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Free sample of Arm and Hammer Toothpaste

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Receive a $1.00 printable coupon for 5 weeks
from MultiGrain Cheerios.

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Free sample of Playtex Gentle Glide.

The kids found a tampon sample and asked what it was.
I said it was a snot stopper, LMAO. You put it up your
drippy nose.
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Print and fill out this FORM and
save one wrapper with UPC code from
Reeses, York, Almond Joy or Hershey's
Special Dark candy bar.
Receive a coupon for a bag of Pieces candy.
Limit one per household or address.

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Buy 1 Get 1 Free SoBe Lifewater printable coupon.

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Free self-paced online canning course.
Take a free online course to learn
how to can and food preservation.

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Free Depends Sample
You can use these for kids at bedtime.
I got the women's small just for this.

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Free Avery label sample.

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Free sample of Mariani Dried Plums
Use code ADSUPER

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Free OB trial pack and case

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You Might Be A Coupon Junkie...
if your purse has it's own filing system to keep
store ads and is big enough to hold your
coupon organizer.
I am so loving my new purse!
It's like half brief case and half purse in one.
Where have you been all my life, lol!



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Had to stop in Kroger today to get some milk.
Found three half gallons of apple juice
marked down to .79 cents each.
Need some 100% Vitamin C considering the time of year!


Then next stop was the bread mark down area.
I found Tony 5 loaves of MultiGrain Bread.
Originally $1.69 each marked down to .50 cents each.



Tony loves pistachios so I found them on sale
for $2.99 for 10 ounce bags.
Then I had $1.00 coupons making them $1.99 each.
At original price they would have been $5.00!!!
Will give these to him for his birthday.



Then I will also give him some
Pert (all in one shampoo, conditioner and body wash)
and Sure deodorant. Stopped in Walgreens again
today since I found more coupons!
After coupons and rebates I only paid .50 cents
for all 8 items!!! Woo Hoo!


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Wanted to show everyone my Mini Me coupon organizer
I was working on last night.
While I still have my huge coupon organizer
I now have a smaller one that I can constantly carry
in my purse. I got tired of being places without
my coupons and seeing mark downs I could have gotten.
And wanting to eat out and not having my fast food
coupons at hand. When you make one, or two in my case,
of these coupon organizers, be sure to put your name
or email or even your phone number in them.
I would hate to lose mine!! I used a free address
label I got in the mail to put inside them.




I found my Mini Me at the thrift store.
It's actually a small photo album with
fold out pages.



Sure it makes my purse a little bit heavier
than normal. I try to think of it as all
the money I am saving!!



It's a smaller book but the pages are compact.
Each one opens up to reveal more pockets.


I used regular masking tape to label the pockets
into different categories. I also used it to make
quick guide tabs on the sides.


I now have a section for all fast food or restraunt coupons.


Now I can immediately put receipts, rain checks
and rebate forms in my book and keep track of them.


I also made a section for coupons for
other stores.
And a place to keep grocery receipts.
You just never know what rebate/refund could be
coming up and you may have already bought that item
on a previous trip to the store.


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Here is a cheap and helpful tip for those that
may have a septic tank.

They run ads on tv to put RidX in your system... it's nothing more than
bacteria.. yeast, if you will. So yogurt, cottage cheese, spoiled milk,
yeast... all good for your system. Just be sure it's in small enough chunks
or liquid so you don't clog up the lines trying to do good for the septic
tank.

And if you are on public sewerage, it doesn't her there either. The bacteria
works on the sludge & other build up in the pipelines between your house &
the sewer line... & the sewer line itself.

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I also have another tip for cottage cheese.
If you turn it upside down when putting it
in your refrigerator it will keep longer.
Just make sure it is sealed well!

Same goes for paint cans.
Just cover the opening with plastic wrap, and make sure the lid fits securely so the paint doesn't leak. Then turn the paint can upside down! This creates a tight seal, and keeps the paint fresh to use again.

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There are times of the year when certain things
go on sale. This is a time to stock up when those
prices drop especially if you have coupons to match
up to those sales!

