Bryce (my 9 year old) and I have a lot of interesting conversations. Below is no exception:
Bryce: Mom, how old do you have to be in order to get married?
Me: Usually 18.
Bryce: Do people younger than 18 get married?
Me: Yes, but their parents have to sign a piece of paper saying that it's okay.
Bryce: So, you could actually get married at any age as long as your parents say it's okay?
Me: (Pause) Well, yes, I guess so.
Bryce: So, like a 4 year old could get married?
Me: Maybe, I don't know any parents who would sign off on that.
Bryce: If that's the case, I want to get married tomorrow.
Me: (shocked) To who? (Bryce tells me the girl's name. Sorry guys, I'm sworn to secrecy). Okay, well if you get married, you need to find a job so that you can support her.
Bryce: What? You mean I have to give her money? Oh man, I only have two bucks!
Me: Of course, you have to support her. I think you should wait to get married.
Bryce: Ok, maybe 3 more days... No, wait I wanna get married now! But I would have to leave the house.
Me: Yeah, you would need to move out.
Bryce: (Moving both his hands like a scale and weighing his options) Let's see wife versus family. Hmmm... Family wins. No wait, wife. I can still visit, right?
Me: Of course, you can visit. What makes you able to handle marriage?
Bryce: (Long pause) I'm a young, handsome boy who likes to play video games, like Uncle. I'm a loving man and I would treat her good. Like at bake sale, I loaned her a dollar and I told her she looked pretty at the Spring Concert. One thing about being married is being generous to your girl, right?
Me: Yes, you must be generous. Well I guess that's a start. But still, how are you going to afford a house?
Bryce: I can work with Ms. Gregory selling snacks and I'll make lots of money to buy a house. Great idea! Okay, let's sign those papers...
Wow, Bryce. If only it was that simple.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Bay to Breakers 2011
Last weekend, my brother, sister-in-law, and I participated in Bay to Breakers in San Francisco. It is the largest foot race in history. Costumes are encouraged, so I wore Gavin's Thomas the Tank Engine Halloween costume. We took part in the time honored tradition of throwing tortillas in the air at the start line. The majority of the race was spent walking as we did not want to miss a thing. We saw many parties in the street, bazaar costumes, and a lot of naked runners.
Because it was Bay to Breaker's 100th race, we received medals ( just one more to add to the collection...now I have two). What an unforgettable day.
Because it was Bay to Breaker's 100th race, we received medals ( just one more to add to the collection...now I have two). What an unforgettable day.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Free Smiles Month- Week 3
I have a confession. Last week was a real bust for me. I didn't get any free oral care products. I had used all of the coupons, during week 1, that were required to take advantage of the last week's deals. For those who have no idea what I am talking about, read my blog entry titled, "Free Smiles Month".
However, I am very optimistic because this week is filled with a lot of opportunities to score big!
Walgreens:
Colgate Pro Clinical White Toothpaste, 4 oz $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger from SS 5/1
Pay $4.50, Receive $4.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.25 each when you buy 2
Rite Aid:
Buy 1 Biotene Mouthwash $5.99
Buy 1 Sensodyne Pronamel $4.49
Buy 2 Aquafresh Toothpaste $2.50
Spend $15.00 on the select Oral Care Products, Receive $5 +Up Reward
$1.00/1 – Biotene Product – (biotene.com)
$2.00/1 – Biotene Product, Any – (adperk.com)
$1.00/1 Sensodyne ProNamel Toothpaste, any from RP 5/15
$1.50/1 – Pronamel Product, Any – (adperk.com)
Use 2 $1.00/1 – Aquafresh Extreme Clean, any – (aquafresh.com)
$1.50/1 – Aquafresh Product, Any – (adperk.com)
Pay $6.48, Receive $5.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.37 each when you buy 4
Crest Toothpaste, 3D White Rinse, Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush, Floss, or Floss Picks $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2
$1.50/1 Crest Pro-Health or Sensitivity Treatment and Protection Toothpaste, 4 oz. or larger from PG 5/1I$0.75/1 Crest Rinse, 440 mL or larger from PG 5/1
$1.00/2 Crest Toothpastes 4 oz. or larger, excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar from PG 5/1
$1.50/1 Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction or Advantage Toothbrushes from PG 5/1
$0.75/1 Oral-B Satin, Glide Floss 25 M or more, or Glide Floss Picks 30 ct. or higher from PG 5/1
Pay as low as $1.49, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.51 MONEYMAKER
Colgate 360 Surround Manual Toothbrush $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2
$0.75/1 Colgate Adult of Childrens Toothbrush, any excluding Colgate Plus and Colgate Extra Clean from SS 5/1
Pay $2.24, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.24
It's not too late. You can still take advantage of the great deals and help those in need.
