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

I have been out

most of the day. I got swamped with work this morning and then I headed out to a couple of stores. I am actually going to spend the rest of the evening with my kiddos.

Now, I have to plan out my Albertsons orders, so I can call them into them. How are you doing with your orders? I actually feel overwhelmed with what to do. So so so many things to choose from.....

Thanks!

Cheryl

Please read before doing your Albertsons' deals

So, Albertsons is REAL HOT this week! Right?! I just call a phone call regarding Albertsons at Liberty Lake. They are MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH US!!! YAY! But, they would REALLY REALLY like a heads up on what we are looking at. They are SOOOOO very excited about this deal, just as we are, and they really want to have EVERYTHING in stock that we want. So, they are asking that we call them by Friday (Friday is when they are going to put an order in) and let them know what we are going to get. That way they have it for us when we go in with our "doublers."

Go ahead and call Corey or Jared, or one of the other managers, and put your oders in..... Here is the phone number 924-2374. Jared is actually the manager in today. So, go ahead and give them a call. They are waiting for us! Yay!

They even said that they would open a register JUST FOR US!!! HOW COOL IS THAT?!

Again, the phone number is 924-2374.

Thanks!

Cheryl

**Reminder**

I know I just posted a reminder earlier this week, but I just got off the phone with one of the managers out at Liberty Lake Albertsons and he desperately needs all of "our" stuff from the previous ConAgra deal to be picked up ASAP. They REALLY REALLY need the space for all of the holiday items and whatnot. So, if you haven't picked your orders up or maybe you don't even want them, if you could just please let them know. This is one of those times where we need to keep our end of the "bargain." I really really like the relationship that we have going with them, as I'm sure you do too.:) They have bent over backwards for us to get our deals, so let's get our stuff picked up or at least communicate with them on what we want. SOOOOOO, we can go get some more stuff .......................

Here is their phone number if you need it......924-2374

Are you ready to get your shopping on? I know I am. I am a bit exhausted, but I'm ready. :)

Thanks everyone!

Cheryl

**Giveaway** Fiber One AND $25 Gift Card to Safeway

Oh, how I LOVE giveaways! Well, I was provided the opportunity to review and host a giveaway through MyBlogSpark from Fiber One. I received a gift card, VIP coupons, and product information from them too! Mad thanks to them!

Have you ever tried the Fiber One Products? Wow, they are soooo very yummy. Many of you know that I am a Weight Watcher and "try" to watch what I eat. Well, let me tell you I LOVE Fiber One. I use the cereal to cook/bake with, and I use the Fiber One Bars (chocolate and carmel are my favorites) to get through a sweet craving. Oh, they are sooooo good. A trick that I use to make them last, so that they are not gone in two bites is to put the bars in the freezer and then you HAVE to eat them slowly. :) It works! Plus, they have FIBER!! ;)

Well, how would YOU like to win some VIP coupons AND a $25 GIFT CARD to Safeway or (Dominick's Tom Thumb, Randalls, Vons and Genuardi's)? Well, here's your chance! When you win this, YOU can go get your very own Fiber One! Yay!

I have multiple ways you can enter this contest. You can (with all of the enteries you need to leave your e-mail so I know how to contact you when you win) do the following:

1)  Become a follower of my blog and let me know.
2)  Subscribe to my blog and let me know.
3)  Share a fun, "frugal" holiday tip, advice, craft, recipe (you name it as long as it is holiday-related). I need some serious help here. :)
4)  Let me know what kind of Fiber One you like or which one you would like to try.
5)  Weight loss tip for the holidays (or any tip/recipe/idea).

I am opening up this giveaway now and I will not close it until Sunday, November 14, at 6 pm. I will announce the winner Monday morning. Hopefully, this will give it enough time to get to you by Thanksgiving. I will announce the winner and the winner will have 24 hours to get back to me or I will be forced to pick another winner. :(

Okay, so here's to having some fun trying to get some FREE Fiber One and $25!

Good luck to you all and I look forward to hearing from you. :)

Cheryl

$1/1 Barilla Pasta from Vocalpoint

Yay, Vocalpoint is offering up a $1/1 coupon for Barilla Pasta for you and one to share with a friend. Just go on over here to Vocalpoint and either sign in or sign up get the coupon and and send to your friends. But, you'd better hurry because it is "only while supplies last."

