Goodwill 2/6/10

Yesterday while my husband and I were out and about, we went to the Colonial Heights Goodwill.  We both were able to find some very nice clothing items.  We left spending $29.  He found three pair of pants in excellent condition.  One pair appeared to be new and never washed.  Brands were Savane, Land’s End, and Docker’s.  Price $4.99 each.

Ladies’ jeans were 50% off.  I found two pair for $3.49 each.  One is a capri style and the other a low rise flair leg.  I fell in love with the stitching on the capris.  I can’t wait for springtime to wear these with a cute pair of sandals!

I normally wouldn’t pay $4.99 for a shirt, but this one appeared to be new and never washed.  I loved the feel and the fit.  It seemed a perfect  color choice for Valentine’s Day.

I also found book #3 in the Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants series.  Once I find #4 (Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood) I will start to read the series. Price $1.00. 

Super Bowl Snacks (and a recipe)

Wow, it’s Super Bowl Sunday once again.  I really want the Cowboys to win, but since they’re not playing I guess I’ll cheer for the Saints.  We always hang out at home and eat during the game.  Usually we order pizza out, but this year we’re making homemade pizzas with the pizza kit I got on clearance at Walgreens a few weeks back.  (Really we’re just using the mini pizza pans from the kit. I bought other ingredients at Food Lion.) I also made a cheese ball this morning.  I’ve had two packs of cream cheese in the fridge since I did my Christmas baking shopping and they were set to expire later this month.  It’s my favorite cheese ball and very easy to make.

For The Locals

Yesterday we picked up some chili and sandwiches at the Wendy’s in Petersburg.  For a limited time, you can buy a keychain tag for $1 that supports the Richmond SPCA.  (We love the SPCA!)  Each time you make a purchase at any greater Richmond area Wendy’s location thru the end of the year, you will get a FREE junior size Frosty. I bought one…thought about it…and went back to the counter and bought three more.  It’s a LONG TIME until the end of the year! (One for me, one for hubby, one for Mom, and one for Dad.)

And in case you were wondering,  a junior chocolate frosty is 4 grams of fat, 160 calories, and 15% of your daily requirement of calcium!

Super Savings Saturday – CVS

Today I headed out (in the snow again) to CVS.  I have 3 cards (mine, hubby’s and Mom’s) and did 4 transactions. 

Transaction #1  (2) Dove Men’s Body Wash $5.49 each used $10 ECB and $1 ECB and paid .55 out of pocket.  Earned back $10.98 ECB’s. 

Transaction #2 (2) Dove Men’s Body Wash $5.49 each used $1.25 off coupon (only one I had) and $10 ECB and again paid .55 out of pocket.  Earned back $10.98 ECB’s. 

Transaction #3 (2) Dove Men’s Body Wash $5.49 each and Colgate toothpaste $2.99 used .50 off Colgate coupon $6 ECB, $4 ECB, and $3 ECB.  Paid $1.17 out of pocket and earned back $10.98 ECB and $2.00 ECB.

Paid a total of $2.27 for everything pictured below.

Ended up spending some ECB’s too….on Abby. She got a new big blanket for the backseat of my car and a new retractable leash/flashlight/wastebag holder.  The blanket was $5.99 and the leash was $9.99.  Used $15.48 in ECB’s and paid just $1.22 out of pocket.

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

One of my New Year’s Goals was to try a new recipe each week.  Tonight I wanted to bake something sweet and I always enjoy eating  making cookies. One problem, I had less than a half-stick of margarine in my refrigerator.  I did a quick search (thru Swagbucks of course) for a recipe that used oil rather than margarine.  Here’s what I found and they turned out SO good!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Using a mixer (I love my KitchenAid!), beat the eggs and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add the oil and vanilla and mix in thoroughly. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix at low speed. Stir in the chips by hand.

3. Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto cookie sheets lined with foil.  Bake the cookies for 10 minutes.   Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.

