Cha-Ching on a Shoestring™

Living Large on a Limited Budget

Great Restaurant Deals Round-Up: Fazoli’s, Domino’s, Panda Express and More!

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GET YOUR HOT RESTAURANT DEALS HERE:

Check out this HOT Food Deals Round-up!

  • Through 10/25/09 use code PUMPKIN to get $25 dining certificates at Restaurant.com for only $3!
  • Click here to find out how to get a large extra cheese one topping pizza for only $5.99 at Domino’s through 10/25.
  • If you live near a Cafe Express (TX locations only) they want to offer you a free breakfast.  Click here to find out more.  Thanks, Kingdom First Mom!
  • Get a free small spaghetti with a drink purchase at Fazoli’s with this coupon.  Thanks, Mommy Snacks!

Click here to check even more great Restaurant Deals!

Free Sample of Kashi TLC Bar

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Click on the banner here to snag a free Kashi TLC bar sample.  Offer available while supplies last.

I saw no information about a limit per household, so I ordered one for me and one for Wes!

Thanks, Hey It’s Free!

Living Large Starts by Living Small

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Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.

-Beautiful Boy

IMG_0068bSometimes I have to laugh at myself.

I tend to be an idea girl.  A bit of a dreamer.  In fact, my brain often wears me out.

So when I shared with you all that I wanted to start a new segment called “Living Large”, my brain went into action thinking of all sorts of BIG things we could do on a limited budget if we worked hard enough:

Exotic Vacations.

International Vacations.

Cross-country Vacations.

Beach Vacations.

Cruises.

Like I said.  I’m a bit of a dreamer.

It wasn’t long, however, before I recognized that old familiar feeling of discontent. Let’s face it.  Exotic vacations are not at the top of the list of things to save for right now.  I may not be willing to erase them completely from the list–but definitely not at the top.

And then I started to realize how easy it would be for me to be so focused on ‘Living Large’ that I miss what is right in front of my face.

Such as:

  • Those first wobbling and *very proud* steps taken by my one year old  over the past couple of weeks.
  • The way my incredibly independent four year old takes great delight in helping Mommy and Daddy (even when we may not need to be helped.)
  • The intense pride I felt as my one year old took my hand and bowed his head as we began to pray at dinner time the other night.
  • Feeling cherished as my husband 1) let me sleep in this morning and 2) brought me breakfast in bed.  And it’s not even my birthday!
  • The hundreds of ways we’ve felt welcomed into our new community by our new friends.

Life is a little unsettled for us right now as we continue to transition into a new house, new job, new friends, new budget.  It would be easy to allow discontent to creep in and become focused on ways to improve our current situation.

I want to soak up our current situation. I don’t want to become so focused on improving our lives that we miss out on this moment. I want to savor this time that will never come again.

After all, I think living large starts by living small.

HOT $2/1 Nestle and Wonka Coupons Re-Set!

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Oh boy–hurry on over HERE and print out th0se super hot $2/1 Nestle and $2/1 Wonka coupons for 24 oz. or larger bags.    They have re-set!  (You can print TWO per computer!)

***In Other Coupon News***

Did you spot the $5 off coupon here for Conair Infiniti Cordkeeper?  It’s not often that I see coupons for hair dryers.  You may want to print that one!