Couponing

So I have not done a lot of couponing lately with us moving, unpacking, organizing, yard work etc. But today I went, I got a babysitter and it was extra nice I got all my errands ran in an amazing amount of time.
Albertson's I spent about $12.oo and had to do 5 transactions
I got:
10 packages Oscar Meyer hotdogs ( they freeze great and Italia eats lots of hot dogs lately)
5 bottles Kraft dressing
2 jars Nalley pickles
5 tubs of Huggies wipes
Not to shabby
I am going to try to post more often maybe even twice a week:0

Its coming...

My herbs are growing nicely. I had to re seed my parsley because it never came up but now I have a few little sprouts.

Italia didn't take a nap the other day. that is happening more and more even though she still needs them and if she won't go down she will fall asleep in the car if we go anywhere or in this case on the floor in the middle of playing.

Random/Fathers Day

So Here are some pics from Fathers day and a few random ones.




Part of Donny's Father's Day gift was a kite (from Italia) and Sunday was the perfect day for it. It had a steady light breeze and the kite would just float then go higher and higher.



Italia helping

This wheelbarrow was also part of his gift so Italia could help him in the yard. Don't worry he also got a car buffer thing and flash light and two new batteries that he wanted.
Look Ihave something besides dirt. Italia picked out all the flowers and helped me plant them
Italia enjoying a nice day.
My little indoor garden
I put curlers in my hair the other day and Italia needed some too.

So I have created a new table centerpiece. I love it. And it smells really good I can smell it all the way up stairs.





The Runner is from Pampered Chef and it has sparkles on it and little beaded tassels on the ends. Don't mind the wrinkles I still have no idea where my iron or ironing board is at the moment. I first saw the wood holder and thought that would be really cute with pears or something. Since pears are kind of in right now but they don't really go with my kitchen. So I thought that would be cool if I can find pomegranates. And I did I was way excited when I saw them. I also thought that even though it would look okay to just put the fake fruit in it and leave it at that I thought it needed a bit more. I found this potpourri and I loved the smell then I thought hey I could put this in it. I think it looks great. I love being able to switch out a couple decor pieces in my house to give me a little something new so I don't fell to inclined to change the big things to often.

A Bit of Crazy

So my computer/internet where acting up and I had some really cute pictures to post. Donny had to dump everything from the computer so now those pics are on a disc somewhere and now I will have to search for them. Donny has been up in Challis working. He went up last Thursday night and was able to come home Tuesday night (he arrived around midnight) just to turn around and leave again on Thursday evening. Hopefully he will come home on Tuesday but there is a chance of him staying longer. Hopefully not to long cause I am signed up the go to the cannery to get honey on Thursday.

I have been learning and working towards our one year food storage probably since we moved from Twin. We have been doing as good as possible but I couldn't get to much while at my moms. ( I probably got more then I should have ;)) So right now we have a little bit of a lot of stuff but the only thing I have a year of is powdered milk. So we are really going to concentrate on getting our years supply. Because I already have a little of most things I am going to pick a couple things every month/paycheck to go and buy a years supply. Some months we will be able to do more then others. I did go get a years supply of salt from Sam's club. They had a 4lb box for $.88. I do still want to get some rock salt, sea salt, light salt, etc.

I have been making bread like a mad women! We have decided that not only are we going to have a food storage but we are going to use it. Including the wheat:0 So I have been grinding my own wheat and making bread. It is healthier and cheaper. That is what most food storage food is, healthier and cheaper. I even had pics of the bread, cinnamon rolls, and cookies I have made. We also trying to eventually get away from premade food from the grocery store. They are not cheaper overall and are loaded with fat, salt, and preservatives. So my goals are to freeze a lot. When I am cooking I am going to try to make extra and freeze either in Family size or individual sizes. This way even if I am busy, tired, lazy, sick, or if Donny is in charge we always have a quick and healthy home made meal at our finger tips that just need reheated. I am also trying to be better about grocery shopping and I don't mean coupons. I use coupons they can be great when used correctly but you don't have a coupon for everything you need or want. I am trying to cut out so many "quick" trips to the grocery store that really aren't quick and I end up spending $50-75 even when I was planning on buying two things. I am trying to stretch the time in between trips by being more creative or making something even if I am lacking an ingredient (obviously not a main one)

I love to try new recipes wo I have a really bad habit of picking 7 meals and having to buy almost every ingredient for those meals and a lot of those ingredients you use a little of then have lots left over you don't know what to do with. So I am trying to make recipes that use some of the same ingredients so they go further. I think I am doing good so far. Obviously I am not perfect and I have a lot more to go but I am trying and that is how you accomplish goals is by starting them:)