Well, I had $16.07 on my rewards card for Office Depot, so I decided to make a stop and get some of those school supplies we always use up. They were having a mail-in rebate sale (look for many more of these coming the closer we get to "back to school") and I think I did a decent job shopping! I also dropped off another ink cartridge for more credit coming to me later....
Mega Scott Glue Stick, damaged box, 1/2 price $1.49
6pack large erasers $2.99
magnetic storage locker cup (for our new bulletin board) $4.99
post-it flags $2.99
5pack PaperMate Expressions pens $3.99
6pack spiral notebooks $2.99
1" binder $1.99
SUBTOTAL: $21.43 + $1.68 tax
minus card = $7.04
MAIL-IN REBATES for the pens, notebooks and binder ($8.97)
makes my total = $1.93 overage!!
This pays for the stamp and more for the rebate! I could've done a tiny bit better, but I was getting stuff we "needed", or at least will use. There was a $10 minimum purchase on top of the rebate items and we went over this by just $2.46.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Marvelous and Necessary
In my 8yo dd's reading lesson today, she had the adjectives marvelous and necessary. The first question was "Think of some things that are marvelous. Write them." Her response? Mommy, Daddy, Luke, Rachel, Johnathon, God, Jesus, church, friends, Heaven, Me
Next question: "Think of some things that are necessary. Write them." school, chores, helping, playing, God, Jesus, church
Hmmmm. WOW! Not marking any of those out, but it's interesting to see what she sees as marvelous and necessary. I see that she understand the words because all of her other answers are correct......and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading these marvelous answers, so I just found it necessary to share :)
Next question: "Think of some things that are necessary. Write them." school, chores, helping, playing, God, Jesus, church
Hmmmm. WOW! Not marking any of those out, but it's interesting to see what she sees as marvelous and necessary. I see that she understand the words because all of her other answers are correct......and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading these marvelous answers, so I just found it necessary to share :)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Sketch Tuesday: Noisy Places
Our submissions for Harmony Arts Sketch Tuesday were drawn today. Submit your art of a noisy place by Monday!
8yo dd's Construction Zone
6yo ds's War Zone
3yo dd's Bullets
Incentives for Reading
I grew up, like most adults I know, participating in the Pizza Hut Book-It program, enjoying a personal pan pizza every so often as a reward for reading. Homeschoolers can participate in this also! Sign up as individual homeschool families and reward your elementary aged kids!
Now--as mom/teacher, how do you determine their reading goals and keep track? Pizza-Hut is making it easier and easier! Printable reproducibles are available for any type of record keeping you want--monthly, by time, number of books or pages, plus you can teach them to write book reports with their easy forms also!! New ones for the new school year should be coming in august. NOW--they do have a cut-off point for signing up and will not approve you if you wait, so SIGN UP NOW!!!
And if ice cream is your thing (and you live near a Braum's), you can double the incentives by signing up for Braum's Book Buddies. We do this through our local co-op as it is less difficult than trying to get approved as an individual homeschool. This is for kids in 1st-5th grades and comes with stickers and charts for each of the 6 coupons for various ice cream treats.
Searching for any other free motivational reading programs, I also found:
-Sylvan's Book Adventure
You can do any incentives on your own of course, but these are even better IMO since they aren't coming out of my pocket *smile*........
Now--as mom/teacher, how do you determine their reading goals and keep track? Pizza-Hut is making it easier and easier! Printable reproducibles are available for any type of record keeping you want--monthly, by time, number of books or pages, plus you can teach them to write book reports with their easy forms also!! New ones for the new school year should be coming in august. NOW--they do have a cut-off point for signing up and will not approve you if you wait, so SIGN UP NOW!!!
And if ice cream is your thing (and you live near a Braum's), you can double the incentives by signing up for Braum's Book Buddies. We do this through our local co-op as it is less difficult than trying to get approved as an individual homeschool. This is for kids in 1st-5th grades and comes with stickers and charts for each of the 6 coupons for various ice cream treats.
