tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352193882066954162024-03-05T08:16:18.121-05:00The Coupon Clipping CubanA Fun Journey into FrugalityJenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-36719971071525759552010-03-01T11:16:00.002-05:002010-03-01T11:27:51.411-05:00Where did time go??I can not believe that it has been almost a year and a half since I last posted to this blog. I truly don't have an excuse, just reasons that I let get in the way. Since I last posted, my husband and I have moved twice, he started a new job, I gave birth to our wonderful baby boy Xander, and we are now about to embark on one of our craziest adventures yet. <br /><br />We've both lived in Florida for most of our lives (both were born in New Jersey), but my husband has always wanted to live in Seattle, Washington. Thanks to a fantastic job transfer, his dream has now become a reality and will soon be one for myself and our son. James has been in Seattle since the beginning of December and Xander and I will be joining him in just a couple of weeks. Why the delay? Moving cross-country is ridiculously expensive! <br /><br />We finally found a great house in Seattle and our things just left on a moving truck yesterday to make the 3800 mile trip. Once everything arrives then Xander and I will be flying out to our new home! <br /><br />So yes, life has been hectic, crazy, and exhausting. It's also been exciting. I'm not always happy about change, but I do love a good adventure and that's how I'm viewing this move. So the course of this blog will be changing. We'll stil be experiencing my adventures in frugality, just on a different coast! I hope you join me for the wild ride as I try to adjust to living and saving in the Pacific Northwest! Oh Florida sun...I already miss you.JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-12966980367435162552008-09-15T12:04:00.003-04:002008-09-15T12:39:35.284-04:00Menu Plan Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpZjkMXwvhxd9_7R_4F_Hkoe4_TZRVdsxR_ldsuvjXXX8chLLmIFViVPDa1p0-I6l7zsLG7nnA5L8h3RTFFVzG0XLJ9ojE4wUmqHkTLuWTCTsGaD067nEi1i6sybD4tjojiEHA3dQf6I/s1600-h/mpm2-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpZjkMXwvhxd9_7R_4F_Hkoe4_TZRVdsxR_ldsuvjXXX8chLLmIFViVPDa1p0-I6l7zsLG7nnA5L8h3RTFFVzG0XLJ9ojE4wUmqHkTLuWTCTsGaD067nEi1i6sybD4tjojiEHA3dQf6I/s320/mpm2-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246280751110881170" border="0" /></a>It's that time again to share some of the yummy food we'll be having over the week! As always, everything we eat is purchased on sale and usually combined with coupons to maximize the savings.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Breakfast</span>: James doesn't usually eat breakfast, instead usually grabs a so-healthy-for-him soda on the way out the door. Now that I'm pregnant I try (operative word here is <span style="font-style: italic;">try</span>) to eat something healthy every morning. Usually my breakfast consists of some oatmeal and a yogurt or like this morning some leftover breakfast sausage, a biscuit, and frozen pancakes I nabbed on sale at Publix.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lunches</span>: The nature of James' job isn't conducive to bringing lunch with him so he usually hits a fast food joint (again oh-so-healthy) or, if he has time, stops home for lunch. Since I'm home, my lunches usually consist of leftovers or sandwiches made with leftovers. Of course, this doesn't count last Wednesday when I was craving a burger...not just any burger, but a Chili's Smokehouse burger and made my sweet, wonderful husband go get me one at lunchtime to satisfy my so-specific cravings. Not exactly good for the budget, but it sure tasted great!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinners for the week</span> - You will see a couple I didn't get to make last week due to those lovely pregnancy cravings and James being sick and wanting chicken noodle soup one night.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Monday</span>: Roasted turkey breast (not on sale, but cheap at Publix last week) with mashed potatoes (boxed & on sale with coupon at Winn-Dixie the week before) and mixed vegetables (Steamfresh frozen veggies free with coupon and sale at Publix 2 weeks ago). <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tuesday</span>: Pork roast (bought on sale B1G1 at Winn-Dixie a few weeks ago) cooked Cuban style with mojo, black beans and rice, and fried plantains. Remember people, I'm Cuban!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Wednesday</span>: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_s/">Marlboro Man's Second Favorite Sandwich</a>. We didn't get to try this recipe last week because James really wanted chicken soup that night because he was sick. Now I know he was truly sick because my husband does not like soup normally; only when he is under the weather! Again, we will be having this artery-clogging, but delicious sandwich with a side salad.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thursday</span>: Meatloaf, using my own secret recipe my husband adores and swears is better than his own mom's (sorry Jody!), with scalloped potatoes (Betty Crocker boxed, again with coupon and on sale at Winn-Dixie), and corn (Steamfresh frozen veggies free with coupon and sale at Publix 2 weeks ago and i really stocked up!).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Friday</span>: Enchiladas. I will probably make a mixture of beef and chicken using an Old El Paso kit that I bought BOGO and with a coupon at Publix last week. We will have this with Zatarain's Spanish rice, bought this week BOGO and with a coupon at Publix. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Saturday</span>: Fend for yourself leftover night! We'll have plenty of leftovers from the week as I have never learned to cook for two which is good for lunches and leftover nights for the rest of the week!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sunday</span>: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f/">Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich</a>. I can't wait to finally try this recipe! It looks so yummy!<br /><br />Check out more great menu's and wonderful organizational tips at: <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">http://orgjunkie.com/</a>JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-76127876546430448212008-09-12T14:02:00.002-04:002008-09-12T14:41:43.947-04:00Freebie Friday!!It's been a busy week, and I so haven't posted like I should, but that will all change this weekend. I will be posting daily from now on and you will all be benefiting from my fabulous frugalosity! Sarcasm and a made-up word are a great combination. Anyways, on to the fabulous freebie's I've found this week!<br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.yogitea.com/Pages/FreeSamples.html">Yogi tea sample pack</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid50150.aspx">John Frieda Luxurious Volume</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid19518.aspx">Huggies Supreme Diaper & Baby Lotion</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11311938&search=sample&Mo=3&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=sample&Ntt=sample&No=2&s=1&topnav=&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nty=1">Kotex LightDays sample</a><br /><br />Free <a href="The%20People%20vs.%20Stride">Stride gum</a>. Click on settle. It's so funny, too!<br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.wendystwistedfrosty.com/">Wendy's twisted Frosty</a> (or coupon!)