There also is a book called"
Buy Ketchup In May And Fly At Noon.
It is available at the Columbus Public Library.
They have 25 copies and there are 60 people
in line waiting to read it!

Here is a list of what to buy and when:

January
Food:
Chocolate (Christmas clearance)
Soda
Diet foods
Frozen finger foods

Non-food:
Linens
Electronics
Computers
Small appliances
Air conditioners
Carpeting and flooring
Furniture
Winter clothes
Toys (on clearance after the holidays)
Bicycles
Christmas gift wrap
Christmas decorations
Athletic shoes
Exercise equipment
Motorcycles
Houses
Boats

February
Food:
Chocolate (post Valentine’s Day)
Steak (post Valentine’s Day)
Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)
Oatmeal

Non-food:
Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)
Boats


March Food:
Frozen foods

Non-food:
Boats

April Food:
Candy (Easter clearance)
Eggs
Ham
Cheese
Mustard
Ready-made dough
Dinner rolls
Frozen pies
Cake mix
Cake frosting
Pie crusts

Non-Food:
Electronics
Vacuums
Cookware
Tires and other car care supplies

May
Food:
Hotdogs
Ground beef
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)
Salad dressing
Chips
Ice cream
Popsicles
Frozen pies
Soda
Bottled water

Non-food:
Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)
Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)
Vacuums
Cookware

June
Food:
Ice cream
Popsicles
Soda
Bottled water
Iced tea mix and bags

Non-food:
Tools (around Father’s Day)

July
Food:
Hot dogs
Ground beef
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)
Salad dressing
Chips
Ice cream
Popsicles
Soda
Bottled water
Iced tea mix and bags

Non-food:
Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)
Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)
Furniture

August
Food:
Cereal
Breakfast bars
Peanut butter
Jelly
Lunch meat
American cheese
Yogurt
Chips
Snack cakes
Cookies
Ice cream
Soda
Bottled water
Iced tea mix and bags
Drink boxes

Non-food:
Pool supplies
Outdoor toys
Outdoor furniture
Bathing suits
Summer clothes
Summer shoes

September
Food:
Cereal
Breakfast bars
Peanut butter
Jelly
Lunch meat
American cheese
Yogurt
Chips
Snack cakes
Cookies
Hot dogs
Ground beef
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)
Salad dressing
Canned fruits and vegetables
Soups
Broth
Frozen pies
Soda
Drink boxes

Non-food:
Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)
Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)
School supplies
Large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)
Cars
Lawn mowers
Grills

October
Food:
Canned fruits and vegetables
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
Soups
Broth

Non-food:
Large appliances
Lawn mowers
Grills
Tires and other car care supplies

November
Food:
Turkey
Butter
Cheese
Baking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)
Pie crusts
Ready-made dough
Dinner rolls
Frozen pies
Cake mix
Cake frosting
Pie filling
Spices
Nuts
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
Oatmeal
Candy (Halloween clearance)
Marshmallows
Soup
Broth

Non-food:
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Disposable baking pans
Cookware
Electronics
Tools
Carpeting and flooring

December
Food:
Ham
Butter
Cheese
Baking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed
milk, cooking oil)
Pie crusts
Ready-made dough
Dinner rolls
Frozen pies
Cake mix
Cake frosting
Pie filling
Refrigerated cookie dough
Spices
Nuts
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
Oatmeal
Soda

Non-food:
Disposable baking pans
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Electronics
Computers
Carpeting and flooring
Tools
Toys
Winter clothes
Cars
Motorcycles

8-27-10

Went to a couple thrift stores this morning.
Both stores had half off sales.
I guess every Wednesday during the last
week of the month the Ohio Thrift stores
have a half off sale.

Found this pop up play tent for the kids.
They love Star Wars.
Brought it home and set it in the living
room since there is no way to fold it down.
The cat didn't hesitate to go inside it.
Now she thinks she has her own cat mansion!
I got this to use in the backyard for the kids
as a clubhouse during the warmer weather.
It was originally marked $10
marked down to $5
and with the half off sale I got it for $2.50
They go for $38.
I saved $33!!



Next I found an Expedition Haynes manual.
We can't afford to buy these new as I know they
can run $25 to $30 for each book.
This book I got today was marked $2.93
BUT the lady rung it up for only .90 cents!!
I saved $24.19 to $29.10!!!



