The Random Ranting

Bible

2011-10-24T10:58:00.001-06:00

It took us over two years but I can finally say I have read the whole Old Testament.

Mary Kay Lip sticks

2011-04-16T15:35:00.000-06:00

I am selling the last of my SILVER lipstick and lip gloss. They will be $9 each and if you buy 2 or more I will throw in a lip liner for FREE.
Here are the colors and how many I have left:
1 Apple Berry
1 Shell
1 Sheer Blush
2 Whipped Berries
1 Toffee
2 Mocha Freeze
1 Sunset
1 Pink Shimmer
1 Apricot Glaze

Lipgloss
1 Natural
1 Gold Rush
1 Cranberry

Lip liners $10 each
1 Coral
1 Dusty Pink
3 Neutral
1 Chocolate
1 Cappuccino

Did you know?

2011-02-16T22:35:00.002-07:00

Over the last couple of days I have been learning the meaning and spelling to a few words I thought I knew only to realize I had no idea.
So did you know tenure is not TEN YEARS?
Did you know that a Lasagna Garden is not for growing ingredients to make LASAGNA?
Did you know that it is called Hand Me Downs and not HANDY DOWNS?
I have a few more and when I think of them I will let you know.

My Random

2011-01-25T13:06:00.004-07:00

The other day I have been thinking about a lot of different things in life. This is what I have been think of...
1. Once upon a time I loved couponing because I got these great deals but I have not had the motivation to find the deals like I used to. Even though it saved our family a lot of money and helped build our food storage I haven't been a faithful couponer like I should. I realized that I would buy things because it was a good deal and not because our family needed it. I have realized that it is good to save money but it is also really fun to save your money and then buy something that you really want and will actually use. Don't buy a shirt for 47 cents at Old Navy because it will just takes space up in your closet cause you are never going to wear it. There was a reason it was 47 cents.
2. I am really sad that the weather is so cold only because it puts a stop to my spray painting jobs. I really miss spray painting crap but when I will not see temperatures above 60F for at least 5 more months it is kind of depressing.
3. I realized that it has been six months since I have gotten more than 4 hours of sleep in one given time. I think that does something to your mind. After I self diagnosed myself with a case of postpartum depression I started to feel a lot better about life. Once I realized that I wasn't crazy I just needed help and to talk about it I felt like I could do this. I stopped waking up and thinking I can't do today but I thought This is going to be a Good Day. I just needed to get showered and dressed by a reasonable hour. I also started taking this product Green2O and it calmed my anxiety and help me get through the day. Some days I still struggle but I feel a lot better.
4. Facebook. I love facebook. I love that you can keep in contact with old friends and make new friends. I love that people will look at every picture in your albums but if you were to tell them to come over to look at your vacation pictures or baby pictures they would probably tell you that was the night they washing their cat. I love that you can know instantly when people have their babies or brushing their teeth. I love how people can say things and it is totally inappropriate. They would never say that to your face but for some reason they feel that they can say it on Facebeook for everyone to see. I actually really don't love that about Facebook. Lesson learned.

President Monson

2011-01-25T12:47:00.003-07:00

I have been reading President Monson's biography To the Rescue and I have to say it is one of my new favorite books. I started reading a couple chapters at my Grandpa's house and I was like I need to buy this book. If you know us then you know we buy books at the DI or borrow books from the library. But this was a must have in my book collection. So I took my Christmas money and went to Seagull book where I bought President Thomas S. Monson's book. I have never spent that much on a book and it is so worth it. I love reading every page and every story. I feel like every day I can take a moment or an hour, and let the Prophet into my home and learn from his life experiences. I know that he has and will always follow a prompting that he receives from the spirit. I know he is a prophet of God and has been prepared his whole life to be the prophet at this time in the world. If I ever have a question about how or what I should be doing with my life I know that if I follow the counsel of the prophet we will never be lead astray. So I recommend this book and after reading it you will want to be a better person. I know I will. Church is true.

filing Cabinet

2010-11-20T17:22:00.000-07:00

We got this off Craigslist and realized we didn't really want it for what we got it for so I tried to sell it again on Craigslist with no real luck. So I decided to give is a makeover and complete Gavin's furniture in his room. I painted it white and spray painted the brass black.

Twilight Round Two

2010-09-30T10:37:00.003-06:00

Rumor has it that if you reread a book it gets even better the second and third time you read it. Well besides picture books and scriptures I don't think I have ever re read a book for fun. My sister reads books over and over again so I decided I would give it a try and if I can't do it well no harm cause I know what is already going to happen. I decided to choose Twilight cause it is an easy good read. Guess what?? I am really enjoying it. I found that I am not skipping over words to find out what is going to happen next. I realized that there was a lot of foreshadowing and funny inside jokes. I don't feel the need to lock myself in my bathroom while I find out what happens next. I am actually pleasantly surprised how much I am enjoying rereading a book. Who knew?

So I finished reading the book and loved it a lot better the second time. The best part about it was after I was done reading I borrowed the movie from my sister and watched it with my husband. It was his very first time watching the movie and I made sure to inform him the book is a lot better and those weird climbing trees scenes didn't happen in the book.

White Dresser

2010-09-29T15:02:00.001-06:00

This was my dresser growing up and we had it downstairs in Grandma's room but it was time for a little redo. With Emory's help we took off the hardware.It had a laminate covering on it so I gave it a good sanding.
Then I painted it with left over primer and white paint from when we finished our basement. I spray painted the hardware black and now we have a new dresser for Gavin's room. I also found one of Brandon's old airplane from when he was a kid and spray painted it black for decoration.

Kitty Trunk

2010-09-29T15:01:00.000-06:00

When I was a kid my parents got me this KITTY Box and I loved it. I have had all sorts of memories hidden away in my Kitty Box. But Kitty was starting to get a little old and worn and I thought it needed a little makeover.
So I brought out the spray paint and sprayed all the brassy looking things.Then used a little scrapbook paper and a lot of modge podge and this is what I came up with.
Good bye Kitty box. I loved you when I was 10 and love you even more now. I might even let you stay out of our storage room.

Spray Painting

2010-09-29T15:00:00.001-06:00

I really need to find a hobby I like and stick with it. I become obsessed with a hobby for a few months and then I dump it for my next new obsession. So over the last couple of years I have tried a little digital scrapbooking, photoshoping, blogging, cooking, couponing, reading, huluing (is that even a word), cleaning, and decorating. Some of those aren't really obsessions I just had to throw them in there so my list would look longer. But my new obsession is spray painting. We joke that all I want for Christmas is some old crap pieces of furniture and a few cans of spray paint and I would be happy.... oh and a laptop.:) So this is what I have been up to lately.
Candle sticks from the DI and I spray painted them black.
Silver platter from my aunt and I spray painted it white and painted a J on it. The frame was from my great uncle Garth and it was a mustard yellow and I spray painted it black.
The other frames came from my uncle who was just practicing how to make picture frames. He was going to throw them away but my mom saved them and I reincarnated them.

