December Photo Project Day 1

Catch up - This is a post of photos from the last month (November). Bikes, Birthday, and Boys:)
Thanks cousin Rachel and Sarah for taking the boys on the horses. They LOVED it. Also thanks for great weather in North Dakota at the end of November to be able to enjoy ourselves without hats and mittens:)

Kenner the cowboy Patton was very unsure at first. Every time Rachel tried talking to him he looked like he wanted to cry. Everytime I said, 'Hi Bubbi" he put on a fake smile then began to enjoy it:)

Ride em boys!

The riding crew - Thanks again!

Great Grandpa Cuyler reading to the boys.

Mommy and Fuzz in North Dakota The Colwell grandchildren and three great grand children. It was a ton o fun!

Patton's birthday present...Rocky the Robot Dump Truck. AWESOME!

Kenner being the big helper with a cedar closet for Mom. Exercising with mom's P90X. I can say that my friend Patty and I finished 90 days of workouts. I technically didn't make it all 90 days, but I was close. We are continuing to work out everyday afterschool. We have brushed off the old workout tapes everyone has at school and are using them for a workout now. Fun times! Fun in the leaves.

Look at that height!

Kenner is in this pile...again a game of friendly tackle.

Note: these were the last pictures of Kenner with all his teeth. He had fallen and hurt his front tooth a year ago, but another accident at school with a wooden

Here's Fuththth (aka Fuzz)

Their favorite game: Tackle. No football needed

Blog revived

Well I have been knee deep in couponing and living life without documenting. I went to do some Christmas presents and needed to reference what we did in October...and well I didn't have any documentation on my only source...my blog. I LOVED the December photo project last year that is sponsored by a friend of mine, so I decided to give my blog a boost and start to document things on here again.

I am pretty sure I don't have many readers, but this blog's purpose is to help me remember all those little funny moments the boys and our family has, so that some time in life I will be able to compile all of them for a book or something:)

Here's to a revival of my blog (list of grocery ads will still be included but won't be the only thing) and December Photo Project

Halloween Fun

Grocery Sales, Lincoln, NE

Weekly Groceries 11/4/09
POGO CARD SALE TODAY – Buy 1 get 2 FREE!!! AT NE SCOOTER MART by Westfield

Disclaimer: always cross reference my prices with others like the two online grocery deal sites below for the BEST dealsJ

Reminder: the Zion church (and many other organizations) save Box Tops, Best Choice, and other bar codes for reimbursement. It is easy to save.

There is also a greater need at the People’s City Mission as well…so if you have a stockpile too high, think of othersJ

Lincoln websites for the latest grocery deals – www.toopoortoeat.blogspot.com or www.chicksdigdeals.blogspot.com

Make today a great one! Rhiannon
Short of time this am…so browse carefullyJ
Hyvee
3-day sale Thurs-Sat
Pepsi 2 ltr bottles .88
85% Lean Fresh Ground Beef 1.77 1lb roll
HyVee Thin Sliced Ham 2.99 lb
Gala Apples .77 lb
Betty Crocker Cake Mix .77
Yoplait Yogurt .40 (coupons)
Country Pride Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 4.77 2.5 lb bag

All week
New York Strip Steak 4.99 lb
Hormel Bone-In Pork Shoulder Roast .99 lb
HyVee hot cocoa .88
Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners 1.99 4 ct


Russ’s MARKET
50% off spices, extracts, food coloring from McCormick
Best Choice Large Eggs .88 dozen
Bertolli Frozen Meal 4.99 24 oz (possible coupons)
Reames Egg Noodles B1GF
Meadow Gold or Land O Lakes sour cream .76 16 oz

Sun Mart
Norbest Turkey .99 lb
Betty Crocker Cake Mix 1.00
Nestle Cocoa Mix 1.00

SUPER SAVER
Farmland Spiral Ham 1.56 lb
Meadow Gold Milk 1.77 gallon
Broccoli 1.17 each
Best Choice Sugar 1.37 4 lb
Best Choice Powdered/Brown Sugar .98 2 lbs
Best Choice All Purpose Flour 1.14 5 lbs
Carnation Evaporated Milk .86
Meadow Gold Butter 1.33 1 lb
Chex Cereal 1.97 (coupons)
Best Choice Vegetable Oil 1.83 48 oz
Nestle Baking Chips 1.76 11-12 oz

