Happy Saturday! I have a hunch that I've been posting too much, but whats a blog anyways if you don't post as much as you please, right? So anyways, I worked a short day today and got off at 2 and relaxed and awaited the world ending womp womp. We went to King Kullen tonight to grab a few things, I have stumbled upon the fact they will double $1 coupons, the only store in New York! The catch is they limit you only five $1 coupons they will actually double, everything else will just scan as the face value, boo. So I planned my list ahead of time and have Bart and I check out separately, although I really wanted to make sure I wasn't trying to be sneaky and feel like I was cheating the system, the sign clearly states five coupons (the $1 ones they double, $.99 ones and below they double everyday with like a 20 max limit) per PERSON, not household. I used one wagon and simply gave Bart a few items with coupons and checked out. All in all with in store sales and coupons we saved about 60% and spent only $14 on the items I took a picture of. The balance was a bit more if you factor in that I bought three tomatoes, two boxes of morning star products (on sale, and if I had a working printer I probably could have printed a coupon), and picked up two 2 liter cokes on sale for $.89, but not by much.

1.  1 box DiGirono four cheese pizza (small)
2. 2 boxes of Unlce Bens original rice
3. 4 half gallons of Turkey Hill tea/lemonade 
4. 2 boxes of Chex Mix cereal
5. 1 2000 flushes toilet cleaner
6. 1 Naturally Delicious bbq sauce
7. 2 boxes of Ronzoni Garden delight pasta
8. 1 (dozen) carton of eggs

 I'm pretty excited about this trip, but I think I'll stick to Shop Rite or Stop and Shop, although King Kullen will double $1 coupons, the other stores sales are always much better. I think tomorrow I'll make a stop at Shop Rite, it's super close to the house and I can turn my recycling in before hand and put it towards our shop. On the way home we stopped by McDonalds to pick up our free frozen strawberry lemonades, I still have one coupon left along with a few $1 off the frappes they have, yum! I'm  having the girls from work come over tomorrow night for some drinks, snacks and a movie. So excited! Also, feel free to comment me guys, I like feedback from people so I fee like I'm not talking to the wall (which on most days you may catch me talking to myself) :P

This week has went by so fast!

Sunday, well Monday morning Wade and Britney arrived. (around 4am) Later that afternoon Bart and I took them to Deninos to get some lunch and basically just hung out at home. The rain ruined their opportunity to go into the city to get their promo shots done, so the guys just made some music and the girls  drank some skinny girl margaritas mmm, and watched all my girly dvr shows Bart never allows me to watch with him. We went to the mall for dinner at a sushi / Japanese place where I am now addicted to sweet potato rolls and Sapporo! We got some coffee and window shopped afterwords and before heading home we went to a local burrito bar and had a night cap hehe.
Tuesday morning we all woke early and headed into the city. Britneys uncle works at the Sirius radio studio so we were able to go and get a tour. Although we didn't get to meet or see any famous people, unless you consider Obie and Anthony famous lol. It was pretty cool, I think the guys got to enjoy it more, seeing all the studio equipment and instruments and all the autographs. I think the view was the most enjoyable for myself.  We all went to lunch after with her Uncle at this AMAZING Turkish restauratnt. It was so delicious I ate the hummus with just a fork, no bread or chip. ha! We walked the city and stumbled upon this shaving place called "The Art of shaving" Wade got a straight blade shave and he and Bart both bought starter kits, and I got the womans shave cream. Basically walked more and more, came home showered and they left. Worked the rest of the week got some more free dry and wet cat food, going to the grocery store tomorrow to use up my 5/21 coupons and get this weeks sale.

I made some beer bread tonight after dinner! It's still cooling now, but boy does it smell yummy. :)
Have a good weekend everyone , will post more if I get some good deals tomorrow.

I got the sweetest deal tonight on dog and cat food tonight at work. We introduced a new line of pet food last week Simply Nourish and received FREE one dry and wet food for dog AND cat. An estimated $30 value, all for ZERO dollars :) It is very good quality, one of those organic, natural foods. Lilly and Buddy seem to love the wet stuff, looks just like real human stew, didn't smell yucky like most canned food either.

