Walgreens
I know that I said Rite Aid was my favorite store for finding great deals, but Walgreens just took over that place!
(Rite Aid is my 2nd favorite now.)
Walgreen's offers register rewards. I like to call them Walgreen's money.
I went through the store and bought the products that offered Walgreen's money. I paid $26.00, and yes I did use coupons too.
They gave me back $32.00 in Walgreen's money.
I turned around and bought the stuff on my needs shopping list with this free money.
By using coupons, buying on sale, and using the register rewards, I bought over $70.00 worth of stuff and paid $3.02.
I got paid to buy eye drops and a gluclose testing machine.
The eye drops were on regularly $9.99. They were on sale for $7.99. I had a coupon for $2.00 off, so I paid $5.99. I received $8.00 in register rewards for buying it!
The gluclose testing machine was on sale for $14.99. I had a $5.00 coupon, so I paid $9.99. I received $10.00 in register rewards, so they paid me a penny right there. Then, there was a $14.99 rebate on it. I got paid $15.00 to buy it!
I am not lucky! I am a strategic shopper. You can be too!
Hey, be sure and check out this review on my book, "The Word of God on Healing."
http://blessedhomemaking.blogspot.com/2010/02/word-of-god-on-healing-product-review.html
~Candy~
Frugality
I have always been frugal, but this year I am down right serious about it. I have it in my head that it's not how much money that comes into the home, but how much goes out that matters.
With that said, I get a kick out of how this affects the kids. It is not unusual for the little kids to come running and yelling, "Hey, Mom, look, I found a coupon!" LOL
Be sure to check back here next Wednesday. I will be having Laurie Neumann from http://www.christianhomebusinessconnection.com/ as a guest writer!
~Candy~
Price Chopper
Coupons
I am so excited about my couponing adventure today!
I got 7 packages of Carefree panty liners and
6 boxes of Bandaid brand bandages for FREE!
Yup, that's right! For Free!!!!!
Dollar General offered coupons for a dollar off per item.
The kicker was, the items only cost a dollar!
Oh, I think I am getting addicted to this coupon shopping stuff!
~Candy~
Facebook and Frugality
If you are on facebook, then you really need to utilize their frugality side.
Go to your friends page, click on find friends, and search words like, 'frugal' and 'thrifty'.
Even that doesn't work, add me as a friend and search my friends list. I have a lot of frugal friends!
~Candy~
FREE SAMPLES
In your effort to be more frugal this year, don't forget about free samples. I love to get free stuff in my mailbox. (The kids love it too!)
There are so many samples available online.
We get tea bags, maxi pads, cereal, granola bars, vitamins, medicine, shampoo, soap, and on and on and on.
As an added bonus, a lot of samples come with really good coupons. Many of the coupons are for more free items!
Here are a few good sites to find free samples:
walmart.com/freesamples
moneysavingmom.com
dealseekingmom.com
Let's get more frugal together!
Leave me a comment with your frugal ideas and great finds.
~Candy~
Frugal
I am a very frugal person. Perhaps that comes with being the mother of twelve children.
I am determined to be even more frugal this year.
I am learning to use coupons for maximum benefit.
I am following the sales, using store coupons and manufacturer coupons together, and learning about store bucks.
I am also getting more involved in rebates.
I really enjoyed listening to this seminar on couponing from www.StartSavingWithCoupons.com
Are you determined to be more frugal this year?
Remember, it's not how much money comes into the home, it's how much is going out.
~Candy~
Noah Estes' Family
I am sure that many of you have been praying for and following the story of Noah Estes.
Now is your chance to be a blessing to this family, and get blessed yourself in the process!
www.funfoodadventures.com
Planning My Week
I am still wading through all of these clothes!
Remember, there are a lot of people in this house.
I hope to get it under control this week. I am trying to stay on top of the all of papers and books, so they don't get out of control again.
Oh, the adventures of raising a large family!
My Favorite Place to Be
I have many, many places that I call my own around the world wide web, but this is my all time favorite place to be.
I love homesteadblogger. I love all of my friends on here.
It is a wonderful place to 'hang out'!
TEACHMagazine
Woohoo!!!
TEACHMagazine is publishing another one of my articles!!!
It will be in the summer 2010 issue!
~Candy~
Birthdays
January is packed full of birthdays at the Foote house.
Olivia's 15th birthday was on January 1st. Yup, she was our New Year's baby!
Judson's 25th birthday was on January 14th. Oh, my goodness, how do I have a child who is a quarter of a century?!?!
Then, Judy will be turning 7 on January 31st.
We have the whole month covered. The first, the thirty-first, and right dab in the middle.
We love birthdays around this house! Birthday gifts are brought out as soon as we can roll everyone out of bed. We sing happy birthday and watched the birthday boy or girl open the gifts. Then, everyone takes turns saying something nice about the birthday boy/girl. We speak blessings over him and say a prayer.
