Mario & Luigi - Bowser's Inside Story - Game Review

I finally finished playing the newest Mario NDS game, Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story! It took me over 32 hours to play it! I enjoyed it, but I had to look at online walkthroughs all the time, there were just so many secrets and tips I didn't want to miss! I definitely recommend this game for Mario fans! One thing I didn't like was that you had to go to a separate screen to fight the enemies. I like straight forward stomp-on-your-enemy type fights. There are secret levels that Mario, Luigi and Bowser can unlock if you fight enough and their level goes high enough. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to reach it before I finished the game. Apparently something special happens if you do reach it - I wonder what it is!!! You would have to fight everything you see to reach those levels though, I suspect. I found that I just wanted to avoid the fights later because they took so long! Anyway, great game, lots of fun hours and interesting story line! I think I will play Zelda (the older one) next! Stay tuned!

Last minute Christmas presents? Don't want to spend a lot? How about FREE boardgames?

Kelloggs has been putting tons of great coupons on their cereal boxes lately. The newest one is for $10 off any Hasbro^® , Parker Bros^® , Milton Bradley™ and Cranium games. And of course, with Christmas coming around the corner...you guessed it, there are lots of sales on board games! All you need to do is pick up specially marked boxes of cereal (I like to find the ones on sale, then use a coupon on them!), cut out the coupon, then go get your free board game! There are lots of games that are $10 or less!

Here are some of the games I can think of from the top of my head:

Superstore 
- Clue - $10
- Clue Carnival - $10
- Yahtzee - $9.99
- Candyland - $7
- Hi Ho Cherry-O - $9

London Drugs
- Partini - $9.99 (good for adults)

Canadian Tire & Walmart
- Monopoly - $10

Of course there are many more board games that are in the $10 range, or close to it. Toys R Us and Zellers also carry games with great promotions. I believe there is a $5 gift card offer at TRU right now, and Zellers has a Buy 1 Get 1 50% off promo happening. This is an AWESOME coupon, and perfect for Christmas gifts! I already picked up 2 cereal (Cocoa Krispies and Frosted Flakes - YUM, sugar! Sale $3.49 a box - $2 coupon = $1.49 ea) and got 2 board games for free, wrapped them up, and delivered them! Woot!

$1 Chenille Socks @ Old Navy - Today Only!!

Old Navy has been having great sales for the last month, and for December, they are offering different one-day sales. Today's is warm and fuzzy chenille socks for only $1!!! They retail for $5 at Old Navy. I have a few pairs and these are SOOOO cozy, I love them! They are great for wearing around in the house. My sister and I are going there first thing this morning to pick up a bunch for ourselves. These would make great stocking stuffers as well! Go pick yours up now!

Did You Hear About the Morgans? - Movie Review

I went to watch an advanced screening of Did You Hear About the Morgans?, starring Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker last night. It was a pretty predictable romantic comedy. Hugh Grant plays his usual role very well, as the charming English bloke. Sarah Jessica Parker, however, I found extremely annoying. Plus her hands look really old. That's all I could focus on during the whole movie, her hands. And her annoying voice. Ack.

Anyway, the movie is about a couple who are separated, but they witness a murder, so they have to be taken into hiding in Ray, Wyoming. Hilarity ensues, and they end up back together, yadda, yadda, yadda. For those who enjoy any okay rom-coms, this one is for you! For those that like more substantial movies, pass on it. I give it a 1.5 stars out of 4.

Did You Hear About the Morgans? comes out Christmas day. For trailers, click here.

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Nine - Movie Review

I went to see an advanced screening of the movie adaption of the musical, Nine. I haven't heard anything about this movie, despite its star-studded cast - Daniel Day Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Fergie (from Black Eyed Peas), Kate Hudson, Marion Cottilard and Sophia Loren headline this movie. Daniel Day Lewis plays Guido Contini, a director struggling to write his next film. He tries to balance about a bajillion relationships with all the women and he loses his wife to all the lies and affairs. The songs are catchy and anyone who is a fan of the Broadway musical should go see it!

Nine comes out in theatres Christmas day. For more info on the film, check out the website here.

