March Food Bank Haul

 

 

 

Food Bank Haul for March

• dozen eggs
• 2 can of collard greens
• 2 can of corn
• 2 croissants
• celery
• instant oats
• Wheat bran
• peanuts
• pinto beans
• cherries
• blueberries
• shredded pork
• Shredded pork taco 
• pizza
• applesauce
• go yogurt
• mac and cheese
• 5lb halo 
• 3lb oranges

New Way to study the Color Wheel

  I am always looking for new ways to help my daughter study and expand  art skills. This is one tool that I wished I had a long time ago for myself as an artist. 

I stumbled upon it one day surfing through youtube, the channel name is Coloring Bliss by an artist, named Jennifer Stay.  

Coloring Bliss is one site that needs to be added to any schooling.  You will find they have created an academy on coloring, some of the lessons are on color pencils, markets, coloring objects, color theory's and more. There is an arsenals of tools that is especially great for upcoming artists

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Though what got my gills really going was when I found that she created a PDF color wheel swatch chart.

 OH boy was that an eye opener for me cause of course I heard of the color wheel though putting colors together I just threw together what I like. This booklet breaks down the colors and guess work for you. Basically you pick your medium...here I have an example of my pencils you have a sheet for each primary color then it breaks it down to tone sets...light, medium, dark. 

They have created booklets on Prismacolor, Tombow, etc. that you can print out and slide into a binder creating a library for you art tools. This is one item that every artist or up and coming artist should have in their stash 

  

  

Not only that you have a complete swatch of all your colors as well and keep track of what needs to be replace. You can find this tool and many more over here on Coloring Bliss

 

Projects-a new avenue

 

  I love doodling and working on projects though struggle buss is real for me in digitalizing my doodles. I am still figuring that out and will have them done soon.

Though I would like your help on what would you like to see show up that you are having a hard time finding to add more spunk to your journals, planners, etc.

 

 

Time for a change

 

 

    Thank you to everyone that has continue to support us even through the rough patches. 

 I have been on a struggle bus the last 4 yrs, trying to figure out our new normal around here and Yes it has taken my family and I that long.  

We have had to change a lot from our schooling to our home life. I know one area that went to the back burner was this blog and I struggled with it. 

The reason I didn't feel comfortable sharing deals with you, when I wasn't able to confirm or deny them in the stores. The second reason for my family I have had to change a lot of our habits from traveling, shopping and eating. 

On that note if you are looking for certain deals, items etc. that used to be here, you may be in for a let down. There is always a season for everything and we are now in a new season. 

Video on how to use Ibotta

 

Here is a Great Youtube video from Saving with Christina on how to get started with Ibotta from 4 years ago. It explains every step to download Ibotta, 

I am not sure links work on her video though here is me referral link that helps my family out.

Just click here Ibotta  or use the referral code XHIAGMT

Story Time-Hiking the Plains of Colorado

 

 

Yes I live in Colorado though I am not in the Mountains. There is other places that is just as beautiful too explore and hike. 

This is one of many trails that is found in Sterling, CO. You may have to dig a map out for this one, because it is found on the prairies of Colorado at least 200 miles north east of the mountains. 

The terrain of this trail is not all the way paved. Yes, you will find a paved path around the pond and it is lite in the evening which you can visit.

The other part of this trail is called Penny Lane.  It is a little bit rough, so if you are not good on your feet make sure to have good shoes and a good walking stick. 

You will find this trail located on the North East side of the South Platte River, if you run across the street you will find the Visitor Center and during the winter a bathroom.  

During summer bathrooms are open in the picnic area of the paved path. 

This is a great trail to take with adventurers young and old  and 4 legged friends. 

One of our walking companions is our dog, Minion, who loves running the trails. 

The only trouble is he may pass you buy running at full steam. Occasionally you may want to take heed of this furball speeding by cause you never know what is chasing him. (Once he flew passed us and when we looked to see what it was, we ended up running...there was a mean old wild turkey coming full steam at us and wasn't planning to stop and chat.)

I also have proof in the picture above he is running from some bird that popped out weeds and started chasing him. 

Along the way scenes that can be seen is trees dancing in stark contrast to the reflection of the river.  Light which is glittering and sparkling around your feet.  

Smell of  a refresh crisp cool winter day. 

Your eyes travel along the path watching it disappear,  anticipation can be felt building as your travel deeper and deeper into the wooded area.  

Your Feet is following the tracks of  a bobcat, a deer, a beaver, and racoon. 

All the while you wonder if your going to be meeting up with these beautiful creatures and thanking the Lord that it is winter and you won't meet up with rattlers. 

This trail is one of the breath taking views that you and your family can experience as well when you visit this town tucked into the prairies of Colorado. 

Walmart-Spent $63.69, got back $38.99 deals with printable sheet!

 

This is what our weekly grocery trip was. Today was a treat day, so some of the items isn't what we normally buy. I have included a pdf printable of our trip for Ibotta which you can print out and use, just delete what items you don't want. 

Spent: $63.69

Saved: $24.70

Total Out of Pocket: $38.99

Breakdown of Rewards: 

My Points: $.15

• Any Items $.03
• Gum $.03
• Bananas $.03
• Yoplait $.03
• Slice Cheese $.03    

Fetch: $.48

• Mt. Dew $.19
• Starbuck Drink $.28

Ibotta $24.07

Printable    Ibotta-January 10

• Mountain Dew Major Melon $1.99 (free)
• Kraft Singles $.50
• Almond Milk Breeze $1.10
• Yoplait Yogurt $.25
• Snapple $1.18
• Fage Plain Yogurt $1
• Stur Liquid Water Drink Mix $2.98
• Cilo Snack Greek Yogurt Bar $2
• Trident single $1.17
• Trident Pocket $1.97
• Extra Core $1.13
• Extra Core Mulitipack $.50
• LaLa yogurt smoothie $.50
• Other bonuses $11.00