CVS Trip-3 Transactions 100% savings on Toiletries

Good Afternoon dear readers,  You and Conor have been asking for a return to CVS shopping trips.  Everybody loves having stock piles of much needed items i.e. toiletries, household cleaners and of course food. CVS makes it possible with its Extra Card Bucks. So I  checked the paper before hand to see what  coupons I  needed to go with this trip.  I was better organized this time around.  I separated each transaction in its own reusable shopping bag made it easier on me and the cashier.  So here's the break down:

2-m&m's bags @ 2/$6

2-Nabisco crackers @ 2/$6

2-Hershey candies @ 2/$7

2-Pringles @ 2/$3

1 GE almonds 16 oz.  $7.99

1 GE deluxe mixed nuts $8.99

total before sales/coupons/discounts   $54.70                 After O.O.P  $38.48

                                                    Savings of 30% earned $10 in ECB'S

2nd Transaction:

9 pack Quilted Northern

12 angel soft 

3-Purex Liquid Soap 50 oz.  @  $1.97

toilet paper and soap were part of deal spend $15 get $5 ecb

total before coupons/ecbs/sales  $35.64                         After O.O.P  $7.26

                                                        Savings of  83%  earned $5 ecb

3rd Transaction

4-Bottles Garnier Fructis @  $2.99 each used 4  $2 off coupons

1-bottle dawn @ $.99 

total before coupons/ecbs/sales  $19.73                         after O.O.P. paid just tax $1.04

                                                         

                                                           Savings of 100%

Use those rewards cards to your advantage they do work.


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Creamy Beef and Noodles

Good Afernoon dear readers,  I was looking for a nice comfort food recipe to go with this cold weather.  This is the type of recipe you sit down and relax and watch you favourite show while eating.  I love to clip recipes from magazines.  This one came from an old taste of home recipe that I altered a lot and added some new items.  This is partly cooked in the crock pot or you can do stove top for faster cooking time.  Here's what you'll need:

2 lbs tip steak very thin-cut into chunks 

1/2 teaspoon salt

pinch of black pepper

2 tbs canola oil

1 can condensed cream of celery soup

1 cup dried onions-you can use fresh

1 cup 2% milk

8 oz. package sour cream

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon thyme

6 cups egg noodles

Take your steak that's been cut into chunks and brown in skillet coated with cooking oil.  While cooking season with salt and pepper.  Combine soup, milk, onions, oregano and thyme.  Put browned meat in your crock pot 3-5 qt size pour soup mixture over it.  Cover and cook on high for 3-4 or until tender.  Cook noodles according to package direction.  Serve beef over noodles. Bon appetite.

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Sunday Selfie-Just Relaxin

Good Morning furbud's, mom has finally stopped doing errands.  I would not sit still so mom had to use an old photo from last week.  I was just relaxin and rolling on the floor like I'm prone to do. I'm enjoying snuggling with my new bed so warm.  What did everyone get for their Christmas prezzies? So here's my selfie. Oh mom fixed it up with this pretty frame from pizap.

Triple Coupon Deal at Rite Aid

Good Morning dear readers.  I meant to post last night ended up doing some more errands.  I made it to the last day of the Rite Aid sale.  I had a nice peelie I had found on some Kellogg's cereal a couple of weeks ago.  It was a $2 off coffee.fruit or milk coupon after buying cereal.  With the in add coupon this made it an even better deal.  Here's the break down.

5 Boxes of Kellogg's Cereal @ $1.97 used $1/3 for cereal 

Cafe Bustelo @ $3.50 used the $2 off when buying 2 boxes of Kelloggs

Milk free after using in ad coupon for buying 4 cereals

3-12 pk Coke Zero @ 3/$11

Total before sales/coupons/discounts  $43.77                 O.O.P   $20.20

                                over 50% savings plus got a  $4 off coupon for next time

Frugal Lemony Rice Crispy Cookies

Good Morning dear readers, I finally got back to cooking some new recipes.  This one has been a long time coming but trust me it was worth the wait.  When your mixing the batter, you can smell the lemons yum!  The kids can help you make this easy and frugal recipe.  You can find most ingredients in your pantry.  All it takes is four ingredients.  This recipe was adapted from a taste of home recipe to fit my families needs:

1 Lemon cake mix with pudding in it

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups rice crispies

1/2 cup melted butter

Mix all your ingredients together in a mixing bowl.  After chilling dough so it wont stick to your fingers, roll dough in small balls and place on cooking sheet 2 inches apart. Let cook 10-12 minutes.

Oven needs to be set to 350 degrees.   After removing from oven let cool for a couple of minutes. Enjoy your cookies.

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Caturday Art-Happy New Year Kitty

Good Morning dear readers,  we are joining athena/marie caturday art hop.  It's been a busy week with all the holidays.  I finally got a new cat bed.  Santa Paws got me one that can be washed in the big noisy machine.  I stayed up to late and had to wear these cat shades. My eyes are all bloodshot.  I'm so embarassed, I've never stayed up this late.  I blame older boy watchin that New Year's Rockin Eve on the talky box. Happy Belated New Year's zen hugs and purrs to all my furfriends.

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you can now find this graphic in the shop

snowshoe Happy New Year's Kitty Ringer Coffee Mug by artsylorraine
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Stress Reduction-Why a Coloring Book?

Good Morning dear readers, do you remember when  you were a kid and could just color for hours without a care in the world?  Well it turns out its really good for you. In fact its  the new hot trend-Adult Coloring Books.  But why is it good for you.  Has you know I have mental health issues dealing with anxiety/stress. I find when I color my mind is not on replay.  I'm not constantly going over the days events or stressing about tomorrow.  Coloring allows you to de-stress and think about the art.  Your slowing down and finally able to let it go.  It also helps you get ready to sleep.  Also working with certain colors helps enhance your mood.  For example yellow is a happy color.  Here's my first page I'm working on and its really helping me.

I think the more intricate the page the better. Still not sure what  you want, here's some of the ones I got has gifts this year.

                                        The flower lady came from this one found at Wal-mart.

                                          I got this from the Church Christmas Mall.

                                            Target has some really intricate coloring books.


I also got an assortment of coloring pencils from artist loft and really love the face colors that are in the box.  I finally get the right facial tones can't wait to try drawing with these colors.


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