There isn't any school on birthdays. Everyone, except the one who is celebrating their birthday, helps clean up and prepare for the party.
All of the siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and friends show up to have a huge pizza party.
Momma spends all of her time out in the kitchen cooking between 15 - 20 homemade pizzas.
We top it off with birthday cake.
If you know their is a birthday party going on, come on over!
~Candy~
Newsletter
Yeah, I finally got the January newsletter sent out!
I am sorry that I didn't get the December one out.
December was crazy around here!
If you haven't signed up for our family's newsletter, do it!
Sign up at http://www.candyfoote.com/
~Candy~
No School
Today is my oldest baby's 25th birthday!
Happy birthday, Judson!!!!
Cleaning Out
I am determined to get this new year off to a fresh start!
I spent last week weeding through and purging books, school papers, magazines, and newspapers.
We had books in every single room of the house!
Not only does the house look cleaner, I found my desk, and made some extra cash from used books that have just been underfoot.
This week, I have been focusing on clothing, blankets, sheets, coats, hats and mittens.
ALL of the laundry is getting done.
Now, I'm weeding and purging all of the extras.
Where did all of these clothes come from?!?!?!
I have huge bags of really nice clothes for disaster relief.
I have a small bag of rags.
Plus, I even got some free material. (Old clothes, blankets and sheets make great free material!)
Are you weeding and purging around your house to start off this new year?
Let's start off the new year fresh!
~Candy~
Books For Sale
A good friend of mine has a variety of homeschooling materials for sale...Just make an offer....
"What Your 4th Grader Needs to Know" by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
"What Your 3rd Grader Needs to Know" by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
"What Your 2nd Grader Needs to Know" by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
"Books to Build On" by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Shurley English Grammar Level 2 Teacher's Manual (with CD)
Shurley English Grammar Level 1 Teacher's Manual
Shurley English Grammar Level 3 Teacher's Manual
The Prairie Primer
Movies As Literature
A Beka Books Arithmetic 5 Teacher Edition
A Reason for Spelling Level C Teacher Guidebook
A Reason for Spelling Level D Teacher Guidebook
Just leave a comment her saying which books you are interested in along with an offer, and I will forward it to Kelly.
If you are part of the homeschool lounge, you could just look her up for yourself.
New Year
I love the start of a new year; don't you?!?
It is like a fresh start every year.
I am starting my new year by cleaning out the house. 
It feels so good to do spring cleaning type of cleaning at the beginning of the year.
Ahh, a fresh start.
I spent last week focusing on cleaning out papers, books, magazines, and newspapers. They have a way of just taking over our home. (Be sure and scroll down to see some books I have for sale. You can find some great deals! All you need to do is make me an offer!)
This week's goal is clothing, sheets, blankets, coats, hats and mittens.
Clothing and books are the biggest challenges at the Foote house!
I am going to wash everything, sort through closets and dressers, and organize everything. 
Are you getting a fresh start to the new year?
~Candy~
Here Are the books that are still available
Here are the books that are still available
Rod & Staff's, "Building With Diligence - grade 4" - Teacher's Guide English
Rod & Staff's, "Building Christian English - grade 8" - set of Teacher's Guide and student's text.
Rod & Staff's English Handbook
Bob Jones University Press' - "English Handbook for Christian Schools".
Rod & Staff's 3rd grade reader teacher's guide.
Rod & Staff's 4th grade reader. This is not a hardcover version.
I also have the teacher's guides for the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade reader teacher's guides.
ROD & STAFF SCIENCE BOOKS:
3rd grade - "God's Protected World" - set of teacher's guide & student's text
I also have 2 more teacher's guides of the 3rd grade science
8th grade - "Investigating God's Orderly World" set of teacher's guide and student's text
Teacher's guide of the 7th grade science - "Investigating God's Orderly World"
I have the teacher's guides to "God's Marvelous Works" books one and two. I believe these are 4th grade levels.
Sadlier-Oxford's "Progress in Mathematics" - 3rd grade & 5th grade textbooks.
Addison-Wesley Mathematics - grade 4 and grade 5
Rod & Staff's, "Building Christian English - grade 3" - Teacher's Guide
Rod & Staff's, "Building With Diligence - grade 4" - Teacher's Guide English
Rod & Staff's, "Building Christian English - grade 8" - set of Teacher's Guide and student's text.
Rod & Staff's English Handbook
Bob Jones University Press' - "English Handbook for Christian Schools".
Rod & Staff's 4th grade reader. This is not a hardcover version.
I also have the teacher's guides for the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade reader teacher's guides.
See something you like? Just make an offer. I am more that willing to work with you! All I ask is that you remember that I have to pay shipping and handling charges.
