So yesterday was Feb 29th! Weird. And today is March--thank GOD-- and we can start maybe allowing ourselves to think about spring a little bit?? Not much though, because we're still getting dumped on. Another 6-8 inches today, 15 hours of snow. This has to let up at some point. And even after it stops snowing, there is the long and arduous process of melting all the snow which we figure may take until July by our best estimations.
Did you all get your free McSkillet burrito this week? I sure did! It was yummy. I got coffee with it, and did not specify how they make it (dumb!) so they ended up putting cream in it and it did not set well with me. I was to' up from the flo' up. Gross.
So I've been working on a new hobby: couponing! And I don't mean clipping a few here and there. I want to be one of those crazy coupon ladies who gets a $100 cartful of stuff for like $12 bucks. Hee hee. I've been studying websites and blogs, and there is a serious artform to all of this. These people are hardcore. It also takes a lot of time and planning which I'm trying to work out the kinks for, and also I need to get organized. Too many coupons and sales flyers to keep up with. But I will make it work.
My first decent deal was at PetSmart. I signed up for the Pet Perks rewards card (I used to be against any and all loyalty cards on basic principle, but when you're a couponer, you are not above such high falutin' ideals. You're just after the best price.) I bought a 20 lb bag of Science Diet Light cat food regularly $31.49 and saved $6.00 with my card, and also used a $10 coupon that came in our last bag of food, which brought it down to $15.49, a savings of 51%. Darn cats are such pigs.
The cover of the Pottery Barn catalog makes me happy. I LOVE yellow, and this just fills my eyes with warmth and happiness! Ahhh, what a beautiful color.
Um, so I need $2100 bucks. Any ideas how a SAHM can make some money? I signed up for a few survey websites before deciding that's pretty much a waste of time. Buying 1 lottery ticket per week isn't paying out either. <sigh> If I can get this coupon ball rolling, this may be more lucrative in SAVING money rather than actually making cash.
Lastly, a good weekend breakfast: I made these Breakfast Pies today and they are delish!! Anything involving sausage, eggs, cheese and biscuits are ranked very highly in my book.
I just love your blog! You do a great job and I seriously check it like everyday (ok starting to sound like a stalker :) lol)I am so ready for spring, I am in MN where are you located? I have actually been kind of getting into couponing...it is tough though!
Posted by: Bridget | March 04, 2008 at 10:36 AM
"couponing" ... sounds like a complicated hobby. lol! actually, i'm terrible with coupons ... i can never remember to use them. i was grocery shopping yesterday and sarah started pulling the coupons out of those dispensers that hang off the aisle. lol! i actually bought something that i could use one on ... and then totally forgot. i lost out on 75 cents! lol!
that pottery barn cover is gorgeous! i drool all over that catalog every time i get it! lol! i've been debating painting my walls some version of a light yellow ... just seems like it would be a happy color!
Posted by: laura vegas | March 03, 2008 at 09:34 PM
what survey sites did you sign up with? if it was anything like deal barbie or treasure trooper, those are not worth the time. I'm on a market research panel called Pinecone Research. For every survey you do (which takes about 5 mins) you get $5 into your paypal acct. Sometimes you get to try new products that have not yet been released (for ex I tried a new "flavor" of Sierra Mist). It doesn't sound like much but last month I made $35.
Posted by: jill | March 01, 2008 at 10:17 AM