i can't believe it, but there are reports of the coupon penquin!
this is a cardboard penquin covered in coupons. have you seen him???
erin said...
Yes, I saw him at the Mooresville HT today. He is back by the cheese and butter. Lots of good coupons!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
harris teeter free milk catalina
heard about this on the other blogs but wanted to make sure it was a go for us.free milk catalina prints after scanning the smart balance milk 1/2 gallon.
i went to the davidson harris teeter.
here's how to do the deal:
use the self checkout.
scan your 1/2 gallon of smart balance milk. (this was on sale last week, but that really doesn't matter).
after you scan the milk, a catalina for FREE half gallon of smart balance milk appears.
choose the "pay now" option.
it will ask if you have coupons.
choose "yes" and give the free coupon to the checkout person.
you will end up with a balance of 7¢ (tax)!!!
i have no idea how long this will last...
i don't know if you would get more than one free milk coupon if you scanned them all in the same transaction. i did 3 separate transactions and got 3 half gallons of milk for 21¢.
also, a catalina for $2 off 2 half gallons will print.
save for later!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
public service announcement: COLONOSCOPY
thanks for jumping over!
almost 5 years ago, my mother died of colon cancer at age 71.
she had not visited a doctor for any reason in 40 years (since my younger brother was born).
she got really sick, really fast as it had spread to her brain and who knows where else.
she died within 6 weeks.
i realize that's how she wanted it, she didn't like intervention and her death was quick and relatively painless.
for her.
you see, the suffering is for those left behind...especially for my father, who was her totally devoted husband of almost 50 years.
he is still lost without her.
sometimes, i feel a little angry with her for that.
colon cancer is highly treatable and many times avoidable with early detection.
that means colonoscopy!
i just had one today and wanted to share with you that is was not that bad at all.
when i went for a physical this spring, my doctor advised that i go ahead and have a screening colonoscopy because of my mother's history, even though i am only 46.
most people can wait until 50 if they don't have symptoms or risk factors.
i was hesitant and told him i would check with my insurance company.
well, since it is preventive, they cover 100%.
great, i had no excuses.
my neighbor had recently had his first "screening" and used dr mike campbell and lake norman regional medical center. he was pleased, so i had my doctor (steve ferguson) set the appointment.
i went and talked to dr campbell, we mostly talked about our kids and his upcoming mission trip to africa. he listened to my heart and then i scheduled the procedure for tuesday july 13.
that was it.
so late last week, i went to target to pick up the HALFLYTELY "colon prep".
too bad there were not any gift card deals going on :)
if you have to pick one of these up, take your reusable shopping bag. it comes in a big box that says "bowel prep kit" in huge letters.
you will want to hide that.
while you are shopping, pick up the following items too:
moist toilet wipes
air freshner or a scented candle
A&D ointment
straws
true lemon crystallized lemon
tucks pads or witch hazel
any clear liquids you might enjoy including...
-popsicles and jello (not red or purple)
-clear broths or boullion
-juices or flavored waters
*it's also a good idea to plan ahead as to what your family will have for dinner that night.
i didn't really think of that beforehand.
thankfully i had some beef stew in the freezer that DH just heated in the microwave.
on monday july 12, i enjoyed a clear liquid diet starting in the morning.
i was kind of nervous so really the only thing i drank all day was some capri sun.
i missed my coffee because i like to have a little milk with mine and milk was not on the list.
around 10 am, you pop a couple laxative pills. i think they are the same thing as ducolax, they are included with the kit.
go ahead and mix up the liquid stuff now.
put it in the refrigerator. the colder the better.
the pills may start the action, it did for me.
then around 4 pm, start drinking the 2 liters of solution.
it's made up of PEG-3350 (miralax), salt, baking soda, and potassium chloride (which is sometimes used as a water softener!).
anyway, this solution cleans out your bowels while hopefully maintaining your electrolyte balance.
also in the package are 4 flavor packs.
my research told me to stay away from those.
after reading the ingredients on the back of the packs, including artificial flavorings and other weird stuff that i would not ordinarily consume, i pitched it.
