Oh how I love a bargain!

Part of today has been spent doing the ’school supplies’ running; you know, when you hit all the great bargains at all the stores! Not the big ticket stores like KMart and Target…NO! Smart shoppers know that the best bargains for those things are at the…DRUG STORES! Yes, that’s what I said…drug stores! Had a great time hunting down their ‘get you in the store’ sales (can’t remember the exact technical name for those…it’s been a good 27 years since I took Marketing classes in college!). Walgreen’s had great sales on things like index cards for 25 cents ea, limit 2 (I paid $1.70 something a few months ago for one pkg!); college rule filler paper 10 cents a pk, limit 3…that’s just a few of the sales I remember there. Then it was on to Office Max (yes, I know it’s not a drug store, but they had great sales, too!) like: 2-pocket folders 1 cent ea.limit 5; 12 inch wooden ruler 1 cent;12 pk. #2 wooden pencils 10 cents, limit 3; composition books 50 cents, limit 2…yes, I had a good time shopping! CVS has some good sales going on their school supplies, also. Tomorrow is KMart for their mechanical pencils and a backpack for youngest son.

When we were at Office Max the clerk gave me a coupon good for $5 off a purchase of $25 or more at Pay Less shoes; THAT came in handy because youngest & I went there, too! He got sandals and new school shoes and I found a great pair of those backless tennis shoes ($10) AND we got $5 off on the total purchase! It’s my lucky day!!!

It seems to be a week of shopping for school and this upcoming missions trip for youngest son. Still have to get a pair of sun glasses ($5 off at CVS!) and a wallet with chain (there are no lockers or places to store any valuables where they’re going).

Just glad to be sitting down right now and resting my feeties; I have another ‘adventure’ tonight and tomorrow with middle son. Will be blogging about this one, I’m SURE! Stay tuned to the further adventures of this ‘constantly running’ Mom.

Hope you’re having a great day! (It’s a mild day out, something like 70 degrees and a little sunny…not our typical August weather but I’ll take it!)

Hugs;

Pammie

“The House” Project Completed

Today is ‘turn in’ day for our youngest son’s ‘house project’ for school. If you remember, the requirements were to build a ‘house’ out of a cardboard box, having four rooms; furnish those rooms with furniture you built, paper or paint each room a different color, and then wire each room to contain two lights, using Christmas tree bulbs that are powered by one 9 volt battery. This electrical system is to be directed to four individual switches, one for each set of lights. We completed the task rather late last night (11 p.m.- half hour past son’s bedtime, but hey! we got it done!) Since this is his first year in public school and he is still labeled as ‘the new kid’ to most, when the assignment was given, they were to work in teams; one person doing the furniture, one doing the wiring and drawing the electrical schematics, and one to build the house, itself – no one wanted to work with him. He asked the teacher if he could do the whole thing himself and have his parents help; the teacher said yes. With my husband’s expertise in all things electrical and my help with miniature house & furniture building, the task was completed: four rooms, 2 bedrooms, a living room, and a study (my son’s choice of kinds of rooms). The furniture, for the most part is built out of cardboard or styrofoam, using cloth for upholstry and wallpaper samples for wallpaper, flooring and ceiling coverings.

“The House” and it’s owner

 

Top floor: living room/study Bottom floor: 2 bedrooms

Living room complete with wide screen TV on wall

Study complete with computer desk & computer

Top: living room Bottom: bedroom

Top: Study Bottom: Bedroom

It was an interesting project. At the last minute, after all the wiring, fixing, etc. we discovered that those tiny little Christmas tree bulbs can really suck the juice out of a 9 V. battery very quickly! (you will note that the lights are NOT on in the photos). Son had an extra 9V. in his pocket, just in case the whole thing failed at the wrong time. I, personally, think it came out just fine and am anxious to see the final grade and his reactions to the other kid’s and their ‘team efforts’.

Hugs;

Pammie

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Addendum:  He got an A+!!! YAY!!!