Frugal Passions

What is free this week-Walgreens

2010-08-17T09:14:00.001-07:00

This week at Walgreens, the Right Guard and Soft n Dri deodorants are buy one get one free. Well, there are coupons for buy one get one free..... So take a coupon for every two deodorants up to the register and get them both for free! You just have to pay tax.

Updated Blog

2010-08-17T09:00:00.000-07:00

I have decided to start up blogging again. I no longer have the ministry but I still love being frugal. I will start focusing on repurposing projects and couponing. My camera is broken so I cannot post pictures of my current projects yet. We shall see how this goes! I am also a full time student and a mommy of 2 small children. :)

Closing down

2009-08-13T05:59:00.000-07:00

My circumstances have changed at home. I have been running this ministry and blog with hopes to build it up enough that in the next few years I might be able to draw a salary. Well, things didn't go as planned and I am needing to start earning an income sooner than my husband and I had expected. Unfortunately, I can't do both this ministry and work part time as I have a home and two small children to care for. This will be the last giveaway and the blog will be shut down.

Thank you for all of the entries into the giveaways. I have had so much fun doing it and have loved all of the comments.

Marie

Week 28 Winner

2009-08-13T05:57:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 17

Miranda said...

i am the family coupon queen

August 12, 2009 5:07 PM

Congratulations, Miranda!

Coupon Giveaway Week 28

2009-08-06T06:18:00.001-07:00

Here is the list:

5 $1.00 off 2 Kelloggs Eggo products x 9-27-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Morning Star Veggie Foods products x 9-27-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Blueberry muffin and/or Chocolate Banana Split Pop-Tarts x 9-27-09
5 $.55 off one box of Tyson frozen breaded chicken or Any'tizer's snacks x 11-30-09
5 $1.00 off one bag of Tyson frozen breaded chicken x 11-30-09
5 $1.00 off one bag of Tyson Any'tizer's snacks x 11-30-09
5 $1.00 off one Gillette Clinical Strength x 9-30-09
5 $2.00 off one TAG invisible solid/body spray x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Oxy product x 10-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Oxy purifying face scrub or deep cleaning face wash x 10-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal cleanser x 10-25-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal moisturizer or treatment x 10-25-09
5 $1.00 off any LaCross beauty tool x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Sally Hansen nail treatment x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Sally Hansen nail color x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off one Kotex pads x 9-13-09
5 $.75 off Kotex pantiliners 34ct or tampons 18 ct or larger x 9-13-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, Aug. 12th. A winner will be chosen on Aug. 13th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 27 Winner!

2009-08-06T06:01:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 12

Sonya said...

Another great giveaway that we could use! Thanks!

August 2, 2009 10:35 PM

Check your email, Sonya! :)

Coupon Giveaway Week 27

2009-07-30T07:06:00.001-07:00

Here is the list for week 27:

5 $.75 off 2 Zatarain's rice or pasta mixes x 8-30-09
5 $.50 off any Wacky Mac x 12-31-09
5 $1.00 off any 2 Planter's products x 9-13-09
5 $1.00 off one Crackerfuls sandwich crackers x 10-11-09
5 $1.00 of any Quaker True Delights x 8-22-09
5 $.55 off any Mentos x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Mentos Gum multipack x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Dove bodywash 10oz or larger x 8-30-09
5 $3.75 off Dove SkinVitalizer x 8-30-09
5 $2.00 off Sarna original or Sarna sensitive anti-itch lotion x8-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal men's expert skincare product x8-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, Aug. 5th. A winner will be chosen on Aug. 6th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 26 Winner

2009-07-30T05:24:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 32 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

purango said...: I would love to win these coupons.

Congratulations, purango! Check your email! :)

Coupon Giveaway Week 26

2009-07-23T06:25:00.000-07:00

Here are the coupons for this week:

5 $2.00 off 1 Diet Coke bottle multipack and 1 Caffeine Free Diet Coke bottle multipack x 12-31-09
5 $.55 off any 64 oz Cranberry Pomegranate or Ruby Pomegranate juice x 8-31-09
5 $.75 off any 2 8oz jars of Blue Diamond oven roasted almonds x 9-14-09
5 $.75 off any Farman's pickles, peppers or relish 16 oz or larger x 12-31-09
5 $.35 off any Farman's sauerkraut 16 oz or larger x 12-31-09
5 $.50 off any Wacky Mac x 12-31-09
5 $.60 off any 2 Best Foods products 18 oz or larger x 9-20-09
5 $1.00 off any one Dove body mist x 9-20-09
5 $1.00 off any Degree body mist x 9-20-09
5 $1.25 off any Degree Men absolute protection deodorant x 8-23-09
5 $.75 off any Degree men or women deodorant x 8-23-09
5 $2.00 off any All 96 load or larger Liquid laundry detergent x 8-23-09
5 $3.00 of any Nexxus salon hair product-excludes 5.1 oz and trial sizes x 8-15-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, July 29th. A winner will be chosen on July 30th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 25 Winner

2009-07-23T06:05:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 19

intime said...: I love coupons

Congratulations, intime!

Coupon Giveaway Week 25

2009-07-16T14:05:00.001-07:00

Here are the coupons for this week:

5 $1.00 off any Foster Farms Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast item x9-6-09
5 $.75 off any Newman's Own salad dressing or marinade x 9-6-09
5 $.50 off any Minute Ready to Serve rice product x 9-12-09
5 $.50 off any Gallo Salame Brand product x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 packages Oscar Mayer Deli Creations sandwiches x 8-9-09
5 $1.50 off 2 Pure Protein bars x 8-16-09
5 $.40 off any 16 oz or 24 oz Darigold cottage cheese or sour cream or 1lb butter x 9-1-09
5 $.50 off any quart of Darigold flavored half & half x 9-01-09
5 $1.00 off any Pepcid product x 9-07-09
5 $1.00 off any Imodium product x 9-7-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal Revitalift product x 9-13-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal Skin Genesis product x 9-13-09
5 $1.00 off any Johnsons body care product x 8-20-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, July 22nd. A winner will be chosen on July 23rd via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 24 Winner

2009-07-16T05:56:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 6

Laura C said...: Using coupons is like saving money to me.

Congratulations, Laura! Check your email! :)

Coupon Giveaway Week 24

2009-07-09T09:10:00.001-07:00

Here are the coupons for week 24:

5 $1.00 off any California Pizza Kitchen product x 8-31-09
5 $.55 off on box of Tyson frozen breaded chicken x 8-10-09
5 $1.00 off one bag of Tyson frozen breaded chicken x 8-10-09
5 $.55 off one box of Tyson any'tizers snacks x 8-10-09
5 $1.00 off one bag of Tyson any'tizers snacks x 8-10-09
5 $1.00 off any Viactiv soft chews x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Zantac product x 9-30-09
5 $1.50 off any Zantac 75 product x 9-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Midnight or Midnight PM product x 9-30-09
5 $.40 off any VIVA towels big roll package x 8-23-09
5 $.50 off any Glass Plus product x 9-20-09
5 $2.00 off any All 96 load or larger laundry detergent x 8-23-09
5 $1.00 off any All or Surf Laundry detergent x 8-23-09
5 $.75 off any box of Surf powder detergent x 8-02-09
5 $.50 off any package of Dixie or Dixie Ultra paper plates or bowls x 8-10-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, July 15th. A winner will be chosen on July 16th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 23 Winner

2009-07-09T06:23:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 23

Nickolay said...Love them coupons. Hope I win. Thanks for the chance

Congratulations, Nickolay!

