My shopping tonight...

My shopping trip tonight was pretty inexpensive (well, except for the tax).

Natural Instincts hair color $9.97 paid $0 (FPC)
Always Infinity $4.98 paid $0 (FPC)
Pure Protein bar $1.67 paid $0 (FPC)

Travel size Dove Shampoo & Conditioner 4 x $1.57 = $6.28 paid $2.28 ($2.00 when you buy any 2)
Travel size LaCoupe hairspray & mousse 4 x $1.66 = $6.64 paid $0 ($1.36 overage) (used 4 x $2 off any LaCoupe)
Gillette body wash 3 x $2.00 each paid $1.00 (used a $5.00 off when you buy 3)
Oasis juice $1.00 paid .50 cents (used 50cent off coupon from coupons.ca)
and not pictured, 1L coffee cream (10%) for $2.50

Sub total $5.02
Taxes :( $4.58
for a Grand Total of $9.85

All in all, not a bad trip!!

Been awhile

It's been a while since I've updated. Canada Post is no longer on strike, so I've been playing catch-up with mail. The items I've received over the last bit include:
- Coppertone Beach bag
- Always samplers
- Garnier (full size) Anti Wrinkle cream
- Olay (full size) pore minimizer scrub/cleanser
- A. Vogel sample - Herbamare herb and vegetable sea salt
- Biotherm Aquasource sample
tons of coupons including FPC for Always, Saybon candy, Dr. Oetker Sherrif Mousse.

I also have a bunch of coupons that expire of the next few weeks (18th, 21st, 31st of July). Some of these coupons, I probably won't use so, I think the coupon fairy will be leaving these coupons on or near product in a store(s) this weekend.

Happy Shopping!

Shopping, Shopping, Shopping

I took a trip to the Dollarama tonight, I wasn't happy with how I had my coupons organized in a small filing folder, so, I splurged and purchased everything I'd need to set up a binder. For a total of $9.20 I purchased a zipper binder ($2), 4 packages of baseball card holders ($1 each), a package of full sheet pockets ($1) and a package of index dividers ($1). So, for under $10 I now have a fancy smanchy coupon binder!!


After I left Dollarama, I went across the street to Walmart (with competitors flyers in hand in case I needed to price match anything). Here's what I picked up tonight:
3 x Quantim Finish Starter kits (clearance @$6) used 3x $6 off = $0
2 x Schweppes Ginger Ale ($1.50 each) used 2 x $1.00 off = .50 each plus .10 deposit total: $1.20
1x Scrubbing Bubbles Extended Clean ($8.47) used $5.00 off = $3.47
1x Pure Protein bar ($1.67) used the FPC that was in either SmartSource or Red Plum = $0


My grand total for $36.01 (including tax) worth of merchandise ended up being $9.34 for a grand total of 75% savings...not too bad

Rib Rub...Rib Rub...

Say that 3 times fast!! I mixed up some batches of rib rub yesterday, a sweet rub (on the left) and a spicy rub (on the right). I located recipes on www.meat-smoking.com....and I altered them slightly...
Currently, there are two racks of side ribs in the fridge with one rubbed in the spicy and another rubbed in the sweet - will be interesting to see how they turn out! If this damn rain would go away so I don't get soaked BBQing them!







Recipes:

Sweet Dry Rub for Ribs

6 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon mustard powder

I pretty much followed this recipe to a T - doubled the batch so I had additional rub on hand for the next time. I did use a mix of 'regular' paprika and smoked paprika in this one.

Spicy Dry Rub for Ribs

6 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons salt
3 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
use Habanero peppers or for more flavour Chipotle peppers (dried & smoked jalapeno peppers) to add real heat

I didn't have cayenne pepper, and thought I had picked up some chipotle powder, but, it must have fallen through the rails of the shopping cart, so I used chili powder (just a touch) in its place.

Will be interesting to see how they turn out - nothing like making your family guinea pigs!!

Great Mail Day Today!

It was a good mail day today!

The photo here shows all that came in the mail, as well as some freebies from Superstore last night.



Today I received my Mario Badescu samples, which were:
- healing & soothing mask
- collagen moisturizer
- drying cream
- special cucumber lotion
- dermonectin eye cream
- enzyme cleansing gel

There were two other items listed in my recommended products, but, the samples weren't available - which is too bad. They were the buffering lotion and drying lotion. I can't wait to try the samples - THANK YOU Mario Badescu!!

