3 Months with Georgia

It's hard to believe that little Georgia is already 3 months old!  Seems like just yesterday we were counting her fingers and toes, marveling at the beautiful creation of God.  She's such a little trooper - already she has had to go through jaundice, colic and the swine flu (Mama had it, but God protected her).  We are so thankful she is now healthy and growing.

She is really starting to develop a little personality.  She loves to smile and coo now.  She very much prefers Mama's lap to anyone else's and usually protests if someone else tries to hold her.  She is also rolling over now and loves to lay on her Grandmama quilt in the floor and just look around.

I am so thankful God chose to bless us with Georgia!  What a wonderful gift she is to our family.  We love you Peaches!!

Toilet Paper Pumpkins

Yesterday I found this great little decoration for fall and I just HAD to try it!  It was so quick and easy and I already had all the supplies right here at home.  Thanks to the Moore Minutes website for the idea!!  You can get instructions here on how to make your own, plus another idea for making pumpkins out of dryer vent tubing.

Here are some pics of the finished product:

Post a comment and share how you decorate for fall!

My Favorite Couponing Website

About a month ago, a friend of mine recommended a great website to me:



This is a great website if you are just beginning to collect coupons or even if you have clipped coupons for years and just don't know where or when to use them. There are several great features to the website:

1. Couponing 101 and other info: This is a great place to start if you are ready to save money but don't know where to begin. There is also a list of terms and abbreviations that are frequently used on the website listed and what they mean. And you can learn the basics of store programs like CVS Bonus Bucks and Walgreens Register Rewards.

2. Grocery stores: Each week the best deals for southern grocery stores are listed on the site. Grocery stores listed on the site are Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Harveys, Ingles, Kroger and Publix. Just click on the store you like to shop at and see what's on sale and if a coupon is available for that item. If there's a coupon available, it will list the amount in red along with the date it was in the Sunday paper. For online coupons, a link is provided for you to go and print the coupon. The website will also highlight items available for free or very cheap when you use a coupon and frequently lists the best weekly deals so you know which store has the best price if you must buy diapers or ground chuck for example.

3. Drug stores: Each week the website will list sale items for Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens. Similar to the grocery listings, if an item has a coupon available it will be listed below the item. Also listed are items in the store program deals such as CVS Bonus Bucks or Walgreens Register Rewards. At the end of each store's listing, the website will give you a shopping plan of what to buy and what coupons to use, showing how much you will pay out of pocket and how much you will save or even earn in store money.

4. Other good deals: Frequently the website will post rebates, special sales or giveaways by companies. Last week we went to Coldstone Creamery and took advantage of free ice cream. Today I found out about a new rebate offer from SC Johnson & Company. A lot of these offers are for a limited time so it's important to stay tuned to the website. The best way to not miss out on these deals is to either subscribe to Southern Savers - it's free just click the link on the right side of the webpage - or become a fan of Southern Savers on Facebook and the offers will appear right on your newsfeed wall.

This website can be credited with really giving me a better grasp of not only how to save money with coupons but also with how much money we have the opportunity to save if only we are aware of it! I hope you are helped by it as much as I have been!