I got this calendar holder from the DI for $3. I painted it black and then distressed some of the edges and put a dark walnut stain over what I had just sanded.

I got this tray from a garage sale for 50 cents. It was half off. So I painted it black and sanded the edges and put stain on the places I sanded. I Modge Podged a piece of paper to the inside of the tray and glued on the sliver plate which was from my aunt. Then I added a candle. A lot of these things are someones trash that I was able to make into my treasure and it is all thanks to my favorite website for inspiration.

Free Movies at the Edwards

2010-06-09T15:54:00.001-06:00

We have planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents. Regal has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Oh, did we mention that it’s FREE!
Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity.
The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer. Tickets for our 2010 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show.

Here is the link for the Movie list for Idaho Falls.

Thrift Store

2010-05-18T19:29:00.003-06:00

The Bonneville Humane Society Thrift Store (444 North Eastern Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402-3735 - (208) 522-6469) is an interesting place if you have never been. It is a block down from the Museum of Idaho. I went there today and they had 5 sale racks of clothes, adult to infant, that they were trying to get rid of cause each item of clothing cost 5 cents. The store smells a little funny cause they have cats in the store but if you are looking for that ugly sweater or you might just surprise yourself and actually find something you need. I got a blessing outfit and who knows if I will use for the baby it but it was 5 cents. So no going into debt for an outfit they only wear once.:)

Teleflora

2010-05-04T10:44:00.002-06:00

Here are some coupon codes for $10 off Teleflora.com
RADMOM or SALUTE
It also works if you order from the actual teleflora florist in their area which can be cheaper instead of going through teleflora.com.
roseshop.org
rexburgfloral.com

JcPenny

2010-04-19T23:07:00.003-06:00

I love JcPenny clearance because it is an actual clearance. Today I went to the mall and found 12month-5T clothes for $0.97 each plus it was 20% off because it was Friends and Family day. So I spent $21 and saved $385. I thought that was a pretty good deal.

My Great Find

2010-04-05T18:34:00.002-06:00

Last week I went to Walgreens and got a lot of "Free" stuff because of RR. So I went back later in the week and I was looking through the clearance at the end of the isle and found the game Lost for $2.49 and Crest White strips regularly $31 and it was discounted to $7.87. I looked through my coupons and found a $7.00 off coupon for Crest White stripes from PG so they ended up being $.87. I was pretty excited and the cashier in cosmetics said she had a $1.00 off coupon for the mascara I was buying so by the end of the week I walked out of Walgreens with $26 dollars in RR. I am just hoping they have some good things on sale next week.

The Small Tree

2010-03-20T19:40:00.001-06:00

When you need your trees trimmed check out this site.

Call today for a FREE ESTIMATE 208-403-5657 or email us at TheSmallTree@yahoo.com

Mary Kay 30% off or A Trade

2010-03-18T10:30:00.008-06:00

If you are interested in purchasing Mary Kay Products. This is what I have for 30% 0ff the retail price. I will also trade product for decent used or new boy baby clothes or diapers. I am having my first boy in July so if you are interested Email me at cjohnrockz@gmail.com or leave a comment. I can also let you know what specific foundation and lipstick colors are available. Thanks.

Here are some of the products listed below.

Mary Kay travel bag usually sold only when you buy over $200 in product but I will sell it for $20.

SOLD

These are the last colors I have if you own a silver compact. Blush is $7.60 and Eyeshadow $4.94

Here is a list of the Product with 30% and tax is included in that price.
blush 7.6
Cleanser 13.68
Day Solution 22.8
eye shadow 4.94
foundation all 10.64
Hydrating Gel 22.8
Intense Moisturizing 22.8
age fighting Lip Primer 16.72
lip stick/gloss 9.88
Lip/eye Liner 7.6
Microdermabrasion 41.8
Moisturizer 16.72
Moisturizer with spf tint 13.68
Nigh Solution 22.8
Night Emollient Cream 8.36
Satin Hands 22.8
velocity 16.72
Highlighting Pens 13.68
Conecelor 7.22
Sponge 1.52
Toner 10.64
Cleansing Clothes 11.4
Satin Lips 13.68

Thanks Jaimee

2010-03-17T18:49:00.002-06:00

Jaimee hooked me up with some coupons so that I was able to get the Post Cereals for a really great deal. Check out her website to get the real deal on Post Cereals at Albertsons for an awesome deal. Thank you sooo much. 24 boxes of cereal for $13.06. Not too bad.

Free Photo Book from Hot Prints

2010-03-16T12:20:00.001-06:00

Order a free photo book from HOTPRINTS for the month of March.
That's FREE Print and FREE Shipping. No Credit Card required. There is NO CATCH.

I did this for the month of February and it came yesterday. It will use your photo albums from facebook to select what pictures you want to use to make is easier.

17th Street Albertsons

2010-02-11T09:34:00.003-07:00

Yesterday I went to the Albertsons on 17th street and found
3 types of Tide clearenced to $8.99 100 oz coupon $0.35 off
All Small and Mighty and All for $2.99
Charmine 24 rolls that is actually 48 for $12.49 coupon $0.25 off

They also had three shopping carts in the frozen food section-
Outst $0.99-$1.12 used buy one get one free exp 2/28
Air Wick $1.07 used $1 off 2
Febreze- $0.89-$2.74 $1 off
Bounty Rolls- $0.64 $.25 off

Free Nursing Covers

2010-01-27T13:15:00.001-07:00

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/985705

Here is a deal- $32 dollars off nursing covers which makes them free but you will have to pay shipping and handling.

http://www.uddercovers.com/
Code- Family2010

Mary Kay LipStick and Lip Gloss for $7 each

2010-01-17T15:43:00.004-07:00

I am Selling Mary Kay Lipsticks and Glosses at a discount. If you are interested in any buying any of these lip colors please email me at cjohnrockz@gmail.com or leave a comment.

Creme LipStick- $7 each

Apricot Glaze
Pink Shimmer
Whipped Berry
Shell
Mocha Freeze
Raisin Berry
Sheer Blush
Sunset
Sweet Nectar
Apple Berry
Toffee Carmel

Lip Gloss-$7 each

Pink Pearl
Natural
Pink Diamonds
Gold Rush
Watermelon
Cranberry
Pink Allure

regular-$13 each

Free Collage at Walgreens

2010-01-13T15:09:00.000-07:00

Order it online, chose store pickup and enter code FANFREE at checkout.

from
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/29393/Free-8x10-Collage-Print-at-Walgreens

Another Letter..

