Monday Weigh-In on Tuesday

Well........I'm sad to say that I was NOT very successful last week in controlling what I put in my mouth. :( I knew what I was doing, but REALLY 12 pounds in one week! Yep, I fell off the wagon BIG TIME! Okay, soooooooo aside from my size and weight, I think I can officially call myself an "addict." I knew our WW plan was changing and it was kind of an excuse to just say to myself that I was REALLY going to start fresh this time.

Okay, so our plan changed BIG TIME!!! Weight Watchers is not what it used to be. I am not a really big supporter of change. I have a really hard time and I usually fight change all the way. Yes, even with WW. We have been through a few changes with them and I ALWAYS take my sweet time making the change because I am stubborn. I don't want ANYONE telling me what to do, especially when it comes to me and my food. Don't get between me and my food. :)

Okay, so REALLY, this time, I have wiped my slate clean and I have started all over AGAIN! One of the biggest perks to the "new" plan is all fruits and most veggies are FREE!!!! We used to have to count points for them, but now they are FREEEEEEEE!!! Well........I LOVE FREEEEEEEE!!!! So, I have been trying really hard this week to stay on plan and I feel that I am doing well so far. I know we are only three days into the new plan, BUT it's day three and I'm doing good. I EVEN dug my FREEEEE Dr. Oz blue bracelet out that says "Just 10." Now, it's now fashion statement (it's not very pretty), but it is something tangible that I can wear and see and feel, and it is there to remind me that I have a goal! No, my goal is not 10 pounds, my goal is actually 5 pounds, but I have something there to remind me.

I did take the day off from working out today, but I did workout yesterday and the day before. We were planning on having to take Faith for Tae Kwon Do testing tonight, so I knew I wouldn't have time for working out this evening, but as it turns out testing was cancelled. BUT, I still didn't workout.

Okay, so this is another not-so-good report. I hope you are having better luck than I am........

Thanks!

Cheryl

Walgreens Friends and Family Sale 12/1

Walgreens is offering up their Friends and Family discount on Wednesday 12/1 (tomorrow)! Print this coupon to save 15% on your purchase at Walgreens on 12/1. You’ll also get 20% off of any Walgreens brand products.

You will need to check out at the cosmetics or photo counter to redeem this coupon.

Gosh, I have not been to Walgreens in a very longtime. Looks like if the roads are okay, I might head on out to Walgreens to see what I can score.

Thanks Chi-Town Cheapskate!

Cheryl

ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas

ABC Family has posted their line up for their yearly 25 Days of Christmas, which starts 12/1 (tomorrow)…sooooooooo get those DVR’s ready. We usually have two or three shows recording at the same time this time of year.

I just love this time of year and sitting and watching these shows with my kiddos. It really brings back memories of getting so excited for Santa to come.

Just go on over here to get to that line up.
Thanks Chi-Town Cheapskate!

Cheryl

Sooooo.......

I have been having a hard time getting back into the groove of things. It is the end of the month and I need to make my budget work-wise, so I have been putting in a little "extra" time working too. So, it has been hard for me to get back in the groove of things.

Well, if you are from here (Spokane), then you know that it is snowing LIKE MAD! Well, I DON'T LIKE SNOW. I panic a bit. I don't like driving, so guess what? I have a really hard time dealing with all of this snow and trying to venture out and getting some deals. So? Guess what else? I haven't been out and I'M GOING CRAZY!!! I WANNA GO SHOPPING!!!! I have +UP Rewards that are expiring at the end of the week, so I HAVE to get out there sometime. I'm hoping that the snow will slow down towards the end of the week and Blakey and I can head out.

Okay, so on another note.....I have been feeling kind of down and sad today. I wasn't sure why. I thought that maybe it was 'cause it was snowing (really) or maybe it has to do with work, OR maybe it has to do with my kids. Yep, I was just thinking about it and my daughter and I got off on a bad foot this morning. I really really don't like that, because what happens in the morning can really really affect someone's day (mine and/or hers).

Well, many of you have met my daughter, Faith or Faithy as we like to call her.

Well, quite honestly (if you ask me), she is such a sweet sweet kiddo. No, really, I have gotten many many compliments on how well-mannered and sweet she is. I know, I know, we all think our kids are the best and I am not trying to brag. I'm just trying to paint you a picture of how I am feeling right now.  She is so very gentle, kind, caring, loving, and then some. Really, when she cries it just breaks my heart. She plays by the rules and is VERY VERY literal. You tell her to do something step-by-step and by golly she is going to do what you told her step-by-step, JUST like you told her. This girl follows rules!

Well, anyway, I'm feeling like a bad mommy right now. So, a few weeks ago her first tooth came loose and we pulled that. It was one of her bottom teeth. Okay, when I was pulling that one I noticed that the tooth next to it was loose as well as the two top ones. I told her that she was going to have to work on it and make it more loose. So, I have been on her lately to try to work on it, but she doesn't want to "get hurt." Okay, so this morning it was REALLY REALLY loose, but as she told me she "didn't want it out." I said to just let me look at it and see if I could get  it out, "but I don't want it out. It hurts." I told her that I knew that it hurt and was uncomfortable, but that I felt it was time for it to come out. I told her that if we didn't pull it then her other teeth would come in and they would not come in right. They would come in "lookin' funny." Well, she told me that she didn't care. So, she was crying like mad and NOT happy with me at all. Finally, after about 30 minutes of trying to pull this thing. It was ready, I was just too chicken because I didn't want to hurt her and she was crying that I was having a hard time getting that thing to come out (I was shaking). So, by the end she was crying and I was frustrated (not how I like to be with her). Now, she is happy because "the tooth fairy" is coming tonight and she lost another tooth, but I'm still sad and feel guilty about being frustrated this morning and making her cry.

I know they say this "job" of being a parent doesn't get any easier, but realy does it have to be this hard? My heart is REALLY broken right now......

Cheryl

$1/2 Sun Chips

Wow, there is a $1/2 Sun Chips coupon over here. This will go straight to your computer so make sure you are ready. It is a Smart Source coupon.

Thanks Coupon Geek!

Cheryl

Home Depot Newsletters

Have you signed up yet for the Home Depot Newsletters? These are great resources for both offers and promos, as well as advice. I have signed up and get lots of great information from these newsletters.

Just go on over here to get yourself signed up and ready to get some GREAT info.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Some New Printables

Here are some new printables available. Again, some of them may or may not be new to you. Most are new to me.

Anyway, here they are......

