This week at Jumbo's:
10# bag of potatoes: $1.99
20 pack 12 oz cans of Coke and Dr. Pepper products, $4.98
Hunt's ketchup, 24 oz. 89 cents
Hunt's pasta sauce: 89 cents
Hunt's Manwich: 89 cents
Wolf Brand chili, 4/$5, use with 75 cents off 3 coupon to get for $1 each
Hormel Compleats meals: 3/$5, use with $1 off 2 coupon to get for $1.17 each
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
United Sale Ad: February 29th-March 6th
This week at United:
United is having a double coupon event Thursday March 1st through Sunday March 4th. They will double coupons up to $1. They will only double one like coupon.
Peter Pan peanut butter: 3/$5
Best Choice butter quarters: $1.99
Quaker Cap'n Crunch or Life cereals or Quaker Instant Oatmeal: 2/$5, use with $1 off 3 coupon to get 3 boxes for $6.50. If you use it during the double coupon event, it will be 3 boxes for $5.50.
Tostitos tortilla chips: 2/$5 and there is a coupon to save $1 off any Tositos dip with the purchase of one bag of Tostitos chips.
2 liter Crush soft drinks: 3/$4. Use coupon for $1 off 3 to get them 3/$3 (according to the small print, they are not doubling coupons on soft drinks)
Totino's crisp crust pizzas: 4/$5. Use with 75 cents off 3 coupons to get them for $1 each or 75 cents each if used during double coupon event.
If possible, I suggest you take your coupon binder into the store and browse to see what other good deals you can find with your coupons!
United is having a double coupon event Thursday March 1st through Sunday March 4th. They will double coupons up to $1. They will only double one like coupon.
Peter Pan peanut butter: 3/$5
Best Choice butter quarters: $1.99
Quaker Cap'n Crunch or Life cereals or Quaker Instant Oatmeal: 2/$5, use with $1 off 3 coupon to get 3 boxes for $6.50. If you use it during the double coupon event, it will be 3 boxes for $5.50.
Tostitos tortilla chips: 2/$5 and there is a coupon to save $1 off any Tositos dip with the purchase of one bag of Tostitos chips.
2 liter Crush soft drinks: 3/$4. Use coupon for $1 off 3 to get them 3/$3 (according to the small print, they are not doubling coupons on soft drinks)
Totino's crisp crust pizzas: 4/$5. Use with 75 cents off 3 coupons to get them for $1 each or 75 cents each if used during double coupon event.
If possible, I suggest you take your coupon binder into the store and browse to see what other good deals you can find with your coupons!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Oklahoma City Frugal Living Examiner
I have recently started writing as the Oklahoma City Frugal Living Examiner. I do not have very many articles up yet, but thought you guys might want to check it out.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Go to Living on a Dime for a chance to win a free book
My friend Tawra at Living on a Dime is having a big giveaway to celebrate 15 years since she decided to write her first cookbook. Head on over to Free Giveaway-Penny Pinching Mama to find out how to enter!
I reviewed this book back in January, read about it here.
I reviewed this book back in January, read about it here.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
$20 off $40 Walgreen's photo order through Wednesday, February 29th
To get $20 off a $40+ photo order from Walgreen's through Wednesday, use this code: THEDEAL
Walgreen Photo Deals through Saturday, March 3rd
If you order:
100+ prints, use code PICKONE and get them for 10 cents each
75+ prints, use code PICKTWO and get them for 11 cents each
50+ prints, use code PICKTHREE and get them for 12 cents each
100+ prints, use code PICKONE and get them for 10 cents each
75+ prints, use code PICKTWO and get them for 11 cents each
50+ prints, use code PICKTHREE and get them for 12 cents each
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Back problems
My back has been out of whack all week which made it hard to sit in the chair very much and I spent most of my naptimes sitting on the massager just trying to get the strength and be pain free enough to make it through the afternoon. It's quite a bit better today so hopefully it's on the mend. Don't know what has been up with it, but it happens to me every once in a while. I've just learned to take muscle relaxers at night and spend lots of time on the massager to survive.LOL
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Aldi produce specials: February 22nd-28th
There are some good deals on produce at Aldi this week. Some of them you can price match at Wal-Mart if you prefer:
Little Salad Bar Italian or Caesar salad: 89 cents (this is a great price, these bags are normally about $2 each)
3 pack multi-colored peppers: $1.49
8 oz package mushrooms: 59 cents
1# broccoli crowns: 99 cents
Roma tomatoes: 49 cents a package
Yellow onions: 49 cents for a 3 pound package (although I'm wondering if this might be a typo?)
