HCG Diet Update: Day 13 and counting...

Going strong, but the diet is getting a bit tiresome, but we are hangin' in there. I do have to say, I am proud of all my new found will power, as I have a house full of yummy delicious, unhealthy foods. Like Oreo Cakesters I got Free when you Buy Oreos (Crest Deal) and making dinner for the "brothers" that is what Braddock calls his siblings. Like I made my yummy mexican cassarole, the boys love to eat with chips and tortillas! Oh, it is so good. I did not even have a taste.

I have filled my days with planting, cleaning and laundry! Trying to avoid thoughts of cookies and ice cream.

I do have to say, I have done very well with the planning on this diet round! My dad made smoked salmon and it was fabulous, so I ate that for a few days for lunch. (not on my protocol, but is on his, he is going through a dr. and his list of foods is slight different) My friend came over and we made a few recipes, which helped. Losing 10 pounds in 10 days has been pretty motivating as well. I am counting the weight I was on my first VLCD which was almost 3 pounds higher then my weight before the load days!

Yesterday, I weighted in at 156 and then today at 155.2. This definately inspired me to continue my cookie free days. I have a feelin' this weekend might be doomsville... Wedding on Friday night, and family party at my house on Saturday night! At this rate, I could be at my goal weight of 145 pounds before I end this diet on May 11. I have approximate 11 more days to go, not that I am counting down the days or anything!

Jimmy Johns $1.50 Sandwhiches Edmond Location only

$1.50 Sandwiches

Jimmy Johns, Freakishly Fast Sandwiches

Number 1 through 6

Thursday, April 29, 2010 ONLY!

Will be $1.50 each! Limit one per person.

From 11 am to 3 pm tomorrow!

2nd street and Bryant Location ONLY.. in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Homeland Shopping Trip Savings 98%

I went to Homeland 2 times today ; ) this is my second trip. First trip $30 worth for $6.20 got $3 catalina back! I used the $5/$25 coupon from the Thunder Games (expires 5/15/10) last chance to get this coupon is Friday night, unless we win the first round of playoffs!

Second Homeland Trip, shown above,  $26 worth for $1.96, recieved $3 Catalina back for the Kraft Mac and Cheese, Buy 4 get $3 back!

True story... you can use the Manufacter coupons and the In Ad coupon! I was checked out by the managers today, both Ben and Shirley over on Bryant and Danforth. Now, why did I go 2 times, because I drive by there atleast 3 times a day! Happy Shopping.

Homeland Grocery Deals: 4/28/10 through 5/4/10

Saturday through Tuesday Deals

Homeland gallon milk $2.59

Freschetta Pizza $3.99
Use: 1.00 DND SS 3/7
Final Price: $2.99

In Ad Coupons For this Week, you can use a manufacter coupon too! I was there today, manager said it was okay ; ). Consumerqueen Spoke to them this morning!

Lunchables Combos w/Drink $2.49
Use Homeland Ad Coupon $1.00/1
Stack it with SS 3-21-10 $1.00/1 Combo
Final price: FREE

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations $2.49
Use Homeland Ad coupon $1.00/1
Total: FREE

Kraft BBQ Sauce $.99
Use Homeland Ad Coupon $1.00/2
Total: 2/$.99 ($.50 each)

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.99
Use Homeland Ad Coupon $1.00/1
Tear Pad Coupon from Crest $1.00/1 wyb 2 participating kraft products, like BBQ sauce!
Total: $.99 or FREE

Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo (22-32 oz.) $2.99
Use Homeland Ad Coupon $2.00/1
Total: $.99

Kraft Natural Chunk or Shredded Cheese 6-8 oz. $1.99
Use Homeland Ad coupon $1.00/1
Total: $.99

Homeland Ad Coupon: $2.00 Off Oscar Mayer Wieners wyb 2 Country Time Drink Mix 2/$3.00
Beef Hot Dogs are $2.99, others $2.29 each

Kraft Deluxe or Homestyle Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese 12-14 oz. 2/$3.98
Use Homeland Ad Coupon $1.00/2
Use Stack with the $.55/1 peelies (found at Crest & Homeland)
Total: $2.98/2
Catalina deal Buy 3, get $2 Buy 4 get $3 OYNO

A1 Steak Sauce $2.99
Use Homeland Ad Coupon $1.00/1
Use Stack it with SS 4-18-10 $.55/1
Total: $1.99 or .89

Regular Deals:

Sara Lee Soft and Smooth Hamburger buns or Hot Dog Buns (non ad) $1.99
Buy 2 use $1/2 Tear Pad Coupon
Final Price .99 each if coupon doubles!

Hiland Ice Cream  $2.50
Use: .75 DND SS 2/7
Final Price: $1.75

Healthy Choice $2.50
Use $1/2 SS 3/28
Final Price: $1.50 each

Hiland Dips or Sour Cream $1.00
Use $0.45 DND SS 2/7 Exp. 4/30/10
Final Price: $0.55

Parkay Margarine  .99
Use:  .75 /2  SS 3/28
Final Price: .24 each

Land O Lakes Half & Half $2.79
Use: $1/2 SS 3/28
Final Price: $1.79 each



Dan Active Yogurt $2.00
Use: $1/1  DND SS 3/28
Final Price: $1.00

Sargento Deli Style cheese: 2.49
Use: .75 SS 4/15
Final Price:  .99 (if reduced sodium is included in sale)

Bertolli Pasta sauce $2.00
Use: .75/1 RP 4/25
Final Price: .50

Peter Pan peanut butter $1.89
Use: .50/1 Flyer Coupons
Final Price: .89


Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or style aid $2.50
Use: $1/1 RP 4/11
Final Price: .50

I will add more deals this afternoon!

HCG Diet Recipe: Mongolian Beef and Cabbage

Here is a recipe that both my hubby and I enjoyed.  It is really easy, just mixing the marinade is a bit time consuming, I made another batch of marinades all at once to be able to use for a quick and easy meal in the future!

Mongolian Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients Include:


100 grams sliced beef ( I  used Sirloin, cut in strips)

Cabbage Strips

½ cup beef broth or water

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons orange juice (optional)(I did not use)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons Bragg’s liquid aminos (bought at The Health Food Store, in Edmond)

2 cloves garlic crushed and minced

1 tablespoon green onions chopped (I am not mixing onions with my veggies, so I did not use)

¼ teaspoon chili powder or to taste
 
Salt and Pepper to taste and Stevia to taste
 
Directions:

Combine spices into liquid ingredients. In frying pan or wok, stir fry on
high heat to combine flavors and cook beef and cabbage. Add additional
water if necessary to keep dish from burning. Add additional orange slices
for added sweetness if desired. (I did not)

Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable)

Recipe from HCG Gourmet Cookbook
You can read about my HCG Journey in my Journal Entries

Target Deals and Pampers Diapers Cheap!

Gift Card Diaper Deal:

Buy 3 Pampers at $8.99 each

Use: (3) $1.50/1 (4/6 PG)

Final Price: $7.49 each

But wait, get a $5 GC wyb 3, final price is now $5.82 each!

Regular Price Deals:

Tide Trial Size .97

Use: $1/1 ANY 4/6 PG

Final Price: FREE

Bugles 5 oz – $.99

Use $.50/1 in 3/21 SS (x5/15)

Final price: $.49

 

Palmolive Pure + Clear 10 oz Bottle – $1.32

Use: $.75/1 in 4/25 SS (x5/15)

Final Price:  $.57

 

Kandoo 42 count Fushable Wipes – $1.65

Use: $1.00/1 in 4/4 P&G (x12/31)

Final Price:  $.65

 

Tasters Choice Stick pk 7-ct – $1.00

Use: $.50/1 in 2/28 SS (x5/28)

Final Price:  $.50

For tons of more Target Deals, check out AttentionTargetShoppers!

