Printables, Sweeps, and Deals.....

Just a few good deals, coupon printables, and coupon match-ups I found for the week. Enjoy your weekend!!

Baby in the house?? I can remember not that long ago I could never have enough of these!!! Lots of Gerber printable coupons here.

Fresh Step Fresh Expressions Cat Litter $2/any 1 coupon here....Exp 12/08

Hershey's Bliss Party of Your Dreams Giveaway (Grand Prize $2500 value)...1,000 First Place Free bags of candy given away daily!!! Mmm.....Good luck!!

Need Toothpaste?? This week Dollar General has Colgate 6.4 oz. tubes of toothpaste On Sale for $1.50 a tube. Use the .75/1 manufactures coupon in this Sunday's coupon inserts to pay just .75 for a tube!! Sale starts tomorrow thru next Saturday!

Softsoap liquid hand soap pumps (7.5 oz.) are On Sale this week at CVS for .99 each. Use the .35/1 coupon in this Sunday's coupon inserts to pay just .64 for one. Sale starts tomorrow thru next Saturday!

Acme Deals!!!

Made a quick run into Acme this morning to cash in on a few great buys they have going on this week. The new sale ad starts today and runs through next Thursday. The back page of the circular has a whole page of items that when you buy the numbered amount shown you save an additional $3 off your order automatically!!! Here is the deal I did......



-2 packages Toll House Refrigerated Cookies
-1- 5 lb. bag of Domino Sugar
-1- Box of Eggo Waffles (16 count)

*I purchased the above 4 items from the 4 for $10 section. Then by buying all 4 items I got $3 off my order automatically***, bringing my total to $7.00. Then I used the following manufactures coupons.......

-.30 /1 Domino Sugar coupon doubles to .60) from the 8/17 Red Plum insert
-$1.50/2 Toll House Cookies from the 9/14 Red Plum insert
-.55/1 Eggo waffles item (doubles to $1.10) from the 8/3 Kellogg's insert

So after the $3.00 automatic savings and my $3.20 in coupons I paid just $3.80 for all 4 items!!!! Less than a $1 each!!


They also have Quaker Granola Bars on sale 3 boxes for $5 (You do not have to buy 3 for this price!) I used the $1.00/2 coupon from the 8/10 SmartSource insert to pay just $2.34 for 2 boxes or $1.17 each!!

***Just a heads up at our local Acme after checking out I thought my total seemed a bit high...so I checked my receipt on the way out and noticed that the $3.00 was not taken off automatically like it should of been. So I went up to Customer Service and the employee said that they are having trouble with the $3.00 coming off automatically...and they are working on it. So she refunded me the $3.00. While at the Service Desk there was a display with General Mills coupon savings books for free!! Booklet has over $20 worth of savings so keep your eyes peeled for it if you go!!!

I am all about recycling......Did you know that juice pouches are not recyclable!! So when I saw this I thought this was the coolest thing ever......Look what TerraCycle makes out of recycled juice boxes!!!

-Pencil Cases
-Book bags
-Lunchboxes...just to name a few!!

And the best part is they donate 2 cents per drink pouch that was donated to a local charity!! They also turn many other hard-to-recycle items into great usable items as well!!

To find a store near you that sells TerraCycle products click here!!

Interested in donating pouches or other product containers for your organization...click here to see just what they are looking for!!

Happy Recycling!!

Freebies, Coupon Codes...and More!!!

Sign up here for a Free Sample of Bertolli Premium Sauce in a microwavable pouch. Sign up here for a $1.00 off coupon!!

Foot Locker is running their Friends and Family sale through Sunday September 28th. Take 30% off most purchases using code LKS1FF89 at checkout.

Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp or Smooth & Silky Free Sample.

Soft Soap Spa Radiant Body Wash $1.00/1 coupon here...combine with the $1.00/1 Target coupon and save $2.00 off of a bottle of body wash!!! I know my local target has a bottle for $2.79....minus the 2 coupons you can get a bottle for just .79 cents!!!