Little Salad Bar Italian or Caesar salad: 89 cents (this is a great price, these bags are normally about $2 each)
3 pack multi-colored peppers: $1.49
8 oz package mushrooms: 59 cents
1# broccoli crowns: 99 cents
Roma tomatoes: 49 cents a package
Yellow onions: 49 cents for a 3 pound package (although I'm wondering if this might be a typo?)
It pays to be persistent
Back in November, I signed up for the Save-a-Lot shopper club and got a $5 off $25 coupon. In order to get more coupons, you could refer friends and if they signed up, you got another coupon. So I referred 5 friends. Of those 5 friends, only one actually got the e-mail and signed up. None of the others ever got the e-mail. If they had got the e-mail and not wanted to do it, that was fine, but they never even got the e-mail. I waited a few days and went in and tried to enter the e-mail addresses again but it wouldn't let me since I had already referred 5. So I tried contacting Save-a-Lot through their website about the issue. No response. I waited a while and tried again, two more times. No response. Finally, last week, I decided to try one more time. I was polite and kind all through this. Which was hard for me because I was getting very annoyed. LOL. Anyway... So I went to the website and e-mailed AGAIN. I also went and looked at their Facebook page and noticed that people that posted questions, comments, etc. on there were getting pretty quick responses. So I posted there that I was having a problem and hadn't got a response from e-mailing through their website. Well, a representative replied and gave me his e-mail address. I e-mailed him what was going on. And suddenly, I also had a response from my e-mail through their website too. LOL. Anyway, they sent me two $5 gift certificates to use. And referred me to the company that does the coupons through the website. Last night, they sent me a coupon for $5 off $25 which they said I could print 5 times. Only catch? It expires in a week. So I doubt I get to use all of them. LOL. And it's in my name so I can't even share. :( But that's okay, I'm just grateful for how they finally handled it.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Jumbo Foods Ad: February 22nd-28th
This week at Jumbo's:
Boneless pork sirloin roast: $1.79 a pound
Sweet seedless red or green grapes: $1.28 a pound
Pillsbury Grand biscuits 12 oz to 17.3 oz: 2/$3. Use with 40 cents off 3 coupons to get for $1.27. (I think these are a bigger size than the ones at sale at United this week)
Post Cereals (Pebbles, Golden Crisp, Honey Comb, Alpha-Bits, Waffle Crisp, Raisin Bran or 8 ct Pebble bars): 2/$4.
20 pack Coke/Dr. Pepper: $5.98
Boneless pork sirloin roast: $1.79 a pound
Sweet seedless red or green grapes: $1.28 a pound
Pillsbury Grand biscuits 12 oz to 17.3 oz: 2/$3. Use with 40 cents off 3 coupons to get for $1.27. (I think these are a bigger size than the ones at sale at United this week)
Post Cereals (Pebbles, Golden Crisp, Honey Comb, Alpha-Bits, Waffle Crisp, Raisin Bran or 8 ct Pebble bars): 2/$4.
20 pack Coke/Dr. Pepper: $5.98
United Sale Ad: February 22nd-28th
This week at United. Unfortunately, not much to match with coupons.