Blessings,
~Candy~
Books, Books, Books
I have more books for sale!
Just make me an offer. 
Sadlier-Oxford's "Progress in Mathematics" - 3rd grade & 5th grade textbooks.
Addison-Wesley Mathematics - grade 4 and grade 5
Rod & Staff's, "Building Christian English - grade 3" - Teacher's Guide
Rod & Staff's, "Building With Diligence - grade 4" - Teacher's Guide English
Rod & Staff's, "Building Christian English - grade 8" - set of Teacher's Guide and student's text.
Rod & Staff's English Handbook
Bob Jones University Press' - "English Handbook for Christian Schools".
"The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook" by Dr. Raymond & Dorothy Moore
Rod & Staff's "Penmanship for Christian Writing" Teacher's Guides for both 2nd and 3rd grades.
Rod & Staff's "Homelands Around the World" - 4th grade - set of Teacher's Guide and student's textbook.
Rod & Staff's reading and phonics first grade teacher's guides.
Tthe 2nd and 3rd units, and another book for the units 4 & 5.hey include one book for the first unit, one book for both
Rod & Staff's first grade readers. They include a hardcover book for units 2 & 3 and another book for units 4 & 5.
Rod & Staff's 2nd grade readers. I have 2 of the same book which include the units 1, 2, and 3. Another book contains units 4 & 5.
I have the Rod & Staff 2nd grade teacher's guides for reading and phonics.
Rod & Staff's 3rd grade reader. This is a hardcover book which includes units 1, 2, and 3.
Rod & Staff's 3rd grade reader Teacher's manuals (2 of the same book available)
Rod & Staff's 4th grade reader. This is not a hardcover version.
I also have the teacher's guides for the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade reader teacher's guides.
See something you like? Just make an offer. I am more that willing to work with you! All I ask is that you remember that I have to pay shipping and handling charges.
Blessings,
~Candy~
More Books for Sale
I have a lot of Rod & Staff books that I am getting rid of.
I will start posting them, but check back often to see new listings.
If you are looking for something, but don't see it, feel free to ask me.
Perhaps I have it, but haven't listed it yet.
As for the prices, just make an offer.
ROD & STAFF SCIENCE BOOKS:
3rd grade - "God's Protected World" - set of teacher's guide & student's text
I also have 2 more teacher's guides of the 3rd grade science
8th grade - "Investigating God's Orderly World" set of teacher's guide and student's text
Teacher's guide of the 7th grade science - "Investigating God's Orderly World"
I have the teacher's guides to "God's Marvelous Works" books one and two. I believe these are 4th grade levels.
Math Books for Sale
I'm cleaning out! I have way too many books.
These books are USED. I haven't seen any rips or tears. the bindings are in excellent shape. The only problem is that they are dirty on the inside cover and the first few blank pages that are after the cover. It doesn't affect the pages in the least. I just want to be upfront.
I really want to get these books into the hands of someone who could use them.
Make me an offer. All I ask is for you to remember to take into consideration the shipping and handling costs.
Rod & Staff's 4th grade math books, "Progressing With Numbers."
- Student's text and Teacher's Guide *SOLD*
Rod & Staff's 4th grade math Teacher's Guide
Saxon's Math 3 Home Study Teacher's Edition
Saxon's Math 54 - student's text *SOLD*
Saxon's Math 65 - studen'ts text
Saxon's Math 76 - Both teacher's guide and student's text
Saxon's Algebra 1/2 - Student's text
Crocheting
Christmas is over, and I'm still crocheting. 
I have created my new homemaker's notebook for the new year.
In it, I have written different goals for the year.
I thought it would be nice to start the new year out with a bunch of new dishrags for my own kitchen.
I made a lot of them for Christmas gifts, but somehow my own kitchen always gets neglected.
I made a dozen dishrags and tucked them into my kitchen sink drawer.
Now, I'm making some soakers to dry my dishes on.
I'm excited about these soakers! Usually, I just set the dishes onto a towel.
When I finish my soakers, I'm going to make some 100% cotton washcloths for the bathroom.
I have also written out some things I would like to crochet for next Christmas.
Are you still crocheting?
Do you make a homemaker's notebook each new year.
~Candy~
50% Off
My books are half off for the After Christmas Blowout over at the old schoolhouse online store.
http://www.theoldschoolhousestore.com/index.php?main_page=specials
Check out this review on two of my books!!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ElCloud/753413/
~Candy~
The Twelve Days of Christmas
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were
not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone
during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning
plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each
element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality
which the children could remember.
-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness,
Gentleness, and Self Control.
-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
Cool, huh!?!
~Candy~
A Book Review on My Books!
I am so excited to have Valerie Neal write up a review on two of my books!!!
http://walkininsunshine.blogspot.com/2009/12/2-new-books-for-review.html
Check it out and let me know what you think.