I found 2 books that I thought were interesting.
They were each 120 years old and looked really good
for their age!
-1001 Gems of Poetry -published 1890
-Tom Brown's Schooldays -published 1891
Paid $1.91 for each one.



And I found Tony a pair of waterproof shoes he's
been needing for work. I'll give them to him
for his birthday. It's hard to find him shoes
in his size and for diabetic feet.
Regular price was $4
half price $2


And lastly I got the kids some more Winter clothes.
Most were regularly .99 cents but got them
for .50 cents each.


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Mom took me out to lunch. To save money
on eating out we use coupons for buy 1 get 1 free,
then split a regular fry and a small soft drink since
they are refillable.

I highly recommend buying the Entertainment
Coupon Book. It will pay for itself over
and over again and is so worth it.

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Register at Special K
to print out a coupon for buy 1 get 1 free
box of cereal.

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Today I was looking up home remedy treatments
for leg cramps aka charlie horses.



I have not tried these yet. Hubby has been getting
horrible charlie horses in the night so will see if
these work.

From EHow.com
"
This is a proven method for stopping those horrible leg cramps or Charley horses as some folks call them. A lot of seniors get these as well, especially at night. I am a registered nurse who has instructed my patients on this simple procedure for their leg cramps. Ninety percent state immediate relief. It is a form of acupressure. Read on to learn more about stopping leg cramps."

People with diabetes can have a deficiency in magnesium.

Leg cramps usually means you are lacking magnesium.
Green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium.
Some legumes (beans and peas), nuts and seeds, and whole, unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium.
Refined grains are generally low in magnesium. When white flour is refined and processed, the magnesium-rich germ and bran are removed. Bread made from whole grain wheat flour provides more magnesium than bread made from white refined flour. Tap water can be a source of magnesium, but the amount varies according to the water supply. Water that naturally contains more minerals is described as "hard". "Hard" water contains more magnesium than "soft" water.
You can also purchase magnesium supplements.

LIST OF FOODS WITH MAGNESIUM

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FISH OIL- another must for people with Diabetes or Heart Problems!


There seems to be no end to the benefits of fish oils. Not only are they said to boost heart, brain and joint health, but they also prevent cancer, eye disease and bone problems.

WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT FISH OILS?

Fish oils are a type of polyunsaturated fat - a 'healthy' fat. Unlike saturated animal fats, they don't raise your cholesterol levels, but are known to have a positive effect on health.

Polyunsaturated fats are divided into two groups of what are called Essential Fatty Acids (or EFAs) - omega-3 and omega-6.

Both omegas are essential in helping to regulate blood clotting, body temperature, blood pressure and the immune system; they are also needed to make prostaglandins, important hormone-like chemicals in the body. The only way we can get them is through our diet.

Omega-3 has particular benefits, producing vital substances such as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), thought to play a key role in the development of brain and cognitive function, and EPA ( eicosapentaenoic acid), vital for brain health.

The richest source of omega-3s are fish oils - salmon, mackerel, fresh tuna and herring.

WILL THEY PROTECT MY HEART?

There have been a number of studies suggesting fish oils boost heart health, but the most compelling evidence was a study last year published in the Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology.

Led by Dr Carl Lavie, of the Ochsner Cardiology Clinic in Louisiana, the study showed omega-3 oils help to prevent blood clotting and regulate or lower blood pressure.

WHAT ELSE CAN THEY DO?

Eating oily fish once a week has been shown to protect against age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in the older generation.

They might also be helpful in the fight against some forms of cancer.

Last year, Professor John Witte, from the University of California, suggested a high intake of omega-3s reduced men's risk of prostate cancer by about 60 per cent. There is some evidence, too, that a regular consumption of omega-3s can help prevent bowel cancer.

WILL THEY HELP ME LOOK YOUNGER?

Last week researchers from the University of California suggested omega-3s - whether from supplements or fish - helped cells

in the body live longer. When they studied heart disease patients, they found the more omega-3 the subjects ate, the slower the damage to the DNA in their cells.

