"Dreams come true; without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them."
John Updike
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
FINALLY FRIDAY
It's Finally Friday and its a 3 day weekend. I am so excited and I have been looking forward to it all week. We are planning to have a cookout Monday afternoon to celebrate Memorial Day. I also have my flowers and veggies to plant this weekend. We usually plant a small garden each year. Payton is excited about the garden. She loves tomatoes and she can already tell which plants is her tomato plants. It is so nice to be able to go outside and pick some fresh veggies for dinner. I plan on sharing my garden with you by doing a weekly update.
Have a great weekend and honor the veterans and soldiers that have fought and are currently fighting for our country.
Have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend.
See you Tuesday!!Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found this Week
1) 7 Tips for Leading a Balanced Blogger Life - Great tips to help you stay organized whether you are a blogger or not.
2) Easy Corn on the Cob - I am definitely going to try this.
3) Classic Craft Bird Feeder - This will be something neat Payton and I can do this week. She loves to watch the birds.
4) Miniature Mango Snack Cakes - This will be something different to make.
5) Won't You Be My Neighbor - What an awesome welcoming gift to a new neighbor.
6) Attention Scrapbookers - Katie shows a great way to make an awesome "School Years" scrapbook for your child.
7) Creative Wrapping Ideas - New ways of reusing items to wrap gifts. I love the calendar paper.
8) Re-Use It Tip for Milk Jugs - A great list to check out.
LOWES FOODS - 5/22
Well, if I could ever remember to charge my camera batteries I would share pictures with you of my great deals. I tried to get my FREE ice cream from Blue Bunny but they didn't have it.
Purchased:
5 Lowes Foods Potato Chips - $2 each, Buy 2 Get 3 FREE = $4
5 Kraft Barbecue Sauces - $1.65 each, Buy 2 Get 3 FREE, (2) $1 coupons = $1.30
1 Hot Dogs .89
4 Mahatma Rice - .60 each, Used (2) .75/2 Doubled = .60 overage
2 Ricework Chips - 3.09 each, Used (2) FREE Item Coupons
1 Hunts Ketchup - 1.67, Used FREE Item Coupon
2 Helluva Good Dips - 2/$3, Used (2) .50 coupon doubled = $1
1 Lowes Foods French Fries - $2
5 Pepsi 12 Packs 4/$12, Buy 4 Get 1 FREE, Used (3) $2 Coupons =$6
Total - $ 49.39
Sales - 13.95
Coupons - 20.85
Total OOP Incl. Tax - $ 15.61
Purchased:
5 Lowes Foods Potato Chips - $2 each, Buy 2 Get 3 FREE = $4
5 Kraft Barbecue Sauces - $1.65 each, Buy 2 Get 3 FREE, (2) $1 coupons = $1.30
1 Hot Dogs .89
4 Mahatma Rice - .60 each, Used (2) .75/2 Doubled = .60 overage
2 Ricework Chips - 3.09 each, Used (2) FREE Item Coupons
1 Hunts Ketchup - 1.67, Used FREE Item Coupon
2 Helluva Good Dips - 2/$3, Used (2) .50 coupon doubled = $1
1 Lowes Foods French Fries - $2
5 Pepsi 12 Packs 4/$12, Buy 4 Get 1 FREE, Used (3) $2 Coupons =$6
Total - $ 49.39
Sales - 13.95
Coupons - 20.85
Total OOP Incl. Tax - $ 15.61
RUBY TUESDAY - B1G1F COUPON
Click here to print your coupon for a FREE Entree when you purchase 1 Entree. Valid May 21 through June 2. Click here to print.
Thought of the Day
"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I have several stands.."
James Brady
James Brady
Thursday, May 21, 2009
HOW TO SAVE MONEY IN THE KITCHEN
I saw these two great segments on my local morning news this morning. I found them full of useful tips to save you money. I hope you find these helpful.
Save Money With Dishwashers
Clean Fridge Saves You Money
Do you have any other tips to share?
Save Money With Dishwashers
Clean Fridge Saves You Money
Do you have any other tips to share?
What Did You Get for FREE This Week?