i tasted the drink plain.
it was like soapy, salty water.
dr campbell told me i could use crystal light if i wanted.
i tried that in the first 8 oz.
too sweet.
next glass i tried using some "true lemon" that i got free at harris teeter not too long ago :)
it is crystallized lemon, 100% natural. that was much more tolerable.
next time i may get "true lime" and go for the margarita effect!
i kept switching my container of fluid from freezer to refrigerator.
trust me, the colder the better.
i poured it over crushed ice and used a straw.
i didn't gag.
and i made it through.
now the real fun began.
by 7:30 or 8 pm, i was cleaned out.
i had read it's like peeing out of your butt.
perfect description.
when you are cleaned out, there's no mucous, no nothing, just looks like pee.
i laid on the couch, watching youtube videos (did you know harry smith of cbsnews did an on-air colonoscopy? and you can see it on youtube!).
i was drained.
i slept well.
i got up and weighed myself, thinking about how skinny i must be.
i only lost 2 pounds.
my charming husband said, "i guess you weren't that full of crap after all".
i had to be at the hospital at 7 am for my 8 o'clock procedure.
all the nurses and techs were so nice.
they asked health history questions and started an IV.
the anesthesiologist came in and asked a few questions.
i didn't know, but my husband would have been able to come sit with me while i waited for my turn.
but he left and got his leaking tire fixed, which was fine by me, because i wasn't feeling like talking anyway.
when it was my turn, the nurse came to get me.
her name was lisa lamascola. our son's had played legion baseball together last summer!
so we talked about baseball as she wheeled my stretcher. they put some oxygen on me with a nasal canula, and a device on my finger to read my oxygen levels.
the anesthesiologist pushed some drugs through my IV. it was propofol and it was good stuff!
the very next thing i remember, i was back in the holding area. i woke up wide awake, no nausea, no gas pains, no wierdness at all. it was just as if i woke up in my own bed!
dr campbell came in for a second and said everything went well. he removed one hyperplastic polyp and they would send that off. (i came home and googled "hyperplastic polyp" and it means benign. but it's these kind of polyps that can turn in to cancer).
the nurse offered me some graham crackers and a drink.
i got dressed and warren and i were leaving the hospital by 9.
i'm still not too hungry.
but i feel just fine.
and my husband thanked me.
almost 5 years ago, my mother died of colon cancer at age 71.
she had not visited a doctor for any reason in 40 years (since my younger brother was born).
she got really sick, really fast as it had spread to her brain and who knows where else.
she died within 6 weeks.
i realize that's how she wanted it, she didn't like intervention and her death was quick and relatively painless.
for her.
you see, the suffering is for those left behind...especially for my father, who was her totally devoted husband of almost 50 years.
he is still lost without her.
sometimes, i feel a little angry with her for that.
colon cancer is highly treatable and many times avoidable with early detection.
that means colonoscopy!
i just had one today and wanted to share with you that is was not that bad at all.
when i went for a physical this spring, my doctor advised that i go ahead and have a screening colonoscopy because of my mother's history, even though i am only 46.
most people can wait until 50 if they don't have symptoms or risk factors.
i was hesitant and told him i would check with my insurance company.
well, since it is preventive, they cover 100%.
great, i had no excuses.
my neighbor had recently had his first "screening" and used dr mike campbell and lake norman regional medical center. he was pleased, so i had my doctor (steve ferguson) set the appointment.
i went and talked to dr campbell, we mostly talked about our kids and his upcoming mission trip to africa. he listened to my heart and then i scheduled the procedure for tuesday july 13.
that was it.
so late last week, i went to target to pick up the HALFLYTELY "colon prep".
too bad there were not any gift card deals going on :)
if you have to pick one of these up, take your reusable shopping bag. it comes in a big box that says "bowel prep kit" in huge letters.
you will want to hide that.
while you are shopping, pick up the following items too:
moist toilet wipes
air freshner or a scented candle
A&D ointment
straws
true lemon crystallized lemon
tucks pads or witch hazel
any clear liquids you might enjoy including...