CASH SAVERS (unadvertised sales at Super Saver)
Didn’t have time

Save Mart
Beef Cubed Steak 2.98 lb
Our Family Mushrooms .44 4 oz
Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper .97 2 ltr

Pray for Baby Olivia

Please take time to pray for my baby cousin Olivia and her Mom, Amy and Dad, Curtis. A week ago baby Olivia had surgery to repair her tethered spine, which went well. She came home, then got sick. They think she has menigitis and is in Intensive Care at Children's hospital. She is stable, but very lethargic and on lots of medicine. The doctors are caring for baby Olivia so continue to pray for their knowledge, but also pray for strength for her mom and dad.

Bedtime stories

Bed time has been quite hillarious in our home these days. For some reason the boys do not like it if Casey or myself come down stairs after reading the boys a book, tickling their back and singing them a song. Many times we hear, "COME BACK UPSTAIRS" yelled from the top of the stairs from our soft spoken Bubbi.

Patton has been getting in trouble at school for tackling and also telling the teachers no. Hmmm...not sure if watching NU football and this next story has anything to do with it.

Casey had just come down stairs from putting the boys to bed (not asleep) and we hear Patton yell from his bed (at the top of his lungs I might add), "STAY UP HERE!" (repeat 4 times) "STAY UP HERE, I SAID." Kenner proceeds to say, "You are waking me up Bubbi, be quiet." Hmm waking him up? Casey had just walked down the stairs. I can see that maybe sharing a bedroom might not be the best choice in the future:) Learning how to share even ear space:)

Patton has also been yelling at the top of his lungs, "I AM DOING IT." After Casey and I have told him 3+ times to do something like pick up his toys. No it isn't respectful (we are working on it), but both CAsey and I laugh before teaching respect...because the yelling comes from the bottom most portion of his stomach and is very loud. It is something you have to hear:)

We are on the mend from bronchitits (Casey), sinus infections (boys), and lost voice (mom). CAsey has also had a couple nice days to do siding. Casey, Kenner and myself helped yesterday. Of course, Casey had to stop and take a break (due to him not feeling well). Poor guy doesn't feel that he can rest (I promise I am not pushing him out there!)

Have a great week.

Grocery Deals for Lincoln, NE

*I email out this list each week...I don't necessarily get it on the blog, so if you would like to get it via email let me know:)
Weekly Groceries 10/21/09
Disclaimer: always cross reference my prices with others like the two online grocery deal sites below for the BEST dealsJ

Reminder: the Zion church (and many other organizations) save Box Tops, Best Choice, and other bar codes for reimbursement. It is easy to save.

There is also a greater need at the People’s City Mission as well…so if you have a stockpile too high, think of othersJ

Lincoln websites for the latest grocery deals – www.toopoortoeat.blogspot.com or www.chicksdigdeals.blogspot.com

Make today a great one! Rhiannon
Hyvee
HyVee Hamburger and coney Buns .99
Wlson’s Sliced Pit Smoked Ham (Deli) 2.99 lb
80% Ground Beef 1.58 1 lb
Blue Ribbon Value Pack Fresh Cut Pork Steak .99 lb
Grimmway Baby Carrots 2.50 3 lb
Del Monte Gold Pineapple 2.68
Sweet Red Bell Peppers .66 (buy extra and slice up/freeze for stir fry or pepper steak)
Hyvee Split Chicken Breasts .99 lb
Hormel Always Tender Bone In Pork Shoulder Roast .99 lb
HyVee Southern Style Hash Browns 1.77 32 oz
Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Morsels 1.77 10-12 oz (coupons)
Duncan Hines Cake Mix .88 14-18.5 oz

