I wish I could think straight about the things I need to do, the things I want to do, the mom I want to be, the wife I want to be, the things that matter.
But instead there are so many other thoughts that invade my mind continually...finances, weight loss, what I didn't do, what I didn't succeed at, what a person thinks about me and on and on....why is it so hard to quiet those voices, but hard to quiet the ones that matter?
I am working hard on making the ones that matter learn how to YELL.
Giant Eagle Coupon Match up 11/05-11/11
0 comments Published by Donna on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 9:14 AMSome of the GOOD Giant Eagle deals I see...there are more I am sure but these are definitely worth it!
Progresso soup -$1.25
you might have this coupon-.50/2 Progresso soups=$1.50 or .75 ea
Land O lakes butter quarter-5/$10 or $2
decent price if you need some and if you buy 5 you get a catalina for $2 off your next shopping trip
College Inn Broth 32 oz-2/$4 or $2
you might have a $1 off 32 oz coupon=$1
Betty Crocker potatoes- 8/$10 or $1.25
you might have a few .40 off coupons=.45ea
Coffee Mate 2/$3
you might have 1.00 off printable=.50 ea
you might have $1.50 off 2 printable=.75 ea coupons.com
stock up...these don't go bad too fast...my husband goes through these so fast in the winter, since he takes a whole big thermos...I wait for these sales!!
No Yolk Noodles 3/$5 or $1.67
you can print .75 off coupon =.17...print 2 of these, and use both!!
The Betty Crocker free pan deal, when you buy 4 participating products is still a go...but most stores are out of pans=( want more info let me know!
Like I said there are other deals,I am sure, but these are the best ones I see!!
Let me know how your shopping goes=)
Like I mentioned a few weeks ago, I recently got the chance to review a pot from cookware.com.
I was so excited because I have been wanting a nice saucepan...with a lid...I have 2 with no lids=(
I was pleased to see saucepans in every price range. From about $20 right on up! I picked a really nice looking stainless steel saucepan with glass lid for about $30.
I have used it a few times and it has cleaned up great! I am sure it will be around for a long time.
They have many name brands and lots of specials going on as well. If you are looking to replace a pot or pan or get some new ones for all the big cooking holidays we have coming up, why not check out cookware.com! I am positive you could find a pan in the price range you want!
I think we pay enough for our cell phones that they can make us all happy.
But anyway...I am thankful for cell phones, they come in so handy, like when you see dresser on the treelawn down the street and you also see the garbage truck right down the street and you call your hubby and ask him ever so nicely to go get the dresser.
Woo- hoo we got a free dresser, not bad at all either.
And then you get to contact an expecting friend and ask if she wants like 50 baby hangers for her little guy and she says YES!!
Giant Eagle sale/coupon match up 10/29-11/4
4 comments Published by Donna on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 3:00 PMAll sale prices shown are good from Oct 29-Nov 4
REMEMBER All coupons up to .99 are doubled automatically at Giant Eagle!
**if listing is in blue, I have not checked the store to make sure this deal works or is a good price yet...but I will...and then I will update***
New to trying to save $$...go here for some tips!
Don't have these coupons I am talking about try looking here for some of the same ones or similar: coupons.com smartsource.com redplum.com...I will link to coupons when I can.
Yoplait yogurt cups -20/$10=.45ea
$1 off instantly WYB *(when you buy) 20
You might have 1 or more .40/6 coupons to make this a better deal If you had enough you could use up to 3 coupons making these yogurts only .33ea print a few .50/6 coupons to make this better
You will see more yogurt deals on the list, that I think are better...you don't have to buy 20...but some people love them their yoplait!
McCormick Vanilla or Vanilla extract 25% off print $1 off coupon...this might end up being a ok deal...not sure on reg price
Nature Valley Nut Clusters 4/$10=2.00 ea
I have 2 printables from awhile back (not currently available)1.60 off making these .40 a bag...woo-hoo...BUT
you may have $1.oo off coupons from the paper or here...making these $1, still a decent deal.
Pillsbury Grands! Jr Golden Layers 1oct or Grands or Cinamon Rolls 5ct 6/$6
$4 off your next shopping trip-coupon prints at checkout-this is called a catalina coupon
You might have .40/2 coupons for grands or cinnamon rolls...they were in Sundays paper...you might have some from previous weeks as well and you can print some here...there is .30/2 grands and .40/2 cinnamon rolls...remember you can print 2 of each coupon from each computer...if they are still available!