Coupon Giveaway Week 23

2009-07-02T06:25:00.001-07:00

5 $1.00 off any Benadryl product x 8-31-09
5 $.50 off any Cortaid product x 8-31-09
5 $.50 off any Band-Aid Brand adhesive bandages product x 8-31-09
5 $.50 off any Neosporin product x8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Johnson $ Johnson Red Cross product x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Simply Saline nasal product x 12-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Motrin product x 12-15-09
5 $1.00 off any package of Advil Cold and Sinus, Allergy Sinus or Children's Allergy Cold x8-31
5 $2.00 off any Senocot product x 9-8-09
5 $2.00 off any Colace product x 9-8-09
5 $.50 off 3 boxes or 1 multipack Scotties facial tissues x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any one Method product x 7-31-09
5 $.75 off any 2 multipacks of Scotch-Brite sponges x 7-31-09
5 $.50 off any Glass Plus product x 8-09-09
5 $1.00 off any Hefty Onezip Fresh Extend bags x 10-31-09
5 $1.00 off Playtex Living or Handsaver gloves x 10-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Playtex disposable gloves x 10-30-09
5 $.50 off any package of Dixie or Dixie Ultra paper plates or bowls x 8-10-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, July 8th. A winner will be chosen on July 9th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Coupon Giveaway Week 22

2009-06-25T12:43:00.001-07:00

Here is the bundle for week 22:

10 $1.00 off Honey Maid Grahams when you buy one jet puffed marshmallows and one 6-pack Hersheys chocolate x 9-14-09
10 $1.50 off 3 Pure Protein bars x8-16-09
10 $2.00 off one Nabisco Chips Ahoy and one Capri Sun product x 8-31-09
10 $3.00 off one Ensure 6-pack shake
10 $.40 off any 16oz or 24 oz Darigold Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream or 1 lb Darigold Butter x 9-1-09
10 $.50 off any quart Darigold flavored half & half x 9-1-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, July 1st. A winner will be chosen on July 2nd via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 21 Winner

2009-06-25T05:58:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 26

Jen said...

deluxe classroom lockdown kit.
thanks
jen

June 23, 2009 8:00 PM

Check your email, Jen! :)

New Winner for Week 20

2009-06-23T08:20:00.001-07:00

The first winner didn't respond so here we go for winner #2!

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 24

Marianna said...: I'm trying to stock up on coupons! Thanks for the chance to win!

Check your email, Marianna!

Coupon Giveaway Week 21

2009-06-18T06:53:00.001-07:00

This week's theme is health and beauty and is worth over $110.00.

1 $20.00 off any Phillips Norelco arcitec razor x 9-30-09
1 $10.00 off any Philips Norelco Speed-xl razor or Nivea for men shaving system x 9-30-09
1 $5.00 off any Philips Norelco replacement head x 9-30-09
5 $2.00 off any shade of Preference hair color x 8-30-09
5 $.75 off any Finesse product x 8-16-09
5 $2.00 off any Aveeno Nourish+ hair care x 8-31-09
5 $2.00 off one PanOxy Facial or Maximum strength wash or bar x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Eucerin body product x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Eucerin face product x 8-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal Sublime product x 7-12-09
5 $1.00 off any Smooth Away or Smooth Away Vibe hair removal system x 7-31-09
5 $2.00 off any Johnson's body care wash or lotion x 7-20-09
5 $.50 off any Listerine antiseptic x 12-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Listerine Whitening, Agent Cool Blue or Smart Rinse x 12-31-09
5 BIGI Reach toothbrushes x 12-31-09
5 $.50 off any Effercent , Listerine Pocketpacks or Plax rinse x 12-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, June 24th. A winner will be chosen on June 25th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 20 Winner

2009-06-18T06:28:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 13

Anonymous said...: my husband laughs at me because i love and use coupons so often

Coupon Giveaway Week 20

2009-06-11T06:37:00.001-07:00

This week's coupons are valued at $151.50!

15 $.55 off any Mission Tortilla Plus product x 7-12-09
15 $1.00 off any Atkins shake 4 pack x8-15-09
15 $1.00 off any Atkins bar 5 pack x8-15-09
15 $.75 off any Digiorno flatbread melt x 8-17-09
15 $1.50 off any Digiorno Crispy Flatbread pizza x 8-31-09
15 $1.00 off 2 Jack Daniels EZ Marinade or BBQ sauce x 8-31-09
15 $.55 off any Jack Daniels BBQ sauce x 8-31-09
15 $1.00 off Heinz 57 sauce 10 oz or larger x 8-29-09
15 $2.00 off any Jergens Natural Glow face 2 oz or body moisturizer 4 oz or larger x 7-31-09
15 $.75 off any Finesse product x 8-16-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, June 17th. A winner will be chosen on June 18th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 19 Winner

2009-06-11T05:56:00.001-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 15

Sonya said...

I love your giveaways! Thanks!

June 8, 2009 11:01 PM

Check your email, Sonya!

Coupon Giveaway Week 19

2009-06-04T06:14:00.001-07:00

This week is all about food. :)

5 $1.00 off 2 jars Blue Diamond Almonds x 6-30-09
5 $.50 off one box 100 Calorie 7ct or one 6oz or larger can Blue Diamond whole natural almonds x 6-30-09
10 $.75 off any package Rhodes Traditional Rolls x 6-30-09
5 $.35 off one original Red Star 3 strip pkg x 6-30-09
5 $.75 off one Red Star jar x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Nalley pickles 16 oz or larger x 6-27-09
5 $.50 off 2 6oz cans of Blue Diamond almonds x 8-17-09
5 $.50 off 2 6 oz cans of Blue Diamond Bold almonds x 8-17-09
5 $1.00 off 3 pouches Uncle Ben's ready rice x 7-5-09
5 $1.00 off 3 packages Uncle Ben's rice products x 7-5-09
10 $.35 off one Kozy Shack product x 7-31-09
10 $.50 off one Wacky Mac product x 12-31-09
10 $.35 off any Pilsbury brownie mix x 6-30-09
10 $.25 off any Smuckers x 6-30-09
10 $.35 off any can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk x 6-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, June 10th. A winner will be chosen on June 11th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 18 Winner

2009-06-04T05:48:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 1

Miranda said...

i love coupons

May 28, 2009 5:32 AM

Check your email, Miranda!

Coupon Giveaway Week 18- another week for pets

2009-05-28T04:40:00.000-07:00

All of the coupons for this weeks bundle are Hill's Science Diet coupons.

1 free 3 to 5 lb bag of cat food or $15.00 off a 6 lb or larger bag- mail in offer
1 $3.00 off any 3 lb bag of dry cat food x 6-30-09
1 Get a $5.00 coupon when you visit hillspet.com x 6-30-09
1 Buy 4 get 2 free canned cat food x 6-30-09
1 Get 2 free cans or pouches cat food x 6-30-09
10 $2.00 off any dry cat food v 8-31-09
10 $3.00 off any dry dog food x 8-31-09
10 Buy 3 get 1 free canned cat food x 8-31-09
10 $2.00 off 6 13oz cans canned dog food x8-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, June 3rd. A winner will be chosen on June 4th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 17 Winner

2009-05-28T04:16:00.000-07:00

and the winner is....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 22

Jake Zigler said...: We have a new kitty and would love some pet food coupons!

Check your email, Jake!

Coupon Giveaway Week 17-Pet Edition

2009-05-21T15:17:00.000-07:00

This week is focused on the pets in our lives.

10 $2.00 off any Science Diet dry cat food x 8-31-09
10 $3.00 off any Science Diet dry dog food x 8-31-09
10 Free can of cat food with the purchase of 3 cans x 3-31-09
10 $2.00 off six 13oz cans of canned dog food x 8-31-09
10 $1.00 off any Whiskas 12 pack, any variety x 6-27-09
10 $2.00 off any Whiskas Purrfectly 10 pack, fish or chicken entrees x 6-27-09
10 $1.00 off any indoor Temptations treats for cats x 6-27-09
10 $1.00 off any 2 Temptaions treats for cats x 6-27-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, May 27th. A winner will be chosen on May 28st via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 16 Winner

2009-05-21T06:46:00.000-07:00

and the winner is.....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 22

I love coupons. Thanks for the chance

jason@allworldautomotive.com

May 19, 2009 12:53 PM

Jammie said...