Shoppers Bonus Redemption

Last week was Shopper's Drug Mart's Bonus Redemption weekend, where BC residents get an extra $20 on the maximum (75,000 optimum points) redemption. Whoop de doo (sarcastic). Just last year, Shoppers used to be fair and give all the provinces across Canada an extra $50 on bonus redemption day. That brings your redemption level from $150 to a whopping $200!! This was just when I started collecting Optimum Points seriously, and wasn't at the top redemption level...and when I finally was, they lowered it! ARGH! They haven't brought it back up to $200 ever since, enough though I know a lot of people sent in complaints. I know provinces like Alberta and Ontario and a lot of the other Eastern Canada provinces still receive the $50 bonus. It's not fair that we get ripped off and only get an extra $20. T____T It's not like Shoppers has cheap prices either. It's actually WAY overpriced. If it wasn't for their Optimum Points program, I would probably never go there. Anyway, I redeemed my points last weekend anyway, grudgingly, because I don't want the higher ups yanking my points away, like I know they like to do sometimes (I know it has happened to some people before). Bleh.

Lego Rock Band - Game Review

Sister and I opened up our copy of Lego Rock Band for the Wii last night. Sooo much fun! It's definitely a lot more fun than Rock Band 2 because we actually know some of the songs! My favorite is So What by Pink. Hehehe. I played it again this afternoon. There is a tour option where you can make your own band and everything. This game is great for kids and adults too. The songs are more contemporary, unlike Rock Band 2 where all the songs seem kinda old. I'm going to play it some more later! :D

For more info on Lego Rock Band, click here.

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The Light Before Christmas - Movie Review

During the weekend, I went to see the IMAX film, The Light Before Christmas. It's a stop motion film (which takes forever to make!) which was very impressive, because the movie looked great. The movie was only about 30 minutes long, with a behind the scenes segment after the movie, telling you how stop motion films are made. That part was very interesting to watch. It's basically the Night Before Christmas poem. Great for kids to watch, but maybe a little too kiddy for adults. It's good for getting into the Christmas spirit though!

For more information on this movie and for showtimes, click here

Sunlight Green Clean Laundry Detergent - Product Review

Thanks to the good people at Urbanmoms, I had a chance to try out the newest Sunlight laundry detergent. They sent me a full sized bottle to test out. They come in 4 scents - I received the Orchid Blossom scent (mmmm, smells sooo good)! I tested it out during the weekend doing my 2nd load of laundry (first load I used Greenworks - see posts below) and I must say, my clothes did come out of the wash smelling great. You only need a tiny capful for your whole load too! I believe they are offering a $1.50 coupon for the bottle right now, you just order it online. They are also going on sale next week for about $5!!! Go pick yours up!

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Rock Band 2 - Game Review

Got a chance to play Rock Band 2 at home, then later on at a party on the PS3. Sooo much fun! I really like the drums. I'm working on getting amazon.ca gift cards via Swagbucks so I can get the drum set for free, so if you could sign up using the link below, I would greatly appreciate it!

The only thing I didn't like about it was that I barely know any of the songs! That makes it difficult for me to follow along, since knowing the rhythm of the song makes it a lot easier to play. Sister wants to get Band Hero because apparently that has more modern and hip songs (really she wants it coz it has Taylor Swift songs, which she likes). I'm hoping to get drums soon (in 6 months if no one signs up :(). I won't have a mic, but no one is going to sing anyway!

Old Navy Sales! Shopalooza!

Old Navy has been having crazy sales because of Black Friday in the states. They were having a promo with Rock Band as well. Sis woke up way early to get to the mall Friday morning to line up. She was the first one there, and was able to snag a copy of Rock Band 2 for $19.99 to get a FREE Rock Band 2 wireless guitar! Way cool!! :D Gonna play it later on!

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Green - Works!! - Product Review

I finally had a chance to try my free bottle of Greenworks laundry detergent. It smells great and works great! I definitely recommend it to anyone trying to go green. Greenworks cleaning line is biodegradable and environmentally friendly and at least 95% natural. Sweet! I can't wait to try out all the different scents! I have only seen 2 at Superstore - regular and scent-free. Next up, I'll probably have to buy some of the other household cleaners to try! Go run out and buy yours now!