Russ’s MARKET
Large Eggs .83 dozen
Tbone Steak 5.99 lb
Russ’s Market White Sandwich bread .99
Best Choice Chili Beans .50 15 oz
Best Choice Spaghetti Sauce 26 oz .78
Best Choice Pasta .50 16 oz
Best Choice Parmesan Cheese 8 oz 2.59
Best Choice Sugar 4.00 10 lbs (1.40 cheaper than Sam’s!)
Best Choice Ultra Moist Cake Mix .59 18.25-18.5oz
Reames Egg Noodles/Flat Dumplings 1.49 12 oz
Best Choice Frozen Potatoes 1.67 28-32 oz
Sun Chef Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 5.49 3 lbs
Boneless Boston Butt Pork Roast 1.88 lb
Broccoli .98 head
Fresh Express Salad 2.50 (coupon)

Sun Mart
Did see anything too exciting

SUPER SAVER
Bananas .38
Ribeye Steak 4.36 lb
Dole Lettuce .66
Always Save Flour 1.27 5 lb
Always Save Oyster Crackers/Saltines .76 12-16 oz
Always Save Cream of Mush/Chicken .44
Always Save Egg Noodles .93 16 oz

CASH SAVERS
Robert’s Sour Cream/Dips .84 (coupons)
Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1.15 box
Mission Avocados .58 each


Save Mart
Bottom Round Steak/Roast 2.39 lb
Our Family cheese slices .98 12 oz

Frugal friends is back

Weekly Groceries 10/14/09

I took a couple weeks break from posting on the blog in order to catch up on other things in life...or catch on to...my boys that is. Casey has been doing so much with the boys lately. I love to just sit back and watch how good of a dad he is:) Unfortunately I am not able to sit with a camera, because my camera is on the fritz.

I had a great night at the grocery store:) Gotta love ad matching and getting things cheap:)

Love you all - Rhi

Disclaimer: always cross reference my prices with others like the two online grocery deal sites below for the BEST dealsJ

Reminder: the Zion church (and many other organizations) save Box Tops, Best Choice, and other bar codes for reimbursement. It is easy to save.

There is also a greater need at the People’s City Mission as well…so if you have a stockpile too high, think of othersJ

Lincoln websites for the latest grocery deals – www.toopoortoeat.blogspot.com or www.chicksdigdeals.blogspot.com

Make today a great one! Rhiannon
Hyvee
Bananas .39 lb
Double G Carribbean Sliced Spiral Ham (deli meat) 3.99lb
Robert’s Cottage Cheese 1.88 (coupon)
Del Monte Pinapple 2.98
Ragu .99 (-.75/2 = .62)
HyVee Chunky Homestyle or Traditional soup .99 19oz
Boneless Sirloin Steak 2.88 lb
Raspberries 1.99 6 oz
Montegomery Whole White Mushrooms .98 (hyvee coupon)
Corn King Sliced Bacon 1.77 16 oz
Hyvee Butter 1.48 16 oz
Hyvee cottage bread .99
Hyvee Oyster Crackers .88 12 oz
Skippy Peanut Butter 1.48 (price match at Target for next to nothing J)
Hyvee Cream of Chix/Mushroom .58
Knorr Sides .88
Hyvee Sour Cream .88 16 oz
Rotel Tomatoes .99 (-1.00/4 = .75)
(skimmed the ad as I ran out of timeJ)

ONE DAY SALE
Boneless Pork Tenderloin 1.48 lb
Hyvee Large Eggs .88 dozen
Tostitos Chips 1.99 9-15.6 oz
Colgate Tootpaste/Toothbrush .88 (look at your coupons…could get paid to get this if they have a certain kind selected)
HyVee Mac and Cheese .25
Hunt’s Sauce .25 8 oz
Banquet Meat Pies .39

Russ’s MARKET
12 hour Meat Sale 10/16
Apples .98 lb
Bone-In Beef Ribeye Steak 4.99 lb
Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix .99
Land O Lakes Yogurt .33
Oscar Meyer Lean Turkey or Ham 2.99 16 oz
Braeburn Apples .68lb
Broccoli 1.48
Zucchini or Yellow Squash .88 lb