<br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.fsisolutions.com/KCGoodNitesBoxers/">GoodNites sleep pants</a> sample<br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.backbraces.com/forms/surveyform.html">Ice/Heat pack</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://freesample.myfruitrollups.com/MyFruitRollUps/Default.aspx">custom fruit roll-up</a><br /><br />Free <a href="https://www.aveeno.com/free-sample-lifting.jsp;jsessionid=lPYN9RnKXmUBnRdVtD4KThrZYe8">Aveeno Positively Ageless</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://freewarmdelights.bettycrocker.com/WarmDelights/Default.aspx">Betty Crocker Warm Delights Minis</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.startsampling.com/sm/BettyCrockerPotatoes/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100371&source=">Betty Crocker Potatoes</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.treehuggingcats.com/coupon.html">Purina Yesterday's News Cat Litter</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid19518.aspx">Huggies Supreme Diaper & Baby Lotion</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.nicorette.com/default.aspx">Nicorette Starter pack</a>JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-89558588441657586862008-09-08T20:04:00.005-04:002008-09-08T21:43:53.320-04:00Menu Plan Monday 09/08/07 to 09/14/08<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhD6G52UsWlyVlMwwAV-TG4nw6gzO4dWPTLkWx3-PjwwAxgDHSF5kIeCXZpR1GKt4FKGAR2E37sPDtEBqBJk8bVl9EufUhVSEwIHNYzm-LFY8NOR_YXUWElENLmzhSnJjizjoLIcRy28/s1600-h/mpm2-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243831146220239906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhD6G52UsWlyVlMwwAV-TG4nw6gzO4dWPTLkWx3-PjwwAxgDHSF5kIeCXZpR1GKt4FKGAR2E37sPDtEBqBJk8bVl9EufUhVSEwIHNYzm-LFY8NOR_YXUWElENLmzhSnJjizjoLIcRy28/s320/mpm2-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm sorry I've disappeared, but I hope to start posting on a daily basis now that I'm settling in to this pregnancy thing a little and life is slowing down some. So far, so good! No morning sickness as of yet, but I have had quite a bit of dizziness, my breasts are huge and sore, and I've had some food aversions, but today was my first serious craving! I wanted sour cream & onion potato chips like it was going out of style! Luckily, my wonderful husband was good enough to stop and bring some home on his way home from work! I'm 8 weeks along and did I mention I'm showing already? It's insane! Of course, many people have said we're having twins, but we will know for sure next week at our first doctor's appointment when they do the ultrasound. If it's twins, well...I'm sure it'll be the thud heard around the world as my husband and I both will pass out from shock!<br /><br />Let's get back on track! I did a little shopping this past week and even today at Publix, and a little bit at Winn-Dixie, but I was mostly stocked up on everything except for some meat. I think I'm pretty much sticking to Publix from now on for meat because it upsets me that all of Winn-Dixie's BOGO meat deals are outrageously expensive most of the time. I can get a better deal at Publix most of the time paying for both packs and not getting it BOGO! For example, one of the packs of chicken that was BOGO this week at WD was about $14. That was about 3 lbs of meat. So you pay about $14 for 6 lbs of chicken. Most of the WD chcicken I've gotten has quite a bit of gristle on it, too. Publix has a sale every 8 weeks or so where it's $1.99 lb for chicken breasts. I ususally buy about 15 packs at that time to take me through until the next sale and stock my deep freezer. Even if we did the 6 lbs comparison it still works out cheaper at Publix and they usually have a <em>lot</em> less gristle. I just like Publix so much better, too. With coupons and stacking their store coupons with manufacturer coupons, they are cheaper than other grocery stores most of the time. Plus, they are much cleaner and so much friendlier than any of my other grocery stores in the neighborhood! I just can't wait until the end of this month when I finally get an Aldi's nearby!<br /><br />Now on to the menu!<br /><br /><strong>Monday</strong>: Chicken and Dumplings. This is a variation on my mother-in-law's recipe and since she doesn't write things down and I subscribe to the Rachael-Ray-school-of-eyeballing, I have no recipe for you guys. Sorry! I used a pack of chicken left from the last Publix sale, organic chicken broth on sale at Big Lots and a can of crescent rolls I cut up and rolled out into dumpling form as I am lazy today. Hey, I'm pregnant! I'm allowed!<br /><br /><strong>Tuesday</strong>: Baked Ziti with meat sauce. This will be using 1 lb of the ground chuck on sale for $1.97 at Publix this week in a meat sauce using Muir Glen organic fire-roasted tomatoes I have gotten for <em>FREE</em> at Publix with coupons. The shredded cheese I will use in the yummy pasta is also from Publix and was free with coupon again at Publix! We'll have this with some frozen garlic bread from the deep freezer...not a clue where I got it.<br /><br /><strong>Wednesday</strong>: Tacos night! Not that I didn't already have a gazillion Old El Paso taco kits from the last BOGO sales, but who can resist cheap, cheap, CHEAP dinner kits BOGO with coupons? So yeah, I picked up a couple more from you guessed it...Publix!<br /><br /><strong>Thursday</strong>: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_s/">Marlboro Man's Second Favorite Sandwich</a>. Okay, so I found this website and I absolutely love it. I harbor a secret dream to live in the country growing my own fruit and veggies, getting fresh eggs form my own hens, riding my horse down to my local general store for some flour and generally being a total country girl. Of course, in realit I can't stand being outside for more than a few minutes because of the icky bugs and the heat, love riding horses, but can't fathom grooming them myself, and the garden? Uh yeah, you have seen there are dirt, worms, and bugs of all varieties involved in that activity, right? So I love living vicariously through others! I just love the Pioneer Woman's site and she has lots of yummy recipes! You can check her out <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/">here</a>. We'll be having this artery-clogger of a sandwich with a salad...you know, to cancel out the calories!<br /><br /><strong>Friday</strong>: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/spanish-burgers-with-manchego-and-chorizo-hash-browns-recipe/index.html">Spanish Burgers with Manchego and Chorizo Hash Browns</a>. This is a Rachael Ray recipe that is really yummy! Well...I don't know that yet, beacause we haven't exactly had it before, but darn it, it looks good! Again, I'll be using ground chuck from the Publix sale and the rest of the ingredients will be from things I already have from the pantry and freezer.<br /><br /><strong>Saturday</strong>: Leftover night! We should have plenty by then. It will be quick and easy to reheat some Baked Ziti, leftover taco meat and fresh tortillas, extra chicken and dumplings...it will be a nice little smorgasbord!<br /><br /><strong>Sunday</strong>: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f/">Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich</a>. Yup, you guessed it! It's from that website again. Serioously, check it out. She has some great recipes. We've tried a few already, but I can't wait to try this one! I think even my husband will be drooling over this one! The cubed steak will actually be from Winn-Dixie. yes, I know, you can all pick your jaws up off the ground. I didn't say Publix was cheaper ALL the time now, did I? We'll probably serve these with some potato chips.