Feeling lucky?

How about we enter some giveaways!

is giving away a Dyson DC26. Ends December 15.
is giving away a $25 gift card to Build a Bear Workshop. Ends December 6. Also, a $50 gift certificate to Magic Cabin. Ends December 7.
is giving away a Dyson DC26. Ends December 15.

is giving away a 5 lb. bag of Tropical Traditions Organic Rolled Oats. Ends November 30. Also, Carmex Moisture Plus Tints. Ends December 2.

is giving away a Cupcake Basket from Gourmet Gift Baskets. Ends December 20.

is giving away either a bar or bath salt from Springvale Soap. Winner's choice. Ends December 1. Also, a $45 CSN gift certificate. Ends December 6.

Southern Magnolia Minerals Cyber Monday deals!

I was recently introduced to Southern Magnolia Minerals. They have awesome prices and if you love mineral makeup this should be your new go to source. All of their products are free of yucky ingredients. They always have free shipping too! Sometimes handling charges apply, but are minimal. Today only they are having some awesome Cyber Monday deals.

$10 (was $55.00) for Purely Basics Kit from Southern Magnolia Minerals - Cyber Monday Only Price! This includes 1 full size foundation, a baby buki brush, 1 Full Size Translucent Finishing Veil,  1 Full Size Brazilian Bronzer and an instructions card! This kit includes a $1.95 handling fee just so you know. You can pick from Medium or Dark foundation. Limited quantities. Take a peek here.

Do you want to SAVE $15? When you buy $50 or more, CYBER MONDAY ONLY,  we will give you $15 off your order!  That's $35 for $50 worth of beauty essentials and FREE Domestic Shipping too*!! WOW! And to sweeten the deal, we will also include a surprise FREE GIFT with your order when you use the coupon code! Coupon code is CyberMonday. This code is good for items in the Sales Category too!! (so ignore the note when you get there).  Offer ends midnight tonight, November 29, 2010.

$15 (was $39.95) Eyelights Mineral Makeup Concealing Eye Illuminator and Brush Duet - Cyber Monday Only Price! My inspiration for this Illuminator...do you remember Donna Mills who played on Knots Landing, she always had a beautiful glow especially around her eyes! She had flawless skin, no under-eye circles, and was stunning! I secretly admired her beauty...so thanks Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner!!! Our Eyelights is the creamiest, dreamiest concealing eye illuminator you've ever tried...lightens, protects, radiates...with real crushed pearls and natural minerals, your eyes will never be the same again! If you've ever wanted younger-looking eyes, this is the product for you! Take a peek here.




This is taken from their site referencing their foundation:

•Our foundation blends in beautifully and provides adjustable coverage from light to full unlike liquid foundations
•Calms & soothes irritated, sensitive, rosacea & acne prone skin
•All ages and skin types can benefit from our mineral makeup, the condition of your skin will improve over time
•Won't cake or crease like traditional liquid makeup
•Natural anti-inflammatory. Actually heals as it conceals
•Our minerals are better for your complexion and will not clog pores
•Will not melt away, is waterproof & sweatproof
•No Chemicals, Talc, Perfume, Dyes, Phthalates, Bismuth, Parabens. We do not use micronized minerals
•Cruelty-Free. None of our products are tested on animals
•Natural UVA/UVB Sun Protection of 15+
•Simple Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Sericite, Iron Oxides, Kaolin Clay
•Simply put...SMM Cosmetics makes your skin look radiant, healthy and helps keep it that way affordably.

Let me know if you use this brand. I was using Bare Minerals/Escentuals, but realized that between the price and combination of not so skin friendly ingredients I needed to make a change. Then I saw one of my blogger buddies posted about this company. And here I am. I ordered the medium and it is a tad too dark for my olive skin in the winter so I'm holding onto it for summer. I'd love to hear your experience with this company. :)

Seasonal Sunday: Angel Food Candy.

It is that time of year. Cookies and candy fill our thoughts. I can't wait to share will you some old and new favorites. Here is a classic.

Angel Food Candy

Go get it:

1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar (white or brown works, although I have not tried using brown)
1 T white vinegar
1 T baking soda
chocolate for dipping

Go make it:

Combine all ingredients except baking soda in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir until sugar is dissolved. Once sugar is dissolved stop stirring. Continue cooking undisturbed until it reaches 300 degrees F. Don't worry the stinky vinegar smell goes away fast. While waiting for temperature to rise prepare a 9x13 pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper. Once it reaches 300 degrees remove from heat and add baking soda. Stir until soda is evenly mixed in. Do not over stir, though. You need to act fast as mixture cools it will harden. Pour into prepared pan. Let cool. After it is cool break into pieces. Dip pieces in melted chocolate. My favorite is dark, but you can use white or milk.