Also in the mail today was the P&G/Costco Brandsampler. Here's what came:
- Febreeze to go (travel size)
- Herbal essences 'body envy' travel size shampoo and conditioner
- Cascade All in 1 (2 in package)
- Tide with ActiLift (one load sample)
- Tampax Pearl tampons
- Always Infinity pad
- Olay 2 in 1 facial cloth

Also in the picture were some freebies picked up at Superstore last night:
- Skinny Cow individual serving size tubs
- Nestle Chocolate Milk with less sugar
- Triscuit crackers (parmesan and garlic flavour)
- Wonder + hot dog buns (they weren't free, but, on sale for .99, used my .75 coupon - paid only .24 cents for those)

Also, I have to make a run to the Purolator depot tomorrow to pick up my package from Nielsen Homescan scanner - I hope this won't end up being too much of a pain....if it is, I'll send it back.

Envelope from Save.ca came as well:
- $1 off Activia yogurt
- $1 off Majesta bathroom tissue
- $1 off Kraft singles
- $1 off Cheez Whiz
- $1 off Jalapeno Tex-mex Cheez Whiz
- $1 off any Cool Whip product
- $1.50 off Nabob coffee

Happy Friday everyone!

Cheap Camera - Good Brand

TheSource.ca has a Sony CyberShot 12 MP camera on sale right now for $139.99. But here's the best part, when purchasing online, use this coupon code : TS867 and save $70.00. Better yet, you can have your order shipped to a local Source store for FREE



CLICK HERE to see the specs on this camera or to order.....don't forget your coupon code: TS867

Get the Skinny!!!!

"like" Skinny Cow on Facebook and print off a coupon for a single serving tub of Skinny Cow Ice Cream!

Click Here

Be sure to have your pop-up blocker turned off or you won't be able to print the coupon!

Triscuit!!

Today's mail had the coupon for a FREE box of Triscuits - I can't wait to try a new flavour!! Also in today's mail were my Arm and Hammer coupons from save.ca.

What's in the mail today?

Today's mail had a few envelopes and a perfume sample:
- ESCADA - Taj Sunset: nice citrusy smell...too bad it's a little tiny sample :)
- P&G Brandsaver coupon - wow, these folks are FAST, ordered then on last week and they came today!!!
- Save.ca coupons - Majesta $5.00 off when you buy two AND $1.00 of Philly Cream Cheese (love this stuff)

Websaver.ca seems to take a long time, as well as right@home, gocoupons too!!

Another pretty quiet mail week

Here's the mail haul this week:
- free hair color coupon
- free nestle coupon
- free cottonelle wipes coupon
- 2 websaver envelopes (including a $3.00 off Purex coupon)
- 3 crystal light samples with 75 cent off coupon

I did use my Cottonelle wipe coupon (only pays up to $3.49). Went to our local drug store where I have a discount card. The shelf price was $4.49, with my discount, dropped the price down to $2.95 (plus .44 tax). total came to $3.39 - and the coupon was applied to the total after tax, so I didn't pay a cent!!!


Hope there is more excitement next week!

Is Man V Food is a bad influence?

We love watching Man V Food (we only get re-runs here in Canada). Last night was the episode that featured the Sonora Dog. What's a Sonora Dog you ask? It is a bacon (yes, bacon) wrapped hot dog, and for toppings: chopped tomato, onion, shredded cheese, red chili sauce, beans, mayo, ketchup, mustard and chopped jalapenos. I did these on the BBQ and secured the bacon with toothpicks (and they are double wrapped!! 2 slices per dog).




But, this is interesting. Here is the cover of a recipe booklet from Canada Packers (est. 1927). Canada Packers was a meat
packing and processing and is now part of Maple Leaf foods (1991). Notice anything interesting here...the Canadian version of the Sonora Dog!! In the booklet, they were referred to as Deluxe Dogs - and man 'o man, they are deluxe!! I highly recommend these delights if you are having one of those "don't give a crap about my cholesterol" days.

These are so easy to make. You literally wrap the hot dog (fresh out of the package) with a full slice of bacon. I wrap on the diagonal so that the bacon looks like a spiral (just like on the cover). You can fry them in a pan on the stove, or on the bbq. I prefer mine with cheese, ketchup and mayo.

Just like the old Alka-Selzer commercial: "Try it, you'll like it"

Canada Post set to strike

Well, it looks like Canada Post will be striking as early as Friday. This is a good news/bad news thing. Good news, there is an agreement in place to ensure that Government cheques will be delivered, bad news, that's ALL that will be delivered.

