Have you looked at he Albertson's ad for the upcoming week? Click here to view the Pinching Your Pennies page. We are in our last month of Albertson's so let's take advantage of the promos.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Albertson's Preview 9/2 - 9/8
Have you looked at he Albertson's ad for the upcoming week? Click here to view the Pinching Your Pennies page. We are in our last month of Albertson's so let's take advantage of the promos.
Free Clorox Disinfecting Wipes for Teachers
If you are a teacher, the National Education Association and Clorox want to help you stop the spread of germs in classrooms by offering teachers a FREE canister of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
Offer good September 2 through the 5th and supplies are limited. With so many schools having already started or starting this weekend, this would be a great thing to share with your childrens teachers (especially because wipes were on BOTH of the lists of school supplies for my children)! Forward it to their email (if they supplied it to you) and pass it on to any teacher friends that you have!
Thanks Being Frugal is Fabulous!
Free Betty Crocker Potatoes
This one is all over the internet.
Get a free sample of Betty Crocker potatoes here. You can choose from Garlic or Au Gratin. After you have signed up for the free sample you will be able to print coupons as well.
Coupons.com - Last Day Before Reset
You may want to check Coupons.com and print anything that you need. Tomorrow is reset day. Then check back tomorrow to see what new offers there are. My kids will only eat white bread so the Wonder coupon is a good one and I hadn't noticed the Cranberry Raisinets before. They sound so good.
Palmolive "Try Me Free" Offer
There is a .75 coupon and "Try Me Free" rebate offer in the inserts today for Palmolive Pure + Clear dish soap. I was able to try this product several months ago when it first came on the market and I completely fell in love. I know, it's just dish soap, but really, it smells so good.
The .75 coupon will cover tax and postage, so this truly is a FREE bottle of dish soap. Offer is valid 8/30/09- 9/30/09, but the coupon expires 9/20, so plan accordingly!
Thanks, Utah Deal Diva.
Will We Ever See Doublers Again?
It was so sad for me to go through the Sunday paper and find no doublers from Albertson's or Smith's. They may not happen again for a while. Read this article from the Salt Lake Tribune, it is written by One Cheap Chick.
Free Sample Kashi Cereal!
Go here to get a free sample of Kashi Cereals! You can choose among: Honey Sunshine, Heart to Heart, or Go Lean Crunch. Can't decide? Let them choose for you and get a surprise in the mail!
Thanks Common Sense with Money!
A few freebies...
A few freebies...
Get a free sample of Bruise Relief Gel here.
Go here for a free sample of Natural persimmon herbal tea.
If you've recently moved into a new home, go here to sign up to receive a housewarming gift from the Welcome Wagon. It’s a beautiful book containing articles, tips, home design and insurance records, a gift book plus valuable offers. The book is free! You don't even pay for postage! As a bonus, each gift book comes with Welcome Offers for stores and services right in your own neighborhood.
Thanks, Utah Deal Diva.
Six Free Greeting Cards from the Gallery Connection!
Request a free catalog from The Gallery Collection here and get six free greeting cards! You can choose from All Occasion Catalog or Holiday Catalog.
Thanks, Common Sense with Money!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Heavenly Surrender Sale
Here's my Marcia shpill. Heavenly Surrender is a very good book and it is on sale for $11.95 thru Aug. 31st. Then there will be a new sale book of the month Sept 1st.
If you are new to this site then you should now that Marcia Lynn McClure is a clean romance writer that I greatly enjoy reading. I haven't read one of her books in the past two months though because I have been reading The Great & The Terrible series by Chris Stewart. Both of these authors can be found in your local library.
Staples 8/30 - Sept 5 Deals
Click here view a preview of the Staples ad. They have some good 4 day only sales! Anytime I can get 500 sheets of printer paper for $.50 I am there.
14 More Cache Valley Mall Gift Cards Left!
HOLY COW THOSE LAST 14 WENT IN A MATTER OF SECONDS! SORRY, I TRY. GOOD NEWS!!! IF YOU EXPAND YOUR RANGE THEN YOU CAN GET A CARD FROM NEW GATE, FASHION PLACE, PINE RIDGE, OR PROVO TOWNE CENTER!!! GO NOW!!!
