Out with the old, In with the new

I am so relieved that this week is over. This was the week that I was going to quit my job. The crazy thing is that I wasn't even planning on quitting until a week earlier when an amazing job was dropped in my lap. I was never thrilled about my current job, not much money, not too many hours, oh yeah, and remember, they were expecting twins. But, at the time a job was a job, and I felt good about making a little extra money. Well, then I get an email out of the blue from a family who would just love to talk to me because they think I would be the perfect nanny for them, so I called. She seemed very nice and only has one baby {I even asked her if she was pregnant when we met, I tend to find all the jobs that will get harder in about 9 months} We went to their house to see if it would work out. She was SO nice, and didn't seem to mind my crazy little man jumping and climbing on EVERYTHING. So we talked over what I would be payed and I took the job. I start in two weeks. This was the exciting part, the not so exciting part? Quitting my old job. But it was made much easier when one of the ladies I work for was mad at me for putting her daughter down for her nap with her hair bow and soft little play shoes on. I honestly didn't think anything of it, the shoes were more like socks, and the little hair bow sure wasn't going to hurt her.... but I guess she wasn't exactly mad, or maybe she was she said "It was strange that she had a nap with her shoes and a bow" this was in a text message, so the way I read it, she was being a bit**, I sent her a message saying I was sorry and that I didn't think it was a problem since the shoes were so lightweight and told her I didn't even think of the bow. She responded with "It was just strange" Okay, well sorry that you think I am strange. She could've said "next time can you please take off her play shoes and her bow before a nap" but she went with "strange" well, I think she is strange, especially for a soon to be psychologist, you would think she would have a better way of expressing herself. Looking back, I normally would've taken off the shoes, and really don't know why I didn't. Probably because they have a crazy long nap time routine for her, so by the time I lied her down it just slipped my mind. I think it is silly for me to have to feel bad about something like that, and I realized I was defiantly making the right choice. If they are going to be mad at me for little things like that {I'm not perfect, and don't claim to be, I might forget things occasionally}then I don't want to be working for them. This also makes me REALLY hope that I got the right impression of the couple I am about to work for, I hope they are as nice and laid back as they seemed so I can finally keep a job longer than a year. I have decided that this weekend will be dedicated to celebrating my new job. We will be camping {yes I said camping, and yes I have an 18 month old} I know we will have fun, mainly because my best friend will be there, and we always have fun.{even when we are at a restaurant with horrible service and it is raining outside at the petting zoo.} We have planned some pretty impressive meals for camping, and of course we got some pretty impressive deals on a lot of our camping food. Although, when you need or want very specific items you sometimes just have to splurge, but with all the money we save with our coupons we deserve some steaks and vodka :) I hope that this weekend is great, and that my son has fun, and lets us have fun too. If he has a good time, we might even plan some more camping trips this summer, if he doesn't like it....well we might stay away from camping for awhile.

Kelly Callahan

Run Max Run

Wow, time sure flies when you are busy with an 18 month old! And recently we have been very busy, it is strange, some weeks I feel like we are always at home and I feel like we HAVE to leave, but other weeks {like this week} we have been GO GO GO. we worked a little, played a lot, and even had an interview....yes I have a job, but it is very part time and does not pay very well, so when I got an email from a family who lived closer to me, wanted to pay me more, and was not expecting twins I got a little excited. I think the interview went well {even though my son did end up climbing into their tub in their master bathroom....}  I am torn, I would feel REALLY bad leaving the family I am working for now, but this job would be A LOT better, so I feel like I have to do what is best for me and my family. And when I think back to how I was just let go so easily at my last job I feel like their are just no guarantees and that I need to go with what works for us now. I am working next Thursday, but I figure if I am offered the new job I would tell them right away that I could no longer work for them. And yes I would feel bad, but hey once you quit you don't have to see them anymore, especially since I haven't really even started with them yet, I have been like an "on call" nanny until July, so they would still have time to find someone new. Well... I will have to update on what I do, I shouldn't get too far ahead of myself since the job hasn't been offered to me yet, but it seems very likely at this point. On another note, this week I have been working on letting Max have a little more independence, nothing too extreme, just a little more room to run at the park, and a little more space between us when we walk through the mall, and of course I am always close enough to catch him if he falls or move him quickly from harms way, but I feel like he needs to test his boundaries a bit, and even if it is hard for me to see him climb the little stairs and slide down the slide without me I know it is good for him, and he is actually a pro at it! I think it is because he is my first baby that I am so protective, but I need to give him a little room to grow so I am working on it.... baby steps. This Saturday night I will be leaving him with my Mom and Dad {currently the only people trusted to babysit} so my husband and I can have a date night. I feel like this is always a big step for me, because it is still hard for me to leave him I guess it will always be hard, but I will get used to it. I hope that by September I am ready to let him be watched by the daycare at the gym, so I can get my butt into shape. We'll see, I should be able to handle it, I will be in the same building and I am sure he would have fun. I am just going to take it a little at a time and try and balance Mommy and Max time, I want him to need me, but not to the point of being needy. I was reading in my book last night about how parenting is always different than what we had pictured it would be when we were pregnant, wow this is so true, you never think of just how much you will love them and want to protect them from EVERYTHING. But I need to realize that he will scrape his knees and bump his head, but he'll be okay. I just want to always be there with him, but I know I need to give him some space and let him explore and learn without me over his shoulder.... so I'm doing my best. Even if it is hard for me, I am sure my son will think its great to have a little more room to run, and room to grow.

