Free Sample from Ziploc
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Mini Mr. Potato Head at Dollar General!
Kristin has found the Mini Mr Potato Head for $3.00 at Dollar General, BUT when you use the $2.00 coupon from Coupons.com or here, they are only $1 (plus tax)!! The coupon does NOT state a specific size!!!
Great item to use as a stocking stuffer or as a children’s gift exchange item!!
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Buying frozen food? What to look for.
With all the coupons out right now for frozen vegetables I wonder about feeding them to my family. Are they as good for them as fresh? I know they have to be better than canned but how good are they really?
According to Real Simple magazine:
Frozen vegetables and fruits can actually be more nutritious than fresh, since they’re packaged immediately after harvesting and the nutrients stay at their peak. Vegetables and fruits typically last for about eight months unopened in the freezer.
Great, they CAN be more nutritious and they are also time saving, good news since I have a freezer full of vegetables.
How to know what to buy?
Vegetables
Look for: Plain, 100 percent vegetables (they should be the only things on the ingredient list). There’s no nutritional difference among the boxed, bagged, or steam-in-bag plain varieties, so go with whatever you like. Make sure the vegetables haven’t frozen into a lump?a sign that they have been thawed and refrozen.
Avoid: Anything mixed with cheese, topped with sauce (such as garlic), or accompanied by pasta or rice. A cup of plain frozen broccoli, for example, has 30 calories, no fat, and 20 milligrams of sodium. Package that same vegetable in a cheese sauce and the calories more than double and the sodium soars to about 600 milligrams.Fruit
Look for: Again, pure and simple fruit is the best option. The bags will stay good for about two months after they’ve been opened. Look for re-sealable bags to help prevent ice crystals, which can signal the fruit has become dehydrated and possibly lost some of its flavor or nutrients.
Avoid: Fruits packaged with sugar. Frozen strawberries in syrup, for instance, can contain up to 11 times as much sugar (about 17 teaspoons) as natural, unsweetened ones.We buy so much fruit for smoothies, I never unthaw the fruit for anything.
Entrees
Look for: The word healthy on the box. It’s a reliable indicator of good nutrition. Select entrées with no more than 3.5 grams of fat per 100 calories, no more than 600 milligrams total sodium, and no MSG or trans fats. For bonus points, choose meals with at least four grams of fiber and about 15 grams of protein. Brands that consistently offer healthy options include Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones, Kashi, and the Whole Foods house line.
Avoid: Dishes that pack half a day’s worth of calories into one tray. Some can be 700 calories per serving. Monitor fat, too: Some meat lasagnas, say, can contain as much as 19 grams per serving (about 35 percent of your daily needs). While a vegetarian entrée may seem as if it’s automatically healthy, that’s not always the case. Some meatless dishes can contain excessive amounts of cheese, which is high in saturated fat and sodium.Desserts
Look for: Desserts that have about 200 calories or, if you’re weight-conscious, 150 calories or less, says Drayer. One good choice is fruit sorbet, such as those from Ciao Bella. If you’re craving ice cream, try a Skinny Cow Chocolate Truffle bar, which has only 100 calories.
Avoid: Treats packed with a cheeseburger’s worth of fat and calories and those that may tempt you to eat an oversize serving (those tubs of ice cream again). Also pass up products with high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners.
Just like many of you we are so busy frozen items have to fit into our lives. It is possible to make them healthy and in some cases even better for you than fresh.
Looking for more frozen item coupons?
Steam Fresh lightly sauced click HERE ( I know didn’t we just learn it isn’t good to have sauce on it!)
Smart Ones products HERE
Weight Watchers pizza HERE
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Growing up!
Well I am a little bummed, I was trying to keep track and do something special when it came time to post my 1,000th post. But it came and went and I missed it! So in honor of my 1008th post I am re-posting my 3rd post that I ever did!
Makes total sense right? Re-post the 3rd post on the 1008th post? Oh well, even if it doesn’t make sense it is an excuse to post a shameful “look at how cute my kids is” post!
If you happen to be around a certain three year old and she utters those words it could get dangerous. Storie always says, “I’m growing up!” when she has to burp. I think that started because she thought she had to “throw up” one time, but discombobulated the words. There was one time when she kept telling me she had to “grow up” in the grocery store. I kept telling her “go ahead but not too fast…” Well, she turned her head and “grew up” all over Paige in one of those cool three seater kid grocery carts. Paul and I pulled it off really well. We acted like nothing happened and managed to clean it up in front of 100 other shoppers that had no idea anyone just “grew up.”
Tonight when we were eating dinner she was arguing about whether or not her steak was chicken and whether or not she could have ketchup on it… she scrunched her little body up and down and told us “I’m trying to grow up!” She didn’t “grow up” or anything but it was hysterical.
Don’t let the beautiful angelic face fool you… last week when we went to the Blue Bell factory I was getting angry and telling the kids to get in the car. Storie leaned up against the car, looked right at the big kids with her hand on her hip and said, ” Get in the DAMNED car now!”
I just about died.
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Walgreens, big money maker on Triaminic…
Wow! Living Rich With Coupons found the Triaminic Flu Cough & Fever 4oz. Bubble Gum Flavor on clearance for just $3.74 at her Walgreens!!! (UPC code: 3 0043 6349 04 0) If you can find this then here’s an awesome moneymaker for you!
*Deal Idea*
Buy 3 Triaminic Flu Cough & Fever 4 oz. Bubble Gum – $3.74 each
Please note that clearance prices vary by region! Thanks Deal Finding Chik!
Also, while you are at Walgreens, you might want to look for these items!
Walgreens has Sure Deodorant priced at just 2/$3 with their in ad coupon. Purchase the Sure for Men Deodorant and combine the in ad coupon with the $1.50/1 manufacturer coupon from the 10/18SS. Final cost FREE deodorant!
Use 2 $1.50/1 coupons from the 10/18SS
Final cost 2 for FREE!
**Don’t forget about the FREE after rebate Pert Plus For Men offer –this will make for a nice little moneymaker! Thanks Hip 2 Save!
Also, the Pert Plus For Men is included in the Register Reward deal this week–which will make for FREE Pert Plus!
Buy 2 Pert Plus 12 or 13.5 oz $2.50 each=$2RRUse 2 $1.50/1 coupons from the 10/18SS
Final cost 2 for FREE!
**Don’t forget about the FREE after rebate Pert Plus For Men offer –this will make for a nice little moneymaker! Thanks Hip 2 Save!
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Sit and spin only $10 at Target!
My husband and I went to Toy R Us yesterday to get this for my son, when we got to the register they informed us that they do not take internet printed coupons…. So I was looking for another place to pick this up at.
Thanks to Deal Finding Chik who saw this in her add!
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Great deals at Toys R Us this week!
Toys R Us has some great deals going on this week! You will certainly want to check these out:
First of all, did you happen to get your $20.00 off of your $100.00 Laugh & Learn Purchase coupon I posted about previously? If so, now may be a great time to use it!!
From now through October 24th, if you purchase 2 Laugh & Learn Products at Toys R Us, you can get one FREE!! So, try to find 3 items that total RIGHT over $100.00 and not only will you get the least expensive item for free, but you’ll save another $20.00 on top of it all!
Halloween candy is marked down at Toys R Us. If you find a bag marked at $3.49, you will instantly save 50%! Here are some deals for you:
Mars Variety Candies
Sale Price: $1.74 each
Less $1.00/2 coupons 9-27-09 RP or 10-11-09 RP
Final Price: 2/$2.48 or $1.24 each
Hershey’s Variety Candies
Sale Price: $1.74
Less B3G1 Free coupon 10-18-09 RP
Final Price: 3/$5.22 or $1.31 each
Reese’s Variety Candies
Sale Price: $1.74
Less $0.55/1 coupon 8-23-09 SS
Final Price: $1.19 each
This offer is valid only in stores. Not a bad deal for your Halloween candy!! Plus, if you use your Rewards Card, you will build up purchase points to get discounts later on!!
