Well, I just got back from my coupon club meeting. I really wasn't too surprised that there weren't that many coupons I wanted, since the last four weeks of coupons haven't been that great. I did get a couple of coupons for oatmeal which will be good. I really enjoy going to this every month. I've now been going for a little bit over a year. On the way home I did decide to allow myself to spend $3 on a DQ Blizzard (it's right near where the meeting is).

68 school days left. Today was actually pretty good. I used some techniques with my kids that I saw on Supernanny last night that actually worked pretty well. I pretty much didn't have my aide again today, but still I managed to muddle through. If I could teach the way I've learned as best practices I would have no need whatsoever for an aide - but I have to live with it this way for 68 more days, then sweet freedom (and no steady paycheck- a risk I'm willing to take.)

I checked my booklist at the library and saw that someone has placed a hold on the Make-a-Mix book so I won't be able to renew it. So I made the decision to try to find it online and buy it. I found it at Amazon. I also checked at Barne's and Nobles because I could earn mypoints for it there, but it would've cost $10 more + shipping, which I didn't think was worth the 50 points or so for just one book. I ended up buying Make-a-Mix and The Perfect Mix for $25.61 w/free shipping - about the price I would have paid for just the one book at Barnes and Nobles. I am a MAJOR bookaholic and used to spend WAY too much money on books, but now I hardly ever buy any books - I get them all from the library (although late fines kill me sometimes!)

Blockbuster received my two S*x in the City DVD's today and mailed me out the first season of Ally McBeal. I had had the second season of City in my que, but I guess someone else has it right now. Oh well, it will be good to see Ally again. I hope they come out with more of that show's seasons. I did love that show. About a week ago or so I had decided to cancel my Blockbuster trial, and I did. Then of course they offered me a better deal in my cancelation acceptance notice. I decided that since I very rarely go out to eat, or go out to a full -priced movie or even a matinee (unless I go to a movie at the $1 theatre on $.50 Tuesdays) and very rarely buy books anymore, and I don't have cable, that I could allow myself this one entertainment expense. So yesterday I signed back on for the new lower priced deal (only get two DVD's at a time, but really that's all I probably would be able to do anyway - watch one, send it back watch the other one, have a new one by then).

I still have a hole in my kitchen ceiling. Apparently they came by today. They left a fan blowing on my utility closet floor (where the hot water heater leaked). They're supposed to come back on Friday. It will sure be nice to not have a big gaping hole in my ceiling.

Oh, I wore my new ballet-like shoes today. Most of my girls noticed right away that I had new shoes on - they thought they were cute. I thought they were really comfy - and they didn't need any breaking in!! Yay!

Spending Log:
Today:
DQ - $2.91 (Putting in Entertainment)
Amazon - $25.61 (Entertainment)

Total -- $28.52
Non-Spend Days -- 6/12 (Actual/Goal)

Keeping It Frugal in Texas,
Laura