Another week of my mailbox being full:
FREE Woman's Day Magazine
FREE Elle Decor Magazine
FREE Traditional Home Magazine
FREE Soap Opera Digest
FREE Amsterdam Pen Sample
Coupon for FREE Digiorno Flatbread Melt - Blog Giveaway
$50.00 Refund Check from a loan paid off 10 years ago ? NICE SURPRISE
FREE Huggie Coupons
Kraft Family and Food Magazine
Coupon Booklet from Congra Foods with FREE Hunts Ketchup Coupon
CVS Sample of Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner
John Frieda Awakenings Sample
Did you have any great freebies in your mailbox this week?
FREE Woman's Day Magazine
FREE Elle Decor Magazine
FREE Traditional Home Magazine
FREE Soap Opera Digest
FREE Amsterdam Pen Sample
Coupon for FREE Digiorno Flatbread Melt - Blog Giveaway
$50.00 Refund Check from a loan paid off 10 years ago ? NICE SURPRISE
FREE Huggie Coupons
Kraft Family and Food Magazine
Coupon Booklet from Congra Foods with FREE Hunts Ketchup Coupon
CVS Sample of Aveeno Shampoo and Conditioner
John Frieda Awakenings Sample
Did you have any great freebies in your mailbox this week?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
JOIN THE QUIZNOS Q CLUB
Join the Quiznos Q Club and get Quiznos updated and access to coupons. Click here to join. You will receive a coupon for a FREE sammie.
FREE ICE CREAM THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Click here to print your rebate form for FREE Blue Bunny ice cream if purchased during Memorial Day weekend.
Thought of the Day
"Beauty is only skin deep. I think what's really important is finding a balance of mind, body and spirit."
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
CORN SALAD
A great recipe I wanted to post again. This is great for cookouts and picnics or maybe for your Memorial Day celebration.
Corn Salad Recipe
2 Cans Shoepeg Corn, Drained
½ Cup Green Pepper, Chopped
½ Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Large Jar Pimento, Drained
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
½ Cup Sugar
½ Cup White Vinegar
Mix Together and Enjoy!!
You can also add: ½ Cup Celery, Chopped A great dish to take on a picnic or to a family gathering. You don't have to worry about it staying warm.
Previously Published 4/29/08.
Corn Salad Recipe
2 Cans Shoepeg Corn, Drained
½ Cup Green Pepper, Chopped
½ Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Large Jar Pimento, Drained
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
½ Cup Sugar
½ Cup White Vinegar
Mix Together and Enjoy!!
You can also add: ½ Cup Celery, Chopped A great dish to take on a picnic or to a family gathering. You don't have to worry about it staying warm.
Previously Published 4/29/08.
Thought of the Day
The fortitude to fight on through to the very end - this strength is not only the basis of happiness, it is also the force by which social wrongs can be righted.
Monday, May 18, 2009
LOWES FOODS - 4/17 - Hubby did the Grocery Shopping This Week!!
My hubby wanted to do the grocery shopping this week. Check out his great totals.
Trip #1 -
1 - Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Frozen Dinner (FREE)
6 - Kashi Frozen Waffles (1 FREE)
3 - Macaroni Grill Pasta Dinners (FREE)
1 - Boneless Chicken Breast
1 - Raisins
1 - Cascade Rinse (FREE)
2 - Shouts
1 - Planter Peanuts
1 - Hotdogs
1 - French's Fried Onions
2 - Kraft Barbecue Sauce (FREE)
1 - Ginger Dressing
1 - Lettuce
4 - Ears of Corn
1 - Loaf of Bread
Total - $85.87 incl. Tax
Sale (11.70)
Coupons (40.79)
Instasave (1.00)
OOP - $32.38
Trip #2
3 lbs. Ground Beef
2 - Paper Towels
2 - Frost Flakes .17 each
2 - Dryer Sheets
1 - Olive Oil
3 - Wheat Thins
4 - Mtn 2L (FREE)
2 - A1 Sauces (.27 each)
1 - Spaghetti
1 - Kraft Barbecue Sauce (FREE)
2 - French's Musards
4 - Kraft Dressings (FREE)
1 - Spaghetti Sauce
3 - Ricework Chips (FREE)
1 - Windex Wipes - (Will Send for Rebate - FREE)
Total - $73.77 incl. tax
Sale (26.03)
Coupons (32.65)
Instasave (1.00)
LF Coupon (5.00)
Gift Card (10.00)
Total OOP - 9.09 - 3.19(Windex Rebate) = $5.90
Note:
$159.64 worth of groceries for $38.28. Hubby even took pictures but he failed to see that the screen was showing SD FULL.
