Monday, January 31, 2011

Don't forget the Rebate!

You can do it online but you will still need to mail in your receipts or the old school method works too :)

https://naturemaderebate.pmcprograms.com/entry_form.php

-$5 off Mail in Rebate wyb $30.00 of Nature Made products, SS 1/16

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Best dinner rolls every.. give it a try

Ok this is just the best, I have substituted with best life butter and used half brown sugar instead of just white

and it is still good, butter is better though. lol! However just remember the dough is very loose and sticky, and yummy...hmmmm!

Ingredients

  • 1 (1/4-ounce) package dry active yeast
  • 1 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup milk, scalded but cooled to warm
  • 4 ounces melted butter, plus 2 ounces
  • 5 cups flour, plus more, as needed
  • 6-cup, 3-inch muffin tin pan

Directions

In a standing mixing bowl with dough hook, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit until lightly foamy, then stir in sugar and add egg, salt, warm milk, and 4 ounces of butter. Slowly add 5 cups flour, adding more as needed to make an elastic dough. Mix well, then roll out to floured surface and knead dough for about 5 minutes.

Place dough in buttered bowl, cover with towel, and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.

Lightly oil the muffin pan. Punch down dough and form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 balls in each muffin tin. (no need to make it as such, I just spoon it in the muffin tins) Fill muffin pan, cover with towel, and allow to rise an additional 1/2 hour (I don't always do this part, it still bakes beautifully).

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Brush with remaining melted butter (again I just spray briefly with a butter spray or not at all, still so good). Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

Big J saw this and immediately said.....

(Think deep, gravely voice... but excited... and filled with joy)

"I know a little boy who could spend hours flying in his back yard on this!"

What do you think? lol :)



Now if I can only figure out what to get for Ryan!

:)

Friday, January 28, 2011

ginger bread house



this is the mini template, the blue on the bottom is a sticky post it note.











this is after it was baked with the larger templates made with poster board.














this is the candy windows in place





this is the front view, with the door and wreaths, and the side view.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD of RYAN!!!

I am so happy to hear how well he is doing, it really is awesome when things click for a child and it is like the world opens up to them. But as I said Mommy and all those who love him laid the ground work for all the wonderful seeds to be sown and bloom.

I do hope you enjoy reading the Malcom Gladwell books especially Outliers, from the moment I listened to his discussion on it, it really made me think of all my nephews. I promise you will get something from his books, even if you just laugh. But I think you will gain so much more :)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Another Great Rite Aid day... and Kroger.. and Publix

Bought 5 Nature Made fish oil vitamins and 1 Nature Made COQ10 for $63.39, $3.42 in tax, $66.81
After coupons ($21.00), and rite aid ad values ($8.00) and play money paid $6.32.

Got back, $52.00 in play money Wahoo!!

Got my Quantum Finish 12 pack for $0.69 each at Kroger! Wahoo!!

Got some really really really good spreadable cheese with horseradish for $0.50 each at Publix, and paid $2.93 for a pound of fresh asparagus, baby purple potatoes, and a bag of butter lettuce. Wahoo!!!!

START THE CAR!!

START THE CAR!!

WARNING - I'm not wearing my glasses

Hi there sisters!
Well you know I have emailed you some 2.50 off D-lights emails.  I picked up 2 boxes on sale at walmart 4.98 and used 2 coupons.  I got got the Canadian bacon, egg whites and cheese on a honey wheat muffin.  They are really very good.  So that's 8 sandwiches for 4.96, I think they were 220 cal. each.  Do like my little cheese hating nephew and tear off the cheese and save some more calories.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

I Love Love Love BI-LO

I try to call on each survey I get, each call is about 3 minutes.  Well I finally fully paid attention to the receipt and realized I can complete the survey online. I did that yesterday, no big deal, 1,2,3 done.  I check my email this morning and there is an email from the store's director thanking me for taking the time to complete the survey.  Isn't that just awesome!!!  They built that store on customer service!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Plan your RiteAid and CVS trips

P&G 1/30

Bounce Save $0.25 On any ONE Bounce Dryer Sheets 2/28/2011

Bounce Save $0.75 On any ONE Bounce Dryer Sheets 2/28/2011

Bounce Save $0.50 On any ONE Bounce Dryer Bar 2/28/2011

Bounce Save $1.00 On any ONE Bounce Dryer Bar 2/28/2011

Downy Save $0.50 On any ONE Downy Liquid Fabric Softner or Dryer Sheets 2/28/2011