Pilgrim's Pride boneless skinless fryer breast: $1.99 a pound
Hormel Always Tender assorted pork chops: $1.79 a pound
Coke/Dr. Pepper 12 packs: 3/$9.99
United milk 1/2 gallons, whole, 2% or skim: $1.59
4 or 5 count Pillsbury Grand biscuits, cinnamon, or crescents, 99 cents. Use with 40 cents of 3 biscuits coupons to get those for 87 cents each; 40 cents off 2 crescents or two cinnamon rolls to get those for 80 cents each.
Aim regular gel or Pepsodent toothpaste: 79 cents
Pilgrim's Pride boneless skinless fryer breast: $1.99 a pound
Hormel Always Tender assorted pork chops: $1.79 a pound
Coke/Dr. Pepper 12 packs: 3/$9.99
United milk 1/2 gallons, whole, 2% or skim: $1.59
4 or 5 count Pillsbury Grand biscuits, cinnamon, or crescents, 99 cents. Use with 40 cents of 3 biscuits coupons to get those for 87 cents each; 40 cents off 2 crescents or two cinnamon rolls to get those for 80 cents each.
Aim regular gel or Pepsodent toothpaste: 79 cents
Monday, February 20, 2012
Facebook page contest
Remember, I'm having a contest on my Facebook page. When I reach 100 likes, I'll give away another coupon binder!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Remember to check out Jumbo Food's One Day specials today
I'm gone to a child care conference today, but be sure to check today's paper and see what Jumbo's one day specials are.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Book review: Dig out of Debt
I finished reading Digging out of Debt, sent to me by the Living on a Dime website.
As with everything I've read from these ladies, I highly recommend this book! It has ideas and articles for everything from saving money on holidays to information on working from home to cleaning and organizing ideas! If you like to read, you can see if your local library has the book or order it from their web store.
One of the things I really liked about this book is that it got me to thinking about all the "little" ways we waste money that can really add up. An obvious ways is eating out, a not so obvious way might be the diet sodas that we buy. It doesn't seem like much, but it can really add up. Especially if you add in the Sonic drinks that we have a tendency to love so much!
The section on holidays is super. It has specific ideas for Valentine's, Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. I think the best thing is that as you read each section, your mind will start thinking of ways to do things for almost any holiday. And I think it is more about the memories that you create with your children than the amount of money you spend. The Halloween that I remember best is the year that we didn't have any money for costumes so the kids had to find ways to use what we already had. I think their costumes that year were their best (wish I could find a picture of them).
As Tom and I continue our struggle and our journey, it's encouraging and inspiring to read ideas from real people who have been there and have come out on the other side.
As with everything I've read from these ladies, I highly recommend this book! It has ideas and articles for everything from saving money on holidays to information on working from home to cleaning and organizing ideas! If you like to read, you can see if your local library has the book or order it from their web store.
One of the things I really liked about this book is that it got me to thinking about all the "little" ways we waste money that can really add up. An obvious ways is eating out, a not so obvious way might be the diet sodas that we buy. It doesn't seem like much, but it can really add up. Especially if you add in the Sonic drinks that we have a tendency to love so much!
The section on holidays is super. It has specific ideas for Valentine's, Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. I think the best thing is that as you read each section, your mind will start thinking of ways to do things for almost any holiday. And I think it is more about the memories that you create with your children than the amount of money you spend. The Halloween that I remember best is the year that we didn't have any money for costumes so the kids had to find ways to use what we already had. I think their costumes that year were their best (wish I could find a picture of them).
As Tom and I continue our struggle and our journey, it's encouraging and inspiring to read ideas from real people who have been there and have come out on the other side.
Fridays are Mega Swagbucks Day!
