Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Recipe
10 hours ago
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Mail Call
My mailbox was full when I returned home. Look at what I had waiting for me!!
2 4-Pack Callaway Golf Balls
Pup-Peroni Sample and Coupon
$10 Certificate for Outback Steakhouse
Dapple Dish Liquid
Babiesrus Coupons
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
Light and East Recipe Book
Lawry's Grilling Recipe Book
Belk Coupon for my Birthday
B&BW Coupon
FREE Issue of Lucky Magazine
FREE Issue of Woman's Day Magazine
2 4-Pack Callaway Golf Balls
Pup-Peroni Sample and Coupon
$10 Certificate for Outback Steakhouse
Dapple Dish Liquid
Babiesrus Coupons
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
Light and East Recipe Book
Lawry's Grilling Recipe Book
Belk Coupon for my Birthday
B&BW Coupon
FREE Issue of Lucky Magazine
FREE Issue of Woman's Day Magazine
SNAPFISH - ONE WEEK ONLY!!
GET 50 PRINTS FOR .50!!!
Use coupon code JUL4PENNY08 at checkout.
Hurry, this offer ends July 12!
Great Bargains Found While Shopping at Tanger Outlets
Tanger Outlets has become one of my favorite places to shop. I located a coupon book as soon as I got there which had some great coupons. I also had (2) coupons for Carters $10 off a $50 purchase a 20% off Coupon for The Childrens Place. I also visited the Kitchen Collection store, The Gap, several shoe stores with my mom and Koret Clothing. Below are the great deals I got.Carters - 6 Winter/Fall Outfits for my Daughter for $41.02 - Averaging $6.84 per outfit.
The Childrens Place - A sundress for next year on the clearance rack for $4.19 with coupon.
The Kitchen Collection - Love this store. I had never been in one before and they some great things on SALE. I bought 3 Taco trays as Christmas gifts - $4 Each , 1 Paring Knife - .99 Each , and 3 Kids Sectional Plates on Clearance - .80 each , and 1 Cake Pan with Lid - $4.97.
Total Spent - $70.26
Items Purchased on Vacation for FREE or Almost FREE
Of course when spending a week at the beach, you have to make a grocery store trip the day you arrive or the next day. I have been trying to plan ahead and purchase as many items as possible when they are on sale. I have also been collecting coupons to take with me for my grocery shopping. I have compiled a list of my FREE or almost FREE items that I have been able to get.
Purchased at the Beach:
pasta - FREE with Coupon
pasta sauce - FREE with Coupon
4 - 2o oz. Cokes - FREE with Coupon
2 - 7up 2 Liters - .51 each with Coupon
2 - 7up 20 oz. Drinks - .22 each with Coupon
Free Chicken Biscuit - McDonalds Coupon
Free Chicken Sandwich - McDonalds Coupon
Free Coronza Chips - 2 Bags
Free Hot Pockets - Coupon from Food Lion
4 12-Pack Drinks (CVS - There was one close to our condo.)
Lunch Deli Meat - Food Lion Coupon
Free Plasticware - Given to us at Food Lion - Not sure why?
Items Taken with Us: Most of is this is Thanks to CVS :) and my Travel Size Samples for FREE
Party mix - FREE
candy - FREE
shaving cream - .19
razors - FREE
lotion
toothpaste - FREE
deodorant - FREE
shampoo - FREE
conditioner - FREE
hairspray - FREE
mustard - FREE
mayo - .29
3 - cereals .95 each
laundry detergent - Travel Size - 1.00
Items Gave to Us for FREE: Thanks to the place we stayed.
Beach Bag
3 Beach Balls
Free Lotion, Shampoo and Soap for Each Person (Of course, I brought those home)
Toilet Tissue
Free Brochure of Attractions in the Area
Purchased at the Beach:
pasta - FREE with Coupon
pasta sauce - FREE with Coupon
4 - 2o oz. Cokes - FREE with Coupon
2 - 7up 2 Liters - .51 each with Coupon
2 - 7up 20 oz. Drinks - .22 each with Coupon
Free Chicken Biscuit - McDonalds Coupon
Free Chicken Sandwich - McDonalds Coupon
Free Coronza Chips - 2 Bags
Free Hot Pockets - Coupon from Food Lion
4 12-Pack Drinks (CVS - There was one close to our condo.)