-I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1 off of 1 (under zip 98837)
-Enfamil Premium Formula $5 off of 1 (under zip 98837)
-Bonkaid $2 off of 1 (under zip 98837)
-Enfagrow Formula $5 off of 1 (under zip 98837)
- Gas-X Prevention - $4.00 off 1
- Gas-X - $3.00 off 1
- Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills - $1.00 off 1
- Dry Idea - $1.00 off 1
- Coast Body Wash or Bars - $1.00 off 1
- Crisco Olive Oil - $1.00 off 1
- Pine-Sol - $1.00 off 1
- Crisco No-stick Cooking Spray - $0.75 off 1
- Lifesavers & Wrigley's Heritage Tins - $2.00 off 2
- Lifesavers & Starburst Storybooks - $2.50 off 3
- Hershey Kisses - $1.00 off 2
- L'Oreal Revitalift - $2.00 off 1
- Glade PlugIns® Scented Oil Lasting Impressions holder - $3.00 off 1
- VEET® Supreme Essence product - $3.00 off 1
 
Thanks!
 
Cheryl

Kohl's=Vera Wang Jewelry and Accessories starting at $2.50!

Wow, check this deal out. This is an AWESOME deal. Right now, Kohl's is offering up some very beautiful pieces of jewelry and accessories designed by Vera Wang. Get this, 100% of the net profit goes to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Head on over here to take a look at the jewelry and accessories that are on sale starting as low as $2.50 ea and up to $10.

Use coupon code: contactfr to get FREE shipping!

I'm thinkin' my daughter might like a couple of these things.

Thanks The Frugal Find!

Cheryl

Old Navy Sale

Old Navy has an AWESOME deal right now....They are offering up a deal on select boys jeans and toddler boys jeans! First, there are a few pairs of jeans discounted down to only $10. Plus, when you add two pairs of these $10 jeans to your cart, you’ll automatically save additional $5.50 off each pair. Your final cost will only be $4.50 per pair! Hurry, though, popular sizes are selling out quickly! Oh, make sure that when you are there to check out the Fleece items they have for the whole family starting at just $7! Just go on over here to get started.

All orders over $50 ship FREE! Or buy an item from Piperlime.com and you’ll score FREE shipping on your entire order.

**Make sure and go through Shop At Home, because you can get 4% cash back on your OldNavy.com purchase.


Thanks Hip2Save!
 
Cheryl

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a GREAT Thanksgiving weekend. Did you get some Black Friday shopping in? My husband and I were at Walmart on Thanksgiving night at 11 pm and it was so busy. It was crazy, but it was soooooo fun! I couldn't believe how many people were there already. There were even people there already waiting for the electronic sale at 5 am. Anyway, a few good deals were to be had.

I was actually making fun of my husband because he wanted to take a cat nap before going shopping. I had all of these grand plans (which I normally do) we were going to go to Walmart and then eventually hit up Kohl's after they opened at 3 and maybe Penny's and Target. Well, I actually didn't last too long as I was too busy making fun of my husband and being "cool" that I didn't take a cat nap and I WAS SOOOOO TIRED. I guess that'll teach me, huh? :)

Anyway, I had a really GREAT holiday with my family. I cannot believe how much snow we got!

Don't forget today is Cyber Monday, which means there are a lot of deals to be had online. I will go see what I can find for you.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, I have spent most of the day with my husband and one of my little men, Blakey. We have been out shopping and trecking the wild roads. It is crazy out there. Anyway, I hope if you go out today that you be careful it is cold and crazy out there (at least it is over here). If your not local and you have no snow, I'm jealous!

Anyway, I did manage to do a shop today and saved $101 and only spent $1.03! Oh, and I got a $3 Catalina back from the Pillsbury promo. Yep, I did that at Albertson's, but we are in a mad rush to get things put away (well......my husband is, I'm sitting here blogging). :) So, anyway I am not able to get a picture. Anyway, if you are doing the promo on the back page of the ad and you are doing it with some Pillsbury "stuff," make sure that your $5 comes off. I have tried it at two different Albertsons and it does not want to come off. They can manually make it come off for you, so just keep an eye on that.

So, my dad is coming into town this afternoon and will be in town all weekend, so I will not have time to blog as I will be spending the next few days with my family, although all my family is not here. We have family in Oregon, Arizona, and Wyoming still. So, we will definitely miss of all them, but we will get to see most of at Christmas, which we are super excited for!

This is just a time for "me" to really think about what "I" am thankful for and really really make the most out of what "I" have and the awesome life that "I" have. "I" really really am very lucky!

So, please, yes, go get some good deals, but also take the time out for "yourself," before everything REALLY starts to get busy and "remind" yourself of what you have to be thankful for. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in "our" lives that we need to be reminded of how "great" we have it.

When I get like this, for some reason (maybe it has to do with one of my little brothers), I tend to think about all of the men and women over in Iraq and all of those crazy places "fighting" for us and the way that they have to live their everyday lives. I tend to think about how I get to sleep in my own bed, get to be annoyed with my own kiddos, get to drive in this crapy weather, get take a nap when I want, work in the comfort of  my own home with my kids around me, get to drink coffee when I want, heck I can even work in my PJs if I want which I often do, and celebrate Thanksgiving with most of my family. I think about how they would give to do all of the things and then some of what I just listed.

Well, many many thanks to those men and women who are "fighting for us," and many many thanks to their families for sharing them with us, so we could go on about "our" lives like we do. THANK YOU!

I just want to take this time and tell you all (all of my supporters) and your friends and family HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I hope you all have a wonderful, happy, and safe Thanksgiving! Try not to eat too much. Can I just share that I'm not doing so well in the eating department? Can I just say that I LOVE FOOD?!

Thank you all for supporting my blog and taking the time to read what I have to share with you!! THANK YOU!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cheryl

My Husband's Recent Shopping Trip and mine too.....

Remember yesterday, when I had said that my husband had done a shop for me. Well, let me explain a little first, before I show you what he did.

I went to Albertsons the night before (didn't have time to take a picture because as soon as I walked in the door hubby started putting EVERTHING away). I had saved $97 and WAS SUPPOSED to spend around $5 or so. Well, I ended up spending $10-something. Something did not seem right, but I was in a hurry and thought that I would just figure it out when I got home. IT WAS WAY TOO COLD outside and roads were slick. I just wanted to get home.

Okay, so I bought (all on one transaction and no picture)
20-Green Giant Frozen Veggies (I LOVE these and I can have a whole box of Cauliflower with cheese sauce for ONLY 3 points!) 5 for $5, but when you buy 10 you save an EXTRA $0.50 off of each one (Thanks Tammy!)
-10 various coupons from the "older" $70 in savings Safeway book and from the "newer" $60 in savings Safeway book
=FREE!

16-Cans of Green Giant Veggies $0.47
-$1/4 from Safeway book
=$3.52

2-Pillsbury Sweet Rolls $1.49 (part of the save $5 when you buy 10)
-$1/2 from Safeway booklet
=$1.98, making them $0.99 each!

