May 2010

Last Chance – May Coupons!!

by Beth Montgomery on May 31, 2010 · 0 comments

May is ending, which means the coupons on many sites will be changing soon. Today may be your last chance to print the May coupons before they disappear.

Don’t fret, new ones will be appearing tomorrow!

Want more coupons? Check out my list of recommended coupons sources.

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Target Weekly Deals – 5/31-6/5

by Beth Montgomery on May 30, 2010 · 1 comment

in Store Deals, Target

Have questions about shopping at Target? Read how you can save money at Target to pick up tips and tricks. Watch for RED to find freebies

Don’t forget your bags! You can get $0.05 bag credit for each bag you bring in and use.

- – Gift Card Deals – -

Apple iPod touch (8 GB) – $195
Get $15 Target gift card with purchase
$180 each after gift card

Oreck XL Signature Plus Vacuum – $299
Get $50 Target gift card with purchase
$249 each after gift card

Alice in Wonderland
Get $5 Target gift card with purchase of DVD or DVD/Blu-Ray & select other product
- – Blu-Ray/DVD – $26.99
– - Blu-Ray – $22.99
– - DVD – $16.99
– - Nintendo DS Game – $24.99
– - Nintendo Wii Game – $29.99
– - PC Software – $19.99
– - Soundtrack CD – $12.99
$10/1 Disney’s Alice In Wonderland DVD/Blu-ray printable
$5 wyb Alice In Wonderland + 2 Organix Products, exp. 9/1/10
$12.49 each wyb both after coupon & gift card
** Available for pre-order price guarantee

Sobe Lifewater (20 oz), 10/$10
FREE $5 Target gift card with purchase of 10
B1G1 SoBe Lifewater printable
$0.50/1 SoBe Lifewater Target printable
As low as FREE wyb 10 after coupons & gift card

General Mills Fiber One Products – $2.50
Get $5 Target gift card with purchase of 5
– - Cereal (4.25-17.25 oz)
$1/2 Select General Mills Cereals, exp. 6-13 (Shrek-Tacular Booklet)
$1/2 Select General Mills Cereals, exp. 6-12-10 (SS 05/02/10)
$0.50/1 Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat, exp. 6-19-10 (SS 05/09/10)
- – Bars (5 ct)
$0.50/1 Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars, exp. 6-26-10 (SS 05/02/10)
$0.50/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars, exp. 6-12-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars, exp. 6-12-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$1/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars (Eat Better America Booklet)
[Database]
As low as $1 each wyb 5 after coupons & gift card

Weight Watcher’s Smart One Frozen Entrees – $1.89
Get $5 Target gift card with purchase of 10
$1/5 Weight Watchers Smart Ones printable
$3/6 Select Smart Ones Frozen Products, exp. 7-31-10 ( ALL YOU June)
As low as $0.89 each wyb 10 after coupons & gift card

Proctor & Gamble Products
Get $5 Target gift card with purchase of 2 participating products
– - Bounty Paper Giant or Extra Soft Paper Towels (8 pk) – $9.99
$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
$1/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins (P&G MIR Booklet)
$1/1 Bounty Towels, exp. 7-31-10 (Rouge Magazine)
$0.75/1 Bounty Paper Towels @ Target, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 04/25/10)
- – Charmin Double (24 pk) or Triple (12 pk) Bath Tissue – $11.99
$1/1 Charmin Product, exp. 7-31-10 (Rouge Magazine)
$1/1 Charmin Product (P&G MIR Booklet)
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
- – Downy Liquid Softener (150 load) – $11.99
$2/1 Downy Product, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
$1/1 Downy Liquid or Sheets, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
$1/1 Downy Liquid or Sheet Fabric Softener, exp. 7-31 (Rouge Magazine)
$1/1 Downy Fabric Softener @Target, exp. 6-28-10 (SS 05/16/10)
[Database]
- – Olay Complete Facial Moisturizer (4 oz) – $7.69
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 05/16/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 7-31 (Rouge Magazine)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 04/18/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 5-31 (P&G 5/2/10)
- – Pampers Big Pack Diapers or Training Pants – $19.99
FREE Giraffes Can’t Dance Book wyb Pampers or Kandoo printable
$1/1 Pampers Cruisers Diapers (P&G MIR Booklet)
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
$2/1 Pampers Diapers @ Target, exp. 6-18-10 (RP 04/18/10)
- – Tide Laundry Detergent or Stain Release – $10.99
$3/1 Tide Stain Release, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
$1/1 Tide Product, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
$1/1 Tide Stain Release In-Wash Booster (P&G MIR Booklet)
$1/1 Tide Laundry Detergent @Target, exp. 6-28-10 (SS 05/16/10)
[Database]
As low as $4.19 each wyb 2 after coupons & gift card

