Where shopping is a pleasure.

I have had the best two shopping trips in the last few days. I went to Publix on Wednesday to take advantage of the sales before they changed. I ended up spending $26 and I bought Friday's appetizers, soy candles, apples, mushrooms, onions, radishes, grapes, bananas, carrots, cucumber, grape tomatoes (can you tell I didn't have time to go to the produce stand this week?) milk, toilet paper, smoked salmon, wine, juice, blue cheese burgers, cubed steak and a hormel marinated pork loin.

Today we had a great day! We went to Chucke Cheese with friends. We didn't spend a penny. I gave the kids a big breakfast and then we headed over the "the big rat." I packed their special cups that we bought for .99 a long time ago, we can get free pop every time we go there. I had tokens that I purchased with a coupon. The coupon was for 100 tokens for only $10. I also had Birthday coupons for free tokens. They let my friend use an expired coupon for the 100 tokens. They had a bunch of new games and we won more tickets than ever before.

After that we went to Publix to buy some boneless, skinless chicken breasts and some more soy candles. Well, we walked out of there with a cartload of items for $16. I saved $146! I bought 6 bounty paper towels, soy candles (medium and large), 4 glade oil refills, 2 glade air fresheners, 2 Pur water filter refills, fruit snacks, 3 packs of chicken breasts, 6 boxes of weight watchers smart ones dessert cups, and 2 adorable Publix recyclable Halloween bags (they have a pumpkin on them). I was on such a high when I left the store today. I did have to "prep" my coupons last night for the shop today because I knew the kids wouldn't be very patient. I was pleasantly surprised because they were so good and patient. Their "reward" was playing outside with their new bikes.

When we got home we played outside with the neighbors for an hour or so. We came inside, had some dinner and relaxed. The kids were exhausted, so they went to bed without any trouble.

Tomorrow we are going to the Y for their special event. It is 2 hours long and it looks like it will be a lot of fun! I am also going for the $10 coupon, good towards any dance or gymnastics class. I already used the Citrus Park $10 coupon for their gymnastics, so I will use this coupon for M's dance class, when the schedule comes out.