Operation $40K

Tums freshers (50 ct) are $4.50 in the new ad and you get a $4.50 Register Reward back. --Use the $1.00/1 from the 11/11RP and you are now MAKING money on this deal! --also check out www.tums.com for a $1.00/1 coupon.

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

Remember me talking about that Ah-Ma-Zing cheese that I got from my Amish friend? Guess what? They sell it! Ready for the price? {are you sitting down...?} That five pound block (of the most incredible cheese I have had in a long time) was only $11.00 !! Yup, $2.20 a pound! We see the 8oz (half pound) bricks of cheese on sale at Copps and Pick N Save for $1.25 - which makes it more expensive and less tasty. Their store is called Shady Lane Variety. W2384 BARRY RD, PARDEEVILLE, Wisconsin. It is SO easy to find, it's right off of hwy 22. They also sell fresh chicken eggs -- and a ton of things for the Amish. If you have children - it is a GREAT thing to take them to see! It's a totally different culture. If you go, tell Erma I sent you. :)

Thanks to Didie for this week's list! Full deals and match ups: HERE FREE ~ FREE Clear Conditioner 12.7 oz when you buy Clear Shampoo 12.9 oz (excludes trial size) $4.99 $3 off Clear Shampoo or Conditioner, scanner coupon printed week of 12/9 2 x FREE + $1.01 MM after using (2) scanner coupons (YMMV on overage) *counts toward Beauty Club ~ Get $3 ECB wyb Colgate Total Advanced 5.8 oz or Sensitive Pro-Relief 4 oz $3.99 Limit 2 $0.50/1 Colgate 4oz+ toothpaste (SS 12/2) $0.75/1 Colgate Total IP : HERE $1 off Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste (DiabetesHealth, Fall/Winter 2012, Homemailer) or HERE (pdf) *MFR sponsored program, cannot be combined with any other coupons Free or $0.24-0.50 after coupon/ecb ~ Spend $30 Get $10 ECB on ANY Gillette shaving items (excludes clearance items) Limit 1 Buy One Get One FREE Gillette Male Disposable, up to $11.99 (P&G 11/25) Buy One Get One FREE Gillette Female Disposable, up to $11.99 (P&G 11/25) $10 off One ProGlide Ra

(Thanks to Double Double Daze...!)   I will post my actual trip information later -- right now, I am hosting a cookie exchange party!

Yesterday, I shared on our Facebook page, that I was going off-line and spending quality "snuggle time" with Miss Sarah. That was after all the information of the horrible events in Connecticut came out. The few posts that still popped out were scheduled --- but I pulled them off as I could. There are no words to describe what any parent feels, when they hear news like that. I think back to yesterday, at my daughter's school. The playground was FULL of parents who came to pick up their elementary school children. More parents were there than I ever remember....... Our principal was out there, giving hugs and answering questions. You could tell that most women, and a few men, had been crying. There is nothing anyone can really say but to pray for those sweet little angels that went to heaven, way before their time. Pray for those families that will be missing that little person over the holidays and to help God heal that hole that will forever be in their hearts.

Super cute - right? I wanted to give you a few days to plan this out -- it's SUPER simple idea from Rutherford's Family Happenings . Now here is the thing - you need to use WILTON Coloring gel to make it a wonderful green color or you will get a funky brown waffle. Also, don't make them too crisp...Kelly Green is the color you want. It is a SIMPLE Belgian waffle, separated into four parts, with a bacon stem. They let their kiddo put the "ornaments" on, and it's a fresh fruit star at the tip. Yummy, edible art. I LOVE it! Now, Wilton colors usually run about $3.50 - $4.00 for a jar, but they are concentrated and go a VERY long way. You simple keep them in a cool, dry place and the one jar could give you years of Christmas Waffles. If you don't have a baking shop near you that carries it, try Amazon...   Wilton Kelly Green Icing Color

OK all you Roundy's Shoppers -- this is for you: I got a 10# ham for under $2 today -- at my Copps store! HOW? Easy! Price match the Cook's hams with the Sentry Foods ad. They have them for $.69/# this week. Go to Cook's Facebook page and print off a $5.00 coupon! A 10# ham will be $6.90 after price matching, then take off the $5.00 -- for a grand total of $1.90. For a $20 ham!! 90% off - you gotta love that - right? **If you don't have an ad handy, pull it up on your smart phone to show them. Don't forget: If you get there early enough, you can have the meat department slice it for FREE!