Awesome give away I would love to win.

May 19, 2009 2:36 PM

So check your email Jammie!

Coupon Giveaway Week 16

2009-05-14T15:23:00.001-07:00

This weeks coupon bundle is worth $117.00.

10 $1.00 off any Thermacare Heatwrap z 6-30-09
10 $1.50 off any Thermacare Arthritis Heatwrap x 6-30-09
10 $2.00 off any shade of Excellence or Excellence Creamelights x 6-21-09
10 $2.00 off any Visine Tears x 6-30-09
10 $1.00 off any Visine product x 6-30-09
10 $1.00 off any package Johnsonville breakfast sausage patties x 7-1-09
10 $1.00 off 2 packages Johnsonville breakfast sausage links x 7-1-09
5 $.75 off Red Baron french bread product x 12-31-09
10 $1.00 off any Jimmy Dean sandwich item x 6-30-09
15 $.55 off any flavor Mentos gum x 7-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, May 20th. A winner will be chosen on May 21st via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 15 Winner!

2009-05-14T06:23:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 8

scottsgal said...: Couponaholic here -please count me in

So, check your email, scottsgal!

Coupon Giveaway Week 15

2009-05-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

This weeks coupon value is $207.75!

5 $.55 off Mentos gum x 7-31-09
5 $.50 off 1 refridgerated Jello Gelatain or Pudding snacks x 6-1-09
5 $1.00 off 1 Smartfood snacks x 6-7-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Smart Balance buttery spreads x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off Smart Balance cooking oil or spray x 6-30-09
5 $4.00 off Natural Instincts hair color x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off Smooth Away or Smooth Away Vibe x 7-31-09
5 $1.50 off 2 GE Reveal or Halogen lighting product x 7-31-09
5 $1.00 off 1 2pk giant roll or larger Sparkle paper towels x 6-22-09
5 $1.00 off any Tylenol extra strength or 8 hour product x 7-5-09
5 $3.00 off 2 Tylenol extra strength or 8 hour product x 7-5-09
5 $1.00 off any Tylenol PM or Simply Sleep product x 6-30-09
5 $2.00 off any Alavert x 7-31-09
1 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meter x 11-30-09
4 $20.00 off Breez2 or Contour test strips x 11-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, May 13th. A winner will be chosen on May 14th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 14 Winner!

2009-05-07T05:57:00.000-07:00

And the winner is.....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 29

Sonya said...

I keep trying to win, and eventually I will!

May 5, 2009 8:19 AM

So, check your email, Sonya! :)

Coupon Giveaway Week 14

2009-04-30T10:07:00.000-07:00

This weeks coupons are valued at $229.75!

5 $1.00 off any 4 boxes of Rice a Roni or Pasta Roni x 5-31-09
5 $.35 off any Kozy Shack product x 7-31-09
5 $.25 off any Betty Crocker potatoes box or pouch x 5-30-09
5 $1.25 off any Bertolli frozen meals x 5-23-09
5 $.75 any Hormel Compleats microwave meals x 6-1-09
5 $1.00 off El Monterey Taquitos product x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off Johnsonville sausage patties x 7-1-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Johnsonville sausage links z 7-1-09
5 $1.00 off any bagged Anytizers product x 8-8-09
5 $1.00 off any bagged Tyson frozen breaded product x 8-8-09
5 $.55 off boxed Tyson breaded or Anytizer product x 8-8-09
5 $1.00 off any Foster Farms frozen cooked chicken or turkey meatballs x 6-30-09
5 $.55 off Hillshire Farms smoked sausage links 5-30-09
5 $.75 off 2 Hillshire Farms smoked sausage x 5-30-09
5 $.50 off any Daisy Brand sour cream x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Centrum Silver x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Centrum x 5-31-09
5 $3.00 off any Centrum Performance x5-31-09
5 $2.00 off any Alavert product x 7-31-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed PE x 5-22-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed OM x 5-22-09
5 $5.00 off any Schiff Move Free x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Woolite carpet and upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
1 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meter x 7-31-09
3 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 7-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, May 6th. A winner will be chosen on May 7th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 13 Winner!

2009-04-30T07:17:00.000-07:00

And the winner is.....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 28

CanAmBlond said...: Great contest to help save money, thanks!

So check your emai, CanAmBlond!

Safeway Living Well Internet Printable Scenario!

2009-04-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

Go Here for a great scenario for the Living Well promo at Safeway put together by "A Fist Full of Coupons".

New Winner for Week12

2009-04-27T14:37:00.000-07:00

The first winner never got back to me so.....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 12

judis121 said...: I am a coupon clipper for years, and have a wonderful coupon carrier, that goes everywhere with me, Great contest! thanks!

So, check your email, Judis121!!!

Free Home Depot Do-It-Herself Workshop

2009-04-24T06:22:00.000-07:00

Go over to Happy Couponing to get the scoop on a great workshop for spring!

Coupon Giveaway Week 13

2009-04-23T06:31:00.000-07:00

This week's bundle is valued at $259.75!!!!

5 $.75 off any Hormel Compleats meal x 6-1-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Del Monte Fruit Chillers tubes or cups x 5-29-09
5 $1.00 off any Kellogg's cereal x 5-17-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Kellogg's poptarts x 5-31-09
5 $.70 off Kelloggs Special K Protein or All-Bran Fiber product x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Smart Balance buttery spread x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance peanut butter x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance cooking oil or spray x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Smart Balance popcorn x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend 6-30-09
5 $.50 off any Daisy Brand sour cream x5-31-09
5 $1.00 off Rimmell Lasting Finish Kiss and Stay lipgloss x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Rimmell face, lip or nail product x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Maybelline New York mascara x 5-15-09
5 $2.00 off any shade 100% Color Vibrant Colors Shade x 5-15-09
5 $1.00 off any Woolite carpet and upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
5 $5.00 off any Osteo Bi-Flex product x 6-3-01
1 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meter x 7-31-09
5 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 7-31-09
5 $1.50 off Sudafed PE x 5-22-09
5 $1.50 off Sudafed DM x 5-22-09
5 $2.00 off any Alavert product x 7-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, April 29th. A winner will be chosen on April 30th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 12 Winner!

2009-04-23T05:59:00.000-07:00

And the winner is....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 8

kathy55439 said...

Great idea for a contest.....

So check your email, Kathy!

Week 11 Winner!

2009-04-16T06:05:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 29

Leslie S. said...: I could really use these.Every little bit I can save helps us. Thanks!

So check your email, Leslie!

Coupon Giveaway Week 12

2009-04-16T05:26:00.000-07:00

This weeks total coupon value is $208.75!

5 $1.00 off any Foster Farms frozen cooked chicken or turkey meatballs. x 6-30-09
5 $.75 off 32oz pkg of Rosina meatballs x 5-31-09
5 $.50 off any package of Treasure Cave cheese x 7-31-09
5 $.50 off any 64oz Mountain High yogurt x 5-31-09
5 $.50 off any 32oz Mountain High yogurt x 5-31-09
10 $1.00 off any 5oz or larger Snyders of Hanover multigrain snack x 6-30-09
5 $.50 off any Daisy brand sour cream x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 bags of Nature Sweet cherry tomatoes x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Smart Balance buttery spreads x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance peanut butter x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance cooking oil or spray x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Smart Balance popcorn x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance 50/50 butter blend x 6-30-09
5 $1.00 off Woolite carpet or upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
1 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meter x 7-31-09
3 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 7-31-09
5 $1.50 off Sudafed PE x 5-22-09
5 $1.50 off Sudafed OM x 5-22-09
5 $5.00 off Schiff Move Free x 6-30-09
5 $3.00 off any shade Excellence To Go x 5-17-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, April 22nd. A winner will be chosen on April 23rd via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Free Ronzoni Bistro Pasta At Safeway

2009-04-10T07:55:00.000-07:00

Safeway has the Ronzoni Bistro pasta on sale. They are $2.89 and buy one get one free. There are coupons from a week or so ago that are buy one get one free. Combine the coupons and the sale and they are all free! My cashier was amazed! :) YAY, free food!