2009-12-23T21:13:00.003-07:00

A few weeks ago I got a letter in the mail from my other Senator, Jim Risch. It is good to know that our Senators actually care and will addressed our concerns. I thought that the most interesting thing that he said was that "since forest fires are a major emitter of carbon dioxide, a plan that does not address the massive amounts of carbon released by fire-prone forests cannot succeed."
Isn't it funny that we can try to do all that we can to save Mother Earth but in the end Mother Nature will always do more damage than we could ever do.

Letter from My Senator

2009-11-18T10:46:00.001-07:00

I wrote my Senator in regards to Climate Control Treaty and this is what he wrote back.

Dear Christy:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond.

As you may know, the 15^th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 15) is scheduled to take place from December 7 - 18, 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of COP 15 is to finalize a legally binding treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions that will take effect at the end of 2012. Negotiations on the Kyoto Protocol were completed on December 11, 1997, committing the industrialized nations to specified, legally binding reductions in emissions of six greenhouse gases. Developing nations, led by China and India, refused to accept any emissions cuts, citing a potential threat to their economic growth. As a result of China and India's refusal to sign the Protocol, the U.S. Senate never officially ratified the treaty.

I opposed ratification of the Kyoto Protocol due to its creation of significant new taxes and an international command-and-control style structure. Such taxes would significantly raise the price of electricity, gasoline, and other forms of energy for all Americans. In addition, the United States would have been forced to concede some measure of sovereignty over U.S. agriculture and forestry policies to the United Nations. The unequal restrictions in the treaty would have forced American companies to move their production facilities to exempted countries. Pursuit of relaxed environmental standards will cause an exodus of American jobs, greatly impacting American workers and many local tax bases.

Recently, a video speech by Lord Christopher Monckton, former adviser to Margaret Thatcher, has prompted numerous concerns regarding the upcoming conference. In his speech, Lord Monckton states that the treaty, if signed, would surrender U.S. sovereignty to the United Nations, create a new world government, and redistribute American currency as a debt payment for past global emissions. Although this video is alarming, it is important to remember that no international body can force the United States to sign or ratify a global agreement, as any treaty of this nature requires Senate ratification.

Improving air quality is a top priority for the United States, but there is strong disagreement on how to accomplish it. We can develop an approach that recognizes that environmental responsibility and economic growth need not be mutually exclusive. Please rest assured that I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to promote commonsense, realistic goals for improving air quality.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Please feel free to contact me in the future on this or other matters of interest to you. For more information about the issues before the U.S. Senate as well as news releases, photos, and other items of interest, please visit my Senate website, http://crapo.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Mike Crapo

United States Senator

MDC:js

Climate Control Treaty

2009-11-16T17:39:00.005-07:00

This video is crazy. The President could sign a treaty in December which would void the Constitution. He can't do that!!

The TREATY.

Contact your Local Congressman and express your views and concerns.

Digital Ear Thermometer by Samsung America Cont..

2009-11-16T09:53:00.002-07:00

I wrote and email to Samsung complaining about their digital ear thermometer and they ended up sending me a UPS label so that I could return the product for testing. It took probably two weeks but I got a new thermometer. They used their calibrating machine to check this thermometer make sure it was accurate before they sent it to me. I was really impressed with their customer service and how prompt and helpful they were in resloving this issue.

Handwrting

2009-11-16T09:46:00.005-07:00

We found this cool website were you can print off this paper, fill it in and then scan it back into your computer and it makes a font of your handwriting. We had a little fun with it and created a couple of different fonts.

Extreme Show

2009-11-11T09:38:00.002-07:00

The ProForm Airborne Jump rope team is hosting its 2nd Extreme Show in Rexburg on Nov 14th, 7pm at Madison High School. Last year the show was a huge success and we overfilled the JRH so we are hoping to fill the HS this year. This is a great opportunity to come support this team and also see all the routines they are working on for the World Competition. We have several members of the USA Allstar team joining us for the performance. Guaranteed to be bigger and better than last year.
$20-family
$5-13+ years old
$3-2-12 years old
Saturday morning (Nov 14th) we will be hosting a workshop for anyone interested in learning how to jump rope or better their skills. Registration begins at 9:15am at Madison Middle School. The teaching staff includes some of the top ranked jumpers in the Nation/World. All participants will learn a routine to perform at that evenings Extreme Show. If you have any questions or want more info email Monica at proformairborne@hotmail.com. Thank-you for your support!

Edward John Baker

2009-11-08T18:35:00.002-07:00

I am looking for an Edward John Baker who was born sometime between 1905-1910 AD. He is my Great Grandfather and we don't know a lot about him. He married my great grandma Elsa Johnson had three children and when she died of cancer he left the children with Elsa's parents. Supposedly he remarried and had another family. He might have lived in Indiana, Buffalo, New York, or Maryland. So if you come across this blog post because you were searching his name and you have any information on him we would like to know. Thanks.

Pediatrician

2009-10-23T09:26:00.003-06:00

If you know of a good family doctor/pediatrician who care about their patients in the Ammon/Idaho Falls area I would like to know. I currently have a pediatrician but when my daughter had the flu the other day I called three times to talk to a nurse and I was just sent to their answering machines. I would leave a messages and they would call me back but it would take over an hour or more and it wasn't even my Doctors nurse so they didn't care to try to get a hold of me. The last nurse that I left a message for didn't even call back till after the office had closed so by that time they couldn't do anything for her anyway. So it was just a matter a minutes after I hung up the phone that my daughter had a febrile seizure. So that is why I want to know if you know of any good doctors in the area who will actually answer their phones when you are in need of help.

Digital Ear Thermometer by Samsung America

2009-10-23T09:16:00.004-06:00

We bought this Digital Ear Thermometer at Wal-Mart last flu season. When we went to use it this time I realized that it was highly inaccurate only when it was too late. It was reading anywhere from 2-3 degrees lower than the actual temperature. So when I thought my daughter had a fever of 100 she was probably at a 101-102 degrees all day long. It spiked at a 103 degrees which cause her to have a febrile seizure which sent her to the Emergency Room.
DO NOT buy this product because it is highly inaccurate even though it is high tech and expensive.

Hulu

2009-10-17T21:54:00.003-06:00

I love HULU.com it is my favorite site to watch tv shows especially while the baby is taking a nap. My new favorite show is GLee. It is pretty hilarious if you like singing and dancing.

Frustrated Costumer

2009-10-09T17:34:00.003-06:00

Am I the only one who leave the store feeling like I just stole their whole inventory and will cause them to go bankrupt because I used a dollar off coupon? It seems like since I took the time to go through and find all the available coupons off the internet and in the newspaper that I am a burden to cashiers. I can't tell you how many times I leave a store feeling that because I got a good deal the cashier is annoyed with me. Yesterday it was Lowes, today it is Albertsons. Who will it be tomorrow?