Kelly Callahan

Not Feeling the Love

Well, as I just now realized it is Friday the 13th. I am guessing this means I should've just stayed home today. As you know I am coupon crazy at this time and will do a lot to get my free stuff. So when Walmart was out of a product yesterday I found a Walmart nearby that had it in stock. I brought my coupons and my ad, since I wanted them to do a price match {which they GUARANTEE in all their ads, and it was done for my friend just yesterday} But when I hand over my ad, the lady rudely walks away to get a manager, so much for easy. The manager comes back to tell me this deal would require me to use my shoppers card at Rite Aid, so they will not match it. I tell her {trying to not sound too mean} that any ad I brought her would be advertising prices with a shoppers card, that's what King Soopers and Safeway publish, their card deals. She says they would not except those either. I then tell her my friend used this same ad at the other Walmart just yesterday, and what does she say to me? That they do not compete with other Walmarts so that doesn't matter. At this point my son is crying in the cart and my patience is officially gone so I nicely tell them to forget it and I leave. I then call my friend to tell her my little horror story {and in the coupon world this is a horror story} she happens to be with her Mom who works for Walmart who instantly tells us that I was right and they were wrong. If I didn't have a screaming child in the back I would have walked back in and put her on the phone with the mean managers. She tells me to call 1-800- WALMART and make a complaint, so I hang up and call. The lady is very nice as she writes down my complaint, probably wondering why I care so much about .97 cents, but she doesn't say it. {this is .97 cents per each one I was buying though, so it was going to be almost a 7 dollar difference, and between free and 7 dollars is a big jump I am not willing to take.} They take my name and number and tell me I will receive a phone call back. this leaves me feeling the same, nothing has been resolved. So I call the to speak to the store manager at the Walmart I just visited. She was very mad that they did not come get her, instead I guess I spoke to a shift manager. She was very sorry about what happened, and said there should NOT have been any problem in the price match or with using the coupon. She is going to send me a gift card as well. So from this phone call I feel better, not only will the mean lady I spoke to get in trouble {which she deserves, you should not be rude to a guest, or be rude in general, but her job is to make the customer happy, so come on} But I will also get a gift card in the mail. She told me I could come back and she would do the price match, but I told her I would not be returning to her store, and its true. After an ordeal like that, which had all the customers staring at me, I would not return. I have found some people are just "Coupon Haters" and you know what? That is just silly, we aren't ripping anyone off by using our coupons, we are just using the coupons to our advantage when things go on sale. Just the other day when I was doing a BIG trip with my friend the cashier saw my coupon pile and literally walked away without saying a word.... hmmm... then a manager headed over.....hmmmm... does this store not take coupons anymore? Well, the manager was very nice, she rang in my items, took all my coupons, and then handed me one dollar and 16 cents. So yes, on this trip I was making money to shop, but only because I was using my coupons with the right sales, nothing wrong with that. The cashier returns, but only momentarily, as she see's that my friends cart matches mine, she once again walks away {great customer service} The manager comes over again and rings in my friends items and coupons and gives her her change. My friend over heard the cashier say to the manager that it wasn't fair for us to get so much for nothing....well why should she care? It's not her money, its not even her store, and the manufacturers will pay the store back for the coupons, so if we are being un fair to anyone it is the manufacturer, since we are using so many of their coupons. And if her anger was from jealousy, then she should use coupons too, she works there, so she knows the policy and when things are on sale, she could shop for free too. I now see that there are ups and downs to using my coupons in large quantities.{a down also being carrying all my free drinks up three flights of stairs....wow that was a workout}But the free stuff is worth it, and if I have to make some people mad to get it then it is there loss, I am very nice, and instead of hating my coupons they could chat with me while scanning them in {which is part of their job} I thought I had it down, you have to pick the right checker....but sometimes their isn't one and you have to try your luck with a "coupon hater" . I feel like today can only get better, soon my son will wake up from his nap and I plan to try and watch Yogi Bear with him, we'll see if he is interested. And I know tonight will be great, I get some "me" time. I am going to get my hair done..... not super exciting, but I love it. Tomorrow will be an okay day, I have to work, which is not ideal for a Saturday, but atleast it will pay for our dinner out with friends when I am finished. So beware of "coupon hater's" and remember to take a breath, no need to let something silly bother you for too long.{I'm still getting over it, but I'll do my best to make it snappy} And I left the store with my most important item anyway, my baby boy.

