06Feb 2010 by holly

Big Lots Shopping Trip 1/31/2010

Big Lots, Shopping Trips, Uncategorized
I'm a huge Big Lots fan!  I've mentioned this before but I'll say it again.  I love Big Lots.  Before I got into using coupons I would go to Big Lots on a regular basis.  If you decide you don't want to use coupons I strongly suggest shopping at Big Lots as a great way to save. Now, I will admit my family and I went a little over board!   We were so excited to use the 20% off the entire purchase spent much more then I had planned.  It happens to the best of us. The best part about Big Lots and their 20% coupons is they apply to EVERYTHING in the store!  So if you want to buy furniture, software, games, TVs, electronics, or diapers you can with…
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05Feb 2010 by holly

Victoria Secret Outlet – Amazing deals – $14.99 bras and $1.50 panties

general, Uncategorized
When my family and I went on vacation a couple weeks ago, we hit a couple outlets including the Prime Outlets in Orlando, Florida so if you live or visit near there I highly recommend going. They currently are offering ALL bras at $14.99 and ALL panties at $1.50 (10 for $15) in addition Sports bras are $9.99 and night wear are all $9.99 each.  I'm not sure how long this is going on at their outlet stores but they had a huge inventory so it seems to me that it would be available for sometime. Good news is for the NOVA area that we will be getting a Victoria Secret outlet soon at Potomac Mills! Here is a list of items I found to be great deals, I admit…
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05Feb 2010 by holly

Shoppers Food Warehouse – Triple and Double Coupons possible for Bull Run Plaza 2/11/10-2/17/10

Coupons, Shoppers, Uncategorized
Thanks to Laura from Frugal Friends for posting this: UPDATE: I just spoke with a manager the evening of 2/4/10 at the Bull Run Plaza store and he said that he *thought* the Triple/Double promotion is scheduled to also take place the following week 2/11/10 – 2/17/10. I wouldn’t say that this is definitely going to happen again next week (he didn’t give an affirmative on that), but that the manager said he thought it would, so it is possible. Time will tell if he is right.
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05Feb 2010 by holly

Shoppers Food Warehouse Deals- 2/4/10-2/10/10 – Triple and Double coupons! Up to $.50 at select stores this week ONLY!

Coupons, Food, Shoppers, Shopping deals, Uncategorized
Thanks to Laura from FrugalFriends.wordpress.com - 3 Northern VA & 2 MD Shoppers Food locations are doing a special Triple/Double Coupon Promotion this week (2/4/10 – 2/10/10). Those stores include: Centre Ridge store located in Centreville, VA Bull Run Plaza store in Manassas, VA Sugarland Crossing store in Sterling, VA Freedom Village store in Sykesville, MD Westminster store in Westminster, MD Manufacturer coupons up to and including $0.50 will be tripled; manufacturer coupons from $0.51 up to and including $1.00 will be doubled. No limit on the number of coupons you use per transaction/day. For more information read my original post here. UPDATE: Check out my updated Coupon Match-up Spreadsheet. Click here for the version sorted by insert date. Click here to view version sorted by final price. Some good in-ad coupons this week…
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05Feb 2010 by holly

I got my Newspaper early!

Coupons, Newspapers, Uncategorized
This morning when my daughter and I were playing around the house I looked outside wondering if the snow would fall and to my surprise I got my Sunday Coupon inserts early!  I got our shoes on and we walked outside to get it.  My daughter was so excited to go outside she wasn't interested in coming back in.  Took some persuasion to get her back in the house. I'm so excited because my newspaper delivery person didn't deliver the coupon comic insert section last weekend I believe because of the snow fall that we had.  I definately forwarded that complaint.  Now, I will forward a complement since this is before the snow fall.  It makes me think I might keep my newspaper service after all. They recently wrote this…
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05Feb 2010 by holly

How to Defrost Chicken

Food, Meal Planning, Recipes
I'm spending the day with my daughter today inside since it is snowing!  We're trying to relax but that's not easy when she wants to run around.   Right now she is napping and I'm taking a break! She wasn't interested in playing when I was preparing the crockpot for the  Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan,  it took several attempts at distracting her in order to defrost the chicken and get all of the ingredients  into the pot.   I found a great tip on how to defrost chicken without making it rubbery. Tip: Check it out HERE! This is for one chicken breast. Put it on a piece of foil while you heat your oven to 200 degrees. When it reaches 200, turn off the heat, throw the chicken and foil in…
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04Feb 2010 by holly

Menu Planning

Food, Meal Planning, Uncategorized
I've been thinking more and more about my goals for this year, besides 2010 Financial Challenge goals there are several organizational goals I would like to achieve. One of them is to start menu planning!   I've been reading about Monday Menu planning from so many bloggers that lead me to - I'm an Organizing Junkie. I know it is late in the week but we have a big snow storm coming to the Washington D.C. area so I thought I need to meal plan for this weekend and it is a perfect excuse to start meal planning.  Here it goes: Thursday: Lunch:  Leftover Soup & Potato Fries  Dinner:  Papa John's Pizza  (Hubby asked for a treat!) Friday: Lunch: Trader's Joe's French Onion Soup and Leftover Soup  Dinner: Slow Cooker Chicken…
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02Feb 2010 by holly

CVS Shopping Deals – Check your Email and Mailbox

Coupons, CVS, Shopping deals, Shopping Trips, Uncategorized
Check your email because you might have a $5/$30 coupon that expires tomorrow 2/3/10!  I just saw mine today!  I missed out using the one that expired on Sunday. If you are looking for some deals here are some suggestions. Huggies Pull-Ups 2/$20   used 2 coupons $2 coupons SS 1/17 2 Dove Men's Bodywash $5.49  used 2 coupons  $1.25 RP 1/31 Viologie shampoo $2.50 used CVS coupon I got from the Red machine $2 off any full size Viologie haircare product.  Note, the coupon did beep at the cashier but she pushed it through. Used the $5/$30 Used my $12 ECBs from buying SoyJoy Bars a week ago! Out of Pocket $9.30 ECBs got back $1 for using the Green Tag 4 times, $10.98 for the Dove Men's Bodywash and…
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