Treasure Box Boutique

So it is that time of year again. Krishel(my darling sister -in-law)'s boutique in my dad's storeage garage. And this year I have decided to boldly go where I don't dare to go. I am custom cutting vinyl. Major stretch for me. Heck, lately doing something that doesn't involve work or kids is a Major Stretch for me. I love being mom. I also love being Allison. Actually I called my vinyl company Aly's Vinyl. I don't really think of my self as an Aly, but it sounds cute.

But anyways, there is a lot of cute stuff this year. Scott Sumner has photographs that are breath taking. Krishel has her worn and tatter furniture all very cute. And Angie (my sis) and I have displayed our collection of TLC scrapbooking kits. I made some blocks that say "spooky" and "boo". I wouldn't mind if they didn't sell.. they would look really cute in my house.

Oh! Oh! speaking of my house. We got new carpet! It is like having a new house. The previous owner was really big on light colors. The cabinets are light, carpet was light, walls were white except where there was wall paper boarders. Now I have my chocolate wall, my red wall, shaggy brown/creamy speckled carpet in the 2 bedrooms up, and dark brown plush - you don't need a pad it's so plush - $40/sq yard plush carpet in the family room. I love it. I am really big on browns. I feel like this is a new house again.

boutique - 5500 S. 3500 W. Roy - Saturday Sept 27 10 am to 4 pm. See ya there!

Albertson's

Ok! I am a little obsessive. A couple weeks ago I bought 20 boxes of jiffy pop (3 pack) popcorn for 30 cents. Tonight I spent a ton more! I saved $128.66 using my Albertson's preferred savings card and an additional $46.95 in coupons. I frequent a website grocerysmarts.com they help me know what coupons to use and when. They also have a link to manufacturer coupon I print at home.
3 boxes of Lucky Charms - 3 boxes Cheerios - 2 boxes of Reese's - 7 boxes toaster strudel (they are good til March 2009) - 4 pouches cookie mix (for neighbor Christmas gifts) $1 each - 4 box muffin mix - 2 boxes fruit snacks - 5 boxes granola bars - 2 boxes veggies - 4 warm delights (visiting teacher gifts) - 3 Yo plus yogurt - 4 Trix yogurt - 5 Pillsbury crescents - 2 Chex mix - 4 El Paso taco shells - 5 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls - 4 already made cookie dough (can freeze up to 2 months) - 6 Progresso soups - 3 Campbell's soups so we can turn in the label at school - 10 cans Cream of Chicken soup 10/$5 from a rein check. I saved $35 in buy so many get $5 from Albertson's.
Box Tops -
I earned 120 bonus box tops for a total of 190 or $19 for my kids school just by buying the thing I use in major bulk... Wanna know the grand total for all these goodies. I bought 91 items, saved $175.61 and spent $96.25. Wow! Mom! Austin would be so proud! - Oh! Albertson's is having their Quarter sale in the next week or two where I get my Quick Oats for $1 per container!