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 November 18 I won the following:


11/20 Tangled Tee Shirt and Silly Bands

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.

Save A Lot specials 11/24 - 11/30. Little Chute, WI location.

• Boneless Pork 1/2 Loin $1.99/lb.
• Family Pack Pork Chops $2.49/lb. Smaller packs $2.69/lb.
• Tyson All Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.99/lb.
• Family Pack Ground Beef $1.59/lb. Smaller packs $1.79/lb.
• Homemade Ground Pork/Italian Sausage $1.89/lb.
• Gallon OJ $2.99.
• 23 oz. Chase & Sanborn Coffee $2.99
• 8 oz. Creamy Whip Whipped Topping $0.79.
• 16 oz. Fresh Cranberries $1.99.
• 10 lb. Biggin's Baking Potatoes $3.99.
• Jumbo Sweet Potatoes $0.39/lb.

I noticed that their price for bananas has gone up quite a bit. Can't rave about that price anymore. Boo! Save A Lot is open Thanksgiving Day from 8am - 2pm. 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. :) There are also great printable coupons on their site. Some aren't even specific to Save A Lot. 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.

Coupons! Get your coupons!

JoAnn Craft and Fabric Stores
20% off here. Good through December 15.

Scott Bath Tissue
$1/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Jose Ole
$1/1 any product here.

Ace Harware
50% off one item under $30 here. Only valid November 27.

Chapstick Ultra
$1/1 here. Fill out form.

Hallmark Gold Crown Stores
$10 off $10 purchase or more here. Sign up required. Coupon valid through December 24.

Pier 1
$10 off your purchase of $50 here. Coupon valid through December 24.

Kraft Sign in/up required.
$1.00/2 - Cool Whip Whipped Topping

$1.00/2 - Oscar Mayer Bacon
$1.00/1 - Maxwell International Cafe or Maxwell House Coffee
$1.00/2 - Baker’s Bar Products
$1.00/2 – Nabisco Crackers, ANY size
$1.00/2 - Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, Shredded or Chunk
$1.00/2 - Philadelphia Cream Cheese

FREE sample of Starbucks Natural Fusions Coffee!

Get your free sample of Starbucks Natural Fusions Coffee from Walmart here. You guys know how much I love love love coffee. I love to share find yummy finds with you too. Enjoy! Thanks goes to Freebies 4 Mom!

Feeling lucky?

 

is giving away a copy of Rapley & Murkett's Baby-Led Weaning book. Ends December 2.

is giving away a Holiday Edible Arrangements. Ends November 30.

is giving away a Coobie Bra. Ends December 1. Also, a Woombie swaddler. Ends November 26. Also, an Inspired By Finn Baltic Amber Necklace. Ends December 1.

Haute Whimsy is giving away a $50 gift certificate to the Red Rooster Bed & Breakfast shop. Ends November 22 at 11:59 pm so hurry!!!

Simply Being Mommy is giving away a year supply of Quilted Northen toilet paper plus a $50 gift card. Ends November 27.

is giving away a HUGE Stocking Stuffers Prize Pack. Ends December 3. Also, a Bragworthy Prize Pack. Ends November 26. Also, a Quninny Zapp Stroller. Ends December 1. Also, a Strider Bike! Ends December 1. Also, a Sleeping Beauty Dress. Ends November 30. Also, a Green Toys Fire Truck. Ends December 2. Also, a First Years Pathway Booster Car Seat. Ends December 3. Also, a Mellissa and Doug Fold N Go Horse Stable. Ends Decembe 1. Also, a Night Before Christmas Hallmark Recordable Storybook. Ends November 23 so hurry! Also, a Southern Gifting Mini Market Basket. Ends November 29.

Seasonal Sunday: Being Thankful.

It is that time of year where if you don't think about it often enough, it is a good time to reflect on what you are thankful for. I think Thanksgiving has become more about who made the stuffing and will I like it or not than being appreciative and thankful.

I think we take so many things for granted. I even find myself thinking I deserve or expect certain things because I am so used to having them. How quickly we forget there are people in other countries that would give anything to be able to vote like we do. Or freely express their religious beliefs.  It is not just other countries, but people in our own neighborhood. There are homeless kids in school. Bullies.  Jobless friends and family members. I could go on and on.

Let us give thanks. I try to do this daily. It might be when I tuck my kids in bed. It might be at dinner when we say prayers. When I am missing my mom I am thankful for my health. There are so many things I am thankful for on a daily basis. I try to take a moment to just say thanks to the higher powers that be. I also try to thank the people that help make the things in my life happen. I bet your mail carriers or garbage collectors don't get much praise.

