30 Days of Valentine’s Fun: Valentine’s Advent calendar

This is such a fun idea to do with your spouse or significant other.  I love the idea of taking the two weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day to reminisce and fall in love all over again.  Thanks to Pocket Full of Posies for the idea!

Here’s where to go to find templates and detailed directions on how to make this -> Valentine’s Advent Tutorial

 

Bi-Lo deals for the week of 1/25-1/31

Here are the highlights for the week thanks to Coupon Keri. Check out her site for a detailed list of deals and to create a printable shopping list.

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Shedd’s Country Crock $1.29
$0.40/1 Country Crock Butter printable
$1.25/2 Country Crock Flavored Spread printable
$0.60/1 Country Crock Flavored Spread printable
(Final Cost = $0.09)

Combos $1.19
$1/2 Combos Baked Snacks, 6.3 oz+ 01/22/2012 RP Insert (exp 03/04/2012)
$1/2 Combos, 7 oz Walgreens IVC
(Final Cost = $0.12 ea)

Hormel Pepperoni $1.99
$1/2 Hormel Pepperoni Stix, exp. 1/28/12 (Walgreens, Jan)
$1/2 Hormel Pepperoni, exp. 3/15/12 (SS 01/15/12)
$0.55/2 Hormel Pepperoni printable
$0.55/2 Hormel Pepperoni Package printable
(Final Cost = as low as $1.44)

Lloyds Barbeque $3.49
$1/1 Lloyd’s Barbeque Product, exp. 3/15/12 (SS 01/15/12)
(Final Cost = $2.49)

10 for 10 Dollars

  • Martha White muffin mix
    $0.55/2 Martha White Muffin Mix, exp. 3/1/12 (RP 11/13/11 R)
    (Final Cost = $0.45 ea)
  • Armour corn dogs or sausage & pancake on a stick
  • Southern Home fish sticks
  • Southern Home toastee tarts

Earn an extra 20 cents off per gallon of gas wyb 6 participating items in 1 order

  • Oscar Mayer Sub Kit 28 oz.-$5.99
  • Planters Peanut Butter 15-16.3 oz.-2 for $5
    $1.50/2 Planters Peanut Butter Printable
  • Kool-Aid Jammers 10 pk-$1.97
  • Ritz Crackers 7.5-16 oz.-2 for $5
    $3/3 Nabisco Honey Maid, Newtons, Ritz Crackerfuls, Teddy Grahams, Wheat Thins, and Triscuit 01/08/2012 SS Insert (exp 01/27/2012)
    $2/3 Nabisco Honey Maid, Newtons, Ritz, Crackerfuls, Teddy Grahams, Snack Well’s, Wheat Thins, 100 Cal and Triscuit 01/08/2012 SS Insert (exp 01/27/2012)
  • Kraft Salad Dressing 14-16 oz.- 2 for $5
    $0.75/2 Kraft Dressing, exp. 2/19/12 (SS 01/22/12 R)
  • Kraft Bull’s-Eye BBQ Sauce 17.5 oz.-2 for$3
  • Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip 30 oz.-$2.99
  • Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts 16 oz.-2 for$7

 

Top 10 Kroger Mega Sale Deals to add to your Stockpile!

Kroger is having a GAME DAY Mega Sale this week:  Buy 10 participating products, save $5 instantly!  There are some great items to add to your stockpile!  Please keep in mind that sale prices listed are for the Texas/Louisiana market,  so prices at your store may be higher or lower.

Kroger is also adding a “Deal of the Day” loadable coupon every day through 2/4.  Click here to check out the latest “Deal of the Day” coupon–>Kroger Deal of the Day coupon

Here are 10 items to add to your stockpile: you must buy 10 participating products to get the final prices reflected below and you can mix and match products

Edge or Skintimate shave gel – $1.99
$.55/1 Edge shave gel – 1-15 SS
$.55/1 Skintimate shave gel – 1-15 SS
Final Price = $.94 after coupon when you buy 10 participating products

Hormel Chili – $1.49
$.55/2 Hormel Chili printable
$.55/2 Hormel Chili printable
$.55/2 Hormel chili – 1-15 SS
Final Price = $.72 after coupon when you buy 10 participating products

Hunt’s canned tomato products – $.98
$.45/3 Hunt’s tomatoes – 1-22 SS
$1/3 Hunt’s tomatoes printable
$.40/2 Hunt’s tomatoes printable
$.60/3 Hunt’s tomatoes printable
Final Price = as low a $.15 after coupon when you buy 10 participating products and use the $1 off 3 coupon!

Johnson’s Baby Creamy Oil or Shampoo – $2.99
$1/1 Johnson’s baby lotion, cream, moisture care wash or oil printable
$1/1 Johnson’s lotion printable
$1/1 Johnson’s baby product – 1-8 SS
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon when you buy 10 participating products

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (8 ct) – $1.98
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Saving Star e-coupon
Final Price = $1.15 after promotional discount and e-coupon when you buy 10 participating products
NOTE: Find out more about how Saving Star works and load the e-coupons to your card here–>Saving Star

Kraft Easy Mac or Velveeta Shells & Cheese – $.98
Final Price = $.48 when you buy 10 participating products

Mom’s Best Naturals Cereals – $1.49
$1/2 Mom’s Best Naturals printable
Final Price = $.49 after coupon when you buy 10 participating products

Nabisco or Ritz snack crackers – $2.49
$1/2 Nabisco crackers printable
$1/2 Ritz crackers printable
$3/3 Nabisco Honey Maid, Newtons, Ritz Crackers, Wheat Thins – 1-8 SS (*expires 1-27)
Final Price = as low as $.49 after coupons and promotion when you buy 10 participating items and use the $3/3 coupon

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers – $1.49
Final Price = $.99 when you buy 10 participating products

Propel Fitness Water or Lipton Naturals Tea – $1
Final Price = $.50 when you buy 10 participating products

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Aldi deals for the week of 1/22-1/28

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!

Baby Carrots   $0.59 per lb

Grape Tomatoes (10oz)   $0.89

Happy Farms Cheese Blocks   $1.99

Baker’s Corner Red Velvet Cake Mix   $0.99

Burman’s Yellow Mustard   $0.69

Cole’s Pizzasticks   $2.49

Kirkwood Chicken Fries   $3.99

Appetitos Frozen Appetizers   $2.49

 

Cooking With Kids Thursday: Homemade Bath Soap Crayons

Okay, this is one of those cooking with kids ideas that isn’t so much a recipe as it is a fun way to get the family in the kitchen, learning how to follow directions and measure ingredients.  Also, lets not forget the hours of fun your kids will have using these crayons in the bathtub later!  Thanks to Kiboomu! for this fun activity.

Here’s what you need to make these:

  • Clear glycerin soap base cut into cubes
  • 3 or more soap color dyes (or food color dyes)
  • Essential oils in your favorite smells (optional)
  • Glass measuring cup for melting soap
  • Spoons for mixing colors and fragrances
  • Ice cube trays or round crayon molds

Here’s how to make them -> Homemade Bath Soap Crayons Tutorial