You can get a free gift card from your local mall courtesy of General Growth Properties (GGP). It is for a $10 card no strings attached!
I found this deal at Pinchingyourpennies.com.
Here's the steps:
1. Go to http://www.shopsmartlookfab.com/Malls/Search
2. Type in your zip code
3. Click on a mall listed underneath "Please select your mall:"
4. Click on "2" *If you ignore or skip this step, you will not find this offer!*
5. Enter your email address
6. Enter your contact information
7. Wait for an email that has the confirmation code
You'll want to get a jump on this deal is there is a limit of 500 gift cards per mall with some exceptions of some malls having a limit of 50 gift cards.
You will receive a confirmation email that states:
Please print this confirmation email and take it to the Shop Smart Zone (in your mall) to receive your gift card. Event staff will be present on September 17 and 18, 10:00 a.m. until mall closing and on September 19, 10:00 a.m. until 3 p.m.
While you're there, visit our participating retailers for special offers on some of the hottest fall fashions.
The deal specificially states "no strings attached."
You can get a free gift card from your local mall courtesy of General Growth Properties (GGP). It is for a $10 card no strings attached!
I found this deal at Pinchingyourpennies.com.
Here's the steps:
1. Go to http://www.shopsmartlookfab.com/Malls/Search
2. Type in your zip code
3. Click on a mall listed underneath "Please select your mall:"
4. Click on "2" *If you ignore or skip this step, you will not find this offer!*
5. Enter your email address
6. Enter your contact information
7. Wait for an email that has the confirmation code
You'll want to get a jump on this deal is there is a limit of 500 gift cards per mall with some exceptions of some malls having a limit of 50 gift cards.
You will receive a confirmation email that states:
Please print this confirmation email and take it to the Shop Smart Zone (in your mall) to receive your gift card. Event staff will be present on September 17 and 18, 10:00 a.m. until mall closing and on September 19, 10:00 a.m. until 3 p.m.
While you're there, visit our participating retailers for special offers on some of the hottest fall fashions.
The deal specificially states "no strings attached."
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs $10 Coupon
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition will be released on October 6th! There will most likely be lots of sales and promotions to go along with the release. Plus, currently you can go here and either register or login to your Disney Movie Rewards account and print a $10 coupon!
Once you're logged in, enter UPC #786936150605 . After entering this it will state, "The code you have entered has already been redeemed for points." Then just click on the 'Account Summary' tab. Under your account balance info, you should see a banner offering you a $10 coupon to the movie Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition (blu-ray)! Click the banner to print this high value coupon.
**The Coupon will be valid to use on purchases between October 6th and October 20th.
Do you know what you get in a Blu-ray DVD Pack? You receive the Blu-ray as well as the regular DVD. I do not have a Blu-ray player, yet, but I know a deal when I see one. Disney will reportedly be continuing this trend thru 2010. I have purchased my last two Disney DVDs not realizing this, darn. I will not be that foolish again. If you are not signed up for Disney Rewards then do so today. They will email you coupons for your movie purchase. If you take this coupon to Wal-mart they will take it as well as price match Best Buys price, they are not taking the coupons at this time, and you can get a new release Disney Blu-ray DVD combo pack for right around $16. You do have to purchase it the week it is released to get that price. It has worked on the past two releases for Ginger. WOW is right.
Friday, August 28, 2009
KMart: Spend $50 Get $25 Gift Card
From 8/25-9/13 purchase $50+ in Woman's apparel and accessories & get a $25 GC.
Spend $50 when you shop for fall women's apparel and accessories and you'll be eligible to receive a $25 KMart gift card by mail.
1. Shop at any KMart store or online at kmart.com from August 25 through September 13, 2009
2. Intimate apparel is excluded
3. Submit your original cash register receipt (keep a copy for your records)
4. Include your name and full mailing address
5. Must be postmarked by 9/18/09
6. Allow 6-8 weeks for gift card to arrive
I got my info from HERE.
