Tips for a Frugalicious WELL life!

Tuesday Treat Day

2010-02-02T07:31:00.000-05:00

You are going to want to make these! Best. Pancakes. Ever.

I made these over the weekend and we liked them so much we had them for breakfast and dinner (it makes about 12 large pancakes)! I got this recipe from Health magazine January/February 2010 issue. I did some modifications to make this even more figure friendly! I hope you try them!

(my modifications are: used all whole wheat flour, egg beaters, 2% buttermilk--since I couldn't find 1%, 2 tbsp brown sugar and skim milk to offset the 1% buttermilk. I also didn't make the blueberry sauce, as I added some fresh blueberries/bananas to the mix and used maple syrup instead). Here is the recipe as printed in Health Magazine:

Oatmeal Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Sauce

Soak 1.5 cups of Rolled Oats in 1 cup 1% buttermilk in a small bowl for 15 minutes.

Combine:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 cup low fat milk

Mix in oatmeal mixture and blend (batter will be thick).

Wild Blueberry Sauce:

2 cups frozen wild blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice

IMPACT OUR WORLD

2010-02-01T14:20:00.000-05:00

I know I take many things for granted. One of them is water. I don't think twice about turning on the sink and seeing clean, clear water. But for many people, they do not have this advantage. They don't take water for granted like I do. In fact, they don't even have running water in their homes. Millions of children (especially) die each year because they can't get clean water, so they drink dirty, contaminated water that is harmful to anyone who drinks it.

There wasn't much you or I could do for those people a few years ago, unless we gave a donation to a charity who provides this. But, now PUR is providing children and families with clean drinking water. They have created the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program. They distribute packets that turns dirty water into clean drinking water. AMAZING!!

Now, here is your part:

For every product PUR sells, they will make sure someone gets 10 liters of clean drinking water in an area that needs it. You can also become a fan on Facebook and they will do the same thing!

This is a pretty easy way to help make a difference in our world! Become a fan here and to find out more about PUR's program, go here!

If we work together, we can overcome together!

Peace!

PS--if you have a blog, please post this information to help spread the word!

Giant Deals 1-31

2010-02-01T13:11:00.000-05:00

Shannon has the best deals for Giant too! Check them out here. Here are my favs:

Post Select Cereals 2/$4.00
use $1.00/2 in 1/17 SS
use $2.00/1 Post Printable Coupon
FREE after coupon

Red or Green Seedless Grapes $1.49 lb.

Wholly Guacamole BOGO
use $1.00/1 in 1/31 RP

Kraft Shredded Cheese 3/$5.00
use $1.00/2 in 1/3 SS
use $1.00/2 printable Kraft Cheese Coupon
$1.33 after coupon

Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.69
use $.75/1 in 1/31 rp
$.94 after coupon

Weis Deals 1-31

2010-02-01T12:04:00.001-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas, has the best Weis deals this week. Here are my favs:

Nature Made Vitamins BOGO
use $1.00/1 in 1/31 ss

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 4/$5.00
use $1.00/4 printable coupon
$1.00 after coupon

Heluva Good Dips 2/$3.00
use $.50/1 printable coupon
use $1.00/2 in 1/24 ss
$1.00 each after coupon

Claussen Pickles $2.99
use $1.00/1 printable coupon
$1.99 after coupon

Thanks Shannon!

Look what I got Free in the Mail.....Part 1

2010-02-01T07:22:00.000-05:00

I love free things! It's such a nice feeling to open the mailbox and see free things!!! Here is what I got:

Weight Watchers Magazine & Free samples of Lipton Green Tea

NYRS Update

2010-02-01T02:22:00.004-05:00

I forgot to update my New Years Resolution. My official weigh in day is on Saturday and as of Jan. 30, 2010, my total weight loss is 9.5 lbs!! I'm so happy about that! I have 5.5 more pounds until I reach my first goal of 15 lbs by March 1, 2010. I think I will be able to do it!

I have to be honest and say I have not stuck to my exercise 5 times a week resolution. I decided that I needed to start 1 thing first and then add more "resolutions" after I accomplish one. Right now, I feel like I have conquered some food issues and know how to deal with them when they come back (think the hungry monster from the Weight Watcher's commericals). So, this month, I hope to exercise more.

As I have said before, I'm not following a plan, but I am waiting for Dr. Oz to contact me!! I am melting a bunch of great advice into my plan. Here are some of my melting pot diet secrets (OK, they aren't secrets, but I just could find a better word):

1. Eat more fish. (2-4 times a week, either for lunch or dinner)
2. Eat more vegetarian meals (2 per week for dinner or lunch, if leftovers)
3. Cut out as much sugar as possible.
4. Limit Sodium (I try not to have more than 1000mg per day, some days it's easy, some it's really hard)
5. Eat the same thing for breakfast (either steel cut oats or cheerios with my son)
6. Increase healthy fats (olive oil, salmon, almond butter, nuts, canola oil)
7. Limit or eliminate refined/processed foods
8. Whole wheat/grain everything (bread, pasta, flour)
9. Cheating is OK in moderation
10. Watch Dr. Oz once a week (he scares me a in a good way, motivating!)

OK Dr. Oz, I'm waiting!

Shopping Trip

2010-02-01T00:05:00.005-05:00

I was a mad woman. I went to CVS, Darrenkamps, Giant & Weis in one night (I really needed to get out of the house)! Here is the breakdown (from last weeks sales).

Giant (I really wanted to get Greek Yogurt, but they were out, so I got a rain check):
Apples, Baby Wash, Kidney Beans, Pasta
Total before savings: $15.36
Total Coupons: $1.75
Total BC Savings: $1.43
Total OOP: $12.18

Weis:
Bread, Yogurt, Chicken, Wheat Thins, Tomato Sauce, Kashi Cereal, Baby Lotion, Baby Yogurt, Oatmeal
Total before savings: $44.27
Total coupons: 8.69
Total Club Savings: $12.78
Total OOP: $22.80

Darrenkamps:
Milk, Buttermilk, Bananas, Cheese, Whole Wheat Flour
Total before savings: $17.27
Total Coupons: $0.00
Total Club Savings: $4.16
Total OOP: 13.11

CVS: Isn't included in my grocery budget

Total Spent: $48.09

(I'm over $8.09 for the 1st week in February and I will try to make it up in the coming weeks!)

Get them before they are gone!

2010-01-30T08:57:00.003-05:00

It's the end of the month and coupons with either reset or be gone, so make sure to print them this weekend!

Coupons.com

Smartsource.com

Redplum.com

Sorry.....

2010-01-28T19:05:00.001-05:00

I have to take a few days off, as my husband had surgery yesterday and is recovering! I should be back this weekend with great deals! Thanks!

Family Owned Markets 1-25

2010-01-25T22:22:00.003-05:00

Here are the best deals at the FOM's. Make sure you check out your store's website, as many have store coupons. And, each FOM has a different coupon policy, some take internet coupons and some don't.

Era Liquid Laundry (50 oz) $3.88

Bananas $.39 lb

Bryer's Yogurt $.39

Perdue Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks $.69 lb

Crystal Farms Shredded/Chunk or American Cheese $1.88 each

Crystal Farms Cream Cheese $.99

Crystal Farms Butter $1.98

Weight Watchers Yogurt 5/$3
$1/5 here
5/$2 or $.40 each

Ritz Crackers 2/$5
$1/1 from 1-24 SS insert
$1.50 each

Carnation Evap. Milk $.99
$1/2 here
2/$.98

Silk Soy Milk 2/$6
$.75/1 here
$2.00 each

Weis Deals 1-24

2010-01-25T08:00:00.001-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas, has the best Weis deals this week! Here are my favs:

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pastas 10/$10.00
use $1.00/2 in 1/10 SS
$.50 after coupon

Quaker Granola Bars 3/$6.00
use $.55/1 in 1/3 RP
$.90 after coupon

Coke Products 4/$11.00
Get Two free Snyders Products wyb 4

PS--I believe Shannon's Weis doubles coupons up to $1.50. I know in Lancaster County, Weis only doubles up to $1.00, so some of her prices will be different than ours. Please take that into account when making your list!

Thanks Shannon!

Giant Deals 1-24

2010-01-24T15:03:00.003-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas has the best deals at Giant this week.

Here are my favs:

Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt 10/$10.00
use $1.00/1 in 1/3 ss
FREE after coupon

I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter $1.79
use $.50/1 in 11/18 RP
$.79 after coupon

Healthy Choice Select Meals 3/$5.00
use $1.00/2 in 1/3 ss
$1.16 each after coupon

Barilla Pasta 10/$10.00
use $.75/1 in 01/03 SS (if plus is included)
$.25 after coupon

Thanks Shannon!

NYRU

2010-01-24T10:09:00.003-05:00

Well, Dr. Oz's people haven't contacted me yet, but on Saturday, my official weigh in day, I was down another 2 lbs! Making it a total of 7.5 lbs since January 1! I am very encouraged and am happy to say that my pants are a wee little bit looser!

Super Swag Bucks Day!

2010-01-22T13:05:00.004-05:00

Have you ever heard of Swagbucks? No? I didn't either until a few months ago. Swagbucks is a search engine site where you can earn "bucks" by searching the Internet. It's really easy to use and you can use your accumulated points for things like gift cards to Amazon, Paypal, B&N or save up to "purchase" XBox 360.

Before the holidays I was able to score some great gift cards to use for presents! For signing up, you get 5 bucks and Friday's are Super Swag Buck Days where you could earn up to 10,000 bucks just for searching!

It's a great way to get a little extra something for nothing! Just click on Swagbucks above and you will be directed to Swagbucks!

Free App at Macaroni Grill

2010-01-22T12:57:00.004-05:00

Join the Macaroni Grill's Mac Pack to receive a free appetizer and more savings!

Thanks AThriftyMom!

Big Lots Coupon

2010-01-22T11:19:00.002-05:00

Go here for a new 20% off coupon from Big Lots. To find a store near you, click here!

New Printables

2010-01-21T14:10:00.002-05:00

$10/$30 Party City

20% off entire purchase at Gap

$1/1 Quaker Oats

$.50/1 Chocolate Cheerio's

B1G1 Free Sunbelt Granola Bars

$1/1 Baked Lays Product

$1/2 Rold Gold Pretzels

$1/1 Frigo Cheese (let the page load and you will see the link for the coupon)

Aldi's

2010-01-20T19:47:00.003-05:00

I had a few minutes to myself this afternoon, so I ran a few errands and I went to Aldi's to pick up a few things. For the past couple of weeks, I've been looking for wild salmon. Every time I go to get it, the store is out of it, so since I was at Aldi's I checked. They had 2 kinds of wild salmon (frozen and each fillet individually vacuum sealed), one was regular wild salmon and the other is wild sockeye salmon. I bought the wild sockeye salmon for $6.99 (4-4oz fillets). I made them for dinner tonight and I will be buying them again! I was very happy with them and I really love Aldi's.

I have to admit, you do have to price shop, as they do not accept coupons and there are some items that you can get cheaper at say, Giant or Weis. But you can find some interesting things there and some things are much cheaper than the grocery store.

Just an idea of some of the prices:

Sockeye Salmon: $6.99
Wild Salmon: $3.99
Flounder: $3.99
Graham Crackers: $1.49
1 lb Celery: $.99
Hummus: $1.39
Canola Oil: $1.99 (large bottle, I just paid $2.55 for the same thing and that was with a coupon!)

Here is some things to know before you shop at Aldi's:

1. Bring a quarter. To get a cart, you need to insert a quarter. You will get the quarter back when you return the cart, but this ensures that people don't leave carts laying around in the parking lot banging up cars.
2. Bring your own bags. They have bags for sale that you can pack your groceries in, but one way they keep costs down is by not supplying bags, so bring your own (plus it's better for the environment).
3. Get chocolate! Aldi's is a Germany company, so they carry European chocolate a lot cheaper than specialty stores! It just doesn't have the same wrapper!
4. They have a double your money back guarantee! A few months ago I tried their diapers. Not so good, but I took them back and I got my money back and a box of wipes. It was really hassle free to return it. (Basically their policy is money back and then you get to try a new product, so if I wasn't satisfied with the salmon, I would get my money back and get another fish to try).

On a last note, it's a little know fact that Aldi's is a sister store of Trader Joe's. You see there are 2 brothers who own Aldi's in Europe. One of them owns Trader Joe's in America and the other owns Aldi's in America!

Kohl's

2010-01-20T08:24:00.002-05:00

Use this code to score an extra 20% off at Kohl's. Today only! Code: YOURGIFT. Free shipping on orders over $75, but if you have a Kohl's card, you can take 30% off and free shipping with the following codes (I'm not sure if you can stack it with the 20% off, but it's worth a try!):

30% off code: KCSAVE30
free shipping code: FREEMVCSHIP

Kohl's has a lot on clearance right now, so these codes will make an even sweeter deal!