<br /><br />Oooh, those Sour Cream and Onion chips are sure sounding good again right about now...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Check out more great menu's and wonderful organizational pics at: <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">http://orgjunkie.com/</a></div><br /><div></div>JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-60611528414849756512008-08-27T12:10:00.007-04:002008-08-27T13:29:16.496-04:00Weekly Ad Wednesday!It's that time again! Here is a brief run-down of what I think are the highlights for Publix this week!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpibNEIpf8xMsntNX7N5wv-s1AriyJM2u2sPKufz_4Lho8K14lbQ2G37mDD77qKuZ2iI0le1bd7YcqvY8dN_S6bbtk4ssc3x-xzxE8U22yLjA2mxhHWM0qJaYCAQDDp_hxPwuX2eNZGmI/s1600-h/Publix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpibNEIpf8xMsntNX7N5wv-s1AriyJM2u2sPKufz_4Lho8K14lbQ2G37mDD77qKuZ2iI0le1bd7YcqvY8dN_S6bbtk4ssc3x-xzxE8U22yLjA2mxhHWM0qJaYCAQDDp_hxPwuX2eNZGmI/s320/Publix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239233051764522482" border="0" /></a> 08/27 - 09/03<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;" >BOGO<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Ball Park Beef Franks [Or Turkey, Assorted Varieties, 12.8 to 16-oz pkg.] (save up to $3.79)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 blinkie</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1 wyb Ball Park Franks & Sara Lee buns tearpad</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.50/1 peelie</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:red;">COCA-COLA Zero 12-pk FREE (max $4.99) WYB (1) Sara Lee Hot Dog Buns AND (1) Ball Park Franks or Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage blinkie</span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Lenders Pre-Sliced Bagels [Plain, Egg, Onion, Cinnamon Raisin, Blueberry, or Wheat, 6-ct. bag (Found in the Dairy Aisle.)] (save up to $1.95)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.75/1 Publix Store coupon Toss4Cash booklet</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(<b>not found in my Florida version</b>)<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Smart Balance Spread [Assorted Varieties, 13 or 15-oz or 2-pk. 7.5-oz tub or Spray, 8-oz bot.] BOGO (save up to $2.79)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 8/10/08 RP</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 6/8/08 RP x 8/31/08</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.50/1 home mailer<br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Breyers Ice Cream [Assorted Varieties, 48 or 56-oz ctn.] (save up to $5.19)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/1 Market Basket booklet</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.55 off <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Smucker's Toppings WYB Breyer's Ice Cream, 1.5 qt+ blinkie<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Green Giant Frozen Vegetables [Assorted Varieties, 14 to 24-oz pkg.] (save up to $3.49)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1.50/1 peelie</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$2 off <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Green Giant Frozen Products wyb 5 participating General Mills Products tearpad<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Hellmanns Mayonnaise [Assorted Varieties, 30 or 32-oz jar] (save up to $5.49)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 Market Basket booklet</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">.60/1 7/27/08 RP Hispanic</span></span></span><br /><span style="color:red;">$2.00 on Deli meat wyb one Hellmann's Product (18 oz+) not sure of source</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Wish-Bone Dressing [Assorted Varieties, 16-oz bot.] (save up to $2.69)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.60/1, $1/2, .75/2 6/29/08, 8/17/08 RP</span></span></span><br /><span style="color:red;">.65/1 7/27/08 RP Hispanic</span><br /><span style="color:red;">$1/1 Unilever booklet</span><br /><span style="color:red;">.55/1 hangtag<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Campbells Select Soup [Or Select Harvest, Assorted Varieties, 18.6 to 18.8-oz can or 15.3-oz bowl] (save up to $2.29)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/4, .50/2 8/17/08 SS</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/1 peelie</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Barilla Pasta [Selected Varieties, 13.25 to 16-oz box (Excluding Barilla Plus and Lasagna.)] (save up to $1.45)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1 wyb <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Barilla Pasta & Barilla Sauce jar home mailer</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/3 Barilla piccolini printable (if included in sale) </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rdxuabd92242109&bt=vi&o=52588&c=BP&p=438P5n9W" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">bricks.coupons.com</span></a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 Market Basket booklet<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Lawrys 30 Minute Marinade [Assorted Varieties, 12-oz bot.] (save up to $2.85)</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">.50/1, $1/2 6/22/08, 8/17/08 RP</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$1/1 hangtag</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$2 off Meat wyb <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Lawry's Mexican Chile & Lime Marinade And Any Other Lawry's Marinade </span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">hangtag</span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color:red;">$1 off Meat, poultry or fish wyb 2 Lawry's Marinade hangtag<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Mt. Olive Sweet Relish [Or Pickles, Selected Varieties, 16-oz jar] (save up to $2.19)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.50/1, .75/1, $1/1 8/17/08 SS</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 hangtag</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.55/1, .75/1 blinkie<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refill [Assorted Varieties, Value Pack, 2-ct. box] (save up to $5.49)</span></span><br /><span style="color:red;">B1G1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refills , Up To $5.49 (Equal Or Lesser Value) 8/24/08 SS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$1/1 8/3/08 SS</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 Parents mag April, May '08</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/1 peelie</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 home mailer</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 booklet<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Other Sale Items</span><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Publix Enriched White Bread [20-oz loaf Limit four.] $0.89<br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Ground Chuck [Publix Beef, USDA-Inspected, Ground Fresh Several Times Daily] $1.97 lb</span></span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Publix Print Paper Towels [Big Roll, 1-roll pkg. Limit four.] $0.89</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Publix Orange Juice [Original or With Calcium, 100% From Concentrate, All Florida, 128-oz cont. Limit four.] $2.49</span></span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Publix Milk [Grade A: Whole, 1% Milkfat Lowfat, Fat Free, or 2% Milkfat Reduced