Remember, Fridays are Mega Swagbucks Day at Swagbucks! That means you have chances to win even bigger amounts of swagbucks for doing searches. If you haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet and you're interested, send me an e-mail at Tracy.Hinton@gmail.com and I'll send you a referral link! I just ordered my 7th & 8th $5 Amazon Gift cards last week, that puts me up to $40 total and I have over 300 swagbucks built up again already (ordering those two put me down to 1, LOL). I am saving to buy a child care curriculum book I want that is coming out in the spring!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Walgreen's photo deals this week
Walgreen's has some good photo deals today through Saturday, February 18th. You can get an 8x10 enlargement for 99 cents, just enter code ALLFOR99 at checkout. You can also get 75 or more photos developed for 10 cents each, enter code SWEET75.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Save-a-lot ad February 12th-25th
There is a Save-a-Lot ad in today's paper, it goes through Sunday, February 25th:
You do not have to buy 10 items to get them 10/$10 price, they are $1 each!
Totino's pizza rolls: 10/$10, use with 40 cent off two to get for 80 cents each.
Hormel sliced pepperoni or hard salami: 10/$10
Mini carrots or 2# whole carrots: 10/$10
3 pound bag onions: 10/$10
Del Monte fruit cups 10/$10 (I think there were some coupons for these recently, if anyone knows for sure, comment and let me know, please!)
Betty Crocker Hamburger or Chicken Helper: 10/$10. Use with 75 cents off 3 to get for 75 cents each or $1 off 5 to get for 80 cents each. When I was there on Saturday, they only had one kind of each, so this may be something you prefer to price match at Wal-mart where you can get a better selection!
Progresso vegetable classic soups: 10/$10: use with $1 off four coupon to get for 75 cents each.
Pillsbury Grand biscuits: 16.3 oz, flaky or buttermilk: 10/$10, use with 40 cents off 3 coupon to get for 87 cents each. These are a better deal than the Grand Jrs on sale at Jumbo's this week.
You do not have to buy 10 items to get them 10/$10 price, they are $1 each!
Totino's pizza rolls: 10/$10, use with 40 cent off two to get for 80 cents each.
Hormel sliced pepperoni or hard salami: 10/$10
Mini carrots or 2# whole carrots: 10/$10
3 pound bag onions: 10/$10
Del Monte fruit cups 10/$10 (I think there were some coupons for these recently, if anyone knows for sure, comment and let me know, please!)
Betty Crocker Hamburger or Chicken Helper: 10/$10. Use with 75 cents off 3 to get for 75 cents each or $1 off 5 to get for 80 cents each. When I was there on Saturday, they only had one kind of each, so this may be something you prefer to price match at Wal-mart where you can get a better selection!
Progresso vegetable classic soups: 10/$10: use with $1 off four coupon to get for 75 cents each.
Pillsbury Grand biscuits: 16.3 oz, flaky or buttermilk: 10/$10, use with 40 cents off 3 coupon to get for 87 cents each. These are a better deal than the Grand Jrs on sale at Jumbo's this week.
Jumbo Food's Ad: February 15th-21st
This week at Jumbo's:
Hormel assorted pork chops: $1.67 a pound
Dole classic iceberg salad: 10/$10
Pillsbury Grand Jr. biscuits (10.2 oz to 12 oz), 4 oz. crescent, 7.3 oz. cinnamon rolls, 10/$10. You can use the 40 cents off 3 biscuit coupon to get those for about 87 cents each. 40 cents off two crescent rolls to get those for 80 cents, and 40 cents off two sweet rolls to get the cinnamon rolls for 80 cents.
Ocean Spray 64 oz juices: 2/$5. There is also an in-ad manufacturer's coupon to get a free "new" Ocean Spray juice with the purchase of 2, so that would make them 3/$5.
Ragu Pasta sauce: 2/$5, use with 75 cents off two coupon to get 2/$4.25
Hormel assorted pork chops: $1.67 a pound
Dole classic iceberg salad: 10/$10
Pillsbury Grand Jr. biscuits (10.2 oz to 12 oz), 4 oz. crescent, 7.3 oz. cinnamon rolls, 10/$10. You can use the 40 cents off 3 biscuit coupon to get those for about 87 cents each. 40 cents off two crescent rolls to get those for 80 cents, and 40 cents off two sweet rolls to get the cinnamon rolls for 80 cents.
