Kettle Valley Fruit Snacks, 30 for $10.98 shipped!

Looking for a healthy snack? Amazon has these fruit snacks on sale and when you choose their subscribe and save option, each package is only .37 cents!  These Kettle Valley fruit snacks are high in fiber, have no added sugar, and are the nutritional equivalent of eating a apple. These have the texture of a 'fruit rollup' and are great for kids and adults. Go here to score a 30 pack for just $10.98 shipped to your house.

6 Pack of Quaker 100% Natural Oats and Honey Granola Cereal for $13.06

I'm sure this will probably run out soon, but right now Amazon has a great deal going on Quaker 100% natural granola, oats and honey flavor. Get 6 boxes, for just 13.06 shipped to your house (in 2 days) with their subscribe and save program. This is an amazing price for quality granola! And don't forget you can cancel the subscribe and save at any time.

Free Cup of Yoplait Yogurt

Head on over here to get your free cup of Yoplait original style yogurt. It's a paper coupon, mailed out snailmail, so no printer needed :) These offers usually include some other great coupons for their products too.  Allow 2-4 weeks to receive it.

Send a free pack of Kleenex Tissues

Head on over here to send a free pack of tissues to some friends, family, former teachers, even yourself. Winter is cold and flu season, so there's no better time to pass along some tissues. Surprises are always nice in the mail :)

Irish Teeshirts $3.50

St. Patrick’s day may not be until March 17th, but you can get a head start on your outfit with these slightly offensive and wonderfully funny shirts.  Amazon has this "Fight me, I'm Irish' shirt on sale for just $3.50 shipped with Prime (And you do have Prime... right? Right?). There's also the 'Irish I had a beer' shirt for the same price. And really I see no reason why you couldn't reuse the shirt on say...Easter? And what a great way to start a conversation at the next Labor day party. Go on, buy them. It's only offensive to sober Irish folks.

Organic Canned Pumpkin (12 cans) for $10.20 Shipped

Amazon has a great temporary price reduction going on right now! Get 12 cans of Farmers Market organic pumpkin puree on sale for $12.00, use the subscribe and save option and it drops to $10.20 with free 2 day shipping. This comes to just .85 cents a can, which is amazing compared to the $3-$4 dollars Tops charges for one.  This can be used for soups, pies, finger paint, and pretty much anything else you can think of.

(And remember you can cancel the subscribe and save at any time.)

1 Yr of Everyday With Rachael Ray $2.99

For the next 22 hours Tanga has a year subscription on sale for $24.00, but use promo code CHRISTMAS and the price drops down to $2.99. A year of this magazine normally retails for $39.50, so this is 93% off! I've been getting this magazine for a about a year now, and every issue has some great coupons in it, It will definitely pay for itself in the first month.

ZipLoc Vacuum starter set for $2.71!

Santa's come and gone, as has the family and now you're left with leftovers. What to do, what to do...Well vacuum seal them and freeze them of course! The Ziploc Vacuum sealer is on sale for $3.19 on Amazon, and with their subscribe and save program, you can get a 15% discount and free shipping. For $2.71 shipped to your house you get a portable vacuum sealer and 3 one quart bags. This is a GREAT price, the foodsaver version retails for $25.00 plus shipping.

ReVamp

We're Back!!

Welcome to Butter version 2.0.  We're back with a new look and a few changes that'll hopefully float your boat!  We're also introducing 'Try it Tuesdays' which will feature a easy meal, and 'Thrifty Thursdays' will feature an inexpensive or creative activity. So get ready for the new Butter, it's gonna cream your mind.

Tops deals for 8/1-8/7

Here are this weeks Tops deals and coupon match ups

Hillshire Farm Links on sale BOGO (2 for $3.99)

Use 2 of the .55/1 coupons that double ( total savings of $2.20)

Final cost: $1.80 for both, or just .90 cents each!

Dannon Activia Yogurt 4 packs, and Dan-o-nino on sale for $2.00

Use the $1/1 coupon (Or the .50/1 that doubles)

Final Cost: $1.00 each

Ragu Pasta Sauce on sale for $1.67

Use the .60/2 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.20)

Final Cost: $1.07 each

Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popcorn on sale BOGO (2 for $3.19)

Use 2 of the .40/1 coupons that double (total savings of $1.60)

Final Cost: 2 for $1.60, or just .80 cents each!

