May You Be Richly Blessed!

Thursday, December 31, 2009 Edit This 1 Comment »
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More Giveaways!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Posted In Edit This 1 Comment »
Shawna, aka Coupon Lady Online, has made a wonderful list of Giveaways. She has done this in the past, which is how I really got my start signing up and finding other bloggers that I enjoy.  You can find Shawna's post HERE! Have fun entering; I need to get in gear myself. ;)

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Rite Aid Coupon $5/$25

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Posted In , Edit This 0 Comments »
New! Expires 2/28/10!  Thanks Collin @ Hip2Save!

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Free VASKA Laundry Detergent

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Got to VASKA on Facebook become a fan then submit an email with your mailing address to   info@vaskaproducts.com.  Thanks Collin!






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Meijer~Free Pringle Minis

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 2 Comments »
Check out the this thread at HCW.
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Minerals on Sale

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 3 Comments »
I missed my Monday mark for minerals, but today should work too. ;) Titanium Tuesday? It is my favorite ingredient in mineral make up.


Here is a rundown, albeit small for current sales:


Lumiere: Pre Buy Brush Sale Extended until ?


Buff'd:  20% off Full Sizes including Refills Ends 31st December


Conservatorie: 15% discount from December 26th to January 2nd 25% discount on January 1st only. Looks like brushes are included this time.


LaurEss: 35% off mineral powders and 20% off kits, skincare and brushes.
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$25 Subway Giftcard Giveaway

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Dealseekingmom is at it again teaming up with Subway! It's another 24hr giveaway! 

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Kohl's Clearance and Coupon Codes

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Crystal at MoneySavingMom alerted us to Kohl's Clearance and Coupon Codes for 20% off and free shipping.  What I discovered is you can use both codes for one order so you don't have to decide which is the best although that was rather easy if you ordered more than $20 and two items. ;)

So go to Kohl's  through ShopatHome  or Ebates, get 4% back,  and use promo codes: nocharge and extra20.

I found some nice Browns, cough gag sputter, (GO STEELERS!)sweatshirts by Reebok for my boys and nice Bermuda shorts for my daughter.  I even found matching swimsuit bottoms for the top I already own, now only need to lose 30-40lbs. Ugh!
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1 Year All You Free!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Check out Deal Seeking Mom! She is giving away 20 vouchers for a year subscription to All You!  It's a 24 hour giveaway ends December 30th at 9am EST. 
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Giant Eagle Scenarios 12/31-01/06

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Please check the expiration dates on the coupons, many expire before the sale is over. I don't know if any new ones are coming out this Sunday, but if so I will try and update. 


Breyers Yogurt Disney variety or YoCrunch 4pk, FREE (marrelam)(tinabohio)
TOTAL: FREE
SALE: 4/$8 *$2 off instantly wyb 4 4/$6
MQ: $0.75/1 10-11-09 SS Expires 01-01-10 or 1/3/10 RP!
CAT: n/a
MATH: 4/$6 - (4) $0.75 doubled = FREE

Kraft Singles GDA $1 or $.90
TOTAL: $1
SALE: 5/$10
MQ: $0.50/1 12-06-09 SS or $.55/1 12-06-09 SS Expires 1-10-10
CAT: n/a
MATH: $2-$1=$1 or $2-$1.10=$.90


Hefty Trash Bags $4.40
TOTAL: $4.40
SALE: $5.50
MQ: $0.55/1  01/03 RP Expires 1/31/10
CAT: n/a
MATH: $5.50-$1.10-$4.40

Tide Stain Release (26oz or larger) GDA $2 (marrelam)
TOTAL: $2
SALE: 2/$10
MQ: $3 12/27 P&G x1/31/10
CAT: n/a
MATH: $5-$3q= $2 




Kellogg's Special K Products $6/4 :-/
TOTAL: $6/4 or $4/4 Toronto Area
SALE: 4/$10
MQ:  $1.00/2  RP 1/3
CAT: $2 WYB 4
MATH: $10-$2=$8-$2OYNO=$6/4 
Not sure if expired or not but there are various $1/1 Cereal IPs which would make this deal $4/4 or Free for Toronto

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Giant Eagle Ad 12/31-1/06 2010!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
The Big Thank You goes to Pittsburgh24 at HCW

$2 oyno wyb 20 yoplait yogurt - 20/$10

$2 oyno wyb 4 Special K products (Special K Cereal, bars and crackers) 4/$10

GM cheerios or reeses puffs (says 12 to 18 oz selected varieties) 1 free instantly - 2/$8 + 1 free = 3/$8

$2 oyno wyb 2 Fiber One, Nature Valley or Betty Crocker fruit snacks
Fiber One or Nature Valley Value packs 2/$10
Betty Crocker Fruit Snack Value Packs 2/$8

70 bonus box tops wyb any 10 products featuring btfe logo
Bisquick 10.6 to 20 oz or warm delights - 3/$5
Juicy Juice 46 oz - 2/$4
Toaster strudels or scrambles - 4/$8
Viva Paper towels (6 pk), cottonelle tp (12 dbl rolls), Scott tp (8 or 12 pks) or Scott paper towels (4 pk) 2/$13
Kleenex 3/$3.99
Chex, Bugles or Cheerios snack mix - 5/$10
Ziploc containers or storage and freezer bags - 2/$5
Hefty tall kitchen or trash bags - 2/$11

$2 off instantly wyb 4 Breyers Inspirations, Disney Yogurt or yo crunch 4 or 6 pks - 4/$8 - final cost 4/$6

$2 off instantly wyb 3 tostino's pizza rolls or Pillsbury savorings - 3/$10 final cost - 3/$8

$6 oyno wyb $30 in participating baby products below in single transaction
Pampers or Huggies boxed diapers - 48 -96 ct - $18.99
Pampers or Huggies wipes - 180 - 231 ct - $5.99
Enfagrow premium or gentlease powdered formula - 24 or 28.8 oz - $16.99
Similac early shield powdered formula - 23.2 oz - $21.49
Gerber Stage 2 baby food 2 pks - .99 ea (possible double dip?)
Gerber Graduates lil entrees, healthy meals, finger food puffs and wheels, crackers, lil crunchers, smart sips, granola bars, banana cookies or cereal twists - 2/$4

$3 oyn health & beauty purchase wyb 2 pantene or nice n easy products (Pantene 25.4 oz or Nice n easy selected varieties) 2/$11