Kelly Callahan

Rain can't Stop Me!

Yesterday it rained all day. But did my little guy and I stay inside all day? Nope. Now, maybe if he was older and liked to curl up and watch kids movies with me I may have considered it. But, at his age he is GO GO GO all the time, rain or shine. So how do we conquer a rainy day? We start at the library, not only does my son love to see the fish and read some books, Mommy gets to print out extra coupons {of course} since a lot of online coupons give me limits and when it comes to my new coupon habit, I don't like limits. My closet is now half pantry due to my new "habit" but it makes me happy whenever I look at it. After the library, you guessed it, we did a little coupon shopping. I was planning on doing even more later in the day.... but I am not the only one who loves the deals because Rite Aid {actually all Rite Aids I called} were out of the one thing I wanted! You would think when a small store runs an ad for a great sale they would stock up on that item....but no, it never happens. Too bad. Last night was a late night for Mommy, why you ask? Of course it has to do with my coupons, usually I don't put a TON of time into my coupons but I HAD to get organized. I bought a binder {on clearance} and some baseball card inserts and went through all of my coupons. They are now all organized alphabetically in my binder. I don't even care how silly I will look taking a binder to the store, it will make me less annoying to everyone, I won't have to stop in isles digging for that one coupon I know I have. Well, today is turning out to be another rainy day, and of course we will do a little coupon shopping, this time with my coupon partner in crime, and then we will do some laps around the mall. It is amazing how amused my little man can be from being pushed around in the stroller through the mall, I guess he enjoys people watching. I am excited to go out and get my deals, and to have a day with my coupon buddy/ best friend. Maybe this afternoon I will relax with some hot chocolate and enjoy the rainy day from inside. But I am sure my son would rather play than sit around, and playing monster with him beats hot chocolate every time.

