My Litter: May 2010

5/31/2010

An Ode To Buc-ee's?

Well, I am not really sure I have anything clever to say about Buc-ee's.

What the heck is the fascination? My kids will really "hold it" 262 miles if it means that I stop there. They worship the place. They actually pooled their money today to buy Beaver Nuggets (see below) and worse, I almost found my self in line buying a Buc-ee's t-shirt until I came to my senses!

If you are not familiar with Buc-ee's, pat yourself on the back, it is a very large truck stop/gas station. Found along major highway's here in Texas. They are famous for clean bathrooms, beef jerky, homemade fudge and beaver nuggets.

This is the jingle my kids treated us to all day today...

Buc-ee's is great!

Better than chocolate cake.

Can we have some beaver nuggets?

Then they got stuck because they could never find anything that rhymed with "nuggets"!

I didn't have time to call my grandma, but I swear she has a recipe for these things. Last time she checked she couldn't find the recipe. Up North at Hy-Vee, they sell these bags of puffed butter flavored popcorn like things that she used to send me bags of all the time. Then I made a sugary like syrup and poured it all over the puffs. They tasted just like Beaver Nuggets. I have never been able to find them down here.

Does anyone have a recipe like this? I could forever be my kids hero!

Have you ever stopped at a Buc-ee's?

Target: Deal of the Week!

For the best deals of the week at Target, take a look over HERE at Totally Target and HERE at Mom's by Heart!

GROCERIES

Tostitos 2/$6

-FREE dip wyb two

Final Price: all three for $6

Ragu Pasta Sauce 26-oz $1.68 (price cut thru 6/12)

-$.75/2 Target coupon from 4/25 insert - expires 6/30

-$1/2 from 5/23 RP

Final Price: $.81 each wyb two

Campbell's Tomato Soup $.62

-$1/2 printable HERE

Final Price: $.12

Suave Professionals $1.92

-$1/2 Target printable HERE or $.75 from 4/25 Target coupon

-$1 printable HERE

Final Price: $.17-$.42

Listerine Whitening Rinse clearance $2

-$2 printable HERE - recently reset (zip 01364)

Final Price: FREE

Softsoap Body Wash $3.04 (regular price)

-$1 Target coupon from 5/23 SS

-$.75 printable HERE

Final Price: $1.79

Dollar General: A Few Deals

If you have a Dollar General, remember that they take coupons and check out there new coupon policy HERE. They will combine a Dollar General coupon and a manufacturer coupon on one item.

Thru 6/7, Family Dollar has the STP Son of a Gun! Tire Care 20 oz and the STP Son of a Gun! Protectant 10 oz on sale for just $2! Plus, you can use the $2/1 STP coupon from here to score these products for FREE! (Thanks, Heather and Collin!)

NEW UPDATE: Walmart has the STP Fuel Injector & STP Carburetor Treatment priced at just $1.87, so FREE after the $2/1 coupon too!

Thanks Collin!

If your Dollar General has a freezer section,they have the Bar-S franks priced at 2/$1. Plus, you can use the $1/2 coupon from the 5/16 SS to score 2 FREE packages of hot dogs!

Free Granola Samples!

Feed brand is giving away samples of their whole grain granola.

The flavors sound great and you'll get to choose! You can pick: Blueberry, Sweet Mango, Bittersweet'ness, Cranberry coconut, Raisin Nut & Apple a Day!

Hurry, there are only 2 flavors left!

CVS: Free Power Bars!

I ran into CVS this morning to grab a few things on our way out of town and snagged a few power bars for myself. Much to my surprise they were on sale for $1 and I got a $1 ECB back! The limit on my receipt said it was 3! So I got 3 FREE power bars!

Decoration Day

This is a re-post from last year. It really means a lot to my family to celebrate this Holiday. Thank you to all the Men and Women who have served our country to make it as special as it is.

When I was a teenager I had the opportunity to live with my Grandmother in Iowa. I still remember it as the best year of my life. I learned so many things from her and got to know her like I never would have had the chance to. She taught me how to cook, how to clean, how to be on time, what it really means to take care of a house and yard, and showed me many things that I consider traditions. My Grandma never misses the opportunity to visit the grave sites of our family near where she lives. My Grandfather served in World War II and was a prisoner of war.

My Grandma called Memorial Day, Decoration Day and now I do to. Decoration Day started in the South by some strong Southern women. At the end of the civil war, a group of them went out at the end of May and decorated the tombstones of the civil war solders, both North and South. Some didn't have tombstones of family to decorate so they decorated the ones they could. Many women left what little they had, scraps of fabric and wild flowers. They did it in hopes that someone would be decorating the graves of their loved ones buried far away from home. The tradition grew and was renamed and a National Holiday was born.

