Monday, January 31, 2011

Feeling lucky?

Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways is giving away a $50 gift certificate to ProFlowers. Ends February 6. I'd love to send my Grammy some flowers. Awe! Also, a Barney Shapes and Colors DVD. Go check out more Barney here. We are planningon getting rid of DirecTV so this would cure my Punkin's cartoon fix. Ends February 13. Also, a $50 gift certificate to Shari's Berries. Yum! Would love to get the hubbs something sweet for Valentine's Day. Ends February 6. Also, a flower bouquet from 1-800-FLOWERS.com Ends February 6. I want to win this for moi. It's been a looooong time since there were fresh flowers in my home.
Powered by BannerFans.comis giving away a Barbar Professional Flat Iron. Ends February 10.
The Busy Woman's Guide to Surviving Motherhood is giving away two coupons for free Gorton's seafood. Ends January 31 (today!) at 11:59 PST so hurry.
HOMEEC@HOME is giving away a Seven Slings Baby Carrier. Ends February 8 at 11:59 CST.
One Savvy Mom


is giving away a Friends Pack 4 pack DVD set. Ends February 28. Also, a Joovy Scooter Stroller. Ends February 1.






Mommy to a lil lady{bug} is giving away a $20 Chili's gift card. Ends January 31 so hurry!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Awesome local Groupon deal!

Get $20 worth of yummy dinner at Marty's Place (Kimberly, WI) for $10 here. Limit one per table. Not valid on split orders. No cash back. Dine in only. Not valid with other offers. If you are new to Groupon you can sign up here too. This is a referral link and I will get an added bonus of 10 Groupon Bucks when you make your first Groupon purchase. I would love that added bonus of you signing up using my referral link. A big thanks and a high five to you. If not interested in getting me a bonus you can select the first link I provided up there in the first sentence. This will bring you directly to the Groupon deal I mention. Happy saving!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Piggly Wiggly deals 1/26 - 2/1. Midwest locations.



These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. Your ad may vary. See if your store is included here. Don't forget to print out your Online Exclusive Coupons. UPDATE: You now have to print the Online Exclusive Coupon from the Larry's Piggly Wiggly Facebook Page. There is now just one coupon that is valid at Little Chute, Kaukauna and De Pere stores. This week's coupon (for my area) is for a FREE 15 oz. bottle of Suave Shampoo or Conditioner. You can use this coupon when you spend $10. Since this is a Pig coupon you can stack it with mfr. coupons if applicable. I am also really liking that Piggly Wiggly is participating in the EZ Pic discount program. It's like eco-friendly coupons. No need to clip. No card to load them onto. If you buy the qualifying amount of a product the sale price just rings up at the register. I will try to note when an item is an EZ Pic product.  My Piggly Wiggly (Larry's in Little Chute, WI) accepts IP (Internet Print) coupons up to $2.50 $2.00. They no longer accept any IP coupons that have the word FREE in the title. No BOGO (buy one get one) or just plain FREE coupons. None. Zero. Zilch. Also no % off. These are new rules. Yours may vary.


There is a Mix or Match Buy 10 get the 11th item FREE sale going on.
Look for hundreds of items marked throughout the store.

Meat/Poultry/Seafood:
- Family Pack - Farmland Fresh Preferred Natural Boneless Pork Sirloin Chops $1.69/lb. Limit three.
- Farmland Fresh Preferred Natural Boneless Pork Sirloin Roast $1.69/lb. Limit three.
- Sunchef - 3-lb. Bag Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts $5.99. Not rock bottom, but decent price.
- Tyson - Natural Whole Chicken Fryers $0.89/lb.

Grocery:
- Select 12 oz. Frozen, 64 oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice or Old Orchard Apple Juice Cocktail $0.99. Limit four. $1/4 frozen here. $0.50/1 64 oz. here.
- 16 to 26 oz. Ragu Pasta Sauce $1.49.  $0.99 when you buy two with in ad coupon.
- 15 to 16.3 oz. Skippy Peanut Butter $1.49. $0.99 when you buy two with in ad coupon.
- 18.6 to 19-oz. Can Campbell's Chunky Soup $0.99. Limit four. $1/4 in 1/23 SS. $1.50/4 or $1/3 here.
- 46-oz. - Tomato Juice or 28-oz. Red Gold Canned Tomatoes $0.99. $1/3 in 10/24 SS. Expires 1/31!!!
- 6 oz. can Contadina Tomato Paste $0.40.
- 25-oz. Jar - Regular or Natural Indian Summer Applesauce $1.00.
- 3-Pack of 260-Count Boxes Kleenex Facial Tissue 12-Count Double Rolls Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue or 6-Pack Viva Paper Towel $5.99. $0.50/1 12 Double Roll Bath Tissue in 1/23 SS. 

Frozen/Refrigerated/Dairy:
- 8 to 9.5-oz. - Select Varieties Michelina's Frozen Entrees $1.00. $1/5 here.
- 5.51 to 10.42-oz. - Tony's Pouches, Tony's Pizza for One, Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza or Larry's Potatoes $1.00. $1/2 Tony's Pizzas here.

Don't forget your green reusable bags for a $0.05 discount!

New Pampers Gifts to Grow 42 point code.


Here is the latest point code from Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards Program. Already a member? Log in here. Want to join in the fun? Join here. It's quick and easy. As soon as you are a member you can enter codes found on diapers, wipes, swim pants and Underjams to use toward fun prizes and chances to win. You will also receive valuable coupons in the mail.

