January 2009 Archives
5:23 PM Sat, Jan 31, 2009 | Permalink
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The shirt I am wearing in this picture cost me a total of $5.99.
Regular price is $40.00.
Denim Pants spent $10.99.
Reg. Price $48.00
Print Dress spent $12.49
Reg. Price $70.00
Total spent on one shirt, one pair of jeans and ...
2:54 PM Fri, Jan 30, 2009 | Permalink
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Yes! That is Cindy Crawford!
I had the chance to meet her and, of course, have a picture taken.
It looks like I am totally "STAR STRUCK" and I AM....
It was wonderful to have this opportunity, although every week, I am grateful to have the pleas...
1:28 PM Thu, Jan 29, 2009 | Permalink
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I made a trip to Randall's to get a few extra sales brochures....
There is a coupon in the ad that is for a $30 Gift Card with any NEW or Transfered RX.
It expires 3/3/09 so there is plenty of time to redeem.
Remember that...
12:45 PM Thu, Jan 29, 2009 | Permalink
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Another wonderful day at Kroger!
6 Glade Air Freshners used $1/2 coupons
3 French's Mustard used .50/1 coupons
3 Franks Hot Sauce used .35/1 coupons
8 Green Giant Steamers used .50/1 coupons (only three doubled) I decided to b...
9:37 AM Wed, Jan 28, 2009 | Permalink
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This is being offered all day long!
They are even giving samples of their new menu items.
Hope all the coffee drinkers in the crowd get their fill.
Find a location near you....
9:23 AM Wed, Jan 28, 2009 | Permalink
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1:56 AM Wed, Jan 28, 2009 | Permalink
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The 20 sq. ft Reynolds Wrap is on sale with the in ad seven day coupon for .89 cents each.
Used $1.00 off coupons for each.
6 inch paper plates on sale with in ad coupon for .99 cents
Two pack of Hannah Montana gum rolls on clearance for .25 c...
9:46 AM Tue, Jan 27, 2009 | Permalink
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Kroger Trip!
2 Joy Detergent
6 Glade Air Freshners (these will be donated to the Asst. Living Home)
French's Mustard
Pace Picante Sauce
3 Propel Drinks
2 Cottonelle
Total before all coupons came to $12.52. ...
8:14 PM Sun, Jan 25, 2009 | Permalink
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Monday
Monterey Chicken
Peas and Carrots
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Tuesday
Spaghetti and Meatsauce
Gardern Salad with ranch dressing
Grilled Pineapple with honey
Wednesday
Chicken Fajitas
Beans and Rice
Sliced Strawberries
Thursday
Shrimp Tacos
Homemade Coleslaw
Frozen Bananas Hand Dipped in Chocolate
Fun Friday
Chicken Smothered in Sweet Peppers and Coconut Sauce (Indian)
Over Brown Rice
Sweet Peas
Jello Brand Pudding
Popcorn for m...
7:39 PM Sun, Jan 25, 2009 | Permalink
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2:24 PM Sun, Jan 25, 2009 | Permalink
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9:03 AM Fri, Jan 23, 2009 | Permalink
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This is a problem that many people have when reading a coupon and is a common misconception about the word PURCHASE on the coupon itself.
Purchase vs. Transaction
Sometimes the wording on coupons can be confusing
"Limit One Coupon per Purchase"
Well this means, that you can have one coupon per item that you have to buy. Each individual item is considered a purchase. This is hard to understand, that every product that you buy is a purchase.
For example:
If you were to buy three tubes of toothpaste...
Each tube is considered a purchase a...
4:59 PM Thu, Jan 22, 2009 | Permalink
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4:08 PM Wed, Jan 21, 2009 | Permalink
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8:17 PM Tue, Jan 20, 2009 | Permalink
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Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Sun Effects Sunscreen Lotion with Dermaplex (tx) Technology
TWO - SPF 30 Very Water Resistant Reg. $10.99each
SPF 45 Sunscreen Lotion Reg. $12.99
SPF 45 Continuous Spray Reg. $12.99
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7:53 PM Tue, Jan 20, 2009 | Permalink
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Had to take in a New Prescription for my little one.
Paid $15.00 for the medicine and got a $30.00 Gift Card to Randall's.
While I was there, I saw a friend and her Mother.
Shared with them that while I was waiting,
I was enjoying my FREE Apple Chai Tea from Starbucks.
The coupon was in the regular Randall's sales ad.
Ends today, Sorry!
For this trip I spent $0.00 out of pocket.
Since prescription medications are not calculated in the deal.
Savings in this trip $3.19 for the Starbucks Tea!!!
Total year to date savings $502.44..
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11:54 AM Tue, Jan 20, 2009 | Permalink
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Monday
Homemade Chicken Soup sent to us by my Father.
He is an excellent cook!
Peaches for dessert.
Tuesday
Red Beans, Sausage and Brown Rice
Broccoli
Sliced Strawbe...