Two years and counting.......

2010-01-19T09:00:00.000-05:00

Two years ago today, I married a man. He's not the man that I had conjured up in my childhood dreams. He isn't even the man of my adult dreams. He's the man who is far more dreamier than any of those dreams of past. Far more handsome, loving, supportive and all and all, amazing. Far more of a better parent and I love him so much!

Happy Anniversary Babe!

Lowes.com

2010-01-19T08:35:00.000-05:00

Lowes.com is offering 10% off your purchase when you use code: MOVER10 or you can use code: LOWES50 to get $10/$50 or more!

Giant Deals 1-17

2010-01-17T18:49:00.003-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Momma's has the best deals at Giant this week! Here are my favorites:

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Entrees 6/$10.00
use B5Get 1 Free Breakfast Sandwich
use B1G1 up to $3.89 (if you were able to print it)
get 7th one free instore wyb 6
Get 7 Entrees, One Breakfast Sandwich
$1.25 each after coupon

Barilla Plus Pasta $1.79
use $.75/1 in 01/03 SS
use $1.00/1 in 12/06 SS
$.79 after coupon

Texas Pete Hot Sauce $.79
use $.55/1 in 10/18 ss
$.24 after coupon

Weis Deals 1-18

2010-01-16T13:55:00.003-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas, has the best deals for Weis this week, starting tomorrow! Here are my favorites:

Pepsi Products 12 ct. 4/$11.00
$5.00 off when you purchase four 12 ct. Pepsi Products and Two Frito Lay or Tostitos Products with club card

Birds Eye Steamfresh or Blends 2/$4.00
use $.50/1 in 1/10 ss
$1.00 after coupon

Ken’s Salad Dressing BOGO
use $1.00/2 in 01/10 RP

Thanks Shannon!

NRYU

2010-01-16T13:41:00.004-05:00

I can't believe it's Saturday already! This week went really quick, but I guess it would since we were trying to stay warm and cozy at home due to the cold weather!

Well, today is my weigh in day and I am happy to report I am down 4.5 lbs this week, for a total of 5.5 lbs since January 1!!! This makes me feel so much better! I was feeling a little discouraged the first week with only losing 1 lb, but was determined to keep going. It really makes me want to do even better this coming week!

To make it easier for me to stick with, I have made little goals to accomplish. My first goal is to lose 10 lbs by March 1, and then keep going! My second goal is to get my "numbers" down by April 1, meaning, waist size, blood pressure, LDL and triglycerides down (yes, I do sometimes watch Dr. Oz and am going to re-read his book "YOU on a diet". He scares the crap out of me, and that's a good thing).

Does anyone have any other New Year's Resolutions to share? I'd love to hear them!

I have not started a designed diet program (i.e. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc) and am not being compensated (with money or free products) to mention or review any Dr. Oz products, these are my own thoughts and feelings, but if Dr. Oz's people would like to get in touch (which would be awesome!), my email is listed on this blog!

Thank you

2010-01-15T14:11:00.003-05:00

Hi everyone!!!

I hope everyone is having a great week! I just wanted to write a note to ask you a favor. I know I do not have a very large following. With that said, I want to ask you each to help me out! I'd like this to be a great blog, dedicated to finding the best deals out there to save all of us some money. I'd also like this blog to have some substance as well, with recipes, my weight loss (success) story, how we can impact our world and so forth. So, here's what I'm asking:

1. Tell as many people about my blog as you can. If you have your own blog, please post a link to my blog on yours. If you don't have a blog, then word of mouth, facebook, email, etc. are really awesome tools too!

2. Tell me what you want to see! If you shop at Walmart all the time and want to see the coupon matches and such, then let me know! If you want me to start shopping at other places, like Sharp Shopper, Amelia's so you can find good deals, then please tell me!!

You can email me at frugalistainpa@gmail.com or you can leave a comment (just click the comment word below and it will prompt you further on how to do it!).

I'm really looking forward to hearing from you!

Have a fantastic weekend!

IMPACT YOUR WORLD

2010-01-14T15:07:00.005-05:00

I wanted to share a list of places you can donate money for the people of Haiti. Unfortunately, when there is tragedy, there are also people taking advantage of "good Samaritans". This list is from CNN, they are the highest rated charities. Right now, the biggest need is money. You can also Text "Haiti" to 90999, and a $10 donation is added to your cell phone bill. How easy is that?

If you can't afford to send money at this time, prayers are also needed!

New Joann Fabric Coupon

2010-01-14T15:01:00.002-05:00

Go over here for a new Joann coupon. Expires 1/30!

Printable Coupons around the webosphere

2010-01-12T18:55:00.002-05:00

$1.00/1 Quaker Oatmeal

$10.00/$30.00 at Border's

$5.00/$20.00 at CVS

$1.00/1 Kettle Chips

$.75/1 Soy Dream Soymilk

$10.00/$25.00 Yankee Candle purchase

(thanks Coupon Gal!)

Amazon Kid Shoe Sale

2010-01-12T18:47:00.003-05:00

Amazon is having a great shoe sale for kids. Up to 70% off regular prices and if you spend over $25, shipping is free (or if you subscribe to Amazon Prime)!

I just bought these great sneakers for Michael. Original Price: $110 Sale Price: $35!!! I tried to find these cheaper at other sites, but the cheapest I found was $55!!!

Oreos & the Manning's

2010-01-12T10:26:00.005-05:00

Head on over to Facebook to join Oreo's the Manning's vs. the Donald's for a chance to win a free package of Oreo's on January 24, 2010. I love their commercials, I think the Manning's are hysterical (however, I thought the commercials with the William sisters are the best!). Hopefully the Manning's will win!

Grocery Roundup

2010-01-10T18:52:00.004-05:00

As you know, our weekly family grocery budget is $40. I have to admit that in the month of December, I went over, a lot, preparing for our holiday and splurging a bit on things we normally don't buy. So, out with the old and in with the new. I stopped by Giant on Saturday to use the $1 double coupons and pick up some groceries that we needed for the week.

Green Tea-$2.29
4 Gerber Baby Food Packs: $1.03 each
Martins Chips: $.99
Giant Bread: Free
Canola Oil: $3.55
2 Sardines: $.95 each
Olive Oil: $6.99
Steel Cut Oats: $2.99
2 Light Bulbs: $1.49 each
2 Blueberries: B1G1 $3.99
Bananas: $1.69
6 Dannon Yogurt: $.40 each
9 Chobani Greek Yogurt: $1.00 each

I had coupons for almost everything except Olive Oil & Steel Cut Oats.

