HT again

This time NO negative balance, but still pretty good. I don't think I could have gotten another $10 off $50 this week, but I didn't have $50 subtotal anyway.


4 boxes of pasta
2 env taco seasoning
1 bag croutons
3 bags mini rice cakes
1 box parchment paper
2 bottles grape jelly
7 pks gum
1 coffee creamer
Total retail: $37.97
Paid: $2.24

HT-Triples NEGATIVE balance

OK, I know I haven't posted on here in FOREVER. But I was just really excited about my trip yesterday. I practically robbed HT! I am sure you all know it is triples week at HT. I have been doing the triples and super doubles weeks recently as well, but none were as good as yesterday. THEY OWED ME MONEY!
Here is the breakdown of what I got and how it worked...

I started off with the free items and added some produce so I would be sure to owe something (because they really won't pay me money :)


2 bags croutons
6 boxes pasta
2 bags mini rice cakes
6 pkts taco seasoning
2 spice grinders
3 Mentos gum
2 coffee creamers
3 tubs strawberries (BuyOneGetTwoFree-$4.99)
2 avocados ($.79 ea.)

Total for all this was
- $2.85
yes NEGATIVE!

Why was this? Because of good ole e-Vic. If you are not a member of e-Vic, here is your motivation. Because I am an e-Vic member, I automatically received $10 off my $50 purchase BEFORE coupons. Usually they send out these mailers for $10 off $50 but the cashier makes you have $50 AFTER coupons or they won't scan it. (Even thought it would work if they did-and it depends on the cashier you get if they pay attention or not:)
This time it was automatic for e-Vic members. So they OWED me money.
So now I have to buy something else, because they won't give me money back. But I already used my 20 coupon limit for the day and I didn't want to buy any of my items that used coupons and waste those triples.

So I returned to produce to buy 4 kiwi (that I never buy because they are $.79 each and they are only as big as a quarter anyway but my kids really LOVE them). My kids got a special treat.

So my final total?
Total Retail: $59.46
Well, TAX on all my items was $.42
I paid $.38
YES, that says "38 CENTS"

I am going back today to see how I do this time. I have another 20 coupons, but I don't know if the e-Vic special will work again. I will let you know.

Now, to explain e-Vic. You just sign up with your email address and link your VIC card to the account. They send the weekly flyer to your email once a week and then sometimes send a special e-Vic flyer over the weekend. There is nothing more than that. But you get weekly specials that are only good for e-Vic members. Click here for more info and to sign up. You can get your $10 off $50 if you sign up now.

Enjoy the Triples!

HT trip and FREEBIES

Well, I know it has been a while. Saving money takes a lot of my time, and writing about it takes even more :)
Here is what I scored at HT tonight...
1 pouch tuna
6 bags veggies
4 cartons broth
6 cans soup
6 cans chicken
8 taco seasoning
2 airborne
2 cartons juice
11 fabric softener sheets (which are FREE for you BTW, see below)

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Total retail cost: $125.78
Total OOP paid: $17.18

Here is where you can cash in on this - These fabric softener sheets were FREE and we are pretty well stocked on them so I am giving away 7 free to the first people who request one, or two, or three. First come, first served :)

FREE Chick-Fil-A combos!!!

Woah, Did I seriously go more than a month with NO posts??? I cannot believe how the time is flying. I am TOO busy!!!

Anyway, If ANYONE is still reading this blog :) Don't forget to dress like a cow tomorrow from head to tail for a free Chick-Fil-A combo (one per person - even kids) or just wear a single cow item for a free sandwich. It is TOTALLY worth it for us. Not only FREE, but FREE Chick-Fil-A for a family of SEVEN!!!

Harris Teeter shopping trips

Here are the last two trips I did - one yesterday and one today. I will go back tomorrow for a final (maybe :) trip.