The Mom Who Shopped Her Family Broke
WOW! Here is a story to read on Oprah.com. I hope none of us have this extreme of a story.
Click here for a selection of debt tackling tools from the experts at Oprah.com to help, even if your situation isn't as bad as the woman's in the previous story.
As I read on I found an update on the couple in the first story. Click here to read.
Zucchini Bread
At the school I work at we are part of a vegetable grant from USU. The students, from USU, were at our lunch today giving samples of zucchini bread and recipes as well. It was really good. The recipe that they used was from Allrecipes.com. The site has Mom's Pineapple-Zucchini Bread recipe as well. I am a fan of pineapple in just about everything so if you click on the recipe name you can view that one too. Do you have a favorite recipe? With or without zucchini? Share it with us in the comments.
Magic Jack - Phone Service
What is Magic Jack? It is a new choice for phone service. The Magic Jack is an extremely small USB telephone adapter that allows you to make telephone calls through a regular phone for free. This includes local and long distance calling to the US. All you have to do is pay a one time fee of around $40 to get the Magic Jack USB adapter and then your first year of service is free. It is then $19.95 each following year. You do need a high speed internet connection to use this service.
My husband and I are currently using the Magic Jack service and we are overall happy with it. We do get a digital stuttering every now and then but not too bad. Another downside for us was that we had to get a new phone number. The company said that later this year they should be able to use your current phone number. Overall we are happy. Click here to read more about the service.
We bought our Magic Jack adapter at Best Buy for $39.99. You can check out the official Magic Jack site and decide for yourself if you are interested. I don't think it is perfect but it has been a good alternative for pricing for us.
Make Your Own Laundry Soap
So my friend, Ginger, was on Facebook and saw a posting from a friend about making her own laundry soap for $8 and it makes quite a bit. She emailed me the recipe so that I can share it with everyone. I Googled each of the ingredients and if you click on each one you will see what I learned. Each ingredient sounds great and useful for more than just washing your laundry. I have several months of laundry soap in my storage but I can't wait to try it. These are items you should be able to find in your local store. If anyone has ever tried this before let us know how well it works.
1 Fels Naptha Bar
20 Mule Team Borax
Arm and Hammer Washing Soda
Grate 1/3 of Fels Naptha Bar with cheese grated. In large pot bring 6 cups water to boil. Add grated soap. Let dissolve. Add 1/2 cup borax and 1/2 cup Washing Soda. Let boil 10 minutes on medium heat.
In a 2 gallon bucket, mix together 4 cups of boiling water and the soap mixture above. After mixing, add 22 cups water.
Cover and let sit for 24 hours.
After sitting it will be like jelly. Beat with a wire whisk until smooth and more the consistency of syrup. Store in large liquid laundry detergent container. Measure the same as you would any other laundry soap.
Cost is about $8 for all the above ingredients that will make around 3 batches.
The claim is that you do not need to use bleach or fabric softner, but you can add those to the laundry load if desired.
Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Codes
Here are some new codes for the Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards program:
5 points each:
XZRSS - FHSQG - FLTMN
HKNZJ - ZGMDN - KBPGB
PWZLK - XCQNS - QSPGB
New to the Enjoy the Rewards Program?
Learn all about it and sign up HERE!
They still have the Kohls $25 gift card to try to win.
Bath & Body Works: FREE Lip Item This Weekend Only
Bath & Body Works BOGO Lip Product Coupon
It’s back again – get a FREE Bath & Body Works Lip Item with any purchase. Good through Sunday, 8/30.
Remember, any purchase means you can truly purchase anything in the store and get your free item. Even gifts bags, other trial sizes, etc. count as a purchase. Share your finds in the comments!
Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom.
FREE Precious Places DVD-
Did I posted about the FREE Fisher Price Precious Places DVD previously? Well, it's available once again. If you weren't able to snag it before, now is your chance! Just click here to order. Then click on the "Order Free DVD" tab.
On this site you can see part of two different episodes for free.