VMF776C7HMXXT4A - 42 points!
2BEGINEARNING50 - 50 points! If you missed it previously.

I am really excited to learn that you can now earn points for referrals. How fun is that?! To do so, select promotions under the Me tab. You will see Share Pampers Village Today! Click on that to share. New members get 50 points just for signing up!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Save A Lot specials 1/26 - 2/1. Little Chute, WI location.

  • Whole Boneless Pork Loin $1.99/lb.
  • Family Pack Pork Chops $2.49/lb. Smaller packs $2.69/lb.
  • Whole Eye of Round $2.29/lb. Roast $2.49/lb.
  • Family Pack Round Steaks $2.69/lb. Smaller packs $2.89/lb.
  • Split Chicken Breasts $0.99/lb. Great price!
  • 14 oz. HillshireFarm Polska Kielbasa, Beef Sausage or Smoked Sausage $1.99.
  • 8 oz. Assorted Varieties Coburn Farms Cheese $1.89.
  • 16 oz. Manwich Sauce $0.99.
  • 24 pk. (12 oz. cans) Coke $5.99.
  • Save A Lot Gallon Milk (Skim, 1% and 2%) $1.89. Limit 2.
  • 12 oz. Bag Salad Mix $0.99.
  • Red or Green Seedless Grapes $1.69/lb.
  • 15 lb. Bag Russet Potatoes$3.99.
Visit Save A Lot's website to see more deals. The deals posted above are local to me, but may not be local to you. :)  Bring your own bags/boxes to save yourself some $ as Save A Lot charges you for bags, but you can use any of the boxes available for free. Save A Lot accepts cash, check, food stamps, credit and debit cards and WIC.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Coupons! Get your coupons!

Lean Cuisine
$1/4 here. Bricks coupon.

Jimmy Dean D'Lights
Share with 3 friends and receive a coupon for $2.50 off. Decide not to share and receive $1 off. Get it here.

Stonyfield Yogurt
Vote for a farm, like on Facebook and then a $1.50/1 32 oz. tub of yogurt will be emailed to you. LOVE this yogurt! Hurry as there are only a handful of coupons left.

Starkist Tuna Salad Sandwich-Ready pouch
Like Starkist on Facebook and print a coupon for $0.50/1 pouch.

Wrigley Extra Gum
$0.75/1 here. On CVS site, but a manufacturer coupon.

Oscar Mayer Carving Board Lunch Meat
$1/1 here.

Dippin' Dots
Like Dippin' Dots on Facebook and get a coupon for a free bowl today only (1/25)!

Nestle Nesquik
Like Nestle Nesquik on Facebook and receive a BOGO coupon.

Land O Lakes Eggs
$0.75/1 here.

A1 Steak Sauce
$1/1 here.

Shake N Bake
$0.75/1 here.

Kraft Shredded Cheese with a touch of Philadelphia
$1/2 here. Bricks coupon.

Birdseye Frozen Vegetables
$1/3 here. Bricks coupon.

New York Style Chips
FREE bag after downloading coupon. Right side of page. Log in/register first. Expires January 30.

Horizon Milk
$1/1 here. Smart Source coupon.

Double points opportunity for My Coke Rewards members!

We pretty much stopped drinking soda at our house, but when we buy soda it usually includes Coke products. Coke is my husband's fave cola and we used to always have some on hand. Made sense to sign up for My Coke Rewards. If you are a My Coke Rewards member today is the day to enter codes. A little birdy told me that you will receive double points today.

I went on over and added a 20 oz. Coke bottle code and a 12 pack Diet Coke code that I had been saving. If your account is inactive for so long (I think it could be 90 days....???) you will have to enter a code to keep it up and running. I received 6 points for the bottle, but only10 for my 12 pack code. UPDATE: I did some digging and it is ONLY for Coke. Not diet, not Sprite or any others. Bummer. At least you know. Learn from my mistake. My email from My Coke Rewards states that you will earn double points 1/25 - 1/27. Some others are getting different messages. Might want to check your email just to double check.

If you sign up (I get nothing for this plug and am not affiliated in any way) you enter codes found on bottles and cases of soda. The codes can be found on these brands: Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sprite, DASANI, POWERADE, Minute Maid, Fanta, VAULT, Barq's, Fresca, Pibb and Mello Yello. You then are rewarded with entries into sweeps (some are zero points), instant win games, free product coupons, donations to great causes,  prints from Snapfish, magazine subscriptions, help pay for gift cards/movie tickets/etc. and much much more. All for drinking your favorite beverages. Thanks Saving Green Mom!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Feeling lucky?

Your Green Helperis giving away a bottle of Ecover Toilet Bowl Cleaner. Ends January 28. Also, a 45/90 bag of Rockin Green Laundry Detergent. Ends February 4. Also, a bottle ofEco Clean Hand Wash. Ends January 28.




MakingMyAmericanDream
is giving away a $50 gift certificate to Eden Fantasys. Just in time for Valentine's Day. Ends February 1. Also, an Oreck Edge vacuum. Ends February 7.  Also, a set of Seventh Generation Laundry Products. Ends January 28.











And then there were 4is giving away a Zooper Baby Rocker. Ends February 8.

the bragging mommy  is giving away a $100 gift certificate to My Wonderful Walls. Ends February 1.
Bless Their Hearts Mom buttonis giving away Gorton's free product coupons. Ends January 31.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Seasonal Sunday: Crockpot Yogurt recipe.



