The Good Deal Gal

Update on Life...

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000

THANK YOU all for the outpouring of emails, texts, calls, cards, etc. of support and love while we adjust to life without my Dad.
My house feels empty. My heart feels sad. We miss my Dad terribly. He brought so, so much joy and life into our lives and home. My daughter has been sleeping in his bed almost every single night. The dog waits for him to come through the door. I weep uncontrollably when no one is looking. Tough stuff.

We went back to my Dad's hometown in IL for his Memorial services and Military Honors service. Extremely beautiful and lots of love filled the space. It was incredibly emotional for everyone but it was a full house with everyone sharing their best memories of Dad. What an incredible thing to hear how many people were touched by my wonderful Daddy!! One of his oldest friends came with a shoelace tied around his wrist... they swapped shoelaces when each went off separate ways to Vietnam. So touching!

Afterwards, we took a trip to WI to spread his ashes at his favorite fishing spot... just like he always wanted.

It's been an unsually difficult road thus far since we are dealing with additional stressors. There are some legal issues and mean people involved so I'll bypass the grueling details. We're praying for God's goodness and peace to wash over these indivduals... my Dad would have wanted that.

God has surely blessed us on this difficult journey. We are so grateful for my Dad - for his love and legacy he left with us, for his salvation and the promise that we get to see him again one day. Oh, what a glorious day that'll be... seeing my Dad and Jesus together!
Aside from all the emotional challenges we have been faced with, we are embarking on several new paths.... we are getting ready for Kindergarten and for me to go back to teaching in the Fall! So excited for both my daughter and myself. :)

I have also been trying to take care of some medical issues and, hopefully, we have things tweaked enough that we can add to our family with a little munchkin. *sending up prayers*

AND, some really exciting news... we bought a new house! We are moving closer to the new school, closer to family -- great neighborhood, beautiful house, fabulous yard w/ pool, more space. We will be renting our current home out and should be moving into the new house some time around the start of school. We are doing lots of upgrades to the new house first so we're postponing our move until it's finished. Lots to do!

With all that going on, blogging about deals and coupons just has not been on my radar. I mean, I have barely clipped a coupon let alone even made it to the store more than a couple of times in the past month.

I really appreciate your patience and understanding while I put this {the blog}part of my life on hold. I will be returning to the deals in a couple more weeks though, maybe with a modified blogging schedule so I don't go insane. ;)

In Loving Memory of My Daddy

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:13:00 +0000

As many of you know, my Dad has battled cancer for the last 20 years. I watched him fight hard, pray hard, love hard, live hard. Last week, I watched as he took his last breath and went to meet his Maker. My heart broke with the emptiness I immediately felt and would continue to feel over the next days/months/years.

But I am reminded there is reason to rejoice...

As my 5-year old exclaimed, "Grandpa went to Heaven today! He got a new body!" Praise God!
(She then said, "Oh rats, he got to go before us.")

He fought so hard and endured more in his lifetime than any one person should ever have to. I was blessed enough to take care of him and to have such a unique, close relationship with him. I feel honored to call him my Dad, to have him care for me all of my days, to have been with him in his final days on earth and to hold his body as he made his way to Heaven.

My heart still aches and my stomach still sinks as I long to just speak with Dad one more time. He was always so good at comforting me and offering sound advice. I see his humor and compassion in my young daughter and in my brother (a spitting-image of my Dad). I am reminded daily what a great man he is! I miss him dearly and I will always love him completely.

As my family grieves and supports each other through this time, I will be putting all else on hold.

Thank you all for your continued prayers for my Dad and our family.

With Love,

Rachael

{giveaway} $15 Walmart Gift Card and Cascade Complete ActionPacs

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:37:00 +0000

I made a Blueberry & Peach Cobbler from scratch the other night and left the dirty pan on the counter. All. Night. Long.... on purpose. Yes, on purpose. I know, those who know me probably think I've lost it. It took willpower not to scrub off all those bluish-purple berries, but I did it - for a purpose.
This was the hardened mess ----->
MyBlogSpark sent me some Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs (along with the handy dish to bake my cobbler in) and challenged me to see if the ActionPacs' saying: "It powers away 24-hour, stuck-on food so you don’t have to" rang true.

No need to pre-soak, scrub or wash again and again. I was skeptical for sure! I mean, look at that mess. And, it was hardened. Ick.

I loaded it in the dishwasher the next morning, popped in a Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPac and let the little guy do his business.

