So I'd Like to Know Where You Got the Notion

Well school has been a steady part of the majority of our member's lives of late, so we do apologize for the lack of posts recently.  After a rather lengthy hiatus, we had a mini-TTWT this past weekend to celebrate a very special member's birthday :)  

Family & Fun (and for once no coupons!)

Alexander Skarsgard

But on a coupon related note, we got a lovely note from one of the volunteers at the Air Force Base thanking us for our coupon donations.  Always nice to feel appreciated (and to know that they get all the coupons we mail).

Some of our regular readers may remember us mentioning the new ABC Family show Babby Daddy.  Well if you've ever seen the show you'll probably recognize this handsome gentleman.

Derek Theler

And finally we leave you with a photo from the show that started it all - Melissa & Joey

P.S. The whole first season is on Netflix!

SEASON 2 PREMIERS MAY 30TH

A Not So Silent Night

Anyone who's ever been a part of a Time-Worthy Tuesday knows it's never a very quiet occasion.  Especially when we haven't seen each other in awhile and tonight was of course no exception :)  We clipped a lot of coupons and then decided it was time to watch a Christmas movie.  We watched so many last year, but just haven't had time this year.  It was finally decided that we should watch "The Christmas Card" - a cheesy and predictable movie, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.  Richard & Luke totally made the movie, their shenanigans made us chuckle while Faith's awkwardness made us grimace.  Seriously - who walks into a restaurant and starts eating food left on the table?

Luke in regards to Faith's engagement: "So I'm sure you've heard the news.... Richard is wearing black."


Well in light of the movie we watched, we just wanted to take a quick moment to remember those deployed - enjoy this lovely poem as a reminder of their sacrifices:

 

A Soldier Is A Gift

 

As we celebrate Christmas, and we open our gifts,
we realize what priceless gifts a soldier gives to our country—
the gifts of patriotism, service, and deep dedication to our nation.

 

As we feast on a variety of fine Christmas delicacies,
we acknowledge that a soldier personifies a variety of fine qualities:
courage, good character, honor, fortitude amidst hardship,
persistence in subduing evil, and bravery in the face of danger.

 

A soldier is a cut above the rest of us,
doing jobs we could not or would not do.
While we are surrounded by Christmas comforts,
we remember soldiers in places we would not want to be,
bringing the gift of adaptability to any situation,
no matter how harsh or difficult.

 

As we "ooh" and "aah" over the Christmas lights and shiny ornaments
we recognize that a soldier gives us the most cherished gift of all,
the shining light of freedom.

 

At Christmas, let us wrap our hearts and minds
around our treasured soldiers.
May they understand how very much their service means to us.
Let us send the Christmas gifts of love, respect and admiration
to our steadfast, loyal, magnificent warriors
and their essential civilian support staff.

 

They themselves are the most precious Christmas gift of all,
our protectors—our soldiers. by Joanna Fuchs   

 

Happy December Everyone!

We have unfortunately been remiss in answering our most recent poll question.  The crazy chicas of TTWT have sent just over $16,000 worth of coupons to our Air Force base in Germany!!  Thank you all for your help in our efforts to support our troops.  I'm sure some of you have by now noticed our new blog header - courtesy of our Christmas photo shoot.  We have 18 cards signed and ready to send to various soldiers wishing them a Very Merry Christmas. 

After the last Cat Fail video so many of you enjoyed, I thought we'd share another one.  Check out this little guy's dance moves:

Don't you wish you had his skills?

Well I hope you all have a wonderful 1st day of December - Zapatos!

Overseas Coupon Program

I'm sure by now that most of our followers are aware of our coupon clipping habits.  We often mention that while together we clipped coupons.  But you may not know why we clip coupons. So we've decided to tell you why in hopes that some of you might be interested in doing something similar!  So we present to you a quick introduction to clipping coupons for military members and their families overseas.  We are part of a program called Overseas Coupon Program and they give a list of bases in need of coupons.  We chose a base and then followed the "rules" on their website for how to cut, sort, and package the coupons. Below is an edited version of what the program is and how it works (taken from their website):

       Our program serves military families by assisting you to forward "manufacturer's coupons" to overseas military bases.  These bundles of coupons are placed on tables, at the PX/ BX and Commissary, or handed out for use by military members and families on base.  This helps the family save valuable dollars and stretch their budget.  

