Being a Girl Sample Pack Available AGAIN

The Being a Girl Sample Pack is available again. This comes with ....

3 Tampax Pearl Tampons (1 Regular, 1 Light, 1 Compak Light)
2 Always Ultra Thin Pads (1 Regular, 1 Long/Super)
2 Always Thin Liners

Just go on over here and sign up. If you have done this before, as I have, you should be able to do it again. I was able to request it again. :)


Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Recipe=Homemade Oreos

I am sad to say that I will NOT be taking part in the making of this recipe as I am not sure that I would be able to limit myself and still be able to stay on plan, but I thought this looked SOOOOOO GOOD that you might want to make it. :) YUM!! I found this on My Baking Addiction. Wow, she can REALLY bake! :)

Homemade Oreos
makes 25-30 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

For the chocolate wafers:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa (I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar [see recipe note]
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1 large egg

For the filling:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used clear vanilla extract)
Optional- Gel dye

Method
1. Set two racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375°F.
2. In a food processor, or bowl of an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. While pulsing, or on low speed, add the butter, and then the egg. Continue processing or mixing until dough comes together in a mass.
3. Take rounded teaspoons of batter and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet approximately two inches apart. With moistened hands, slightly flatten the dough. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.
4. To make the cream, place butter and shortening in a mixing bowl, and at low speed, gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy. (Optional: Blend in a tiny bit of gel dye until you reach the desired color.)
5. To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip, pipe teaspoon-size blobs of cream into the center of one cookie. Place another cookie, equal in size to the first, on top of the cream. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with cream. Dunk generously in a large glass of milk.
Notes:
-I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder instead of Dutch Processed.
-I used Wilton Gel Dye to color the centers.
-Once I measured out a rounded teaspoon of dough, I rolled the dough into small balls before baking.
-This recipe is slightly adapted from Smitten Kitchen and can be found at http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-kingdom-for-a-glass-of-milk/]

Wow, thank you for sharing My Baking Addiction!

Cheryl

FREE Hoodie from GroovyDo?

This should make for some nice freebies. I LOVE freebies!  There is a company called GroovyDo. It is powered by GeoDex.  Well, GroovyDo is going to offer a new, easy way to search, buy and share what’s local to you. Currently, GroovyDo is offering up the chance to become a GroovyDo Beta user.  A Beta user means that you will test GroovyDo when it comes out in a trial and provide feedback on how it can be better before GroovyDo is available to the world. So, even better, the first 100,000 people to sign-up to become Beta users WILL get a FREE GroovyDo Hoodie (pictured above) after the Beta Program is completed. If you’re interested in becoming a Beta tester, just go on over here and complete the form.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

You can fill out a short survey for a FREE $5 Gift Card to PeeledSnacks.com. Just go on over here for the survey. You will also be automatically entered to win a box filled with all the new snacks. The gift card will be e-mailed within 2 days after the contest ends on 1/17, and a winner will be selected on 1/18.

You can also get FREE shipping when you sign-up for their newsletter!

Thanks Keeping Cents!

Cheryl

Hobby Lobby 40% Off of One Item

Here is another 40% off of one item at Hobby Lobby. Just go on over here to print it out or EVEN get the code for online ordering.

Thanks Keeping Cents!

Cheryl

Rite Aid is HOT!!

Yep, I took myself to Rite Aid this morning before going to Weight Watchers, and I took myself AFTER Weight Watchers to a different Rite Aid. Between the two stores, I did three separate transactions.  Here is what I came back with.

Trasactions #1 and #3 (from two different stores)



Transaction #2 from store #1.

Okay, here is what I did.

Transaction #1
Rite Aid Facial Tissue $1 X10
no coupon
= $10

Maalox $6.49 X2
-20% discount, makes them $5.19 each
-$5/1 from insert I ordered X2
= $0.38, making them $0.19 each!

Dixie Paper Plates $3.99 X2
-B1G1 free sale
-$3/2 from Rite Aid VV
=$0.99, making them $0.49/$0.50 each!

-$11 in +Up Rewards from previous transactions
=TOOP $0.37 plus $2.12 in tax (darn tax). :) I actually didn't pay anything out of pocket 'cause I just put it on a gift card that I have. So, FREEEEE for me! :) Plus, I made money too!!

Here is the deal. For each facial tissue you buy you get a $1 +UP Reward back, BUT wait a minute, that's not all. When you buy 10, you get a suprise $3 +UP Reward too. So, all-in-all, I got $13 in +UP Rewards back! So, I made money! :)

Transaction #3 (done at a different Rite Aid)
Rite Aid Facial Tissue $1 X4 (they have a limit of 4 tissue and toilet paper per person)
no coupon
=$4

Dixie Paper Plates $3.99 X2
-BOGO
-$2/2 from December VV
= $1.99, making them $0.99 each!

