Sunday Favorites

Hi everyone! Welcome to "Sunday Favorites". This weekly party is hosted by the very sweet Chari at Happy to Design. Drop by her blog and say hi and visit some other blogs and see what they are revisiting today!

The post I am revisiting was posted back in April. I thought with colder weather nearing, some simple and inexpensive "tummy warming" ideas would be appropriate. I hope you enjoy the post and get some ideas!

One of the many things a well stocked kitchen should have is bouillon. There are all kinds of varieties available. Bouillon is one of those multi-tasking kind of foods. You can buy it cheap and it stores easily. And bouillon can be a great way to stretch your food budget. You can use bits and pieces of leftovers and create a quick and cheap snack or part of a lunch.

Want some ideas for bouillon use?

**gravies
**sauces
**soup stock

Okay, so the above we all know about. How about making your own "Cup-a-soup"?

Here are a few combinations to try. Remember, just play around with flavors you like.

Tomato Beef = a cup of beef bouillon and a 1/2 of tomato juice. (I like to spice it up with Redhot)

French onion = 1 cup of beef bouillon + a tsp of dried onions and a dash of garlic. If you want you can add some cheese and a piece of stale bread or croutons to the top.

Lemon rice soup = 1 cup of chicken bouillon + 1 tsp of lemon juice + 1 tsp of instant rice

Vegetable = use either beef or chicken bouillon + dried vegetable flakes + dash of garlic powder and onion powder.

The list of combinations are endless. Think of the different spices you have and try different combinations. Curry powder? Red pepper flakes? Fresh herbs? Chili powder?

And try adding some bits of leftover meats (crumbled bacon, sausage, bits of ham, chicken, turkey and beef roasts)

Also you can add starches ( a few crumbled noodles will cook pretty fast in a cup of boiling bouillon, add a tsp of instant mashed potato flakes, a little instant rice)

The point is, it is cheap, easy, yummy and a budget stretcher. Not to mention there are 100's of combinations you can make. No need to go out and buy anything special, just add what you have on hand!

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Pink Saturday

Hi everyone! It's Saturday and that means it's "Pink Saturday" over at Beverly's Pink party at How Sweet the Sound. Stop by and say hi and see what everyone is showing for this weeks "Pinks".

Today, my Pink is something very special. I was so fortunate to win a giveaway from Laurie at Bargain Hunting (and chatting) with Laurie. If you haven't visited Laurie yet, you need to run over there! Her blog is full of fun and beautiful things. She is such a sweet and generous blogger.

So, let's see what arrived at my house the other day.




How pretty! Shades of pink and black polka dots.




And what beautiful gift was awaiting me inside this beautiful package?


Isn't that a stunning cake plate and server?! It is absolutely beautiful!!





But, being such a gracious hostess, Laurie included a couple of little surprises.


A pretty little floral notepad. See the pretty pinks?

And this was also included:


Oh, yummy! Chocolate! No pink? who cares...we are talking chocolate here! :)

And look at this lovely card that was included:


There are touches of pink in the card!

Here is an upclose picture of the bottom of the plate.


I want to thank Laurie again for this lovely gift. I will treasure it!

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11/01 Sunday Coupon Inserts

Here is this weeks coupons!