Nabisco Triscuit and Wheat Thins on sale for $2.50

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final Cost: $1.50

Juicy Juice 46 oz Bottle On sale for $2.00

Use the $1/2  coupon

Final cost: Both for $3.00

This coupon also meets the requirement for the dollar doublers this week. After using that, each bottle would be just $1.00.

Snyder's Tray Pack Snacks (8 packs) On sale for $3.49

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final Cost: $2.49....Or use the Dollar doubler and get it for $1.49.

Peter Pan Peanut Butter on sale for $1.69

Uses the .60/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.20)

Final cost: .49 cents.  This is a great stock up price!!

Kellogg's Pop-tarts on sale for $1.99

Use the $1/2 coupon

Final cost: $1.49...Or use the Dollar doubler and pay just $1.00 a box!

Budweys deals fof 8/1-8/7

Here are this weeks Budweys deals and coupon match ups. This week is all about the frozen treats!

Luigi's Italian Ice on sale BOGO (2 for $3.69)

Use 2 of the .50 cent off coupons that double (total savings of  $2.00)

Total cost: $1.69 for both boxes, or just .70 cents each!

Whole  Fruit Bars on sale BOGO (2 for $3.69)

Use 2 of the .50/1 coupons that double (total savings of $2.00)

Total cost: $1.69 for both boxes, or just .70 cents each!

Minute Maid Juice Bars are on sale BOGO (2 for $3.69)

Use 2 of the .75/1 coupons that double (Total savings of $3.00)

Total cost: .69 cents for both, or just .35 cents each!!

Uncle Ben's Ready Rice on sale for $2.00

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost is just: $1.00 a package

Welch's Frozen Cocktail Blends on sale for $1.00

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: Free!

Welch's 100% Frozen Juice on sale for $1.50

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: Free!!

Bagel Bites on sale for $1.67

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost: .67 cents

Budweys deals for 7/4-7/10

Here's this weeks roundup of Budweys deals and coupon matchups.

Tony's Original Crust Pizza on sale for $1.67

Use the $1/2 coupon

Final cost: $2.34 for both, or just $1.17 each

Jell-o Pudding or Gelatin (6pk) on sale for $2.50

Use the .60/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.20)

Final cost: $1.30

Bob Evans Sides on sale for $2.89

Use the $1/1 coupon

FInal cost $1.89

Hellmans Mayonnaise on sale for $2.49

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: .99 cents  (This is an amazing stock up price! This is normaly priced at $4.49.)

Bailey's Irish Cream (non alchoholic) Creamer on sale for $1.79

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.10)

Final cost: .69 cents

Llyods Fully Cooked Barbequed Meats on sale for $4.28

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost $2.78

French's Worcestershire on sale for $1.19

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: .19 cents

Maxwell House Coffee on sale for $2.50

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost: $1.50

Tops deals 7/4-7/10

Here is this weeks deals and coupon matchups for Tops.

Breyers Ice Cream on sale BOGO (2 for $4.99)

Use the .75/2 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: $3.49 for both, or just $1.75 each

Olivio Spreadable Butter on sale for $1.69

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.10)

Final cost: .59 cents each

Ball Park Meat Franks On sale BOGO (2 for $3.69)

Use the .75/2 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: $2.19 for both, or just $1.10 each

Yoplait Greek Yogurt on sale for $1.00

Use the .30/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of .60 cents)

Final cost: .40 cents each

Dannon Activia 4-pk on sale for $2.00

Use the 1/1 coupon

Final cost: $1.00  (Or...you can use your dollar doubler and get this for free)

Budweys deals for 6/27-7/3

Here are the Budweys deals and coupon matchups for 6/27-7/3

Vlassic Relish on sale for $1.79

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings $1.50)

Final cost: .29 cents

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce on sale for $1.99

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost: .99 cents

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing on sale for $1.99

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings $1.50)

Final Cost: .50 cents

Johnsonville Sausage on sale 2 for $5.00

Use the .75/2 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: 2 for $3.50 or $1.75 each.

Marzetti Dip on sale for $2.49

Use the .60/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.20)

Final cost: $1.29

Tops Deals 6/27-7/3

There are alot of really good deals at Tops this week! As a reminder any of these coupons can be purchased on Ebay, by searching the name of the product and the amount. For example; to find the cream cheese deal listed below, you would type in "Philadelphia 40" and that's it. Always make sure you check the expiration dates too, as different regions have different dates. So without further ado...Here are this weeks Tops deals and coupon matchups.

Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese on sale for $1.00 (which is already 50% off!)

