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Notes from a mid-life wife and mother who likes running, knitting, cows, piano, and last but not least, coupons!

11/18/09 - Gift idea for a Child

Posted 11-18-2009 at 04:12 AM by jbarber8 (Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head)
Updated 11-19-2009 at 06:03 AM by jbarber8

We got a book for our first son on Shutterfly.com several years ago. This year we ordered one for our younger son.

You send in a photo of your child (online) and they incorporate it into a book. There are about 10 "commercial" stories to choose from (Sesame Street, Dora, Diego, and others), or you can make a whole book out of photos of your own family.

It's a hard-cover book, really well done, and long - they give a lot of pages for the money. The price...

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11/17/09 - Ashley's Christmas Gift

Posted 11-17-2009 at 04:37 AM by jbarber8 (Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head)
Updated 11-17-2009 at 06:30 AM by jbarber8

I wish I could say it is finished, but I ran out of ribbon! I can probably get back to Joann Fabric Wed. night. I am within 30 minutes of finishing it... not including the trip to Joann's.

This is a size 8 girl's dress with an American Girl doll's dress to match.

Next I am planning to make some aprons, a few for friends and a few to sell on AFC!

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11/11/09 -The Memory Foam Mattress Topper

Posted 11-11-2009 at 09:44 PM by jbarber8 (Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head)

Two years ago, we slept on a bed with a Memory Foam Mattress Topper at my Mother-in-law's condo at the beach. We were in Heaven!

She bought us a Memory Foam Mattress that year for Christmas. We appreciate it, and it's very nice. However, we had the chance to visit the beach again recently, and we slept in the same bed as before, with the Memory Foam Mattress Topper. Clearly, the Memory Foam Mattress Topper is better than our Memory Foam Mattress.

We headed to Target...

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11/9/09 - A conversation with my Son

Posted 11-09-2009 at 07:47 PM by jbarber8 (Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head)
Updated 11-10-2009 at 04:16 AM by jbarber8

Mom: Good morning!
Mike: Look, I didn't wet the bed! I'm dry!
Mom: That's really great! Because laundry isn't my favorite thing.
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Mom: Coloring is my favorite thing.
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Mike: No, your favorite thing is Coupons!!

I don't have to work on Wed! This is the first time I have ever worked for a company that closed on Veteran's Day. I'm considering working it though, so I can get comp time and get the day off Christmas...

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11/6/09 - My shopping trips to CVS, Publix, Target

Posted 11-06-2009 at 12:53 PM by jbarber8 (Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head)
Updated 11-06-2009 at 09:27 PM by jbarber8

CVS:
I bought:

Tide $5.69
(2) Revlon eye shadow $6.99 each
2 candy bars (fillers - will use as stocking stuffers for DH)

1. The eye shadow is B1G1 this week = -$6.99
2. The magic red coupon machine gave me a $3 off any Revlon earlier this week = -$3.00
3. Used -$1 off any Tide
4. Used $10 ECB from the iTunes GC deal last week
= $1.30 OOP ($.29 + $1.01 tax)

PUBLIX:
I bought: