Print your coupons today!!!

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Smartsource.com
Redplum.com

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FREE Craft Ideas Newsletter!

Want FREE craft ideas? Sign up for Fave Crafts newsletter and start getting great ideas sent right to your email. I signed up for this about a month ago and get all kinds of great ideas. I found a bunch of cute ideas for Valentine's that I will have to use for next year for my kids class goody bags. They send ideas for holiday gifts, decorating ideas, scrapbooking ideas and much more.

For signing up you will get to download The Kitchen Crafts E-Book for FREE. There are 39 lost cost kitchen craft ideas. Things like how to create more space or create cute decorations.

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Shopping Trips

feel that the last 2 weeks have not been great weeks for shopping. I really have not found anything lately that has made me excited about shopping. But my stockpile looks like it is dwindling and I am wanting to go shop. So I made 2 small trips, but still not that great of deals!! Here is what I got....


Meijer

Grapes .87

5-Del Monte Canned Veggies .59 each
-$1/5 q
=.39 each wyb 5

1-Pepsi 2 Liter $1.25 each

2-Gallons of Milk $1.89 each

2-Soft Pretzel $2.00 each
-.50/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=$1.00 each

2-Simply Asia Seasoning Mix .69 each
-.50/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=FREE

1-Heluva Dip .99 each
-.75/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=FREE

1-Cheese Nips $1.59 each
-$1/1 q
=.59 each

2-Nabisco Cookies $1.59 each
-$1/2 q
=$1.09 each wyb 2

2-Crisco Spray $1.91 each
-.55/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=.91 each

2-Dixie Plates $2.00 each
-.55/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
-$1/2 mealbox q
=.50 each wyb 2

1-Old El Paso Taco $1.42 each 1-Seasoning Mix .63 each
-$1/2 q
=$1.05 for both

Total oop $16.08, SAVED $23.69

Walgreen's

6-Packs of Seeds 3/$1.00

1-Ink Refill $12.99 each
-half price q
=$6.50 each

2-Theraflu $5.00 each, buy 2 get $5RR
-(2) $1.50/1 q
=$3.50 each or $1.00 each wyb 2 after q and RR

-$2RR

-$2RR

-$4RR

Total oop $8.66, SAVED $20.47, got back $5RR

Happy Friday Follow!

HAPPY FRIDAY FOLLOW!!!

FREE 8 x 10 Photo- Today ONLY!!!!

Today only, you can go to Walgreen's and get a FREE 8 x 10, use promo code FREEPHOTO!!!

I love FREE photos. So go get your FREE photo!! Check out the rest of this weeks deals and today's great offer. 7 Days of Photo Deals! valid 2/21/10-2/27/10.

Here are a few other great deals for the rest of this week!!

2/25 - Thursday: get a Free 8x10
2/26 - Friday: get 50% off Everyday Books (this offer is online only) & $5.99 Printer Ink Refills
2/27 - Saturday: 10 cent Prints (there is no minimum)

7 Days of Photo Deals! valid 2/21/10-2/27/10.

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Ummmm Meatloaf!!

Oh how I love meatloaf. You can pretty much add anything and it tastes great. So last night I tried a few different things to see how it worked out. My 8 year thought it was great!! So here is the recipe. Share with me the different things that you have tried in Meatloaf!!



Preheat the oven at 425

I used the following.....

-2lbs of Ground Beef
-1 egg
-1 can of Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Chilles (if you have been couponing for a while, you should have tons of these!!!)
-half cup of Sour Cream
-half of cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
-one bag of Lipton's vegetable dip mix
-Salt and Pepper to taste

I make mine a litter thinner, about 1 to 2 inches thick. I think it takes less time to cook and I don't have to worry about the sides getting dried out while I am still trying to get the middle done. I cooked it about 40 minutes, again it will depend on how thick you like yours.

Have leftovers? Slice your meatloaf and add it to some bread for tomorrows lunch!!

So share with me your favorite Meatloaf recipes!!!

Check out these other great recipes!! Here are few places to get some new recipes.
Life As Mom
Tempt My Tummy

20% off Cincy Zoo Memebership!!

Are you thinking about getting a Cincinnati Zoo Membership or need to renew? Well if you are a Cincy Moms Like Me member you will get 20% off your membership. My family just loves the zoo. I can't wait until it warms up so we can go!!!

This is only available until March 31, 2010. You can call the zoo, visit them online or stop by and get your membership.

Just make sure to mention that you are a Cincy Mom. Not a member of Cincy Mom, then sign up. It is FREE and you can talk to local moms about anything and everything!!

Check out more information here!! Hope to see you this summer at the Cincy Zoo!!

Thanks for the heads up from a good friend of mine!! Thanks Chasity!!

Ways To Save-Grow Your Own Garden

So with spring right around the corner, all I have been thinking about lately is getting out in the yard and getting our garden started.

Last year was our first year and I think it went pretty well. Above is a picture of our tomatoes when they first started growing. We did start a little late last year so it was late fall before our corn and watermelon came in. They were small but it was our year of learning. Peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos and onions did really good. It was not a huge garden but we wanted to see what would grow.

This year I have big plans. I have already made a list of the fruit and vegetables that we want in the garden and I am most likely going to start some soon in the house from seeds. So do want you own garden? Here are some benefits and some tips to having your own.

