Karrisa's Ramblings

Menu Plan Monday - Sept 28th

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:21:00 +0000

Last week had it's ups and downs. There were some good recipes and some not so good recipes and some necessary tweaks to our menu plan. Sunday and Monday went off without a hitch! And I'm proud to say my family was very receptive to the new "Meatless Monday" tradition! On Tuesday, I was preparing to make the Ricotta & Ham Stuffed Chicken Breasts when I realized my ricotta was not fit for human consumption! So we just grilled the chicken breasts with a little BBQ sauce instead. On Thursday, I just did not feel like eating fish, so I made Bruschetta Chicken Bake instead. It's an easy dish that is one of our family's favorites, so it was a breeze to change things up for that night.

Now on to this week's menu:

Sunday - Rosemary Grilled Steak with Tomato Jam, Loaded Potato Skins, Baked Beans and Biscuits

Meatless Monday - Blueberry Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs

Tuesday - Mexican Chicken-and-Rice Casserole, Cornbread Muffins

Wednesday - Grilled Pepper, Onion & Sausage Calzones, Salad

Thursday - Tilapia Piccata, Rice-a-Roni, Broccoli, Honey Wheat Bread

Friday - Salisbury Steak (frozen meal), Mashed Potatoes (using potato reserved from Monday), Fried Zucchini, Biscuits

Saturday - We have a party to attend, so no cooking for me!

For more menu planning resources, head on over to Menu Plan Monday at Orgjunkie.com. Have a great week!

Menu Plan Monday - Sept 21st

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:45:00 +0000

I'm working on organizing my office and in the process, I sorted through all my old magazines. I tore/clipped any recipes I wanted to try or craft projects to make and set the rest aside to be used for craft projects, school projects, etc. So now I'm on to trying all those yummy recipes in my "I'd like to try that someday" recipe stack!

I'm also trying to start implementing "Meatless Mondays" in our household. It's a bit of a challenge because we have quite a few picky eaters and this is a brand new concept for them. We'll see how it goes.

Now on to the menu:

Sun - Steak with Sherry Mushroom Sauce, Baked Potatoes, Corn
Mon - Refried Bean Tostadas, Spanish Rice
Tue - Ricotta & Ham Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Pasta Side, Green Beans, Biscuits
Wed - Mushroom & Sweet Onion Cheesesteaks, Mac & Cheese
Thu - Baked Tilapia (with Ritz crackers), Rice Side, Squash Casserole
Fri - Pork Medallions with Lemon Sauce, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Corn on the Cob
Sat - Sausage Ratatouille (from Oct '09 Family Fun Magazine), Cornbread

For more menu planning resources, head on over to Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com. Have a great week!

Dinner for Four for $2.00

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:21:00 +0000

I just served my family a yummy dinner for an estimated $2.00 total for the entire dinner for a family of four! That certainly made every bite taste even better! We had Spaghetti with Meatballs and Garlic Bread. Here's the breakdown:

1/2 bag Schwan's Italian Style Meatballs - Free (promotion details here)
Classico Pasta Sauce - approx. $1.25 (from Tom Thumb Living Well promo)
Dreamfield's Penne Pasta - approx. $0.41 (from Tom Thumb Living Well promo)
2 Archer Farms Artisan Mini Baguettes - Free (used Target coupon from HotCouponWorld)
4 Tbsp Butter
Garlic Powder to taste
Dried Basil to taste

The sauce and pasta cost me a total of $1.66 and I'm not going to figure out the cost of the butter, garlic and basil (which would be minimal) so I'm just rounding up to $2.00 total.

I sliced the baguettes, mixed some garlic and basil with the butter, slathered it on and popped them in the oven for 5-10 minutes for some yummy garlic bread! Meanwhile, I boiled some pasta and let the sauce and meatballs simmer in a pot on the stove. Turned out to be a really cheap, really simple dinner!

Note: While the Schwan's and Target deals are still active, the Tom Thumb Living Well promo has long since expired. I just wanted to post this as an example to all of you of why it pays to stock up when you find a great deal! If I hadn't had the extra pasta and sauce in my pantry, this meal would have easily cost me double!

