The crazy things we do...

Don't know if I mentioned this already, but a few weeks ago I asked my husband to trim my hair and he ended up chopping off about 4-6 inches. My hair was long - you probably couldn't tell 'cause it was always wrapped up in a bun. So now that my hair is slightly past my shoulder, I can't wrap it up in a bun anymore. Now I actually have to straighten it and fix it.

Years ago when I was still in high school, my mom would always tell me to pull my hair back 'cause my hair looked neater. I always told myself that I would never do that 'cause only 'old tongan ladies' did that. And then after my oldest was born, guess what I did? Yup, pull my hair back and wrap it up in a bun. I think I wore my hair like that 98% of the time.

If you have my hair type, it takes about 2 hours to get it straight. Probably about an hour blow drying it and then another hour straightening it. I finally learned a shortcut - kind of by accident. Late one night, I washed my hair with the intention of drying it and then straightening it - well, it was so late, I fell asleep. I woke up to a big afro. I had to either re-wash it or just straighten it. I figured I would try straightening it. That worked. It cut out an hour. Yay for me!

Going to the gym daily does not help with the hairdo. Last night as I was prepping my coupons for the big Albie's sale I planned out my routine for this morning. I set my alarm to wake up at 4:30 am - straighten my hair for an hour and try to be out the door by 6 am to hit up the Albie's sale. Now those that know me, know that I am not a morning person unless it's something important (to me). Believe it or not, woke up at 4:30, straightened my hair and then head out to Albie's. Arrived there at 6 am. Shopped 'til 7:15 am and then rushed home to get the kids off to school.

After taking them to school, came home and got dressed for work. Then stopped by another Albie's for more shopping. I know, I sound like some crazy obsessed shopping person, but this is definitely one of those deals you don't pass up. With the economy the way it is, I am stocking like crazy while we still have money...LOL.

Here's a break down of my shopping (again, once I get my laptop back, I will upload pics and what not):

I paid $107.49 but saved $686.17.

Here's what I ended up with:
48 Progresso Soups ($.25 each after Q and cat)
18 Nature Valley bars ($.36 each after Q and cat - had to buy these in 6's 'cause of Q)
6 Albie's brand potato chips ($.97 each with in-ad Q)
18 Macaroni Grill pasta ($1.50 each after Q and cat)
46 Fruit snacks ($.05-$.10 each after Q and cats)
40 cake mixes ($.25 each after cat - no Q)
10 cookie mixes ($.27 each after Q and cat)
20 warm delights ($.17 each after Q and cat)
10 frosting ($.17 each after Q and cat)
20 Pillsbury crescent rolls ($.65 after Q and cat)
3 Grandma sycamore bread ($1.57 each - no Q)
10 toaster strudels ($.65 after Q and cat)
10 Pillsbury Grands biscuits ($.10 each after Q and cat)

Not bad if you ask me. And that is why I am addicted to shopping and saving!!!