10-10-10

Hey, it's 10-10-10 and it's almost 10:00am.

I forgot to mention a few things yesterday
that happened with surveys and such.

At first I had gotten an email from HouseParty saying
I qualified for the Brewstation HouseParty.
BUT then they sent an another email saying it was a mistake
that it was sent out accidentally.
They said to make it up to me they would send
me a Brewstation offer after Nov. 6th.
Anxious to see what kind of offer it is.

Then I got a online survey I did and when completed
it asked if I would want to do a telephone
survey for $75!!
I said yes, so am waiting to see if that happens.

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Free sample of Lanacane Anti-Chafing Gel

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10:30AM

This morning's breakfast is
biscuits & gravy.
2 pkgs country gravy- .80 cents
1 tube of biscuits- .40 cents
Total Cost for Breakfast- $1.20

Me & Tony aren't eating breakfast so will
take remaining of white country gravy
and make potato soup out of it.

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Here in a little bit we're heading to Kroger
to get Tony's prescriptions.
I might pick up a few items for the
dessert recipes I'll be making for the contests.
This sucks because I won't be able to share
any with the kids classrooms due to
them not accepting classroom treats anymore!
Then once home I'll continue my housework.
I try to set a goal each day of what I want done.
-finish 1 more load of laundry
-put laundry away
-clean living & dining room
-sweep & mop kitchen floor
-vacuum & carpet clean
-make Halloween cookies for contest
-make potato soup
(peel, cube & boil potatoes)

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I thought this was cute, lol.
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1:30pm

Just back from Kroger.
Now working on lunch.

Potato Soup

6 small- medium potatoes, peeled & cubed- .75 cents
leftover country gravy- free
1 pkg smoked sausage, cut up- $1.35
1/2 pkg pepperoni, cut up- .50 cents
small bag of broccoli- free
1 small onion, cut up- .20 cents

TOTAL COST: $2.80
don't know servings yet.

To save time:
-when boiling potatoes
and broccoli I throw them together
in the same pot.
Also saves on cleaning an extra pot!
-I threw sausage, pepperoni
& onions all in one skillet to fry
at the same time.
-To stretch out the country gravy
I put about a cup of milk, some chicken
bullion & a couple tablespoons of flour
in a shaker cup then poured it into
the sausage mixture while cooking.
added 1/2 cup more milk to make creamier.
Then added in the country gravy & stirred
in the potatoes & broccoli.

Either I was starving or that
soup was pretty darn good because
I ended up have two bowls of it!

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4:00PM

Starting to wear out.
Got kitchen floor swept & mopped.
Then vacuumed the living, dining & hallway
then carpet cleaned it all.
Got towels off the clothesline that I hung
yesterday evening. Got them folded up
and put away.

Will have remaining soup for supper.
Then work on getting clean clothes put away
and some ready for tomorrow morning.
Yeah I don't have to worry about making
school lunches for tomorrow.
You just don't know what a relief that will be
from now on!!

Maybe here in a few I'll go make
some chocolate chip cookies for the contest.
Once done I'll post some pics for you to see
and tell me which one you like best because
I can only enter one.
I already have my ideas drawn out onto
paper and asked the kids which one they like
just from the drawings. So we'll see if they change
their mind once they see them made.

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5:50pm

Here's the three types of spooky
cookies I made.
I don't think anyone liked the worm cookies
so it's between the skulls and I haven't got
a name for the other one, the one with the teeth.
These had to be easy enough that a 3 year could
help decorate!
And it wasn't easy coming up with something
made out of chocolate chip cookie dough!
...I'm looking at other entries and are starting
to wonder if people even read the rules
to this contest. Like I said it was supposed to be
easy enough for a 3 year old to help decorate
and it had to be an original design.
Many of these I see I couldn't imagine a 3 year
old helping with and others are copycats
of things I have already seen.
Everything has to be edible also!
You can go HERE and see other entries.
Then click on the tab that says contest.
Then "click here to find out more"
Then on the tab that says "view entries"

People are seeing the main part of the contest that says:

"Create a Halloween-themed Baking Activity using NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Submit the name of your project, step-by-step instructions and a picture of your fun creation. Ten lucky finalists will be chosen by NESTLÉ. Votes from our NESTLÉ baking community will determine the winners"

But I wonder if they read the part that says:
"Read The Official Rules"
It is very important that when you enter
any contest to read this!!

