Free Sample of Cream of Wheat Cinnabon

Just go on over here to sign up for a FREE sample of Cream of Wheat Cinnabon.

Thanks!

Cheryl

How's This For Frugal?

I keep kicking myself! So, last year, when we started our "frugal" adventure. I have only been couponing for a year. Okay, so I started couponing around September of last year. So, after Halloween we went out and bought a whole bunch of Halloween clearance. It was great! We EVEN got costumes for our kids for dirt cheap. Well, guess what? I forgot we did this. Annnnnnnd we went and bought "new" costumes for the two youngest ones this weekend! What?! I had a feeling that we already bought costumes, so my husband and I went out and looked through our Halloween stuff and sure enough, there, in the box, lie two costumes for the two little ones. Well, what do I do now? They both LOVE their new costumes. She a "Southern Belle" and he, as he would say "Dark Vader." He LOVES Star Wars. It took her FOREVER to pick out a costume. Although, NOT FRUGAL AT ALL, I think I am just going to let them keep their "new" costumes and save the "old" ones for next year, as I think they will fit them still.

I am just so frustrated. I probably paid less than $10 for the two costumes last year and wound up paying $30. Golly, I'm so mad at myself!

Well, I guess a lesson was learned here though,.........CHECK MY STOCKPILE OF HOLIDAY STUFF BEFORE BUYING!!! :)

Have you done anything like this?

Thanks!

Cheryl

Monday, Weigh-In Report

Well, I am pleased to announce that "the scale" WAS my friend yesterday. He reported good numbers. Yay! I was down 1.2! How's that for gettin' back on "the wagon?" I like that!

Things that "I think" were helpful to me this past week were:
1)  I tracked EVERYTHING that I ate. I tried to stay away from the BLTs (bites, licks, and tastes). Staying about from those is SOOOOOO hard.
2)  I worked out with my WII Active. I got this game for my birthday a couple of weeks ago and I LOVE IT!!! It's like having a personal trainer right in my very own living room. I put myself on the 30-day plan and it REALLY has started to help motivate me in my journey to the "skinny zone." It's really nice ot have a schedule to keep of working out. (Yes, I do have to fight with the WII lover in our house in order to get "my" time on it, but he (Blakey) shares pretty well).
3)  I tried a new "sweet" snack and I LOVE IT!!! Someone at WW a few weeks ago mentioned something that they did, and then I tried it with my very own spin to it.
~You take an apple, core it, and cut it into like six or so slices.
~Put it on a plate you can put in the microwave.
~Sprinkle some Splenda and some cinnamon on it.
~Put it in the microwave until the apple gets a little soft.
~Then, I take it out and put a couple of dollops of FF Cool-Whip on it (2 Tablespoons, FREE in points).

**This makes a VERY YUMMY "sweet" snack for ONLY 1 POINT!!!

Okay, so how did you do this week?

Any suggestions, questions, tidbits? Please share. You know, we are coming onto one of the most hardest times of the year with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and the various other holidays that you may celebrate in there? What do you do to help keep you on track during these times?

Okay, so until next week, cheers.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Today

is my first day back at volunteering with my daughter's class. So, I will be out all day long, as they have an all day event going on. I will try to get back in here this evening and get the contest going that I talked about earlier this week.

Happy shopping. Oh, and save some for me. ;)

Thanks!

Cheryl

You Might Want To Keep Your Eye Out

I have heard from Hooked on Bargains that some people are reporting FREE Wonka Chocolate at Walmart. Of course, all their prices vary by region, so that might not be accurate for us, here, in Spokane, but it is definitely worth checking on. So, the next time you find yourself heading to Walmart, take your coupon of $1.50/1 Wonka Exceptionals from the 9/12 Red Plum insert (did we even get this one, I haven't confirmed whether we got this one or not yet?). "People" are saying that they have them priced at only $1.50 each.  Wouldn't that be awesome?! Especially with baking season coming and Halloween.

If you find out before me, would you let us know, please?

Thanks Hooked on Bargains!

Cheryl

$1/2 Weight Watchers Sweet Bakery Items

Check out these AWESOME coupons that coupons.com has this morning. Yay! They have $1/2 Weight Watchers Sweet Bakery Items!