Fat, 1-gal bot. Limit four.] $3.59</span></span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">General Mills Cheerios Cereal [8.9-oz box Limit four.] $1.99<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Large White Shrimp [Previously Frozen, Farm-Raised, 31 to 35 per Pound] $5.99 lb</span></span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">12-Pack Selected Pepsi Products [Limit one deal per coupon per customer. Customer is responsible for all applicable taxes. This coupon is non-transferable.] buy 4 get 1 free 4/$10<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Pork Spareribs [Publix Pork, All-Natural, Full-Flavor] $1.99 lb</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Boston Butt Roast [Publix Pork, All-Natural, Full-Flavor] $1.99 lb</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Shoulder Roast [Boneless, Publix Premium Certified Beef, USDA Choice] $3.99 lb</span></span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Whole Chicken [Publix All-Natural, USDA Grade A] $1.19 lb<br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Publix Shredded BBQ Beef or Pork [With Sweet BBQ Sauce, 16-oz pkg.] 2/$5</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Publix Extra Thin-Sliced Meats [Ham: Cooked or Honey or Turkey Breast: Oven Roasted, Smoked, or Honey Smoked, 10-oz pkg.] 2/$6<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">California Peaches or Nectarines [Or White Flesh Varieties, Hand Picked and Packed for Peak Flavor] $1.49 lb</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />California Plums [Black, Red, Purple, or Green Varieties] $0.79 lb<br /><br /></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Corn [Yellow, Bi-Color, or White Varieties, Great for Grilling, each] 10/$2<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Deli Iced Tea [Sweetened, Unsweetened, Raspberry, Peach, or Diet; or Green Tea With Ginseng and Honey: Regular or Diet, Cool and Refreshing, half-gal jug] $0.89<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Kraft American Cheese Singles [Yellow or White, 12-oz pkg.] 2/$4</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Boston Market Home Style Meals [Assorted Varieties, 9.7 to 16-oz box] 5/$10<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food [Indoor Delights, Seafood Sensations, Signature Blend, or Adult Feline Favorites, 3.15-lb pkg.] $3.49</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Purina Friskies Selects Indoor Cat Food [Assorted Varieties, 5.5-oz can] 4/$3<br /></span></span>JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-59201218189347719012008-08-22T15:41:00.002-04:002008-08-22T15:52:18.722-04:00Freebie Friday!Sorry I've been a little MIA lately after promising new posts daily, but I promise it's for a good reason! I just found out that I'm pregnant! My husband and I are extremely excited and happy beyond belief as this will be our first child. <br /><br />**does a little happy dance**<br /><br />Okay, I'm good now. <br /><br />Now, for the freebies! I've compiled a list of fabulous frugal freebies (say that 3 times fast!) and samples you can send off for below:<br /><br /><em><strong>Freebies: </strong></em><br /><p>Get your free sample of Cascade Complete All-in-One and Mr. Clean Eraser <a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid49156.aspx">here</a>.</p><p><em><strong></strong></em>Free <a href="http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100369/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100369&source=">puppy training DVD kit and coupon</a></p><p>Free <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/5444/CD2973/">resource on better bone health</a><br /></p>Free <a href="http://lm.logicalmedia.com/z/5654/CD2973/">2GB of picture storage from Nikon</a><br /><br />Free <a href="https://secure.heritage.org/firstPrinciples/pocketconstitution.aspx">pocket Constitution and Declaration of Independence</a><br /><br />Free <a href="http://www.ahcleanfeeling.com/">Arm and Hammer toothpaste sample</a><br /><br />(thanks to MoneySavingMom.com!)<br /><span><br /><a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid49548.aspx">Scott Extra Soft toilet paper (Walmart)</a><br /><br /><a href="https://pgpromotions.archway.com/bounce_us/?language=en&utm_source=awakenings_bouncesite">Bounce Awakenings dryer sheets</a><br /><br /><a href="http://snawsomescoupon08.icmodus.com/Default.aspx?bhcp=1">Snausages dog treats</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100322/quickQuestion.iphtml?item=24730&source=Cascade">New Home Made Simple P&G coupon book</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.univision.com/contentroot/uol/10portada/content/jhtml/dove/06/NOMETA_dove_sample.jhtml">Dove Energy Glow Moisturizer & Body Wash</a> (Spanish)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.univision.com/contentroot/uol/10portada/content/jhtml/dove/04/NOMETA_dove_sample.jhtml">Dove Advanced Color Care hair products</a> (Spanish)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.neutrogena.com/trypinkgrapefruit/pink-grapefruit-free-sample-offer.asp">Neutrogena Oil-Free Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub</a><br /><br /><br /></span>JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-67933693978954345122008-08-20T18:43:00.012-04:002008-08-20T20:41:15.511-04:00Weekly Ad Wednesday!!<span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >I've scoured both ads for Publix and Winn-Dixie to see the best sales for this week. These are the highlights for both stores and let me tell you, I'm pretty excited about some of these sales! Remember, the item on sale is in purple and the coupons matching are in red!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWqceF90EVbjvYGu2U9S9H7-6win8joVz6JLhwW_KptOyqHdzOm-sVrsBGJNRJdiLuGmduJzOLIUxhv5rLaYYNAvj4_qqzb_Izdq-3vGX10ofSWWPsFYxw_yCTFA0FM713yXtQwHXUT4/s1600-h/Publix.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWqceF90EVbjvYGu2U9S9H7-6win8joVz6JLhwW_KptOyqHdzOm-sVrsBGJNRJdiLuGmduJzOLIUxhv5rLaYYNAvj4_qqzb_Izdq-3vGX10ofSWWPsFYxw_yCTFA0FM713yXtQwHXUT4/s200/Publix.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236738866719075282" border="0" /></a><img style="font-family: georgia;" src="file:///C:/Users/Jennifer/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.jpg" alt="" /><img style="font-family: georgia;" src="file:///C:/Users/Jennifer/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-5.jpg" alt="" /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Sale for week of 08/21 - 08/27</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >BOGO (Buy One Get One Free):</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />Oscar Mayer Beef Franks [Regular, Light, No Fillers Bun Length, XXL, or Jumbo</b>, 16-oz pkg.]