I really am back

I just haven't felt like blogging. I do need to tell you all about what I've been doing lately though. I haven't been coupoing too much lately, but I've gotten into freebies, digital dollars and survey taking. It's a lot of fun and the rewards are really starting to add up. I get rewarded for what I'm already doing, playing on the computer. I started here at mypoints.com and here with Swagbucks.com. Each are easy to use and you get points for doing what you already do, search the internet and check your e-mail, among other things. Then though swagbucks I heard about Nicole and nicholesnickels.com. This lady makes a few hundred extra dollars a month playing on her computer just a few hours a day. She get's rewards for survey taking and mystery shopping (my next experiment) just to name a few. There is also a cool thing called youdata that pays you just to look at and click on a few adds. None of these pay a ton, but over time it seems to really add up. The rewards are everything from cash to gift cards and prizes. Swagbucks.com you can get a $5 Amazon.com gift card for 45 swagbucks and after only 2-3 weeks for being signed up I already have enough for 2. Mypoints.com you get points for searching, reading your e-mail and shopping on-line. Here I have almost 3000 points again after only 2-3 weeks of being signed up and a $25 Amazon.com gift card is 3750 points. Amazon isn't the only reward, it's just an example. So go check them out as well as nicholesnickels.com if you want to start making a few extra bucks just for playing on the computer.

While at nicholesnickels.com enter for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card from Kodak.

I'm back

Sorry I disappeared. I got a life lesson in why you should have food storage. My husband lost his job this summer and I went back to work. I can't tell you how amazing it was to know that we had food storage to get us though such a hard time. He now has a new, better, amazing job that he loves and we are starting to get back on our feet. So I'll be back to couponing soon. It will be interesting with Albertson's gone =( but there are still good deals to be found and I can't wait to find them. SOOOO let me know how you are doing, what you've been up to and share your deals and recipes!

Win a brand new outfit from DownEast Basics!

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Hi all! Just wanted to let you know about this. It looks like a cute website and who doesn't love DownEast Basics? I know I do. So go check them out and enter while you're there.

New blog

Denise showed me this blog that her friend from Texas does. I wish mine was more like it. Go check it out.

http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/

Miss me?

Sorry it's been a while. Life has been crazy. I also havn't been shopping much. I finally got out tonight to use up some of my Albertson's Doublers that expire tomorrow.

My first transaction was my favorite.

4 boxes of Kraft Baglefuls for $0.12! a savings $14.36

Second

6 boxes of quaker chewey granola bars for $4.64 a savings of 16.50.

Third

I stopped by Walgreens for some Palmolive liquid dish soap 3 bottles for $2.42.

4th

2 Juicy Juice juice boxes 8 pack (Free with doubled coupon)
2 boxes of quaker chewey granola bars ($0.74 each with doubled coupon)
6 Lean Cuisines (Sale $1.88 - coupon $1/6 - doubled)
$13.06 with a free Dryers ice cream and a one night Red Box rental a savings of $34.49.

Last stop was my big trip



1 Cryastal Light singles ($0.50)
4 Gallons of milk ($1.89)
2 Sour cream (10/$10)
4 Lean Cuisines (Sale $1.88 - coupon $1/3 - doubled)
2 Beef Roasts (Buy one get one free)
5 Tyson chicken nuggets (A necessity in our house sale $5.99 $1 off coupons doubled)
1 Oscar Meyer beef franks (Another necessity free with coupon)
$48.91 a saving of $49.52.


Sorry it's not a very pretty picture, but it's late =)

I hope everyone is doing well and having fun/sucess couponing.

BTW I need more recipies from you guys.

Happy shopping!

Asian Beef and Noodles

My ward has been doing fun enrichment groups. One is a cooking group. We get together and learn how to cook a new recipe about once a month. This month we did a fun, economically friendly recipe group. Everyone was supposed to bring an cheap and easy recipe. The recipe that was demonstrated for us was

Asian Beef and Noodles.

1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
2 pkg 3 oz. oriental flavor instant Ramon Noodles
2 c. frozen vegetables
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions

Season beef with oriental seasoning packets. Cook noodles until tender then add vegetables and beef.

You may want to try only using one seasoning packet to start with and see how Strong you want the flavor.

This was a yummy recipe that is defiantly cheap and easy.