Episode 1: The Princesses Save the Ball & Episode 2: Bubble Trouble
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Bountiful Baskets
Many of you have already read about Bountiful Baskets postings here. If so DON'T stop reading this one. Please tell everyone you know about this great service, we do not want to lose our site due to low basket purchase numbers. If this is the first time your reading about the co-op then read more information here.
Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op is a community of people who utilize their purchasing power as a group to buy items at wholesale prices. We are dedicated to helping the community be healthier by providing fresh, high quality, delicious produce at an affordable cost.
In Arizona for this weekend here are the extra items they were offered, I don't have the prices though.
Special Items:
* Italian Ingredient Pack - eggplant, Italian squash, onions, fresh herbs, mushrooms, etc
* Guacamole Ingredient Pack - avocado, green onion, yellow onion, cilantro, lime
* New Mexico Hatch Chiles: 30-pound burlap sack of Medium Heat chiles. These large, medium chiles are great for salsas, chile rellenos, and diced or pureed in stews, sauces, egg (!) and vegetable dishes. Wonderful roasted and great dried or frozen! If you're into raw food, do an internet search for raw chile rellenos. Delicious!
Paradise Trout & Berry Days
This Saturday 8/29 is Paradise city's annual Trout & Berry Days.
Here is a copy of the days schedule:
All Day Event Windows of Yesterday
7:00 AM 5K Fun Run
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Flag Ceremony
9:00 AM 3 on 3 Volleyball
9:30 AM Pet Show
10:00 AM Booths
10:30 AM Parade
12:00 PM Trout Scramble
1:30 PM Community Auction
3:30 PM Pie Eating Contest
4:00 PM Mud Volleyball
6:00 PM Entertainment (Crimson Rose)
6:00 PM Trout Dinner with Berry Dessert
My husband, daughter, and I went out to this event a couple years ago and it was fun. My daughter participated in the kids trout scramble, this was a fun event. They have times set for each age group to participate. If you catch a trout you can take it home. There was even a women's trout scramble with a trout that is marked and you will get a bonus prize.
I'm thinking the pie eating contest & mud volleyball sound like fun activities as well.
Go check out the booths as well. I know that Week's berries & tarts are sold there each year. I have seen some of the jewelry, watches & a new girls clothing line will be sold there, they are so cute! Check out Endless Change on her site for a preview. The clothing line is not on the site yet so come out and check it out.
Here is a copy of the days schedule:
All Day Event Windows of Yesterday
7:00 AM 5K Fun Run
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Flag Ceremony
9:00 AM 3 on 3 Volleyball
9:30 AM Pet Show
10:00 AM Booths
10:30 AM Parade
12:00 PM Trout Scramble
1:30 PM Community Auction
3:30 PM Pie Eating Contest
4:00 PM Mud Volleyball
6:00 PM Entertainment (Crimson Rose)
6:00 PM Trout Dinner with Berry Dessert
My husband, daughter, and I went out to this event a couple years ago and it was fun. My daughter participated in the kids trout scramble, this was a fun event. They have times set for each age group to participate. If you catch a trout you can take it home. There was even a women's trout scramble with a trout that is marked and you will get a bonus prize.
I'm thinking the pie eating contest & mud volleyball sound like fun activities as well.
Go check out the booths as well. I know that Week's berries & tarts are sold there each year. I have seen some of the jewelry, watches & a new girls clothing line will be sold there, they are so cute! Check out Endless Change on her site for a preview. The clothing line is not on the site yet so come out and check it out.
Old Navy Weekly: Waiting on New Coupons and Argyle Sweaters for $12!
It’s Thursday, and that means new coupons on OldNavyWeekly.com! At 2:45 they had not been updated from this past week. Keep checking for it to be refreshed.
This week’s update from the M80 Newsroom is up. It doesn’t look like there will be any $75/$100 coupons, but $65/$100 is nothing to sneeze at! Plus, they’ve introduced another hot item of the week:
Maybe TGIT doesn’t have the same ring as TGIF, but we’ve got at least one reason for you to celebrate today – Thursday means that OldNavyWeekly.com is going to be hiding new amazing coupons, including deals like $65 off $100 and a new Item of the Week!
