The Happy Dance of Couponer

please ignore the cupcake :)

Hi All !

I hope you had a nice day. Its cold here !! Oh my...I thought I get away from the cold weather.

Its been a while I didn't post about couponing. I had a nice deal between two stores Kroger and CVS that I want to share with you. I spent $1.56 for all the stuff ( and $.86 goes on taxes ) so basically I paid more taxes than the stuff itself.

At Kroger I bought :

2 All detergent $3.49
1 Ajax $1
2 Softsoap Hand soap $1 @

Coupon Used
1 eKroger all  $1.50/2
1 eKroger All $2/1
1 Mfc All $3/1
1 Mfc Softsoap $1/1

Paid $2.93  And Get $1 back from Ajax and $1 from All through savingstar final cost $.93

At CVS I bought :

2 Down Dish soap $.99 each
1 Colgate toothbrush $2.99
1 Colgate Toothpaste $2.99

Coupon Used
1 Colgate toothbrush $1/1
1 Colgate toothpaste $1/1
1 Down $.25/1
1 Down $.50/1
1 ECB from previous shopping $5

Total paid $.63  and get $4 ECB back for next shopping trip.

Yay....happy dancing happened here. I always exciting when I can get nice deal out there :)
Consider I'm not extreme couponing like you see on the TV show.

I hope you can get some nice deals out there and stay warm  !!!!

 

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Weekend Blessing !!

Isaiah 1:18

 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

 

5 Ways to Use Orchid for Decoration

Orchid has been in my mind since I went to see the beauty of orchid this past weekend at our local garden. I've browsing and searching how people use orchid for decoration either around the house or for party. Orchid is one of those flower very unique. I mean this flower very pretty and elegant as it is. You don't need to add anything to make it looks attractive to your eyes. I got  2 pots of them and been blooming for a couple of times. I just love them.

Here are 5 ideas to use orchid for decoration. Of course you can use it more than 5 ways but I just want to share 5 of them with you.

1. Centerpiece

Part of the fun of having nice dinner or lunch is the centerpiece ( well for me at least :) You can use potted orchid or even arrange them. Don't you just love it when you get invited to dinner or lunch.

2. Orchid chair back.

The chair with orchid in the back is so pretty and great idea to embellished the chair for any kind of party.

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3. Cake topper

I love the idea of using it as the cake topper. As a matter of fact I did this at my wedding cake. I choose a green orchid around the cake. It was so beautiful.

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4. Put it on Coffee Table

 

What a beautiful thing when you put those orchid on the coffee table. It such a great compliment to the room.

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5. Put it on console table

 

You can put them on the console table by the entry table. What a great way to greet your guest with those beautiful elegant flower.

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Lewis Ginter Garden and Orchids

This past weekend we went to Lewis Ginter Park in Richmond Virginia. They have special FREE admission. The nicest thing is the place just around the corner from us. Not surprise if you see me one those people who will take advantage of this program. The weather was a little bit cold. Thank God for the beautiful bright sun. After all we still had a great time.

There was not much plant around because of the cold weather aka winter. But they have orchids exhibition. You know how much I love orchid. I had such great time taking all the pictures. They have good varieties of orchid in the garden.

 

They still have their Christmas tree up and their theme of course is garden. I love how they use insects and all the flowers.

 

All the orchids are just perfect and beautiful. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoy them.

 

Weekend Blessing !!

 

Psalm 27:4

 

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

Chunky Beef Chili

Happy Friday All !!

Wow....can you believe it !!! We are in the middle of January already. Thank God we don't have much snow so far. We had a little flurry yesterday. I hope and pray that's all for the whole season.

On this cold weather my husband love to have chili.  We found this recipe a while back and twisted a little bit not on purpose.

We went to the grocery and looked at the ground beef price was crazy expensive. We compared with the chunky beef much cheaper so we go ahead and used it. And we were glad we did it. So is kind of stew chili if you will : )

Instead of cooking on regular pot on the stove I cooked it in slow cooker on high for about 4 hours.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced (1 cup)
• 1 red or green bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
• 1 cups celery ( diced )
• 2 carrots, diced (1/2 cup)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 to 1,5 pound chunky beef
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

Heat the oil in large pot. Add the onion and chunky beef until the beef no longer pink. In the crock pot put bell pepper, celery, carrots, all the beans and crushed tomato. Add the beef and onion. Also all the spices and water. Turn on the slow cooker on high for 4 hours.

 

 

Enjoy with your favorite corn bread recipe :) cheddar cheese and sour cream for garnish !!!

 

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HGTV Dream Home 2014

 

Hi All !! 

 

It's the time again for HGVT with their sweepstakes dream home 2014. I love the house style from last year. Most of all I love the location and the climate weather. Congratulations to the winner !!!

This year they choose the place in Lake Tahoe California. I love this house as well. But if you give me the choice I will choose the one from last year. Well if I won this one I will be grateful to:). After all is a dreaming home ( so you allowed to dream :).

I hope you enjoy all the pictures as much as I do. And having fun to enter the sweepstakes. Who knows one of us will win :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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