Learn more about Greenworks products here.

Tax Free Day at Real Canadian Superstore

The long awaited tax-free days at Superstore is here tomorrow and Friday - hooray! I always look forward to these days because I can use my FPC's to get the items completely free! Woot! Tomorrow I'm picking up my GreenWorks laundry detergent and 2 Clover Leaf flavored tunas. Not too many things this year, but I'm also getting some snacks and stuff that would be awesome if I didn't have to pay tax on it! Whee!

Went to an interview today, it was very disorganized. I won't post details here. Anyway. Can't wait until Christmas + shopping! Wooooo! I'm going to start wrapping gifts LOL. I just wish I knew what my parents are giving to relatives.

ALSO, bonus redemption weekend at Shoppers Drug Mart this weekend! Woohoo, lots of shopping this week! I have enough to redeem twice, to get $340 of free stuff in total! YEAH!!

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Green Works Laundry Detergent - good for your clothes AND the environment!

The good people at Matchstick has sent me a coupon to try out a bottle of Green Works laundry detergent. I have been wanting to try this line of cleaning supplies for a while now, and now's my chance! I am going to pick it up next weekend and try it on the next load of laundry! Woot! I have heard good things about Green Works dish soap, but no one I know has tried the laundry detergent. Clean clothes? Good! Good for the enviroment? Even better! Check back in a week to see what I think about it!

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Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Game Review

I have been playing Bowser's Inside Story for the past few weeks now. I had to keep referring to a walk-through just to make sure I didn't miss anything! It's not like regular Mario games. Every time there is a baddie you need to fight, you go to a separate screen, and I hate that! Since you are controlling Mario AND Luigi, that can get a little confusing too, since you have to press 2 buttons at once sometimes. You also control Bowser in some parts of game story line. Very interesting. I'm about 3/4 done the game I think. I have to say I like the New Super Mario Brothers Nintendo DS game better. I'm going be buying the Wii version of Super Mario next, as soon as it goes on sale!

Check out the game's website.

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box - Game Review

I bought 2 Nintendo DS games last week because Best Buy was having their grand-opening sale at all Lower Mainland stores, so some new DS games were only 2 for $50. I picked up Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

I sped through Professor Layton in about 4 days. The sequel to Professor Layton and the Curious Village continues on with the adventures of Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, hearing about the mysterious Elysian Box, which has killed one of the Professor's collegaues. The pair have to travel through several villages across Europe to find clues about the mysterious box and solves countless (over 150!) puzzles. The cut scenes are beautifully produced and the video quality is excellent. Extras in this game include the chef's hamster, where you find items which can be used to make the hamster exercise.

One thing I didn't like was that you had to keep talking to all the characters, and you never know if you're going to have to read the same message again, or if they will have a puzzle to offer you! Then if you don't find the puzzle, it disappears and you can't do it anymore! I finished the game and I still hadn't found a few of the puzzles. I enjoyed this game better than the first one so I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes puzzles or is a fan of the Professor Layton games.

For more information on this game, go here.

This Is It - Movie Review

I was able to snag passes to the advanced screening of Michael Jackson's This Is It movie tonight. I had to line up for 2 hrs and 15 mins! Crazy. Anyway, I was a little disappointed, there was no moon walking or that leaning move he does in Smooth Criminal! LOL. The movie wasn't that great. It was just like a bunch of behind the scenes snippets cut and pasted together. :S I wouldn't have paid money to watch it. I guess MJ fans might like it, as a peek at what happens backstage, but I'm sure there are DVDs or music videos or w/e that has similar type footage.

Go here for movie information and showtimes.

More Than A Game - Movie Review

Hello, hello! Another night out for an advanced screening of a movie! More Than A Game, which goes back to the roots of basketball star LeBron James and his teammates, back when they were in highschool. I thought it was a great movie and I don't even follow basketball. The footage of the games was great to watch you're at the edge of your seat wondering if they'll make the next basket or not! Plus there were some sweet door prizes, which I unfortunately did not win :( I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone, basketball fan or not!