My Top Ten Grocery Savings Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:13:00 +0000

A recent discussion on one of my mommy groups prompted me to come up with a list to help people save money on their grocery bill and stick to a monthly budget. I couldn't sleep and wrote this list at 3am so I apologize if parts of it are less than stellar, but I wanted to post it here nonetheless, so that some of you might benefit as well!

1. Plan Your Meals. There are generally two schools of thought on this: a) plan a whole month at a time, or b) plan weekly based on what's on sale. To really save money, I like to plan weekly, based on what's in the weekly store ads. Basically, you should create a master list of the meals you make on a regular basis, what your family likes to eat, including sides and such. Then you can take inventory of what you have on hand, compare that to what's on sale for the week, and plan accordingly. Many sites will summarize the best deals in the grocery ads for you each week. For the DFW area, I like http://YourCouponBuddy.com, http://Couponing101.com, http://SurvivingtheStores.com. For other areas (since prices vary by region), check the Grocery Gathering at http://BeCentsAble.net for listings in your area. Another tip, plan your use of fresh fruits/veggies around what's in season. Even though most produce items are available to us year-round, if an item is in season, it's going to be much cheaper than an out of season product that has to be shipped in from another location.

2. Buy Extra on Sale. Most sales cycle every few weeks, meaning that what's on sale this week will likely be on sale again in a few weeks. If there is an item your family uses regularly, it makes since to buy enough when it is on sale to last you till the next sale. For instance, my family loves boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They are on sale this weekend at Albertson's for $1.68/lb. Rather than buy a little this week at that price and then buy more next week at $2.99 (or more) per pound, I'll buy enough to last us a few weeks until the next sale. This seems only logical and while many of us do this with meat, you'd be surprised how many people balk at doing this with other items. Even fresh fruits and veggies can be bought in bulk and then peeled, chopped, diced, etc and frozen for future use.

3. Shop More Than One Store. For some of you who live in more rural areas, this might not be as feasible to do, but for most of us who live in larger cities, we have our pick of grocery stores nearby. It may take a bit more time but the savings are worth it in the long run. Best case: Throw a cooler in your trunk and make the rounds purchasing only the best deals at each store. At the very least: Compare the ads and choose the store that has the best deals on the majority of the items you need that week. Also, check to see if your store will price-match competitor's ads. Wal-Mart will match competitor's ad prices, but sometimes the deal is better at a store that will double/triple coupons.

4. Forget Brand Loyalty. You can save so much more by purchasing store brands or even purchasing a different name brand that's on sale for a lower price that week. And a lot of the store brands are manufactured by the same people who make your favorite name brands anyway. If there is something that you absolutely can't budge on (for me it's my Colgate Total toothpaste), that's fine, just make sure you stock up when you find the best deal. But for most items, you'll learn it doesn't really matter.

5. Use Coupons. I hear people say all the time that they don't have time to use coupons. I laugh when I hear that! The sites listed above (and many others) will tell you if there is a coupon available to match with a sale and where to find that coupon. If it was a coupon that came out in the paper, they'll tell you what week it came; if it's a printable coupon, they'll provide a link to the site to print the coupon. The hard part is already done for you! Just cut it out and take it with you.

6. Sign up for Savings. If there is a product your family loves, go to their website and see if there is a mailing list or email list to sign up for. You can receive coupons and sometimes even free samples for doing so. This is especially helpful for items such as organic products that don't have newspaper coupons as often. And be sure to sign up for your favorite stores' email and mailing lists too. They usually send special coupons to their loyal customers. (You can create a separate email address specifically for this purpose so the emails don't crowd your inbox.)

7. Know Where to Find Your Store's Bargains. Most stores have a policy of marking down perishable items shortly before they "Sell By" date is up. Meat, bread, eggs and deli items are especially prone to this practice. Meat can be purchased for deep discounts when it is near the "Sell By" date and is still perfectly fine if used or frozen by that date. So stock up when it's cheap and fill your freezer for later! Bread, cheese, lunch meat and many other items can also be frozen for later use if you cannot consume it before the "Best if Used By" date. Here's a good list of things you can freeze for later use: http://www.yourfrugalbuddy.com/2009/08/you-can-freeze-that.html