<------- Look what came out. Barely any crustiness leftover, and I was sure that blueberry "stuff" would stain it more. I was so happy to see the Actionpac do so well!

NOTE: We have very hard water and everything usually comes out spotty and barely clean. The glasses that were in this load have never been more sparkly.

FIVE Good Deal Gal Readers will each win a sample pack of Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPacs and ONE reader will win a $15 Walmart gift card to go buy your own along with anything else your heart desires. :)

Wanna Win?

Here's how to enter:

Complete the entry form below. All information will be kept private.
Giveaway closes on Fri. June 3rd at 12:00pm MST
Winners will be announced here (First Name, Last Initial) and contacted via email. He or she will have 24 hours to respond before I select another winner.

If you can't see the form below, go HERE to enter!

Disclosure: P&G provided me with the Cascade Complete All-in-1 ActionPac Kit, 6 trial packs, information, and the $15 Walmart gift card to giveaway through MyBlogSpark.
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Bath & Body Works: FREE Full-Size Item w/ $10 purchase

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:30:00 +0000

Through June 9, 2011 get a FREE Full-sized Signature Colelction item ($12 value) with any $10 purchase and this printable coupon!

Borders: 20% off ENTIRE purchase (exp. 5/26)

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Save 20% off your entire purchase at Borders through May 26, 2011 with this printable coupon!

Boston Market: 50% off Family Meal on 5/30 only

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:45:00 +0000

If you're around on Memorial day, head over to Boston Market to save 50% off a family meal with this printable coupon valid on 5/30 only.

Restaurant.com: 80% off Already-Reduced Gift Certificates

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:30:00 +0000

Restaurant.com is now offering 80% off all already-reduced gift certificates through February 14th!

Use code FLAG and pay only $2 for a $25 gift certificate through 5/26/11. Now that's a deal!!

Remember, you can buy gift certificates in different zip codes, too So if you're traveling this summer, think ahead!

If you go through Shop at Home you'll get a whopping 25% cash back!

Fry's Food Deals - Week of 5/25

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Check out all the newest printable coupons this month on Coupons.com or at RedPlum!
Don't forget to load your Fry's VIP card with Shortcut Coupons
Or load your Fry's card with ecoupons from UPromise, PG eSaver, or Cellfire.

* Fry's doubles coupons (up to $1) every day.

* Fry's is NOW taking competitor's coupons again! Try this new $10 off $50 Fresh & Easy coupon!

PROMO:

* Buy 10 participating items, save $5 instantly. See ad for complete list of details.

PRODUCE:

Seedless Watermelon $1.88each
Dole Classic Lettuce Mix $1 each
Cantaloupe .99each

MEAT:

Foster Farms Split Chicken Breasts .97lb

GROCERY:

Kroger Cheese 3 for $5
Kroger Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese $1.00
Bush's Best Baked Beans 3 for $5

For all the sale items this week, check out your local ad online!

The Good Deal Gal is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

Safeway Deals - Week of 5/25

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:30:00 +0000

* Safeway doubles coupons (up to $1) every day.

Print the latest coupons from Coupons.com or RedPlum.
Or add the latest ecoupons from Upromise to your Safeway card.
Other places to load coupons on your card: PG eSaver, Cellfire, Shortcuts.

Here are just a few of the highlights this week:
*Based on Ad from Arizona

PRODUCE:

Fresh Express Salad Mix $1.97
USE:
- $1 off printable
FINAL PRICE: .97

Kiwi Fruit 3 for $1
Corn on the Cob 5 for $1
2lb Strawberries $1.99 (Friday only - limit 2)
Seedless Watermelon $1.99 (Saturday only - limit 2)

MEAT:

Johnsonville Brats Family Pack $2.66 lb. (Sunday only - limit 2)

GROCERY:

Lucerne Eggs, 18ct. $1.99 w/ in-ad coupon and $10 purchase

Wish-Bone Dressing $1.19 w/ in-ad coupon and $10 purchase
STACK WITH:
-1.50 off 2 from 5/22 RP
FINAL PRICE: 2 for .38

Popsicles $1.00

Check out Safeway's complete weekly ad HERE!