-popsicles and jello (not red or purple)
-clear broths or boullion
-juices or flavored waters
*it's also a good idea to plan ahead as to what your family will have for dinner that night.
i didn't really think of that beforehand.
thankfully i had some beef stew in the freezer that DH just heated in the microwave.
on monday july 12, i enjoyed a clear liquid diet starting in the morning.
i was kind of nervous so really the only thing i drank all day was some capri sun.
i missed my coffee because i like to have a little milk with mine and milk was not on the list.
around 10 am, you pop a couple laxative pills. i think they are the same thing as ducolax, they are included with the kit.
go ahead and mix up the liquid stuff now.
put it in the refrigerator. the colder the better.
the pills may start the action, it did for me.
then around 4 pm, start drinking the 2 liters of solution.
it's made up of PEG-3350 (miralax), salt, baking soda, and potassium chloride (which is sometimes used as a water softener!).
anyway, this solution cleans out your bowels while hopefully maintaining your electrolyte balance.
also in the package are 4 flavor packs.
my research told me to stay away from those.
after reading the ingredients on the back of the packs, including artificial flavorings and other weird stuff that i would not ordinarily consume, i pitched it.
i tasted the drink plain.
it was like soapy, salty water.
dr campbell told me i could use crystal light if i wanted.
i tried that in the first 8 oz.
too sweet.
next glass i tried using some "true lemon" that i got free at harris teeter not too long ago :)
it is crystallized lemon, 100% natural. that was much more tolerable.
next time i may get "true lime" and go for the margarita effect!
i kept switching my container of fluid from freezer to refrigerator.
trust me, the colder the better.
i poured it over crushed ice and used a straw.
i didn't gag.
and i made it through.
now the real fun began.
by 7:30 or 8 pm, i was cleaned out.
i had read it's like peeing out of your butt.
perfect description.
when you are cleaned out, there's no mucous, no nothing, just looks like pee.
i laid on the couch, watching youtube videos (did you know harry smith of cbsnews did an on-air colonoscopy? and you can see it on youtube!).
i was drained.
i slept well.
i got up and weighed myself, thinking about how skinny i must be.
i only lost 2 pounds.
my charming husband said, "i guess you weren't that full of crap after all".
i had to be at the hospital at 7 am for my 8 o'clock procedure.
all the nurses and techs were so nice.
they asked health history questions and started an IV.
the anesthesiologist came in and asked a few questions.
i didn't know, but my husband would have been able to come sit with me while i waited for my turn.
but he left and got his leaking tire fixed, which was fine by me, because i wasn't feeling like talking anyway.
when it was my turn, the nurse came to get me.
her name was lisa lamascola. our son's had played legion baseball together last summer!
so we talked about baseball as she wheeled my stretcher. they put some oxygen on me with a nasal canula, and a device on my finger to read my oxygen levels.
the anesthesiologist pushed some drugs through my IV. it was propofol and it was good stuff!
the very next thing i remember, i was back in the holding area. i woke up wide awake, no nausea, no gas pains, no wierdness at all. it was just as if i woke up in my own bed!
dr campbell came in for a second and said everything went well. he removed one hyperplastic polyp and they would send that off. (i came home and googled "hyperplastic polyp" and it means benign. but it's these kind of polyps that can turn in to cancer).
the nurse offered me some graham crackers and a drink.
i got dressed and warren and i were leaving the hospital by 9.
i'm still not too hungry.
but i feel just fine.
and my husband thanked me.
facebook and shutterfly team up to give you a free photo book!
great post by jenny on how to get a free photo book from shutterfly.
looks easy!
go here for the details.
looks easy!
go here for the details.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
lowes food 6/2- 6/8
i'm posting some lowes lists this week because their boneless skinless chicken breasts are $1.89/lb. these are so good, all natural chicken.
their wheat kaiser rolls are $1.50, great price.
i also found a coupon at the davidson harris teeter near the cookie dough for the kraft parmesan cheese. it's $1 off chicken when you buy the parm cheese (on sale for $2.69).
