Entries from Brandon's Puppy tagged with 'Shopping'
An Expensive Holiday Weekend
Oh Ikea and Target, I cannot resist your siren song! We went to Ikea on Saturday, with just two intentions: buy Brandon's puppy, and get the boys new desks (just $20 each). You know where this is going already, don't...
The Tooth Fairy Savings and Loans
Brandon lost tooth No. 5 a week and a half ago ( on Monday 8/2) and tooth No. 6 yesterday. Though it's still a-ways away, the upper left lateral incisor is a bit loose as well. Between the recent tooth...
Blah Blah Blah
We went to Kmart yesterday (haven't been there in forever, I'm a Target girl through and through) and bought Brandon a new pair of sneakers and hubby a new pair of dress shoes for $21 combined. That is cheaper than...
Ruminations
Saw Sex and the City 2 with my little sister and a few friends of ours on Saturday. I haven't yet decided if I liked it, or if it was just "eh". I did love Liza Minelli's cameo, and Mr....
In between
I gave myself permission to do some window shopping last week, and if I found something I really liked, I would splurge and buy it. I went to the shoe store and tried on at least 10 pairs of flat...
What did I go and do that for?!
So I made the mistake of setting foot in a Pier 1 furniture store on Saturday. I hadn't been in one in years, because I love everything in there, and that store always leads to my money detaching itself from...
Busy Holy Saturday
We had an early start today: went to my friend/neighbor's Egg Hunt, followed by a party at Chuck E Cheese, then a much-needed trip to Costco. I knew Costco was going to be a madhouse, but considering that everyone was...
Grocery Shopping
A new Publix had their grand opening today about three miles South of us, so we headed over there this afternoon for some of their new store specials. Got over 7 pounds of bananas for $3 (on sale for $0.39...
Comparison shopping
We received a 1-Day Guest Pass for BJ's wholesale club in the mail a few weeks ago, so we went today and did some comparison shopping. Our Costco membership expired a few months ago, and as much as it hurts...
Bunch-a-Stuff
Finally got an oil change today. I think it was close to 10K miles since I last did one. My coworker lent me a crate for the pups, which we set up last night. Puppies slept rather well in it...
Shopping List
Guess where I haven't gone since "last year"? As surprising as this may sound, I haven't gone to Target since December 26th. My shopping list is growing by the second. We're running low on paper towels, clothes and dishwashing detergents,...
Black Friday
I was going to post a Black Friday photo essay to share today's adventures with you, but stupid me left the camera at home (a side effect of only getting 4 hours of sleep). We arrived at Walmart shortly after...
Stray thoughts
*My birthday is in exactly two weeks....YAY!! *The tradition continues: C and I are going shopping on Black Friday. I'm mostly keeping her company since I only have six gifts to buy. So far, we've got five stores on our...
Upcoming
Here are a few things I'm looking forward to during the next few weeks (besides the holidays, of course): - My stepbrother's birthday this coming Saturday. - Hubby's BFF's kids' birthday party on Sunday. -The New Moon premiere on the...
Planning ahead, or just a shopaholic?
We went to Target for our weekly supply run this evening, and I saw that all the Halloween stuff was on clearance - 50% off, including costumes. I tried my hardest to convince Brandon to pick his costume for next...
It's a miracle!
We went to Target a short while ago, and not only did I buy just one thing, I spent less than $10! I was going to go to the party store to get B's costume, but I'm glad I headed...
Free money!
When we bought our bedroom and living room furniture three years ago, we purchased a service plan from the furniture store to cover anything that might happen to the pieces. A few weeks ago, we got a coupon in the...
About shoes
I have one pair of closed shoes, my brown leather boots. The rest are open-toed: either mules, or peep-toe, or plain ol’ flip flops. A cold front hit South Florida a couple of nights ago, and though it’s not cold...
First Week
So far, Brandon’s had a great start to First Grade. He’s behaved wonderfully, he’s paying attention in class, he says he likes his teacher and class mates, he’s been very efficient when we sit down during homework-time, and even did...
Seeking new soles
Why is it that the day I wear uncomfortable shoes is the day I end up walking the most while at work? Not only did I walk two blocks to Chipotle to meet a friend for lunch, I was back-and-forth...
potentially dangerous
I discovered something today: did you know Walmart accepts paypal as a form of payment when you buy something online? I had no idea! Thanks to this new discovery, I am pretty much done with Brandon's back to school shopping,...
The only annoying thing about traveling
is packing for a family of four. Between the varied array of clothes and shoes (we're going to Orlando for a wedding, 'member?), plus the baby gear we still need for Matty, and other random things like our digital camcorders,...