This time it’s Women’s Cable V-Neck and Argyle Sweaters for just $12 each! Both styles are super fabulous, and just in time for Fall – you don’t wanna miss out on these trendy tops. Just ask Kelly, her Facebook page is up and bustling with the latest Old Navy 411! And Heather’s profile goes live tomorrow, so be sure to check it out too. Plus, you can follow ALL the SuperModelquins on Twitter, so there are plenty of ways to get the inside scoop.
Not familiar with the Old Navy Weekly coupon craze? Check out their FAQs to learn how to play the game.
This week’s update from the M80 Newsroom is up. It doesn’t look like there will be any $75/$100 coupons, but $65/$100 is nothing to sneeze at! Plus, they’ve introduced another hot item of the week:
Maybe TGIT doesn’t have the same ring as TGIF, but we’ve got at least one reason for you to celebrate today – Thursday means that OldNavyWeekly.com is going to be hiding new amazing coupons, including deals like $65 off $100 and a new Item of the Week!
This time it’s Women’s Cable V-Neck and Argyle Sweaters for just $12 each! Both styles are super fabulous, and just in time for Fall – you don’t wanna miss out on these trendy tops. Just ask Kelly, her Facebook page is up and bustling with the latest Old Navy 411! And Heather’s profile goes live tomorrow, so be sure to check it out too. Plus, you can follow ALL the SuperModelquins on Twitter, so there are plenty of ways to get the inside scoop.
Not familiar with the Old Navy Weekly coupon craze? Check out their FAQs to learn how to play the game.
Crocs: Two Pairs for as low as $11
I guess it’s time to make room for Fall and Winter models overs at Crocs.com. The store online has a lot of models on sale buy one get one free. with a lot of the models, like the girls Mary Jane above 2/$19. BUT you can get an additional 25% off with the code slx8797 and the shipping is free!! (If that code doesn’t work, try customerloyalty09 for 10% off) . Colors and styles are going fast.
Michaels Craft Store: 50% off Printable Coupon!
Register to receive periodic email from Michaels Craft Store and they'll email you a 50% off coupon within a few hours. Make sure the e-newletter box is checked.
Free fun at Utah's Capitol
Capitol Discovery Day is this Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. Check out the Utah Capitol, enjoy live music, free food and fun activities for the kids. Come back in the evening, and enjoy the movie "Bedtime Stories" under the stars with free popcorn. Go here for more information.
Thanks, One Cheap Chick.
Box Elder County Fair!
The Box Elder County Fair begins today and runs through Saturday, 8/29. Go enjoy a parade, Horse Show, City of Fun Carnival, Rodeo, Queen Contest, Livestock Show and Sale, Commercial Exhibits, Reined Cow Horse Futurity Sorting, Chuckwagon Breakfast, Bandstand Entertainment, Western Bands featuring Mariachi, Cowboy Poetry and more! Go here for more info.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Zucchini Parmesan
I'm wondering if I could get away with 'Meatless Mondays Meals'? I think the guys may protest a bit and I do worry that my son would be eating again an hour later but I think it's worth a try. I know it wouldn't hurt us to go without meat at one meal, it might even be healthier, so I am going to try it for a month and then give my report. I know the following recipe will be on my food budget since I am growing my own zucchini and I have everything except the Parmesan cheese in my pantry already. I have a really yummy french bread recipe that is easy to make that will follow the Zucchini Parmesan recipe.
Zucchini Parmesan
Zucchini is fried then baked with an herbed tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
* 4 to 5 medium zucchini, about 1 1/2 pounds
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 tomatoes, sliced
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Scrub zucchini and cut into 1/4-inch slices. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon basil, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss zucchini slices with the seasoned flour, coating slices thoroughly. Heat oil over medium low heat in a large skillet. Sauté zucchini slices in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain well and repeat until all zucchini is browned. In a bowl, combine sour cream, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon basil, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place zucchini slices in baking dish. Top zucchini with tomato slices; spread sour cream mixture over tomatoes, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender. Serves 6.
