Comments for Passionate Penny Pincher http://passionatepennypincher.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:58:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Free Peppercorn Shrimp At Panda Express (No Purchase Required) by Lauren http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/free-peppercorn-shrimp-at-panda-express-no-purchase-required/comment-page-1/#comment-68114 Lauren Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:58:16 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47992#comment-68114 What a great deal! Especially for those of us observing Lent who are not to eat meat today...though this hardly looks like a fasting/sacrifice meal. :) I might just have to partake in this! What a great deal! Especially for those of us observing Lent who are not to eat meat today…though this hardly looks like a fasting/sacrifice meal. :) I might just have to partake in this!

]]> Comment on Publix Italian Days $25 Gift Card Giveaway by Jamie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/publix-italian-days-25-gift-card-giveaway/comment-page-4/#comment-68108 Jamie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:12:30 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47278#comment-68108 I would make the Pioneer Woman's lasagna. My entire family loves it! I would make the Pioneer Woman’s lasagna. My entire family loves it!

]]> Comment on Mission Minded Deals: Publix Weekly Ad Starting 2/22/12 or 2/23/12 by Publix Coupon Matchups 2/22 or 2/23 http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/47645/comment-page-1/#comment-68093 Publix Coupon Matchups 2/22 or 2/23 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:25:47 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47645#comment-68093 [...] A big thanks to Passionate Penny Pincher for these Publix matchups! [...] [...] A big thanks to Passionate Penny Pincher for these Publix matchups! [...]

]]> Comment on New $3/2 Right Guard Coupon + CVS, Walgreens, & Publix Scenarios! by Save $3.00 on any TWO (2) Total Defense® 5 Anti-Perspirant, Deodorant, OR Body Wash http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/new-32-right-guard-coupon-cvs-walgreens-publix-scenarios/comment-page-1/#comment-68087 Save $3.00 on any TWO (2) Total Defense® 5 Anti-Perspirant, Deodorant, OR Body Wash Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:56:35 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47906#comment-68087 [...] Thanks, Passionate Penny Pincher [...] [...] Thanks, Passionate Penny Pincher [...]

]]> Comment on Mission Minded Deals: Publix Weekly Ad Starting 2/22/12 or 2/23/12 by Publix Coupon Matchups & Deals: Starting 2/22 http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/47645/comment-page-1/#comment-68086 Publix Coupon Matchups & Deals: Starting 2/22 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:53:36 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47645#comment-68086 [...] you, Passionate Penny Pincher for sharing your list with [...] [...] you, Passionate Penny Pincher for sharing your list with [...]

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68081 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:54:10 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68081 Thanks Theresa! I've heard Quartz is great... probably by the time we get there a whole new option will be available, but I'd love to have your granite! :) Thanks Theresa! I’ve heard Quartz is great… probably by the time we get there a whole new option will be available, but I’d love to have your granite! :)

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68080 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:53:23 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68080 Thanks Mara! Oh goodness, the if only's on the other stuff just about do me in - thinner, cuter, DEFINITELY nicer clothes (I don't even know what to buy!), better mom, all of it.... I think we set ourselves up for failure, don't we? (and then there's that whole blogging thing . . . ) ;) It's so hard to remind myself of what really matters some days! Thanks Mara! Oh goodness, the if only’s on the other stuff just about do me in – thinner, cuter, DEFINITELY nicer clothes (I don’t even know what to buy!), better mom, all of it…. I think we set ourselves up for failure, don’t we?

(and then there’s that whole blogging thing . . . ) ;) It’s so hard to remind myself of what really matters some days!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68079 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:44:31 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68079 What an amazing story Lori ~ thank you so much for sharing! There is SO much to keeping up with the Joneses, but someone will always have more, and no matter what we try we can never keep up. I LOVE hearing how your family made changes to enjoy what really matters... you all are doing great! What an amazing story Lori ~ thank you so much for sharing! There is SO much to keeping up with the Joneses, but someone will always have more, and no matter what we try we can never keep up. I LOVE hearing how your family made changes to enjoy what really matters… you all are doing great!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Theresa http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68077 Theresa Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:21:24 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68077 Everyone goes through the if-only's, it's human nature. But lemme tell you about those granite countertops, they aren't all they're claimed to be. Mine have actually been scratched and dulled. Go with quartz if you should ever change them out. More durable, a million (and one!) colors and cheaper to boot. Besides, your house is fabulous as it is. Everyone goes through the if-only’s, it’s human nature. But lemme tell you about those granite countertops, they aren’t all they’re claimed to be. Mine have actually been scratched and dulled. Go with quartz if you should ever change them out. More durable, a million (and one!) colors and cheaper to boot. Besides, your house is fabulous as it is.

