World Seriously!

So Brandon is the biggest Ranger fan, has been for the 9 years I have known him, yes even when they stunk.  This past year I made a bet with Brandon, jokingly of course, that if the Rangers went to the World Series that he had to buy me a Canon camera & I mean a professional one.  Well I am pretty sure we all knew what happened.  I think Brandon was so overwhelmed with the clenching game that he forgot the bet....well here is a collage that we put together this past weekend that is now in his "man room".

Texas Rangers are an essential in my household! Wether I like it or not :)

Amber

4th of July Weekend

Super Saver!

 Recently, I have been trying to be a super saver using coupons and paying attention to the deals when I shop.  I even went as far to attend a Savy Shopper seminar one evening to learn the tricks to the trade.  Well let's just say that it has taken awhile, meaning skepticism, but I think I a true believer now.

I recently went to CVS and Walgreens this week to try out these tips.  I looked over the coupons that I have been saving that I cut from the Sunday paper and then at the current ads for both stores.  It did take some prep time, I wanted to make sure I was ready to go with what I was going to buy and the coupons I was going to use at each store, but man was it a success.  Also, let me preface this by telling you that I did not buy any perishable items or food; just normal day to day items that we use that I could store easily in the cabinet.

I started out at CVS and ended up buying Shampoo, Make-up, Razors, etc.  I spent a total of $50 and saved $30 and gained $10 in extra bucks to use next trip.  I had a coupon for a "buy one, get one" that I used on top of a "buy one, get one half off" sale and ended up getting two 8 packs of razors for $7, saving $15.  Success!!!

Then I headed to Walgreens, now I have heard that savings are harder to come by, but I found the opposite.  I ended up spending $40, and saving $30.  The best deal I found here was a "buy one, get one" sale on Oral B toothbrushes and combined with a "buy one, get one" coupon I had I ended up getting both for FREE!

Now you might think to yourself well, $90 is a ton to spend on those items in one sitting, I totally agree. Overall when you take a look at the stock I collected and how much I saved, I will not have to spend a dime on those toiletry items for several months and I basically got them half off.

The biggest thing that I have learned is not to buy when I need something, but to buy when I can get it at a great price; you save so much money in the long run.  This is defiantly a new adventure for me and a work in progress, but hey to save $70 the first go round is pretty exhilarating!

Savings are an Essential Design for sure....why wouldn’t anyone want to save $$$$!

Amber

Craft Time!

So there is a long holiday weekend impending on us soon and I have the itch to craft! I have been spending much of my evening google-ing ideas, but the problem is that I have enough decor in my house, so I need something of different sorts.

I have a small obsession with butterflies.....

.......so I have decided to make for the 3rd time, yes 3rd due to it being stolen twice so far, a butterfly wreath for my front door.  I am going to try to hold off on the makings until this weekend if possible, but I will post and share photo once complete.

In the meantime I need to come up with some more crafting projects....suggestion are welcome, please and thanks!

Butterflies are definitely an Essential Design in my life, especially yellow ones, but that is a whole other story for later :)

Amber

Please send me your ideas, something fun and somewhat simple please :)

FLIP IT

BRANDON LEARNS TO FLIP!

After 27 years of trying to impress, he finally succeds with a little coaching from ME!

Let's congradulate Brandon for his 1st EVER flip off the diving board!

Flips are an essential design....ALWAYS!!!!

Amber