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Tuesday Night Round-Up: The day’s best coupons, deals and freebies!

November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you missed any of today’s posts, here are some of my favorites!

COUPONS:

Printable coupon alert:  Two new Carmex coupons

DEALS:

WIN an 18X24 Custom Photo Canvas + free shipping! (great Christmas gift!)

Meijer deals for the week of 10/30-11/5

Melissa & Doug toys up to 40% off (PSA $7.49)

Aldi Deals for the week of 10/30-11/5

Dollar General Deals for the week of 10/30-11/6

FREEBIES: 

FREEBIE ALERT: Free nail polish and eyeliner at Target!

FREEBIE ALERT: Free Carmex healing skin care at Walgreens!

Get your FREE credit score from Credit Sesame (no payment info required!)

Manilla: Free online bill organizer + enter to win $500 to pay your bills!

FREEBIE Alert: Baby Talk Magazine!

RECIPES: 

Tasty Treat Tuesday:  Pumpkin chocolate chip bread

 

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Aldi deals for the week of 10/30-11/5

November 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

Thanks to Coupon Clippin Daddy for this week’s deals.

If you are new to shopping, at Aldi’s, here’s their coupon policy: or lack there-of since they don’t actually take coupons!

  • Aldi’s does not take coupons of any kind.
  • At Aldi’s, you will have to bag your own groceries and pay a quarter to get a cart. The quarter is reimbursed when the cart is returned.
  • You’ll need to bring in your own reusable grocery bags or you’ll have to purchase them in the store.

Here are some of the Aldi’s highlights for the week:  remember to check out Coupon Clippin’ Daddy for the rest of the deals!  It’s hard to judge what a “good deal” is since cost of living varies so much in various parts of the country, but these are all “good deals” by my standards in a low to moderate cost of living area!

Red Grapes (2 lb bag)   $1.19

Del Monte Gold Pineapple   $1.99 each
Tyson Fresh Split Chicken Breasts   $0.89 per lb (Avail 11/2)
Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans Or Whole Kernel Corn   $0.39

Belmont Pumpkin Pie   $2.99

Baker’s Corner Evaporated Milk   $0.69

Sweet Harvest Candied Sweet Potatoes   $0.99

Chef’s Cupboard Homestyle Mashed Potatoes   $0.79

Chef’s Cupboard Stuffing Mix   $0.89

Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen Cheesesticks   $2.19

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Dollar General deals for the week of 10/30-11/6

November 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

Thanks to Moms Saving Money for this week’s deals.

Here are a few of the deals at Dollar General this week.  Be sure to check out Moms Saving Money for more deals.

V8 Splash, 16 oz, Assorted flavors, On Sale for $1
$1/2 Campbell’s Diet V8 Splash printable
Final Cost: $.50 each wyb 2

Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes, Assorted varieties, 8.5 to 8.6 oz, On Sale for $1
$0.40/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, exp. 11/26/11 (GM 10/02/11)
$0.50/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix printable
$0.40/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix printable
Final Cost: as low as $.50 each

Betty Crocker Frostings, Assorted flavors, 12 to 16 oz, On Sale for $1.70
$0.75 off Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix AND Ready to Spread Frosting, exp. 11/26/11 (GM 10/02/11)
$0.60 off Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix AND Ready to Spread Frosting printable
$0.50 off Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix AND Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting printable
Final Cost: as low as $.95 wyb Cake Mix & Frosting

Betty Crocker Cake Mixes, 18.25 to 18.5 oz, Assorted varieties, On Sale for $1.25
$0.75 off Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix AND Ready to Spread Frosting, exp. 11/26/11 (GM 10/02/11)
$0.60 off Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix AND Ready to Spread Frosting printable
$0.50 off Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix AND Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting printable
Final Cost: as low as $.50 wyb Cake Mix & Frosting

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 18.3 oz, On Sale for $1.25
$1/2 Betty Crocker Box Supreme Brownie Mixes, exp. 5/31/12 (Peelie)
Final Cost: $.75 each wyb 2

Kiss Nails and Nail Art, 1 ct, Assorted styles, On Sale for $1 to $2.50
$1/1 Kiss Broadway Nails Artificial Nail printable
$1/1 Kiss Artificial Nail Product printable
$2/1 Kiss Artificial Nails printable
Final Cost: as low as FREE

Listerine, 1 liter, Assorted flavors, On Sale for $4
$0.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/09/11 R)
$1/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/09/11)
$1/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash printable
$1/1 Select Listerine Mouthwashes, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 01/09/11 #2), exp. 12/31/11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
$3/3 Select Listerine or Reach Items, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
$0.50/1 Select Listerine or Reach Items, exp. 12/31 (SS 1/9/11 #2)
$1.50/2 Select Listerine or Reach Items, exp. 12/31 (SS 1/9/11 #2)
$0.50/1 Listerine Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 02/27/11)
$0.50/1 Listerine Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 04/17/11)
$0.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 05/22/11)
$1/1 Listerine Total Care, Total Care Plus Whitening or Advanced Listerine, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/09/11 R)
$2/1 Listerine Total Care Zero, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/09/11)
$1/1 Listerine Zero Anticavity Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 10/09/11)
$1/1 Listerine Total Care Mouthwash, Total Care Plus Whitening Mouthwash, Restoring Listerine Mouthwash, Listerine Zero Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 07/31/11)
$1/1 Listerine Zero printable
$1/1 Listerine Total Care Plus Whitening printable
$1/1 Select Listerine Mouthwashes, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 01/09/11 #2)
$1/1 Listerine Total Care or Restoring, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 02/27/11)
$1/1 Select Listerine Mouthwashes, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 04/17/11)
$1/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (SS 04/17/11)
$1/1 Listerine Zero Mouthwash, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 05/22/11)
$1/1 Listerine Total Care, Total Care Plus Whitening, or Restoring, exp. 12/31/11 (RP 05/22/11)
Final Cost: as low as $2