8. Think Outside the Major Grocers. Ethnic grocery stores are treasure troves of bargains! They often have great deals on meat, fresh veggies and other items that are prominent in their regional cuisine. I found a great little Mexican grocery store near my house that sells rice and beans in bulk, has very cheap limes and peppers of all kinds and they always have the best meat. I even found large containers of spices for a fraction of what I would pay at my local grocery store. Another favorite of mine are bread outlet stores, such as Mrs. Baird's. Not only can you find great deals on bread, but also chips, snack cakes, bagels, english muffins, all sorts of items. And my local store offers a punch card that rewards frequent shoppers with free items! But my favorite place of all has got to be my local Farmer's Market, bar none! The best choice of fresh fruits and veggies and often cheaper than my grocery stores' sale prices!

9. Grow or Pick Your Own Veggies/Fruit. Start a small garden with your favorite veggies, fruits or herbs. I'm currently growing onions, bell peppers, rosemary, basil and parsley in a small container garden in my backyard. Look for Pick-Your-Own Vegetable farms in your area where you can spend some family time together cashing in on a great bargain. http://www.pickyourown.org/ is a great place to start hunting. Or join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) or co-op where you pay a set amount to help sustain a farm in exchange for a share of the harvests each month. There are many different options for many different budgets. Try this site for details: http://www.localharvest.org/csa/

10. Make Your Own Convenience Packs. Instead of buying pre-packaged convenience items, buy larger packages and make your own convenience packs. When you get home, spend about 20 minutes a week chopping up veggies, portioning out chips and snacks, and putting them in ziploc baggies or reusable containers. You'll save several dollars each week because you aren't paying for all that extra packaging! Don't believe me, check out the cost comparison one mom did: http://frugalissafinds.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-to-school-lunches.html

If you have any other tips, I'd love to hear them - leave me a comment below!

Win a $25 Target Giftcard

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:50:00 +0000

Your Coupon Buddy and Your Frugal Buddy are giving away a $25 Target giftcard! Bonus: If you win, and you are a (verified) subscriber to BOTH Your Coupon Buddy and Your Frugal Buddy, your $25 Target gift card will turn into a $50 gift card!

Click here to enter!

Kellogg Cereal Deal at Albertson's

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:10:00 +0000

The Kellogg Cereal Deal is back at Albertson's! Buy 4 cereals for $14, Get 3 Free, PLUS get 3 coupons for a Gallon of Milk at checkout! So you're getting 7 boxes of cereal and 3 gallons of milk for only $14. Pair this with our awesome Kellogg printables we got a couple weeks ago and you've got yourself a heck of a deal - 7 boxes of cereal and 3 gallons of milk for only $14. Plus, there's an in-ad coupon to get a box of Pop-Tarts for $0.99 when you buy 4 Kellogg Cereal that you can combine with this deal!

I just heard that some of the Kellogg coupons might be expired. I did the deal 3 times this morning with no problems but I didn't check my coupons beforehand, so I hope they were good! The word on the street is that some of them have different expiration dates, so depending on when you printed them, they might still be good!

Even without the coupons, it's still a great deal! I typically pay $1.99 for a gallon of milk so the 3 free gallons of milk are worth $6 to me (though each coupon is good for up to $3). So basically without coupons, it would be like paying $8 for 7 boxes of cereal. Pretty cool!

My Albertson's Trip - 6-3-09

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:08:00 +0000

I had a pretty good haul at Albertson's today! I went specifically for the Kellogg deal but found a couple of unexpected deals too! I made 3 transactions to get this all in.

21 boxes of Kellogg Cereal - 4 for $14, get 3 Free & 3 Free Gallon of Milk Coupons
Used: 19 $1/1 Kellogg printables - no longer available (and see Kellogg Deal post for details)
Final Price: $1.10 each plus 9 free gallons of milk!

1 Kellogg Pop-Tarts - $2.49
Was supposed to use coupon in ad to make it $0.99 but forgot to use coupon! :(

4 Mars Candy Bars - $0.99 each
Used: 4 Free Mars Candy Bar coupons from RealChocolate.com - max coupon value: $0.85
Final Price: $0.19 each (should've checked my coupon fine print first!)

