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- Ultrasound: Baby measuring small; do not know gender yet
- My shopping trip with Mother In Law
- My obsession with reusable bags
- Sharing pictures of my stockpile
- It’s time for the weekly rebate round up!
- It’s time to Coupon to Disney again……
- Intelligender: Find out the sex of your baby at home?!?
- Halloween Deal: Personalized Trick or Treat bag for $4.41 shipped! (Reminder so you can get it in time!)
- Free Blockbuster Express rental good until midnight tonight!
- My mother-in-law’s delicious Taco casserole recipe
- What’s for dinner tonight?
- Christmas Deal: Get a 5×7 14 page photo book for $1.99 shipped!
- *HOT* $1.50 off Coffee-mate printable coupon!
- Glade: 10 new printable coupons available!
- McDonald’s Monopoly: 2 free game codes to play!
- CVS: Free Gold Emblem Orange Soda
- Day 11 of No Dining Out October
- Check out an article on Associated Content featuring yours truly!
- Retail: Abercrombie Kids, Victoria’s Secret and more!
- Rite Aid: Additional rebate available on the NasoGel spray!
- Winners of some recent giveaways…
- Printable Coupons: Barilla, Idahoan, Ronzoni and more!
- 4 a day 10.10.10
- Disney Store: Free shipping on any purchase!
- Contest: Am I having a boy or a girl?
- What did $10 get you this week?
- Snapfish: Spend $3.20 and get a $10 credit to spend on anything!
| Ultrasound: Baby measuring small; do not know gender yet Posted: 11 Oct 2010 11:47 AM PDT So we went in for the ultrasound today and got some news we weren’t expecting. The baby/sac measured 15 weeks 1 day. I am suppose to be 17 weeks, 5 days. So that’s almost 3 weeks smaller than it should be. The doctor said she was very concerned and is sending me to UAB for a more invasive ultrasound. They will be calling in the next few days with that appointment. I asked and she said that this is happens in women in a 3rd trimester, not in the 2nd. She said it could be an infection or something wrong the baby, etc. She had them do a blood panel called a TORCH. She did say that the baby, heartbeat and placenta all looked good. I had an ultrasound around my 10th week and everything measured on target then. So we aren’t sure what is going on. If you could all just pray for my baby I’d appreciate it. I’ll update you as soon as I know more. I’m holding on to the fact that the baby’s heartbeat was really strong.
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| My shopping trip with Mother In Law Posted: 11 Oct 2010 11:00 AM PDT My mother in law moved to town in June and hates to grocery shop. I do about 90% of all her shopping. She gives me a list at the beginning of the month and I buy the items off the list for her. She likes to get the bulk of her groceries at once so she can cook what she feels like during the month. It’s taking me some time to get used to her shopping habits and to stock up on things she needs the most. Mother in law cooks for us 5 nights a week (she’s retired and it’s her way of showing us how much she loves us, she’s a great cook!) so we have to buy enough to feed 6 people. This should last her about 3 weeks. She is also into baking Amish bread for the holidays so we stocked up on baking goods too. All of the items below are her groceries and they come from her monthly grocery budget. Here’s our shopping trip from last Thursday.
Our first stop of the day was Target. (Sorry the picture is so dark.) It was $70 down to $35. We stocked up on Del Monte canned goods. It was 45c a can after the coupon. It’s 67c a can for generic veggies at Walmart right now. Ouch!
Next stop was Sam’s Club. Trash bags are rarely on sale so we got 150 bags for $8.98. It lasts almost 6 months! Our total was $130.
Next stop was Walmart. Now in hindsight, we should of gone to Aldi’s first. But I didn’t bring my cooler with me and I had to buy milk at Aldi’s. I would of saved her $6 if we had gone to Aldi’s first. It’s still taking me a while to get used to her shopping needs. She makes a lot of food from scratch. We spent $94.
Of course $21 of the $94 was for her coffee. She has to drink Folger’s Singles. It’s the only coffee that agrees with her stomach.
Our final stop was Aldi’s. We got 4 gallons of milk for $9.58. Our total for the day was $268 for 3 weeks worth of groceries or $90 a week.
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| My obsession with reusable bags Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:30 AM PDT |
| Sharing pictures of my stockpile Posted: 11 Oct 2010 10:00 AM PDT So I thought you might all be interested to see my stockpile….. If you remember, I donated a good bit of my stockpile back in May when the post office was having their food drive. And since then I haven’t shopped much at all. At the beginning of June, my mother in law moved to town. I sent a good chunk of my stockpile to her house (and I still do. She hates to shop so I do 90% of her shopping for her.). I also got pregnant with baby #3 in June. Morning sickness kept me from getting out much. And then it was 110 degrees in Alabama on top of that and my vehicle didn’t have air. (We have since gotten a different vehicle.) And then when I thought I was going to get back to bargain shopping on a regular basis my daughter came down with appendicitis and was hospitalized for 8 days and then on IV antibiotics for another 10 days after that. It doesn’t help at all when I live 20 miles from the stores either. So that’s why my stockpile has suffered over the summer and it’s time to build it back up! So now it’s time to fill the cabinets, pantry, fridge and freezer back up to capacity! Who’s with me? Just click on a picture to see it bigger.