Training Pants (jumbo pk) – $8.99
Get $5 Target gift card with purchase of 3
– - Huggies Pull-Ups
$2/1 Huggies Item via Mail
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants printable
$2/1 Huggies Pull-ups Training Pants, exp. 6-12-10 (SS 05/16/10)
- – Pampers Easy-Ups
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 5-31-10 (P&G 05/02/10)
FREE Giraffes Can’t Dance Book wyb Pampers or Kandoo printable
As low as $5.32 each wyb 3 after coupons & gift card

- – Meats & Seafood – -

Sutton & Doge Petite Sirloin Steak – $5.99/lb
Archer Farms Sausage (12-16 oz) – $2.49
Market Pantry Honey Ham, $3.99 lb
Lean Ground Chuck – $1.49/lb

Oscar Mayer Meat Hot Dogs (16 oz) – $1.49
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs printable
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, exp. 7-11-10 (SS 05/16/10)
B3G1 Oscar Mayer All Beef Hotdogs Target printable (**no longer available, exp. 6/5/10**)
As low as $0.62 each wyb 4 after stacked coupons

Hormel Always Tender Bone-In Pork – $1.99/lb
$1/1 Hormel Always Tender Product printable
$1/1 Hormel Always Tender Product, exp. 6-27-10 (SS 05/02/10)
As low as $0.99 each wyb 1 lb after coupon

Hormel Natural Choice Lunchmeat (7-8 oz) – $2.99
$0.55/1 Hormel Natural Choice Deli Sandwich Meat printable or printable
$2.44 each after coupon

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Personal Pizzas Recipe

by Beth Montgomery on May 29, 2010 · 1 comment

in Frugal Cooking, Main Dish Recipes, Recipes

I love jalapenos and banana peppers my pizza. Unfortunately for me, I’m the only one in my family. In fact, I’m told that that juices actually infect the rest of the pizza, if I try to put it in just a tiny part. That’s not our only problem though.

My husband, Scott, wants sausage, ham, pepperoni, mushrooms (gag!), and onions. Izy wants just plain cheese pizza. Ady wants sausage, pepperoni, and chicken. And, I want pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, green peppers, and those jalapenos and banana peppers. See our problem? We could compromise and make a pepperoni pizza, but where is the fun in that?

So here’s my solution

- – Ingredients – -

Crust

2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup Warm Water
1 tsp Sugar
2 TBSP Active Dry Yeast
2 TBSP Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt

Pizza

Toppings
Cheese
Sauce

- – Directions – -

Depending on how long it takes for your oven to heat, you’ll want to preheat it to 425 sometime during this process.
Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water in a bowl until dissolved. Set aside for approximately 1o minutes until creamy.
Add flour, salt, and oil. Beat until you have a smooth dough. Set aside to rest for approximately 5 minutes.
Divide dough into 4-5 pieces and give them to your children to play with make their own pizza crust. Have them roll it into a ball, then flatten it into a circle. They can pick how thick and how big their pizza will be. Just make sure it’s not so thin it will fall apart easily or not be strong enough to hold the toppings. Or, you can do this yourself, but kids are more likely to eat things they make!
Bake the pizzas for about 10 minutes on cookie sheets or baking sheets.
Lay out all of the toppings and let them design their own pizzas.
Bake an additional 10-12 minutes until crust is golden brown and cooked through.
Enjoy!

- – Cooking Tips & More – -

Save Money - Depending on sales and your tastes, make your own sauce, use spaghetti sauce, get pizza sauce, or use plain tomato sauce.
Make It Healthier – Instead of all-purpose flour, use 1/2 wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour to make wheat crust.
Get Creative - Did you realize that pizzas don’t have to be circular? Or even rectangular? Oh no, they can be triangles, hearts, or even Mickey Mouse’s head with pepperoni eyes.
Freezer Cooking - Single? Make these and freeze the extras to pop in the oven for a quick personal meal! Not single? Double up or freeze the extras. They only have to cook at 450 for about 12-15 minutes and are much cheaper than buying frozen personal pizzas.
For Kids - Having a party? Don’t worry about food! Let them make their own pizzas. They’ll love it.
Make It Easier - Yes, you can always buy pre-made pizza crust to make this a lot easier.
Encore Meal - Use any left over pizza crust and toppings to make your own pizza rolls. Just flatten out small squares of dough, stuff with toppings, and then fold the dough to cover the toppings completely. Cook with the personal pizzas and freeze for a quick lunch or dinner later!

Want more? Brows the recipe index to check out all of my recipes!