Lunch Deli Meat - Food Lion Coupon
Free Plasticware - Given to us at Food Lion - Not sure why?
Items Taken with Us: Most of is this is Thanks to CVS :) and my Travel Size Samples for FREE
Party mix - FREE
candy - FREE
shaving cream - .19
razors - FREE
lotion
toothpaste - FREE
deodorant - FREE
shampoo - FREE
conditioner - FREE
hairspray - FREE
mustard - FREE
mayo - .29
3 - cereals .95 each
laundry detergent - Travel Size - 1.00
Items Gave to Us for FREE: Thanks to the place we stayed.
Beach Bag
3 Beach Balls
Free Lotion, Shampoo and Soap for Each Person (Of course, I brought those home)
Toilet Tissue
Free Brochure of Attractions in the Area
FREE or Almost FREE Things We Enjoyed While on Vacation
I have never really thought about all the things a family can enjoy for FREE at the beach until this year. Check out my list below of all the activites we did for FREE.
- Fireworks Show
- Live Band - Beach Music
- Collecting Seashells including Sand Dollars
- Breathtaking Sunsets
- Swimming in the Ocean
- Building Sandcastles
- Fishing - Took our own rods, my husband caught our own live bait - Caught 4 Trout,
3 Flounders and 1 Pompano (We'll be having a fish fry soon.)
- People Watching
- Playing in the Park
- Romantic Walk on the Beach with your Spouse
- Fresh Seafood Dinner at a GREAT Price at a very nice restaurant overlooking an inlet. You got to enjoy the view of the water and the boats. I purchased a $25 gift certificate from restaurant.com before we depart for $3. Our meal total for 3 adults and 1 child was $ 59 total (incl. tip) with our gift certificate our total came to $ 34. That's an average $10 per adult and $4 for a childs plate (total includes tip). Our meal included an appetizer, 3 entrees, 1 childs plate and drinks. I was very pleased with our meal and our savings.
This will be included Wednesday at Rocks in my Dryer for her Edition of Works-for-Me-Wednesday. Make sure you check it out for other great tips.
- Fireworks Show
- Live Band - Beach Music
- Collecting Seashells including Sand Dollars
- Breathtaking Sunsets
- Swimming in the Ocean
- Building Sandcastles
- Fishing - Took our own rods, my husband caught our own live bait - Caught 4 Trout,
3 Flounders and 1 Pompano (We'll be having a fish fry soon.)
- People Watching
- Playing in the Park
- Romantic Walk on the Beach with your Spouse
- Fresh Seafood Dinner at a GREAT Price at a very nice restaurant overlooking an inlet. You got to enjoy the view of the water and the boats. I purchased a $25 gift certificate from restaurant.com before we depart for $3. Our meal total for 3 adults and 1 child was $ 59 total (incl. tip) with our gift certificate our total came to $ 34. That's an average $10 per adult and $4 for a childs plate (total includes tip). Our meal included an appetizer, 3 entrees, 1 childs plate and drinks. I was very pleased with our meal and our savings.
This will be included Wednesday at Rocks in my Dryer for her Edition of Works-for-Me-Wednesday. Make sure you check it out for other great tips.
Thought of the Day
Consider mistakes nothing more than detours on the way to success. Learn from them, and then go on.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th of July
ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR
It's that time of the year
for the red white and blue
They stand for freedom
in all you say and do
Show off those colorsf
or all the world to see
Fly them proudly over the air the land and sea
We celebrate the birthof our blessed country
It surely is indeed
the land of the free
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
Saturday, June 28, 2008
I'M ON VACATION THIS WEEK!!! :)
Vacation Time - Thank Goodness!!!