• Saving Money!! This is the biggest benefit to having your own garden. Our girls eat tomatoes like crazy. I use to buy a large container of tomatoes every week. With our garden, last summer We did not buy a single tomato!!
• Fresh Produce!! Having fresh fruit and vegetables available are better for you and your family. Plus it is a good thing for the environment!!
• Saving Time!! Not having to run to the store to get a tomato or cucumber for your salad or garlic for that spaghetti sauce or strawberries for that cheesecake is ideal. It is so nice to walk out to the garden and just pick what you need!
• Don't think you have the space? Make a list of a few fruits or vegetables that you would like to have. Talk to your friends, family or neighbors and see if they would be interested in starting a small garden and you can trade. There are many gardens that could be easily maintained in a very small place or in containers. Balconies, patios, window ledges are all great. You just need sun and water.
• Try Something New!! Having your own garden is a great way to try new fruits and vegetables without the cost. There are many vegetables that I would like to try, but they are very expensive. I would hate to buy it and then hate it, such a waste of money. Buy a pack of seeds for around a $1 or $2 and then planting them is a lot cheaper. Once it is ready to harvest, try it, then if you don't like it you are only out a $1 or $2. Plus is you are trading with someone you can share these items!!
• Save Your Seeds!! Knowing that we were planting again this year, I started saving seeds from fruits and vegetables that were eating over the last 6 months. Watermelons, peppers, cucumbers etc all have seeds that are easy to remove and store until you want to plant them. I would remove them from the fruit or vegetable, place them on a napkin and let them dry out for about a 2-3 days. Then I placed them in a envelope, sealed it and then wrote on the envelope what they were. When I am ready to use them, just open the envelope and plant the seeds. FREE seeds are nice!!
• Family Time!! And if all of this is not good enough. Having your own garden gets you and your family outside working together. It is nice to see our little girls digging in the dirt and picking their own fruit and vegetables. They think it is so cool that we have our own garden. It teaches our girls responsibility as well. They know that they have to water and maintain the garden. Spending time with my family is the best benefit.

So get started!! Think about what you would like to have in your garden and before you know it, it will be time to start planting and getting fresh fruit and veggies from your back yard.

Soon I will post more about getting your garden ready and pictures of us getting started. So stop back by and see what all we grow this year!!!

Check out other great ways to save at Thrifty Thursday!

FREE Pancakes at IHop February 23!!!

I posted about this a few weeks ago and told you to mark your calendar. So here it is!!

FREE IHop short stack of pancakes on February 23, 2010 from 7am to 10pm in honor of National Pancake Day.

There is a limit of 1 per guest and they ask that you consider making a donation to the Children's Miracle Network. This is only valid for dine in while supplies last. It is not valid with any other offers or discounts.

Check out the details here.

Meijer 02/21-02/27

Marzetti's Salad Dressing 3/$5.00
-.75/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
= .67 each

Purex Laundry Detergent $4.88 each
-BOGO FREE q
=$2.44 each wyb 2

Del Monte Canned Veggies .59 each
-$1/5 q
=.39 each wyb 5

Grapes .88 lb

Apples $1.50 3lb bag

Bob Evans Brunch Bowls $2.49 each
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=$1.49 each

Yoplait Trix or Kids Yogurt $1.99 each
-.35/1 q (doubled)
=$1.29 each

Planters Big Nut Bars $2.50 each
-.75/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=$1.50 each

Starkist Canned Tuna $1.00 each
-$1/2 q
=.50 each wyb 2

Del Monte Canned Fruit .99 each
-$1/5 q
=.79 each wyb 5

Pillsbury Frosting or Cookie Mix $1.29 each
-.40/1 q (doubled)
=.49 each

Kibbles n Bits Dog Food $9.99 each
-$2/1 q
=$7.99 each

Colgate Wisp 4ct Brushes 3/$5.00
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=.67 each

Beech Nut Stage 2 Baby Jar Food 10/$4.00
-$2/16 q
=.28 each wyb 16

Dixie Plates, Cups, Bowls, Napkins $2.00 each
-.55/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
-$1/2 mealbox q
=.50 each wyb 2

Giveaway- Ringling Brother Tickets!!

Becky at Nickels N Dimes has a great giveaway, a chance to win Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Tickets!!! She has 4 tickets for the opening night show March 10th, 2010.

It is very simple to enter the giveaway. Jump on over to Nickels N Dimes and tell her what you love about the circus. Become a Facebook Fan. Subscribe to her emails. Follow her tweets on Twitter. That is it, its that easy!!

So hurry, get over there and enter to win. You can enter until February 28, 2010 at 9pm!!

Save 80% at Restaurant.com!

Get 80% Off at Restaurant.com Use promo code SAVOR now thru 2/28/10. I love Restaurant.com, they always have such great deals and you can find so many new places to eat at!! Just click the picture and you can be on your way to getting cheap food next time you go out to eat!!

