Me and Leah on the Carousel at Fashion Island: $2.00Leah enjoying the fish pond while making Mommy nervous: FreeMy older 2 enjoying the Laguna sand: FreeLeah's first dip in the Pacific Ocean: FreeSelf-explanatory: Ouch! … [Read more...]

Since I am back in Orange County this week for a visit, I am stopping by a few of my old favorite places. Of course, I just had to hit Trader Joe's and stock up on some delicious food.The above photo is the actual store we visited, in Crystal Cove. … [Read more...]

The following is a guest post from Marianne of The New Frugal Mom. Please give her a warm welcome! She is the blogger who so graciously passed the torch of The CVS $5 Challenge on to me; and I am so very glad she did! It's Lunchtime! If you've … [Read more...]

Greetings from California!We arrived safely on Saturday after 12 long hours of traveling. So far we have enjoyed the beautiful weather, time with family, and the breathtaking scenery.But last night, it was time to hit CVS. Take a look!This was the … [Read more...]

Welcome back to The CVS $5 Challenge! Thank you to all those who participated last week. Thanks to my friend Karen at Simply Amusing Designs, I have a snazzy new button. What do ya' think?If you are a first time visitor, here's the lowdown:Join me … [Read more...]

It is the first weekend of August, can you believe it? Tomorrow's coupons are very generous, so definitely plan to stock up on extras.There are 3 inserts in tomorrow's newspaper. 1 Smart Source, 1 Red Plum and 1 P&G brandSaver (this comes only … [Read more...]