CVS Trip

Not only was all this FREE but I also made a profit of $20. ecb!!!

Well I had no idea that Cvs started their sales on Saturday evening...Since this sale was so big they actually started it Saturday at 1pm at our CVS.

I was able to take advantage of the sale early thanks to my Mom and Sister calling me !! yay thanks!!

--Be aware that the ecb didn't print so they had to make them print which took a little time--

This will make tomorrow a little more relaxing. Just think no coupons to clip and no CVS run to make. This will be great to just stay home since the wind chills are suppossed to be -15 degrees BBBBBUUUUUUURRRRRRR!!

Huge CVS Week 12-21

I'm not even going to take the time to type all this out. But make sure you check it out here or here. You can also see the ad here. Thanks to Hot Coupon World and Iheartcvs.com

There is $215. worth of free stuff and $33. in overage if you get everything and have the right coupons!

Better get started on those coupon match ups. I wonder if everything will be sold out early?

Please note that almost all the free stuff is SUNDAY and MONDAY ONLY!!

Free Coupons at Walmart!

Keep your eyes peeled if you head out to Walmart. I found, well Malachi found this coupon sheet today at Walmart. It was right before you go into the second doors. Where they keep the carts. There was a huge pile. I limited myself to just a few, okay 7 but there was a huge pile! Hopefully you can find some too...

The most exciting coupon is .50 cents off any cottonelle! yay more free TP!

Daily Dose

Luke chapter 10

Verse 27

He answered: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and Love your neighbor as yourself.

Reminder--No coupons Sunday...

Just a reminder that there are no coupon inserts in this weeks paper.

Guess we save a little $$!

Cookie Fun & Recipes

Yesterday afternoon we made cookies and lots of them! It seriously only took about 3 1/2 hours. Not that we rushed but I thought it would take a lot longer! Here's what we did, complete with recipes just in case you still need to do some holiday baking.

These are our Sugar Cookies. I know the kids went a little overboard with m&ms and choc. chips!

1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
5 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugar together then add eggs and vanilla.
Stir in flour, bak powder, and salt

Chill at least 1 hr.
roll out and cut. Bake at 400 for 6-8 min. Do not overbake

Makes aprox 5 dz. depending on the size of your cut outs
Frost, decorate, and enjoy!!

M&M cookies see recipe below

Chocolate chip cookies or M&M cookies

2 3/4 cup flour

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter-softned (40 sec. in microwave)

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

2+ cups of choc. chips ( I use 1 bag) or use M&Ms or use both if you really feel like chocolate!!

I mix wet ingred. together in one bowl.

Mix dry ingred. together in another bowl. Then put dry ingred. into wet ingred. Mix

bake at 375 9-11 min.

Last is our cake mix cookies --these are soooo easy!

1 cake mix-- I like yellow or chocolate, but you can be creative

1 egg

2 Tablespoons water

1/3 cup oil

Mix together. spoon out into a mini muffin pan and smash in the middle. Fill with whatever goodies sound good...nuts, m&ms, chocolate chips...

bake at 350

I'd like to make some monster cookies and maybe my favorite oatmeal scotchies. We'll see if time and energy allows!

--So do you have a great cookie I need to try? Just leave me a comment with the recipe. Okay so you found my weakness...I LOVE COOKIES and could eat them all day long. I would pick a cookie (or two) over a candy bar any day!!

Have a great weekend

Daily Dose

Luke chapter 9

Verses 23-27

Then he said to them all: If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. What good is it for a man to gain the whole word, and yet lose it or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

Free at Meijer

I know this looks yummy, but no this is not the free item.....

But You can get free cool whip this week at Meijer and make this!

You can try to get the coupon here(scroll 1/3 way down)....if this doesn't work...

Go here and register, then click the snowball cake recipe that is pictured under the first dessert tab (also pictured above). Scroll down about 1/3 of the way and click on the get cool whip coupon.
It will pop up a bricks coupon. use your back button to print a second one.

The coupon is for .50 cents off...So at Meijer it should double for $1. off...(Cool whip is .79cents this week)

YEA don't ya love FREE!!

btw- there is also a cream cheese coupon there too!

December 18th

I know I know, I've missed several days for the daily photo project. But I do have one today!!

We made some Christmas cookies today and Shad had a great time eating the cookies, m&ms, and chocolate chips!!

I'll post some more details and recipes later!!

Daily Dose

Luke chapter 8

verses 16

"No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.


We need to let our light shine for Jesus and tell others about Him. This is hard in our everyday life but for me I think my biggest ministry is to show my children Christ EVERYDAY!

Meijer 12-14

Yea I know the week is half over and I'm just getting to the Meijer deals. Well I'm gonna guess the next couple weeks might not be any better...Can you say BUSY!!

Anyway here's what I see...

Pillsbury cinn rolls 1.25- .30MQ= .65 each
Pillsbury cresant rolls 1.25 -.35 MQ= .55 cents
Kraft cheese 1/2 off
Green Giant Steamers .79- 1.MQ= FREE
Jet puffed marshmallows 1.18 -$1./2 MB= .68cents each
Betty Crocker frosting 1.50- .50 MQ= .50cents
Keebler graham cracker crust 1.33
Knorr sides $1. -.50/2 MQ= .50 cents each There is also a mealbox (MB) for this here
Juicy Juice 2.25-1MQ= 1.25
McCormick gravy packets .45cents- .25/2= .20each

What did I miss? What do you see this week?
Have a good week!

Weekly Meals

I just finished our meals for next week...This is for Christmas Week. Can you believe it's almost here!!

Mon.- Tacos with hard shells...does anyone else have these coming out of their ears.
Tues.-Lasagna, applesauce, and salad
Wed. Pancakes & Sausage
Thurs.- Christmas Day...Lunch --roast, potatoes, veggies....Dinner--Snacky foods and nachos
Friday and Sat.--At my parents..we always have a two day event--I will be bringing lots of goodies!
Sun.--Leftovers


So whats your Christmas week look like?

Daily Dose

Luke chapter 7

verse 23

Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."

verse 47

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven- for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

10 days...

Here's a great post by Sarah about getting ready for Christmas and the real reason for Christmas! Make sure you take time to check it out!!

Daily Dose

Luke chapter 6

Verses 27-28

"But I tell you who hear me; Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

verse 37

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn , and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.