Walgreens 02/21-02/27

Tylenol Cold & Allergy $4.99 each, buy 2 get $3RR
-$3/2 q
=$3.49 each wyb 2, $1.99 each wyb 2 after q and RR

Triaminic or Theraflu 2/$10, buy 2 get $5RR
-$1.50/1 q
=$3.50 each wyb 2, $1.00 each wyb 2 after q and RR

Zyrtec Allergy Relief 25 or 30 ct $18.99 each, get $7RR
=$11.99 each after RR

Buy 3/$3.96 2 liters get 1 Diet Dr Pepper FREE (includes Dr Pepper, Sunkist, A&W, Canada Dry, 7up, Hawaiian Punch) 4/$3.96

Axe Body & Hair Care 25% off
-buy 3 Axe products get 1 FREE movie ticket
-buy 5 Axe products get 2 FREE movie tickets

Goody Ouchless Elastic 27pk $2.99 each, get $2RR
=$.99 each after RR

Prilosec OTC 42 ct $24.99, get $5RR
-$3/1 q
=$21.99 each, $16.99 each after q and RR

Breath Right $9.99 each or Abreva Cram or Pump $15.99 each, buy 2 get $5RR
Breath Right $9.99 each -$1/1 q =$8.99 each
Abreva $15.99 each - $3/1 q =$12.99 each

Target 02/21-02/27

Not a whole lot here either but if you have a pet and need to get rid of fur, here is a deal for you!!

Scotch Fur Fighter $3.99 each
-$4/1 q
=FREE

CVS 02/21-02/27

Not a whole lot going on this week, but here are a few deals I saw...

Simply Asia Bowls .99 each
-.50/1 q
=.49 each

Buy $10 in Colgate products get $5ECB (limit 1)
(Colgate toothbrush 360, Maxfresh Plus, waves or Kids)
-.75/1 q
=depends on prices

Colgate Max Toothpaste $2.99 each, get $2ECB
-.75/1 q
=$2.24 each, .24 each after q and ECB

Pampers Baby Dry or Cruisers $22.99 each, get $3 ECB
-$2.00/1 q
=$20.99 each, $17.99 each after q and ECB

EarRinse $7.99 each, get $7.99 ECB (limit 1)
=FREE after ECB

Puffs .88 each
-.25/3 q
=.80 each wyb 3

Coupons Comin 02/21

Here are a few highlights of the Sunday inserts. We are getting 3. Check out Taylor Town Preview for the full list

Cheerios Chocolate Cereal .50/1
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers .50/2
Snickers Bars .50/2
Pampers Cruisers Diapers $2

Happy 101 Award!!

I just received the Happy 101 Award from Janet at Money Jar Savings

The rules for accepting this award are:
1. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2. List who gave the award to you and link to her blog (or hyperlink).
3. List 10 things that make you happy.
4. Pass the award on to other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know!

The 10 Things That Make Me Happy Are...
1)My Family
2)Staying at home with my girls!
3)My husband who is my best friend
4)My mom who is amazing (even though she doesn't think so)
5) My great group of friends, I can always count on them
6)Saving money
7) Helping others save money
8)I love my sweets- that is probably why I can never lose weight!!
9) Finding new things to add to my blog. I love getting compliments about what information has help certain people. It makes me feel that I am helping someone.
10) My brothers, even though one has passed away I have so many great memories of them 2 growing up and hope to have so many more with my youngest brother

Make sure you drop by and check out these other great blogs!! 2 of these blogs I had the great pleasure of meeting the blogger's this past weekend at a Coupon Swap. They always have great things on their blog. The other is a blog that I just started following today and thought it was a great blog!!

Savings Makes Cents
Saving Bits and Pieces
God Love Him

Happy Friday Follow!!

Happy Friday Follow!! Thank you to the hosts One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades.

If this is your first time visiting, thank you! Make sure to check back for all of the great things that I have instore. I share my shopping trips, coupon and store matchups, special offers, money saving tips and anything else that crosses my mind!!!

Welcome and I hope to see you back here soon!!

Ways To Earn- J & R Market Reserach- Cincinnati Area

Here is another market research company that I use on a regular basis.

J & R Coordinating is a local (Cincinnati) market research company. I just love this company!! I signed up last summer and I get calls and emails from them all the time. Unlike a few other local companies, I almost always qualify for the study.

They offer such a great range of studies that anyone can work with them. I have done hair care studies where you use a product for a few weeks, tell them what you think about it and get paid!! I have tried orange juice, crackers and chips, etc. I love it. I have even done a study with our oldest daughter and she got paid as well. She is 8 and thought it was so cool that she got to tell people what she thought about the product. I have been paid anywhere from $10-$70. They do offer other studies that pay a significant amount of money, but alot of them are usually several visits over a week maybe 2. With having 3 kids and the crazy schedule we have, the times have never worked out. Some can pay several hundred dollars, depending on the study.

It is very simple, just sign up here. Within a few weeks you will start seeing emails and getting phone calls from them. They are super nice and usually very helpful.

FREE Redbox movie code!!!

Visit your local Meijer Redbox and enter promo code SMRTRY3 and get a one night FREE movie rental. Hurry up and get to Meijer's, this is only good through midnight tonight!!

$35.00 Jiffy Lube Gift Card Giveaway!

Over at Savings Makes Cents, Tosha has a great giveaway!

She has 3 $35.00 gift cards and $100 savings book all from Jiffy Lube in honor of their Maintenance Partners for Life Campaign.

