June 19th, 2009
Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Sunday night I lost my father in law and have spent all of this week comforting my poor DH. He’s a total wreck without his dad and it completely breaks my heart to see him so sad. We’ve had to help with funeral arrangements and even purchasing a plot for FIL to be buried in. It was pretty strange, to be me honest, but DH held up fairly well. Today is the funeral. This is the day that it’s really going to seem real. Until now, denial has been a common emotion for alot of people.
Anyway, I’d better go get dressed and ready to go. I just wanted to pop in and let you all know that I’m still here.. just.. not really.
June 14th, 2009
So today was the big day where we were going to take my maternity photos and I’m so happy with them! They look just how I wanted them to. You can check out my flickr page to see my favourite shots. I even revealed baby E’s name. 
After the photos, we went to Zellers to pick up a few things that I couldn’t get last night at Walmart. Here’s what we got:
Zellers:
13x Arm & Hammer Toothpaste @ .97 each = $12.61 – 13/$1.00 coupons = +.39 (saved = $13.00)
4x Satin Care @ $1.99 each = $7.96 – 4/$2.00 coupons = +.04 (saved = $13.88)
4x Nutri-Grain Bars @ $1.99 each = $7.96 – 4/$2.00 coupons = +.04 (saved = $14.00)
1x Right Guard Deodorant @ .25 – .50 coupon (adjusted to .25) = FREE! (saved = $2.77)
Tax @ $2.71 – 10% discount of $2.08 = .63
Total Paid = .16
Total Saved = $43.65
I also bought a bin for all of our toothbrushes/toothpaste/floss, since there is so many of that stuff and it takes up too much space on my shelves! I just need a few more bins (one for razors, one for cottonelle wipes and one for something else I can’t think of) and maybe one more storage shelf and then the basement is done. Once the basement is done, the house is done and I can finally take photos to show you all. I’m very happy with everything (besides the awkward living room). 
June 13th, 2009
Walmart:
2x Chapmans Ice Cream @ $2.50 each = $5.00 – 2/$3.00 coupons = +$1.00 (saved = approx. $8.94)
4x Betty Crocker Cake Mix @ .99 each = $3.96 – 4/$1.00 coupons = +.04 (saved = $7.92)
2x Betty Crocker Frosting @ $2.07 each = $4.14 – 2/$1.00 coupons = $2.14 (saved = $2.00)
4x Nestea @ $3.44 each = $13.75 – $25 Gift Card Promo = +$11.24 (saved = $35.12)
4x Toaster Strudels @ $1.99 each = $7.96 – 3/$1.00 coupons = $4.96 (saved = $6.92)
4x Glade Scented Oil Candle @ $1.94 each = $7.76 – 4/$4.00 coupons = +$8.24 (saved = $23.72)
1x Nestle Rolo Bars @ $2.97 – $1.00 coupon = $1.97 (saved = $1.00)
4x Mini Wheats @ $2.99 each = $11.96 – 2/$2 WUB 2 coupons = $7.96 (saved = $18.00)
Tax @ $1.40
TOTAL MADE = $2.09
Total Saved = $103.62
Cake mix, frosting, ice cream, etc. Talk about unhealthy! 
I might need some ephedrine tablets now!
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June 11th, 2009
Sleep is one thing I miss so much about not being pregnant. I will admit that sometimes it is possible for me to get a really good night’s sleep, even now at 33 weeks, but most of the time it is horrible. Like last night for example. I went to bed at midnight and slept until 2 or 3am, woke up, went to the washroom, laid back down and…. nothing. I assume that I did fall back asleep because I woke up again at 4am. Peed. Laid down. 5am… peed. Laid down. This went on ALL NIGHT until I finally gave up at 9am and just got up for good. I mean seriously – EVERY DAMN HOUR?! I can’t get two hours in a row? Three? No, I can only get one apparently, and sometimes not even that much.
To be honest, I think this is mostly due to knowing that someone is coming here at 10am this morning to buy some stockpile stuff from me. Whenever I have an appointment or I know I have to be awake for a certain time, for whatever reason, I have a bad sleep. I always wake up thinking that I slept in and then I can’t get back to sleep (very well, anyway). Sooooo that’s probably all it was, but hey, I can blame it on whatever I want and pregnancy seems like a good enough situation. It’s already RUINED MY LIFE. It has also MADE ME THE HAPPIEST I’VE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE, so maybe I should cut it some slack. Damn it.
Speaking of pregnancy – I’m a fat cow. I’ve gained 40 pounds already. MOOOOOOOOOOOO! Anyone have an appetite suppressant? Crap.