I didn't exactly make a New Year's resolution. I do strive to be more green and earth friendly.  I already am on the right path, but there is always room for improvement. There are many things I already do so what could I change? Hmm. Last year we did away with using paper plates and the year before bottled water. Ok, I'll admit I use fun party plates at my kid's birthday parties, but that's it. But you won't find a bottle of water at one. Anyway, I tapped my chin for days. Then as I was scrolling through the blogs that I follow I saw Katie has been making yogurt for a while on the stove (and in a large cooler lol-LUV it!). She explains it's awesomly. Is that a word? I searched the internet too. Since I only wanted to do a small test run I went with Sofya's crockpot recipe with a touch of Katie here and there.

Crockpot Yogurt SofyKat Style (I was so excited to merge their names!!)

Go get it:



1/2 gallon (8 cups) of whole milk
4T plain yogurt (Sofya says 2T, but I went against her wishes and with Katie's instructions....oh geeze.....)
Really there are no more ingredients unless you count yummy mix-ins to flavor it with after all is said and done.
You will want to grab a beach towel, thermometer, and storage containers.


Go make it:

Note: Make sure you start this early in the morn to give yourself enough time. Mine took about 12 hours from start to my mouth. Your first time making something always takes longer too.


1. In your crockpot (I used a 4.5 quart size) add your whole milk. Set on low and let her go until she (are  your kitchen appliances female as well?) reaches between 180 and 190 degrees F. This is to ensure an environment free of bacteria for your cultures to grow. I was under the impression this would take between 2 and 3 hours. Goodness no. Of course not. Does it ever go as planned? Wink wink. 3 and a 1/2 hours later my candy thermometer is stuck around 160. I was using a probe thermometer, but all of a sudden the temp jumped from 155 to 193. I knew something was not right in Fahrenheitland. I did a quick battery then calibration check and yuppers all was awry. I swapped my candy thermometer and turned my crockpot on high for about 30 minutes. This helped. I wouldn't have done this, but I didn't start this until almost lunch time.

2. After the milk reaches your target temperature it needs to cool a bit. Sounds counterproductive, but trust me. Leave crockpot covered and rest for (you have a few options here ladies and gents) a) three hours or so on the counter b) about an hour in a freezing garage c) in a sink filled partially with ice water for about 30 minutes until the temperature drops between 100-110 degrees. Incubation happens between 90-120. That's exactly what we want.  To incubate. Now warmer isn't better in this case. You can't speed up the process by upping the temperature. This is where a probe thermometer that you can set to go off when ready is helpful. Too bad mine all cucku cachoo. Note to self calibrate thermometers more often. Now if you miss your target temp no need to panic. You can just turn your crockpot back on low until you get back up to your desired temp. Sofya prefers 110 degrees and Katie likes her yogurt at 100 degrees. I m not sure what you prefer, but I went with the 100 degree temperature too. I figured next time I can go from there.

3. Next, skim off the skin that forms. Remove about a cup of your warm milk and mix in the starter. Starter? This is the plain yogurt you bought (or once you make a batch you can save some for future use). This is where I became conscious that now we were dealing with more than just warm milk. I was about to grow something and it didn't involve dirt. Yikes! I was unsure if 1T of starter per quart was adequate. That is what Sofya instructs. Katie on the other hand uses 2T. There are others who say even more. What's a girl to do? I thought I'd go in the middle. 2T per quart it is. Next time I will experiment. I was too scared my first time. Add your starter to the crockpot. Gently stir. Cover, wrap it in the towel and place in the oven. I preheated my oven to a little under the lowest setting (170 degrees) before my crockpot went in. About a minute or so. If my probe thermometer was working I could tell you the temperature, but we all know how that went. I turned off the oven and shut the door. I didn't open it until 6 hours later. Sofya notes that leaving your oven light on will aid in keeping the temperature up in the oven.

4. Once 6 hours had passed I rushed over to the oven. I planned on leaving it go longer, but with my late start and thermometer disaster I had to go to bed at some point. I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. I tore off the cover and looked down at my creation. Now I don't think I would normally eat warm, plain, unsweetened yogurt, but this was the day. You can see the pictures below show how nice and thick it got. The picture on the right shows where I dug in. :) It tasted very mild. I wasn't sure what to expect. There hasn't been one plain store bought yogurt I appreciated. This was tasty, although, warm. I then placed the crockpot outside (this was a SUPER cold January night. I want to say it was in the single digits.) It stayed out there for just over an hour. It could have stayed out longer as the bottom of my crock wasn't completely cold. This instantly led me to believe the yogurt wouldn't be either. Sure enough. It was cool, not cold. Oh well. It was pushing 11 o'clock at night and this show needed to end.

Seriously try this. The kids will think it's cool too. Some others may think you are out of your mind, but I don't care. I want to add a few pointers too. If you want a thicker greek style yogurt you can strain it in a coffee filter over a colander. I did this until the thickness was that of sour cream (not the light stuff either). I wanted it thicker as I like flavored yogurt. Someday I might be hardcore and eat straight up plain yogurt, but for now I like it sweet. Anyhoo...My first attempt was to add a teaspoon of honey to yogurt before it was strained strained . My yogurt went from luscious to a slurry. This homemade yogurt is delicate folks. So that's why I wanted a THICK yogurt to add scrumptious mix-ins. I now can confidently add fresh or frozen fruit or more liquidy yummies like honey or homemade jam without worry. I made a batch of kiwi strawberry freezer jam this past summer and it turned out pretty runny. Tasted great. I loved that this jam was next to no sugar, but hated that it turned toast into a soggy mess. Guess what it's sole purpose is now? You betcha.

