Roomie Favorite Things Party

1999

2009

THE SET-UP...
THE PARTY FAVOR:
(MY favorite things)

• all things miniature (mini cheese grater)
• Aromatherapy lotion from B&BW's
• A mini Mr. Rochester OR Pocket Rochester (here to deliver personally by hand a copy of a great quote from none other than Jane Eyre herself, his one true love.) He does look stalwart, does he not?A close-up of Mr. R...

The party gets wild as everyone breaks out their favorite things...Our favorite line?...
"And... you're all getting one...."
(subsequent squeals of delight)

LIST of Favorite Things 2009:

• Classy neck scarf
• Mona Vie Health drink
• Carmello candybar
• Pilot G2 Gel Ink Rolling Ball pen
• Post-it tabby thingies
• Goody Ouchless Hairbands in neutrals
• Best Ever Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe
• Short Sexy Hair Play Dirty Dry Wax
• Pier One Metal Bracelets
• Sally Hansen Natural Shine lip gloss
• Aromatherapy lotion
• Pocket Rochester
• purse-size cheesegrater (ya just never know)
• AND...
  
• A 3 inch already cutout and compiled coupon book for everyone (totally kidding)
  

There's nothing like pulling an all-nighter when you're 9 months pregnant.
There really is not one thing I could compare it to.
It really is an experience in and of itself.

THE PEDICURES...
A CLOSE-UP... (guess which foot is Bowen's)A social eating at In 'N Out Burger
(I love that Bo snuck his presence in)William Yeats put it best...

"Think where man's glory most begins and ends,
And say my glory was I had such friends."
- William Yeats

The Savings

I just can't help but share...

Albies is having a General Mills promo this week... Spend $25 get $10 off

I bought $146.84 worth of food this morning.
I spent $33.81.

Some of my favorite items were...

24 oz. Ragu & Bertolli Pasta Sauces for .45 cents each
16.3 oz. Skippy Peanut Butter for .80 cents each
16 oz. Wishbone Salad Dressing for .15 cents each
18 oz. Best Foods Mayo for .90 cents each
Trix Cereal for .70 cents each
24 pack of Dasani Water for $2.70

I also bought some butter, chex mix, ALL laundry detergent, frosting.

I also couldn't resist the 6 pack Klondike Icecream sandwhiches/Bars for $1.80.
.30 cents each. Worth every penny.
I got the Oreo, Heath, Crunch, & Reeses kinds.
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Sweet Treat

I thought a picture of my feet and ankles would be a sweet treat for everyone.

You have to admit, though, the dragonfly on the toe really is fabulous.

Heartless

I LOVE Kris Allen!

I

LOVE

LOVE

his version of 'Heartless'!

(both the live and studio)

GO KRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Dear Kris,
I'll never forgive you if you leave your wife. ( ;

Mark Quote - Mankind

My brother, Mark, finds the best quotes EVER.
Here's his latest...
(he's probably trying to decide how cool (or not) it is that I steal his quotes every time he posts them - HAHA).


"To understand mankind we need to look at the word itself. Basically it's made up of two separate words, "mank" and "ind." What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why mankind is as well."
~Jack Handey

Albies and I

I admit...
I went to Albertsons at 7am this morning to take advantage of their smashing doublers that came in the mail yesterday.

7am for 2 reasons:

1. To ensure the 'smashiest' deals were in stock...
2. and to go kidless and crowdless.

Let me say it was a most pleasant experience.

Regular Price according to Albies: $129.70
I paid: $26.76

New Moon

CAN
NOT
WAIT

Last Day

Watch Me Grow Preschool with Miss Julie & Grandma Smith

See the shyness? Bowen does a lot of observing instead of participating.
But he LOVES this preschool.
He loves going to see Grandma Smith.
And today was his last day and you know what that did to me?
Crying. I'm sad.
Because they've been so great in helping him to see that it just MIGHT be possible to survive in this miserable, wicked world.

I'm mourning.
But I suppose we'll survive until summer school starts. ( :

Dresser

Before...

After...

Total Cost: $68

It pretty much went from feminine to masculine which is usually quite the opposite of what I try to accomplish. hm.
I'm not as in love with it as I wish but it still turned out pretty great.
Can't wait to show you my huge chunky picture frames.

