I have been using Menus 4 Moms for awhile now. It is a meal planning site that offers free weekly menus and shopping lists that can be emailed to you. They even have a menu service for the Angel Food Ministries program. I have just printed out the shopping list for next week and will sit down tonight to see what I need to buy at the grocery store and what I already have on hand. The menus are very easy and there is usually one crockpot meal a week. Those help me out so much since I don’t normally get home from work til later. Take a look at Menus 4 Moms and I think you’ll find a lot of things on their website to help out at home. They have more than menus.
August 25, 2008
August 5, 2008
My first time CVSing!
I’ve been reading about everyone doing this “CVSing” thing so I figured I would try it myself. Every week, CVS runs sales that usually correspond with the coupons found in the Sunday paper. Also, by purchasing certain items that are marked with a yellow hang tag in the store, you can accumulate Extra Care Bucks or ECBs that you can use later on (they are good for one month). So there are many savings opportunities at CVS every week.
First thing you need to make sure you have joined the CVS Extra Care Club and make sure you take your key tag ID or your Extra Care card with you so the cashier can scan it. This is how they can keep track of the ECBs you can earn. My trip to CVS yesterday would have cost me roughly about $75. I walked out paying $54.81. Now that is a savings of a little over $20. But I earned $11.79 in ECBs that I can use within a month on anything at CVS. So that is a total savings of about $33. And I also got some free items. Let me show you what I purchased and what I earned.
These all are prices you get with the CVS card:
Tide detergent (liquid or powder) 5oz $4.97 plus I had a $1.00 coupon
Pampers jumbo pack $8.88 with a coupon for $1.50
Pampers wipes $2.99
Pop Tarts $1.79 (had a coupon for money off purchase of 2 boxes)
Dawn dish soap .88 plus my $.50 coupon so I got this for .38!!!
Listerine $3.99 plus my coupon
Sure deodorant BOGO (buy one, get one) $2.69
CVS batteries BOGO $3.79
They also offered these BOGO deals and I combined them with coupons from the paper:
Covergirl TruConcealor $7.49, Covergirl Clean Powder was free on their sale. Then I used a coupon from the paper that was also BOGO, so that took $5.49 off, plus they let me use another $1.00 off coupon so I got both these items for $1.00!
Revlon ColorStay Lip Gloss $9.97 BOGO, plus a $2 off coupon so I got 2 lip glosses for $7.97.
Now here are the ECB deals I got:
Colgate toothpaste $2.99. CVS then gives you ECBs for $2.00 so I got this tube for .99 and I had a $1.00 off coupon so I actually “made” a penny on this deal. And I can still use my ECBs later on.
Crest toothpaste $2.49. You earn $1.50 in ECBs and I had a .50 coupon.
Infants Advil $5.79. They then give you $5.79 in ECBs plus I had a $1.00 coupon that I found online.
I also found online a $2 off coupon for a $10 purchase at any CVS. CVS is also giving you a free item when you use your Extra Care card the in August. I received a coupon for a free CVS Brand Mouthwash. I also got a coupon for a free $25 CVS giftcard with a new or transferred prescription and a coupon for $4 off any Playskool purchase of $20 or more.
So for my first CVS trip, I think I did pretty good on the savings. I can’t wait to see next week’s sales paper and do it all again!
August 1, 2008
My first attempt at making baby food
I wanted to see if I could do a decent job at making Bean’s food myself. I was very surprised that it turned out so well. It was very easy. And trust me, I wouldn’t tell you that if it wasn’t because I hate to cook most of the time myself.
So far I have made butternut squash (tastes just like Gerber’s), green peas (Bean won’t eat the Gerber’s but she’ll eat mine), lima beans (haven’t tried this one on her yet), and I have done up some green beans but need to go and puree them.
I baked the butternut squash and then scooped it out and pureed it. The rest, I bought frozen and cooked them (save the water you cook them in to use to thin out the puree). I am hoping to get some more fresh veggies this weekend and do them.
I don’t have any ice cube trays yet to put the purees in to freeze so I have been using a cookie sheet. I put down wax paper and then spoon one tablespoon of the purees onto the wax paper at a time and then put the whole thing in the freezer. After freezing, I pull up the little round circles and put them in a freezer bag and label it. I label it when to throw out (3 months). To me that was easier to keep track of.
if you’re thinking of trying your hand at making your own baby food, it’s very easy and I think you’ll find that you can get a batch done in no time. Good luck.
