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I love coupons!!

2011-06-24T01:09:00.000-05:00

Hey y'all,

Man has it been a long time since my last post.. Well since my last post I have fallen' in love with the TLC's show Extreme Couponing http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/extreme-couponing. Since falling in love with the show I have collected many coupons and was excited to be able to use some of thoses coupons today.

We had run out of Zoey's "fancy" "expensive" dog food and had to make that dreaded trip to the pet store when I found a coupon for Zoey's "fancy" food online. We got to the store and the dog food that we get Zo was reg. $24.99 but with our "petperks" card it was $2 off making the food $22.99 for a 15lb bag. I was lucky enough to find a coupon online for $3 off the sale price making the food $19.99

15lb bag of puppy food regular price $24.99 for $19.99

While looking around at the rest of the food I found a coupon for two cans of the Nature's Recipe food for free with the purchase of a 15lb bag or more. 1 can of food is $1.49 each but with the pet perks card it came out to $1.25 each. 1 can of Nature's Recipe is $1.49 we got two for free

While looking through my many "pet product" coupons I found a coupon for a buy one get one of the Pedigree can food. which was $1.10 a piece but with our petperks card it was $.10 off making the $1.00 so we bought one and got one free. BOGO $1.10 for one got one free

We then went to Wal-Mart where we were looking for a dog bed and ended up finding these "Crunch 'n Clean" dog biscuits for $3.14 I had a coupon for $1.00 off making these $2.14. 1 box $3.14 with $1.00 off = $2.14

Making our total saving today of $8.00

Another gorgeous sunset

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These beautiful sights are one of the few reasons we love the view at our place.

You can almost always count on a beautiful end to the day.

Vacation

2011-03-15T23:18:00.000-05:00

We are so excited in less than 3 days we are going to be leaving Texas and going to Colorado. You may be asking why are you going to Colorado?? Well it is because we have been wanting to go to CO. for the longest time and thought there is no better time then now, since this Saturday is going to be our one year wedding anniversary. Again we are so excited and can't wait to finally get to visit the state we have been wanting to visit. We are both very sad that our little Zoey won't be able to tag along, but she will be staying with my in-laws and they love her. I will try and post while in Co. but can't promise anything, I will post pics as soon as we get back for sure and you can always watch our daily vlogs on YouTube to keep up with our adventures.

we will be here soon.

Sleepy puppy

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4 months old

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In three days we will be celebrating having Zoey home with us for a month, but in two days we celebrate her being 4 months old. It's funny that she is still a baby but since becoming apart of our family she has already grown so much. We constantly look back to the first video of her and are reminded of how tiny she use to be.

Just some random pics.. (of Zoey)

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First family photo

Such a "Guard Dog"

Love my "Zo-Zo"

Kisses

:) "Sexy Pose"

We have become a little obsessed with taking photos of Zoey. Just wait until we become parents, we might have a new picture every single day.

Snow Day

2011-02-05T21:17:00.000-06:00

On February 4, 2011 at 1:19am we were getting ready to go to bed, then Eli looked out our balcony window and noticed it was snowing. We quickley got dressed to go outside and ran down the stairs to play in the snow. We were so excited and tried to take many picture, but many are of us just playing so here are some of the pictures that I wanted to edit.

"The Morning After"

Zoey

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February 3, 2011

February 4, 2011

"Zoe Zoe"

Resting after a long morning in the snow

On Friday January 28 Eli and I went to ACS (Animal Care Service) after visiting the in laws. Little side note Eli and I had been looking for a dog since we signed our apartment lease in February of 2010. We would go back and forth at least once a month between SAHS (San Antonio Humane Society) and ACS just meeting dogs that we thought could be a good part of our family, but every time we would leave and wouldn't feel we found him/her. On this Friday we went through the three of the four kennels looking at all the dogs they had for adoption like we normally would. For the first time I wanted to go into the fourth kennel, Eli hesitated because the last time he had gone into kennel number four there wasn't many dogs. We walk into the last kennel to look around and we came up to the last two cages and there she was. Eli and I were looking at the dog next to her and then she got our attention. Once we saw this puppy named "April" we were in love. I wanted to spend time with her and made Eli ask if we could spend one on one time with her. We played with her for a good ten minutes and I was sold. ..so was Eli.

flying (daily vlog #79)

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hit and run Pt. 3 (daily vlog #77)

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Hells Kitchen.. (daily vlogs #76)

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I love candles!