However, I am very optimistic because this week is filled with a lot of opportunities to score big!
Walgreens:
Colgate Pro Clinical White Toothpaste, 4 oz $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger from SS 5/1
Pay $4.50, Receive $4.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.25 each when you buy 2
Rite Aid:
Buy 1 Biotene Mouthwash $5.99
Buy 1 Sensodyne Pronamel $4.49
Buy 2 Aquafresh Toothpaste $2.50
Spend $15.00 on the select Oral Care Products, Receive $5 +Up Reward
$1.00/1 – Biotene Product – (biotene.com)
$2.00/1 – Biotene Product, Any – (adperk.com)
$1.00/1 Sensodyne ProNamel Toothpaste, any from RP 5/15
$1.50/1 – Pronamel Product, Any – (adperk.com)
Use 2 $1.00/1 – Aquafresh Extreme Clean, any – (aquafresh.com)
$1.50/1 – Aquafresh Product, Any – (adperk.com)
Pay $6.48, Receive $5.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.37 each when you buy 4
Crest Toothpaste, 3D White Rinse, Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush, Floss, or Floss Picks $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2
$1.50/1 Crest Pro-Health or Sensitivity Treatment and Protection Toothpaste, 4 oz. or larger from PG 5/1I$0.75/1 Crest Rinse, 440 mL or larger from PG 5/1
$1.00/2 Crest Toothpastes 4 oz. or larger, excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar from PG 5/1
$1.50/1 Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction or Advantage Toothbrushes from PG 5/1
$0.75/1 Oral-B Satin, Glide Floss 25 M or more, or Glide Floss Picks 30 ct. or higher from PG 5/1
Pay as low as $1.49, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.51 MONEYMAKER
Colgate 360 Surround Manual Toothbrush $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward, Limit 2
$0.75/1 Colgate Adult of Childrens Toothbrush, any excluding Colgate Plus and Colgate Extra Clean from SS 5/1
Pay $2.24, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.24
It's not too late. You can still take advantage of the great deals and help those in need.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Free Smiles Month- Week 2
Last week, I acquired a lot of great stuff. Here's a breakdown:
What was the cost for all of this? Drum roll please...NOTHING! It was glorious.
I combed through thekrazycouponlady.com and I only found two noteworthy deals. If I find more, I will post them. Feel free to do the same.
Walgreens:
Colgate Gum Defense or Advanced Toothpaste, 4 oz or Toothbrush $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $1.00/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste 4oz+ from Diabetes & You Spring 2011$0.75/1 Colgate Adult of Childrens Toothbrush, any excluding Colgate Plus and Colgate Extra Clean from SS 5/1
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger from SS 5/1
Pay As low as $4.00, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Final Price: Free when you buy 2
Listerine, 8.45 – 17 oz, Reach Advanced Design Toothbrush, 2 pk or Total Care Floss, 30 yds $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use $2.50/2 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger and/or any (1) Reach Toothbrush and/or any (1) Reach Floss or (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
$0.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger or Reach Toothbrush or Reach Floss or Reach Access Flosser, any from SS 1/9
$1.00/1 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger OR any (1) Reach Toothbrush OR any (1) Reach Floss OR (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
$3.00/3 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger and (1) Reach Toothbrush and (1) Reach Floss or Reach Access Flosser from SS 1/9
$1.50/2 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger and/or (1) Reach Toothbrush and/or (1) Reach Floss or (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 1/9
Pay As low as $3.50, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.75 each when you buy BOTH Reach Toothbrush & Floss
Good luck!