I understand the desire for a wage increase, but, if CP is saving their revenues are down 17%, how can they afford what the union is asking for. If, long term, they come to some agreement, you will see yet another increase in the postal rates.

Here's hoping the 'good stuff' comes in the mail before they strike - and if they do strike, it's not for months. Then again...imagine our mailboxes when they do start delivering again!!

Sensodyne sample giveaway and more

Thanks to CanadianCouponMom for blogging about the giveaway through Walmart.
If you click here you can request a sample of Sensodyne Daily Care - Ultra Fresh Toothpaste, samples are available until June 16, 2011 (or until they run out).

Enjoy!

I found this contest today - So Nice for Coffee and Ethical Bean - gift basket, looks like it could be a good one.

In the mail today:
FREE Stride 2.0 pack of gum (from Facebook) plus .50 off coupon
Coupon for FREE Cottonelle Wipes
Save.ca coupons (including $3.oo Purex, Shoppers Drug Mart has this on sale for $2.99 yesterday and today)
Cheri Milaney perfume samples

Quiet mail week, but, wait - there's more!

Nothing exciting in that mail this week, I did get my Free bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing coupon. Still waiting on my samples....

On another note though - it was church sale day yesterday. Love the church sales and yard sales.

Here's my "scores" from yesterday:
- set of 5 recipe cards from 1969 UK ($2.50)
- Weber BBQ Rib rack ($1.00)
- Square Tupperware, tall Tupperware, English Rose bowl, cheese shaker ($3.50)
-Pewter pendant and earrings ($1.00)
- Other necklace ($1.00)
- Wicker shelving for bathroom ($1.00)
All that for $10.00





I picked up these awesome 3D puzzles!!!

-Eiffel Tower (still in plastic) retails for $92.98 on Amazon
- Camelot (plastic removed, but, pieces in bag) Amazon price $149.98

And I picked them up for $3.50 each - that's right.... $7.00 for over $200 worth of puzzles!!

Freebies!!

Nothing is better than getting things for free!
Or two for one deals (those are good too)!!

The cereal was free (Sobey's had a BOGO, and I had a coupon for a free box). The pop was free (Coke sent coupons to households for a free 2L bottle, and the coupon booklet in the flyers had a free 2L Schwepps) I paid deposit only. The Glade Sense & Spray was a freebie, the toilet scrubs were a BOGO ($3.00 each at Walmart). So taxes, deposit and $3.00 for the toilet scrubs, I paid roughly $4.50. Great deal, considering the cereal was $5.59 each!!
Through various websites, we've also gotten laundry soap samples (Purex 3 in 1, Purex with Zout), feminine hygiene products (U by Kotex), Gillette men's samples (antiperspirant, shave cream, razor), Herbal Essence shampoo and conditioner, waiting for the Costco Proctor and Gamble sampler as well as various other freebies. I'll post as I get them!

Some great places to sign-up for coupons are:
websaver.ca
save.ca
Proctor and Gamble (you can get sampler packs here too!)
gocoupons.ca

Enjoy!

We have a BBQ!

I'm so excited - we have a new BBQ!!!

It's pretty.....stainless and black.....very stylish. As of this moment, the only thing we've really cooked on it is burgers...I have a side of salmon thawing to cook on it later - and I can't wait....soooo exciting!!!

Quite a while since

It's been quite a while since I've posted anything....what excitement has happened since my last post.....hmmm, nothing.....well, I'm sure there has been lots, but....let me think...

Oh yes, I won a new phone! It's a cute LG Optimus One...I've become a searcher of free things online....coupons, product, contests....why not?

The newer things I've found:
Free Clairol product here offer is only good until May 15, 2011 - giving away 25,000 coupons per day
Free Crystal Light samples here
Free Stride gum here
My favorite site for freebies, coupons etc RedFlagDeals.com

Enjoy!

Yes, it HAS been a while!!

Almost 5 months to be exact since I've posted anything.

So, my rant will start with this.....WTF is Kat Von D thinking, accepting a marriage proposal from Jesse James? I realize that they may indeed be kindred tattooed spirits, but, really, what is she thinking?

This is be the miscellaneous part....WE moved into a house - our own HOME - how cool is that?? And someday, maybe all the boxes will be unpacked. We cooked chicken in the newly re-homed rotisserie tonight..mmmm, chicken and rice....yummers....

Can you believe that I've actually having a brain fart? Daily, I think of things to rant about, and now that it's time to 'get 'em all out' - I have NO recollection of what I was going to go on about....
Leave it to me.....