For movie info and showtimes, check here.

Check back tomorrow for the review of the Michael Jackson movie, This Is It!

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Tune in next week for a review of Michael Jackson's This Is It movie! (Yes, going to an advanced screening!)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Movie Review

Such a good movie! This time I did not get advance screening passes - I used my Scene points! And my sis used movie cash that came with a DVD she bought. This movie was so much fun to watch, and so funny! HEEHEE! Great for adults and kids alike! Highly recommend! I can't wait for it to come out on special edition DVD so I can watch extra stuff!

Where the Wild Things Are - Movie Review

Yes, once again, these were free advanced screening passes. But my friend got em this time, and we had to travel a long ways just to see this movie. The theatre was a madhouse, jampacked! The movie was interesting. Very interesting to see how they stretched such a tiny book into a movie. The effects were pretty cool and the locations too. But things didn't get resolved anywhere - either with Max and the Wild Things or Max and his mom! WTH! I mean, the kid makes a mess of things on the island. Then he leaves. Then he goes home and he and his mom doesn't even say anything. Uh okay. Well, I guess the fans of the book might find this movie good (aside from the ending), though I thought it was just left hanging.

Snow White Diamond Edition out on DVD and Blu-Ray!

So another Disney movie has been re-released! This time is the "Diamond Edition" of Snow White, which includes 1 DVD disc and 2 Blu-Ray Discs. Snow White was the first animated movie Disney came out with, so it's a pretty popular movie.
Right now the Disney site is offering a $10 off coupon for the movie, valid until October 10th. You just print it off yourself from the site.

Rexall is selling it for $24.99 this week, so it would only be $14.99 after tax! If you are a Disney movie collector, you will know this is a majorly SWEET DEAL.

My sis took the Rexall flyer to Best Buy, price matched it (BB sells for $31.99) to get the 10% difference ($0.70 - every little bit helps!) to get it for $24.29 - $10 = $16 even after tax. WOOT WOOT, amazing deal! Hurry and get your coupon today!

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The Invention of Lying - Movie Review

I was able to snag 4 passes to the premier of The Invention of Lying. Went about an hour early to line up! Crazy. Then they handed out cool tshirts either in navy blue or grey, that said in huge letters "The Truth Hurts" as we filed into the theatre. I thought the movie was pretty funny heheh. Jennifer Garner is sooo perky though. Sheesh. Makes me want to watch Alias again just so I can see her act more tough and angsty LOL. Good movie, I'd recommend it!

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Still unemployed

Oh noes, it's been almost 4 months now (5 if you include the month I took off for travel) since graduating and still no job. I don't know what to do - I REALLY don't want to go back to school, but it sure looks like I will have to eventually. :( I can just see myself flunking out of all my subjects though, because I have no passion for learning, and no will to do well. UGH. I need to find a career ASAP!

All About Steve - Movie Review

Yeaaa, got more advanced screening passes to see All About Steve, starring Sandra Bullock (my fave actress!) and Bradley Cooper (I hate him)! I thought the movie was quite funny, but that may be biased by the fact that I think Sandra Bullock is great in almost any movie she's in LMAO. Critics think she's too annoying though. Though throughout the movie, I could only focus on the guy's GIANT nose, who play's Sandra's character's friend. All I could think was, is that REAL?! LOL. Anyway, Sandra Bullock fans, I think this is a funny movie. I laugh everytime I see that scene where SB falls into the mine. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I love free movies!

The Cove - Movie Review

I got 4 advanced screening passes to The Cove...wasn't able to go because of family emergency. But when my friend went, the tickets were sold out, I was able to get to go! Woo. I thought the movie was quite interesting and an eye-opener to what happens to dolphins in Taiji. It was similar to Sharkwater (but better I think! and less wobbly cameras that make me motion sick!) so if you are a fan of those types of documentaries, I highly recommend this film!