Best grocrey deals this week

Best Grocery Deals for the week. (taken from http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/)

Smiths: $1.79 10lb Potatoes, $0.19 lb Watermelon, $1.00 Kroger Cottage Cheese, $0.99 Minute Maid Drinks, $0.49 Kool Aid or Country Time Mix, $0.19 Kraft Salad Dressing, Free Quakes, $0.50 Cool Whip, 50% off Sara Lee Desserts, buy one get one free Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Suncare, $1.00 Energizer Batteries, $0.30 Suave Shampoo or Conditioner.
*DiGiorno Pizza/California Pizza Catalina Coupon Offer: Buy 4 get $5 checkout coupon on your next shopping visit.
$2.74 California Pizza, $2.24 DiGiorno Pizza.

http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?s84mi2

Maceys: $1.29/lb Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs, $1.67 Milk, $0.59 Bar-S Bologna, $0.29 Bar-S Franks, $2.50 Aquarius Spring! Spring Water, Free Glaceau Vitamin Water, Free Kraft BBQ Sauce, $0.17 Kraft Salad Dressing, $0.17 McCormick Grill Mates Marinades, $0.67 Nabisco Wheat Thins.

http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?m84ac2

Albertsons: $0.49 Bar S jumbo meat franks, Free Kraft salad dressing, $0.25 Kraft BBQ sauce, $0.50 McCormick Grill Mates seasonings, $0.99 Guerrero corn tortillas, $0.88 Marie Callender's Al Dente entree, $0.75 Skintimate or Edge shave gel, $6.99Kingsford charcoal.

Darigold promo: Save $2 instantly when you spend $10 on participating products. Mix or Match.
LOreal promo: Get $3 off your NEXT purchase of LOreal products when you spend $15 worth of participating products.

There are also supposed to be doubler coupons in this weeks ad that are good for the whole week. Look here for ideas on how to use them.

http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122175

Catalina offers:
Kraft BBQ sauce
Buy any 18 oz. or larger
between 5/1 and 5/24,
Buy 4 get $2.00
Buy 5 get $2.50
Buy 6 or more get $3.00 coupon OYNSO.

Garden of Eatin’ Tortilla Chips
Buy Garden of Eatin’ products between 5/1/09 – 5/24/09
Buy (1) & get .50 OYNSO
Buy (2) & get $1.50 OYNSO
Buy (3) or more & get $3.00 OYNSO

Printables:
L’Oreal website: link:
$1/1 any Skincare product
$2 off any highlighting product
$1/1 Vive Pro Glossy Style
$1/1 any product (print six coupons – two at the end of three “Can I Help You” Consultations)

Group A
$1/1 Triscuit
$1/1 Kraft BBQ sauce
$1/1 Wheat Thins
$1/1 Honeymaid grahams

$1.50/1 any Bertolli Frozen Meal link
$1/1 Kraft 2% Cheese (Chunk, Shredded, Sliced) link
.75/1 Spray ‘n Wash link
$1/2 Bar S products link
$1/2 Juicy Juice link
$1/1 Marie Callender’s Al Dente link
.75/1 Marie Callender’s Al Dente link
$1/2 Healthy Choice Meals link
$1/1 Healthy Choice Naturals link
.50/1 any variety French’s Mustard link
$1.50/1 any Sabra Hummus Link, $2/1 Sabra Mediterranean Garden Variety Link

Watch for these in-store coupons:
Look for these tearpad coupons:
Corona de Mayo booklet includes $1/2 Hefty Plates or Cups, any (9/30/09)
$1/2 any Coca-Cola can Multi-pack products (12/31/09)
FREE SaraLee Hot Dog Buns when you buy any 2 Ball Park Franks (6/20/09)
$1.50/1 Kraft Ranch Salad Dressing (3/31/10)
FREE produce, up to $1.00, when you buy two Kraft Salad Dressings (3/31/10)
Save $2.00 on Sara Lee Buns or Bread when you buy any two Lay’s Potato Chips (5/31/09)
Watch for Peelie coupon: save .50 on Kraft Cheese when you buy Ritz Crackers
Budweiser instant coupon: $3 off of two bags of Kingsford with Sure Fire Grooves or Match Light Charcoal. (5/31/09)

All You Magazine:
Healthy Choice all Natural Entrees $1/1 (8/9/09)
Healthy Choice Café Steamers $1/2 (8/9/09)
Healthy Choice Complete Selections $1/2 (8/9/09)

L'Oreal promo additions: (I can't get them to add to the Grocery Smarts list.)
L'Oreal Studio styling products
L’Oréal Vive Pro Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, or any Vive Pro
Glossy Style or StudioLine Styling Product $1/1 (8-9-09) SmoresSS-5/1

L'Oreal Vive Pro shampoo and conditioner
L’Oréal Vive Pro Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, any $1/1 (7-19-09)
RP-4/26

L'Oreal skin care products 25% off
L’Oréal Skincare Cleanser, any $1/1 (7-19-09) RP-4/26
L’Oréal Skincare Cleanser, any $1/1 (8-9-09) SmoresSS-5/17
L’Oréal Skincare Moisturizer, any $1/1 (7-19-09) RP-4/26
L’Oréal Skincare Moisturizer, any $1/1 (8-9-09) SmoresSS-5/17
L’Oréal Skincare product, any $1/1 (5-24-09) RP-3/1

For both LOreal hair color options:
L’Oréal Haircolor, any $3/1 (8-9-09) RP-5/17

http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122028

Associated Foods
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?a84ss2

Sunflower market
http://www.sfmarkets.com/saleflyer/50609/ut.html

Buy Low Market
http://www.buylowmarket-utah.com/cms/managed/specials/1242690590_WBYLW0518P14V5F.pdf