The Good Deal Gal is now part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

Albertsons Deals - Week of 5/25

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000

* Based on AZ ad

PRODUCE:

Red Grapes .88lb
Cole Slaw Mix $1.00

MEAT:

Honeysuckle Ground Turkey $1.99
Petite Sirloin Buy 1, Get 2 FREE w/ in-ad coupon

GROCERY:

Albertsons Brand 24pk. Bottled Water 1.49 each (limit 2)

Dozen Eggs $1.50

French's Worcestershire Sauce $1.00

USE:

- .50 off printable

FINAL PRICE: FREE

Polar Ice Cream treats $1.00

Lay's Potato Chips 1.77

Check out the complete weekly ad at your local Albertsons!
The Good Deal Gal is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

Bashas Deals - Week of 5/25

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:30:00 +0000

* Bashas' doubles coupons (up to $1) everyday -- up to 3 "like" coupons may be doubled per transaction. This week all coupons are worth $1.00!

PRODUCE:

Whole Seedless Watermelon $1.88 each
Cucumbers 3 for $1
Avocados 2 for $1
Corn on the Cob .16 each

MEAT:

Pork Shoulder Country Style Ribs Buy 1, Get 1 FREE

GROCERY:

Blue Bunny Ice Cream $1.88 w/ in-ad coupon

Click HERE to see your local Bashas' ad online!

The Good Deal Gal is now part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering!

Sprouts Deals - Week of 5/25

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Here are just a few highlights:

* Don't forget that every Wed. is double-ad day so you can still take advantage of last week's ad!

PRODUCE:

Blackberries .77 each
Organic Baby Carrots 1.50
Braeburn, Fuji Apples or Navel Oranges .77lb
Green or Red Leaf or Romaine Lettuce .77 each
Roma Tomatoes or Italian, Yellow Squash .77lb
Tropical Mangos Red or Ataulfo .49 each
Whole Seedless Watermelon .19lb

MEAT:

All-natural Chicken Tenders $1.99lb

Check out the weekly ad HERE!

Sunflower Market Deals - Week of 5/25

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:00:00 +0000

I have been frequenting Sunflower Market lately and I have been LOVING it!! Since I scan through the ads anyway, I thought I'd include some of their ad highlights here as well. Mainly I go after their produce deals....

Don't forget that on Wednesdays you can also take advantage of last week's ad, too!

BULK BIN:

Oats, 69¢ lb.

ORGANIC:

Kiwi , 4/$1.00
Organic broccoli , $.99
Usda organic fresh crisp red & green leaf lettuce, 2/$3.00
Usda organic green onions, cilantro & cucumbers, $.99

SEAFOOD:

Tilapia fillets, 2.77 lb.
Wild caught mahi mahi fillets, Your Choice! 3.77 lb.

DAIRY:

Brown cow yogurt, $.79

PRODUCE:

Baby peeled carrots & hothouse cucumbers, $.99
Cherries, 2.77 lb.
Seedless watermelons, 3 lbs. for $1
Sweet & juicy cantaloupes, 2/$1.00

Check out the Sunflower Market Ad

for the rest of this week's deals!

{phoenix area} Discount on Ringling Bros. Circus Tickets

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:30:00 +0000

The circus is coming to town!

We are ecstatic at the chance to return this year, as the the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus makes its' way to the US Airways arena on June 22nd-27th! The circus will be here Wed., June 23rd through Sun., June 22nd, 2011 with the following show times:

Wednesday, June 22 @ 7:00PM
Thursday, June 23 @ 11:00AM & 7:00PMEdit HTML
Friday, June 24 @ 11:00AM & 7:00PM
Saturday, June 25 @ 11:00AM, 3:00PM & 7:00PM
Sunday, June 26 @ 1:00PM & 5:00PM
Monday, June 27 @ 11:00AM

The Good Deal Gal readers can get a special discount thanks to MomCentral!

Get 4 tickets for ONLY $44 by entering the code “ELEPHANT” in the MC promotion code box on Ticketmaster

-- you can also call the arena and they should honor the price discount.

* Minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Opening Night, Rinkside or VIP seating. Cannot be combined with other offers. Service Charges, facility & handling fees will apply.

{today only} $20 for $80 worth of Custom Invitations/Announcements

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:15:00 +0000

Whether you have graduation or baby announcements, invitations or any other printing need today's HOT deal at WeForia will get you $80 worth of Custom, Personalized Invitations/Announcements from Vistaprint for only $20! I LOVE that they have the option to upload your own design, so really you could design anything and have them printed. :)

Quiznos Printable Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Save $1 off a 1 Sub, $2 off 2 Subs, $3 off 3 Subs and $2 off a regular or large sub at Quiznos through May 30, 2011 with this printable coupon.