My Mary Kay Deal For You

2009-09-25T08:45:00.002-06:00

As some of you know I am a Mary Kay consultant but usually I just sell it to family and friends (who know about it) for a discount. Well, I know times are tough so I want to give you or someone you know a good deal on their favorite makeup/skin care.
If you are interested in buying some Mary Kay products leave me a comment so I can get back to you. I am going to make an order next Friday and I don't plan on making another order for a few months so think ahead towards Christmas and if there is anything you want for yourself or for someone else or to stock up.
If I already have the product in my inventory it will be 50% off the retail price (plus tax) or if I have to order what you need it will be 30% off and if you let me know by this Monday I will give it to you for 40% off the retail price. So this is an awesome deal for you.

Go to www.marykay.com for all the latest products.

Thanks everyone.
If you don't live locally then expect to pay for the shipping.

Mall

2009-09-23T12:41:00.001-06:00

At the Grand Teton Mall all of the department stores are having sales up to 70% off and at Old Navy they are having a baby sale. All of their little girl pants are $10 each.

Cream Soups

2009-09-15T14:48:00.001-06:00

Huge Favor if you see a sale on Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom soups will you let me know. The cheapest I have seen it is for the Albertson's brand at .69 cents each and that is on sale right now. The Walmart brand is .78 cents a can. So if you see it cheaper than this let me know. Thanks.

Campbells Soup at Albertsons

2009-09-11T15:39:00.003-06:00

I bought 48 cans of soup at Albertsons and a $5 dollar Catalina printed out after wards. So I asked the cashier what it was for and he said that when you buy $15 dollars worth of Campbells you get $5 dollar coupon. So that means you only have to buy 30 cans to get the coupon. So stock up on chicken noodle and tomato soup for .50 cents and then with the $5 dollars for your next shopping trip it will end up being .33 cents a can.

10% off for Scouts

2009-09-10T10:06:00.000-06:00

At Ben Franklin in IF they will give you a 10% discount if you are buying supplies for Scouts. Just ask.

Obama Speaking to Our Youth

2009-09-08T09:42:00.002-06:00

I really don't understand what the big deal is because if I was a little kid the only thing I would be thinking is "Cool, that is 18 minutes that I don't have to listen to my teacher and I get to watch T.V. at school." I may not agree with all of Obama's agenda but I really doubt he is going to brainwash our children into thinking they are going to write goals to the President on how they are going to improve their education and become little socialists. Unless Obama is planning to use some hypnosis most kids don't even obey their own parents. So as parents I don't think we have that much to worry about.

Charcoal at Lowe's

2009-09-04T17:45:00.003-06:00

Regular Kingsford Charcoal (18 lb bag) is Buy One Get One Free at Lowes. It ends up being $8.48 for two bags. Limit 4 bags.

We Want a Deal

2009-09-02T10:32:00.003-06:00

We want a deal on the Idaho Falls Post Register and we need your help. This next week at the State Fair the Post Register will have a deal were their regular subscription will be half off but we want that to also include their coupon subscription. Where you can get a daily newspaper plus 5 Sunday newspapers. That means more coupons and more savings. The Post Register finally has the Red Plum and Procter and Gamble coupons as well as the Smart Source Coupon Inserts. So if you are willing leave a comment we will than pass this information to the Post Register so that they know there are people who would get the newspaper if it was a better deal or contact the Post Register directly.

Thanks Melissa for the info.

Tautphaus Park Zoo

2009-09-01T10:57:00.000-06:00

Babes in the Zoo (September 7th - 11th) - Free admission to adults accompanied by a baby in a stroller.

Clothes

2009-08-31T18:44:00.002-06:00

At JC Penney they have some kids clothes NB- 3T and adult tanks and sleeve less shirts for $1.97. It has kind of been picked through but there are a lot of boys gym shorts.

Canning Supplies

2009-08-30T14:47:00.002-06:00

Walmart Online
Ball Home Canning Basic Kit- $49.95 only at www.walmart.com
16 QT Presto Pressure Canner- $62.75
23 QT Presto Pressure Canner- $97.98
Ships to the store for FREE.

Ammon Walmart
Canning Tool Kit- $6.97
21.5 QT Granite Water Canner w/rack -$18.97

Target-
Canning Tool Kit- $15.99
Water Bath Canner- $64.99

Kohl's
FOx Run Craftsman Canning Set 5 PC - $12.99
16 QT Presto Pressure Cooker- $129.99
Coupon Codes for %10 off purchase
NEW9613
NEW1370

Thanks Emily for the info

Microsoft Office 2007 - $59.99 with Free Shipping

2009-08-20T08:07:00.003-06:00

If you are in the market for purchasing Microsoft Office 2007, now is the time. Newegg.com has it for 69.99 then after applying a coupon code it takes 10 more dollars off with free shipping. This is definitely the best deal I have ever seen, aside from student/educational discounts.

Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116135
Promo/Coupon Code: EMCLWNL22

Post at Fred Meyer

2009-08-05T21:20:00.004-06:00

Post Cereals at Fred Meyer are a great deal.
Use the in store coupon 3 for $5 and buy 6 of them.
Use the $1 off 2 and you will get a $5 catalina that will print out.
If you do a second transaction a $3 catalina or that is what happened for me.
It ended up being 12 boxes for 60 cents a box. I love Post Cereals.

Thanks Jaime for the info.

Doubles

2009-08-04T22:24:00.003-06:00

If you want some "doublers" for Albertsons just go to their front desk and ask. They keep the stack up there so that one person does not take more than their share.

A Walk in Memory of JoAnn Cramer

2009-07-17T08:23:00.005-06:00

JoAnn with her granddaughter

On Saturday July 18, 2009 as neighbors, friends, and family we are going to Walk in Memory of JoAnn Cramer. For many years you might have seen a sweet older lady walk down the south side of Ammon road picking up trash almost every day. When little kids asked her What she did? She would look at them and whisper quietly "I robbed a bank." Then she would walk away. But we knew better she just wanted to beautify her town with nothing in return. She was probably one of the sweetest ladies you would have ever met and if you knew her your life was better because of it and for that reason we want to honor her. Come join us and everyone is welcome and if you need to bring your wheelchairs and strollers that is okay. Follow the link for more information.

Bic Soleil 3 Pack

2009-07-08T10:31:00.001-06:00

At the Ammon Walmart they have the Bic Soleil Bella 3 pack on clearance for $3 and then use the $2 off 3 pack in the SS to get it for a dollar.