I'm off to the coast of North Carolina for a week. My family is going to Oak Island. Wish me great weather, lots of fun, relaxation and a safe trip. You can see Oak Island here. I'll be back blogging on Monday - July 7th.
I'm sure I'll have lots to share when I return!!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Finally Friday
TGIF!! Vacation Time!! I will spend tonight packing and cleaning. We are headed out in the morning. We have about a 4.5-5 hour drive. Wish us a safe trip and hopefully I can keep my 20 month old daughter occupied for that long. Have a great weekend!!
Bath & Body Works Coupon
Click here for your coupon to receive a free Lip Favorite or Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel with any $7.50 purchase.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Movie: RV -- Have you watched it?
As I have mentioned before, my daughter (Payton) is 20 months old. Sher never really been interested in TV until recently. If she heard a commercial with music, kids, or animals she may stop to watch but only for a couple of minutes. For a couple of months now, she has really gotten into BARNEY. She may watch a 30 minute show 4 times a week but that was her limit.
A couple of weekends ago as I was searching for something on our satellite channel guide I noticed that RV was coming on that afternoon. I set it to record on our DVR since I had not seen it. That evening, I decided to watch it. Payton came over to sit with me (usually for a couple of minutes until she finds something else to do) and she watched the whole movie sitting in my lap. She loved it. I think we have watched it 15 times now. I cannot get over her enjoying this move so much. Usually children are interested in cartoons but not my baby girl.
I am definitely taking the movie with us while traveling (5 hours each way) on vacation.
Thoughtful Thursday
When doing thoughtful things, you normally think of doing something thoughtful for someone else. Today, I am going to do something thoughtful for myself. Something that doesn't cost anything but something I will enjoy. I am going to take a bubble bath. Do something thoughtful for yourself today.
FREE Dunkin Donuts Coffee Sample
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FREE Sample of Underjams from Pampers
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Helpful Tips to Prepare for Vacation
I'm Going on Vacation Next Week and Below are Helpful Tips I've Used to Prepare
1) Make a list of everything you need to take - I found a helpful website to do that - http://www.dontforgetyourtoothbrush.com/. Website recommends printing 2 lists, one to use for packing to leave and one to use for packing to return home.
2) Stop the mail.
3) Water your plants. Set outside plants in a place where rain can reach but not in direct sunlight. If you are going to be away for a long period of time, ask a family member or friend to stop by and water them for you.
4) Let a close neighbor know you are going to be gone and to check on your property while you are away.
5) My husband's favorite thing to do is unplug everything in the house to protect them from power surges or fires. This also cuts back on your electric bill.
6) Leave your contact information with someone in case of any emergency.
7) Make arrangements for your animals if they are not traveling with you.
8) If available, I always try to do a couple loads of laundry while away so I won't have so much to do when I get home.
9)) Leave your home tidy. I hate to come home to a messy/dirty house. My husband has gotten aggrevated at me before because I will be dusting, mopping and vacuuming instead of packing. He does not understand why I clean before I leave.
10) Prepare for when you return. I try to change my sheets before I leave so when I return I have a nice fresh bed to climb into. I also have my clothes prepared for work and some idea of what I can fix the next day for our meals.
11) Coming home from vacation can be sorta depressing for me. I look forward to our vacation for so long and then when its over I hate to return home. I always try to have something fun planned soon after I return so I can look foward to that.
Do you have any other helpful tips to share?
You can slo visit Works-for-Me Wednesday at RocksInMyDryer every Wednesday for other great helpful and frugal tips.
1) Make a list of everything you need to take - I found a helpful website to do that - http://www.dontforgetyourtoothbrush.com/. Website recommends printing 2 lists, one to use for packing to leave and one to use for packing to return home.2) Stop the mail.
3) Water your plants. Set outside plants in a place where rain can reach but not in direct sunlight. If you are going to be away for a long period of time, ask a family member or friend to stop by and water them for you.
4) Let a close neighbor know you are going to be gone and to check on your property while you are away.