That, in turn, meant better protection against inflammation and the ageing process.

SHOULD I TAKE FISH OIL PILLS?

The best food supply of omega-3s is oily fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and herring.

Other sources include rapeseed, evening primrose and walnut oils, fresh seeds such as pumpkin and sunflower, wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals. However, they provide omeWHAT ABOUT COD LIVER OIL?

Cod liver oil does contain some DHA and EPA, but not as much as the oily fish - but there are other reasons to consider it.

It's a good source of vitamin D, and experts are increasingly concerned that in Britain our levels of this vitamin are low (the main source is the sun).

Vitamin D deficiency is now being linked to a range of conditions, including diabetes. The vitamin is also important to prevent the bone disease rickets, which has made a comeback.

ga-3s in a different chemical form which is more difficult for the body to convert into DHA and EPA, so it would be difficult to consume enough.

Many experts think it is better to eat fish to provide the oil, as this ensures you also get other important nutrients and protein, and the suggestion by some researchers to take supplements instead remains controversial.

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Can you say BRRR!!!
It's 24 degrees with a 10 degree wind chill!!!
And of course the bus was late this morning.

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Mom wanted to pick up something from Meijer today
so stopped there first. I decided to check the
markdown area again because yesterday as we were leaving
a guy had brought out a cart of stuff to put out.

I found:

Campbells Cream of Chicken .32 cents (regular .64 cents)
Campbells Cream of Chicken .32 cents (regular .64 cents)
Campbells Cream of Chicken .16 cents (regular .64 cents)
Campbells French Onion Soup .70 cents (regular $1.40)
Campbells Cream of Chicken with Herbs .72 cents (regular $1.44)

I had a .50 cents coupon on 4 of the Campbells soups.
Made it $1.72 for 5 cans or an average of .34 cents each

I also got:

can of Whole Kernel Corn .24 cents (regular .48 cents)
can of Chicken Broth .30 cents (regular .60 cents)
can of Chicken Broth .30 cents (regular .60 cents)

TOTAL REGULAR PRICE: $6.44
I PAID: $2.56
SAVED: $3.88

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Next stop was Walgreens

I got:

Stacy's Pita Chips- FREE

Sure Regular Deodorant- .50 cents-
Sure Men's Deodorant- FREE
Used Walgreens coupon and 2 manufacture coupons.
I also got a rain check on the deodorant.
I could not find any of the sure deodorant
with the sticker on them required to get the rebate.
So that really sucked but will keep an eye out for some!

2 Stay Free Maxi Pads -used Buy 1 Get 1 free coupon
averaged out to be .99 cents each

2 Stay Free Maxi Pads- used 2- $1.00 coupons
averaged out to be .99 cents each

Stay Free is regular price of $2.79 each x's 4 is $11.16
I paid $3.96
I saved $7.20

2 Pert For Men
2 for $5.00
-two $1.50 coupons
Made it $2.00
Got $2.00 on your next order Register Rewards.
Plus have a mail in rebate on both bottles.
Makes it free and then some.

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1-25-10

Tagged along with mom while she went shopping at Meijer.
I usually do to help her with carrying groceries.
All I had to get was some 10 pound potatoes for $1.69.

I lingered around the store to see if I could find
any mark down specials. One item I found was a
box of allergy tablets. It said it was marked
down 90% off and was .75 cents. That means it should
have been around $7.50 regular price.
Remember me saying
to always check your prices when you don't know
how much something is to begin with???
I did just that.
And come to find out this item was not 90% off as stated!!
They were regularly $4.00 and 90% off would have been .40 cents!!!
Caught Meijers at it again with their so called mark downs.

I did manage to find 5 items marked down that I got.

1 Can of Pringles
was $1.34
marked down to .67 cents
50% off
SAVED .67 cents

4 Grands Jr. Biscuits
was $1.20 a can x's 4 is $4.80
Marked down 50% off at .60 cents each x's 4 is $2.40
I had 2 coupons .60 cents off 2 cans so $1.20 off 4 cans
Made it $1.20 for 4 cans or .30 cents each.
SAVED $3.60

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I saw this today on Yahoo groups, and thought it was a pretty nifty idea.
It's for a no sew t-shirt diaper for those
who may have younger children.
Good way to recycle t-shirts.