You can also make this on the stove like Katie does. I might try this sometime when I have some quart jars. I liked the crockpot method for my first time. She also points out that a shorter incubation time produces a more mild yogurt and so does a lower incubation temperature. I have no idea. Maybe next time I will monkey around with the variables.

A thinner yogurt isn't bad here. We were trained to like pectin thickened yogurt like what we buy off store shelves. Many places around the world turn up their noses at our so called yogurt. So thinner isn't bad here. If your end result is too thin for your liking use it in smoothies or soups. In recipes calling for sour cream or in homemade salad dressings.

Here are a few places I looked at before starting:


I am so excited to have started my yogurt journey. I know I will continue to do this monthly, if not weekly. This was very cheap and easy to do. I received the milk for buying certain groceries so it was just the cost of my starter. It was $2.00. Obviously organic milk and yogurt starter will cost more. I'm sure each time I make this I will learn a little more. Have fun with this.  

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Piggly Wiggly deals 1/19 - 1/25. Midwest locations.



These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. Your ad may vary. See if your store is included here. Don't forget to print out your Online Exclusive Coupons. This week's coupon (for my area) is for a $3.49 All Laundry Detergent (63 oz. powder and 50 oz. liquid). You can use this coupon when you spend $10. Since this is a Pig coupon you can stack it with mfr. coupons if applicable. I am also really liking that Piggly Wiggly is participating in the EZ Pic discount program. It's like eco-friendly coupons. No need to clip. No card to load them onto. If you buy the qualifying amount of a product the sale price just rings up at the register. I will try to note when an item is an EZ Pic product.  My Piggly Wiggly (Larry's in Little Chute, WI) accepts IP (Internet Print) coupons up to $2.50 $2.00. They no longer accept any IP coupons that have the word FREE in the title. No BOGO (buy one get one) or just plain FREE coupons. None. Zero. Zilch. Also no % off. These are new rules. Yours may vary.

General Mills Mix or Match/Box Tops For Education




$1 off when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls here or here.
$0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls in 1/2 GM insert.
$0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls in 1/2 GM insert.
$0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel in 1/2 GM insert.
$1 off when you buy TWO any flavor/variety Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries here.

$1 off when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totino’s® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products here or here and here.
$0.50/2 Totinos Products here.

$1 off on any TWO (2) Ziploc® Brand Bags here.
$1/2 Ziploc Bags 1/9 SS insert (taken from Milwaukee Journal).
$1 off when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor Chex Mix® Bars, Golden Grahams® Treats OR Milk ’n Cereal Bars here or here and here.
$1/3 General Mills Cereals in 1/2 GM insert.
$1/2 General Mills Cerals here.
$1/1 Yoplait Smoothie in 1/2 GM insert.
$0.75/2 Trix/GoGurt Yogurt in 1/2 GM insert.
$1/4 Progresso Soups in 1/2 and 12/5 GM insert.
$1/1 Total Cereal here.
$0.50/2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts in 12/5 GM insert.
$0.50.2 Betty Crocker boxed Potatoes in 12/5 GM insert.
$0.75/1 Fiber One Cereal in 1/9 SS insert (taken from Milwaukee Journal).
$0.50 off when you buy both Betty Crocker tub Frosting and Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix here.


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Meat/Poultry/Seafood:
- Previously Frozen Split Chicken Breasts $0.99/lb.
- Farmland Fresh Preferred Natural Assorted Pork Chops $1.79/lb.

Grocery:
- 23.5 to 24-oz. Jar Prego Pasta Sauce $1.69. $1/3 in 1/2 SS.
- 10.5 to 10.75-oz. Can Food Club Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup $0.49.
- 24-oz. Loaf - White or Whole Grain Country Hearth Kids Choice Bread $1.99. $0.55/1 here.
- 4 to 5-Pack Better Oats Oatmeal $1.00. BOGO on Facebook here.

Refrigerated/Frozen/Dairy:
- 12 to 16-oz. - Pretzel Dip or Select Varieties Dean's Snack Dips $0.99. $1/2 here.






Don't forget to bring in your green reusable bags for a $0.05 discount.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Lucky me!

As you may know, I like to enter contests and giveaways. I like to enter giveaways after I put the Punkin in bed and am watching TV. I've been pretty lucky over the last year. Knock on wood. I have been keeping track of what I have won. Since January 8 I have been lucky enough to win:

1/18 Buitoni calendar plus free product coupon.

Yay! Are you feeling lucky too? Enter some of the giveaways that I enter by visiting my Feeling Lucky? post. Good luck and let me know if you win big.

National Coffee Break Day!

The National Coffee Association created National Coffee Break Day 100 years ago today. There are scheduled events all over the country that you can check out here. You can also learn about the history of the coffee break(I was excited to learn that the working ladies supposedly started it in WI!), how to brew, how to store and much much more there as well. I'm in!