9:23 PM Mon, Jan 19, 2009 | Permalink
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It seems that I have this love affair with Kroger.....
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9:14 PM Mon, Jan 19, 2009 | Permalink
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This is a trade that I made today.....
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8:56 PM Sun, Jan 18, 2009 | Permalink
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Kroger has a good sale this week....
Picked up some meat for the freezer and some milk for the kids...
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6:49 PM Thu, Jan 15, 2009 | Permalink
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Help Military families stationed overseas.
They can use expired coupons up to and including 6 months old.
Overseas Coupon Program
http://www.ocpnet.org
http://www.ocpnet.org/whats_new.htm
It would be recommended to use the adoption program from the link above.
They will do the verification of participation in the program for you.
Here are my tips for this process...
1) Adopt a base.
Go to http://www.ocpnet or any other Overseas Military Coupon Program and choose the
Base that you would like to help.
All branches...
7:43 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink
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4:47 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 | Permalink
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And used my $10.00 HEB gift card that I traded for last week.
This is what was purchased..........
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8:58 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink
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DKNY - Be Delicious.mht
This is a luxury in my BOOK......
And it can be FREE!
Click here for the information.
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6:20 PM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink
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Directly from the company!
This is a wonderful FREE Product!
Sign up here!
ENJOY!
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10:28 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink
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8:08 PM Thu, Jan 08, 2009 | Permalink
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My special order from Walgreens finally arrived.
I talked to the Manager and he agreed to let me order a case (24) of aluminum foil for this sale.
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1:17 PM Thu, Jan 08, 2009 | Permalink
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Just had to use more of my coupons for these great FREE items this week.
I plan on going back a few more times.....
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4:41 PM Wed, Jan 07, 2009 | Permalink
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These are the items that I got FREE today at Kroger.
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4:18 PM Wed, Jan 07, 2009 | Permalink
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I had the chance to go to Walgreens today, to pick up a prescription for my little one who is sick.
While I was there, I picked up the Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Spray for FREE.
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9:55 PM Tue, Jan 06, 2009 | Permalink
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In the mail today,
was the Ziploc Vacuum Starter Kit.
It includes 1 pump and 3 quart bags.
Courtesy of your friends at SC Johnson and Right @ Home.
Here is your chance to...
3:26 PM Tue, Jan 06, 2009 | Permalink
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Sometimes the best things in life are 99¢.
For 20 years, Wendy's® has offered delicious meal choices at old fashioned prices.
Now, during each s...
4:29 PM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 | Permalink
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12:50 PM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 | Permalink
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There are a few items that I need to incorporate into this weeks menu.
We have tortilla and corn chips left over from New Years party.
1/2 pot roast from last week
Fresh broccoli
Monday
Grilled Chicken Breast
Steamed Broccoli
Wild Rice
Tuesday
Beef Stew with Homemade Biscuits (using pot roast)
Baked Apple Sticks
Wednesday
Chicken Thai Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Orange slices
Thursday
Tortilla Crusted Chicken Breast
Black Beans
Brown Rice<...
1:17 AM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 | Permalink
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Yesterday, I traded items from my stockpile for gift cards.
The first trade was mainly for shampoo and conditioners from my stockpile.
I got a $10.00 HEB gift card to add to my budget.
The second trade was a variety of items, ranging from canned goods, all the way to soap.
I received a $25.00 gift card from Kroger to add to my budget.
In both trades, a...
10:20 PM Sat, Jan 03, 2009 | Permalink
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I traded stockpile items today for two $5.00 gift cards to McDonald's for the kiddos.
They have been bugging me to go to their favorite McDonald's all week.
This way, I make them happy and I do not spend any money!
Since most everything in my stockpile was free to me or very in expensive.
Many more trades are in the works......
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7:24 PM Fri, Jan 02, 2009 | Permalink
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Just had to use the rest of my $1.00 off Tabasco coupons from 12-07-08 Red Plum
5 Bottles, with coupon, Free! at Target.
Frozen Vegetables
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4:54 PM Thu, Jan 01, 2009 | Permalink
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I just had to go and check out the clearance at Target today.
I found some really great deals and only spent $4.68 for everything, including tax!
This is what I got:
2 M&M Candy Canes
Cappuccino Gift Set Trio
2 High School Musical Candy Tins
Tea Pot Gift Set with Tea and Cookies
3 Tabasco Sauce Bottles
Sma...
11:49 AM Thu, Jan 01, 2009 | Permalink
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Starting on January 1, 2009
I will begin my $100 challenge.
This means I will continually track the time it takes for me to use the entire $100 on grocery and household items for my family of four.
These are my rules:
$100 USD to use on grocery and household items.
Track savings and amount available to spend.
Gift cards earned IN time period can be added to spending total, including trades.
No previous gift cards can be used in stretching the budget.
All resources are acceptable (stockpile, inserts, internet, tradin...
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