Yesterday:
2 Dial Hand Soap - FREE
2 Baking Powder - FREE
4 Dole Mandarin Oranges - $1.84
6 Swanson Chicken - $4.02
2 Spray and Wash (forgot in picture) - FREE
2 Snyder's pretzel snacks - $.50
2 Grands Tortilla chips - $1.50
2.25 lb. cubed steak (Grands has a $2 off beef coupon on the bag) - $1.16
3 bags Rhodes dinner rolls - FREE
2 boxes Deli Creations - $1.48

TOTAL RETAIL - $76.55

TOTAL PAID - $11.16

Today's trip:
3 Kraft Dressings - FREE
4 Dole Mandarin Oranges - $1.84
6 Whitehouse applesauce - $5.22
5 Chips Ahoy Snak-Saks - $3.70
4 Swanson Chicken - $2.68
1 Wacky Mac - FREE (this would be FREE even with doubles, so if your store is out GET A raincheck for the BOGO price!)
2 Rhodes dinner rolls - FREE
18 Dannon yogurt - $1.26
2 Deli Creations - $1.48
I also took a gamble today and tried to use the $10 off $50 purchase coupon that was mailed to me. It says can only be used after all other coupons and discounts are given. But if you give it to them FIRST, it will take off of the sub-total. It just depends if your cashier will let it slide. Mine did today so that helped bring my total down:)

TOTAL RETAIL - $84.62

TOTAL PAID - $7.50

Harris Teeter Triples list - revised

Ok, Here is my revised list... I deleted the ones that I could not find coupons for and added notes to some as well. Hopefully, you can find some good deals. I will post my two shopping trips next.

Buy One Get One Deals

Spray n Wash 22oz at $3.29 ($1.65 ea)
-.50/1 off Spray n’ Wash SS 5/03 (makes it .15¢ ea)
-.75/1 off Spray n’ Wash with Resolve Power printable (makes it FREE) (printed 2 from my computer and 2 from Dave's-4 total)

Kraft Salad Dressing 16oz at $2.99 ($1.49 ea)
-$1.50 off any Kraft Dressing SS 5/10 (makes it FREE)
-$1 off any Kraft Dressing printable (did not use the printables, less savings for me)

Dannon Light & Fit or Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt at .75¢ (.37¢ ea)
-.60/6 Dannon Yogurt SS 5/03 (makes it .45¢ for 6) (awesome deal!-$.07 yogurt!!!)

Other Weekly Deals

Caprisun Drinks 10pk $1.99 ea
-.75/1 Caprisun Kraft Food & Family Summer 09 (makes it FREE) (I did have this mag but found no such coupon)

Eggo Waffles $1.66 ea
-.75/1 Eggo Waffles RP 4/05 (exp 5/31) (makes it FREE)

Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage 12oz, $3 ea
-.55/1 Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage Links SS 4/05 (makes it $1.45 ea)

Free Items with Tripling

Mahatma Rice 5 oz packet .89¢ ea
-.75/2 Mahatma Rice Mixes RP 3/01, 4/26

Mahatma Rice 1lb bag $1.39 ea
-.50/1 Mahatma or Water Maid Rice RP 3/01, 4/26

McCormick grill mates packet seasoning $1.29
-.50/1 Mccormick Grill Mates RP 5/03, 4/19

Wacky Mac $1.50
-.50/1 off Wacky Mac SS 5/10
-.75/1 off Wacky Mac Pasta printable

Pringles Potato Crisps Super Stack $1.50 ea
.50/1 Pringles Snack Stacks, Stix, Minis, or Select Product, PG 5/17

Flipz Snacks $1.59 each
.50/1 Flipz Snacks, SS 4/5

Rhodes Rolls $2.19 ea
-.75/1 Rhodes Traditional Rolls, SS 3/22

Daisy Sour Cream $1.39 ea ($1.45 each at our store - but still FREE!)
-.50/1 or .60/1 Daisy Sour Cream SS 4/05 (exp 5/31)

New York Texas Toast Croutons $1.50 ea
-.55/1 New York Croutons SS 4/05

Grande Tortilla Chips $2 ea ($3 each at our store)
-.75/1 Grande Chips SS 4/19 (makes it $.75 ea)

Trident Gum single packs, $1.50 or less
-.75/1 off any Trident Single pack SS 5/17