I'm going to serve my Zucchini Parmesan with spaghetti and marinara sauce as well as the fresh bread.
French Bread
1/2 c warm water
2T yeast ----dissolve in the above Water
2c hot water
1/2 c oil
1T salt
2T sugar ----place in mixing bowl and dissolve the salt & sugar
mix in:
3c flour
then stir in the yeast mixture, add in 3 more cups of flour. I need to add 1/2c - 1c more of flour, depending on the weather, till it forms a soft ball. This means it is pulling away from the bowl forming a ball and is a bit sticky to the touch.
You will let it rise for 10 minutes then turn on the mixer, or knead by hand, to get the air out. You will repeat this process three more times. On the fourth time I divide the dough into two or four balls, depending on the size you want, and shape into loaves of bread. I do use a serrated knife and make a slight cut three times diagonally on the top of each loaf. Whisk an egg and cover each loaf to add a golden crust. Let rise 10-20 minutes and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes. Make sure that the bread has a dark golden crust and you can knock on the top and hear a hollow sound. Then I know it is done. I have made this bread when I couldn't bake a single other thing, it is that easy. Fresh, warm bread is a treat all on it's own but add some fresh jam and dessert is served!
Zucchini Parmesan
Zucchini is fried then baked with an herbed tomato sauce.
Ingredients:
* 4 to 5 medium zucchini, about 1 1/2 pounds
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 tomatoes, sliced
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Scrub zucchini and cut into 1/4-inch slices. In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon basil, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss zucchini slices with the seasoned flour, coating slices thoroughly. Heat oil over medium low heat in a large skillet. Sauté zucchini slices in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Drain well and repeat until all zucchini is browned. In a bowl, combine sour cream, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon basil, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place zucchini slices in baking dish. Top zucchini with tomato slices; spread sour cream mixture over tomatoes, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender. Serves 6.
I'm going to serve my Zucchini Parmesan with spaghetti and marinara sauce as well as the fresh bread.
French Bread
1/2 c warm water
2T yeast ----dissolve in the above Water
2c hot water
1/2 c oil
1T salt
2T sugar ----place in mixing bowl and dissolve the salt & sugar
mix in:
3c flour
then stir in the yeast mixture, add in 3 more cups of flour. I need to add 1/2c - 1c more of flour, depending on the weather, till it forms a soft ball. This means it is pulling away from the bowl forming a ball and is a bit sticky to the touch.
You will let it rise for 10 minutes then turn on the mixer, or knead by hand, to get the air out. You will repeat this process three more times. On the fourth time I divide the dough into two or four balls, depending on the size you want, and shape into loaves of bread. I do use a serrated knife and make a slight cut three times diagonally on the top of each loaf. Whisk an egg and cover each loaf to add a golden crust. Let rise 10-20 minutes and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes. Make sure that the bread has a dark golden crust and you can knock on the top and hear a hollow sound. Then I know it is done. I have made this bread when I couldn't bake a single other thing, it is that easy. Fresh, warm bread is a treat all on it's own but add some fresh jam and dessert is served!
Old Navy Saturday Deal 8/29
If you have seen television lately then you have seen a commercial about their $19 jean sale. I was in Old Navy tonight and spoke to the manager asking him what this Saturday's deal was going to be. He informed me that on Saturday with each $19 jean purchase you would get a free t-shirt. The free t-shirts will not be any of the licensed shirts such as super heroes or sports team logo shirts. That is an outfit for $19. That is a great deal!
I also noticed that about half way down the store in the women's section they have a '$5, $10, $15 Store'. Here they have moved all of their sale items that meet these price points. There were cute long sleeved shirts for $5! That was the best deal that I noticed.
The next weekend, Labor Day weekend, there will be 1000 items on sale and Sept. 11th-14th will be their big 'Womens, Babies, & Maternity Event'. I will post more information on these weekend sales as the time draws closer.
We Survivied!
My husband got a job today!