Sam's Club Membership: 10 weeks for $10

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:30:00 +0000

We have a Costco membership but I have wanted to drop into Sam's Club for a while now. For $10 you can get a 10 week membership to Sam's Club (must sign up before June 5th)!

HOT $24 for 4 AMC Silver Movie Tickets (54% off)

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Today on Buy with Me get 4 Silver Experience AMC movie tickets for just $24! Look under "anywhere USA" and then on the right for this great deal!!

{hurry} $2 off Infusium23 printable coupon

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:14:00 +0000

Go HERE and "Like" Imfusium on Facebook to print a new $2 off coupon! Hurry, though, there are limited quantities!!

Listerine Deal at Walgreens: 2 for FREE

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:00:00 +0000

It never fails: My husband always tells me he's out of Listerine when there isn't a good sale. I've learned to keep him stocked so we don't have that problem any more. This week I'll be popping into Walgreens for some more stash.

There is a new $1 off coupon HERE (use zip code 90210) and use those coupons along with the in-ad $3 off coupon. Reader Charisse also stated that she was able to get a $4 Register Reward back when you buy two bottles. You should be able to get two bottles for FREE after paying around $3 out-of-pocket and getting the $4 RR back. NOTE: The RR may only be for the Listerine Whitening Rinse.

** There is also another $1 off coupon at the Listerine site, just click on the image above.

(Thanks Charisse!)

$5 off Gnomeo & Juliet Blu-Ray Combo Pack printable coupon

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Go HERE and print a coupon for $5 off Gnomeo & Juliet Blu-ray DVD combo pack! We thought this movie was pretty cute. :)

Olive Garden: $4 off 2 Entrees printable coupon

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Save $4 off two entrees at Olive Garden with this printable coupon after you "Like" them on Facebook.

$2 off any Playtex Baby item printable coupon

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Go HERE and sign up for Playtex Baby's newsletter to receive a $2 off coupon! Should make for some very inexpensive binkys or bottles!

{winner announced} $50 Pre-Paid VISA Gift Card

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:45:00 +0000

Thanks to Pampers for sponsoring our latest giveaway and providing a fabulous opportunity to bless new and expectant mothers with their Little Miracle Mission campaign!

I'd like to encourage all my readers to find a way to donate (goods, time, services, prayers, etc.) to a mother in need! You all had so many great ideas including bringing meals, donating stockpile items, offering babysitting services and more!

The winner of the $50 pre-paid VISA gift card from Pampers is:

#6 - Amanda B. (blxxx.xxxxx@....)

Since I already gathered your mailing info. as part of the entry, I'll send you an email to let you know when to expect your gift card.

Thanks again to Pampers and everyone who entered!

$1 off Fresh Express Salad Mix printable coupon

noreply@blogger.com (♥ Rachael) — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Go HERE and "Like" Fresh Express on Facebook to print a new $1 off coupon! Hit the back button and print this HOT one again!

The Good Deal Gal

Update on Life...

In Loving Memory of My Daddy

{giveaway} $15 Walmart Gift Card and Cascade Complete ActionPacs

Bath & Body Works: FREE Full-Size Item w/ $10 purchase

Borders: 20% off ENTIRE purchase (exp. 5/26)

Boston Market: 50% off Family Meal on 5/30 only

Restaurant.com: 80% off Already-Reduced Gift Certificates

Fry's Food Deals - Week of 5/25

Safeway Deals - Week of 5/25

Albertsons Deals - Week of 5/25

Bashas Deals - Week of 5/25

Sprouts Deals - Week of 5/25

Sunflower Market Deals - Week of 5/25

{phoenix area} Discount on Ringling Bros. Circus Tickets

{today only} $20 for $80 worth of Custom Invitations/Announcements

Quiznos Printable Coupons

Sam's Club Membership: 10 weeks for $10

*HOT* $24 for 4 AMC Silver Movie Tickets (54% off)

{hurry} $2 off Infusium23 printable coupon

Listerine Deal at Walgreens: 2 for FREE

$5 off Gnomeo & Juliet Blu-Ray Combo Pack printable coupon

Olive Garden: $4 off 2 Entrees printable coupon

$2 off any Playtex Baby item printable coupon

{winner announced} $50 Pre-Paid VISA Gift Card

$1 off Fresh Express Salad Mix printable coupon

HOT $24 for 4 AMC Silver Movie Tickets (54% off)