***You can use up to 3 coupons since you are buying 6 items to make this deal...so lets do the math:
6.00-.80(.40 doubled)-.80(another .40 doubled doubled)-.60(a .30 doubled)=$3.80 plus you will get the $4 coupon off your next trip or another transaction that day to *GE (Giant Eagle), so you really making $ on this deal...AWESOME!! Oh and you get some really yummy rolls=)
[this deal could be better if you have better coupons...I have a .50/2, you might have 3 .40/2...and so on]
Totinos Pizza Rolls 10/$10 or $1 ea
you may have .40/2 coupons=2 for 1.20 or .60 ea
It is nice to have these in your freezer for the kids on Saturdays or a movie night snack!
Breyers Inspirations, Yo Crunch 100 cal packs or Disney yogurt 6-pks 3/$6 or 2.00 ea
you may have (I have lots, I stock up anticipating this sale!!) .50 off Breyers Insp, .75 off Disney or .75 off Yo Crunch= .50 ea for Yo Crunch packs and .50 ea Disney pack and $1 ea Breyers Insp packs...cheap yogurt!!
Angel Soft TP 10/$10 or $1 ea
you may have .50 of angel soft 4 pk...I stock up on these coupons too...after the coupon doubles you just got a FREE pack of TP
NOW for the tricky BUT GREAT deal!!
1 FREE Wilton medium cake pan or medim cookie sheet instantly (you have to go to the pan isle and pick up the pan, and scan it at the register, but the full amt will be deducted)
when you purchase any 4 baking products in a singel transaction (you must buy all 4 at the same time)
participating products:
Betty Crocker frosting 2/$3 or $1.50 Sundays paper had a .50 coupon = .50 ea
Betty Crocker Cake mix or Brownie Mix 4/$5 or $2.50
Betty Crocker cookie pouch mixes 4/$8 or $2 sundays paper had .40 coupon or print here or here= 1.20 ea
Betty Crocker Muffin Mix or Bisquick 4/$8 or $2 print .60 bisquick = .80 for bisquick
So mix any 4 of these deals...and get a free pan plus cheap treats to stock up for the holiday season!!
I would choose the 4 that will be the cheapest out of pocket price-I've done this deal a few times and it works fine!! And Ive got nice clean cookie sheets=)
I am here to answer!! I want to get you guys saving money so I hope this isn't too much info at once, I just tried to explain it all out for you! It takes a bot to write out your list and gather coupons, but it gets easier every time!
There are other deals to be had at Giant Eagle, these are some of the best!
A deal is a deal if it is a cheaper price than you normally pay for an item!
what are your favorites? what are a waste of time? what blogger has the best coupon match ups?what blog has the best giveaways (and why are they all for baby stuff??)...I am so overwhelmed with the power of the internet.
I am pretty boring, I check my email, my Google reader, my Facebook and sometimes I remember about Twitter! And have long forgotten about MySpace.
Getting ready to shop Giant Eagle like never before!
3 comments Published by Donna on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:22 PMMy first ever Giant Eagle sale/coupon match up post....COMING WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
But for now here are a few things I wanted you to know before hand, since I am hoping you are all going to start doing this like me! **WINK
*All I do is look at the sales in the Giant Eagle add and match up those sales to coupons I have (I kinda know what coupons I have (from Sunday paper and the Red Plum inserts that come on Tuesdays-here in Cleveland-or with the grocery fliers mid week), so I go through my coupon wallet and pull em out and calculate the final cost)
*I do not do meats at Giant Eagle, unless it is SUPER cheap, I buy my meat at Marcs and just hope it is a good price;) -I use only Ground Turkey and chicken, sometimes pork, very rarely beef so the husband doesn't die)
*I do not price baby items, since I am past that stage and I just cannot fit any more prices in my little head, I also don't want to pretend I know the best price for these, I do from about 5 years ago, but that won't help you!-Sorry=( I can direct you to another fine couponer site that does do the baby items also...if need be.
*I am going by the coupons I have...I have been cutting coupons for awhile now and am very picky about where and when I use them...so obviously I may have coupons you don't, and you may have coupons I don't. Coupons vary by region, so you may get some I don't vice versa.