Kelly Callahan

My Mother's Day

So this weekend didn't go as planned. Friday night was just fine, my little man went to bed with some sniffles, but fell asleep fast. I got to watch a chick flick and open a bottle of wine. This was all fine with me, because I knew Saturday night I was going to go out, well this is what I thought at the time. But come Saturday morning my hubby is sick.....sick? NO, you can't be sick, we are going out, my parents are set to babysit, and I am set to have a drink and dinner with out anyone throwing chewed up food at me. But, there was no way around it, he was sick. I sadly informed our buddies that we couldn't go out, and that we needed to plan another time. With my hubby sick in the bedroom I was on my own with little man. Now, this is what happens all week right? Well, yes, but on the weekends I have become used to the extra set of hands around, and with my hubby off duty I just had my hands. After a fussy morning, I put my sniffly little guy down for a nap. I decide that I will head to my parents house after nap time and have dinner with them, since I know if I stay home we will have chicken noodle soup, and since I was going to go out, I at least want to leave the house for dinner. We get to my parents and I take a little break to go play Frisbee with my little brother{who is now taller than me} we walked through the playground I used to play on when I was little and I found myself criticizing all the play equipment. All of it just did not seem safe enough, sure I had never gotten hurt on it, but I didn't want my baby playing here.....I think I am still a little {okay a lot} over protective at this point, so hopefully by the time he hits Kindergarten I will relax a little. Since I don't think we should pick a school based on the safety of the playground equipment {well, not just that anyway.} We then go to get my Mom her mothers day gift. Along with her Kindle gift card I had my little brother get his haircut, this may sound silly for a gift, but my little brother hates getting his hair cut, and often refuses, so you can image how happy my Mom was to see that her son did have a neck under all that hair :) We then pick Red Robin for dinner. My little man lasts about two minutes {if that} in his highchair. Until the food comes we go play in the little game room.{better than running around the restaurant with a crazy little man} When it is time to eat my son decides he isn't hungry, but he would love to throw my salad everywhere. I somehow manage to eat my meal while holding my son in my lap. He is now being amused by ice cubes and strawberries,most of which end up on my carpi's. I stand up to find I am a mess, and it looks like I wet my pants....lovely. this is not quite the dinner out I had planned for the evening. Don't get me wrong, I love having dinner with my family, I just thought that I was going to be having a slightly calmer meal. My dad took the crazy man for a little bit so I could finish my drink, since I somehow ordered the biggest drink on the menu. We got home at bedtime and my little man fell right asleep. At 5 am on Mother's day my son was UP......but I gave him a bottle and convinced him to sleep a little longer. Coupons were disappointing this morning, only one insert. But I can't complain because despite the lack of coupons today I have an amazing trip planned with my friend tomorrow. My hubby was still sick so I decided to head out with my little guy for some lunch, and of course I had to find a good deal. So we went to Tokyo Joes, where not only do I like the food, but Mom's eat free on Mother's day! When my son went down for his nap I headed out to Target to get myself a coupon binder, yes I want a binder for my coupons. I had a simple plan, cute binder, notebook, and sleeves for baseball cards to hold my coupons....but no, they had no such sleeves, all sold out....okay, I'll head over to office depot.....nope....just business card sleeves, these were too small to hold my coupons so I gave up and headed home { I did get a cute binder, but it is useless until Target gets in more of the sleeves I need...too bad} So as soon as I walk in the door my little guy wakes up, my hubby always gets lucky, I am always home just in time. I get my little sweetheart and..... he throws up on me....so that's where all those sniffles were going.... I was almost positive this was due to all his extra mucus, but just in case I set him on towels and turned on a cartoon while I cleaned him up and started laundry. At this point I figure it was best that we had no plans. He doesn't get sick again and eats plenty for dinner, so now I just hope those sniffles go away so we don't have the same thing happen again. Once he is in bed I walk the dog, as usual. I am headed back towards the apartment when I notice I have the diaper bag with me....I don't even remember grabbing it, and I really didn't need to, I guess I am in such a routine of needing it when I leave that I just grabbed it without thinking. The crazy thing was that I really didn't notice it until we headed home.... I am going crazy, its official now. After a shower to wash the smell of throw up off me and out of my hair I decide to have some ice cream...okay a lot of ice cream. But I told myself it was okay, it was my own little Mother's day celebration. I hope to wake up to a happy little man so we can go on with our fun coupon shopping plans. I am happy I spent my Mother's day with my little man, since he is the reason I get to celebrate at all, and wow is he a great reason to celebrate.

Kelly Callahan

Officially Addicted

Okay, I am officially addicted to coupons, you may think I'm a dork, but if you ever need pasta or cake mix, you won't think I'm so dorky. This week has been amazing as far as coupons go, and it's not over yet. I started my week with an amazing trip. My friend and I decided we wanted to go to the store for free, yes, free. so what happened? I made 76 cents!! Yes, they paid me to get 8 boxes of pasta,2 bags of Boulder chips, 3 Smart waters, and 1 bag of Uncle Ben's instant rice. Wow, was I excited.

Actually, I was more than excited. This is when I realized that I was hooked. I got such a "rush" from saving all that money that I just wanted to do it again, and again. So today what did I do? I went to the store.