4-Pillsbury Cresents $1.49 (part of the save $5 when you buy 10)
-$1/2 from Safeway booklet X2
=$3.96, making them $0.99 each

4-Blue Bonnet margarine $0.49 (part of the save $5 when you buy 10)
=$1.96

3-Theraflu $4.49 each (Part of when you buy $15 worth of certain cold medicine products you get a $5 Cat back)
-$2/1 Any Theraflu product X3 (you will need more than one computer)
= $7.47

-3 doublers
-$5 Catalina from previous purchase
-$5 Reward
-$5 instant savings X2 (should have been three). Two for the frozen Green Giant Veggies and one for the Pillsbury and Bue Bonnet. Apparently the one for the Pillsbury and Blue Bonnet did not come off.  (Thanks again Tammy)

Any my total should have been $5-somethin', instead it was $10-something. Plus, I got back a $3 Cat for the Pillsbury and a $5 Cat for the Theraflu. So, after getting my money back I actually made money on this transaction. So, now, after getting my money back, I actually saved $102 and spent $5-somethin'!

Okay, so, since my husband has been off, he has been taking little Faithy to school, which works great for me 'cause then I can just keep workin'. So, I knew I had a big day ahead of me yesterday with trying to catch up on my work before being "off" today (still not off, still trying to catch up). So, I asked my husband if he would do a run for me before coming home AND HE DID!

So, I sent my receipt with him and explained to him about what had happened with the $5 not coming off of my order. Well, after deal with the rude customer service. You know she sat and argued with him that he was wrong and that it happened because he used coupons so the total was not up to $30. WHAT?! $30?! WHERE IN THE WORLD DID SHE GET HER INFORMATION?! She's not even spouting out the right information! He tried showing her the ad, but she instead asked 10 other people or "told" 10 other Albie workers why they cannot give him his $5 back. Really?! I am so amazed that these people even have jobs. Really?! This is how you treat people coming into give your store business so you can make a paycheck?! My husband is much like me and is very patient and respectful (I think he is more so than me, shhh), so I KNOW he didn't give a 'tude. Well, actually, when you go into this Albertsons you don't have to give tude at all, because they have enough for you and your neighbor. Anyway, after one of the managers walks by (the 10th person she is asking/informing), they tell her "no, it doesn't matter how much money he spends, it's the items." Which is what my husband was trying to tell/show her before she ran off. She totally acted like he was not there. Anyway, long story short, he got my $5 back! Yay!

Then, he went and did these two transactions.......

Here is transaction #1:

20-Green Giant Frozen Veggies (I LOVE these and I can have a whole box of Cauliflower with cheese sauce for ONLY 3 points!) 5 for $5, but when you buy 10 you save an EXTRA $0.50 off of each one (Thanks Tammy!)

-$1/2 10 various coupons from different sources

=FREE!

18-Cans of Green Giant Veggies (corn) $0.47

-$0.50/2 ordered from Ebay a while back X9

=$3.96

2-Hefty foam plates at $2 each

-$1/1 Hefty plates from Safeway booklet X2

-2 doublers

=FREE

After looking at the receipt, it looks like they doubled $1 instead of $0.50, so we got $0.50 overage on this order.

Also, I still had $1 left on my gift card that I won from their Facebook promo. So, TOOP was $2.02! He saved $71.64!

Transaction #2

10-Ragu $.99 each when you buy 10 (part of the buy 10 save $5)

-5 $1/2

-3 doublers

Total out of pocket on this one was $1.90. He saved $14! So, between the both he saved $85.64 and spent a total of $3.92 OOP! Wow, he did AWESOME! PLUS, he got my 5 bucks back!

Wow, I think I have enough frozen veggies! These come in real handy for my lunches during the day. I think I amset for a while now.

You know, I'm thinking you could combine the frozen veggies with the promotion on the back page of the buy 10 save 5. Maybe get some frozen veggies, Ragu, and some Pillsbury. Get two Ragu, two Pillsbury, and 6 frozen veggies. Use the $1/2 from the booklets or from other sources for the Ragu, Pillsbury, and frozen veggies. Maybe even try to throw in the "free pasta" coupon when you buy two Ragu from recent insert and score some free pasta too! Use three doublers and it should be FREE with maybe $0.04 overage! That might work! I really don't see why it wouldn't work. :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

FYI-I will be in and out all day

Actually, I will be in most of the day, but I am trying to get caught up on my work, so I can take tomorrow off. As it is, I still see myself getting up around 3 or so and doing a couple hours worth of work before the kiddos and hubby get up (he took the week off from work and DIDN'T even tell me until the very last minute). Yeah, I had quite a few things to say about that, but he had a good reason. He "says" he didn't tell me so he could get things organized/cleaned up around here. He knows that if I knew, well......then I would "have" to take time off too, and then NOTHING would get done. So, here's the good in all that.....I DON'T HAVE TO ORGANIZE/CLEAN!:) He's an accountant so he does VERY well getting things organized. Me, I'm the opposite. So, anyway, HE'S DOING IT!! :) Blakey likes it because then he gets his daddy all to himself. :)

Well, okay, enough of that.

He did actually do a shop for me this morning, so I plan on taking a picture of that later and showing you what he came up with. He had to resort going to the not-so-friendly Albertsons (Trent and Argonne), but he still did really good. The roads were just way to bad to try to venture on out to Liberty Lake, where they are much friendlier.

Okay, I'll talk to you later.

Happy shopping and be safe and warm out there.

Thanks!

Cheryl

We Have a Winner!!!

Yay, we picked out a winner this morning for the General Mills promo/movie tickets and cereal. And, the winner is.........

Karie said...
I follow you with GFC
kariejp@gmail.com
November 18, 2010 3:17 PM

Congrats Karie! Okay, Karie, I am going to e-mail you here, in a sec, then you will have 24 hours to get back to me or I will have to pick a different winner. :(

Many thanks to those of you who entered this giveaway! Thanks EVERYONE for supporting my blog and entering these giveaways!

Cheryl

Holiday Tips

Here are those holiday tips that I said I was going to post. These are from the contest a few weeks ago. Thanks EVERYONE for your AWESOME tips on how to get through the holidays and stay on your "calorie budget," and frugal and fun tips too. There were sooo many suggestions and they were all GREAT suggestions.

Okay, here you go........

Here are the "keeping your weight in check" tips:

*Wii is my best friend during holidays, exercise/eat/have fun.
* We make an extra effort to have washed and cut vegetables and fruits available for snacking so that it's easy to eat well during the holidays, when all the treats and candy is around!

* I take the kids out a lot to play outside during the winter, so we all still get lots of exercise!
* I have a few favorite Christmas treats, but I allow myself to eat them, because if I don't then I know it would be only a matter of time before I gorged out on them. So, to combat this, we try to get out and exercise in a winter way. Take the kids ice skating (I learned when I was 2 and a half), sledding, if there is enough snow, skiing/snowboarding, tubing or even somewhere indoors like jump and bounce (yes, I am one of those parents who loves to go on the toys when I am there!)

* Weight loss tip: I eat a healthy meal until I feel content before going to parties. That way I don't fill up on a lot of fattening appetizers and drinks.
* for me its always been about trying to stay away from the fast food and soda...i guess its a year round tip not just a holiday thing.
* I tip for not packing on the pounds during the hoildays is to do a lot of the cooking/baking. I find that when Im finished, I am to tired to eat any of it.
* Holiday weight loss/baking tip -- use applesauce instead of oil in your baking. It doesn't taste much different if you use the same other ingredients, and it is much, much better for you!
* my tip for losing weight this season is to stick with drinking water instead of egg nog or other holiday drinks- be sure to indulge once in a while, but not every time. You'll really cut out a lot of calories doing it.
* weight loss tip--drink plenty of water BEFORE the dinner is being servedand skip the dessert :)
* It's so hard to watch my weight during the holidays - i think it's most important to not "diet" but have willpower when it comes to portion control! Have your favorites but just a small amount!
* Start your day with a workout of some kind. It sets the tone for the rest of the day and gives you energy!

Frugal gift/craft/holiday ideas:
* For Thanksgiving, when someone arrives, we have them write down on a sliver of paper what they are thankful for. At the dinner table, before eating, everyone reaches for a piece of paper to read aloud!

* I like to make salt dough ornaments with my kids.
* We make homemade hot chocolate to give as gifts!
* I taught art for 11 years and found kids could make super cute (super cheap) gifts that parents adored and kept forever! One grade made frames from 4 X 4 white tiles (about $1 or less at Lowe's). We used Modge podge to attach a wallet-sized school photo to the middle of the tile. Then we used permanent markers to create a frame around the picture. Next we covered the pic and artwork with a 4 X 4" piece of clear laminate to protect it. Finally, we hot glued a 1 1/2" dowel to the back so it could stand upright on a shelf or bookcase.
* my frugal craft tip- trace kids hands onto colored construction paper, cut out, and then decorate as turkeys. Makes cute table decorations.
* You said you wanted some tips (crafts included) well here is a site that I found through a newsletter the other day and they have some of the cutest holiday crafts! Me and my son are going to do this penguin one that I am going to link you to now, we picked up some little plastic cups this morning so we could do this after dinner! http://www.parents.com/holiday/christmas/crafts/christmas-kid-crafts/?page=13

* my fun and frugal holiday tip would be the use of swagbucks (redeeming them for amazon gift cards) and how useful it is during the Christmas season. thanks to swagbucks i can get all of my christmas shopping done and not have to spend a whole lot of money out of pocket
* I start shopping early (like the free notebook we got this summer from snapfish, free lip gloss, nail polish, candles, etc.) and put it away and then build gift baskets for people using this kind of stuff. I also make a list and strict price limit for each person. If I have already shopped for someone and find something else that would be "perfect" I call my dad or brother (or someone else who would be shopping for that person) and give them the idea. We have also gone away from buying our kids a bunch of plastic junk and instead buy things for them to experience (ski lessons, a family trip somewhere) to make it less about materialistic items and more about spending quality time together.

* I try to wrap christmas presents as I purchase them so that I am not up all night before Christmas day doing it :)
* My holiday frugal tip is to shop with family and friends.
* I buy items on sale throughout the year with coupons .Most of the health and beauty items are free and I make a pretty gift bag and put them in them.


* my holiday tip -- hold on to all of the celestial seasonings tea coupons and other good "basket-y" item coupons you see. You can make a really, really nice Christmas gift basket for super cheap by getting the items one by one as they go on sale. I keep all candy, tea, and other good snack coupons and use them for that!

* For a frugal family gathering......instead of bringing gifts, bring an ornament from your own tree to exchange for someone elses. It costs you nothing extra, and you can part with an ornament that's not your favorite, and get a new one without costing a penny!

* frugal tip--save the leftovers--don't toss them out--the mashed potatoes can be used as potato pancakes and the turkey can make a great noodle soup :)


* Hmmm well one of my favorite things to make at Christmas time is naniamo bars, like this recipe here: http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipe239.the-original-nanaimo-bar.html

Thanks again everyone. I can't wait to try some of these "new" frugal tips!

Cheryl

Another Giveaway--FREE Movie Tickets

Yay! We are ready for another giveaway. Are you? 

Again, this giveaway is sponsored by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. They provided me with all of this information and giveaway items too (e.g. movie cash certificates, cereal, etc.).

Okay, so how would you like to win some Movie cash and some FREE cereal too with codes inside the box to redeem a FREE movie?!

Okay, so starting in November (this month) you can receive a FREE movie ticket when you purchase TWO specially marked packages of Big G Cereals including:  Honey Nut Cheerios (17 oz), Cinnamon Toast Crunch (17 oz), Lucky Charms (16 oz), Trix (14.8 oz), and Reese's Puffs Cereal (18 oz).

After purchasing TWO participating cereals, all you have to do is visit here to enter the unique code found inside each box of cereal and then you can print your free Movie Cash certificate (good for one admission of up to a $12 value at a participating theater). How AWESOME is that, you don't even have to wait for it to com in the mail?! To find a participating theater in your area, just log onto here.

Okay, so here is what I have to give away....FOUR Movie Cash Certificates and TWO boxes of the participating cereal with the codes inside of the box!

All you have to do, is (it is super simple and some of the same ones that I have you do):
(These are all separate entries)

1.  Become a follower or let me know you are already a follower.
2.  Subscribe to my blog or let me know if you already subscribe.
3.  Tell me which cereals you are looking forward to purchasing to ear the E-movie cash.
4.  Refer someone to my blog. For every person that you refer to my blog and they let me know that YOU referred them, that is another entry for YOU, and one entry for them. (So, two for you or more and one for them). They need to leave me your info (e-mail).

This giveaway starts now and will end next Monday, 11/22/2010, at 11:59 pm. I will post the winner on Tuesday and they will have 24 hours to get back to me or I will have to pick another winner.

Okay, good luck and have fun!

Thank you EVERYONE!

Cheryl

The Blind Side DVD ONLY $3.99

Wow, Amazon has another AMAZING deal. You can currently score The Blind Side for only $3.99 through Amazon, that is down from $19.98!! Plus, with Amazon Prime you can get this to ship for FREE. Also, it is reported that this DVD qualifies for a FREE $4 Amazon Video on Demand Credit. After shipment of your purchase, you will receive an email with a promotional code worth $4 towards the purchase of eligible movies and TV shows from Amazon Video On Demand and instructions on how to redeem the code.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Some New Printables This Morning

Check out all of these "new" printables. Some of them are not new, but maybe reminders just in case you have not printed them yet.

- Dove Chocolate - Buy 2 Get 1 Free
- Gold Peak Tea - Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Glade Jar Candles - $1.00 off 2
- Pillsbury Refrigerated Holiday Cookies - $1.00 off 2
- Pillsbury Easy Frost No Fuss Frosting - $1.00 off 1
- Pillsbury Pie Crust - $0.50 off 2
- Dannon 32oz Yogurt - $0.75 off 1
- Hershey's Milk or Milkshake - $0.35 off 1
- Eco-Foil items - $1.00 off 3
- Listerine Zero - $1.00 off 1
- Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush 2-in-1 Starter Kit - $3.00 off
- FOCUSfactor - $10.00 off 2
- Glade Fabric and Air Odor Eliminator - $1.00 off 1
- Theraflu - $1.50 off 1
- Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream Cakes - $3.00 off 1
- ProPlan Dog or Cat Food - $5.00 off 1 bag
- Neutrogena Men - $2.00 off 1
- Bayer Aspirin AM - $1.50 off 1

Thanks!

Cheryl

Local Readers=Winter Advisory

Well, if you are local, then you have experienced some of the cold weather/snow. Well, we do have a winter advisory from 4 am this morning until 10 or 11 tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Just be very careful out this morning, they (newscasts) are saying that the roads are REALLY slick.

Anyway, as of 6:29 this morning, here are some school delays/closures for our local area.......

East Valley SD School and buses are on time. Bus route closures, Kath Rd, Morris/Harvard Rd. Call 242-SNOW for details
LaCrosse SD / School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late
Plummer/Worley SD closed
St. John-Endicott SD School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late. No Preschool
Sprague/Lamont SD School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late
Warden SD School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late
 
Be careful out there today and make sure to take your time.

Thanks!

Cheryl

3 FREE MP3 CREDITS from Amazon!

Yay, Amazon is once again offering up some more FREE MP3 credits! So, as part of their Black Friday deals, they are offering up 3 FREE MP3 credits! All you need to do is go here and use promo code GET3MP3S which will score you a FREE $3 credit!
*Of note....You must redeem this code by 11/29.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Feed It Forward From Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com has another AWESOME promotion going on again this year. They did this last year as well. They call it "Feed It Forward."

Here is a little info about the program that I got from their website, just in case you are not familiar with Restaurant.com or even this promo.....

Restaurant.com's Feed It Forward™ aims to pay (or in this case, feed) its restaurant gift certificates forward to celebrate the gift of giving this holiday season. Feed It Forward enables people to treat friends, family, colleagues, community - and anyone deserving - to savings on a great meal.


How does Feed It Forward™ work?
Restaurant.com will empower people to give $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates to 40 friends every day until December 31st. Overall, Restaurant.com will enable you to share $40 million in combined gift certificate value through the length of this initiative, or until the total amount is shared.


To send a gift, the giver provides their name and email address, as well as a valid name and email address for each person they wish to give to—as many as 40 people every single day. Participants can also import their email address books directly on the giving site or log-in Facebook for even easier giving.


We can't give a single gift certificate away unless you help us. The success of Feed It Forward™ depends completely on you. Start Giving and tell us which 40 people you'd like to send to and we do the rest. It's really easy. And come back every day to give 40 more! But, remember you can only give to each person on your list one time throughout the program. Don't forget family, friends, co-workers, that teacher that inspired you, your next-door neighbor, and so on. We hope you join us and celebrate the gift of giving! Start Giving


What is Restaurant.com?
Restaurant.com is the trusted and valued source connecting restaurants and diners nationwide. More importantly, we're big givers and believe the gift of giving is one of the greatest gifts of all. We launched Feed It Forward™ in 2008 and have since given more than millions of our gift certificates away for free through the program. We hope you join us this year and help us reach our give goal of $40 million! Restaurant.com offers savings at more than 15,000 restaurants nationwide and to various online retailers with more than 35,000 gift certificate options available daily. Want to know more about us? Visit Restaurant.com.

It really does work. Go check it out for yourself. :)

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

Got2b Printable

I don't know about you, but I was a little bummed last week when I tried to print the "new" Got2b printable and it was gone. Well, guess what? Allyou.com has released a $2/1 Got2b coupon. Just go on over here and you can print it as well as a few others.

Thanks!

Cheryl

My Rite Aid Trip Today

Check this deal out. I went shopping at Rite Aid this morning and look at what I came home with......

Planters Nutrition Omega 3 Mix-$3.99X1

-$1/1 from tear pad found a while back

=$2.99

Planters Nutrition Almonds $3.99X2

-$1/1 from tear pad fround a while backX2

=$5.98

Planters Mixed Nuts (17 oz) $3.99X4

$1/1 printable from Kraft First Taste X4

=$11.96

-$5/25

-$15 in +Up Rewards

Equals......ready for this one.......$0.93!!!! Yep, that was $0.93 that I paid OOP! PLUS, I got back $19 in +UP Rewards. That's like making a profit on this!!!

I got back a $5+UP Rewards for buying all of these Planters, then I got back a $2+UP Reward for each one of the cans of Planters that I bought, for a total of $19 in +up Rewards! :) These are going to be GREAT for Christmas!

Thanks!

Cheryl

DailyWorth

So, in case you haven't heard, Christmas is coming. :) Well, I know (personally) that sometimes spending can get a little out of hand and then we are left with debt after Christmas is over. Thankfully, I have learned my lesson. I have learned the hard way, but I learned. Now, I still struggle with wants versus needs. Sometimes it is really really super duper hard to NOT be impulsive. Well, if you are like me, then sometimes we seriously need some help and I don't know about you, but for me ANY kind of help is appreciated. So, that is why I am recommending...

DailyWorth.com

DailyWorth is a free daily personal finance email for women. They deliver practical tips, empowering ideas, and the occasional kick in the pants.

Just go on over here and sign up to get some daily e-mails/reminders of how we can try to stay on top of things financially.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Box of Hair Color

Update:  These are all gone.
Want some free hair color? Well, if so, you are in luck.:) Just go on over here to get a FREE box of Garnier HerbaShine Hair Color! You just need to complete the form found here, click on the “Get My Free Box” coupon, and then you will be able to get a FREE product coupon via snail mail soon.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Albertsons Deals This Week

Of course, these deals are with use of the Doublers that we will be getting this Sunday. So, wait until Sunday or after to get this AWESOME deals...

Idahoan Flavored Mashed Potatoes, 4-4.1 oz .97
-$0.40/1 printable from here
-Doubler
= $0.17

Green Giant Frozen Veggetables $1.00 each
-$1/2 from Safeway Thanksgiving booklet or $70 Savings Booklet
- Doubler
= FREE!

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa $1.00
- $1.00/1 from Safeway Thanks giving booklet
= FREE! (no doubler needed)

Hefty Foam Plates or Bowls, 16-60 count $2.00
- $1/1 coupon from Safeway Thanksgiving booklet
-doubler
= FREE!

Plus, much much more.....Check out The Coupon Posse' for the rest of the freebies this week.

**Remember, if you are in the valley, to head on out to Liberty Lake Albertsons where they are SUPER coupon friendly and are very nice to us couponers out there. If you have more than three orders, make sure to grab a manager before doing your shop to let them know and when you are ready they will help you WITH YOUR VERY OWN CHECKOUT LANE. Now, is that service or what? :)

Thanks Coupon Posse'!

Cheryl

Wow! Check this deal out....

Okay, so right now at buy.com you can score the 18″ Cuddlee Extra Large Super Plush Pet Pillow for only $10.99! Not only that, there are six different ones to choose from:

Brown Bear

Cream Dog

Pink Bunny

Red Ladybug

Tan Cat

White Panda

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

Best Buy Coupons

Here are some printable coupons for Best Buy.

10% off any single regular-priced item from the following categories:
Computer Accessories:  (please read the fine print)
Digital Imaging: (please read the fine print)
Phones&Accessories:  (please read the fine print)
MP3 Players&Car Electronics: (please read the fine print)
Appliances:  (please read the fine print)
Muscical Instruments:  (please read the fine print)

10% off any single relguar-priced item from the folloiwng category:
Home Theater: (please read fine print)

10% off all regular-priced music, moveis, TV-DVDs, toys, video games, video game accessories, PC games, gadgets and eReader accessories (any combination, limit 3)

All of these coupons expire on 11/22/10.

Thanks Coupon Geek!

Cheryl

Aeropostale Friends and Family Sale

Aeropostale is have an AWESOME sale right now called Friends and Family Sale! You get to take 30% off of EVERYTHING instore and online! YES, you can even use it on markdowns and clearance! Wahoo! Select hoodies are on sale for $20 and after the 30% discount is applied they are only $14! You can also get FREE shipping on orders $100 or more, or just print this coupon and take it and use it in the store. Do we even have one of these stores in Spokane? I not "with it," so I have no clue.  If you plan on doing your shopping online just use coupon code AEROHOLIDAY. The sale does end 11/21.

Thanks Rose Knows Coupons!

Cheryl

More Printables

Here are a few more printables that I came across this morning, which again may or may not be new to you, but they are to me.

$2/1 ANY product from the makers of TheraFlu
$0.50/1 2-pack or 12-pack of Lean Pockets
$0.55/1 when you buy ANY 2 one-dozen carton of eggs
$1/1 Butterball Turkey

Thanks!

Cheryl

Printables

Some of these are new and some of them you may have already printed, but here are a few of AWESOME printables this morning.....

$2/1 ANY Neutrogena Men Product
B1G1 Free Butterfinger Snackerz
$1.50/1 Any TheraFlu Product
$1/1 any Hartz dog or cat toy
50% off ONE item under $30 ON 11/27/10 ONLY (this is good for their sales that they have after Black Friday). I used a couple of these last year at our local ACE's on Sullivan.
B2G1 Free Dove Chocolate Singles Bar
$1/1 Pin-Sol Cleaner
$1/1 Zarbee's Cough Syrup

By the way, I was under zip 90210 when I came across these coupons.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Some More Recipes

Check out these two recipes that I just came across at A Thrifty Mom. These are so very yummy looking. Now, her original recipes are a little too calorie friendly for me, so I will probably "adjust" some of the ingredients, but they look like my mouth would like them. :)

Okay, here is the first one.......

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole (From Matts Mom)

6 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
1 /2 cup butter (I would use applesauce or FF Sour Cream)
2 eggs beaten  ( I would use 4 egg whites or Egg Beaters)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can sweet condensed milk (I would use FF Sweet Condensed milk)
Mix together and put in a baking dish.

Topping
1 cup brown sugar  (I would use Splenda Brown Sugar)
1/2 cup flour (I would use oatmeal)
1/3 cup butter (I would use 1/4 cup healthy oil like canola)
1 cup nuts (no nuts for me)
Mix well, sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes, Bake 350 for 25-35 min.

To cook sweet potatoes, cover with water in a large pot. Bring to boil, cook till middles are soft and a fork will insert easily.
I drain the water and let them cool a little.
Once they are cool enough to handle, peel the skins off.
Mash with a fork or a mixer, mash them up.
Then mix in the butter, milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour into baking dish, add topping
Bake at 350 25-35 mins

Here is a link to the page of her recipe.

**The "I would use" portion on the recipe is how "I" would "skinny" is up. This is not part of her original recipe.

Here is another recipe for Veggie Penwheels...

You will need:
8-10 flour tortillas (I would use wheat carb balance or even La Tortilla Factory tortillas)
5 different veggies 2/3 cup each
8 oz cream cheese (I would use FF)
8oz sour cream (I would use FF)
1 ranch packet

Start out with 5 veggies…what ever your family likes. Cut up 2/3 cup of each into small bits. I used Green onions, broccoli, celery, carrots and tomatoes (seeded or they are too juicy).
In a mixing bowl add ranch packet, 8 oz soften cream cheese, 8 oz ( half big container)

Mix till well blended
Spread about 3 tablespoons on a flour tortilla…make sure you get it all the way to the edge.
Spread veggies on top of cream mixture. Make sure to leave about an inch on top with no veggies so it will stick closed.
Roll up
Place on a plate…cover with plastic wrap….and let chill for 2 hours till cream cheese is firm again
Cut….and enjoy. These are great made the day before.

Here is the link to the recipe on her site.

Again, the "I would" part listed next to her original recipe is just how I would modify it to make it more WW-friendly for "me." This was not part of her original recipe.

Thanks for sharing A Thrifty Mom!

Cheryl

Are You On A Calorie Budget Too?

Are you on a calorie budget too and wonderin' how you are going to handle yourself on Thanksgiving? Are you a pie eater? If you are, I have an awesome recipe that I try to make on different occasions. It is really really good and you can eat it just chilled in the fridge OR you can freeze it and eat it that way too (if you freeze it it makes you have to take your time). :) AND IT IS EASY PEASY TOO!

This makes 8 servings and it is only 3 points per serving

1-Reduced Fat Graham Cracker Crust
1-Tub of Fat-Free Cool Whip
1-Small packet of DRY lime Jello (Sugar-Free)
1-Key Lime Yogurt (I use WW yogurt), makes for cheaper calories and points

Directions:
Mix your dry Jello, FF Cool Whip, and your WW yogurt all together in a bowl. Then, you put in your crust. Chill for an hour or so OR freeze for a while. There you have it. It is all done now!

You can use different variations of this with the different Jellos and yogurts. It is fun and yummy. You could even make it into just 7 servings and it would be 4 points.

The kids could even make this one and this is great for the diabetic in your family too.

Okay, I hope you like it.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Melissa and Doug Toys!

This is AWESOME! I just did this myself and it worked for me too! Keep in mind that shipping is about $7.95 or so, which your $20 credit will cover too, if you leave enough room for it. So, then, your whole purchase will be FREE!

The Coupon Posse': FREE Melissa and Doug Toys!

Thanks Coupon Posse'!

Cheryl

B1G1 Free Starbucks *Holiday* Drinks Starts TODAY!!!