Here is what it says:

- Entries must meet all of the following requirements or they will be disqualified

-Each entry must use Nestle® Toll House® Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to create a Halloween themed baked creation.

-The skill level of the Baked Creation must be such that 3-12 year old children could participate in making the Baked Creation, and the look and taste must be appealing to that age group.

- Each entry must be completely edible: Non-edible items such as craft sticks are acceptable, provided they can be removed prior to consumption, or do t they affect consumption or the safety of the Baked Creation.

-Each entry must be original and created by the entrant, unpublished, the sole property of the submitter, and not previously submitted in any other contest. Entry must not violate any 3rd party rights including, but not limited to copyrights, trademark or right of publicity. Entry must not highlight any third party trademarks, company names or logos. Do not use imitations of famous people or characters from books, movie or television shows, etc.

-Judging: Two rounds of judging will be conducted. Entries in each round will be judged as follows (the “Judging Criteria”):

Creativity/Originality 40%
Clarity of instructions/Ease of re-creation 40%
Relevance to the theme 20%

-Round One: The NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Marketing Team will review all eligible entries submitted and select ten (10) finalists.

-Round Two: The ten (10) finalists selected in Round One will be posted on www.Facebook.com/TollHouse for consumer voting. Voting will run from 10/21/10 12:01 a.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. ET 10/28/10. Consumers will be asked to vote for the Baked Creation based on the Judging Criteria, with the top three (3) finalists chosen by voting consumers. Limit one (1) vote per person per day. In the event of a tie, winner will be determined by NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Marketing Team in its sole discretion. Winners will be notified on or about 10/29/10.

Now after reading this go back and check
out some of the entries.
I see allot that will be disqualified
because they did not read the above!!

I think it also helps to use other products
made by that manufacturer, just my opinion,
because I think this recipe is a way they
can advertise to sell more cookie dough.
So I added Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chips
to my recipes when decorating!

I did that when coming up with
the recipe for Betty Crocker.
Along with their cookie mixes
I also included Betty Crocker frosting!
Like I said I think it helps to sell more of
their products!
I had always wanted to go into advertising
so I see these contests in different ways
other than just baking :0)
I see it from the manufacture's point of view!

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7:35pm

So far three votes for mouth cookies
and 1 for skull.

Thinking of a name for mouth cookies.
How about "Cookie Bites"?

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Found this tip that I also do:

After Halloween, watch at stores for 90% off holiday items.
Stock up on multi-packs of party favors that can be given out
as next year's treats. Be creative and think outside the candy
box!
Beth in Galesville, WI.
from Dollar Stretcher

I also stock up on candy at that price.
I use it throughout the year
and even when the next Halloween rolls around.
Those candy corns used in my cookies were
from last years 90% off sales!!
Still tastes just as good and no
discoloration!
Watch out for chocolate candy bars
and keeping them that long,
unless you are freezing them,
the chocolate can sometimes turn white.

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from Hip2Save

MEIJER

If you have a Meijer nearby, I’m sure you’ll be excited to hear about this awesome Gain Catalina promotion they have going on– Buy 3 or more select gain items ( including dish soap 24 to 30 oz) = $3 Catalina coupon valid to use like cash on your next purchase!