Coupon Giveaway Week 11

2009-04-10T06:01:00.001-07:00

Here are the coupons for this week's giveaway:

5 $1.00 off El Monterey Taquitos product x 5-31-09
5 $1.25 off 2 Freschetta Pizzas x 5-8-09
5 $.75 off on Kelloggs Eggo frozen product x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Mission Life Balance tortillas x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off one package Johnsonville breakfast patties x 7-1-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Johnsonville breakfast links x 7-1-09
5 $1.00 off 2 bags of Naturesweet cherry tomatoes x 5-31-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed PE x 5-22-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed DM x 5-22-09
3 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 7-31-09
1 $ 30.00 off Breeze 2 or Contour meters x 7-31-09
5 $1.00 off 4 Scott long lasting or mega roll paper towels x 5-10-09
5 $1.00 off any Woolite carpet or upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
5 $3.00 off any shade of Excellence To Go x 5-17-09
5 $.40 off 16oz or larger Karo product x 5-10-09
5 $.45 off any Fleishmans strips or jars x 5-10-09
5 $1.00 off Reynolds parchment paper x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Carefree products x 4-30-09
5 $2.00 off 2 Stayfree products x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any OB product x 4-30-09

This weeks total is $194.25 in coupon savings!

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, April 15th. A winner will be chosen on April 16th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 10 Winner

2009-04-09T06:44:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 4

Anonymous said...: All I buy is Beech-Nut. Better yet, it is on Upromise, so I save even more!
Elizabeth Y.
So check your email, Elizabeth!

Raisin Bran Pancakes

2009-04-03T12:43:00.000-07:00

I have so many boxes of Post Raisin Bran from all of the wonderful cereal sales going on at Albertsons lately. So, I found a recipe for pancakes and altered it a bit. We had them for dinner last night and they were so yummy! I think we will have them once a week!

Raisin Bran Pancakes

2 cups raisin bran cereal
1 cup buttermilk (1cup milk plus 1 tsp vinegar)
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
1 egg( I used 1 Tbsp flax plus 3 Tbsp water as a substitute)

Combine raisin bran cereal and buttermilk: let stand for 5 minutes. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a large mixer bowl beat sugar and oil on medium speed of electric mixer about 30 seconds. Add
egg and beat till well combined. Alternately stir bran mixture and dry ingredients into beaten mixture just till moistened. Store in refrigerator, tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.

For pancakes: Stir in ½ cup milk. Spoon ½ cup at a time onto hot griddle. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are done.

For muffins: You can spoon 1/3 cup batter into greased 6 ounce custard cup. If desired, top with 2 thin apple slices, then a mixture of 1 teaspoon brown sugar and dash ground cinnamon. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or till golden. Makes 18 muffins.

Great Giveaway over at Contest Corner

2009-04-02T16:58:00.000-07:00

Enter to win this great Yoplait package over at Contest Corner. Go here to enter! Contest ends 4-16-09 and there will be 3 winners!

The Hip Hip Hurray Giveaway

2009-04-02T15:32:00.000-07:00

The Hip Hip Hurray Giveaway! [IN] PLACE System by Peter Walsh of TLC's "Clean Sweep"

Marianne over at The New Frugal Mom is hosting a great giveaway for some good organization tools. Go here to check it out!

Coupon Giveaway Week 10

2009-04-02T06:43:00.000-07:00

Wow, it has been 10 weeks since we started doing these giveaways. How time flies when you are having fun!

The theme for this week is baby food.

16 $1.00 off any 5 stage 3 Beech-Nut jars x 4-30-09
16 $1.00 off any 10 stage 2 Beech-Nut jars x4-30-09
16 B1G1 Beech-Nut Cereal products x 4-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, April 8th. A winner will be chosen on April 9th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 9 Winner!

2009-04-02T06:31:00.000-07:00

and the winner is......

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 31

March 31, 2009 11:01 AM
Anonymous said...: Kristin

This would be great because I'm known as the 'coupon queen'.; March 31, 2009 3:19 PM

So check your email, Kristin!

Coupon Giveaway Week 9

2009-03-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

This week's giveaway totals $248.25! Don't miss the chance to get this one!

10 $.75 off any Dole frozen fruit x 4-30-09
10 $.75 off any New York brand frozen product x 6-1-09
5 $1.00 off 2 bags of Nature Sweet cherry tomatoes x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off Mahatma Jasmine rice x 5-31-09
5 $.50 off S&W white or brown rice x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Del Monte Superfruit cup x 4-26-09
5 $2.00 off 4 Del Monte Superfruit cups x 4-26-09
5 $1.00 off any Smart Balance peanut butter x 4-30-09
5 $.75 off any 2 Zatarains rice or pasta mixes x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off 3 Uncle Ben's Ready Rice pouches x 4-19-09
5 $.40 off Uncle Ben's whole grain brown rice x 4-19-09
5 $4.00 by mail when you purchase Pinocchio DVD and Sun Maid raisins x 12-31-09
5 $3.00 off any shade Excellence To Go x 5-17-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed PE x 5-22-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed OM x 5-22-09
5 $1.00 off any Nivea lip care product x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Centrum Silver x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Centrum x 5-31-09
5 $3.00 off any Centrum Performance x 5-31-09
1 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meters x 7-31-09
4 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour strips x 7-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, April 1st. A winner will be chosen on April 2nd via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 8 Winner

2009-03-26T07:02:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 19

gkstratos said...I could put these to good use

So check your email, gkstatos. :)

Coupon Giveaway Week 8-Food and Drink Edition

2009-03-19T13:48:00.001-07:00

I decided to focus on food and drink this week. I get a lot of comments about how hard it is to feed families these days so I wanted to focus on the essentials this time. :) This week has coupons totaling $50.50.

There are 5 of each of these:

$1.00 off 2 64oz New Northland Dark fruit juices x 4-30-09
$1.00 off any box of G@ or Gatorade power packs x 4-30-09
$.55 off any Pillsbury Savorings Flaky Pastry Bites x 4-18-09
$.50 off any package of 6 White Castle microwaveable hanburgers or cheeseburgers x 4-25-09
$1.00 off any 2 boxes of Honeycomb cereal x 4-12-09
$1.00 off 2 Smart Balance buttery spreads x 4-30-09
$1.00 off 2 Tai Pei frozen entree or appetizer x 7-31-09
$1.00 off any 1 Crisco olive oil x 4-30-09
$1.00 off El Monterey Taquitos product x 5-31-09
$.30 off any family size On-Cor entree x 5-31-09
$1.00 off any Kahiki product x 5-31-09
$.75 off one Planters Big Nut bars, 100 Calorie Honey Maid bars or 100 Calorie Chewy Granola
bars x 4-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, March 25th. A winner will be chosen on March 26th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 7 Winner

2009-03-19T07:10:00.000-07:00

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 42

sweetchan said...: I need to save money, feeding a family of 7 is hard. These coupons will help alot.

So check your email, Sweetchan!

Week 7 Coupon Giveaway

2009-03-12T14:49:00.000-07:00

The bundle of coupons for week 7 is worth $203.75!