Thanks for Visiting

2009-06-30T22:36:00.004-06:00

A couple of months ago I was the only one who would look at this blog and I am so glad to know that others are using it to benefit their families and neighbors. I hope this blog is helpful and if you have a suggestion that would make the blog more resourceful for you I would like to know. I hope it is saving you time and money even though I don't personally give the deals. Happy Couponing.

Gotta Use the Doublers

2009-06-30T22:14:00.002-06:00

It was only a few more hours before the day would be over and then I wouldn't be able to use my double coupons at Albertsons so I packed my girl in the car and off we went. After a couple months of this I still get a little crazed when I think I misplaced a coupon for 50 cents but I found it and all is well. As I was checking out I was watching the price go higher and higher with each beep and before my days of couponing I would have bought less or one cheap product instead of buying multiples with my coupons. And still coming out better than I would if I had bought that cheap brand. I love it when the cashier tell you your total and you hand her the coupons and watch the total price plummet kind of like what the stock market did last fall. At Albertsons today I bought only things that I had coupons associated with that product expect for milk.
One of my great finds was Opti-Free Eye Solution was 16.49 for the twin pack and there is a coupon for $3 off the twin pack in Smart Source exp 7/31/09 (I think) and you get a catalina back for $3 dollars. I always wander around to see any clearance items.
In the end I saved $114.17. I got back $4.50 in catalinas. Two $.75 catalinas from Dole. I bought 8 fruit bowl packages so I don't know how many you need to get it but 8 will give you 2 $.75 off for you next trip. I ended up spending $55.16 with tax so that is pretty good compared to the $100 dollars a week I would be spending somewhere else.

Thursday

2009-06-17T10:17:00.005-06:00

Thursday June 18 6:30 pm A Thirfty Mom is going to have a coupon class at the LDS Building on Dunbar Road 1200 Dunbar Dr. Idaho Falls ID. You can get Directions from Google. (I don't know how to save the link). Basically go on Lincoln and stay on Lincoln Road the name changes to Anderson but you are still on the same road. Go through Holmes and go over the railroad tracks and take your first left which is Wadsworth and then take your next left which is Dunbar Road and the Church is right there. You can't miss it. If you still want to carpool then that would be great.

$10 off at VictoriasSecret.com

2009-06-11T15:49:00.003-06:00

$10 off any Order at VictoriasSecret.com or 1-800-888-8200 using this code SP917653. The order must equal $10 or more and some other exclusions apply. It is valid any time in June 6/1/09-6/30/09.

A Thrifty Mom is coming to IF

2009-06-09T16:59:00.003-06:00

A Thrifty Mom is coming to Idaho Falls. Mark your calendars June 18th at 6:30 pm at the LDS Dunbar Building. I am so excited. When I first started doing The Coupon Thing her blog was one of the first websites that I found and I have checked it every day since then. She is an expert at this coupon thing and she knows the sales for Idaho. So if you are interested let me know and we can carpool together because it would be amazing. I have been to the Dunbar Building once so I know how to get there. And the class is free so come. Please.

School Supplies on Clearance

2009-06-05T12:18:00.003-06:00

At the Ammon Walgreens they have school supplies on Clearance. So go and stock up for next year.

Fee Free Parks

2009-06-04T17:35:00.001-06:00

National Parks will be free on certain weekends this summer. So go to this website and make plans for Father's Day.
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

23 Cents

2009-05-29T16:04:00.002-06:00

I need to post a picture but I went to Old Navy today cause all their clearance is an extra 50% off. I got adult shirts and toddler shirts for $2.50 each. But my best little find were these two fleece shirts for $.47 each plus the 50% off making them each $.23. The problem is they are bright orange and yellow. But I figure one will be great for Halloween and the other is when you go somewhere crowded and you want to make sure your children can find you than you wear that shirt. I also thought if I ever needed to make a craft out of fleece than I got some. So anyway they are also having a sale tomorrow, $3 for their graphic tees. If you got some flip flops last week you know what some people will do for a deal so be prepared.

Alberstons Mac Deal

2009-05-27T11:46:00.003-06:00

Albertsons this week
Buy 2 5 packs of Marconi and Cheese and get two free. (Buy one and Get one Free)
On the Mac and Cheese there will be a peelie for a free Capri Sun so you would be getting 4 free Capri Suns.
Then on the Nabisco Twelve Pack there is a peelie that says buy 3 Capri Suns get this free.
So you will get the Nabisco pack, 4 capri suns, 2 five pack Mac and Cheese for free when you buy 2 five pack Mac and Cheese.

$1.69 Milk except for whole
$1.48 Tree Top juice use your $1/2 coupon

Thanks Jaimee

Adopting

2009-05-27T11:17:00.001-06:00

My sister and her husband are planning to adopt a baby and if you would like to view their profile you can go HERE. If you know of anyone that this might be an answer to their prayers let them know about this wonderful family.

BBQ Sauce and Ketcup

2009-05-26T15:22:00.003-06:00

This was a great deal today at Albertsons. I had to take advantage of the last day to double coupons.
6 Sweet Baby Ray BBQ Sauce and 1 bottle of Hunts Ketchup for 24 cents. We will be doing some barbecuing this summer.
I got a coupon for a free Hunts Ketchup (online signup) and I doubled 3 $1/2 for Sweet Baby Ray (exp 6/30/09)
I saved $19.93.

Cafe Rio

2009-05-26T14:52:00.002-06:00

Tuesday May 26 they are giving free entree to each customer at the Ammon Cafe Rio. It is by the Edwards Theater. They had a generous opening week and because of that they are rewarding their costumers. If you have never been this is a great time to become addicted because their food is amazing.

Thanks Dave for letting us know.

Samples

2009-05-20T12:04:00.003-06:00

Is it worth my time to get the free samples?
Ya, I think so.
I just got in the mail today a Gillette Fusion Razor, a Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer, and a DVD for Potty Training. It is kind of fun to get things in the mail besides bills and that was just today. You usually have to wait 2-8 weeks for most samples to come. My favorite place for samples is found at Walmart.com because the form is simple and you get the sample in a timely manner and they sometimes they have coupons that come with the sample.
Besides just using the sample you can put the sample in your 72 hour kits or put it in the car for emergencies.

Old Navy

2009-05-20T12:02:00.000-06:00

Old Navy will have their Flip Flops for $1.00 this Saturday May 23 so you could be like my roommate at college. She had every shade of ever color that was ever made.

It Worked!!

2009-05-20T11:33:00.006-06:00

Emily came to the Enrichment Class last week with her binder full of coupons and last night she took advantage of the deals at Albertsons. Guess how much she saved?........ If you guessed $132.95 you were right. That is awesome!!

She does give some advice if this is your first time.
1. Make a shopping list of exactly what you want to get before you go and have the coupons ready.
2. Schedule at least on hour out of your day to be at the grocery store.
3. Leave your children at home with your husband or a babysitter for the first time.
4. Don't become Frustrated.
and if you need someone to go with you she will volunteer to go with you.