June 10th, 2009
Well, we finally made our first purchases for the baby, other than diapers and that kind of thing. I have been looking online for used strollers, car seats, rocking chairs, dressers, cribs and all of that fun stuff. It took awhile but I finally found a car seat and stroller combo as well as a rocking chair for the nursery (why is it called a nursery???). The combo set was only $60 (regular $200 or so) and the rocking chair was $30 (not sure what these are worth, but $30 sounded good to me!).
Stroller & Car Seat
Rocking Chair
I’m starting to get excited now!!!
June 8th, 2009
Melissa came to visit today, which was nice. I haven’t seen her for 5 months or so! She was excited to see how big I have gotten and laughed at me when I told her I waddle. Nice friend! Sheesh! Anyway, she wanted to go shopping and use coupons with me (weird, no one other than Erica ever wants to do that!) so we went to Zellers. Here is what I got:
Zellers:
2x Elastoplast Bandages @ $1.59 each = $3.18 – 2/$1.00 coupons = $1.18 (saved = approx. $5.80)
4x Skintimate @ $1.79 each = $7.16 – 4/$2.00 coupons = +.84 (saved = $8.00)
6x Rice Krispies Squares @ $2.00 each = $12.00 – 6/$2.00 coupons = FREE! (saved = $17.88)
1x Jergens @ $2.99 – $3.00 coupon = +.01 (saved = $7.00)
1x Pillsbury Turnovers @ $3.29 – FREE coupon (received from complaint) = FREE! (saved = $3.29)
1x Pillsbury Cookies @ $3.99 – FREE coupon = FREE! (saved = $3.99)
1x Pledge Multi-Surface @ $5.29 – $1.00 coupon = $4.29 – MIR = +$1.00 (saved = $6.29)
Tax @ $2.18 – 10% discount of $3.80 = +$1.62
Total MADE = $2.29
Total Saved = $56.05
I gave Melissa some coupons as well and she got some free shave gel, cheap bandages, cheap gum and even a .01 softlips lip balm (we could only find one that scanned at .01 so I let her have it, I’m such a good pal! HAHA!).
She is such a good friend that she is actually on her way, in rush hour traffic, to go to our old city and pick up a stroller/carseat set that I am buying used from someone. It’s a really good deal and I didn’t want to miss out on it, but this lady advertised it in my current city and actually lives in our old one and I didn’t notice until I’d already seen the ad and wanted the set (only $60, regular $200 or so brand new – with taxes). I couldn’t go myself because I don’t like to drive in rush hour traffic, I get really nervous. Also, it’d be difficult for me to lug those heavy things into my car at almost 8 months pregnant. DH couldn’t go because he won’t be home until about 8 or so tonight and this lady had someone who was going to pick it up from her at 8 and I really wanted it so I had to get there before them.
So to make a long story short, we’re getting a stroller and carseat, thanks to Melissa offering to go pick it up for us.
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June 7th, 2009
Walmart:
6x Straws @ $1.00 each = $6.00 – 6/$2.00 coupons = +$6.00 (saved = $23.82)
Total MADE = $6.00
Total Saved = $23.82
Zellers:
4x Skintimate @ $1.79 each = $7.16 – 4/$2.00 coupons = +.84 (saved = $8.00)
4x Garnier Hairspray @ $1.79 each = $7.16 – 4/$2.00 coupons = +.84 (saved = $8.00)
3x Electrasol 15ct. @ $3.49 each = $10.47 – 3/$3.50 coupons = +.03 (saved = approx. $12.90)
1x XL Bottle Softsoap @ $5.77 – $5.00 coupon = .77 (saved = $5.00)
1x XL Bottle Windex @ $6.49 – $6.00 coupon = .49 (saved = $6.00)
1x White Swan Paper Towels 2ct. @ $1.19 – $1.50 coupon = +.29 (saved = $1.50)
1x Pampers Swaddlers @ $13.99 – $10.00 coupon = $3.99 (saved = approx. $12.98)
1x Pampers Baby Dry @ $14.97 – $10.00 coupon = $4.97 (saved = approx. $12.98)
6x Nutri Grain Bars @ $2.00 each = $12.00 – 6/$2.00 coupons = FREE! (saved = $17.82)
Tax @ $8.74 – 10% discount of $6.72 = $2.02
Total Paid = $10.24 – $10 Gift Card for spending more than $25 on Pampers = .24
Total Saved = $101.90
GRAND TOTAL MADE = $5.76
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $125.72
June 6th, 2009
Price Chopper:
8x Nestea @ $1.50 each = $12.00 – $25 GC Offer = +$13 (saved = $36.92)
6x Kelloggs Cereal @ $3.00 each = $18.00 (saved = approx. $23.94)
2x Ruffles Chips @ $2.00 each = $4.00 (saved = approx. $1.98)
1x Chip Dip @ $4.29 – FREE WUB 2 Ruffles = FREE! (saved = $4.29)
