RETIRED: Target chit chat

what am I'm missing 7 Pm and the papers aound here are sold out, actually where sold out around 6:00 pm What is the hot Q /deal in there there?

what am I'm missing 7 Pm and the papers aound here are sold out, actually where sold out around 6:00 pm What is the hot Q /deal in there there?

Unfortunately, I think too many people saw the extreme couponers show and thought let's try this. I had only 3 returns today (last weeks paper) and normally it is in the 8-15 range. Lots of new newbies in some of the threads I read as well (including myself in the CVS thread).

CVS related. . . I got my Dt Mt Dews for the next quarter , my SILs Prevacid and a raincheck for a friend for the Finish ( that two stores put up Limit 2 on the finish, when you have to buy at least 7 for the deal if only buying dishwasher detergent) and still have $10 ECB to wonder what to do with over the next month.

I've made carrot muffins and cranberry orange Krusteaz muffins, two gallons of tea and have taco chicken in the crockpot. Foodwise, maybe I'm ready for the storm. ing for all snow though. Ice is terrible. Was in a major ice storm in VA with 11 days with no power (and no water due to having well water) and no secondary source of heat. I didn't eat peanut butter for over a year, because that's about all I ate in 11 days. A shower never felt SO GOOD.

I was gonna respond to you in the CVS thread.. welcome
Did you get your limit of 2 on the drinks? I went last night and maxed out the pepsi deal, and got my electrasol.. My store only stocks 6 boxes.. I grabbed 3 last night for my deal, only leaving 3 on the shelf.. definitely not enough stock on that!

Ugh. Nothing like your husband going out of town and you getting sick! While trying to care for your 3 kids. Gah. Thankfully hubby is back home now.

The funeral was very nice. He discovered his grandpa was a decorated soldier. We knew he was a vet, but didn't realize about all his medals. Such a shame. And hubby said it was so sad to walk into his grandpa's house and realize how he had been living. Had pics of his family everywhere, no frames, just taped to the wall. Pics of grandkids, etc. And the house definitely showed signs of a struggle, with blood on his pillow and the wall. So very sad.

So much love from the family at the funeral, and he removed himself from it all while he was alive. Heartbreaking.

One very nice gesture was hubby's dad (who was estranged from his father and at first refused to go to the funeral) arranged for the local chapter of Patriot somethings (can't remember the second word in the name) to ride at this funeral. Its a group of motorcyclists who escort funeral processions of veterans. They take great honor and pride in doing it, and hubby got some neat pictures of them.

Anyway, I have the rest of this evening to rest up and feel better, and then tomorrow get back to work. Little man is feeling well enough to go back to school, and I must get to shopping.

House is quiet - hubby is with little man at church and the two girls are watching Sleeping Beauty. Think I'm gonna go in the kitchen and try my hand at yogurt pancakes. Need to use up this Chobani that I got so cheaply!

6 is the absolute max that I can drink by the time the expiration date comes (as I try to limit myself to one can per day).
I'm not wild about having a card to buy something (with limits), but it's nice that I don't need fillers like I have to at wags. I still need to learn to RA as well. I think all drugstores have their pluses and minuses and anything can be on sale at one of the three over a months time.

CPFB started it (with the snow/ice). She wanted all her laundry done, the dishes done, several things cooked that don't need refrigeration, and the vaccuming done. I've done all of that tonight (the dishes are still running) and you said something about 7 minutes last night that I'd never heard of. Takes me about that long to unload and reload the dishwasher, so I guess that's a good thing.

TN - you sound like me.. I have memories of a really bad ice storm as a child and being out of power for days..
Tonight I am cooking.. making krusteaz cinammon muffins, cinammon rolls, homemade baked bread, and some cookies. Plus I have some veggie soup in the crockpot, and lots of drink and chips thanks to CVS.

I was gonna respond to you in the CVS thread.. welcome
Did you get your limit of 2 on the drinks? I went last night and maxed out the pepsi deal, and got my electrasol.. My store only stocks 6 boxes.. I grabbed 3 last night for my deal, only leaving 3 on the shelf.. definitely not enough stock on that!

We are supposed to be getting it tonight.. My son was supposed to start back classes at college tomorrow and they already closed
I felt kinda bad, but had to make my son adjust his school schedule for the spring and he is only going PT to college now.. I just told him honestly.. he still hasn't found a job, his car isn't running, and with gas at 3.00/gallon, I can't afford to make that 45 minute trip each direction to take him to college classes 4 days a week.. I told him he must find a job and save some money for a car.. Or, he could try to get all his classes adjusted to 2 days.. He finally moved them around and managed to get 3 classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.. I kinda hate it that it is going to take him longer this way.. but, we just don't have the excess money right now. He has got to grow up and take on some of the responsibility.

Ibadass!!! I drive a Honda Pilot and it's loaded. I love that car. I have nightmares about trading it in. So ridiculous really My bff just got a new BMW convertible and she calls my car a minivan. I nearly whalloped her for that

Going to make the Chicken Pot Pie soup that is on the skinnytaste website tonight. I will let you guys know how it turns out.