So if you have a moment during the upcoming holiday, say thanks to whoever makes your life even just a little bit better. Maybe it will be a silent thank you while you pray. Or maybe you will include a hug along with your thanks. Whatever route you go it will be appreciated. Happy holidays.

Piggly Wiggly deals 11/17 - 11/23. Midwest locations.

These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. 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 22 oz. Squeeze or 30 oz. jar Miracle Whip or Mayo for $1.99. 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.

Produce:

- 1-lb. - Bolthouse Farms Carrots 3/$2.00.

- Fresh Kiwi Fruit 2/$0.98.

- Fresh Limes 5/$1.00.

- Pom Wonderful Pomegranates $1.99.

- California Broccoli or Cauliflower $0.79/lb.

- California Crisp Celery $0.99. Cheaper at Save A Lot this week.

- Extra Large Roma Tomatoes or Green Bell Peppers $0.99/lb.

- Yellow Onions 3 lb. $1.49. Not rock bottom, but a pretty good price.

Frozen/Refrigerated/Dairy Case:

- 13-oz. Bowl, 2-Count Bowls or 1-lb. Package - Quartered Parkay Vegetable Oil Spread $0.75/2 in 11/14 SS.

- 7-oz. Aerosol Can Reddi-wip Whipped Cream $1.99. $1/2 in October All You magazine.

- 8-oz. - Regular or Light Philadelphia Cream Cheese $0.89. Limit 3.

- 16-oz. Size Food Club Sour Cream $0.79.

Meat/Seafood/Poultry:

- Jennie-O Self-Basting Turkey 11 to 23-lb. $0.48/lb. Or free with a separate $25 purchase and 15,000 redeemed Pig Points (up to 16 lbs.).

- Whole Beef Tenderloin $4.99/lb. Will not trim. Cheaper at Save A Lot this week.

Grocery:

- 12-Count Package Piggly Wiggly Brown & Serve Rolls $0.69. Limit 3.

There is a General Mills Catalina special this week. Spend $10 in one transaction on the products shown above and receive $3 off your order instantly.

$0.50/1 Pillsbury Simply Biscuits or Simply French Bread here or in the 11/14 GM insert.

$1/2 Chex Cereals here.

$0.50/2 Pillsbury Pie Crusts here or in the 11/14 GM insert.

$1/2 Chex Cereals in the 11/14 GM or 10/31 GM insert or here.

$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes in 11/14 GM insert.

Don't forget to cut out the in ad coupons (also found in local newspaper ads):

12 pack, cans  Pepsi, Mt. Dew, or Diet Pepsi $1.99. Must buy 4. Limit 4. With $10 purchase.

1 lb. Food Club Butter $0.99.

8 oz. Food Club Chunk or Shredded Cheese $0.99. Limit 2.

34.5 oz. Maxwell House Wake Up Roast Coffee $3.99. Limit 1.

Bring in your green reusable bags for a $0.05 discount per bag! Happy shopping. :)



Save A Lot specials 11/17 - 11/23. Little Chute location.

• Whole Beef Tenderloin $3.99/lb. Will trim. Great price!
• Family Pack Bone-In Sirloin Chops $1.69/lb. Smaller packs $1.89/lb.
• Family Pack Bone-In Sirloin Roast $1.19/lb. Smaller packs $1.39/lb.
• Beef Shoulder Roast $2.29/lb.
• Family Pack Top Blade Steak $2.79/lb. Smaller packs $2.99/lb.
• 16 oz. Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage $1.99.
• Coke (20 pack, 12 oz. cans) $4.99.
• Mrs Smith's Pies $1.99.
• 16 oz. Imperial Margarine 3/$1.
• 10.5 to 12 oz. Lay's Potato Chips $2.00.
• Celery $0.69.
• 3 lb. bag Jonathan Apples $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. :) There are also great printable coupons on their site. Some aren't even specific to Save A Lot. 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.

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 November 11 I won the following:




11/18 two try me free coupons for Hormel Natural Choice products.


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.

Piggly Wiggly 2 day sale! Little Chute and Kaukauna stores only.

Local Piggly Wiggly stores are having a special deer hunting sale today and tomorrow (Wednesday and Thursday). I would bet other stores will be running similar sales. The following sale prices are valid at the Little Chute and Kaukauna, WI stores.

