More 4/13 Expressions

Since my daughter got her camera out and my husband showed me how to upload pictures - I am on a roll at the moment. I will be covering the "garden" we planted during spring break before the sun goes down today with something - old shower curtain? Old sheet? Both?

4/13 Expressions

Apparently we are having a freeze tonight or tomorrow. So, I asked my wonderful daughter to take a few pictures with the digital camera she got during the holidays. Here are the 3 Red Anemones.

4/12 Expressions

My daughter and I are very please with the service we received at the beauty college. We are generally DIY'rs - but, if we find another coupon, or just need some shaping, we will definitely use the services of the school. Hmmm - I noticed they had other schools there too. May have to investigate. My daughter and I also went to today's grand opening at the Beauty store. My daughter got a $10 gift certificate and I got a $5 one - we both found items to spend them on - no problem! We also hit a book sale at our public library. Can't beat $1 for a hardback and .50 for a paperback.

4/11 Expressions

My wonderful husband had the day off. There used to be a time where he'd be too embarrassed to buy make-up and such for me. He used to not want to "bother" with coupons either. But last night, my daughter and I convinced him to be at a new "Beauty" store that opened in our area by 9 AM today. The first 100 in the store were to receive a gift certificate between $5 and $100. I also had a coupon for $3.50 off a $10 purchase that came in the paper. My daughter had her eye on a ceramic curling iron on sale for $9.99. He came home with the curling iron - he spent the $3.50 coupon and his $5 gift certificate - for under $2. Also, the first 1,000 customers are to receive a gift bag of 4 products. Those were very nice and in the bag were 2 cologne sample. He ran errands on the way at the same time - so, it really wasn't a special trip. Today in the mail, we got a very nice hammer from a Lowe's gift card rebate - we used the gift card earlier this year to buy items we were planning on buying anyway.

4/10 Expressions

I want to say its 4/10, do you know where you are on your taxes? And then I imagine the commercial where the woman blows up when she is stared at (I think). It was an ad for a tax preparation service. Anyway, that would have been us last year, but this year, I am relaxed as we mailed our's out early this year - a record for us. But in my husband's defense, we usually owe. I did visit the doctor today, and I am sure glad we do have health insurance. I have noticed that the dr. doesn't seem as busy these days, and I was seen pretty much on time. I need to take an rx for two weeks, and was given samples. How's that for frugal :) On the way home, I hit the out of the way Aldi. Prices sure don't seem to be much cheaper than the sale prices I have been finding at the "regular" grocery stores lately. I did pick up some veggies, a few canned items, and some frozen fish. After work and school today, my daughter and I took a walk for frugal and fun exercise and entertainment. Mail was a mix of good and bad. Rent check - nice, mutual fund statement - stinky.

4/9 Expressions

Today in the mail, the 2 movie tickets we won came. But the best gift, a red Anemone popped up w/2 others on the way. I planted it last year, so this is the first year for me to see it "live". Also, the seeds my daughter and I planted during "spring break" have sprouted (except the flower seeds). Beans are about an inch tall, lettuce about a 1/4 inch tall. Although the tomato plants got hit by frost and have some damage, there's a flower that I hope turns into a tomato. Also, several flowers on the strawberry plants. So exciting!

4/8 Expressions

Mail was nice today - I got a survey check. But even better, I had a phone message that said I won 2 movie tickets to the new fancy movie theatre that opened this year - my ticket was submitted with my admission to the freebie library event at the mall a few weeks ago. What a nice surprise! On a frugal note, I had to chuckle at myself this morning. I was gathering my "stuff" to get out of the car and go to work. I grabbed my Healthy Choice insulated lunch/snack bag - and because it looked like it was going to rain, I grabbed my Chick-Fil A umbrella. It is nice to get useful freebies andcheapies :)