$1 off instantly wyb 3 12 pks pepsi or mountain dew - 3/$10 final 3/$9

bogo Lays potato chips
capri sun or del monte fruit cups - 5/$10
lean cuisine entrees - 5/$10
jif pb, smuckers simply fruit or jelly or preserves - 5/$10
BC helpers, progresso classic soup, pillsbury biscuits or cinnaman rolls or golden layers - 10/$10

Coke 2 liters - 4/$5
chicken of the sea tuna cans - 5/$4
Ideal sweetener 50 ct - bobo (save up to $2.78) ($1/1 12/6 RP)
Frito Lay tostitos or salsa - 2/$6
Shearer's kettle chips - 2/$4
Nabisco oreos, fun stix or cakesters - 2/$6
Wish-bone salad dressing - 2/$4

boneless round sirloin tip steaks - bogo
85% lean ground meat - $2.59
OM fun pack lunchables - 4/$10
butterball sausage, turkey, bacon or shaved lunchmeat - 2/$6
Al fresco sausage links - 2/$8
sugardale sliced bacon - 2/$6
bob evans sausage rolls, links or patties - 2/$6
bob evans mashed potatoes or mac & cheese - 2/$6

Kraft shredded or chunk cheese - 5/$10
Breakstones cottage doubles - 10/$10
Simply orange, apple or grapefruit or Minute Maid enhanced juice - 3/$9
Minute maid orange juice (64 oz) - 2/$4
International Delight creamer - 32 oz - 2/$5
8th continent soy milk - 2/$5 (64 oz)
parkay spread or spray - 4/$7
olivio premium olive oil spread 15 oz - 2/$4
Kraft singles 5/$10

Hagan or kemps ice cream - 3/$10
Jimmy dean bkfst bowls, sandwiches or omelets or State Fair corndogs - 4/$11
Stouffer's french bread pizza - 5/$10
Wanchai Ferry Bagged meals (24 oz) $6.99
Dove bars, snicker cones, M&M sandwiches or M&M cones - $3.99
Smuckers snack n waffles or uncrustables or Hungry jack biscuits -3/$7.98
Gorton's fish fillets, tenders or sticks 10.6 to 11.4 oz - 2/$6
Morningstar meatless products 2/$7 (.75/1 or $2/1 tearpads)
Skinny cow novelties - $3.99

Cottonelle wipes or refills or huggies baby wipes tub - 2/$5 ($2 q's printed at register for some)
Clorox bleach - $1.79
Clorox wipes - 2/$6
bounce dryer bar, dryer sheets or downy liquid softener - 2/$8
small step 4 pk tp, 2 pk paper towels or napkins - 2/$4
Palmolive dish liquid - 2/$5 (20 - 25 oz)
oust surface & air or air sanitizer - 2/$7
tide stain release 18 ct gel pks, 36 oz liquid or 26 oz powder - 2/$10

Energizer max batteries - 4/$10
everready gold batteries - $6.99 (AA 24 pk)
duracell batteries aa or aaa 8 pk, c or d 4 pk or 9 volt 2 pk - $5.99

Slect academix stationary items - 25% off
Assorted reveal items - 50% off
select doc-it items - 50% off
Papermate classic pencils 10 pk - bogo (save up to $1.28)
Papermate write bros pens 10 pk - 2/$3
Academix transparent tape - 2/$1
hp or printworks multipurpose paper - $2 off
Pilot G2 Gel retractable pens - 2/$5
HP ink cartridges - bogo 1/2 off
All printworks photo items - 30% off
Ink refills bogo for 10 cents
5x7 or 8x10 prints - bogo for 10 cents
4x6 single prints 35 mm one hour processing - 2/$10
duracell 2 gv sd cards - bogo for 2.10
freeze-aframes - buy 2 get one for .10

St. Ives lotion - 18 oz - bogo (save up to 4.18)
Biosilk professional hair care - $3 off
cetaphil lotions - 8 to 16 oz - $8.99
L'oreal hip - 40% off
Loreal eye shadow or eye liner - $1 off
Blistex lip balm - 10/$10
colgate 6.4 oz tp or professional or wave toothbrushes - 2/$3
dial 3 bar or complete or yogurt pumps, tone 2 bar or coast 3 bar - 3/$5
right guard sport, soft & dri or dry idea - 2/$4
aqua fresh iso-active - $3.49
sensodiyne iso-active - $4.99
kotex 28 to 44 ct, 105 to 135 ct liners or 36 ct tampons - 2/$10
Act mouth rinse 18 oz - 25% off
poligrip or polident - 3.99
playtex gentle glide - 36 ct - 2/$13
nature's bounty - bogo (save up to $29.98)

farmers market whole sno-white mushrooms - bogo
farmers market or fresh express - 3/$6
sweet onions - .99 lb
farmers market grape tomatoes pint - 2/$4
broccoli = 2/$4
florida strawberries 1 lb - 2.99
farmers market red potatoes 5 lb - 2.99
farmers market baby cut carrots 1 lb bag or petite sweet 12 oz bag - 2/$3
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Rite Aid 12/27-1/02

Monday, December 28, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Thought I would share my rough shopping list.  I sure hope the BeneVia works out the way I want it too with the $5 or $10 overage. I really hope it's in stock as well!


Rite Aid   (1-800-748-3243)

2 BeneVia $8.99
1 Charmin $6.49
5 Prell RC $5.00
 =$20.48
-$14 BeneVia
-$5/20
=$1.48 oop Get $10 SCR

2 BeneVia $8.99
1 Charmin $6.49 ($.25q)
3 SoyJoy $5.00
=$20.48
-$14 BeneVia
-$5/20
-$ .20 SoyJoy (only printed one last week)
=$1.28 OOP  Get $3 SCR

Do two more transactions of BeneVia and Charmin with Tape, Kotex, Olay...
Kotex $2.99 SCR $2 Coupon $1
Tape $4.29 SCR $3.29 $2 Coupon
Puffs Facial Tissue $.99 $1/1 Puffs coupon from mail 
Nivea $3.99 BOGOF BOGOF Coupon 11/1 RP
Oral B $5 SCR $2 Coupon$3 12/27 PG
AirBorne $5.99 $3 SCR Coupon$1 12/6 SS
Olay   Olay Regenerist cleanser or moisturizer starts at $7.99
# Buy 2 Olay Regenerist Cleansers $7.99 + $3.99(50% off) = $11.98
# - (2) $3/1 Olay Regenerist Moisturizer or cleanser 11/29 PG
# - Buy 2 Olay Regenerist products by 1/24/10, get $15 rebate
# final = $5.98 Less if add in other items and use $5/20, get $15 rebate = $9.02 moneymaker or in my case $6.02

Or
4 BeneVia $17.96
2 Charmin $12.98 11/29 PG or 12/27 PG
5 SoyJoy $3.00
=$33.94
-$28 BeneVia
-$5/20 RA
-$ .20 SoyJoy
= $.74   Get Back $3 SCR

4 BeneVia $17.96
2 Charmin $12.98
5 Prell RC $5.00
 =$35.94
-$28 BeneVia
-$5/20
=$2.94 oop Get $10 SCR
Also Get back $5 SCR for Charmin
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$1 Johnson's Coupon=Free Shampoo

Monday, December 28, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Money Saving Mom has posted this coupon and says you can find the trial sizes for a $1, so free shampoo for your little one or even for yourself.  No More Tears! 

FF or IE

http://www.moneysavingmom.com/.a/6a00e552792fa28833012876889ec5970c-800wi
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Walgreen's $13 MM

Monday, December 28, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
This came directly from Cherry Picker:


This is reported to be working yesterday


Bayer Glucose Meters $14.99
$5.00 Register Reward
Yesterday If you bought two different meters in one order
you got
TWO $5.00 RR and 
$3.00 wyb two Bayer meters RR
Use two Up to $30.00 coupon from 10/25/R
=Get two $5.00 RR and one $3.00RR

 Here is another Walgreens deal from NWA Deals : Free Tea and Theraflu. Check out her Scenario HERE!


Then Mindi Cherry has shared the new Walgreens coupons inside the January Book HERE!  

The Revlon $3 Age Defying jumps out at me along with this week's BOGO Free Relvon sale.  Plus you can stack those $2 Revlon mqs with the Wags Qs.  This should make the foundation free.  This is my favorite drugstore foundation. It matches the bests, has the best finish and lasts the longest.

Update: Online Price is $12.99, not sure what it is In Store, but if $12.99 too then after coupons and sale it would cost you $3/2.  Not as exciting as free, but still a great deal if this is your brand.

I've read the Creme Gloss, $9.99, would be free though since there is also a Wags $3 q for it.
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Cloud9 Homemade Soap~Free Sample

Monday, December 28, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Thanks goes to Kristen aka bugface711 from HCW. 


Cloud9 Free Sample Link


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There is a bit of "trickery" with a pop up after you fill out the information for your free sample. You can just close that window for the "free $100 Sephora GC" and you will then see that your submission for the free soap has gone through.


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Breathe Right Strips~Free Sample of 2

Monday, December 28, 2009 Posted In , Edit This 0 Comments »
You can get a free sample of 2 Breathe Right Strips Here. Don't forget to watch Rite Aid videos for the $4 coupon. You never know when it will come in handy to complete a great deal. The last chance to watch that video is December 31, 2009, but the coupon will be good until January 31, 2010.
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photo credit:GlaxoSmithKline

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Meijer 12/27/09-01/02/10

Sunday, December 27, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Macomb Money Savers often seems to have nice match ups and updates for Meijer so I'm going to link those of you Meijer shoppers there each week.  If a special deal comes through my reader I'll try to post that seperately too.

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Lumiere's 2 Day Sale

Thursday, December 24, 2009 Edit This 0 Comments »
Directly from my email:



Lumiere Mineral Cosmetics
Click here to visit our site
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Giant Eagle Ad 12/26-1/6

Monday, December 21, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Thanks so much foods4less at HCW!


NEOhio listing

$2.00 off Instantly
General Mills cereals $10.00/4 =$8.00/4
cheerios 8.9 ozor Cinnamon toast crunch 12.8 oz

$1.00 off Instantly
Post Cereals $5.00/3=$4.00/3
11oz fruit pebbles
20 oz Raisin Bran

$2.00 OYNSO wyb 2
General Mills products advertised below in a single transaction:
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks variety pack $4.00
General Mills Fiber One or
Nature Valley Value Pakcs 14-17oz $5.00

$2.00 off Instantly wyb4
$8.00/4 =$6.00/4
Dannon Activia 4 pack
Danactive 4 pack
Danimal crush cups
Danimals 6 pack

$2.00 Off Instantly wyb3
Boston market meals $9.00/3=$7.00/3

$1.00 off Instantly wyb5
$10.00/5=$9.00/5
Birds eye baby blends
farm fresh, steamfresh blends
specially seasoned vegetables

Center cut pork loin $1.77/lb
whole ork loin - bone in $1.19/lb
boneless chuck shoulder roast BOGO

Pepsi or Mountain Dew 24 cube $10.00/2
Coke 12 pack can or 6 pack 24oz bottles $12.00/4
Pepsi 24 oz bottles $11.00/3
GE Potato chips BOGO $2.78

Breyers Ince Cream $10.00/4
Nabisco [premium Saltines
triscuits or wheat thins $4.00/2
Progresso reduced sodium light or high fiber soupos $10.00/8
Betty Crocker boxed potatoes $10.00/8
GE Purified water 1/2 liter 24 pack $2.99
Secret or Old Spice deodor/anitpers $7.00/3

Charmin Ultra bath 6 mega 12 big
Bounty Paper towel 6 big
Luvs Jumbo Pack diapers
all $13.00/2

Emerald Nuts 16oz $2.00
Sabra Salso $3.29
ruffles or Doritos $3.00
Powerade or Powerade zero $10 for 10

Orville Redenbacher's Micor 3or 4 pack BOGO at $3.18
Starbucks Coffee 12 oz $6.99
Juicy Juice $5.00/2
Pop Tarts 12 ct $2.50
Kellogg's Cereal Special K or Mini wheats $3.00
Hi-C or Minute maid 10 pack box $4.00/2
Ortega Salsa 16oz tacco Kit $2.00
Regina Red Wine vinegar 12oz $2.00
GE split top bread or seedless rye $1.50
GE Hearty whole Grain or Healthy multi grain bread $2.00
Campbell's Chunky fully loaded $7.00/3
GE canned fruit 15ish oz $1.00
Pace Salso or Picante sauce $2.00
GE salad dressing 16 oz $1.50
Snow Floss Kraut 27oz $10.00/8
GE gourmet sandwich rolls or wheat buns 8 count $1.69

Keebler Crackers
town house, vanilla wafters, wheatables, all bran crackers $2.00
Del Monte family sized canned vegetables $5.00/4
Musselman's apple sauce 46-48oz $2.00
GE condensed soup $1.00
Swanson Aseptic broth 32 oz $2.00

GE liters
seltzer $3.00/5
tpmoc .89¢ each
club soada .89¢
ginger ale .89¢
fruition $3.00/5
1/2 liters Ice tea 12 pack $5.00
1/2 liter GE soda 6 pack $1.99

