COUPONING

it's time to use coupons and get FREE stuff.  

i started couponing just a few weeks ago. these are just a few examples of what i have gotten for FREE!

• 36 1lb bags of pasta
• 9 boxes of reach floss
• 2 nivea body washes
• 2 mustards
• 2  neutrogena chapsticks
• 2 propel bottles
• 2 sting cheese sticks
• 1 suave deodorant 
• 1 cleaning powder comet 
• 1 frank's red hot sauce

besides all the free stuff, i have gotten tons of stuff 80%-90% off. it takes patience, but the more you try the better you become. i'm still in the trying process, but it's working. I'm getting stuff super cheap and FREE! there's a blog that i love and it helps so much. it is an AZ gal that does it. it's called: www.thecentsableshoppin.com

this is a guide for most couponers.


Heath & Beauty
toothbrush: FREE- .25
deodorant: FREE- .25
shampoo/conditioner: .50-$1 at most!
toothpaste: FREE
body wash/soap: varies, but most around $1 no more than that.
soap: FREE-.25 a bar 
pantiliners: FREE- .50 ea
shaving cream: $1 to buy, .50 or less is a stock up price
disposable razors: FREE- .50
razors, such as fusion or venus: $1.99 or less
mouthwash: $1 or less
detergent: i make my own... but $1.50 or less
toilet paper: .01 sq foot
aluminum foil: .75 or less


Grocery
pasta: FREE
cereal: .50 box or less
canned veggies: .25 can or less
canned tomatoes: .50 can or less
pasta sauce: .50 or less
butter, true sticks: 1.50 or less
whipped butter or margarine: FREE
granola bars: .50 ea. or less
fruit snacks: .50 box or less


i am now off to fry's to get more FREE stuff: 1 pack of free gummy bears, 1 zone bar, 2 crest toothpastes, and 5 reach toothbrushes. this is great for my year supply. ALSO, i wanted to mention that i get 1 sunday paper only. i like that i'm only paying for one because i don't feel that i have to stay on top of couponing to make my moneys worth for lots of papers. i'm learning at my own pace, and 1 paper allows me to get several things for free. lots of times you'll stack a manufacture coupon w/ a store coupon to get the item free. don't be scared, try it!

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HAPPY EASTER

This is what i got for easter from my hubby. Marissa named the baby duck PATITO! it's spanish for little duck.

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anndreya's SWEET 16

sweet 16

i helped my little sister make her dvd invites for her birthday. this was a so much fun doing and wanted to share it w/ all of you.

WELL APPARENTLY THE SONG I USED CANNOT BE VIEWED PUBLICLY ON A HOMEMADE MOVIE. BUMMER!

so youtube gave me 10 songs to choose from and this was the best i could get.

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trucks

all of big b’s trucks

toyota.tacoma

here is the first truck burton has ever owned. he bought this before i ever knew him. he loves this truck. he has been holding onto it for years, even though he has NOT driven it in years.

i took this picture 2 days ago. this definitely shows that its been sitting for awhile.

ford.f250
burton currently drives this truck. this is the truck that he put a cummins engine in, all by himself. it's his pride and joy. (plus it makes him feel like a man).

mazda.b2200 (1982)

this truck was bought just for the engine. he can't go long w/out having a truck project to work on. this engine will go in the truck you see below.

mazda.b2200 (1988)

the new engine will go in this truck. burton wants this to be the primary truck he drives, since gas prices are going up. we will still keep the f250 for things like camping and hauling stuff.

gmc. c20 (1967-1972)

this is his dream truck right now. any old chevy that falls in the year range. apparently it's been his dream truck for the last five years or so. i asked "why didn't you buy it along time ago?" he says "i don't know." i say "well you bought your f250." burton says "that's different."

welp the moral of all this is... we are going to own alot of different trucks in this marriage.

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ruffled headband

my favorite headband to wear

i finally took the time to make a ruffed headband and i LOVE it.