One very nice gesture was hubby's dad (who was estranged from his father and at first refused to go to the funeral) arranged for the local chapter of Patriot somethings (can't remember the second word in the name) to ride at this funeral. Its a group of motorcyclists who escort funeral processions of veterans. They take great honor and pride in doing it, and hubby got some neat pictures of them.

LOVE LOVE LOVE my Pilot. I can't recommend it enough. Although, mine is a 2004 so it's getting up there in age. I've had it for 7 years! I keep an eye on what vehicles are out there for out next one too. I've looked at the Acura MDX, the new Pilots of course, the BMW X5, etc.

Hey all-- I am here... Disney was CRAZY... If you can imagine we drove almost 21 hours with 8 kids :thud: But fun then we came home to our cat having kittens, her first litter... so lots of craziness!! I am going to try to catch up with you all tonight hopefully.. I miss all my buddies... my dh thinks I am a nut cause he tells me I talk like all of you like old high school friends lol

M2C So sorry that you lost your dad... sending many :hugs: and :prayers: your way. The best part was he waited to see Kiley... and to see your family complete... you are in my thoughts and prayers!!

I have a Honda Pilot!!! love love love it and the heated seats!!!

Woo Hoo! Rollin' - then crawlin' - then walkin' then runnin' - then borrowin' the car....
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I got some of the S'mores that were regular price. They taste kind of like somewhat sweet cardboard or something..
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I like cream cheese - but I don't think I acquired a taste for it until I was older. Probably because my mom likes it. She was smart enough to teach us not to like her favorite foods.

Eehh, I'm 34. Is that, for reals, old?

and i am trying very hard not to at the speed at which we have run through cash, gc, ecbs, rrs -- all resources -- these last few weeks while i have been unable to deal shop. a whole year of effort by me to keep things on track and here we are back in the hole thanks to 3 weeks of careless abandon.
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in strange news... for the last 2 days i've been getting this horrible neuromuscular pain going down my entire right arm to right hand, with my hand all cold and tingly and numb in places. was so uncomfortable. and pulling pain on my shoulder blade. well today i was in bed and i went to move and heard this loud pop/click in my shoulder. and just like that the nerve pain almost disappeared.



i'm grateful. very grateful, but i have to wonder what is going on in there. my shoulder still hurts like heck. just differently. wierd.

Ank, do you still need Ensure etc coupons? I'll send you the b3g1 that were in today's paper and I'll see what else I have.

I am soooo not into my kids driving. *laugh* The ONLY perk I can think of is that they can drive me around and I won't have to - however, I somehow doubt that it will be less stressful for me than when I drive myself.

LOL@ sweet cardboard taste

And I like how your mom thinks!



I don't know. I don't like to think it is since I will be 34 in May.

However, after spending all day writhing in pain - I am mourning my 20's. I think it's my back, and all I did was lift my toddler a few times yesterday. I can't believe how broke down I feel already.



I hope you feel much much better soon.

As for the gc balances - I completely know the feeling. I was getting so because we've had that happen several times over the past year or so - every time I'd build up a nice balance, we'd use it all up on spending for things and not being able to "deal shop". The thing that helps me to not stress it so to realize that is that this exact reason why I had the gc's. Think about it - if you didn't have them and still had to buy things anyways you'd be even more in the hole. You'll build it back up when you can! That's definitely something I learned also. I'd panic and be living penny-to-penny for a while, and then boom - we were floating good. Then back to penny-to-penny shopping/living. (but I do understand wishing you just plain old had a cusion/excess)

I have a similar thing with my shoulder/arm. My problems tend to come from my neck and when it "pops" I will get some relief. Until that time, it's horribly uncomfy.

I know you've got issues with pain meds, but I forget if you can take ibuprophen or aleve. If you can, you may want to do that for a few days. Seems to keep things calm in there. If not, maybe check out some foods that have natural anti-inflammatory properties. It might give you a little bit of relief.



I do need the bxgy ones. Thank you soooooo much!!!

You guys are the best. I'm always blown away at how much ya'll are willing to help.

On a separate note. Mamma's with autistic children - are there early signs or symptoms that show up in infants? I'm going to do some research, but thought you guys may be a good resource.

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I realized maybe I should explain what's going on to get some insight. Mavis has this thing where she will toss her head back and forth a lot - kind of like saying "no". I just thought it was a muscular/developmental thing, but it actually seems to be more frequent than before and to the point that other people are commenting on it. She also does a lot of kicking/punching/and is highly "active" in her movements. I am just wondering if this is something to watch/ask about or if maybe I'm just overly paranoid since other folks are mentioning and questioning it.

She does babble, smile, laugh, coo, and will follow you with her eyes. She appears to know her name and will turn to look at you when you call out to her. She does look you in the eyes also - sometimes only briefly, but there are plenty of times that she'll look at you and coo/babble/smile while you are talking to her. So... I don't know. Just wondering.