Target chit chat

Had two great runs at T today. Found a desk of all things clearanced to 75% in the patio section at one T and snatched it up. A few of the gazebo's there were also 75% but otherwise most of it was at 50%. Didn't buy anything else there as was in a hurry to get home to a contractor coming to bid on painting our house. BUT I did find C9 Hang Tags for the VERY First time and I've been looking for those puppies forever all over the Kansas City area. I swear this has either got to be the first store that has got them in our area or there is a serious group of hang tag snatchers always beating me to the punch.

Then at second T (after the contractor left) I had more time to just look around. There clearance is always behind the rest of town and most of the lawn & garden was still at 30% and none was at 75%. I did spot quite a few baby items like high chairs and car seats at 30% so will be watching to see if they go to 75% before they get snatched up. Also spotted a handful of Star Wars toys at 30%. My Son is still batty about Star Wars so I'll definitely be stalking them. As for purchases here they had an entire endcap FULL of Razors. I picked up 20 and barely made a dent. Also nabbed 10 rolls of bounty, 3 SB Shower Kits, a box of Crest Whitestrips Pro and a couple other small items. My subtotal was $245 before Q's and after Q's I made it down to $0.54 plus tax. Every Q was legit and for correct items and had no issues at the register. The cashier was great and whipped through all the Q's in less than a minute. Person behind me was amazed.

I felt a bit bad as I normally try to keep my transactions MUCH smaller, but needed to get that many razors to offset the Crest Whitestrips which were $44 (less $10mg & $10tq).

I ran out of mq's for the razors but still have 15 tq's can't decide if I should risk buying more for fear of the dreaded update or not.

What is up with the poop last two days?

Yesterday I got pulled over and got a ticket.

Today I got the city ordinance violation.

Started my period.

Morphine anyone?

Sorry, looks like you have to sign up for yourself and get one of those tou-pons.

Yes... yes you can. You can freeze them whole, sliced, or pureed - all very successfully. Wash, dry, spread on cookie sheet, freeze 20-30 minutes, pop into a ziploc and ta da!!!

You are going to force me to go berry picking you know...

You can do pureed in ice cube trays for the same kind of effect if you want - but, I guess it's an extra step unless you need pureed strawberries for other things. I use 'em in baking a lot - just depends on your needs if you want to do the work of pureeing them.

Love going back to work. Not too happy about learning to wake up early. Already on nine hour days. Rumour states tens start in two weeks.

Stopped at four wags. Walked through Target tonight. Papa came home with me.

Those six foot banquet tables are on sale this week for $39. Need one or two more. Will probably do a run tomorrow. Driving towards Milwaukee after work, stop at my favorite target hopefully I remember to bring some coupons for shopping.

There is another clearance starting at Penney's with the 80% clearance, Remember to use your survey 15% coupon too.

Now it anyone find SJB relaxed fit jeans store let me know. I think those are now 4.97.I cannot search for them at my store.

I just finished one of those little cups, and the Berry Voluntary is some freakin' good ice cream!!! Well, diet coke, to be exact!

This (ice cubes) is what I do with all of our strawberries that we can't/aren't going to be able to eat fresh. I then take one or two and thaw them and mix them in plain yogurt for my DD. She has eaten it this way since she was 9 mos. old or so. Much cheaper alternative to 'baby' yogurt. I don't like that most of the kid's yogurts, and reg. yogurts for that matter, either have a lot of added sugar or are artificially sweetened. I suppose I could try mixing it in the whole carton of plain yogurt but I don't know if that would make it go bad faster or not??

We also do tons of freezer jam with strawberries. Super easy and the recipe we use comes out a bit thinner which we are fine with - we use it on waffles/pancakes/etc. too

Chocolate chip pancakes have been requested.

I hate the artificial sweetners. And I hate that the kids yogurts have all the colorings and stuff in them. blech

DH forgot the chips but brought me home a burrito. I don't know what they did to it cuz it is SPICY. Methinks the heartburn will be steady tonight.

Dia, the blueberries will be smushy once they are thawed...still great for smoothies and baking though!

ETA: Just read back and saw you were talking about strawberries. Same there. Smushy but yummy.


It's Thriday

I overslept by an hour and had to do the mad dash to get to work, so I'm just now having coffee and trying to wake up. I feel discombobulated

My lil Miss M will only eat Trix yogurt ... which I think is 90% sugar 9% dye and 1% yogurt! But she really likes them and I have tried a myriad of others! Miss G will eat Trix yogurt or fruit filled Yoplait/Dannon ... but sparingly and will NOT touch plain or vanilla. My oldest son only likes plain yogurt, vanilla yogurt, or the savory yogurt sauces. My other kids won't eat yogurt EVER! LOL They are all so different ...

Ummmmm - does DH not know that a burrito is VERY different from chips? LOL I am sorry about your HB I hope that it does not keep you up all night!!!!! HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS

Am I supposed to add sugar to them? I mean once they are frozen and I put them in the ziploc should I add sugar? When you thaw them are they all smushy like the bagged frozen ones from the store or do they stay firmer? What would you use the puree for? How much sugar would you add to that? Can one freeze peaches or cantelope in the same fashion? Thanks for letting me pick your brain!!!!!

Could you give me the instructions on the signing up part - purty pweeze? Thank you!

Well - I think I will take your recommendation - I certainly like your drink of choice LOL Does the Berry Voluntary have chunks of berries in it? Is it really sweet?

Because you know... I'm a giver.

Sounds like a good shopping trip - correct that 2 good ones!! I will peruse the patio stuff if I get the chance tomorrow with the hopes that I can find something good! Like Teri I am keeping my fingers crossed!!!

Dunno what to say about ordering Q's .... what does your gut tell you? HUGS

I am sorry that it has all been so bad I hope that tomorrow is a better day!!!!!

Ok - do you make good pancakes? I can cook LOTS of things and I love to cook/bake --- but my pancakes are ALWAYS an unmitigated disaster ... they are either TOO lumpy or TOO chewy or TOO thin/runny-ish ... or whatever they are GROSS!!! So I get Eggo pancakes LOL and this last time I got the choc chip because 2 of my kiddos LOVE them! Do you use eggo or make from scratch?

I just tried also, double

Just in case anyone is interested in volunteering for free ice cream today, they appear to no longer be sending you a link to a free ice cream Q in your email (even though the promo is still up on the site)

Just in case anyone is interested in volunteering for free ice cream today, they appear to no longer be sending you a link to a free ice cream Q in your email (even though the promo is still up on the site)