Total before coupons & Bonus Card Savings: $60.38
Total Bonuscard Savings: $24.57
Total Coupon Savings: 7.60
Total OOP: $28.27

I also went shopping last week, but wasn't able to post it. Here is the breakdown:

Total before savings: $56.77
Total BC Savings: $19.97
Total Coupon Savings: $3.00
Total OOP: $33.99

Right now I'm $17.74 under budget!

Did you get any good deals this month? Post them here!

Printable Coupons around the webosphere

2010-01-10T09:09:00.002-05:00

Click on each item to bring up the coupon in another window. Remember, you can print 2 per computer!

$1.00/1 Playtex Tampons

$1.00/1 Tom's of Maine Toothpaste

$1.00/1 Cheerios

$1.00/1 Tazo Tea

$0.75/1 Hellman's Mayo

$1.00/2 Kraft 2% Cheese

$1.00/1 Naked Juice

$1.50/1 Jergen's Sensitive Skin Lotion

Target Coupons

(Thanks For the Momma's & Coupon Gal!)

New Years Resolution Update

2010-01-09T13:00:00.000-05:00

From now on, this will be called NYRU. It's been 1 week since I blogged about my resolution. I have to say the beginning of the week was great! The end of the week, not so much :( But, I managed to lose 1 lb, which is 1 lb closer to my goal! I was hoping to lose more due to my eliminating sweets & refined carbs, but the last 2 days weren't that great in that regard and I wasn't able to exercise 5 times this week, only 2. But I am not giving up. Yes, I slipped up, but I am not letting it me get down (OK, I am beating myself up a little).

Thanks for indulging me and reading this post.

How has your NYR going? Let me know!

HOT CVS Coupon!

2010-01-07T19:42:00.000-05:00

Go over here to snag a $5/$20 to CVS. There are no restrictions on this coupon in terms of location, so it should work anywhere!

Coupon expires 1/9/2010.

(Thanks iheartcvs!)

Shoe Sale

2010-01-07T14:14:00.002-05:00

I'm a recovering shoeaholic. I used to wear heels everyday, but then I met my husband. I wore them while we were dating, until he said I needed to wear functional shoes, so I could walk faster. Now, I sadly wear flats everywhere. Don't get me wrong. I can't imagine wearing heels now, going on errands and such, but every once in awhile, when my husband and I can get out for dinner with friends or by ourselves (which is very few and far between), it's nice to slide a pair of high heels on, it's an instant ego boost!

Anyway, right now, Nine West is having an end of the season sale, with some prices slashed down 70%! Boots, flats and high heels are marked down! Spend $50 or more and shipping is free as well!

These will do....

Lands End Sale

2010-01-07T07:53:00.000-05:00

Check out Lands End winter clearance and overstocks (which includes summer clothes!) for some great sale prices. Add code JAN7 and pin 5024 at checkout to get free shipping!

January Giant Coupons!

2010-01-06T13:14:00.000-05:00

Giant has released their January coupons!

Go here for $2 off $5 produce purchase

Go here for $2 off Nature's Bounty vitamin purchase

Sign up on the Giant website to receive monthly coupons like these in your email! (you will need your Giant Bonus Card # when signing up!)

Children's Place

2010-01-05T16:06:00.000-05:00

Wow, there are a lot of deals out there! Children's Place has many items marked down to $4.99 each! Check them out here.

Family Owned Market Deals 1/4/10

2010-01-05T10:35:00.000-05:00

Family Owned Markets are having a pretty good sale. Don't forget to check your Family Owned Market website to extra savings with store coupons!

Campbells Tomato or Chicken Noodle: $.50
$1/4 (tomato only) here

Dannon Yogurt: $.38
$1/6 here

VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner: $.79

SpecialK: 4 for $10.00
$1/1 here

Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast: $1.49 lb (value pack only)

Kraft Mac n' Cheese: $.69

Apples: $.98 lb.

Cantolopes: $.98 each

Coldwater Creek Sale

2010-01-05T09:26:00.004-05:00

Up to 75% off!!! Enter code: 75sale at checkout to get these prices.

Another tidbit on lowering Grocery costs

2010-01-04T20:17:00.003-05:00

I wanted to share another tidbit with you about lowering grocery costs, which I have been doing for the past couple of months.

I write down every single item we need and then shop off the list. BUT, say we need peanut butter. I will not buy it until I have a coupon and it's on sale, so it stays on my list (sometimes for weeks) until I can buy it cheap. It's not something that we must have at that very moment, not like say milk or yogurt. It's something that can wait until there is a good sale and then I stock up on them. When I say stock up, I don't mean 1 or 2, I mean as many as I have coupons for. So, I might buy 6 peanut butter jars at once.

I know what you are thinking, 6??? How can we possibly eat that much? Well, the expiration date is usually a year or so from when I buy it, so we do eat it all. It's also a very good item to donate!

50 free prints!

2010-01-04T20:13:00.001-05:00

CVS is offering 50 free prints when you sign up with them for your film developing needs. Go here to get this deal (you don't have to sign your pictures away to them all the time, just sign up to get the free prints!)

FREE H1N1 Flu Vaccine in PA

2010-01-04T20:08:00.003-05:00

Do you or your children still need an H1N1 vaccine? Well, if you live in the state of PA, then check out www.h1n1inpa.com under "what's hot" or call 1-877-PA HEALTH from 9-5pm. They have clinics set up this week on January 8 & 9 from 8am-4pm across the state.

PS--you don't have to be a high risk person to get these shots, they are available to anyone and they are FREE!

Britax Car Seat Closeouts!

2010-01-04T14:15:00.002-05:00

You will want to hurry and get yours now. What a great price. Amazon is having a closeout on Britax car seats right now. If you have heard of Britax, then you know that the following is a great deal. If you don't know Britax, check them out. They are the safest car seats on the market today!

Britax Diplomat--reg. price: $259.99 Amazon price: $169.99

Britax Regent Youth Seat--reg. price: $249.99 Amazon price: $179.99

Free Budget Download

2010-01-04T09:45:00.004-05:00

Speaking of budgets, The Coupon Project has a great tool for you to download free on her website. It's very comprehensive and the best part is you don't have to create it yourself! Just head on over and download it to your computer!

Thanks The Coupon Project!

Bringing Down your Monthly Grocery Budget

2010-01-04T09:31:00.002-05:00

Over the past couple of months, I have been talking to a bunch of people about their grocery budgets, or lack thereof. What I heard is that those that have a grocery budget, try to stick to it, but feel it's OK to go over about $20 a month and those that have no budget feel they don't know how to get themselves on a budget.