]]> Comment on Friday Fluff Up: Fun Spring Front Door Hanger by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/friday-fluff-up-fun-spring-front-door-hanger/comment-page-1/#comment-68076 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:05:11 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47381#comment-68076 Thanks Courtney! Thanks Courtney!

]]> Comment on Friday Fluff Up: Fun Spring Front Door Hanger by Courtney http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/friday-fluff-up-fun-spring-front-door-hanger/comment-page-1/#comment-68075 Courtney Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:55:02 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47381#comment-68075 These are absoluley adorable! Great job! These are absoluley adorable! Great job!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68073 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:29:21 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68073 Love the reminder to keep things focused horizontally ~ that really is so humbling and keeps us remembering what matters! Love the reminder to keep things focused horizontally ~ that really is so humbling and keeps us remembering what matters!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68072 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:27:59 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68072 I think I've heard Beth Moore say that too, and I know she's right! It's often hard to remember in the world that we live in, but definitely keeping our focus right makes it so much easier to forget the "if onlys"! Thanks for the reminder, Liz :) I think I’ve heard Beth Moore say that too, and I know she’s right! It’s often hard to remember in the world that we live in, but definitely keeping our focus right makes it so much easier to forget the “if onlys”! Thanks for the reminder, Liz :)

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68071 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:15:59 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68071 You are so sweet Tina - and that means so much to me! :) Thank you so much for your kind encouragement . . . I needed that today! You are so sweet Tina – and that means so much to me! :) Thank you so much for your kind encouragement . . . I needed that today!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Mara http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68070 Mara Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:51:43 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68070 Beautiful post, Laurie! I get the If Only's too. It ebbs and flows, so I know to wait for the obsession to abate. It's funny - now that I'm on Pinterest, it both gives me an opportunities to get them out of my system (virtually)... and makes me have them so much more when I see everyone's gorgeousness. For me, it's the "If only's..." for my house, but also for me - If only I was thinner, had better taste in clothing, had stuck with the piano, was a more patient mom like so-and-so.... and the list goes on and on! Beautiful post, Laurie! I get the If Only’s too. It ebbs and flows, so I know to wait for the obsession to abate. It’s funny – now that I’m on Pinterest, it both gives me an opportunities to get them out of my system (virtually)… and makes me have them so much more when I see everyone’s gorgeousness.

For me, it’s the “If only’s…” for my house, but also for me – If only I was thinner, had better taste in clothing, had stuck with the piano, was a more patient mom like so-and-so…. and the list goes on and on!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Lori http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68069 Lori Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:17:56 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68069 I struggled with the "if onlys...." for long time. I lived in a beautiful 17 room colonial with a huge farmers porch in a well to do neighborhood, but I always felt like something was missing, especially when I stayed at home and would see all of the neighbors have pools put in, cleaning ladies coming in and out and entire landscaping crews revamping their already gorgeous lawns. Even though we had such a nice home, it was a lot of upkeep, especially the expenes - taxes, oil, etc. We finally decided we really weren't happy in this situation and the whole "keeping up with the Jones'". We pretty much gave up everything and relocated from way up north to way down south. We now rent a three bedroom house in a great subdivision (we have four children) and even though money is tight right now, we haven't looked back. It was putting so much weight on us and literally making us miserable. Our children are happy, we are happier and we realized that "home" is definately where you make it, and we thank God each and everyday that we have our health and each other. No more "if onlys..." for us, we are just enjoying each day as it comes and whatever God has in store for us, we will accept it openly. I struggled with the “if onlys….” for long time. I lived in a beautiful 17 room colonial with a huge farmers porch in a well to do neighborhood, but I always felt like something was missing, especially when I stayed at home and would see all of the neighbors have pools put in, cleaning ladies coming in and out and entire landscaping crews revamping their already gorgeous lawns. Even though we had such a nice home, it was a lot of upkeep, especially the expenes – taxes, oil, etc. We finally decided we really weren’t happy in this situation and the whole “keeping up with the Jones’”. We pretty much gave up everything and relocated from way up north to way down south. We now rent a three bedroom house in a great subdivision (we have four children) and even though money is tight right now, we haven’t looked back. It was putting so much weight on us and literally making us miserable. Our children are happy, we are happier and we realized that “home” is definately where you make it, and we thank God each and everyday that we have our health and each other. No more “if onlys…” for us, we are just enjoying each day as it comes and whatever God has in store for us, we will accept it openly.