Searching for any other free motivational reading programs, I also found:
-Sylvan's Book Adventure
You can do any incentives on your own of course, but these are even better IMO since they aren't coming out of my pocket *smile*........
Friday, July 17, 2009
Free American History Book
If you don't subscribe to The Old Schoolhouse e-newletters or magazine (digital and/or paper), I definitely recommend it for any homeschooler. The wealth of information is pretty incredible. This week's Freebie Friday newsletter had many things listed, but I thought I'd share a free history book from Bradenburg Studies. A Beginner's History of America covers American history up to the Civil War.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Trip to Dillons 7/16/09
Manager Specials:
Bob Mills Apple and Blueberry Granola Mix $2.79
Dillons 8pack hamburger buns $.50/1 x 2 = $1/2
OTHER ITEMS:
Green Seedless Grapes $.99/lb = $3.15
Kroger cottage cheese $2
Kroger Ketchup $1.29
10 lbs kroger potatoes $2.99
1 gallon "Superman" flavored Kroger sherbet/ice cream tub $2.99 [I cannot recommend this flavor blend--it is cotton candy, banana, and bubblegum--who knew!! not the regular rainbow i expected]
Mega-Sale buy 10, save $5 {price after $.50 is subtracted in parenthesis}:
Kroger individual pizzas (2) $1/1 = {$.50/1}
Chex Mix $2.49 - MQ $.50/1 = {$.99/1}
SoBe LifeWater 20oz (2) $1/1 - BOGO MQ = {$0!!!}
Kelloggs MiniWheats 16-18oz (4) $2.99,
used 1 BOGO and 3 $1/1 from mailer
= {$1.50/1}
Sunny Delight $1 - MQ $.25/1 from mag. = {$0!!!}
my total OOP with $1.26 tax = $24.86
I think I did a decent job even though I haven't kept up on the coupons as of late. To find these printable MQs, go to the list at The Weekly Grocery and support another mommy by clicking on the coupons she lists for the Dillons Sale. I found the Sunny D Q in a parenting magazine at the dr.'s office today--hope they didn't mind me cutting it out :) I think it was Parents, but I'm not sure.......the cereal bigtime Qs are from VocalPoint--sign up to get your great coupons!!! They send various insanely GREAT coupons every once in a while........
Bob Mills Apple and Blueberry Granola Mix $2.79
Dillons 8pack hamburger buns $.50/1 x 2 = $1/2
OTHER ITEMS:
Green Seedless Grapes $.99/lb = $3.15
Kroger cottage cheese $2
Kroger Ketchup $1.29
10 lbs kroger potatoes $2.99
1 gallon "Superman" flavored Kroger sherbet/ice cream tub $2.99 [I cannot recommend this flavor blend--it is cotton candy, banana, and bubblegum--who knew!! not the regular rainbow i expected]
Mega-Sale buy 10, save $5 {price after $.50 is subtracted in parenthesis}:
Kroger individual pizzas (2) $1/1 = {$.50/1}
Chex Mix $2.49 - MQ $.50/1 = {$.99/1}
SoBe LifeWater 20oz (2) $1/1 - BOGO MQ = {$0!!!}
Kelloggs MiniWheats 16-18oz (4) $2.99,
used 1 BOGO and 3 $1/1 from mailer
= {$1.50/1}
Sunny Delight $1 - MQ $.25/1 from mag. = {$0!!!}
my total OOP with $1.26 tax = $24.86
I think I did a decent job even though I haven't kept up on the coupons as of late. To find these printable MQs, go to the list at The Weekly Grocery and support another mommy by clicking on the coupons she lists for the Dillons Sale. I found the Sunny D Q in a parenting magazine at the dr.'s office today--hope they didn't mind me cutting it out :) I think it was Parents, but I'm not sure.......the cereal bigtime Qs are from VocalPoint--sign up to get your great coupons!!! They send various insanely GREAT coupons every once in a while........
