Even Scary Birds Can't Keep Me Away from a Good Deal

This morning, as I sat in the comfort of my car, I seriously contemplated not going inside the grocery store due to the large, ominous group of black birds flocking the parking lot. However, I knew there were bargains to be had (free toothpaste this week!) and no juice at home (almost as bad as having no coffee), so I braved the birds and did my shopping for the next two weeks.

I was a bit nervous about what the final total would be this week due to a lack of quality coupons (I had to pay full price for diapers today. Full price, people. That about killed me...fortunately the free toothpaste cheered me right up), but I managed to just go about six dollars over. Not too bad, considering the purchases made and the lack of coupons used.

I did manage to save approximately $50 this week by using my measly stack of coupons, by shopping the store ads, and by using a store reward card. Not too bad.

Sometime in the next week, I hope to have a button on my sidebar linking back to all my posts about feeding the family for under $100 a week. Be sure to look for it!

In the meantime, check out this blog of a fellow Mommy blogger attempting to feed her family for under $300 this month. Pretty impressive.

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We spent the day with Tobe's family, which is always a nice treat. On the way home this evening, Isaac said, "Thank you for the trip to Nana and Papa's house."

There was not even a two second pause before another little voice piped up from the backseat saying, "T-aint you for i-cream".

That E. loves her some ice cream.

And she has a pretty fierce fashion sense as well.