Coffee with Isla

After 20+ hours of learning how to create, edit and publish 6 YouTube videos in the last 6 weeks, my takeaway is this: I am a lot smarter than I was 6 weeks ago! LOL! But seriously! I have a better understanding of how to set up a video camera and most importantly how to… Continue reading After 20+ hours of learning how to create and edit YouTube videos

Hafa Adai Everyone, Here is my video for this week, Easy Shank Hair Clips. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/k3jyHGyI8Rk

Hafa Adai Everyone This week while working in KDenLive editing another YouTube video, I only focused on using these 3 basic tools: SelectionRazor ToolSpacer I have a better understanding of how to use these tools to my advantage. Unlike last week, I spent a total of 2 hours editing this week’s video – not five… Continue reading Editing Second YouTube video with KDenLive

This post is a continuation of Video Editing with KDenlive After making the appropriate video edit cuts to the actual tutorial footage, I went on to creating a video introduction. To get this done, I went back to my video recording station, created an introduction video – it took 5 separate trys. Following this, I… Continue reading Video Effects and Rendering in KDenLive

Hi Everyone, Using KDenLive to edit and render my first video presented many challenges, but I learned alot and currently working on new YouTube content for next week. This is my first YouTube video using KDenLive - How to make an Easy 3 Dollar Bill Origami flower. https://youtu.be/Hsd34eMTN78

Hafa Adai and Hello My Friends, This week's coupon shopping was good and very short! A few times a year, my local HEB, will have sales on their store brand baby and toddler formula by offering a $2.00 off coupon. In this transaction, I purchased a total of : 3: HEB Baby Gentle Non-GMO formula,… Continue reading Couponing this week 7/ 26

Hafa Adai My Friends, I did a Walgreens haul last Friday, 7/17! On my trip I used my Walgreens coupon, $7.00 reward, or 7000 points. On this shopping haul, I had to spend $25.00 or more to active this coupon. While shopping, I only focused on items that were posted in the weekly advertisement, or… Continue reading Hauling and Saving at Walgreens

Hello and Hafa Adai My Friends, After a few weeks of recovery, around the clock feedings, and surviving on coffee – I am back into the swing of things. Our little  guy, Bean is finally here ! He is happy, healthy and always hungry! We are truly blessed and over the moon so in love… Continue reading Recovery and Couponing

For the next 2 weeks, there will be Absolutely NO heavy lifting, strenuous furniture moving and NO deep cleaning regimens for me.  I have happily burdened all these responsibilities to my sweet husband. While he takes over all labor-intensive endeavors for the time being for the next 6 to 10 weeks, I promised him that… Continue reading Today marks 37 weeks!

Hafa Adai My Beautiful Friends! Like most folks we are at home in self – isolation, it has been since March 17, we have been confined to the house.  Our shelter in place order has been set until the first week of April. To keep myself busy as much as my pregnant belly will allow,… Continue reading Passing the time

For the last 2 weeks, I have done absolutely ZERO coupon shopping hauls as we are in self-isolation until ???? I am still doing coupon-related activities without leaving the comfort of my home: Reviewing coupon websites and coupon apps Watching Youtube couponing channels Reading coupon emails and newsletters Reviewing store coupon policies Understanding coupon fine… Continue reading Couponing on Hold

Over the weekend, a very dear friend of mine passed very quickly and unexpectedly. I have since cried a trillion tears mourning over the passing of my friend because I don’t want to accept that she is gone. In my head, I am convinced she is napping. My friend, Ms. Jay was an elderly woman,… Continue reading Family is Everything

The island of Guam is a place I call home. I have been away from home for almost 18 years, and forgot how beautiful the skies are on Guam! Momma sent me these pictures so I don't forget.  As I scrolled through these photos, I was immediately, speechlessly, utterly homesick, because there is absolutely no place… Continue reading Home

Hafa Adai Ya'll This is a quick DIY All-Purpose Cleaner! After the dish soap bottle is empty, but there is a little bit of soap left at the bottom ...  don't be too quick to discard it in the re-cycling bin or trash can...  add 1 to 2 tablespoons of vinegar and fill the rest… Continue reading Frugal All Purpose Cleaner

As a new couponer, I was truly convinced there are more manufacture coupons beyond  the Sunday newspaper - just patiently awaiting with anticipation to be discovered, clipped, paired up to in-store coupons, Target Cartwheel Offers, Walmart Rollbacks, Walgreens Register Reward Points, and clearance specials. Our only intent is to bring our items and matching coupons… Continue reading Beyond Newspaper Inserts