30 Day Challenge ... Check in

So how's everyone doing??? Are you sore??

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I did my workout hard for Tues, Wed, and Thurs. By Friday I was hurting pretty bad!After working outside in the garden and building a new flower bed including moving lots of rocks, I was whipped. So I skipped Friday and gave my body a rest!

I started back at it Saturday and Monday...

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I drank at least 70 oz. of water everyday,

so I get a gold star for that one!!!

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I'm hopeful that I won't be sore this week and can continue everyday! I'm loving blogging about this because there were several daysI know I wouldn't have done my workout if I wasn't!

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So there you have it my "mostly" successes!!!

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Leave a comment and let us know how you're doing...

Daily Dose

Galatians Chapter 2

Verse 16

Know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

Spring Cleaning - The Kitchen

Oh my... the list of assignments sounds overwhelming this week. Check it out here!

I really want to take everything out of my cupboards and wipe them down, but oh my that sounds like ALOT of work. I haven't done that since moving in almost 4 years ago so I suppose it's time! I'm going to try to fit it in, one cupboard at a time!

Here's my messy kitchen on a Monday Morning in the middle of school!

See the beautiful flowers on the counter? Those are from my sweet neighbor Morris, he just turned 80 this year and is still farming. He brings me lots of fresh produce during the summer and at every holiday he brings the kids goodies! We love good ol' Morris!!

Well I have my work cut out for me this week, We'll see how far I get. I'm not counting on getting it all done, but a good start would be nice!!
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Have a great week!

So do you have any sweet neighbors??? Leave a comment and tell us about them!!

Meal Plan Monday- Weekly Meals

Here's the plan this week...

Monday -- Country Bobs Meatloaf, potatoes, fruit
Tuesday -- BBQ Ribs with rice and veggie stir fry
Wednesday -- Homemade Chicken fingers, fries, apple slices
Thursday -- Spaghetti, bread, applesauce
Friday -- Out or leftovers
Saturday -- Homemade pizza
Sunday -- Grilled chicken, grilled potato patties, veggies
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It looks like we're having 3 new recipes this week!!! Not sure how that happened, but they all sound delicious to me! We'll see how it goes!
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Go here for more Meal Plan Monday!!

Daily Dose

Galatians Chapter 1

Verses 11-12

I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receie it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

Free Book from Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble has a cool Summer Reading program for your kids grades 1-6!

They have to read and record 8 books.

Then take their chart to Barnes & Noble and receive a free book.

They choose their free book from the list according to their grade level.

Check out the details here

begins 5/26 and ends 9/7

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Thanks Mom Saves Money

Meijer 4-26

Meijer looks like a week to skip!! They are having a 10/10 sale get the 11th free...BUT it's almost all Meijer brand items. Which means no coupon matchups.
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The few items I see worth mentioning...
Aunt Millies buns -- $1.39 -.35 MQ-doubled = .69 cents
Meijer shredded cheese -- $1.50
Meijer mac & cheese -- .40 cents each
Kelloggs pop tarts -- $1.66 -$1./2= $1.15 each
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Yea that's it...
Let me know if you see something I missed!

Menards 4-26

Menards has 1 freebie and a few good deals this week.

This ad only runs through May 3rd

Lifetime Caulk -- FREE after $3.00 rebate -- limit 6

Chalkline or Level -- .99 cents after $3.00 Rebate -- limit 4

Polo Shirts -- $2.99 after $5.00 Rebate -- limit 5

Fabuloso All Purpose Cleaner -- .49 cents after $2.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Colgate Twin pack or Toothbrushes -- $1.99 after $2.50 Rebate -- limit 4

Use $1. MQ to make these .99 cents after Rebate

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When you purchase the freebies, you must purchase an additional $10. of non-rebated items per transaction to qualify for the rebate. You can get as many freebies as you want per transaction with only one $10. additional purchase. ((**You can get a $10. Gift card if you don't need anything right now!**)) Your rebate will come in the form of a Merchandise Check. Which means you must spend it at Menards, (I just use mine for more freebies!)
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You do not need to purchase any additional $$ if you are only getting the rebated items that are not free.
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To learn all about Menards and how to send in their rebates go here!
Just leave a comment if you have a question or see another good deal...

Walgreens trip!!

Walgreens Total $6.52 ($3.04 of that is tax)

My total was a little higher than I originally thought it should be. I had to add fillers in transaction #2 and # 4 because you can't have more coupons than you have products. And Register Rewards (RR) count as MQ.

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Anyway I was still very very pleased!

I know you can get your oop down lower this week but I wanted to get products that we will use and not just a bunch of medicine and things. The only items in this pic that we probably won't use is the monitors and the Ecotrin. I was very happy that the Kleenex is the bigger box with 200 in it!

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I wanted 2 sugars but they only had 1 so I substituted a gallon milk instead. I should have done this in the first place since we're getting low and it's on sale for $1.99!
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I did 2 transactions and then took that to my car. Since they went so smoothly and they weren't real busy, I decided to go ahead and do the other 2 transactions!!!

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If you make it to Walgreens this week let us know how ya did!

Yes it's true, I may have to stop in again....

Hey give me a break, I have more coupons!!!!