I shoulda known
The week I started my FNJ, I tried on this dress. It fit me perfectly, but as I had just started having an income again, I couldn't justify spending $25 on it. About two weeks ago, I decided that it...
My new pretty things
See this dress? And this one? And this blouse (in white)? And these shoes? They are mine! Hubby, the boys and I had breakfast with my Godmother, and then we all went to a new-to-us mall. Even though I was...
Day 3
So today marks the third day of my involuntary vacation. On Monday, I had breakfast with my cousin and his girlfriend, who were in town from North Carolina. I pretty much napped all day after that. I have a cold,...
wardrobe enhancements
I'm going to a special event tomorrow night with my super-cool, awesome uncle and his equally fabulous wife (my Titi Maggie), and I desperately needed to find something to wear. No, really, nothing in my closet fits me, everything is...
Mr. Destructo
Come Fall, someone please remind me to buy Brandon at least five school boxes during back-to-school shopping. He broke his third one last week, and we couldn't find a replacement anywhere. We had to get a small storage bin at...
Am I really that surprised?!
So hubby, the boys and I went to Costco this evening when he got home from work. There were three things on our Costco list: hubby's deoderant, baby wipes and laundry detergent. That's three, right? Okay, well, somehow an extra...
Meanderings
I had a "DOH!" moment this morning: I filled up my gas tank, $20 worth, right before I realized that we're taking the car to the body shop tomorrow and it is quite likely that I just threw away that...
Dreaming = no charge!
My mom is going to start turning her garage-turned-office into an efficiency soon, so we were browsing through a recent sales circular from the home improvement store today. She was drooling over the Kohler sinks while I got all giddy...
Birthday browsing
The countdown to hubby’s birthday continues; there are just 46 shopping days left! I found out that the replica of the watch he wants doesn’t come with a medium face, so the search continues for a watch that he'll like...
Shopping is a sport, too.
Hubby, the boys and I will be going to hubby’s best friend’s house to watch the Super Bowl this afternoon. They bought their home a little less than a year ago, so most of our group’s gatherings are at their...
Finally!
Those of you who frequently visit our home may not recognize my living room next time you're here. That's because our DVDs now have a place to live! There will no longer be four boxes in the corner, looking all...
Shhh, don't tell hubby
but I think I know what I'm getting him for his birthday. C's hubby is a manager for a jewelry store, and his visit tonight reminded me that while I can't afford any of the authentic watches he sells, replica...
Where did the week go?
Has it really been six days since I last blogged? YIKES!! The week in review: On Tuesday my car was fixed, but hubby is concerned that the power steering pump is weak and will give us problems any day now,...
No choice but to be good
I’m happy to report that I go back to work tomorrow and there’s still money in my bank account (not much, but something's something). I didn’t want to spend a lot of money while on vacation, and I definitely achieved...
That and this
I must have hit myself with the headboard while sleeping last night. The right side of my jaw has been hurting all day, and the apple of my right cheek is tender to the touch. That, or hubby punched me...
Lots to say
I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping. I went out on both Thursday and Friday, and bought a couple of things online Friday night. I could be done already, but I ran out of money. That sounds bad, but it's...
Frugality
(I'm having fun with the "F" theme, can you tell?) Before I head to bed, I wanted to mention how money-savvy I've been this week. On Thursday, the baby needed diapers, and we needed a few things for the house,...
November already??
Hi, all. Hope you had a great Halloween. My two superheroes had a great time Trick or Treating and partying at our friends' house yesterday. We've got enough candy to last us through the year! Speaking of yesterday, I want...
Frugality and productivity
We've had quite the cost-cutting day today. As I mentioned earlier, FIL finished the siding on the front of the house. While the men-folk were outside working, my MIL and I gave the boys haircuts with hubby's trimmer. Of course...
Stuff in my head
-What happened to my son? It seems he is no longer the quiet, reserved little guy I knew. He has turned into the class clown. His teacher has sent me a note almost every day this week about his behavior,...
Not as ready as I thought we were
I was so focused on getting Brandon ready for his first day of kindergarten next week, I neglected to purchase a new backpack for Matty for his first day of school. Of course, now that I realize this, the kind...
Success!
Tere and I spent almost 6 hours shopping. I bought a very nice, brown, pin-stripe suit (finally! I've never owned a suit.), a pair of slacks for work, a really cute knit cami that I can use for work or...
good things
Hubby got paid more than we expected this week. We were expecting a much shorter check because of those days he called in sick when he had the stomach bug a couple of weeks ago. It's not much more than...
Weekend wrap-up
I'm glad to report that neither I nor the boys got the stomach virus hubby had. I did get a lovely little gastritis attack, with my stomach blowing up like a balloon every evening for the last three nights. Brandon...
