Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Crock Pot Hirino Psito, Slow-Cooked Pork - This sounds great.

2) No Ordinary Door - Great ways to draw attention to your door and welcome doors.

3) Spring Wreath - Lemonhead Edition - I wish I was smart enough to come up with something this cute.

4) Weeknight Tomato and Basil Pasta - This sounds wonderful.

ALL YOU Magazine Coupons for April

If you don't get the ALL YOU magazine, this month may be a great month to start. You can only buy these at Wal-Mart. The magazine is loaded with coupons. There is a coupon for a FREE Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara at Wal-Mart. Getting that FREE item will pay for the magazine plus you will have the following coupons too.

.50 Colgate Wisp
1.00 Marzetti Dressing
1.00 NYC product 1.72 or more
1.00 Sea Breeze
1.00 Brut Fragrance Product
.55 Brut Antiperspirant or Deodorant
FREE Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascard at Wal-Mart
.50 White Cloud Bathroom Tissue
2.00 Jane Product
1.00 Colgate Toothpaste
1.00 Excedrin PM
3.00 on (2) Splenda
.75 Halls 20 ct. or larger
1.00 (1) 6 oz. Stacy Pita Chips
1.00 (1) 10 oz. Stacy Pita Chips
2.00 Faith Like Potatoes DVD
5.00 DenTek Custom Comfort Nightguard
1.00 DenTek Floss Picks $2 or more
1.00 off People Magazine
.50 off All You Magazine next Issue
3.00 (1) Tums Dual Action Product
.50 Taste of Thai Quick Meal
1.00 off 1 can of Underwood
2.00 Spectracide Traizicide Insect Killer Once & Done! Concentrate or Ready-To-Spray
.40 palmolive Pure & Clear Liquid 20oz.
.25 Palmolive dish Liquid
1.00 GE Engery Smart Fluorescent Lighting Product
1.00 Sun Chips
Buy any Glade Sent Oil Candle tin Holder get a Scented Oil Candle Refill Pack
.55 Spot Shot
.50 New York Froze Product
2.00 Noxzema Spashave 4-Blade Shavers
.50 White Castle Hamburger or Cheeseburger 6ct.

Thought of the Day

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible.

What Did You Get For FREE This Week?

This week I ended up with the following for FREE:



Viva Paper Towel Sample with coupon
Coupon for (1) FREE Can Del Monte 100 Calorie Canned Fruit
Another FREE Martha Stewart Magazine Issue
Selsun Blue Sample with Coupon
B&BW Coupon
JCPenney's $10 gift certificate to be used on a $10 purchase
Emory Boards
Irish Spring Body Wash
FREE TV Guide


What Did You Get for FREE this Week?

Thoughtful Thursday

While grocery shopping this week, buy a couple of extra items and drop them in the donation box on your way out.

Thought of the Day

Thanks for your kindness - you're an angel.

FREE Emergen-C Sample

Click here for your FREE Sample.

Walgreens Trip #2 - 3/10/09

Purchased:

1 Paper Plates - 1.79
1 Irish Spring Body Wash $4.49 - Used Coupon for FREE Item = FREE
1 Emory Boards - 1.57, Used $1.00 Mfg Coupon (Expired that said it was OK), Used 1.00 WG Coupon
1 Raisins - 1.00

Total - $2.95
Used Wags Gift Card
OOP - .00

FREE Sample of Caress Evenly Gorgeous Body Wash

Click here for a FREE sample and to play Caress's Instant Win game.

DOLLAR STORE CHALLENGE

While reading one of my many FREE magazines I get each month, I came across a small article about their favorite items from the Dollar Store. Of course, you never know what you will find when you go in there but here is 3 of my favorite things.


1) Gold/Silver Photo Holder - I have 3 of these throughout my home. They add such a classy touch to any photo.

2) Photo Frames - I have found some really cute photo frames in the Dollar Store. I love to have pictures sitting around of family and friends. I can never have too many.