Thanks Hooked on Bargains!

Cheryl

Free Kashi Snack

Just go on over here, pick which one you would like them to send you, fill in your information, and you should be on your way to having your FREE snack sent to you in the mail.

** Offer valid until 09/19/2010 or while supplies last. Available to U.S. residents only. Must be 18 or older to receive sample. Limit one sample per family, household, address or e-mail address. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Thanks Tight Wad in Utah!

Cheryl

Michael's 15% Off Your ENTIRE Purchase

Wow, Michael's just put out another GREAT coupon. This coupon is good for 15% off of your ENTIRE purchase and INCLUDES ALL SALE ITEMS! Of course, there are a few exclusions, so you will want to take a look at that when you print it out. So, just head on over here and you can print this AWESOME coupon off. Also, when you print it, you will also print ANOTHER "Make It Your Own Sale" coupon for 40% off of one item, but you can't use this one until Sunday, the 19th.

Thanks Bargain is the New Black!

Cheryl

UPDATE on FREE Can of Pringles Xtreme!

FREE can of Pringles Xtreme….UPDATE


I was just reading about this on A Thrifty Mom's Blog. She is reporting that the Pringles Xtreme that we reported and signed up for the other day was actually spam.

I (The Frugal Life of a Mom) am also very sorry to have listed such a thing. I am apologize for any inconvience this may have caused you. I do my hardest to verify my postings, but there are times that I too get fooled and this was one of those times. Anyway, if you want them off of your Facebook account, it is really really easy to remove them. I just did it and it was very simple.

This is how you do it......
1. Go to your account drop down menu in upper right corner of your Facebook Account.
2. Click on Application Settings.
3. You will see a list of Companies you’ve given access to in the past.
4. Just click the X for the ones you would no longer like to give access to.
5. That’s it you’re done! It was real easy peasy.

Thanks A Thrifty Mom for the heads up!

Cheryl

Michael's 50% Off One Regularly Priced Item

Michael's is offering up a printable coupon for 50% off of one regularly priced item. This is a "Make It Your Own Sale." I already have a few ideas in mind for this coupon. Yay!

Thanks Coupon Gal!

Cheryl

$1.50/1 Smucker's Jam, Jelly, Preserves, or Fruit Spreads

Wow, there is a high value coupon over here at Redplum. It is for $1.50/1 Smucker's Jam, Jelly, Preserves, or Fruit Spreads. I bet this will make for some really inexpensive product. Yay!

Thanks again Hip2Save!

Cheryl

FREE Sample of Bausch+Lomb Bio-True

Costco is offering up a FREE sample of Bausch + Lomb Bio-True! You do NOT need to be a Costco member to get in on this freebie.

If you are not able to get to this sample by clicking on the link, just go ahead and copy and paste this link.....
https://secure.startsampling.com/sm/101316/captureAddress.iphtml?item=101316&source=

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

My Recent Shopping Trip

What a day. It was a great day. I got to meet up with The Coupon Posse' at their "Giving Back" event. What a bunch of nice ladies. Kudos to them for putting on such an event, and a BIG THANK YOU too. Did you see all the stuff they got?

Anyway, after meeting up with The Coupon Posse', Blakey and I (oh, really quick, I have to add that he was such an angel while I sat and chatted it up with the ladies. He was soooo good!) went back out to "our" Safeway in "the" valley and look at what we got for, literally $0.19..........

It wasn't quite at successful though, at first. As I paid $3.19 OOP. Then, realized I didn't get my Cat. So, Blakey and I went on and did a couple of other erands and I realized I didn't get my Cat. So, I toyed with the idea of just not going back at all or going back and seeing what happened (I didn't want to wait for the Catalina to come in the mail either). Well, I just can't let FREE money go out the window, so I headed my butt back to "my" Safeway and told them what had happened. Luckily, I had the printout that I had gotten from Safeway that there was a Catalina deal going on, because they didn't have it posted anywhere. Anyway, the nice gentleman could not "make" my Catalina print out at the customer service desk, as they don't have one of those machines there. Soooooooo, HE GAVE ME $3 BACK!!! Yay! He was so very nice about it too. Heck yeah, that works for me too. :) So, I was all sad and mopey before walking in, and now I'm a happy camper. Thanks so much to the gentleman at "my" Safeway.