Use the .40/2 coupon that doubles (savings of .80 cents)

Final cost  .60 cents each

Pillsbury Brownie Mix on sale for $1.00

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost: .50 cents each

Kraft Singles are BOGO  (2 for $3.99)

Use the $1/2 coupon

Final cost: $1.50 each

Kraft Salad Dressing on sale for $1.67

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost: $1.00

Hillshire Farm Rope and Links are BOGO (2 for $3.99)

Use the $1/2 coupon (make sure to get the one that expired 7/10/10, and not the 6/30/10)

Final cost: $1.50 each

President Crumbled Feta is BOGO (2 for $4.29)

Use (2) $1/1 coupons (total savings $2.00)

Final cost $1.10 each. (I recommend the Mediterranean flavor!)

Olivio Spray on sale for $1.50

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.10)

Final cost: .40 cents

Heluva Good Chunk or Shredded Cheese on sale for $2.00

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: $1.00

Sorrento Ricotta or Mozzarella Cheese on sale 2/$5.00

Use the $1/2 coupon

Final cost:  $2.00 each

Boca Meatless products on sale for $3.00

Use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost: $2.00

Super Pretzel on sale for $2.00

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: $1.00

Pillsbury Cale Mix on sale for $1.25

Use the .40/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of .80 cents)

Final cost: .45 cents

French's Spicy Brown Mustard on sale for $1.69

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: .69 cents

Lawry's Marinades on sale for $2.00

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: $1.00

Vlasic Pickles on sale for $2.00

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: .50 cents

Chi-Chi's Salsa on sale for $2.00

Use the $1/2 coupon

Final cost $1.50 each

Suddenly Salad on sale for $1.50

Use the .50/2 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: $1.00 each

Eight O'clock Coffee (11 or 12oz) is BOGO (2 for $4.99)

Use the $2/2 coupon

Final cost 2 bags for $2.99 or $1.50 each

Pop-Secret Popcorn 3pk on sale BOGO (2 for $2.89)

Use the .50/2 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: both boxes for $1.89, or .95 cents each

Grande Tortilla Chips on sale BOGO (2 for 3.49)

Use (2) $1/1 coupons (total savings $2.00)

Final cost: $1.49 for both, or just .75 cents each.

Tops deals 06/20-06/26

Here are this weeks Tops deals and coupon match ups

New York Texas Toast Croutons on sale for $1.50

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: .50 cents a bag

Hormel Natural Choice Sliced LunchMeat on sale bogo (2 for $3.99)

Use (2) .55/1 coupons that double (total savings of $2.20)

Final cost .90 cents each

Heluva Good Dip on sale for $1.50

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.50)

Final cost: Free!

Eggo Waffles on sale for 1.79

Use the $1.00/2 coupon

Final cost: 2 boxes for 2.58, or 1.29 each box

Wish-Bone Salad Dressing on sale for 2.00

There's a coupon on eBay for $2.00 off any salad mix when you buy any 2 wish-bone dressings. Right now tops has the Fresh Express Premium salads on sale for $2.00. So, you can get 2 bottles of dressing, and a bag of salad for just 4 bucks! Not a bad deal...exspecially if you add in a bag of those .50 cent croutons...Yum!

Budweys Deals

This week's Budweys deals and coupon matchups.

Nesquik on sale for $1.50

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.10)

Final cost: .40 cents

Simply Potatoes on sale for $2.00

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of 1.10)\

Final cost: .90 cents a bag

Smuckers Toppings on sale for 1.99

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.10)

Final Cost: .89 cents a jar.

Tops Deals

This week's Tops deals and coupon  matchups:

Smart Balance Sour Cream on sale for $1.50

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (savings of 1.00)

 Final cost: .50 cents

Jif Peanut Butter on sale for $2.00

Use the .35/1 coupon that doubles (savings of .70 cents)

Final cost: $1.30

!Hola Fruta! Sherbert on sale for $2.00

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (Savings of $1.10)

Final cost: .90 cents

Hunts Ketchup on sale for 1.00

Use the .20/1 coupon that doubles (savings of .40 cents)

Final Cost: .60 cent

Budweys deals 06/06-06/12

Here are this weeks Budweys deals and coupon matchups.

Post Apple Jacks on sale for$ 2.00

Use the .70/1 coupon that doubles (total savings of $1.40)

Final cost: .60 cents each!