80% ground chuck $2.29 3lb+
pork spare ribs full slab $1.99
GE sweet or hot Italian sausage $2.99 lb
Page of seafood

Hillshire farms cocktails 16oz $3.00
Jimmy Dean Roll sausage or turkey bacon $2.50
BallPark franks 12.8-16oz $3.00
Johnsonville fresh, smoked breakfast or heat & serve links $3.49
Bar-S Franks $1.25
Jimmy Dean thick sliced bacon $5.99
Nathan's Beef Franks $3.50
Bob Evans Mashed potatoes or Mac&Cheese $3.00
Deli page and Natural page
Muir Glen Organic tomatoes14.5 oz $1.50

Brown and Serve sausage links or patties $10.00/8
GE bacon $3.00
GE english muffins $3.00/2
Hungry Jack Pancake mix 32 oz $2.50
Hungry Jack syrup 27.6oz $3.00
GE frozen fruit $3.50

Heluva Good dips 12oz or 16oz sour cream $1.50
Tropicanna Premium or Trop 50 $3.00
Helluva chunk cheese 8oz $2.00
Breyers Yogurt cups 6oz $5.00/10
Olivio spreadable butter tub $1.50
GE fruit drink 64oz $1.50
Dannon 32oz yogurt $2.50
GE 8" wheat tortillas 8cnt or 10"flour $1.00

Aunt Jemima breakfast entrees $1.00
Mrs T's $2.00
DiGiorno Pizza $5.00
Ca;ifornia Pizza Kitchen $5.00
Hot Pockets or Lean Pockets $2.00
Steak-ummm 10.5oz BOGO at $4.68
GE hash browns or tater treats 64-80oz $5.00
Tony's original pizza $2.50
Super pretzel $7.00/4

Arm & Hammer Liquid Detergent 78-96load $6.99
Oxi clean powder $6.99
Dixi Value pack plates and cups $2.50
Chinet $3.99
Mardi Gras Napkins $2.50
Vanity Fair napkins or Dixi napkins $2.50
Tidi Cat scoop 14lbs or conventional liter 40lb $5.00

Sparkle Paper towel 1 roll $1.00
Angel Soft 4 roll $1.00
GE facial tissue $1.00
Pampers or Huggies nega pack $14.99
Nature's Goodness stage 1or 2 $4.00/10
Assorted party poppers, horns, sparklers $1.99
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Rite Aid 12/19

Saturday, December 19, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
This past week, maybe it was Monday I received a call from a Rite-Aid manager telling me the sugar in stock. My brain started working overtime trying to figure out what to say throughout the brief conversation.  I did not order sugar and I no longer needed the sugar even though I still had a raincheck tucked neatly away in my binder.  What to say what to do.  


I politely asked if he special ordered those because the cashier informed me he would not when she requested my name and number.  He said, no he didn't, but saw I wanted to ten and wanted to let me know those were now available if I wanted them.  Part of me breathed a sigh of relief and the other part thought I should just go ahead and buy those since he made a special effort to call me, long distance at that. It might help build a nice relationship at that Rite-Aid since I was already not in good graces with one of the shift managers. Can you imagine? lol  So I started hunting down Domino coupons online and offline with a fury.  I found enough for 8; it would have to do.  



Tonight was that night I decided to purchase it along with a few SCR items and use my $5/$20 so it wouldn't cost much oop.  My plan didn't go so well   I even asked twice for help and can't believe she didn't volunteer a third time to help because one would have thought I was casing the joint the way I kept backtracking and exploring all the aisles.  


Mission one find the sugar.  On the way I found the flip remote, last option.  Okay. Next ended up in the shampoo aisle couldn't find the Prell.  Found my pastor from 25yrs ago, but not the Prell.  Had a nice short reunion with her then went back to looking for the Prell.  Asked about the Prell.  Shift Manager shows me the Pert then the empty space for the Prell. sigh  Mental note get raincheck.  


Okay onto the sugar, found the sugar, only 9 boxes, no problem I really didn't want 10 so I took 8. Woohoo matches with my 8 coupons.  


Look for pop up tape to use last week's raincheck.  Out of stock at this store too. BooHoo, but all is not lost.


BeneVia will replace the Prell and tape no problem and give me overage to boot.  Ugh! Can't find it, every supplement, drink, powder, injection you name it, but no BeneVia.  Find Shift Manager and she has no idea what it is; she doesn't find it either.  

Okay now I come to terms with buying the flip remote as the filler that I do not "need", but free after SCR. I try to console myself that it originally cost $23 even though no one in their right mind would buy it at $23.  


Now I just need the Chapstick to reach the $20 mark. Such an easy task; W-R-O-N-G!
The correct Chapstick was no where on the lipcare display. Everything but it was there. Another treasure hunt, yipee.  I, with eyes that express loss and exasperation passed the the Shift Manager that had already helped me twice yet she decided to ignore me. Why is it when you want help no help wants you and when you don't you're followed around being watched?  Finally find it with the cough drops!  I guess that makes sense; coughing, must have chapped lips too. They should have put tissues in that aisle as well if you ask me.



Check out without a hitch. Still need a raincheck, but look over my shoulder and decide to put my purchases in the vehicle first since a few people were behind me.  I do so only to come back in to find the same three customers still waiting on line with no cashier at the counter.  So I decide to "shop" for clearance, passed the same SM as before with no acknowledgement of my presence from her. lol  

I go back up and wait for my turn, find two more customers behind me with one purchase each so I let them go ahead, then my turn and the cashier goes to the shelf for number to fulfill my raincheck, there is yet another person behind me with one item. I decide to it's my turn. LOL  I've never seen this store so busy. I guess I know now not to shop there on a Saturday evening.


Here is what I purchased and spent:
8 Domino 2lb Sugars $7.92 ($2.10q)
1 Flip Remote $9.99
1 Fresh Effects Chapstick $2.99
Total: $22
- $ 5/20
-$2 
OOP $15 (!)
SCRs $10+$3 Cost $2


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Christmas at Drugstore.com

Thursday, December 17, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Who would have thought to find a toy for Christmas at drugstore.com and at a great deal at that. Not me! That's just what happened though and I'm so excited to share! LOL  

I was slightly stressed about on what should I spend another $10  to get the free shipping. If I just purchased the Marshmallow Shooter I'd have to spend another $5-$6 on shipping.  I don't think so, but what oh what to buy, that was the big question.   

Also looming was getting it ordered tonight and at a decent hour. My husband requested I do so even though I had 2 days left according to their shipping calendar.  Due to being a world renowned procrastinator heaped with a side of indecisiveness, my old self would have waited and would not have been submissive to his wish. Gasp! 20 yrs later and I think I'm getting the hang of it even if it seems like a small step. lol  

Enough with our relationship and my attempt to heed that Biblical principle, onto the deal! Which, by the way, I like to think God rewarded me rather quickly with this idea for the "filler" and my order was placed by 9pm. 


Marshmallow Shooter   $14.99= One very happy daughter
Olay Quench 20oz        $11.99
Shipping                       FREE
Total                          $26.98 OOP
Olay Rebate              - $11.99
ShopAtHome 8%        -$ 2.16
Drugstore $               -$ 1.35
New Total                   $11.48 ! = One Very Happy Me 




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Saphoros Mineral Makeup/Natural Skincare

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Posted In , Edit This 0 Comments »
I almost hate to post this because more than likely 10 people have already responded, but just in case I will since this deal is so very awesome!    



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A Neat Gift Idea!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Edit This 0 Comments »
Hip2Save is where I first saw this mentioned and I had to pass it along too! I think this is just a great thrifty gift for those you know enjoy pop or soda or "coke" for my southern friends. ;)  I know it would be a hit with my extended family.  






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Giant Eagle 12/17-12/23

Monday, December 14, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Compliments of Stacy from HCW! 


Some things that pop out immediately to me:


Looks like more Free BE Vegetables!
Daisy Sour Cream $.50 after coupon
Progresso $.50 after coupon
Kraft Singles $1 after coupon
Dannon asst.  $1 after coupon
Swiss Miss $.50 after coupon (not as good as before, but still a good price)


Cooked cocktail shrimp 41-50 shrimp/lb $6/lb
GE Turkey breast $4.99/lb
Lay's Chips BOGO
GE pasta or noodles or GE tomatoes 10 for $10
Simply orange, apple, grapefruit or minute maid juice 3 for $9
LOL butter quarters 2 for $5
Holiday milk choc. kisses, jingles, or M&M's $1.99
Progresso classis soup 18-19 oz10 for $10


$2 off instantly Maxwell House 31.5-34.5 oz or Seattle's Best


12 pk $5.88 Pepsi or Mt. Dew 24 packs 2 for $10
Bird's eye bagged or boxed veggies 10 for $10
Reddi-whip topping or Swiss Miss pudding 6 packs 2 for $4
Daisy sour cream 2 for $3
GE pie crust 2 for $5
Kraft singles 4 for $10
Dean milk chigs 10 for $10
Aunt Jemima Waffles BOGO
Stouffer's entrees 8.37-20 oz 5 for $10
Bertolli meals $6.99
New York garlic toast or breadsticks 2 for $5
Stouffer's party size entrees $9.99
Sargento shredded chees 2 for $4
Pillsbury crescent or sweet rolls 3 for $5
Pillsbury ready to bake cookies 4 for $10
Coffe-Mate creamer 32 oz 2 for $6
Fleichmann's quarters 4 for $7
Simply lemonade, limeade, or Minute Maid pomegranate, stawberry kiwi $2 for $4
Olivio 2 for $4
Dannon Activia, danactive, crush cups, or danimals 3 for $6
Dole 100% juice 2 for $5
Minute Maide OJ 2 for $4
Sara Lee fruit pies BOGO
GE creamery classics or Klondike bars 3 for $10
Cool Whip 10 for $10
Pillsbury pet ritz frozen pie crusts 2 for $5
Freschetta Pizza $5.99
Tombstone pizza 4 for $10
Green Giant bagged veggies or Pillsbury biscuits 3 for $9
Rhodes dinner or cinnamon rolls 2 for $8
Seapack shrimp or Farm Rich appetizers $5.99
Ben & Jerry's 3 for $10
Libby's canned veggies 20 for $10
Black pearl olives 2 for $4
Heinz jar gravy 2 for $3
GE brown & serve rolls 2 for $3
Idahoan mashed potatoes 10 for $10
Stove top stuffing mix 5-6 oz 4 for $5
Swanson stock 26 oz 2 for $5
Progresso chicken broth 32 oz or bread crumbs 8-15 oz 2 for $4
Campbell's cream of mushroom or cream of chicken 10.75 oz 5 for $4
Vlassic pickles 4 for $10
Nestle morsels 10 or 12 oz 2 for $4
BC cake mixes $0.89
Dole canned pineapple 20 oz 10 for $10
Jell-o pudding 3-3.9 oz 15 for $10
GE marshmallows 10 for $10
Bruce yams 40 oz 2 for $5
Gold Medal flour $1.99
Carnation evap. milk 10 for $10
GE flaked cocnut 10 for $10
Valu-time shortening 48 oz $3.59
7Up, A&W, Sunkist 5 for $5
Welch's sparkling grape juice 2 for $5
GE club soda or tonic 1 liter $0.89
GE seltzer 5 for $3
Puffs tissues 132 or 216 ct, Bounty napkins 100 ct, or Charmin freshmate refill 40 ct 2 for $3
Hefty foam plates 2 for $3
GE plastic wrap 2 for $3
Frito Lay tostitos or doritos 2 for $6
Nabisco triscuits or wheat thins 2 for $4
Emerald almonds or cashews, Popsecret popcorn BOGO
Chex Mix or Bugles 2 for $6
Planters peanuts or mixed nuts 2 for $5
Dare crackers BOGO
Hero preserves BOGO
Near East rice or couscous 2 for $4
Keebler club or graham crackers or Sunshine cheez-its 2 for $4
Coke or Sprite 2 liters 4 for $5
Pepsi or Aquafina 6 packs 24 oz 3 for $11
GE fruition 1 liter 5 for $3
Swiss Miss cocoa 10 for $10
Wonder whole grain or Home Pride bread or Hostess donuts or dunkies 2 for $4
Hershey's pieces stand-up pouch 2 for $5.50
Aquarius spring natural spring water $3.99 .5 liter 24 pack
Valu-time honey grahams $1.29
Fiber One bars or Nature Vallye nut clusters 4 for $10
$2 off instantly Kellogg's Rice Krispies or Frosted Mini Wheats = $4 for $8
$1 off instantly Thomas Bagels or mini bagels = 2 for $5
Post honey bunches of oats or Fruity pebbles 5 for $10