Kraft BBQ Sauce $1.79
-.75/1 Kraft BBQ SS 5/03

French’s Yellow Mustard $1.50
-.75/1 French’s Mustard SS 5/10
-.50/1 French’s Mustard SS 5/10

Suave Antiperspirant / Deodorant $1.77 ea
-.75/1 Suave Deodorant, RP 5/17
-.50/1 Suave Deodorant RP 5/17

Edge Advanced Shave Gel (trial size) $1.50 ea
-.75/1 Edge Gel SS 5/17

Skintimate shaving gel - trial size - $1.50 ea
-.75/1 Skintimate SS 4/26

Other Good Deals

Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups 20ct $2.29
-.75/1 Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups, RP 5/17 (makes it .04¢ ea)

Dial Hand Soap $1.69 ea ($1.50 at our store)
-.55/1 Dial Soap printable (IE) or printable (FF) (makes it FREE) (printed 2 from each computer)

French’s Original French Fried Onions, 2.8oz, $2.35 ea
- 75/1 French’s Onion SS 5/10 (makes .10¢ ea)

Clabber Girl Baking Powder $1.99 ($1.69 at our store)
-.60/1 Clabber Girl printable (makes it .19¢ ea) (when I printed mine, it asked 2 questions and actually gave me $.65 off - so mine was FREE!)

Snyder’s Of Hanover Pretzels $2.50 ea
-.75/1 Snyder’s Flavored Pretzel Pieces, SS 5/17 (makes it .25¢ ea)

Dole Mandarin Oranges $1.29 ea (print 2 from each computer)
-.55/2 Dole Mandarin Oranges printable (makes it .46¢ ea)

Chips Ahoy Snak-Saks Cookies $2.19 ea ($2.39 each at our store)
-.55/1 any Nabisco Chips Ahoy 8 oz + SS 5/17 (makes it .74¢ ea)

Hefty Plates or Bowls, 30-50ct, $2.09 ea
-.50/1 Hefty Plates or Bowls, RP 5/17 (makes it .59¢ ea)

Swanson Premium Chunk White Chicken, $1.79 ea
-.75/2 Swanson Premium Chunk Chicken, SS 5/17 (buy 2, makes it .67¢ ea)

Deli Creations Sandwiches or Flatbreads $2.99 ea
-.75/1 Deli Creations printable (makes it .74¢ ea)

Snyder’s Multigrain 11.5 oz bag, $3 ea
-.75/1 Synders Multi-grain snack, any SS 4/05 (makes it .75¢ ea)

White House Applesauce 6ct, $1.77 ea
-.60/2 White House Applesauce SS 4/19 (buy 2, makes it .87¢ ea)

My Harris Teeter Triples List

****UPDATE****
After spending much of last night searching for these coupons and finding few, I must amend my list. Stay tuned for a more accurate list with our local coupons tomorrow. Southern Savers is someone in the south but obviously not Charlotte. There are different coupon inserts is different areas and most of these were not in our inserts. I apologize if I sent you on a wild goose chase :)

Here is my list of proposed purchases starting tomorrow. I will have to make several trips as they will only triple 20 coupons per card per DAY! It used to be that you could make up to 4 transactions with 20 coupons each per day, but that seems to have changed.

Here are a couple more points to remember...
* most stores only allow one coupon for BOGO deals, so only purchase one item at half price per transaction and use one coupon.
* If you only HAVE one coupon, only buy ONE item. You DO NOT have to buy 2 with BOGO or 2 for $5, 3 for $10 deals, etc.