- Whole Beef Tenderloin (untrimmed, 3-4 lb. ave.) $3.99/lb. Whole, trimmed $4.99/lb.
- Whole, Boneless New York Strip Steak (12-14 lb. ave.) $3.99/lb.
- 85% Lean, Fresh Ground Chuck (10 lb. ave.) $1.99/lb.
- Whole, Boneless Pork Loin (9-12 lb. ave.) $1.99/lb.
- Sunchef Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (3 lb.) $4.50.
- Food Club Sliced Bacon (1 lb.) $1.99.
- Wisconsin Russet Potatoes (20 lbs.) $3.99.
- Yellow Onions (5 lbs.) $1.99.
- FREE Food Club Eggs and Bacon when you buy any 2 Miller High Life or Miller High Life Light $14.95 (30 pack cans).
- Dozen Roses $9.99.
- Busch Regular, Light or Ice 30 pack cans $14.95. MIR for $5 so it will end up costing $9.95!

Coupon in my local paper for $1.99 12 packs cans or 6 pack 24 oz. bottles of Pepsi products. Must buy 4. Limit 4. With separate $10 purchase. Not sure if this coupon will be found in store or not. Coupon is valid November 17 - November 25.

Many other liquor deals in ad, but I am unsure if any of these are good deals. You can view this flyer here to check out some other deals not mentioned. I will be working on regular ad match ups asap. :) Happy saving!

Coupons! Get your coupons!

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats
$1.50/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Clorox Wipes
$1/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Muir Glen
$1/1 any Muir Glen product here. Bricks coupon.

Murray Sugar Free Cookies
$1/2 here.

Dishwasher Magic
$0.75/1 here.

Papa Murphy's Pizza
$4/1 Family Size Pizza here.

Lea & Perrins Worcestershire
$1/1 here. Complete form to print.

Wet Ones Wipes
$0.75/1 here. Complete form to print.

America Recyles Day today!

Did you know that recycling an aluminum beverage can rather than landfilling it saves enough energy to operate a 60W incandescent lightbulb for 4.3 hours, or to operate the equivalent compact fluorescent bulb for 20 hours.

I realize this is a little late in the day, but I still wanted to share it with you. I just pledged and so should you. Recycling is so easy and so great for the environment. Our family recycles waaaaay more than we toss in the trash. I know sometimes it isn't always so much fun having to rinse out tomato paste from the can, but it is so worth it. I even made a deal with my husband that if it involves him not wanting to rinse out something just to set it by the sink and I will take care of it. Now that is commitment folks. Kidding. He knows that it is that important to me. We are the only ones in the family who volunteer to take home the week's worth of recyclables from our family summer vacations too. The hubbs doesn't really care for that either lol. He's a trooper. So go take the pledge here. It takes 10 seconds and you don't need to give out any personal info. There is a lot of other great info there too. Have a look around. Even if you don't pledge try your hand at recycling. It just feels good. Thanks so much for the reminder Your Green Helper! 

Feeling lucky?

Faith, Family & Fun is giving away a $15 gift card to Walmart. Ends November 16.

is giving away a Brest Friend Breastfeeding Kit. Ends November 23.

is giving away an Ipod Touch. Ends December 15. Also, a $50 Amazon gift card. Ends November 30.

is giving away a Toshiba Helios Satellite Laptop! Ends December 8. Also, a $25 Gift Card to Red Robin. Ends November 21.

is giving away a $5 Walmart gift card. Ends November 17. Also, a litl laptop! Ends December 10. Also, a Little Tikes Picnic n' Playhouse. Ends December 1. 

is giving away a Karmin G3 Salon Pro Flat Iron! Ends November 29. If you don't win you can find this flat iron at Hair Products Pro.

is giving away a $35 gift certificate to CSN Stores. Ends November 22.

is giving away a $50 gift certificate to CSN Stores. Ends November 23.

Frugal Newbie is giving away a $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores. Ends November 18.

is giving away a $25 Del Monte Fresh Fruit Gift Certificate. Ends November 23.
is giving away a tube of Mederma Stretch Mark Therapy. Ends November 23.


is giving away a Smart Code Keyless Entry by Kwikset. Ends November 24. Also, a mamaRoo by 4Moms. Ends November 30.

Seasonal Sunday: LED vs. incandescent Christmas lights.

Are you thinking about switching over to LED Christmas lights this year? I was, but don't think I can swing it. I have seen some really good trade in deals, but still think that I would need too many sets to be able to work that in my budget. I was really tempted. The hubbs was even more tempted.

