Save Money This Holiday Season

I know you all think I am crazy for thinking Christmas already but believe it or not getting a head start will help save you some money!!!

I always make a Christmas spreadsheet. All you have to do is make a list of everyone you have to buy for. Enter a column with how much you want to spend and a column of what you actually spent. Now when you go shopping keep an eye open for deals. BUT THERE IS ONE CATCH!!! If you buy on sale DO NOT think you have to buy someone MORE. The goal is to keep the difference. Here's an example.Name           

Name        Buy         Bought      Spend   Actually Spent

Mom        Camera      Camera      $250          $150

So you ended up spending $100 less than you wanted to. That $100 is yours, not to be used to buy mom something else worth $100.

Try it and tally up your SPEND column to compare to your ACTUALLY SPENT column. You'll be amazied at how much you save if you plan ahead. You may also actually enjoy the holidays more and feel less like a scrooge

Shopping Tip

To All You Mommy Shopaholics:

Why not prepare for next spring by purchasing end of season clothes now. Why pay full price 6 months from now when you can get most of the items 75% cheaper now. I know, I know they say how will you know their size? Estimate!!

My baby is 9 months, wearing 9 months clothes so I will order her size 18 month for next summer. And if it doesn't fit re gift it!

NOW YOU CAN SHOP GUILT FREE!
HAPPY SHOPPING!!!

Hooray for Teeth

Baby girls teeth came in, well her two bottom teeth. She had some painful days my poor lil munchkin but is doing much better today. Thank goodness for Motrin, Tylenol, teething rings, orajel, frozen apples and my fingers. I can't say which method worked the best because I used ALL of them. No need to worry, I didn't give them to her all at once.
She isn't a fussy baby so when she is I seem to do whatever it takes to make her happy! Typical woman right! Now all I have to do is teach her to kiss with her mouth closed-ouch- and we'll be all set ;)

FAT ASS FUDGE YUM!

I was in the Hampton's over the weekend and stopped by a booth that was selling fudge at a Farmers Market. Normally it would be the smell of chocolate that would draw

me in but not this time.

I saw a huge sign that said " FAT ASS FUDGE " and I was sold.

Any company with a name like that has to be good and let me tell you it was!

I tried the toffee covered with chocolate, the delicious brownies AND the mouth watering fudge. I know I know I will turn into a fat ass too but I had to give it all a try.

Of course we also bought some to go- shh don't tell anyone.

So if you or a friend are chocolate lovers like me then check out this wonderful site that is run by a sweet woman named Donna McCue.

http://www.fat-assfudge.com/

AND

receive $5.00 off your purchase.

http://www.fat-assfudge.com/Coupon.html

Stop & Shop Back to School Program

Hello Shoppers
Now Till Sept 10th General Mills and your local Stop & Shop are teaming up to give families a great way to save, as they get ready for back to school.

Enjoy these great deals when you shop at Stop & Shop’s big

Back to School Event:

Great sale pricing on the participating General Mills brands items: such as Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Reeses Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cookie Crisp Sprinkles, Cookie Crisp, Fruit Snacks, Old El Paso Dinner Kits, Pillsbury Strudel, Pillsbury Scrambles, Green Giant Boxed Vegetables, Yoplait Yo-Plus Multi-Pack, Fiber One Yogurt Multi-Pack, Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookies, Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Pillsbury Sweet Rolls and Yoplait Delights

Buy four (4) participating General Mills items and you’ll automatically earn 100 points on your Stop & Shop card

For every 100 points earned, you'll save 10¢ per gallon of gas (Please note: Total discount cannot exceed price per gallon)

LOVE TO SHOP AT STOP & SHOP THEN LEAVE ME A COMMENT TO ENTER A CHANCE TO WIN A $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE YOU CAN USE ON YOUR NEXT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE!!!!