My Publix shopping trip

This week's trip to Publix was pretty decent! There were some great deals with their buy one get one free specials as well. Also if your grocery store has a clearance or mark down section check it out.........I bought several items from there that were of great value! They always have such deals in that section!

Lemon Pepper Rot. Chicken $5.99

-used $3 off Food Lion coupon

Betty Crocker Brownie delights $1.89 each (bought two)

-used $.55 off coupons (used two)

Fusion Power Razor $4.99 (in clearance/mark down section)

-used $4 off coupon

Xtreme Comfort Shick razor pack of 4 $3.64 (bought two) (in mark down section)

-used $2 off coupon (used two)

Daisy Ultragrip 12 pack of razors $3.69 (in mark down section)

-used $2 off coupon

Boneless Pork Roast $8.78

-used $6 off pork coupon

Bird's Eye mini corn on the cob packs $1.24 (bought three)

-used $1 off three BE packs

Kashi Sweet & Sour dinner $3.79

-used free Kashi dinner coupon

Ore-Ida Steam n Mash potatoes $3.99 (buy one get one)

-used $1 off coupons (used two)

Gatorade 12 pack

-used $1 off peelie

Sirloin Tip Roast $10.33

-used $2 off steak or roast coupon from Target

Nathan's Franks $4.99 (buy one get one)

Mrs. T's Potato/cheese pierogies $2.50

-use $1 off coupon

Gillette Shampoo for men $2.49 (in clearance/mark down section)

-used $2 off coupon

Tangerines $2.99

Sweet Baby Rays bbq sauce $2.29 (buy one get one)

1/2 Publix Italian bread $1.30 (bought two)

-used $1 off two Food Lion bread items coupon

Kings Bread Hawaiian Bread $1.99

-used $1 off coupon

Publix root beer 2 liter $.50 (bought three)

-used $1 off three Food Lion 2 liters coupon

Kingsford charcoal $3.79

-used $3 off Food Lion coupon

Huggies Pull Ups $10.99 (bought two)

-used $5 off Huggies coupons (used two)

Johnson & Johnson sudzing soap bar $1.09

-used free soap coupon from Publix

Zone bar $1.00 (bought four)

-used buy one get three free coupon

Rubbermaid Produce saver $4.49 (bought two)

-used raincheck of buy one get one free..........they gave it back for me to use again!

-used $1 off coupons (used two)

Also used $10/$50 Winn Dixie coupon

Total purchase $159.66

Total OOP $56.85

Now I'm off to CVS to pick up a few items as I have some ECB's to roll. :) I heard there were some secret mark down's and clearance items from Slickdeals. I hope to find some!

Spa Basket Winners~

Thanks for entering the spa basket giveaway! I think you'll enjoy this basket of goodies!

Here are the three winners:

• Jeannette ( roberts.......)
• Linda (dgagnon......)
• Bovee Brigade (thebovees.......)
  

I've emailed you privately as well. I need you to email me back with your mailing address so that I can have these baskets shipped out to you!

Please visit again.......

Congrats!!!!

Take a Spa Break today!

I'm so tickled to have this give-away! One reason is that everyone will 'win' because there is a coupon code below for these AWESOME bars and the other is that someone will win this great gift basket! A few days ago I had the pleasure of receiving a sample basket of Fiber One and these bars are delicious! I had to run some errands on Saturday morning and didn't have time to sit long enough to eat breakfast. So I pulled out one of the mocha bars and left for the grocery store. I was so impressed! These bars are so tasty.

New Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars combine a rich chocolate taste and smooth coffee flavor with the benefits of fiber in one delicious snack. Each great tasting, chewy bar provides 35% of the recommended daily fiber intake and also is a good source of calcium. Did you know:

Fiber can help you satisfy your appetite and manage your weight

Research suggests that people who have high fiber intakes tend to have healthier body weights

Fiber can help keep your digestive system on track

9 out of 10 Americans aren’t getting the recommended amount of fiber

Do you want to know if you are getting enough fiber? Check out the Fiber-O-Meter at:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-fiber-meter

Fiber One is now offering a $1.35 off downloadable coupon for one box of Fiber One Chewy Bars available at:

http://bricks.coupons.com/bstart.asp?o=55392&ci=1&c=GM&p=4AbZ6NPX

I'm thrilled to announce that I am able to give THREE of these Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars Spa Break Gift Baskets out this week! . In this basket, you will receive a coupon for a free box of Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars rather than the actual snack bars, a bath pillow, chocolate scented soap, lotion and bath salts, and a coffee scented candle.

