4
-$1.00 coupon here

Walgreens Brand Nutritional Drink 6 Pack 8oz $4.00
-ES Rebate of $4.00

See more deals here.

National Pancake Day At IHOP-Free Pancakes!

Don’t forget to stop by IHOP tomorrow morning for free pancakes!

Click HERE for details.

Get Well Jack!! 2 Free Taco's Tuesday February 24 ONLY!

Thanks to all who emailed! Stop by Jack in the Box with a printed coupon and receive two free tacos, as a thanks for supporting Jack and his broken head…Tuesday, February 24th only!

Click HERE to print the coupon (valid 02/24/09 from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm).

Target: Pop-tarts for $.40 a box and more

Target has Pop-tarts on sale for $2.40 this week and when you buy five, you'll get a $5 Target gift card. If your store allows you to use more than one of the same Target coupon per transaction, you can buy 10 boxes of Pop-tarts, use 5 $1/2 Target coupons, and 5 $1/2 manufacturer's coupons (from yesterday's newspaper inserts) and you'll spend $14 plus tax our of pocket and get $10 in Target gift cards back. So you'll end up spending $0.40 per box of Pop-tarts after the coupons.

This deal also works with Special K cereal, which is on sale for $2.24 each this week. If you have 5 $0.70/1 coupons (I'm not sure what insert these were from) you can buy 5 boxes at $2.24 each, use 5 $0.70/1 coupons, and you'll spend $7.70 plus tax out of pocket and get a $5 Target gift card, making the boxes of cereal $0.54 each after the coupons and gift card.