Saven Maven

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.

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! 

Raincheck for Scotch Pop Up Tape :( 

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

Recipe for Joy!

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Meijer $5/$25 Coupon!

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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. 

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.

Cherry Picker's GE Deals

Saving in Akron's GE Deals

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 

Focusing on the Bible, Family and the Great Deals

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

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.

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

Free Shipping Day

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!  ;)

Peet's Coupon Link