Deal Scenario:
Buy 3 Gain Dish Soaps 24-30oz $2 each
Total = $6
Use 3 $1/1 coupons from the 10/10 PG
Pay $3
Get back a $3 Catalina coupon
Final cost all 3 dish soaps FREE and keep in mind, these are for the big bottles!
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On another note, there is also a Catalina running on Betty Crocker Frosting– Buy 2 Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting Tubs in a single transaction = $1 Catalina coupon to use like cash on your next purchase or buy 3 = $2 Catalina or buy 4 =$3 Catalina. Well, the best part is that this frosting is actually on sale for just $1, so here’s how you can snag frosting for just $0.25 each (No coupons needed!)…

*Buy 4 Tubs of Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting $1 each
Pay $4
Get back a $3 Catalina coupon
Final cost ONLY $0.25 per tub!

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OK y'all I entered

COOKIE BITES

in the Spooky Cookie Contest!
This is the one the kids liked best
and hey that's pretty much what the contest is about
isn't it, kids.
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INGREDIENTS

1 package Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
1 can vanilla frosting
red food coloring
green food coloring
Gummy Life Savers
Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet chocolate Morsels
Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsels

DIRECTIONS

Bake cookies according to package directions. Cool completely.

Divide tub of frosting into two bowls.
Tint half of frosting red and the other half green with food coloring.

Spread half of cookie with green frosting and the other half of cookie with red frosting.

Insert a semi-sweet chocolate morsel upside down into the center of a gummy lifesaver for a pupil. Make 2 for each cookie. Add to the green frosted part of the cookie for the eyes.

Place white morsels on their side around the red frosted area as teeth.


OK now have to wait 10 more days to see who
the 10 finalists are!
Ahhh I hate the waiting period.
Tiiccckkkk......Toccckkkk.

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9:00PM

Time to hop in the shower
and head to bed in the near future
with visions of $2,500 in my head LAMO!
Chances are probably slim to none
but it doesn't hurt to hope.
I followed every criteria in the rules.

I got most everything done I set
out to do today.
Tomorrow I would like to work
on the
Out Of The Box Desserts Contest
for Taste Of Home.
Need to borrow a spring form pan
from mom. Sure hope she has one!

10-9-10

From Hip2Save

*HOT!* $2/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal Coupon

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I see FREE Oatmeal in my future!

Here’s one deal you can score starting next week, 10/10, at CVS:
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Use 2 $2/1 coupons from above
Pay $1
Get back a $2 Ecb
Final cost FREE + a $1 moneymaker!

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Went down to the flea market this morning.

Here's a couple deals we got.

Tony picked up a new 2 GB camera

card for my birthday for $6.00

He saved $4.00 because Walmart has

them for about $10 (plus tax!)

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I needed cereal and found large boxes of

Corn Pops and Sugar Smacks for $1.00 each.

When buying at a flea market always

check the expiration dates on food.

By buying the cereal at the flea market at

a price that I would normally buy cereal for,

it saved me time from waiting for sales

and matching up coupons.

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I also noticed on the boxes of Corn Pops

it said $5.00 worth of coupons inside each box!

They don't expire til March 2011!

Which is a good thing because the coupons

are found inside the bags of cereal.

.I refilled my cereal storage container

so was able to glance at what coupons

was inside!

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Christopher found some old train cars & engines

while at the flea market.

The guy had $1.00 each on them but

came down to .25 cents each!!

I believe these metal Midgetoys are

from the 1950's!

.Here is an example of what

that .25 cent investment was worth.

This one is $13 on Ebay.------------------------------------------

12:45PM

Well I need to get started on housework.

This is my goal for today:

laundry,

removing skins & bones from chicken

that I cooked in the crocks yesterday

and prepare for freezer,

regular house cleaning,

then I want to work on putting some Summer

clothes away and rotating and getting

out the Winter clothes.

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I saw this tip for couch cushions that slide

out after people sit on them.

I had that problem and guess what,

this is exactly what I did before even reading this tip!

