Running Out? Run In! Publix Promotions!!

Woo Hoo! There is a new promotion from Publix – Running Out? Run In Promotion going on between 2/9 – 2/14 in Publix Supermarkets AND offer you a chance to win a $25 Publix Gift Card.

From Feb. 9th through Feb. 14th, look for the “Running Out? Run In.”event at your local Publix store and “run in,” to take advantage of the great savings available on some of your favorite brands from General Mills and Procter & Gamble, including Yoplait yogurt, Cheerios, Charmin, and Crest.

Make sure to look in-stores for over $14 in savings with coupons that are valid Feb. 6 through Feb. 25.

During the promotion, you can receive a $5 Publix® gift card to use on your next shopping trip when you purchase $30 or more in participating items during the event (2/8 – 2/25); simply mail in the rebate form found in-store or online at runningoutrunin.com along with your original receipt(s). Visit RunningOutRunIn.com for all the details, as well as a list of all participating products.

The Giveaway –

One lucky person will receive a $25 Publix Gift Card to make the savings even better! To Enter — just leave a comment here or on Facebook! A Random Winner will be chosen on February 14th

Disclosure: The Publix gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark!

Happy New Year 2012!

Where has the time gone? Wow, I just realized that I blogged 2 times in 2011! Crazy, huh. I have to say that I am very excited that 2011 is now behind us and we are looking forward to great things from 2012!

I try not to make resolutions but I am thinking this year my resoultions will be quite simple. One is that I am going to make sure that we plan more 'family time' activities this year. As I look at my children and realize that my oldest will be a graduating senior next year I want to make sure that we spend a lot of quality time together as a family. I already know that this year will be spent visiting colleges in the state and the neighboring states.

My second resolution will be to get back to my couponing! While I have never stopped couponing, my savings have not been as good as they could be, so I'm making a plan to get back to what I really enjoy!

Last year I did a word of the year and I have to admit, that while I didn't blog about it, I do think I kept up with my word of the year. I had to believe that things will get better and I do think that God is there for me and my family. My word this year is 'Hope'. I have hope for a future, hope for some positive change, hope for good things.

May you find that God blesses you in 2012!

Great Deals on Great Meals giveaway!

With great savings on some of your favorite brands and delicious meal ideas for any time of the day, creating a dish that pleases everyone is just a click away.

From May 14th through May 29th, visit GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com to download $10.80 in coupons* valid exclusively at Publix. Plus at some stores you'll find display stands with tons and tons of coupons ready for you to use! Love me some coupons!!

Plus, from May 14th through May 29th, stop by your local Publix to start your savings with a recipe for an easy Pasta Night at home! Make your own Pillsbury® Ready to Bake!TM cookies for dessert, and stock up on some of the other featured products like Yoplait Yogurt, Honey Nut Cheerios and Progresso Soup! These are some of my favorite items so I'm tickled pink to have these coupons available!

*Coupons are valid from May 9, 2011 through May 29, 2011.

So how about a little giveaway??

One lucky reader will win a $25 Publix gift card to help get their own great deal on great meals!!

You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! I will choose one winner on Monday 5/23 after 3:00 p.m.

REQUIRED ENTRY:
1. Check out the coupons at GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com and let me know which is your favorite!

Disclosure: General Mills through MyBlogSpark provided me with information as well as a gift card for me and my winner. All the comments and reviews are my own! :)

One Little Word............Believe!

While visiting an online friend's blog I was intrigued by her post about the power of one little word. A single word is powerful. As a teacher I know that it can be something that motivates or destroys. It can create love or hate. A single word can bring a person up or bring them down. It's powerful!

So the first thing I did was head over to Ali's blog and read about this mission.

So when reading Jamie's blog about her word I couldn't help but get inspired to create my own word. And to be honest, it wasn't hard.

As I pondered what word could be something to reflect on all year I kept coming to 'Believe'. As 2009 and 2010 have been a struggle economically within our nation and close to home, I find that I am beginning to have a renewed since of the power of believing in myself. As I sit in church and reflect on the sermons and thru the friendships of those around me, it became crystal clear that 'Believe' would be my word!