There are 35 FREEBIES as well as other GOOD deals all listed at Southern Savers blog. Hopefully, I can post my deals as I get them. I have to search thru all my coupons and see if I still have all these. I am going to be busy this week :)

Buy One Get One Deals
Glass Plus 32oz, at $2.79 ($1.39 ea)
-.50/1 off any Glass Plus SS 3/22, 6/14 (makes it FREE)

Spray n Wash 22oz at $3.29 ($1.65 ea)
-.50/1 off Spray n’ Wash SS 5/03 (makes it .15¢ ea)
-.75/1 off Spray n’ Wash with Resolve Power printable (makes it FREE)

Kraft Salad Dressing 16oz at $2.99 ($1.49 ea)
-$1.50 off any Kraft Dressing SS 5/10 (makes it FREE)
-$1 off any Kraft Dressing printable

Thomas English Muffins 6ct at $2.99 ($1.49 ea)
-.50/1 Thomas Muffins SS 5/03 (makes it FREE)

Mitchum Deodorant, entire line at $3.39 ($1.69 ea)
-.75/1 Mitchum Deodorant SS 5/10 (makes it FREE)

Dannon Light & Fit or Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt at .75¢ (.37¢ ea)
-.60/6 Dannon Yogurt SS 5/03 (makes it .45¢ for 6)

Other Weekly Deals

Caprisun Drinks 10pk $1.99 ea
-.75/1 Caprisun Kraft Food & Family Summer 09 (makes it FREE)

Eggo Waffles $1.66 ea
-.75/1 Eggo Waffles RP 4/05 (exp 5/31) (makes it FREE)

Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage 12oz, $3 ea
-.55/1 Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage Links SS 4/05 (makes it $1.45 ea)

Dukes Squeeze Mayonnaise, 18oz, $2.50 ea
-.50/1 Dukes Mayonnaise SS 5/17 (makes it $1 ea)

Free Items with Tripling

Mahatma Rice 5 oz packet .89¢ ea
-.75/2 Mahatma Rice Mixes RP 3/01, 4/26

Mahatma Rice 1lb bag $1.39 ea
-.50/1 Mahatma or Water Maid Rice RP 3/01, 4/26

McCormick grill mates packet seasoning $1.29
-.50/1 Mccormick Grill Mates RP 5/03, 4/19

Wacky Mac $1.50
-.50/1 off Wacky Mac SS 5/10
-.75/1 off Wacky Mac Pasta printable

Pringles Potato Crisps Super Stack $1.50 ea
.50/1 Pringles Snack Stacks, Stix, Minis, or Select Product, PG 5/17

Hot Pockets Panini, $2 ea
-.75/1 Hot Pockets Panini, SS 4/26

Rhodes Rolls $2.19 ea
-.75/1 Rhodes Traditional Rolls, SS 3/22

Daisy Sour Cream $1.39 ea
-.50/1 or .60/1 Daisy Sour Cream SS 4/05 (exp 5/31)

New York Texas Toast Croutons $1.50 ea
-.55/1 New York Croutons SS 4/05

Grande Tortilla Chips $2 ea
-.75/1 Grande Chips SS 4/19

Trident Gum single packs, $1.50 or less
-.75/1 off any Trident Single pack SS 5/17

Smucker’s Toppings $2.19 to $2.69
-.75/1 off any Smucker’s Topping, RP 5/17 (this was not in our local coupons)
-.55/1 off any Smucker’s Toppings RP 5/17 (makes it $.54 to $1.04 each)

Kraft BBQ Sauce $1.79
-.75/1 Kraft BBQ SS 5/03

French’s Yellow Mustard $1.50
-.75/1 French’s Mustard SS 5/10
-.50/1 French’s Mustard SS 5/10

Suave Antiperspirant / Deodorant $1.77 ea
-.75/1 Suave Deodorant, RP 5/17
-.50/1 Suave Deodorant RP 5/17

Edge Advanced Shave Gel (trial size) $1.50 ea
-.75/1 Edge Gel SS 5/17

Skintimate shaving gel - trial size - $1.50 ea
-.75/1 Skintimate SS 4/26

Dawn $1 ea
-.50/1 Dawn $120 Savings Rebate booklet

Viva Paper Towels single roll $2.35 ea
-.85/1 Viva Towels Big Roll, (exp 5/31) SS 4/05

Other Good Deals

Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups 20ct $2.29
-.75/1 Hefty Easy Grip Party Cups, RP 5/17 (makes it .04¢ ea)

Dial Hand Soap $1.69 ea
-.55/1 Dial Soap printable (IE) or printable (FF) (makes it .04¢ ea)

