Yesterday was day 4 -- so I am a day behind again.

I got a great freebie in the mail from Amtrack.  I got 4 Pokemon bags and inside is a poster, book, and comic!  DS loves Pokemon.  I will give the other 3 to his friends.  I checked the link to give you, but they are out of stock. 

Other than that, I got a free sample of Benefiber, 2 American Girl catalogs, and some other junk.  I can't wait to start getting my good perfume and lotion, etc. samples! 

We went to ds's soccer game.  I think I mentioned that to save money, I bought the mix for Propel water.  Propel at the gas station is 1.59, on sale at the grocery it is 1.00.  I can mix a 32 ounce bottle of it for 59 cents.  (DS won't drink plain water.  He likes Gatorade but we don't want him to have the calories.  He sweats like the dickens playing soccer, so we want him to have something he'll actually drink, hence the Propel!)

Back to the soccer game, ds did a great job!  My dad was sooooooo proud.  I swear, every time that Jake kicks the ball down the field or steals the ball away from the other team, my dad gets all choked up!  He had three girls -- and Jake is the only grandson, so you can only imagine!  Honestly though, it really makes me happy that I was able to do something in life that brings SUCH PURE JOY to my dad.  My dad never misses a game, a practice, nothing.  It's kinda cool.   (I should mention that last year Jake was the kid who went to kick the ball, missed it and fell a lot -- so his vast improvement is even more enjoyable!)

Other than the soccer, not much else got done.  We had an outstanding dinner at my Mom's -- penne pasta with chicken and vegetables with grated parmesan cheese.... I definitely need that recipe!  DH was at work, so I made him a big pot of chili and cornbread when he got home. 

I filled out some surveys, sent away for some freebies -- and *gulp*  I watched t.v.!

There are several shows I watch regularly.  2 of those shows were on last night!  Grey's Anatomy -- which I've been hooked since the 1st show and ER -- which I've been hooked on for YEARS.  Both shows were excellent last night. 

I hate to say I didn't do much else yesterday.  But I didn't spend any money other than gas!  I didn't waste energy or gas.  (i.e. I was lazy and didn't do laundry or run the dishwasher)

So, today I have a lot on my plate -- and I ache all over.  Oh the joy!

I have shopping to do -- I will post my "beginner's couponing method" in my day 5 post.  And also any deals I come across.

Until then my frugal friends,

Sherry

Posted by proverbsmom

Hi Sherry,

Every year some publisher puts out a book called something like Homeschool freebies or Freebies for homeschoolers. I get it at the library. I have gotten some great stuff. One big help is naming your homeschool. I was amazed at how much better response to freebie request I got when I listed us as Proverbs Academy.