YES... I am alive

The Dickey's are alive and doing well. We survived the Holidays (photos below!) and a rocky BTSchool week. Our new puppy "Ridley" the Doodle Dickey is adjusting well to our chaotic home. Everyone is healthy and 2 of our 3 scheduled IEPs are behind us (and were successful!).

My coupon binder is an absolute MESS, CVS is worried about how many deals I have missed out on and my menu planning has been sketchy at best but starting today I hope to get it all cranked up again as soon we we finish our award winning Pinewood Derby car :-) wish us luck!

Thank you for all of the emails! I am amazed how many people still check-in with me and email me HOT Deals. I love a good deal. I hit the Target 75% Christmas as well as the Target 75% Toy Sale (which is still underway as some is still 30-50%, I know I am looking at some camping gear if it makes it to 75%). So if you are reading this send me your HOT Deals. I may not get them posted but if I don't I will forward them to Jodi at NeverPayRetail she is working on growing her Blog to the best on the web!

PS, If you or yours are Gluten Free - PLEASE EMAIL ME! as many of you know I have considered this for a LONG time but it is so overwhelming to me. I am looking for good Gluten Free products to try before we dive right in. I specifically need help with Pasta, Pizza Dough, Soy Sauce and Breakfast Bars and/or Cereal. Thanks!

Dedication

Never question that I am a dedicated person. I was up and out before 7am today... why? to coupon shop before my J O B :-)

I hit the friendly WC-HT and rushed @ grabbing a few "must haves". I unloaded them on Mr J and rushed to work. Where Mrs Jennifer surprised me with Starbucks. (Does she know how to make me happy or what?)

After work I greeted the kidlets at the bus stop, did snacks and homework, planned a few more coupon runs and took lil C to a bday party at Space Kidetts. (I was previously NOT a fan, but it was a nice party. Ideal/Safe set up for a child under 5).

On our way home we ran in Siskey-HT for more goodies. I got home after 7pm (yes I skipped a night of MPM)

That 12+hrs flew by... but it was productive. I am now $22OOP (with a savings of 87%) and over half way done shopping triples. (Sorry no visual today).

Unfortunately when I got home my house was WILD with Wii and lil C quickly went from sleepy to WIRED but it is 8:15 now and all are in bed... so not too terrible now I need to go catch my house up....

Oh and for once I am super thankful that C wears glasses. He was playing with a neighbor and got a scratch on his nose (metal pipe!) upon further inspection it also scratched his glasses. ChaChing that is one copay I will gladly pay as it sure beats a copay for a scratched eye, eh? Thank you God! Now I know I need to go ahead and buy a new backup pair before JCP sale ends next week.

If you coupon, this is worth the read!

Ryan is married to a couponaholic... and his guest post on Frugal in Virgina

is VERY funny - at least to those that can relate...

I know it will make Mr J, my dear hubby, chuckle check it out!

Can you relate?