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Tuesday's supper...Beef Stew
Have it in the crock pot now.
Tonight mom's taking us out to eat
for Tony's early birthday present.

Mom sent over last night her leftover beef stew.
I already had beef tips thawing in the fridge
so decided to make up my own to add to hers.

Beef Tips- free
1 package Lipton onion beef soup mix .75 cents
1 can carrots- .29 cents
3-4 potatoes- about .20 cents worth out of 10 pound bag

So to make a big pot of stew will cost me $1.14

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Free Kotex Samples from All You

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Free Walmart Samples

-Tena Bladder Protection
-Prilosec OTC
-Gold Bond Ultimate
-Benefiber Orange

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MAIL CALL

Today I received in the mail a coupon for
a FREE bag of Stacy's chips.



Not that this next one is from the mail
but I also got through to get a free
package of Golden Double Stuff Oreos.
FACEBOOK OREO

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Rumor has it that a printable coupon site
may have a virus. I have noticed my computer
acting funny since I started printing coupons.

Here are free Malware, Spyware and Virus
removal programs you can use.
These are the ones I am running.

You will need more than one program to run
on your computer as they each can detect different things!!

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0.730

Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 9.0.0.415

Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware 8.1.3

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We had a very nice time tonight at Logan's Roadhouse.
We actually got to sit in a different area.
This time it was next to a real fireplace.
That felt wonderful considering it's getting colder out!
I do have one recommendation. Do not get kids meals
off their menu!!! Those meals look like something a
2 year could eat. When I asked the waitress what ages
those kids meals were designed for she told me up to 12 years.
NOT!! Christopher's meal looked like a white castle
cheeseburger and about a tablespoon of rice, literally!
I gave the kids half the food off my plate and split
it between them. I hate to say this but a McDonald's
Happy Meal has more to offer than the Logan's $3.00
kids meal!

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After supper we had to go to kroger to get
Tony's prescriptions. He had a doctor's appointment
today and doc was able to call all his meds in.
And do you know one prescription was a paper one
he gave the pharmacist. Turns out we couldn't get
this so called prescription with our insurance
because it was an over the counter ointment?!
Why did the doctor write a prescription for something
like this???? It was actually on sale for $11.40
and I found a $2.00 coupon on it. So it was $9.40.
Still that was a little more than I was hoping
to spend.

And people wonder why I don't like doctors!

What do people do to entertain themselves while
waiting for prescriptions???
Browse the greeting cards and find the greeting
cards that record a message. Leave different
messages on cards for others to hear when they
pick it up! LMAO
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Going to Walgreens tomorrow to get the
Stayfree Maxi Pads and Sure Deodorant.

I've already mentioned all the coupons that could
be used on them. But I found another thing to
add to it.
On the Sure Deodorant for men there is a rebate
form for it which can be found here:
TRY SURE FOR MEN FREE
Just be sure to buy one that has that sticker on the
front of it. Limit to one per address so if you buy
more than one and want to get in on multiple rebates
do as I do and have another one sent to family or friends.

Here's another Walgreen deal I found tonight:
Pert Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner
Sale price 2 for $5.00 ($2.50 each)
Buy 2 and get 2 register rewards (RR's)
for $2.00 off your next order.
Use 2 manufacture coupons from this past
coupon insert for $1.50 off any Pert Plus For Men.
So with your Register Reward it's like
getting them for FREE.
Oh but it doesn't stop there!
Get a rebate for one bottle here:
TRY PERT PLUS MEN FOR FREE.

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When the kids brush their teeth they sometimes
leave a little puddle of water on the sink counter.
Then someone would come in and put my extra
toilet paper roll in that water. I used
to unravel whatever got wet and throw it away.
I discovered if I sat the toilet
paper roll on the register to dry I could
save the roll from going to waste.

1-24-10

Just browsing through the Dispatch ads.

Target is advertising SWIMSUITS and SHORTS!!
Hello people, it's JANUARY!!!

