Catch Up Shopping Part 2

We're still catching up on life after the hurricane. This is Part 2 of the catch up shopping (see Part 1).

Restocking the fridge, freezer and pantry do not happen over night.

Publix had Old El Paso dinner kits on BOGO and their app also had $1 off 2 Old El Paso Products. SavingStar also had a $1 rebate. These are easy products to build dinners around and they're pretty tasty.

With coupons, sales, and rebate apps, here was my second attempt to restock. 

Without a ton of coupons, I still managed to take advantage of sales. I saved about the same as I spent. 

Catch Up Shopping

After losing power for almost a week, my fridge was cleared out. We didn't do a lot of shopping for perishables prior to the hurricane so we did well and did not lose much. 

It was still enough that we had a lot of shopping to catch up on to have a working household again. 

Publix had a ton of freebies on their app. 

Publix Premium Pancake mix, Arla cream cheese, and Good Culture cottage cheese were all FREE!!!

Publix had a coupon for $1 off General Mills cereals. SavingStar also had a $1 rebate or the same! Publix also had a BOGO sale. I paid $1.50 out of pocket for 2 boxes of Cheerios and got another $1 back in a rebate. 

Hurricane Hair

In effort to help people, Hair Cuttery was offering a free blow dry and style with a cut for hurricane affected areas (all of Florida). 

I was in need of a shape up so this worked out perfectly! I paid $10 for a typical $35 service at Hair Cuttery. 

And We're Back!

Phew...Hurricane Irma knocked out our power for almost a week. This inhibited our ability to be cooled off by AC and keep things refrigerated. 

From last year's hurricane, I learned a few tricks. The most valuable trick is to freeze a cup of water and then place coins on top. To monitor the freezer's temperature, verify if the coins are still on top. If the coins are on the bottom, the freezer thawed out. 

Once the coins started dipping lower in the cup of no longer frozen water, we knew the cooling was losing force. We sprung into action by eating the ice cream. 

You do what you gotta do!

Hurricane Irma

Due to Hurricane Irma, I will not be posting until further notice. The safety of my family is my priority.

Be safe everyone!

Teetering

Do you ever feel like you're teetering in life? Imagine how this rock feels!

Balanced Rock in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs

For I am the Lord God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41: 13. 

Take comfort in God knowing where you are and how deep in the pit you feel. 

You are not forgotten. 

You are not abandoned. 

You are not alone. 

You are loved. 

You are worth more than this world can offer. 

You Were Made to Be You

I was making macaroni and cheese as a dish to pass for Labor Day. In the box of pasta, there was 1 pasta that was not like the others. 

The shape was the same. 

The size was the same. 

The function was the same. 

The color was different. 

In a world of imitators, there is only one Creator. We were uniquely made by the Creator to fit a purpose that only you could fulfill. 

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139: 13-14. 

Embrace your uniqueness. You were made special for this time, this place, and this purpose. 

Focus on the Family

The non-profit organization, Focus on the Family, was founded in 1977 to put a focus on Christ being the center of individual lives and families. 

I had the great fortune of visiting the campus of this worldwide organization recently while in Colorado Springs. 

The large campus features a Welcome Center that shows films, has a bookstore, dishes up delicious treats, and more!

I was particularly taken with a hallway filled with flags from around the world. Nothing new for me. Still attracted to international items after all these years. 

Couponing: Liberte Yogurt

We love yogurt in our house! We use it in smoothies, baking, and eat it plain. 

This yogurt deal was FREE!!!

The deal is on Liberté yogurt where 2 yogurts are free. 

There was not a sale on the yogurt. In fact, the price is $1.79 per container at Publix. 

The Publix app showed 2 digital coupons: 1 free container and 30¢ off 1 container. 

There was also a BOGO Publix coupon.

In addition, SavingStar had a 30¢ rebate on 1 container. 

Here's the breakdown: 

  $3.58 retail for 2 containers

- $1.79 1 free container on the Publix app (digital coupon)

= $1.79

-  30¢ off 1 container on the Publix app (digital coupon)

= $1.49

-  $1.79 BOGO Publix coupon

=  - 30¢ Out of Pocket 

    - 30¢ SavingStar rebate

=  - 60¢

Adirondack Pop

While enjoying a game night at a friend's house, I was offered various beverages including Adirondack pop. 

Our friend is also a native New Yorker where Adirondack is found. I had not seen this pop in years!

Comforts from home!

Monopoly

When is the last time you played Monopoly? A friend of ours recently bought a ton of games and invited us over for an evening of games.

The game? Monopoly of course. My husband has never played it until now.

We had a great evening of laughs while playing this game. What a blast from the past!

Air Guitar

On a business trip recently, I spotted this sign in a trendy spot. 

Mysteriously, I did not see anyone with an air guitar. 

Labor Day weekend

We're looking forward to a 3 day weekend! 

It is nice to sleep in and not have to go somewhere on a Monday. 

Our Labor Day will probably start off something like this: