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Festival Foods had some really great deals.. 6 pk bottles of Mt Dew $1.99. Hunts Ketchup $.92. Coke 2lt bottles $.84 Tombstone pizza's $1.98. I didn't have any coupons for those items. Green Giant Steamers $.94 and I $.50/2 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Hunts Snack Pack Pudding $.69 and I used $.60/3 from the Sunday inserts.
Walmart I price matched the Tombstone pizza deal. Bought more of the Gain Dryer Sheets $3.26 and used $3/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Vlastic pickles, extra large jar for $3.12 and used $1/1 coupon from All You magazine. I saved $18.
Walgreens has Hot Pockets $1.50 each and I had $1.25/5 Catalina coupon. Kleenex $.89 with in store coupon and a $.50/3 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Dove Deodorant $1.99 with in store coupon and I used $2/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Purex Sheets were $7.99 and buy one get one free. I used two $3/1 and I ended up paying $2 for the 2. I spent $20 and saved $38.
Target Up and Up all purpose cleaner with bleach $1.37 and used $1/1 coupon printed from target.com Finish dishwasher cleaner $3.59 and I used a $1/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts and $1/1 coupon printed from target.com Finish Dishwasher Detergent $2.50 and I used $1.50 printed from target.com Dentyne $1.79 and I used $1/1 coupon printed from target.com and $.75/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Up and UP floss $.89 and I printed $1/1 coupons printed from target.com and they adjusted to $.89 off. So free. Loreal conditioner $2.98 and I used $1/1 coupon that I don't know where I got it from. Dove Conditioner $2.48 and used $1/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Up and Up Ibuprofen $.99 and I used $1/1 coupon printed from traget.com that they adjusted to take off $.99 so free. Up and Up panty lines for $.89 and I used $.75 printed from target.com Spent $10 and saved $16.
Pick n Save Purex liquid $2.98 and I used $1/1 coupons from the Sunday inserts that were doubled. Asparagus $2.09 a pound. Eggs $.99.. boy have eggs gone up. Milk $2.50 and used $1/2 coupon from a store coupon mailer. Spent $15 and saved $22.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Charles Wysocki Puzzles
Her Captains Wistful Letters
Just finished this one today! Wow it was hard but it's gorgeous. It has not been listed yet for sale I but I have 10 other Charles Wysocki puzzles that I finished and are listed on Ebay
Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesdays Deals
Well lets start with Tuesday I stopped at Walgreens for Reach toothbrushes $.99 after Register Rewards, but my $1/1 coupons that I had printed from either coupons.com or smartsource.com were expired. I had a few of the $2/2 coupons but those won't work because the rewards is only for 1. So moving on. I checked out the 50% off Valentines stuff and I found 4 Lindt Truffles $1.99 and I had 4 $1/1 coupons. So lucky I had just the right amount of coupons!! $.99 each is a GREAT price. Also bought 4 Valentines Gift sacks for $.50/4 they will work for other occasions too.
Then on Wednesday I stopped at Walmart price matched with the Festival Foods ad they are having a dollar days sale. I got Mt Dew 2 liter, Louis Kemp Imitation crab (great for on lettuce salads and in noodle salads), gallon of milk, Birdseye Steamfresh and No Yolk noodles. All a dollar each and then I had $1/2 coupons for the No Yolks and$1/3 for the Steamfresh. I also bought Huggies 16 wipes which were $.97 each and used the $.75 coupons that I talked about here. They have Ortega taco seasoning $.58 and I used $1/2 coupon I printed from smartsource.com I used the Gain $3/1 coupon that was in the Sunday inserts last weekend. 80 count sheets are $3.26. I wish I had more of these, couponkutters.com were all out the last time I looked. I spent $29 and saved $17.
I did actually stop at Festival Foods because Walmart doesn't carry a few things that they had on sale and there was a limit on how many I could purchase. So I picked up more No Yolks, milk and Birdseye because I had more coupons. Then I also picked up 2 packages of Goldfish Extreme pizza crackers, Tato Skins, Sour Dough Italian bread and Dr Pepper 6pk bottles... ALL were $1 each even the 6pk of Dr Pepper!! Which Walmart was out of! Spent $22 saved 30.
Pick n Save Kraft Sandwich Mayo in Garlic and Herb... I so wanted to try this and there is a $.75 coupon out which expires at the beginning of March. So I want to try it because my other coupons expire... if I like it I will pick up more. Nope haven't tried it yet. Ragu Alfredo $1.88 used $1/2. Progresso Classic soup $.99 used $1./4 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Ken's Dressing $1.66 used $1/1 from the Sunday inserts. Ronzoni pasta $1 and used $1/2 coupons from the Sunday inserts. Totino pizzas $1/1 used $.75/2 and $1/3 coupons that I printed from somewhere. Pure Silk shaving cream $1. Sargento shredded cheese clearanced $1.49 (these were specialty flavors) used $.50/2. Spent $17 and saved $35.
Target 3 pk of Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner $3.48 clearanced and I used $1/2 coupon from the Sunday inserts. They had their Valentines stuff 50% off and I bought Snickers fun size. However that is not what they charged me and I didn't notice until I got home. The self price was $3.74 and I was charged $2.70. I used the $1.50/2 coupon. Not at all happy about being over charged!!! They have GE Energy Smart single pack of light bulbs $2.69 and I used $1/1 from the Sunday inserts and I also used $1/1 coupon printed from target.com Then I bought some more of the Vaseline Lotion $2.99 and I used the $1/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts and the $1/1 coupon printed from target.com This combation worked perfectly last week but this week the manufacturer coupon beeped OMG she refused to take it. It was the correct product and size. Everything was right but the coupon beeped and she refused to take it. They won't take coupons if they beep and it doesn't matter why. They won't take more then 3 alike coupons PER DAY!!! So I can't have things rung up separately. Nor can I take the items out of the store and come back and buy more. I don't get why they are being so hard on the coupon users. Why would they want to refuse a sale because the person is using coupons? If they don't want the shelves to be clean off by one coupon using person then they should put a limit on how many one person can purchase and it should be clearly stated on the shelf. However they do not have any of their rules posted anywhere. They can do make up their own rules at will. I have had so many upsets with Target in the last few months.. I tend to go there less and less. I used to get all my mypoints rewards put on Target gift cards but no more. I will not be getting my prescriptions there any longer either. I wish they understood that they have a nitch with their clearance prices and excepting coupons and they should embrace those customers that come in for those deals.. Because I used to buy more there, but since their tougher coupon rules, their backward way of doing price matches, their refusal of holding merchandise that was paid for, their unpredictable cafe hours, they refused to give back CASH on a turn with a receipt. I had to take the money on a gift card... unacceptable!!!! It's just one thing after another. I'm to the point I will only go their for must haves and will explain each and everyone of my grievances here on my blog.
Last stop Aldis for more of the oranges.. they are so good!!!
I had to stop at the library today so I thought I would stop at Piggly Wiggly to pick up Bugles $.98, Cheerio Snack mix $.98, Chex Mix $.98, Food Club Graham crackers ($.88 with facebook coupon), Pillsbury Crescents $.98, Progresso Soup $.98, and Hamburger Helper$.88 to get those prices they must be purchased in groups of 8 which I did and then I used $1/4 coupon for the soup, $.75/3 coupon for the Pillsbury and the $.75/3 for the Hamburger Helper. So I spent $19 and saved $34.
Then on Wednesday I stopped at Walmart price matched with the Festival Foods ad they are having a dollar days sale. I got Mt Dew 2 liter, Louis Kemp Imitation crab (great for on lettuce salads and in noodle salads), gallon of milk, Birdseye Steamfresh and No Yolk noodles. All a dollar each and then I had $1/2 coupons for the No Yolks and$1/3 for the Steamfresh. I also bought Huggies 16 wipes which were $.97 each and used the $.75 coupons that I talked about here. They have Ortega taco seasoning $.58 and I used $1/2 coupon I printed from smartsource.com I used the Gain $3/1 coupon that was in the Sunday inserts last weekend. 80 count sheets are $3.26. I wish I had more of these, couponkutters.com were all out the last time I looked. I spent $29 and saved $17.
I did actually stop at Festival Foods because Walmart doesn't carry a few things that they had on sale and there was a limit on how many I could purchase. So I picked up more No Yolks, milk and Birdseye because I had more coupons. Then I also picked up 2 packages of Goldfish Extreme pizza crackers, Tato Skins, Sour Dough Italian bread and Dr Pepper 6pk bottles... ALL were $1 each even the 6pk of Dr Pepper!! Which Walmart was out of! Spent $22 saved 30.
Pick n Save Kraft Sandwich Mayo in Garlic and Herb... I so wanted to try this and there is a $.75 coupon out which expires at the beginning of March. So I want to try it because my other coupons expire... if I like it I will pick up more. Nope haven't tried it yet. Ragu Alfredo $1.88 used $1/2. Progresso Classic soup $.99 used $1./4 coupon from the Sunday inserts. Ken's Dressing $1.66 used $1/1 from the Sunday inserts. Ronzoni pasta $1 and used $1/2 coupons from the Sunday inserts. Totino pizzas $1/1 used $.75/2 and $1/3 coupons that I printed from somewhere. Pure Silk shaving cream $1. Sargento shredded cheese clearanced $1.49 (these were specialty flavors) used $.50/2. Spent $17 and saved $35.
Target 3 pk of Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner $3.48 clearanced and I used $1/2 coupon from the Sunday inserts. They had their Valentines stuff 50% off and I bought Snickers fun size. However that is not what they charged me and I didn't notice until I got home. The self price was $3.74 and I was charged $2.70. I used the $1.50/2 coupon. Not at all happy about being over charged!!! They have GE Energy Smart single pack of light bulbs $2.69 and I used $1/1 from the Sunday inserts and I also used $1/1 coupon printed from target.com Then I bought some more of the Vaseline Lotion $2.99 and I used the $1/1 coupon from the Sunday inserts and the $1/1 coupon printed from target.com This combation worked perfectly last week but this week the manufacturer coupon beeped OMG she refused to take it. It was the correct product and size. Everything was right but the coupon beeped and she refused to take it. They won't take coupons if they beep and it doesn't matter why. They won't take more then 3 alike coupons PER DAY!!! So I can't have things rung up separately. Nor can I take the items out of the store and come back and buy more. I don't get why they are being so hard on the coupon users. Why would they want to refuse a sale because the person is using coupons? If they don't want the shelves to be clean off by one coupon using person then they should put a limit on how many one person can purchase and it should be clearly stated on the shelf. However they do not have any of their rules posted anywhere. They can do make up their own rules at will. I have had so many upsets with Target in the last few months.. I tend to go there less and less. I used to get all my mypoints rewards put on Target gift cards but no more. I will not be getting my prescriptions there any longer either. I wish they understood that they have a nitch with their clearance prices and excepting coupons and they should embrace those customers that come in for those deals.. Because I used to buy more there, but since their tougher coupon rules, their backward way of doing price matches, their refusal of holding merchandise that was paid for, their unpredictable cafe hours, they refused to give back CASH on a turn with a receipt. I had to take the money on a gift card... unacceptable!!!! It's just one thing after another. I'm to the point I will only go their for must haves and will explain each and everyone of my grievances here on my blog.
Last stop Aldis for more of the oranges.. they are so good!!!
I had to stop at the library today so I thought I would stop at Piggly Wiggly to pick up Bugles $.98, Cheerio Snack mix $.98, Chex Mix $.98, Food Club Graham crackers ($.88 with facebook coupon), Pillsbury Crescents $.98, Progresso Soup $.98, and Hamburger Helper$.88 to get those prices they must be purchased in groups of 8 which I did and then I used $1/4 coupon for the soup, $.75/3 coupon for the Pillsbury and the $.75/3 for the Hamburger Helper. So I spent $19 and saved $34.
Grands Krispy Kreme Donuts
This week Festival Foods have Grands Biscuits for $1 each. That price is excellent. However my refrigerator is already well stocked with these from sales at Piggly Wiggly, but it's hard not to pick up more when I have $1/3 coupons that I picked up from shelves a few weeks ago. I use these biscuits for pizza crust (both regular pizza and breakfast pizza), cinnamon rolls and just biscuits that I serve with casserole and roasts. Well yesterday I got thinking a few years ago I had tried making donuts from Grands but they didn't turn out well. It wasn't the donut part that was the problem it was the glaze or sugar coating I didn't like. So I got thinking we don't have a Krispy Kreme around here anymore and I really liked them (even tho Quik Trip has a donut that is very very close to Krispy Kreme) Anyway I thought I'm going to try it again. So I googled Krispy Kreme copycat recipes and I found the recipe for the glaze. The day before I changed the oil in my fryer so I started with new~clean oil in my fryer which was set to 375 degrees. I grabbed a can of Grands and I stood there thinking what can I use to cut a hole in the middle. None of my cookie/biscuit cutters are small enough. I then thought about taking a cap from a bottle of Coke. Sure enough perfect size. So I cut holes in all the of the donuts and then made the glaze while the oil was getting hot. First melt 1/3 cup of butter (I used margarine) once melted removed from heat and stir in 2 cups powered sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until smooth. Then add 1 tablespoon of water at a time and blend until smooth. I used 2 tablespoons. By then the oil was heated to 375 degrees. I put 2 Grands in the oil at the time. It took about 2 minutes to get golden brown on one side so I turned it over at that point. Wait another 2 minutes until golden. Remove from oil and put it on a paper towel to drain off the oil. Then quickly dunk into the glaze, make sure both sides are coated. Then I let them cool on a cooling rack I used for cookies and a cookie sheet to drain off the excess glaze! Once cooled enjoy!! These are awesome. If I didn't know they were Grands biscuits I would never have guessed. So worth the calories and time. However the time it took was about 20 minutes tops to do this. Quicker then making brownies or cakes. They are buttery and moist on the inside. So good. So another reason to buy these when they are on sale and I have coupon.
Grands Biscuits
This is the Coke Cap that made the holes like this
Raw..
Frying
Plus you don't have to waste anything... Fry the dough cut from the middle for donut holes. Which I used sugar as the coating. I could have dunked them in the glaze because I had lots of glaze left. But I wanted to try something else. They loved the donut holes too!!
Finished donuts!!! Yum!
Here is the recipes and there is also a chocolate frosting recipe I'm going to try next time... and yes there will be a NEXT time!
Ingredients
Doughnuts
- 1 can of Grand Biscuits
- Heat oil to 375 degrees
- cut holes in biscuits
- fry donuts until golden brown (2 minutes per side)
- Dip into glaze while warm
- Or let cool and frost
Creamy Glaze
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 -6 tablespoons hot water
Chocolate frosting
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 -6 tablespoons hot water
- 4 ounces milk chocolate chips or 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.
- Dip the doughnuts into creamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate frosting on top.
- Dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate if desired.
- Creamy Glaze: Heat butter until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
- Chocolate Frosting: Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
- Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. (I used 2 tablespoon)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sturgeon Spearing Season Has Begun
Yesterday was opening day of Sturgeon Spearing Season. The season lasts for 16 days or until the limits or caps are met. It will probably end early because of the water clarity and every other year the season is open to upper river lakes too. Well this year is the year it is open to the upper lakes.
But good news my son got his fish yesterday... Yah!
I can't remember the length and weight. But my son's season was over after 15 minutes of opening his hole!! Way cool!! Now hubby needs to get his!!
Get all the details on caps and records here
But good news my son got his fish yesterday... Yah!
Get all the details on caps and records here
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