here's what else you can get while you are there!
coupon teacher
couponer 101
*there is a 55¢/1 sunchips coupon in the 05-02-10 SS
sunchips on sale for $2.50
final price $1.40
their wheat kaiser rolls are $1.50, great price.
i also found a coupon at the davidson harris teeter near the cookie dough for the kraft parmesan cheese. it's $1 off chicken when you buy the parm cheese (on sale for $2.69).
here's what else you can get while you are there!
coupon teacher
couponer 101
*there is a 55¢/1 sunchips coupon in the 05-02-10 SS
sunchips on sale for $2.50
final price $1.40
Saturday, May 29, 2010
RaNdOm grocery thoughts for this week
i've had some great shopping trips since wednesday and have almost everything for DS's high school graduation cookout on june 12.
very happy about that!
here are some random things that are swirling in my head:
food lion:
the kraft salad dressing deal is great even with no coupons.
i have done multiple transactions buying 4 salad dressings at $1.66 each and another item from the $5/5 kraft deal. (see jenny's list here of what else is included)
there is, however, a tearpad (i got mine at the davidson HT) for $1 off produce wyb 2 kraft dressings.
so today i got a free red onion and bananas with my dressing deal.
i have been rolling my $3 catalina and spending very little out of pocket.
i think i will end up getting some kraft mayo sometime this week.
it's on sale for $2.50 and part of the deal.
so would end up being $1.50 for the big jar of mayo.
gonna need that for pasta and potato salads this summer.
oh that reminds me.
there is a tearpad at food lion near the potatoes that gets you some free maries potato salad dressing (located in the first part of the produce section) when you buy a bag of red or yukon gold potatoes.
red potatoes are on sale for $2.99 for 5 lb.
did i tell you about the food lion shrimp that is bogo this week?
i get the EZ peel jumbo for $4.99 and make this wonderful spicy shrimp from the pioneer woman's website.
it really is easy to peel.
and you don't have to use that much butter.
but you can :)
scott paper towels are on sale $4.77 for an 8 pack.
i have gotten 3 $1.50/1 scott towels coupon from the coupon scanner kiosk thing.
makes for cheap paper towels!
$3.27 for 8 rolls.
i also got a $1/1 kraft cheese (which is part of the 5/5 deal) from the kiosk.
try your luck! and i always look through the ones others have discarded.
harris teeter:
along with the great solo paper plates/cups deal, vanity fair plates are also on sale for $2.
the are the absolute nicest sturdiest plates on the market.
use the 50¢/1 from the 3/14 RP to get them for a dollar.
nestle coffee mate creamer is on sale for $1.66 until 6/8 i believe.
use the 50¢/1 from the 5/2 SS.
final price 66¢
VO5 shampoo is on sale for 69¢ this week.
don't know how good it is, but we are almost out!
it smelled good.
and don't forget to pick up the tearpad coupon for the produce when you buy 2 kraft dressings (to use at food lion).
very happy about that!
here are some random things that are swirling in my head:
food lion:
the kraft salad dressing deal is great even with no coupons.
i have done multiple transactions buying 4 salad dressings at $1.66 each and another item from the $5/5 kraft deal. (see jenny's list here of what else is included)
there is, however, a tearpad (i got mine at the davidson HT) for $1 off produce wyb 2 kraft dressings.
so today i got a free red onion and bananas with my dressing deal.
i have been rolling my $3 catalina and spending very little out of pocket.
i think i will end up getting some kraft mayo sometime this week.
it's on sale for $2.50 and part of the deal.
so would end up being $1.50 for the big jar of mayo.
gonna need that for pasta and potato salads this summer.
oh that reminds me.
there is a tearpad at food lion near the potatoes that gets you some free maries potato salad dressing (located in the first part of the produce section) when you buy a bag of red or yukon gold potatoes.
red potatoes are on sale for $2.99 for 5 lb.
did i tell you about the food lion shrimp that is bogo this week?
i get the EZ peel jumbo for $4.99 and make this wonderful spicy shrimp from the pioneer woman's website.
it really is easy to peel.
and you don't have to use that much butter.
but you can :)
scott paper towels are on sale $4.77 for an 8 pack.
i have gotten 3 $1.50/1 scott towels coupon from the coupon scanner kiosk thing.
makes for cheap paper towels!