Tax @ $1.08
Total Paid = $10.08
Total Saved = $67.13
WalMart:
3x Rice Cakes @ $1.25 each = $3.75 – 3/.75 coupons = $1.50 (saved = approx. $4.44)
4x Scented Oil Candle @ $1.94 each = $7.76 – 4/$4.00 coupons = +$8.24 (saved = approx. $23.68)
3x Colgate Sensitive @ .94 each = $2.82 – 3/$2.00 coupons = +$3.18 (saved = $6.00)
1x Bandaids @ $2.34 – $2.00 coupon = .34 (saved = approx. $3.13)
Tax @ $1.68
Total MADE = $7.90
Total Saved = $37.25
GRAND TOTAL PAID = $2.18
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $104.38
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June 4th, 2009
Petsmart:
6x Purina Pro Plan Cat Tins @ $1.09 each = $6.54 – 6/FREE coupons = FREE! (saved = $6.54)
6x Purina Pro Plan Selects Dog Food 2.7kg @ $8.49 each = $50.94 – 6/$7.50 coupons = $5.94 (saved = $96.00)
Tax @ $7.36 – 15% coupon discount of only .89 (booo!) = $6.47
Total Paid = $12.41
Total Saved = $103.43
June 3rd, 2009
Walmart:
10x Nestea Cool @ $1.97 each = $19.70 – $25 Mastercard Offer = +$5.30 (saved = $25.00)
3x Colgate Sensitive @ .94 each = $2.82 – 3/$2.00 coupons = +$3.18 (saved = $6.00)
1x Goldfish @ $2.33 – $2.00 coupon = .33 (saved = $2.00)
4x Jello Pudding 4pk @ .66 each = $2.64 – 4/.50 coupons = .64 (saved = approx. $5.24)
1x Act Popcorn @ $1.00 – $1.00 coupon = FREE! (saved = approx. $1.99)
1x Natrel Milk @ $5.47 – 2/$2.00 coupons (stackable) = $1.47 (saved = $4.00)
Tax @ .37
Total MADE = $6.04
Total Saved = $44.23
Superstore:
6x Armor All @ $2.99 each = $17.94 – 2/$15 Gift Card Offers = +$12.06 (saved = $42.06)
16x Nestea @ .99 each = $15.84 – 2/$25 Mastercard Promos = +$34.16 (saved = $82.00)
Tax @ $2.33
Total MADE = $43.89
Total Saved = $124.06
GRAND TOTAL MADE = $49.93
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $168.29
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June 3rd, 2009
Zellers:
9x White Swan Facial Tissues @ .89 each = $8.01 – 9/$1.00 coupons = +.99 (saved = approx. $12.60)
2x 2pk. Ceramic Ramekins @ .33 each = .66 (saved = $1.34)
2x Kids Plates @ .33 each = .66 (saved = $1.34)
1x 3pk Tennis Balls @ .33 (saved = .67)
1x Utility Knife @ .34 (saved = .66)
2x Baby Photo Frames @ .33 each = .66 (saved = $3.34)
1x Gold Candle @ .34 (saved = $1.66)
2x Black Candle @ .33 and .34 = .67 (saved = $3.33)
1x Folding Frame @ .34 (saved = $1.66)
Tax @ $1.56 – 10% discount of $1.20 = .36
Total Paid = $3.37
Total Saved = $27.80
Lenscrafters:
1x Lens Cleaner @ $10? – FPC = FREE! (saved = $10.00)
Total Paid = $0
Total Saved = $10.00
GRAND TOTAL PAID = $3.37
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $37.80
Anyone need mesothelioma help? :O
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June 2nd, 2009
We had a pretty busy weekend, which I love (sometimes). I’m trying to do anything possible right now to keep my mind occupied and don’t think about having a baby in 8 weeks. Eeek!
My dad came over on Saturday and helped us hang stuff because we suck. He did all the harder stuff like shelves and big heavy things and I hung up regular photos myself – that’s about all I can manage. The only thing that didn’t get put up is a cabinet in the main floor bathroom because I was missing some pieces (knobs and some other piece I can’t pronounce). I’m going to have to head over to the hardware store soon and pick those up.
DH changed all of the lightbulbs in the house over to CFL’s (I think there were AT LEAST 20 bulbs he changed… lots of lights in this place) which I am really excited about. This house also has an energy effeciant dishwasher, washer & dryer and low-flow shower heads. Yay for lower energy bills!
I honestly don’t remember what we did on Sunday, but I know that I did quite a bit more household stuff. The basement is finally finished – well, almost. I need to buy 2 more shelves and a few large storage totes. Other than that – done. I am very happy with it. I will take pictures (of it, and the rest of the house too!) as soon as it’s all done.
June is a busy month. We have a birthday, fathers’ day, 2 doctors appointments (for me), hospital tour, hospital registration, 2 hair cuts, and we’re also doing my maternity photoshoot this month. Phew! Oh well, busy is good. Like I said, I have to keep my brain occupied!