This was taken from the Stoughton, WI website: Way back in 1880, Stoughton's Coffee Street was having daily coffee breaks for coffee.  The citizenry,  being 80% Norwegian (100% on Coffee Street) just had to fit in some time of day to send a batch of coffee through their system between meals.  With the T.J. Mandt Wagon Co. going strong, it became necessary for tobacco firms to hire women for the seasonal tobacco stemming.  The Gunderson Tobacco Warehouse at Main & Coffee Streets was ideal for hiring women because it was so near their homes that they could run home to check on their children, the house and see how the next meal was progressing.  With these chores done and a hot pot of coffee constantly on the stove, what was more natural than to have a cup?  So began today's coffee break - a few minutes to relax and refresh with coffee. 

Here are some online happenings:

UPDATE: Gevalia will throw in a 12 cup stainless steel coffee maker and scoop when you order two bags of their coffee or tea. I believe the two bags go for around $15.
Organic Valley is giving away what they state as the world's best coffee maker on their Facebook page. While you are there don't forget to print a coupon for their half and half.

Eight O'Clock Coffee has a $1/1 coupon here.

Dream Coast Coffee is offering 50% off orders placed today. I don't see much info on this. No promo code or anything mentioned to verify.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Save A Lot specials 1/19 - 1/25. Little Chute, WI location.

  • Whole Beef Tenderloin $3.99/lb. Tips $4.49/lb. Will trim. Call ahead for large orders.
  • Family Pack Country Style Pork Ribs $1.49/lb. Smaller packs $1.69/lb.
  • Whole Fryers $0.89/lb.
  • Klement's 2 lb. Summer Sausage $4.99.
  • Act II Microwave Popcorn (3 pk.) $0.79.
  • 10.5 oz. Caskey's Chicken Noodle Soup (condensed) $0.57.
  • 64 oz. Ruby Kist Apple Juice Cocktail $0.99.
  • Save A Lot Gallon Milk (Skim, 1% and 2%) $1.89. Limit 2.
  • 4 lb. Navel Oranges $2.29.
  • Celery $0.79.
  • Peaches and Nectarines $0.99/lb.
Visit Save A Lot's website to see more deals. The deals posted above are local to me, but may not be local to you. :)  Bring your own bags/boxes to save yourself some $ as Save A Lot charges you for bags, but you can use any of the boxes available for free. Save A Lot accepts cash, check, food stamps, credit and debit cards and WIC.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Toys/Babies R Us extra 40% off clearance clothing and shoes + reusable tote.

Use this coupon from Toys/Babies R Us to get 40% off already marked clearance clothing (up to size 4T) and shoes that will fit in store supplied FREE reusable tote. Some exclusions apply. Coupon good through January 23. Let me know if scored some really awesome post holiday deals! I love hearing about your wonderful finds.

Coupons! Get your coupons!

For the coupons below I used zip 11113. Or try not entering a zip.

Coupons.com coupons:

Garnier Fructis Hair Product
$1/1 shampoo, conditioner or treatment here.

Pedigree Good Bites
$2/1 here.

Puperoni
$1/1 here.

Greenies Dental Chew
BOGO here.

Sally Hansen Lip Treatment
$1/1 here.

Weight Watchers Sweet Bakery Item
$1/1 here.

Oregon Chai
$1/1 item here.

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Smartsource.com coupons. Didn't enter a zip:

$1.50/1 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers.
$1/2 Boca products.
$2/1 Aveeno facial care product.
$6/2  Participating products- ZYRTEC® 25 ct or larger, PEPCID®, MOTRIN®, MOTRIN® PM, PRECISE™ cream or patch from the makers of TYLENOL®. Excludes trial sizes.
$2/1 Bengay product.
$10/1 Rogaine product.
$1.50/1 Airborne product.
$1/1 Fruit2Day.

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But's Bees Lotion
$2/1 when you like them on Facebook and send this to your friends.

Hillshire Lunch Meat
Get 2 coupons to save $1 when you vote for the Most Wanted Sandwich (on bottom of page).

Wishbone Salad Dressing
$0.40/1 when you Sign Up and Save.

Minute Maid OJ
Like Minute Maid on Facebook and print a BOGO coupon. Should be able to print twice by hitting the bac/refresh button a few times.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Feeling lucky?


Wowzers, sorry folks. Not sure what happened, but some of the giveaways weren't matched up with their correct buttons. Yikes! Good thing I noticed. You guys need to tell me when my shtuff is all cuckoo cachoo. All better now.






is giving away 2 bars of soap from Wild Soap Bar. Ends January 28.MakingMyAmericanDream






is giving away a BabyBjorn Soft Bib. Ends January 20.










Madam Deals is giving away over $100 worth of health and beauty items. Ends January 17 so hurry!
Familyicious Reviews and Giveaways is givingaway a pair of shoes from See Kai Run. My little man always needs new shoes and quality ones are far and few. Ends January 23. 
Go Graham Go is giving away an Avanti Pull Down Kitchen Faucet by Price Fister. Ends January 19. Also, a Tassimo Brewpot by Bosch. Ends January 24.
Twofer Mom is giving away a $200 gift certificate to Next Day Blinds. Ends January 28.
Healthy Life Deals is giving away a $50 gift code to Simply Organic. Ends January 21.
the bragging mommyis giving away a Weight Watchers Kitchen Clean Up Kit. Ends January 28. Also, a Boon Potty Bench. Ends January 27.
The Suburban Jungle is giving away a bag of Tropical Traditions Golden Organic Flax Seed. Ends January 28.




is giving away a $5 Amazon e-gift card. Ends January 18 so hurry!











is giving away $50 from PayPal. Ends January 31. is giving away a pair of Dinosaur Train pjs in size 3T. Ends January 23. Also, a Baby Dipper Bowl. Ends January 27.
Adventures of Frugalmom is givingaway Tastefully Simple goodies. Ends January 24.
is giving away a $25 gift card to Kiki's Maternity Fashions. Ends February 6. 
Free Giveaways & Product Reviewsis giving away a Boos Block Cutting Board. Ends February 7.











is giving away one jar Original Creamy, second jar Chocolate of Soy Nut Butter. Ends January 24.
is giving away $200 worth of baby items! Ends January 31.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Seasonal Sunday: Natural ice removers.

