Recipes!

Ok ladies... I am up for a recipe swap! I am in need of some great recipes, especially ones that use up our stock-piled groceries!

I personally made a cheese, ham, and broccoli strudel last night with all my extra pillsbury items and my family loved it! Time for another one!

Fun, FREE, stuff for the summer with kids!

The Barnes & Noble children's summer reading program is coming back next month:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/ 1. Kids read any eight (8) books of their own choosing.2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell us their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs the journal when it's complete. 3. Children bring their completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009.4. We'll give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of exceptional paperback titles\



Also, signed my kids up for www.Kidsbowlfree.com you get two free games per day of bowling for each kid in your household.. this is good across the country... Plus, if you purchase the adult pass, not necessary to get the kids deal, its only $23.95 for up to two games of bowling for two adults per day from May through Sept. We are not big on bowling, but we will be doing it frequently this summer!

Walgreen's Fillers and Baskin Robbins

Don't forget Baskin Robbins is having their .31cent scoops today! (the 29th)

Also, saw somewhere that people were looking for good fillers at Walgreens... just saw this on Refundcents.com

Possible Walgreens fillers: Walgreens brand small pkg tissues .29Flower seeds .20Easter clearance itemsEaster pencils 75% off .08Wag brand 2 pack of shortbread cookies 10/$1Sugar Free Royal Jello .34Royal Pudding .33Subject dividers .25Frito Lay Peanut Butter Crackers .25... sorry the format does not copy and paste well!

Also, there will be 3 inserts in the paper this week... make sure to buy lots of papers! (Save some for me of course!)

Kroger... I went anyway

Ok so I ran out to Meijer first... only really bought produce. We are big on Vanilla yogurt with fresh berries for our desserts, so I stocked up on a few berries since they were on sale.

I ran to Kroger after and found the Ronzoni pasta was $1.99 plus used the $1.00 off coupon (doubled) and it was free pasta time!
Stocked up on more Johnson's Buddies
Purchased I can't believe its not butter, Martha White muffin mixes, the Kitten Chow (there were coupons for Free Kitten Chow in Sundays paper), Starbucks Chocolate bars, and I found Vanity Fair napkins on clearance for $1.09 and used coupons on all of the above. I had like 6 bags of stuff plus a $12.00 thing of diapers and spent a whole $16.00 at Kroger! I love coupons!

Possible Walgreen's deal for this week!

Ok, this one was pretty impressive, found it on Refund Cents and thought I would share...
I got a great email from Jennifer K in OH. She spent some time putting together a fantastic game plan for getting the most from your RR's at Walgreens. Start with $30 cash, and end up with about $40 in RR's and a bunch of free products. Also print out the block format to see where each coupon comes from. She says: "Of course, YMMV depending on which products are in stock and which coupons you have. I have figured out the items/coupons ratio and added when you have to put in fillers, and also make sure to add items to absorb the extra $0.25 for the Ecotrin coupon, so you can plan ahead."
Start with buying this:
2 Neosporins for $8
use 2 $1 printed coupons;
1 bandaid for $3, use $1 coupon;
1 Ecotrin for $2, use $2.25 coupon;
2 Got2B haircare for $10, use 2 $2 printable coupons;
1 Nivea for $5, use $1 coupon...
Your oop should be about $18, your RR will be $22.

Next, do this:
1 Rembrant, $6;
1 Ecotrin for $2, use $2.25 coupon;
2 Got2B haircare for $10, use 2 $2 printable coupons;
1 Bayer about $2.50, use $1 coupon
get 2 filler items, so you can use 3 RR, so you'll then have ...
Total, about $13.50 plus your fillers (let's say 2 for $1 tissues). Now use the $5 RR from Nivea, the $4 RR from Neo/Bandaid, and the $2 RR from Ecotrin (even though this won't produce another RR for Eco, it's a wash because the coupon is worth more than the product to begin with).
Your RR will take off about $11 and your OOP will be about $4. You will get $15.50 in RR.