Hey, today, starts the mark of B1G1 FREE *Holiday* drinks at Starbucks from 2 to 5 pm! All you have to do is buy 1 *Holiday* drink and then YOU GET ONE FOR FREE!! Some of the flavors you will be able to choose from are:  Caramel Brulee Latte, Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte, Caramel Brulee Frappuccino blended beverage, Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino blended beverage. Go on over here to see if your local Starbucks is participating.
Thanks Chi-Town Cheapskate!

Cheryl

Another "Cinderella" Coupon From Cellfire

Today, Thursday, November 18th, at Noon. Cellfire will be doing another Cinderella promotion. You have the possibility of winning 1 of 10,000 coupons for $1, $5, or even $10 off of your next shopping trip at Kroger or Kroger-owned stores (like Fred Meyer for us locals).

The promotion will run for 24 hours starting this Thursday at Noon (Pacific time) and run to Noon Friday. By simply logging in, Cellfire members WITH A KROGER OR KROGER-OWNED STORE LOYALTY CARD will randomly be chosen as winners of a $1, $5, or $10 coupon. Everyone who logs into Cellfire during this period (with a Kroger loyalty card) gets ONE chance to win—additional log-ins will not count. Winners will immediately see the coupon and be able to save it to their Kroger card.

Here is what Cellfire has to say in anticipation of problems......Because this is NOT first come first serve, but randomly given away during a 24 hour period, we shouldn’t have difficulties meeting the traffic demand regardless of the number of visitors. Good luck to you and your site visitors!

Just go on over here to get yourself logged in and ready for this promo.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook-Download Version

Here is a link to download a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook for FREE! Just go on over here to get started.

I just went and checked it out and there are some really really yummy-lookin' recipes in this cookbook. Some of them look fairly easy too! :)

Thanks My Frugal Adventures!

Cheryl

Printable Coupon for Hamburger Helper

Here is a coupon link that was just e-mailed to me this morning by MyBlogSpark to share with my readers. It is for $0.35/1 Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper OR Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals! Wow, that is a pretty good coupon for Hamburger Helper!  Just go on over here to print it out, but you'd better hurry because it does expire November 30th and supply is limited.

Did you know that they make whole wheat Hamburger Helper now too?

Thanks!
 
Cheryl

Glade Coupon

Wanna 'nother Glade coupon? Go on over here to print out a coupon for $3/2 The Fragrance Collection by Glade products!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Did you know?

That you can use competitor coupons at Home Depot, like "the" Habor Freight coupon? You know usually in the weekend ads Harbor Freight has a coupon for 20% off of one item? Well, you CAN use those at Home Depot! I (my husband) tried this weekend and it worked! Now, the coupon says one coupon per person.

So, I had to send him to get the rest of the paint so I could finish up the front room. I sent him to get the "other" color I was going to use and then just a quart of white paint to finish up the floor boards. Well, instead of only coming off of one item IT CAME OFF OF BOTH! Yay! I don't know if that was a fluke or what, but we'll take it.

Anyway, I just wanted to share just in case you were not aware. This is another good way to save some money.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Rite Aid Shopping Trip

I went out yesterday and did some shopping. Here is my trip to Rite Aid....

Before coupons and savings, this would have cost me.....$47.09! After coupons and savings this only cost.....$1.10, plus I made money on this shop. Let me tell you how I did that and what I did.....

Zone Perfect Bar $1.34 (was supposed to be $0.75 as it was on clearance for 50% off)
-Free Zone Perfect Bar coupon from Facebook a while back
=FREE

Paintbrush $2.87
no coupon

ThermaCare on clearance for $4.49 (There is a deal on ThermaCare. If you buy five, you get a $10 +UP reward back. You can only print one $3/1 from each computer, so I didn't have enough. My Riteaid was running low on these anyway)
-$3/1 printable from here
-$1/1 VV
=$0.49

Right Guard $4.49 X2 (BOGO)
-B1G1 free from recent insert
=TWO FREE!!

Herbal Essence $2.99 X5
-$2/1 Clairol Family (Herbal Essence is part of the Clairol family) from 10/31 P&G X5
= $4.59, making these $0.99 each! (Thanks to my cousin, Carmen, for sharing this with me!)

Alpo dog food $1.79
Again, no coupon :)

-$1/1 Wellness coupon X2
-(2) $1 UP Rewards
-$5/25

=$1.10!!! PLUS, I GOT BACK (5) $2 +UP Rewards for the Herbal Essence. So, if you look at it this way....I MADE MONEY!!! I made $8.90!

My stockpile of $5/25 is running low. I am sooooo sad. I LOVE those coupons! How are you all doing?

Seriously?

Who gave these two paint rollers?

and......

So, I spent all day Saturday finishing up the painting job in my front room and thought that I would allow for some help from these two. All I have to say is NEVER AGAIN!:) As you can probably tell by the picture, they had WAY MORE FUN than I did. Trying to keep them from spilling paint on the floor, trying to keep them from getting paint on unintended surfaces. Yep, that lightswitch in Blakey's picture got a coat of paint. :) The door in Faithy's picture got a little coat of paint. I guess the object, when you are that little, is to try and see how far you can get the roller to go up on the wall while jumping is of GREAT fun! Nevermind the messes you make when you come (fall) back down.

Anyway, I just thought these pictures were soooo very cute. The kiddos did have fun, until I had to say no more. They really do just crack me up.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Cheap Leap Frog Tag Books Next Week At Target

Check this out! Next week, November 21st through the 24th, Target is supposed to have an AWESOME Tag Book sale, B1G1 FREE!!!! So, if you've been waiting, here's a deal for you!

Here are a couple of links to coupons....

$5/1 Tag book
$3/1 Any Tag book priced at $9 or more

**This deal does exclude the Tag Jr. books.

Thanks My Litter and My Frugal Adventures!

Cheryl

$1/1 KRAFT Natural Shredded Cheese With a Touch of Piladelphia

Just go on over here to print out a coupon for $1/1 KRAFT Natural Shredded Cheese With a Touch of Philadelphia.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Remember the Vista Print Deal

I posted yesterday? Well, upon looking a little further, I discovered you can score 100 Holiday Postcards for FREE! There are quite a few designs to choose from. The cards themselves are free, but you do have to pay shipping, which is a little over $6. Now, that is frugal.

If you are interested, just pop on over here and check this deal out. I'm going to order mine later today, when I have time to go through my pictures of my kiddos.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Diabetic Recipe Book

Wow, go over here to sign up for a FREE diabetic holiday recipe book. This would be GREAT for those diabetics in your family!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Free Tacos at Jack In The Box TODAY!!!

Today, November 16th, AFTER 2 pm, Jack In The Box is offering up TWO FREE tacos. NO COUPON REQUIRED! This is from their Facebook page.....

That's right, I'm giving away 2 Free Tacos on Tuesday, November 16th after 2pm. No coupon or anything. Just show up after 2pm and say, "Gimme your Free Tacos!" Or something less aggressive. You don't want people thinking you're pulling some kind of Taco-hold-up or anything. Ask nicely and ye shall receive.
Tuesday, November 16th only. Available after 2pm local time. At participating restaurants. One offer per person, no coupon necessary. No purchase necessary. While supplies last.
 