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| It’s time for the weekly rebate round up! Posted: 11 Oct 2010 09:30 AM PDT
Greta over at Friend Family Savings has updated this week’s Rebate Roundup. She has matched a bunch of rebates with coupons for optimal savings! Rebates are one of the greatest ways to add to your Disney fund. So be sure to check out her list! You can also find my Rebate Database which lists all the available rebates that I have found! And if it’s stuck in your head now, here is the Woody’s Round Up song.
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| It’s time to Coupon to Disney again…… Posted: 11 Oct 2010 09:30 AM PDT
Well………. as soon as I found out that I was pregnant I knew our plans had changed. We have gone in May for the past 2 years but I don’t really want to take a 2 month old baby to Disney World when it’s hot and crowded. So we talked about it and decided to delay our trip. Then Emily got sick and any extra money we had coming in got deferred to medical bills. But now we are ready to save, save, save! We will be going to Disney World in November 2011. We are looking at going the week of November 14th. The crowd calendars calls for it to be one of the least crowded weeks (that will be a completely different experience!) and the weather won’t be as hot. The baby will be about 8 months old. But we aren’t going to Disney alone. This trip we will be joined by my mother-in-law and my 17 year old nephew. We haven’t decided yet if we want to do adjoining rooms at Pop Century, a family suite at the All Stars or spring for a cabin at Ft. Wilderness. She will be paying for her portion of the trip by helping me Coupon to Disney. So let’s get this ball rolling again………….. $346.26 saved since June 3rd! You can see all the previous deposits here. Don’t forget that you can now showcase your own Disney funds via the Couponing to Disney message board! (See how to do it here.) You are more than welcome to link to your thread in the comments below!
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| Intelligender: Find out the sex of your baby at home?!? Posted: 11 Oct 2010 09:00 AM PDT Have you heard of the at home gender test called Intelligender? It’s a simple pee test that tells you as early as your 10th week if a boy or a girl is on the way. It retails for about $30 – $35 and you buy it on Amazon, at CVS, Walgreens, Target, etc. When I found out that I was expecting #3, I contacted Intelligender and asked them if they would be willing to send me a test to try for myself. They kindly agreed and sent me a kit to try. The test itself was very easy to use. You urinate into the collection cup and take a syringe full of urine and put it into the Intelligender test. The test itself is just a small collection cup with test crystals located in the bottom of it. You have to swirl the urine a few times and let the test sit for a few minutes before you get your results. A darker green color indicates a boy and a light yellow color indicates a girl. I took the test and here is my results:
According to the Intelligender a boy is on the way. I’ll be updating the results of my ultrasound in just a few hours and we will see if the test was accurate or not. Either way it was a lot of fun to do. If you are expecting and you are willing to spend the $30, this test is a lot of fun. Don’t rush out and buy baby clothes though. You never know… A huge thanks to Intelligender for sending me a test to try. I was provided the test, but all opinions are my own.
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| Posted: 11 Oct 2010 08:30 AM PDT
I just created the cutest custom Halloween Trick or Treat bag for my son to carry and it was only $4.41 shipped. I have a bag just like this with Couponing to Disney on it, and it is very roomy and sturdy. It’s going to be perfect to use for Halloweens to come! Here’s how I ordered it: Go here and look for Free Tote Bag on the right hand side Click Get Started Look in the Select your design box for this link: See hundreds of other designs Click on that link In the drop down box that appears, click on the arrow next to personal & family and click on Holiday Design your bag Be careful to select blank backside or you will be charged $3.74 Your total should be $4.41 shipped
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| Free Blockbuster Express rental good until midnight tonight! Posted: 11 Oct 2010 07:45 AM PDT
MBBX2 – Free movie rental (expires at midnight tonight!) Register for Blockbuster Express emails and get a code for a free rental! Remember these codes are limit 1 per credit card. Movies are due by 9 pm the following day to avoid having to pay an additional $1 to rent the movie another 24 hours. Go here to find a Blockbuster Express kiosk near you! (Thanks Money Saving Madness!)
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| My mother-in-law’s delicious Taco casserole recipe Posted: 11 Oct 2010 07:30 AM PDT Quite a few of my readers have asked for this so I thought I would share: Taco Casserole Recipe 8 oz can of crescent rolls Preheat oven to 375F. Spray skillet and saute meat, green peppers and onions until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Spray 9×13 pan and layer the bottom with crescent rolls. Make sure you mash them together.