Here is a little breakdown of the deal.

Pillsbury 10 for $10 (only select ones).

-$1/2 from here

There are some e-coupons for these too from either Cellfiire.com or shortcuts.com

Sweet Moments $3.49

-markdown 50% off, making it $1.75

-$1.50

There are also e-coupons for these too, I think.

Mission Tortillas $1

-$0.55/1 from MDA Safeway Coupon book

=$0.45, not too bad of a price. I think that is pretty good.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Banana SoyJoy Bar to The First 15,000

I have never tried these before, but I will get to soon. Anyway, just go on over here to sign-up to get a FREE SoyJoy bar. You'd better hurry though as this is only to the first 15,000 people.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

FREE Sample of Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa

Just go on over here, fill in your info, and your sample should be on its way in a few weeks.

Thanks Good Deal Mama!

Cheryl

Custom Day Planner, Address Book, or Notebook only $2.99

Wow, check this deal out! Right now, Snapfish is offering up this great deal. There is a new code for $10 off any item at Snapfish. This, unfortunately, does not include shipping, but here is a great deal. ....

You can get some really cute daily planners, address books, or even a notebook for just the cost of shipping of......$2.99!

Here is what you do:
1) Sign in/up for Snapfish.
2) Select the book (or whatever product you like) and customize it. (Some of these are under stationary.)
3) Use coupon code WOW10OFF at checkout to take $10 off. This will make your book free and only pay $2.99 shipping!

You can go right on over here to get started. These would make great gifts!

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

$1/1 Any Crayola Model Magic Presto Dots

There is a coupon for $1/1 Crayola Model Magic Presto Dots.  Just go on over here to get your coupon. Christmas is coming! :)

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Cheryl

$1/1 Morningstar

We love Morningstar in our house. So, these coupons are THE BEST! Just go on over here to print out $1/1 coupons.

Thanks again Coupon Geek!

Cheryl

Homemade Pretzel Recipe: Conveniently At Home

Wow, check out this recipe for homemade pretzels.

Homemade Pretzel Recipe: Conveniently At Home

Thanks Coupon Geek!

Cheryl

*Repost* Are you lookin' for a way to give back?

Just a reminder, if you are interested, that The Coupon Posse' is holding their food drive today. See below for details:

Well, I would like to share with you a suggestion I may have. The Coupon Posse is hosting a "Give Back" Event this week.

Here is a bit of the back story first.....(This is from their site).....

I am going to share a very personal story with The Coupon Posse' readers. This is a little out of my comfort zone, but I thought it would be well worth sharing.

About 8 years ago, I was in the middle of a divorce, I had no job, and I had three young children to support. I was literally beside myself on how I was going to make ends meet. One day I was sharing my circumstances with a close friend and she told me to call a place called the Caritas Center. I thought about it for several days then reluctantly picked up the phone and made the call. When I called they were very nice and seemed understanding of my situation, which was a relief for me. I went to my appointment and was more than surprised when they pulled out two wagons full of food out to my car. This was so much more than I had expected and I was so grateful.

That was first and last time I went there, but they never forgot who I was because that Christmas I received a call from them asking if I could please come down and pick up Christmas presents for my children. I was so stunned and at the same time felt so blessed because this Christmas in particular was going to be very slim.



So the reason I'm telling you this story is because I always thought that if I could ever give back to the Caritas Center I would jump on the opportunity. Well here is that moment! The Coupon Posse' is going to "GIVE BACK" and we are giving it all to the Caritas Center. We would love for you to join us! Remember, little acts of kindness can make a world of difference, and can make a huge impact on someone else’s life.

Okay, so here are a couple of details, like where and when.....

You could either drop your donations off directly to the Caritas Center at:
N 2919 Monroe
Spokane, WA 99205
M, W, Th from 10:00-1:00

OR, you could even meet up with The Coupon Posse, TOMORROW, September 15th between 10:00-1:00 at.....

Safeway (in the parking lot)
N 1616 NW BLVD
Spokane, WA 99205

This is a great way to "give back." A BIG THANK YOU to The Coupon Posse' for hosting such an event and to JoDee for sharing her story!

Cheryl