Old Navy had extended Best Friends Weekend through this Sunday 9/28 for Old Navy Cardholders!!! Online use code BFF or bring a friend to the store and say BFF and receive 20% off your purchase when you use your Old Navy Card!!

Who Tagged Me??

Well Miss Meghan over at Meghan's Mindless Muttering did!! I know, I know it was days ago...but better late than never, right!! So I have to enighten you with 7 random or weird things about me...so here we go!!!

1. I have to have ketchup on a soft pretzel......don't ask....I have been doing it since I was a kid!!! It's delicious!!!

2. I ever have my fingernails painted...but my toes...always, even in the dead of winter!!!

3. My first job was working at a Farm Stand on the side of the road...Man...they were some "Hot" summers!!!

4. I never miss watching "The Hills" on MTV...you now know where I am every Monday night at 9:30 pm!! LOL LOL

5. I love coffee...I have to have a cup when I wake up...and a cup before bed...Thanks to hubby for making me the best coffee ever...Love Ya Frank!!

6. I have to have ice in ALL my cold drinks.....What's Iced Tea without the ice????


7. I love wearing flip-flops...if I could I would wear them all year long!! I would have some pretty frozen feet in the 20 degree high temp. days we have here though....LOL LOL




Now I am supposed to tag 7 seven people....but guess what..it's late, and I'm sleepy....so I tag You!!! That's right You!! Be sure to link up and leave a comment on this post so we can stop by your blog to learn a few random things about you!!

Show Love to The Basket!!!

Have you ever been invited to a Baby Shower, Birthday Party, or perhaps have a new neighbor moved in next door and have no idea on what gift to get for them. Yes, buying from a gift registery is sometimes an option...but for others it just may not be. A few years back before Little Man was born I received an overflowing gift basket full of all kinds of baby boy related goodies and I loved receiving it!! Oh and going through it hours after the shower to see all the goodies that were in there was so much fun!! It was like the never ending basket.....LOL LOL


Making a gift basket is very simple...and can be very inexpensive as well!! First I always head to The Christmas Tree Shops and purchase a nice basket for a few dollars.....AC Moore is also a great place for reasonable baskets as well! Then I pick a theme according to the occasion. For instance the last baby shower I went to I purchased a baby bath off of the baby registry (with a coupon of course!!) and then filled it with all sorts of bath related items that I had found on Clearance over the few month leading up to the shower. (Bath towels, bath toys, washcloths, a bath robe, baby wash, baby lotion, etc...)

The trick to saving on making a basket is to shop early...meaning, be on the look out for clearance deals as soon as the mother or father-to-be lets you know that they are expecting!! This way you are not rushed....and have many months to score some great deals!!!

I remember one year for a friends birthday I purchased her a basket and filled it with lots of goodies from Bath & Body Works. Since her birthday was in February I stocked up on some great bargains in January at their Semi-annual sale!! I was able to make her a HUGE basket full of goodies...in her favorite scents, of course..for a fraction of the price!! And boy was she ever happy to receive it!!

Not only can baskets be very reasonable to make...they can also be alot of fun to make too!! I know for the last basket I made most times when I went to a store with a baby department I was on the look out for baby boy items at bargain prices. Kind of like a treasure hunt for baby bargains....LOL LOL

I have also made a few smaller baskets over the years and then also inserted a gift card to a favorite store or restaurant the receiver enjoys! There are many,many options and choices when making a gift basket up....and the best part is that you can create it any way you wish to fit any budget!!

Recipe Disasters....

Do you ever have any of these....I am hoping I am not alone!! LOL LOL Did you ever get so excited that you found a new recipe in a book or magazine and the picture looked so delicious...you just had to make it? Well, I have to tell you this happens to me quite a bit!! I am always up for trying a new recipe out...something new to add to the dinner rotation is always a good thing!!