I also sometimes get coupons from my family, so I may have double or sometiem triple the amount you do...YEAH ME...ask your family to save coupons for you. **Most times you can find Sunday papers at stores on Mondays or Tuesdays for half off...if it was a good coupon week, go buy a second paper, it is WORTH IT, you will save lots more than you pay for the paper.
*The good thing about Giant Eagle is that the sales are kinda on a rotation...meaning the same things go on sale every few weeks, so you know what coupons to look for after a while.
*Even if you don't need an item right now....and it is on sale very very cheap...buy it and put it in the pantry. I would be happy to show you my stickpile....someday when the basement is done and I can actually get to it;)
**To encourage you to stick to this, it WILL become second nature to you sooner than you think. It seems intimidating at the beginning. Start small, and go from there.
*Don't buy everything I have listed, buy itmes you like and items you use! Or maybe try it if you neer have if it is cheap, and you don't like it, no biggie, just don't buy it again!
OK enough....Im gonna go type up the shopping list for you...check back tonight!!
Any Questions?? Leave a comment!
Have you ever done one? What advantages do they have?
I also heard if you are eating bad while doing it (sugar, caffeine etc) it will not work. That kinda scares me because, it is so hard to stay away from everything bad, and especially when you don't have total self control over food.
Starting with baby step would be better for me. Like staying away from pop and only drinking it while out to eat or at a party, not in the house. I am doing pretty well with that, but sweet tea is my substitute (decreasing the sugar each time I make it!)
Such a struggle.
We got escorted into a party room where all the activators were gathered, we were handed bags of fun stuff for the kids, we were served a nice spread of foods, which was way more than anticipated, light refreshments is what it was supposed to be, but it was way more than that! And then we got to meet some clowns and the Ringmaster, Alex, himself! How fun is that?
I got to meet one blogger that I follow, Marcy from Stretching a Buck!! I won't tell you how I got talking to her and her family;) but I am glad I did. It is nice to have a face with the blog. I also got to meet Lauren from Mom Central.
It was a LONG, but Great night!
Our seat were great, 1st row in the club section (the overhang). BUT get this...Sarah...who won my free ticket giveaway, was in ROW 6...right down front! AWESOME!! I hope to have Disney on Ice tickets to give away in January, so Keep an ear out!!
The circus is here in Cleveland until the 25, so there is still time to get you $11 tickets (weekdays when you buy 4 or more) or $4 off weekend tickets.. by using code: MOM at TicketMaster.
The code MOM will work for most cities the circus will be in, NOT just Cleveland!
Thanks to Mom Central and FELD entertainemnt for a lovely evening!!
I am hanging out inside today because I probably have dark circles under eyes.
But after I get some work done, I will take a little nap and feel all better, especially since it was a long, FUN night!
Pictures and more info to come soon...you know...after I take that nap and get rid of those dark circles under my eyes;)
...in bed with my laptop, freshly showered with nowhere to go.
I really never, I mean never, even in my wildest dreams thought Id complain about being home with no kids all day long 5 days a week. I mean, I do enjoy it, I like the peace and quiet but it has been 2 months. The newness of it has worn off. I find myself lonely, wondering what I can do, forcing myself not to run to Target to see what has been marked down. I actually have a bag of a few things I have bought, and not quite sure why I bought them, except for how cheap they were (don't worry it is not a problem...I usually use the stuff I buy, and the bag hold 2 items less than $8 worth of stuff...I actually stopped myself from going into Target the other day, so see I have it all under control).
I am left to myself lately. My thoughts, my heart, the quietness...it has been pretty scary.
I'm not used to having time to think, to ponder, to search myself. And let me say I am having a very hard time with this. I have begun to question who I am. Wonder if it who I am supposed to be, am I in my destiny? Am I on the right path? What do I have to offer? Why do I do what I do?
I am a servant (too much), I am a giver (too much), I am loving (too much), I am tender hearted (too much), I am forgiving (too much), I am compassionate (probably not enough), I am a procrastinator (because there is so much for me to do, I just don't want to)...I am who I am. So why do I not belong, here, or there, or it seems like anywhere? Why is my character looked past? I am struggling deep inside with so many things, but with a smile on my face (most of the time), and a hop in my step.
Sometimes I feel so done. I don't want to be any of who I am. I am exhausted from being me.