April 28, 2010 Wednesday is Baskin Robbins .31 Scoop Night!

Tomorrow, April 28, 2010 from 5 pm to 10 pm is .31 Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins. You can stop by and choose up to three different scoops of  ice cream and pay  31 cents per scoop!  Always check your store to see if they are participating. As participation can vary from store to store!
Thanks, Moneysavingmom!

Printable Coupons: $2.00 off Heinz 57, $2 off Milkbone, .70/1 Pilsbury Crescent Rolls

Some great printables:

$2/1 Heinz 57 sauce
$2/1 Lea and Perrins Worchester Sauce
.75/1 Heinz Worchester Sauce
$2/1 Milk Bone Essentials (FREE at PetSmart, thanks ConsumerQueen)

Here is a great Pilsbury Crescent Rolls!
.70/1 Crescent Rolls
Thanks, CouponersUnited!

Lowes Home Improvement Store Deal

Cutter Fogger combo pack  is $10.97 for the Backyard

 the Mosquito repelent stuff has a $10 off $50 coupon inside.

 So, basically use the coupon and spend $50 use $10 off coupon

 and it is like getting the Cutter Fogger for Free!

HCG Update: My Journey Continues

Written By Shannon, April 22, 2010

Yesterday, I went to the store, and bought all sorts of spices for Tomato Basil Soup HCG style. Well, it was not as yummy as Inspirations Tea Rooms, because we can add no cream, but it was not to bad.


I will be having it for lunch again today.

Here is my total weight loss this round is 7 pounds, since Monday! WOW.. I did weight extra then normal on Monday, due to my eatting festival over the weekend.

Over night I lost only .8 pounds, but I am getting closet to my goal weight everyday. My goal weight for this round is to be 145. My real goal weight would be 135. I am only 23 pounds away from that number. You know weight loss should be taken in small steps at a time, if I would have said that to be my goal back in November, I would have had such a long way to go. So, I have taken it in small strides. My next step, is to be out of the 150's, and when you go to the doctor's office, they don't have to move that taggle on the scale to the 150 mark!

Good luck to you all who are struggling with weight issues, you can do it too. Have great success, as I have. One thing though, you have to be ready to make the commitment!

Written By Shannon April 23, 2010

Today, I weighted only .2 pounds less then yesterday. I guess that is to be okay, because I have lost over 7 pounds in 5 days. So I will not complain. I am feeling a bit cranky and edgy today, but I kept myself very busy, and got a brief break from my little one, and went to the mall. He hung out with his Aunt Ang, and Uncle Kenny. Played with their dog Yosi, and had tons of fun at Nanas house visiting them all!

Staples: FREE Duracell Batteries Starting on April 25

Starting April 25th, Staples will have 20 count packs of Duracell batteries on sale for $9.99 with a Staples Reward card, receive $9.99 back in the form of Staple Rewards! (This is a rewards check that is good on purchases at Staples) While you are there be sure to take your ink cartridges and get $3 back for each one in the form of Staples Rewards, too.
 Thanks, CouponingtoDisney

Snapfish: Photo 5x7 Flip Book FREE!

Go sign up for Snapfish and order your Flip Book for free!

Get a FREE ten (10) page 5" x 7" custom photo flip book from Snapfish starting today - this freebie is available to the first 10,000 that redeem coupon code ALLYOUMOM at checkout.


■Log in to your Snapfish account (or create a free account)

■Choose a 5" x 7" photo flip book design

■Choose photos to use (or upload photos)

■At checkout, enter code ALLYOUMOM (lower left hand corner says "coupon code")

■If you are one of the first 10,000 to submit code, you'll see your adjusted total

I created my 5" x 7" flip book and my total, shipped was $2.14!
Thanks, Coupon Chic.

Printable Coupon: Aeropostale $10/$10 or more Purchase!

I recieved this coupon in my email today,
for Printable Coupon $10/$10
or more from Aeropostale! Good for April 23-25, 2010!
WOW.. I know where I am heading this weekend.
It is always good to sign up for your favorite stores emails, as this is a great way to find out the fabulous sales!

Printable Coupon: Bath and Body Works Free Trial Size

  Free Trial Size Bath and Body Works Printable coupon with ANY purchase!

Printable Coupon:$1/1 Genesis Today Acai Berry Juice

Genesis Today $1/1 Printable Coupon Now Availble!

Acai Berry and Goji Juice at Walmart and Sam's

Earth Day Freebies: Disney Store and Walgreens deals!

Here are 2 Freebies, that I find worth checking out!

FREEBIE: Get a Disney youth-sized baseball hat when you bring in six empty plastic bottles or soda cans between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. to any Disney Store or Disney Outlet Store, today April 22. While supplies last. One hat per person. Check out Disney information on Facebook at Disney Facebook fanpage!

Discount 22% off at Walgreens:

Get 22% off products that help you go green at Walgreens today! For example, Green Works, Seventh Generation and more!

Homeland Catalina Deal: Buy Old El Paso get $ off Meat

I was at Homeland today, there were a few coupons for $1/4 Old Elpaso items, so since they were $1 each, I bought 4 making them .50 each after coupon doubling.

Here is the deal:

Buy 3 Old El Paso Get $1 off OYNO meat purchase (sometimes this coupon will double)
Buy 6 Old El Paso Get $3 off OYNO meat

This becomes a pretty good deal!

Homeland Deals 4/21 - 4/27

Bag Salad Dole $1.29

Pilsbury Biscuits/Crescent Rolls/Cinnamon Rolls $1 each (small ones)
Use: .40/2 SS 3/28/10  Crescent Rolls
Use: .75/2 GM  2/7/10 Cinamon Rolls
Final Price: .60 each .25 each
Print coupons from coupons.com but, these do not double!
Ad says by 4, get $2 off instantly.

Bar-S Franks $.99
Use;  $1/2 Printable
Final price:  2 FREE
 

Bar-S Meat Bologna or Cotto Salami $1.29
Use: Printable $1/2 Printable
Final price: $.29 each

Buitoni Fettuccine $1.99
Use:  $1/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: Free

Oscar Mayer Basic or Jr. Lunchables or Basic Subs $1.79
Use: $1.00/1 SS 3/21
Final price: FREE

Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Starter Kit $8.99
Use: $5/1 SS 4/11
Final Price: $3.99
Get $3 OYNO Catalina

If your Homeland allows, you can use Scrubbing Bubbles Free Refill WYB Power Sprayer Sign up required. Printable Coupon.

Bumble Bee Tuna Pouches $1.00
Use: .55/1 SS 2-21-10
Final Price: Free

Kool-Aid Fun Fizz $1.50
Use:  $1/1 SS 3/28
Final Price: FREE

Wishbone Dressing $1.67
Use:  .75/1 RP 3/28
Final Price: .17 each

Crest Toothpaste $1.79
Use: 0.50/1 RP 3/21/10
Final Price: .79

Herbal Essence $2.67
Use: $1.00/1  RP 3/14/10
Final Price: .67

Kotex Light Days pantiliners $.69
USe: $1.50/2 RP 4/18
Final price: 2/$.38

Nexcare Bandages  $1.99
Use: $.55/1 SS 4/11
Final price: $.89

You may subscribe to my Blog through email. So you won't miss a deal! Thanks, I am glad you stopped by!

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HCG Diet Journey Has Begun

Diet Journey, are you ready for an update? Here is my latest and greatest. So on technically days 1 and 2 ( Saturday and Sunday) Days I can eat anything and everything, which believe me , I did! Because from experience I know this diet is not smooth sailing and is tricky, and hard. That is why I decided to drag hubby on this adventure with me, we can help eachother succeed. So, all that eating on those "Load" days, made me gain 2.4 pounds or so! Here is what I have encountered in my eating so far.