I didn't pay $15 though as I found my grippy

stuff at Dollar Tree or other Dollar stores.

from budgethomemaking

.Dear Ladies, since I bought our new couch three years ago I have hated it
because the seat cushions constantly slid out. Every time someone would sit
on the couch I had to get them pushed back in, everyday, sometimes several
times a day. We tried, but couldn't think of a way to secure them to
permanently stay where they belonged. But now I'm so happy! I googled the
problem and found many others are having the same trouble with their sofa
cushions and people were posting the solution. It's about $15.00 worth of
the rubbery padding sheets that you put under area rugs to stop slipping.
You place that under the sofa seat cushions and the problem is over.
Yippee! I'm so thrilled I can stop hating my sofa and love it instead.
Just wanted to share in case anyone on the BH list might have this
aggravating trouble.
Smiles, Barbara .

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Here's another deal I found on Hip2Save

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System includes:
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2 Quart Vacuum Zipper Bags

Here’s how to get in on this deal..
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* Click on the FoodSaver link they provide and you’ll score 6% cash back
* In the search field on FoodSaver.com, enter “FSFRSH0051-000″
* Add the FoodSaver FreshSaver Handheld Vacuum Sealing System to your cart
* At checkout use promo code J0FV85FS
* Your final cost will be $3.60 (+ tax) shipped!!! …AND you’ll get 6% cash back! Yay!

Hurry– I’m guessing this will sell out FAST!

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from the thriftycouple

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There are two new Nabisco cookie coupons to print.

• $1.00/1 Oreo Fudge Cremes
  
• $1.00/2 Nabsico Chips Ahoy

Print these and watch for a great sale on the single serve packages or the cups as there are no size restrictions. Most of the singles and cups sale for $1.00 or less = final is .50 – FREE!

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Lunch- Personal Pizzas

4 leftover tortillas from lunches- free

leftover spaghetti sauce- free

4 slices american cheese- .24 cents

1/2 cup habanero shredded cheese- .50 cents

1/2 pkg peperoni- .50 cents

chicken- .30 cents

TOTAL COST:

$1.54 for 4 servings @ .38 cents a serving

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Kodak Moment.

This is the view we saw from our kitchen window.

Jonathan and a friend were laying on the hill

where you couldn't see nothing but their feet and legs.

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I probably won't have too many

coupon & sales match ups for this

week unless I think it's really cheap or free

and worth mentioning.

I won't have lunches to pack the rest

of the school year, woo hoo, so

don't need to buy for that!

We are stocked to the hilt with everything

from food to non food items!

So this week will be the basics like

milk, eggs, bread, pop and

whatever else I may need to work

on these recipe contests I am doing.

Well I need to run down and change the laundry over.

Boy, having my new laundry bar by my washer/dryer

sure helps me out allot!

I use it to put extra clothes and hangers on.

Then I have a free standing clothes rack I use

to put clothes on straight from the dryer,

then take upstairs to hang in closets.

I love anything that simplifies my life!

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I would like to enter a Fall Foliage contest.

Friend & family, can you help me decide

which photo I should enter?

You can only enter 1 photo.

Here are the ones I took you can

choose from:

I narrowed it down.

#1

.

#2

..

#3

.

#4

.

#5

.

#6

.

#7

.

#8

..

10-8-10

They say gas prices will go up to $3.00 a gallon
by this weekend.

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..
If you Like Hometown Buffet
on Facebook you can print a
$3.00 off 1 adult dinner
when you purchase a drink.
Limit 2 adult dinners with coupon.
Expires 10-15-10.
I also saw that when you sign up for
their EClub they'll send you a coupon
for a buy 1 get 1 free dinner.

I think mom saw a sign posted for $9.99 buffet
so will have to check that out!
I don't know how much kids are
but I think it costs so much per each year of
age.

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WALGREENS

Sneak peek at next week's
Walgreens sales ad.

Cough and cold season is definitely here, and Halls Refresh Lemon Raspberry Drops will be a money maker starting Sunday at Walgreens so make sure you stock up!