As you may know From November 29th to December 25th, A very generous group of bloggers and Their sponsors are having a Giveaway a day. Each Giveaway will last a week and be accompanied by some great ideas for Christmas. Click HERE to read about some Great Family Friendly Christmas Movies to watch with the family. Some of the other bloggers are posting easy to make Christmas gift ideas, Recipes and more. I will be having a giveaway for The Three Gifts Book by Daris Howard so be sure to click and stop by. (You can read the book review HERE )

I simply adore this idea! This is a simple, fun idea you can do -- make an ornament. Now I know, Christmas is not about what the kids want...it's about our Savior - right? I look at this is just another kind of "keepsake" from a childhood that goes by waaaaay too fast. Simply put the year on the outside with glitter glue, sharpies or what ever and then make a very small copy of the items that you kiddo is hoping to get for the holiday. Of course, you can make it fancier than this -- I know a lot of you are super crafty... but it can be super simple and yet effective. Just think: when they are older, maybe have families of their own, they can look back and have a sneak peek into what they were like as children. Moms -- are you getting kind of mushy yet? I think-- it would be soooo cool to see what MY lists were, 100 years ago when I was little. (OK, a slight exaggeration...) I can remember the year I wanted a Barbie -- but that was it. A special thanks to

Have you signed up with them yet? You don't see an instant drop at the register, but get it back AFTER the fact. Think of it as a 4th layer on the coupon shopping cake 1 = buying at sale pricing 2 = using a store coupon 3 = Catalina offers 4 = SavingStar cash back! You can actually get PAID to take things home from the store -- Make MONEY on them!! Here is an example: Johnsonville Brats $4.25 On sale for $2.88 Store coupon $1.00 Get a $1.00 Catalina to use on your next visit $1.00 SavingStar I bought a pack and paid $1.88 at the store. I got $1 back from the Catalina and $1.00 from SavingStar. This PAYS me $.12 to bring them home! Keep in mind that this is a "dead" deal that I just shared ...but you can see how it works! --->You should NOT stack them with manufacturer coupons! Even if the register lets it go through, it is against store policy and what the manufacturer says. It is AGAINST SavingStar Policy.   What ar

**Remember, Piggly Wiggly stores are independently owned and their ads occasionally don't match up as prices may vary per store. (YMMV). If you shop at Frank's Elkhorn Store - they double up to $.50 every Wednesday - no limit as to how many but, limit of 2 like items. Keep in mind my suggested price points: $1/# or less for fresh, seasonal produce And for meat: $1/# or less for bone in birds and ground turkey $2/# or less for ground beef, boneless skinless chicken, ham and pork $3/# or less for beef roasts and bacon $4/# or less for seafood Happy Shopping! Thanks to Ashley from Coupons for Wisconsin for the great match up! See it HERE

These are SUPER cute and FREE From Amy Asher Boutique!   Get them HERE    

It looks like there will be NO insert in the paper this weekend -- actually, 12/30 is the next one scheduled. You can check out what coupons are on the national line up -- but keep in mind that we may see slightly different ones in our own area. Want more coupons? Here is an easy way to get them: COUPON CLIPPING SERVICES You can always use a clipping service to get more insert coupons or ones that were not available in your local paper. I recommend these 4 sites Now that the Dollar Tree no longer carries the Sunday paper for $1.00 - it's time to talk discount subscriptions. (sigh) Check it out HERE to see if you have any special offers in your area.

I shared this picture on my facebook page and had a few requests for the recipe. :) Here you go! Sift together: 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda In a separate bowl, cream together: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup soft butter ....add 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 TBSP milk. Then add flour mixture. Shape into 40 balls and place each one in an UNGREASED muffin tin. Bake at 375* for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool before removing from pan . Note: I used my cookie scoop and put 3/4 a scoop in each muffin tin cup. It saved a LOT of time but only made 37.  

Here is a list of the current offers -- they are simply rewards you get, after you buy a product or combination of products. It comes in the form a coupon with a cash value for your next shopping experience. Cool - right? Simply print the ones you are interested in - they have all the details on them AND you can have them in your hands when you check out, just in case you didn't get it after you paid for the items. :)