Day 3 Start VLCD:
Morning weight in 165.4lbs (lowest weight last week was 162.8lbs)

Lunch:
Hard Boiled Egg
Strawberries

Dinner:
Filet (3.5 oz)
4 pc Asparagus
Lot of Tea and water

Day 4 VLCD:
Morning weight (162 lbs)lost 3.4 pounds!

Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of milk and Truvia

Lunch:
Chicken (3.5 oz) grilled the night before (I am planning this time!)
Apple
Cucumbers in vinegar

Dinner:
Filet (3.5 oz)
Letuce w/ balsalmic vinegar (wishbone dressing spritz)
Strawberries

If you want to subscribe to my emails, you may do so here, and follow my journey. Read my past entries, HCG Journal.

My hubby lost 4 pounds from yesterday to today. We will see how he does tomorrow.

Spring Collection: See my TOMS shoes

I got my first pair of TOMS, I got these, thanks to my wonderful Mom.

They are actually very comfy, and I don't have to worry about toes being all painted and stuff.

Disclosure:
If you order from my link, I get a small precentage of the sale! So, thanks.

Printable Coupons: Go Green 100% Recycled Reynolds Wrap $1.25/1

Print a coupon

 $1.25 off 100% Recycled Reynolds Wrap!

Sign up required.

Printable Coupon: .75/1 Red Gold Tomato w/ Green Chili's

Great Printable, for .75/1 Red Gold Tomato product coupon and use this at Homeland to score a 10 oz can of Red Gold Tomatoes with Green Chili's. Sign into your account, or Register now, and print 2 coupons!
Thanks, SimpleSavingSavvy!

Child Development and Art in the Preschool Child

My son had an Art Show today at school, he is quite a simpistic child, but is amazing at the Block Area! Did you know when your children play with blocks, they are learning math skills? I know, pretty amazing. I took a few pictures today, and will have to add more pictures to the story tomorrow.

Enjoy the story, there are some good quotes, and information of the stages of Art and Block development, too.

More check-ins at UCO library

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I was also reminded of a renowned Early Childhood Teacher and her school today, and looked her up online, check Bev Boss and her school out when you have a minute!

Coupon Alerts for Fast Fixin Chicken Fried Chicken

Have you heard of Fast Fixin' Chicken Fried Chicken, comes in a red bag in the freezer section of Walmart! We made this the other night for dinner, and it was delicious. Comes with gravy, but you have to make you own mashed potatoes. That is what I do.

So the other night, we had a Fast Classics dinner, and hubby was like this is really good. What is it? I told him, and he was highly impressed. He thought I made it from scratch. LOL. So for a super fast meal, after a baseball game, I was able to make dinner in under 25  minutes, so while the kids cleaned up for dinner, I cooked and in no time dinner was served.

While shopping at Walmart, be on the lookout for Peelie coupons on Fast Fixin' products to save $1/1, and in participating bags there are coupons inside for your future purchase of $2/1 Fast Classics Chicken Fried Chicken.

Also, be sure to check out www.fastfixin.com to become a Fanatic, and get more coupons for $1 off that you can print from home.

Do you want to win? Comment below and you can win a FREE product coupon from Fast Fixin's!

Mandatory Entries:


1. Tell me what you do for dinner when you are short on time.

Extra Entries: NOTE: Each of these extra entries HAVE to have a separate comment written. Email must be easy to find in profile or comment, use format sally (at) yahoo (dot) com (this is to prevent computer bots from capturing your email)


2. Follow www.twitter.com/fastfixin

3.Subscribe to my blog, you can do so here!

4. Follow me on twitter, www.twitter.com/couponprincess and tweet: Win @fastfixn coupon  http://bit.ly/d8yREd via @couponprincess (tweet 2 times a day max)

5. Comment on one of my other blog posts!

6. Add my button to your blog, or my blog to your blog roll!

This giveaway will continue until 11:59pm central time on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Any comment that comes in after the above time will be deleted. This is open to US mailing addresses only. Winner will be chosen by Random.org and will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will pick another winner.

Dislosure: I recieved a coupon for this post, and for the ones to be given away. Thanks.

Printable Coupons: BOGO Classico Pasta Sauce and more! Hurry.

Printable Coupons:

BOGO Classico White or Red Sauce
$1/ any Smart Chicken
$1/2 Heinz Vinager
.55/1 Morton Season Salt
$2/1 Nivea Body Wash

Facebook Fans Raise Money for The Children's Health Fund

I was able to attend an online briefing about this wonderful program, Connect Kids to Care. I learned so much, about hardaches that families face when they are unable to have proper medical care for their childern, and how important Connect Kids to Care and the Childern's Health Fund is to these families. Here is some more information about this wonderful project. Which was started in NYC, with mobile units that travel to different neighborhoods to help children.

Many of us as parents can make an easy phone call to the doctor if we should have a sick child, but people without the proper health care coverage, are unable to provide proper health care for their children.

Stats show, 1 in 5 children in the U.S. live in poverty with millions of children unable to  access to regular check-ups and important doctor's visits when ill. If important health care visits are missed, then many children go without treatment for even the most common ailments, for example asthma, allergies or cavities, which can lead to bigger problems later on in life if left untreated.

We have a great cause, Children’s Health Fund (CHF), a non-profit organization committed to providing health care to the nation’s most medically underserved children and their families which ha teamed up with Clorox to launch Connect Kids to Care.

As part of Clorox’s commitment to preventive health for families, the company is donating half a million dollars to CHF to help support CHF’s goal of offering half a million health care visits to disadvantaged children across the country, over the next two years.

In addition, Clorox is donating $1.00 for each new ‘fan’ on the Clorox Facebook page, up to $100,000. What an easy way to give, I am sure they will reach this goal in record time!

Do you want to help? There are a few easy ways to help Clorox spread the word.

1. Connect: Visit the Clorox page on Facebook® (www.Facebook.com/Clorox) to learn more about the program and become a fan. Clorox will donate $1.00 to CHF for each new fan that joins the Clorox Facebook page from April 2010 and April 2012, up to $100,000.

2. Do you tweet? If so, on April 19 from 9 a.m. ET on. Bloggers and twitter friends may also tweet using the following: Help @Clorox help @chfund provide half a million health care visits to kids in need at http://bit.ly/c5FYXE #CHFClorox!


3. Share: Help spread the word to friends and family by changing your Facebook status (additional details on www.Facebook.com/Clorox).

4. Act: Visit the Clorox Facebook page to find out more and learn how a $10 donation can help CHF provide health care to children in need.

To enter my giveaway, tweet  Follow @couponprincess on Twitter and Help @Clorox help @chfund provide half a million health care visits to kids in need and win at http://bit.ly/9mO3kb #CHFClorox

Please comment and let me know you tweeted, as you will be eligible to win We will a Clorox/Children’s Health Fund gift pack to my  followers that tweet or re-tweet about Connect Kids to Care on April 19! Thanks for your support.

Disclosure: I am receiving a GC for this post, and Clorox is giving away the prize.

National Catalina Offers Update

OYNO = On Your Next Order

For more deals on Catalinas check out Coupons, deals and more!

Here are a few that I found to be prett good. Catalina deals should be available at grocery stores that offer the catalina machine deals, like Homeland.

Catalina deals I have posted in the past, last day tomorrow for the kelloggs cereal milk deal, pillsbury rolls deal, and ziplocks!