So a few weeks ago I received the new Kraft magazine in the mail and while browsing through I saw 2 dinner meals that looked like they would be easy and yummy to try. The first one I tried was the Pork Chops with Apples and Stuffing. It looked very good in the picture...as it did when I took the one I made out of the oven....the problem was in the flavor....or lack there of. It was lacking flavor....and let me tell you baked pork chops are not very tasty...and are a bit chewy as well!! I was a bit bummed.....and we ended up eating grilled cheese for dinner that night.

A few night later...I tried another first-time for me recipe. This time it was the Chicken Bruschetta Bake......also from the Kraft magazine. The entree' also looked very good when I took it out of the oven as in the picture in the magazine...the problem here was it was very dry!!!! Like the recipe was missing some sauce or something, needed a bit of moisture. Once again for dinner that night we ate egg sandwiches. Another recipe trial that was a bust!!

This was the Bruchetts Bake going into the oven.

I do love to try new recipes...but do you ever feel like you are not only wasting your ingredients, but also your time and energy?? I guess how would I know it would not be good unless I tried, right?? I always make sure to read the reviews....but that is even difficult to go by...as people give the recipe a4.5 stars and took out a few ingredients and added in a few others to alter the recipe........One lesson I did learn for these two recipes disasters...was that I will not cook with stuffing unless it is part of Thanksgiving dinner ever again!! LOL LOL

Yoplait Kids Yogurt.....

My kiddies are addicted to yogurt...seriously, I am not kidding. Between hubby, myself and the 2 kiddies we eat at least 20-25 yogurts a week!! Since it is a healthy snack.....I really do not mind buying so much of it...especially for the kiddies. So when I tell you I am always on the lookout for a good yogurt sale...know you know why!!

Back in the 9-07 coupon inserts there was a coupon for .50/1 Yoplait Kids Yogurt or Drinks. So I have been on the lookout for a sale so I could stock up!! Little Miss loves the Dora yogurt...and I like it for her too....as it is "Spoon Hugging"...meaning it sticks to the spoon as she feeds herself. Less ends up on her face...and more in her mouth....LOL LOL

So while at Target the other day while browsing the food section I noticed the Yoplait kids yogurt was just $2.24 for a 6-pack. Minus the .50 off coupon, I paid just $1.74 for 6 yogurts!! Walmart also has these same yogurts for $2.29 a 6-pack as well. My local ShopRite has these 6-packs of Yoplait for $3.99!!! Wow!! Talk about a rip-off!!! LOL LOL

So if you too have yogurt lovers in the house...be sure to get your coupons in hand and head to Target or Walmart to stock up!!

P.S.- If your local stores accept Internet printed coupons....then be sure to print this $1.50/1 Yoplait Kids Yogurt or Drink coupon and pay just .74-.79 cents for one pack!!! An even better deal!!!

Our Peaceful Iris.....

We have a Koi Pond in our backyard...this year we added a Water Iris. It is just so beautiful, isn't it??

Lots more Wordless Wednesday's here!!

Keep Them Where You Use Them.....

That is my philosophy for how I store cleaning products! I find that if I keep cleaning product all over the house (in an organized fashion, of course) then it is much less of a hassle for me to clean up after a spill, do a quick wipe down, or spray to clean the mirror quickly. There were too many times when I used to find myself reaching for the bottle of Windex after Little Miss decorated the glass with juice and I would have to run down 2 flights of stair for the bottle of Windex and a paper towel.

So then I decided lets try it a different way...lets keep a a bottle of everything I use, or may use (in the event of an accident)on each level of our home. So now I stock cleaning supplies in the bathroom closet, above the washing machine, and above the kitchen stove. This way I am ready on-the-spot for any spill, fingerprint, or item to be sanitized in a matter of a few seconds!!!

Here are some pictures of how I store the cleaning supplies throughout our home:

In the kitchen cabinet

Above the washer

Lots more WFMW over at Rocks In My Dryer!!