Quiz Time!!

Okay friends --- its quiz time.  One of my favorite bloggers, FishMama has posted the Top Ten Ways to Know You're a Grocery Geek (her term and I love it --- I usually call myself a Coupon Maven --- same thing)

So -- I dare you!!  Go here to her post and see how many apply to you.  Come back and put your score in the comments section. 

How geeky are you??? (personally, I scored a perfect 10 and some serious laughter from my husband on this one)

So --- how'd you do???

Moderately Ridiculous: But Thrifty!!

Okay, some of what I do to pinch a penny borders on the ridiculous, I know. But I love when someone else sets up a deal that seems like way more work than its worth (to me). That's when I remind myself that this is a game!!

Oh, it saves me tons and tons of money --- that's true. But I have to approach it like a game -- its a sport -- shopping for sport. Like any other puzzle, I manipulate the pieces until it clicks and I "win" by getting free stuff, right?

And if you look at it that way ---- well, how much work is any game or puzzle worth?? You do it for the fun of it, for the sheer joy and exhiliration of LEGALLY walking out of a store with free stuff.

So, here's the deal that started me on this rant ---- see what you think: Do it if the game of it appeals to you -- or just giggle slightly (like I did) and pass on it. Doesn't matter -- just fun!

Go to mycokerewards.com

Enter this code: 100869373819

You have added O points..... (this is looking ridiculous already, isn't it?)

But you have a special reward from Walgreens (YAY!!!)

Click on DONE

Then Get it

Then Continue

Click on the link and a coupon will be sent to your email

Print off a coupon for a BOGO 20 ounce Coke at Walgreens

After having done all that

Save it for just a little while...

3/29 - 4/4 at Walgreens when you buy a 20oz Coke - get a free candy bar.

Follow these steps and you will receive two cokes and two candybarsfor the price of a coke.

Thanks to the CherryPicker for the strategy and the giggle.

Why God Made Moms

This came in a forwarded email today (you know the kind) but I thought it was adorable and appropriate for a holiday weekend.... if you know who originated this, I'd be delighted to give credit.

Subject: WHY GOD MADE MOMS

Answers given by 2nd grade school children

Why did God make mothers?

1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.

2. Mostly to clean the house.

3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?

1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.

2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.

3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of ?

1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.

2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?

1. We're related.

2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?

1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.

2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.

3. They say she used to be nice.

What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him?

1. His last name.

2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?

3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?

1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.

2. She got too old to do anything else with him.

3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?

1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.

2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.

3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms & dads?

1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.

2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.

3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power because that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.

4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?

1. Mothers don't do spare time.

2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?

1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.

2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?

1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.

2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.

3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.