Diaper deals

If you got the $3 coupon off Comforts brand diapers a few days ago, They are on sale for $5.99 this week at Kroger. $2.99 ain't bad at all!

Also on the pink coupon bar to your right, you can find Huggies coupons. One is for $5 off 1 pack of Gentle care diapers, and the other is for $3 off 1 pack of natural fit diapers. Hang on to these for a really great deal!

Let me know if you find any more baby deals too!

Tools of the Trade

I get freebies all the time, in store and thru the mail. Alot of people ask me, " What in the world are you gonna do with that?" Well, let me share with you some of the ideas that I have....

• Baby Oil- I get the little bottles of this all the time, however, I have never been a fan of baby oil on babies really... I wipe this stuff on my eyes at nighttime, it takes my eye makeup off better than the expensive goo at the beauty counter! It also moisturizes my face extremely well!
• Baby wash- I get the trial size bottles all the time, as since my daughter became obsessed with using only the Johnson's buddies soaps, I have a ton of this as well. It works wonders cleaning make-up brushes! Dab a little in the palm of your hand, and gently rub your brushes. Then rinse. Easy as pie! The soap is very gentle, so it shouldn't irritate your skin at all!
• Coffee- although I do enjoy a great cup of coffee, it is very rare. I, myself, am not much of a coffee drinker at all....unless we are talkin' Starbucks, then well, I just think it taste better when someone else has to make it for me! I get the little sample packets in the mail, and put them in my shower! The course grains of the coffee are great exfoliators! The smell is better than great too! Just get your body wet, and dig in the coffee bag, and gently exfoliate whatever you may want. (Just be careful, it is rough at first!)
• Baking soda-Not too long ago, there were some great coupons out, and most of us got some free baking soda. I sure did, and since I am not quite the person who puts it in her fridge, as I will probably just find it there in 5 years... I sprinkled it in my husband's work boots, then his tennis shoes... well, you get the drift. His shoes smell wonderful, and so do his socks when he takes his shoes off...because it's not really his feet that could possibly smell, right? (hehe) I have also heard that some people like to scrub their feet in the shower with this as well.
• Ice- this is the easiest thing to get rid of swollen eyes. ever. I know that there are so many products out there that claim to get rid of swollen, puffy eyes, but honestly, I have tried tons of them, and wasted a ton of money in the process. Most items made for this, are cold, and creams work best when put in the fridge.... so, why not just use an ice cube? I do, and it works great. On a clean, makeup free face, with no moisturizer or anything on, just rub an ice cube under your eyes, I even rub mine over my eyelids, It works great, when I am done, I just throw it in the sink.... so simple!

So, do you have any ideas to share? I would love to hear about them! Just leave a comment below! Thanks!

Freebies!

Click here for a coupon via mail for a free frozen entree from Kashi.

Copy and paste this link for a free sample of selsen blue shampoo. http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid65572.aspx

Click here for a sample of viva paper towels. (hey,these are great for your diaper bag!)

Click here for a subscription to Elle decor magazine.

Click here for a free sample from Pantene.

Click here for a free sample of Metamucil.

Click here for a subscription to Business week magazine.

Click here for a subscription of women's health.

Click here for a free subscription to Soap Opera Digest magazine.

Click here for a free sample of Huggie's wipes.

Click here for a free Starbuck's coffee sample.

In-store freebies:

Click here to print a coupon for a free Victoria's secret pink energizing body lotion.

Sign up with Halo, and get a $5 coupon, which should get you 2 free cans of dog food for free.

Tuesday, February 24- IHOP is handing out a free short stack of pancakes! Details here.

Tuesday, February 24- Jack in the Box is handing out 2 free tacos as well! Click here for the coupon.

Click here, and sign up with JCPenny's rewards program, and get a $5 coupon to use in-store or online. You DON'T have to fill out the credit card info. if you don't want to! (I got 4 baby outfits for under $1 with this coupon, and my husband signed up and got 5 pairs of socks for under $1! Sweet....)

Square garden

I have not posted in some time, because we had a family project for the last few days. We made a square garden! I have been harping on my husband since last spring to help me with this, so since he is off work this week, we decided no time was better than now! Here's how it turned out....

Whoo-hoo! No weeds, no bugs, no dog digging plants out of the ground, no hurt back... now that is my kind of gardening! We have planted all sorts of veggies, and the tomatoes and strawberries are separate....

This was really quite easy to make, because we did, I know anyone could. If you would like to know exactly how to make one of your own, leave a comment, or e-mail me. I will be happy to share!

Smooth Away- a review.

I recently was asked to do a review on smooth away. I first heard about this product from an infomercial, and I am sure that I was thinking the same thing as most people, "Yeah right!" Now Smooth Away is sold in drugstores, and then it started to seem a little more realistic, considering I am such a huge fan of drugstores and all.....hehe...

So, when I received Smooth Away in the mail, I have to tell you, my husband and I were both laughing about it! I did, however, try it right away. I was so surprised, to say the least! What comes in a pack is a travel case, a large applicator with 5 replacement pads, a small applicator, with 5 replacement pads. I also received the moisturizer, which is almost a necessary.