GE milano italian bread or 6 pk English muffins 2 for $3
Coffee-mate non-dairy creamer 15 oz 2 for $7
Ocean spray cranberry juice 64 oz 4 for $10
Valu-time honey $5.49
Valu-time golden molasses $3.99
Valu-time syrup $1.59
Valu-time buttermilk pancake mix $1.59
Chicken of the Sea solid white tuna or skinless boneless pink salmon 10 for $10
Prego pasta sauce 3 for $6
Heinz ketchup 40 oz or jack Daniels BBQ sauce 2 for $4
Bear creek dry soup mix 2 for $6
Swanson broth 5 for $3
Nissin top ramen 6 packs, chow mein, or bowls 10 for $10
GE hot dog or hamburger buns $0.99
Valu-time cooking spray $2.29
Valu-time vinegar $3.29
Valu-time white bread $0.69
GE tortilla chips or salsa 2 for $5
GE kettle cooked chips 2 for $5
GE brick cream cheese 5 for $5
GE spanish olives or cocktail or chili sauce 4 for $5
GE appetizers 3 for $7.98
GE plastic plates or bowls 15-24 ct 2 for $4
GE 9-16 oz plastic cups 2 for $6
GE aluminum foil 50-75 ft 2 for $6
Nature's basket milk $5.49
Nature's basket soy milk 2 for $5
Kashi cereal 2 for $6
Kashi pizza 2 for $11
Kashi entrees 3 for $9
Grande tortilla chips or salsa 2 for $5
Blue Diamond nut thins 2 for $4
Fuze 18.5 oz 10 for $10
Green & Black's organix choc. bar $2.99

Hillshire farms cocktails 2 for $7
Hillshire farms 3 lb polk kielbasa pk $6.99
John Morrell lunch meat 2 for $6
Claussen pickles 2 for $7
Oscar Mayer shaved lunch meat 2 for $6
Sugardale bacon 2 for $6
Bob evans sausage rolls, links, or patties 12-16 oz 2 for $6
Bob evans mashed potatoes or mac & cheese 2 for $6
Brawny paper towels 8 giant rolls, Quilted Northern 18 double rolls bath tissue, or Dixie ultra strong 10" bulk pack plates 100 ct $8.99
Dixie or Vanity Fair plates, bowls, or cups 14 to 200 ct 2 for $4
Vanity Fair napkins 40-100 ct or Dixie napkins 200 ct 2 for $4
Ajax dish soap 10 for $10
Glad storage or freezer bags 30-50 ct, sandwich bags 100 ct, press-n-seal 75 ft, or Cling wrap 200 ft 2 for $5
GE laundry soap 26-32 loads, fabric softener sheets 60 ct, or liquid fabric siftener 34 oz 2 for $5
GE storage or freezer bags 15-25 ct 2 for $3
Purina dog chow 17.6-20 lb $9.99
Beggin' strips 25 oz, Milk bones biscuits 10 lb, Waggin' train chicken treats 16 oz or Dingo bones 21 ct $9.99
GE cat litter 14 lb 2 for $9
TRESemme hair care 3 for $10
Dove 6 bar or Body wash 2 for $10
Dial 8 bar, 32-40 oz refill, or Body wash or Tone body wash 2 for $6
L'Oreal kids 2 for $4
St. Ives 18 oz lotion, body wash, or facial scrubs 2 for $6
Garnier nutritioniste skin care $2.00 off
Kotex 14-24 ct pads, 33-64 ct liners, or 18 ct tampons 2 for $5
Crest premium toothpaste or Oral-B advantage artica toothbrushes 2 for $5
Crest toothpaste or Oral-B advatage toothbrushes 2 for $4
Colgate premium toothpaste 2 for $5
Dove ultimate clear or Degree deodorant 2 for $7

WHEW! That should about do it except I didn't write up the different meats on sale from the butcher shop.

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Another $100 GiftCard Giveaway!

Monday, December 14, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
This time ShopAtHome has teamed up with Money Saving Mom! There will be not 1 but 5 winners!  For more details and to enter this giveaway visit Crystal's blog.

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God is Love

Monday, December 14, 2009 Edit This 0 Comments »
I feel so compelled to share this thread from Hot Coupon World.  It started out as "A Magical $20 Bill" and then evolved into so many stories of God's provisions.  It, He, has just blessed me beyond measure through this and I know it will bless you too.  So while this post is not about saving money it is about saving, the most important kind of saving.  God's Saving Grace.  May you too experience His Love not only during Christmas, but throughout the year. 
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Snowman Cake

Saturday, December 12, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »





Just thought I'd share the cake my daughter made.  She used the can buttercream icing which is a challenge to pipe, but I think it turned out quite cute. The snowman she used her marshmallow fondant recipe .  She wasn't thrilled with the finished project, but it was just for us and it was very good.
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Rite-Aid

Saturday, December 12, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
I'm so glad I went tonight. I was going to skip it because it's cold and I'm tired, but I knew there wouldn't be another good opportunity to increase my GOS check within the next two weeks so I plowed through and I'm glad I did.  I have now "spent" enough for the $20 GOS plus I have a nice rebate check for the month too without spending much out of pocket.  Using a giftcard helped, but really it's being refunded through the rebates so I might have spent $1 oop in the end.  Therefore a profit of $19 because of the GOS! 


 

Transaction #1
Contour $14.99
2 Welch's Sparkling $5 (forgot in van)
M5 Razor $5.99
2 Reveal Light Bulbs $5
Total $32.02
Coupons Used
Contour $14.99
Welch's $2(2)
M5 Razor In Ad $2
M5 Razor IP $3
Reveal IP $1
Rite Aid PDF $5/$25
OOP including Tax $2.03 
SCR $2
Cost $.03



Transaction #2
Contour $14.99
2 Northern $5
M5 Razor $5.99
Airwick $4.99
Total $32.01 

Coupons Used

M5 Razor In Ad $2
M5 Razor IP $3
Contour $14.99
Airwick $5

Rite Aid PDF $5/$25
OOP including Tax $2.02
Cost $2.02


Raincheck for Scotch Pop Up Tape :( 




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Giant Eagle Quick and Spendy

Saturday, December 12, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »



My main purpose for going out of town was Rite Aid, but I did want some fresh fruit for the kids, we were out of kitchen bags $5.50, and hubby wanted some lunch meat$2.50. Not a lot of coupons and an eggnog treat $3.79(thinking of Jeff). Lotion $1.50 and croutons $1.66 were my freebies after coupons. Bananas $.39/1b, Broccoli $1.25, Grapefruit $1.59 another request by Jeff, Bacon 2/$5, Sausage $3.29-$.50q (!), Ground Chuck 3lbs $1.99/lb,bread $1.99-$1.10q and Organic Apples 3lbs $4.99


Total Before Coupons:$46
Oop: $30 
Savings: 35%


Earlier today Jeff wanted some OJ, kids have colds, and buns.  Total a little over $4.  I think I'm starting to see the pattern with Jeff. lol It's okay though when it's your hard working unselfish husband.


