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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles---a great movie to watch during the Thanksgiving Holidays, and a great caption for my day today (minus the talkative stranger). We are currently visiting family and I am so happy to be "home." Texas will always be home to me, no matter where military life takes me. I love everything about Texas...especially the Texas BBQ! You can expect to see more posts from me soon. Today was just a very large travel day for me and I was away from my computer.

I managed to go through Airport security in record time today. Luckily, no body scans or pat downs for me-or my daughter! I was able to throw the carseat, stroller, and what felt like a fifty pound backpack up on the conveyor belt along with taking my daughters and my own shoes and jackets off in about a minute. I have become a pro when going through security. Practice makes perfect--I'm a frequent flier!

It was a pretty peaceful flight. We always sit in the back next to the restrooms and she did great in her carseat. We watched a few Dora, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Sesame Street videos along the way. She had some snacks, she colored, she magna-doodled, she listened to kids songs on my i-Pod. I did my best to keep her entertained--we even made a puppet out of the blue barf bag (which my daughter LOVED!)

We are just glad to be "home." Home to visit family and friends that we never see on a regular basis. It has been about a year since some of my family has seen my daughter--and we all know how much they grow from one year old to two. I am thankful to be able to get back to spend great quality time with those I love.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

My 2011 Couponing Goals

When I return to couponing in 2011, I have a few new goals. I want to continue using coupons, but I want to change the way I use coupons. Coupons are everywhere, and when you get sucked into using coupons and being able to print them and receive them in newspapers, they can add up, and become overwhelming.

My plan is to clip only the coupons to items that I KNOW I purchase on a regular basis. It's very easy as a couponer, especially a beginner couponer, to start saving every coupon that comes along. When one does this, its easy to fall into the temptations of purchasing useless items just because you have a coupon for it.

I also plan to continue to shop the sales and pair my coupons with sales, however, I want to make sure that I am sticking to buying and purchasing healthy foods. Just because a bag of chips are on sale buy one get one free, and I have a coupon for it, doesn't mean its a good deal if it means you are settling for "junk" food, because its cheaper. If you notice the coupons in circulation, many of the items advertised are junk food. I feel strongly about spending a little more on wholesome foods if that means living a healthier life. This is where it is important to watch the sales on fresh meats and produce and price compare.

I do plan to use my coupon binder and keep it stocked up with my grocery coupons and store coupons, like JCPenneys and Target coupons, but hopefully it won't seem like such a task to keep it organized. I want to continue to enjoy using coupons and if that means I need to scale back a little bit more, then in the long run, it will be worth it!

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What's Your Favorite Food Served During Thanksgiving?

I don't know about you, but for about a month now, I have been craving Thanksgiving Dinner. I should first start out by saying that I am thankful that I will get to eat a nice turkey dinner, as I do every year, but let's not forget those who are less fortunate. Sometimes it breaks my heart to think of those who will be alone on Thanksgiving, and only hope that others reach out to those in need.

I would like to know, what is your favorite food served during Thanksgiving? In the past, I have always enjoyed the broccoli and rice casserole. That's one of my favorites, but lately, I really enjoy the sweet potato casseroles. I think that I enjoy the sugar crusted pecans that are sprinkled on top!

I really like everything about Thanksgiving dinner, and it all just seems to go together quite well. The turkey and gravy, the rolls, the sweet tea...and then let's not forget the yummy desserts! Have I made your mouth water yet?

Along with letting me know about your favorite food at Thanksgiving, do you have any special traditions your family participates in? What are you thankful for this year?

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