Crystal Farms stick or shredded cheese is Bogo

Use (2) .55/1 coupons that double

This will make for some very cheap or even free cheese, depending on which type you buy.

Oscar Mayer bologna on sale 2 for $3.00

Use the 1/2 coupon

Final cost $1.00 each

John Morrell "off the bone" sliced ham or turkey on sale for $2.99

Use the 1/1 coupon

Final cost: $1.99

Ken's Marinades on sale for $2.50

Use the 1/1 coupon

Final cost: $1.50

Lipton Iced Tea Mix $2.99

use the .50/1 coupon  that doubles (Total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: $1.99

Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup on sale for $1.99

Use the .50/1 coupon that doubles (Total savings of $1.00)

Final cost: .99 cents

Marzetti Dresings on sale for $2.49

Use the .75/1 coupon

Final cost is .$99 cents each

Produce:

Strawberries 1.49/lb. (Tops is $1.99)

Tomatoes on the vine .99/lb

Pineapple (whole) 2.49 (Tops is 2.99)

Russet Potatoes 10lbs are 2.99 (Tops has a 5lb bag for $2.49.)

Tops deals 6/6-6/12

Here are this weeks Top Five coupon deals of the week.

Land O Lakes fresh buttery spread on sale for $1.00

use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.10)

Final cost: Free!

Kozy Shack rice pudding twin pack on sale for $1.00

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.10)

Final cost Free!

Dasiy Sour Cream on sale for $1.50

Use the .60/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.20)

Final cost .30 cents!

Buy 4 Edy's Dibs on sale for $3.00 each (total of $12.00)

Use 4 of the  1/1 coupons, and use 4 of the Tops coupon doublers*. (savings of 8.00)

You pay $4.00, but then get a coupon back for $4.00 off your next order, making them...Free!

Welches Frozen juice concentrate is $1.79 (normal price)

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (savings of $1.50)

Final cost: .29 cents!

About the Tops coupon doublers: You can use up to 4 of them per transaction, as long as the order total is $15.00 after all coupons have been taken out. Normally I suggest cashing out your couponed items in a separate order as it helps ensure there are no errors. In this case you want to use them with your largest order.

Lands End Lunch bag

Lands End has this cute  polar bear lunch bag on sale for just $4.99. Use code LADIES with pin 1512 to score free shipping on top of it. This is so cute, I might have to get one for myself!

Rite Aid Deals 05/30-6/05/10

Here is this weeks roundup of sales/coupon deals at Rite Aid

Coppertone Sun care products (normally 8.99)

Use the in ad coupon for 2.00 off (located on front page)

Use the $2/1 coupon from ebay

8.99- 2.00 - 2.00 = 4.99 each

Stayfree Maxi Pads on sale for 1.99

Use the $2/1 coupon

Making each package: Free!

Cheer laundry detergent on sale for 4.99

Use the $1/1 coupon

Each bottle: 3.99

Gillette Shave Gel on sale 2 for 4.00

Use (2) 1/1 coupons.

Each can: 1.00

Shick Intuition or Quattro razors and refill cartridges on sale for 8.99

Use the 4/1 coupon

Each item: 4.99

Also make sure to sign up at riteaid.com and do the video values. It allows you to access additional coupons, such as this one for $5.00 off any $20.00 purchase.  Just make sure you hand this coupon over before any manufactures coupons you have.

Say you buy:

7 packages of the Stayfree pads for 14.00

6 Gillette shaving creams for 1.99 each

you would hand over your 5/20 coupon first, then 7 of the stayfree coupons (14.00 dollars off), and then the 6 1/1 coupons (6.00 dollars off)  for the shaving gel. Your total cost would be only a dollar!

Wegmans deals 05/30-06/05/10

List of local (Buffalo NY) Wegmans sales and deals.  Keep in mind that Wegmans ad's tend to only promote their own store brand, so they will not have as many obvious deals. I recommend them for things that are not on sale at Tops, or Budweys (Ex. You need Macaroni and cheese, but it isn't on sale. Wegmans store brand is the cheapest.) They have lower everyday prices for brand names as well.

Grocery:

WPop (their generic soda) on sale for $2.00 (for a 12 can pack)

Produce:

Artichokes .50 cents each

Meat:

Ballpark Meat Franks on sale for 2 for $3.00.

Use a .75/2 coupon that doubles (savings 1.50/2)

Each package: .75 cents.

Budweys deals

This week my Top 5 deals are at Tops, but here are the best deals I found for Budweys.

