Bath and Body Works BOGO Free WallFlowers

Bath and Body Works is at it again.  They are offering their Wall Flowers at a BOGO Free Special until July 25th.  Also purchase their travel size items 3 for $10.  Free shipping when you purchase at least $60.  Use code FREESHIP60.

Printable Coupons For Groceries

Looking for some new and different coupons?  Chech these out:

Miracle Whip - "Like" on Facebook and receive a $1/1 coupon for Miracle Whip

Hellman's Mayonnaise - $.75/1 coupon for Hellman's Mayo

Tresemme' Fresh Start - $1/1 coupon for Tresemme' Fresh Start

Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Grahams -  $.75/1 Goldfish Grahams

Johnson & Johnson - $3/2 Red Cross items by Johnson & Johnson coupon

BioTrue Contact Solution - $2/1 BioTrue Contact Solution coupon
        CVS has BioTrue Solution on their monthly deal for $2.99. Use the $2 off coupon, receive $2.99 in ECBs and final purchase price is $2 overage!!

Celsius Green Tea - $2/1 Celsius Green Tea coupon

Dial Body Wash - $1/1 Dial Nutri Skin Body Wash coupon

Horizon Organic Milk - $.55/1 Horizon Organic Milk coupon

These are just some of the coupons that are out there right now.  Don't forget to check out:

Coupons.com
SmartSource.com
RedPlum.com

Happy couponing!!

Printable Coupons Good This Weekend

Going to be out and about this weekend?  Take these coupons with you to save on some of the items you'll purchase anyway.

Ulta - $3.50/$10 item  FYI, select shampoo liters are on sale this week for $13.99 each which normally retail for $30.00.  Us this coupon and pay only $10.49!  Expires 7/24/10

Dress Barn - 20-25% off coupon  Receive 25% off items already reduce 50% off or more if you use your dress Barn credit card.  OR receive 20% off items already reduced 50% off or more using whatever form of payment you choose.  Expires 8/8/10

Kirkland's - $5/$25 OR $10/$50 coupon  Good this weekend.  Expires 7/18/10

The Body Shop - $5/$5 purchase  Score a cheap freebie or use towards any item.  Expires 7/18/10

Mimi's Cafe - $5/$15 coupon  Enjoy a great meal at Mimi's Cafe this weekend  Expires 7/31/10

Big Lots - 20% off coupon  Expires 7/18/10

Staples - 50% off  when you purchase tech, furniture and office supplies.  Expires 7/17/10

Happy Shopping!!

To Smell Or Not To Smell - That Is The Question

     As women, we understand that our sense of smell is so much keener than those of our spouse.  We smell odors that he doesn't seem to notice.  How can he miss that awful smell coming from the trash?  Why doesn't he notice when his feet stink?  And then we wonder about certain odors, and why they are so difficult to get rid of.  There HAS to be a way to get rid of ________ (fill in the blank).  Well here are a few pointers that might save you an embarrassing moment or just make you feel more confident.

Bad Breath (scientifically called halitosis):
     Brush your tongue.  Sounds simple, but it reduces the cause of bad breath by up to 75%, which is better than the 25% when just brushing your teeth.  Want to reduce the germs that cause bad breath even more?    Store your toothbrush bristles down in a cup of mouthwash.  Refresh the mouthwash every time you brush.
     Drink tea - Black and green teas contain catechins that mask smelly breath compounds.  Drink some tea without sugar after your meal.
     Chew a lemon rind - Love garlic but it doesn't love you?  Dip a piece of lemon in a pinch of salt and chew it.  The lemon oil and salt will help diminish the smell.

     Orange wedge before you get out of bed - To rid yourself (or your spouse) of morning breath, place an orange wedge beside your bed.  When you wake up in the morning, eat the orange wedge and feed one to your spouse.  Presto...no more morning breath!



Smelly Feet:
     Freshen up your shoes - To keep your feet smelling fresh, position a dryer sheet in the sole of each shoe.



Onion Smell On Your Hands:
    Hands smell like onions - After cooking with onion, many times your hands will smell like ion for days.  Just rub your hands on a stainless steel faucet and no more onion.





Perfume:
     Keep perfume in the fridge - Perfume's smell usually only lasts for 2 years.  To make your perfume last longer, place your perfume in the fridge.  The scent will last almost forever, because heat and light is what causes it to deteriorate.  It also feels refreshing when you put it on.



Odor in the Air or On th Floor/Carpet:
     Vinegar - One of the cheapest and most effective deodorizers is vinegar.  Need to freshen a room or closet?  Place a bowl of vinegar in the room and it will absorb any odors.  Have a pet that has 'accidents' on your hard wood floor or carpet?  Place 1 part vinegar to 1 part water in a spray bottle and spray the area of the accident.  The vinegar smell evaporates when it dries and deodorizes the spot of the accident!


These are just a few tips I've collected over the years that have helped to vanquish odors in my home.  Would LOVE to hear about any tricks or tips you might use!!

Cookies - For Breakfast? You bet!!

I never thought of having cookies for breakfast (OK, maybe that's not entirely true, as I probably didn't eat the most nutritious foods in college.  But I digress!) so when I saw this recipe I thought it might be something to pass along to my readers.  It is definitely a cookie, but packed with enough nutrition to make it worth eating. And at only 126 calories per cookie, why not satisfy that sweet tooth?  This recipe is courtesy of Vocalpoint.

Cookies for Breakfast?!

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or whole grain pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup semisweet mini-chocolate chips (or a dark chocolate bar broken into bits)

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

In another large bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, and honey until creamy. Add the eggs and stir until thoroughly combined. Add the milk and vanilla extract and stir again. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined, then fold in the oats, raisins, and chocolate chips. Drop the dough by a tablespoon onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 9 to 13 minutes or until slightly brown but still very soft. Cool on the baking sheet several minutes, then carefully transfer to a rack.