Proctor & Gamble Coupon Insert
Bounce Dryer Bar $1.50 expires 11/30/09
Bounce Dryer Sheets 50¢ expires 11/30/09
Bounty Towels or Napkins 25¢ or 2/$1 expires 11/30/09
Cascade 50¢ expires 11/30/09
Cascade Rinse Aid $1 expires 11/30/09
Charmin Bathroom Tissue 25¢ expires 11/30/09
Clairol Hair Color (excludes balsam) $2 expires 11/30/09
Clairol Perfect 10 $5 expires 11/30/09
Crest Glide Floss (35m+) or Glide Picks (30ct+) 75¢ expires 11/30/09
Crest Premium Toothpaste (4oz+; Multicare, Extra Whitening, any Whitening Plus Scope, Whitening Expressions, any Vivid White, Sensitivity, any Pro-Health, Weekly Clean ) 75¢ expires 11/30/09
Crest Rinse (440mL+) 75¢ expires 11/30/09
Crest Toothpaste (4oz+) $1/2 expires 11/30/09
Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal (14ct) $7 expires 11/30/09
Crest Whitestrips Classic $3 expires 11/30/09
Crest Whitestrips Premium, Pro-Effects, Daily Whitening Multicare or Daily Whitening + Tartar Protection $5 expires 11/30/09
Dawn Dish Liquid 25¢ expires 11/30/09
Dawn Hand Renewal with Olay Beauty 50¢ expires 11/30/09
Downy Liquid Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets 40¢ expires 11/30/09
Duracell Coppertop Batteries (4pk+) 75¢ or $1 expires 11/30/09
Duracell Hearing Aid Batteries with Easy Tab $1.50 expires 11/30/09
Febreze Air Effects $1 expires 11/30/09
Febreze Candle $2 expires 11/30/09
Febreze Fabric Refreshers $2/2 expires 11/30/09
Febreze Flameless Luminary Starter Kit $4 expires 11/30/09
Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit or Refill $1 expires 11/30/09
Febreze Scented Oil Reed Diffuser or Soy Blend Candle $2 expires 11/30/09
Gillette Body Wash (12oz+) or Deodorant (no trial) $1 expires 12/31/09
Purchase one (1) Gillette Deodorant, Receive one (1) Gillette Body Wash Free expires 12/31/09
Gillette Fusion Cartridges (6ct+) $3 expires 11/30/09
Gillette Good News Disposable (12ct) or Custom Plus (10ct) $1 expires 11/30/09
Gillette MACH 3 Disposable (3ct), Sensor3 (4ct) or Custom Plus 3 (4ct) $2 expires 11/30/09
Gillette MACH 3 Disposable (6ct), Sensor 3 (8ct), or Custom Plus 3 (8ct) $3 expires 11/30/09
Gillette MACH 3, Mach 3 Turbo, M3Power Cartridges (8ct+) $2 expires 11/30/09
Gillette Series Shave Gel (7 oz) or Foam (9oz) 55¢ or $1 expires 11/30/09
Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $1/2 expires 11/30/09
Iams Dog or Cat Food Cans $1/4 or $1/1 Multi Pack or Variety Pack expires 11/30/09
Iams Dry Dog or Cat Food $1 expires 11/30/09
Iams Smart Puppy or Kitten Food $2 expires 11/30/09
Metamucil $1 expires 11/30/09
Metamucil Capsules, Fiber Singles or Wafers $2 expires 11/30/09
Metamucil Clear & Natural $3 expires 11/30/09
Olay Bar Pack, Body Wash or In-Shower Body Lotion $1 expires 11/30/09
Olay Facial Cleanser $2 expires 11/30/09
Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser $1 expires 11/30/09
Olay Hand & Body Lotion $1 expires 11/30/09
Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorants or Body Washes (no trial) $1/2 expires 11/30/09
Oral-B CrossAction Power Refill $1 expires 11/30/09
Oral-B CrossAction Power, CrossAction Power White or CrossAction Power Max Brush $3 expires 11/30/09
Oral-B Pro-Health Battery Brush $3 expires 11/30/09
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage 75¢/1 any Indicator Toothbrushes 75¢/2 expires 11/30/09
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage $1/1 any Indicator Toothbrushes $1/2 expires 11/30/09
Oral-B Stages or Zooth Manual or Power Toothbrush $1 expires 11/30/09
Pampers Diapers or Pants $1.50 expires 11/30/09
Pampers Easy Up Trainers $1.50 expires 11/30/09
Pampers Wipes (60ct+) 50¢ expires 11/30/09
Pantene (no trial) $1/2 expires 11/30/09
Pantene Styler, Hair Spray or Treatment (no trial) $1 expires 11/30/09
Pepto-Bismol 75¢ expires 11/30/09
Prilosec OTC $3 expires 11/30/09
Prilosec OTC (42ct+) $7/2 expires 11/30/09
Puffs 25¢ expires 11/30/09
Scope Mouthwash (710ml+) $1 expires 11/30/09
Secret (no trial) 50¢ expires 12/31/09
Secret (no trial) B2G1 expires 12/31/09
Tag Body Spray or Invisible Solid (no trial) B2G1 expires 12/31/09
Tide or Tide To Go $1 expires 11/30/09
Tide Stain Release 50¢ expires 11/30/09
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil $1.50 expires 11/30/09
Vicks Product (excludes NyQuil or DayQuil) 55¢ expires 11/30/09