Tony's pouches or pizza for one, on sale for 1.25

Use the 1/2 coupon

Each box: .75 cents

Egg Beaters on sale for 2.99

use the 1/1 coupon

Each Carton 1.99

Edy's Dibs on sale Bogo (2/3.99)

Use (2) 1/1 coupons (savings of 2.00)

Each carton: 1.00

Jack Daniels Grilling Sauce on sale for 2.19

Use a .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings of 1.10)

Each bottle 1.09

Produce

Green Peppers are on sale for .99/lb.

Greenhouse grown tomatoes (on the vine) are on sale for .99/lb, (Tops is 2.49)

Artichokes are .69 cents each.

Red leaf and Romaine lettuce is .99/lb. (Tops is 1.49)

Corn is .29/each. (Tops is .40/each)

Meat

Pork Spareribs on sale for 1.79/lb (Tops 1.99) or Western style pork ribs on sale for 1.49/lb.

Delmonico steak on sale for 4.99/lb. (Tops is 9.99/lb). Budweys ad does states it's for the value pack.

Boneless centercut pork loin chops on sale for 2.29/lb. (tops is 2.99)

Also of note is the front of their paper.  It includes a coupon for 5.00 your order of $35.00 or more (does exclude alcohol purchases).

Tops Deals

Here is the list of the best Tops Markets deals, and coupon matchups for 05/30-06/10/2010

**All coupons can be found on Ebay, by searching for the product name and the word coupon. Most coupons come in sets of 20, and you should pay around $2.00 for them. Some coupons are considered high value, and may cost more. Remember, the point of this is to save money, so don't pay $5.00 for coupons that will only save you $3.00.**

Top 5 coupons deals of the week

Orville Redenbacher Microwave Chedder Popcorn on sale Bogo (3.19/2)

Use (2) .75/1 coupons that double (savings $3.00)

Each box just .10 Cents!

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta (Excludes lasagna noodles) On sale for 1.49

Use a .75/1 coupon that doubles (savings 1.50)

Each box: Free!

French's Honey or Spicy Brown Mustard on sale for 1.50

Use a .50/1 coupon that doubles (savings 1.00)

Each bottle: .50 cents

Knorr Lipton Sides on sale for 1.00

Use a .60/2 coupon that doubles (savings 1.20)

Each package: .40 cents

YoCrunch 100 calorie 4-pack on sale for 2.50

Use a .75/1 coupon that doubles (savings of 1.50)

Each package: 1.00.  (or just .25 cents a container...not bad for a healthy snack.)

Other notable deals:

New England Coffee on sale Bogo (2/5.59)

Use (2) 1.50 coupons (savings 3.00)

Each bag: 1.30

Olivio Spread on sale for 2.00

Use the .55/1 coupon that doubles (savings 1.10)

Each tub: .90 cents

Dannon Activia 4-pack on sale for 2.00

Use the 1.00/1 coupon

Each 4-pack: 1.00

Ken's Steak House Marinades on sale for 2.00

Use the 1.00/1 coupon

Each bottle: 1.00

Breyer's Smooth and Dream Bars on sale for 3.00

Use the .75/1 coupon that doubles (savings 1.50)

Each box: 1.50 (just .25 cents a bar!)

Ragu Pasta Sauce on sale for 1.50

use the .75/2 coupon that doubles (savings 1.50)

Each jar: .75 cents

Wishbone Salad dressing on sale for 2.00

Use the 1.25/2 coupon

2 bottles for 2.75 or 1 for 1.38 . 

Now, I don't recommend paying more than .50 cents for a bottle of salad dressing, but there is another interesting coupon out there that would make this worth it. It states when you buy two bottles of wishbone, you get 2.00 off a bag of salad. If you're going to buy salad anyway, it's like getting 2 bottles for .75 cents (or .38 cents for one.). Produce coupons are hard to come by, so these Q's will probaly go fast!

President Fat Free Feta chese on sale Bogo (2/5.69)

Use (2) 1.00 coupons

Each package: 1.85

Glade Aerosol Room Spray on sale for 1.00

Use a .50/2 coupon that doubles (savings 1.00)

Each can: .50

Slim Jim Canister on sale for 2.50

Use a .75/1 coupon that doubles (savings 1.50)

Each canister: 1.00  (these are normaly priced at 4.19, so you're paying a quarter of the price)

Also Tops has strawberries on sale this week for just 1.39, that beats both Budweys and Wegmans prices.