Sundown Vitamins $4.49 and $3.49
-BOGO
-$1/1 Rite Aid VV
-$3/2 printable from here (thanks Coupon Posse')
= $0.49, making them just $0.25 each! (Plus, these go towards your Resolution Rewards)

-$1/1 Resolution VV
-$4 in previous +UP Rewards

= TOOP $1.48 plus $0.91 tax. Plus I got back (4) $1 +UP Rewards for each tissue, (1) +UP Reward for the vitamins, ANNNNNNND I got my $20 +Up Resolution Reward!!!!! WAHOO!!! I WAS SUPER DUPER EXCITED AND SO they got to watch me do the happy dance. I REALLY did not think I was going to hit that mark. So, yay, I'm really made a profit on this order!

Okay, so Transaction #2 done at my first store.....

FYI-They have marked their Christmas stuff down to 90% off at both Argonne and Pines!

So, that was transaction #2.

I used NO coupons and spent $11.73 plus $1 in tax. I SAVED $107.10! I'm set on wrapping paper for next Christmas. I was a bit worried because we bought lots of wrapping paper last year at Walmart for super cheap, but they didn't have any this year, so I have wating AND watching. Look at the digital Christmas ornament. That was normally $15. I got it for $1.50! WOW!

I did pretty darn good today. Good luck. I hope you get what you want/need. :)

Cheryl

Cheap Wipes at Toys R Us/Babies R Us

Here's a good deal for a couple more days. So through Monday, January 17, 2011, Babies “R” Us and Toys “R” Us have 400-count boxes of BabyGanics Organic Baby Wipes on sale for only $5 per box when you buy two boxes.
They are priced at $10 per box, but when you buy one box, you get one free, making them only $5 per box!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!
 
Cheryl

$1/1 Angel Soft Printable

This is a good coupon. Just go on over here to print out a coupon for $1/1 (12-doubler roll or larger) of Angel Soft Bath Tissue.

Oh, make sure you use zip 20002.

Thanks The Coupon Posse'!

Cheryl

Old Navy Sale=Up to 80% Off!!

Remember how I was telling you all about Old Navy earlier this week? Well, guess what? If you want in on the sale, YOU CAN GET IN ON THE SALE! :) Yippe! starting today January 14th through January 17th, ALL Old Navy stores in the U.S. and Canada will be hosting a "Practically Free-For-All” Clearance Sale. :)You’ll be able to get up to 80% off when you take an extra 40% off already reduced items (like I did earlier this week to score some CHEAP wintercoats for the kids). One thing to remember is that this is valid in-store only. Go on over here to their Facebook page for more information.

Remember that if you DO go to make sure you dig up a coupon here from Barker's Bones. I dug one up that I used with my purchase and it was for $15 off of a $75 or more purchase. It was well worth it! :) If you do go, I would love to hear/see what you were able to score.

Okay, have fun!

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Albertsons Liberty Lake

Well, I went out to visit my friends out at Liberty Lake Albertson's this afternoon. My friend was in there last night and was telling me about some great (clearance) deals that she had come across and so I wanted to go out, use my doublers, and see if I could find what she did. I was not able to, but did come across a few AWESOME deals.

I don't know about you, but I was sooooooo excited when we got doublers in Wednesday's paper, but then looking at the ad I was a bit bummed 'cause I felt like there was nothing for "me."

Anyway, I went out there and here's the scoop......

Kellogg's 2 for $5
Frosted Flakes
Rice Kirsipies
Froot Loops
Nutri-Grain Bars
Cinnabon Bars
Pop-Tarts 12 ct
Pop-Tarts Mini
Crisps
Rice Krispies Treat
Fruit Snacks

Keebler 2 for $5
Crakcer Packs
El Fudge or Fudge Shoppe Cookies
Right Bites
Sunshine Cheez-It
Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies are 2 for $5

Buy 6 participating Kellogg's or Keebler products in a single transaction using your Albertsons card and get FREE milk!

Buy 6 and get "FREE" milk right? Well, guess what? You don't have to buy the milk! It just takes $6 off of your order! Plus, if you have coupons you can use them and double them and make your OOP even cheapear.

Here is a scenario they have in the store for you.