Visit www.jiffylubegoesred.com and take the Car and Heart Checkups
or
www.facebook.com/jiffylubempfl and become a fan

Then head on over to Savings Makes Cents and let her know that you took the Car and Heart Checkups and/or became a fan of Jiffy Lube on Facebook. While you are there become a follower of Savings Makes Cents to get an extra entry for the giveaway!! Good Luck!!

I Can Freeze What?

There are many things that you can freeze! With getting ready for my Bulk Cooking Day, I have been checking through old recipes and notes that I have made over the years of things that freeze well. Here are a few I thought you may want to try...

All fruits and vegetables should be washed before freezing.

• Cheese- bars, sliced or shredded- If you are making a cheese tray I would not use frozen cheese, you can taste a little difference after it has been frozen. Most of the frozen cheeses I use for cooking- grilled cheese, manicotti, lasagna, toppings on cooked foods, etc.
• Canned Biscuits
• Eggs- whisk together, put into ice trays, freeze, remove from ice tray and store in zip lock bags until needed up to 6months, refrigerate to thaw
• Hot Dogs
• Yogurt or Gogurts
• Cookie Dough
• Butter
• Bread
• Dinner Rolls
• Garlic and Ginger
• Tomatoes
• Fruit- Oranges and Berries
• Vegetables- (cook these for 2-3 minutes and then cool before freezing- peas, broccoli, celery, spinach, corn (remove from cob), carrot) good for 4-6 months
• Onions- peel and chop- good for 2-3 months
• Peppers- cut and remove seeds

Vegetables in a zip lock bag with seasoning and or butter are great. When you start dinner you can pull out as many you need and pop them in a pan and reheat, they are basically finished, no prep time. This is great if you have older kids or a husband that has to cook on their own. They just pull out what ones they want and reheat in a pot. You did all the work but they can help fix dinner. (Think Green Giant Steamers, just made with fresh products you prepared-great if you have a garden and want to keep some of the fresh items you grew!)

Homemade items freeze very well also. Here are a few to try……

• Muffins
• Biscuits or Dinner Rolls
• Pancakes or Waffles
• Lasagna
• Manicotti
• Any meats- Chicken, Hamburger, Pork Chops, Ribs, etc.
• Vegetable Soup (don’t add potatoes if you are going to freeze it, they taste different after they have been frozen- I will usually cut up some the day that I reheat it and add it to it, cook until they are soft)
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Spaghetti Sauces
• Cakes (just wait to ice them until you want to eat them)
• Tuna , Chicken or Ham Salad (go easy on the mayo, mayo tends to separate when frozen)
  

A lot of the items above can be made in advance and then just reheated when you need them. This will save you time and money. There use to be so many times that I would want something to eat for breakfast, say pancakes, but I knew we were in a hurry and I would not have time to make them. So we would leave a few minutes early and just stop at McDonald's or somewhere to grab breakfast. If you have pancakes already made then just pop a few in the microwave and that’s it, breakfast in just the time it takes to reheat in the microwave. Time and Money saved!!!

Don’t Freeze

• Mayo (tends to separate, if your recipe calls for it, try to use as little as possible)
• Potatoes
• Sour Cream
  
  These are all items that I have used and tried. As I find more items that freeze well I will add them to this list. You can check out this list at any time, I will have it at the top of the page as I Can Freeze What?

FYI........
According to Thrifty Puppy.......
You can freeze milk as well...just make sure you pour a little out before sticking it in the freezer. Otherwise, it will expand when it freezes and bust the carton.
Thanks for the extra info!!!

Menu Plan

*Pork Chops with apple/sausage stuffing, peas and mac and cheese

*Chicken Stir Fry

*Goulash with corn and cornbread

*Manicotti with bread and salad

*Appetizer Night- wings, motzerella sticks, potato skins, chicken fingers, fruit with dip

*Coconut Shrimp with fish sticks and sweet potato fries

*Meatloaf with baked potato casserole and carrots

If you ever need a recipe just let me know and I will post it!!

Kroger 02/15-02/21

Daytona 500 Deal- Buy 10 participating items, get $3.00 off instantly. No limit

Coke 2 liters $1.29 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.99 each

Gatorade .99 each
-.50/1 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.31 money maker

Kroger Cheese Singles $1.79 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$1.49 each

Hot, Lean or Croissant Pockets $1.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$1.69 each

Coke 12 pk $3.69 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$3.39 each

Kroger Salad Dressing $1.24 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.94 each

Chef Boyardee Pasta $1.00 each
$1/5 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.50 each wyb 5

Banquet Brown n Serve Sausage $1.00 each
-.75/3 shortcuts
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.45 each wyb 3

Banquet Entree $1.00 each
-$1/10 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.60 each wyb 10

Campbell's Chunky Soup $1.59 each
-.60/3 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.99 each wyb 3

Kroger Coffee $4.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
= $4.69 each

General Mills Cereal $2.69 each
-.55/1, $1/2, there are several GM cereal coupons, plus there are a few on shortcuts and cellfire, make sure to load those to your Kroger card for the best price
-.30 Daytona Deal
= depends on what coupons you have

Breyer Ice Cream $2.78 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
$2.48 each

