Operation $40K

That is exactly what we do - eat OUT usually, not at the parks. Don't get me wrong, there are some great places at the parks and, if you go in September, you might get a FREE dining plan added to your package! I pack a few restaurant gift cards from home - like this $25 one from Chili's that I got FREE with points. They had a special promotion that popped up in my email - it ALWAYS pays to sign up for company emails! $35 and you get two top shelf margaritas, an appetizer to share, two entrees and a dessert to share. Let's start with the margarita! Yum! What you do not see is the "shaker" that had almost four refills! We just happened to be there when they had the "balloon guy"  Since he works for tips, our cute balloon dog cost $2.00, but he was VERY funny. And did you know - dinner is ALWAYS better with a balloon!  For the appetizer, we did the queso and chips - yum! The hubster did the half rack of ribs w...

You can find them here -- at Totally Target. Make sure you thank Kerry for her great work! :) Happy Shopping!

Just a quick note - you are going to REALLY want to learn CVS if you haven't been playing at it. Walgreen's is changing their Resgister Reward program in September and, it's not pretty. CVS is where *I* will be shopping instead, but I will tell you more about that later.:) Thanks to Didie for this week's list! Coupon Color Decoder: ~Pink=Facebook Coupon, you'll have to have a Facebook account to print these IPs! ~Light Blue = Scanner coupon or CVS Retailer Coupon, you'll know it's a CVS coupon because the barcode will always start with the number 4! ~Red=these are general coupons, they could be from an insert, a tearpad, a booklet, peelie, or an IP and start with the number 5 or 9. ECB DEALS Spend $30 Get $10 ECB wyb the P&G products listed: Limit 1 Bounty Paper Towels 12pk. $9.99 Charmin Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft double rolls 16 rolls $9.99 Duracell batteries AAA, AA 8pk C,D 4pk 9volt 2pk, or Ultra Power AAA, AA 6pk 2/$12 Puffs Plus lo...

I zipped over to Iheartwags.com and scoped out the ad - it's a shorter list this week, sorry! What is FREE this week? Nothing, but here is a list of deals that are under $1.00 -- still come cool bargains on school supply items! Wexford comp book (80 sheet) or memo book (50 or 80 sheet) - 5/$1 Wexford pink eraser (2 ct), Acco paper clips, or Wexford pencil eraser cap (15 ct) - $.29 Wexford index cards and holder case or pencil case - $.39 Wexford 1 subject notebook (70 sheet) - $.49 Wexford insert divider clear (5 tab) or construction paper 9x12 (96 sh) - $.49 (bonus buy) Arizona tea - 2/$1 McCormick taco seasoning mix - 2/$1 W panityliner (20 or 22 ct) - 2/$1 W toothbrush (soft) - 2/$1 (bonus buy) Nice baking soda (16 oz) or iodized salt (26 oz) - $.59 W bar soap (4 oz) - $.69 (bonus buy) Nice spices - $.79 Happy Shopping!

This is my husband's downfall. It's easy for him to take to work, easy to heat from a live truck if he is on a remote assignment, etc. It also makes my life easier, LOL! It is the best coupon I have seen in a while for these - ( I have even written a suck up letter to the company with no avail) if you aren't going to use it, would you please print it for me? :) $1.00 off HORMEL COMPLEATS meal GET COUPON

There are a LOT of new ones, but some are very store specific. I hope you are one of the lucky ones! SavingStar Grocery eCoupons Save 50¢ on one (1) Food Club Cake Mix (18.25-18.9oz varieties). Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save $1.00 on one (1) Food Club Peanut Butter Jar (28 oz varieties). Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save 50¢ on one (1) Food Club Sandwich Crème Cookies (17-18oz varieties). Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save $1.00 on one (1) 12oz box of Food Club Snack Crackers. Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save $1.00 on one (1) bag of Food Club CharKing Charcoal (8.3lb varieties). Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save $1.00 on one (1) Food Club Spice Grinder (4.8-9.5oz varieties) . Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save $1.00 on one (1) 3-roll Food Club Supreme Clean Paper Towels. Expires 9/15/2012. (Only at Brookshires) Save $1.00 on one (1) TopCare Moisturizing Body Lotion (10oz varieties). Expires 9/...

