Free Corn Flakes

For those with Safeway near by, there is a super good deal going on. Go here to print the high dollar coupon for any Kellogg's cereal, be sure to hit the back button so you can print 2. Then, at Safeway, pick up 8 boxes of Corn Flakes ( on sale for .99 when you buy 4). You'll need to pick up other items to equal about 2.50 since there is overage and they won't give you cash. Be sure to use a doubler. My deal looked like this tonight:

8 boxes Corn Flakes 7.92
1 bag Marshmellows 1.29
1 bag Toll House White Chocolate Chips 1.89

Total: 11.10
- Coupons
2 $5.00/4 Kelloggs from here (pg 12) $10.00
Safeway Doubler 1.00

Total Out of Pocket: .10
Total Savings 29.94 (before club card.. it just looks better! :) )
100% Savings

For more Corn Flakes Coupons go here or here. The deal isn't as good.. you'll have to pay about .25 per box.

Ranch Pretzels

Here's the recipe Cilla was talking about.. sounds similar to another one I have.. and it's wonderful!


Ranch Pretzels

• 1 package (20 ounces) large thick pretzels
• 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

• Break pretzels into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
• Combine remaining ingredients; pour over pretzels. Stir to coat.

• Pour into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
• 200° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Yield: 12 cups.

Amboy Market

For those of you living close by, Cilla sent in this little tidbit for us tonight:

Right now at Amboy Market, they have the Snyder Pretzel Sticks (10 oz) bag on sale for $0.50 a bag! This is a great deal, I'm using them to make some ranch pretzels. (Excellent snack idea for stocking stuffers) When I went there tonight, there was quite a few left. They are next to Fran Gillette's cookbook display. I guess they won't be selling/making this particular item anymore(?), hence the sale.

Thanks Cilla.. ( and I asked her for the recipe for the ranch pretzels. If/when I get it, I'll post it here for you all.) I was thinking that these might be good for dipping in white chocolate...mmm.

Not always a Merry Christmas

I have again been thinking of not only the children who are so excited that Christmas is here, waiting in great anticipation for Christmas programs, grandpa and grandma coming, gifts they will give, gifts they will receive, but also of the 'other' people. Those who have eyes filled with tears and sadness and so many around them are shouting out the greeting of 'Merry Christmas!' There are those all around us. We don't have to look far to see it. I was thinking of writing a post on the subject, but as I got on here to do it, I found that 'Fishmama' at Life as Mom had been thinking on the same lines. She wrote such an excellent post that I'm going to just include the link and close this post with the prayer that if you are enjoying a Merry Christmas season, that you'll stop and reach out to touch those who are hurting, and if you're one of the many hurting, that you'll know that God really does care and that my prayer is that He will, through His Holy Spirit, move someone to be there for you. God bless.
Go here to read her post.

Albertson's Deals 12/16 - 12/23

Current Catalina Deals/Promotion: The items in green have a link with more info.
-Get a catalina coupon for a FREE Red box movie rental wyb 1 package of Kraft Singles and 2 Cans of Campbells Tomato Soup-Exp. 1/03/10
-Get a catalina coupon for a FREE Red box movie rental wyb 2 Lunchables Lunch Creations with Water, Exp. 12/18/09

Lingo Definitions:
BOGO or B1G1-Buy one get one free
Peelie-Coupons on package
WYB-When you Buy Exp-Expires
MIR-Mail in Rebate
Catalina-Thin paper coupons that print at register
OYNO-On your next order
IP-Internet Printable Coupon

The ad this week is nothing really exciting. We had an awesome week last week and I hope many of you were able to snag the great deals on Progresso soup and the weekly promotion with Pillsbury and General Mills. This week I'll just be highlighting the best deals and not have them broken down by department. The deals this week are pretty typical for December which tends to be a slower month.

Cook's Shank Portion Ham, 99 cents per #, First 1 while supplies last
Russet Potatoes 10# Bag, 99 cents limit 2
Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese $1.49
Albertsons Butter $1.69
DelMonte Veggies or Swanson Chicken Broth 2/$1 $1/4 IP for DelMonte

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1

Buy 1 Sara Lee Pie at $6.39 and get another pie free, plus 2 Kraft Cool Whips-No limit

Dole Canned Fruit, Select Varieties $1
TreeTop Apple Juice $1.67 $1/2 IP

Kelloggs Cereal $1.67 for every 3 you buy-Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Crispix, Corn Pops, Corn Flakes. Various IP's HERE and HERE., or this $5/4 IP-You will have to buy one at full price ($2.67) but it will make each box $0.67 ea! (This coupon is from the Target website but it prints as a manufacturer coupon) Find more info on this deal HERE.

4# Bag Sugar (Shoppers Value) $1.88 ea.
Nestle Morsels $1.88 ea. $0.55/1 IP

Thanks to Jane at AlltogetherBeautiful for putting this ad together for us. Be sure to head here to her site.. where she has a good deal played out for Kellogg's cereal.

Busy Times and Those You Love

While lying in bed this morning, one of the things on the 'to do' list was a blog post. Not having doing too much shopping (except for the great deal on crackers at Safeway - good through tonight) I didn't have much to post on that. We've been doing some baking, but nothing out of the ordinary. I already posted some money saving ideas... hmm... what to blog about?

Then, I realized that I could blog about exactly what I've been trying to remember, so this blog is for you moms and wives. When life gets busy ( and for many this is a very busy time of year) we somehow seem to forget the most important things. I have been trying to remember that amidst the school, ( with special projects) shopping, baking, colds, company here, company coming, etc. that there still are the people who live in this house, who I can almost forget in the bustle of it all.

So... this is just a little reminder.... your children still need you, still need you to listen to their important parts of their days. Still need you to take the time to read that book, or talk through that math problem with them. Just a few minutes may be all it takes.
I don't know if you're like me or not, but I have too often had the mindset that my dear husband is a grown man... so he can manage this busy time sort of on his own. What a mistake I've made! If you want to really enjoy this holiday time, ( I can't guarantee this, but would almost bet on it) then take a little time EACH DAY to be sure that your honey is a happy man... be it a hot morning cup of coffee, his favorite meal, a back rub.... what ever he'll appreciate most and will feel loved. It's amazing how the male gender works! They ARE the tough guys, the providers, the protectors. Yet, not only my own husband, but from what I've heard and read, most of them have that longing inside just like we do to be loved and cherished!

So... on that note, enjoy this wonderful time of year... but don't forget the greatest earthly blessings God has given you... your own family! God Bless you ( and the efforts you make towards your man!)