Next, do this:
1 Nivea body wash for $5, use $1 printable coupon;
1 Ecotrin for $2, use $2.25 coupon;
1 Bayer about $2.50, use $1 coupon.
1 filler item (50 cents?)
Your total will be about $7. Use $6 RR from Rembrant. Your oop will be about $1.

Lastly, do this:
1 Ecotrin for $2, use $2.25 coupon;
2 Got2B haircare for $10, use 2 $2 printable coupons;
1 Bayer about $2.50, use $1 coupon,
2 fillers ($1?)
Your total will be about $9.50.
Use $5 RR from the Nivea and a $2 from the Ecotrin.
Your oop will be about $2.50 plus tax.


Your remaining RR after 4 transactions will be:
3 $5 RR from Got2B= $18
2 $6 RR from Rembrant=$12
3 $2.50 RR from Bayer=$7.50
1 $2 RR from Ecotrin= $2
which isr a total of $39.50 in RR for your to spend and you will have the following items:
4 Neosporins,
1 Bandaid,
4 Ecotrin,
6 Got2B,
2 Nivea,
3 Bayer,
1 Rembrant product.
Your OOP will be about $30, you will have all the above products and your will still have almost $40 in RR!
Yay!

Preview of this Sunday's upcoming coupons

RedPlum (4/26)
Upcoming Coupon Inserts:4/26 S, RP5/3 S, RP5/10 S, RP5/17 2 S, RP5/24 no inserts5/31 S, RP
Ball Freezer Jars or Ball Freezer Jam Pack, .75/1, 10/31/09Ball or Kerr jars for canning, case, 3.00/2, 10/31/09Ball Park Franks, 1.00/2, 5/17/09Band-Aid any (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 7/31/09Benadryl 48ct+, 1.50/1, 7/26/09Benadryl any (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 7/31/09Bengay any (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 7/31/09Bolner's Fiesta Spices , .55/1, 12/31/09Bolner's Fiesta Spices , .55/1, 12/31/09 (not a typo, 2 exact c/o's)Carefree 34ct+, 1.00/2, 6/30/09Centrum any , 2.00/1, 7/31/09Centrum any, 5.00/2, 7/31/09Cortaid any ,.50/1, 7/31/09Desitin product, 1.00/1, 7/30/09Efferdent 78ct+, Listerine Pocket Paks 24ct+, Plax Rinse, .50/1, 12/31/09ideal no calorie sweetener 50ct packets, FREE ($2.59), 5/31/09ideal any bag, 2.00/1, 5/31/09Johnson's Baby Product 1.00/1, 7/30/09Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 500ml, 2.00/1, 12/31/09Listerine Antiseptic 500ml, .50/1, 12/31/09Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse, Agent Cool Blue, Smart Rinse, 1.00/1, 12/31/09Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips or Pen or Rembrandt Whitening Kit, 3.00/1, 12/31/09L'Oreal Skincare Cleanser, 1.00/1, 7/19/09 L'Oreal Skincare Moisturizer, 1.00/1, 7/19/09 L'Oreal Colour Riche or any L'Oreal Lip product, 1.00/1, 7/19/09 L'Oreal Preference any , 2.00/1, 7/19/09 L'Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, 1.00/1, 7/19/09 L'Oreal Vive Pro Glossy Style or StudioLine Styling Product, 1.00/1, 7/19/09 Mahatma Rice Mixes, .75/2, 7/31/09Mahatma or Water Maid rice, .50/1, 7/31/099Lives bag dry cat food 3.15lbs+, .75/1, 6/30/09Neosporin any (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 7/31/09o.b. product (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 6/30/09Pedigree Marrobone Treats for Dogs , 1.00/1, 6/20/09 Promised Land Milk quart or 1/2 gallon, .75/1, 6/30/09Purell any (excludes 1 fl oz), .50/1, 7/31/09Quilted Northern Bath Tissue 6-dbl roll or larger, 1.00/1, 6/21/09Reach Toothbrush any, B1G1F ($3.99), 12/31/09Stayfree any, 2.00/2, 6/30/09Sudafed PE, Sudafed, Sudafed OM (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 7/26/09Temptations Tempting Tuna Flavor Treats, 1.00/1, 7/19/09Temptations All Natural Treats, 1.00/2, 7/19/09Tylenol Allergy or Sinus any (excludes trial), 1.00/1, 7/26/09Visine A or Visine AC, 2.00/1, 10/31/09Visine any, 1.00/1, 10/31/09Welch's Fruit Snacks, 1.00/2, 7/31/09Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Snacks, .40/1, 7/31/09Zyrtec 24ct+, 4.00/1, 7/26/09