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Two of my favorite things:

candle warmer

Candle warmer: from Hobby Lobby

Cost: $4.99

Yankee Candle: Mandarin Cranberry

Cost: $24.99 (medium jar)

I bought this before Eli and I got married, but didn't start using it till we moved in with each other. As I was unpacking some boxes I found it and put it in the restroom with a " cucumber melon" candle I bought at Hobby Lobby also. I was very surprised at house fast my restroom began to smell of the aroma, and how fast the candle had melted.

Yankee Candle:

Mandarin Cranberry

Cost: $21.99 (medium jar)

Mandarin Cranberry

I soon became tired of the "cucumber melon" scent and wanted to buy something different, so while I was out with my mom one day I found this Yankee candle on sale. So as soon as I got it home I of course put it on my candle warmer and it hasn't moved since. It has now been on the warmer for almost 2 months. I adore this flavor so much and I'm not in to the citrus scents. Anyway I just wanted to let y'all in on a couple of things that I really like. Just in case you might want to try them. (This is all my own opinion I am not being paid to say any of the things I stated here just an FYI)

peace-n-love

nichole

Lackland Airshow Pt. 2 (daily vlog #73)

2010-11-08T13:03:00.000-06:00

Lackland airshow Pt.1 (daily vlog # 73)

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cell phones (daily vlog #68)

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Reckless driving

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Spilled guts

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check out how are pumpkins turned out.

Hit and run

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the pumpkin we picked

This evening we went to a Pumpkin Patch in San Antonio at a nearby church. Eli and I had never actually been to a pumpkin patch before so we didn't know how things would be... When we arrived both of us were surprised to see many different pumpkins. As we were trying to find the perfect pumpkin for us I was busy taking pictures of cute unique pumpkins. One reason we went to the pumpkin patch is because the church selling that pumpkins is trying to help send two teams of teenagers on a mission trips. For us mission trips are very important so anyway we can help we try to do so. Eli and I really enjoyed the experience of finding our own pumpkin, and not having to go through a box or a shelf of pumpkins that someone else has picked. LOL I really liked being able to see all the pumpkins and pick my own so I'm sure that next year we will try and go again.

After picking our pumpkins we went to HEB and got some things that we were needing. While at the store I checked-in on "Foursquare"(an app on my droid) and saw that my parents were at our church. Eli and I were wondering "hm why are they there?" We were thinking and out of no where we both came up with the same idea... lets go tag their truck. LOL. So we got into our car and drove over to our church as fast as we could (without getting in trouble) we arrived at the church and tagged away. I told Eli you tag the car cause if they come out we need to leave fast. So Eli tagged the windows and about 3 mins after arriving we left. On our way home we were expecting a call but not as fast as we got it. Approximately 10 mins later my step-dad called laughing because he had known that we were the ones that had tagged the car.

Eli loves pumpkin pie

2010-10-27T12:10:00.000-05:00

Dad feeding his baby chickens

Our weekend started on Friday October 22, and we spent it with my parents. Eli and I started the day off by going to his new job where Eli had to take his badge photo, then we went to our favorite taco place to have lunch. After lunch we decided to go to the newest Goodwill where we found a brand new flip cam charger and it was only $3.00. SCORE!! That night we went out with my parents and niece and had an awesome night.