Tide Save $0.35 On any ONE Tide Detergent 2/28/2011

Tide Stain Release Save $1.00 On any ONE Tide Stain Release 2/28/2011

Tide Stain Release Save $3.00 On any ONE Tide Stain Release 26-50 oz powder, 15-34 ct duo pac or 36-68 oz liquid 2/28/2011

Swiffer Save up to $4.49 Buy any ONE Swiffer Duster Starter Kit, Get any ONE Swiffer Duster Refill FREE (up to $4.99) 2/28/2011

Swiffer Save $0.50 On any ONE Swiffer Refill or Swiffer Dust & Shine2/28/2011

Bounty Save $0.25 On any ONE Bounty Towels or Napkins 2/28/2011

Charmin Save $0.25 On any ONE Charmin 2/28/2011

Pampers Save $2.00 When you buy any ONE Pampers Diapers or Pants AND ONE Pampers Wipes 60ct+ 2/28/2011

Pampers Save $3.00 When you buy any ONE Pampers Diapers or Pants AND ONE Pampers Wipes 60ct+ 2/28/2011

Pampers Save $1.50 On any ONE Pampers Easy Ups Trainers OR UnderJams Night Wear 2/28/2011

Clearblue Save $1.00 On any ONE Clearblue Pregnancy Test 2/28/2011

Clearblue Save $3.00 On any ONE Clearblue Ovulation Kit 2/28/2011

Metamucil Save $2.00 On any ONE Metamucil product 2/28/2011

Pepto Bismol Save $0.50 On any ONE Pepto product 2/28/2011

Prilosec Save $3.00 On any ONE Prilosec 2/28/2011

Prilosec Save $8.00 On any TWO Prilosec 42 ct. 2/28/2011

Vicks Save $1.50 On any ONE NyQuil Product 2/28/2011

Vicks Save $1.00 On any ONE Vicks Product 2/28/2011

Pringles Save $1.00 On any TWO Pringles 180g or Larger 2/28/2011

Pringles Save $0.50 On any ONE Pringles Snack Stacks or Stix 2/28/2011

Pringles Save $1.00 On any TWO Pringles Fat Free 165g or larger 2/28/2011

Crest Rinse Save $2.00 On any ONE Crest Mouthwash 946mL or larger 2/28/2011

Crest Rinse Save $1.00 On any ONE Crest Pro-Health Rinse 440mL, 458mL, 473mL, OR 500mL 2/28/2011

Crest Paste Save $0.75 On any ONE Crest toothpaste 4.0oz or more OR liquid gel 2/28/2011

Crest Whitestrips Save $10.00 On any ONE Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express or Professional Effects Whitestrips 2/28/2011

Oral-B Manual Brush Save $0.75 On any ONE Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage OR any TWO Indicator OR Cavity Defense 2/28/2011

Oral-B Power Brush Save up to $29.99 Buy any ONE Vitality Rechargeable Toothbrush, Get any ONE Vitality Rechargeable Toothbrush FREE 2/28/2011

Glide & Oral-B Floss Save $0.75 On any ONE Oral-B Satin, Glide Floss 25m or more or any ONE Glide Floss Picks 30 count or higher 2/28/2011

Oral Care Kids Save $1.00 On any ONE Oral-B Pro-Health For Me CrossAction OR Pulsar Manual Brush 2/28/2011

Oral Care Kids Save $1.00 On any ONE Crest Pro-Health For Me Toothpaste 2/28/2011

Oral Care Kids Save $0.75 On any ONE Crest Pro-Health For Me Floss 2/28/2011

CoverGirl Save $1.00 On any ONE CoverGirl product 2/28/2011

Fusion ProGlide Save $4.00 On any ONE Manual or Power Fusion ProGlide Razor 2/28/2011

Fusion ProGlide Save $2.00 On any ONE 4ct or larger ProGlide Cartridge2/28/2011

Gillette Save up to $4.99 Buy any ONE Gillette Deodorant, Get ONE Gillette Deodorant FREE (excluding trial size) 2/28/2011

Gillette Save $2.00 On any ONE Gillette Bodywash (excluding trial size)2/28/2011

Head & Shoulders Save $1.00 On any ONE Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner (excludes trial size) 2/28/2011