Pillsbury Grand Biscuits .99 each
-.40/2 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.29 each, buy 4 get $2 Catalina .84 money maker on 4, buy 5 get $3 Catalina $1.55 money maker on 5, buy 6 get $4 Catalina $2.26 money maker on 6

Klondike Frozen Treats $2.78 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$2.48 each

Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.49 each
-.75/2 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$.69 each

Frito's or Cheetos $1.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$1.69 each

Hefty One Zip Storage or Freezer Bags $1.99 each
-$1/2 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$1.19 each wyb 2

Bounty Paper Towels $6.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
= $6.69 each

Bucket of chicken Wings $6.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
$6.69 each

Oscar Mayer Wieners or Turkey Franks $1.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$1.69 each

Oscar Mayer Beef or Specialty Hot Dogs $2.99 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$2.69 each

Dial or Tone Soap or Body Wash $3.29 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$2.99 each

M & M Candy $3.29 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$2.99 each

Purex Laundry Detergent $2.49 each
.35/1 q
-.30 Daytona Deal
= $1.49 each, buy 2 get $4.00 Catalina, .51 each money maker after q and Catalina wyb 2

CVS 02/14-02/20

Aussie Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler $2.99 each
-$1/1 q
=$1.99 each, get $2ECB, .01 money maker after q and ECB (limit 1)

Cover Girl buy 2 get $5ECB
*CG Last Blast Mascara, Smokey Shadow Blast or Shine Blast Lipgloss $7.00 each
*CG Liquid Foundation or Pressed Powder $6.00 each
*CG Simply Ageless Concealer or Corrector $10.00 each
-BOGO FREE q
Best deal- buy 2 liquid foundation or pressed powder at $6.00 each, use 1 BOGO FREE q and pay$6.00, get back $5ECB for buying 2, $1.00 for 2 after q and ECB

Glade Products buy $12, get $4 ECB
*Includes...
*Glade plugin refills 3pk, scented oil refill, sense & spray refill, essential oil candle 4oz, scented oil candle refill 3ct or holder 2/$6.00
*glade sense & spray, plugin lasting impressions, reed difuser or soy candle $6.00 each
-$3/1 q on Sense & Spray and Lasting Impressions
Buy 2 of either Sense & Spray or Lasting Impressions $12.00 for 2
-use 2 $3/1 q
=$6.00 for 2, get $4ECB, $1.00 each wyb 2 after q and ECB (limit 3)

Gillette Disposable Razor $5.79 each
-$2/1 q
=$3.79 each, get $2ECB, $1.79 each after q and ECB (limit 1)

Colgate Total Advance $2.99 each
-$1/1 q
=$1.99 each, get $2ECB, .01 money maker after q and ECB (limit 1)

Crest ProHealth Enamel Shield Toothpaste $3.50 each
-.75/1 q
=$2.75 each, get $3.50 ECB, .75 money maker after q and ECB (limit 2)

Crest ProHealth Enamel Shield Mouth Rinse $3.50 each
-$2/1 q
=$1.50 each, get $3.50 ECB, $2 money maker after q and ECB (limit 2)

Kroger Shopping Trip

Although this is not the best shopping trip, I thought I would share......

1/2 Gallon Milk $1.29 each

Gallon of Milk $2.28 each

Banana's .82

3 lbs of Grapes $3.11

Clorox Bleach $1.99 each (I gave the cashier a coupon that can be found at the end of the cleaning aisle, to get Bleach FREE (up to $2) with the purchase of 2 Purex, but she did not take it off and I did not notice it until this morning. I am debating to take it back and return it and just use another coupon when I go to buy more Purex. I have never paid more than $1.00 for a bottle of bleach, so this is not a good deal)

Turkey Hill Ice Cream $3.49 each

-$1/1 q

=$2.49 each

3-Maruchan Noodles .94 each

-.50/1 q (doubled)

= FREE

Daytona Deal (buy 10 participating items, get $3.00 off instantly)

2- Purex Detergent $2.49 each (buy 2 get $4.00 Catalina)

-.30 Daytona Deal

-.35/1 q (doubled)

=$1.49 each, .51 money maker after q and Catalina

4-Ragu Sauce $1.49 each

-.30 Daytona Deal

-.75/2 q (doubled to $1.00)

=.69 each wyb 2

2-Capri Sun $1.78 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=$1.48 each

2- 2 Liter Coke $1.29 each
-.30 Daytona Deal
=.99 each

-$2.00 Kraft Cheese Catalina
-.15 bag sense

Total oop $21.14, Saved $22.41, 52% Savings

Got $4.00 Catalina from Purex

70% off at Restaurant.com!!

New promo code for Restaurant.com for up to 70% in savings. Use promo code ENJOY, now through February 21, 2010.

Save on Restaurant.com Gift Cards starting at $15.00 for $25 cards use code ENJOY to save 70% Off thru 2/21/10!

Happy Valentines Day- Recipe Swap!

Pink Heart Shaped Pancakes!

This is easy. I just used regular pancake mix from Krusteaz, just add water. To get the pink is easy! You can either add red food coloring or if you have the crystal like red toppings that you usually put on sugar cookie (that is what I used). Just add enough to get the pink color.

To get the heart shape, just take a spoon and draw an outline of a heart with the batter.