5 $1.00 off Jimmy DeanD-lights sandwiches x 4-30-09
5 $.55 off Jimmy Dean D-Lights breakfast bowls x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off 12-16 oz Buddig Deli Cuts x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off 1 bag or 2 boxes Tyson Anytizers x 4-18-09
5 $1.00 off any Pilgrims Pride chicken product x 5-31-09
5 $ .35 off Totinos Pizza Rolls x 4-18-09
5 $.40 off 16 oz or larger any Karo product x 5-10-09
5 $ .45 off Fleishmanns yeast strips or jar x 5-10-09
5 $ 1.00 off Reynolds Parchment Paper xx 5-31-09
5 $3.00 off any shade Excellence To Go x 5-17-09
5 $1.00 off Woolite carpet or upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
5 $4.00 off any adult Zyrtec x 5-8-09
10 $1.00 off Nextcare cold sore treatment x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any 2 Carefree 34 ct or more x 4-30-09
5 $2.00 off any 2 Stayfree x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any OB x 4-30-09
2 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meters x 7-31-09
2 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 7-31-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, March 18th. A winner will be chosen on March 19th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 6 Winner!

2009-03-12T04:58:00.000-07:00

And the winner is....

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 29 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Kiara said...: I would love to win this!

So, check your email Kiara!

This is why I use coupons!

2009-03-07T10:54:00.001-08:00

I did 4 transactions today-3 at Safeway and 1 at Walgreens and got:

12 boxes raisn bran
3 boxes corn flakes
10 lbs carrots
10 lbs potatoes
5 lbs onions
2 reach toothbrushes
2 nice and easy haircolors
1 water-not pictured

and I spent.......drum roll........$5.90 total including tax. Oh, and I received another $4.00 coupon to use for anything I want on my next transaction. So I guess I paid $1.90, really.

Week 6 Coupon Giveaway

2009-03-05T07:18:00.000-08:00

Here are the Week 6 Coupons that total $173.75 :

5 $1.00 off any 2 Red Baron Pizzas x 5-29-09
5 $.30 off any family size On-Cor entrees x 5-31-09
5 $.35 off any Totinos rolls snacks x 4-18-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Kelloggs fruit flavored snacks x 3-29-09
5 $1.00 off 2 bags of M&Ms brand Easter candy x 4-12-09
5 $.55 off Mentos gum x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off Tru North nut snacks x 9-30-09
5 $.55 off Jimmy Dean D-Lights breakfast bowls x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off Jimmy Dean D-Lights breakfast sandwiches x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Woolite carpet and upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
5 $1.00 off Garnier Nutritioniste cleanser or moisturizer x 3-31-09
5 $4.00 off adult Zyrtec x 5-8-09
5 $2.00 off Garnier Nutrisse shade kit x 3-31-09
2 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 11-30-09
2 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meters x 11-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, March 11th. A winner will be chosen on March 12th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 5 Winner!

2009-03-05T06:24:00.000-08:00

And the winner is......

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 57

Jennifer said...: i could use these coupons, and know people who could use the ones that i would not! thanks!

So, Jennifer, make sure you check your email!

A Great Day

2009-02-28T12:48:00.001-08:00

I had the most wonderful day of shopping since I started couponing.

There was a great promotion at Save-A-Lot for free spaghetti dinner stuff and they had some great prices on produce as well.

There was a Petco nearby that had a grand opening. I was able to get a 20 lb bag of Science diet that was regularly priced at $37.99 for $8.99 plus tax.

We also went to Walmart and a local salon/spa.

For all of my groceries, lotions and a pair of Victoria Secret panties(free) I spent $18.81.

Coupon Giveaway Week 5

2009-02-26T07:26:00.000-08:00

Week 5's coupons are over $230.00. Here is the detailed list:

5 $1.00 off any 2 Hillshire Farms Coctail links x 3-31-09
5 $.35 off any Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage x 3-31-09
5 $.40 off 2 Campbells Condensed soup except Chicken noodle, tomato and creams x 3-31-09
5 $.40 off 4 Campbells Condensed Chicken Noodle or Tomato soups x 3-31-09
5 $.40/2 26oz Campbells condensed soups x 3-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Guylian products 3.0 oz or larger x 3-31-09
5 $1.00 off 2 Kelloggs fruit flavored snacks x 3-29-09
5 $.35 off 1 Totinos Rolls snacks x 4-18-09
5 $.55 off 1 Mentos gum x 4-30-09
5 $4.00 off 1 Zyrtec adult 30 ct or larger x 5-8-09
5 $2.00 off any Gold Bond Ultimate Restoring or Soothing lotion x 3-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Gold Bond Ultimate Healing or Softening lotion x 3-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Woolite carpet or upholstery cleaner x 5-31-09
5 $3 off any shade Loreal Excellence to go hair color x 5-17-09
3 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x 11-30-09
3 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meters x 11-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, March 4th. A winner will be chosen on March 5th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Great Article on Stockpiling

2009-02-26T06:22:00.000-08:00

Mercedes over at Common Sense with Money has a great article on stockpiling. Go HERE and check it out.

Week 4 Winner!

2009-02-26T05:56:00.000-08:00

And the winner is.......

True Random Number Generator Result: 49

Skybluefusion said...Money is always tight so coupons can be a big help in getting some good stuff into the house without sacrificing other things.

So, Skybluefusion, check your email! Congratulations!

Coupon Giveaway Week 4

2009-02-19T07:39:00.000-08:00

Week 4 has over $139 in coupons. Here is the detailed list:

5 $.40 off any 2 Campbells Condensed Soups x 3-31-09
5 $.40 off four Cambpells Chicken Noodle or Tomato soup x3-31-09
5 $.40 off any 2 Campbells Condensed Soups except Chicken Noodle and Tomato x 3-31-09
5 $1.00 off one bag or 2 boxes Tyson Anytizers x 4-18-09
5 $1.75 off Phillips Shrimp Steamer Creations x 3-15-09
5 $1.00 off any Phillips Seafood product x 3-15-09
5 $1.00 off Tru North Natural Nut Snacks x 9-30-09
2 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour Test strips x 11-30-09
2 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour Meters x 11-30-09
5 $3.00 off any Jergens Naturalism Moisturizer 16.8 oz or larger x 3-15-09
5 $1.00 off any Jergens Moisturizer 7.5 oz or larger x 3-15-09
5 $2.00 off any Garnier Nutrisse Shade kit x 3-31-09
5 $1.00 off any Neo-Synephrine product x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Nivea lip care product x 4-30-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, February 25th. A winner will be chosen on February 26th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 3 Coupons Winner

2009-02-19T06:05:00.000-08:00

And the winner is......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-02-19 14:02:08 UTC

Jeanette H. said...: I've been working really hard to save money so these would really come in handy.

Thank you for the great giveaway!

So check your email Jeanette!

A List of Ministry Needs

2009-02-17T06:41:00.000-08:00

I was encouraged by a friend to put a list of needs on the blog. As a brand new charity, we have had quite a few obstacles and struggles and expect more to come. A big struggle right now is an older laptop that was donated to us to use for the books. The computer guy down the hill was surprised that it still works if that gives you any idea. I am very thankful that it was donated to us, but it wont access the internet which is needed to get the printer driver to download. So, long story short, we need a working computer. We are currently using our home computer but would love to get a notebook that can be used in transit. If you or someone you know has a working notebook that they are not using and would be willing to donate it to a charity that wants to help people in need, then please email us at familyhopeministries@gmail.com .

Another need, the biggest one, is prayer. Please pray that we will continually follow the Lord's leading with this ministry. If you would like to join our prayer list for more detailed things to pray for, please email us at familyhopeministries@gmail.com.

New Winner for Week 2 Giveaway

2009-02-17T05:58:00.000-08:00

The first winner didn't get back to me so we have a new winner. And the winner is......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-02-17 13:58:02 UTC

Mandy Rasmussen said...