Purchase (3-5) Old El Paso Products, Receive $1 OYNO

Purchase (6+) Old El Paso Products, Receive $3 OYNO
Deal Starts 4/19 – 5/16/10

Purchase (2) California Kitchen Pizza, Receive $1 OYNO

Purchase  (3) California Kitchen Pizza, Receive $2 OYNO
Purchase (4+) California Kitchen Pizza, Receive $3 OYNO
Deals start  4/19 – 5/16/10
Purchase (2) Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups Receive 50¢ OYNO
Purchase  (3) Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups, Receive $1 OYNO
Purchase (4) or more Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups, Receive $1.50 OYNO
Deal starts 4/19 – 5/16/10

 

Walgreens Ad Highlights Deals week of April 18. 2010

Walgreen's some of the best deals:

Huggies diapers $8.99
Use: $3/1 Huggies Diapers, any or
Use: $1.50/1 Huggies Snugglers or Movers 4/18/2010 SS Insert (exp 5/15/2010)
Final Price: $5.99 each (with the $3 off coupon)
 
Dawn Dish Soap $0.99 ( in-ad coupon)
Use: $0.50/1  P&G Insert 4/4/2010
Final Price: .49 each

Bayer Low Dose $2.99
Get back a $3 RR when you buy two (unadvertised monthly deal)
Use: ( 2 )$1/1 Bayer Aspirin or Heart Health 3/21/2010 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2010)
Use: (1) $3/1 in ad coupon (will subtract $6 at once)
Final Price: FREE and a $5 moneymaker
*** Deal is not a deal, wrong size for the$3 off!***
Made them $.50 after coupons and RR instead. Update Sunday Afternoon.

Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D $5.00
Get back a  $5 RR when you buy one
Use : $2/1 Nature’s Bounty Product Any coupon (exp 5/5/2010) or
Use : $2/1 Nature’s Bounty product coupon or
Use:  $2/1 Nature’s Bounty product coupon (enroll and print welcome coupon)
Final Price: FREE plus $2 in overage after register reward

Thanks, Common Sense w/ Money!

Semi-Homemade Chai Latte

I recently have been hooked on Starbucks Chai Latte's, they are so delicious, but for $3.15 or $3.85 a pc makes it a pretty expensive treat. So one day I was at the grocery store, and found this pack of Chai Tea, that works out pretty well. Brand is Stash, it is $2.99 for a box of 18. I bought the assortment box, but my favorite is the double spice chai.

Here is how I made it:
1 pack of double spice chai tea bag
4 oz of milk (either whole milk or 2 % is best) 
8 oz of water

I use my keurig for the water, and use the beverage button on my microwave for the milk.
I let it steep for about 3 to 4 minutes, and mix splenda to taste. I have made it without splenda at first, but the tea was missing the sweet taste of the "sugar" I am very excited to be able to make this at home, and save some cash!

HCG Diet Round 3

I am back talking about diets... the HCG diet that is. So far, my dad has done the diet, lost 41 pounds, my sister has lost over 30 pounds and so has her hubby. This time around my hubby is going to join me. Our first load days will be Saturday and Sunday, and hitting the hard core diet with VLCD (very low calorie diet) on Monday.

Here is an update if you all have been following the diet. I weighted in at 162.8 this morning, so basically have maintained my ending weight within 2.8 pounds. If you recall from previous post, I bombed do to poor planning last round, and cut the diet short by about 10 days! (VLCD lasts 24 days) I totally thought I would have gained back all my weight loss for that round, but luckily I did not. So, that is a huge relief! Read more about the diet etc.. through my HCG diet Journal Pages.

Very excited to document my weight loss journey once again, this time should be interesting, as my husband and I are pretty competitive, so there will be no quitting early.
Subscribe to my blog and get email updates on my journey!

Juicy Rewards: April 16 ONLY Tropicana BOGO Movie Ticket

Go to tropicana.com to grab our latest, blockbuster Deal of the Day:

This exclusive offer is yours for only 2 points.
Get Buy one Movie Ticket on Fandango.com get one free up to $14
TODAY, April 16, 2010 ONLY!

Printable Coupon: Macy's $10/$25 purchase

Macy's Printable Coupon Good Until 1:00 pm today, April 16 and then again tomorrow April 17  until 1:00 pm.
Macy's Printable Coupon $10/$25.

Mother's Day Flowerspot.com Giveaway and Review

I recieved beautiful flowers from http://www.flowerspot.com/ to review and they are beautiful. They were delivered by Fed Ex, in a box, very well put together. Came with a vase and flower food as well. I thought they were going to be delivered by a local flower shop, but they came directly from http://www.flowerspot.com/.

Flowerspot.com has great customer service, as the other day, I decided to order flowers for my mother in law, whom was in the hospital and wanted to give flowerspot.com a try. I ordered same day delivery, which I guess when you order like that flowerspot.com contacts a local floral shop and sends flowers that way! Which I know, because instead of my mother in law getting flowers, they delivered flowers to me instead! So, I called and told them that I had sent flowers back to the flower shop that sent them to me, etc.. and they figured it all out, and resolved all my issues, and were able to get flowers to my mother in law the next day!
Excellent customer service.

Then today, I receive flowers from them! The lily's were not in bloom yet, and the roses are just beautiful. I really love flowers that are a mix, instead of all roses, Flowerspot.com does have all roses, but I chose the spring mix. The only complaint I have is that I had to play florist and get the flowers arranged in the vase. This is a bit more difficult then I would have excpected. But all is well, and now my hubby thinks I have a secret admirer! (Just kidding)

Do you want to order some flowers today? Go to http://www.flowerspot.com/ and sign up for their email and get a discount code for 20% off your order. Email will arrive within a few minutes after submission.

Do you want a $50 Flower Gift Card to purchase flowers from the Mothers Day selection?
You can enter to win here. Follow these simple rules.

Mandatory Entries:

1. Go to http://www.flowerspot.com/ and tell me who you would send flowers to, and which ones!

Extra Entries: NOTE: Each of these extra entries HAVE to have a separate comment written.  Email must be easy to find in profile or comment, use format sally (at) yahoo (dot) com (this is to prevent computer bots from capturing your email)


2. Follow www.twitter.com/flowerspotweets
3.Subscribe to my blog, you can do so here!
4. Follow me on twitter, www.twitter.com/couponprincess and tweet:  Win Mothers Day flowers from @flowerspotweets  http://bit.ly/cCo2pM  via @couponprincess  (tweet 2 times a day max)
5. Comment on one of my other blog posts!
6. Add my button to your blog, or my blog to your blog roll!

This giveaway will continue until 11:59pm central time on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Any comment that comes in after the above time will be deleted.  This is open to US mailing addresses only.  Winner will be chosen by Random.org and will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail  to be eligible. If I don’t hear back then I will pick another winner.

Disclosure: I did reveive these flowers for free, and I do love them! All my opinions are my own from my own unique experiences.

FREEBIE: Red Gold Bag By Rebate

Red Gold Tomato is offering a free reusable tote with the purchase of ANY Red Gold tomato product. Go to Red Gold website for all the details and the form. I did a promotion with them a while back and have this bag, it is really good quality!
If you live in AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK , NC, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, or WI, these states only.
Thanks, SimpleSavingSavvy!

Printable Coupon: Kirklands Home $5/$25 purchase Through 4/21/10

Print your coupon for $5 off $25 purchase!

I love Kirklands Home, they have all kinds of great home decor items, at a reasonable price! Print your coupon for $5/$25 Kirklands purchase!

Thanks, Tracie

Printable Coupon: $3/1 Revlon Lipstick

Go to this link to get Revlon Lipstick $3/1 printable coupon.

 (print 2 by using the back arrow on browser!)

These are often on BOGO free sales at your local Drug Stores!

Registration required to get coupon.
Thanks, Delightful Chaos.

Tax Day Freebies: Starbucks Free Coffee Details

Bring in your own coffee mug get your cup of coffee free! Today, April 15, 2010. Tax Day. Read more here at Starbucks. Participting locations only.