4. Brew a pot of coffee and enjoy!

 

Rolling Register Rewards

I ended up leaving work early today which is always nice on a Friday.  I was scheduled until 5:00, but with last weekend’s snow storm I went in to work on the days that my classes were cancelled.  If I had stayed all day, I would have been going into overtime for the week so I asked to head out early.  My husband left work early as well to avoid overtime for the week.  We took a drive to the Petersburg Walgreens to use some Register Rewards that I had that were expiring today.  Here’s how I rolled $30 in Register Rewards with three transactions. 

Transactions #1 & #2 (exactly the same)

Blink Tears   7.99  (my husband uses!)

Vitamin Water Lip Schtick  1.99

(4) Arizona Teas .25 each  (on clearance)

Used $10 Register Reward for an out of pocket of $1.01 and earned back a $2 and $8 Register Reward.

Transaction #3 – nearly the same

Blink Tears   7.99

Vitamin Water Lip Schtick  1.99

Arizona Tea  .25

Used $10 Register Reward for an out of pocket of .24 and earned back a $2 and $8 Register Reward.

 Total paid for everything pictured was $2.26

Quick Wags Stop

I had $10 in Register Rewards expiring today so I made a quick run into Walgreens to burn them.  I needed milk and then spotted some juices on clearance.

(1) Vitamin Schtick Lip Balm $1.99  (and get $2.oo RR back = FREE)

(1) Milk $2.19 (what I needed)

(10) Welch’s 100%  Juices Fruit Punch & White Grape/Peach .45 each

(3) Arizona Teas .25 each

(1) Walgreens Shampoo $1.74

Used $10 in Register Rewards – paid $1.45 out of pocket – about the price of one juice at regular price!

Liz at the Goodwill

I told my husband a few days ago I was going to have to break down and buy another pair of brown dress shoes.  My one pair was cracking and peeling.  Yes, they are that old. I’m not one for dressing up, but I do have to wear professional clothing when I’m in the hospital and not in my school uniform.  I was planning on looking for a pair on my next trip to the mall or Kohl’s, but look what I snagged this evening at Goodwill….Brand new Liz Clairborne Villager pumps in brown!  Price $8.00 – woohoo!   This photo shows the color and the second photo shows the style.  (I should have skipped the flash – they are NOT sparkly.)

And yes friends, I’m taking the plunge, and going to read Twilight.  I’m sure I’m the only one left on earth who hasn’t read it (or seen the movie).  Can someone fill me in on the titles of the rest of the books, just in case I happen to like it? Of course I couldn’t pass up the cookbook either.  Paperbacks $1 each. 

Super Snowy Saturday

Rather than Super Savings Saturday, it’s Super Snowy Saturday here in Southside Virginia! It rarely snows in Stony Creek so it’s a big event in these parts.  Saturday is my usual deal shopping day and a nice dinner out with my husband.  Today we’re cooped up in the house and I’m still in my jammies.  I didn’t even want to venture out for some pictures, so I settled for shooting through the window and the screen.

I made a Crock Pot full of vegetable beef soup for tonight’s dinner.  It smells really good!

I’ve been quite busy with school and work the last couple of weeks and I didn’t get a chance to blog all my deals.  I had a mess of Walgreen’s Register Rewards to burn so I stocked up all over the house.  Food, drinks, cleaning supplies, paper products, and more.  I even got myself and my mom each new curling irons.  I was able to roll quite a few with the Pepsico products deals.  Roger is well stocked on drinks!

Later on I’m going to grab a few of my FREE magazines.  I’m really excited about the Weight Watchers and Cosmo!

and maybe sit by the fire…

Frugal Fashion Show

Over at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, Jen is hosting a Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show.  One of my New Year’s Goals was to buy second hand as much as possible.  Last week I picked up these two NEW WITH TAGS shirts at the Goodwill.   The first is from Dress Barn.  Dress Barn price was $26.99  Goodwill regular price $4.99. Goodwill sale price $2.49!

This light blue stretchy t-shirt is from Wal-Mart, where I NEVER shop.  (I figured I am supporting Goodwill and not Wal-Mart with this purchase!)  Wal-Mart price was $5.96.  Goodwill regular price $3.99.  Goodwill sale price $1.99.