French’s Original French Fried Onions, 2.8oz, $2.35 ea
- 75/1 French’s Onion SS 5/10 (makes .10¢ ea)

Clabber Girl Baking Powder $1.99
-.60/1 Clabber Girl printable (makes it .19¢ ea)

Snyder’s Of Hanover Pretzels $2.50 ea
-.75/1 Snyder’s Flavored Pretzel Pieces, SS 5/17 (makes it .25¢ ea)

Betty Crocker Frosting $1.99 ea
.55/1 Betty Crocker Frosting printable (makes it .34¢ ea)

Dole Mandarin Oranges $1.29 ea
-.55/2 Dole Mandarin Oranges printable (makes it .46¢ ea)

New York Frozen Breads $2.79 to $2.89 ea
-.75/1 New York Brand Frozen Bread SS 5/17 (makes it .54¢ ea)

Chips Ahoy Snak-Saks Cookies $2.19 ea
-.55/1 any Nabisco Chips Ahoy 8 oz + SS 5/17 (makes it .54¢ ea)

Hefty Plates or Bowls, 30-50ct, $2.09 ea
-.50/1 Hefty Plates or Bowls, RP 5/17 (makes it .59¢ ea)

SuperPretzel Baked Soft Pretzels $2.88 ea
-.75/1 any SuperPretzel RP 5/10 (makes it .63¢ ea)

Swanson Premium Chunk White Chicken, $1.79 ea
-.75/2 Swanson Premium Chunk Chicken, SS 5/17 (buy 2, makes it .67¢ ea)

Ziploc Steam Cooking Bags $2.99 ea
-.75/1 Ziploc Brand Zip ‘N Steam Bags printable (makes it .74¢ ea)

Deli Creations Sandwiches or Flatbreads $2.99 ea
-.75/1 Deli Creations printable (makes it .74¢ ea)

Yo Crunch Yogurt Multi Pak $3 ea
.75/1 off any Breyers YoCrunch Multi-Pack SS 5/17 (makes it .75¢ ea)

Snyder’s Multigrain 11.5 oz bag, $3 ea
-.75/1 Synders Multi-grain snack, any SS 4/05 (makes it .75¢ ea)

White House Applesauce 6ct, $1.77 ea
-.60/2 White House Applesauce SS 4/19 (buy 2, makes it .87¢ ea)

Sargento Sliced Cheese $2.99 ea
-.50/1 Sargento Deli Sliced Cheese SS 4/19 (makes it $1.40)

Menu Plan Monday - May 25

Monday - Ashleigh's birthday celebration
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
Strawberry Cake

Tuesday - Spinach and Chicken Sausage Pizza

Wednesday - Chicken Bowl

Thursday - Beef Tips

Friday - Fast Family Fajitas

Saturday - Neighborhood Block Party
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs

Sunday - Enjoy-Overs (my version of Left Overs)

HT Triples AGAIN!

WOW, they are really stepping up the turn around time on triples these days. They must be using this as their edge on the market since Bi-Lo doesn't triple and Lowe's doesn't even double.
Anyway, this is your heads up. As soon as I get my list together, I will try to post it for you to use if it will help you. Triples start Wednesday, May 27 and run thru Tuesday, June 2. Get those coupons sorted! :)

Menu Plan Monday - May 18

Monday - Beef Taquitos
Tuesday - Beef & Broccoli, Biscuits
Wednesday - Homemade Pork Spaghetti Sauce, Green Beans
Thursday - Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake, Peas
Friday - Manic Meatloaf and Baked Sweet Potato
Saturday - Apple Walnut Pork, Green Beans, Wild Rice
Sunday - Chinese Chicken Egg rolls and Fried Rice

FREE dinner planning software giveaway

Menu Planning Monday coming before I go to sleep tonight. There, accountability!

With that in mind...

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Dove Freebie

I just received a FREE sample of the newest Dove product. Their newest deodorant called "Visibly Smooth" contains Pro-Epil complex and natural extracts and moisturizers that actually softens underarm stubble and overtime, helps underarm hair look and feel less noticeable. I guess Dove randomly chose blogs that focus on samples and savings to send out the sample to. You can see more info about this product here as well as print off a $2 coupon. They also sent me a handful of $2 coupons to give away. So let me know if you are interested. This new deo will be on shelves sometime during May.