Giveaway WINNER

The winner for the Soy Candle Giveaway is #129

Carrie!

Congratulations!!!

Here are your random numbers:129
Timestamp: 2009-04-26 00:29:40 UTC

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I emailed you! Let me know if you didn't receive it. You have 24 hrs to claim your prize or I'll have to choose another winner!

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Thanks to all who entered! I am working at lining up some more give aways so stay tuned.

Later this week I will be starting one for 2 bottles of Country Bobs All Purpose Sauce!!

Walgreens 4-26 Plus Scenarios!

Walgreens looks great this week. Lots of freebies and lots of overage!!

Here are the deals I see...
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Honey Nut Cheerios -- $2.33 - $1.MQ= $1.33
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Bayer Contour monitor -- $14.99 - $14.99 MQ -- get $5.RR back -- $5. MM
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Bayer Crystals -- $2.49 get $2.49 back -- FREE
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Ecotrin -- $2.00 - $2.25 MQ= FREE get $2.RR back -- $2. MM
note -- some Walgreens refuse to lower coupon amounts and therefore will not accept the coupon. In this case the best deal will be to buy 2 Ecotrin = $4.00 use 1 - $2.25 MQ and 1 - $1. MQ = .75 cents oop get back $2.RR -- $1.25 MM!!
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Nivea Body Wash -- $4.99 - $1.MQ printable - get 4.99 RR = $1. MM
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Rembrandt toothpaste -- $5.99 get 5.99 RR -- FREE
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Got 2 Be Hair -- (2/$10. buy 2 get 5 RR) --- $10.- (use 2 )-$2.MQ here = $6. get 5 RR back -- .50 cents each
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Smuckers Jelly -- $2.00 -.55/2MQ= $1.73 - need 7 day ad Q
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Domino Sugar -- $2.49 -.35MQ= $2.14 -- need 7 day ad Q
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To see more Walgreens deals go here. To see the ad scans go here!


My Scenarios I'm planning...
Transaction 1
14.99 --Bayer Contour monitor
2.00 --Ecotrin
2.00 --Ecotrin
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-14.99 Bayer MQ
-2.25 Ecotrin printable
-1.00 MQ
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.75 cents oop plus tax (get back $5.RR Monitor and $2. RR Ecotrin)
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Transaction 2
4.99 --Nivea Body Wash
2.00 --Smuckers Jelly
2.00 -- Smuckers Jelly
? --- need small filler (you can't have more products than you have MQ)
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-1.00 Nivea MQ
- .55/2 Smuckers MQ
-5.00 RR from before (considered MQ)
-2.00 RR from before (considered MQ)
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.44 cents plus tax (get back $5.00 Nivea RR)
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Tranaction 3
14.99 --Bayer Monitor
2.00 -- Ecotrin
2.00 -- Ecotrin
2.19 -- Kleenex b1g1 free (need 7 day ad Q)
0.00 -- Kleenex
2.19 -- Kleenex b1g1 free
0.00 -- Kleenex
2.19 -- Kleenex b1g1 free
0.00 -- Kleenex
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-14.99 Bayer MQ
-2.25 Ecotrin
-1.00 Ecotrin
-.50 Kleenex off 3
-.50 Kleenex off 3
-5.00 RR from before
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1.32 cents oop plus tax (get back 5. RR Monitor and 2. RR Ecotrin)
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Transaction 4 (get whatever you need for this transaction)
2.33 --Honey nut Cheerios
2.33 -- Honey nut Cheerios
2.49 -- Domino sugar
2.49 -- Domino sugar
.39 -- gift wrap
? -- need small filler (# of products must be same or more than MQ)
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-1.00 Honey nut cheerios MQ
-1.00 Honey nut cheerios MQ
-.35 Sugar MQ
-.35 Sugar MQ
-5.00 RR (considered MQ)
-2.00 RR (considered MQ)
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.33 cents oop
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Totals...
2 -monitors -- I will donate
4 -Ecotrins
2 -Smuckers jelly
2 -5# bags sugar
2- boxes Honey nut Cheerios
1- Nivea body wash
1- gift wrap
6- boxes Kleenex
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all this for $2.84 plus tax
Not Bad!!!!Anyone see any mistakes??? It's been a while since I've seen it worth while to do multiple transactions at Walgreens! It looks worth it this time!!!

I will probably do 2 transactions at one store and then a few days later do 2 more transactions! We'll see, hopefully they will be well stocked but be prepared... Walgreens if known for being out of stock a lot!
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If you try this, don't forget you'll need the 7 day coupons out of the Walgreens ad for the Smuckers, Sugar, Kleenex, and gift wrap.
Also give your coupons in this order
RR - first (must give these first in order for trans. to work!
MQ - second
Walgreens 7 day Q - last!
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To see my actual trip go here!

CVS 4-26

Go here this week to see the CVS Deals!

Thanks The Thrifty Mama

or here

thanks Money Saving Mom

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Other than 1 free Garnier shampoo I don't see much

to talk about at CVS....

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Guess I'll be at Walgreens!

See what I'm hoping to do here...

Daily Dose

2 Corinthians Chapter 13

Verse 5

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you - unless, of course, you fail the test?