Halls Refresh Lemon Raspberry Drops (20 ct.), $1
Get $1 RR
$1/2 Halls Cough Drops, exp. 11-6-10 (SS 10/10/10)
$0.75/1 Halls Refresh, exp. 12-31-10 (ALL YOU Oct '10)
$0.75/1 Halls Refresh, exp. 11-30-10 (ALL YOU Sept '10)
As low as FREE plus $0.75 overage after coupons and RR!

from DealSeekingMom

Do you know if you are an AARP member
right now through 10/23
you get back $5.00 off your next purchase
when you spend $20 in the store.

Also AARP members can get access
to their Grocery Coupon Center
where you can print hundreds of
grocery coupons!

To become an AARP member you need
to be 50 years or older.
We do not have it but I just recently found
out my step-dad does.

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Dirty Oven Racks? Try this hint to get them clean!
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Daily Tip: Scrub-Free Oven Racks!

To easily clean oven racks, place the racks together in an extra large garbage bag. Spray oven cleaner inside the bag. Close tightly, and allow it to sit. After an hour (or even overnight), remove the racks from the bag and wipe clean. No scrubbing.

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We need a Rite-Aid here in Columbus!
I keep seeing many deals that can be gotten there.
The closest one is in Marion, GRRR!

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OLD NAVY
1 day only sale 10/9!
Winter jackets for $16 for the whole family.
Regular $30 to $50.

I usually find Winter jackets at the thrift
store for under $5.

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Stay Free Thermal Control Sample

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When you “Like” Idahoan Potatoes on Facebook, you can print a coupon for $1.00/1 Idahoan Potatoes which could potentially score you some FREE Instant Potatoes!

from kouponkaren

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Here's a Walgreens deal for this week,
meaning you have only today and tomorrow!
.Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies
WG price = $.99
Use $1 off 1 Coupon
Final price = FREE

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Here’s a new, rare printable coupon. Just go here to print a buy one Propel 20 oz. or 24 oz. get one FREE coupon! This is a SmartSource coupon and will print immediately after clicking the link. Make sure to come back and click the link again to print an additional coupon.
from Hip2Save

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Free Sample of Garnier Fructis Anti Dandruff Shampoo

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How to get it: Request your free sample while supplies last from the Walmart Web site. Just click on the "Give it to me" in the left corner.
from All You.

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Please allow up to four weeks for your free sample to arrive in your mailbox.
In the event that there is a delay in shipping your sample, we may notify you via email.

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10:30AM


3 days later and I am finally able
to get my 10 lbs of chicken in the crock pots!
It took that long to thaw out.
I still have 60 more pounds of chicken
in the freezer!!
I'll cook up 10 pounds at a time in the crocks
then put cooked chicken into zip bags and put
back into the freezer.
This makes my life so much easier when
it comes to making meals by having
the chicken cooked ahead of time!

Also hidden in my freezer is a 20+ pound turkey
I bought last November.
Each year I usually buy an extra turkey when on sale
since I am usually the one who has Thanksgiving at our house.
That way should I not be able to afford a turkey for the upcoming year I know I have one tucked away in the freezer!
I always like to think ahead when possible
even if that means a year ahead!
A turkey will last up to a year if
frozen immediately after purchasing!

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I see Nestle Tollhouse is having a contest
for creating a spooky Halloween cookie
from their chocolate chip cookie dough.
The prize is $2,500!
It has to be an original design
and be easy enough for a 3-12 year old child to make.
So I'm gonna try to think something up for this
because who knows, lol.
But what the heck can you make out
of chocolate chip cookies??
HMMMM!
I have an idea for a sugar cookie
but not chocolate chip!
Chocolate chip cookies spread out on the pan
so this one will be fun!

ohhh I got an idea for one!
Ain't saying til I make and submit it though!

The entries, which can be viewed online,
don't look like much yet. They eyeball cookies
look cute but can a 3 year old do it?
probably not!