If you add in the pop throughout the week and quick supper that is probably another $10.  So this past week total $105. Seems to be a little higher than I want, but at the same time I won't be spending much this coming week and tonight's trip should carry us through this coming week too.  Also if we wanted to get technical the garbage bags come out of the household item budget. Wasn't thinking or would have purchased at Rite Aid with the "overage" instead of the Northern. lol
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New LaurEss Sale!

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In , Edit This 0 Comments »
Some things just can't wait to Mineral Monday and this is one of those things.  LaurEss my favorite mineral make up is having a great sale!  35% off Minerals plus 20% off Kits, Brushes and Skincare!  Here's the letter:

It is with great joy that we invite you to the LaurEss Holiday Sale. We can't thank you enough for all the support and encouragement you have given us over all the years and we wish you and your family the very best this holiday season. 
 
You will find savings on all your LaurEss favorites this month with 35% off mineral powders and 20% off kits, skincare and brushes.
 
Don't forget the Lip Ease Balm for all those stockings out there. These are excellent for keeping lips protected and moist as the cold weather really takes hold.
 
Be sure and check out our Trios and Quads for perfectly coordinated colors that make easy gifts every woman would love.
 
Thank you from all of us at LaurEss.  

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Feed America ~Send an Ecard

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Would you please help The Happy Housewife feed the hungry? It's super easy, plus she and Kraft have a gift basket giveaway to one of her readers, not that one needs an incentive to help our fellow Americans.  Just go to The Happy Housewife blog and click her link to Kraft to send a free ecard.   Kraft is donating 1,000,000 meals to Feeding America and the blogger with the most senders gets a $1000 for their local food pantry.


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Small Sprouts Giveaway!

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
If I had a baby I would totally enter this giveaway!  It would be so wonderful to have an extra carseat cover for emergencies, a trendy diaper bag or the cart cover.  I think the cart cover would be my favorite giving my baby a softer seat and less germs too.   



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More 24 Hour Giveaways!

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Keep checking this link to Money Saving Mom's Giveaways. Crystal has added new ones since I posted the last one.  Her's has got the be the simplest to enter too if you have Twitter and/or  an email address. 




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$20 Shopping Pass 1800FLOWERS.COM

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
I'm not sure how this pass will work or the stipulations, but I signed up for it just in case it will make a fabulous deal later.  Thank you Becky at Nickels~n~Dimes !



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Free Recipe eBooks

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Crystal shared with her readers of a free ebook: Mason Jar Recipes: 34 Holiday Ideas for Gifts in a Jar  

Upon following her link I found there are other free recipe ebooks plus this site looks very informational, in a fun way.  Hope you find something you love.
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24 HR Giveaway ~ Money Saving Mom

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Crystal once again has a 24 HR giveaway  in progress. The final day to enter is tomorrow December 11 at 9am EST.




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Coupon Printing Trick for Rite Aid PDF $5/$25

Friday, December 11, 2009 Posted In , Edit This 0 Comments »

I hate to waste ink and paper, but it often happens when printing Rite Aid's PDF.  I don't have any solutions on how to save paper since it prints in the center of the page, but a little tip for how to save some ink, a lot of ink since the background is shaded and there are a lot of extra words too.  


Increase the viewing size to 200% (this will not increase the printable size)
Click Print Icon
Choose Current View
Print

You should end up with the coupon, about an inch shading on both sides and a few letters to the right of the coupon.
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More Free Jergens Lotion at Giant Eagle

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Posted In , Edit This 0 Comments »
Not only was there a 

$.75/1 (SS 10/11/09)

and a 

$3/2 (SS 12/6/09) 

Now, thanks It's Hip 2 Save, there is a 


$1.50 IP  Print 2
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2 Free Olay Quench Lotions!

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
I received this in my email today.  It is a mail in rebate with a limit of two per household. You must request the rebate for both on the same form.  It's for any size except trial. I say who wants to buy trial when you can get the large size free!    

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Meijer $5/$25 Coupon!

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Thanks  Deal Seeking Mom




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Woman Within Tote $2.99!

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »



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Hip2Save shared this deal with her readers and I decided to splurge on it. lol  It might make a nice overnighter to go along with my Marriott gift card. Truthfully though my first thought was I wonder if it will hold my coupon binder and out the measuring tape came.  Everso slightly lacking in depth for it by about 1/2 inch, but it still may work and compared to the $30 pricetag on the purse I like at Target, I bought the $2.99 from Woman Within.   Okay this part is even better, but dumb bunny me didn't think of it until after I placed my order.  Grrrrr   

Go through ShopAtHome!  Please sign up under my name if you're not signed up already.  All you have to do is click the SAH underlined in this post or the link down on the right column on my blog.  You'll not only earn $5 for doing so, but get 3% cash back.  I know 3% is not much on $2.99, but if you buy for gifts or find something else you like every little bit adds up and the $5 is a nice bonus.   


Also use the free shipping code: WW32600
Once you get to WomanWithIn type in tote or purse and it should pop right up for you. Oh please be careful not to click confirmation for the $10 OYNO unless you want to be enrolled in a monthly club that cost $12 a month.  Even after my order was submitted it popped up and looked like I still needed to confirm my order but I didn't. 

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Giant Eagle 12/10-12/16

Thursday, December 10, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Even get those blah feelings about a grocery ad?  Me too.  This week it hit me especially after that crazy trip on Tuesday.  As you can see I am not on the ball posting the ad and scenarios.  I'm am going to just have to pick myself up by the bootstraps in the future and just post.  I often forget what a fabulous deal for me may not be for you and vice versa. I still may try to post a few scenarios, but I really want to get to the great mineral make up sales and a traditional sale option too.  Until then Cherry Picker does a wonderful job, her format is different which you may like better or not, lol, and then there is Saving in Akron too.  I like how Saving in Akron divides her deals up into the store's departments.   Thanks to those two ladies which were inspiration to me too along with the Hot Coupon World Eaglets.







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Meijer Coffee and Sugar Deal!

Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
I know I have at least one reader that shops Meijer so I wanted to make sure she knew about this deal I read by Megan.   You don't even need coupons, but if you have some the deal is even better!  The details are on her blog, but a little peek ahead of time is the coffee works out to as little as $.79/10-12oz can without coupons and $.29 with coupons. Plus you can roll the catalina!  Now that's what I call a stockpile price and would be great for a gift basket too.  I would totally buy that at $.29/can just to perk and smell since I don't drink it. LOL 


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I Won I Won I Won!