1 Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks - $4.69
Used: 1 Free Oscar Mayer Beef Franks coupon - max coupon value: $4.50
Final Price: $0.19 (again, should've read the fine print!)

2 Clorox Bleach - $1.67 each
Used: $2/1 printable from Clorox MomWire
Final Price: Free plus $0.33 overage!

3 Glade Fabric & Air Refreshers - $4.29 each
Used: Free item peelie on bottles
Final Price: Free!

2 - 1 lb pkg Laura's Lean Ground Beef
Reduced for Quick Sale - $3.26 and $3.11

2 - 1.2 lb pkg Honeysuckle White Ground Turkey
Reduced for Quick Sale - $2.49 each

2 Honeysuckle White Turkey Breast Cutlets - $4.34 and $3.74 ($2.99/lb)
Gain Dryer Sheets - $4.39
1 Little Debbie Nutty Bars - $1.00 (Impulse Buy)
2 Bush's Baked Beans - $2 each
7 Albertson's Canned Tomato Products - $0.89-0.99 each
Downy Wrinkle Releaser - $3.99 (special request from my Grandma!)
1 Loaf of Bread - $1.59 (not pictured)
2 Dreyer's Dibs - $2.50 (not pictured)

2 Double Sunday Papers
One rang up $2.00 and the other rang up $2.89, not sure why the difference???

Total OOP: $76.67
Total Savings: $104.30 (58% Savings)

Since I got 9 coupons for a free gallon of milk and each of those coupons is worth up to $3 each, if you factor in that additional savings it brings my total savings up to $131.30 or 73%. It would have been even better if I'd just stuck to the sale items!

Giveaway Roundup: 6-2-09

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:28:00 +0000

I'm busy entering various blog giveaways, so I'll be rounding them all up here for you. I've been entering tons of giveaways lately and so far I've actually won a few things! It really is possible!!

Rachel at Surviving The Stores is giving away a free one night stay to at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX, which includes two days at the waterpark! I've been dying to stay there! Giveaway ends June 9th.

Your Coupon Buddy is giving away a $10 gift card to JCPenney for their weekly Hump Day giveaway. Contest ends June 6th.

Yummy Orange Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:37:00 +0000

My daughter loves the Orange Chicken she gets at school and has been begging me to make some at home so tonight I finally gave it a shot. It turned out way better than I even imagined! It was so yummy that she polished off all the extra!

I used this wannabe Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe from RecipeZaar and it worked beautifully! I was worried at first because I realized at the last minute that I was out of Soy Sauce but I used this Soy Sauce Substitute. I have to say this was amazingly close to real Soy Sauce! I was definitely impressed! I also omitted the chili pepper and the onion because I didn't have any handy.

All in all, I think we have a new favorite!!

My Old Navy Score with $75 off $100 coupon

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:05:00 +0000

If you haven't heard by now, and I don't know how you could avoid it because I've been shouting it everywhere, I scored one of those awesome $75 off $100 coupons from OldNavyWeekly.com last night!!!

My daughter and I went today and got some great deals. (Sorry for the crappy picture, I only had a camera phone to work with.)

2 Women's Perfect Tees - $10 each

2 Women's Ruched Crochet-Trim Henleys - $14.50 each

3 Pair Panties - 3 for $12

1 Women's Denim Mini Skirt - $15

2 Girls' Crochet-Trim Camis - $4.99 each on clearance (Only 1 is pictured because she put the other one on and ran out the door before I could snap the pic!)

2 Girls' Printed Cap-Sleeve V-Neck Tees - 2 for $10

1 Girls' Denim Mini Skirt - $15

Rang up $120.14 after tax. But then the lady scanned my awesome coupon and my total was....

$11.89

Apparently, there's a glitch in their computer that caused the coupon to take off $100 instead of just $75! I paid less than $1 for each item!!! And now my daughter and I have matching denim minis! Oh Happy Day!!!

Summer Reading Programs for Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:27:00 +0000

There are lots of free Summer Reading Clubs for kids to earn cool prizes. Obvious sources include your local library, schools and city programs, but here are some of my favorites that are open to most anyone:

Half Price Books: Feed Your Brain! Kids can earn a $3 shopping card each week for reading just 15 minutes a day. Maximize your savings by selling your books back to the store once you are finished with them! Don't forget, you can also sell your magazines! (Sign up instore for this one)

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading will reward kids with a free paperback book when they read just 8 books this summer!