You can get a great deal on Hungry Hungry Hippos this week as well! Right now, if you purchase the game for $19.99, you get the travel game for free. Top it off with this $4.00/1 printable coupon and you will pay only $15.99 for both items.
It is SpongeBob’s 10th Anniversary and you get the presents!! If you purchase $40.00 worth of products, you will get a $10.00 gift card in return.
One deal is the Leapster Bundle Pack. This is the Leapster2 and Spongebob Software included. If you are able to use this $4.00/1 coupon, you can get this for $55.99, net your $10.00 gift card and it will be like paying only $45.99 for the game unit and game (which the game has a value of $24.99 all on its own).
Remember to use your Rewards card with ANY of these deals so that you can accumulate credit for your purchases, which can get you discounts on future purchases. That sure could come in handy this holiday season!
** Paul and I went yesterday and got our littlest a train table on sale for $79. When you bought it you got a 51 piece train and track set for FREE, $49 value! Then the train sets themselves the ones with three cars were on sale for $11.99 each buy 2 get one free. So we got 9 more train pieces all for about $100.
So, what great deal did you find at Toys R Us? Please share it with us!
Thanks KansasCitypennypinchingmama for the great match-ups!
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Mr. Clean deal at Target this week.
I have been looking for ways to use my Mr. Clean coupons and stock up again, if you need cleaning supplies try this!
Mr. Clean Deal
Buy the Liquid for $2.39
Buy the Spray Cleaner $2.59
Buy 2 packages of the 2pk $2.29=$4.58
Total=$9.56
Use the buy liquid, get spray FREE coupon from the 9/27PG
Use the $0.75 Target Liquid coupon hanging from the bottle
Use the $0.75 Liquid coupon from the Home Made Simple coupon booklet
Use the buy one get one FREE Mr. Clean Eraser coupon from the 9/27PG
Use the $0.75 Target Magic Eraser coupon hanging on the liquid bottle too
Use the $0.75/1 Mr. Clean Eraser coupon from the Home Made Simple coupon booklet
Final cost $1.68 for all 4 items!
(Thanks, Lynne! and Hip 2 Save!)
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Coupons for DVD’s Ice Age, Space Balls and bend it Like Beckham
Smartsource has released new DVD coupons.
Go here to print $2 when you buy Ice Age, Ice Age: The Meltdown or Horton Hears a Who on DVD. Coupon expire 2 weeks from the date you print.
Go here to print $5 when you buy Ice Age or Ice Age: The Meltdown on Blu-Ray. Coupon expire 2 weeks from the date you print.
Go here to print $5 when you buy Horton Hears a Who or Spaceballs on Blu-Ray. Coupon expire 2 weeks from the date you print.
Go here to print $2 when you buy Bend It Like Beckham, Aquamarine, or Flicka on DVD. Coupon expire 2 weeks from the date you print. (Since these movies are older, they are likely around $10 at Target and Walmart.)
Thanks Kristen for the email!
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*Updated! Wilton free gift and free shipping with any purchase!
**Update, thanks to an email from Beth F.!I told you about this deal the other day… but many of the cheaper items were sold out. It looks like they have restocked them! They even have the $2 cookie scoop restocked. It was out when I ordered.
Right now you can get a FREE Wilton Halloween 4 piece Grippy Cutters Bag Set with any purchase from the Wilton Bake collection! You can also use this promo code: AFOCTto get an additional 25% off and FREE shipping! This deal is advertised in a banner image here.
To sweeten this deal further, find an inexpensive item from the collection. You can scroll through all the qualifying Wilton Bake Collection items
here. I chose the Wilton Scoop Measuring spoons on sale for $4.95 After typing in the promo code at checkout, my total came to just $3.95 with FREE shipping! That includes a measuring spoons and 4 piece Halloween cookie cutters! What a great deal!Meet My Litter
Baseball Star Dude
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.Baby Sitter Doll!
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.Webkinz Pup!
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."Princess
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!Pick-Me-Up
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!Supercute Destroyer
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!Mary Poppins
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"Miller Dog
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