Wednesday, December 09, 2009 Edit This 0 Comments »
I won a giftcard from ShopAtHome sponsored by "Cents"able Momma!  I am not one of those people that win all that often so I'm shocked and so very excited. I'm also nervous as I wait for SAH to ship it to me. lol  


I hope you are signing up for a chance to win a SAH giftcard at those blogs I posted and win too!  


You can sign up for ShopAtHome regardless. It works similar to Ebates which I've used in the past and earned over $20 from past purchases just by using their link to get to the merchants from whom I want to purchase. You even earn 2% back from ebay! (coupons) ;)  If you sign up with SAH you can earn $5 when you make your first purchase through them and each friend that signs up using your special code earns you another $5.  


Here's my link: ShopAtHome Banner

Lastly, I want to Thank God.  I feel He is the One that ultimately blessed me with winning this giftcard.  Which now brings to mind what a fellow couponer shared this past week about "God's presence is the best present."  She is totally right and in time of hurt and sorrow His presents aren't as comforting as His Presence, but I am so grateful happy to receive this present.  Thank You Lord in the big and small.
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Giant Eagle Shopping Trip

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
Wow! What a afternoon and evening. I think I was in GE for a total of three hours! Some of that time was spent on waiting and letting others go ahead since I had a huge order and they wanted to do it at customer service. The store was crazy busy as many were worried about the weather to come.  I just have to say I love my store. I had the best customer service people today.  One has been a favorite from the first time I met her, Jennifer.  She is always bubbly.  Okay onto my trip.  I did a total of 9 transactions at CS and one at the regular checkout.  I'm going to lump all my spending and savings into one total then I'll probably post a sampling picture as there is just way too much to organize. lol  


Total Value $339
Total Spent $60
Savings $279 or 82%! 


80 Pouches Betty Crocker Potatoes
20 5lb Bags Domino Sugar
25 Cans of Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup 
20 12oz Bag Nestle Morsels
  8 Cans of BC Frosting 
  5 4pk AAA Duracell
  4 Kleenex Cubes 
  2 BC Cookie Sheets

  2 GE Frozen Pizza
  2 Organic Milk (1/2gal)
  2 Muir Glen Tomato Paste
  2 Mentos Gum
  1 Bunch Bananas
  1 Dozen Eggland's Best
  1 Annie's Organic Mac n Cheese
  1 Kraft American Cheese Slices 16
  1 Irish Creme International Delight
  1 3lb Organic Onions
  1 GE Grape Jam
  1 3lbs Chicken Breasts
  1 Soft Family Arnold Bread

 

Also stopped in at Aldi's for some chicken nuggets. Quick and easy lunch and theirs is the best.  I came out with a few more items. Spent about $14


2 Peppers (Red and Yellow)
2 Loaves Wheat Bread
1 2lbs Chicken Nuggets
1 Nacho Chips
1 Cheese Curls ( I should not shop when hungry!)
2 Peppers (Red and Yellow)
1 3lbs Apples


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The Conservatorie Mineral Foundation

Monday, December 07, 2009 Posted In Edit This 1 Comment »
I decided to take a chance on The Conservatorie's Foundation Base and Foundation Color Blend.  I bought an ounce of the Premium Base, 1 tsp Premium Plus Base  and 1 tsp Warm Color Blend.   I also bought some silicone gel for $1.50.  So with the sale I spent under $15 including s&h for 30g of foundation. This is a great deal if you don't mind mixing your own custom shade.  It comes out to $.50/g which is about a third of the cost of pre-made foundations from companies that I've previously mentioned.  Bare Escentuals Minerals,you get about 9g for $25 so you'd pay $75 to get what I did for $15.  

I tried the Premium Plus first. I used 1 tsp of it to 1/32 t (little tiny white scoop)of color blend.  I am quite fair for reference. If you are average skintone you may need a scoop and a half.  It's simple to adjust if you use the little spoon for both the base and the color and keep notes.  The Premium Plus has a nice coverage and not heavy at all. The Warm Blend is quite warm so if you are a beige you might need to mix the Cool and Warm or try the Cocoa Blend.  You'll want around a 10g or 20 g jar to put your tsp or two of foundation.

The Silicone Gel is to give one's skin a smooth appearance. I've tried it in the past and didn't notice a difference so I tried it again and nope no difference for me, but others love it.

The one downside to ordering from The Conservatorie is their customer service. They lack greatly in answering any questions you send via email. Very disappointing if you're in a hurry to order and not sure on the colors. I'm so used to the owners of pre-made minerals answering quickly and cheerfully.

This concludes Mineral Monday. 

*You can get 10 small scoops at Coastal Scents for $1.40 so if you plan to order a lot of mica samples, oxides or other ingredients be sure to order from CS. Wonderful prices and fantastic customer service.  They are only lacking in the price of premade bases and I don't think they have color blends. They do offer a free formulator if you wish to make your own.  
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$10 Off $10 JCP + Free Shipping

Monday, December 07, 2009 Edit This 0 Comments »
There is a code out right now for $10 off $10 at JC Penney. If you order now you will pay shipping costs, but if you wait until December 17th which is free shipping day for JCP and other merchants it is highly possible you will get both!  Renee Anthony at HCW was the first to mention the possibility so special thanks to her.


JCP Coupon Code NICE4U
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$2 Peet's Coffee IP

Monday, December 07, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
I'm not a coffee drinker. I try it every couple of months or so and usually drink about half before saying bleck. lol  My husband now drinks it once in awhile and it's nice to have on hand to offer to others when they visit so I'm going to try Peet's since I found this $2 IP and "Pittsburgh24" mentioned it was on sale at GE this week for $6.99.  So for $4.99 I think that's an okay deal for a pound of "good" coffee. It's regular price is $9.99 which seems comparable to Millstone at Wal-Mart.  I hope you can find a great deal on Peet's and I hope it tastes great, well great for coffee that is!  ;)


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Blog Layout

Monday, December 07, 2009 Edit This 0 Comments »
Ugh! I totally messed up my blog and totally by accident as I thought I was reviewing other blogger templates, but instead I changed it by mistake. Everything was still there since it got changed to a blogger template, until I tried switching back which was an independent template. I now have to add all my buttons, blogs I follow and then hope for the best. Now might be the time to start from scratch and just keep this one for reference of past trips. Not sure what I'll get posted for you today.
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Simply Fabulous Giveaway

Sunday, December 06, 2009 Posted In Edit This 0 Comments »
I was looking for a new template and came across this giveaway! It's another giveaway from AGE.

You can view a lot of different templates on Simply Fabulous Blog and there are links to custom made templates too.


The Giveaway details can be found HERE!
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