Borders Kids Reading Challenge allows kids to save 50% or more on selected items when they read 8 books this summer!

Scholastic Summer Challenge gives kids a chance to read books, earn points, win prizes and sweepstakes, help a worthy cause and achieve a world record!

H-E-Buddy Reading Club lets kids earn a cool T-shirt for reading 10 books this summer! While you're there, don't forget to click on Clubs & Contests to register for other great clubs for even more fun and prizes!

TDBanknorth will make a $10 deposit into a Young Saver Account for your child when they read 10 books this summer! This offer is available at TDBanknorth locations in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, and VT.

The AAPC is sponsoring a Sensory Gang Summer Reading Program specifically for kids with Autism. Upon completing the reading log, kids will earn a certificate of completion and a $25 AAPC gift certificate!

Know of any national summer reading clubs that are not mentioned here? Send them to me and I'll add them to the list!

JCPenney: $10 off $25 plus Awesome Clearance Savings

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:05:00 +0000

I wanted to tell you about this sooner, but I've been so behind after being without internet all week. However, the coupon is still good through Tuesday, June 2nd, so there's still time!

To use the coupon to save $10 off $25 online at JCPenney.com, click on "Checkout + Promo Code" and enter the code 10GIFT. If you have your order shipped to the store, shipping will only be about $4.50.

Or you can go here to print out the coupon to use at the store! They are having a great clearance sale right now! I bought a gorgeous dress that was originally $80 but was on sale for $47.99. After my coupon savings and tax, I paid $41.03 out of pocket. I know I could have got a better deal by sticking closer to the $25 minimum but the dress was just too awesome to pass up: http://tinyurl.com/n5lsqd.

Thanks to Nickels-n-Dimes for this awesome deal!

OldNavyWeekly.com IS UP NOW!

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:02:00 +0000

UPDATE: I just got the $75 off $100 coupon!!!!! Click on the tree behind the lady in the red tee, then catch that pesky parrot!!!

This is the first time I've seen them do it on a Sunday, so I have no idea what time they're gonna update! But keep your eye on OldNavyWeekly.com today, including the totally awesome $75 of $100 coupon that's back this week! Combine any of these coupons with the great sales Old Navy's been having and you'll have yourself a heck of a deal!

I'll update this post with the specifics for each coupon once I the site is up.

Fresh Express/Chiquita Fresh Funds

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:54:00 +0000

Fresh Express/Chiquita Fresh Funds is a promotion from Chiquita and Fresh Express that allows you to collect points from specially-marked packages to redeem for cool prizes and bid on auctions for even cooler items!

And right now, there is a code that will allow you to get 50 bonus points to get you started! Just enter the code FRESHFUNDS for 50 free points!

Thanks to Freebies4Mom for this latest discovery! I had two bags of salad in my fridge with codes on them that almost went to waste!

NWA Deals says that you can find codes on specially-marked bag of Chiquita and Fresh Express products will have a Fresh Funds point on the back of the package. Here's a List:

Chiquita
Fruit & Veggie Bites

Fresh Express
Crispy Lettuce
Tender Lettuce Mixes
Flavorful Whole Tender Leaf Blends
Complete Salad Kits
Specialties* (Organics not included)

Technical Difficulties

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:33:00 +0000

I have been having some serious trouble with my AT&T U-verse service so I haven't had internet access all week. I finally convinced them to send a technician out this afternoon, so hopefully I'll be able to get back on track today. Just wanted to update everyone and assure you that I am still here! See you soon!

OldNavyWeekly.com Coupons Are Up!