How do you know if it is a good move to make the switch? I would say first take a step back and decide if this is more of a want or a need. For us it was both. I would like to think that I was lessening my carbon footprint by using the LED lights instead of the energy gobbling incansescent lights we are currently using. I stumbled across this article about being in the same situation.  It is VERY informative. Check it out. Second, I would say if you don't need too many sets it may be a great investment. The bulb life (hours) is is supposed to be fantastic. And third, don't forget these aren't super lights. They still break and get tangled and aren't going to hang themselves. :)

We hang a lot of lights outside and in and one of my concerns was that the new LED lights wouldn't have that warm glowy look of the old style ones I am used to. I would like to still use my current lights. I hate to get rid of things that still have life in them. I am really picky and would not like the two clashing. The author of the article says to move them around to other spots in or on your house so they aren't clashing. Somehow I don't think this would fly with me. Maybe it's not that big of a deal to you. I have heard that are some newer, more expensive brands (Phillips comes to mind) that are advertising that their lights still have that old fashioned glow. Anyone have any proof? I'd like to know what your eyes are seeing on this. I also think the white/clear look almost blue. Anyone else?

I decided that we can see what end of the season clearance brings and next year's sales. They will only get cheaper with time. As much as I believe these are a better, greener alternative I can wait. I want an electric/hybrid car, but both of our vehicles are just fine for now. I think reusing and then recycling is a much better bet than running out and buying these new lights that are oh so tempting. What say you?

Piggly Wiggly deals 11/10 - 11/16. Midwest locations.

These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. 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 FREE 8 to 10 count Nestle Hot Cocoa Mix. 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.

Produce:

- Red Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb.

- Honeydew Melon $2.49.

- Green Bell Peppers $0.99/lb.

- Cucumber $0.59.

- Pomegranates $1.69.

Meat/Poultry/Seafood:

- 80% Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb.

- Gerber's Real Amish Whole or Cut Up Frying Chickens $0.99/lb.

- 3 lb. bag Sunchef Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $4.99.

- Jennie-o Self Basting Turkey $0.48/lb when you spend $25 or FREE when you redeem 15,000 Pig Points plus a separate $25 purchase. No rain checks.

Grocery:

- Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies $1.79. Limit 2.

- Food Club Stuffing Mix $0.99.

- 24 oz. Food Club Dill Spears $0.99.

- 64 oz. Old Orchard 100% Juice $1.99. $0.50/1 here.

Frozen/Dairy:

- Frozen Food Club Vegetables $0.69.

- Old Orchard Frozen Juice Blends $0.99. $1/4 here.

Not as many deals as last week, but still some goodies. If I find more I will post them. Don't forget to bring in your green reusable bags for a $0.05 discount. Happy shopping!

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 November 4 I won the following:

11/6 Pear Tree Greetings Note cards

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.

Save A Lot specials 11/10 - 11/16. Little Chute, WI location.

Save A Lot is having a 2 day sale this Thursday and Friday (11th and 12th). A lot of great deals:

• Family Pack Ground Beef $0.99/lb. Smaller packs $1.19/lb. Awesome price!!
• English Chuck Roast $1.99/lb.
• Split Chicken Breasts $0.99/lb. Great price!
• Pork Butt Roast $1.19/lb.
• Family Pack Pork Steaks $1.49/lb. Smaller packs $1.69/lb.
• Family Pack Bone-In Pork Sirloin Roast $1.19/lb. Smaller packs $1.39.
• 19.76 oz. Johnsonville Brats $3.19.
• Klement's Bulk Natural Casing Wieners $3.49.
• Family Pack Slab Bacon $1.79/lb. Smaller packs $1.99/lb.
• Boneless Pork 1/2 Loins $1.99/lb.
• Shank Ham Portions $1.19/lb. Butts $1.39/lb.
• Boneless Chicken Breasts $1.79/lb. Good price!
• Chicken Leg Quarters $0.49/lb. Sold in 10 lb. bags. Good price!
• Orv's Tasty Toppings Pizza 6/$10. Good price!
• Save A Lot Soda 2 liters $0.69.
• Save A Lot Gallon Milk $2.00. Skim, 1% and 2%.
• 10 lbs. Biggin's Baking Potatoes $2.99.
• 3 lbs. Yellow Onions $0.99. Great price!
• 4 lbs. Oranges $2.69.
• 3 lbs. Grapefruit $1.29.
• Assorted squash $0.39/lb. Good price!
• 1 lb. Mini Baby Carrots $0.79.
• Wylwood Canned Vegetables $0.39. Great price!

Plus many more in store specials.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. :) There are also great printable coupons on their site. Some aren't even specific to Save A Lot. 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.

HOT! $4 off coupon for Wholly Guacamole, Salsa, or Queso.