Then fill in the empty part with extra batter. This is very easy, but I did have a few that did not look like a heart (more like a blob)!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

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Check out over 100 more great recipes at Beauty and Bedlam

Rebate- $15.00 Olay

Purchase 3 Olay Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments, Facial Cleansers, Hand & Body Lotions, Body Washes or 6pk or larger Bar Soap and receive a $15.00 rebate.

Purchase dates must be from 02/12-03/12/2010 and postmarked by 03/26/2010.

Us residents only, except Maine. Limit one rebate per address, per person. Must have completed form, found here, original receipt with items circled and write UPC codes in spaces provided on form.
Allow 6-8 weeks for rebate.

Meijer 02/14-02/20

Yoplait Yogurt 10/$4.00
-.40/6 q (doubled)
= .27 each wyb 6

Hamburger Helper 5/$5.00
-.75/3 q (doubled to $1.00)
=.66 each wyb 3

Campbell's Chunky Soup 8/$10.00
-.75/3 q (doubled to $1.00)
=.92 each wyb 3

Del Monte Natural Fruit Cups .99 each
-$1/3 ip here
=.66 each wyb 3

Bob Evans Sausage Gravy or Biscuits & Gravy 2/$5.00
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=$1.50 each

Bob Evans Roll Sausage 2/$5.00
-.25/1 q (doubled)
=$2.00 each

Ball Park Frank Hot Dogs 2/$5.00
-.75/2 q (doubled to $1.00)
=$2.00 each

Oscar Mayer Bologna 3/$5.00
-$1/1 ip here
$.67 each

Smithfield Bacon $2.58 each
-.55/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
$1.58 each

Gorton's Fish Sticks, Battered, Breaded, Fillets or Tenders $3.49 each
-.40/1 q (doubled)
$2.69 each

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits .99 each
-.40/3 q (doubled)
=.72 each wyb 3

Freschetta PizzAmore $4.99 each
-$1/1 ip here
=$3.99 each

Green Giant Steamers 2/$3.00
-.40/1 q (doubled)
=.70 each

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.29 each
-.50/1 ip here (doubled)
=.29 each

Uncle Ben's Ready Rice 3/$5.00
-.75/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=.67 each

Gatorade .99 each
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=FREE

Welch's 100% Juice 2/$6.00
-$1/1 q
$2.00 each

Hershey's Milk Chocolate B3G3 FREE
-B1G1 FREE q
=6 FREE, use 3 coupons

Kellogg's Cereal $2.49 each
-$1.50/2 ip here
Buy 4 get $2.00 off instantly
(includes Frosted Mini Wheat's Bite Size, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Raisin Bran)
=$1.24 each wyb 4

Hunt's Tomatoes .99 each
-.45/3 q (doubled)
-.69 each wyb 3

Rotel Diced Tomatoes .99 each
-.30/1 q (doubled)
=.39 each

Betty Crocker Warm Delights 2/$3.00
-.50/1 q (doubled)
-$1/3 mealbox q
=.33 each wyb 3 (only 2 coupons will double)

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 2/$3.00
.40/1 ip here (doubled)
=.70 each

Bumblebee Canned Tuna .99 each
-$1/5 ip here
=.79 each wyb 5

Toaster Strudels $1.99 each
-.55/2 q (doubled to $1.00)
-$1/2 mealbox q
=.99 each wyb 2

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Roll Ups, Gushers $1.50 each
-.50/2 q (doubled)
-$1/2 mealbox q
=.50 each wyb 2

Green Giant Boxed Veggies 5/$5.00
-..50/2 ip here (doubled)
Buy 5 get 1 FREE
=.42 each wyb 6, (only 2 coupons will double)

Chex Mix 5/$5.00
-.50/q ip here (doubled)
=FREE

Pillsbury Cookie Dough 2/$4.00
-$1/2 q
-$1/2 meal box q
=$1.00 each wyb 2

Bush's Beans .89 each
-$1/4 mealbox q
=.64 each wyb 4

Swiss Miss .99 each
-.50/2 q (doubled)
=.50 each wyb 2

La Choy Products 25% off
-$1.50/1 q
-$1/2 mealbox q

Ortega Products 25% off
-.75/2 q (doubled to $1.00)
-$1/4 mealbox q

Planters $2.49 each
-$2/2 q
=$1.49 each wyb 2

Lysol Cleaners 2/$4.00
-.75/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=$1.00 each

Barilla Pasta .89 each
-$1/4 mealbox q
=.64 each wyb 4

Walgreens 02/14-02/20

Coke 12pks 3/$11.00

Coke 2 Liters 4/$5.00

Pantyhose .69 each with ad q

Lysol Cleaners BOGO FREE

-.75/1 q (use 2)

Dial BOGO FREE (8pk bar soap, foam hand wash, body wash)

Gillette Fusion $8.99 each, get $4.00 RR

-$4/1 q

=.99 each after q and RR

Venus Embrace Razor $8.99 each, get $4.00 RR

-$2/1 q

=$2.99 each after q and RR

NyQuil or DayQuil $5.00 each, buy $20 get $10RR, buy $15 get $5RR
-$1.50/1 q

=$1.00 each wyb 4, use 4 q's, after q's and RR

Blistex Chapstick 2/$2.00 with ad q

-.35/1 q

=.65 each wyb 2 after ad q and q

250 FREE Business Cards!

So after going to a great coupon swap today and sharing my blog with them, I realized I need business cards to be able to pass out. So I just signed up to get 250 FREE business cards from Vista Print and I thought I would share. I have used Vista Print in the past and have always loved them. You do have to pay shipping and processing.