Okay, so this time it wasn't free, but when you consider that one of those Digiorno pizzas is normally priced at 8.98 I think a total price of 9.17 is pretty good for 2 pizza and side dishes,2 Dasani waters, 8 cake mixes, and 7 frostings. So I guess I will be making lots of cakes. But, I like cake, so this is not a bad thing, and who wouldn't like to be the one to show up with a cake to well.....everything :) My week has had two great shopping trips, but does this satisfy my coupon hunger? Of course not. My friend and I have already started planning our EPIC Monday trip. We plan to see how much food we can get for 50 dollars, not just any food, we want to be able to make meals from what we buy, this is our little challenge. I think I have found my new talent. When I walk into the store and start reading the price tags I instantly start doing math, remembering what coupons I have, and what the final price would be. And now that I am sticking to my 10 rules I will not make the mistake of paying too much for an item again. The funny thing about all the food I've been buying? Well, I want to start eating better, working out, and looking good in my bikini. Where does cake mix and pizza fit into this plan? It doesn't really, but with my newest plan I can eat whatever I want for dinner, in moderation, so I figure we will have nice dinners, and every once in awhile I will let myself splurge with some cake. I figure with kickboxing and trying to eat well I will be feeling better about myself in no time....I hope, even though it takes time to see changes in your body, this is the part I am bad at. I work hard for a week or two and then get mad that I see no major results....so do I stick to it? No way. But I know I have to....and with summer fast approaching I am hoping I will stick to my new plan {but it doesn't start until Monday, so this weekend can be a good one:)} This week in Mom world has been a good one. My little man is as crazy as ever, but I seem to have taken on a new easy going attitude that is working wonders for my stress level. Yes my little guy ruins my clothes, my furniture, and throws the food I make at the dog, but he is mine, I created him, and he is only 17 months, I have to cut him some slack. Today we went to the Zoo{ with the whole Denver School District I think} and we had a great time looking at all the animals, I would make an animal noise and a moment later would hear it repeated, although it was a lot cuter the second time around. I think it is so important to get out, think of how crazy you would go if you were stuck inside all week long....well that is how your child would feel right? I know my son likes some time at home, but getting him out to see and do new things is so important to me, and I LOVE to do it, so its a win-win. Being a Mom is amazing, but at this point I still don't know if I could handle another one....it seems I am busy enough with one, and I am not sure it would be possible to throw another into the mix { and my husband isn't sure he wants my pregnancy hormones back in the mix again either} Maybe one baby is just perfect. I have no problem with having one perfect little guy, so maybe that's what will be best for our family. Who knows, it's funny how these thoughts can change so often, but that is just another reason to wait to make any big decisions. So a big high five to all those parents out there who have more than one baby, because right now, I just don't know how you do it. I look forward to a great Mother's day {I left some hints taped to the calendar, so hopefully those work out for me} and I am VERY excited for a GREAT Monday with a great friend, and coupon partner. I better get to bed, since my son doesn't like to sleep on any type of schedule, who knows when I'll be up. But for a guy as cute as him I'd wake up anytime.

Kelly Callahan

Ten Rules of Couponing

Now that I am officially crazy about my coupons I have made myself some rules. Hopefully I will stick to them, and they will help me to not make my same mistakes again.

Rule 1: If you think its a good deal, but its not free and you don't need it now, DON'T buy it.

Rule 2: Never pay more than just tax for toothpaste, toothbrushes, or floss

Rule 3: Never pay over 50 cents for soap or body wash

Rule 4: Never pay over a dollar for a bag of chips or box of cereal

Rule 5: PAY ATTENTION when they are scanning your coupons

Rule 6: Save ALL your coupons until they expire

Rule 7: Get three of every coupon

Rule 8: Remember there are more than just grocery coupons out there

Rule 9: Check expiration dates when getting lots of free items

Rule 10: Always ENJOY, using coupons should be fun, not stressful!

I hope these rules will help me stay focused while planning trips and while at the store. Sometimes when you see a sale item and have a coupon you automatically buy it, this is what I did when I bought pasta and sauce last week. Well.... I should've obeyed rule #1, I didn't need it right then and it wasn't free, but this week it will be. And will I be getting some free pasta? Yes I will, it lasts until 2013 and well, it's free. King Soopers is having a stock up sale and Ronzoni pasta will be on sale for 49cents when you buy ten participating items, and on their website you can print coupons for a dollar off two boxes. There are three separate coupons for three different Ronzoni varieties, each of them on sale for 49 cents. So, if you're still with me, if you go by there coupon rule limit of three of each pasta coupon you will get 18 boxes of pasta for free. Yes this is a crazy amount, but will you eat that much pasta by 2013? I will. My husband will probably think I'm crazy when I come up the stairs with so much pasta.....but it will all be FREE!! Just remember to add 2 more participating items, I will be getting LUVS diapers, which will be 4.99, and I will have a dollar off coupon for each one.{but there are tons of things to choose from} Next weeks Monday shopping trip is going to be an amazing one, my friend and I are already excited for it. I will have to post a picture of all the stuff we get for our goal of 50 dollars or less! I am already planning a little library trip to print my extra coupons. And who knows what coupon deals we'll get in the Sunday paper this week..... wow, I am way too excited about this. But hey, if it gives me a hobby, lets me soothe my shopaholic soul, and saves us money, it can't be that bad. Being a Mom can be stressful, and although my son will be with me for my Monday shopping trip, it is still ME time, because I am sure he rather be at a park then at the store, even with the awesome new TV carts! Good luck to all you coupon lovers out there, this would be a great week to try it out! My little man gives me all the joy in the world, but my Monday shopping trips give me a little shoppers satisfaction that every girl needs.