The only thing I saw in the ads worthwhile
with a coupon match up was:

16-24ct. Stayfree Maxi Pads $1.99
Use the buy 1 get 1 free manufacture coupon.
Averages out to be .99 cents each.
I am guessing that these are regularly
around $4.00 plus each.

Carefree Pantiliners $1.99
Printable coupon for $1.00 off
makes it .99 cents each.

Sure Deodorant $1.50
use Walgreen coupon limit 4
Printable .75 cents off coupon
makes it .75 cents each.
OR
use $1.00 off manufacture coupon
makes it .50 cents each
OR
use $1.50 off manufacture coupon
makes it FREE!

***Kendra- could use these coupons if you have them
as that's the only kind of deodorant Tony can use
that doesn't break him out.***

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For those of you looking for an easy way
to organize coupons I made a video describing
how I set up my coupon notebook.
COUPON ORGANIZER

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KROGER

Buy any Pillsbury refrigerated baked goods
such as Grands, Cinnamon Rolls, Sweet Rolls,
Crescents, Cookies, Pie Crusts, Dinner Rolls,
Pizza Crusts or Loaves,
Between 1/25 and 2/21 save up to $4.00 off your next order.

Buy 4 get $2.00 OYNO
Buy 5 get $3.00 OYNO
Buy 6 or more get $4.00 OYNO

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My KROGER specials of the day (Karl Rd.)

Half of the baking supplies are my moms
but I will list them all. Whenever I am
at Kroger and see a manager special I'll
call mom to see if she wants me to get her
anything.

TOTAL REGULAR PRICE OF EVERYTHING BELOW: $55.44
I PAID: $13.27
TOTAL SAVINGS: $42.17!!!!


8 bags of Kroger semi-sweet chocolate chips
Regular price $1.69 each x's 8 is $13.52
Manager Special price .50 cents each x's 8 is $4.00
SAVED: $9.52


4 bags of Kroger 14 ounce bags coconut
Regular price $2.69 x's 4 is $10.76
Manager Special price .50 cents each x's 4 is $2.00
SAVED $8.76



2 bags Kraft caramel bits
Regular $3.09 x's 2 is $6.18
Manager Special price .50 cents x's 2 is $1.00
SAVED $5.18

1 Kroger Canola Oil Cooking Spray
Regular $1.99
Manager Special price .99 cents
SAVED $1.00

2- 2 packs of Sweet Italian Bread
Regular $2.69 x's 2 is $5.38
Manager Special price $1.39 x's 2 is $2.78
SAVED $2.60


The sweet bread loaves are great to make pizzas with!
Split each loaf in half then cut the halves in half
and top like a pizza. I use tomato soup as sauce.
It's not as bity as regular pizza sauce.
2 loaves will make 8 pizzas.

The second bag of sweet bread I will use to make Meatball Boats.
Cut out the centers. Use the extra cut out bread to mix
with ground deer burger to make meatballs. Put meatballs,
sauce (I use tomato soup)and cheese in them then bake.
2 loaves will make 4 meatballs boats (subs)


4 Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookie Mixes
Regular $2.40 x's 4 is $9.60
Manager Special price .50 cents x's 4 is $2.00
SAVED $7.60


1 Clairol Hair Coloring
Regular $8.01
Manager Special price $2.50
Minus $2.00 manufacture coupon
made it .50 cents


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Still not feeling the greatest today.
Leg muscles are hurting. While at the store
today my hands and nose got extremely cold!
Now as I'm sitting here I got cold chills again!
Trying to get motivated to do laundry and haul
Christmas things down to the basement.
Yesterday while it was half way decent outside,
Tony took down all the lights and decorations.

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2009 TOP 20 MOST FRUGAL CITIES REVEALED

The 3 "C's" made the top 20!

Cincinnati #3

Cleveland #8

Columbus #20

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Photo of my food stockpile.
When hubby used to remodel the kitchens at
his work I would have him save me some cabinets.
Those cabinets now house food & non food items
that I store in the basement in my makeshift pantry.

1-23-10

THE BAG GROCERY ADS

If you get The Bag Saturday and want to make
a grocery list but don't know what coupons to
expect Sunday here is a Sunday coupon preview
for the upcoming Sunday.