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Coupons Coming 02/14!

Thanks to Taylor Town here are a few good coupons that I saw.....

-State Fair Corn Dogs or Mini Corn Dogs .55 DND (10/31/10)
-Aussie Product, excludes trial $1 (3/31/10)

Click here to see the entire list, there is only 1 insert this week

Happy Friday Follow!

Happy Friday Follow!! Thank you to the hosts One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades.

If this is your first time visiting, thank you! Make sure to check back for all of the great things that I have instore. I share my shopping trips, coupon and store matchups, special offers, money saving tips and anything else that crosses my mind!!!

Welcome and I hope to see you back here soon!!

Subway Reward Card

Subway is offering a Reward Card. For each purchase that you make you will earn points, $1 = 1 point. Those points can be redeemed for FREE food. Check out more about this at Saving Bits and Pieces, Becky has all the details.

Coupon Swap Saturday!!

Just wanted to invite everyone to our Coupon Swap!! It is this Saturday, February 13, 3pm-5pm at the Fairfield Library in Fairfield, Ohio.

Bring any coupons that you do not want and a pair of scissors. We each pass around our unwanted coupons and cut out the ones that we want from others unwanted pile. We share tips and deals that we have found. If you are new to the coupon game, no big deal, come anyways. We will help you get started and we always share!! So hope to see you there!!

Giveaway from Cake Mom!

I was over visiting Cake Mom and she has a really great giveaway.

She is giving away 10 Wilton Heart Shaped Pans from Lucky Leaf.

So go check it out here and enter to win your very own Heart Shaped Pan!!!

Walgreens 02/07-02/13

Buy 2 Children's Tylenol or Children's Motrin $5.99 each
-$3.00/2 q
=4.49 each wyb 2, buy 2 and get $3.00 Register Rewards, $2.99 each wyb 2 after q and RR

Dove Men's Body Wash $5.99 each
-$1.25/1 q
=$4.74 each, get $5.99 RR, $1.25 money maker after q and RR

Planter's Peanuts BOGO FREE ($6.99)
-$2/2 q
=$4.99 for 2

Dr Pepper, 7UP, Sunkist, Hawaiian Punch 2 Liters 3/$4.00
get $2.00 RR, 3/$2.00 after RR

Buy $10.00 get $2.00 RR for products below
*Cascade $3.99 each
*Swiffer Duster, Refill or Wet Jet Cleaner $3.99 each
*Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit $9.99 each
*Swiffer Wet Jet Starter Kit $19.99 each
*Wet Jet Refill Pads $5.99 each
*Febreeze 2/$5.00
-$1/1 q
=$1.50 each
*Mr Clean or Magic Eraser 2/$5.00

Hefty One Zip BOGO FREE ($3.29 each)
-$1/2 q
=$2.29 for 2, $1.15 each wyb 2

DayQuil or NyQuil Products, Buy $20.00 get $10.00 RR, buy $15.00 get $5.00 RR
DayQuil or NyQuil $4.49 each
-$1.50/1 q
$2.99 each, buy 5 =$22.45- (5) $1.50/1 q = $14.95, get $10RR, like getting all 5 for $4.95 or .99 each

Gillette Fusion Razor $8.99 each
-$4/1 q
=$4.99 each, get $4.00 RR, like getting it for .99 each after q and RR

Nieva 20% off- Buy $15.00, get $5.00 RR
several coupons $2/1, or BOGO FREE Lip, will check prices and update later

Aveeno 20% off - Buy $25.00, get $10.00 RR
-$2/1 q, will check prices and update later

Garnier Products Buy $20.00, get $10.00 RR
*Hair Care 3/$10.00
-$1/1 q
=$2.33 each, buy 6, use (6) $1/1q - $10RR= $4.00 or .66 each wyb 6 after q's and RR

*Nutrisse Hair Color $5.99 each
-$2/1 q
=$3.99 each, buy 4, use (4) $2/1 q - $10RR= 5.96 or $1.49 each wyb 4 after q's and RR

*Nutritioniste Skin Care 25% off (-$2/1 q) will check prices and update later

Poligrip $2.00 each
-$1/1 q
=$1.00 each, get $2.00 RR, $1.00 money maker after q and RR

Huggies $8.99 each, get $3.00 RR
=$5.99 each after RR

Joy .99 each with Wags Ad q
-.30/1 q
=.69 each with wags ad q and q

CVS 02/07-02/13

Cover Girl BOGO 1/2 Price ($2.99-$16.79)
-$1/1q

Nabisco Triscuits/Wheat Thins/ Ritz 5/$10.00, buy 5/$10 get $3.00 ECB
-$1/1 q
=$1.00 each or .40 each after q and ECB