<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:red;" >Free OM Hot Dogs WYB 3 K/NAB/OM products tearpad</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:red;" >Free OM Hot Dogs WYB 3 K/NAB/OM products All You mag</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kens Steak House Dressing [Or Lite Accents, Assorted Varieties, 7 or 16-oz bot. (Excluding 8-oz Salad Dressing.)] (save up to $2.99)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >$1/1 hangtag</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >$1/1, $1/2,<br />.35/1 8/3/08 SS</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br />Lite Accents: </span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >.55/1 hangtag</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">$2/1, $1/1 8/3/08 SS</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >General Mills Cereal [Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Reeses Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Kix, 11.25 to 17-oz, Golden Grahams, 16-oz, or Breakfast Pack, 9.14-oz box Quantity...] (save up to $3.99)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">B3G1, B2G1 peelies (various, see DB for details)</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">.75/1, $1/1, $2/3 peelie</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/2 7/13/08 SS</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/2 home mailer</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">.55/1 printable </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rcqnbjy78022781&bt=wi&o=52194&ci=1&c=CT&p=uZMyA9eN" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">bricks.coupons</span></a></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kens Steak House Marinade [Or Buffalo Wing Sauce, Assorted Varieties, 16-oz bot.] (save up to $2.79)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;"><br />$1/1 hangtag</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$1/1 8/3/08 SS</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Motts 100% Apple Juice [Or Motts for Tots Fruit Juice and Purified Water, Plus Kids Health, or Plus Light, Assorted Varieties, 64-oz bot.] (save up to $2.89)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/2 8/10/08 SS1</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/2 printable </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rddrftq2069477&bt=vi&o=52291&c=CS&p=d9TNEigK" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">bricks.coupons.com</span></a><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Cake Mix [Assorted Varieties, 17.52 to 18.5-oz box (Excluding Angel Food and Carrot Cake Mix.)] (save up to $1.57)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Tostitos Tortilla Chips [Assorted Varieties, 15.5 or 19-oz bag (Excluding Baked!, Light, and Natural.)] (surprisingly low price)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">FREE Tostitos Dip wyb (2) Tostitos 9 oz+ peelie</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$2 wyb bags of Tostitos (10oz or larger) AND (2) jars of Tostitos dip (15oz or larger) tearpad, peelie</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >$1 wyb </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:red;" >Tostitos Brand Tortilla Chips 9 Oz. + And One 15 Oz. + Jar Of Tostitos Dip x 8/23/08 6/8/08 SS</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >.55 wyb Tostitos Brand Tortilla Chips 9 Oz. + And One 15 Oz. + Jar Of Tostitos Dip x 8/23/08 6/8/08 SS</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >.55/1 6/8/08 SS x 8/22/08</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >$1.25/2 home mailer</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Kotex Security Tampons [Selected Varieties, 18-ct. pkg. or Lightdays Pantiliners, 40 to 64-ct. pkg.] (save up to $3.39)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/1 All You July '08</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/1 printable </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rbdhcjf66756477&bt=wi&o=50465&c=KT&p=9UjIsJNW" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">bricks.coupons.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">.75/1 home mailer, booklet</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/1 mfr Publix "Celebrate the Spirit " coupon sheet</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">.75/1 7/20/08 SS</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Tostitos Dip [or Fritos, Lay's or Ruggles: or Tostitos Queso or Salsa 15-15.25 oz jar] (save up to $3.69)</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">FREE Tostitos Dip wyb (2) Tostitos Chips 9 oz+ peelie</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$2 wyb bags of Tostitos (10oz or larger) AND (2) jars of Tostitos dip (15oz or larger) tearpad, peelie</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >$1 wyb </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:red;" >Tostitos Brand Tortilla Chips 9 Oz. + And One 15 Oz. + Jar Of Tostitos Dip x 8/23/08 6/8/08 SS</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >.55 wyb Tostitos Brand Tortilla Chips 9 Oz. + And One 15 Oz. + Jar Of Tostitos Dip x 8/23/08 6/8/08 SS</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Not BOGO, but still good deals!</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >All Small & Mighty 3X Laundry Detergent [Or All 2X Ultra, Concentrated, Assorted Varieties, 32 or 50-oz bot.] $3.99</span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;"><br />$1/1 All You mag Aug. '08</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color:red;">$1/1 printables:</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.befresh.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">www.befresh.com</span></a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.all-laundry.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">www.all.com</span></a> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"><br /><br />California Plums [Red, Black, Purple, or Green Varieties, A Good Source of Antioxidants] $0.79 lb</span><br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Large Shrimp Skewers [Made With Large Peeled and Deveined Shrimp, Previously Frozen, Farm-Raised, each] 10/$10<br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Split Chicken Breast [With Ribs, Publix All-Natural, USDA Grade A] $1.69 lb<br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Whole Fresh Picnic [Publix Pork, All-Natural, Full-Flavor] $1.29 lb<br /><br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Progresso Soup [Assorted Varieties, 18 to 19-oz can or 15.25-oz bowl] 4/$5<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Frenchs Mustard [Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle or Spicy Brown Bold Deli Flavor, 12 or 14-oz bot.] $1.19<br /></span> <span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;color:red;" >.50/1 printable </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.homesolutionsnews.us/offers.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="color:red;">HomeSolutionsNews®: Special Offers</span></a><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Fresh Express Salad Blends [Assorted Varieties, A Healthy and Convenient Meal Solution, 5 to 12-oz bag] 2/$4<br /><br /></span></span><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxO9PO0VwpKgH3CHsCFnZnjBemKwm1pqomujuF39BAX1gf2KfpdPqecwFZvh2vwYd96JdBvE0DW0m6vnXz_xme_hZx05LX-6gF6mGYh9LBwmfmsuzMvZ6Dor7uSphEZXuWi-3EIFEVWk/s1600-h/winn+dixie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxO9PO0VwpKgH3CHsCFnZnjBemKwm1pqomujuF39BAX1gf2KfpdPqecwFZvh2vwYd96JdBvE0DW0m6vnXz_xme_hZx05LX-6gF6mGYh9LBwmfmsuzMvZ6Dor7uSphEZXuWi-3EIFEVWk/s400/winn+dixie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236753608691399138" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Winn-Dixie ad for 08/20 - 08/26</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >BOGO: </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Hickory Sweet thin-sliced bacon - up to $3.49</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > GM Cereal - up to $4.39 (cookie crisp, resse's puffs, total cranberry, raisin bran)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">B3G1, B2G1 peelies (various, see DB for details)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.75/1, $1/1, $2/3 peelie</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 7/13/08 SS</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 home