Black Friday shopping, Anyone?

(photo found at crunchgear.com)

The Hubs and I decided to take a gander through the Black Friday ads yesterday.
We found too many deals to not take advantage of.
There was a catch.
If I wanted to get in on the good deals I had to go while the Hubs slept.
Let the games begin.
My mother-in-law and I left the house last night at 11:30pm.
Yes, 11:30pm.
She wanted to go to the St. Augustine Outlets....she's into that kinda thing.
I'd rather wait for a sale near home.
I got a few things but, nothing I couldn't have gotten closer to home.
I digress.
We left the outlets at 4:15am...
One hour off schedule due to a line that was CraZy long at Gymboree. (there were good deals to be had there, I have to admit)
Moving on.
We got to Target at 4:54.
Just in time to get a freebie bag and take off running (yes, I ran) towards the Doorbusters.
I got everything that the Hubs and I had circled in the flyer.
Then it was off to WalMart.
Again, I was able to snag all the Doorbusters deals that we had circled.
Yay!
My Christmas shopping is almost complete.
I hope now that my boys will give me a few more ideas for little things.
I need to get stocking stuffers.
Poor McKinley....I need to pick her up one or two things.
That's it.

Am I the only one who can't wait for Christmas to be over.
I'm over it.
Maybe one year we'll say 'no gifts' and only have a Birthday Party for Jesus.
That's what it's all about anyway!

Happy Thanksgiving, Turkey!

That's what my mom said when I picked up the phone this morning.
She called me Turkey.
Can you believe that?
I'm no turkey!

I had a very good day today.
I watched the parade in NY...at home, of course...not in NY. You're silly.
I ate good food.
I spent time with good people.
I sat on my bum and relaxed.

That's what you do on Thanksgiving, right?

What am I most thankful for this Thanksgiving?
I know it's cliche.
Ready for it?
I'm most thankful for my family!









I know you've seen these pictures before.
I'm being lazy and not uploading new ones.
I will.
Tomorrow.

Wordless Wednesday

Some photos of Grandpa with 4 of his 19 Great Grandchildren (June 2009)

Now, go on over to 5MinutesForMom and link up your Wordless Wednesday post and see others!!

Grandpa is with Jesus...

this is the last time i saw Grandpa.
doing just what he'd always do as we pulled out of the driveway.
he'd stand on the front porch and wave good-bye.
he used to do that with Grandma.

now they are together.

W.M. Pittman
October 28, 1921-November 17, 2009

i love you both.
melissa

Glade deal at Target

Let me start off by saying that I do realize that showing you my good deals AFTER the sale is over doesn't help you at all. I'm sorry. I will try to get better at posting when I get them so that you can also take advantage.

So, this deal is what they call "dead". But, keep your eye open for more great Glade deals!!! There have been lots of Glade coupons and specials in the past couple of weeks.



Total= $3.21

How?

Each Glade tin was $2.50. There was a $1.50 coupon in each tin. When you purchased five Target would give you a $5.00 gift card. So, $12.50-$7.50=$5.00, receive a $5.00 for every five purchased...equals FREE!!!

Then, I discovered E.L.F. Cosmetics over at resourcefulmommy.com...only $1.00 each! Can't beat it for a gal who wears make-up only once, maybe twice a week! (and loses it half the time!)

Now, my face looks decent and my house smells YUMMY!!! Yay ME!!!

Here's a recent pic of the Hunky Hubs and my new and improved, E.L.F. Cosmetics wearin', decent mug...

(pardon the blurry pic...it's the best I could get with the phone and my arm stretched to the max and an impatient hubby! You can almost see his face sayin' "HURRY UP!")

Orange Juice?

Looks like an ordinary bottle of OJ right?


Jett climbed up on the counter and filled Jake's orange juice jug full of trinkets...while the orange juice jug was still half full!!!!! What a waste!


Jake came home and was really itchin' for a glass...sorry Babe!

Happy Veteran's Day!

Today is a day to thank those who serve our country.

(photo from kellyclarkson-fan.info)

Today is a day to remember those who served our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice.

(photo from mediabistro.com)

Today is a day to hug my soldier extra tight!


Thank you Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines for all you do for our country!!!