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:03:00 +0000

They're up early tonight! Old Navy is giving out coupons on their OldNavyWeekly.com site each week. The site updates each Thursday night (used to be late night/early Friday AM, but now it seems to be earlier Thursday evening) with new coupons. You have to perform little actions with the supermodelquins in order to make the coupons appear. Here's the info I got from SlickDeals.net:

$60 off $100 = take yellow pail from Owen and drag to water in swimming pool with Heather and Josh, then drag pail to Wesley, Kimmy, and Michelle. Continue until box is full of water (GONE for now)

$45 off $100 = take spray can from Heather and drag to Amy twice (GONE for now)

$20 off $100 = drag orange/white striped bag to Heather's right hand

$15 off $75 = play video, click coffee in Josh's hand at .10 and click Heather's belly at .04 or all the flip flops she's holding at .05/.06

$10 off $50 = put Wesley's head back on his body

$5 off $50 = click Kelly's bottle in her hand

Even though the best coupons are gone for now, check back throughout the week because they randomly add more sometimes.

Don't forget! Old Navy flip-flops will be $1 this Saturday morning, in-store only! My cashier said they sold out last year by 10:30am so get there early!

Most Awesome Giveaway Ever!

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:40:00 +0000

So I'm sitting here in front of my computer, munching on my free sample of Total Cranberry Crunch (free sample's no longer available, but go here for $1 coupon), browsing the many blogs I follow, when lo and behold, I find the most awesome giveaway ever!! Metropolitan Mama is giving away a laptop!!!!

The prize is a Toshiba Portege M750 ($1,699 value) and a handy Small Phantom bag from STM Bags to carry it around in! Oh how I want to win this with all my might! I told you it was awesome!! So run, don't walk, to Metropolitan Mama and enter today! Contest ends Friday, May 22nd.

One Lovely Blog Award

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:44:00 +0000

I just received my very first blog award! I'm so proud! Thanks to Brighten Your Eyes With Savings for the award! I'm flattered that you thought my little ol' blog worthy of an award!

Here are the rules:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I'm still fairly new to the blogging community, so let's see if I can come up with a full 15...

1) Heathermama - my buddy IRL who got me into this blogging thing

2) Your Coupon Buddy - great site all-around

3) The Broke-Ass Bride - my latest find! so awesome! the name says it all!

4) Free Sample Freak - more freebies than you can imagine

5) Jane4Girls $800 Annual Budget - my hero, my inspiration!

6) Balancing Beauty and Bedlam - my frugal-fashion guru

7) The Freebie Blogger - more great freebies!

8) Grammy Janet's Place - lots of rocking giveaways

9) News Around the Blogs - a wrap-up of the best frugal blogger deals

10) Couponing 101 - great DFW area weekly coupon matchups

11) Be Centsable - The Grocery Gathering is a must-stop for me each week

12) Never Pay Retail Again - savings for everything else!

13) Surviving the Stores - tons of great deals

14) $5 Dollar Dinners - yummy, cheap meal ideas

15) Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House - lots of great giveaways!

Have Some Fun With Instant Win Games

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:33:00 +0000

There is a new instant win game to play! Yay!

Dress your salads in style by playing the Restaurant Style Salads at Home instant win game for a chance to win a salad ingredient coupon for a FREE product from Dole, Marie's Dressing, Fresh Gourmet or Athenos! You can play this game daily thru 7/12/09. If you're not an Instant Win Game Winner you'll receive an additional opportunity that day to play the Game by answering trivia questions regarding various products.

A maximum of 5,600 Game Prizes are available to be won throughout the Promotion Period. The Game Prize will be one of the following coupons, each worth up to $3.99 when purchasing that product: a Dole Salads Coupon; a Marie's Salad Dressing Coupon; a Fresh Gourmet Coupon good on any Fresh Gourmet product; a Dole Mandarin Orange Coupon; or an Athenos Feta Cheese Coupon.Please keep in mind that you can ONLY win once per household! Game Prizes will be mailed to each verified Winner within 6-8 weeks.

Don't forget that the Pace Instant Win game is still going on:
Pace is giving 160,000 first price winners a coupon for a FREE Pace product, with a maximum value of $4! The odds of winning seem better then most sweepstakes. If you win you'll be able to print your coupon right away too. Remember to press the browser back button to print a total of two FREE coupons (possibly more)!Wanna try?!?Just go on over here and register or log in to play. If you need a code you can use SAL321.

Thanks to It's Hip to Save! for the heads-up on these!

Giveaway Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:23:00 +0000

I'm entering several giveaways tonight so I thought I'd round them all up for ya'll real quick.