        This is not a tax deductible charity.  This is a patriotic charity.  You are supporting the service person and their family by sending coupons that you do not use, and all of the extra ones that you can find, to them.  The service pay rates are no longer below the poverty level, but they are in no way great when you have a family.  Our military service families appreciate your assistance. 

Also from their webpage is their explanation of how to participate:

How to Participate

1.  Choose a base from the "Base List" page that says "Yes, Please Adopt Us!" in the left column.
2.  Follow the instructions on the "Adoption Page" to adopt a base.  
3.  There will not be a confirmation.  See the "Confirmation Requests" Page for more information.
4.  Follow the instructions set forth on the "FAQ" Page to collect coupons and prepare them for mailing.  You may also wish to visit the "Hints" Page.
5.  Mail the coupons using information from the "Mailing" page.  (Typical questions answered at the bottom)6.  Report your dollar totals using information from the "Reporting" Page.  (Typical questions answered at the bottom)

It's really quite easy to participate, don't let the instructions fool you.  Their website has answers to any question you would ask - they've been doing this for 17 years so they've compiled quite a list of Q&A.   As a tribute to this post we've put up a new poll for you all to answer - you might even be able to get a hint about the answer by reading past posts (but we're not making any promises).

7.  Annual "Adoption & Donation" Pages will tell you the last time they

 were updated until the full year is posted.  

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

At long last, and we do mean long last, our faithful blogger has received a pay raise and a new position at work!  In celebration of this new job, 2 of our dear members felt it necessary to celebrate.  And celebrate we did - Big Girl Style ;)  Yes, we clipped coupons and ate pizza - one of our members even got to use her party glass.  Don't judge us...  We thoroughly enjoyed One for the Money, I mean who can resist a Katherine Heigl flick?  She had fabulous hair throughout the movie and there were two fine gentlemen.  Plus, enough antics to keep us laughing -  how could you not at least crack a smile when her grandma shot the turkey on the dinner table?  We've given you a link so you can enjoy the clip too :)  Granny Shoots Dinner

Stephanie has never been a bounty hunter before, but if becoming a bounty hunter is all it takes to meet men this good looking, apparently I'm in the wrong profession:

Her two best sources were super funny and added some "pizzazz" to the film -

And the final scene is cute – maybe a tad cheesy, but we liked it anyway…

Such a cute smile :)

**We tried not to give too much away, in case any of our dear readers haven’t seen this film….  If you have, tell us your favorite part in the comments!

Well that’s all for now – until next time ZAPATOS!

The Air Mattress Dilema

We enjoy our TV Shows : )  The Big Bang Theory and New Girl were our picks of the night.  We were also clipping TONS of coupons.  So many coupons in fact that one of our members said "I've been cutting coupons so long that I almost giggle when I get one I don't have to cut!!"

We have a piece of news for you all that we think you will want to know about:

The 2012 Model Beach Volleyball Tournament

Model Agencies Battle for South Beach Supremacy

modelbeachvolleyball.com



There are some great pictures from last year just so you know what you're in for : )  Unfortunately, they wouldn't let me put one on here...

Well you know we can't give you a post without a picture, so you here go:

hahahahahaha - yeah we cut that coupon out : )

Now that's a little better : )

It's Christmas Time in the City

The Reason We Celebrate:
"And God sent us Salvation, that Blessed Christmas 'Morn!"

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN, OVER THE HILLS AND EVERYWHERE, GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN, THAT JESUS CHRIST IS BORN!

Don't you just love that song?  You get your hands clappin' and you start swaying... hahaha maybe that's just us J but it is a great song...

 Well, no Christmas season is complete until you have watched  "White Christmas" - so since there are only 5 days left we figured we had better get to it!  We are delighted that our dear physician can be here with us tonight - it has been much too long!  And don't forget - "never mix buttermilk and liverwurst"!!!

Our Favorite Quotes:

Phil: How can a guy that ugly have the nerve to have sisters?
Bob: Very brave parents.

Phil: In some ways, you're far superior to my cocker spaniel.

Phil: Probably just a small internal muscular hemorrhage.
Gen. Waverly: I got along just fine without you in the Army.
Emma (housekeeper): Yeah. It only took 15,000 men to take my place.

