We Welcome Fall!!!!

Gathering Leaves by Robert Frost Spades take up leaves, No better than spoons, And bags full of leaves, Are light as balloons. ...

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Coupon Line Up for 9/29

Here are some of the deals that I see. Again, if you see others, please jump in!!!MeijerFresh Brush Max starter kits about $3.70. You can use $3.00 off MFC from the 9/7 insert. Then print THIS COUPON to get a free refill! That means you pay .70 for a Toilet Bowl brush and the refills! Yippeee for clean potties!Sally Hansen Nail Color ---most nail color is around $2.50 or so. They are BOGO free. Use 2- .50 off MFC from the 8/17 insert for .25 a bottle nail polish! Or---if you don't have the...

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Crushed...

Ever had something that just crushed your day. That just made you so sad??? This is such a silly thing in the grand scheme of life, but it was so crushing!Today, I was offered 2 tickets to see Purdue play AT NOTRE DAME! Seriously. The dream that I have longed for. I was so excited, b/c I thought the game was NEXT weekend! My heart was soaring....

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Dedicated to Kelly---And a Giveaway!

I came back to change how I worded this, b/c I so was not sensitive first time around. Please forgive me Kelly!!! My lightheartedness got away from me, like it does occasionally! Anyhow, my dear friend Kelly, is facing a Christmas without her darling hubby. He will be serving our country in Iraq...again. Please keep Kelly, Dan, and their family...

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Darling Apron---

So, this reminded me of something that Jaime Brown would love. And could probably make with instant ease. :PMy friend Sunny posted this giveaway... and I just thought I would share here too. I think that I will actually try to make this one. One for Abbie and Isaac for Christmas. But, I like them as regular little smock shirts for Abs. Hmmmm... What do you think? Click Below...Green Kitchen: Craft Blog, e...

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Smashing Deals of the Week!!!

Meijer:Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent 50 oz Assorted Varieties Limit 4 $1.99--- Each Additional Item at $2.50 Use .50 off mfc which will double, making this .99!!!Carapelli Olive Oil 17-101 oz (Excludes Carapelli Infused Oils) - 33% Off---Use Meijer Mealbox coupon at Meijer Mealbox This is a $1.00 off coupon which will make for some VERY reasonable Olive Oil!!!Kahiki Entrees or Appetizers 8.5-11 oz Assorted Varieties - 5/$10 ---Use Meijer Mealbox coupon $1.00/2 from above link.. Making these...

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Be Forwarned----

Good deals are coming your way...or at least the way of anyone who shops at Meijer or CVS!!! If I am around tomorrow, I will post them then. Otherwise it might not be until Monday. Isaac is really sick, again. Poor little guy. I guess it is the time of year to put him back in his bubble. He did so well over the summer. Made it through with only a few minor colds and 2 stomach bugs. But, tonight, he has a high fever, bad stuffy nose, coughing, AND tummy problems. He has been asleep off and...

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Accountable...

I am trying to be accountable for something, and since both of my accountability partners read my blog, I am going to just write my update here!!!Homeschooling---It is such a joy...and hardship. There are days when I can't wait to open the text book and see what Abbie and Isaac's next work will be. I love the smell of the books, the weight of them in my hands, and the bright colors. I love how my hand feels as the pencil goes over the slick workbook paper. I love watching lightbulbs go off over...

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So This Is Love....

I love the song Bring the Rain. " Maybe since my life was changed, Long before these rainy days" and "What's a little rain?" These words LEAP out to me. Our married life has been filled with looming Thunderstorms. Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Mudslides, Earthquakes,...you name it. And lots of rain. We have not had a typical mushy gushy love. We have fought...

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On the News!!!

Our picture of the tree on the power line was on the news tonight!!! And on the WLFI weather blog. Just thought that it was co...

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Monday Coupon Line Up---

Well---This week is blah compared to last weeks CRAZY fun times! I still have rain checks for many of the items, so those will be on my list this week. Here are some of the sales though. And to answer the question of where I get my coupons. I get most of them off of Ebay, and then I trade for some of them on hotcouponworld.com . I suggest starting at Ebay. ;)Oyno---means off your next orderBogo---means buy one get oneMfc---means manufacturers coupon---you find these in Sunday papers---buy...