Salt has been popular for almost 50 years to remove ice. It is cheap, but highly corrosive and can contaminate our water. Here are a few alternatives.

Shovel sooner than later- Don't put it off. The less time the snow has to bond to your sidewalk or drive the less chance it will turn into ice.

Sand/Bird Seed- It will give you good traction, but will not get rid of the ice. It can easily be swept into the grass come spring.

Good old manual labor- Use an ice chopper. This works great for thicker ice.

Alfalfa Meal- Works by not only providing good traction, but also will melt the ice. Safe for the environment.

Magic Salt- Magic Salt is rock salt treated with magnesium chloride and a sugar byproduct. It has received the EPA Design for the Environment label, which recognizes that the product is considered to be safe for the environment. It's the only de-icer to get the approval.  It is more expensive, but 70% less corrosive than rock salt.

Ice-Clear- Ice-Clear is a liquid that you spray right on the pavement and is best used before the storm. It is made of a corn extract so the sugar reacts with the pavement to form a bond that prevents ice from sticking to the surface. Similar technology is used to de-ice airplane wings. 100% organic.

Are there any eco-friendly alternatives you recommend? I would love to hear about them. Thankfully we have been diligent about snow removal this winter over here so ice has been minimal.

Piggly Wiggly deals 1/12 - 1/18. Midwest locations.


These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. Your ad may vary. See if your store is included here. Don't forget to print out your Online Exclusive Coupons. This week's coupon (for my area) is for a $0.99 Miracle Whip Squeeze Salad Dressing (22 oz.). You can use this coupon when you spend $10. Since this is a Pig coupon you can stack it with mfr. coupons if applicable. I am also really liking that Piggly Wiggly is participating in the EZ Pic discount program. It's like eco-friendly coupons. No need to clip. No card to load them onto. If you buy the qualifying amount of a product the sale price just rings up at the register. I will try to note when an item is an EZ Pic product.  My Piggly Wiggly (Larry's in Little Chute, WI) accepts IP (Internet Print) coupons up to $2.50 $2.00. They no longer accept any IP coupons that have the word FREE in the title. No BOGO (buy one get one) or just plain FREE coupons. None. Zero. Zilch. Also no % off. These are new rules. Yours may vary.

Meat/Poultry/Seafood:
- (Sold in 10-lb. Bags Only!) Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.29/lb.
- (Whole, Untrimmed in the Bag) Beef Tenderloin $3.99/lb.
- 1-lb. - Select Varieties - Turkey Breakfast Sausage or Pride of the Farm Seasoned Ground Turkey $0.99. Limit 3.
- 80% Lean (Sold in 10-lb. Tubes Only!) Ground Beef $1.79/lb.
- 2-lb. Bag - 51/60-Count Supreme Choice Cooked Shrimp $7.99. Limit 1.

Produce:
- 8 lbs. Seedless California Navel Oranges $4.99.

Grocery:
- 14.5-oz. Can Red Gold Tomatoes BOGO (save at least $1.45) $1/5 in 10/31 SS (taken from Milwaukee Journal)
- 18 to 19-oz. Can Progresso Classics Soup $5 for 6 when you buy 6. $1/4 here.
- 2-lb. Bag - 51/60-Count Supreme Choice Cooked Shrimp $5 for 6 when you buy 6.
- 64-oz. Bottle Welch's Juice Essentials $2.50. $1/1 in 10/31 SS.
- 24-oz. Loaf Piggly Wiggly White Bread 3 for $2.
- 24-oz. Squeeze Bottle Hunt's Ketchup BOGO (save at least $1.59).
- Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper 12 for $10 when you buy 12. $0.75/3 in 1/2 GM Everyday Saver

Frozen/Refrigerated/Dairy:
 - Food Club Frozen Vegetables - Selected Varieties BOGO. (save at least $1.29).
-   10-Count - Simply Buttermilk or 8-Count Package Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits $0.99. $1/2 here.

Household:
- 50-oz. Bottle Tide Laundry Detergent 2 for $10 when you buy 2. $1/1 in 12/26 P&G.
- 10 to 20-Count - Quart or Gallon - Freezer or Ziploc E Zipper Storage Bags BOGO (save at least $2.09). $1/2 in 12/5 SS.
Don't forget to bring in your green reusable bags for a $0.05 discount.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Save A Lot specials 1/12- 1/18. Little Chute location.