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Kroger

All I bought at Kroger this week was the free Angel Soft toilet paper, the Free McCormick seasonings, & two of the Lever 2000 2-packs... my grand total .74cents

All possible KMart deals this week

KMart Doubles Apr 19 - 25air Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Lasting Impressions holder $4 S 3/29 air Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Lasting Impressions refill $1 S 3/29 air Glade Sense & Spray starter kit $4 S 3/29 air Glade 4 oz Jar Candles 2/$6 $1.50 S 3/15 air Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer $3.50 $2 S 3/29 free air Renuzit Triscents $4.49 $4 s 2/22 free baby Huggies Wipes $1.79 $1 S 4/19 free baby Huggies or Pampers Jumbo Packs $2.99 $2 s 3/22 4/19 baby Huggies or Pampers Jumbo Packs $2.99 $1.50 s 3/1 s 4/19 baby Huggies or Pampers Jumbo Packs $2.99 $2 P&G book body Vaseline Lotion $2.50 1.25 RP 3/1 free body Ban Deodorant $2 $1 S 4/5 body Secret Deodorant $2.33 $1 P&G 3/15 0.33 body KY Jelly $4.59 $2 rp 2/1 body Vaseline Cocoa Butter Product Any 2/$5 $1 RP 3/1 Suave 18-oz. lotions, Vaseline 10 oz.*, 6.8-oz. Cocoa Butter or 3.1-oz. hand or foot lotion.body Vaseline Lotion except Renewal or Glow 2/$5 $1 Un 4/5 Suave 18-oz. lotions, Vaseline 10 oz.*, 6.8-oz. Cocoa Butter or 3.1-oz. hand or foot lotion.body Vaseline Lotion Product (200 ml or larger) except Renewal or Glow 2/$5 $1 RP 3/1 Suave 18-oz. lotions, Vaseline 10 oz.*, 6.8-oz. Cocoa Butter or 3.1-oz. hand or foot lotion.body Schick Quattro for Women Razor, TrimStyle Razor or Refill $5 $4 S 3/22 Xtreme3 4-ct. or Quattro 3-ct. disposable razors.body Schick Quattro Titanium Razor/Trimmer or Refill, $5 $4 RP 4/19 Xtreme3 4-ct. or Quattro 3-ct. disposable razors.candy Dentyne 12 ct $1 $1 s 2/22 free cleaner Pledge Multi-Surface Duster $2.50 $1 s 1/11 cleaner Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner $ .75 $1 s 3/29 Scrubbing Bubbles 22 oz.,cosm CoverGirl product $1 P&G 4/5 Covergirl Lip 25% offcosm Hannah Montana Product by CoverGirl $1 P&G 4/5 Covergirl Lip 25% offfood Kellogg's 11.4-18 oz 4/$10 $1 RP 4/5 Get a $5 Kmart gift card when you buy four (4) participating Kellogg’s cereals. *food Hormel Compleats $2 0.75 S 4/5 free food Kraft Salad Dressing $2.57 $1.50 S 3/29 free med Halls Cough Drops $1.55 $1 S 3/29 free med Johnson & Johnson Band-Aid $2.49 $1 s 2/8 med Nature's Source 26 oz $2.79 $1 S 4/5 pets GoodLife Cat Treats $2 $1 RP 4/5 free
Kelloggs Cereal: Buy 4/$10, get $5 KMart gift certificate by mail- $1 (RP 4/5)FP = free if you have 4 coupons
Vitamin Water $1- $1 (S 4/5)FP = freeRight Guard 2/$5- .75 (Kmart coupon booklet)Adidas Deodorant $1.89 clearance price- $1 (RP 4/5)FP = free
Suave Lotion $2.50- $1 (RP 3/29)
Revlon Nail Polish on sale B1G1 50% off $4.59(Two for $6.88)- $2 (S 3/15) - hurry expires todayFP = free
Revlon Matte Eye Shadows on sale B1G50% off 1, two for $6.43- $2 (S 3/15)FP = free
SoftSoap Bodywash $2.99- $1 (March All You mag)
Nivea Lip Care $1.99- $1 (RP 2/8)FP = freeGrease Lightening $3.49- $1.50 (S 2/8)
2000 Flushes $2.99- $1 (S 1/25)Lysol Toilet Cleaner $2- .75 (S 3/15)
Spot Shot $4.19- $2 (Feb All You Mag)
Fantastik All Purpose $2.50- $1 (S 3/29)Lysol Wipes $2.50- $1 (S 3/15)Purina Friskies Party Mix $1.69- $1 (S 3/1)FP = free
Hartz Crunch Cat Treats $1.99- $1 (S 4/5)FP = free
Wholesome Goodness cat food singles 10/$7- $1/3 (RP 3/1)
Pounce Cat Treats $1.49- $1.50 (RP 3/15)FP = free
Quaker Mini Rice Cakes $2.50- $1 (RP 3/29)
Sucrets $3.79- $1.50 (S 2/1)Demets Turtles Sugar Free $1.79- $1 (S 4/5)FP = free
Daisy Sour Cream $1.39- .50 (S 4/5)
Trident Xtra Care Gum $1.49- .75 (S 3/8)FP = free