But along the way we have lost much of the tradition. So many of us now are transplanted and have no family around to visit, and flowers to leave on grave sites. The spirit of the Day can still remain, don't loose this tradition. Take your children out and explain what it is all about, visit a veterans cemetery and let them lay flowers on any grave site that they like. Adopt a Grandparent that served in the military, or look for family names similar to yours. Keep the spirit of Decoration Day alive.

This year we "adopted" the parents of a good friend of mine. The Groves were two of the kindest and nicest people you could have ever met. Brother Groves served in two wars and raised a beautiful family. Sister Groves was a gracious and supportive wife who was stunningly beautiful. They lived their lives in a way that I can only hope to live mine. I am so thankful we were able to go out Monday and visit. It was such a spiritual experience for my little family and created such neat conversations with each of the kids, we are more determined then ever to not let the spirit of Decoration Day slip away.

5/30/2010

Target: OLAY Money Maker!

You have to do this deal by MONDAY night! Your coupons will expire by then!

Photo Credit: Totally Target!

Thanks to Totally Target for the heads up! You might not be able to get exactly the amount of items that you need, but on this one you can mix and match!

Here is the best deal:

Buy 6 Foaming Face Wash ($3.69) = $22.14 AND 6 Age Defying Daily Cleanser $(4.69) = $28.14
= $50.28
USE: (use (12) $2/1 Any Olay Facial Cleanser or Complete Facial Moisturizer 5-2-10 PG x5/31
= $26.28 - $30.00 (get back six $5 Gift Cards)
= $3.72 MM -$20 MIR wyb $50 in Olay Moisturizers Treatments & Cleansers HERE x6/30
= $23.72 Money Maker after coupons, Gift Cards & Rebate

Or here is a smaller deal:

Buy 2 Olay Foaming Face Wash Sensitive Skin 6.76 oz $3.69 each
Total = $7.38
Use 2 $2/1 Any Olay Facial Cleanser or Complete Facial Moisturizer coupon from the 5/2 PG (EXP 5/31!)
(there is also a $1/1 coupon in the 5/16 SS that doesn’t expire until 6/30)
Pay $3.38
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost both items FREE + a $1.62 moneymaker!

Buy 2 Olay Refreshing Toner $2.99 each
Total = $5.98
Use 2 $2/1 Any Olay Facial Cleanser or Complete Facial Moisturizer coupon from the 5/2 PG (EXP 5/31!)
(there is also a $1/1 coupon in the 5/16 SS that doesn’t expire until 6/30)
Pay $1.98
Get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost FREE + a $3.02 moneymaker!!
*Even without any coupons, you can score both items for just $0.98 after the $5 gift card!

**And don’t forget about the Olay facial care rebate– purchase $50 worth of Olay facial care products (before coupons) and get back a $20 rebate! If you have enough $2/1 Olay coupons from the 5/2 PG, you could turn this into a huge moneymaker after the $20 rebate. Keep in mind that the $2/1 coupon does expire 5/31, so you ONLY have thru tomorrow to make use of this deal! Thanks Collin for the rebate.

Walgreens: Neutrogena Money Maker!

Photo Credit Wild For Wags!

While you are in Walgreens picking up all the free stuff they have this week, make sure to grab some of the Neutrogena Bars.

Get $10 RR WYB 3 or more participating Neutrogena Skin or Sun Care products
Buy:
(3) Neutrogena Bar Soap $2.99 each
Total = $8.97

Get Back $10 RR = $1.03 Money Maker!

WINNER: Diaper Bag, 3rd Try!

O.K. we have another winner... I am trying for the last time!

It wasn't that no one wanted it, they never left a contact email address, I tried to find them through their profile but there wasn't any info there either. I also posted it here and I guess they never saw it... So hopefully Shani will answer her email and I can send this daring bag out to her! Thank you all for entering again. I hope you have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend!

The Wilde Family:

"This bag is adorable and I will surely let you send it to me! PICK ME! :) With baby number 3 on the way I am looking for a fun new bag...and with having all boys, I need something girly for me! :) This bag is perfect. Anyway...for the holiday weekend we are camping out in our house because all of our stuff will be in the moving truck!"

Walgreens: Deals week of May 30th

So my boycott of Walgreens is taking a turn for the worst! They have a ton of free stuff this week as much as I hate to admit it! Thanks to Money Saving Madness, I picked out my favorite deals below:

I will try and make it in and we will see how it goes!

Off! Clip-On Mosquito Protection $7.99

::Deal Scenario

Buy 2 Clip-Ons $7.99 each

Use B1G1 FREE Off Clip On printable

Use the $2/1 coupon from the 5/16 SS

Use the $1/1 coupon from the June Coupon Booklet (will deduct $2)

Final Price: $2 each

*See the ad for even more great prices on items without coupons.

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Weekly Deals
Lifesavers on sale buy one get one free or 2/$2.29

Use B1G1 FREE printable coupon available last week (hope you printed!)or