Later tonight, well rather tomorrow morning (around 1am) Wade and Britany will be here. I'm excited about going into the city tomorrow and having the next two days off. My wonderful husband got me two newspapers today and a People magazine (which I had a coupon for) which also included a few coupons as well! I am browsing circulars now, hoping to maximize my savings, although I am feeling quite tired at the moment. This may have to wait until tomorrow, or the next day. I get discouraged sometimes because I seem to have SO many coupons, and don't seem to find much on sale, what do you guys do? Any tricks of the trade?

I am tuckered! I cleaned every room in the house, along with moped all the floors (including the stairs) and am on my final load of wash. I managed to do a quick grocery shop, where I saved $40, and prepared a yummy salad for a light dinner. Bart and I are now watching the Yankees/Boston game, rooting for opposite teams :) I think I will sleep well tonight, working all day tomorrow (10-7) but thankful for Monday and Tuesday off with my babe and friends. Well, two posts in one day is enough me thinks, have a good weekend all.

My day off after working ten hours the night before and I am up with plenty of energy (thanks to my dark magic k cups) and I can't seem to figure out where to begin! I am  VERY displeased to find out that one of my grocery stores weekly sales ended yesterday! I had some great coupons to go with some of the items on sale, including FREE Tide Stain Release, $2 Febreze starter kits and $1 Glade solid air fresheners. Errr, I suppose I need to read carefully the start/end dates. On a better note, I managed to score a (orginially) $5 PawSafe floor cleaner last night at work for $.35 thanks to a coupon I spotted while closing :) I absolutely recommend these products for parents &/or pet parents. You can feel assured that your baby and pets won't get sick after moping the floor or cleaning off their toys, and they smell great!

I have tons of cleaning and laundry to do today before Wade & Britney come in town tomorrow. I have to hit up our local recycling center to drop off some cardboard and bottles and go to the grocery store.  I was also planning on a quick trip to the mall to get my husbands hair cut and go to Victorias Secret to use my $10 off any purchase coupon. Free body spray sounds good to me :)

With the ever-growing, oh so popular show, "Extreme Couponing" on TLC, I have too, like some of you out there, have taken an interest on using coupons as often as possible, and trying to tract my savings.(Although I'm awful at hanging on to my receipt for more than a day) I have to say it is quite addicting, checking weekly circulars, spotting coupons a mile away, and that instant high I get while shopping, coming home to see all the stuff I got, and laying it out to neatly organize. I feel so proud.
So, heres my last weeks CVS shopping trip. With the help of moneysavingmom.com I am able to check out this weeks sales, and get a coupon matchup.

 Unfortunately, I don't have my receipt so I can't tell you my original price, and the percentage of savings, but I can say I only spent $36 for all this.

1. 2 boxes of Special K crisp bars
2. 1 Tide (w/Febreze) laundry detergent
3. 2 boxes of Tampax tampons
4. 4 Old Spice mens shower/shampoo soaps
5. 4 bottles of Herbal Essences shampoo/conditioner 
6. 4 bottles of Dawn dish soap
7. 2 Lady Speed stick deodorant
8. 1 large bottle of Mr. Clean all purpose cleaner
9. 1 large bottle of Coffee Mate coffee creamer 

Getting ready to go out. xo

All is well for the Cardea's. Working tons, equally me and the hubster. This month has a few exciting things happening which I did not plan on. Next week my husband has his friend coming in town, along with his girlfriend, who will stay a night or two with us. My husband and his friend are working on a music project together, a continuation of District 21. (my husband started this years ago while we were dating, in which he wrote "the miss smith" for me, which he actually just re-did) I believe they will be taking some promo shots in the city, but, I really want to take them to Deninos and Ralphs Ice! Two of the most visited and famous places to eat on the island!

Then, in a few weeks, some girls and I from work will be going to 6 flags! How exciting , right?! I've never been, and to share it with some awesome friends I've met up here, is just so exciting. Also, hopefully sometime soon I will be able to get my next tattoo(s). I want two super girly bows on the backs of my arms, with the little frilly ribbon flowing down. With Bart doing so well at Verizon, and his commission checks, I hope I can get them soon!