To use, you start with clean skin, usually out of the shower, and lotion free. You peel off the sticky pad of the applicator you want to use and stick it in place. You then rub on your skin 3 times clockwise, then 3 times counter-clockwise. (or vise-versa-) This little thing magically took off my hair, and the best part, honestly, it worked even better on longer hair, like on my husband. He is virtually hair-free now! hehe... This is completely pain-free, and uses absolutely no chemicals, and it exfoliates while removing the hair! For more information, check out their website here.

Here are the pros and cons....

PROS-

• Simple


• Painless (no razor burn or wax burn)


• Chemical free


• Great for sensitive skin

CONS-

• Takes way longer than shaving. It took me about 20 minutes to "shave" my legs with Smooth Away. Of course, my legs did look healthier versus shaving or waxing.

So, what do you think about Smooth Away? I would love to hear your opinions!

Free Power Wrench from Lowe's!

Register to become a member of Team Lowe's racing team, here-- http://lowesracing.com/Fan-Zone/Member-Offers.aspx once you do, look under member benefits, and you will find a survey to fill out. The first 5,000 will get a free Skil 7.2V Lithium Ion Power wrench with battery and 17-piece accessory bit set and Skil smartcharger cradle charger.... $30 value. Sweet! SO, what are you waiting for? Go sign up now!

UPDATE! This is a dead-deal! That was fast! Sorry if you didn't get one.

CVS

Here is what I got at CVS today....

2 Glucerna cereals $4.59 each (used 2-$5 coupons here)

2 Cotton balls $1.99 each (used 2- $1 coupons from beauty book found awhile back)

Dawn soap .99 cents (used $1 coupon from home mailer)

Diapers $9.99

4 Ritz crackers .99 cents each (used 2- $2 off 2 coupons from newspaper)

2 Johnson's first aid kits .99 cents each (used 2 -$1 coupons from newspaper)

I also used a $3/$15 coupon from CVS home mailer.

total before coupons=30.08

total after coupons=$ 8.08, used $7 extra care bucks from last week, and paid $1.08. I got back $2 in ecbs for the cotton balls. Oh, how I love CVS!

Walgreen's

here is what I got at walgreen's today.....

4 Progresso soups $12 (used 7-day coupon for 4/$5- took off $7, and 4- $1.10 coupons here)

2 Starbucks chocolate $10 (used $6/2 from easy saver, and 2-$1 coupons)

Tylenol $1.29 (used $2 coupon from home mailer)

total before coupons=$23.29

total after coupons=$1.89

Kroger

Here is what I got at Kroger today....



2 Totino's Pizza rolls $1.25 each (used 2-.35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05 each)

2 Steamfresh meals for 2 $2.69 each (used 2- $2 coupons from newspaper)

Huggies $9.99 (used $1.50 coupon from home mailer, $1.00 cellfire coupon, & $1.50 shortcuts coupon)

2 Enfamil formula $6.79 each (used $5 coupon, $1 coupon, & BOGOfree catalina)

2 Cottonelle T.P. $1.19 each (used 2- .50 cent coupons, doubled to $1 each)

2 Glade air freshner $8.99 each (used 2- $4 coupons and BOGO coupon)

2 Steamfresh veggies $2.29 each (used 2- free when you buy steamfresh meals coupons)

Steamfresh veggies $1.79 (used .35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05)

Yoplait kid yogurt .99 cents-clearance ( used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)

Fiber 1 yogurt $2 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1, .75 cent shortcuts coupon & $1 cellfire coupon)

Whipping cream .50 cents

Butter $2

Bread .79 cents

2 oral b toothbrushes $1.69 each (used 2-$2 coupons)


total before coupons=$67.84

total after coupons =$12.58

Kroger

We are back in town, and need some serious groceries! Here are the highlights of what I got today...


Yo-plus yogurt $2 (used $1.50 coupon here, plus $1 shortcuts coupon)


Cascade rinse aid $4.69 (used free coupon from home mailer)


Softsoap $1.09 (used .35 cent coupon from paper, tripled to $1.05)


Del Monte tomatoes $1.19 (used free coupon from home mailer)


Del Monte veggies .89 cents (used .30 coupon, tripled to .90 cents)


2 Tortilla chips $1 each


2 Buitoni pasta $1.79 each (clearanced- used 2- $1 coupons)


Gerber meat sticks $1 (used .50 cent coupon, doubled to $1)


2 Nuk pacifiers $2.99 (clearance- used 2-$3 coupons)


Boost kid essentials drink $13.99 (used free coupon from home mailer)


2 cottonelle t.p. $1.19 each (used 2- .50 cent coupons, doubled to $1 each, plus .25 cent cellfire coupon)


2 Totino's pizza rolls $1.25 each (used 2-.35 cent coupon, tripled to $1.05 each, plus .50 cent cellfire coupon)


2 Gerber graduates meals $2.39 (used 2- $3 coupons from home mailer)


Nestle good start formula $9.19 (used $11 coupon from home mailer)

total before coupons=$55.26
total after coupons=.09 cents! whoo-hoo!