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CVS Weekly Deals – 5/30-6/5

by Beth Montgomery on May 29, 2010 · 2 comments

in CVS, Store Deals

Have questions about shopping at CVS Pharmacy? Read how you can save money at CVS to pick up tips and tricks. Watch for RED to find freebies!

Don’t forget to use your bag tag to get more ECB!

- – FREEbies – -

Ban Invisible Solid (2.6 oz) – $2.99
Get $2 ECB with purchase (Limit 1)
$0.75/1 Ban Product printable
$1/1 Ban Solid, exp. 6-5-10 (SS 04/18/10)
$0.40/1 Ban Product, exp. 6-5-10 (SS 04/18/10)
As low as FREE plus overage each after coupon

Hershey’s or Nestle Single Candy – B2G1 @ $0.89
$0.55/1 Hershey’s Bliss Chocolate Bar, exp. 7-25-10 (SS 04/25/10)
FREE Hershey’s Dark Bar wyb Chocolate Bar, exp. 5-30 (SS 4/18/10)
FREE Butterfinger Bar (Facebook) (** no longer available, exp. 12/31)
As low as FREE after coupon

Johnson & Johnson Reach Floss – B1G1
Includes: Floss (30-100 yds) or Access Flosser (28 ct)
B1G1 Reach Total Care Dental Floss, exp. 1-31-11 (RP #2 1/3/10)
$1.50/2 Select Listerine or Reach Items, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 04/11/10)
$1/1 Select Reach Products, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 05/16/10)
[Database]
As low as FREE plus overage each after coupon

Deal Idea
Buy (1) Ban Indivisible Solid @ $2.99
Buy (3) Hershey’s Bliss Bar
Buy (1) Butterfinger Bar
Buy (2) Reach Floss @ B1G1
Use (1) $1/1 Ban Solid Coupon
Use (1) B1G1 Hershey’s Bliss
Use (1) FREE Butterfinger Bars
Use (1) B1G1 Reach Floss coupon

Pay $1.99 + Tax, Get $2 ECB

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Rite-Aid Weekly Deals – 5/30-6/5

by Beth Montgomery on May 29, 2010 · 2 comments

in Rite Aid, Store Deals

Have questions about shopping at Rite-Aid? Read how you can save money at Rite-Aid to pick up tips and tricks. Watch for RED to find freebies!

The following deals were compiled by Rene at Budget Saving Mom. I’ve listed my favorites, but visit her site for the full list!

Sure Deodorant – B1G1 @ $2.99
$0.75/1 Sure Deodorant printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$1.50/1 Sure for Women or Men, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 05/02/10)
$1/1 Sure Product, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 05/02/10)
– - Rebate: FREE After MIR Select Sure Products printable (** No longer available, exp. 6-30-10)
As low as FREE wyb 2 after coupons & sale

Select Feminine Hygeine Products – $1.99
Includes: Stayfree Maxi Pads (16-24 ct), Carefree Pantiliners (38-60 ct), Carefree Ultra Pads (16 ct), o.b. ProComfort Tampons (18 ct)
$1/1 Carefree Ultra Protection Product printable
$2/1 Stayfree Product, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 03/28/10)
FREE Carefree Product wyb Carefree Product, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 03/28/10)
$1/1 O.B. Product, exp. 6-30-10 (RP 03/28/10)
[Database]
As low as FREE after coupon

Novia Max Blood Glucose Monitor – $9.99
Get $9.99 Single Check Rebate with purchase
FREE after SCR

Soft & Beautiful or Botanicals Relaxer Kit – $4.99
Get $4 Single Check Rebate with purchase
$0.99 each after SCR

Huggies Diapers – $8.99
Get $2 Single Check Rebate with purchase
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers printable
$4/2 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers printable
$2.50/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers printable
[Database]
As low as $3.99 each after coupon & SCR

Don’t forget to check out all of the store deals and the other Rite-Aid deals.

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Memorial Day '10 – Freebies & Deals

by Beth Montgomery on May 28, 2010 · 0 comments

in Entertainment & Fun, Holidays

Here’s a few of the best Memorial Day deals from Brandie at Free Sample Freak.

Free Breakfast at Ikea! Limit one small breakfast and one small cup of coffee.
24 Hour Fitness: Free Workouts and Military personnel (May 28-May 31)
Free Admission to Stone Mountain Parks for all veterans with a Military ID. Family members of Veterans will also be receiving $3 off their original ticket price (up to 6).
Free Admission to Cedar Fair Amusement Parks for Military Personnel and Veterans, plus discount tickets for guests.
In many states the AAA has teamed up with Budweiser to offer FREE Rides and FREE Tows on Memorial Day. Call your local AAA ahead of time to see if they are participating.
Free Admission to Cedar Fair Amusement Parks for Military Personnel and Veterans, plus discount tickets for their family members.