Double Coupons and a Daycare.

I could not believe my eyes yesterday! We are in Cleveland visiting relatives and we stopped by their local grocery store. In the front windows there were signs that said "double coupons up to .99" I pulled out my camera to take a picture. My Husband could not believe I was actually taking a picture of the signs. When we were inside J saw a sign for what he thought was a kids' club. He jokingly said "and there is the grocery daycare." We laughed and moved on. After a few minutes he walked up there to check it out, well, it was a daycare!! A FREE 2 hour daycare. The only catch was, you have to stay in the store. So, I ask, do you think I can stay in the store during double coupons, with a free daycare, for 2 hours? There were computers for the kids, a play kitchen, arts and crafts, and other toys. It was better than the Y. I also found this Organic Chinese ginger that I have been looking all over Tampa for. It was on sale for bogo plus I had a $1 coupon with me. I didn't need 2, so I asked the cashier if she would charge me half price, and she did! I paid $1.64 for the ginger since the machine doubled my $1 coupon for some reason? Some of the items were much more expensive, but most items were around the same price. I also found farfel. I did not have a coupon for that, but we don't have it in FL. My total before coupons was $25.xx and after coupons it was $16.xx. My Husband said if he signed up for their frequent shopper program, than we are moving to Cleveland. I need to pick up some things for the ride home, so I will take the kids shopping and give J a few hours to himself.

Yesterday we also went to Memphis Kiddie Park with the kids. We bought a book of tickets and the kids got to ride every ride except the farris wheel. They did not want to. My Aunt said this place has been around for 50 years. It is for children under 5. The best part was when J rode the roller coaster with the kids. He is such a good sport. You should have seen their faces. M did not like it at all. As soon as she got off, she said "I did not like that roller coaster." C liked it but didn't want to go again. Their favorite ride were the boats. They rode them twice. I was so proud of M for riding the rides. I was telling my Aunt that I did not thing she would. They were both beyond excited. The ticket book even had coupons in it. It was a nice day out for $25. My Aunt said there is a petting zoo for the kids. We are going to some Island on Friday. J is taking C to a baseball game on Thursday while the girls go get our nails done. Saturday my Aunt has a wedding, so we are going to see my great Aunt and then we are planning a family day with the kids.