5) My husband's favorite thing to do is unplug everything in the house to protect them from power surges or fires. This also cuts back on your electric bill.
6) Leave your contact information with someone in case of any emergency.
7) Make arrangements for your animals if they are not traveling with you.
8) If available, I always try to do a couple loads of laundry while away so I won't have so much to do when I get home.
9)) Leave your home tidy. I hate to come home to a messy/dirty house. My husband has gotten aggrevated at me before because I will be dusting, mopping and vacuuming instead of packing. He does not understand why I clean before I leave.
10) Prepare for when you return. I try to change my sheets before I leave so when I return I have a nice fresh bed to climb into. I also have my clothes prepared for work and some idea of what I can fix the next day for our meals.
11) Coming home from vacation can be sorta depressing for me. I look forward to our vacation for so long and then when its over I hate to return home. I always try to have something fun planned soon after I return so I can look foward to that.
Do you have any other helpful tips to share?
You can slo visit Works-for-Me Wednesday at RocksInMyDryer every Wednesday for other great helpful and frugal tips.
FREE Sample of Seattle's Best Coffee
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Mail Call
Monday - 6/16/08
Sani Hands for Kids
Tuesday - 6/17/08
Smart Ones Cooler
FREE Issue of Woman's Day
Sunflower Seeds
Wednesday - 6/18/08
Tampax Tampons
Viva Paper Towel
Gift Tags - From the Kitchen Of
Fabulosity Perfume Sample
Thursday - 6/19/08
2 - Charmin Extenders
Nina Ricci Perfume Sample
Friday - 6/20/08
Nothing
Saturday - 6/21/08
Vaseline Lotion for Men
FREE Book from Billy Graham
Sani Hands for Kids
Tuesday - 6/17/08
Smart Ones Cooler
FREE Issue of Woman's Day
Sunflower Seeds
Wednesday - 6/18/08
Tampax Tampons
Viva Paper Towel
Gift Tags - From the Kitchen Of
Fabulosity Perfume Sample
Thursday - 6/19/08
2 - Charmin Extenders
Nina Ricci Perfume Sample
Friday - 6/20/08
Nothing
Saturday - 6/21/08
Vaseline Lotion for Men
FREE Book from Billy Graham
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Ingredients:
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic, cut into thin slices
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 tsp. Dried Red-Pepper Flakes
2 lbs. Large Shrimp, Shelled
1-1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
3 tbsp Dry Sherry
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 tbsp Fresh Parsley
Directions:
In a large pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, bay leaft and red-pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the shrimp, salt, pepper to the pan, stir to combine.
Cook until shrimp are done - 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
I made this last night and it was awesome. I am a seafood lover - any kind, cooked any way. I would have provided you with a picture but my camera batteries were dead. Let me know if you try it.
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic, cut into thin slices
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 tsp. Dried Red-Pepper Flakes
2 lbs. Large Shrimp, Shelled
1-1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
3 tbsp Dry Sherry
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 tbsp Fresh Parsley
Directions:
In a large pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, bay leaft and red-pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the shrimp, salt, pepper to the pan, stir to combine.
Cook until shrimp are done - 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
I made this last night and it was awesome. I am a seafood lover - any kind, cooked any way. I would have provided you with a picture but my camera batteries were dead. Let me know if you try it.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Procrastination Update!!
I FINALLY DID IT!! I have organized my photos. I started working on them Saturday night after my daughter went to bed and I stayed up until I finished. Once I got started, I didn't want to stop. I have them organized in photo boxes by the date. I kept them in photo envelopes and I labeled each one with the subject. I also completed a photo album which included journaling and I am currently working on a Christmas scrapbook.
Multi-Uses for Fingernail Polish
- panty hose runs- dab some to the thread of a button to prevent button from falling off
- use to label items
- give to kids to use with an art project
- use on costume jewelry to prevent tarnishing
Do you have any other ideas?
FREE Thomas the Train
Sunday, June 22, 2008
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