Like Wholly Guacamole on Facebook and you can print a $4/1 coupon for their salsa, guacamole or queso products until Thursday. It's a Smart Source coupon so it prints right away. I was able to print two. The coupon has been tricky to print for some so hope you don't run into any problems. I couldn't find it at first, but I was looking too hard. Once you like them on Facebook, click on the coupons tab. Click on the blue rectangular 'Click here for more info' box. A new page will open for their Homegating Headquarters. At the top of this page there will be a green box on the right hand side where you will click to print the coupon. Got all that? :)

I know my local Walmarts carry Wholly Guacamole products and so do my Pick N Save stores. At Walmart (Darboy) it was by the produce and at Pick N Save (Kimberly) it has been near the produce, but by the single serve and precut fruits/veggies. This may not be the case for your store, but just trying to help you find some. I have not tried any of the products yet, but have you? What is your favorite? Thanks for the heads up Freebies 4 Mom!

Coupons! Get your coupons!

Blue Bunny Ice Cream
$1/1 1.75 quart here. Log in or sign up required.

Dricoll's Berries
$0.50/1 when you sign up for their newsletter.

Nancy's Frozen Appetizers
$1 off here. Fill out form to print coupon.

Listerine
$1/1 Listerine Zero
$1/1 Listerine Total Care Plus Whitening Anticavity Mouthwash
$1/1

Diamond Nuts
$1.50/2 here. Sign up required. Bricks coupon.

Little Debbie Peppermint Swiss Cake Rolls
$0.75/1 when you like them on Facebook.

Dole SuperFruit and Fruit Naturals
$1/3 here. Bricks coupon.

Muir Glen
$1/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Yoplait Yogurt
$0.50/4 here. Bricks coupon.

We have a winner!

Congrats lucky number 11. You have won two bottles of Skin MD Natural from my Skin MD Natural giveaway!! Yay for you. I will be emailing you shortly.

Feeling lucky?

is giving away a The First Years True Fit Premier Convertiable Car Seat. Ends November 17.

is giving away a set of notecards from The Green Kangaroo. Ends November 8 at 11:59 EST so hurry!
Winning Sanity is giving away 5 Cover Girl Fruit Spritzer lipglosses! Ends November 14.
Cutting Coupons in KC is giving away a Seventh Generation Laundry Prize Pack. Ends November 27.

is giving away a Mauviel M'cook Stainless Steel Round Frying Pan! Ends November 10.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Style Tips is gving you a chance to win one of two Petite Jar Soy Candles from Celebrating Home (previously Home Interiors). If you make a purchase you can be entered into another giveaway here also. Ends November 16 at 11:59 pm EST.
is giving away a Nature Made Prenatal Prize Pack. Ends November 14.

is giving away a set of Lip Moisturizers from Tropical Traditions. Ends November 16. 

is giving away 5 lbs. of Tropical Traditions Barley. Ends November 19.







Opinion Queen is giving away an Emile Henry Pizza Stone. Ends November 14.

is giving away 10 readers a chance to each receive 2 Hormel Natural Choice coupons to try the product for free. Ends November 17.
is giving away a Sodastream Fountain Jet Starter Kit. Ends November 19.

Last day to enter the Skin MD Natural giveaway.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Enter here to try to win a bottle of Skin MD Natural Original and Skin MD Natural + SPF (one winner gets both!). Giveaway ends tonight at 10 pm CST. Good luck!

Seasonal Sunday.

Do you know the real reason leaves fall off of trees? It's not because it's cold and they just know it is fall. There's so much more to it than that.

Here in NEW there aren't too many trees that have leaves left on them. Our trees are one of the few that do. We are always the last house raking because ours drop last. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. I was reading a NPR article and learned quite a bit about the topic. Geeze, what I thought I knew.

Peter Raven, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden, explains that it is not the wind that pulls leaves from the trees, but a hormonal change that triggers a signal to sever ties. Really. The hormone change causes a cellular change involving abscission cells. These cells form at each spot where the leaf stems meet the branch. Abscission is made from the Latin ab meaning away and scindere meaning to cut. This is exactly what is does. Reminds me of the word scissors.

You cannot see any of this with the naked eye, but if you carry a microscope in your purse or backpack you may just be in luck. You would see this bumpy ridge of cells lines up getting ready to push away the leaf. The wind just happens to be in the right place at the right time. 

I always wondered why the leaves couldn't just stay on the tree. I mean they would probably freeze to death, but pine trees have been doing their thing for ages and it works for them....I am no botanist and I do not play one on tv. According to the NPR article and Peter Raven, the leaves act as a kitchen staff supplying and cooking food and when work slows down in the fall they need to let the staff go. I guess if they did keep their leaves they would freeze like I thought and this would kill the tree.  

Piggly Wiggly deals 11/3 - 11/9. Midwest locations.

Added a few more coupons matches shown in purple.

These prices apply to Piggly Wiggly stores in the Midwest. 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 15 oz. Food Club Pumpkin or 12 oz. Food Club Evaporated Milk or 7 oz. Food Club Flaked Coconut. 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.