Buy....
Cheeze-IT X4
ANY Kellogg's cereal (last night it was JUST Crispix?) for $2.50 each
-$6 Kellogg's savings
-in store coupon for FREE cereal (from cashier)
= Pay $4, making them just $0.66 each! You can't double any of these as these are FREE item coupons.

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies $2.50 X2
- $1/2 from cashier X3
-$6 Kellogg's savings
-3 doublers
= $3, making them only $0.50 each!!!!

I didn't take a picture but I went out today and bought

Transaction #1
Emerald Nuts 2 for $4 X3
-$1/1 printable X3
-3 doublers
=FREE

TOOP-ZERO!!

Transaction #2
Emerald Nuts 2 for $4 X1
-$1/1 printable X1
-1 doubler

HolidayKleenex $0.50 X3
-$0.50/3 from insert
-1 doubler
=$0.50

TOOP= $0.63 ($0.13 of that was tax)

Transaction #3
Keebler $2.50 X6
-$1/2 from cashier X3
-$6 Kellogg's savings
-3 doublers

TOOP=$3.00!

So, today at Alberstons I saved a total of $50.57! I spent OOP $3.63! WOW!!!

Okay, good luck!

Make sure that if you are out in the Valley and if you want AWESOME service to check out the Albertsons at Liberty Lake. They are AWESOME out there!

Thanks Corey!!

Cheryl

FREE Hand Washing Timer

I love freebies, especially when they come! :) Here is a freebie for a Hand Washing Timer. Just go on over here to get yours.

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

Amazon=FREE Amazon Prime for Students for One Year

So, if you are a student, here is a deal for you.  Amazon is currently offering a program called Amazon Student in which they are offering one year of Amazon Prime FREE for students! Just go on over here and check it out/sign up if you are a student!

Thanks Coupon Geek!

Cheryl

B1G1 Free Soy Joy

Go over here for a B1G1 Free Soy Joy all-natural soy and fruit bars. They actually e-mail you the link.

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Cheryl

FREE Chicken Fajita Pita at Jack In The Box

It looks like Jack In The Box is offering up some free lunch to you all. Just go on over here and print the coupon out for a FREE Chicken Fajita Pita with the purchase of a large drink. This expires 1/31/11.

Thanks My Litter!

Cheryl

**HOT** Amazon Deal=10 Reams of Paper for $6.07 PLUS FREE Shipping

Update: It looks like the price has jumped up to $44.14 now. :(

Wow, I hope, I hope, I hope this is NOT a mistake by Amazon, but they are offering up Hammermill 10500-7 Copy Plus Multipurpose Paper, 8-1/2x11, White, 5000 Sheets(10 Reams)/ctn for JUST $6.07 with FREE shipping (regularly $69.99)!

Now, sometimes Amazon does make price mistakes, so there may be a possibility that if you do order this that it could get cancelled. Let's just hope our orders don't get cancelled. :)

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Rite Aid Shopping Trip

Well......I did it.....I took myself out shopping today in all of this icky weather. If you know me at all, I don't like driving, let alone driving in the snow and freezing rain. I did pretty good though. Only once did I almost get stuck. If I did, I figured it was about time for Blakey to learn to push. :) I'm kidding. :) Anyway, I had to go to Winco as I REALLY wanted to make some of that fried rice (I'm going to do bulgar as it is more point friendly) that Happy Money Saver has on her blog. I needed to get some of that chicken soup base (by the way if you are looking for that stuff it is in the bulk section and costs about $3-something a pound. It's pretty spendy, but I'm thinking it will last me a while.

Okay, here is what I got at Rite Aid....

3-prong folders $0.99 X2

no coupon (I don't know why I was trying, but I was trying to see if they were still working for the $2 +UP reward. This is the third time I have tried this. Yes, I am a slow learner, as they still are NOT.)

=$1.98

Finesse Hairspray $3.99 X2
-B1G1 free
-$1.50/1 from insert that we did not get (I ordered it a while back) X2
= $0.99, making them $0.49 each!

Finesse Mousse $3.99 X2
-B1G1 free
-$1.50/1 from insert that we did not get (I ordered it a while back) X2
= $0.99, making them $0.49 each!

Tylenol Precise Pain Cream $5 X2
-$6/2 from last week's insert
=$4, making them $2 each!

Extra Gum $1.29 X8
-B1G1 free
-B1G1 free from tearpad found at Yoke's a while back (for the one I am "paying" for)
= FREE

-$8 in +UP

= TOOP $0.60 ($2.30 including tax).

Got (2) $3 +Up Rewards back from the Tylenol Precise for a profit! Yay!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Product Comment

We missed one yesterday as I was busy with work. So, here is the one for today.....