  • Family Pack Pork Steak $1.69/lb. Smaller packs $1.89/lb.
  • Pork Roast $1.49/lb.
  • Split chicken breasts $1.19/lb. Excellent price!
  • Bottom Round Roast $2.59/lb.
  • Orv's Tasty Toppings pizzas 5/$9. They were just on sale for 6/$10 and are on sale almost every week  here.
  • 14 oz. Mission All Natural Tortilla Chips $1.50.
  • 15.5 - 16oz. Mission Salsa or Cheese dip $2.00.
  • 24 pack Bottled Water $2.49.
  • 5 lbs. Gala or Granny Smith Apples $2.99.
  • 3 lbs. Grapefruit $1.50.
  • 10 lbs. Biggin's Baking Potatoes $3.99.
  • Peter Pan Peanut Butter $1.50.
Visit Save A Lot's website to see more deals. The deals posted above are local to me, but may not be local to you. :)  Bring your own bags/boxes to save yourself some $ as Save A Lot charges you for bags, but you can use any of the boxes available for free. Save A Lot accepts cash, check, food stamps, credit and debit cards and WIC.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Coupons! Get your coupons!

Multi Grain Cheerios
$0.75/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Roman Meal Bread
$1/1 here. Sign up required.

Snikiddy Snacks
$1/1 here. Sign up required.

Kashi Golean Crisp
 $1/1 here. Bricks coupon. Big ad prints first.

Vitamin Water
BOGO when you like them on Facebook. Bricks coupon.

Yoplait Yogurt Cups
$0.50/4 here and here. Bricks coupon.

Kettle Chips
$1/1 here. Watch video first

Monday, January 10, 2011

Feeling lucky?

Table for Fiveis giving away a bag of Tropical Traditions Flax Seed. Ends January 17.




is giving away a cool light switch made by Kidswitch.

Buttonis giving away a nifty Mother's Milk Mate. Ends January 17.
Blessings Abound Mommy is giving away an EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale. Ends January 22.
is giving away a Chiquita Banana Kit. Ends January 26. Also, a set of Mystic Wonders Laundry and  Dryer Balls. Ends January 10 so hurry!
Powered by BannerFans.comis giving away a bag of Splenda with Fiber, Granulated. Ends January 23. Also, a Buitoni calendar and free product coupon. Ends January 12.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Seasonal Sunday: How long can this leftover fruitcake stay in my fridge?

I came across a great site devoted to food storage guidelines. It's called shelflifeadvice.com. You can just pop on over there and figure out how long that buttermilk really lasts when it only lists the sell by date. Why do companies do that anyway? Like cooking from scratch with buttermilk isn't enough I have to go do my own research to not get food poisoning. I digress...

I know I am not the only one who has crazy amounts of leftovers from the holidays. I'm sure that each tinfoil blob was something tasty at one point in time. That's how the hubbs takes care of leftovers. Which is an upgrade from just setting the food item in it's original dish/pan in the fridge (not covered mind you). Ugh. Thank goodness I am now the Pyrex Princess so I can see what each leftover is. If my husband can't see what it is he won't bother attempting to eat it. Even his own handy work. I tell ya. Pick your battles ladies. So to help you both out go check out this site. Here's one of my new favorite go to shelf life guides from there. It's quite handy.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Lucky me!

As you may know, I like to enter contests and giveaways. I like to enter giveaways after I put the Punkin in bed and am watching TV. I've been pretty lucky over the last year. Knock on wood. I have been keeping track of what I have won. I haven't let you in on my wins in a looooong time so here they are:

12/12 Baby Bunch Bouquet ARV $59.95 (It's super cute!)

12/27 Hearthsong Sand Digger ARV $34.98

12/28 Saints Coffee and Mug ARV $22.45

1/8 Butter Bell Crock ARV varies around $20 and up.

1/8 Two packs of GoGoSqueez Applesauce Packs

Are you feeling lucky too? Enter the giveaways I post about here.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Recycle your Christmas tree at Home Depot tomorrow and get free seeds.

Bring your (live) Christmas tree to Home Depot on Saturday January 8 to recycle and you'll receive free seeds for your garden. How cool is that?! There will be volunteers there ready to assist you. Learn more here. Thanks for the great idea Thrifty Wifey!

FREE CFL lightbulbs at Ace Hardware.

Combine this coupon with the sale going on at Ace Harware and you got yourself some free CFL light bulbs. :) I heart deals that aren't only a steal, but great for the environment. Thanks goes to Turning The Clock Back!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Piggly Wiggly deals 1/5 - 1/11. Midwest locations.



These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. Your ad may vary. See if your store is included here. Don't forget to print out your Online Exclusive Coupons. This week's coupon (for my area) is for a $2.99 Valu Time 12 Roll Bath Tissue or 8 Roll Paper Towel. You can use this coupon when you spend $10. Since this is a Pig coupon you can stack it with mfr. coupons if applicable. I am also really liking that Piggly Wiggly is participating in the EZ Pic discount program. It's like eco-friendly coupons. No need to clip. No card to load them onto. If you buy the qualifying amount of a product the sale price just rings up at the register. I will try to note when an item is an EZ Pic product.  My Piggly Wiggly (Larry's in Little Chute, WI) accepts IP (Internet Print) coupons up to $2.50 $2.00. They no longer accept any IP coupons that have the word FREE in the title. No BOGO (buy one get one) or just plain FREE coupons. None. Zero. Zilch. Also no % off. These are new rules. Yours may vary.