Well, here are some practical steps I took to getting my family on a budget and keeping that budget every month.

1. Make a budget, even if you think it's ridiculous. Before we had our son, I was spending over $100 each week at the grocery store for 2 people. I didn't really use coupons and I didn't pay attention to sales. So as my son's due date approached close and closer, I knew we had to do something so I could stay at home with him. So, I told myself that our budget would be $90 a week (again for the two of us). I did that for a month to see if I could do it and you know what I did it. So then I kept lowering it and lowering it and soon, I was at our current budget of $40 a week, but now it's for the 3 of us.

Even shaving off $10 a week really adds up. That's an extra $520 a year that could be used towards car insurance or whatever else you might need.

2. Start clipping coupons. I heard from my friend that she's picky in terms of the groceries she buys and cannot clip coupons because there aren't any for what she needs them for. OK, I say. But are you picky about what kitchen cleaner you use? The Sunday coupons are generally heavy with cleaners, personal hygene & yes, food products. If you aren't picky about the cleaners, start clipping those coupons. Use them when they are on sale to get a greater impact on your grocery budget.

I used to think I wouldn't use any of the coupons in the paper until I started looking at them each week to see and compare what I bought each week.

Also, did you know most companies post printable coupons on their websites? So, if you have a food allergy or like to buy organic, then check out their website for either printable coupons or sign up for their mailings or emails and they will either send them to you in the mail or email you about promotions, like printable coupons.

3. As I said above, pair coupons with sales. I have scored a lot of free or under $1 name-brand items this way.

4. Take it slow. If you don't have a budget, try one for a couple of weeks and go from there. If you do have a budget, try not to go over for a couple of weeks. Also, if you know there will be a time when your food bill will be more, say like around the holidays or so, factor that in to your budget.

Giant Deals 1/3/10

2010-01-04T09:21:00.003-05:00

For the Momma's has the best Giant deals this week. Here are my top picks:

Boneless Chicken Breast $1.79/lb

Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey BOGO

Electrasol Dish Detergent $3.99
use $2.50/1 in 1/03 inserts
$1.49 after coupon

Thanks Shannon!

Penny Prints

2010-01-02T12:49:00.004-05:00

Snapfish is having a great sale on prints. 50 prints for $.50!!!! Head on over to Snapfish to get all your holiday pictures! If you have more than 50 pictures, then it's $.09 each additional print, which is still a really good price!!

Enter code: NEWYEAR50

Offer expires January 7!

A couple of deals to help keep your New Year's Resolution!

2010-01-02T12:38:00.003-05:00

If you are like most people (and me) you have made a resolution this year to get healthier. Well, here are a few deals that will help you keep your resolution well into the year!

Biggest Loser Wii Game $19.99 here

Wight Watchers Magazine for $3/year here (use code N1005 at checkout for this price)

Spark People--are you looking for a website that helps you track calories in/out, recipes and connect with other people? Well, look no farther. Spark People is free and offers those things and more! Check it out here!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

2010-01-01T20:12:00.004-05:00

As you may have noticed, I've been MIA for the last month or so. I apologize, as we had some family stuff come up and I needed to take a small break from the blog. Over the past month, I have been thinking a lot about this blog and I want I share and not share on it. There are some great ladies out there that do a much better job at getting all the great deals know than I am, so I want to do something that I am passionate about. Something that means the most to me. So, as the new year is here, I am going to change my blog a bit.

I am still going to have deals listed, retail, groceries and more, but I also want to include recipes, financial information and most importantly, my diet.

Now, I have some disclaimers to provide to you.

Recipes. I have already been doing the occasional Tuesday Treat Day, which I will continue, but it might not always have a treat listed (see below). It might be what I'm making for dinner or something of the sort and I would encourage you to email me with a recipe and picture of something you make and I can post those as well.

Financial information. I don't have a degree in finance, but what I want to provide to you is what my family is doing in terms of finance. How much we spend on groceries each week, how much we're saving on them with coupons and sales, etc. It's not something you must do in your family, but I have found that I have learned what works for us by hearing from other people. So hopefully it will help you as well and if not, then that's OK too.

Lastly, diet. I went to the doctors a few weeks ago and found out I had startling blood work results. It has really opened my eyes and I can longer say, "I'm going to start my diet tomorrow." So, I have already started my diet. I am a self professed sugaraholic, so this is my first battle to overcome, eliminating sugar/baked goods from my diet. Now, again, I don't have a degree in nutrition, nor am I a doctor, but I know for me to be healthy, I will need to eliminate sugar and baked goods, at least as much as possible. I also need to lose a lot of weight, so I hope you will indulge me and help me stay accountable. While I am doing this for me, I also want to make sure I meet my grandchildren and grow old with my super husband.

So, with that said, my January goal is to work out 5 times a week (week is from Sunday to Saturday) for 60 mins and eliminate sugar slowly. Hopefully, I can lose about 5-8 lbs this month. I am taking the mindset of "1 day at a time".

Blessings to you all on this New Year!

Weis Deals 11-19

2009-11-20T10:11:00.002-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Momma's, has the best Weis deals this week. Here are my favs:

Frozen Turkey $.49/lb

Pepsi 12 Packs 5/$12.00

Land O Lakes Whipped Butters $1.66
use $.50/1 in 11/15 SS
$.66 after coupon

Melitta Coffee Filters $2.50
use $1.50/1 in 10/04 SS
$1.00 after coupon

Awesome GAP coupon

2009-11-18T09:02:00.002-05:00

Head over here to print this great coupon for 20% your entire purchase at Gap! The best part is, it doesn't expire until 1/30/10!! You print a bunch of them! They also have an online code to use as well! Looks like a great after Christmas coupon or Black Friday sales! (Thanks, Hip2Save)

PS--I just saw that if you order online, you can get 25% off until Nov. 22 with code: GIFT123 at checkout, plus free shipping on orders over $50!

New Joann Coupon

2009-11-18T08:51:00.004-05:00

Just in time for homemade holiday gifts. Go here for a new 40% off 1 item Joann coupon, valid until 11/27!

Amazon Lego's Deal

2009-11-17T10:34:00.002-05:00

Amazon is having some pretty sweet deals for the holidays. Here is one of them. Right now, Lego Ultimate Building Set (405 pieces) is just $19.97, down from $29.99! This makes a great gift for a little boy and comes with a lot of pieces!