Produce:

-California - Extra Large Red Globe Grapes $0.99/lb.

-California Iceberg Lettuce (ea.) $0.99.

-Sweet, Extra Large Golden Pineapple $1.99.

-Fresh Limes $0.25.

Meat/Poultry/Seafood:

-1-lb. Louis Rich Ground Turkey $1.50.

-Certified Anugs Beef Boneless Chuck Tender Roast $1.99/lb.

-Certified Angus Beef Boneless Chuck Tender Steak $2.49/lb.

-Farmland Fresh Preferred Natural Boneless Pork Loin Roast $1.99/lb.

-1-lb. - Regular, Low Salt or Thick Food Club Sliced Bacon $1.99.

-2.1-oz. - Regular or Thick Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Bacon $1.99. Limit 3.

-Ocean Eclipse - 1-lb. Wild Salmon Fillets $3.99. Great price!

-Ground beef is $1.99/lb.

Grocery:

-8 to 14-oz. Package - Mounds Flake Coconut or Hershey's Baking Chips $0.99. Limit 2.

-McCormick Spices and Extracts - Selected Varieties 50% off. $0.25/1 here.

-4.5 to 7.5-oz. Package Betty Crocker Chicken, Tuna or Hamburger Helper when you buy 10. Less/more than 10 are $0.99. $0.75/3 here. $0.75/3 in 9/12 and 10/3 GM. 

-2-Pack Gerber First Baby Foods $0.89.

-2-Pack or 6-oz. Size Gerber Graduates or Second Baby Foods $0.99.

-24-oz. Bottle - Grape, Berry or Kiwi Strawberry - Propel Flavored Water or 4 to 32-oz. Bottle - Regular, Prime or Recove $0.79 when you buy 5. Less/more $0.99.

-14 to 15.5-oz. - Select Varieties Food Club Canned Vegetables $0.50.

-64-oz. Bottle - Regular or Natural Food Club Apple Juice or Light Apple Juice Cocktail $1.49.

-6-Count - English Muffins or 20-oz. Loaf Sara Lee Classic White or Wheat Bread $1.49.

-15 oz. Food Club Pumpkin $0.69.

-1 lb. Food Club Baking Soda $0.49.

-15 to 24-oz. Jar Newman's Pasta Sauce $2.19. $0.50/1 here.

Dairy/Frozen/Refrigerated:

-12 to 16-oz. - Pretzel Dip, Ranch, Veggie, Guacamole or Regular or Light French Onion Dean's Snack Dip $0.99. $1/2 off here.

-5-Quart Pail Dean's Ice Cream $4.99.

-8-Count - 5 Cheese Texas Toast or 5-Count Campione Cheese Breadsticks BOGO.

-15-oz. Tub - Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Bestlife Buttery Spread $0.99. $1/1 here. $0.50/1 in 10/17 RP.

- Lamer's gallon skim milk $2.49.

Don't forget about the great Pig coupons right now. Use with a $5 purchase:

1 lb. Food Club Butter $0.99. Lowest price I've seen in a while!

5 lb. Pillsbury AP, Unbleached or Bread Flour $0.99.

4 lb. Food Club Granulated Sugar $0.99.

2 lb. Powdered Sugar or Brown Sugar $0.99.

Probably Available in store, but available for download here. May need to change store location.

Don't forget to bring in your green reusable bags for a $0.05 discount for each bag. :) Happy saving!

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 October 28 I won the following:

 11/4 Shielding Lotion + Sunscreen SPF15 from Skin MD ($18 Value)

Are you feeling lucky too? Enter some of the giveaways I enter here. :) Good luck!!

Super cheap Libby's canned vegetables at Dollar General this week.

This week you can score three cans of Libby's vegetables for $0.35! That's like $0.12 a can. Nice! They are on sale for $0.45 each. Buy three and use the $1/3 Libby's Vegetables here. Thanks Coupon Geek!

Save A Lot specials. Little Chute, WI location.

Save A Lot put out a two page paper flyer today instead of just store sale highlights. This ad says the sales go through Novmeber 13, but I am not completely sure if that will be the case. You may want to call ahead if there is something you have your heart set on getting and you go outside of the typical sale cycle time frame. For my store this would be today through Tuesday (11/9). You can view this ad here.