Bollywood Wedding

I went to watch a free outdoor production of Bollywood Wedding, produced by New Works and South Asian Arts. The play was about an arranged marriage, where the groom is a nervous mess and the bride isn't happy with the groom. Hilarity ensues and there is a twist in the end. It's an interactive play, so the audience gets to participate a bit as well. Definitely a lot of fun to watch, a great story and best of all, it was FREE! We were lucky it was sunny that day, as the previous day there was rain (and I believe the production was cancelled). Highly recommend!

Alter Boyz

My sister won a pair of tickets to watch the musical, Altar Boyz from a celebration at the mall. I didn't know what to expect because I have never heard of this play before, but I was checking out the website and it looks pretty funny. And it was! The songs were catchy and fun and the story was light and entertaining. It's based on a group of five boys, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham, trying to save everyone's soul, one song at a time! I definitely recommed it, it was really fun time!

Bolt - New Disney movie

So another new Disney DVD has come out! This time it's Bolt, another family fun movie. I watched this in theatres with my sister, a pretty good movie! The characters are super cute! My sister even went out and splurged on a GIANT Bolt plushie at the Disney store.



I have a blu-ray copy...but no blu-ray player! I'll keep it for now, but not gonna open it yet. Who knows, maybe we will get a blu-ray player soon.

Pinocchio

Picked up Disney's Pinocchio DVD a few weeks ago when they first released it. Best Buy was offering a free cup with purchase, and of course, being the Disney fan that I am, went to buy a copy! Haven't gotten a chance to watch it yet, but it is the 2 disc 70th anniversary edition and is packed with bonus features. Probably will open it after exams.

Neutrogena Wave Facial Cleanser - Product Review

A couple days ago, I bought a Neutrogena Wave facial cleanser by Johnson & Johnson. I have seen the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvenator (which I bought for my mum and aunt as presents for Mother's Day - review to come soon when they get them!) but that is geared towards older women, about 40+. The Wave is more of a daily facial cleanser for younger girls so I thought I would give it a try. Here's how it looks like:



Each box comes with the Wave cleanser, 2 sealed packs of pads and an AA battery. Pop off the battery hatch, put the battery inside, stick on a pad, press the on button and you're ready to go! Except...

I COULDN'T GET THE BATTERY LATCH OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tried everything, and SO DID MY SIS! We even read on the box, press gently to open...nothing happened. So we tried several other ways, prying it, pressing down, etc! NOTHING. So I couldn't use it! Then the next day I asked my dad to help me...he popped it off no problem and now I can get it off easily too! He must have loosened it or something!

So I tried it last night, and I can't say it's the best thing out there. The pads are sort of like felt that is soaked with cleanser, and it is supposed to foam when you run it under water and start the cleaner (it vibrates). It doesn't foam as much as they advertise it does and seems like a waste to just throw away the pad only after you use it once, considering how expensive the refills are!

I'll let you know in a week or so how my face/skin feels if I use it every night. Would I pay money for this? No, probably not. You are probably better off just using your hands and massaging a facial cleanser onto your face.

Will update later!

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ZOMG can't wait until school is over!

Only 2.5 weeks left. TONS of papers left to write, presentations to do, research. AARGH. I'm so sick of it, after 5 years. Then I'll have to find a job. IN THIS ECONOMY?! Ugh I don't know what I'm going to do! Go shopping full time. Open my own store. Who knows. God knows I have enough stuff to open up a shop LOL. Well actually it's the end of most of my good coupons, just need to finish using some of them up and I'm done. Got some FPC's though. Probably should trade them. I have another Kashi cereal one but I'm saving it to get at Buy Low Foods coz I know they don't charge tax. Anyway. Also got a Dawn Detergent that I have FPC for. Yus. Maybe I will get it over there as well. I'll see. Hmm. Have Pledge FPC but I don't think I will use it coz I have so many Mr. Clean cleaners. No more cleaning supplies, I think I have enough for a lifetime! Unless I start cleaning once a week, but I don't see that happening.
My coupon collection is getting out of control! I don't have room to put them all, but I also don't know who to give them to! Maybe I will just stick them ontop of the products in stores and get rid of some that way. I always include a huge wad of extras in all my trades, so much that it goes over the weight limit and I end up having to pay extra postage.
Tried cleaning my room today, it's a little neater, but the problem is I have too much stuff and no place to put it! UGH. This sucks. I hate school. I hate life.