Time to celebrate!
I want to thank everyone for their kind
words, prayers, and thoughts on our behalf.
Books-A-Million: $1.77 classic children's books plus free shipping
While I'm a big fan of frequenting your local library, if there are any classic children's titles you'd like to add to your family's book collection, you can do so very inexpensively right now through Books-A-Million.
They have dozens of titles clearance priced by 70-80%. Go here to check them out. Plus, if you use coupon code BKLVFREE when you check out, you should be able to get free shipping with no minimum.
Thanks, Abundant Food Savings.
Free Card from Hallmark
Go here to order a free Hallmark greeting card from Wal-Mart, which is promoting a line of discount cards starting at 44 cents.
Thanks Freebies4Mom!
Maytag expands refrigerator recall
Maytag Corp. has expanded its recall of Maytag, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand refrigerators. A component that turns on the refrigerator’s compressor can overheat, posing a serious fire hazard. Property damage has ranged from smoke damage to extensive kitchen damage. For more information about this recall, go here.
Thanks, One Cheap Chick.
Back to School: Reusable Style!
Check out Utah Deal Diva for this great idea on reusing what we usually throw away.
Here is a another site giving suggestions on how to use creativity to make something from the items you may typically throw out.
Arby's: FREE Beef n' Cheddar Sandwich Today!
Today, August 26th ONLY, you can snag a FREE Beef n' Cheddar Sandwich with a medium drink purchase! NO coupon is needed! This is part of Arby's FREE Wednesday Summer promotion. However, I do recommend calling your local Arby's ahead to make sure they are participating!
**Don't forget to sign up for Arby's Extras! You'll receive money saving coupons, promotional offers and more!
Free Pizza for Camaro Owners!
All because one man has too much money...
FREE Papa John's large, one-topping pizza to anyone who drives up in a Camaro tomorrow, 8/26.
Papa" John Schnatter conducted a nationwide Road Trip this summer, all for one purpose: finding the beloved 1971 Z28 Camaro he sold more than 25 years ago to help his dad's tavern stay afloat and ultimately launch Papa John's.
Just how beloved? So much so that Schnatter, founder of the world's third-largest pizza company, initially offered a $25,000 "finder's fee" to the person who could produce the title to his long-lost Camaro, and later offered $250,000 to whomever could produce the title and transfer the car. The search was chronicled online at www.papasroadtrip.com, where thousands of people logged on to offer tips on how to find his car.
Today, Papa John's cherished Z28 Camaro is coming home to Louisville, Ky.
In celebration of Schnatter finding his Camaro, Papa John's will offer a free large, one-topping pizza on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, to Camaro owners. To redeem, Camaro owners must arrive at their nearby Papa John's restaurant in their Camaro to order and pick up their free pizza. Limit one pizza per Camaro, and one visit per Camaro.
I have to say this one stings a little. I have always wanted a '67 Camaro and this is just rubbing my nose in the fact that I don't have one, yet.
More details here.
Free Always Sample!
Go here to sign up for a FREE sample pack of the new Always thin flexi-styler liners! Your sample pack will include 2 Always Flexi-Style liners and 1 Always Infinity pad!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Butternut Squash and Apple Bread
Last night as my family sat down to dinner they looked at the chicken and tortilla casserole and asked what vegetables were in the dinner. I laughed and said that it was a 'zucchini free' meal. So I decided that today's recipe would be a 'zucchini free' one as well. Because we got a butternut squash in with Bountiful Baskets I thought we would still go with a squash recipe.
Butternut squash is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and
sodium. It is a good source of vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6,
folate, calcium, and magnesium, and a very good source of
vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and manganese.
Butternut Squash and Apple Bread
Moist and tender, this breakfast bread tastes simply
incredible spread with cream cheese or preserves.
Makes 1 loaf
11/2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1-15 oz. can Farmer’s Market Organic
Butternut Squash OR Farmer’s Market
Organic Sweet Potato Puree
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup applesauce
1/3 cup apple juice or skim milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard
loaf pan (9 inches x 5 inches x 3 inches) with butter
or vegetable oil. Combine all dry ingredients in a
large mixing bowl (flour through dried cranberries).