Ocean Spray 64 oz juices: 2/$5. There is also an in-ad manufacturer's coupon to get a free "new" Ocean Spray juice with the purchase of 2, so that would make them 3/$5.
Ragu Pasta sauce: 2/$5, use with 75 cents off two coupon to get 2/$4.25
United Sale Ad: February 15th-21st
This week at United:
They are having their half-price sale, so quite a few good bargains:
Hormel Boneless top loin or butterfly pork chops: $2.49 a pound
16 oz. Hormel pork sausage, $1.84
Farmland jumbo franks: 99 cents
8 oz whole mushrooms: 99 cents
Dole premium classic salad: 99 cents
12 count iced sugar cookies: $1.99
Totino's 15 count pizza rolls: 99 cents, if you use the 40 cents off two coupon, it makes them 79 cents each
Best Choice ice cream squares: $1.69. If you happen to have any rain checks that you need to redeem, they have 50 cents off coupons on the back so you could get the ice cream for $1.19.
Honey Nut Cheerios, $2.24, use with $1 off 2 Cheerio coupon to get for $1.74 each.
Planter's NUT-rition & Nabisco Snackwell cereal bars: 2/$4. Use the Planter's NUT-trition bar coupons to get those for $1 a box. You can use the 75 cents off Snackwell coupon to get those for $1.25 a box.
There may be more that I've missed, so feel free to let me know!
Thanks!
They are having their half-price sale, so quite a few good bargains:
Hormel Boneless top loin or butterfly pork chops: $2.49 a pound
16 oz. Hormel pork sausage, $1.84
Farmland jumbo franks: 99 cents
8 oz whole mushrooms: 99 cents
Dole premium classic salad: 99 cents
12 count iced sugar cookies: $1.99
Totino's 15 count pizza rolls: 99 cents, if you use the 40 cents off two coupon, it makes them 79 cents each
Best Choice ice cream squares: $1.69. If you happen to have any rain checks that you need to redeem, they have 50 cents off coupons on the back so you could get the ice cream for $1.19.
Honey Nut Cheerios, $2.24, use with $1 off 2 Cheerio coupon to get for $1.74 each.
Planter's NUT-rition & Nabisco Snackwell cereal bars: 2/$4. Use the Planter's NUT-trition bar coupons to get those for $1 a box. You can use the 75 cents off Snackwell coupon to get those for $1.25 a box.
There may be more that I've missed, so feel free to let me know!
Thanks!
Monday, February 13, 2012
This weekend's bargains
Didn't have any luck at the thrift stores on Saturday, but got a few grocery bargains. I got Hamburger and Chicken Helper at Save-a-Lot for 75 cents a box after coupon. I also got some General Mills Cereal for $1.67 a box after coupon and some Pillsbury Grands biscuits for 85 cents after coupons. Then I went to United and used my rain checks to get some Totino's Pizza rolls for $1 a box, plus I had 40 cents off two coupons, making them 80 cents a box. Also got some Best Choice ice cream with the 50 cents off coupons on the back of the rain checks.
One of the best things about all of that? They were almost all General Mills products which means I'll have Box Tops to cut off and save for the school!
One of the best things about all of that? They were almost all General Mills products which means I'll have Box Tops to cut off and save for the school!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Save-a-lot deals this weekend
This weekend at Save-a-lot in Enid:
Hamburger and Chicken Helper: 10/$10. Use with the 75 cents off 3 coupon to get for 75 cents each or the $10 off 5 coupons to get for 80 cents each.
Malt-o-Meal cereals 10-12 oz: 10/$10
Pillsbury Grands biscuits: 10/$10, use with 30 cents off two coupon to get for 85 cents each
Oscar Mayer bologna and weiners: 10/$10
3 pack tomatoes, red or yellow peppers, fresh avocados: 10/$10
Buyers Best crinkle cut fries, 32 oz: 10/$10
Hamburger and Chicken Helper: 10/$10. Use with the 75 cents off 3 coupon to get for 75 cents each or the $10 off 5 coupons to get for 80 cents each.