3) 4-Sided Finger File - I love these. There are 6 different textures to use for your nails and each one is labeled.



















Items 1 & 2 together with a picture would make a great gift for anyone. Item 3 would be great to include in a gift basket.


Have you found any great items at the Dollar Store that you purchase often?

Thought of the Day

I can do all things through prayer and coffee.

RESTAURANT.COM - $25 Gift Certificate for $2

Save 80% on Restaurant.com certificates with code MENU
Pay only $2 for a $25 gift certificate.
Now is a great time to stock up for yourself, buy extra for gifts.
They last for a full year.

Walgreens Trip #1 - 3/10/09

Purchased:

4 Ritz Crackers - 2/$3.00, Used (2) $2 off 2 Coupons, .50 each

1 Fruit Snack (Payton had to have it) 1.00

3 Huggies Diapers - $10.00 Each, Used (3) $5 coupons, $5.00 each

4 Reynolds Wrap .89 each (Raincheck), Used (4) 1.00 coupons = FREE (.44 overage)

1 Irish Spring Body Wash $4.49, Used (1) 1.00 coupon, $3.49
Received coupon for a FREE one

1 Axe Shampoo $5.99, Rebate from Walgreens - $5.99

2 Coke - 16oz., Used (1) B1G1F Walgreens Coupon - .50 each

OOP - $ 32.44
Earned $10.00 RR for Huggie Deal
Earned Coupon for FREE Irish Spring Body Wash
Caregivers Marketplace - $ 2.25 Rebate
Axe Shampoo Rebate $5.49
Total Spent - $14.70

Roma Tomato Bruschetta

Ingredients:
10 large fresh basil leaves, chopped
or 1/2 tsp dried basil
2 Cups Roma (Plum) Tomatoes, Seeded and Chopped
2 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Loaf French Bread

Directions:

Heat oven to 425°. Combine tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and chopped basil. Season with alt and people. combine olive oil and garlic in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Cut bread angled into 1/4" pieces. Brush with olive oil mixture and place on baking pan. Bake about 6 - 8 minutes or until golden brown. Right before serving drain tomato mixture and spoon onto bread slices.

Roma Tomato Bruschetta

Thought of the Day

Dream no small dream.


Victor Hugo

Freebie/Sample List

Here is a list of freebies/samples that are available right now. Enjoy!

Sample of Dove Heat Defense Therapy - HERE

Sample of Dove Intense Damage Therapy - HERE

Elle Decor Magazine - HERE

Wildflower Seed Packet - HERE

GAIN - Coupon and Sample Scent Card - HERE

Kotex Sample - HERE

Parents Choice Infant Formula - HERE

Metamucil - HERE

Maybelline New York Liquid Mousee Foundation - 12 Samples - HERE

Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal - HERE

Always Infinity Sample - HERE

A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words

Multi - Use Items - Coffee Filters

Coffee filters are very inexpensive and can used for a number of things besides in the coffee maker.


- I use them as a snack holder.
- I have them in pots as a liner to prevent soil from
falling through.
- They can be used as a spoon rest.
- I have also used them to clean my glasses.
- My mom has used them with fingernail polish
remover when she was out of cotton balls.


Do you have any other uses for coffee filters?

Thought of the Day

Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Jean De La Bruyere

Thought of the Day

Just say grace.

REMINDER

Don't forget to set your clock ahead 1 hour.

Thought of the Day

He's got the whole World Wide Web in His Hands (and the Whole Wide World, too.)

FINALLY FRIDAY

29 minutes and counting as I type this. I am so ready for the weekend. Tonight I am going to play BINGO. It has a been a while and my Bingo buddy called last night and said the game is on. :) Tonight will be Longaberger basket Bingo. I hope I win cause I surely don't buy them. Too expensive for me.

It is suppose to be warm and sunny this weekend. I plan on spending some time outside. I want to take Payton to the park tomorrow and to get some ice cream.

Have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday!!