Combine wet ingredients in another bowl (butternut
squash through apple juice or skim milk). Make a
well in the center of the dry ingredients and fold in
wet ingredients until just combined. Pour into loaf
pan and bake in the center of the oven for about 1
hour and 15 minutes until baked through. Insert a
skewer or toothpick into the center to test doneness.
It should come out clean when removed.
Serving Suggestions
You may also make muffins out of this mix.
If baked as muffins, cooking time will be
approximately 30 minutes.
Click here to see more recipes for garden vegetables.
Butternut squash is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol, andsodium. It is a good source of vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6,
folate, calcium, and magnesium, and a very good source of
vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and manganese.
Butternut Squash and Apple Bread
Moist and tender, this breakfast bread tastes simply
incredible spread with cream cheese or preserves.
Makes 1 loaf
11/2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1-15 oz. can Farmer’s Market Organic
Butternut Squash OR Farmer’s Market
Organic Sweet Potato Puree
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup applesauce
1/3 cup apple juice or skim milk
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard
loaf pan (9 inches x 5 inches x 3 inches) with butter
or vegetable oil. Combine all dry ingredients in a
large mixing bowl (flour through dried cranberries).
Combine wet ingredients in another bowl (butternut
squash through apple juice or skim milk). Make a
well in the center of the dry ingredients and fold in
wet ingredients until just combined. Pour into loaf
pan and bake in the center of the oven for about 1
hour and 15 minutes until baked through. Insert a
skewer or toothpick into the center to test doneness.
It should come out clean when removed.
Serving Suggestions
You may also make muffins out of this mix.
If baked as muffins, cooking time will be
approximately 30 minutes.
Click here to see more recipes for garden vegetables.
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Coloring My Own Hair
I am, at this very minute, coloring my hair. So I thought why not blog it? It is a way I save money when I need to cover some gray, I said it I do have gray hair. Hair coloring products these days have a lot of color dimension to them. I have been happy with Nice & Easy.
Have any of you found a great home coloring system? Hair color product coupons come out in the Sunday paper frequently. Partner that coupon with a sale and you won't have to pay more than $5 to color your hair. Make it an event, have girlfriends over to help insure that everyone gets even color coverage. Everyone brings some finger food and you laugh and have a great time.
Constitution Day Poster Contest!
For all the creative kids out there, take note of this fun contest! Constitutionfacts.com is sponsoring the Second Annual GovDoc Kids Group Constitution Day Poster Contest for students.
To compete, the contest invites K-12 entrants (including homeschoolers) to celebrate Constitution Day (September 17, 2009) by designing a poster showing how they benefited from the freedoms embodied in the U.S. Constitution.
Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2009. The first 100 entrants receive a free pocket constitution book from constitutionfacts.com, with the contest winner receiving additional prizes!
So...grab your colored pencils, markers, crayons, fingerpaints or watercolors and design a handmade poster showing how you and your family benefit from the freedoms embodied in the U.S. Constitution. You must use an 8 1/2" x 11" paper to create your design . Your poster can feature any aspect of the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights & Amendments . Make it colorful! Be creative!
Click here for more details about this contest or click here to download the Poster Design Contest entry form.
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Free Preview Weekend - Disney Family Movies On Demand - 9/3 to 9/7
Disney Family Movies, a subscription video-on-demand service, will offer a special free preview nationwide from Thursday, Sept. 3 though Monday, Sept. 7. Hosted by former Cosby Show Mom Phylicia Rashad, the preview will feature a variety of classic and contemporary Disney films including Mary Poppins, animated Tarzan, 101 Dalmatians and animated short Rescue Squad Mater. To sign up for the free preview weekend, contact your local content provider.
I just talked to Comcast and they haven't heard anything about it yet. They didn't think it was unusual for them not to know either. I was told to call back on the first to see if there is a need to sign up, she didn't think there would be a need for that. I will call them next week and give everyone the information that I learn.
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