mailer</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.55/1 printable </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rcqnbjy78022781&bt=wi&o=52194&ci=1&c=CT&p=uZMyA9eN" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:red;">bricks.coupons</span></span></a><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > GM Cereal - up to $4.59 (Lucky Charms, Apple cinnamon, frosted, or Honey nut cheerios)</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">B3G1, B2G1 peelies (various, see DB for details)</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.75/1, $1/1, $2/3 peelie</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 7/13/08 SS</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">$1/2 home mailer</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color:red;">.55/1 printable </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rcqnbjy78022781&bt=wi&o=52194&ci=1&c=CT&p=uZMyA9eN" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:red;">bricks.coupons</span></span></a><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Sara Lee Soft & Smooth classic white bread - up to $2.49<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Free Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Bread (up to $3.49) SS 08/17</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > McCormick Grill Mates marinades - up to $2.59</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Free McCormick Grill Mates wyb any McCormick Grill mates tearpad exp 08/31</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >10 for $10</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Dole classic iceberg or cole slaw 16oz<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Bunch broccoli, large tomatoes, white mushrooms, mangos, del monte fruit naturals, large plums<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Michelina's Entrees<br /></span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >$1 off 5 </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.michelinas.com/SaveMoney.aspx">www.michelinas.com</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > 30 day rolling expiration</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >.55 off 2 blinkie exp 10/05/08</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Bird's Eye veggies<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Handi-Snacks putting or Kool-Aid gels<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" > Suddenly Salad<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">$1/2, .55/2 06/29/08 SS</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">.40 off 1 </span></span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/coupons-promotions/coupons/">www.bettycrocker.com</a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Hunts Pasta sauce 26oz<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> Horizon organic reduced fat milk singles</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >$1 off any 2 Horizon Organic product in Go Organic! Publix booklet exp 08/31</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >Other Great Deals!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > Pert Plus Shampoo or 2in1 13.5oz 5 for $10</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">$2 off 06/29 SS and 08/03 SS</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><a style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgx1AV3hS0Rc0_QbBIQjxtWklPzaILKiD3JUMtY-pSt7BObXUNfQCb1NeWBXsJsRXIJnh4E6SzBmofqDqwXNLMLvSMDY-ACUHa2a662IC-R7LAimlP05d6YAK0_qNu-vBUrTbQ8JKqvc/s1600-h/winn-dixie.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgx1AV3hS0Rc0_QbBIQjxtWklPzaILKiD3JUMtY-pSt7BObXUNfQCb1NeWBXsJsRXIJnh4E6SzBmofqDqwXNLMLvSMDY-ACUHa2a662IC-R7LAimlP05d6YAK0_qNu-vBUrTbQ8JKqvc/s200/winn-dixie.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236750784865982738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Juicy Juice 2 for $5</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >.50/1, $1/1, $1/1 08/03 RP</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" >$1/1 Harvest Surprise </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.juicyjuice.com/harvestsurprise/public/default.aspx">www.juicyjuice.com</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >3-Bar Dial Soap 2 for $3</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-family: georgia;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">.60/1 05/18 SS exp 09/01</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51); font-weight: bold;font-family:Times New Roman;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span>JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-37018409878268872422008-08-19T09:08:00.002-04:002008-08-20T20:41:41.851-04:00Eating your veggiesSo I've never been into vegetables...ever. I like salads (mostly lettuces and cucumbers) and love corn and even broccoli as long as it's drenched in cheese, but let's face it. I'm a Cuban woman who loves her <span style="font-style: italic;">arroz con frijoles</span> (beans and rice) and <span style="font-style: italic;">lechon asado</span> (roast pork), and nowhere on any menu growing up was there a plethora of veggies. My parents didn't eat them (other than corn and <span style="font-style: italic;">yucca</span>, of course) and neither did their parents and so on and so on. <br /><br />My husband on the other hand LOVES vegetables and I cringe at his love of celery sticks. I mean seriously, it tastes like what I imagine grass tastes like! But, as a 33 year old woman trying to eat healthy, lose weight, and hoping to get pregnant soon, I know that I need to eat my veggies. So the question became, how do I get my veggies in without gagging and drowning them in cheese or dressing?<br /><br />I'm sure most of you have heard about Jessica Seinfeld's book "Deceptively Delicious" since her appearance on Oprah made the book almost impossible to get and also due to the controversy from some other author who said Seinfeld copied her book. I ordered the cookbook after watching her appearance on Oprah and like many others, was intrigued by Oprah's amazement at how good all her recipes were and that the veggies were pretty much impossible to detect in them. For those who haven't heard of it, Seinfeld's book shares recipes using vegetable purees hidden in all kinds of foods in order to trick your kids into getting their veggies, but still making it taste great. I'm not a kid, but I sure need to find ways to trick myself into getting my veggies!<br /><br />So ever the skeptic, I tried a couple of recipes and I was amazed at not only how delicious the food was, but also at how I couldn't detect the veggies by taste! The first thing I tried was the chicken nugget recipe. I mean seriously, chicken nuggets with broccoli puree as part of the batter? Can we say "ewww!"? But they were so tasty and I couldn't detect a hint of broccoli! <br /><br />My husband never even realized the extra veggies I added to his favorite meatloaf or even the brownies I made! I'm sure that even he, ever the veggie lover, would have balked if I had told him that there was carrot and spinach in his brownies! Even Sunday morning scrambled eggs had cauliflower puree added and all he commented on was the extra creaminess of the eggs! <br /><br />As a frugal woman I would never advocate spending full price on a cookbook, but if your local library doesn't stock this cookbook (always my first resource) and you need a ways to get some more veggies into your diet, then definitely splurge and get this cookbook. It's a great investment in the long run and Amazon has it on a nice discount <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deceptively-Delicious-Simple-Secrets-Eating/dp/0061251348/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219152470&sr=8-2">here</a>.