A Guide to Target Clearance

Target has such cute kids clothes that I always make a stop to check out what's new. Recently I saw a Rugby shirt that would look so cute on my boy. It was regular price at $8.99. At the risk of sounding stingy I'll admit there was no way I was spending that much on a shirt my 1 year old {he'd be wearing it as a belly shirt in a matter of months, they grow so fast}. I put it back, confident that when it hit the clearance rack and I would be able to snag it for less. Sooner than I expected, it was marked down 30%, there were still plenty in his size so I waited some more. It hit 50% then 75% off. At this point there was one left in his size so I picked it up for only $2.24!

Take advantage of summer/fall clearance by layering long sleeve onesie/bodysuits under short sleeve shirts. This works for all those cute little tanks and dresses for girls too!

Here is the schedule for marking down Target Clearance:
{as found on Blissfully Domestic}

Monday: Electronics, Kids clothing and Stationary
Tuesday: Domestics, Food Items, Pets, Women’s Clothing
Wednesday: Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden, Men's Clothing, Toys
Thursday: Books, Decor, Housewares, Lingerie, Luggage, Music and Movies, Sporting Goods, Shoes
Friday: Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware and Jewelry

If the clearance price ends in a ‘4′ (i.e. $1.94) then it is at its lowest price!

Happy Shopping!

Ham & Pineapple Pizza

I found this super easy and yummy recipe for pizza crust (actually it's for bread sticks, so I just did it a little different)

2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c warm water

Dissolve the yeast and sugar in water. Add flour and salt and knead for 5 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes (dough will be very sticky). Spray cookie sheet with non-stick spay and scoop dough onto it and try to spread as evenly as possible. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Top with desired toppings and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes.

We used the following toppings and it was SO good {and inexpensive}!

Great Value Pizza Sauce {.72c}
8oz Kroger (Fry's) monterrey jack cheese {$1.67}
(buy the block a shred it yourself, trust me it's worth it!}
Great Value pineapple "tidbits" {.52c}
2 slices Jean-o turkey ham {this is only $3.84 per pound at the Wal-mart deli counter!}

This is my new favorite recipe for crust! Plus it cost me less than $4.00 total and we have leftovers!

Realizing how much I never really needed.

When we packed up and headed East we excitedly anticipated new experiences and a "fresh start". Not that there is anything in Arizona that we needed to get away from, but we looked forward to opportunities to move outside our comfort zones, meet new people..and most of all pay off our debt. We took a leap of faith and ended up in Alpharetta, Georgia. We rent a reasonable apartment close to Ryan's office. Just two bedroom, two bath, a "one butt kitchen" (as my friend Angie would say), and a living area that fits a three seater couch and our TV. I miss the cabinet space of our old kitchen and all the counter tops and that pantry that I so often complained of being too small. Our home is a bit smaller than the house we own in Queen Creek, but it is home. Not because I feel connected to the physical space, but because I have my husband and our boy here. We play and laugh here, we plan for our future here. I have learned that those are my necessities in life, along with the Gospel, food and shelter and basic hygiene items. I don't need $30 make-up or an ever changing wardrobe or even a hair cut every six weeks. All those other things are nice and there is nothing wrong with having them if you can afford them, but they wont help my husband and I reach our goals. It wasn't until I started doing without that I realized how much I don't need.