Redplum Coupon Insert

Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nestle Toll House Morsels – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Carnation Famous Fudge Kit, 1.95lb – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Kit, 3.5lb – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nestle Coffee-Mate Powder Creamer – 50 cents off any 1 (x2/1/10)
Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer – 50 cents off any 1 (x2/1/10)
Nestle Nesquik 100 Calories 4pk – 50 cents off any 1 (x1/3/10)
Nestle Nesquik product, any – 50 cents off any 1 (x1/3/10)
Systane product – $2.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
ICaps Vitamin Formula – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Opti-Free Solution (2) 10oz or Twin Pack – $4.00 off (x12/31/09)
Ovaltine package – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Nescafe Taster’s Choice stick pack carton, 20ct+ – 50 cents off any 1 (x2/1/10)
Keebler Crackers, 7.7oz+ – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/13/09)
Sun Crystals All-Natural Sweetener – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Jimmy Dean Sandwich Item – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09) DND-5
L’Oreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
L’Oreal Kids Ice Age Shampoo or any other L’Oreal Kids product – 75 cents off any 1 (x1/24/10)
L’Oreal Visible Lift product, or any L’Oreal makeup, powder, blush, or concealer – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
L’Oreal Preference – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
Caribou Coffee, 12oz bag – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10) DND-5 *Not valid at Caribou Coffee Stores or online
Caribou Coffee – $1.00 off any Large Drink at Caribou Coffee Stores *Limit 1 per person (x1/31/10)
TARGET COUPON – M&M brand Premiums chocolate holiday candy, 6oz+ – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/30/09)
TARGET COUPON – Bounty Paper Towels, 6pk+ – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
TARGET COUPON – Bounty Napkins AND Bounty Paper Towels 6pk+ – $1.50 off wyb BOTH (x12/31/09)
Jimmy Dean Bowls or Entrée’s – $1.00 off any 2 (x3/6/10) DND-5
Hefty OneZip Bags – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/31/09)
McCormick Spice or Extract – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/6/09)
McCormick Gravy – 50 cents off any 2 (x12/6/09)
Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Sausage – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10) DND-5
Plackers Dental Flossers, 60ct+ – 50 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Eucerin Body Product, 2oz-16.9oz – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nivea Body Wash for Women, 16.9fl oz/500mL – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nivea Body Product, 2.7oz-16.9fl oz – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Nivea Lip Care Product, 0.17oz or .35fl.oz FREE wyb Any 1 Nivea Lip Care Product – up to $3.99 value (x12/31/09)
Nivea Body 13.5fl.oz/400mL Lotion FREE wyb Any (3) Nivea Lip Care products – up to $7.99 value (x12/31/09

SmartSource Coupon Insert

Arnold Soft Family (bread) item – 55 cents off any 1 (x2/28/10) DND-5 (do not double is in fine print)
Total Whole Grain, Raisin Bran, Honey Clusters, Cranberry Crunch, Blueberry Pomegranate or Cinnamon Crunch cereal – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/12/09)
Cheerios original, honey nut, berry burst, frosted, fruity, multigrain, apple cinnamon, yogurt burst, crunch, or banana nut – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/12/09)
Hormel Pepperoni pack – 75 cents off any 1 (x1/3/10)
Lloyd’s Ribs or Tub – 75 cents off any 1 (x1/4/10)
Egg-land’s Best Eggs – 35 cents off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Egg-land’s Best Cage Free dozen or Organic dozen Eggs – 50 cents off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Egg-land’s Best Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs – 35 cents off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Snack Crackers – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
La Choy products – $1.00 off any 2 (x1/15/10)
La Choy Creations meal kit – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/15/10)
Campbell’s V8 Soups – 75 cents off any 2 (x1/15/10)
Kleenex Facial Tissue (3) packages or (1) Bundle Pack, excludes individual pocket packs or juniors tissue – 50 cents off (x12/27/09)
Mitchum or Mitchum for Women product – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/1/09) E-T-S and multipacks
Scott Long Lasting or Mega Roll Paper Towels – $1.00 off 4+ Rolls (x12/13/09)
Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue – $1.00 off 8+ Rolls (x12/13/09)
Nissan Chow Mein or Chow Noodles – 50 cents off any 2 (x1/31/10)
Nissan Rich & Savory or Hot & Spicy Bowl Noodles – 50 cents off any 2 (x1/31/10)
Umcka product – $2.00 off any 1 (x4/30/10)
Heinz HomeStyle Sausage Gravy – $1.00 off any 1 (x1/24/10)
Glade 4oz Jar Candles – $1.50 off any 2 (x12/19/09)
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill FREE wyb any Scented Oil Candle Holder – up to $3.99 value (x12/19/09)
Glade Scented Oil Candles Refill packs – B2G1 FREE up to $3.99 value (x12/19/09)
Glade Sprays, excludes air infusions – 75 cents off any 2 (x12/19/09)
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Lasting Impressions Holder – $3.00 off any 1 (x12/19/09)
Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refills – $1.00 off any 2 (x12/19/09)
Glade Scented Oil Warmer FREE wyb any PlugIns Scented Oil Refill – up to $3.99 value, excludes Lasting Impressions (x12/19/09)
DanActive 4pk or 6pk – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09) DND-5
Activia 4pk, 8pk or 12pk or Tub – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09) DND-5
Danimals product, 6pk drink, 12pk drink or 4pk crush cup – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Dannon Light & Fit 6pk – 60 cents off any 1 (x1/15/10)
Nature’s Bounty Your Life Men’s or Women’s Multi- $2.00 off any 1 (x12/15/09)
Nature’s Bounty Vitamins and Supplements – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/15/09)
SoyJoy 6pk – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
SoyJoy Single Bar – BOGO no max value (x12/31/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit – $3.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner refills – $2.00 off any 2 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush 2-in-1 Starter Kit or Refills – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer – $1.00 off any 1 (x12/27/09)
Sarna Original or Sarna Sensitive Anti-Inch Lotion 7.5oz – $2.00 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Gold Bold Ultimate Concentrated Therapy or Soothing Lotion or Cream – $2.00 off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing, Softening, Protection, or Restoring Lotion or Cream, excluding 1oz sizes – $1.00 off any 1 (x3/31/10)
Comtrex Cough Cold product – $2.00 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
4-Way Nasal Spray product – $1.50 off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Sucrets Ice – $1.50 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Sucrets – $1.50 off any 1 (x1/31/10)
Sargento Salad or Potato Finishers – 75 cents off any 1 (x12/31/09)
Rosetto Pasta – $1.00 off any 1 (x2/28/10) DND-5