~Candy~
Baby Matt's Christmas Present
Free Book!
Would you like to get a free book?
Who doesn't love free?!?
I'm looking for some book reviewers.
I have compiled five books. These books are simply compiled Scriptures on specific Biblical topics.
The books are:
The Word of God on Being a Woman, a Wife, and a Mother,
The Word of God on Healing,
The Word of God on Prosperity,
The Word of God on the Parables of Jesus Christ,
and
The Word of God on the Words of Your Mouth.
These are e-books, so you would receive them in your email.
You will be given the book free of charge in exchange for a written review posted somewhere online. This could include your blogs, facebook, twitter, etc.
Thanks!
~Candy~
Crocheting
http://teachinggoodthings.com/homemaking-skills/basic-crochet-dvd/
This is sooo cool!
~Candy~
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Unknown Author
Mary had a little lamb,
His fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The Lamb was sure to go.
He followed her to school each day,
T'wasn't even in the rule.
It made the children laugh and play,
To have a Lamb at school.
And then the rules all changed one day,
illegal it became;
To bring the Lamb of God to school,
Or even speak His Name.
Every day got worse and worse,
And days turned into years.
Instead of hearing children laugh,
We heard gun shots and tears.
What must we do to stop the crime,
That's in our schools today?
Let's let the Lamb come back to school,
And teach our kids to pray!
Thanksgiving Traditions
Another favorite Thanksgiving tradition at our house involves the cooking.
Each one of the kids makes their own special recipe.
Mmm, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!
Jordan is making pumpkin pie and pumpkin roll.
Olivia is making cheesecake.
Jacob is making peppermint patties.
Jesse is making peanutbutter Rice Krispie treats.
Isaiah is making regular Rice Krispie treats.
Sophia is making corn bread.
Judy is making her famous peanut butter cups.
Christina is making pudding pies and lemonade.
Okay, I'm ready to eat!
~Candy~
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More Thanksgiving Traditions
A newer Thanksgiving tradition at our house includes a present.
Don't groan! I know most people don't want to hear about Thanksgiving Day gifts with Christmas so close, but this one works out well for the holidays.
I give each person a nice outfit. It's a dressy type outfit. This actually takes the pressure off from mom.
It makes sure that everyone has something to wear to all of those special places we go to throughout the holiday season.
~Candy~
Thanksgiving Traditions
I love Thanksgiving; don't you?!?
We are having a huge gathering of family and friends.
Lots of food, family and fun for us!
I started a cute little tradition with my family years ago.
It's so simple, yet it makes kids so happy.
I go to the junk stores (thrift shops) and buy a bunch of pretty wine glasses. Everyone gets to pick out their own 'special' glass. We tie Christmas ribbons onto the stems of the glasses, then write our names on the glass with a permanent marker. That's it! The kids thing this is wonderful!
We fill our punch bowl with lemonade and drink out of our 'special' glasses.
Tell me about some of your traditions.
~Candy~
Are You Prepared
I only have a few things left to pick up for our Thanksgiving dinner. I need to get fresh veggies and fruit still.
Are you prepared for your dinner?
I am sending out our family picture instead of traditional Christmas cards this year.
I have been getting them prepared to send out the day after Thanksgiving.
Are you sending out Christmas cards this year?
Are they ready to be mailed?
~Candy~
Thanksgiving
It is so hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just over a week away!
I guess it would be easier to believe if it weren't in the 70s in Northern New York!
We actually had a bar-b-que today!!!!
Hey, I'm hoping this weather stays. I say, let's eat Thanksgiving dinner outside too!
~Candy~
Crocheting
The problem is, while I'm crocheting one Christmas present, my mind keeps coming up with more ideas, so my to do list is getting longer and the days to Christmas is getting shorter.
~Candy~
Preparing For the Holidays
Fourteen days until Thanksgiving. Are you prepared?
Look Who is Out of the Shoebox!!!
Happy 2nd Birthday, Sarah
Sarah Jane
Sarah Jane at Two Months Old
Sarah in a Shoebox!
Baby Girl with Daddy's Hand
A Rare Moment Without Tubes on Her Face
Rough Start
Momma's Baby
Soooo Little
Small as a Baby Doll
Sarah's 2nd Birthday!!!
November 5th is our little preemie, Sarah Jane's, birthday!
She is still tiny, but she doesn't fit into a shoe box any more!
I will have to get some pics posted.
~Candy~
Etsy
I am so excited about starting my own shop over at esty.com!!!
Go check it out, then come back and let me know what you think!
~Candy~
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This week, Price Chopper has two coupons in their circular that will double two manufactures coupons up to $3.00. That's a possible $6.00 off one item. I picked laundry soap that cost $5.99. I had a $3.00 coupon that they doubled, so they paid me a penny!