May 31st, 2009
INCOME:
Moi: $414.00
DH: $2859.32
= $3273.32
+ Extra Income = $5279.64 (selling things, tax return, etc.)
= $8552.96
EXPENSES:
Rent = $3000/$3000 (first and last month)
Groceries = $206.96/$200 (over $6.96)
Entertainment = $40.00/$25 (over $15.00)
Bank Fees = $12.95/$12.95
Hosting = $72.34/$80 (under $7.66)
Cable = $251.56/$129.98 (over $121.58)
DH Cellphone = $91.03/$88 (over $3.03)
Hydro = $89.60/$50 (over $39.60)
House Oil = $429.53/$205 ($224.53)
Car Payment = $387.13/$387.13
DH Car Payment = $200/$200
Car Insurance = $153/$153
DH Car Insurance = $118.21/$118.21
Misc. = $293.36/$156 (over $134.36)
Yearly Expenses Accnt. (dentist, haircuts, pet shots, etc.) = $156/$156
Car Gas = $100.03/$100 (over .03)
DH Networking = $0/$40 (under $40.00)
DH Dry Cleaning = $0/$20 (under $20.00)
DH Train Pass = $97.90/$262 (under $164.10)
Eating Out = $83.76/$60 (over $23.76)
Total Spent = $5783.36/$5443.27 (over $332.59)
That leaves $2769.60 leftover, HOWEVER, the last company that DH worked for paid for him to do some courses and those courses helped him get his current job so they are making him pay them back for those courses – to the tune of $3034.50!!!!! That puts us in the negative for the first time in a very long time…
We are -$264.90 this month. I am NOT HAPPY.
May 31st, 2009
Zellers:
4x Skintimate @ $1.79 each = $7.16 – 4/$2.00 coupons = +.84 (saved = $8.00)
2x Jergens Lotion @ $2.99 each = $5.98 – 2/$3.00 coupons = +.02 (saved = approx. $14.00)
20x Glad Plastic Wrap @ $1 each = $2.00 – 20/.75 coupons = $5.00 (saved = approx. $54.80)
4x Arm & Hammer Toothpaste @ .97 each = $3.88 – 4/$1.00 coupons = +.12 (saved = $4.00)
3x Candles @ 3/$1.00 = $1.00 (saved = $2.00)
3x Picture Frames @ 3/$1.00 = $1.00 (saved = $4.00)
Tax @ $5.07 – 10% discount of $3.90 = $1.17
Total Paid = $7.19
Total Saved = $90.70
Walmart:
4x Nestea @ $4.97 each = $19.88 – MIR of $25 = +$5.12 (saved = $25.00)
1x Kandoo Shampoo @ $1.00 – .75 coupon = .25 (saved = $3.22)
2x Kashi Granola Bars @ $2.97 each = $5.94 – 2/FREE coupons (rung in each coupon twice for some reason, I just noticed that now. I was wondering why my bill didn’t seem right!) = +$5.94 (saved = $11.88)
Tax @ .13
Total MADE = $4.87
Total Saved = $40.10
Price Chopper:
5x Glad Plastic Wrap @ $1.00 each = $5.00 – 5/.75 coupons = $1.25 (saved = $13.70)
20x Glad Baggies @ $1.00 each = $20.00 – 20/.75 coupons = $5.00 (saved = approx. $44.80)
Tax @ $3.25
Total Paid = $9.50
Total Saved = $58.50
GRAND TOTAL PAID = $11.82
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $189.30
May 26th, 2009
Superstore:
3x Armor All @ $2.99 each = $8.97 – MIR = +$6.03 (saved = $15.00)
1x Chapmans Ice Cream @ $2.49 – $3.00 coupon = +.51 (saved = $5.50)
1x Pledge Multi-Surface @ $5.49 – $1.00 coupon = $4.49 – MIR = +$1.00 (saved = $6.49)
Tax @ $2.41
Total MADE: $5.13
Total Saved = $26.99
Walmart:
1x Natural Instincts Hair Colour @ $5.00 – $5.00 WUB 2 coupon = FREE! (saved = approx. $15.96)
1x Natrel Milk @ $4.37 – 2/$2.00 (stackable) coupons = .37 (saved = $4.00)
1x Baking Soda @ .98 – .50 coupon = .48 (saved = .50)
3x Colgate Sensitive @ .94 each = $2.82 – 3/$2.00 coupons = +$3.18 (saved = $6.00)
2x Betty Crocker Cake Mix @ $1.00 each = $2.00 – 2/$1.00 coupons = FREE! (saved = $3.94)
Tax @ $1.02
Total MADE = $1.31
Total Saved = $30.40
GRAND TOTAL MADE = $6.41
GRAND TOTAL SAVED = $57.39
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