I didn't see a whole lot of coupon match ups for any
great deals this week!!
So in my opinion the grocery sales suck this week.

MEIJER

Meijer canned vegetables .33 cents
Corn, Peas, Green Beans

Meijer Pasta .50 cents
12-16 ounce varieties

Meijer gallon milk $1.79
not including chocolate

Homegrown Russet Potatoes 10 lbs. $1.69

Meijer Shredded Cheese $1.67
5-8 ounce package

Meijer Creamed or Condensed Soups .50 cents

Meijer Cooking Spray $1.00

Meijer Split Top White Or Wheat Bread $1.00

Meijer Dressing $1.00

Meijer Ketchup 32 ounces $1.00

Meijer Baggies $1.00
fold top 150 count
freezer 10-15 count
storage 15-20 count
reclosable sandwich or snack 50 count

Meijer Pizza Snacks 15 count $1.00

Joy Dish Soap 30 ounces $1.00

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KROGER

Buy any 10 participating items get $5.00 off

I didn't see anything worthwhile with this deal.

Kroger Gallon Milk $1.99

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FREE FLOWER SHEARS

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12 pages of printable Target coupons.
Can be combine with manufacture coupons.
Coupons do not double at Target and are at face value.

Target coupon $1.00 off 2 Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Printable coupon .50 cents off 1 (print 2)

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Printable Walgreens coupons.
Can be combined with manufacture coupons.
Coupons do not double and are at face value.

Ricola cough drops
Wags coupon .99 cents limit 2
Manf coupon $1.00 off 2
makes it .98 cents for 2 or .49 cents each

Possible deal for this upcoming week:

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Brunch/Lunch

Fried taters, smoked sausage and onions

I had 1/2 smoked sausage link leftover from
making sauerkraut-sausage soup.
Then still had 4 potatoes lingering
in the fridge, so this is how this came about
to use up leftovers.



Supper

Cream chipped beef over toast.

Had a loaf of bread that's been sitting too
long and wanted to use it up before it went bad.
Didn't have any cheese to throw in it so instead used
up the rest of the bottle of 3 cheese ranch dressing
and mixed it in when adding the milk.



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Took everyone to the library today.

Tony needed a manual about our Suburban.
The kids each got an armful of books.

I decided since I was there to grab a couple
books that looked interesting.

I got:

1/2 Priced Living
Secrets to living on one income

-I just browsed through this book and it must
be for the rich trying to cut back! When I read
a chapter about home improvement and it said
to spend $6,000 to $7,000 to replace your
toilet, sink and fixtures! I knew this was
not my kind of book. I tossed it aside and
read no further!!!
My kind of home improvement involves Craigslist,
Habitat or a clearance section!

Live Your Life For Half The Price
without sacrificing the life you love

Frugal Living For Dummies
Practical ideas to help you spend less,
save more and live well.

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Kroger sent me an email today.
They want me to take a survey about
my shopping habits. Then I will be entered
in their contest to try and win
10- $100 prizes. Crossing fingers!
This is the first one I ever got from them.

I also received in the mail from Kroger
today a couple coupons for Clorox bleach.

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Oh my goodness! We are sitting here watching
The Real Housewives of Orange County.
One son was preparing a meal wearing an apron
around his waist. On this apron was a picture
of a penis. They didn't block it out!!
I rewound it on the DVR and sure enough
it was what we thought it was. Just something
you don't see on tv everyday. Heck on the
National Geographic channel they cover up
the genitals with blurred spots!!

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Going to bed. Just took some more ibuprofen.
Body and head still hurts! Hoping for a
better day tomorrow.

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COFFEE FILTER USES

Coffee filters ..... Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones.

1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.

2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.

3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.

4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.

5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.

6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.

7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.

8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.

9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.

10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.

11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter..

12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters..

13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc on them. It soaks out all the grease.

14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."

15. As a sewing backing. Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliqueing soft fabrics.

16. Put baking soda into a coffee filter and insert into shoes or a closet to absorb or prevent odors.

17. Use them to strain soup stock and to tie fresh herbs in to put in soups and stews.

18. Use a coffee filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.

19. Use them as a spoon rest while cooking and clean up small counter spills.

20. Can use to hold dry ingredients when baking or when cutting a piece of fruit or veggies.. Saves on having extra bowls to wash.

21. Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.

22. Use them to remove fingernail polish when out of cotton balls.

23. Use them to sprout seeds.. Simply dampen the coffee filter, place seeds inside, fold it and place it into a plastic baggie until they sprout.

24. Use coffee filters as blotting paper for pressed flowers. Place the flowers between two coffee filters and put the coffee filters in phone book..

25. Use as a disposable "snack bowl" for popcorn, chips, etc.

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4 more items found in another apartment move out!

MTX Thunder 5500 12" subwoofer new in box!
Found online a value of $100!


1,500 watt Farenheit car stereo amplifier
Found online for $250!


2 Snow Boogie Boards
$60 value


Also stopped in Kroger on Olentangy since I hadn't been in there
awhile to check out their manager specials. I also had a coupon
for FREE Always Infinity!
Here's what I found:

REGULAR PRICE: $26.30
I PAID: $10.88
SAVED: $15.42

3 large boxes Captain Crunch Cereal - 1 pound 6 oz each

Turkey Stuffing 6 oz.

2 double packs of chicken stuffing - 12 oz each

3 cans tuna fish

box of 16ct Always Inifinity pads

Small bottle of honey

1 can green beans

1 can carrots





Me and mom also stopped by the thrift store today.
I found the kids each a pair of shoes.
I returned the $30 shoes to Meijer the other day
so got these instead at $1.99 each.

Tony Hawk Tennis Shoes




I also found a purse for $1.49!
It's pretty cool as it looks like it has it's own
filing area in it! This would be excellent for my coupons!
Big cheap purses with many compartments are hard to come by.
I need something big because at times I am carrying
all the kids snacks, pop bottles and toys.
And other times it could be a camera, cell phone, magazines, newspaper ads,
notebooks, grocery lists, books.
And lastly I sometimes carry hubby's tools, LOL.
So you understand why I need my "suitcase" as hubby calls it!!

I showed hubby my "new" purse tonight. His first comment
was that he could go to the junk yard now. So I say waddya mean?
He says, "Look at all that room in the purse. We can haul more tools
now" LMAO.
SEE I TOLD YOU SO!!!








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BIG LOTS

Printable coupon for 20% off entire purchase.
Good January 23 to January 31.

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Tonight's supper Chicken Marinara

I didn't have time to throw chicken in the crock
today so used Redi-Serve chicken nuggets.

2 batches of noodles .25 cents
jar of marinara sauce FREE
2 packages Redi-Serve chicken nuggets $3.60

Total cost for supper: $3.85
Serves 7 @ .55 cents a serving


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Today I signed up for another survey site
called Zoom Panel.
You accumulate points to turn in for gifts.
If interested in it I can send you a referral.

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MAIL CALL

Here is another way to get free products or coupons,
Fill out those Consumer Product Surveys.
I got one in the mail today.



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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS

Enter for the chance to win a $250 gift card.
Also you get a printable coupon $10 off a $25 purchase!

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I have had my new printer for 20 days, almost 3 weeks
and tonight is the first time I set it up!
I hate when it comes time to figure out how to set
electronics up. I don't have the patience for it.
Anyway I got it all figured out and it's up and running now.
Now I can get to printing all those coupons! YEAH!

Printer's going crazy with all the coupons I'm printing out.
Oh yeah, I'm on a roll!!! I was going through withdrawal!
Advance Auto
Save-A-Lot
Betty Crocker
Coupon Mom
A Full Cup
Red Plum
Smart Source
Big Lots

Time to head off to bed and plug in my heating pad.
Ibuprofen is finally kicking in and now need a little
heat for all my aches and pains.
The things a couponer and deal seeker will do
with the pains that we have. I probably should
have stayed home and rested today but instead went
shopping. Oh well it's the weekend now so I can rest then
in between housework.

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Just saw this ad on tv.
Huge list of stores and coupons.
Not grocery.
DEAL TAKER

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WALMART FREE SAMPLES

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Found another printable Cottonelle coupon.