At coupons.com there are coupons for a $1.00 off
Wheat Thins
Ritz crackers
Triscuts
and they are on sale at Albertsons this week. So it makes it an excellent deal.
Also at Kraftfoods.com they have $1.00 off Kraft barbecue sauce and at Walmart they have the jumbo size for $1.50 and it can be found down the seasonal isle. The final price will be $.50

Thanks for the info Emily.
Jaimee also informed me that Albertsons has more double coupons found in their Wed ad and you can use them till next Tuesday. Stock up and Save.

Red Robin

2009-05-17T19:43:00.003-06:00

Sign up for Red Robin's Birthday Club and you will receive a free Gourmet Burger. They will send you a coupon in your email before your birthday and you will have 14 days to use the coupon. If you have a cool waiter/waitress you don't need to go on your exact birth date for the free sundae and song. Free Dinner and Dessert what could be better. Just remember not to go by yourself.

Enrichment Coupon Class

2009-05-14T10:42:00.000-06:00

Last night for our Ward’s Enrichment I did a coupon class. I just wanted to tell everyone thanks for coming. I had a great time and I hope it was worth your time. If you have any questions just let me know or leave a comment to let me know that you visited this blog.
I hope the blog list can be a good resource for you when it comes to finding the best deals and if I find any good deals specifically for the Idaho Falls area I will make sure to let you know and if you could do the same that would be awesome. I want to hear all about your coupon success stories and even the not so success stories. Thanks.

Free Summer Movies for Kids and Parents

2009-05-05T16:07:00.004-06:00

REG Free Family Film Festival Beginning June 2009!
When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal
theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine
weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has
provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s
FREE!

Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and
Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served
seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family
Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for
kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.

Tickets for our 2009 Free Family Film Festival
are exclusively available at select theatres’ box
office on the day of the show.

Grand Teton Stadium 14 2707 South 25th East Ammon ,ID 83406-5702 208-552-0698
06/16/2009-06/18/2009	Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
	Evan Almighty (PG)
06/23/2009-06/25/2009	Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
	Nim's Island (PG)
06/30/2009-07/02/2009	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Inkheart (PG)
07/07/2009-07/09/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)
07/14/2009-07/16/2009	Everyone's Hero (G)
	Surf's Up (PG)
07/21/2009-07/23/2009	Igor (PG)
	Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
07/28/2009-07/30/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
08/04/2009-08/06/2009	Curious George (G)
	Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
08/11/2009-08/13/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

Mothers Are Eating Free This Week

2009-05-04T19:57:00.003-06:00

May 4-8th Carino's is feeding mothers for free with the purchase of one entree. So all you mothers out there you can get a soft drink or tea, unlimited soup or salad, one entree, and one mini dessert. We went tonight and it was amazing. I even brought home leftovers. For all your hard work go and have your favorite person treat you to dinner. Enjoy. I know where I will be eating dinner this week.

A Call for Hope

2009-04-24T09:07:00.005-06:00

Dave Ramsey's Town Hall for Hope was absolutely amazing. It is amazing what a little fear will do during these economic times and that is why we need HOPE. If you were not able to make it then don't worry I took some notes for you.

America for the last few years has been very prosperous and with this prosperity we became a little sloppy. It is like we just got in a car wreck and some people walked away, others with minor injuries, others in ICU, and others are in a coma. But fear is not a "fruit of the Spirit" and prayer will work.
He said the Bush administration Bailed out Stupidity and the Obama Administration Stimulated Stupidity. You can be sincere and still be stupid. Let the chips fall were they must because we live in a capitalistic society. FDR and John Maynard Kanes brought around this idea of government spending which gets credit for getting us out of the Great Depression but that is not the real reason. Unemployment was down to 1% because men were at war and women were in facturies building tanks.

He gave some great quotes.
If you give bad service and your business closes it is not because of the economy it is because you are freaking lame.
Sometimes life hurts.
Love people enough that they can fail.
If failure is chasing you it is most likely leading you to excellence.
A little desperation is good.
Your raise is effective when you are.
Success is a pile of failures you are standing on.
The economy is not like a piece of cake it is like a candle.
NO!!
Whining is not a form of prayer.
The diligent prosper.

He then spent the rest of the time answering questions using all forms of technology, from the ancient telephone to twitter.
1. Is it our generations Great Depression? I hope so because then we will be more responsible with our money. But this is not even worse than the 1974 or 1982 recessions.
2. What are my options for investing? Is your 401K looking like a 201K? 100% of the time in a 15 year period you will make money. The stock market is being driven by fear. Have a vision, be patient, and continue to invest.
3. I bought my house in May 2007. When will housing prices rebound? I don't know. In my opinion it is what will lead us out of the recession. Housing prices right now are at a 50 year low with interest rates at around 4 percent. There is a build up of people ready to buy homes but there is a pint up fear and soon all these people will start buying homes. Foreclosures are localized to certain areas in the country like Phoneix, Las Vegas, Michigan..... With prices being so low it is the best time to buy real estate.
4. I am 30. How do I begin to save? The Baby Steps, (Financial Peace University) Roth IRA, and Mutual Funds.
5. Is my money safe in the bank? I keep my money in small local credit unions because there is a human to talk to. Make sure they are federally protected.
6. What should I do with savings? Growth Stock Mutual Funds or Real Estate but pay for it.
7. Should I buy Gold? It is like you have a snuggie of gold. You look stupid. It is a bad investment. Gold has not been used as a standard since the Roman Empire. When it comes down to it like Katrina you wil be bartering with goods and services a bottle of water or gallon of gasoline. Gold is also at a 76% high. Is that really when you would want to buy.
8. Should I start a business now? In this economy the weak competetors will be gone so only the good strong companies are left. Bill Gates in 1975 started Microsoft right after the 1974 recession and he is doing pretty well.
9. I am 55. How do I catch up with retirement? Don't be conned beware of fast easy money. Slow and steady will win the raise like the turtious and the hare. Get control of your income and at this age you can supersize your Roth IRA.
10. Are employment rates going to get better? Unemployment rates are a symptom not the cause of the economy. So if people start buying then jobs will start producing. The unemployment rate is up to 8% that is only 3% higher. Rethink your educational goals and then adjust your attitude. This might just be the time to either hit the side of the cliff or spread your wings. You might just be an eagle and you are acting like a buzzard.
11. Will we ever go to a cashless society? No. I don't know.

He ended the night with talking about Three Things to do for HOPE.
1. Get up and take action. Get moving. Stop watching Oprah reruns.
2. Don't participate in Loser Talk. I am sorry they are in your family. The millionarie can't tell you who got kicked off the island. READ!! Who Moved my Cheese.
3. Learn to Give. Americans are givers. We have so much to give so give extra. Give extra of your time.