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| Posted: 11 Oct 2010 07:00 AM PDT
What are you cooking for dinner tonight? Not sure what we are having for dinner yet tonight. My mother in law is cooking for us.
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| Christmas Deal: Get a 5×7 14 page photo book for $1.99 shipped! Posted: 11 Oct 2010 06:54 AM PDT
Kodak Gallery is offering a free 14 page 5×7 photo book for just $1.99 shipping. Just use the code TARGBOOK at checkout. This deal is good until 11/16. Here’s how to redeem it: Go here and click on Photo Books Scroll all the way down and click on Start a book at the bottom Select the small photo book and create your book Enter the code TARGBOOK at checkout Your total will be $1.99 or so
(Thanks Who Said Nothing In Life Is Free???)
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| *HOT* $1.50 off Coffee-mate printable coupon! Posted: 11 Oct 2010 06:34 AM PDT
Coffee-Mate has a hot printable coupon for $1.50 off any liquid or powder creamer 15 oz or larger. This coupon has been giving me fits this morning but I was finally able to print one coupon. Let me know if you get to print more than that. (Thanks Money Saving Madness!)
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| Glade: 10 new printable coupons available! Posted: 11 Oct 2010 06:30 AM PDT
Coupons.com has added some hot Glade printables. There are going to be some hot Glade deals in the coming months so I suggest you print them now. I love Christmas scented candles! $1/1 Any Glade® Premium Room Spray (9.7-oz) $1.50/2 Any Glade® Scented Oil Candles products $1.50/2 Any Glade® 4-oz. Jar Candles $3/1 Any Glade® Sense & Spray® Starter Kit $3/1 Any Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil Lasting Impressions™ holder $1/1 Any Glade® Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator $1/1 Any Glade® PlugIns® Scented Oil twin refill or two single refills $1/2 Any Glade® Sense & Spray® refills $1.50/3 Any Glade® PlugIns® Scented Gel products $1.50/1 Any Glade® Automatic Spray refill (Thanks Clippin with Carie!)
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| McDonald’s Monopoly: 2 free game codes to play! Posted: 11 Oct 2010 06:26 AM PDT
Redbox has released a code for a free game play for McDonald’s Monopoly (it’s not a free rental code like previously thought). Just enter this code CHANCEMONOP here to play. You could win a free Redbox rental or Coke rewards points etc! Plus here is the code I posted last week that also gets you a free game play: MCRFREECODE. Go here to play McDonald’s Monopoly. Go here for more details on the game. (Thanks Who Said Nothing In Life Is Free???)
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| CVS: Free Gold Emblem Orange Soda Posted: 11 Oct 2010 05:30 AM PDT
CVS has an unadvertised ECB deal on Gold Emblem Orange soda. It retails for $1 and you get a $1 ECB when you buy it. This deal is good until 10/16. Gold Emblem Orange Soda 2 liter — $1 Be sure to check out all the current CVS deals here. (Thanks Money Saving Madness!)
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| Day 11 of No Dining Out October Posted: 11 Oct 2010 04:58 AM PDT Can you go an entire month without going out to eat? What about a week or a day? Can you cut your dining bill by 20%, 50% , 75% or more? That is what I challenge you to do! At the end of the 30 days, I will choose one winner who will get $50 to spend at a restaurant(s) of their choice! The rules: 1. You must challenge yourself. Try to spend less than you spend now. If you don’t go out to eat at all, challenge yourself to try new meals this month. As long as you are challenging yourself when it comes to your family’s eating habits, you can participate! My progress: No dining out for us yesterday. :) How are you doing?
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| Check out an article on Associated Content featuring yours truly! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 06:00 PM PDT |
| Retail: Abercrombie Kids, Victoria’s Secret and more! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 05:00 PM PDT
Abercrombie Kids – 20% off your purchase (exp 10/17) Aveda - Get a 3 piece sample pack (exp 12/31) Home Depot Weekly Workshops – Sign up for Home Depot Improver Club Sephora at JCPenneys- Get a free sample of Viva La Juicy by Juicy Couture (exp 11/15) The Limited – $15/$30 (exp 10/17) Office Depot - $10/$25 purchase (exp 10/16) Victoria’s Secret – Get a free beauty rush lip gloss with any purchase (exp 10/27) (Thanks Living Healthy on a Budget, Coupon Pro, Free Snatcher, Savvy Coupon Clippers,
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| Rite Aid: Additional rebate available on the NasoGel spray! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 04:44 PM PDT
Here’s the deal: NeilMed NasoGel Moisturizing Spray (1 oz) — $5.99 (Thanks Maren!)