P&G Products Buy $15.00, get $5.00 ECB
*Pantene/Gillette Hair Care Products 2/$7
-$1/2 q
*Olay Complete or Active Hydrating $8.00 each
-$1/1 q
*Olay Complete Defense, Anti Wrinkle cream or lotion $13.00
-$1/1 q
*Gillette Body Wash $4.00 each
-$2/1 q
*Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color $9.99 each
-$5/1 q
Gillette Venus Razor $9.00 each
-$2/1 q

Nievea Buy $10.00, get $5.00 ECB
-$2/1 q

Gillette Fusion Razor $8.99 each, get $4.00 ECB
-$4/1 q
=$4.99 each or .99 after q and ECB

Meijer 02/07-02/13

Grapes .99lb

Apples 3lb Bags 2/$3.00

Red, White or Sweet Onions .77lb

Fresh Chicken Family Pack Drumsticks or Thighs .99lb

Fresh Pork Spare Ribs $1.89lb

Breakstone Sour Cream $1.29 each
-.55/1 q (doubled to $1.00)
=.29 each

Edy's Ice Cream $3.00 each
-$1/1 q
=$2.00 each

Steamfresh Vegetables $1.25 each
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=.25 each

Dole Pineapples $1.29 each
-.55/2 q (doubled to $1.00)
=.79 each wyb 2

Krusteaz Pancake or Waffle Mix $1.89 each
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=.89 each

Del Monte Tomatoes .99 each
-$1/4 q
=.74 each wyb 4

Aunt Millie Buttertop Bread, Buns $1.00 each

Pringles 3/$4.00
-.50/2 q (doubled)
=.75 each wyb 2

Little Debbie 4/$5.00

McCormick Bag n Season Packs .99 each
-.25/2 q (doubled)
=.74 each wyb 2

Chef Boyardee Cans $1.00 each
-.35/3 q (doubled)
=.70 each wyb 3

Freshlike Veggies $1.29 each
-.50/1 q (doubled)
=.29 each

Kellogg's Family Size Cereal 4/$10.00
-$1/3 q
=$2.17 each wyb 2
Buy 4 Kellogg's cereal (8 oz or larger) get Meijer 1/2 gallon Orange Juice FREE instantly at checkout

Pop Tart $1.69 each
-$1/3 q
=$1.36 each wyb 3

Buy $12.00 of Any Purina Cat or Dog Food get $3.00 off instantly at checkout of Purina Cat or Dog Treat

Buy any 2 Charmin, Crest or Olay Products, get a chance to win $25, $50, $100, $500, $1000 gift card via Catalina Coupon 02/7-02/17/10

There are mealbox coupons in the ad that you can use along with manufacturer coupons, once I get the prices of the items I will list after mealbox coupons and manufacturer coupons for the best prices

Coupons Coming 02/07

Here are a few coupons that I saw...

Bird Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, Rice or Pasta .50/1
Bird Eye Vegetables, excludes Steamfresh .50/1
Hormel Compleats Microwave Meals .55/1
Nature Valley Granola Bars .70/2
Pampers Diapers or Pants $1.50/1

Here is the complete list

Thanks to TaylorTown

FREE Make-up at Meijer!!

So I only ran into Meijer to get milk and you can see that I can not just get one thing!! But hey, when you find FREE make-up, it makes it worth it!! There was tons of Covergirl makeup clearanced at 90%. Use the $1.00 off any Covergirl product coupon and almost all of them will be FREE!!

(Some stores may not let you have the overage, if you have problems using the coupons ask for a manager. My did not beep or anything, went straight through)

2-Covergirl Pressed Powder .45 each (clearanced)

-$1/1 q

=.55 overage each (overage will go toward your bill, remember you will not get money back)

1-Covergirl Liquid Foundation .45 each (clearanced)

-$1/1 q

=.55 overage

2-Covergirl Lip Gloss .68 each (clearanced)

-$1/1 q

=.32 overage each

Bananas .83

1-Meijer Milk $1.98 each

1-Family Pack Ribs $6.00

2-Lipton's Soup Mix .99 each

-.40/1 q (doubled)

=.19 each

1-Daisy Sour Cream $1.50 each

-.50/1 q (doubled)

=.50 each

2-Suave Lotion 3/$5.00

-.50/1 q (doubled)

=.67 each

Total oop $9.12, SAVED $37.89

Happy Friday Follow!!

Happy Friday Follow!! Thank you to the hosts One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades.

If this is your first time visiting, thank you! Make sure to check back for all of the great things that I have instore. I share my shopping trips, coupon and store matchups, special offers, money saving tips and anything else that crosses my mind!!! Welcome and I hope to see you back here soon!!

5 FREE Tokens at Chuck E Cheese!

If you are low on cash or just want something different to give for your child's Valentine's Day card exchange, give these. You can print these coupons/Valentine's Day card from Chuck E Cheese for 5 FREE tokens.

These are valid until March 2, 2010 and requires a food purchase. They are in PDF form so you can print as many as you need to give one to each student in your child's class. There are 4 per sheet. One per child per day. Click here to download yours today!!

Enter to Win Diapers for A Year!!

If only I could get FREE diapers for a year, oh how my monthly grocery bill would drastically change. I have entered this in hopes to win FREE diapers for a year and here is your chance!

Just log onto Pampers Village and join for FREE and you will be entered to win FREE diapers for a year. You will also get coupons too!!




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