You could read and find out more information at Town Hall for Hope with Dave Ramsey.

Now what do I do?

2009-04-23T10:52:00.003-06:00

Super Cook I found this really cool website that you add what ingredients you have in your pantry and it will go and find the recipes for those ingredients. So now that you have bought all this food for a really good deal you will now know what to do with it.

Frech's Honey Mustard

2009-04-22T10:11:00.002-06:00

I went to Albertsons yesterday and bought two French's Honey Mustard and I had two SS $.75 coupons. I doubled them so they were on sale for $2.49 making them $.99 and then after I purchased them it printed out a $1.00 catalina for each one of them. So it made them free.

I have been Saved

2009-04-07T16:37:00.002-06:00

For the last month or so I have been saving and collecting coupons. Thanks to my mom who gets the paper. Well today was the day I went to Walmart, Albertsons, and Walgreens with my purse full of coupons and I saved $97.18. It works. Using coupons really worked. My best deal of the day was
Post Cereals from Albertsons.
I have already bought about 35 boxes of cereal and I had 2 coupons that needed to be used today before the sale was over. I already had a $5 catalina from my last purchase so I bought 5 boxes of cereal used a $1 off 2 boxes coupon and had it doubled plus another $1 off two boxes coupon which made my grand total with tax a mere 79 cents. Each box was about 16 cents. I read about ladies doing this but I actually did it. How cool is that? Plus I got another $5 catalina towards my next purchase.

Free Thomas the Train

2009-03-21T16:30:00.002-06:00

Today and Tomorrow go to your Toy's R Us and us this coupon

http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/coupon/927219.pdf?EDID=PQDXT1-NS2PJ-HIEZCF-ZBA6NE-THM6N-v1

to get a free Thomas the Train. We got Percy and it was regularly $17.99 but with the coupon we got it for free. How great it that.

Arby's

2009-03-02T14:28:00.001-07:00

On Friday we went to Arby's because I found a coupon on the internet where you could get a free roast beef sandwich with a purchase of a drink. We bought two smalls. We also printed off a coupon for 5 Arby melts for $5. If we went to Arby's and bought the food without a coupon we would have paid $23.25. Our total was only $8.40. Now that is what I call a pretty good deal.

Great Deals

2009-02-28T13:44:00.001-07:00

I wanted to find some of the best websites out there for coupon savings and deals when it comes to grocery shopping. I have compiled a list (the list is on the right). I hope that you will be able to find it helpful in your own search to find the best deals.

All-Stars

2008-12-04T10:17:00.002-07:00

Last night we were watching Battle of the Jay Walking All-Stars and it is just great entertainment no matter what but our favorite question and answer was... Who was the president during World War 1? His initials are W.W. Then one of the girls blurted out Wilford Woodruff! Jay giggled and said I don't even know that person. Yes, the girl was from Utah. And no Wilford Woodruff was not the prophet during WW1. Woodrow Wilson would have been the correct answer.

Queen of Green

2008-11-18T21:24:00.002-07:00

Everyday we learn something new on how to be "green" and it is usually a no brainer. I find it interesting that the celebrities who speak out about "going green" are actually the last ones to jump on the bandwagon. I have learned about going green from the day I was born. It is obvious that Al Gore never met my mother. I don't know how many times she would tell us turn of the lights or water if you are not using it. She would always keep our house at a comfortable 68 degrees and if that was too cold she would tell us to put on a sweater. If we were ever hot she would tell us to open a window or go outside. She tells us that when you think you are out of toothpaste. You actually have one more week if you cut it open and scrape out the inside of the tube. I remember we where in the paper plate isle of the grocery store 5 years ago and she told me to buy the plastic plates because we can wash them and reuse them for later. She told her sisters that if you add water to mascara it lasts longer. Her sister had the same bottle of mascara for 23 years. She saves anything and everything that looks, smells, or even resembles something that could be recycled into something else. She would never let us leave the table with food on our plate. If we didn't eat it than our brother would. If we had somewhere to go she would tell us to walk or ride our bike. She tried not to pollute the environment by driving us to school and picking us up. She left that to the school bus or our own two feet. She had the attitude of waste not want not. So as I listen to these so called greenist it is hard for me to even listen to what they have to say because they have never really had to live green. If you want to know what green is spend a week with my mom. She has lived the example of how to save the environment by taking care of it and not living beyond her means. So that is why she is the Queen of Green.

Mr. President

2008-11-05T12:27:00.001-07:00

The road has been long and hard but it is over. I am going to take this moment and say how grateful I am to live in a country where anything is possible. I have watched this race from the beginning trying to decide who was the best candidate for me. I probably watched every debate, SNL parody, Googled their names and read the issues. In the end I had to come to a decision based on my personal opinions, religious background, and their stance on the important issues facing the country. I felt that after I thought about it and even prayed about it I made a correct decision for myself. So with saying that I can't help to feel a great sense of pride for our country. When they announced Barack Obama will be our 44th President I couldn't believe that the time has come in our country when an African American will lead us. Seven years ago I went to Chicago and spent a month working with girls in the same neighborhood that Obama lived in and I even had to opportunity to attend his church. The girls came from situations that I never knew existed or would ever want to experience personally. The time has come when anyone can grow up to be President of the United States. I was moved like Oprah and Jesse Jackson were. I could imagine Martin Luther King saying, "I have a Dream that one day..." I am so grateful that I was able to be part of this historical time in our country and to see how the future will change for all of us. I love how when Senator McCain gave his speech last night he hushed the crowd and reminded us that Barack Obama will be all of our President and to support and respect him because as we all know he has a tough road ahead of him as he tries to fix the economy, environment, and the wars. Today is a new chapter in the world and I don't believe it will ever be the same again. May God Bless him and his family in their journey. Good or bad. I just know that the Lord is the one really in charge of what happens to his children and in the end it will all be okay.

Rock the Vote

2008-11-04T14:17:00.002-07:00

I voted and when you stand in that little cubicle you realize you have the power to vote for whoever you want. You have the future in front of you and you can decide. Everyone knows this election is historical and I am just glad I was able to be part of it. Whatever happens in a few hours we will all let out a deep breath and sigh. I will kind of miss watching the early news show and late night talk shows to see what new Palin and McCain jokes their writers thought of for the day. What will they do now?

Best Dessert Ever

2008-10-27T21:19:00.002-06:00

If you are wondering where to go to get the best dessert I have the answer. It is the White Molten Chocolate Cake from Chili's. It costs $5.99 and so worth it. It comes in chocolate or chocolate chip but I prefer the white chocolate. It is a cake with white chocolate and a huge scoop of ice cream on top with more white chocolate shavings. It sits on a raspberry swirled plate. It is so good to share but I suggest no more than two because you will be disappointed if you were not able to eat at least half of it. So go and get one just because you can.