New Hydralicious Shampoo from Herbal Essences - Product Review

A while ago, I signed up to participate in another Matchstick promotion. This time it was for the new Hydralicious shampoo and conditioner by Herbal Essences.
I have used HE shampoo in the past and I really liked it, so I was eager to try this new product by them!

Matchstick sent me a box with one of each type of the newest shampoo and conditioner. It was great! Nice packaging too.



Here's my review:

The shampoo is nice, very pretty to look at. It smells great too! It is a little thicker than the usual shampoos I use, so you only need a small amount. I have been using Pantene Expressions recently, and that leaves my hair very silky and smooth. The Herbal Essence doesn't make my hair as soft, but it's a great shampoo nevertheless. I would definitely buy it again and recommend it to everyone. There are 3 different types to choose from.

Looks: 5/5
Smell: 5/5
Usability: 4.5
Overall: 4.5/5

zzz

midterms are done, now it's projects and papers and assignments galore. textbook readings are piling up and i still have to start my paper. field work is (hopefully) finished for bio 448 but now i have to collect data for 405. zomg. so tired. i really need to get to bed earlier.

finished reading another michael crichton book, the great train robbery. really good, very historical though. i want to watch the movie now! and congo and disclosure and any other movies based on crichton's books.

wanted to go to lougheed to shop at london drugs and walmart today but i signed up for a study a while back and it's from 1-3, so have to stay in. boo. i'll have to go tomorrow i guess. no more waffle sale! boohoo!

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next up, a blog post about the new hydralicious herbal essences shampoo and conditioner!

omg, so tired

i need to sleep earlier! i was watching the pilot episode of las vegas last night since i finally found some links to it, only it took forever to buffer. good ep though, now i have to watch the other 21 eps in season 1. also chuck aired last night in 3d and i didn't even know about it. jeun said it will air again tonight. hope i dont forget.

i'm working on directed studies stuff, my prof is crackin' that whip. i don't know if i will get full marks for effort this time lol coz i haven't done a lot yet. just sort of make a map, and then fix up my methods and results from the zonation paper. also added things into emily's methods, which was a super rough draft.

zzz i think i need to take a nap.

The Pink Panther 2 - Movie Review

I won a pair of tickets to an advanced screening of The Pink Panther 2 so I took my cousin along to watch. I've never seen the first movie, so I didn't know what to except. I thought the movie was hilarious! I know critics say it's terrible, but I thought it was pretty good! Everyone was laughing a lot. Steve Martin reprises his role as inspector Jacques Clouseau, a bumbling idiot. He has to recover the Pink Panther diamond once again, as it has been stolen AGAIN. So funny. I'm going to watch the first movie soon, good thing my sister has it!

Inkheart - Movie Review

Snagged a pair of advanced screening passes to Inkheart, starring Brendan Fraser. I thought it was a pretty good movie, not the best, but good enough to watch with your family. There were some cool special effects and interesting characters. Brendan Fraser plays Mo, a Silvertongue, who can bring characters from books to life by reading outloud. His daughter inherits this ability as well. Mo accidentally reads some villians out from Inkheart, and reads his wife into it. He spends his life searching for a copy of Inkheart so he can get his wife back. Andy Serkis plays the villian Capricorn, who is trying to bring the evil and powerful Shadow to take over earth.

Back to School

Finally the last term of my university degree!! Taking 3 courses this term, but still so busy because they all have projects - AHH! I'm already so frustrated and hw is starting to pile up, and it's only the start of the 3rd week.

So shopping. Did a lot of coupon shopping during the holidays. Just in December 2008, I saved almost $400 just using coupons. My out of pocket total I would guess is less than $40, maybe even less than $25. Darn those pesky taxes!

I'm going to keep track of how much I save during January. So far it's about $40, but only coz I haven't been doing a lot of shopping since school started. I'm waiting for the new brandsaver coupons to come so I can use them at London Drugs to get Olay products. I love London Drugs!

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