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Jennifer G. http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68068 Jennifer G. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:11:20 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68068 I think it's human nature to always be wanting more. We constantly try to fill that void with material things, but what we really need more of is Jesus. It's sooooooo hard not to think "if only", especially with everything society "promises" will make us happier. God is constantly humbling me and reminding me of the blessings that he has put in my life. Although sometimes I think he likes to put us in spots that remind us that we don't really want our rewards here on earth, heaven is the ultimate reward. As long as we can keep our upwards instead of horizontally (at other people, things, etc), we'll eventually get there and no longer yearn for more! I think it’s human nature to always be wanting more. We constantly try to fill that void with material things, but what we really need more of is Jesus. It’s sooooooo hard not to think “if only”, especially with everything society “promises” will make us happier. God is constantly humbling me and reminding me of the blessings that he has put in my life. Although sometimes I think he likes to put us in spots that remind us that we don’t really want our rewards here on earth, heaven is the ultimate reward. As long as we can keep our upwards instead of horizontally (at other people, things, etc), we’ll eventually get there and no longer yearn for more!

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by LIz http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68067 LIz Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:52:12 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68067 I believe there is a reason that we have "if only's" and Beth Moore confirmed it the other day(I think it was her anyway) We will not truly be fulfilled till we see God face to face in heaven(or earth if he comes back before we're gone) That is why we are always wanting more because their is a hole that will only be filled when we gaze into his face. I believe there is a reason that we have “if only’s” and Beth Moore confirmed it the other day(I think it was her anyway) We will not truly be fulfilled till we see God face to face in heaven(or earth if he comes back before we’re gone) That is why we are always wanting more because their is a hole that will only be filled when we gaze into his face.

]]> Comment on “If Only . . .” by Tina http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-68065 Tina Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:40:44 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47822#comment-68065 Hi Laurie First I just love you and all the work you do .I've made a ton of your recipes ,all great by the way .Well I also struggle with the well you know we need this of that bigger better but I'm always stopping.my self and really thanking God for all we have nice House cars extra and a great family you are also a blessing in my life as well and I want to thank you again Laurie ,Tina Hi Laurie First I just love you and all the work you do .I’ve made a ton of your recipes ,all great by the way .Well I also struggle with the well you know we need this of that bigger better but I’m always stopping.my self and really thanking God for all we have nice House cars extra and a great family you are also a blessing in my life as well and I want to thank you again Laurie ,Tina

]]> Comment on *HOT* $4/4 Kellogg’s Coupon Back Again (Yayyyyy!) by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/hot-44-kelloggs-coupon-back-again-yayyyyy/comment-page-1/#comment-68062 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:07:48 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47810#comment-68062 So glad you got one Nancy (I gotta go print one from my other printer....) So glad you got one Nancy (I gotta go print one from my other printer….)

]]> Comment on New $1.25 off I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter by Laurie http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/new-1-25-off-i-cant-believe-its-not-butter/comment-page-1/#comment-68061 Laurie Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:07:12 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47729#comment-68061 Great finds Nan - thanks so much for sharing! Great finds Nan – thanks so much for sharing!

]]> Comment on *HOT* $4/4 Kellogg’s Coupon Back Again (Yayyyyy!) by Nancy @Real Food Allergy Free http://passionatepennypincher.com/2012/02/hot-44-kelloggs-coupon-back-again-yayyyyy/comment-page-1/#comment-68058 Nancy @Real Food Allergy Free Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:57:43 +0000 http://passionatepennypincher.com/?p=47810#comment-68058 Yay! I finally got one. I've missed all the others. Yay! I finally got one. I’ve missed all the others.

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