Merry Christmas to All....

from the Crazy Chicas at "Totally Time-Worthy Tuesdays"

**Don't forget to vote for your favorite Christmas song!

NEWS FLASH:  Our last coupon donation for the year was mailed on Saturday and our 2011 coupon total was.... *Drum Roll Please* 

Over $7,000!!!!  So despite the groans when a bag of coupons arrives for TTWT, we know it was all worth it J

PRETZELS!

It’s been a long time since we last updated you all on our life – and other than a fantastic vacation we’ve just been catching up on M&J and clipping TONS of coupons!  Not sure how they pile up the way they do…. So we’re eating pretzels and cheese while catching up J

What state starts with Y?  Wyoming!!

What did the fish say when he ran into the wall?  DAM!

SHE’S NOT MY BOSS!  I’M FREELANCE!!  I wonder how many times Joey has said that in the show's  history?  Because he definitely said it a few times tonight.  And Mel's assistant Stephanie is definitely  growing on us J 

 She has a great sense of humor and she has the greatest lines.  Oh and seriously, Mel has FANTASTIC hair in every episode – it’s so unfair….  I guess that's a product of not having to do your own hair.  Maybe she's just born with great, easy to style hair - I've known people like that....

Some life advice from tonight's episodes:  When buying a fake ID, never try the baked goods.  They might have something special.  

Ready Ready Ready Ready to Run

Hello our dear followers!
Tonight was the first night of summer!  We started out our evening by taking on the local crossword, "seven out of fifty-eight correct!"  After the beastly crossword, we took a brief swim in the pool with "bo bo" the clown and our flotation devices, or lack thereof.  All the while singing and making whirl pools.  After freezing our butts off and spending some good quality time with our dear physician, we retired for a favorite chick flick. 

"Runaway Bride"!

 

Oh how we enjoyed the rantings of the old, but attractive, Richard Gere, the ever beautiful Julia Roberts and her crazy grandmother!

"Netta, cover your ears"

"I like his tight butt”
"Grandma"!
"Well I do"

All the while getting ready to mail coupons to the soldiers and preparing for next week's Melissa and Joey Season premiere!  So get ready readers next week is gonna be FANCRAPPINTASTIC!

Zapatos!

Send in the Marines

Coupons - it's definitely a ritual :)  As time honoured as Totally Time-Worth Tuesday itself....  Do you remember this face?

 Yeah, because we most definitely remember that face :)  Warren Christie - dream boat :)  And just in case you wanna see him in glasses....

Yeah, still super attractive :)  And most of us don't even like facial hair, but he can most certainly pull it off  ;)

Oldest line in the book (a couple looking at a fantastic view - and then he turns to her as she asks) "Doesn't this just look beautiful?"  "Yes, yes it does" he replies, while looking at her.  And it's cute, if he really means it...  So for our male readership, a note of advice - if you mean it, go ahead and use that line :)

GOOD MORNING PUDDER - YOU'RE LOOKING DAPPER TODAY :)

Also, another word of advice - Don't propose at baseball games; those people are idiots......

Driving to Cape Horn....

We have been inspired.  One of us will build a GTO, one of us will get the tunes and DJ, one of us will be the navigator and one of us will drive.  So yeah, that's the plan - DRIVE TO CAPE HORN - ROAD TRIP!!  Yeah if anyone can guess what movie we just watched based off that description you win Publisher's Clearinghouse!!

So advice for the day: Never stick a genius in your trunk - he'll rat you out every time!

If any of us are ever questioned by the FBI we'll never be able to go with them anywhere....  Always run, never get in their car & don't believe them when they say they'll take you somewhere safe & secure.  They don't mean it.

So in the course of the evening we learned some other valuable lessons: if your apartment door doesn't have a dead bolt, get a concealed weapons permit (nah, just open the door with a pistol!).  Also, once you've seen the inside of the honeycomb you can't go home.  *We learned that from the genius they stuck in the trunk.

Now a certain someone just admitted that Tom Cruise doesn't really rank up there with Sylvester Stallone, Russel Crowe, Rambo or even Buzz Light Year!!  Apparently he's a wienie.... Oh wait, Woody's the wienie...

Our last piece of advice for the night: If you ever hold up a restaurant hand out pie. I hear the sugar helps the shock & trauma for the victims. *Sorry, I thought you were making a move.  Pies, pies for everyone!

GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!  The coupons we clipped weighed quite a bit, but I'm sure those in Germany will appreciate them.

Good night one & all, and to all a good night.