FRUGAL LIVING IN COLUMBUS,OHIO Frugal living is a lifestyle that involves careful planning and spending as well as avoiding waste. It's not about being cheap; it's really about being practical and making the most of available resources through various methods of saving money, reusing existing items instead of buying new ones, and finding bargains and good deals. The premise is that a person shouldn't pay more for something if he or she doesn't have to.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
3-2-10
RECALL
March 01, 2010 - Columbus, Ohio
Marzetti Veggie & Chip Dip Recall
Dear Valued Marzetti Veggie Dip Consumer,
The T. Marzetti Company has announced a recall of a limited number of veggie dip and chip dip products sold under the brand names of T. Marzetti and Oak Lake Farms. The T. Marzetti Company was notified by one of our suppliers of a recall of an ingredient due to potential Salmonella contamination.
We’ve had no reports of illness associated with our products and no other T. Marzetti products have been affected.
As a precaution we are including the following T. Marzetti veggie dips in the recall:
In the U.S:
T. Marzetti Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip, 15.5 ounce (UPC 70200 52004)
Best By dates: APR2010F, APR2810F, MAY1610F, MAY3110F, JUN0610F, JUN1410F, JUN1910F
T. Marzetti Fat Free Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip, 13 ounce (UPC 70200 52033)
Best By dates: MAY1610F, MAY3010F, JUN0810F, JUN1210F, JUN2510F
T. Marzetti Spinach Veggie Dip, 15 ounce (UPC 70200 52059)
Best By dates: APR1910F, MAY0910F, JUN0710F
Oak Lake Farms French Onion Chip Dip, 16 ounce (UPC 73534 43480)
Best By dates: APR2310F, JUN1110F, JUN2610F
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The first 5,000 existing Helluva! Good fans to sign up
will receive a complimentary Helluva! Good coupon in the mail.
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NABISCO COOKIES
We're giving you another day to print your coupon for a second package of cookies FREE with the purchase of one gallon of milk and a package of Nabisco cookies! Visit the Milk & Cookies tab on the Nabisco Cookies Facebook p...age TODAY before 11:59 PM EST to participate! (Limit one coupon per household)
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Free sample of Beneful Dog Food
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Today I tried to see if Walmart would price match
the Big Lots sales. They told me NO.
So maybe I will see if Target will price match them.
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Ok y'all it's day 2 of my $5.00 grocery challenge.
I did 2 transactions at Meijer today and spent
DRUM ROLLS PLEASE...
.01 cent a PENNY on transaction #1 !!!
.07 cents SEVEN PENNIES on transaction #2 !!!
I know, why 2 transactions for Meijer?
Meijers will only double 2 like coupons.
So to double more of those coupons I did a
second transaction.
So far out of my $5.00 I have spent:
DAY 1 (2 Walgreens & Kroger) $2.60
DAY 2 (Meijer) .08 cents
TOTAL SO FAR $2.68!!
I still have $2.32 to spend!!
Time for a trip back to Walgreens or maybe Target tomorrow.
Need to start getting some Easter items.
Easter is April 4th.
I don't think Tony is gonna win this bet!
I called him up at work today and told him
how much I spent a Meijers.
I also informed him that Meijers is having
a 90% off their fine jewelry sale. LMAO!!
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Here's the results of today's Meijer's trip:
TOTAL BEFORE $21.59
PAID .07 cents (transaction #1)
-1 gallon milk
-1 can Vienna sausage
-6 cans Red Gold Tomatoes
-2 Sure deodorants
-2 Hormel Compleats dinners
-2 dozen large eggs
TOTAL BEFORE $7.76
PAID .01 cents (transaction #2)
-2 Sure deodorants
-10 pound bag of potatoes
-1 can of sliced carrots
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STAPLES
Bring your used ink cartridges to Staples
and receive $3.00 for each one recycled when
you present your Staples Reward Card.
There is a maximum of 10 cartridges per month allowed.
You can use your monthly rewards from ink cartridges
towards anything from Staples, in store, online, phone or
delivery purchases.
Cartridges accepted:
HP
Cannon
Brother
Dell
Epson
Kodak
Lexmark
My tip for my maintenance friends out there,
be on the look out for residents throwing out
printers. I have my hubby bring me home
any ink cartridges he finds in those printers!
Eventually that money from them recycled ink
cartridges add up and can be used towards your kids
school supplies!
One Staples Rewards Card per address!
So have a friend or family member sign
up also if you have more than
10 a month.
You receive your rewards monthly so do not
expect them at the time you drop off cartridges.
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HOW TO SAVE PRINTER INK TIP
Most of us leave our printers turned on even when we are not using them (I know I did) they said that when you do that the heat from the printer dries out the ink faster and it evaporates quicker. They said to turn the printer off when it is not in use and it would save you from buying so much ink.
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Become a fan of Starburst on Facebook
and get a buy 1 get 1 free coupon.
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Buy 1 get 1 free Skittles coupon
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Kroger has a new “Hit the Hoops” Instant Win Game to play!
You’ll have the chance to win a total of 80,000 prizes, so the odds of winning seem super high! You can also play once per day! (hip 2 save)
ALSO
At participating Krogers
Mix and match any 8 participating products
and get $4.00 off.
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DIGITAL KROGER COUPONS
ELECTRONIC KROGER COUPONS
SHORTCUTS
add these to your Kroger plus card.
They will automatically come off when
you use your card at the checkout
with corresponding purchase.
You can combine your shortcuts electronic
coupons with paper manufacture coupons
for even more savings!
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Walgreens is running a new promotion
where you donate $1 to fight Muscular Dystrophy and you receive a coupon for $3 off a $15 purchase!
(sharpen your scissors)
About Me
- Fast81TA
- My name is Sherry, 39yrs old, from Columbus, Ohio. I am married, a SAHM, and have 3 children ages 9, 10 and 20. I have been frugal/thrifty all my life. I would like to share on this blog how we get by day to day on one income with a family of 5 with a dog and a cat. You will also hear about my everyday gripes about daily life and the cost of living. Hubby says my favorite saying is, "and that is another thing that pisses me off!"