Marie -you are the coupon queen! :) Where do you get them all? Would love to know some of your tricks! Count me in!!!

So check your email, Mandy! :)

Free Home Depot Clinics

2009-02-14T18:02:00.000-08:00

Did you know that you can learn all sorts of things for free at Home Depot? Here is a list of upcoming clinics at the Silverdale, Wa location. Please check their website, www.homedepot.com for clinics in your area.

February:

Installing Interior Lighting- Sundays, Feb. 15 and 22 from 1-2 pm

Small Bath updates- Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28 from 1-2 pm

Interior Painting- Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28 from 10-11 am

Tiling Floors and Walls- Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28 from 11-noon

March:

Spring Cleaning- Saturdays, March 7,14,21 and 28 from 10-11 am

Tiling Floors and Walls- Saturdays, March 7,14,21 and 28 from 11-noon

Installing Moulding-Saturdays, March 7,14,21and 28 from 1-2 pm

Spring Outdoor Preparation-Sundays, March 1,8,15,22 and 29 from 1-2 pm

Also they have a kids workshop for ages 5-12 every first Saturday of the month from 9-12 am

Coupon Giveaway Week 3

2009-02-12T06:44:00.000-08:00

Don't miss out on this one! This weeks giveaway is $197.75 worth of coupons. Here is the detailed list:

4 $1.00 off any M&M Premium Chocolate Candy x 3-31-09
4 $1.00 off any box of G2 or Gatorade Power Packs x 4-30-09
5 $1.00 off any El Monterey Taquitos x 4-30
5 $1.00 off any Foster Farms cooked chicken or turkey meatballs x 6-30-09
5 $.55 off Tyson refrigerated chicken or steak strips x 4-5-09
5 $1.00 off Tyson frozen chicken or beef strips x 4-5-09
5 $1.00 off Wanchai Dinner Kits x 3-21-09
2 $.50 off Egglands best eggs x 6-30-09
2 $.50 off Egglands cage free or organic dozen eggs x 6-30-09
2 $20.00 off Breeze2 or Contour test strips x11-30-09
2 $30.00 off Breeze2 or Contour meters x 11-30-09
5 $1.00 off any Huggies bath and body product x 4-5-09
5 $2.00 off Loreal HIP eye or lip product x 4-26-09
5 $1.00 off any Loreal lip product x 4-26-09
5 $2.00 off Garneir Nutrisse shade kit x 3-31-09
5 $1.50 off any Sudafed product x 3-08-09
5 $1.00 off Tylenol Cold or Sinus severe congestion x 3-12-09
5 $2.50 off Zyrtec D x 3-8-09
5 $1.00 off Childrens Sudafed liquid x 3-8-09
2 $1.00 off any Lime-a-Way cleaner x 3-29-09

Here is how to enter:

Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, February 18th. A winner will be chosen on February 19th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Week 2 Winner!

2009-02-12T04:39:00.000-08:00

The winner for week 2 is:

Min: Max: Result: 23

Meredith said...
I use coupons every time I go grocery shopping. Thanks.

Check your email Meredith so I can get these great coupons to you!

Crockpot Creation

2009-02-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

I am determined to create great meals with what I have on hand.... So here is what I came up with for tonights dinner:

Crockpot Smoked Sausage and Cabbage

1/2 head cabbage-chopped
1 onion-chopped
3 turkey sausage links-chopped
1 cup broth
1/2 tsp mustard pwd
1 tbsp brown sugar
salt and pepper

Layer the cabbage, onion and sausage in the crockpot. Whisk together the broth, mustard pwd, vinegar and brown sugar; pour over slow cooker ingredients. Sprinklw with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Serve with potatoes and a tossed salad, if desired.

I will serve this with some instant mashed potatoes that were free with coupons. The sausage was pretty inexpensive with coupons too so the cost for this meal is probably less than a dollar.

Coupon Giveaway Week 2

2009-02-05T05:56:00.000-08:00

Here are the week 2 coupons. We have over $186.00 worth! Here is the detailed list:

5 $1.50 off Sudafed x 3-8-09
5 $1.00 off Tylenol Cold x 3-12-09
5 $2.50 off Zyrtec-D x 3-8-09
5 $1.00 off Childrens Sudafed x 3-8-09
2 $20.00 off Breeze or Contour test strips x 11-30-09
2 $30.00 off Breeze or Contour meters x 11-30-09
5 $2.00 off Garnier Nutrisse Shade kit x 3-31-09
5 $.25 off Sparkle Paper Towels x 3-2-09
10 $1.00 off Kens Dressing x 2-28-09
5 $1.00 off Contac Cold and Flu x 3-31-09
15 $1.00 off 5 Beech Nut Stage 3 jars baby food x 4-30-09
15 BIGI Beech Nut Cereal x 4-30-09
15 $1.00 off 10 Beech Nut stage 2 jars baby food x 4-30-09

Here is how to enter:
Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, February 11th. A winner will be chosen on February 12th via Random.org and notified. Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Coupon Giveaway Week 1 Winner

2009-02-05T04:59:00.000-08:00

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:44
Timestamp: 2009-02-05 13:04:50 UTC

#44 was:
Donna said...
Count me in please.

Yay, Donna! Check your email for a message from me.... :)

An example of helping

2009-02-02T14:19:00.000-08:00

I have a friend that has a teenage daughter. Her daughter has a friend that we will call Hope. Hope lives with her mother and older sister. Hope is in a pretty tough situation being as young as she is. Her mother doesn't provide the basic necessities for Hope such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste etc. Sometimes Hope doesn't even have any food to eat.

I have never met Hope, but along with another one of my friends, have been able to give her all sorts of basic necessites that were purchased with coupons for our stockpiles. The things we gave her really didn't cost all that much for us because of how we shop, but I am sure they are priceless to a teenager who is neglected.

It is my hope that Family Hope Ministries will be able to raise enough funding to open it's doors to Hope and others just like her. We would be able to provide clothing and household items as well as give them the necessary instruction on how to handle money, how to cook, garden, sew and other basic skills.

We need your help to care for and encourage those in need. Would you please join us in our efforts to help improve the lives of those around us? Please send your tax-deductible donation today to:

Family Hope Ministries
PO Box 5574
Bremerton, Wa 98312

Coupon Giveaway Week 1

2009-01-29T15:10:00.000-08:00

This is the start of a series of coupon giveaways. I believe the best way to start a good stockpile is to have many of the same coupon and combining them with a good sale. So I have a bunch to give away to help one of you start a good stockpile. The first giveaway is for:

17 $1.00 off any Contac Cold and Flu or Decongestant exp 3-31-09
16 $1.00 off any 2 Quaker Life Cereals exp 2-28-09
20 $2.00 off any Garnier Nutrisse Shade or Multi Lights Kit exp 3-31-09
20 $1.00 off any one Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer exp 3-31-09
8 $5.00 off K-Y Brand Yours+Mine or Intrigue exp 6-30-09
8 $2.00 off any K-Y product exp 6-30-09
10 $.75 off any Gum toothbrush exp 2-28-09
10 $.55 off any Gum floss or dental accessory exp 2-28-09

Here is how to enter:
Just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

This contest will be open until 11:59 PM, February 4th. A winner will be chosen on February 5th via Random.org and notified.

Email address will be used only to notify winner. If, for some reason, the winner does not respond after 4 days, a new winner will be chosen.

Crockpot Scalloped Chicken

2009-01-24T05:56:00.000-08:00

This was a very good meal. My husband even commented on how good this one was. :)

Crockpot Scalloped Chicken

1 5oz box of scalloped potatoes with seasoning packet
2-3 cups cooked, diced chicken
10-12 oz frozen peas
2 1/2 cups water

Put all ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir and cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high for 4 hours.