Of course, you might want to call your local Jack In The Box first to see if they are participating in this promotion.
 
You can go check their Facebook page out here.
 
Thanks Hip2Save!
 
Cheryl

Today is

my day to go spend time with my daughter's class. So, I am off to the wonderful world of first graders. I can't wait to hear what they have to tell me today! :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Monday Weigh-In Report

Well, I fell off the wagon Saturday. So, I chickened out and did not weigh-in. I could not face it. In my defense, I did paint ALL DAY LONG. Yep, I finished up my front room and I LOVE IT! Don't know how far that got me on the scale, 'cause I was a chicken. I did go to WW, but did not want to face reality.

So, here I am, Monday morning, and I already did the treadmill once today for 15 minutes. Then, I will do it later, this evening, for another 15 minutes. So, my goal, AGAIN, is to do the treadmill four time days this week at two 15-minute intervals those four days. I also "plan" on staying on plan. I really struggle towards the end of the week when I am tired. So, I'd better get some sleep too. :) We'll see.

Okay, so here's to a better week this week....

Cheryl

Deals from Vista Print

Right now Vista Print is offering a couple of GREAT deals. First you can score a bunch of different items for $0! You do have to pay shipping though and some processing fee.

Vistaprint - Everything for $0 Holiday
Get calendars, holiday cards, mugs and more for $0 from Vistaprint!
Just pay shipping & processing. Just go on over here, if you would like to get in on this deal. Christmas is coming.....I love deals like this. They really do make for inexpensive gifts. Plus, my family loves getting "special" little things like this with pictures of my kiddos.






Thanks!

Cheryl

We Have a Winner!!!

We have a winner of the VIP coupons for the Fiber One and the $25 gift card to Safeway or affiliate stores!!! The winner was chosen at random this morning, and the winner issssss...........

Anonymous said...
We make homemade hot chocolate to give as gifts!
rosanova_family@comcast.net
November 4, 2010 9:35 AM

Congrats and thank you for your "tip." I am going to e-mail you here in a minute and you will have 24 hours to get back to me or I will have to pick a different winner. :(

Again, thanks to everyone who entered, became new followers, became new subscribers, and shared helpful hints with us. I am going to be posting those "hints" within the next week or so. So, AGAIN, thank you EVERYONE!

We do have ANOTHER giveaway in the works that I will be posting this week, so stay tuned.......Anyone want to win FREE movie tickets?........Stay tuned! :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

RiteAid

I just wanted to quickly mention that RiteAid has Right Guard BOGO (buy one get one free) right now. There was a coupon in an insert a few weeks ago for Right Guard BOGO (any). Combine this coupon with the sale and you can score TWO Right Guards FOR FREE!!!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Printable Coupons

Some of these coupons are new, and some you may already have, but go on over here to print these ones if you have haven't already......

- California Pizza Kitchen - $1.50/1
- Crisco No-stick Cooking Spray - $0.75/1
- Pillsbury Crescent Rolls - $0.50/2
- Pillsbury Savorings Products - $1.00/1
- Welches Sparkling Juices - $2.00/2
- Land O' Lakes Spreadable Butter - $0.50/1
- Wisk Laundry Detergent - $1.00/1
- Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cups - $1.00/3
- Hellman's Mayonnaise - $0.75/1
- McCann's Irish Oatmeal - $1.00/1
- Enfamil Premium - $5.00/1
- Purina Dog Chow - $2.00/1
- Glade Scented Oil Candles - $1.50/2
- EXPO Washable Markers - $2.00/1
- Jet Dry Rinse Agent - $1.00/1

Thanks!
 
Cheryl

Soooo, today

I was at my new favorite hangout. Yep, that'd be Albertsons in Liberty Lake.:) I had to run out there real quick. Anyway, they have a TON of Mrs. Smith's Pies. You know the buy a pie get a FREE 1/2 gallon ice cream? They REALLY REALLY need to sell those. So.......hey, if you want a pie make sure and pick one or some of these babies up. Remember that the promo is UNLIMITED! YOU CAN BUY AS MANY AS YOU WANT!!!

I was looking for coupons, but I can't seem to find any. :(

Thanks!

Cheryl

Albertsons Shop Ideas

Here are a few different scenarios that might work for your shop at Albertsons AFTER we get the "doublers," and most of these scenarios are using the coupons out of the new Safeway Thanksgiving Coupon Booklet (I will specify if you need to get the coupon from elsewhere). Also, YMMV (your mileage may vary) as some of these coupons doubled will provide overage. So, it really depends on if your store allows that or not. Even if they don't it will still be a GREAT deal!

Scenario 1
3 Hefty Zip Bags $2 each
-$1/1 Hefty Zip bags X3 (from the book)
-3 Doublers
=FREE

Scenario 2 (this is part of the buy 10 save $5)
3 cake mix $0.49
3 frosting $1.49
4 brownies $0.49
1 Hefty Trash Bags $4.99
-$1 when you buy cake mix and frosting X3
-$1/2 brownies X2
-$2/1 Hefty Trash Bags
-3 doublers
=$1.43

Scenario 3 (this is part of the buy 10 save $5)
4 cake mix $0.49
4 frosting $1.49
2 Eagles Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk $.1.49
-$1 when you buy cake mix and frosting X4
-$0.55/1 Eagles Brand Condensed Milk (Make sure you use zip 12345) X2
-3 doublers
=$0.81

Scenario 4 (this is part of the buy 10 save $5)
8 brownies
2 Pam
1 Hefty Zip
-$1/2 brownies X4
-$1/1 Pam X2
-$1/1 Hefty Zip Bags X1
-3 doublers
=FREE

Scenario 5 (this is part of the buy 10 save $5)
4 brownies
6 cookie pouches
-$1/2 brownies X2
-$1/2 cookie pouches X3
= FREE!

Scenario 6
4 brownies
1 cake mix
1 frosting
2 cookie pouch
1 Pam
1 Keebler Graham (or any of the items from the promo that end up being $0.99 with promo price with no coupon)
-$1/2 brownie X2
-$1 when you buy cake mix and frosting X1
-$1/2 cookie pouches X2
-$1/1 Pam
-3 doublers
= $0.47!

Scenario 7
10 Michelina meals 10 for $5 X15 (meals)
-$1/5 from the older Safeway coupon booklet ($70 in savings) X3
- 3 doublers
= $1.50, making them $0.10 each!

Scenario 8
6 Progresso soup $1 each
-$1/2 Progresso soup X3
-3 doublers
=FREE!

Anyone know if the Coffeemate Creamer is still on sale? You know, the one that was on sale last week for $1.50?

Okay, I hope this helps you when you plan your order.

Good luck and happy shopping!

Cheryl