Learning to say no to bargains
About two-thirds of the computers at work were recently upgraded, and there are now 20 towers calling my office their temporary home. The department heads are trying to figure out whether to sell them to the employees or send them...
This is not like me
Things done today: Took Matty to the doctor. Went to Target. Tried to be frugal, but there were several things we needed that weren't on sale. Went to Best Buy, got hubby's Father's Day present, the only one we are...
Temptation lies at every turn
I walked around the mall this evening pretending I had blinders on, trying not to look into the stores or be enticed by bargains. We went into the store, returned our item, and walked straight to the food court. I...
Pseudo Saturday
I took the day off today, Brandon's school was closed to prepare for summer camp, so we spent most of the day at home. Around noon, a home inspector came by to assess my roof and shutters. I'm a little...
Busy and breaking the bank
As much as I appreciate a day off, this short week has me all off-schedule. Brandon's graduation is tomorrow night, which means that we need to take the boys for haircuts tonight. We're having a baby shower at work on...
Super Saturday
Lots of stuff going on this weekend. I'll start with Saturday and write about Sunday later. As much as I'd like to avoid it, I have work to do. I went to a Friends and Family event at Macy's bright...
Shopping for my niece
My sister-in-law's baby shower is at the end of the month, and I'm not quite sure what to get her. I've been browsing her registry for the last week, and I am torn between making her a gift basket with...
For our viewing pleasure
While we were out running errands yesterday, we stopped at Best Buy and hubby used a few gift cards he had to buy this contraption. He was fiddling with it last night and didn't give up until he got it...
Coveting Patio Furniture
After our lovely morning at the balloon races today (pictures are forthcoming, I haven't downloaded them from the camera yet), we ran a few errands, including our weekly visit to my favorite store (need I really point out the obvious?!)....
Shoe Shopping
(wb, I know you're going to love this post!! LOL) Hubby, the boys and I headed to DSW this afternoon to get hubby new shoes for work. His have gotten so uncomfortable that his feet hurt. I know they must...
A successful shopping Saturday
Man, am I glad I didn't find a present for my mom yesterday...I found the perfect present for her this afternoon. I got this for her, in red to match her kitchen, for $29! We also purchased items for both...
I.O.U.
I went to a popular home goods store today after work, searching for a birthday present for my mom. I was under pressure because I was headed to my grandparents' for a belated birthday dinner in the evening, and as...
I like-a Ikea!
We finally went to Ikea last night. I now understand what all the hype is about. Even though most of the furniture is not our style, with sleek and modern European designs, we did see a couple of things we...
A Productive Day
We've had quite a busy and productive Saturday. This morning I headed to Key Biscayne to participate in a research study. In a nutshell, I got paid $75 to get in the water for 15 minutes. Not too shabby, right?...
Weekend Recap
Once again it was a non-stop weekend in our house. On Saturday morning we had a tech come check the dryer to see if it could be fixed. Unfortunately, it can't. Well, it can, but it would not be worth...
More Matty News
Oh yeah, I almost forgot: We purchased Matty's big boy car seat last night. We're waiting for his weigh-in at his well-check visit next week to install it, but it's fabulous! I saw it on sale at Target (where else?!)...
'Cause I'm a sucker for cute kid stuff!
There are people who think babies should only be dressed in light pink and light blue hues, with bunnies and puppies decorating the clothing. I am not one of those people. Don't get me wrong, Brandon and Matthew both had...
A Healthy 2008
This year, I finally decided to enroll in a flexible spending account. I suspect it will come in handy. Paying for prescriptions with the FSA instead of our "own" money will be a nice change. Hubby has been in need...
Feeling a bit productive...
I finally mailed out the Baptism invitations this morning. I was pleasantly surprised yesterday afternoon when I went to Office Max to buy the labels and paid $12.08 instead of $20.32, thanks to a corporate discount card I remembered I...
I love post-Christmas deals!!
Yesterday after work I stopped at Toys R Us and got two Leapster games for Brandon. They were on sale, buy one get one free. He'll be getting those for his birthday in two and a half weeks. And this...
Fabulous Finds!
We bought four more bead garlands for the tree at Michael's for 50% off. Then we went to Big Lots and I found 2 Leapster games at $12.99 each, and two LeapPad games for $5.00 each. I went to Costco...
A Shopper's Analysis
When we were at Tarjey the other day, we were looking to see if they had a dimmer switch to replace the broken one in our dining room. At the Tarjey we frequent, the home improvement stuff is an aisle...