When completely cool, store in an airtight container.

Makes 36
  
Per cookie: 126 calories, 2 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 6 g total fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 106 mg sodium

A Life of Nothingness ... or Is It?

As I write this, I am uncertain exactly where I want to go with this post.  I know that I haven't written anything (other than sales, freebies and coupons) in a while.  But I don't want to write about nothing...or do I?

That is the area that my life seems to be in right now...NOTHINGNESS!!  It seems that the areas of my life that I have tried to ignite have fallen into nothingness.  The areas that I strive to be good at have ...again...fallen into nothingness.  Although 'nothing' seems to be happening, I am not bored (how on earth can anyone be bored when they have two teenagers and a pre-teen in the house?!?!?!?)  In fact, my life is quite busy these days, but...even as I speak...it seems fraught with nothingness!

I am currently looking for a job...NOTHING!  I am working on my master's degree, and yet...NOTHING!  I am waiting for ministry opportunities...still, NOTHING!  I am ready to see something (almost anything) happen that will push me out of this phase of nothingness and into a life of fulfillment and purpose that I see in my Spirit, but have not yet seen in the natural.

I have discovered that the times life seems to amount to 'nothing' are the times that quite a bit is happening.  God is hard at work making something from nothing.  He is molding me and fashioning me into what will please Him.  And during those times of 'nothingness' come a treasure that only He could dream up...only He could create...only He could make worthwhile.  A very wise pastor's wife once told me that during the times that we do not see growth, God is growing our roots deep.  Just as an oak tree grows tall, without a deep root system, the tree could not stand.  We may not see height, but without deep roots, the height could not be achieved.


So I say to you (and to myself) "Do not despair during the times of seeming nothingness.  For God is doing a work in you that will prepare you to stand tall and proud, as His creation."

Denny's Freebie - Red White and Blueberry Pancake Puppies

Go to Denny's Facebook page and print this coupon for FREE Red, White, and Blueberry Pancake Puppies with the purchase of a value menu purchase or any entree.  This is good until 7/25/10.

Bath and Body Works 20% off $25 purchase coupon

Along with the Hello Yellow Sale, use this coupon at Bath and Body Works that will give you an extra 20% off any $25 purchase.  Pair this with the sale items, and score big!!

Michael's 15% off entire purchase

On July 2nd and 3rd only, Michael's is offering 15% off your entire purchase, including sale items.  Use this coupon to get the 15% off.  There are lots of patriotic items, including t-shirts, flags, and flag yard stakes.  Check out the weekly ad for all the sale priced items and great deals.

The Children's Place-Summer Blowout $2.99

Right now, The Children's Place is holding their Monster Sale.  And to make this even better, there are hundreds of new reductions, with items that are only $2.99 and up!!  Summer styles are an additional 40% off.  Shop now, as supplies are limited.

P&G eSaver Coupons - new coupons

Don't forget to re-load coupons onto your shopper card from P&G.  The coupons that were just loaded were only through June 30th.  The new coupons are ready to load and don't expire until 8/31/10.  That's plenty of time to get some great deals at your local store.  I load these onto my Kroger card.  You can stack these e-coupons with manufacturer's coupons for an even better savings.

Bath and Body Works - Select items $3.00 thru July 5th

Don't miss out!!  The Hello Yellow sale is over as of July 5th.  There are select items for only $3.00 (while supplies last) with other items up to 75% off.  You can also purchase 3 items and get 3 items FREE!!  If you love Bath and Body Works, TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!

Payless BOGO Women's Flip Flops

Through July 5th, Payless Shoes is offering BOGO FREE on women's flip flops.  Needing to replenish your flip flops for that upcoming vacation or new summer outfits?  Now is the time.  Check out the cute styles at Payless Shoes!!

New Month - Coupons are Re-Set

Don't forget that the coupon sites re-set their coupons at the start of a new month.  My favorites:

Coupons.com
Redplum.com
SmartSource.com
Bettycrocker.com

If you think you might use any of these coupons this month, go ahead and print them now.  There are only a certain number allowed.  And when they're gone, they're gone!!

$1 Popcorn & Pop at AMC Theaters July 4th!!

Planning on seeing a movie on the 4th?  AMC Theaters are helping out, by offering $1 popcorn and pop on July 4th only.  Just print out this coupon on Facebook!!

For Starbuck's Lovers! $2 Grande drink after 2 pm!!

If you're like me, you enjoy getting a Starbuck's treat now and then.  But to have more than one in a day is usually unheard of.  (I have a nephew that calls then "Fivebucks" and for good reason!)  Anyway, from June 29th through October 4th, if you make any purchase before 2 pm, you can bring your receipt in after 2 pm and get any cold Grande drink for only $2.00 (plus tax)!!  Need more info?  Click here.

Disney Store - FREE SHIPPING!!

If you like Disney, and LOVE the Disney store, you'll love this deal.  Normally, the Disney Store will offer FREE shipping if you spend a specific amount.  But for this weekend, (until July 4th) you can get FREE shipping with ANY purchase.  That's right...ANY PURCHASE!!  Just use the code FREESHIP when checking out.  To make this an even better deal, The Disney Store is having their semi-annual 'Twice Upon a Year Sale', so there are LOTS of GREAT deals to be had!!

FREE Omaha Steak Burgers!

This weekend only, get 'sizzling' deals from Omaha steaks, with FREE burgers, FREE shipping and awesome deals!  From July 1-4 only, with any order, receive 16 FREE burgers.  Plus, with any $49 order, receive FREE shipping!  Most of their popular selections are 68% off, so start shopping now!  And don't forget to add your 16 FREE burgers to your order!!  All orders must be placed by midnight, July 4th to qualify.