Sunday, August 16, 2009

Three

Three quick pieces of information worth sharing (so you can't say that I didn't tell you so!):

Number 1: Romey is a biter. Yes, when the golden-haired one is frustrated she bites. Romey bites people; she bites furniture; whatever or whomever is closest. I've heard stories of Dan biting kids when he was a wee lad, and he still admits that as an adult he grits his teeth when he's angry. I guess you could say that he's passed this lovely trait to Romey. Consider yourself warned.

Number 2: Traffic cameras are extremely accurate. Those traffic cameras near stoplights (know the ones?) are NOT FOR SHOW. THEY ARE FOR REAL. And, dammit, they busted me crawling through a right turn lane, red light scenario. Dammit!

Number 3: You'd be CRAZY to not take advantage of KMART double coupons week. It's seriously easy. Even if you don't need anything or have large amounts of discretionary income, maybe you could pick up some freebies and donate them? I know this is a little bit corny, but I'm very proud of my thriftiness, and so I took a picture of my loot (just like my favorite sites do!). Plus, I've marked the items that were either free or near free (and some rough estimates). Check out this site if you want to learn how to do this!


  • 6-pack of Bounty paper towls ($1--Used KMART bucks to subsidize)
  • 6-pack of Quilted Northern toilet paper ($1 --Used KMART bucks to subsidize)
  • 3-pack of Sparkle paper towels (50 cents/piece)
  • 4-pack of Angel Soft toilet paper (50 cents/piece)
  • 1 package of Chinet paper plates ($1.50)
  • 3 bottles of Listerine mouthwash (one free, two for $1/piece)
  • 4 Right Guard Fast Break deodorants (50 cents/piece!)
  • 2 trial size Skintimate shave gel (free!)
  • 2 trial size Edge shave gel (free!)
  • 2 AXE shower gels ($1/piece)
  • 1 Suave bodywash ($1)
  • 2 bottles of Vaseline lotion (free!)
  • 1 10-pack of Bic razors (free!)
  • 2 Sure deodorants (free!)
  • 2 Dove deodorants (free!)
  • 1 Tag deodorant (free!)
  • 1 Tag deodorant spray (free!)
  • 2 Pert Plus shampoos (50 cents/piece)
  • 2 Clean & Clean moisturizers ($1.50/piece)
  • 1 package of Pampers Easy-Ups ($7)
  • 2 packages of Visine eyedrops (free!)
  • 2 Dial pump soaps (50 cents/piece!)
  • 1 Softsoap pump soap (free!)
  • 1 Dove bodywash ($3/piece)
  • 1 Reach dental floss (free!)
  • 2 containers of Juicy Juice juice ($1/piece)
  • 2 Lysol Neutra Air air fresheners (free!)
  • 8 Nature Source spray cleaners (free!)
  • 1 Arm & Hammer bathroom cleaner (50 cents/piece)
  • 1 Arm & Hammer laundry detergent ($2)
  • 1 bottle of Lime-Away ($1)
  • 2 bottles of A-1 steak sauce (40 cents/piece)
  • 2 packs of Trident gum (free!)
  • 4 packs of Scotch tape (19 cents/piece)
  • 1 jar of Welch's grape jelly ($1)
  • 1 bottle of BBQ sauce ($1)
  • 1 bottle of Dawn dish soap ($1)
  • 1 bag of Dove chocolate ($2)

TOTAL: $42! ($7 of which is diapers!) Go! Go now!

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