There’s Still Time. . .

Posted on August 6, 2008 by thebluehutch

I am staying up late to brag post about this great Walgreens deal so that you can still have three days to share the wealth! Thanks to Maricle Mom for linking to Money Saving Mom with this scenario! ( I have no idea what a Maricle is, but I am giving credit where it is due.  This woman did the thinking so that we didn’t have to! I am grateful, for sure.)

My first transaction was as follows:

4 boxes Kelloggs cereal
2 Pop Tarts
2 Rice Krispy Treats
2 NutriGrain bars
Regular Total: $34.78
Sale Total: $23.80
Minus $4 Coupons: $19.80
Gift Card: -$13.77
Total Out of Pocket: $6.03
Register Rewards: $10.00

Second transaction:

4 boxes Kellogs cereal
Regular Total: $18.36
Sale Total: $10.36
Minus $2 Coupons: $8.36
Total Out of Pocket: $8.36
Register Rewards: $5.00

Kelloggs Mail-in Rebate: $10.00
Total Money EARNED: $10.06!~!!!
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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring . . .

Posted on August 6, 2008 by thebluehutch
I only thought I was kidding here when I made my Wikipedia reference, but it turns out that the Blue Hutch family DOES actually define the colloquialism “When it rains, it pours”.

KB’s tests came back positive for Vesicoureteral Reflux. That means when she needs to “void” (or tinkle, as we moms say) some goes out and some goes back up toward her kidneys. You can read a bit about it here.
I just read about it there and now plan to call Dr. Dave back to ask questions (I didn’t know what to ask when he called last night).
What he did say was that he expects KB to grow out of it and that, for now, we’ll put her on a daily dose of a preventative antibiotic. And then he tagged on Oh, and some kids have an allergic reaction to the medication – if I see a rash or “breakage in the skin” just call him. WHAT is the DEAL with doctors????

This morning our family sat together and watched Steven Curtis Chapman and his family on Good Morning America. One of the things I heard him say, through my tears and sobs, was that they are a family with questions, but that’s what faith is – living with the questions. They don’t doubt their Faith, but they do have questions. AMEN and AMEN.

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Summertime Fun

Posted on August 6, 2008 by thebluehutch

The ladies over at 5 Minutes for Mom are having a photo contest! The theme for the contest is Summer Fun – which leaves it wide open for creativity.  I just took this picture of Bubba over the weekend and it’s going to be my entry! Did I mention they are giving away $500??? Now THAT is a giveaway!

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