Gardening: What Am I Growing?

Beginning of spring, hubby says, we are not growing a garden this year, there is just to much grass growing in our old garden spot from last year. (He made me move my garden spot of  7 years last year, and I fought with the grass all summer) He said we can just grow some items in the pots on the back patio. I was totally fine with that... FAST FORWARD.....

Last weekend my father stopped by, he loves to work in the yard, however his yard is perfect and he has "workers" that help maintain his yard. Plus he has no room for a garden in the mist of his flower beds and immaculate grass. So, he says to my hubby. No garden, oh yes we are. This is a perfect spot, hardly any grass here. So out comes the rote a tiller that I bought at a garage sale years ago, and several hours later, I have a spot for a garden. Oh, I should say, my dad, has a spot for the garden!

Listen to all we planted, 12 tomato plants, 3 rows of potatoes, numerous pepper plants, onions, egg plant and more! We need to get the cucumbers and green beans in as well. Oh, and more tomato plants. I think h wants me and my mom to learn to can tomatoes or something, not really sure yet.

I just hope I remember to water correctly, and help keep the grass out. So, in 100 days I will have potatoes and tomatoes, until then I must be a patient gardening assisstant.

I still want chickens for my "farm" probably will not happen. I have no idea how to take care of chickens. I just would like fresh eggs! I will keep you posted on the progress.

Sweet Repeats Consignment Sale: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Sweet Repeats Kids Consignment Sale

This weekend, is the Sweet Repeats Consignment sale! I finally got my act together and tagged some of Braddocks old clothes and consigned them. If you have never gone to a Consignment sale to buy your kiddos clothes, this one is a great one to attend. It is Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday
9am to 3 pm and Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm with select items 1/2 off!

When I dropped off my clothes today, there was a ton of toys, I mean a ton! Lots of girls and boys clothing too. Very organized and easy to shop.

Located in Edmond off Bryant behind the Old Navy and Famous Footwear building in the Armory Building. 600 S. Bryant, Edmond, OK 73034  to be exact.

Check out their website for more iformation at Sweet Repeats Kids Consignment

Homeland Grocery Deals: April 14 to April 16 2010

Lays Chips $2.99
Use: $1/1 SS 3/14 (Lay's)
Final Price: $.99 ea

Velveeta- $4.59
Use: $.55/1 SS 3/21
Final Price: $3.49

Planters Nuts $2.50
Use: $1/2 SS 3/7
Final Price: $1.50

Birds Eye Frozen Veggies $1 (includes Steamfresh)
Use: $.35/1 SS 3/21
Final Price: .70

Weight Watchers-2/$4
Use: $3/10 SS 1/10
Final Price:  $1.70 each

Pilgrim's Pride Whole Cut Up Fryers Chicken $1.29 lb
Use: $.55/1 DND Printable Coupon
Final Price: $.55/1 Pack

Ball Park Franks 2/$4
Use: $.75/2 RP 3/14
Final Price:  $1.25 eaach

Farmland Sliced Ham or Turkey $2.49
Use: $1/2 SS 3/21
Final Price: $1.49 ea

Bar-S Bologna or Cotto Salami- $1.49 ea
USe: $1/2 Printable Coupon here
Final Price: $.49 each

Land O Frost Premium Thin Sliced Ham or Turkey- $3.99
Use: $1/1 RP 1/31
Final Price: $1.99 each

Hamburger or Chicken Helper $1.00
Use: $.75/3 SS 3/7 or SS 4/11
Final Price: $1.50/3 or $.50 ea

Totino's Party Pizza  4/$5
Use: $.50/3 SS 3/28
Final Price:  $.92 each

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes $1.00
Use: $.25/1 SS 3/28 or Printable Here
Final Price: $.50 each

Progresso Soups $1.50
Use:  $.25/1 SS 2/21
Final Price: $1.00

Ragu Pasta Sauce- 2/$3
Use: in ad Q for free pasta WYB two Ragu Pasta Sauce products

Pam Cooking Spray- 2/$5
Use: $.35/1 SS 3/28
Final Price: $1.80 ea

Parkay Squeeze or Spray Margarine- $1.69
Use: $.75/2 SS 3/28
Final Price: $.94 each

Land O Lakes Eggs- $1.99 ea
Use: $.50/1 SS 3/14
Final Price: $.99 each

Honey Bunches of Oats $2.00
Use: $1/2 SS 3/14
Final Price: $1.00

Crystal Light Drink Mix $1.89
Use: $1/1 SS 3/21
Final Price: FREE

Ocean Spray Juice $2.50
Use: $1/2 RP 2/14
Final Prce: $1.50 each

Kelloggs Cereals- 2/$6
Use: $1.50/2 Printable here
Final Price: $2.25 ea

Milk Catalina deal going on until 4/18
buy 3 get 1 gallon of milk free, buy 5 get 2, buy 7 get 3 must be in one transaction milk coupons are good for 2 weeks after print.

Sunny D Juice $1.25
Use: $.25/1 SS 2/7
Final Price: $.75

Printable Coupons: New Coupons Available!

Here are a few new coupons!

$1/2 Stove Top Stuffing
$1/1 Welches Juice  64 oz
$3/1 Claritin D non Drowsy
and More...

Product Review: Kids n' Pets Stain Remover

Check this product out here on Amazon.com KIDS 'N' PETS Brand - Stain & Odor Remover, 6 pack, 32 fluid ounce bottles (192 fluid ounces total) you can buy them in bulk which makes them $5 a bottle! Or check them out at Target or Walmart!

I was sent this poduct to revew called Kids n' Pets Instant Stain and odor remover, and have used it a few times as we have a new addition to the family, Brownie our Chiuahau Poodle mix doggie! Some how without realizing it, we added another member to the family with a "B" name. Even our turtle starts with the letter "B" Bobby. Anyways, the Kids n' Pets remover works great. Our little girl has accidents on our carpet only a few times and the spots were cleaned with this product, and she does not go sniffing around that same area to "go again" the smell of the product is fresh too!

Now for stains I had a stain on my carpet, probably from dirt and grime from shoes, I just tried to clean it up and the stain is gone! The carpet smells fresh and not like chemicals. This product is good for all kinds of accidents and not just for pet owners.

Overall I am really impressed with this product and it is enviromentally friendly and can pre treat clothes before you wash them! Can't wait to try it out on my sons baseball uniform!

FREEBIE alert after MIR: Become Kids n' Pets fan on facebook, buy the Kids n' Pets stain remover, fill out mail in rebate form and get a full refund!

Disclosure: I was sent this product to review, all views are my own. I also have linked to my amazon account, so if you order from that link, I will get a small credit for the sale.