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Then I think I might have a recipe
to enter into a Taste Of Home's contest

Out-of-the-Box Desserts

Send us your best dessert fixes made with mixes, and you could win $500!

It never hurts to enter recipe contests!
That's coming from someone who is a
regular baker and has won a couple!

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11:30AM

Tummy is growling!
What to have? Taking a peek into freezer.
Found some leftover breakfast casserole
that I'll warm in the microwave.
Topping with some Franks Red Hot sauce!
That $#!%'$ good on everything!
I get a kick out of that radio commercial
every time I hear it!

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MAIL CALL

Free Quaker Life Banana Bread Bar
with $1.00 coupon.
&
Free coupon good for Cottonelle Wipes.

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Well if this weekend stays nice like
the weather man says it's going to then
we might start weatherproofing the fence.

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Just back from Kroger.
I got some stuff to make cookies
and some items to make a recipe for the boxed dessert contest.

What to do?
I have about 5 ideas for the cookie contest
and you can only submit one!
How do I narrow it down to one?
$2500 is a stake here y'all
and I can't decide which one to make
and enter!

10-7-10

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EXTEND THE LIFE OF A JACK O' LANTERN

You have taken all the time and energy to carve those jack o' lanterns, only to watch them slowly rot into a slimy mess. Combine one part water and one part white vinegar in a spray bottle. Then give it a shake and spritz those jack o' lanterns exposed areas (their insides and any cuts). Since the acetic acid in vinegar kills over 90% of pumpkin rotting bacteria on contact...the jack o' lanterns will last longer...
from Simplify Me.


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Well mom & Don wanted to go
out for breakfast this morning so we went
to Burger King.
We had a buy 1 get 1 free
Ultimate Breakfast Platter.
It included:
biscuit, sausage patty, 3 pancakes, hashbrowns & eggs.
Me and mom split one while
my step-dad had a whole one to himself.
For the 3 of us to eat breakfast at Burger King
cost $3.59!
That's about $1.20 each.
Then if I call the number on the back
of the receipt I can get a FREE
Whopper or Chicken sandwich
with purchase of any size drink & fries!
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Yay! Ronzoni just released a new coupon on Facebook! Just head to their Facebook page, click on the “Healthy Ha!” tab and scroll down and click on “Get $1 Off Coupon”. You’ll then have to allow the application to access a $1/1 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest coupon.

from Hip2Save

I found Ronzoni pasta at meijer

and it was like $1.17 so only .17 cents after coupon!

That was for the spaghetti though.

I also found another pasta coupon

for $1.00 of Barilla Plus Pasta.

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9:45AM

Took a blanket down off the clothesline

and got 2 more in the washer about

ready to hang to dry.

I go through and wash all blankets/pillows

about 2-3 times a year.

I prefer when the weather is warmer

so I can hang outside to dry.

I was gonna start the 10 lbs. of chicken leg quarters in

the crock pot but discovered it was still

frozen even when I've had it in the fridge

for 2 days. I now have it sitting on the

counter to thaw out faster!

So maybe we'll try for tomorrow

of getting those in the crock pot.

My 1.5 lbs of chicken breasts were half thawed out

so I put them in the crock with a little

water, chicken boullion and a splash

of liquid smoke.

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10:15AM

2 more blankets hung on the line.

One large blanket in the washer.

I still have 7 more to go, ahhh!

About 4 of those look like lap blankets

so I should be able to get those in one load.

I have a super capacity washer/dryer

so that helps out allot when doing laundry!

I don't wash blankets all the time.

I have more than enough blankets to get by on.

Once dirty I let them accumulate

until it comes to blanket washing time

then do them all at once that week.

Next will be towels and a couple more pillows.

I could fill half my linen closet with towels alone!

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Once I run out of my supply of laundry detergent

and can't find any extremely good sales with coupons

then I will considering making my own

liquid laundry detergent.

