A couple of Shaw's deals

*The following post was written by Kelly, part-time contributor to this blog. And Loopy's sister*

The past couple of weeks I've done pretty well at Shaw's. This week I was able to get the Poland Spring aquapod water for free. They were on sale for $1.00 and there was $1.00 off one coupon out there. My receipt is below. Six packages of water, green seedless grapes and two loaves of bread cost $3.46. Don't hate me because I bought white bread. It's the only kind of bread Auntie Laura likes.

Melanie at The Coupon Goddess reminded me that you can freeze grapes. At $.99/pound I bought some extra to freeze and see how the kids like them.

Last week I was able to do the Capri Sun Catalina. After the Catalina each box of juice was $.99. I really stocked up. I would much rather pay $.99 a box than $2.79! This is just some of the juice I purchased. I rolled this deal a few times. The saltines were also on sale and I had a coupon for $1.00/2 boxes. We go through a lot of crackers in our house.

Time for me to sit down with my binder and weed out all the expired coupons and get ready for this weeks sales.

Happy shopping!

Home Parties

There is a new trend in in-home parties. Gone are the days of the Tupperware party. The latest trend is hosting parties for brands. Companies like House Party and Mommy Parties are looking for moms (or non-moms) to invite people into their homes to talk about and sample brands that we use everyday.

Forget about inviting people over to buy things and getting excuses like:

"Sorry, I have to give my dog a bikini wax that night."

or

"I can't make it. I'm waiting for George Clooney to call me back and he only has my home phone number."

or

"No can do. I have plans to color my hair with a Sharpie that night."

Now people will be thrilled to come over and not spend a dime. Oh and they get to leave with a goodie bag containing items about the product showcased. How cool is that?

Recently, Kelly and I were invited to a party by the fabulous Melanie (aka The Coupon Goddess). She hosted a Nutella party in her home. She made crepes with Nutella, bananas and even strawberries.

They were so delicious!

We also got to meet some really cool women.

Tracey (Family in Construction), Darby, Melanie (The Coupon Goddess), Kelly and Me

Here's how these home parties work:

It's free to sign up. You give them your info and they email you when they have a party available for hosting. You fill out a short questionnaire and they contact you (via email) if you've been selected as a host. In a few short weeks you get a package in the mail containing everything you need to host your party. Easy and fun!

Give it a try!

*This was not a sponsored post. I just love spreading the word about these companies.

Bargain of the Week

Last night I received an email from Talbots Outlet saying that their accessories were going to be 80% off. I get excited when I see something for 50% off, so I practically peed my pants when I saw 80% off!

I'm sure I've talked about it before, but I love Talbots Outlet. It's not too far from where I live and I always find something cute to wear. Some people think that it's for "old ladies" but I've been shopping there since I was in my early twenties. Their clothes are timeless classics that are made extremely well. And you can't beat the prices at their outlet/clearance store in Hingham, MA.

Here's what I found today:

Aren't they gorgeous?

They're leather (soft as "butta") and the lining is 100% cashmere.

I just love the buckle detail.

Now, take a look at the price tag:

Originally $69, marked down to $50.99. Would you like to know what I paid?

Drumroll please....

$6.80!

That's right, $6.80! I might go back and see if I can get some more to put away for Christmas gifts.

Don't you just love finding a great deal?

TMI Tuesday

It's TMI Tuesday. I'm warning you now, it's not for the faint of heart. Don't blame me if you can't handle it. You've been warned.

Some of my friends, who shall remain nameless, tinkle a little when they dance.

TMI Tuesday. Love it or hate it, it's here to stay.

Restaurant Week

*The following post was written by Kelly, part-time contributor to this blog. And Loopy's sister*

In the spring and in the fall during restaurant week, some coworkers and I make plans to have lunch at one of my favorite places: Ruth's Chris Steak House

Located in the Old City Hall in Boston this building has lots of charm.

For $20.11 you get a three course meal. How can you beat that? My choices NEVER change. It's always the salad, filet mignon with garlic mashed potatoes and dessert (which you don't get a choice). Some of the girls I went with were a little more daring.

Mmmm my filet mignon

I was a little disappointed dessert wasn't chocolate. Okay I was A LOT disappointed, because anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE chocolate. Dessert was a warm bread pudding with whiskey cream sauce. It was okay, but again, not chocolate so I wasn't loving it.

Thanks ladies for another great lunch during Restaurant Week. I'm looking forward to our fall lunch date.

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation from Ruth's Chris. All opinions are my own

40 Things I Cannot Do

Since I recently turned 40, I started thinking about some things that I can't do. Here's a list of some of those things:

1. Climb a tree
2. Parallel park
3. Speak French
4. Say no to chocolate
5. Jog
6. Cook a turkey
7. Keep my car clean
8. Make coffee
9. Braid my hair
10. Apply make-up (especially lipstick)
11. Read a map
12. Ride in the backseat
13. Color my own hair
14. Paint my own toenails
15. Take the subway (it smells like urine)
16. Perform surgery
17. Change a flat tire
18. Speak Italian
19. Write with my right hand
20. Drive a standard
21. Make meatballs
22. Use a lawnmower
23. Wear a bikini
24. Dodge a bullet
25. Play guitar
26. Waterski
27. Skydive
28. Go through a revolving door alone
29. Play poker
30. PowerPoint
31. Write neatly
32. Drink alcohol
33. Pivot tables in Excel
34. Resist mashed potatoes
35. Trigonometry
36. Watch horror movies
37. Use margarine
38. Cut my own cheeseburger
39. Ride a motorcycle
40. Make serious lists

I'm sure there are a million other things I can't do, but I'll stick with these 40 for now.

TMI Tuesday

It's TMI Tuesday. I'm warning you now, it's not for the faint of heart. Don't blame me if you can't handle it. You've been warned.

I rarely shave above the knee.

TMI Tuesday. Love it or hate it, it's here to stay.