Walgreens: Coupon deals and Register Rewards 4/11/10

Snuggle $3.99

Use: $3/1 Snuggle Fabric Softener 3/28 RP Insert (exp 5/2/2010)
Final Price:  $0.99 each after coupon

Tresemme products 3/$10
Use: $2/1 Tresemme Fresh Start product (IE) (FF Link)(print 2 coupons per computer)
Final Price:  $1.33 each after coupon

Carefree pantiliners $0.99 after in ad coupon
Use: B1G1 Free Carefree Product 22 ct 3/28 RP Insert (exp 6/30/2010)
Final Price:  $0.49 each after coupons

Ban deodorant $0.99 after in-ad coupon
Use: $0.40/1 Ban Deodorant 3/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 4/17/2010)
Final Price: $0.59 each after coupons

Dentyne Gum 2/$2
Use $1/2 Dentyne Gum Single Packs 2/28/2010 SS Insert (exp 4/25/2010)
Final Price: $1/2 after coupons

Register Rewards Deals:

Buy  (2) two or more participating Tylenol, Benadryl or Sudafed products $4.99 each and get back $5 Register reward

Use $1.50/1 Benadryl Allergy Quick Dissolve Strips Exluces Trial Size

Use $1/1 Benadryl Allergy 3/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 5/31/2010)

Use $5/2 Cold & Allergy Products 4/11/2010 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2010)

Use $2/1 Sudafed Select Varieties 3/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 9/30/2010)

Use $2/1 Tylenol Cold & Flu

Deal Idea

Buy (2) two Sudafed Products
Use: $5/2 Cold & Allergy Products 4/11/2010 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
Final Price:  $4.98 out of pocket and get back one $5 RR

Pampers Twin Pack $18.99, Earn $4 Register reward when you buy one
Use:  $2/1 Pampers Diapers 3/14/2010 RP Insert (exp 4/30/2010) or
Use:  $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants 4/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 4/30/2010)
Pay as low as $12.99 each after coupon and RR

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade system $7.99, Earn $5 RR when you buy one
Pay $2.99 each after RR

Schick Hydro Shave Gel $2.99, Earn $2.99 RR when you buy one
FREE after register reward

Buy $10 in participating Colgate toothbrushes (on sale 25% off) and Earn one $5 RR
Use $0.40/1 Colgate Toothbrush 3/28/2010 SS #2 Insert (exp 4/17/2010)
Use $0.75/1 Colgate 360° ActiFlex Toothbrush

Schick Quattro disposable razors $5.99, Earn $1 RR
Use:  $4/1 Schick Disposable Razors 3/21/2010 SS Insert (exp 5/2/2010)
Final Price:  $0.99 each after coupon and RR

Colgate Pro Clinical $3.99, Earn a $2 RR when you buy one
Use:  $1/1 Colgate Pro Clinical Coupon
Final Price:  $0.99 each after coupon

Monthly Register Rewards

Buy two Biore products, Earn $5 RR
Use: BOGO Free WYB any Biore Strips 3/7/2010 SS Insert (exp 5/31/2010)
Final Price:  $0.99 for two after coupon and RR

Velveeta Sheels cups $1 each (buy four)
Use two buy one get one free Velveeta cups printable coupons
Final Price:  $2 out of pocket and get back a $1.50 register rewards

John Frieda Products 3/$15, Earn a $5 RR when you buy three
Use three $2.50/1 John Frieda Hair Products printable coupon
Final Price:  $2.50/3  after coupons and Register Reward

Thanks, CommonSensewithmoney!

Sunday Coupons: Preview Time

Tomorrow there is going to be a coupon in the RP for $3.75/1 Vaseline lotion and a Pretty nice coupon, and a  Ziploc brand Slider Bags BOGO up to $2.19 Catalina deal at Homeland!  I bought my paper before my coupon class today!



Looks like Oklahoma did not get the $5/2 Benadryl coupon though, and we could use that coupon for sure!
Click on banner above to see what else is in store. Varies by city and state, but it is a good gauge on what to excpect!

CVS Deals: Week of April 11, 2010

Extra Care Bucks Deals:

Proctor and Gamble promotion:
Spend $25 and get $10 ECB back. Here is the list.


Charmin 16pk $9.99
Use:  .25/1 from 4/4 P&G or $1/2 from 3/7 P&G
Bounty 12pk $12.99
Puffs Tissue .99
Duracell 10pk $5.99

Not a bad deal, if you have a $/$ coupon makes this deal even nicer..

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Schick Hydro Razor $8.97
Get $6 ECB Limit 1

Final Price: $2.97

Colgate Pro Clinical $3.99
Get $2 ECB Limit 1
Use: $1/1 from 4/11 SS
Final Price: .99

Dove Shampoo or Conditioner $4.49
Get $4.49 ECBs
Use $1.50 RP 3/28
Final Price: FREE

Coke 4/$13,
Get $3 ECB wyb 4 ( Limit 1 ECB)

Final Price: 4/$10 (yeah, I kicked the coke habit so I will not be doing this deal!)

Trident White or Dentyne 3pk 2/$3
Get $1 ECB wyb two
Final Price: two for $2

Dial NutriSkin $5.49
Get $4.50 ECBs
Use $1/1 printable (firefox link) (IE link)
Final Cost: FREE

Earth Essentials single roll TP 2/$1
Use: $1.00 off CVS paper product CRT (cash register reciept)
Final price: two for FREE

Printable Coupons: Kingsford Charcoal, Hidden Valley, Glad WYB

Gather around the grill, promotion coupons. Fill out survey and print coupons for buy Kingsford Charcoal get Hidden Valley, Glad or BBQ sauce (3 diff coupons) print 2 per computer. These will be great coupons to use at Homeland this week with catalina deal.
Thanks, Simplesavingsavvy and ConsumerQueen!

Ultimate Blog Party 2010 w/ 5 Minutes for Mom Tonight!

Read more about the party from 5 Minutes for Mom! I met Susan and Janice at Disney in February for the Social Media moms event, and she and her twin are super cool. They run the website together!  Check 'em out!

Last year I attended the online event, and that is about when I really started blogging, tweeting, etc.. and I started entering giveaways! Last year I won a Cruise for my husband and I and a trip to Copperstown, NY! (won one prize at a twitter party the other from Fast Fixin')

Oh, I tend to topics on my blog regards to frugal shopping, deals, coupons, and more. I recently did this HCG diet, you can read about it all here, lost weight and so I had to share on my blog about that too! I am a super mama... of 3 loving boys and a hubby. Funny thing though, my boys are 3, 14, and 17... I know I don't know if I am super or super crazy! LOL.. so tonight I hope to be online, drink some yummy wine and hang out with my new and old bloggy friends!

So join me and the other 1000's of moms and dads online tonight on twitter! Using hashtag #ubp10 and follow me @couponprincess Thanks for stopping by have a fun night! If you want sign up for my emails, and don't miss a deal or anything!

Mall Shopping: Crazy 8 Grand Opening at Quail Springs Mall

Gymboree has a store that is a bit cheaper then Gymboree, called Crazy 8. I have been to their stores in TX and now Oklahoma has one opening at Quail Springs. Sign up for their email and get a $10/$30 purchase. If this does not work, email me at shannonsnow (at) cox) dot (net) and I will forward you my email I recieved. It says I can pass on to friends!

FREEBIE: Staples 500 Count Ream of Paper after Easy Rebate

I got this in an email from Staples, print it off to redeem for your free Ream of Paper! Print here, if you did not get the email! While you are there drop off your ink cartridges for $3 back by mail in form of Staples rewards! Shopping for more items. Here is a $10/ $50 Purchase.

A Little of This and a Little of That!

Picture of my boy, after he had a fight with the ground, at the Brothers baseball game! (not as bad as it looks). Braddock loves to hang out and play at around in the dirt at the baseball games! This day, he worked extra hard at playing.
Other pic, Blake, getting ready to bat.


Another activity we have been doing is trying to spring clean. Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Oh my. There is so much to do, and so little time. Oh, and don't get me started about my disorganization with my coupons and pantry right now!

My week has flown by, with Baseball games, a fundraiser banquet for BritVil Food Pantry, (very neat program for the okc neighborhood) and just the regular ins and outs with an almost 4 yo.

Last night when tucking him in bed, I just had to enjoy the moment. We read our 2 books, he reads one that he has memorized to me, and the other is a search and find Toy Story book. We talk about our favorite characters! Before I left the room, he took his light up gun (he got at the circus with his dad) and discovered toys that were in trouble, they were stuck between the wall and the bed! We had to save them tomorrow he said (we have been watching a lot of Toy Story!)

Little memories in the making, it just reminds me how fast the little ones grow up. As my older boys will be freshman and juniors in high school next year. ( Hey.. I am so not old enough for that!) Time flies when your having fun!