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Drugstore Deals for Week 11-01

Sunday is almost here and that means it's time for the Drugstore Games! This week I am sending you over to Sisterly Savings for Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS best matchups for this upcoming week.

Here is Walgreens best matchups

And here is CVS best deals.

Here is the best matchups for Rite Aid
Happy savings!!



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Some Free Halloween Parties!

At Michael's, The Knack. is hosting a free fun trick or treat event. It's a free Family Halloween Event from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Come and get your FREE trick-or-treat pail! Plus enjoy a free coloring activity, FREE Crayola® Model Magic® Fusion™ and a Make-It Take-It Halloween frame. Children will also receive a balloon and candy. While supplies last.

Do you have a Menchies in your area? Find out here how to get a free frozen yogurt.


Taco Bell is offering a free black Jack Taco from 6pm-midnight Halloween night!


Toys R Uswill be hosting "Geoffery's Treat Parade.

Customers can visit any Toys”R”Us store – dressed up in their ghoulish garb – on Saturday, October 31 from noon to 3pm to participate in a spooktacularly safe Halloween celebration. Children ages three and up who attend Geoffrey’s Trick “R” Treat Parade will receive a complimentary, reusable bag, which they can fill up with goodies and giveaways (while supplies last) as they parade around the store with everyone’s favorite mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe.

Sonic is offering a free 14oz Cherry Limeade

On Saturday, October 31st from 2-5pm, Sonic Drive-In restaurant's will be giving away FREE 14 oz. Cherry Limeades or 14 oz. Diet Cherry Limeades. It will only be available at participating locations. Call your local Sonic to see if they are participating in this promotion

Also on Halloween night from from 5-10pm, Sonic will be offering their corndogs for .50 cents each!



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End of the Month, Do you have all the coupons you want?

Well guys, it is the end of the month and that means most of the coupon sites are going to be changing over their available coupons. Have you gone through your favorite sites and grabbed the coupons you want yet?



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New CVS & Walgreen Coupon booklets!

It's the end of the month and that means both CVS & Walgreens will be putting out their own monthly coupon booklets. So, start looking for them when you are in the store. They generally have some really good coupons.



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"My Grocery Deals" Site

You know I love my coupon sites and I am always on the look out for more places to grab coupons that are easy and user freindly.

I stumbled across My Grocery Deals earlier this month. I have been playing around with all the things they have to offer. I am really liking this site!

Signing up is free and pretty painless. LOL Check it out when you get a chance. I think you will like it!




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Free $10.00 Macy Gift Card!

Tommorrow at Macy's (Halloween Morning) the first 100 people in the door will receive a "Treat" for Halloween, a $10.00 Macy's gift card!

For all the details, head over here!



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Vintage Thingie Thursday

Today is Vintage Thingie Thursday over at Coloradolady. Stop by and say Hi to Suzanne and check out all the vintage thingies being posted.


Troy and I have been wanting some warming trays forever! And we found these 2 warming trays at Salvation Army last week. When we got them home and tried them to make sure they work, and they do, we looked up the manufacturers and model numbers of both of them. They were both made between 1970 - 1973. We got them each for $4.99! A great bargain especially after seeing them listed online for $25.00-$50.00 (the exact same models)!

When we host a card game at our house, we always make lots of appetizers. Now we can actually keep the one that are suppose to be warm, warm!







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