- Four toothbrushes
- Two toothpastes
- Seven bags of floss picks
What was the cost for all of this? Drum roll please...NOTHING! It was glorious.
I combed through thekrazycouponlady.com and I only found two noteworthy deals. If I find more, I will post them. Feel free to do the same.
Walgreens:
Colgate Gum Defense or Advanced Toothpaste, 4 oz or Toothbrush $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use 2 $1.00/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste 4oz+ from Diabetes & You Spring 2011$0.75/1 Colgate Adult of Childrens Toothbrush, any excluding Colgate Plus and Colgate Extra Clean from SS 5/1
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, any 4 oz. or larger from SS 5/1
Pay As low as $4.00, Receive $4.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Final Price: Free when you buy 2
Listerine, 8.45 – 17 oz, Reach Advanced Design Toothbrush, 2 pk or Total Care Floss, 30 yds $3.00
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Use $2.50/2 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger and/or any (1) Reach Toothbrush and/or any (1) Reach Floss or (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
$0.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger or Reach Toothbrush or Reach Floss or Reach Access Flosser, any from SS 1/9
$1.00/1 Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L or larger OR any (1) Reach Toothbrush OR any (1) Reach Floss OR (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 4/17
$3.00/3 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger and (1) Reach Toothbrush and (1) Reach Floss or Reach Access Flosser from SS 1/9
$1.50/2 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 500 mL or larger and/or (1) Reach Toothbrush and/or (1) Reach Floss or (1) Reach Access Flosser from SS 1/9
Pay As low as $3.50, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.75 each when you buy BOTH Reach Toothbrush & Floss
Good luck!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Thanks For My Mother's Day Gift...Now Where's The Gift Receipt?
Are you that mom who has to practice the "I love it" face in the mirror before receiving your Mother's Day gift? If you're looking to break the cycle and get something you actually want, have your family read this not-so-subtle list of Mother's Day gift no-no's.
1. A generic lotion and bath set. In your bathroom cabinet, you'll find a sea of old lotions that you hate. What mother of little kids has that much time to sit in a bath?
2. A hideous sweater that's two sizes too small. Great. I wouldn't be caught dead in this thing and I feel fat!
3. A gift that your husband or kids really want like a new drill or video game.
4. The same bad gift, five years in a row.
5. A loaf of bread. Yes, a loaf of bread. This actually happened to someone:
"The worst Mother's Day gift I received was a Trader Joe's brown paper bag with a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread in it. I don't even like cinnamon raisin bread—he does!! I cried. My husband said he forgot and Trader Joe's was the only place open on Sunday morning. Cripes! He could have gone to the grocery store and bought a bouquet of flowers."
6. Anything related to domestic duties. I love a clean and organized house, but please don't interpret that as a green light to give me a steam cleaner, a juicer, salt and pepper shakers, a pot holder, or a step ladder.
7.Anything with 'World's Best Mom' printed on it. It's a nice sentiment from your kids. However, are you really gonna sport that mug or t-shirt in public?
8. A scale. No explanation necessary.
9. Any "as seen on TV" item. It was intriguing on TV, but I don't want a Snuggie, Bump-It, Shake Weight, or Pajama Jeans.
10. A lovely dinner (that you have to cook and clean up)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
1. A generic lotion and bath set. In your bathroom cabinet, you'll find a sea of old lotions that you hate. What mother of little kids has that much time to sit in a bath?
2. A hideous sweater that's two sizes too small. Great. I wouldn't be caught dead in this thing and I feel fat!
3. A gift that your husband or kids really want like a new drill or video game.
4. The same bad gift, five years in a row.
5. A loaf of bread. Yes, a loaf of bread. This actually happened to someone:
"The worst Mother's Day gift I received was a Trader Joe's brown paper bag with a loaf of cinnamon raisin bread in it. I don't even like cinnamon raisin bread—he does!! I cried. My husband said he forgot and Trader Joe's was the only place open on Sunday morning. Cripes! He could have gone to the grocery store and bought a bouquet of flowers."