Dixie Ultra 10″ Holiday Plates, 20 oz, On Sale for $2.50
$1 off Dixie Ultra Plates AND Dixie Napkins, exp. 12/31/11 (Peelie)
Final Cost: $1.50

Dixie Ultra 10″ Holiday Bowls, 20 oz, On Sale for $2.50
$1 off Dixie Ultra Plates AND Dixie Napkins, exp. 12/31/11 (Peelie)
Final Cost: $1.50

 

Filed Under: Dollar General, National Stores

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

November 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

I love when fall rolls around and I finally get to bust out all of my yummy pumpkin recipes.  These are some of my husband’s favorite desserts, but it just doesn’t feel right to make them in the middle of summer so he just has to patiently wait for the temperatures to drop every year to enjoy them.  If you’ve never tried it before, pumpkin chocolate chip bread is so delicious!

Here is what you need to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter, soften
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 16 oz can of pure pumpkin
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Here is how to make it -> Tutorial for making Pumpkpin Chocolate Chip Bread

Tip: Sometimes I opt to make muffins instead of bread because it is easier for me to pack in the kid’s lunches that way.  To make muffins or mini muffins, you follow the directions the same as if you were making bread, but you just cut the time in half for muffins and subtract another 10 minutes or so off of that for mini muffins.

(Thanks to Barbara Bakes for the image and recipe!)

 

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Meijer deals for the week of 10/30-11/5

November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

This week’s deals are brought to us by Shopping Tips and Tricks! 

If you are new to shopping at Meijer, here’s their coupon policy: Meijer coupon policy

Here are some of the Meijer highlights for the week: remember to check out Shopping Tips and Tricks for the rest of the deals!

Ball Park Meat Franks – 3/$5
$0.75/2 Ball Park Products 10/16/2011 RP Insert (exp 11/13/2011)
$1/2 Ball Park Products 10/16/2011 RP Insert (exp 11/13/2011)
Final Price = as low as $1.17 WYB 2
 
Gorton’s Fish Sticks, Battered or Breaded Fillets, Tenders, or Premium Fillets – $4.99
*Buy 2, Get $2 off a Checkout!
$0.50/1 Gorton’s Item 9/11/2011 SS Insert (exp 12/17/2011)
$1/2 Gorton’s Items printable coupon HERE
Final Price = as low as $3.49 WYB 2
 
General Mills Cereal – 2/$5
*Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Lucky Charms or Trix
$1/3 General Mills Cereal 10/23/2011 SS Insert (exp 12/3/2011)
$1/1 General Mills Cereals 10/2/2011 GM Insert (exp 11/12/2011)
$0.75/1 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal printable coupon HERE
$1/2 General Mills Cheerios 9/25/2011 SS Insert (exp 11/5/2011)
Final Price = as low as $1.50
 
Kellogg’s Cereal – 4/$10
*Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats, Corn Flakes, Crispix, Raisin Bran or Cocoa Krispies
$1/3 Kellogg’s Cereals 10/16/2011 RP Insert (exp 11/27/2011)
$1/1 General Mills Cereals 10/2/2011 GM Insert (exp 11/12/2011)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal at Kellogg’s.com
$1/4 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Cereal at Kellogg’s.com
Final Price = as low as $1.50
 
Pillsbury Cookie Dough Ready to Bake, Chub, Simply Cookies, Sweet Moments, or Pie Crust – 3/$6
*Buy Any 4, Get 1 Meijer Gallon Milk FREE!
$0.75/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough 9/25/2011 SS Insert (exp 12/17/2011)
$0.75/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough 9/11/2011 GM Insert (exp 12/3/2011)
$0.75/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough 8/7/2011 GM Insert (exp 10/29/2011)
$0.50/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts 10/23/2011 SS Insert (exp 1/14/2012)
$0.50/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts 10/2/2011 GM Insert (exp 12/24/2011)
$1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Desserts 9/11/2011 GM Insert (exp 12/3/2011)
$1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Desserts 8/7/2011 GM Insert (exp 10/29/2011)
$.50/2 Pillsbury Pie Crust printable Coupon at Coupons.com and CouponNetwork 
Final Price = as low as $1 
 
Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Quick or Old-Fashioned Oats – 2/$5
$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal All You, Oct 2011 (exp 11/30/2011)
Final Price = $1.50

 

 

 

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