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| Winners of some recent giveaways… Posted: 10 Oct 2010 04:23 PM PDT Yo Gabba Gabba Prize Pack tzonin@ Beer Bread Kit dvltrt@ September No Dining Out Challenge amy_peeples@ We ate out last night as a family and I bought a coffee this morning but overall this month has ate least taught us to think before we spend. So many times we would talk about it before just picking something up or going out.
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| Printable Coupons: Barilla, Idahoan, Ronzoni and more! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 04:00 PM PDT Barilla Plus Pasta – $1/1 Idahoan - $1/1 4 oz (like on Facebook) Pedialyte - $1.50/1 Propel - Buy one 20 oz or 24 oz, get one free Ronzoni Healthy Harvest - $1/1 Remember you can print most of these coupons twice by using your back button. Be sure to check out all the ways to get coupons and all the available printable coupons. (Thanks Living Healthy on a Budget, Just Married with Coupons , Printable Coupons and Deals, Rose Knows Coupons, Little House and Bargain Divas!)
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| Posted: 10 Oct 2010 03:00 PM PDT
Check out the 4 A Day details here! Sign up for these samples today: 1. Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel-Cream 2. Tide Plus don’t forget about my free daily newsletter full of all of the day’s best deals, freebies and more! Remember you can catch up on the 4 A Day here!
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| Disney Store: Free shipping on any purchase! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 02:00 PM PDT
This deal ends tonight! The Disney Store is offering FREE SHIPPING on EVERY ORDER! I love this deal. Just enter the code MAGIC at checkout. Here’s what I really like:
Let me know if you see any really great deals!
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| Contest: Am I having a boy or a girl? Posted: 10 Oct 2010 01:55 PM PDT Monday is my big ultrasound! I will be just shy of 18 weeks and hopefully we will be able to find out what this baby is. But to make it fun, I’ve done all the old wives tales I could find. I’m going to share my results with everyone and let you make a guess as to what the baby is. One person who submits their guess will win a $5 Amazon.com gift card just for guessing and if that person got it right, I’ll double it to $10! So let’s have some fun….
When I was expecting my first, I purchased the book Boy or Girl: 50 Fun Ways to Find Out Stare into a mirror and if your eyes dilate it’s a boy Check your broken blood vessels under your lower eyelid, if there is a V in the left eye it’s a girl If your hair gets thinner and stringier with your pregnancy, it’s a girl. Does the hair grow faster on your legs? If so, a boy is on the way. If your legs get larger during pregnancy, a boy is on the way. If your fingernails grow faster, a boy is on the way. If your backside is bigger, a girl is on the way. If your face is getting larger, a girl is on the way. If your feet are colder, a boy is on the way. If breathing is more difficult during pregnancy, a boy is on the way. If you sleep more than before, a girl is on the way. If you sleep on your right side, a girl is on the way. Do you eat the heel of the bread? If so a boy is on the way. If you have to drink orange juice in the morning, a girl is on her way. If mom is happier since she got pregnant, a boy is on the way. If you have any old wives tales you’d like me to do before the ultrasound? If so, let me know! As long as I have the means to do them, I’ll be thrilled to do it. Here’s a belly picture:
Be sure to submit your guess by leaving a comment below. This giveaway will end when I reveal what the baby is!
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| What did $10 get you this week? Posted: 10 Oct 2010 01:30 PM PDT
How far were you able to stretch a $10 bill this week? Were you able to get 10 items, 50 items, 100 items for $10? Did you score great deals at a yard sale or a thrift store? It doesn’t matter where you spent it, we just want to know how far you stretched it! This brag comes from Loretta:
What did $10 get you this week?
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| Snapfish: Spend $3.20 and get a $10 credit to spend on anything! Posted: 10 Oct 2010 01:22 PM PDT
Snapfish is running an awesome special from now until October 20th. When you purchase anything in their new fall catalog, you will get 30% off that item. Plus 2 days after you order, you will get a $10 credit in your account to spend on anything you wish. Make sure you use the code 101010 at checkout to get 30% off. Here’s the best way to work this deal: Go here and click on the Snapfish Logo at the top of the page Click on the 30% off banner in the middle of the page Skip to pages 4-5 and click on the snowman card Create your card Enter the code 1010101 on the shipping page Your total will be about $3.20 for the greeting card shipped (I just did it!)
The last time I had a $10 credit, I used it to purchase a spiral bound notebook with our picture on it. I absolutely LOVE this notebook. It is perfect size for my purse and the paper in it is so thick! It cost $9.99, but it will be free with the $10 credit!
(Thanks pocket your dollars!)
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. I went through and answered as many of the questions as I could (for the third time). It’s fun to see how my answers have varied from each pregnancy.
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