Dixie Paper~Just click on the contact us button. Then, click on email. Then under the pulldown tab, click on coupons, and then you enter your mailing information and your done. Hopefully, they will send a coupon or two our way.

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE from 24-Hour Fitness

UPDATE: EXPIRED. :(
Wow, 24-Hour Fitness has a coupon code for $10 off out right now that lets you score a FREEBIE! I LOVE FREEEE!! Just go on over here! (FYI....You will have to enter your credit card info)


Use Coupon Code: myOW2424 (case sensitive) at checkout.


* You must create an account on myStore to redeem this coupon.


Make sure you click on "Hot Deals" to see everything that is on sale.


Here's what I got....

Here are a few things you can score.....


55 cm Fitness Ball- $9.98 – $10 + FS = $0
Blender/Water Bottle – $7.99 – $10 + FS = $0
Harbringer Speed Jump Rope – $10 – $10 + FS = $0
2 lb weighted ball – $10 – $10 + FS = $0
IsoPure Protein – $30 – $10 + FS = $20.00
Apex Breakfast Squares – $13.99 – $10 + FS = $3.99
Omega 3 Fish Oil- $11.89 – $10 + FS = $1.89
 
Here's the fine print....
Coupon is valid for a one time use only and is only valid for online purchases on myStore.24hourfitness.com. Coupon cannot be applied to any other purchases on 24hourfitness.com. Coupon cannot be duplicated. No cash value, no refunds, no cash back and no further coupons issued if user does not redeem full $10.00 value. User is responsible for applicable tax and shipping cost. Only one coupon can be used with each myStore order. Coupon is NOT valid for the bodybugg® system or gift card purchases. Coupon cannot be applied to the 24-to-your-door order program. Offer expires after 30 days.

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

A Few Printables

Here are a few printables that I have come across this morning....

$0.50/1 Any Blue Diamond product
$2/1 Cesar Treats (with this coupon I can usually score some treats at WalMart for only $0.98!)
$1/2 TreeTop Applesauce

Quzinos-$1/1 sub, $2/2, or $3/3 (Thanks Coupon Geek!)

$1/1 Bare Naked Product

Thanks!

Cheryl

Target Clearance

Blakey and I DID head out to Target today. I wanted to see if they had their "guys" coats on clearance yet (for my older son), see what the toys were at, and see IF we were lucky enough to be able to get Twilight Saga for 2 bucks.

Well, the Twilight Saga was a no-deal. It was on sale for what it said, anywhere from $19.99 to $26.99 for the Blu-Ray. Toys were still at 30 to 50% off. I'm picky, 50% off is WAYYYY TOOOOOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME. ;) I'm cheap! I went to see what the coats were at and they were only 50% off. I was torn, because they had some REALLY nice coats that I think my son would like, but they were at $30. I REALLY don't like the idea of paying $30, so I got out the cell phone and called my hubby at work (sorry Ry), but I need him to talk me back to reality sometimes. I don't know about you, but sometimes I get caught up in the heat of things and I need him to calm me down or to at least make me realize it is not the ONLY sale we are going to come across. So, this coat that I wanted for my, like I said was 30 bucks. My husband had suggested that we wait until this weekend and go and check Burlington Coat Factory out. "Maybe they will have some of THEIR stuff on clearance?" Well, I tell him "okay, I'm gonna put the TWO coats back that I was toggling with." Well, I niced the ladies there with their little scan guns. They were workin' away and chattin' it up, so I thought "you know, I'm gonna JUST ask and see......." So, I ask the lady if they are marking this rack down more. She says, "well, let me see whatcha got." Okay, so I take my stuff to her and I think I probably scared her and I was REALLY doing the happy dance. She scanned it and said, "yep, looks like it went to 75% off." WAHOO!!!! Now, I have to call my hubby back again to tell him what just happened and to let him know I AM GETTIN' THE COAT FOR 15-BUCKS!!! This coat was normally $60! I think I can spare the $15! Now, I just wait for my son to get home and "hope" (fingers crossed) that he likes it.

Anyway, my point here is that Target on Sprague had some girls coats, boys coats were not quite 75% off (a couple of them were), and mens coats are 75% off now!

This is the price tag for the coat!

Check the shoes too! I got Faith and Blake a pair each, $5 each!

Oh, the lightbulbs with this coupon and the coupon from last week's Smart Source for $1/1 GE Reveal were only $0.44 each.

So, my total today without my coupons and MAJOR clearance find would have been $82.65. I paid $27.44 (including $2.36 tax)! I saved $55.21!

Thanks!

Cheryl