Yes

2008-10-16T23:18:00.002-06:00

This is an important time in history when we need to define what marriage means. Marriage is a union only between a man and a woman were they are to be wed for time and for all eternity. Marriage is very sacred. To many people feel that they have a right to do as they please without any consequences. Children have a right to be raised by a loving father and mother. Please vote Yes.

Vote

2008-09-28T21:35:00.003-06:00

Elections are 40 days away and who to vote for? Does it really matter that Palin can see Russia from her house? or McCain was at the signing of the Declaration of Independence? or Biden has hair plugs? or Obama is out to change the world?
I know my vote matters but I live in a state that is highly republican. My state will vote McCain/Palin. If it didn't I would be highly shocked? But with the elections so close and Americans tired of the Washington crowd and how messed up the economy is and the war maybe it is time for a change. But what type of change? I look to my religion for direction but my religion does not provide any guidance on this area. They just advice us to become involved and vote for the person who would hold our personal standards and convictions. But do any of them? My standards are pretty high for our elected officials but we live in a day and age of scandal and corruption. So that means that if I wanted to someone who is honest, chaste, benevolent, and believes in doing good to all men I might have to elect my husband to become president. As I have watched and listend to the debates and conventions I am excited to live in this time to be part of history.

Remember when

2008-09-25T16:43:00.003-06:00

Remember the days of walking 10 miles to school in the snow up hill both ways.
Remember the days of getting up at 4 in the morning to feed the animals before I had to walk that 10 miles to school.
Oh wait....
I don't remember those days. But I do remember the days where the the computer's writing program Word Perfect consisted of a blue screen and pushing a lot of F somethings to get spell check or a margin to work. Clip Art did not exist. I remember going to the Library to look through their card catalog system to find a book so that I could do a research paper for school. I had to leave the comfort of my home to find real information. I remember the encyclopedia salesman stopping by our house trying to sell us a set for at let a few hundred dollars so we could have the latest information in our home. I remember being one of the first people to get an email account because I got the name I wanted on the first try and didn't have to put 1999 at the end so it could be different. I remember my high school teacher forcing us to site at least one internet site in our senior thesis. I remember when Alta Vista was the cool internet browser and most of the information you found on the internet was true. I remember doing a college paper on MP3s. I had no idea what phenomenon I was even writing about. Now we call them Ipods.

I remember the days of calling my friends on my not cordless phone to see what they were up to or if they wanted to hang out. We didn't have caller id, texting, facebook, or blogging. There was a point we didn't even have answering machines so if their little brother answered the phone you knew the message would not be sent or recieved. We also never had cell phones. The only people who had them where business man and they had to keep it the car because the charger was huge and had to be plugged in. So whenever you were talking on the phone with that boy down the street you knew your little sister was on the other phone in the other room listening in and the moment you got off she would say, "Who was that? Your boyfriend!" And then she would run off and tell your mother all that you talked about. There was a time when I remembered everyones phone number. Ask me and I would be able to give you a list of all my friends, family, and distant relatives. Ask me today and I would say I have it is in my phone under the persons name so I will have to call you back. Remember when you could call up your neighboors and pretend you were a police officer just to scare them and hang up the phone to laugh or ask them if their fridge is running, if so, they better go catch it. Oh, the good old days. If you did that today they would know who you are, where you are calling from, what time of day it was so they could have the real police call you and say you are harrassing them. It was just a joke.

How the times have changed. For the better I think. Except for the prank calling thing that was kind of fun. But I guess we have to change and aren't we glad for technology.

If you have a remember when moment just leave a comment so others can enjoy.

Photos and More Photos

2008-09-23T17:17:00.003-06:00

I just want to give a shout out to Walgreens. Last week they were having a half off sale on digital prints and because we take a few hundred pictures in a matter a minutes we thought that we should take advantage of this opportunity to get a great deal on printing. Since one day I might want to become a scrapaholic. After much debate we decided to do shipping (which costs an extra 13 dollars, wow) because we wanted matte instead of glossy. The pictures finally came today and I looked at the first package and then looked at the second and it was the same pictures. They gave us doubles!! We only bought singles but out of the goodness of their hearts they probably thought our pictures were so cute that they just had to give us doubles. How nice is that. Thanks Walgreens. So basically we got the pictures for 3 cents each. Who couldn't get excited over that? I know I am and I love the quality of the pictures.

Recipe

2008-09-18T20:35:00.004-06:00

If you have any good recipes that you would like to share just leave them in the comments. Thanks

My Favorite Free Site

2008-09-18T20:35:00.002-06:00

I love going to www.walmart.com and seeing what free samples they have. They don't ask you to participate or sign up for free junk mail. They just send you the sample product in about 2-4 weeks and we have been pleasantly surprised. So try it out and you won't be disappointed.

Rough Waters Ahead

2008-09-15T12:34:00.002-06:00

Beware of the Economy. Large investment banks are in bankruptcy. But don't panic. How can we not panic? Is our money safer in our mattresses? No, probably not. Just make sure to only keep no more than 100k in one bank so that it can be insured if it were to go under. No problem. It would probably take me a lifetime to save that much unless I went on Deal or No Deal than I would have to be careful where I put my money. Oh wait if I did make a lot of money I would just have to put a large sum of that money in the IRS bank. Will this new president create change and help us out of these tough times that Bush has gotten us into? It will probably take a few years if that. So make sure to have a year supply of food storage, have some cash on hand, get out of debt, and always have your gas tank above half a tank. Don't put off doing something when it needs to be done today. Be PREPARED.

What is that?

2008-09-14T14:19:00.001-06:00

What is that? It looks like a missile. See for yourself...

http://www.google.com/maps?t=k&om=1&ie=UTF8&ll=38.226449,-112.298985&spn=0.003784,0.006866&z=17

My View

2008-09-09T15:53:00.002-06:00

What did the founding fathers mean when they said a separation of church and state. In politics today it seems to be an issue that the media continues to question the delegates about. First it is Obama for listening to Rev. Wright for 20 years and not realizing that he has negative views about America and the "white people". Then there is Palin who asks a congregation to pray to God to help with the issues the state of Alaska is facing. When the founding fathers came to America they did so because they were searching for religious freedom. They wanted to worship God how, when, and where they wanted to. They didn't want to forget God all together. So if a presidental canidate talks about God and praying for God's help then that person trully understands what this country is founded on. God Bless America.

In the Beginning

2008-09-07T20:29:00.003-06:00

This is a new day and the beginning of our Ranting. There are a lot of opinions, talents, interests, and hobbies in the world today and here are some of ours.