Hello, My name is Amanda, and I'm a shopaholic
I'm so glad we decided to (aka are forced to) just buy presents for the kids this year. It helps me fight the temptation to buy the gifts for my loved ones that I can’t afford. For example, I saw...
Proof that he's growing way too fast
I went to Target on Monday evening for baby supplies, and I had a moment. Matty is no longer wearing Swaddlers, he's now in Cruisers. I bought his first pack of size 3 diapers. And, last night after his bath...
Furnishings
On Saturday, I spent most of day shopping with my Godmother and the boys. She had a few Christmas presents to buy, and I never say no to shopping, even if it’s just to browse. When we left the mall,...
Blinded by the Light
My husband is a genuine headache to shop for, and accessories are no exception. He’s been on the search for the perfect pair of sunglasses for as long as I can remember. He’s never quite pleased. Either the style is...
Mish-Mash
- We went to this yesterday, and I'm sorry to say it was a big waste of money (I should have known by the cheesy website). There were only a handful of booths, and out of these just 3 crafts...
Ready for the Holidays!
For the first time in as long as I can remember, I’m ready for Christmas, and it's only the first week of December. The tree and decorations are up and our Christmas shopping is done, for the most part. I...
8 secrets/things I haven't blogged about
Claudia tagged me with this meme, 8 secrets/things I haven't blogged about. I agree with her, I'm not going to reveal my secrets because then they wouldn't be secrets, and what's the fun in that?! So here are 8 things...
They say it's the thought that counts, right?
It's so aggravating to see the perfect presents for my loved ones, and not be able to buy them. Case in point: this Globetrotter's LogBook® would be PERFECT for my cousin Alex, who loves to travel. It’s a souvenir book...
It's Finally Here!!
What is, you may ask? The Harvest Festival, of course! Many people I know, including me, look forward to this every year. I didn't budget for it this year, so I probably won't buy anything...ah, who am I kidding?! I...
Because I Deserve It
As a reward for his good behavior at the dentist, Brandon and I made a pit-stop at Target before dropping him off at school. He was pleased with his selections, a train and freight car from the $1 section that...
I made a list, and I've checked it twice!
I’ve become quite a savvy shopper lately. I’ve been clipping coupons for months, and I’ve been very good about actually taking them with me when I go to the grocery store. I have also kept an eye out on the...
Holiday Shopping, and a bit of a rant
I officially started my Christmas shopping this past Friday. So far, I’ve bought five gifts out of twenty-two. Yes, twenty-two. The bulk of that is kids, including my own. I took advantage of a “doorbuster” sale at the toy store...
So how was your Saturday?
Yup, we were missing in action for the better part of the day. We went to a birthday party in the early afternoon, and afterwards went to do some shopping. I'm slowly but surely making my way through our list...
Can men have blonde moments too?
I made a quick visit to Walmart this morning before heading into work. I was next in line to pay, in front of me was a man purchasing a few items. One of them was a 12-pack of toilet paper,...
It's open!!
Ikea opened today! In fact, it opened about half an hour ago. I'll be there in a couple of weekends with my sister. There's no way I would have gone today, even for a free chair. But I'm eagerly awaiting...
Ready for Trick or Treating!
Hooray! I get home, and what do I find on my doorstep? An unexpected UPS delivery, the boys' Halloween costumes! While I was expecting the delivery itself, I did not expect it today since it is Columbus Day. Now I...
Woo hoo!! How lucky am I?!
A friend of mine found out that the Pier 1 Kids store in Ft. Lauderdale still had some stock available. I left work at 2:30 and drove an hour in I-95 traffic (ugh!), and thankfully my trip was successful. I...
Saved by the Bell
You know what's funny about traditions? Anyone can adopt them. Take this old Irish tradition for instance: newly engaged couples are given a bell to celebrate their engagement. The purpose of the bell is to put an end to any...
So much for being responsible!! (UPDATED)
You may recall that last week I posted about Pier 1 Kids stores closing. Well, while hubby and his BFF were watching the Dolphins/Raiders game, my friend Marilu and I went over to the store in our area. We were...
Attention Shoppers
Did you hear that Pier 1 Kids is closing? I just found out. It's a shame. I think their stuff is so cute, and it's really not as expensive as one would think. According to their site, items at the...
Los Pollitos + Target = AWESOME!!
Big news: For a limited time only, from September 30 through October 6, a few Los Pollitos items will be available on www.target.com at the Red Hot Shop. Congratulations on making the big time, Carrie and Oscar! Here's hoping you...
Ambushed!!
I went to Walmart earlier while the boys took a nap after the party. I was looking for a small garden stake flag with an Autumn theme. I've noticed that most retailers only stock gardening items during the summer (like...
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