Thanks!

Cheryl

DOUBLERS AGAIN THIS WEEKEND!

**THIS SALE STARTS TODAY, 11/10/10, BUT WE WILL NOT GET THE TWICE THE VALUE COUPONS UNTIL SUNDAY!! SO, MOST OF MY "IDEAS" WILL NOT BE "GREAT" UNTIL SUNDAY**

**Also, if you are going to be doing BIG orders, and you are going out to Liberty Lake, just let them know ahead of time so they can be ready for you. Remember that they will work with you and your coupons! :) If you know ahead of time that you are going to want, for instance,.....20 cake mixes, 20 frostings, 20 brownies, 20 oil, etc......just let them know right when you get in the store. I cannot say enough that they want our business. They are VERY happy to work with us, we just have to do our part and work with them too. :)
Yeah, The Coupon Posse' HAS confirmed that there will be doublers this weekend from Albertsons. Make sure you get the new Safeway coupon book!

I can tell you for sure that they are having a buy 10 save $5 deal again FOR BAKING STUFF!

Here are a few deals JUST using the "new" Safeway booklet (I just listed the price of the items when you buy 10)

Part of the buy 10 save $5
Betty Crocker brownies will be $0.49
-$1/2
=FREE without doubler

BC Cake mixes will be $0.49
-$1 off of cake mix and frosting
=FREE with doubler with possible overage (see below)

BC Frosting will be $0.99
-$1 off of cake mix and frositing
FREE with doubler with possible overage of $0.52

BC Cookie pouch will be $0.99
-$1/2
=FREE with doubler

Pam $1.99
-$1/1
=FREE with doubler

Wesson Oil will be $1.99
-$1/1
=FREE with doubler

ALL OF THESE ABOVE WERE WITH THE COUPONS FROM THE 'NEW' SAFEWAY BOOKLET

Part of the buy 10 save $5 without the coupons from the "new" Safeway deal are.....

Nestle Morsels will be $1.49 (there is a coupon in the "new" booklet for $1 off when you buy these nuts, Nestle Morsels, and Carnation brand canned milk)
Gold Medal Flour will be $0.99
Keebler Ready Crust will be $0.99
Peter Pan Peanut Butter will be $0.99
Quaker Cereal Cap n' Crunch, Life, Oh's, or granola bars will be $1.49
Dixie Plates, Cups, or Vanity Fair Napkins will be $1.99
Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk will be $1.99 (you can order coupons for these)
Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix or Syrup will be $1.99
Smart Ones will be $1.49
Diamond Nut chopped nuts $1.99 (there is a coupon in the "new" booklet for $1 off when you buy these nuts, Nestle Morsels, and Carnation brand canned milk)
Crisco Shortening Sticks $2.49
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Promis, or Brummel&Brown Spread will be $1.79
Starbucks Frappuccino will be $4.49
PF Chang's Meals for Two will be $6.49

Here are a couple of other great buys.....

Michelina frozen meals will be 10 for $5
-$1/5 from the "older" Safeway book (the one with $70 in savings) X2
=10 for $1 when you use doublers

California Pizza Kitchen Smalls will be 4 for $10
-$1.50/1 printable from http://www.coupons.com/ (use zip 90210) X4
=$4, not great, but still an okay deal (there is a Catalina deal on these too)

Quaker oatmeal will be 1.99
-$1/1 from recent insert
=FREE with doublers

The pie deal is this week too!

Buy 1 Mrs. Smith's Pie at $3.99 get 1 Breyers Ice Cream for FREE!

Sarah Lee Pies B1G1 Free (There is a coupon for $0.75/1 from 11/7 RP). There is also a printable here.
Hefty Trash Bags will be $4.99. Use coupons from Safeway booklet with $16 in savings or even the "new" booklet for $2/1!

Make sure to check out The Coupon Posse' for your full list of AWESOME deals! They have an awesome list than I do, as THEY are the Albertsons pros. They are AWESOME over there!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Albertsons

Here is another "idea" for your current Albertsons doublers.