New Freebies Tool Bar

I have added a new tool bar on the left that you should check out. These items are completely free and you only have to take about 2 minutes to input your name and address to get all these samples. I have been doing this since February and I have a new freebie or coupon in my mail 4-5 times a week. It is so much fun to get my mail now because I have new free things to try. I don't sign up for EVERYTHING. Not everything appeals to me. I often use the rating to decide if it is worth is. And, of course, they are only samples, not enough instant oatmeal to feed your whole family. But, hey, free is FREE! I have gotten lots of shampoo samples (perfect size for traveling), tea and coffee samples, Ziploc bags, formula, make-up, lotion, etc. I even got a 15 day supply of Vitamin B. I have received coupons for free Pepsi, juice, and lip gloss. Anyway, check it out if you want some free stuff and just remember that I am not condoning ALL these items 100%, but this is exactly the same list that I use and I have had no problems :)

***UPDATE***
This does not seem to be the EXACT same list as I use. It has the same format, but different freebies listed. So if you want another option, you can visit shop4freebies and put in your "junk" email address and receive a new freebies list everyday.

I also have an excel spreadsheet that I use to keep track of the samples and coupons I order and when I get them. Since I can't post that on here, if you are interested, I can email it to you. Just let me know :)

Menu Plan Monday - April 13

It has been 3 weeks since I posted this and let me tell you, I HAVE BEEN LOST!!! I have hated the feeling of having to think about what is for dinner EVERY day. I had a lot going on the last three Monday's and I didn't get around to posting. Actually, I have been using "SpringPad" as a place to keep my menus. It is so helpful. You have to start a collection of recipes but they keep a list at the right of every recipe you type in so you just have to drag and drop them into the calendar on the left. You can even input recipes from anywhere on the internet using the website address and it will find the ingredients and input it for you. I have found this so helpful as I can actually plan quite a bit ahead. When I see a recipe I want to try or know I want to use up some ingredients I have on hand in a recipe, I just type it in for some day in the near future. I have had meals planned for 2 weeks before. And if your plans change, you just drag and drop into another day. It is completely free and has MANY other features like greeting card lists and reminders, and such. I only use the menu plan for now.

So anyway, here is my menu this week...

Monday - Enjoy-overs (my version of left overs)
Tuesday - Whole Wheat Pizza (from our favorite bread recipe)
Wednesday - Soft Tacos
Thursday - Chinese Egg rolls and Brocolli Slaw
Friday - Chicken Tetrazzini
Saturday - Black Beans and Rice
Sunday - Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie

Bi-Lo Buys

Well, I must say, I usually think of Harris Teeter as my all time favorite store for good deals. But this week, Bi-Lo was really good to me...

4 bottles Kraft dressing
3 bags (5 lb. each) sugar
6 boxes brownie mix
4 boxes UB rice
6 bags croutons
7 bottles vitamin water 10
4 cnt. sour cream
5 Breyers ice cream (ok, I went a little crazy with the ice cream, but EVERY flavor was on sale for $1.88 it was too hard to choose. AND I had a coupon for $.75 off 1 so one of them was only $.38!!!) Oh, how I wish I had MORE of THOSE coupons!!!

Total Retail: $105.19

Total paid: $17.71

HT TRIPLES again!!!

I had intended to get this out before now, so you would all have more days to go shopping but I have been too busy shopping ;)
Harris Teeter has revamped their coupon policy AND they are STICKING to it. You now can ONLY USE 20 COUPONS PER CARD PER DAY! This used to be 20 per transaction and I had done up to four on one card in one day. But it is FOR REAL 20 per day now!!! I know this because I went there yesterday with a cart full and four transactions in my mind and I had to leave half my stuff in the cart to come back this morning and purchase. It is not such a big deal that they are actually implementing this policy, but that I was unaware of it and caught off guard. I will just have to adjust how I work my plan and I will have to shop on multiple days now to get all the same deals as before. Thankfully, HT is 2 minutes from my house :)

Also, you can use any left over diaper coupons this week and get $5 back when you spend $25 on ANY brand of Diapers at HT.