Malt-o-Meal cereals 10-12 oz: 10/$10
Pillsbury Grands biscuits: 10/$10, use with 30 cents off two coupon to get for 85 cents each
Oscar Mayer bologna and weiners: 10/$10
3 pack tomatoes, red or yellow peppers, fresh avocados: 10/$10
Buyers Best crinkle cut fries, 32 oz: 10/$10
Clearance deal on stuffing at United
Yesterday, Mandy from Work at Home Adventures and Mandy's Fun with Pinterest texted me that she found Stove Top turkey and cornbread stuffing marked down to 50 cents a box at the United on W. Garriott (next to K-Mart). Tom went in for me after work and picked up 6 boxes. Mandy said they had a bunch so there may still be some there today. If you're out and about, check it out!
Jumbo Food's One Day Specials: Saturday, February 11th
Today (Saturday February 11th) at Jumbo's:
Corn King Center Cut Bacon, 12 oz. 2/$4 (limit 4)
Armour original chili, 15 oz.: 78 cents
Best Choice sugar, 4# bag: $1.98
Fab liquid detergent, 32 use, 2/$5
Remember, items are "while supplies last" so if there's something you want, go early!
Corn King Center Cut Bacon, 12 oz. 2/$4 (limit 4)
Armour original chili, 15 oz.: 78 cents
Best Choice sugar, 4# bag: $1.98
Fab liquid detergent, 32 use, 2/$5
Remember, items are "while supplies last" so if there's something you want, go early!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Facebook Page!
Have you checked out my Facebook page yet? When I hit 100 likes, I'll be giving away a coupon binder similar to this:
Frugal Dad's "No-Spend Day" Challenge
Have you ever checked out Frugal Dad's blog? He has some interesting and thought provoking posts. A recent one challenged readers to have a "no-spend day". Have you ever had one or thought about having one? How hard to you think it would be?
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Little Snack Cups
If you like to buy the foil muffin liners, the little paper liners that come between them make great little snack cups for the kids. Coffee filters are also good snack holders.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Aldi February 8th-14th
At Aldi this week:
Oranges, 35 cents a pound
Red & green grapes: 95 cents a pound
Blueberries: $1.49 pint
Strawberries: $1.29, 1 pound package
Gold pineapple: 99 cents
12 stem rose bouquet: $9,99
3 stem rose bouquet: $2.99
Oranges, 35 cents a pound
Red & green grapes: 95 cents a pound
Blueberries: $1.49 pint
Strawberries: $1.29, 1 pound package
Gold pineapple: 99 cents
12 stem rose bouquet: $9,99
3 stem rose bouquet: $2.99
United Sale Ad: February 8th-14th
This week at United:
Assorted pork chops: $2.29 per pound
Best Choice dozen eggs: $1.29
Ragu pasta sauce: 4/$5
Skinner or American Beauty lasagna pasta noodles: 2/$3
United hamburger or hot dog buns, 8 ct. 99 cents
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper: $1.39, use with $1 off 5 coupon to get for $1.19 each.
Valentine's Day specials:
12 stem Rose Bouquet with filler: $24.99
Plush Valentine bears: $5.99
Single rose bouquet with filler: $4.99
Love Story Blushing Bloom Lily in a 6 inch pot: $19.99
Valentine message cookies: $8.99 (not available in all stores)
Petite mini rose plants: $4.99
Seasonal blooming plants: $6.99
Assorted color tulip plants: $3.99
Plus...much more!
Assorted pork chops: $2.29 per pound
Best Choice dozen eggs: $1.29
Ragu pasta sauce: 4/$5
Skinner or American Beauty lasagna pasta noodles: 2/$3
United hamburger or hot dog buns, 8 ct. 99 cents
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper: $1.39, use with $1 off 5 coupon to get for $1.19 each.