Bumblebee Tuna pouches 5 for $5 (I think the cans are part of this, but I am not positive and my ad is upstairs)
-$0.55 from insert a while back or blinkies found at Safeway (they still might have them)
-doubler
=FREE or with $0.10 overage!

I would just like to say that "for today," :) I have the best husband! I have a busy day ahead of me and quite a few doublers to burn through, so I sent him with ALL of my doublers and he went and did three transactions this morning of JUST tuna (I ordered a bunch of coupons a while back). He got them all nine of them FOR FREE!!

Then, he is going tonight and doing two more transactions for some frozen veggies THAT WILL BE FREE TOO!

Wow, I sure am lucky!

Thanks for listening and good luck with those doublers!

Cheryl

P.S. Okay, so now I am running super late and I really am done for a while! :)

I just wanted to give you a heads up

that I am going to be out most of the day. I get to go on a field trip with my older son's class for most of the day. So, I am finishing up here in the next few minutes, then off to the treadmill I go before getting ready to go to the field trip.

Make sure you use up your "doublers" today. I can't believe we are getting more doublers this weekend! THAT IS AWESOME!!!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Some Printable Found This Morning

Here are a few coupons that I came across this morning that I thought you'd might like....

$1 Off ANY Three Foil Eco-Foil Items
$1 Off ANY One package of Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia. (you have to either log in or sign in)
$1.50/2 Bags of Diamond Nuts (16 oz or larger) (you have to fill in your info). Plus, you can use these starting Wednesday at Albertsons for their AWESOME baking sale!

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Cheryl

Attention: Rite Aid Shoppers!!!

Check out what I came across this morning. There is a new Video Value out there for THE RITE AID COUPON BOOK! Yes, it is that same coupon book that they are giving out with the flu shot. Well, now you can go watch a short video and print out the coupon for the book, take it to your pharmacist, and you will receive "the" coupon book that has $100 in Rite Aid Coupons. These ARE Rite Aid coupons sooooooo you WILL be able to stack these coupons with manufacturer coupons! Yay!

Just go on over here to get started! :)

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

My Recent Shopping Trip

Okay, so I took myself out to Albertsons this afternoon and here is what I got.......

This is two separate transactions....I got all of this for only $0.06 plus tax!

Transaction #1

Green Giant Corn $0.89 X10
= $8.90
-$5 from buy 10 save $5
= $3.90
-$1/4 X2 from Safeway Coupon Booklet
-$0.50/2 ordered from Ebay
= $1.40

Coffemate Creamer $1.50 X2
-$1/1 from "older" Safeway coupon book X2
=$1, making them $0.50 each!

Olay Body Wash $5.99 X2
Secret Deodorant $2.59X2
-$5/1 Olay when you buy Secret X2
-$0.75/1 Secret from P&G Mailer
=$5.66

OreIda French Fries $1 X2
-$3/2 from "older" Safeway Coupon book
=$1 overage

Quaker Oatmeal on clearance for $1.25
-$1/1 from recent insert
=$0.25

-3 Twice The Value coupons
-$5 Rewards earn from reaching 5,000 points

Total out of pocket paid was $0.06 plus tax of $1.19!

Transaction #2

Green Giant Frozen Veggies 5 for $5
-$1/2 from Safeway coupon book X3
-3 Twice The Value coupons

Total out of pocket paid was $0!!!

Here is a quick breakdown. Double the Coffemate Creamer for $0.50 overage. OreIda was $1 overage. Double one $1/4 Veggies and you only pay $0.40 for 10 cans of veggies!

At least this is how it played in my transaction. PLUS, I got back a $5 Catalina for the P&G deal for the Olay and deodorant! That's like making money!

Thanks!

Cheryl

More Doublers!

Wow, I can't believe it! It has been confirmed that there will be more doublers coming this weekend (in Sunday's paper). Stay tuned for some AWESOME matchups and lots of FREEBIES!!! Again, these will be in this next Sunday's paper, 11/14/10.

Go get the "new" Safeway coupon book! :)

Thanks so much Coupon Posse' for confirming this!

Cheryl