Pregnancy Update
Went to the OB today--at 27 weeks gestation, I'm measuring 33 weeks--WOW!!! Blood pressure is fine, heartbeats were fine (not up for recalling the numbers). I've gained 2lbs a week this month, making my total gain at 20lbs so far (25 if you count my real pre-preggo weight and not my first appt. weight at 13 weeks).
BE FORWARNED--THIS MAY BE TMI, but I'm gonna just be upfront and frank about stuff [not like I'm up for blushing when mentioning the vejayjay anymore]
{BTW--how in the world do you spell that for real? If you have no clue what I'm talking about, just skip it--that's okay!!}
Since I'd started having the fake Braxton Hicks contractions already (bad momma, not drinking her gallon-a-day of water!!), my nice OB did a cervix check. Great news--still high and thick, just how we want it at this point. But we do have #3 ultrasound scheduled for next Thursday and my next OB appt. in 2 weeks (another WOW!!).
Other great news (?!?) is we got the gestational diabetes screening out of the way today also. Since there was a wait for the busy doc, they sent me to the lab for the nasty cup full of Triaminic-like orange goo. I think I'll go with the lemon-lime if I have to do that again. And, you know what? IF I know they are doing a test like that, I'm gonna opt for the nectarine instead of the Zebra Cake with my lunch--but, alas, I did NOT know we would do it today. I thought I had to fast and do it first thing in the morning with my previous pregnancies. Either I've lost all memory or I was just plain wrong. I HOPE I do not have to do it again for this pregnancy--but if I do, I'm definitely going for the fresh fruit instead of the cake of sugar calories that day. I had my fill of sweetness after that orange drink, that's for sure!!!
And, one more pat on my back--I didn't cry when they drew blood! YAY for me!! LOL I told the nice lady who was very good and quick that I used to be a big baby about this stuff, but at least I didn't cry anymore! She kinda laughed. When I told her after 4 babies and getting poked just about everywhere, I was getting used to it, she stared at me with the shock of "you have 4 other kids?!?" Ummm, yeah, that wasn't my point, but YAY me for not crying when she stuck me with a needle that will leave a bruise for a few days......just me.............
BE FORWARNED--THIS MAY BE TMI, but I'm gonna just be upfront and frank about stuff [not like I'm up for blushing when mentioning the vejayjay anymore]
{BTW--how in the world do you spell that for real? If you have no clue what I'm talking about, just skip it--that's okay!!}
Since I'd started having the fake Braxton Hicks contractions already (bad momma, not drinking her gallon-a-day of water!!), my nice OB did a cervix check. Great news--still high and thick, just how we want it at this point. But we do have #3 ultrasound scheduled for next Thursday and my next OB appt. in 2 weeks (another WOW!!).
Other great news (?!?) is we got the gestational diabetes screening out of the way today also. Since there was a wait for the busy doc, they sent me to the lab for the nasty cup full of Triaminic-like orange goo. I think I'll go with the lemon-lime if I have to do that again. And, you know what? IF I know they are doing a test like that, I'm gonna opt for the nectarine instead of the Zebra Cake with my lunch--but, alas, I did NOT know we would do it today. I thought I had to fast and do it first thing in the morning with my previous pregnancies. Either I've lost all memory or I was just plain wrong. I HOPE I do not have to do it again for this pregnancy--but if I do, I'm definitely going for the fresh fruit instead of the cake of sugar calories that day. I had my fill of sweetness after that orange drink, that's for sure!!!
And, one more pat on my back--I didn't cry when they drew blood! YAY for me!! LOL I told the nice lady who was very good and quick that I used to be a big baby about this stuff, but at least I didn't cry anymore! She kinda laughed. When I told her after 4 babies and getting poked just about everywhere, I was getting used to it, she stared at me with the shock of "you have 4 other kids?!?" Ummm, yeah, that wasn't my point, but YAY me for not crying when she stuck me with a needle that will leave a bruise for a few days......just me.............
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