It says you can use essential oils to

add a fragrance to the soap but they can

get expensive. I think at one Dollar Store

on Indianola by the Ohio Thrift store

I saw tons of what looked like essential oils

in all different fragrances for only a buck!

I'm pretty sure the rest of the

ingredients can be found at Meijers.

The Fels Naptha was in the isle with

the bar soap, not in the cleaning supply isle!

I don't know why as this is a soap

for laundry. You could also use Zote

or sometimes Ivory soap.

This is a recipe from the Duggars.

In case you don't know who they are,

they are on the show called 19 (or is it 20) and Counting,

I lost count as to how many kids they have, lol!

Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value

4 Cups - hot tap water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda*
½ Cup Borax

- Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.

-Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.

-Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water. Shake before each use. (will gel)

-Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.

-Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.

-Top Load Machine- 5/8 Cup per load (Approx. 180 loads)

-Front Load Machines- ¼ Cup per load (Approx. 640 loads)

*Arm & Hammer "Super Washing Soda" - in some stores or may be purchased online here (at Meijer.com). Baking Soda will not work, nor will Arm & Hammer Detergent - It must be sodium carbonate!!

FABRIC SOFTENER

1 Container of Name Brand Fabric Softener
4 Inexpensive sponges, cut in half

Pour entire container of softener into a 5 gallon bucket. Fill empty softener container with water twice. (2 parts water to 1 part softener) Add sponges to softener/water mixture. When ready to use wring out extra mixture from one sponge and add to the dryer as you would a dryer sheet.

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Can you imagine having a family this big

with this many kids????

You would definately have to find ways

to cut back and make your own things!

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11:15-11:30

I just did a few more surveys worth $3.00.

I am now up to $38.50 with

one survey site I started almost 2 months ago.

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12:15PM

4 blankets taken down off clothesline,

1 more hung up and 3 more

put into washer.

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It thought this info I found was interesting:

To run a washer with gas water heater

on warm wash & cold rinse costs

.08 to .10 cents a load to run.

So for 5 loads a week or 25 loads a month

it costs $2.50 a month to run.

Dishwasher .13-.18 cents to run each time.

To run an extra freezer runs about $3.00 a month.

Coffee maker $3.00 a month, that's using it 1 time a day.

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3 chicken breasts were done in the crock

so I took them out and put in fridge

for supper tonight.

That took 2-2.5 hours to cook on low.

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1PM

Might go lay down and take a nap now

so I can be ready for my second go round

when everyone gets home tonight.

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MAIL CALL

This was a first. Columbus City Schools

actually sent a letter to tell me my kids

qualified for reduced lunches, yeah!

No more packing lunches or the

expense of buying the items to pack them!!

Regular elementary school lunches would have cost

$2.00 a day x's 5 days x's 4 weeks x's 2 kids equals

$80 a month!! Now you see why I have been

packing their lunches!

Now with reduced lunches it will only cost

$16 a month for both kids.

A lot cheaper than to pack 50 lunches

in one month and allot less hassle for me

to have to pack them every day!

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Got Tony cell phone battery today I

won off Ebay. Now want to get

another house cell phone charger for his since

we have found out his has gone bad

and it wasn't the battery after all.

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And lastly got a $3.00 check

in the mail for doing a survey.

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Sitting here brainstorming about how

to use up some leftovers.

I have 2 bowls in the freezer with leftover chili in them.

I was thinking about this for a supper tonight.

CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

(this is my recipe)

Bring chili to a boil in a pot

add the rice and seasoning packet

from an Asian Helper from Betty Crocker

and cook til rice is tender and

most of the soup base from the chili has

been absorbed, add water if needed to cook rice.

Stir in some cut up chicken.

Now lightly spray a skillet with cooking

spray and place a flour tortilla on it.

Spoon chili, rice & chicken mixture onto tortilla

and top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Fold over tortilla shell in half with spatula

and lightly brown on both sides.

Serve with sour cream.

I was inspired by Taco Bell's

Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito.