July 7, 2008
Usborne Books At Home July Kit Special!
How would you like to get all of these books for just $99.50 and $15 shipping? You can when you join Usborne today!! You will receive all of these books and more in our July New Consultant Kit which is worth over $420!
You can use this kit to start your own Usborne Business and help promote literacy in your community. Usborne Books are the best educational and entertaining children’s books on the market today. With the high gas prices, many people are staying home and looking for inexpensive ways to keep their children busy. Usborne Books are the answer!! Our books can engage children for hours!!
As an Usborne Consultant, you won’t have monthly minimums so you can work as much or as little as you want. You can earn a commission (discount) from 15 – 30% and you have access to additional discounts.
So what do you think? Do you have any questions? Check out my website at http://www.ubah.com/V2333 or email me at pinkiesshoppe@gmail.com
July 2, 2008
New Find – BabyEarth.com
I am interested in “going green” and am constantly on the lookout for new websites and info that can help me slowly ease my family into using organic products. Today I found a new (to me) site called BabyEarth.com.
BabyEarth.com sells everything for baby and the products are all “green friendly”. Check them out!
Just Tarts 4th of July sale!!!
Just Tarts is having a 4th of July sale! Use the code HAPPYFOURTH to receive 15% off orders of 5.00 or more. This sale will run until this Tuesday!
http://ww11.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.justtarts.com&afid=10992
July Tupperware Specials
Here are the Tupperware specials for July. Please contact me if you are interested in placing an order.
http://order.tupperware.com/coe/app/!tw$shop.p_category?pv_ic_code=10000
Email me the order and you’ll get an additional savings off the prices shown.
July 1, 2008
Double Blessing Boutique July Specials!
http://www.doubleblessingboutique.com/store/Go.asp?aff=037
We will have a Christmas in July sale starting July 1st and ending
July 31st! This will be a great time for you and your customers to
shop early for gifts!
Every item on the site will be discounted 15%!!
That’s right! We are having a 15% off sale!! WhooHoo!!!
If you sign up and become an affiliate, you can also use your member discount so that means, that you, as the affiliate will be receiving a 35% off sale!! Yay!!! The extra 15% will automatically be taken off at checkout.
Also, remember we do have layaway now!
Let me know if you have any questions.
Here are some of our most popular items:
Country Girl Delights Christmas in July Rep Sign-Up Special!
http://www.countrygirldelights.com/store/affiliate.asp?aff=121
NEW Recruits for the Month of July are only $5.00 to join our program! It is normally $10 to join. Once you sign up yourself, you can begin building your own downline!
Top Recuiter for the Month of July will receive:
A Queen of the Bubble Bath Gift Can valued at $43.99!
It is filled with:
Pinky Soap
Spa Socks
Strawberries & Champagne Bath Bomb
Pink Ribbon Tarts
Pink Champagne & Cupcakes Sugarwhip Sugar Scrub.
You must have at least 5 recruits to qualify.
Please put my name, April Griffin, in the Fax line of the sign-up sheet. Let me know if you have any questions!
June 30, 2008
Product Review – Gloves in a Bottle
I got a chance to do my first product review and I jumped at it. For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been using Gloves In a Bottle. I have tried tons and tons of lotions over the years and found some good ones here and there but mostly, I’ve just found “so-so” ones.
Well, this is a good one. Once you put the lotion on your hands, you really do feel like you are spreading a protective layer on your skin. It is soft, not greasy at all. There are no perfumes or strong smells that jump out at you. This product is hypoallergenic, which is great for those of us with really sensitive skin, and fragrance and colorant free.
The lotion soaks right into your skin. It doesn’t make you feel like you have lotion slathered all over your hands. Another neat thing about the lotion and I’m not even sure if it is a benefit that the manufacturer knows about or not, but after using the lotion and then washing your hands, the lotion seems to “re-activate” itself and you can feel it as you are drying your hands. Hard to explain, I know, but it’s like you are getting a “second wearing” of these Gloves in a Bottle!
If you check out the website (http://www.glovesinabottle.com), you will see that this product is highly recommended by many doctors, nurses, dentists, etc. The lotion has helped people with extreme dry skin, cracked skin, eczema, and psoriasis. The lotion even helps people who are allergic to latex by covering the hands and trapping in natural oils and keeping out the latex allergens.
One 8oz bottle is good for approx. 120 uses. I highly recommend Gloves in a Bottle. You can purchase it online or at local Krogers and Walgreens.