6. Anything related to domestic duties. I love a clean and organized house, but please don't interpret that as a green light to give me a steam cleaner, a juicer, salt and pepper shakers, a pot holder, or a step ladder.
7.Anything with 'World's Best Mom' printed on it. It's a nice sentiment from your kids. However, are you really gonna sport that mug or t-shirt in public?
8. A scale. No explanation necessary.
9. Any "as seen on TV" item. It was intriguing on TV, but I don't want a Snuggie, Bump-It, Shake Weight, or Pajama Jeans.
10. A lovely dinner (that you have to cook and clean up)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Free Smiles Month- Week One
Last week, I threw out a challenge to collect free or close to free oral hygiene products and donate them to your local food closet. If you have no idea what I am talking about, then check out my last blog entry titled, "Free Smiles Month".
Below are some opportunities to get a head start and help others(thanks to the gurus at http://thekrazycouponlady.com/:
CVS:
G-U-M Eez-Thru Flossers, 75 or 90 pk $2.00
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: Free
Walgreens:
Colgate MaxClean, Smartfoam, MaxWhite or MaxFresh, 6 oz $2.77
Buy 1, Receive $2.77 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste from SS 5/1
Pay $2.02, Receive $2.77 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $0.75 Moneymaker
Rite Aid:
Crest Toothpaste $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward (limit 4 offers per household)
$1.50/1 Crest Pro-Health or Crest Sensitivity Treatment and Protection Toothpaste 4.0 oz. or larger from PG 5/1
$1.00/2 Crest 4.0 oz. or larger (excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar) from PG 5/1
Pay as low as $1.49, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward (limit 4 offers per household)
Final Price: $0.51 MONEYMAKER
Target:
Colgate Dora Toothpaste $2.29
Use $1.00/1 Colgate Dora Toothpaste or Toothbrush or Softsoap Foam Pump, Target Mobile Coupon
And use $0.75/1 Colgate Adult or Children’s Toothbrush from SS 5/1
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz or larger from SS 5/1
$1.00/2 Colgate Kids Toothpaste from SS 4/10
$0.50/1 Colgate Kids Toothbrush from SS 4/10
Final Price: $0.54
Ok, now you have no excuse. Get out there and get your clip on!
Below are some opportunities to get a head start and help others(thanks to the gurus at http://thekrazycouponlady.com/:
CVS:
G-U-M Eez-Thru Flossers, 75 or 90 pk $2.00
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Register Reward, Limit 1
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: Free
Walgreens:
Colgate MaxClean, Smartfoam, MaxWhite or MaxFresh, 6 oz $2.77
Buy 1, Receive $2.77 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste from SS 5/1
Pay $2.02, Receive $2.77 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $0.75 Moneymaker
Rite Aid:
Crest Toothpaste $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward (limit 4 offers per household)
$1.50/1 Crest Pro-Health or Crest Sensitivity Treatment and Protection Toothpaste 4.0 oz. or larger from PG 5/1
$1.00/2 Crest 4.0 oz. or larger (excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar) from PG 5/1
Pay as low as $1.49, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward (limit 4 offers per household)
Final Price: $0.51 MONEYMAKER
Target:
Colgate Dora Toothpaste $2.29
Use $1.00/1 Colgate Dora Toothpaste or Toothbrush or Softsoap Foam Pump, Target Mobile Coupon
And use $0.75/1 Colgate Adult or Children’s Toothbrush from SS 5/1
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste 4 oz or larger from SS 5/1
$1.00/2 Colgate Kids Toothpaste from SS 4/10
$0.50/1 Colgate Kids Toothbrush from SS 4/10
Final Price: $0.54
Ok, now you have no excuse. Get out there and get your clip on!
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