Hormel Compleats $2- $1 (S 4/5)- .75 (S 4/5)FP = free
Huggies Wipes $1.79- $1 (S 4/19)FP = free
Vaseline Lotion $2.50- $1.25 (RP 3/1)FP = freeHalls Cough Drops $1.55- $1 (S 3/29)FP = freeGoodLife Cat Treats $2- $1 (RP 4/5)- $1 printable at coupons.com FP = free
Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer $3.50- $2 (S 3/29)FP = free
Kraft Salad Dressing $2.57- $1.50 (S 3/29)FP = free
Dentyne 12 ct $1- .75 (S 2/22)FP = free
Visine Tears $4.99- $2 printable
Renuzit Triscents $4.49- $4 (S 2/22)
Ban Deodorant $2- .75 (S 4/5)
Johnson & Johnson Band-Aid $2.49- $1 (S 2/8)
Pledge Multi-Surface Duster $2.50- $1 (S 1/11)Secret Deodorant $2.33- $1 (P&G 3/15)Final price .33
All Small & Mighty $4.79- $1 printable
Huggies or Pampers Jumbo Packs $2.99- $2 Pull UPs (S 3/22 or 4/19)- $1.50 Huggies (S 3/1 or S 4/19)- $1 Pampers (P&G 4/5)- $2 Pampers (P&G $120 Savings Booklet)
Scott Towels $5.50- $1 (S 3/29) or (S 4/19)
Scott Bath Tissue $5.50- $1 (S 3/29) or (S 4/19)
KY Jelly $4.59- $2 (RP 2/1)Nature's Source 26 oz $2.79- $1 (S 4/5)
Renuzit Crystal Elements Product $5.99 - $3 double coupon = FP free Renuzit TriScent Starter Kit $4.49 - $4 double coupon = FP free
AIR WICK I-Motion Starter Kit $4.99 - $4 double coupon = FP free Purina Friskies Party Mix $1.69 - $1 double coupon = FP free Purina Friskies cat food $3.99 - $1.50 doubled coupon (had to buy 2) = FP $4.98 Kotex Pantiliners $1.29 - .75 triple coupon = FP free
Band-Aids $2.49 - $1 double coupon = FP .49 centsWhiskas Tempations cat treats - $1.89 - $1 double coupon = FP free
Betty Crocker icing - $1.79 - 50 cents triple coupon = FP .29 cents Kraft ranch dressing - $2.67 - $1.50 double coupon = FP freeHormel Compleats - $2 - .75 cents triple coupon = FP free French's mustard - $1.99 - .50 cents triple coupon = FP .49 cents All Small & Mighty - $4.19 - $2 double coupon = .19 cents

Veggies this week!