Save $15 on Campbell's Products

2009-11-17T10:29:00.002-05:00

Go over here to print out $15 worth of Campbell's coupons for the holidays!

Are you expecting?

2009-11-16T14:15:00.003-05:00

Sign up for Similac's Strong Mom's to receive $329 worth of free samples and value coupon checks towards your purchase of Similac formula!

Giant Deals 11-15

2009-11-16T13:55:00.002-05:00

Mindi, over at Moms Need to Know, has the best deals at Giant this week! Thanks Mindi!

Here are my favs:

Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise: $2.49 (use the $.60 from the 11/15 RP)

Hefty One Zip Bags: $1.89 (use the $1 from the 11/1 RP)

Kraft Shredded Cheese: 3 for $5 (use the $1/2 from the 11/15 RP or 10/18 SS)

Skippy Peanut Butter: 2 for $4 (use the $.75/2 from the 10/4 or 11/15 RP)

Borden Individually Wrapped Cheese Singles: $1.89 (use the $1/2 from the 11/1 SS)

Weis Deals Week of 11-13

2009-11-16T09:25:00.003-05:00

Weis has some good deals this week! Look in your Sunday paper for an entry (Lancaster County) to win free groceries from Weis during the holiday season! I got some pretty good deals this week at Weis and I will post them later today!

Go over here to see a full list of deals at For the Mommas! (thanks Shannon)

Here are my favs:

Weis Turkeys: $.49lb

Uncle Bens’ Rice $1.50
use $.75/1 in 11/08 RP
FREE after coupon

Land O Lakes Spreads $1.66
use $.50/1 in 10-18-09 SS
$.66 after coupon

Sorry.......

2009-11-13T10:22:00.002-05:00

I haven't been around a lot lately! Things are a bit hectic in the household at the moment and I am going to get back to blogging great deals and interesting tidbits! Thanks for your support and come back soon to check up on the new posts!

Karen

Coupons Restocked

2009-11-02T10:07:00.000-05:00

Hurry on over to the coupon sites below to print out some awesome coupons. These aren't going to last long! Of note are:

$2.00 off any Huggies

$1.00/2 Ghirardelli Baking Products

$1.00 off any Filippo Berio Olive Oil

and lots more!

www.coupons.com

www.smartsource.com

www.redplum.com

Kellogg's Coupons

2009-11-02T09:13:00.001-05:00

Here are some great coupons from Kellogg's.

(Thanks Coupongal!)

Giant Deals 11-01

2009-11-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas, has the best deals at Giant this week. Don't forgot to make a list on their website and print it to get a Giant coupon!

Here are my favs:

McCormick Spices BOGO
use (2) $1.00/1 printable HERE

Campbells Chicken 10/$6.00
use $1.00/2 printable HERE
$.10 after coupon

GE Energy Smart $1.49
use $1.00/1 in 11/01 inserts
$.49 after coupon

Thanks Shannon!

Trick or Treat

2009-10-31T08:01:00.000-04:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Halloween Events & Freebies

2009-10-30T11:56:00.001-04:00

Trick-or-Treat Night in Lancaster County, PA 10/30 6-8pm

Free Black Jack Taco @ Taco Bell 10/31 6pm-12am

Free Burrito @ Chipotle 10/31 6pm-close

Halloween Events for Kids at Toys R Us & Michael's 10/31

$.50 Corny Dogs at Sonic 10/31 5-10pm

Free Cherry Limeaid at Sonic 10/31 2-5pm

Free Mattel Toy @ Sear if you dress up 10/31

Weis Deals Week of 10-29

2009-10-30T10:52:00.002-04:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas, has this week's best Weis deals. Here are my fav's:

New England Coffee $5.79 BOGO
use 2 $1.00/1 printable HERE
$3.79 for TWO after coupon

Pompeian Olive Oil $5.45 BOGO
use (2) $1.00/1 printable HERE
$3.45 after TWO after coupon

Campbells Chicken or Tomato Soup 10/$6.00
use $1.00/2 printable HERE for tomato
$.10 after coupon

Paula Deen

2009-10-29T12:18:00.000-04:00

OK, I know she uses a LOT of butter, but I do really love her. She makes some really yummy things and who can't resist her southern charm? Well, I would like to buy each and every one of her magazines when I see it on the shelf, but I hold back. One, because I know if I buy it, I will be baking and making dishes all the time. Two, I would need more butter and three because they are $4.99 each (for a magazine). Well, right now if you go here, you can get backorder issues, a whole year of them for only $12.99!!! That's about a 50% savings, as there are 6 issues a year! They have 2006, 2007 & 2008 available.

Is there a butter sale anywhere? (Thanks A Thrifty Mom!)

Get them now before they are GONE!

2009-10-29T10:44:00.000-04:00

It's REALLY hard to believe that it's almost the end of the month! Make sure you print all the coupons you want now before they are gone with October!

www.coupons.com

www.smartsource.com

www.redplum.com

Another Target Cheapy

2009-10-29T09:39:00.000-04:00

Target is having some good sales with coupons! Here are a few more:

Duncan Hines Cake Mix--$0.97 each
Buy 2 and use the $0.55/2 coupon from 10/11 SmartSource insert
Use 2 $0.50/1 Target coupons
$0.20 each after coupon

Archer Farms Artisan Bread mini loaves, Brownie Bites, Macaroons, Rice Krispie Treats, Muffins, Chocolate Chip cookies--$0.99 each
Use $1/1 Archer Farms Bakery Purchase coupon here
Free after coupon (it's being reported that this coupon will scan without a hitch on the above items)

Kraft Marshmallows--$1.02 each
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target web coupon
$0.52 each after coupon

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Printable Coupons around the webosphere

2009-10-29T08:20:00.000-04:00

Here are some great coupons...print them now before they are gone!

$2.00/1 Huggies (Jumbo pack or larger) here and here

$2.00/1 Huggies (any) here and here

$.50/1 Dole Canned Fruit (you do have to play a game, but it's only about a min or so) here

$1/1 Coffee Mate here

$1.50/1 Triaminic here

$1/1 Dreamfield Pasta here

BOGO Glade Soy Candle (2oz) here

B2G1 Chobani Yogurt here

$1/1 Bumble Bee Tuna (you have to sign up to get 4 e-newsletters, each with $1 off) here

Target

2009-10-27T10:55:00.000-04:00

Do you shop at Target? Unfortunately, I don't as often as I'd like too. The closest one is about 25 mins away from me, but they have a great deal right now on Keebler Cookies. Here's the rundown:

(Thanks Coupongal!)