Suzy Q Homemaker is giving away a $30 gift card to 1-800-Flowers. Contest ends May 16th at 10am.

Simply Being Mommy is giving away 3 copies of System Mechanic. Contest ends May 21st at 10pm.

News Around the Blogs is giving away a Save the Ta-Tas Gift Basket - and supporting a great cause too! Contest ends May 17th.

Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House is giving away a $25 Build-A-Bear Gift Card. Contest ends May 15th at 11:59pm.

Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House is also giving away a 2-year subscription to All You magazine which is chock full of awesome coupons each month! Contest ends May 20th at 11:59pm.

Therapeutic (Ad-Free) is giving away a $250 Visa Gift Card! How cool is that? Contest ends July 8th.

AuntieThesis is giving away $150 worth of Carolina Pad Office Supplies! Just in time for next school year! Contest ends May 25th.

Grammy Janet's Place is giving away a large mailer envelope full of coupon inserts! At least 20 coupon inserts with savings of over $300. Great way to build your coupon stash! Contest ends May 24th.

Couponing 101 is giving away The Couponizer - a 7-piece coupon organizer system! Contest ends May 20th at 11:50pm.

RedPlum Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:28:00 +0000

Lots of great printables from RedPlum, including:

$2 off Quaker Oatmeal Pancake Mix
$1 off Del Monte Fruit Chillers
$1 off any Eucerin Body product
$1.50/2 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats, All-Bran or Raisin Bran
$1/3 Rice-a-Roni
$1/2 Aunt Jemima Mix or Syrup
$1 Nivea for Men
$1 Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets
$1 off Marzetti Produce Dressing
$1 any Fast Fixin' Product
$1.50/2 Poise Pads
$1.50/2 Poise Liners
$1/2 Minute Rice Ready to Serve
$0.50 off Minute Rice
$1 off Caltrate
$1 off Excedrin Express Gels
$1 off Excedrin Migraine
$1 off Excedrin PM
$1 off Excedrin Back & Body
$1.50/2 Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressings
$3 off Huggies Pure & Natural
Free box of Meaty Bone dog biscuits when you buy Meaty Bone Chew-lotta or Denta-Delicious

Head on over to RedPlum.com to print these goodies!

More Printable Coupons

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:47:00 +0000

$2 off Dr. Scholl's For Her Insoles - these things feel so good on your tootsies!

$1 off Cranergy Juice Drink

$2 off Post Trail Mix Crunch - I love this cereal!

Become a fan of Snapple on Facebook to get a coupon for Buy One Get One Free Snapple (up to $1.99). (Thanks to Heather at Freebies4Mom for this one!)

You can also print more of the great Kraft coupons from Albertsons. I was able to print 2 more of each coupon from this site, and they don't say anything about Albertson's on them so you can use them at any store!

Get $20 in Slim Fast Coupons! First, sign up HERE, then activate your account through email, log into your account, and then click where it says "TV offers" on the bottom right of the page. You will be able to print out some great coupons and then they will send you more in about 3 weeks!

Awesome Giveaway: $500 Home Depot Gift Card

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:52:00 +0000

Yep! I had to read it twice too! But Heather at Freebies4Mom is really giving away a $500 Home Depot Gift Card! I could finally get that patio furniture I've been wanting forever! Or maybe a swing for my backyard!! Head on over to Freebies4Mom and enter today! Contest ends June 23rd.

Good Luck!

Free Kellogg's All-Bran Promise Pack

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:42:00 +0000

Get a free Kellogg's All-Bran Promise Pack that samples and coupons. Your Promise Pack will include: Strawberry Medley cereal sample, Strawberry Drizzle Fiber bar, Red Raspberry Fiber drink mix, and coupons (total value of $4 in savings). I had to register for an "All-K Pass" in order to request this sample, but it was easy to do. You can expect to receive your Promise Pack in 4 to 6 weeks.

Thanks to Heather at Freebies4Mom for this little gem.

Giveaway: $5 Cash Card

noreply@blogger.com (Karrisa) — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:51:00 +0000

It's Hump Day Giveaway time over at YourCouponBuddy.com. This weeks prize is a $5 Cash Card from General Mills. Hurry over for a chance to win!