$3.27 for 8 rolls.
i also got a $1/1 kraft cheese (which is part of the 5/5 deal) from the kiosk.
try your luck! and i always look through the ones others have discarded.
harris teeter:
along with the great solo paper plates/cups deal, vanity fair plates are also on sale for $2.
the are the absolute nicest sturdiest plates on the market.
use the 50¢/1 from the 3/14 RP to get them for a dollar.
nestle coffee mate creamer is on sale for $1.66 until 6/8 i believe.
use the 50¢/1 from the 5/2 SS.
final price 66¢
VO5 shampoo is on sale for 69¢ this week.
don't know how good it is, but we are almost out!
it smelled good.
and don't forget to pick up the tearpad coupon for the produce when you buy 2 kraft dressings (to use at food lion).
Friday, May 28, 2010
harris teeter solo cups and plates moneymaker
great solo deal at harris teeter this week.
plates and cups are on sale for $2.
buy 4 products.
print two of each of these coupons (75¢/1).
because the coupons look different, you can use 2 of each.
get a catalina good for $4 off your next order!
the breakdown...
$2 x 4 = $8
- $6 for coupons (75¢ doubled =$1.50 x 4 = $6)
final price $2 for 4 packages and a catalina for $4 off your next order!
coupon with picture of solo cups
coupon with picture of solo bare plates
*even though there is a picture of the "bare" plates, the coupon reads "good on any solo plate, cup, or bowl and it does not beep :)
plates and cups are on sale for $2.
buy 4 products.
print two of each of these coupons (75¢/1).
because the coupons look different, you can use 2 of each.
get a catalina good for $4 off your next order!
the breakdown...
$2 x 4 = $8
- $6 for coupons (75¢ doubled =$1.50 x 4 = $6)
final price $2 for 4 packages and a catalina for $4 off your next order!
coupon with picture of solo cups
coupon with picture of solo bare plates
*even though there is a picture of the "bare" plates, the coupon reads "good on any solo plate, cup, or bowl and it does not beep :)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
food lion 5/27 (even my DD was impressed!)
went to food lion today to do the $5/5 deal again.
what a great surprise to find that the kraft salad dressing was on sale today for 3/$5!
i had 4 55¢/1 coupons left.
and i got a crystal light (on sale for $2.50) and used a $1 off coupon for that.
i also picked up a pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts ($1.79/lb) for $2.82.
the total was over $18.
then she scanned my mvp card.
then the $5 came off.
then she subtracted my coupons.
and i had my "save $3 on your next order" from yesterday's dressing catalina.
grand total (drum roll please)
93¢!!!
and a catalina printout good for tomorrow's trip :)
notes:
scan your card when you go in for coupons from the kiosk.
i got one for $1.50/3 packs of kraft cheese, which is included in the $5 off 5.
and a scott paper towel $1/1 which is on sale $4.77.
pick up the new "nature's place" magazine.
there is a $1/1 oikos greek yogurt coupon on the back.
doesn't expire til july, so free yogurt at the next harris teeter super doubles.
what a great surprise to find that the kraft salad dressing was on sale today for 3/$5!
i had 4 55¢/1 coupons left.
and i got a crystal light (on sale for $2.50) and used a $1 off coupon for that.
i also picked up a pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts ($1.79/lb) for $2.82.
the total was over $18.
then she scanned my mvp card.
then the $5 came off.
then she subtracted my coupons.
and i had my "save $3 on your next order" from yesterday's dressing catalina.
grand total (drum roll please)
93¢!!!
and a catalina printout good for tomorrow's trip :)
notes:
scan your card when you go in for coupons from the kiosk.
i got one for $1.50/3 packs of kraft cheese, which is included in the $5 off 5.
and a scott paper towel $1/1 which is on sale $4.77.
