When do you throw out food?

Ever wonder how long you can keep a food or a drink before it really goes bad or you should not consume it?  Thanks to reader Melisa, she found this interesting site that helps you answer that question.  It also tells you how to properly store foods and how long rhawed hamburger can be kept in the fridge before it goes bad!  Check it out HERE - very interesting!

Credit Card machines for donating to Salvation Army

Well, it is that time of year again and those bells are already ringing for the Salvation Army.  As much as I like to donate to them, I am, like many others, normally cash-less.  I tend to use my debit card a lot and never have cash.  Well, there is a solution - a lot of the set ups are now equipped with credit card machines, so now you are able to swipe and donate!  Thanks to Rosa from Newsy.com - she shared this news clip with me and I just wanted to share it with you.  I am not sure if this has hit nationwide though, but I think it is a very smart idea.  Check it out!

FREE photo Book! Courtesy of Bonnie Hunt Show (DONE - maximum reached)

This is always a great gift for those hard to buy for people!  But Hurry, this is limited to the first 25,000 only!  I will warn you, it takes an extremely long time to upload the photos and get it all completed and ordered, but so worth it.  This retails for $39.95!!!

Use code: BONNIE

The shipping shows as $8.99, but is deducted as well with the code, so the book is totally FREE!!!

Go HERE now to get yours

This was my order summary:

Order Summary1 Item $39.95

Coupon -$39.95

Cart Subtotal $0.00

Shipping & Handling* $8.99

Shipping Coupon -$8.99

Subtotal $0.00

Payment Applied $0.00

Ordering is Safe & Secure

$.50/1 canned Dole Fruit

Go HERE to print them now.

You do not see too many of these coupons either, so get them before they are gone!

JC Penney $10/$10 order ends TODAY (11/23)

Head on over HERE and shop for their clearance sales and more and at the end use the code: GR8VALUE to get $10 off $10 or more purchase.

Shipping and handling starts at $4.50

Remember - it ends TODAY!!! (11/23/09)


There is also a coupon HERE that ends today (sorry I did not tell you guys sooner - I was super busy this weekend - it happens)
It is for $10/$25 or more purchase.  It can be used online or printed and used in the store!

CVS Deal Scenerio (11/22 - 11/28)

Here is a deal scenerio to help you get started and teach you how to keep them extrabucks rollin!

Transaction #1
Complete contact Solution $8.99   Get 8.99 EB
OOP $8.99
Get back $8.99 EB

Transaction #2
Huggies Pure & Ntrl 2/$18.99
Huggies Wipes $6.99
use $5/$20 CVS HERE (hand to cahsier first)
use $3/1 X 2 (huggies)
use $.50/1 (wipes)
total $14.48
use $8.99 EB from previous transaction
OOP $5.49 plus get back 5eb to use on your next purchase

CVS (11/22 - 11/28)

Go HERE to see other sales and deals

These are the best ones I see:

Complete Contact Solution $8.99  Get 8.99 EB (Limit 2)

Clean & Clear  get 5eb wyb $15 or more (Limit 1)
$2/1 HERE (morning Burst)
$2/1 HERE
$2/1 HERE
$5/1 HERE (advantage blackhead remmover)

Huggies Diapers and Wipes get 5eb wyb $20 worth (Limit 1)
Diapers 2/$18.99 or about $9.50 each
$3/1 HERE (Pure & Ntrl)
$2/1 HERE (Overnights)
$2/1 HERE (Any)
Mega Wipes $6.99

Deal Idea:
Huggies Pure & Ntrl (2) $18.99
Wipes (1) $6.99
Total $25.98
use $5/$20 HERE (hand to cashier first)
use $3/1 pure & ntrl X 2
use $.50/1 huggies wipes from 11/15 SS insert
OOP $14.48 after coupons for all 3 or $4.83 each, plus get back 5eb

Tropicana or Trop50 $3  get 1eb wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$1/1 HERE (Trop50) Use 2
OOP $4/2 or $2 each and get back 1 eb wyb 2

TUMS $3.99  Get 1 eb (Limit 2)
$1/1 HERE
OOP $2.99 plus get back 1eb

Keebler Flipsides $2.50
$1/2 HERE
$.55/1 HERE
OOP as low as $1.95

Keebler Sandies $2.50
$1/1 HERE
$1/1 HERE
OOP $1.50

Starbucks Frappuccino 13.7 - 15oz   $1.50
$1/1 HERE
OOP $.50

Cash Wise (11/22 - 11/28)

Go HERE to see all of the sales, including the new ones added for this week (11/22 - 11/28) - Some have been changed/updated to reflect the new sales from this week! These will be marcked NEW

Alice Deals

I have not talked about Alice in a while and I was searching to see what they had and there are some good deals.  I have not placed an order through them yet, but I am planning to today. 

This site is great - you get free shipping and it is by UPS and you receive your order within a few short days.  There is no need for coupons because they apply the coupons that are available right n the spot - and, you do not have to leave your house! If you have not already, go HERE and browse through the sales or sign up.  It is all Free.  The site is a little tricky to navigate through, but it gets easier. 

To find the best deals, click on the tab "Other ways to shop" and then click on "shop the best deals" and that should take you to a list of them - there is also a button on that page that says "see all the best deals" and it will take you to pages upon pages of great deals!  also, the prices shown is not the sale price - click on the item to view the price after the coupon!

Go HERE to join now.