What do you need to do? Very easy..........

1. Post me a comment letting me know your favorite Fiber One chewy bar flavor or why you are in need of a little Spa Break! (1 entry)

2. Become a follower of my blog (1 entry) -- Just email me once you've signed up!

Now, isn't that easy!

I will take all entries thru Friday, March 6 at midnight. I will then choose a winner on Saturday morning and announce it here on my blog.

Good Luck!

Coolest Camera!

A few weeks back I was searching and searching for a good compact camera. I needed one to keep in my purse with me when I find the 'unexpected' photo opportunity with the kids, work, or whatever. I have one of the Canon Rebel's which I do really like but it can be cumbersome sometimes.

So I checked with a PR Rep that I know and she had a co-worker that happened to have a Casio EX-Z9 that I could use and do a review of..........yippee! It arrived in the mail and I was having so much fun learning all the features of this camera. In my posts I will be using this new camera as it can be uploaded to my computer. Another really cool feature is that you can do a little slide show of your pictures and when you do it plays music in the background! How cool is that? My daughter loved that. Plus you have the ability to upload to YouTube! I haven't tried that yet but I plan on taking some pics of the kid's riding their dirt bikes and letting them upload it to YouTube! I'll be sure to post a link so you can see it. Oh and one of the best features is the widescreen view on the back of the camera.

From the Casio Website:

No matter if you’re taking photos of your family at the park or your friends at a concert, with 8.1 megapixels and 3x optical zoom, the EX-Z9 brings together everything a novice photographer needs.

Look for more pictures coming soon!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! I know I'm a day early but I am up to my ears in Valentine's stuff. LOL

I made 75 heart shapedbrownies for the kid's classes, helped write and adhere 75 pencils to the class Valentine's, and made three sets of flower pens with flower pot for the teacher gifts! I'm off now to the class parties so wish me luck as I enter sugar filled classrooms! ROFL

May you have a love filled weekend!

Publix Deals this Week!

I had to make a quick stop to Publix to get some milk this afternoon and found some great deals! I bought all of the items above for a little less then $7.98! Love it!

Hope you are having a great weekend!!

48 things about me!

Here are the rules - post this list on your blog replacing my answers with yours. Tag people to do the same thing. If I tagged YOU, it's because I want to know more about YOU!48 Questions... I did it, now it's your turn to share.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The actress Jennifer O'Neil. My parents were going to name me Monika Kristina and she told my cousins. Their daughter was born two months before me and they called her Monica Christina! My Mom was not about to have us share a name so when she saw this actress in a movie, she said she knew that was the name!

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Friday night when we were watching Fireproof with Kirk Cameron. If you haven't seen it, please do! It's an incredible movie!

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?Yes.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Smoked turkey (with bacon and tomato on a croissant)

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?Three, 2 boys and a girl.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?Yes.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?Yes.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No way!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Fruit Loops or Frosted Flakes

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?No, but mostly because I wear sandals!

12. MANICURE OR PEDICURE? Pedicure.......manicure's don't last long when you was dishes.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? chocolate chip

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? eyes

15. RED OR PINK?Pink

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?Hair

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?My family out of state........

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?Sure.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?purple thermal long johns and slippers

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? HGTV House Hunters

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Cupcake Pink

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?Fresh mowed grass, beach

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?My husband

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?Yes...

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?Whatever my kids are playing – football, cheerleading, gymnastics, dirt bikes.........

27. HAIR COLOR? Light brown

28. EYE COLOR?brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?No, glasses for reading only

30. FAVORITE FOOD?Chicken. homemade pinto beans, crinkle cut french fries with watermelon for dessert

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?Happy endings.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? At home it was Fireproof...........at the theater it was Hairspray

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?light green

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?Neither, I love the fall!

35. HUGS OR KISSES?It depends on the person. Mostly hugs.

36. HIGH SCHOOL or COLLEGE? College! I love everything about college.........lifelong friends!

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?Not really sure.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?Don't know.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Dave Ramsey

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? pictures of my daughter

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?Bachelor

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)fan in the background or rain/thunder

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?Not really either......Fleetwood Mac!

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?Hawaii from the west and Germany from the east

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Nothing that I can think of...........

46 WHERE WERE YOU BORN? California

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?Everyone’s.

48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?In college........we were at a university homecoming meeting and Craig asked some silly questions and I was sarcastic (see #7, LOL). My friend said that I should invite him to the local dance place with all of us, so I did, and we all went out. Then the next night we met at the library and talked for 5 hours! From that point forward we were together all the time! He's my rock!