Kelly Callahan

A Good Monday

I know I know, I said I hated Mondays. But my friend and I came up with a new Monday routine to improve the sad day. We start by doing a QUICK clean of our houses{ well for her its a house, me its my stupid apartment} then we meet at the APEX center to take the kids swimming. We got there today with two little boys filled with energy, which I think overwhelmed the lady who we had to pay{well it did something to her to make her mean}. Both our boys had made it to the other side of the gate, they were opening and closing it, but we could see them so it was okay.... then the sweet old lady behind the desk said... "I'm going to lock the gate now" really??? Our two children are on one side, we are on the other, and you're going to lock it? Really?? Wow, okay fine, let me get on the other side first please, so my 18 month old doesn't run around the corner and disappear {she must not have kids} Did I mention she said this in a very rude way? Well, she did. I quickly hand my friend my cash and she finishes paying while I chase the kids. She finally re- appears after the lady took about 20 minutes to count her out my change.{I know she did this on purpose, and my friend did too} We get the kids down to just their bathing suits and we're ready to swim. My son is so comfortable in the water now it is amazing. We started going to the pool a little over a month ago and he cried the first time when I tried to stand him up in the kids area, now I'm the one who wants to cry. No, its not that bad, but he's fast and in the water I have to be next to him ALL the time, and when he wants to go down the tiny torpedo slide I go too {I don't think it is meant for adults, so with all our weight we fly down and out} Speaking of watching my son ALL the time in the water, we noticed two little kids {very little, probably two or younger} wondering in the kids section.... where were their parents.... well they were their with babysitters {not good ones} and where were they? They were chatting at a table way TOO far from the pool, one was turned away from the kids as the other was texting. How easy would it be for those kids to wonder to the adult pool, or even fall in the shallow end....too easy. So we decided to tell the lifeguard, because if you are being paid to take care of someones children you need to take care of them. A pool is not like the park, a two year old should not be out of reach. The lifeguard quickly told them to get off their butts and watch the kids {I'm sure she was nicer than I would've been} It makes me see how lucky the parents of children who have had me as a nanny have been. I have let kids play by themselves at a park, sure, but at a pool? Never, I would be right next to them ALWAYS. After countless rides down the water slide, an attempted lunch, and some more running wild in the kids area it was time to go. Usually we both just head home....but today we started our new Monday tradition. We headed to my friends house to put the boys down for a nap. we used nap time to go through all our coupons, make a meal plan for the week, and write out our grocery lists. We had everything planned and ready....now we just had to survive a grocery trip with two toddlers. Well, King Soopers has a GREAT new cart to help us. This is the best cart I've ever seen. Imagine the old carts with the cars in front kicked up about 100 notches. These carts are new and very much improved. With a door that locks from the outside, a seat belt, a window on the back so we can see them, and.... you ready? A TV!! Yes, a TV in the cart! You can even pick what cartoon they watch! They have a second TV up top to show ads to the parents and also give you controls to change the cartoon. Wow, it was so much easier with this amazing cart. But then it was time to checkout, as I told my friend when my son started fussing, this is when it all falls apart. With all the coupons I plan on using I need to be organized and focused...is that possible with  an 18 month old hanging from my shoulders? Not really, so I never expect to get it all right. I ended up saving 47 percent off my bill. This was good enough for me. I got tons of meals, desserts, and snacks. I was happy with the amount of food in my cart for the price I payed. We then had to part ways and head home. My husband was in shock over all the bags but happy to hear the low price tag. I happily found room for all my new goodies and made dinner. I had a great day with my son and our friends, I hope all our Mondays will be just as good. I was happy, my son was happy, our friends were happy{well you'd have to ask them, but they seemed happy}. I'd call that one great success, especially on a Monday!

Kelly Callahan