Buy 6 Keebler Deluxe Cookies: $2.00 ea.

Receive 2 Packages FREE: -$4.00

Use 3 $1.50 Printables HERE
Use 3 $1.00 Target Printables HERE
Final Price: $.08 ea.

*You will need 2 computers to access the third $1.50 Keebler printable,

if you don't have access to a second computer,

the final price is still only $.33 ea.!!!

** For the Target coupons, follow the instructions for "unregistered user, towards the bottom. The coupons are free!

Piperlime

2009-10-27T10:09:00.004-04:00

They are celebrating their 3rd Birthday today and offering all customers a $25 gift certificate towards a future purchase if you place an order today. Plus, 1 out of every 100 orders will recieve a $100 GC! Shipping is free!

Piperlime carrie shoes, handbags and now some apparel as well in women's, men's & kids!

DVD Coupon

2009-10-26T10:51:00.000-04:00

Disney is offering a $10 off coupon for Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Blu-Ray Combo Pack here.

Lands End

2009-10-26T09:43:00.000-04:00

Use the following code for $10 off at Lands End, there is no minimum to buy, so you can get $10 worth of free merchandise!

Promotion Code: LANDSEND

Pin: 1124

Ship it to a nearby Sears for Free Shipping!

CVS freebies or almost free

2009-10-26T08:29:00.003-04:00

CVS has some great deals this week. Here are 2 that I've seen that are the best:

Print this Dove Deodorant coupon ($2/1) here or here (firefox). You can print 2 per computer and you are going to need 6 coupons. Then go to CVS and buy 6 Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant at $3.50 each. You will pay $9 out of pocket and get back $10ecb, so your deodorant is free and you made a buck! (Thanks Hip2Save!)

Next, Enfamil is on sale for $5.50 this week. If you get the Enfamil coupons in the mail, worth $5.00, then these will be $.50 each...WOW!! That's a great deal. (Thanks FortheMommas!)

Free Chicken

2009-10-26T07:37:00.000-04:00

At KFC, they are offering a free piece of the grilled chicken today. Just ask for free chicken!

Giant Deals 10-25

2009-10-25T13:48:00.005-04:00

Shannon, over at For the Mommas, is really on the ball today and has the best deals at Giant this week. Here are my fav's:

Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables $1.00
use $.50/2 Printable HERE
$.50 each after coupon

Ronzoni Smart Taste $1.00 each
use $.50/2 printable HERE
$.50 each after coupon

Birdseye Steamfresh $1.00
use $.50/1 printable HERE
Free after coupon

Cheerios $2.00
use $.55 printable HERE
$1.00 after coupon

Thanks Shannon!

Crocs

2009-10-24T14:47:00.000-04:00

Crocs has Mary Janes from $9.99 (girls) and $14.99 (women) with free shipping. Use the code: SECONDCHANCE to get an additional $2.50 off!

Target Portrait Studio

2009-10-24T14:10:00.000-04:00

Here are 4 coupons for Free 8x10 portrait and no sitting fees at Target. They all expire January 31, 2010 and cannot be used together (1 per visit).

Yankee Candles

2009-10-24T13:33:00.004-04:00

Regular priced, jar candles are on sale, B2G2 right now at Yankee Candles! Here are the codes to use at checkout:

Large--CRM911L

Medium--CRM911M

Small--CRM911S

Looks like it's only online and ends November 29! Seems like a great holiday gift!

Coupons.com

2009-10-24T11:52:00.000-04:00

Wow, coupons.com is really coming through with some great coupons!!! Here are some that you will want to print ASAP, as I know these will go quick:

Save $2.00 on any Kiss My Face Kids products

Save $2.00 on any 16 oz Kiss My Face Classic Moisturizer

Save $1.00 on any Full Size Kiss My Face product

Save $1.00 on any Full Size Kiss My Face Oral Care product

Save $2.00 on Nestle or Wonka candy

Save $1.50 on 2 Ore-Ida french fries

Save $1.50 on Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers

Save $5.00 on Conair Infiniti Cord-Keeper blow dryer

Save $2.00 off Burt's Bee's Acne Product

If you don't see these coupons, try zip code: 45304

Plus, there are many more coupons on coupons.com!

(Thanks For the Mommas!)

Pampers Sample!

2009-10-24T10:48:00.002-04:00

Walmart is offering a sample of Pampers Extra Protection when you sign up here. These usually come with high value coupons, so if this is the brand you use or want to try, it's a good way to get a coupon and try it for free!!

I haven't tried these myself, but there will be coupons in this Sunday's paper for them as well!

Kitchen Aid Mixer Deal

2009-10-23T15:00:00.002-04:00

Well, if you missed the last Kitchen Aid Mixer deal about a month ago at Kohl's, it's back. It might be a better deal right now, I'm not sure, but you will want to check it out. If you factor in Kohl's cash, rebates and $3.75 shipping, then you can snag one for $113.24!!!!!

I love my mixer, I make everything in it from cookies, cakes, bread/pizza dough, it's great!

Check out Shannon's post to get the full details here!

Swag Bucks

2009-10-23T10:45:00.000-04:00

Would you like to earn points towards gift card and merchandise just by searching the web? Check out Swag Bucks!

You can earn valuable points just searching the web, purchasing merchandise from other website sites through swag bucks (shop and earn)! Here are just a few examples of how you can earn free stuff!

Amazon Gift Card= 45 Swag Bucks

Resturant.com= 40 Swag Bucks

I bought my son's halloween costume through this site and was rewarded with 8 Swag Bucks!

Plus, when you sign up, you will get 5 Swag Bucks to get you started!

To join, click on the button on the right!

Spanx

2009-10-23T10:32:00.003-04:00

What an invention! Perfect for those little black dresses or special occasions!

Spanx.com is offering 20% off of anything on their website! Just enter "New" when you check out to get the discount and if you purchase $50 or more, shipping is free!

Weis Deals Week of 10-22

2009-10-23T08:16:00.000-04:00

Shannon has the best deals at Weis this week! Here are my favs:

Snuggle Fabric Softener $3.50
use Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener- 10-04-09 RP $3.00/1
$.50 after coupon

Duncan Hines Cake Mix $1.00
use Duncan Hines Cake, Brownie Mix, or Frosting, 10-11-09 SS $1.00/2
$.50 after coupon

Cambells Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup $.75
use $1.00/2 printable HERE
$.25 after coupon

Printable Coupons around the webosphere

2009-10-22T12:00:00.001-04:00

Here are some great coupons! Happy Printing:

Go here for Campbell's cooking soup coupons (you do have to enter your email address)

New Nestle/Wonka ($2.00) candy coupons here

$2.00 off Godiva Coffee here

TGI Friday coupons here

Free Fall Maintenance Check at Pep Boys ($29.95 value) here

Various B&N coupons here (including free cookie and hot chocolate for kids)

Target Coupons here

$4/1 Knox Geletin here

(Thanks Hip2Save, Forthemommas & Coupongal)

Express Coupon

2009-10-22T10:43:00.000-04:00

Go here to get a coupon for Express for $15/$30 or $30/$75. Expires Oct. 25.