<br /><br />Of course, being the frugal nut that I am, all my veggie purees are made with sale veggies and I just stocked up again at Publix with frozen Bird's Eye veggies at 50% off and bought with a matched coupon!JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-53082207489509229942008-08-18T16:36:00.003-04:002008-08-18T16:42:19.041-04:00Frugal Living: a Husband's ViewSo now that you've joined the wonderful world of "couponing" and living frugally, what does your other half think about it? Frugal in Virginia offers a hilarious post from her husband on how it feels to be married to what he refers to as "a frugal". This article is a total must read and I found myself laughing out loud at a lot of points and immediately forwarded it to my husband. <br /><br />Check out this fun read <a href="http://frugalinvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-married-couponaholic-5-ways-life-has.html">here</a>.JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-69296796839115761082008-07-28T10:58:00.011-04:002008-12-11T04:40:58.257-05:00Organizing your coupons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvfCONIMgrY9ovFDNev340Kor1yhVtSfWVwayyJ7JeWAJ0X6zcknWI-YrSmgJO7mIi-xgJ3Be9sAU9-gKun5GcNTuIfUizdAC4c6-Bsx8eeHFeBOQPAbpqlbiEC4joFKxckpv9ZbQzO0/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvfCONIMgrY9ovFDNev340Kor1yhVtSfWVwayyJ7JeWAJ0X6zcknWI-YrSmgJO7mIi-xgJ3Be9sAU9-gKun5GcNTuIfUizdAC4c6-Bsx8eeHFeBOQPAbpqlbiEC4joFKxckpv9ZbQzO0/s200/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228085308933861554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJfgkQv1zv7OB_nbZ7yLfAVwTcMRZu8-J97drlZEQoTQc8gwsyxccl-FKU3lFk5TI6Of56S-fUIUziTWOmO87SixHyze8EDibzYu3srW2KhJs2EGpR0ys2EVJnLHkjPwL4HW53pMET5E/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibJfgkQv1zv7OB_nbZ7yLfAVwTcMRZu8-J97drlZEQoTQc8gwsyxccl-FKU3lFk5TI6Of56S-fUIUziTWOmO87SixHyze8EDibzYu3srW2KhJs2EGpR0ys2EVJnLHkjPwL4HW53pMET5E/s200/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228084280232064002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fh8YfIRtVtCh4IhgAg54Vsdwfja8QBOCX-EFFciTL-_-w5h-LWy_S9VSlGmhWdZDhKF6lVsELfGKABeOeL5WkyMeBL8HfVFgDSXNGL3ckHCuOE0BVnZHAiPrC_EU8v4hiYBeXLlaw2Q/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fh8YfIRtVtCh4IhgAg54Vsdwfja8QBOCX-EFFciTL-_-w5h-LWy_S9VSlGmhWdZDhKF6lVsELfGKABeOeL5WkyMeBL8HfVFgDSXNGL3ckHCuOE0BVnZHAiPrC_EU8v4hiYBeXLlaw2Q/s200/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228083865201776914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QmpJzlZVIMCctVEAzTMli-8cyikDPHEbxCFmOSdkB4b1SqF547QehHqyXndyVOj5I7Iqvj8jRTWGdMiLo-vCUwmI6hzQK7oHFafRxyYgYNs_oTIlYpGgsALHDkSTyIPL-c-0kEeeRhw/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QmpJzlZVIMCctVEAzTMli-8cyikDPHEbxCFmOSdkB4b1SqF547QehHqyXndyVOj5I7Iqvj8jRTWGdMiLo-vCUwmI6hzQK7oHFafRxyYgYNs_oTIlYpGgsALHDkSTyIPL-c-0kEeeRhw/s200/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228083748134706946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So you've got a lot of coupons now, but how do you organize them? It's honestly up to you. There is no best way to do it, just whatever way is easiest and most convenient for you.<br /><br />My way is honestly the lazy way. I have a coupon filer where all of my clipped coupons are. Then I have a tote bag filled with all of the newspaper inserts. On those inserts I write the date it came out in black marker on the front so I can easily see which insert I need for a coupon. When it's time to start my list I take a blank envelope and write my shopping list on a separate envelope for each store I am going to. I then put the corresponding coupons in each envelope, with the item listed on the front indicating how many of each item I need.<br /><br />Others have all of their coupons clipped and filed in some type of storage container for easy access and portability. Some super organized people have binders with their coupons stored in easy to see trading card inserts that they can take a long and easily flip through. I wish I was this organized!<br /><br />How you organize your coupons is entirely up to you. I've included a few pictures showing my method, but find whatever method is easiest for you. The one thing I do recommend is sorting them by type. My purple coupon organizer has different compartments for paper goods, frozen foods, spices and condiments, meats and cheeses, toiletries, cat stuff, medicine, breads and grains, beverages, packaged foods, sweets and treats, and a miscellaneous category for items that don't fit into the other categories. I try to clip my inserts as often as possible, but as you can see by the picture of my full tote bag, I haven't had much time for it recently.<br /><br />The main thing to remember is to make your organization system easy for you to use and to make it portable. It's not always easy to stay on top of the clipping as you can see by my example, but by keeping it all organized in a way that's simple for me to find what I need, I can make my lists and match the coupons in a short time.<br /><br />What are your favorite organization tips? Leave a comment and let me know!JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-65408655588658911412008-07-27T13:12:00.000-04:002008-07-27T14:02:00.595-04:00Coupons Basics 101Okay, so you've decided to try to save money and look into the wonderful world of coupons...but, how do you start? What are the essentials? Will all stores take coupons? How many can you use? Can you combine them? Relax, it's really quite simple although a little time consuming at first, but once you get the hang of it you'll wonder why you didn't start doing this sooner!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Coupon Commandments</span></span><br /><br />1) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Buy the Sunday paper! </span> This is perhaps the most important thing you can do. Almost every Sunday (holiday weekends are slim pickings) the newspaper is full of coupons. Red Plum and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Smartsource</span> are the most common inserts and they contain a huge variety of coupons from groceries to toiletries to cleaning products. You will also see coupons for medicine and sometimes even rebates and other special treats. Buy multiple papers, or even better, get friends and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">familiy</span> who don't utilize their coupons (yes, these crazy people do exist!) to save you their inserts. The more coupons you accumulate, the better.<br /><br />2) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Surf the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">internet</span></span>. There are loads of coupons you can print online. Now some stores don't take <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">IP's</span> (Internet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Printables</span>), but many do. I suggest you set up a separate email address to use for this purpose because a lot of sites you print coupons from <span style="font-style: italic;">will </span>spam you with different offers, but trust me, the coupons are worth it. I have a separate email address that I use specifically for submitting to these sites so my regular email is not clogged with crazy spam emails. You'll find a list of my favorite websites on the side of this site under links for printable coupons.<br /><br />3) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Start a coupon organization method that is easy for you.