Natural Instincts Save $2.00 On any ONE Natural Instincts Hair Color2/28/2011

Pantene Save $1.00 On any TWO Pantene products (excludes trial size) 2/28/2011

Pantene Save $1.00 On any ONE Pantene Hairspray, Styler, OR Treatment 2/28/2011

Old Spice Save up to $3.25 Buy any ONE Old Spice Fresh Collection product, Get any ONE Old Spice APDO FREE (of equal or lesser value) 2/28/2011

Old Spice Save $1.00 On any TWO Old Spice products (1.7oz or larger) 2/28/2011

Olay Body Save up to $6.00 Buy any ONE Olay Body Wash, Get any ONE Olay Complete Facial Moisturizer FREE (up to $6.00) 2/28/2011

Olay Body Save up to $3.00 Buy any ONE Olay Bar OR Body Wash, Get any ONE Secret Base deodorant FREE 2/28/2011

Aussie/Herbal Essences Save $1.00 On any TWO Herbal Essences or Aussie Products (excludes trial size) 2/28/2011

Monday, January 17, 2011

Bammy, Breadfruit, Codfish, Callaloo and Canned Cheese!!

Yeah!
One of the store's in Newnan is now carrying a large assortment of Jamaican foods. I can't wait to make Sunday breakfast for the folks from Kansas and Texas!

Got two gallon's of free milk and four packages of Special K snack bars for six dollar's, funny still have some Smart Balance milk but that will expire on March 11th... still something scary about that. LOL Oh well at the least we can eat cereal morning noon and night.

Got some more bread making supplies yeast and flour, it is amazing how good home made bread is and so easy to make.

Got my $20.00 play money from rite aid and visited the new CVS which is closer to home. It is bigger than the one I usually go to, but I may still visit my friends at the one I have usually gone to. My rite aid people once again helped me get my news papers for $3.00 for two ( plus my 10%) and were just awesome!

E is doing well no additional pain and she will be fine, just awaiting the insurance company's decision and life will go on. After seeing the news about the five teenagers who hit two electric poles and were hospitalized, I have to think that it was divine intervention that stole E's driver's licenses, just to keep her out of harms way during a feast time of excess and in what has been road conditions that have challenged even the most experienced driver's.

Big J is doing well at work, he has been able to prove all he says is true, sorry I can't explain further, too often what he explains about work is all ancient Greek to me, I would need Acheron to translate, but it is always good to see him happy. He did pass along his idea that his ex-wife wants to be my new BFF to his friend Steve, which resulted in a call from Steve's wife (the other person who wishes to be my new BFF) to gossip about the situation, thankfully that call came as we were entering the emergency room, so I could honestly say I needed to go. John was able to help fix there water well, which hasn't been working for a month, and a month in which Steve was hospitalized. Thankfully he is OK, Steve is a really good person ( even if he is a republican, just teasing), and a great friend to the family, I will do a better job to introduce him next time we are all around.

Oh well the only BFF's I need are members of the Coupon Sister Activate blog :)

FORM OF..... A Super saving, family loving... BFF!!!

LOL, my love to everyone.

:)

So we are all good in Newnan.

Friday, January 14, 2011

What a day, car accident and eclair's

Well E still has a perfect driving record, but can't say the same for the person who drove right into her at a stop light, pushing her two feet under the SUV in front of her, and doing serious damage to her trunk. Thankfully she is OK and unharmed, as is everyone else involved. The car is in the hands of the insurance company, what happens next remains to be seen. It was not snow or ice that contributed to the accident, but the brilliant rays of the afternoon sun so normal to Georgia's afternoons, which blinded the driver behind her (according to him he did not even see her) from seeing her car, again thankfully she is well.

Made some eclair's today (before the accident) and WOW they were just so yummy, with home made vanilla custard and chocolate sauce :)

Made some french bread too, funny how much more appealing bread is when it is homemade. My next adventure into the world of baking...... Kouign Amann!!! It sounds just sooooooooooooo yummy.

So eating right needs a bunch of serious activate especially if baking is going to become a part of my daily life :)

OK sister's just keeping you in the loop, love you all!!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Hey Sisters!

Just want to say hi to you all and Happy New Year! I've been busy getting back into the groove of things at work, and haven't done much with the coupons.

I got some Special K for free at Kroger and a few other things .... nothing to write home about. I got to get to Rite Aid this week, or else I'll lose about $8 in +up rewards.

I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying the snow! :-)