And they have Peaches on sale for .79 cents a pound (budwey's is at 1.99/lb)

They also have a "Special Value'' on Sahlen's smokehouse ham, 3.99/lb. (Budweys is 5.29/lb)

Free Window Alert Samples

Are you looking for a way to avoid birds colliding with your windows?  Right now the Wisconsin  Humane Society is giving away 8 free samples of window alert decals. Apparently these are decals that humans will not see when placed on windows but, they light up for birdies eye's. Click here to sign up for your free sample, this offer runs through 04/30/10.

And while we're on the subject of static cling decals, go here to request a free decal from conserving now. This gets placed on one of your car windows to help you remember to bring your reusable bags to the store. Since I'm always forgetting mine, this is a great idea!

Free Dunkin Donuts Coffee Sample

Head on over here, for a free sample of the new Dunkin Donuts Turbo coffee. It's billed as a "medium roast coffee with an extra boost of dunkin donuts flavor". Your 1.8 oz sample will be mailed to you within 6-8 weeks, and I'm hoping they'll include some coupons too!

Bath and Body Free Shipping and Clearance

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Bath and Body is pairing up their great clearance sales with free shipping, just use code 54133491 at checkout.

My recommendations:

Sleep shirt  Was 22.50, now 5.50

Orange saphire lotion, trial size  Was 4.00, now 1.00 

Concentrated room spray-Lemon, was 5.00, now 3.00  (this is my favorite!! You can't help but be in a good mood when you smell lemon.)

Liplicious Lip gloss, was 7.00, now 3.00

Lounge shea socks was 7.50, now 3.00  (These things have shea butter built into the fabric itself. Great gift!!!)

Free Cream of Wheat sample

Sign up here for a free sample pack of Cream of Wheat. You can choose from 6 different flavors, I choose the SpongeBob Bikini Bottom Maple Sugar. This is great to have delivered right to your kids, or to throw in a kids gift basket.

Free Wellcare Tote

With Farmers Market season right around the corner, it's time to stock up on tote bags again! (although I don't think I ever actually stopped!)  If you go here, you can score a free tote from wellcare. You're not required to put a phone or a email address for this one.

Free Nestle Cafe instant coffee

On the website for Nescafe they say "Friends don't let friends overspend on coffee", and I couldn't agree more! So  my friends. click here to get a free 6 piece sample pack, because what's cheaper than free?

This would go great in a gift basket paired with the teas I posted earlier, or sent directly to a friends house. This offer is one per person/email address, max 2 per house. A friend pointed out to me recently that these make great lo calorie alternatives to frozen coffee drinks, when they're blended with ice. So get creative, and pass the yummy around.

Free 4 pack of Lipton tea

This sample pack of Lipton tea includes 4 samples (you choose the flavor) all nestled inside a cute pouch. I've gotten this before, and can vouch for how adorable it is! Even if you're not a tea drinker, this would make a great add on for a gift. This offer is only 1 per household/email address, so think of sending some to your Mother, Sister, coworker, or anyone else that enjoys tea.

Pottery Barn sale

Pottery Barn is offering free shipping on select clearance items, and I just couldn't resist these pumpkin candles. They are too cute!!!  You get a set of 8 small ones for 2.99, with free shipping. That's a better price than the 2/1 at the dollar store, and you know that pottery barn is quality. You can pick them up here.

Rice challange

Alright, so it's 11pm and you just realize that you didn't make lunch for work tomorrow. What do you do? Why, improvise of course! I decided to take a ordinary rice mix and kick it up a notch. I had one of those store brand rice mixes just laying around, the kind that's on sale for a dollar 3 weeks out of the month. It was a chicken flavored rice and vermicelli mix, kind of like this brand name. Here's what it took:

1 Box chicken flavored rice and vermicelli mix
1 med size onion
3/4 cup mushrooms
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1-2 cloves of garlic

How to prepare it:


-Chop a medium sized onion into small pieces (but don't mince it).

-Saute onions over medium heat with a teaspoon of butter until they're transparent.

-Add in 1-2 garlic cloves that have been minced.

-Once the onions are getting close to browning, add the rice mix right into the skillet. Make sure to stir the rice often or else it will burn.

-While your waiting for the vermicelli to brown, add 2 and a half cups water to a pot with 3 chicken bouillon cubes and place on low heat. You just want to melt them in the water, not boil it yet.

-Once the rice has browned (about 5 minutes) put it in your water and add the seasoning packet. Put a lid on, and let it come to a boil. Once it's at a full boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

-Chop 3/4 cup of mushrooms and saute over medium low heat until their tender and brown.