Sandwhich Cookie Cake Pan

I SOOOOO WANT TO BUY THIS...

REALLY

REALLY

BAD!

Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch Sandwhich-Cookie Cake Pan $29.95

As showcased on The Picky Palate.

AI

SERIOUSLY!

WHO is gonna win?

I was weak knee'd with Gokey's "You Are So Beautiful"

And Kris' "Heartless" was better than the ORIG!

I wouldn't mind if Lambert got the boot but that's not gonna happen.

I secretly want this guy to win...

Mothers Day Special Meal

We were excited to have G. Grandma Rula, Grandma Jill, & Aunt Cheryl with us for Mother's Day. (well, Pappa Fred and Uncle Ron were there, too, as well as little Benny (dog). We were excited to have them, too, of course.) ( :

Mothers Day was a fabulous excuse for me to buy produce that may or may not have been on sale, make exotic Caribbean dishes, and bake rolls from scratch (the thrill)...

On the Menu:
Caribbean Rice with mangoes
Baja Citrus Chicken Skewers
Spinach Salad
Exotic Fruit Bowl
Best Ever Potato Puff Rolls
Mini Heart petite foursThat was truly fun!
If I wasn't so busy couponing and neglecting my kids I'd post the recipes for ya (sorry Cheryl).
Perhaps I will get around to it someday.

Screamin' Deals

In case you were curious, here are some screamin' deals I've gotten lately...

A1 Steak Sauce (10 oz)
Regularly $5.59
I paid $.99 (bought 6)

Bar S Jumbo Franks (16 oz.)
Regularly $2.29
I paid $.14 each (bought 6)

Glad Force Flex Trash Bags (38 count)
Regularly $7.49
I paid $2.82 (bought 3)

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste (6 oz.)
Regularly $3.49
I paid $0 - Free bomb (got 3)

Reach Prevent Toothbrush
Regularly $2.99
I paid $.52 (bought 3)

Walgreens Brand Diapers (30 pack)
Regularly $8.99
I paid $2.50 (bought 2)

Finish Quantum Tabs (15 pack)
Regularly $5.99
I paid $.49 (bought 1)
(bought 3 others at $2.49 ea.)

Fiber One Honey Clusters Cereal (14.25 oz.)
Regularly $4.41
I paid $.55 (bought 4)

This morning I WOULD'VE got a Quattro Schick Razor and 3 packages of refills...
Regularly $11.49 each ($45.96 total)
I WOULD'VE paid $1...
...if the CQ's (Coupon Queens) hadn't cleared them out Sunday morning. I hope they're not breaking the Sabbath (jk).
I did get a raincheck, though, so I will have my practically free razors in no time. ( :

mini explanation: (these are on buy one get one free with a manuf. coupon of $4 off each and a rebate of $1 off each combined with a $5 off of $25 Rite Aid coupon, etc. Go here for all the nitty gritty.)

I am too lazy to...

• explain exactly how I got all these deals.
• take a picture of them to make this post look cooler.

I will say that it was a combination of Albertsons, Target, Rite Aid, and Walgreens promos, coupon doublers, rebates, register rewards, Manufacterer coupons, etc.

I think the reason I'm not burning out (from going coupon crazy) is because the savings is EXHILIRATING! It's like a cheap little thrill (and I'm all about cheap). So I'll go and go and go until I have the baby and then all the discount promos will pass me by while I secretly curse the skies. jk. But I will only be on maternity leave for a time.

One of these days I'll have to show you my coupon book. 3 inches of ooey goodness.

Brian Regan

We saw Brian Regan LIVE last night at the Tuacahn!

WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite joke... "Well, where'd you last have it?"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Guess you had to be there.Why is Alyssa ALWAYS taking pictures of my face in the weirdest contortions?...
Although I do think that expression sums up the night quite nicely.

Will & Alyssa.
In greatest appreciation for introducing us to the great Brian Regan I brought W & A each a Laffy Taffy.
Just the name of the candy reminds me of my favorite BR skit...

"The Wammy Kablammy!"
"Now you walkie and talkie..."
HAHAHAHAHAHA!