STEP 1: cut out a circle piece of felt. mine is about 1 1/2 in. (you can make it bigger or smaller).

STEP 2: cut out 20-30 circles from the fabric of your choice. i used cotton to give it a messy frayed look. my circles are about 1 in and again you can make them bigger or smaller.

STEP 3: take one circle and fold it in half.

STEP 4: fold it in half again.

STEP 5: now hot glue the triangle tip to the center of your felt.

repeat steps 3-5 several times.

enjoy!

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glazing... again

shabby chic dinning set

vintage solid oak set transformed. 4ft. wide x 6ft. long. the middle leaf can be taken out to make it 4ft wide x 4ft long. for SALE: $300

"BEFORE"

"AFTER"

this time i DID prime it. the wood was soaking in my spray paint.

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bookcase transformation

my 1st attempt @ glazing

i first saw how glazing totally transforms furniture from the blog "all things thrifty." it gives a great a rustic look and it is SO easy to do. you CAN'T mess up.

this item is for SALE: $175

1ft 4in deep, 2ft 6in wide, 6ft 7 in tall

"BEFORE"

"AFTER"

STEP 1: first i spray painted the bookcase aqua (you can use kiltz to prime before you paint, but i thought the aqua was bright enough and the wood was taking the paint easily. so i decided to not prime it.)

STEP 2: i brushed on the glaze, working one part of the bookcase at a time. make sure to get the glaze into all the cracks. i would let the glaze sit for about 1 min., then wiped it off w/ a damp cloth. you don't have to rush, the glaze will wiped off. (hint: when buying glaze look in the oops section @ home depot to see if there is any there. that's where i got mine for $3 instead of $15.) i tinted mine ebony. any dark brown or black works.

here are more pics of "before and after"

STEP 3: i spray painted my hinges and knobs a dark bronze.

i am so happy with the way it turned out!

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chandelier

Shabby Chic Chandelier

update: SOLD
very dark brown. super cute piece of furniture. 4ft tall, 2 1/2ft wide.

email me if interested.

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muah!

i love SMOOCHING!

these suckers are HILARIOUS! i think b also likes smooching.

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home depot

i need not 1... but 7 gift cards

this was a gift me and b gave to ourselves. woo hoo! we have many projects around the house we want to finish and having this many should cover it. i LOVE free money from using your credit card. it just makes me laugh having a stack of home depot gift cards.

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believe jars

i believe...

for the bigger rosette i used 6x6 in. paper. for the smaller rosette's i used 4x4 in. paper

i like using all different prints w/ the same color scheme.

cut a swirl pattern w/ 1/2in.-1in. thickness in between. (no not measure it can be messy)

to add a pedal look i cut round bumps.

then i rolled all the edges in ink to distress it.

now start rolling all the way fairly tight. then let go. (trust me, drop it on the table)

add hot glue to the very center and press the rosette in place.

"i believe..." jars are for yw's. every sunday we will have the girls write down what they believe from the lesson. then at the end of the year they will have a little testimony in the jar.

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new beginnings

d once upon a time d

my mom and i decorated for our yw new beginnings. it was a story tale/princess theme.

our happily ever after story begins at the temple so we thought it would be fun to make a silhouette of the salt lake temple (the temple that looks most like a castle) out of plastic table cloths.

then we added a swing hung from the basketball backboard.

we decided to go with the color aqua. our last meeting we used the color pink and wanted to mix it up a bit. (plus aqua is my favorite color)

here is our makeshift carriage. we already had wagon wheel and painted them white. the actual carriage is make from wire used to lay block. (found @ home depot) we painted it white and added ribbon and light to it. the chair in the center is one we previously had.

this is our "once upon a time... happily ever after" book

we were visited by a "princess" who spoke to us as she sat on the swing. she told us a hilarious story called "rindercella." hopefully we can all stay on the straight and narrow path so our happily ever after doesn't get all jumbled up!

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