Sun Mart
Tyson Chicken Breasts Boneless and Skinless1.99 lb
Our Family Butter 1.49 16 oz
Our Family Sugar and Flour 1.49 for 4 or 5 lb bag
Tyson Sale…check out prices
Hot House Colored Bell Peppers 1.00 each
Our Family Marshmellows .89 10 oz
Our Family Evaporated Milk .89 12 oz


SUPER SAVER
Meadow Gold/Viva Milk 1 gal 1.77
French Bread .95
Banquet Pot Pies .48 7 oz
Frito Lay Family Size Snacks 2.96 14.5-23 oz
Oscar Meyer Lunchables .98

Cash SAVERS
Nabisco Snak-Sacks .98 8 oz

Save Mart
Us #1 Russet Potatoes 1.59 10 lb bag

New Carpet

Casey won...and so did the rest of us. I was on a carpet ban in our house. I LOVE wood floors. I pulled up the carpet in our back room when we remodeled it 3 years ago. We never did anything with the floor, so they were a bit rough. Casey has begged and begged for carpet. He finally sold me on it (it was on sale:)). We love it...but I am not about ready to carpet the rest of the house. What do you think?

The Boys love it!

300th Sellout

The 300th Sellout was suppose to be a date night for Mommy and Daddy, but with the craziness of our lives...Daddy opted out to take a nap and Mommy and Kenner had a date night with Gma and Gpa Kenner instead. THese pictures are posted in reverse order!
Kenner and Gpa walking home from the game. (note: you were suppose to wear clothes from the 60's...Gpa fit the part well!) Kenner got a jersey...his first jersey. He looks so old with it on!

Kenner got a hot dog from the flying hot dog man!!! (Actually the woman in front of us got it, but she gave it to him!!!)

Gma and Gpa!

Crazy September Times

Kenner decided to open the new package of Swiffer and clean the floor for me. I find it rather hillarious that they learn so much from just learning. For example, not pictured, Patton making his own trash cake. I had just taken out the trash (so no new trash bag), Patton proceeded to use all the ingredients I had left on the counter to make his own trash cake. He knew I threw away the shells...but he didn't observe me crack them and use the insides first. When I came back in from the trip to the trash can outside...he had 10 eggs in the trash and sugar all over the floor...NICE! Funny boys! Another trip to Menard's. This one was for carpet for our back room...yes Daddy won!

Notice Casey's new flag pole? Yes we bought that for our last house...so if you do the math we have stored it for 5+ years. I bet we saved money buying and storing it:) The reason I took this picture was for the cone in the street. Casey and I bought cones for the boys so they could ride bikes on the streets of Sprague. Yes Sprague is a SMALL town with a lot of stop signs, but some how even the police that refill their cars in Sprague aren't aware of the stop signs. It has slowed traffice down or made more people aware that our two boys are out on their bikes. The rule was that Dad or Mom would set them out in the street, because this meant we gave our permission to ride in the street and we were watching them. The boys decided to take it upon themselves to put them in the street and give themselves permission to ride. (BEEP...means next slide please)

(Next Slide) No they weren't riding their bikes...instead Kenner was pushing Patton in the broken tractor. They found it in the garage. Note: It doesn't move by itself. Kenner pushed his brother from the garage to the front yard and back. What a nice big brother!

I was talking with Aunt Annie while this was happening...so funny!

The boys' first (and last) lunchable experience. There wasn't anything wrong with the .49 lunchable, but the amount of trash left after everything was consumed was INCREDIBLE!!! YIKES!!! No wonder we have so much trash. Next time we will make our homemade lunchable and have just as much fun.

More August Fun

I love this picture of Patton. He was so excited to see the marching band...such a cheese ball! We got to ride in the back of the pick up from the parking lot of Menards to the back lot. CRAZIE I know:)

I also like these next two pictures...they capture NU football at it's best!

Waving hands after a touch down.

Mommy and the boys!

August Pics

Some how this post never got posted...only a month late! We had a blast at a NU football game with Daddy, Monsters and Aliens, Mommy, and Fuzz. Thanks Gma and Gpa!