I went to Meijer first and got the Green Giant Veggies 10/$10 with the 11th free... I bought 13 since that is what I had coupons for. I also purchased the pizza rolls that were 10/$10 with coupons that made them .30 each. Plus two loaves of the Arnold bread that was $1.69 and I had a $1.00 off coupon on each. Also, if you like inexpensive steaks that still taste great, they have packages that my husband found in the family packs for four steaks, large ones, for $8.00 a pack... and they were yummy on the grill. I will go back and grab more of those for the freezer!

Then off to Kroger... no sightings of the crazy lady this week! :) But I got 17 packages of the Birds Eye Steamers.. with the sales and coupons they were .30 a bag. I also grabbed six of the Eckrich smoked sausages since they worked out to $1.90 a piece and are always great to have on hand. Plus the Shredded Wheat at .18 a box... no-one really eats it at my house but at that price it will be donated!

I have a new shopping goal.... I am only buying what is the absolute best deals each week. I only spent like $45 this week total. I want to see how cheaply we can really live. I have a great stockpile going and with summer coming and a garden plus fishing and hunting seasons I may suprise myself how cheaply we can live.

James is officially off the road now... he got a new job in Pontiac so I no longer have to buy food for the truck as well. That should help my cut-back!

Hoping to save the extra cash for another vacation or something else fun!

Crazy Coupon Lady... AGAIN!

Not as exciting! I saw her today at Kroger... James was with me and I hid at the check-out so she wouldn't see me. The cashier knew exactly who it was and said she used to work at that store and was "let go". She also said there are numerous customer complaints on her. I think I am a little scared of her!

A shower curtain discounted by coupons!

So we have been remodeling our home.. first the kitchen, master bedroom, laundry room, and now a bathroom... we are almost finished and I wanted a new shower curtain.

I went to Wal-Mart today armed with a couple more of those Huggies Gentle care $5 off coupons and bought the $2.82 changing pads so that I would get my overages to pay for my new shower curtain. I am a dork, I know!

The best part is when I got home and opened the curtain a gift card for a FREE one year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens fell out!

This and the socks I got with my No Nonsense coupons a couple of weeks ago are probably my most random coupon items!

I love coupons!

Crazy Coupon Lady!

Ok so I was bummed that Kroger didn't have the Johnsonville patties... I did buy five of the links at .50 a piece.

Plus the new Bertolli coupon made the dinners only $2.98, and Eggo waffles were FREE!

Also, had a fellow couponer get very upset with me at the store... she said she teaches couponing at Holy Family in GB and wants us "out-of-town" couponers to stop shopping in Grand Blanc. She said the customer service manager told her that they would stop doubling coupons altogether if the couponers did now slow down... I think she just wants the deals for herself. She then proceeded to follow my daughter, Ashley, and I around the store seeing what deals we were getting. It was soo weird! And she kept saying "oh, I didn't see that deal" (She must not be that good at couponing then!)

The icing on the cake was when I pulled out an internet coupon and she saw it... she proceeded to tell me that those were illegal. I dismissed it. I then stopped at the Trop 50 juice. I had purchased 20 extra coupons for it on E-Bay... of course Nosy Nelly asked me where I got all the coupons. I told her E-Bay. She lost it then... She told me I was going to be arrested at the front counter when I tried to use them (they were legitimate coupons) and that I would be put in jail for Fraud... mind you my oldest daughter was listening to this crap! I was soo annoyed! I told her if I went to jail it would be my problem and not hers and walked away!

Can you believe the nerve!!!?!?!

This week at Kroger

Make sure you get the Johnsonville breakfast sausage coupon out of Sunday's paper... the sausage is on sale for 2/$5 and the coupons will double to $2.00 off 1... making it .50 a package. I know I am stocking up!

I finally have a blog!

Alright, if every other couponer has a blog than I need to as well!