I'm excited to take on this new challenge! Welcome 2011!

General Mills Free Movie promotion!

Dim the lights and butter the popcorn because this fall a night out at the movies can be as easy as enjoying the General Mills Big G cereals that you already know and love!

General Mills has the coolest promotion going on right now on selected boxes of Big G cereals......... you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of Big G cereals including Honey Nut Cheerios® (17 oz.), Cinnamon Toast Crunch® (17 oz.), Lucky Charms® (16 oz.), Trix® (14.8 oz) and Reese´s Puffs® cereal (18 oz.).

After purchasing two participating cereals, visit generalmills.com/moviecash to enter the unique code found inside each box of cereal and print your free Movie Cash certificate (good for one admission of up to a $12 value at participating theatres). To find a participating theater in your area, log onto http://emoviecash.com/dis_locator/.

If you are interested in participating in this giveaway, simply leave a comment about your favorite movie! The winner will receive a "Family Flick Night" gift pack which will include two boxes of the participating Big G cereals and four Movie Cash certificates.

(The information and giveaway were all given to me from General Mills through MyBlogSpark.)

Let's Chex Party Mix giveaway!!

For decades, savvy home cooks have been using crunchy Chex® cereal as the starting point for their family-favorite party mix recipes. Many Chex® Party Mix recipes can be made in the microwave in just 15 minutes and call for ingredients you already have in your pantry. From holiday gatherings to impromptu get-togethers, Chex® Party Mix provides a snack idea that will impress your guests in no time. Whether you´re looking for sweet or salty, Chex® Party Mix has something to offer every taste bud, making it the perfect go-to snack for entertaining this holiday season. Four gluten-free varieties of Chex cereal help ensure that even party guests with gluten restrictions can enjoy Chex® Party Mix recipes like the NEW Chex Lemon Buddies! Remember Multi-Bran and Wheat Chex are not gluten-free. Visit your local Walmart to find free recipe cards for Chex Lemon Buddies as well as the new Chex Apple Pie Snack Mix and Tex Chex® Party Mix recipes! The blend of flavors in the new homemade mixes will help you create irresistible new favorites and wow your crowd!

If you´d like to participate in this giveaway, please leave a comment about your favorite way to use Chex Party Mix! I will leave the comments open for a week. A drawing of those who post will be drawn on Saturday, January 8, Good Luck!!

The winner will receive a gift pack including 1 box of Rice Chex, a measuring cup set and a Chex® Party Mix tote bag.

(The information and giveaway were all given to me from General Mills through MyBlogSpark.)

Old El Paso Taco Giveaway!!

Who doesn't like tacos?? Our family loves taco night! My kid's don't like going to a fast food place for tacos, they prefer when I make them! I couldn't have been happier when My Blog Spark asked me to do a review and a giveaway for Old El Paso special goodie box!

My Blog Spark and Old El Paso sent me some cute little dishes for a fun family fiesta night, some Old El Paso taco seasoning, and a $10 gift card so that I could buy the fresh meat and shells for taco night! So on Friday night, we did just that.

The Old El Paso seasoning that I received was the original flavor, which is our favorite. It's not too hot and it's not too mild! It really is a perfect combination.

We used the cute chili dishes for our tomatoes, cheese, and lettuce. It was so fun and festive that night! I also used some of the green plates that we had leftover from my son's birthday party and that added just a little touch to the night. After taco night we decided to play some board games to make it a real family night! We had a blast.

I really do like the Old El Paso product line because it seems to be the right mix between hot, mild, and medium! Yummy!!

So I couldn't be tickled more then with a great little giveaway for someone to receive their own Old El Paso family set! You'll receive exactly what I received and I know you'll be thrilled.

For those of you who would like to try the seasoning, go ahead and click here for a link to receive $.60 off two packages of Old El Paso products! :)

You can visit http://www.myblogspark.com/uc/main/b069/to download a printable coupon for $0.60 off any two Old El Paso products today!

Please leave me a message telling me what you like on your tacos! :)

Entries will close on Monday, October 25th! Good Luck!