Look at that excitement to go to his first NU GAME!

Tailgating with Aunt Becca and Uncle Mike

We love Uncle KK! State Fair Immediately after this picture, Kenner decided to pee on the lawn of Devaney. He said he had to go to the bathroom, but didn't specify....RIGHT NOW:)

Fishing with Gpa Dennis

Two of my three favorite boys

Last Wild Wednesday at the Zoo.

Blog needs some time too

Hi Everyone! I have so much to blog about, but somehow gardening in real life, farming on Facebook, and life have just gotten the best of me. I will be posting about the family's trip to the Husker Game, riding bikes IN THE STREET, and having fun at home.

I promise my blog has not just turned into grocery deals...but unfortunately that is all I have time for this am:)

Rhi

Frugal Friends Weekly Grocery Deals- Lincoln, NE

Weekly Groceries 9/16/09
WOW! This is the week for fruit salad and vegetable salads (as if we didn’t have enough in our own gardensJ) I will be bringing a LOAD of tomatoes and green peppers to AWANA tonight…I have no more room in my freezer and have not gained the confidence to can them yetJ

Reminder: the Zion church (and many other organizations) save Box Tops, Best Choice, and other bar codes for reimbursement. It is easy to save.

There is also a greater need at the People’s City Mission as well…so if you have a stockpile too high, think of othersJ

Lincoln websites for the latest grocery deals – www.toopoortoeat.blogspot.com or www.chicksdigdeals.blogspot.com

Rhiannon
Hyvee
3-day Sale
TBone Steak 5.99 lb
Bar S Hotdogs .77 (coupons)
Deli Ham 1.99 lb
Hamburger Helper .88 4.7-6.4 oz (coupons)

All WEEK
Farmland Boneless Ham .99 lb
Sara Lee Whole Grain White Bread .99
Hormel Always Tender Bone-In Pork Shoulder Roast .99 lb (if you know of anyone that smokes the meat…this is an awesome price for this!)
HyVee Bacon 16 oz 1.99
Hungry Jack Pancake mix 1.99 32 oz
Baby Carrots 1.00 16 oz
Giorgio Mushrooms .50 4 oz

Russ’s MARKET
Best Choice Granulated Sugar 1.47 4 lbs
Campbell’s Chix noodle or Tomato Soup .47 10.75 oz (coupons)
Kraft Shredded Cheese .89 (limit one)
Oscar Meyer Deli Fresh Meat .99 (limit one)
Capri Sun Drinks 1.49 (limit one)
General Mills Cereal 1.47 8.7-12.8oz (coupons)
Best Choice All purpose or Self Rising Flour 1.47 5 lbs
Healthy Choice Café Steamers or complete Meals 2.00 (coupons)
Boneless Chuck Roast 2.49 lb
Joy Ultra Dishwashing Liquid .99 10.3-12.6oz(coupons)
Driscoll’s Jumbo Pack Red Raspberries 2.98 (12 oz)
Gala Apples .98 lb



KIDS TREAT OF THE WEEK
September 16
Sara Lee Mini Bagels

Sun Mart
Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast 1.99 lb
Country Style Ribs .99 lb (econo pack)
Buy 2 dole Salad mixes for $5 and get grape tomatoes, a cucumber, our family salad dressing and 10 oz bag of carrots for free. You could make a great salad!
Quaker $3 off coupon…but you will have to see if it is worth it!:)

SUPER SAVER
Seedless Grapes .96lb
Seedless or Seeded Watermelon .22lb
Canteloupe .95 each
Colorado (normal) carrots 1.84 (5 lbs)
Meadow Gold Milk 1.97 gallon
Cube Steak 2.68lb (value pack)
Progresso Light Soups 1.15 18.5 oz (coupons)
Zesta Saltine Crackers 1.2715-16oz

CASH SAVERS
Robert’s Cottage Cheese 1.48 24 oz coupons

Save Mart
Our Family Eggs 12 ct .88
Oyster Crackers .88 12oz
Crisco Veg. Oil 2.49 48 oz
Broccoli or Cauliflower 1.19 each
Our family tomato sauce .29 8 oz

Grocery Deals Lincoln, NE

Weekly Groceries 9/2/09
I wanted to let you know that I was successful at price matching at Target this week and getting 6 boxes of Lucky Charms for my daycare (used for breakfast, sorting, and crafts) for 1.48. I would have gotten them all for .48, but I lost a $1.00 Target coupon on the way into the storeL The sale price at Hyvee was 1.56…so I considered it a good dealJ It was just as easy to price match there has it was at Super Saver!!