• Crystal 2 O Drinking Water 24 pack $2.49.
• Chase & Sanborn Coffee 23 oz. can $2.99.
• Assorted Varieties Cap'n Crunch Cereal 14 to 16 oz. $1.49.
• Fairgrounds Jumbo Hot Dogs 1 lb. $1.00.
• Morning Delight Buttermilk Biscuits 10 count 3 for $1.00.
• Caskey's Condensed Cream Soups or Broth 10.5 to 14 oz. $0.50.
• Wylwood Crinkle Cut Fries 32 oz. $1.50.
• Beef Sirloin Tip Roast $2.48/lb.
• Half Boneless Pork Loin Roast $1.99/lb.
• Frozen Bone-In Chicken Breasts $0.99/lb. Great price!
• 3 lb. Yellow Onions $0.99. Great price!
• Assorted Varieties Senora Verde Tortilla Chips 11 to 13 oz. bag $0.99.
• Wylwood Canned Corn, Peas or Green Beans 14.5 to 15.25 oz. $0.49.
• Coburn Farms Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.19.
• Salted or Unsalted J. Higgs Crackers 16 oz. $0.89.
• Assorted Varieties Del Pino's Canned Pastas 14.75 to 15 oz. $0.69.
• J. Higgs Original or BBQ Cornies 12 oz. $0.99.
• Coburn Farms Evaporated Milk 12 oz. $0.69.
• Enhance Coffee Creamer $1.49.
• Salted or Unsalted J. Higgs Buttery Rounds 16 oz. $1.49.
• Creamy Whip Whipped Topping 8 oz. $0.79.
• Theodoro Plain or Cinnamon Raisin Bagels 6 pk. $1.39.
• Morning Delight Crescent Rolls 8 oz. $1.49.
• Assorted Varieties Ginger Evans Cake Mix 18.25 oz. $0.89.
• Grissom's Brown 'n Serve Rolls 12 count $0.99.
• Gold Leaf Frozen Pie Shells 10 oz. $1.79.
• Shelby's Applesauce 25 oz. $0.99.
• Bay Mist Cranberry Juice Cocktail 64 oz. $1.99.
• Crisp Oranje Juice 1 gallon $2.99.
• Hillshire Lit'l Smokies 14 oz. $2.49.
• Country Crossings Marvella Processed Cheese Spread 32 oz. $3.49.
• Assorted Varieties Maruchan Ramen Cups 2.25 oz. 3/$0.99.
• Wrightware Foam Plates 40 ct. $0.99.
• Assorted Varieties Power Cycle 2X Fresh 78 oz. $2.99.
• Axis Liquid Bleach 96 oz. $0.99.
• Assorted Varieties Maruchan Ramen Noodles 12 ct. $1.79. While supplies last.
• TGIF Cheddar & Bacon Potato Skins 5.5 oz. $0.99 While supplies last.
• Assorted Varieties Totino's Pizza Rolls 15 ct. $0.99. While supplies last.
• Colortex Paper Towels 8 ct. $3.99. While supplies last.

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. :) There are also great printable coupons on their site. Some aren't even specific to Save A Lot. 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.

Cupons! Get your coupons!

Frigo Cheese Heads String Cheese
$1.50/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Reddi-wip
$0.50/1 here. Click on Real Savings.

V8 Vegetable Juice
$1/2 here.

Tylenol products
Cold and Flu
PM or Simply Sleep
Rapid Release Gels
Arthritis Pain

Pedialyte Singles
$1.50/1 here. Bricks coupon.

Nabisco
$1/2 Nabisco Crackers here. Bricks coupon.

Feeling lucky?

is giving away a subscription to All You magaine. Ends November 24.

is giving away a set of Bummas. Ends November 1 at 11:59 EST so HURRY!

Skin MD Natural is giving away a set of Skin MD Lotion plus a set of cookware valued at $400! Ends November 20.

is giving away a 5lb. bag of Tropical Traditions Thick Whole Grain Oats. Ends November 10. Learn more about Tropical Traditions here. Also being given away is a 1 oz. container of Cold Plasma by Perricone. Ends November 8.
is giving away a Sleepy Wrap Classic. Ends November 2.
 is giving away a bag of Yummy Earth Organic Gummy Bears. Ends November 1 so HURRY! Also, a carter's Bassinet. Ends November 12.
is giving away an Uncle Ben's Rice Variety Pack. Ends November 1 at 11:59 pm CST. Also, a Hearthsong Double Track Racing Tower. Ends November 15. Learn more about Hearthsong here.
is giving away a Brown or Black Bumpstyle Wrap Top. Ends November 18 at 11:59 pm CST. Also, a $10 gift certificate to Gaddy Nipper Crayons. Ends Novmeber 20.
is giving away Mrs. Renfro's salsa. Mmm. Ends November 12. Also, a KQC X-Heat Tourmaline Ceramic Flat. Ends November 4. Also, a Honeywell 360 Surround Heater. Ends November 5.