-Once the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, add in the mushrooms and stir to combine. Continue to let the rice cook on low heat for another 10 minutes, or until it has the consistency you want.

Notice that I haven't added any type of spice to this yet. I wait until the very last minute of cooking, so I can taste it and see if it actually needs anything. Some people add salt in automatically while cooking, but I find that because of the bouillon cubes, it's just not necessary. In my case, I ended up not needing to add anything in, the onion and garlic infused a great flavor right into the rice.

Take a moment and think about how inexpensive this was. It was a dollar for the rice, maybe 10 cents for the amount of garlic I used, 25 cents for the onion, 50 cents for the mushrooms, and 30 cents for the bouillon cubes. This made four large servings for only 54 cents each. It's a dish that looks (and tastes!) gourmet. I used things that I already had, that I bought while on sale, and is going to make a great dinner paired with some baked chicken. If your vegetarian you could easily add black beans to this, and have a complete meal.

I took pictures while I was cooking, I'll post them tonight. Try this out and let me know what you think!

Coldwater Creek, Free shipping on Clearnance items.

Coldwater creek has over 800 items on markdown up to 80%, and to sweeten the deal even more you can get free shipping with Code WHP1031. Items are as low as 2.99, like This shirt.

This boatneck sweater is $9.99

This Aphrodite`s shirred top is $9.99

Or These ASPENWOOD no iron pants for $13.99

Happy shopping!

kashi $15 off

Amazon has a promotion on Kashi Products. Currently if you spend $49 or more they apply a $15 coupon during checkout. To sweeten the deal even more, click the subscribe and save option and get an addition 15% off, and free shipping.
Possible deal
TLC Granola bar (12 packs of 6) normally $54.85 -$15 off coupon -$8.23 (for the s&s 15% off) and your total is just 31.62 for 72 bars. At .44 cents per bar that is a killer deal. I checked drugstore.com, they have these for around $5 per six pack...So if you're looking to order online, this is the way to go.

Keep in mind that if you go with the subscribe and save deal, you will need to cancel it or you will continue  to receive shipments (and be charged for them!).  Other Kashi options include Kashi Heart to heart cereal (6 boxes) for $25.96,
Go lean instant cereal (6 boxes of 6) for $24.55, and TLC fruit and grain bars (36 bars) for $27.23. Keep in mind these prices are not including the 15% off or $15 off coupon.

You can see the eiligible sale items here

Harry and David sale

Who doesn't love getting food in the mail? Right now Harry and David are offering free shipping on some of their sale items. This makes for cheap (but impressive looking) gifts for the year ahead.

This 'Merry Mix up' basket includes 4 pears, 2 apples, cheddar cheese, and nuts. At 50% off, it's down to $14.95.

This 'Thinking of You' gift basket includes 2 pears, their moose munch, mints, and bing cherry candies. Also at 50% off, it's priced at 14.95.

I know these are not the cheapest, but if you have family out of state, you understand how much shipping gifts costs. The nice thing about Harry and David is that you can order ahead of time, so no more missed birthday gifts!  Take care of nexts years Christmas/Chaunuka/Yule/Festivus now, and let your wallet breathe easier in 11 months.

Country Store Clearance

Right now Country Store is having a great post holiday sale. Shipping is free with code 9681. You can get These holiday ramekins for $3.99
This 3 piece breakfast set (includes griddle, fry pan and spatula) for 11.99

They also have great prices on kitchen curtains, in a couple of different prints. I also checked prices at kohls, and similar curtains go for $22+, so 5.99 is a bargin.
This calico curtain set is 5.99
This herb curtain set is 5.99
This sunflower curtain set is 5.99
This alison lace valance is 6.00
This Willow curtain 5 peice set is 8.00

You can search the sale Here. Happy sales!

Tin Can Herb Garden

We're smack dab in the middle of winter, and I'm already sick of the snow. I feel cut off from the outdoors, and stuck in the house. I can't wait for spring so I can plant flowers and start my herb garden again. But since I'm an impatient person....I found a way around it. A tin can herb garden. Now you can choose to do flowers instead, but there's something about growing your own herbs that I really love. 