Valentine's Day specials:
12 stem Rose Bouquet with filler: $24.99
Plush Valentine bears: $5.99
Single rose bouquet with filler: $4.99
Love Story Blushing Bloom Lily in a 6 inch pot: $19.99
Valentine message cookies: $8.99 (not available in all stores)
Petite mini rose plants: $4.99
Seasonal blooming plants: $6.99
Assorted color tulip plants: $3.99
Plus...much more!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Jumbo Food's Ad: February 8th-14th
This week at Jumbo's:
Didn't see alot to get excited about in the Jumbo's Ad this week. Let me know if you see a deal that I missed! Thanks!
24 oz. Del Monte Ketchup: 89 cents a bottle
9 oz. Dawn Ultra dish liquid: $1, use with 25 cents off coupons to get for 75 cents
One dozen roses, cash and carry: $19.99
Potted red tulip plant: $8.99
Sweet Kiss flowers: $7.99
Didn't see alot to get excited about in the Jumbo's Ad this week. Let me know if you see a deal that I missed! Thanks!
24 oz. Del Monte Ketchup: 89 cents a bottle
9 oz. Dawn Ultra dish liquid: $1, use with 25 cents off coupons to get for 75 cents
One dozen roses, cash and carry: $19.99
Potted red tulip plant: $8.99
Sweet Kiss flowers: $7.99
Monday, February 6, 2012
Swagbucks: Valentine's Holiday Bucks
If you haven't heard, Swagbucks has started their Valentine's holiday bucks. You can earn them from doing searches. When you earn all 5 by Tuesday, February 14th, you get a 14 point Swagbuck bonus. I earned one early this morning. Hoping I get all of them this time! To find out how many of them you've earned, you can go to your account and click on "collector bills".
Good luck!
Good luck!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Product Review: Lipton Superfruit Green Tea
I will be the first to admit, I was one of those people who used to turn their nose up at green tea. Why? Well, I mean, it's GREEN!!!! LOL. But after reading about the positive benefits of it, I decided to try it a while back. And found out that I really like it. It is alot like regular tea, although not quite as strong, in my opinion.
Anyway, I got some samples of this Lipton Superfruit Green Tea to try. It has blueberry and purple acai flavor. Do I have any idea what acai is? No, but the tea was really good. LOL. I drank it hot with a little bit of Splenda and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to drinking the other packets and will probably look for this to buy it (assuming I can find a good deal of course, LOL).
Anyway, I got some samples of this Lipton Superfruit Green Tea to try. It has blueberry and purple acai flavor. Do I have any idea what acai is? No, but the tea was really good. LOL. I drank it hot with a little bit of Splenda and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to drinking the other packets and will probably look for this to buy it (assuming I can find a good deal of course, LOL).
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Product Review: Crystal Light Energy drink
Yesterday I got a free sample in the mail of a new Crystal Light Energy drink. It has caffeine and B vitamins added to it. The flavor I got was citrus and it was one of those little packets that you add to a bottle of water. I just poured a glass of water and added it to that. It was REALLY good! I loved the flavor. As for the "energy" aspects, I'm not sure. LOL. It's hard to really tell from drinking it one time. I was really sleepy this morning and it did seem to perk me up, so maybe? At any rate, I got a coupon along with it and I will probably try it again if I find a good deal on it.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Discovery Bottles
Inspired by a pin from Mandy at Work at Home Adventures and Mandy's Fun with Pinterest, I made these discovery bottles this week. I had saved some 20 oz Diet Dr. Pepper bottles that I got and was planning to do something with them, but hadn't been motivated yet. LOL.
From left to right:
Color mix bottle: water with blue food coloring, oil with yellow food coloring. When you shake them up, it turns green, then separates again.
Snowstorm bottle: water and glitter. Shake it up and it looks like a snowstorm. Then the glitter settles down again and you can do it over and over.
Magnetic bottles: first one is cut up pipe cleaners. Take a magnet wand (or any magnet) and move the pipe cleaners around. Second one (which you can't see very well) has colored paper clips and water in it. Use a magnet to move the paper clips around.
