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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Motherhood ~ Generation Differences - Great Question!

My daughter just asked some interesting questions.  "I'm reading a book that mentions how different motherhood is now vs our mothers and grandmothers.  How do you think it is different?  Is it easier or harder?  Why?"


I could probably go on with more but these are my answers to her questions.

It really is a thought-provoking question, Ginger.  I think an in-depth answer would produce several pages - from me at least.  So here are some bullets - from my side of the fence and my humble opinion.

1) My mother was expected to dress, behave & model particular patterns.  Think "Pleasantville" the B/W part.  She went against the norm some by working with my father in their own business.

a) While we may say "ugh" about working now - it really wasn't expected or accepted in my mother's era as easily as it is now.  I had aunts that were teachers - the one career that was accepted a little easier.

2) My mother was put to sleep for my delivery and when she woke up - I was there all pretty and clean.  Daddy had to wait outside in the waiting room - no clue of what was going on.  When one of my sisters was born, she said she never wanted to see Daddy again so I'm thinking labor hasn't changed for the 3 generations we're involved with.

3) My parents made sure we were in church. Dressed nice, learning our Bible verses, singing hymns and songs like "Only a boy named David, only a little sling..."

a) I made sure you were in church also - learning Bible verses, etc.  We had audio tapes and VHS to help.

4) We had encyclopedias (old school internet) and they were fascinating to me.   Thankfully all 3 generations continue to do the same thing in that we read, went to the library and traveled through time & space with the magic of words from our reading.

5) Television for me was ABC, NBC & CBS. NBC & CBS were out of Tampa.   If you wanted ABC, you had to go outside & turn the antenna from Tampa to Orlando.  Daddy eventually added an electric gadget that would turn the antenna from inside.

a) You grew up with Cable and now children expect TV to come from a cell phone or tablet.  Not bad just incredibly different.


That's probably more than she wanted but it's what comes to mind at this moment.  I'm proud of the woman she's become & I cherish the child that she was.

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Coupons and Savings ~ Proctor and Gamble $15 Prepaid card back

Who doesn't love $ back for something we need and would buy any way?  I know we do in my house.

To receive your $15 Prepaid card by mail...

Buy: 

$50 worth of Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Secret, Ivory, Safeguard, Olay Skin, Olay Body, Venus products from 11/1/16 to 12/31/16.


  Mail: 

1)  Original form (get it here)
2)  Write in UPCs in the spaces provided on the form.
3)  Original dated sales receipt(s) with store name(s) and product purchase price(s) circled.


  Bonus:  Be sure to check the following apps for additional earnings.  Seems like there's always a P&G product or two in their list of rebates.



*  For other great savings from Proctor & Gamble visit their website.

Thanks for visiting!  Reia


Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Coupons and Savings ~ Starbucks eGift Offer

Loads of Good Deals coming out now.  Here's one from Starbucks...

"Enjoy a $5 Starbucks Card eGift when you purchase three (3) qualifying Starbucks® products where you buy groceries (in one single transaction). It's just that easy to do."

https://starbucks.promo.eprize.com/offer3/

Fine print & details:  "Offer valid for purchases between 8/15/16 - 1/9/17.

Receipts can be submitted up until to 1/31/17.

To get your Starbucks Card eGift, purchase any three packages of Starbucks® packaged coffee (10 oz or larger), Starbucks® or Tazo® K-Cup® packs (10 ct. or 16 ct.), Starbucks VIA® Instant Coffee (5 ct. or larger), Tazo® Tea Filterbags or Tazo® Tea Latte Concentrates, Frappuccino® Chilled Coffee Drink (4-pack), Starbucks Doubleshot® Drinks (4-pack), Starbucks® Hot Cocoa (8-packs), or Starbucks® Iced Coffee (4-pack) in a single transaction where you buy groceries."

 Thanks for visiting!  Reia

Coupons and Savings ~ "25 Merry Days with Kroger"

We live in a fairly small town.  We have a Super Walmart, two Walmart Markets, a Food Lion and a Kroger.


I'm really excited about Kroger's new promotion.  It's named...



"Deck the Halls with Deals" - new digital coupons, recipes and more each day!



"Beginning November 25th thru December 19th - save with new digital coupons every day.  Plus get delicious recipes, tips and more for a very merry holiday."


"Just text "Deals4" to 99006 for daily text reminders about all the exclusive deals."


 For more information (plus some sneak peeks for a few of the "Free" items and savings) visit their website about the 25 Merry Days with Kroger promotion.


Thanks for visiting - more good deals, coupon news & coupon hints on their way from me to YOU!  Reia