Crockpot Meal

2009-01-21T05:44:00.000-08:00

I can never get a good picture of my meals, so I will spare you the sight. :)

Last night I made Italian Chicken in the crockpot and served it over rice. It was very good. Here is what I did:

2 cups cooked, diced chicken
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 cups diced potatoes
1 can tomato soup
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley
1/2 cup water

Put it all in the crockpot . Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Organizing the Stockpile

2009-01-16T11:32:00.001-08:00

My stockpile has been growing quite large these past few months that I have been coupon shopping. It was threatening to take over the entire house. So, my husband and I decided to make a small room upstairs into the pantry room. If you haven't decided to start using coupons, these pictures might help you. Keep in mind that I have cut my grocery budget from $400 a month to $200 while building my stockpile. I did not take a picture of my stock of diapers or toilet paper as those are under beds. We have been eating healthier meals as well, I choose not to purchase the food on sale that is bad for us. Always remember, just because you have a coupon doesn't mean you have to use it. (unless it's free of course. Then you can give it to someone who likes it. ) :)

Crockpot Recipes

2009-01-15T10:09:00.000-08:00

I am determined to use my crockpot more often. I find the evenings less stressful when I use it. It is also a great way to create delicious, healthy meals that wont bust the family budget.
Here is what we are having tonight:

Crockpot Barley Casserole

1 cup uncooked pearl barley
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 green pepper -- chopped
1 onion -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
2 cups broth

Combine in the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until barley and vegetables are tender.

Serve with wheat rolls.

Oatmeal Bread

2009-01-06T04:36:00.000-08:00

I have come up with a recipe for oatmeal bread that my family loves. It is sturdy enough to cut thin and still use for sandwiches.

3 cups water
3 cups oats
1 Tbsp sea salt
2/3 C molasses
5 Tbsp flax
2 Tbsp wheat germ
2 Tbsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup warm water
6 1/2 c white flour

In a large saucepan, heat the water, oats and salt until it bubbles. Add molasses, flax and wheat germ. Let cool til lukewarm.

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine yeast mixture, oats mixture and 2 cups flour. Stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl. place dough in bowl and turn once to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.

Deflate the dough, divide into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 loaf pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until loaf tops are golden brown and the bottom of a loaf sound hollow when tapped.

Next Steps

2008-12-11T08:01:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends,

Family Hope Ministries desires to come alongside people of the Bremerton Community that are hoping for the opportunity of a better future. Some have wound up being single parents, others have one parent working so the other can stay home with the children, still others have experienced tragedy and have lost everything.

These singles and families will be able to come to Family Hope Ministries to obtain the neccessary tools and resources to improve their situations and work toward a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

We are able to start accepting donations that will support our ministry. Your donation would provide hope and opportunity for many people in the Kitsap Peninsula. You can send your tax-deductible donation to :

Family Hope Ministries
PO Box 5574
Bremerton, WA 98312

We thank you in advance for your help in encouraging those in need.

Sincerely,

Marie Gooding
Director

"Coupon Meals"

2008-11-26T08:39:00.000-08:00

My friend Rachael and I have challenged ourselves to put meals together using ingredients that came from the coupon deals that we have accumulated. I have been doing it all week but forgot to take pictures... Until last night... I made the main dish in my crockpot. I broiled 4 hamburger patties that I got from Omaha Steaks for about $1, then cut them up. I put them in the crockpot with 3 cans worth of homemade cream soup that I used progresso soup broth to make. I added some chopped onion, salt and pepper and sprinkled a little parsley on top and cooked it all on low for 8 hours. When done, I mixed it with some noodles and served it with peas, peaches and biscuits. It was very good! It tasted like beef strogonoff.

My other challenge to myself is to use my crockpot for a week, except for Thanksgiving. So tonight, I am making lentil soup in the crockpot with pumpkin dinner rolls. Hopefully, I remember to take a picture! :)

Walgreens Deal

2008-11-22T11:39:00.000-08:00

Some deals just need to be posted. Here is what I got from Walgreen's today. I spent $0.03 plus tax bringing it to $1.23 which I put on the gift card that I got for transferring a prescription. Sweet deal! I just happened to need almonds for my Thanksgiving menu. Check out http://www.hotcouponworld.com/ for all sorts of good information and deal ideas.

Budget calculations so far

2008-11-20T14:27:00.000-08:00

Here is what I have spent on groceries so far this month.

Budget money spent: $154.42
Gift Cards: $82.47
Savings according to the receipts: $560.61

I was able to transfer some prescriptions to Walgreens for gift cards and I got one from the auto center for stopping by. They sent me an invitation with a gift card incentive... :)

I also have a gift card from Kmart that the manager sent to me to remedy a bad situation. He really did a good job at making me want to continue shopping there. The gift card was a bonus.

I am going to put together an excel spreadsheet that will track this kind of stuff for me. So I will have actual numbers for the whole month posted in the first week of the following month.

Making Progress

2008-11-17T05:07:00.000-08:00

The picture is just so cute, I had to put it in. She was so tired, she didn't even wait for me to put her to bed.

We had our first board meeting on Saturday. It went very well. We now have a plan for the next steps for our ministry. We have a lot of administrative things to do before we can start fundraising, but I enjoy this kind of work.

We are hopefully going to have a laptop donated to us that we can use for our "portable" needs. So, now we are on the lookout for a regular computer and printer and all of the other things that any other business office would need. So if any of you in the Kitsap Peninsula have any of these items that you are wanting to get rid of, please leave me a comment. All donations are tax-deductible as well.

One of the next items on our agenda is building a website. I will still keep my blog going though. I will link it to the website. So be on the lookout for it! We hope to get it up and running by the first of the year.

I hope all of you have a great week!

Marie

"God Whispers"

2008-11-11T08:31:00.000-08:00

"God Whispers" are the little things that happen that could only come from the Lord. Well, I have a God Whisper to share. We just got tax-exempt status last week. Yesterday, a lady from United Way called to have me fax her a copy of my tax-exempt status letter because someone wants to designate their financial donation to go to our ministry. Just so you know, it can take up to 8 months to get approved by the IRS. So I am claiming this as a God Whisper that 3 days after we received the letter, United Way calls to get a copy of it!

Too awesome for words!

Tax Exempt Status Update

2008-11-06T12:57:00.000-08:00

We received our tax-exempt status letter today! YAY ! I am so excited that I really don't know what to do with myself! We have our first board meeting on the 15th of this month, so we will discuss direction then. Between now and then, I must get a good schedule going at home since I have one in preschool now and the other stays home with me. So, I ask for prayers for the Lord's guidance on getting a good schedule that enables me to properly care for my children and my home as well as make progress with this wonderful new ministry.

I am so thankful that I got a handle on the couponing way of shopping before we started in on the ministry. Now, it doesn't take as long to find the good deals. My stockpile is well established as well so there is less need to do any major shopping anyway.

I hope everyone has a great rest of the day and a great weekend!

Marie

Double Coupon Days at Kmart

2008-11-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

I happened to go into Kmart this morning for a coupon to use at Target and saw the sign that today was the last day for double couponing up to $2.00. I was actually quite upset because I had called 2 weeks ago to see if they were participating and they told me no. So, this evening, I went back loaded with all of my coupons and this is what I got:

2 Almay eyeliners, 2 Almay mascaras, 2 Almay eyeshadows, 1 Almay concealer, 3 bags of lifesavers and 3 packets of Tuna. I spent $3.01 plus tax which came to $4.25.

Today was the last day for this but they have done this twice now within a few months so keep your eyes open for the next one. As a side note, Kmart often has manufacturers coupons hanging around. So it might be good practice to pop in there every so often anyway.