4 DAY SALE: THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JANUARY 6 - 9.


- 1 lb. 41/50 Count Supreme Choice Cooked Shrimp $4.99.
- From the Deli, Bone-in or Boneless Chicken Wings $3.99/lb.
- From the deli, Brick or Muenster Cheese $3.99/lb.
- 3 lb. Yellow Onions $1.49.
- 24 pack, half liters, Absopure Spring Water $2.49.
- 30 pack, 12 oz cans, Regular or Light Miller High Life $14.95.
- 2.5 lb. Select Varieties Klement's Brats $4.99.
- 80% Lean, 3 lbs or more Ground Beef $1.99/lb. Smaller packs $2.19/lb.
- 16-29.21 oz. Tombstone Pizza 4/$10.
- 11.5-12 oz. bag Doritos BOGO.
There is also a coupon for Piggly Wiggly Gallon Milk for$1.69 when you spend $5 in the ad. This is only valid for the 4 Day Sale.
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Grocery:
- 12 to 14.5-oz. Ronzoni Smart Taste or Healthy Harvest Pasta $0.99. $1/1 in November issue of Woman's Day or Parents Magazine. $1/2 here.

Meat/Poultry/Seafood:
- Previously Frozen Split Chicken Breasts $0.99/lb.
- Boneless Pork Sirloin Roast $1.79/lb. At Save A Lot the Bone-In roast is $1.19/lb.

Produce:
- Iceberg Lettuce $0.99.
- Green Bell Peppers $0.99/lb.
- Pineapple $1.99. Not a stock up price, but...

Frozen/Dairy/Refrigerated:
- 4 to 6-oz. - Excludes Greek Varieties Yoplait Yogurt $0.39. Limit 10. $0.40/6 here. $0.50/4 here. Or if you were lucky enough to score the $1/8 internet coupon from a few days ago.

I don't see a whole lot of deals this week, but if I find more I will post them in a highlighted color so you can see what's newly added. Don't forget your reusable bags for a $0.05 discount!!

Today only! Babies R Us Rewards Members can get Earth's Best diapers for $3.50.

If you are a Rewards Member at Babies R Us you can get pretty darn cheap Earth's Best diapers today. Print this coupon to get the Jumbo size pack for $5.00. Stack this with the $1.50/1 coupon here to get them down to $3.50. This deal is only good through today. Don't worry if you aren't a Rewards Member. It's fast and easy to sign up. You can either sign up at the register when you are about to check out or online before you go. If you sign up online (go here to sign up) you will be able to print out a temporary Rewards Card to use until yours comes in the mail. Thanks Hip2Save!

Save A Lot 2 Day Sale: Thursday and Friday. Little Chute location.


I tried my darnedest to type this up last night for you, but the page was being goofy. It wouldn't let me type the post. Just the title and well that didn't get me too far. Save A Lot is having a 2 Day Sale this Thursday (today) and Friday January 6 and 7. Not sure about other stores, but this applies to the Little Chute location. I see a couple really good deals. This kind of makes up for the fact that their bananas are what I consider expensive now.
  • Family Pack Ground Beef $0.99/lb. Great price! Smaller packs $1.19/lb. From my past experience this is kind of fatty so buy a little more than you think you need as it will cook down quite a bit.
  • Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.49/lb. Great price! Smaller packs $2.09/lb.
  • Family Pack Ribeye Steaks $3.99/lb. Smaller packs $4.19/lb.
  • Chuck Roast $2.49/lb. This is not a stock up price in my opinion.
  • Family Pack Bone-In Pork Sirloin Roast $1.19/lb. Smaller packs $1.39/lb.
  • Family Pack Boneless Pork Sirloin Chops$1.69/lb. Smaller packs $1.89/lb.
  • Semi-Boneless Sugardale Ham $1.69/lb.
  • 19.76 oz. Johnsonville Brats $3.19. $0.55/1 here and here.
  • 10.1 to 10.42 oz. Tony's Pizzas $0.89. $1/2 here.
  • 16 oz. Ground Turkey $1.00. Not a bad price.
  • 1 lb. Eckrich Polska Kielbasa $1.50.
  • 3 lbs. Oranges $1.69.
  • 15 lbs. Russet Potatoes $2.99.
  • 6 pack (20 oz.) Tomatoes $1.69.
  • 3lbs. Gala/Golden Apples $1.50.
  • Cantaloupe or Honey Dew Melons $1.50. Great price if the size is right.
  • 14 oz. Cap'n Crunch Cereal $1.50.
  • Save A Lot Gallon Milk (Skim, 1% and 2%) $2.00.
  • Save A Lot 2 Liter Sodas $0.69. Everyday price.
Visit Save A Lot's website to see more deals. The deals posted above are local to me, but may not be local to you. :)  Bring your own bags/boxes to save yourself some $ as Save A Lot charges you for bags, but you can use any of the boxes available for free. Save A Lot accepts cash, check, food stamps, credit and debit cards and WIC.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Check your mailbox! UPDATE: I used my coupon :)

UPDATE: I placed my order and paid $1.95 for 5 packs of organic seeds! :) See below to view my order summary. 
Did you get the latest Gardens Alive! catalog? I got mine and smack dab on the cover is a coupon for FREE $25 worth of product. No strings attached. They have switched it up in the past and made you purchase $25 to get $25 more free. Not this time!! Do the happy dance. So go pick out $17 worth of product and add $7.95 for shipping and it's all FREE! Or orders over $20 (up to $40) add $9.95, over $40 (up to $60) add $11.95, etc.etc. Sales tax needs to be added to IN and OH orders. Cannot ship to Hawaii or Canada. Sorry guys.  If you didn't get the coupon you can save $20 off an order of $40 through their website.