Free Cappuccino at Barnes & Noble

Here is a link for a printable coupon for a free tall cappuccino (up to $3.20) at a Barnes & Noble cafe.  Expires 10-31-08.

props to couponcravings.com for the link.

Enjoy,

Colleen

Free Samples and Printable Coupons

Here are some links to free samples and coupons without a catch:

Dunkin' Donut Coffee

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Mr. Clean -$2 printable coupons

Cascade printable coupons

Dawn printable coupons

Swiffer printable coupons

Febreze printable coupons

Scentstories Yankee Candle printable coupon BOGO

Col

One Dish Taco Meal

This dish is hearty, easy, and makes a lot. I make it healthy by using very lean ground beef and brown rice, but feel free to tweak it to fit your family's tastebuds. Props to Mary Hunt at Debt-Proof Living for the idea for this meal; I tweaked it to make it "mine," but her idea was the basis for it.


1# lean ground beef, browned and (if necessary), drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, rinsed & drained
1 can seasoned, diced tomatoes (either Ro-Tel or Italian-style)
2 pkts taco seasoning
4 cups beef broth (may substitute 4 c. boiling water + 4 bouillon cubes)
1 box instant brown (may use white) instant rice -- 14 oz.

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Place beef, corn, beans, tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a large pan (I use an electric skillet), combine well. Add beef broth and stir well. Heat contents on medium-high and add entire 14 oz box of instant rice, stirring well. Cover the dish and allow contents to cook on med-low for 30-35 min (or until all liquid is absorbed by rice). Sprinkle with shredded cheese, serve with sour cream & hot sauce, as desired.

~Sue

Stick Another Stone in the Pot

We can clip coupons, shop sales, and turn down thermostats all in an effort to save money. But what do we do with the food items we procured on-sale, with (doubled) coupons, and that don't shove our utility bills through the roof?

I've got answers. And recipes. One of my passions is creating hearty meals that are budget-friendly and taste good; most of them will feed a family of 4 at least twice (or provide enough leftovers for a few days worth of lunches). All of them are tasty and healthy.

Check out the new category and new recipes as I add 'em. :)

Happy cooking!

~Sue

Rite Aid Printable Coupon

You can print a Rite Aid coupon for $5 off $25 here. The coupon doesn't expire until 12-31-08.

My Walgreens Trip on Friday

I bought 6 bottles of softsoap body wash + a crossaction oral-B toothbrush and a cheese snack pack. 

Softsoap is on sale for $3.49 x 6 =  $20.94

Crossaction Oral-B toothbrush = $4.49

cheese snack pack = $1*

total = $26.43

- $5 off $20 or more.

- $6 (6 x $1 off each softsoap bodywash in EasySaver catalog). 

- $15 in rr from previous purchases.

total cost = $1.66 (including taxes) used my walgreens gift card from Walgreens rebates and received

- $10 in rr for buying 5 or more softsoap body washes.  

- $4.49 in rr for Crossaction Oral-B toothbrush.

*If you have them scan the $5 off $20 coupon first, you won't have to purchase this. They scanned the easysaver coupon first for me before I could stop them. :( 

Another Walgreens Coupon Good this Weekend Only

Here the link to a coupon for Walgreens good only this Friday and Saturday at Walgreens. http://www.walgreens.com/hotbuys/default.jsp?ec=hn601_getcoupon

$5 off $20. 

Happy Shopping. :)

Colleen

Best Bargains at Walgreens Week of Sept 28-Oct 4

• Trident gum BOGO free with in-ad coupon + coupon from 9/21S insert = $0.10 for 2 packs.
  
• Gillette Shampoo 12.2 oz - after $5 EasySaver rebate on 2 + 2 coupons from 9/28PG insert = $1 for 2 bottles. 
  
• Oral B crossaction toothbrush $4.49 in rr + coupon from 9/28PG paper = $1 profit.
• L'Oreal Cleanser - after $6.99 EasySaver rebate + coupon from 9/21RP or 8/10RP or 7/20S insert = $1 profit.
• Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation - after $7.49 EasySaver rebate + coupon from 9/14RP insert = $1 profit.
• Extreme Energy 6-hour Shot - after EasySaver rebate = Free.
• Febreze 27 oz. - after $5 in rr + 2 coupons from 9/28PG or 8/31PG insert = 4 bottles for $4.99. 
• Revlon Colorsilk Hair color or Root Perfect - after $1 rr + coupon from 8/3S insert = 2 boxes for $0.98.

rr = register rewards

s = smart source

rp = red plum

pg = p & g

All the best,

Col

Walgreens Coupon Good This Weekend

Ladies start your clipping!

Here is a link to a printable coupon for Walgreens valid this Friday and Saturday only. $5 off $20 or more. For those of who are mathematically challenged, that's 25% off. Of course you can use your newspaper coupons with this coupon for added savings. 

Colleen

Organizing Coupons, part deux

Sue says:

My husband and I share one car, which makes me organize my days a little differently than otherwise. I try to take him in two days per week and cram all of my running in to those two days, so I keep my coupons clipped and with me at all times.

I have friends who use a "shoebox method" of organizing -- they have large shoeboxes and organize their coupons by business-sized envelopes and carry the box in their cars. I have a slightly more compact system than that, but I do keep mine in the car.

I have two different check-organizers (accordian-style) that zip closed. One organizer is for general items that I find at the grocery store, broken down in to logical sections that meet our purchasing patterns. The other is strictly for health & beauty aids and is kept largely for my CVS trips. I found that the HBA section of my regular organizer was causing the entire thing to be too large and bulky, so I bought a second organizer (about $5.50) and filled it up with the offending bulk.

I have a larger bag in which I keep those organizers, and before I head in to any store, I check my list, clip the appropriate coupons to it, and then carry the larger bag (containing the organizers and my purse) in with me. I haven't missed a coupon or an unexpected sale-price since I started doing it this way, and I don't have a large shoebox rattling around in my trunk, either.