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FREE POISE SAMPLE

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Signed up for both my mom and myself.

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Tonight's supper.

Also made dessert of mini pineapple

cheesecakes with a nilla wafer bottom.

The remaining cheesecake mixture

I added some pineapple to for

dessert for another day.

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Bet ya never seen a car like

this before?

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From The Thrifty Couple

I might try this with my bottle of lemon juice!

Today’s Daily Dose of Thrifty is homemade facial toners with a common household ingredient: Lemon Juice!

This little trick is actually very good for your skin and will save you loads of money over the name brand toners.

First, is lemon juice good for your skin? Well check out these rave reviews from the site lemon-info.com:

“Citric acid contained in lemon juice exfoliates your skin, which is essential to speed up the treatment of acne. It also allows you dry the pimples as it acts as an astringent. Being a skin whitener, it eventually diminishes the redness of your pimples naturally. You may also apply lemon juice to acne scars in order to encourage their swift healing and temporary bleaching.

Lemon juice works as a toner, especially if you have oily skin. Simply dilute lemon juice with water and use it. However, it is important to note that lemon juice is after all an acid and should therefore be kept away from eyes.”

Here’s what you will need:

• Lemon
• Water

How To Make:

• Squeeze a lemon wedge into a bowl/jar/small container
• Add a few drops of water to dilute a little
• Mix

How To Use:

• I just apply mine like a regular toner with a cotton ball on my face
• Store it in the fridge if you make enough for several days use

That’s it! You have a simple, virtually no cost way of taking care of the toning part of your skin. Plus the benefits are unmatchable (in my opinion – as we love using all natural alternatives)!

I have also seen some homemade lemon juice toners that use witch hazel but have never tried it. Just mix in equal parts witch hazel with lemon juice and a little bit of water to dilute.

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Yesterday I posted about the Broadway Nails

coupon on Facebook.

I just priced these at Walgreens.com

and they are $3.99 to $5.99 on average

and most are on sale for

buy 1 get 1 50% off.

Use two $2.00 off coupons

to make the cheapest ones (for $3.99)

2 for $2.00 or $1.00 each!

Now for the Kiss Artificial Nails

the coupons says $2.00 off ANY Kiss

artificial nail product!

But it does state does not include:

nail art, nail paint, glue and nail files.

It does not say anything about

nail stick on tabs which are priced

at $1.99. With 2 coupons would

make 2 pkgs free!

Short length nails are $2.99.

so $2.00 for 2 or $1.00 each

Most average $5.99 including toe nails.

Can you believe we have artificial toe nails now!!

$8.00 for 2 or $4.00 each.

These are NOT buy 1 get 1 50% off.

So if you use all 4 coupons for the different

nail brands above you could

get 2 packages of fake nails

and 2 packages of stick on tabs

for $2.00!!

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from Hip2Save

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Yay! A new coffee sample is available! I was excited to hear about this new Green Mountain Fair Trade coffee sample. Just head on over to their Facebook page, “Like” them, then click on the “Sign up Form” tab and scroll down to fill out the sample request form. You’ll be able to choose from K-Cup portion packs or ground coffee. Hurry!

*Note: They are giving out 2,500 samples every week for the month of October, so if you miss out tonight, try again next week.

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Anyone ever try those Blockbuster Express things

you see sitting on sidewalks at gas stations and such.

I have been considering getting movies from

them since there is one like a minute up the street.

Looks to be $1.00 a dvd and accepts debit cards.

I went to blockbusterExpress.com

and typed in my zip code and it will

show you all these machines in your area

and will even tell you what movies are in each one.

Sometimes when using my Speedway

card they give you free rentals for

their machine out front!

I found on Coupon Dad he has a list

of coupon codes for Blockbuster Express for 2010.

Do you use these at the machines.

I would really like to try one sometime soon

to be able to rent movies.

Blockbuster store is TOOO EXPENSIVE

anymore to rent from along with

other places!!

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