</span> I have a separate post that deals specifically with organizing your coupons that is a must read. Everyone organizes their coupons in a different way and you just have to find the way that is easiest for you. <br /><br />4) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Always bring all your coupons with you to the store</span>. Yes, if you have a huge amount like I do it can be a little burdensome, but it's the only way to make sure you don't miss out on unadvertised specials or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">clearanced</span> items.<br /><br />5) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Always be on the lookout for coupons</span>. You may never have noticed them before, but almost everywhere you can buy something, there are coupons to be had. The grocery store is the most logical place to look. Check turnstiles at the entrance which usually hold coupons as well as sales fliers, displays with special promotions, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">peelies</span> on merchandise, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tearpads</span> by items, and of course those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">blinkie</span> machines set up by items all over the store. Your local drug stores have coupons in and on their displays as well as on merchandise. Also look by the beauty counter and the pharmacy counter for special coupons. Even gas stations have coupons by some of their items inside their little convenience stores.<br /><br />6) <span style="font-weight: bold;">If there is a product you really like, write a letter or email, or even call the company to tell them. </span> Most of the time their gratitude is expressed by offering to send you some coupons for the item you praised.<br /><br />7) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Clip coupons for things you may not even think you'll use</span>. Yes, this sounds like a complete contradiction to the whole saving money thing, but it's not. Sometimes you will see a sale on an item you don't use, but that you can get for free or almost free with a coupon that either someone else you know can use or that gives you a reward for purchase. A perfect example is a blood glucose monitor I recently purchased. I am not a diabetic, but my sister-in-law is. It was on sale for $19.99 and I had a coupon to get it free. On top of it being free and being able to give it to my sister-in-law it also generated $10 in Extra Care Bucks (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">ECB's</span>) that I could use for a future purchase at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">CVS</span> for things I actually needed. So my sister-in-law got something free she could use, and I got $10 to spend on items I could use! (More on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">CVS</span> shopping later!)<br /><br />8) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Look for store specific coupons</span>. Product manufacturers put out coupons regularly, but so do certain stores. Let's use Target as an example. Target regularly publishes printable coupons on their website that you can use at their stores. The best part? If the coupon doesn't specify otherwise, you can combine a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon to double your savings! For example, recently Target had a store coupon for The Good Life Recipe cat food for $2 off. Combine that with the manufacturer's coupon also for $2 off and you just saved $4 on a bag of cat food! Grocery stores such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Publix</span> do this regularly also. Always check the fine print on the store coupon to make sure it can be combined though.<br /><br /><br />You know where to find your coupons now, but where can you use them? Most grocery stores take coupons, and if you're lucky enough to live where stores double or even triple coupons you can save even more! But, those of us in Florida are out of luck as this state no longer offers coupon doubling. Many major chains like Target and Wal-Mart take coupons and let's not forget your local drug stores such as CVS, Walgreen's, and Rite-Aid. If you have Big Lots nearby, they do have wonderful deals, but they do <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>take coupons. Something most people don't realize is that Dollar General <span style="font-style: italic;">does </span>take coupons and this can lead to big savings and even some free items! Even stores like Macy's and Kohl's regularly put out coupons on their websites and weekly sales ads.<br /><br />If you are unsure of your store's coupon policy, call them or check out their website. Most stores have a customer service department that is happy to help you with any questions you might have. Remember, coupons are a good thing and most stores realize this. Manufacturer's reimburse the store for the full face value of the coupon plus 8 cents handling fee so the store is not losing any money by honoring your coupons. You're actually doing them a favor by patronizing their store and buying their merchandise!JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335219388206695416.post-9605455291151070352008-07-27T11:11:00.000-04:002008-07-27T11:37:11.078-04:00Welcome!I have been bargain hunting and clipping coupons since I was a teenager, but it's only been in the last year or so that I have been doing what I call "extreme bargain shopping". I scour the weekly sales ads, combine them with coupons and shop clearance for the best possible deals. Not only is it economical and saves me hundreds and hundreds of dollars a year, but I also think of it as a game. It's fun to see how much I can stretch a dollar and just how much stuff I can get for as cheap as possible! <br /><br />Now, my family is small. It's just my wonderful husband, James, myself, and our 3 cats, Sirius Black (yes, he's a black cat!), Jayne "baby cat", and our newest little cuddle-cat, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ianto</span>. Kudos to anyone who can figure out where their names came from, by the way! But, although my family is small, we still spent a lot on groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. until I started shopping the way I do. We've drastically cut our budget and have accumulated a nice little stockpile of reserves. My only problem is I can't pass up a good deal, so my stockpile keeps growing! <br /><br />Whether your family is small like mine or very large, I'm sure you'll find some tips and advice that will be worth your time and that will save you a lot of money. I have several blogs and websites that I highly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">recommend</span> that you will see linked on this site, and I strongly suggest you use all available resources to stretch your dollar the furthest. I will be posting daily (maybe even more) to show not only the best deals, but also to share my own ongoing struggle and learning process to get the most out of my own family's money to reach our goals. My own personal goal? Well, my husband and I both want to have children in the very near future and we both would love it if I could be a stay at home mother. In this oppressive economy it's difficult to do so, so we're trying to make this a reality before we even have children.<br /><br />I welcome all of you to this site and hope you enjoy the information I share and learn a few ways to stretch your own dollars.JenCalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18078645041635273149noreply@blogger.com0