Zion Carnival tonight!

Reminder: the Zion church (and many other organizations) save Box Tops, Best Choice, and other bar codes for reimbursement. It is easy to save.

There is also a greater need at the People’s City Mission as well…so if you have a stockpile too high, think of othersJ

Lincoln websites for the latest grocery deals – www.toopoortoeat.blogspot.com or www.chicksdigdeals.blogspot.com

Rhiannon
Hyvee
Raspberries 1.98/6oz
Robert’s Sour Cream .99 (coupons)
New York Strip Steak 3.99 lb
Lay’s Potato Chips 1.77 10-11oz
Boneless Chicken Breasts 1.99 lb
Blueberries 2.88 1 pint
Manwich .99 (1.00/1 Q – I don’t use this, but I for .29 someone else canJ)
Stouffer’s Lasagna/Enchiladas 9.99 (-1/1 Q)
Kandy Cantaloupe 1.48
Baby Carrots 1.00 16oz
Quaker Oatmeal 1.48/18 oz *Q in Cash Saver, but you have to buy 5
Kraft Dressing 1.50 (-1.50/2 coupon)
Midwest country Fare Sugar 1.58 4 lb
Pillsbury Cake Mix .88
HyVee Marshmallows .99

HyVee Online

Russ’s MARKET
Boneless Beef Bottom Round or Rump Roast 2.49 lb
Campbell’s Soup at Hand/Heat and Enjoy Soup $5/4 (-1.00/2 and .50/1 = .87 a piece)
Kool-Aid Drink Mix .5/packet
Large Eggs .95/Dozen
Pork Steak 1.49/lb
Oscar Meyer Thick Carved Meat .99/8oz (while supplies last!!!)
Colorado Peaches .97lb
Gala Apples or Paula Red Apples 2.27/3lbs

Sun Mart
Lots of meat in boxes?!?
Country Style Ribs .99 lb

SUPER SAVER
Meadow Gold Milk 1.97/gallon
General Mills Cereal 12-14 oz Cheerios, Honey Nut, Golden Grahams 1.97
*Price match at Target (bring ad) - $1/General Mills Cereal Target Q, .55 or $1/2 boxes = .42-.47 a boxJ
Kemp’s Ice Cream 2.97/4.38 qt (save your ice cream tub for me, we need them for schoolJ)
Ear of corn .24

CASH SAVERS
Frozen Desserts 2 for $5 – Breyers, Ben and Jerry’s, etc
Hot Pocket/Lean Pockets 1.77 (-1.00/3 Q = 1.44 each)
Save Mart
Nothing too exciting

*if anyone has any advice on meat prices I would love to know more. We usually have gotten a ½ a beef, but $650 is a lot to shell out at one time. I am curious of what you do and what good prices areJ thanks!
Target (check back to chicks dig deals for grocery matchups)
Johnson's Head To Toe baby wash - $2.19use $1/1 TQ hereuse $1/1 MQ herefinal cost $.19
Bounty dryer bar - $3.99use $1/1 MQ 8/30 P&G or $2.50 or $1.50/1 MQ from Vocal Point maileruse $1.50/1 TQ 8/23 RPfinal cost $.49-$1.49
Skittles crazy cores - $.64use $1/1 TQ herefinal cost FREE - coupon adjust down so no overage
Travel Section Deals –
Tide detergent - 1 load - $1use $1/1 MQ 8/30 P&Gfinal cost FREEHead & Shoulders - $1use $1/1 MQ 8/30 P&Gfinal cost FREE