Also, you can get $5 giftcards through swagbucks for only 20 swagbucks, and trust me, it does not take long to rack up 20 SB!  If you are unfamiliar with Swagbucks, it is a search engine pretty much like google and ask.  Only, with Swagbucks, you earn swagbucks (SB) cash to redeem prizes and/or giftcards!  It is free to join, no credit card, just sign up and start searching for items you always search for and win!  Go HERE to learn more and  join now!

Here are the current best deals I see:

Chinet Napkins 40ct ~ $.40

Clorox Bleach 24oz $1.02

Bayer Low Dose 32 tab $1.29

Suave Deodorant $1.18

Kid's Crest $1.45

Clorox Wipes $1.92

Lysol Wipes $1.93

Huggies $7.69

Easy Ups $9.38

And Many more!

Here is my order - I did not order much, but I really wanted to try this company out - let me know what you think of alice!

Chinet Beverage Napkins, 2-Ply $1.49
$1.00 Off

Clorox Bleach, Regular $1.44
$0.25 Off


$2.93 (Total)
- $1.25 (coupons)
$0.11 (tax)
- $0.00 (shipping) Always Free
$1.79 (grand Total)

Not too bad!

Vlasic coupon

You do not see these very often - so, I would hurry and get this printed now.  With the Holidays, you should see some good pickle prices :)

Go HERE to print it now! Before it is gone - lately coupons have been disappearing fast, so I would not wait

K-Mart (11/22 - 11/25) - Huggies deal

Keep in mind - these sales are only good until Wednesday!

Not much for this week but the diaper deal

DVD - 20 different titles $2.99

Huggies $9.99
$3/1 HERE (pure & Ntrl)
$2/1 HERE (Overnights)
OOP as low as $6.99
**At checkout, get $6 off wyb 3 packs of Huggies**

Deal idea:
Buy 3 Pure & Ntrl Huggies $9.99 each (29.97)
Get $6 off @ checkout for buying 3pkgs
-$3/1 X 3
OOP (after coupons) $14.97/3pkgs or $4.99 each!

K-Mart - Thanksgiving Day Only!!

Select variety of Board Games BOGO
(such as Monopoly, Mouse Trap and Many more!)

Snuggie Blanket $9.99

Wii $199.99
Get $25 gaming coupon w/ purchase
Like paying only $174.99

Curtis DVD player $22.99
$5 mail-in rebate
OOP $17.99 after rebate

Kids jeans and sweaters 50% off
OOP as low as $7.49

See all Sale prices HERE that are available Thursday Only

Target (11/22 - 11/28)

Remember, prices vary from region to region - these prices are taken from the North Dakota ad - be sure to check your local ad and stores.

Star Wars Gensis Arena Showdown Figurines $9.99
You can buy two of these and a small Star Wars Filler item for a little over $20
Use $5/$20 Star Wars purchase HERE
OOP a little over $15

Matchbox Rocky the Robot Truck $49.99
$3/1 from 11/22 SS insert
OOP $46.99

Ritz Snowflake Crackers $2.75
$1/1 HERE (Target) Print 2 (Print the Ritz coupon on 2nd page)
Combine with $1/2 HERE
OOP $2.50/2 or $1.25 each

Nabisco Crackers $2
$1/1 HERE (Target) Print 2
combine with $1/2 HERE
OOP $1/2 or $.50 each

Santas Buddies on Blu Ray $19.99
$10/1 HERE
OOP $9.99
**Also, be sure to submit your rebate HERE wyb movie and 2 Kernel Seasons items - I believe they run from $1-2 for these**

Huggies Super Mega Diaper Pack $16.99
$1.50 Target coupon HERE
combine with:
$3/1 Pure & Natural HERE
$2/1 Overnites HERE
OOP as low as $12.49

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes $.79
$.40/1 HERE
OOP $.39

Heinz Gravy $.79
$1/3 HERE
OOP $1.37/3 or about $.46 each

Pillsbury crescent rolls $1.50
$.50/2 HERE
OOP $2.50/2 or $1.25 each
(Cheaper @ Cash Wise this week)

Del Monte canned Veggies $.45
$1/6 Target HERE
OOP $1.70/6 or $.28 each

Campbells Cream Soup $.49
$1/4 HERE
OOP $.96/4 or $.24 each

Goldfish Crackers $1.66
$.75/1 HERE (Garden Cheddar or Flavor Blast Garden Cheddar)
OOP $.91
(The box kind is on sale for $2.50 - pay $1.75 OOP after coupon)

Nutri-Grain Bars and Kellogs Pop tarts $2.50
$1/2 HERE (Nutri-Grain Bars)
$.55/1 HERE (Gingerbread poptarts)
OOP $4/2 Nutrigrain bars or $2 each
OOP Poptarts $1.95
**Get Free Danimals wyb any 2 nutirgrain bars or poptarts

Clorox 2  $8.49
$1.50/1 HERE
OOP $6.99

Colgate select varieties $2.49
$1/1 HERE
OOP $1.49

Colgate Wisp 4ct $1.79
$.50/1 HERE
OOP $1.29

TRIO Toy Coupon

Go HERE to print off a $5/$10 TRIO coupon.  I gave some of these to Cayden for his 4th Birthday and he absloutely loves them!  And so does my 9 yr old - LOL!  I believe they have little packs for $4.99, or they do have one pack that is either $11.99 or $12.99 - so, you could get some of these for as low as$6.99!

The coupon does not expire until 12/31/09 - so, you may find some great after Christmas sales on these.