pick up the new "nature's place" magazine.
there is a $1/1 oikos greek yogurt coupon on the back.
doesn't expire til july, so free yogurt at the next harris teeter super doubles.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
dressing deal is a go at the mooresville shearers road store!
at the mooresville nc (shearers road) store i bought 1 crystal light, and 4 kraft dressings. got the $5 off and the $3 cat!
i used 4 55¢ coupons for the dressing and a $1 off crystal light (facebook coupon)
i used 4 55¢ coupons for the dressing and a $1 off crystal light (facebook coupon)
food lion update
looks like food lion has some kinks to work out with the $5/5 promotion.
read about it here.
the kraft dressings are not working (they should fix that) and the kool-aid packets do not work (no surprise on that one).
so, i would wait a few hours, check back to the above forum and see how things shake out.
read about it here.
the kraft dressings are not working (they should fix that) and the kool-aid packets do not work (no surprise on that one).
so, i would wait a few hours, check back to the above forum and see how things shake out.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
food lion kraft salad dressing money maker starts tomorrow!
if you have these coupons or can print them, here's a moneymaker on salad dressing!
55¢/1 printable
55¢/1 5/2 SS
55¢/1 tearpad (i got mine at food lion from a sweet man serving carrots and dip)
here's the deal:
kraft dressings on sale 2/$4
buy 5 get $5 off instantly
use 5 coupons to subtract another $2.75
pay $2.25
get a catalina good for $3 on your next order
5/21/10-6/27/10
Kraft Salad Dressing 16 oz +
Buy any 2, get $1
Buy any 3, get $2
Buy any 4+, get $3 off your next order
woo hoo!
there are lots of other good items with this buy 5 get $5 off, including:
country time lemonade $2 each
oscar mayer lunchmeat$2.99 ($1/2 blinkies or printable)
kraft cheese $2.50
and maybe even kool aid that sells for 10¢ a pack!
this hasn't been tested yet, but i will let you know for sure :)
55¢/1 printable
55¢/1 5/2 SS
55¢/1 tearpad (i got mine at food lion from a sweet man serving carrots and dip)
here's the deal:
kraft dressings on sale 2/$4
buy 5 get $5 off instantly
use 5 coupons to subtract another $2.75
pay $2.25
get a catalina good for $3 on your next order
5/21/10-6/27/10
Kraft Salad Dressing 16 oz +
Buy any 2, get $1
Buy any 3, get $2
Buy any 4+, get $3 off your next order
woo hoo!
there are lots of other good items with this buy 5 get $5 off, including:
country time lemonade $2 each
oscar mayer lunchmeat$2.99 ($1/2 blinkies or printable)
kraft cheese $2.50
and maybe even kool aid that sells for 10¢ a pack!
this hasn't been tested yet, but i will let you know for sure :)
food lion 5/26- 6/1
here's the mooresville food lion circular for tomorrow.
it seems ours is always a little different from the "lists" that come out.
happy to see chicken $1.79/lb (bottom dollar will you beat that?)
and jumbo shrimp 26/30 count bogof!
it seems ours is always a little different from the "lists" that come out.
happy to see chicken $1.79/lb (bottom dollar will you beat that?)
and jumbo shrimp 26/30 count bogof!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
harris teeter super doubles matchups with 5/23 coupons
find the matchup for todays coupons here!
a full cup
a full cup
Saturday, May 22, 2010
walmart 12 double rolls angel soft toilet paper $3.50!
angel soft 12 pack double rolls $4 at walmart.
50¢/1 printable here.
50¢/1 printable here.
Friday, May 14, 2010
HARRIS TEETER SUPER DOUBLE LISTS
harris teeter will double coupons up to $1.98 in face value 5/19- 5/25.
come here for all the lists.
i will update this post as i find stuff!
hot coupon world
SUPER DOUBLES AD FROM A FULL CUP
southern savers
come here for all the lists.
i will update this post as i find stuff!
hot coupon world
SUPER DOUBLES AD FROM A FULL CUP
southern savers
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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