stretching the grocery budget at food lion {review & giveaway}

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This giveaway is closed.  Thank you for entering!   The winner has been announced.    it's no secret:  i love to shop.  however, shopping for groceries?  um, not so much.  when it comes to groceries, i'm not one to stick with a budget nor do i use coupons or price match. seriously, i don't have time for that.  i'll scour an ad and go.  i don't meal plan by what is on sale.  i also choose NOT to shop at multiple stores just to get the best deal.  of course, there ARE items that i will only get at certain stores...but that's different. when i was approached by mom central to do a little grocery shopping at one of the newly updated food lion stores in my area, i jumped at the chance.  why?  this was my chance to give a second chance to a grocery store that i rarely … [Read more...]

it’s {still} okay…

it's thursday.  i like brain dumping {or word puking}.  i also like neely & amber. it's okay...   ★ that i still have not unpacked from my trip to boston. ★ to be excited about my first thirty-one party this weekend! {if you want to place an order, click here.  i urge you to shop from my kick-off party link because i'll be giving the hostess rewards to one lucky person who shopped at that party!} ★ that we spent $66 on a half bushel of blue crabs {i still have sticker shock} last weekend.  the kids enjoyed them.  as for me?  i didn't eat a single one.  seriously, YOU try elbowing your way up to the table while five kids are feasting like kings.  ha ha! ★ to feel like i'm 99 years old today.  my right knee hurts like a mofo! ★ that i kind of want a … [Read more...]