Oh, and stay tuned hubby and I are both starting the HCG diet soon, me for the 3rd attempt and his first. So we will be having some serious competion I am sure! This will probably be happening April 19 ish. Stay tuned for results. In the mean time, I might have to eat Braum's hot fudge sundaes, Sushi, and Taco Bell, and drink Chai Tea from Starbucks! LOL... some of my fav things.

Printable Coupons: Pepperidge Farms, Mountain Dew. and Method Laundry and More!

$1.50/1 Wheatables Printable  print 2 Bricks Coupons

$1/2  Target Mountain Dew Coupon 12 packs

$1/1 Seventh Generation

$1/1 Peppridge Farms Cookies

$1/2 Nestle Water multi packs ( .29 each after coupon doubles at Homeland or 6 pack!)

$1/1 Snausages (dog treats) (.49 at Homeland after doubles)

$1/1 Method Laundry Detergent

Text GAIN to 59999 to receive a $2/1 Gain Laundry detergent coupon. You'll need to respond back with your age and state to receive your coupon. Not sure how this works. I have not done this. But thought I would pass info on. (Thanks, Money Saving Madness)

Homeland Grocery Coupon Match Ups : April 7- April 13, 2010

Make sure you sign up for my email updates so you will see all the deals! I normally post Homeland deals on Tuesday weekly!

Buy $20 get $6 Catalina Buy $10 get $2 Catalina (money to use on future purchase)

Kingsford Charcoal $6.99
Use: $2 off meat wyb Charcoal SS  3/14

Ball Park Franks $2.99
Use: .75/1 Printable or .75/2  RP 3/14
Final Price: $1.49

Farmland Smoked Rope Sausage $2.99

Bush's Grillin' Beans and Original $1.50

KC Master Piece BBQ or Marinade $2

Hidden Valley Salad  Dressing $3.29
Use: $1/1 Printable (Register Required)
Final Price: $1.29

Deans Dip $1.50

Best Life Butter .59

Morton Salt and pepper $1

Vlasic Pickles $2

McCormick Grill Meats $1.50

Dixie $2.19
Use: .55/1 RP 1/24
Final Price: $1.09

Glad Containers $2

Clorox Wipes $2

Glad Freezer Bags $1.50
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Regular Deals:

Tornados  El  Monterey $1.99

Van DeCamp Beans .50
Use: .25/1 SS 3/21
Final Price:  FREE

Banquet Dinners .99
Use: $1/4 SS 3/14
Final Price: $1.98/4

Hiland sour cream .99
Use: .45/1 SS 2/7 (DND)
Final Price: .54 each

Johnsonville brats or italian sausage $3.99
Use: .55/1 SS 3/7
Final Price: $2.80

New York Texas Toast $2.19
.50/1 3/14 SS
Final Price: $1.19

ore-Ida $2.69
Use: $1/1 SS 3/21
Final Price: .69

Jimmy Dean biscuits or croissants $3.99
Use: $1/1 RP  3/7 RP
Final Price: $1.99

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1.69 (catalina deal too until 4/18/10)
Use: .40/2 SS 3/28 Or print more at   coupons.com
Final Price: $1.29 each

Campbells Select Harvest $1.00
Use: .50/2 SS 2/7
Final Price: .50

Rold Gold pretzels 2/$4
USe .55/1 SS 2/28
Final Price: .90

Emerald nuts 2/$4
Use:  $1/1 RP 3/14
Final Price:  FREE

Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.50
Use: .75/1 SS 3/28 Printable at Coupons.com
Final Price: FREE 

Duncan Hines brownies $1.00
Use:  .55/2 SS 3/28
Final Price: .45

Crunch N Munch 2/$5
Use:  $1/2 April All You mag
Final Price: $1.50 each

Betty Crocker Potatoes .75
Use: .25/1 SS 3/28
Final Price: .25 each

Red Gold tomatoes 4/$3
Use:  $1/3 SS 2/28
Final Price: .08 each

Hormel canned meat 4/$5
Use:  $1.50/3 SS 3/7
Fianl Price: .75

Minute Rice $3.49
Use:  .50/1 RP 2/7
Final Price:  $2.49

Wanchi Dinners $3.00
Use: $1/1 SS 3/7
Final Price: $1.00

Peter Pan $2 each
Use: $1/4 SS 3/14
Final Price: $6/4

Smart Balance $2

Tide $10.99
Use: $1/1 PG 3/7
Final Price:  $8.99

Downy fabric softener $6.99
Use: $1/1  PG 4/6
Final Price: $4.99

Crest toothpaste $2.49
Use: .50/1 RP  3/21 or $1/1 PG 4/6
Final Price: .49

Cascade $4.59
Use: .50/1 PG 3/7
Final Price:  $3.59

Charmim $5.99
Use: .25/1 PG 3/7
Final Price: $5.49

Crest Pro Health Rinse $2.49
Use:  $1/1 PG  3/7
Final Price .49

Pantene  2/$6
Use: $1/1 PG 3/7
Final Price: $1.00

Head & shoulders $3.99
Use: $1/1 3/7 PG and BOGO PG 4/6
Final Price: $1.99/2

Energizer $4.99
Use: $1/1 SS 3/28
Final Price:  $2.99

Homeland Shopping Trip 4/6/10

Saved $86 paid $23, for a total of 81%. Got $2 catalina back wyb 3 ziplocks bags. (sorry about the quality of the pic) But I sure do have a ton of cereal. I am going to have to just say no to cereal, I really should have bought the granola bars instead.

Here is some of what I got.
Snausages $2.49 used $1/ 1 Printable Here (final price .49)
2 Nestle Water $1.29 used $1/2 Printable Here (final price .29 each)
Ny Strip Steak (2) (not shown)
3 lbs of 90% lean ground beef (not shown)
3 pks of Ziplock Freezer bags
10 cereals
2 oatmeals
1 Ritz Crackers (donated to school)

Bought to many Quaker products (fail) bouth 12 should have only bought 10!
So total was a bit higher. Bummer, because I really needed nothing on the list beside the steak, which I will cook tonight!

Zagg Inc. iPad Giveaway

ZAGGskins™ Custom iPhone Skins check these cool things out! I am wondering if I should order one with a pic of the Boys. Oh, and then while you are on the site, enter your email address to get a discount code and to be entered in their iPad Contest!

Scratch proof your cell phone, buy the invisibleSHIELD

 if you are needing something to protect your cell phone,

 I do not have this product, but probably should!

Printable Coupons: Digiorno Pizza and Breadsticks $3/1 Coupon

Just saw this is still available,

 as I was playing around on Facebook!

Go here, and "fool your friends" or there is a not choice too, and get a coupon for $3/1 Digiorno Pizza and breadsticks. I have not seen this before, but I have heard they are around $6 at Walmart. Not to shabby of a deal!

Swagbucks Code Alert until 2 PM PDT!

I love this program! Sign up here, if you have not already.

Get Swagbucks to earn gift cards for Amazon, Paypal cash and more.
Until 2 pm PDT there is a code. Check out the blog for the question,

 and this website for the answer!

I figured it out all myself!

Understanding Your Money and Saving

I just signed up to check this site out,

 has some good quizes on finances etc.. not sure what it is all about,

but I did learn quite a bit from the quizes! Click out banner for info,

or click here!

Disclosure: Affiliate link, I earn a bit, when you sign up.