Target deal for Glade scented oil candles

2008-10-30T12:19:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I read on http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/ that there was a good deal at Target for these candles. So I tried it and it worked. I already had all of the coupons needed so I didn't have to look any farther than my coupon organizer for everything I needed. I had 2 BOGO coupons for the candles, and 2 $2 off coupons. With the sale being $2.50 each for them and you get a $5 Target gift card for buying 4 of them, it was a sweet deal. I paid $1.43 total, including tax, and got a $5 gift card. Plus, the great thing is that these would be perfect Christmas gifts for teachers, neigbors and others that you would just like to give a little something to. I hope some of you can put this deal together too and start building a "gift closet". I have a small closet set aside for wrapping paper, ribbons, and things that I pick up here and there on a good deal that I can use for gifts. It is so nice to know that if I have forgotten a birthday, or just want to give a gift, that I have a stash to choose from in the closet verses going to the store in a pinch and spending a lot more for something.

Spending and Savings so far for October

2008-10-22T06:44:00.000-07:00

I don't anticipate spending much more in the month of October. I calculated my receipts and it is a little bit staggering. I have been trying to participate in all of the local store's saving programs. I have shopped at 6 different stores this month.

Total spent so far- $226.41
Total saved so far- $615.20

I have a stockpile of non-food items that is pretty hefty. I wont have to buy shampoo for a year.
I have toilet paper oozing out from under my son's bed. My food supply is growing for the non-perishables. For November, I plan on building the stockpile in other areas and focus on finding the free items that I may be able to pass on to others in need.

I love Walgreens!

2008-10-19T19:06:00.000-07:00

I love shopping at my Walgreens! The people there are so nice and there are good deals to be found there too. There is a $2 Pert Plus coupon in the paper today. If you combine it with the sale and in-store coupon you have yourself a very good deal. Here is what I got for $2.23. I also got a $5 Register Reward for my next shopping trip.

I also wanted to show what we had for dinner tonight. It was very simple but very good. I defrosed my hamburger that I had cooked up with some onion from a few weeks ago, put it in the pan and added a big can of crushed tomatoes, a regular can of diced tomatoes, a can of corn with the water, 2 diced potatoes and 2 small zucchinis. I also added some salt and pepper. I simmered it for 20 minutes or so and it was done. I made some wheat biscuits to go with it. It was a very good dinner. The kids even liked it! :)

I am beginning to get some regular readers so I am going to start posting the good deals I see in the local stores around here so the others in the area can find the deals without having to spend a lot of time on it. I seem to find the most good deals at Safeway, Albertsons and Walgreens. If there are stores in the Bremerton area that you have found good deals at, please let me know by adding a comment on this blog so I can add it to the list of good deals that I have found.

It never hurts to ask

2008-10-07T11:58:00.001-07:00

I emailed the makers of Borax to ask for coupons. I never see any in the ads and I use it to make my laundry soap. Today I received in the mail from them:

2 $1.00 off Borax

1 35 cents off any Dial soap

1 40 cents of any Renuizit

1 50 cents off Purex detergent

1 50 cents off any Soft Scrub

It was a very pleasant surprise to get those coupons from them.

I love coupon shopping!!!!

2008-10-05T16:55:00.001-07:00

Here is what I got at Walgreens. I spent $7.11. I will be getting $9.00 in rebates back and I got a $3.00 Register Reward. My total savings according to the receipt was $71.06. Woo Hoo!
Then I headed to Fred Meyer. I spent $0.34 plus tax. It came to $1.06 for 2 shampoos, 2 conditioners and 2 deodorants.

If you aren't convinced to use coupons yet, I am not sure if you ever will be after seeing this! :)

Success at Walgreens

2008-10-03T17:16:00.000-07:00

I finally figured out the register reward thing at Walgreens! (I think)
Here is what I got for a total of $0.74.

I bought sale stuff with manufacturer's coupons and used $11.oo in register rewards. $0.46 of it was tax so I did pretty well I think. For all sorts of good ways to shop at Walgreens, go to www.hotcouponworld.com and click the link to the drugstores, then Walgreens. I find all sorts of good information there.

Kmart Double Coupon Days! YAY!

2008-10-01T12:50:00.000-07:00

Here is what we bought at Kmart today.
We spent $29.56. With coupons and sales prices, we saved $78.05! We love double coupon days!

We also want to encourage people to visit www.couponmom.com You can get a free ebook about coupon shopping that will be very useful. With the economy the way it is, more people are using coupons and this ebook will inform you on how to use them wisely and to your best advantage.

The kids are napping, so I will go put away all of my great deals now!

Shopping at Albertsons

2008-09-24T12:56:00.000-07:00

Here is most of my stash from Albertsons today. I spent $56.68 and saved $87.49!
Ground beef, chicken and pork roasts are good deals this week. I cook it all up at once and freeze in meal size portions. It makes it so much easier when I am cooking dinner.
I took my coupons to walmart and spent less than .75 on these kotex and wet ones.....
Albertson's isn't going to let me take their Sunday papers on Monday anymore.... Does anyone know of any cleaver ways of collecting the coupons from the Sunday papers? I am going to ask the ladies in bible study to save them for me and my new good frugal friend.

The Couponizer Giveaway

2008-09-22T06:58:00.001-07:00

The Common Sense with Money blog is giving away a Couponizer! Neat! There is nothing worse when shopping than being disorganized! Go there now and sign up for a chance to get it! http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/

Menu Planning Monday

2008-09-21T16:44:00.000-07:00

This is my first try at Menu Planning Monday. Hopefully this will help me "find" more time in the day by not having to think about what is for dinner during the week.

Monday: Crockpot Chili with cornbread muffins

Tueday: Spanish Noodle Skillet with homemade bread

Wednesday: Vietnam Fried Rice with homemade bread

Thursday: Mandarin Rice Bake with cornbread muffins

Friday: Spaghetti with garlic biscuits and cucumber slices with buttermilk dip

Martha Stewart can show us how!

2008-09-20T20:01:00.000-07:00

Martha Stewart wants to show us all how to blog. I am going to dive into her blog to get as many tips as I can. If you ever wanted to start a blog, you have a very good place to start learning how. Go to http://www.themarthablog.com/2008/09/how-to-create-your-own-blog-let-us-show-you.html to learn more.

Frugal Friday

2008-09-19T12:33:00.000-07:00

I just finished putting together my children's play room. I must say that I did buy the train table at the Goodwill for $15. Otherwise I accumulated all of the other big pieces for free. I got the shelving from freecycle, my aunt just gave me the table and 2 chairs (which inspired me to create this room for them), just about everything else, including the toys, have been gifts over the years or hand me downs. Now I just have to hang original "Art" on the walls. Maybe it is time to use some of that end roll paper we got free from the local newspaper and the bucket of markers we got from freecycle last year...... You don't have to spend much money if any to have a nice place for your kids to play and learn.

Works for Me Wednesday

2008-09-17T12:20:00.001-07:00

I have set up my coupon/price book folder. I have used things that I already had at home. There is a section for non-food coupons, food coupons, rebates, receipts and my price book. I will soon add the formulas that will let me know how much it costs to make things from scratch. Then I can compare prices at the store(sales and coupons) with what it costs to make it. Right now, I know that it costs me $.32 a serving to make my cream soup from scratch. So if I can get cans of it for less than that, it is a good deal. If not, make it from scratch...... So I need to get out my measuring cups and spoons to figure out all of the other things I make from scratch. So this is my binder..... WORKS FOR ME!

Here is the recipe for cream soup mix:

2 cups powdered milk

3/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup chicken bouillon

1 tsp. onion pwd.

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp pepper

Combine and store in an airtight container. To use for any recipe calling for a can of cream soup, mix 1/3 cup mix and 1 1/4 cup water. Boil for a few minutes, stirring often.

This recipe is from the Miserly Moms book.