Here are this week's deals: I wish I had taken pictures, but I forgot about it until I had put everything away and started this post :( It would have looked cool to see the huge pile of items I got. The list just doesn't do it justice :)

Last night:
5 cans Frosting
3 packs Bar Soap (3 bars per pack)
1 Jet Dry Rinse
3 Wet Ones
1 Snyder's Pretzel Sandwiches
4 Crescent Rolls
6 Grand's Biscuits
2 Pillsbury Creations
18 bags Sargento Cheese (Yes, all this is in our freezer. A great deal for cheese)
4 Dole Jello snack packs (4 per pack)
4 cans Mandarin Oranges (15 oz.)
6 cans Green Chiles
3 packs Guacamole
1 box Frozen Waffles
Total retail: $163.27
Total Paid: $45.87

This morning:
4 Betty Crocker Warm Delight bowls
2 Mahatma Rice packs
8 Hormel Compleat meals
1 Jet Dry Rinse
2 bags Yolk Free Pasta
11 cans Beans (black, northern, pinto, garbonzo)
5 containers Wet Ones
2 bags frozen Meatballs (35 oz. each)
1 pack Bar Soap (3 bars per pack)
3 French's Mustard
2 bags Snyder's Pretzel Sandwiches
2 boxes Pantyliners
1 pkg Guacamole
1 pint Grape Tomatoes
2 Blistex Lip Balm
Total Retail: $119.64
Total Paid: $45.87

Bi-Lo Trip

I had some rain checks to use at Bi-Lo this week and there were a few great deals:

Total Retail: $125.29
Total Paid: $22.09

8 boxes Chinese Family size Meals
8 bottles Dressings
6 boxes Beechnut Cookies
8 boxes Mac-n-Cheese
5 Dial Hand Soaps
12 bags frozen veggies
1 lb. strawberries
2 gallons milk
3 French bread Loaves

Last Day for 17 e-books for $17

Last day for 17 e-books for $17 if you are interested...
go to this post for more info.

Swag Bucks - earn FREE stuff

I have started using a new search engine recently after being referred by another blog. If you sign up to use "SwagBucks" as your search engine, you can earn "bucks" to redeem for free stuff. I currently have 20 "SwagBucks" and I am saving up for something BIG like Wii fit or the like.

Here are some samples of items you can receive...
$5 Amazon.com gift card - 45 SB
$10 Starbucks gift card - 130 SB
$20 Target gift card - 220 SB
They also have many electronics and books in addition to many more gift cards. Check it out.

Go here to register FREE and start earning YOUR own rewards.

I don't usually refer my friends to anything that I don't feel is legit. As I have been using this myself for a couple weeks, I feel it is worth mentioning. I will let you know when I redeem my bucks for something BIG :)

Recipe Rave - Creamy Fajita Pasta

Here is my attempt at making up my own recipe using the sauce from my Fajita's on Saturday. I have only done this like 5 times in my marriage and maybe 2 times was it a success. The sauce was so tasty, I hated to waste it.

You can use any meat, but I already had sausage in the freezer from several weeks ago, so that is what we used.

16 oz. Mild Sausage ($.39)
Fajita sauce (FREE)
12 0z. Rotini pasta ($.04) yep check it out
1 cup Mexican Cheese ($.39)
3/4 lb. fresh asparagus ($1.35)

Brown sausage or used previously cooked leftover meat. Cook pasta. Add Fajita sauce to meat, heat through. Mix meat and sauce with pasta Sprinkle cheese on top. Or you can bake at 350 degrees to melt cheese. Saute asparagus in EVOO. Serves 6.

Total cost $2.17

Verdict: This was great. Very tasty. The kids said, "THIS is a meal I DEFINITELY want to have again." I think the sausage gave it a nice flavor kick. The only thing was it wasn't very "creamy" maybe I need to change the name :)