Just a reminder, I am on vacation and have no access to the local ads for you. I am sending you to Stretch Your Dollars Waukesh a -- Just keep in mind that you want fresh produce at $1.00 or less and for meats: $1.00/# or less for ground turkey, ground chicken, split breasts, whole chickens or whole turkeys. $2.00/# or less for pork, ham, boneless skinless chicken breast and ground beef (80-85% lean). $3.00/# or less for beef roasts or bacon. $4.00/# or less for seafood. **You can use coupons to drop the meat to your sale price points. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast seems like a bargain this week at $1.89/# If you check HERE - I made 40 meals out of 20# of it - and it's all nice and happy in my freezer :) A few more notes: A good deal on the Dannon Yogurt, but the Yoplait still comes out to be more than the same version at Aldi.  We saw the Kraft Cheeses for $.95 a few weeks back - so no real bargain either... **If I was home, I would stock up on the Mrs ...

Just a reminder, I am on vacation and have no access to the local ads for you. I am sending you to Stretch Your Dollars Waukesh a -- Just keep in mind that you want fresh produce at $1.00 or less and for meats: $1.00/# or less for ground turkey, ground chicken, split breasts, whole chickens or whole turkeys. $2.00/# or less for pork, ham, boneless skinless chicken breast and ground beef (80-85% lean). $3.00/# or less for beef roasts or bacon. $4.00/# or less for seafood. **Keep in mind that you can use coupons to drop the meat to your sale price points. See here ad match up HERE

JoAnn Fabrics has a huge list of FREE project ideas? Lots of crafty things you can make for gifts or to treat yourself. Each card tells you how hard it might be and how long it might take... as well as what you need. If you are in the neighborhood, it might be faster than spending a few hours on Pinterest, LOL! I grabbed a few sewing projects -- this winter that machine is coming out of the closet and getting a work out! THIS is the hottest style at the stores for little girls - I took this picture at The Children's Place -- It's a ruffled tank dress/shirt. Yes, I found a card on it - and will be making a few! It's a GREAT way to extend the life of shirts they have, but are too short, thanks to a growth spurt.

Baking 50¢ off when you buy any ONE EQUAL® CLASSIC 115 ct. or larger Breakfast $1.00 off when you buy any THREE Kellogg's® Apple Jacks®, Corn Pops®, and/or Froot Loops® Cereals (8.7 oz. or Larger, Any Flavor, Mix or Match) Pets $1.50 off when you buy any ONE Purina® Cat Chow® Healthy Weight brand Cat Food, 3lb bag or larger Foods $1.00 off 1 IHOP at Home Hearty Breakfast Bowl $0.40 off any (1) package of Frigo Cheese Heads $1.00 off 2 HORMEL COMPLEATS kid meals $1.00 off HORMEL COMPLEATS meal $1.00 off IHOP at Home French Toast Breakfast Personal Care $1.00 off Maybellin

I have been tweaking a few things for the Princess Bedroom... and this was a HUGE necessity as there seemed to be more and more stuffed animals on the bed with less room for Miss Sarah! First I found the "cow trough" planter at JoAnn Fabrics for 90% off the $39.99 price tag. Yup, I got it for $3.99! They had the similar versions at Home Depot too - in smaller sizes. I removed the "stuffing"... then popped it on my newspaper lined table... then, I got out the trusty bottle of pink paint that I used for a few other projects in her room like the Hair Accessory Frame and Art Canvases and gave it a quick two coats. I didn't want it super "bright" so I used a sponge brush. After it dried, we mounted it on the wall, and added the stuffies. Problem solved! I know. It's an INSANE amount of stuffed animals for any one child. We don't buy them for her...they were all gifts. **Quick tip: if your peanut is like mine, allergi...

All Weekend: Sun Prairie Corn Fest --It's a lot of fun for my hometown! Parade Thursday night with a TON of candy for the kids, a carnival, free bounce house and let's not forget the steamed-in-the-husk corn on the cob! Make sure you sit on the hill and watch the entertainment stage - you will see everything from ballerinas to karate students. Angel Park - keep in mind that they only have corn on Saturday and Sunday! :)   125th Dodge County Fair in Beaver Dam See all the details at www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com Admission prices are $7.00 before 2:00PM and $10.00 after 2:00PM, kids under 9 are FREE. Free Grandstand and Free Parking. **Most Community Public Pools are now open as school is out! Saturday, August 18th The Dane County Farmer's Market on the Square!!!! Squeaky Cheese Curds, Baked goods, spring produce AND the beautiful downtown Madison - what more could you ask for? Chemistry Fun at UW Space Place Space Place family workshops are o...