We're Not Promised Tomorrow

Faith

I have had several reminders recently that we are not promised tomorrow. I have a Uncle in a battle for his life against lung and liver cancer. Today I read this devastating story. Steven Curtis Chapman, a christian musician, and his family lost their youngest daughter in a tragic accident. You can read the details here and see a sweet video of Maria here.
I can only begin to imagine what these two families are going through. It does however give me a clearer focus and purpose. My prayer is that I will live each day I'm blessed with serving the Lord and treasuring every precious moment with my family.

Picture borrowed from allposters.com.

CVS

Highlight from this week:

We spent $3.98 for two Hawaiian tropics lip balms and made $10 ECB's!

CVS supreme diapers ($8.99) ARE included in the buy 2 cvs brand products get one free sale, combined with whatever coupons you may have this is a pretty good deal.

30 more free kodak prints (the coupon for 10 free prints comes with the 3 off 15 coupon!

total out of pocket...$2.01

ECB's for next week $27.69

Visit Denise and Crystal to see what others bought and get great shopping scenerios and coupon links galore!!

I've Been Tagged Again!

Tisha has tagged me to share some things about myself. As I made my list I realized how boring I am, but even those that know me well will probably learn something they didn't know!
5 jobs I've had:

1. Golden Coral Steak House
2. Advance Auto Parts
3. A window factory print shop
4. Radford University Library
5. Wife and Mommy- by far the best job and the only one I ever really wanted!

5 Movies I like (disclaimer: IF the children let me pick these are my requests)

1. Mary Poppins
2. Monster's Inc.
3. Winnie The Pooh
4. Time Changers
5. Beverly Hillbillies on DVD

5 TV shows

1. Biggest Loser (mine and Tishas) It's really ridiculous how hooked I get!
2. Wheel of Fortune
3. People's Court
4. Everybody Loves Raymond re-runs
5. the local news, especially the weather

5 Places I've lived

1. Price's Fork, VA
2. Florence, SC
3. Goldsboro, NC
4. Christiansburg, VA
5. Staunton,VA

5 Favorite foods

1. Coffee...cold, hot, frozen...But mostly I just really look forward to my morning cuppa with lots of cream!
2. deserts in general, ice cream, cheese cake, you name it! You know ladies that say "oh, that_____ it's so rich, I can only eat a bite or two." Puleeze, not this girl:0)
3. coconut, the taste and smell!
4. Italian food
5. salads, I love a good salad!

5 Places I'd like to be

1. Home
2. Closer to family, my family and in-laws are all out of state, we miss out on a lot.
3. Hilton Head Island, SC with my family during off season
4. Any quiet beach anywhere with just my family
5. Home, really there's no place like home!

Now I'm tagging Sarah!

Free Chicken At McD's Tomorrow!

Here's What Denise had to say! We may go for breakfast and lunch! McDonald's is only a mile and a half from my house with a park in the middle! Sounds like a fun outing to me! Here's a direct link for details! I've tried the chicken biscuit and it's very good!

Thanks Marie for the head's up:0)

Super Savings Saturday

Highlights from CVS:

at least six months worth of trash bags

baby wipes for at least 6 weeks

bubbles and gum to entertain at ball games

Allergy meds for Anna (cvs brand is working very well for her)

brownies for a cook out at a friend's house

milk for the week

M&M'S for my husband who doesn't like chocolate?!?but is addicted to any variety of M&M's with nuts!

dog food for our pooch who will love me and cvs for some brand name chow! free with coupon here

50 FREE photos, if your not taking advantage of the 10 free photo coupon that prints out with the $3/15 coupon you really should!

coffee for me:0)

Total out of pocket $1.91

Extra Care Bucks for next week $31.94

Read about more at Money Saving Mom and The "Cent"sible Sawyer!!

A Little Cute Therapy...

You Need To Try This

If your family hasn't tried whole grain pasta yet, this is the one to start with. I buy it at Kroger and Wal-mart also sells it. The recipe and directions are on the back of the box, you use the pasta straight out of the box, no need to cook it first! I follow the recipe as it reads except I use cottage cheese in place of the ricotta and ground turkey instead of beef, and add an extra 1/2 cup of water. I add the water because we like our lasagna a little saucier! I double the recipe and make two pans so we can have it a second night or freeze one for later!
Here are the ingredients as listed on the box...
durum whole wheat flour and semolina blend, whole flaxseed mill (adds the heart healthy omega 3's), wheat fiber, thiamin monotrate, niacin, riboflavin, iron, folic acid.
Now go buy some, cook it up and try it, you will like it!