Saturday, January 3, 2009

Back to the coupons!

So, now that I have all-day access to the internet again, I am hoping that my thrifty coupon shopping will pick back up. I had a nice stock of meds, diapers, and all things baby and decided I could slack off on the shopping until after Christmas. Then I had a nice trip to West Virginia for three weeks (mid Nov. to beginning of Dec.), and I did absolutely NO coupon clipping that entire time! YIKES! Since I have returned home, I have fallen into the rut of no coupons...I know, I know, what happened!
So, I need to build up my coupon folders again and get back into the savings. I am almost out of my stock of diapers and meds...and,.,,,,,gulp, I paid FULL PRICE for Ny-Quil...that was a tough one to admit!
New Year, new start. Let's get couponing!!!

Happy Saturday!

Okay, first, let me use this blog to say I AM SORRY to my wonderful husband...I AM SORRY I WAS GROUCHY with you when you called me this morning! We had a rough night lastnight, and I just wanted to sleep! Rowan kept waking himself up coughing, the dog got out of his cage and pooped all over the darn house, Rowan was in bed with me and peed through his diaper and all over me. In the middle of the night, I had to change clothes, wipe Rowan down and change the bedding. My phone rang 17 times between 7 and 8 this morning, and I was ready to kill someone. THEN, I shut the ringer off on my cell phone, and you called the house phone...which was right next to me. I know, it was no excuse to be angry with you, I was just frustrated...so, I am sorry!!!

Other than all that mess, I have had a really nice day. Jenn and Lee came over to visit this afternoon. It was great to get to spend some time with them. I had an appointment to get my oil changed, and they babysat! That's right, I didn't have to take the boys with me! What a treat!!! Usually, when I take the car in for an oil change, I am chasing Rowan around...by the time I leave, I am worn out...but today was nice. It only took them 30 minutes, and I read a magazine in the waiting room! THANKS JENN AND LEE!!!!

Rowan really took to Aunt Jenn while I was gone, and he sat on her lap the whole time! How sweet is that? We went to lunch at Applebee's, and the boys (for the most part) were well-behaved! Well, except that Rowan smacked the waitress when she wouldn't wave back to him and tried to snatch an old lady's purse...lol

We got home a little while ago, and it is time for Rowan to take his nap now...whew!

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In attempt to cut our spending, we have switched to generics on some common household purchases. Which of the following, if any, have you switched from name brand to generic?