Soapy water: water and dish soap (you can also add food coloring). Shake to make bubbles.
Search and find bottle: this one has all different little hearts in it and rice. Turn the bottle around and around to find the hearts. To make it more challenging, you could have a checklist for older kids to check off as they find each item.
From left to right:
Color mix bottle: water with blue food coloring, oil with yellow food coloring. When you shake them up, it turns green, then separates again.
Snowstorm bottle: water and glitter. Shake it up and it looks like a snowstorm. Then the glitter settles down again and you can do it over and over.
Magnetic bottles: first one is cut up pipe cleaners. Take a magnet wand (or any magnet) and move the pipe cleaners around. Second one (which you can't see very well) has colored paper clips and water in it. Use a magnet to move the paper clips around.
Soapy water: water and dish soap (you can also add food coloring). Shake to make bubbles.
Search and find bottle: this one has all different little hearts in it and rice. Turn the bottle around and around to find the hearts. To make it more challenging, you could have a checklist for older kids to check off as they find each item.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
United 3 Day Sale: February 3rd-5th
United is having a 3 day sale starting this Friday, February 3rd through Sunday, February 5th:
Tony's original pizza: 2/$3 (limit 2)
Kraft natural cheese slices: $1.88
2 Liter Coke/Dr. Pepper products: $1
Sunshine Cheez-it crackers: 2/$4
3 Liter Best Choice sodas: $1
Nabisco crackers: 2/$4
Tony's original pizza: 2/$3 (limit 2)
Kraft natural cheese slices: $1.88
2 Liter Coke/Dr. Pepper products: $1
Sunshine Cheez-it crackers: 2/$4
3 Liter Best Choice sodas: $1
Nabisco crackers: 2/$4
Product Review: Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Shampoo
A few weeks ago, I signed up for and got a free sample of Herbal Essence shampoo. I've been using it some to see how I like it. I LOVE the smell of it, it smells kind of coconutty. I also feel like it does a really good job of cleaning my hair. I only wish they'd sent some conditioner along with it. Since my hair is going gray, it needs conditioning more than ever. If I don't use another conditioner afterwards, my hair is kinda crazy that day. That's kind of a bummer because then my hair doesn't smell like the Herbal Essence shampoo anymore. LOL. Bottom line, even though I like it okay, I probably won't go out and buy this product.
Swagbucks: Are you tired of me yet?
Are you guys tired of hearing me go on about Swagbucks yet? LOL. I hope not, because I'm loving it! I'm getting close to being able to get another couple of Amazon gift cards, mostly from doing searches through Swagbucks, from referral bucks, and some from watching videos. Truth be told, I usually just start the video and get up and go do something else, unless it's something I"m really interested in, I don't usually watch them.
Remember, if you haven't signed up yet and you're interested in signing up, just send me an e-mail to Tracy.Hinton@gmail.com and I'll send you a referral link!
Remember, if you haven't signed up yet and you're interested in signing up, just send me an e-mail to Tracy.Hinton@gmail.com and I'll send you a referral link!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Homemade Maracas
Today I used an empty ketchup bottle, some Discount School Supply Bio-Color paint, and Mod Podge to make a maraca. I taped the lid on with blue duct tape. Now granted, my painting job won't win any awards (LOL), but I don't think it turned out bad. I'm not sure if plain tempera paint would work, but acrylic paint would. I painted it, let the paint dry, then covered it with Mod Podge to seal it. After it dried, I put some rice inside (you could use anything: beans, pennies, etc.), put the lid on, and taped it shut.
Aldi produce specials February 1st-7th
Avocados: 29 cents each
Roma tomatoes: 49 cents a pound
Bananas: 39 cents a pound
Oranges: 35 cents per pound
Broccoli: 99 cents per package
Cauliflower: 99 cents each
Roma tomatoes: 49 cents a pound
Bananas: 39 cents a pound
Oranges: 35 cents per pound
Broccoli: 99 cents per package
Cauliflower: 99 cents each
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