Since I have been introduced to Printcopia I have become a total Printcopia fan… I have recently purchased two canvas prints and I am currently awaiting the arrival of two more…can’t wait till they arrive….
I ordered this canvas print of Sophie, she was 3 years…always loved this picture…
And I ordered this canvas print of my daughter Erica…another gorgeous shot…if I don’t say so myself.
I have these prints hanging on my wall like a work of art…LOVE IT!
I cannot wait for the two other canvas print to arrive, Christian on the beach and grandpa, me and the grand kids.
And now Groovinmoms is happy to announce a PRINTCOPIAGIVEAWAY.
Yes a giveaway!
One lucky winner will get to order a canvas picture of their very own…YEAH!
Leave a comment below as to why you would want to have a canvas print of your very own…It could be just because ’tis the season..
Then go to Printcopia Facebook and like them and tell them Groovinmoms sent you… 🙂
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have past, but there are still plenty of bargains you can pick up in the month of December.
Computers – Buy an older model before the new ones are released. Check out tech blogs and manufacturers web sites to stay on top of release dates
Seasonal Produce – Stick to locally grown produce
Airline Tickets – Planning a spring get away, shop for rates early in the week booking flights that depart in the middle of the week or on a Saturday. Sign up to receive e-mail alerts for fares in your price range (Kayak.com)
Champagne – Look for specials through the month of December and before Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Chocolate & Candy – The days after a big holiday is a excellant time to get deals of chocolate and candy. Check local supermarkets, mass retailers and pharmacies and compare prices. Look for the higher end chocolate to have the better deal . Your sweet tooth will thank you in the new year.
Every year on November 4th my Dad celebrates a birthday. This year he turned the BIG, BIG 80. So since this was one of the big birthdays my mother wanted to give him a small celebration. I mean how could we not give him a big Hoopla the man did turn 80…So the planning began.
At first my mom wanted to have it out in a restaurant. Just invite a few close friends have dinner, drinks, birthday cake and then call it a night. However, as she started to add who she wanted to invite the list grow to be more than just a ‘ few good friends’.
Just a little incite to my mom, she does not know how to keep a party list to a minimum…NOOOOOOOOO! Not my mom.
So the arguing began.
Then it hit me, why do I have to worry, I am not paying for this event…Of course the fighting between me and my mom does not end there…I never knew how indecisive she can be…decision making for my mom is not easy…and I refused to make the decisions for her…see I know how she operates…If I make the decision then she can blame me for all the wrongs, if everything goes great she (mom) claims fame…I know some bosses like that…Anyway I digress.
After completing the list and getting the invitation ready my mom then changes her mind…”No”, she says, ” I am not sure if we should have the party in a restaurant, I want to invite more people.” Then so be it..She did a 380 degree turn when she realized the cost of the event…I mean you cannot just invite all these people and not pay for them.
Now I knew I had to make the decision for her, she trapped me…”Ma”, I said, “We have a big basement and have had plenty of parties in it, having another one is no big deal, the cost will be less and the number of guests will not be an issue.” She quickly agreed and then began to worry about too many people in the basement…stop it, stop it, stop it, “Que Sera Sera,” I said…
Now the party plans ran smoothly, until Sandy hit…we then had to contact over 50 people to let them know that the party has been rescheduled for the following Saturday. Unfortunately, due to that date change some of our guest were unable to attend…we understood of course…the party did happen and he was surprised…See I told him I was having my in-laws over for drinks. To get him down the basement, right after church, we told him there was a BIG problem in the wash room, see he always hangs his jacket upstairs when he comes home from church, he could not go upstairs…
SURPRISE! My dad was so happy to see his friends, which he has few of since most of them have left this world…I knew my dad would cry when he realized what was going on and sure enough he did….and he was not the only one…
My daughter tried to tell me about extreme couponing around three years ago. I listened and told her I know how to use coupons, I clipped coupons for years when I was first married and she was a little girl. Too many times I would forget to take them with me when I went to the supermarket. Aggrevation. Well, now we have extreme couponing, and my daughter is obsessed. As you can see from this video, I hadn’t a clue then. Look how young Liam was – so cute.
Vera watches the shows and writes up her shopping adventures on her blog. Only problem right now, she is on maternity bed rest and had to find someone to go shopping for her. Her husband did it a couple of times, then, last week I got the call. “Do you think you can come over and go shopping for me. I will have all the coupons and shopping list ready for you?” Always had a hard time saying no to the girl. “OK, sounds like fun.” She sent me to King Kullen in Garden City Park, on Jericho Turnpike. She might well have said Jerusalem, Isreal because I have a very bad sense of direction. I was sick to my stomach. Thank God for my GPS. Just want to say that the King Kullen was one of the the most beautiful supermarket I’ve been to. I had to pick up around 25 items – no problem. I found everything and headed to cash out.
The woman at the cash register was a doll, not so much the lady behind me. Seems I saved over $50.00 with the double coupons. The bill was $74.00 and I paid $20.71. While I was there I picked up some dog food and cookies for Miss Penny. That cost me $13.00 – you guessed it – no coupon. 🙂 Vera was so surprised that I got back so quick and her husband Bill whispered to me – I think you did too good a job. “Mom, do you think you can come again next week?” Is it March yet?