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Getting More From Your Address Book - A great idea to multi-use your address book.

2) Citrus Magic for Microwave Cleaning - A great way to clean your microwave by reusing a lemon.

3) Amish Friendship Bread - A great recipe to start and share with your friends.

4) Crescent Roll Recipe - This sounds great and not a lot of money.

5) Magic Meringues - This looks good and simple to make.

Eat Better America - $10 in Coupon Savings

Thought of the Day

Angels are watching over you.

NO LONGER AVAILABLE - Kraftmaid FREE Kitchen Idea Book

AC Moore Coupon

50% off 1 regular priced item
Thursday March 5th through Saturday, March 7th


Click here to print.

Ziploc Fresh Shield Sample

Click here for your FREE sample from Costco. You do not have to be a Costco member to receive.

What Did You Get For FREE This Week?

It has been a slow week for me on getting FREE items. I passed on CVS and Walgreens this week. So far I have received


3 FREE Cookbooks that I won on a blog giveaway!
1 Coupon for KASHI Free Entre Coupon
Oscar Mayer Coupons
FREE TV Guide
2 FREE Martha Stewart Magazines



What did you get for FREE This Week?

Thoughtful Thursday

Make a new online friend today by visiting a new blog and leave a comment, talk to someone new on twitter.

FREE Magazines - Forbes and Boating

Click here to order.

Thought of the Day

Every day we are called to small things with great love.

Mother Teresa

FREE Warm Delight Minis

Click HERE for your FREE sample.

Coupon for the Other White Meat

Click here to print a coupon for $6 on The Other White Meat when you purchase 13.5 lb. or larger Kingsford Charcoal and 1 item of the following Ball Park Franks, Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing, Gald Product, KC Masterpiece Product or Vlasic Pickles or Relish.

Coupon Expires - 12/31/09

Thrifty Tip - Chapped Lips

Coat lips with Vaseline. Cover mouth with plastic wrap for 5 minutes. Remove wrape and scrub lips with a soft toothbrush.

Interesting/Useful/Fun Website

Swoplot.com - Trade an item you loathe for one you love.

Thought of the Day

Promptly return everything you borrow.

Working Woman's Pork Chops

Amanda @ Faith, Food and Family had a recipe book giveaway a couple of weeks ago and I won. I received my prizes in the mail yesterday. There was also a bonus included which was 2 Season's Best Pampered Chef cookbooks. Below is a quick and recipe I found for porkchops.

Ingredients:

6 to 8 pork chops

1 bottle barbecue sauce

1 Cup Coke

Layer pork chops in crock-pot with barbecue sauce. Add 1 cup of Coke. Cook on medium all day.

Thought of the Day

Draw picture of yourself. Are you smiling?

A SNOW DAY!

This was the view from my front
porch this morning.

This is Payton out playing for the

1st time in snow. This is the

most snow we have had

in over 3 years.

Multi Use Items - Paper Clips

I can remember when the only kind of paper clip you could purchase was the silver ones. Now you can get them in all colors including gold and some are stripped. You can now find spiral and heartshaped paper clips HERE. Some scrapbookers even decorate paper clips with stickers and tags. HERE are some ideas.

I use paper clips often with my coupons and with work. Of course, they help keep things organized. I have also seen paper clips used for other things too. Here is a decorated Lampshade with Paperclips HERE and some people have used paper clips to create sculptures HERE.

Other uses for paperclips:

- ornament hangers

- bag clips

- my FIL used one as an antenna on an old radio

Do you have any other uses for paper clips?

GIVEAWAY WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS!

Here are your random numbers:

35

29

Timestamp: 2009-03-02 03:03:27 UTC

The winners Melody and Andrea. An email has been sent to each one.

They have 48 hours to respond or new winners will be chosen.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

Thought of the Day

If what you're doing isn't working, do something else.

Thought of the Day

Adopt a "no knock" policy towards others. For 90 days, don't criticize anyone. it'll improve all your relationships.