CVS Deal: Alvin and the Chimpmunks: The Sqeakquel Movie Deal

Here is a good deal on the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Buy Movie for $19.99 Save $15 when you spend $20 on Select PG Products Limit 1

Charmin $4.99 Limit 3
Use: .25/1 from the 4/4 PG insert
Final Price: $4.49

Tide $5.97 Limit 5
Use: $1/1 from the 4/4  PG insert
Final Price: $4.97

Bounty $6.49 Limit 3
Use: $1/1 from the 3/7 PG insert

Dawn $.96 Limit 6
Use: .50/1 from the 4/4 PG insert
Final Price: $.46

Bounce $3.99 Limit 4
Use: $1/1 from the 3/7 PG insert
Final Price: $2.99
Cascade $2.99 Limit 4
Use: $1/2 from the 3/7 PG insert
Final Price:

Crest $2.25 each Limit 6
Use: .50/1  from the 3/21 RP insert
Final Price: $1.75

Duracell $2.99 Limit 5


Always $5.49 Limit 4
Use: BOGO Free coupon from the 4/4 PG insert
Use: $1/1 from the 3/7 PG insert
Final Price: $2.24 each!

Deal Idea:
Buy 4 Always @ $5.49 ea
Use 2 BOGO Free coupons from the 4/4 PG insert
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 3/7 PG insert
$8.98 for four Always or $2.24 each and get $15 off Alivin and the Chipmunks movie. (movie is $4.99 now!)

Thanks, TheThriftyMama!

Printable Coupons: Hurry Fast Fixin' Chicken $1/1

Print Here for $1/1 Fast Fixin' Product Coupon!

Hurry this will go fast, no registration needed!

TODAY ONLY: Nabisco Cookies wyb Milk and Cookies!

Today only, (first Monday now and every month for the rest of the year) get Free Nabisco Cookies wyb Nabisco cookies and Milk!

This is a fan on Facebook promotion, go here to become a fan and print your Smart Source Powered coupon! GO HERE for Details.

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Thanks, MomsNeedToKnow!

Shopping After Holidays: Top 5 Tips for Great Deals

I thought I would give you all some tricks to after the Holidays shopping. As you know, Easter was today, and tomorrow several stores will put items at 50% off tomorrow.

Target, Walgreens, and CVS are good ones that most of the time go 50% off the day after the Holidays.

Here is my top things to look for when shopping.

1. Candy, Candy, Candy.. Use coupons to make these even cheaper.

2. Items like Glad, ziplock, that have the Holiday designs.

3.  Toys, yes.. there are toys that go 50% off. Like themed toys that were holiday specific, I have seen legos, (small packs) pototoe head, hand held games and more.

4.  Food items, with holiday packaging. Like cookies, chips, and candy sometimes found in odd places through out the store, price check to see if these are marked down.

5.  Paper goods, like napkins, paper towels, and paper plates!

Coupons can be matched for even deeper discounts. If you wait for even a few more days after the holidays, the price will drop 75%, and then eventually 90%.

Printable Coupon: Aeropostale $10/$50 Coupon

Aeropostale $10 off $50 purchase

 now through April 28, 2010.

My son's (well atleast one son) loves this store!

Print Coupon Here.

Oklahoma Coupons: Proctor and Gamble Insert Today!

Happy Easter! We do have a coupon insert in our Sunday Oklahoman. The Protor and Gamble (PG)

$1/1 Tide (any) Use at Target on sample size ( free detergent)
$1/1 Pantene Style Product
$1/1 Herbal Essence
$1/1 Kandoo (ex. 12/10)
$4/1 Fusion

FREEBIE:FREE Movie Ticket from Hershey's

Hershey's is giving a FREE movie ticket with the purchase of four Hershey's products. What a great time to go buy some more Easter Candy or Clearance Easter candy?  Collect four UPCs from 10oz. or larger packages of HERSHEY’S KISSES Chocolates, REESE’S Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures, HERSHEY’S MINIATURES Chocolate Bars or YORK Peppermint Patties to receive one  Fandango Promotional Code good for one  movie ticket valued at up to $12.00 sent via email. Offer valid between 4/1/10 and 6/30/10.

Read more of the details here over at HERSHEY's!

Thanks Money Saving Madness!

Printable Coupons: Old Navy $10/$50 purchase

No more Old Navy Weekly, thank goodness. I think that game became a bit unfair, it was kind of fun if you had unlimited patience and time though, so now there is a new game, Barker is going to throw you a bone on the facebook page, GO HERE, and "dig" for your coupon! Coupon expires 4/8/10.

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New Coupons: .75/1 Ball Park Hot Dogs, $1/1 Windex multi surface, and more!

Print the new coupons today!

 First of the month, means new coupons, old ones reset and more! Here are a few good ones!

$3/1 Huggies

.75/1 Ball Park Hot dogs

$1/1 Multi surface Windex

.75/1 Imperial Sugar

$1/1 Nestle Water

$1/1 Snausages

Printable Coupon: Coach Outlet 20% to 30% off total Purchase

Darn Oklahoma for not having a Coach Outlet! (Hubby thanks Coach for this) Well for all you Coach Bag lovers here is a new coupon good through April 5, 2010 for 20% off up to $250 worth, and 30% off for over $250 worth! Print this baby here.

Bath and Body Works Free Shower Gel w/ $10 purchase

This is not the best Freebie, but if in need of some smell goods at Bath and Body Works, here is a printable for a free Shower Gel up to $10.50 in value when you buy $10 or more in the store!

No Coupons in Sunday Paper!

Reminder, Alert... Important.. Save your money... NO COUPONS INSERTS THIS SUNDAY, Do to Easter Holiday. However, if I here differently I will keep you in the know. I am kind of wondering if there will be a Proctor and Gamble insert. If you are wondering, then peak through the newspaper before you buy it, even if the Sunday Oklahoman Says save money with coupons on the front. That is not always a sign of coupons, they have been known to add this saying when there are no inserts enclosed!

Homeland Catalina Deal: Velvetta Shells and Cheese

Printable Coupon (print 2) Velveeta Buy One, Get One Free coupon!


Purchase Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups between 3/22 - 4/18
Buy 2 get 0.50
Buy 3 get $1.00
Buy 4 or more get $1.50 back to use on future purchase!

(These are probably around $1.10 each, not sure of pricing. If you know please comment!)
Thanks, 918couponqueen!

April Fools Day Memories

Some of the best things happen on April Fools day, a day beyond practical jokes along the lines, there is a spider on your head.. April Fools. LOL.

Today would have been a day at Shogun's with my whole extended family as we would celebrate at 2 huge party tables with a live cooking show done by the best chef's in town, serving fresh cooked chicken from my Papa's Chicken Plant, Country Squire in OKC. But we will not be going there to celebrate my Papa's birthday as he is no longer with us. I always remember his Birthday there and all the fun memories we shared as a family an extended family that others thought was so odd that we were so close.

Well time moves on, and we don't all get together as we should. We all grow old, families expand, there is new births, new marriages, and life does move on. The above picture was taken at one of the celebrations at Shogun's it is not the best picture, but it is of my late papa, the wonderful man that always loved his oldest granddaughter (me) the one that will never know my littlest boy, who I know he would have adored.

On the funnier side of memories, well today is the day my husband Jeremy, started working for my dads roofing company, in 1993. He is still there today, I would have never known this was his start date, but he likes to remind me of his workiversery. Which by the way, he has not reminded me about this yet today. I wonder if he will? So, jokes on him as he is still working there today. Working hard I might add, in order for me to raise our 3 boys. Have a great April Fools Day, and don't be fooled by those ole' tricks.

Rice Krispies Recipe Challenge

Here is my envision for Rice Krispies...

Make Rice Krispies with flavored marshmellows instead of plain ones, and add skittles to the mixture. This will add color, chewy texture and some frutity flavor.

Testing...  to follow. Until then, check out my post on the Original Rice Krispies creation here.. having surgery and lack of energy being zapped out of me, has caused major delay in my Rice Krispie Productivity. Hey shows I am a real mom! LOL..