Family Owned Markets Deal Week of 10-19

2009-10-22T09:48:00.000-04:00

Here are the best deals at Family Owned Markets this week. Don't forget to check here, here and here for store coupons!

#1 Russet Baking Potatoes--$1.49 (5 lb bag)

Bounty Basic Paper Towels--$3.99

$.25/1 from 9/27 P&G insert

Charmin Basic Bath Tissue--$3.99

$.25/1 from 9/27 P&G insert

Bryer's Ice Cream--$2.99

Domino Brown or 10x sugar--$1.69

$50/2 from 10/18 RP insert

Hunt's Tomato Sauce--5 for $2

2L Pepsi Products--$1.00

Halloween Candy

2009-10-22T08:07:00.000-04:00

Do you need candy for all the cute trick or treaters? Well, Coupongal has a good deal at CVS this week. Here's the deal:

Buy 2 Wonka Mix-Ups (24 oz.) Bags: $5.00 ea.

Buy 2 Nestle (24 oz.) Bags: $5.00 ea.

Use 2 $2.00 Wonka Printables HERE

Use 2 $2.00 Nestle Printables HERE
Receive $5.00 ECB's (Limit 1)
Final Price: $1.75 ea.

PA residents and PPL

2009-10-21T13:37:00.000-04:00

If you are a PA resident & have PPL electric, then you will want to read this. As you know, starting in January 2010, PPL will be raising rates for customers upwards of 29%, plus $2.00 fee so that PPL can give rebates to those people who buy energy efficient items, such as windows, washers & dryers, etc.

Here is a website you will want to check out called PA Office of Consumer Advocate. Here is what they are about:

"The Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) is a state agency that represents the interests of Pennsylvania utility consumers before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), federal regulatory agencies, and state and federal courts. The OCA was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1976 and is an independent office within the Office of Attorney General."

Here, they list different companies and their rates, so that you can make a better decision for your utilities. It's worth looking over, even if you plan to stay with PPL. They also offer information for gas, water, & telephone as well!

Hopefully we will be seeing a bunch of offers in the paper or being sent to us as well!

Karn's Food

2009-10-21T12:20:00.000-04:00

I occasionally send my husband to Karn's if they are having a good sale. We live about 30 mins away from the closest one, but sometimes it's worth it and this is one of those weeks!

Here are my favorites:

Nestle Chocolate Chip Morsels--$2.37

Chicken Breasts, thighs or drumsticks (bone in)--$.88 lb (must buy 10 lb bundle or more)

Whole Chicken Roasters--$.88 lb

Pillsbury All Purpose Flour--$1.66

Utz Potato Chips--$1.89

Romaine Lettuce--$.99 each

Check out the full ad here. I also see they have an extra discount for Senior Citizens on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Call your local Karns for more information & for their coupon policy before you go!

Sale ends Monday, Oct. 26.

Total Cereal Coupon

2009-10-21T11:18:00.000-04:00

Go here for your $1/1 Total Cereal!

Eat Better America!

2009-10-21T10:14:00.001-04:00

Eat Better America is giving away free Nature Valley Trail Mix granola bars and Nut Clusters if you sign up to receive their free e-newsletter that's packed with coupons, tips and reduced calorie recipes of your favorite meals! Go here to grab the freebies!

Fanny May Chocolate

2009-10-21T07:59:00.000-04:00

Fanny May Chocolates is offer $15 off your purchase when you enter the code: 10575 at checkout! I love their caramels! You do have to pay for shipping, although when you buy $29 or more, it's free!

Cheryl & Co

2009-10-20T11:19:00.003-04:00

DEAL IS DEAD

My best friend in college used to get a huge box of these cookies each year for his birthday! I loved them, especially the sugar cookies! Right now, you can snag 6 cookies from Cheryl & Co for free, plus they will give you a $10 credit towards your next purchase, but you do have to pay for shipping, which is $6.95. If you have kids in college or live far from home, these are a great surprise!

Kodak Gallery

2009-10-20T10:51:00.000-04:00

Kodak is offering a $15 gift certificate when you register on their website and agree to receive notifications from them via email. If you don't want these type of things crowding your email, start another one at gmail, aol, yahoo, etc just for sign ups! Once you sign up, you will get a coupon code in your email!

Plus, they are offering $.09 prints!

Tuesday Treat Day

2009-10-20T09:40:00.003-04:00

Being from Amish Country, I thought this would be an appropriate recipe to share. This is truly the best wet bottom shoofly pie we've ever had! And trust me, there is a lot of competition around here for the best!

This is a great pie to give away for housewarming or holidays because it stays longer than a regular pie if you wrap it correctly!

Enjoy!

Wet Bottom Shoofly Pie

Topping:

3/4 c. brown sugar 1 TBSP. Crisco

1 c. flour 1/8 tsp. salt

Bottom (filling):

1 c. water 1 large egg

1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 c. molasses (old barrel or turkey)

Mix flour, sugar and salt. Add crisco and mix thoroughly. Save 1/2 c. crumbs for the top of the pie. Bring water to a boil, add soda and stir in molasses. Cool slightly and add beaten egg. Stir Mix crumbs and liquid together Pour into unbaked pie shell and top with reserved crumbs.

Bake at 350 for 50-55 mins. Test with a cake tester.

HOT Coupons!!!!

2009-10-19T20:05:00.002-04:00

HURRY and I mean HURRY!! Here are some $2.00 off coupons for Nestle and Wonka candy, just in time for Halloween! HURRY! (thanks Coupongal)

Jos Banks

2009-10-19T20:02:00.001-04:00

Jos Banks is having a great B1G2 free sale on select items. You can check out all of the offers here!

Smartsource

2009-10-19T14:32:00.000-04:00

Check out smartsource for some great coupons:

$2.00 off Huggies Overnights

$1.00 off Bertolli Olive Oil

$1.00 off Melitta Coffee Filters

and a bunch of Pillsbury coupons & DVD coupons!!