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"