Instructions:
-Take a tin can (I like the larger tomato sauce ones) and peel off the label. Wash it inside and out, being sure there's NO food or sauce left inside the ridges (or else they will mold...yuck). 
-You'll need to poke at least 6 holes in the bottom of the can. I recommend hammering nails in, and then just pulling them back out.
-At this point you can decorate the outside with paint, stickers, markers, or paper. If you go with paper, understand that it'll probably get wet when you water, and may shrivel. 
-Pour a half inch of gravel or small rocks in the bottom (it helps with drainage) and then soil. If your planting seeds I would recommend a starter soil, if your potting full grown plants you can use regular.
-You will need to place the cans on a plate to catch water. If you choose to do just one can, it can go on a saucer, or if you do more place it on a serving platter that's longer length wise. 

The whole point of doing this is to bring a little bit of outdoors inside. Herbs make your house smell wonderful, and they're a inexpensive way to perk up your food. If you choose flowers, get something really colorful, and be sure to place them where you normally look (perhaps next to the tv?). Most supermarkets sell small potted containers of herbs right in the produce section, so if you don't have the patience for seeds, that may be a great option. Good luck!

Body Shop Clearance

The Body Shop is still trying to get rid of their holiday gifts, and these are the lowest prices I've seen them go.

The site says 50% off, but most of them are up to 75% off. If you spend under $25 shipping is 5.95, or free shipping over $60. The lowest priced item I saw was the 'Silver Fir' home frangerence oil. It normally retails for 7.50 and is marked down to $2. Here's a possible order to get the best bang for your buck

Vanilla and nutmeg gift set, normally $15 marked down to $4

Merry Cranberry celebration set, normally $15 marked down to $4

Home scent home, normally $18 marked down to $5 

Merry Aromas set of 3 diffusers, normally $30, marked down to $8

Total comes to  $26.95 after shipping. 

It seems like a lot, but keep in mind it's a value of $78, and most body shop products are made from free trade ingredients, and are of a higher quality. The vanilla and the cranberry sets above include a bar of soap that normally costs $4, so it's like getting everything else for free! 

Personally I'm thinking of getting 4 of the 'home scent home' scents for 25.95. each one includes a lamp ring, and 10 fragrance oils. I already own  something similar to this and LOVE it. Super simple, and it really does make your house a home. 

You can shop Here. 

Free shipping at Victoria's Secret

Right now Victoria's secret is having their semi-annual sale. If you're not one for picking through the leftover scraps at the store (lilke me) you can shop on their website. And today only they're offering free shipping with code 'ShipFree'. 
This V neck sweater is on sale for 11.99
This pair of bling flannel pants are 9.99
And this cami and panty gift set is marked down to 12.99


Click Here for the sale.

Toilet Tattoos

Searching for a gift for that person who has everything? Well, search no more. We can almost guarantee that they don't have a Toilet Tattoo. Right now the starts and stripes design is a bargain at $3.00, while other designs are $9.99. These can be purchased off amazon, and have free shipping with prime. Whether it's a gag gift, or for your neighbor, these are sure to be a hit.

I personally want to get one for next years co-worker secret santa. Imagine the joy on someones face when they open this. It could be the gift that just keeps giving.

Puritan's Pride Sale

Update: this appears to of died around 10am this morning. 
Right now on the Puritan's Pride website, you can get $5.00 off any $5.00 purchase with free shipping. Simply use coupon code TE1QC1G (good through 01/09/10) when checking out. In addition to that, they have all their brand's products running a buy one get one free promo, or even buy one get 2 or 3 free.  This makes for ALOT of really good deals.

Here's my favorites:
Liquid lavender soap $5.59 - $5=  .59 cents!

Purifying clay soap (2.39) and  Pine tar soap (2.88) = $5.27 -$5, final cost .27 cents!
Tiger muscle rub $5.27 -$5 = just .27 cents!
Super lysine ointment $5.09 -$5 = only .09 cents! 
Essential Clove oil $5.19 -$5 = .19 cents 
Organics Sage and lemongrass shampoo $5.59 -$5 = .59 cents.

 And this one is my most favorite so far:  

Vitamin E chapstick (5 of them) for $5.00 -$5 coupon, total cost = FREE 

Click Here to start shopping!

Cheap Blu Ray DVD's

Amazon is having some pretty killer deals on blu rays right now.

Batman Begins -$10

Super Troopers -$10

Brokeback Mountain -$10

SpaceBalls -$8.99 (and it's a classic so you have to buy it!)

Wedding Crashers -$9.99

Knocked up -$11.99

Any many others.....  These are all free shipping with Prime, and I'm sure they won't be available for too long, I've never seen the blu rays this cheap.