Odds and Ends

 Something awesome happened last week.  All in one wonderful day... the weather turned nice.  It is suddenly the most beautiful, pleasant weather one could ask for.  The change immediately drove me out into my backyard that has been rarely visited all summer long.  I weeded, planted my garden again and decided we needed to add something pleasant to the backyard.  With no money in which to complete this project, I ended up rolling out our round table and throwing on a tablecloth.  Simple but cozy, I think.  I look forward to many dinners around this table this fall.

It was only coincidence that Sam was dressed this way when we decided to go work in the garden.  Isn't he cute though?  My little farm boy. 

In the spring, I decided to try to figure out the CVS system and see if I could score some deals.  My good friend Kim convinced me that it is indeed possible.  I feel like I am finally getting the hang of it and to be honest, it is kind of addicting.  This is my latest score.  I spent $.47 plus tax on these items.  This is  expensive foundation ($12.50 a bottle).  The other item (sorry if I'm embarrassing you) I didn't really need, but I actually made money on it, so I went ahead.  I also came away with $12 in ECB's which are just like gift certificates for future spending at CVS.

Retail value of items: about $30
My out of pocket expense:   60 cents
ECB's used: $12
ECB's earned: $12