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And It Fell...

Do you remember way back to June??? When I wrote about a tree branch needing to fall? And Brian trying to lasso it, and made a bungy swing for the kids instead??? Here is the link if you need to refresh your memory...Well Done Lord---June entry So, the branch fell today after Ike came along! Brian told me that it would not fall on the house. ...

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Never Forgets...

I remember the news broadcaster stating that it was day that we would never forget. It was a day that changed our nation forever...I will never forget glaring at the tv as I watched the second plane hit.I will never forget our inspector for the house being high, and making the comment, "Man that is totally wicked." He did not know how right he was. We closed on the house 2 days later.I will never forget sitting in the basement of the blue house (Brian's mom and dad's)...waking up Justin to talk...

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Paperwork In---We have adopted!!!

Funny funny---We have adopted a boy from China. Alright---so now that I have your attention, I will let you know that he is a college student. lol. We have partnered with International Students and Scholars, and have "adopted" a student for the next 5 years. His name is Suli. He is just off the plane new to the States. We are so excited about this opportunity to minister to him, and to take part of his culture also. He will live on campus, and we will be the ones to show him the area. We...

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Dining Room Remodel

And the long awaited Dining Room...I know that you were all waiting with baited breath right???The BeforeThe AF...

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Some Promised Renovation Pictures...

Sorry!!!! These are WAY past due!Special thanks to Ryan Lindeman for coming to help destroy--I mean remodel the kitchen :) I am trying to imagine what it will look like when finished. Right now, it is just kind of scary! lol. At least I don't have to sleep in there! Thanks Ryan---we really do appreciate all the help, it means so very much! Won't...

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How Cool---

So, Brian got a phone call in the middle of the night. Well, his night. LOL--it was technically 12 pm. It was the college that he is finishing out his degree. They called to let him know that added a class to their schedule. It just happens to be a night class. And it just happens to be the GREEK that he needs to finish out his degree!!!! (Brian should have been able to finish his degree w/o this, but the school added Greek to the required courses last year... blah) So, I guess that we are...

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My deals that I am going to do this week:

So, every week, several people ask what deals I am going to do. :) I love deals. I think that I learned this behavior from my Grandpa...as he was a deal finder too. I figured since I normally type up my deals each week anyhow, I might as well start typing them here. That way, others can see them and hopefully reap the same benefits!!! So, Here it goes:MeijerGreen Giant Veggie Steam Bags ---buy 10/10 get 11th free ---use 1.00 off coupon making these free plus get paid 1.00 for that free bag....

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Do It Soft...

Funny the lessons that we learn from children.Tonight, Isaac got into trouble. He blatantly disobeyed, and Brian sent him to his room to await his discipline. On the way to his room, he was begging for mommy to discipline him instead of Daddy. He had to wait there a few minutes, as Aunt Sara was leaving. When Brian went back there, Isaac was begging for there to be no result. Of course, that did not fly. He then sweetly asked Brian, "Please do it soft." After Brian was finished...Isaac looked...

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Meet My New Friend...

I just wanted to introduce you to my new friend. He is rather lovely. Dark Brown. Kinda curvy. Intense. And rather Bold. He is so rich that he melts in your mouth. Remarkably unique. He is not a good friend of the spend thrift, but this thrifty girl will make an exception. Quite Indulgent. Will cause me to loose myself and gain myself all in one.He...

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Sick...

Funny, that two of my friends are sick also...The great Kelly from HP and Sunny from Covington! But, sickness has found it's way here. I was the last one to receive the blessing. Isaac has been struggling with it for a couple of weeks. Abbie had it for 2 days. And Brian is at the tail end.I have tummy troubles, along with the head that feels so heavy that it will fall off my head. Add to that...some crazy thing that happens with my blood vessels. Every once in a while, my blood vessels will...

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