Dad with his Rooster and baby rooster

Saturday October 23, we spent the morning/mid afternoon with my in laws. As soon as we got to my in laws house we saw my father in law feeding the neighborhood chickens that he has adopted as his new pets. Its super cute to watch him feed the chickens and the rooster, the rooster actually comes up and eats out of his hand. After spending time and eating lunch with my in laws we went out with my family. My parents invited us to go out to the horse track. Eli had never been to the track so I was hoping that he would have fun, but that didn't end out happening. LOL. Don't get me wrong Eli enjoyed the races and being able to pet the horses but he hated the fact that in between races it took about 30mins. Like I said I had been to the races before but I had forgot how many people had smoked out there. UGH it was horrible!.!.

God's beautiful painting

at the horse races

Sunday October 24, we got up early and did as we always do on sunday, we attended Church. Eli and I love the sermon and enjoyed the amazing praise and worship. After church we went to a restaurant not to far from our church called "Cheesy Jane's" All I have to say about their food is OMG!?!?! If you have a "Cheesy Jane's" near you, you must try the "sweetie fries" it is sweet potato fries with sugar/salt sprinkled on top of them. They are amazing!!! (man I want some now) Another amazing thing they have is a "chilli cheeseburger" their burgers are big but the amount of chilli they put on the burger makes it look tiny. If you would like to see the burger click the link and you can see the burger and fries. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCNXxcgcUYI Then the rest of the day Eli and I just relaxed and enjoyed the day before he went back to work.

taken monday morning
from my husband

Well that is all that happen this past weekend, so Im gonna go and hangout with my hunny.

-peace&love-

Nichole

P.S. This photo was found at my

coumputer desk on

monday morning.

back to work..boo

2010-10-26T13:36:00.000-05:00

we have new videos everday so check them out!

Daily Vlog #59

2010-10-24T17:52:00.000-05:00

Our latest video from Saturday October 23, 2010

Rangers goto the World Series

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Aww my hunny is going back to work soon

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October 15, 2010

So its Thursday and soon Eli will be returning to work. I can't help but be a little sad, because this past month together has been are longest time we spent with just one another. When I say that I mean without him having to go to work (obviously). In a way it has brought us extremely closer even though at times we irritated each other. LOL. (what married couple doesn't do that?) I realize today in this moment how truly blessed we have been to be able to spend so much time with each other. I am so thankful to the Lord above for blessing us with the opportunity to get to know each other more, ( in a way that we hadn't ) and I think that is simple because once we got married we moved in with each other and never really got to learn each others bad habits, dislikes in chores, or lazy qualities. LOL.

September 6, 2010

October 8, 2010

Some cool things that happen while Eli was unemployed. Able to be at the airport when his bestfriend Mariano came home for RNR, also had time to spend with Mariano while he was here for 2 weeks. We had that opportunity to go on a few roadtrips around Texas while spending much needed time together. Had more than enough time to spend with our family and friends. Went to my highschool alumnis football game against our sister school. (which we won) Also got to join Marianos family at the airport in sending him back to work in Afghanistan. Most recently we join a couple hundred people in laying to rest a inspiring women my cousin Mary Ann who passed of breast cancer on October 12, 2010.

October is Breast cancer awarness month

October 9, 2010

So since Eli is going back to work soon that means the vlogs aren't going to be too exciting, but you never know what we have up our sleeves. Eli and I have come up with many cool ideas to get our vlogs some more views and also to help us interact with our viewers more. One that we have already put in motion is our contest that begins on October 25 and ends November 25. (see our "25 dollar contest" vlog for details or email us at justusplusthem@gmail.com) Hopefully Eli wont be working crazy hours as he was before but we will try to vlog as we were when he was working. Eli will take a camera with him and I will continue to use that Flip. We hope that y'all have enjoyed our videos thus far and that you will continue to enjoy them.

Well its getting late and I have to edit tomorrows vlog so I think I will go ahead and call it a night.

-peace&love-

Nichole

Low FAT pizza

2010-10-21T12:04:00.000-05:00

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