Trip #1 -
1 - Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Frozen Dinner (FREE)
6 - Kashi Frozen Waffles (1 FREE)
3 - Macaroni Grill Pasta Dinners (FREE)
1 - Boneless Chicken Breast
1 - Raisins
1 - Cascade Rinse (FREE)
2 - Shouts
1 - Planter Peanuts
1 - Hotdogs
1 - French's Fried Onions
2 - Kraft Barbecue Sauce (FREE)
1 - Ginger Dressing
1 - Lettuce
4 - Ears of Corn
1 - Loaf of Bread
Total - $85.87 incl. Tax
Sale (11.70)
Coupons (40.79)
Instasave (1.00)
OOP - $32.38
Trip #2
3 lbs. Ground Beef
2 - Paper Towels
2 - Frost Flakes .17 each
2 - Dryer Sheets
1 - Olive Oil
3 - Wheat Thins
4 - Mtn 2L (FREE)
2 - A1 Sauces (.27 each)
1 - Spaghetti
1 - Kraft Barbecue Sauce (FREE)
2 - French's Musards
4 - Kraft Dressings (FREE)
1 - Spaghetti Sauce
3 - Ricework Chips (FREE)
1 - Windex Wipes - (Will Send for Rebate - FREE)
Total - $73.77 incl. tax
Sale (26.03)
Coupons (32.65)
Instasave (1.00)
LF Coupon (5.00)
Gift Card (10.00)
Total OOP - 9.09 - 3.19(Windex Rebate) = $5.90
Note:
$159.64 worth of groceries for $38.28. Hubby even took pictures but he failed to see that the screen was showing SD FULL.
FREE Bag of Popcorn from Yahoo
Cuddle up with your old TV before transitioning to digital and get a FREE bag of popcorn, courtesy of Yahoo!(while supplies last). Click here to order.
WALGREENS - PHOTO COUPON
$5 OFF a photo purchase of $15 or more now through Saturday, May 23 with Coupon Code GIFT4POP
REMINDER - FREE DIGIORNO FLATBREAD PIZZA COUPON
REMINDERGet a coupon for a free DiGiorno Flatbread Melt on May 18th starting at 12 AM - 11:59 PM EST. This offer is available to the first 100,000 people. US only.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Thought of the Day
The human spirit is the strongest force there is. As long as our spirit remains unbroken, there is no defeat.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thought of the Day
Whether we regard difficulties in life as misfortunes or whether we view them as good fortune depends entirely on how much much we have forged our inner determination.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week
1) Memorial Day Menu Ideas and Recipes - These sound great.
2) 10 Ways to Enjoy Your Yard This Summer - You can find thrifty ways to accomplish these.
3) Simple Ideas for Generosity - Even on a Tight Budget - Great list!
4) Crafts with Kate Gosselin (on the Rachael Ray Show) - Love the idea for making homemade ice cream.
4) Crafts with Kate Gosselin (on the Rachael Ray Show) - Love the idea for making homemade ice cream.
5) Delicious Potato Casserole - This sounds great. I love anything with cheese.
6) Ham and Cheese Chicken Rolls - I am definitely going to made these. They sound great.
7) Thrifty Decorating with Vintage Finds - Neat idea!! I would have never thought of this.
8) Frugal Tips on a Disney Trip - Great post with tips on planning a Disney trip.
Thought of the Day
One cannot become a starring player in life if one is easily swayed by one's emotions over everything little thing.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
FREE Kelloggs All-Bran Promise Pack
Includes Strawberry Medley Cereal, Strawberry Drizzle Fiber Bar, and Red Raspberry Fiber Drink Mix. Click here to request.
THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY - SHARING SECURITY INFORMATION
I wanted to pass this information along. This happened to my brother and his family over the weekend. My sister-in-laws laptop and Blackberry was stolen. My brother had his baseball cushioned bucket (a b-day gift from me, he is the coach to my nephews travel baseball team) with balls and 2 gloves stolen. A briefcase had been gone through and dumped out along with everything else in their car. They were very picky in what they got. They left behind DVDs, an Ipod, and my nephews bat bag. It happened in a parking lot at a shopping center. There were inside for approximately 20 minutes.
How to Lock Your Car and Why
There is a device that robbers are using now to clone your security code when you lock your doors on your car using your key-chain locking device. They sit a distance away and watch for their next victim. They know you are going inside of the store, restaurant, or bathroom and have a few minutes to steal and run. The police officer said to manually lock your car door-by hitting the lock button inside the car, that way if there is someone sitting in a parking lot watching for their next victim it will not be you. When you hit the lock button on your car upon exiting...it does not send the security code, but if you walk away and use the door lock on your key chain - it sends the code through the airwaves where it can be stolen. Something totally new to us...and real. Be aware of this and please pass this note on...look how many times we all lock our doors with our remote...just to be sure we remembered to lock them....and bingo someone has our code...and whatever was in the car...can be stolen.
How to Lock Your Car and Why
There is a device that robbers are using now to clone your security code when you lock your doors on your car using your key-chain locking device. They sit a distance away and watch for their next victim. They know you are going inside of the store, restaurant, or bathroom and have a few minutes to steal and run. The police officer said to manually lock your car door-by hitting the lock button inside the car, that way if there is someone sitting in a parking lot watching for their next victim it will not be you. When you hit the lock button on your car upon exiting...it does not send the security code, but if you walk away and use the door lock on your key chain - it sends the code through the airwaves where it can be stolen. Something totally new to us...and real. Be aware of this and please pass this note on...look how many times we all lock our doors with our remote...just to be sure we remembered to lock them....and bingo someone has our code...and whatever was in the car...can be stolen.
What Did You Get For FREE This Week?
My mailbox has been full this week:
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Caddy
Vocal Point Kashi Waffle Coupons - Included a Coupon for a FREE item
FREE Soap Opera Magazine
FREE TV Guide
FREE Intuition Razor (Not sure where I got this from)
FREE Nivea Touch of Happiness Shower Wash Sample
B&BW Coupon for FREE Item with $10 purchase
Leapfrog Musical DVD
FREE Parenting Magazine
FREE Huggie Coupons for Pull-Ups
How full were your mailboxes this week?
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Caddy
Vocal Point Kashi Waffle Coupons - Included a Coupon for a FREE item
FREE Soap Opera Magazine
FREE TV Guide
FREE Intuition Razor (Not sure where I got this from)
FREE Nivea Touch of Happiness Shower Wash Sample
B&BW Coupon for FREE Item with $10 purchase
Leapfrog Musical DVD
FREE Parenting Magazine
FREE Huggie Coupons for Pull-Ups
How full were your mailboxes this week?
Thought of the Day
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
Albert Eistein
Albert Eistein
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
FREE Digiorno Flatbread Pizza Coupon
Get a coupon for a free DiGiorno Flatbread Melt on May 18th starting at 12 AM - 11:59 PM EST. This offer is available to the first 100,000 people. US only.
Interesting/Useful/Fun Website
Chicken Recipe Queen - Awesome website full of chicken recipes for every meal.
Thrifty Tip - For Your Shoes
Do you always scratch your heels? Don't buy shoe polish, just use a permanent magic marker. It works great.
Thought of the Day
In life when we feel we have reached a limit, that is when the true battle begins.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
$50 IN KRAFT COUPONS
Click here to print $50 in coupons from KRAFT.
There are also lots of Kraft and other great coupons available on my coupon side bar.
CVS Trip - 3/11
Purchased:
4 Xtra Laundry Detergent - 1.50 Each = $6.00
1 Huggies Diaper $8.99
Total - $14.99
Coupons - $1.50
ECBs Used - $3.00
Total OOP - $ 11.33 Including Tax
4 Xtra Laundry Detergent - 1.50 Each = $6.00
1 Huggies Diaper $8.99
Total - $14.99
Coupons - $1.50
ECBs Used - $3.00
Total OOP - $ 11.33 Including Tax
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