Who isn't with prices creeping up each week. I have always been a coupon clipper, but generally use only a few each time I shop, due to my lack of organization. Lately though, I've been more conscientious about it. I did manage to save $18 with coupons on one of my last big grocery trips. But, try as I might, it just doesn't seem to be enough.The biggest obstacle I face is shopping with 3 kids in tow. Trying to rifle through coupons and compare prices with 3 squirming octopuses in your cart (or running up and down the aisles) is not much fun.
I think the best plan of attack is to plan ahead by making a tight list, checking sales prices and clipping only the coupons you'll need for that trip. That's why I like the couponmom's tips. My favorite place to shop is Kroger and there is a new program available where you can preload your Kroger Card with coupons and they automatically get deducted at checkout when you buy those products...yipee no paper coupons to shuffle through!
If you do intend to keep your paper coupons (I doubt I'll totally give them up ;) check out the couponizer.
Another site I like is the grocery game. The plan here is to stock up when prices are low and you have coupons. You slowly fill your pantry with staples, buying at the lowest prices and over time your weekly bill dwindles as your supplies increase. The site has a low membership fee, but you can make your list online and the site is updated with the sale prices each week (for most retailers). It's worth a look.
Now, if only I could occupy the octopi long enough to pick up everything I need, I'd be golden.
Wordless Wednesday
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Something new on which to chew....I'm participating in Wordless Wednesdays with 5 Minutes for Mom...hello to all you hip bloggymamas!
standup2cancer
It is estimated that 1 of every 2 men and 1 of every 3 women with be diagnosed with cancer in his or her lifetime. Unfortunately nearly all of us know someone who has been touched by cancer. Personally, I have a grandmother who is a survivor and a Great Uncle who is currently battling cancer. For too many of us, the topic is even more personal.
There is a newly launched website, standup2cancer.org, that was created by the big 3 networks, ABC, NBC and CBS, to raise funds for cancer research. They have banned together to light a fire among the public and raise money to find a cure. With government dollars for research dwindling, it is time for all of us to get involved. Imagine our children inheriting a world in which cancer and cure go hand in hand.
At standup2cancer.org you can find research news, make a donation, and launch a star to honor someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Special programming is also scheduled on the three networks for September 5th at 8PM.
For more information check out the American Cancer Society site or the National Cancer Institute.
What does this have to do with homeschooling? When I thought about posting this to my site, I hesitated thinking it didn't fit into my theme, nor is it a topic on which I have much expertise. But, my overwhelming feeling is that this disease has devastated far too many people and getting the word out about this new effort may help the fight. Our philosophy on homeschooling is that learning is a way of life. It's part of every day, not something you do for several hours 5 days a week. And children are not exempt from the effects of cancer. Education and early detection are important parts of the battle. This issue can be broken down to age appropriate levels. And, rather than being trivialized or clouded by whispers it should be openly discussed and carefully examined so that it can finally be eradicated.
There is a newly launched website, standup2cancer.org, that was created by the big 3 networks, ABC, NBC and CBS, to raise funds for cancer research. They have banned together to light a fire among the public and raise money to find a cure. With government dollars for research dwindling, it is time for all of us to get involved. Imagine our children inheriting a world in which cancer and cure go hand in hand.
At standup2cancer.org you can find research news, make a donation, and launch a star to honor someone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Special programming is also scheduled on the three networks for September 5th at 8PM.
For more information check out the American Cancer Society site or the National Cancer Institute.
What does this have to do with homeschooling? When I thought about posting this to my site, I hesitated thinking it didn't fit into my theme, nor is it a topic on which I have much expertise. But, my overwhelming feeling is that this disease has devastated far too many people and getting the word out about this new effort may help the fight. Our philosophy on homeschooling is that learning is a way of life. It's part of every day, not something you do for several hours 5 days a week. And children are not exempt from the effects of cancer. Education and early detection are important parts of the battle. This issue can be broken down to age appropriate levels. And, rather than being trivialized or clouded by whispers it should be openly discussed and carefully examined so that it can finally be eradicated.
Is homeschooling bad for kids?
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Vote in Parenting's Poll. I am a regular reader of Parenting Magazine, and when I recently visited their website, I was very surprised to see the majority vote (in one of their quick polls) was against homeschooling. I guess I'm still naive about these matters. It just didn't occur to me that parents would think that it was actually bad for children to be homeschooled, since it seems counter intuitive to me. This should be no surprise, really, many homeschool parents feel schooling is bad for children. I guess I just thought most parents chose not to homeschool because the felt they couldn't financially, or didn't have the skills, patience whatever. But, not because it was bad for kids.
Summer is Truly Here
My husband told me last night that he knew summer was finally here. Not because the weather was warmer, or the grass greener, or even because Memorial Day had come. Nope. He said he could always tell summer was here when I started buying ice cream again.
I never realized I was such a creature of habit....but now that I think about it, it's so true. I don't buy ice cream much in the winter, but once the weather warms up it's a staple. My new favorite is Kroger's Private Selection Lite Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. It's loaded with chocolate chips (chipped chocolate not the squirted kind) and balls of cookie dough, and it has only 4.5 grams of fat per serving! Of course, that means I eat twice as much. Yum! My all time favorite, however, is Blue Moon ice cream from the House of Flavors. I only wish they sold it here.
Check out this link to lessons involving the sweetest treat around. And, if you're a lover of the cool cream, don't miss this chance to win a year's worth of Ben and Jerry's and Redi Whip.
I never realized I was such a creature of habit....but now that I think about it, it's so true. I don't buy ice cream much in the winter, but once the weather warms up it's a staple. My new favorite is Kroger's Private Selection Lite Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. It's loaded with chocolate chips (chipped chocolate not the squirted kind) and balls of cookie dough, and it has only 4.5 grams of fat per serving! Of course, that means I eat twice as much. Yum! My all time favorite, however, is Blue Moon ice cream from the House of Flavors. I only wish they sold it here.
Check out this link to lessons involving the sweetest treat around. And, if you're a lover of the cool cream, don't miss this chance to win a year's worth of Ben and Jerry's and Redi Whip.
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