Meal Plan Monday

It's been awhile since I've posted my Meal Plan, but here it it!

Monday

Spaghetti/French Bread/Fruit

Tuesday

Potatoes O'Brien with Sausage/Biscuits

Wednesday

Hamburger Steak with Gravy/Mashed Potatoes/Veggies

Thursday

Chicken with Dressing/Crescent Rolls

Friday

Taco Feed

Saturday

Hot Dogs/Macaroni and Cheese

Sunday

Breakfast For Dinner

Homemade Treats

Baked Apples

Pumpkin Muffins

Breakfast Pockets

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Wal-Mart: 5 FREE Packages of Kraft Cream Cheese

Trying to figure out where to use the *HOT* $5/5 Kraft Dairy/Cheese coupon? Well, you may want to head to Walmart. Supposedly they have the Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8oz bars on roll back for just $1! If that’s the case at your Walmart, then head on over there with the $5/5 Kraft Dairy coupon in tow to score 5 FREE packages of cream cheese! Print two? GO score 10 FREE packages of cream cheese!!!

Then make me a cheesecake, and bring it over!!!!

Thanks Hip2Save!

2 Free Issues Family Circle Magazine

Go and click here to snag two free issues of Family Circle Magazine! Hopefully these will start shipping in time for their Holiday issues!

Thanks, MojoSavings!

Giveaway Winners Announced...

Thanks to everyone that helped celebrate my One Year Blog Anniversary!

If you have won one of the giveaways, you will also be getting an email to confirm your winnings! You have until Monday at 6:00pm to claim your prizes or another winner will be chosen!

Thanks Again Everyone! Congrats to the winners!!!!

Bow-Dacious Bows Giveaway- Carrie F.

Simply Beadiful Giveaway- Rachael W.

Avon Giveaway- Amanda W.

Scentsy Giveaway- Jackie

CSN Giveaway- Marilyn B.

Frugal Friday Tips- Decorating For Fall On A Budget!

It's that time of year again. My FAVORITE time of year...FALL! Well, maybe not quite yet, but I am sure you are all as eager to take out those fall decorations as I am. Many people consider Sept. 1st the first official day of Fall Decorating?! I haven't gotten to it yet, but I have been thinking about some Frugal Fall Decorating Ideas and thought I would share some of my favorites!

Click on highlighted links for details and pictures!

Lowe's Ghost Lights

Flowerpot Pumpkins

Ghostly Jugs

Bat Door

Other Ideas- Dollar Tree Items For Decorating

Pine Cones In Vases You Already Have

What Are Your Frugal Fall Decorating Ideas?

Target Huggies Diaper Deal

My child has a very sensitive bottom, and we have just recently found that he can use Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers. Luckily, there have been plenty of coupons on Coupons.com to help out with the cost, but they are still more expensive than regular diapers. So, I was THRILLED to find this deal at Target!

Buy 2 Packages (50+ Count) Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers-$19.79 sale price this week.

Use (2) $3.00 off TARGET STORE coupon found here.

Stack with (2) $3.00 off Manufacturer coupon found here.

Get $5.00 Target Gift Card for purchasing 2 packages!

Like getting them for $11.29 per package after gift card!!!!

Giveaway #5- $40.00 CSN Stores Gift Code!

Who wouldn't love to go shopping? Especially on someone else's dime?!

I was recently contacted by a CSN representative and they have offered to give one reader a $40.00 gift code to use at any of their stores! You will have to pay shipping but that is a minimal fee for the value you are getting!

To Enter This Giveaway:

Entry #1
Go Visit CSN's Online store and tell me something you would like to purchase!

Entry #2
Follow Coupon Deals And Steals on Facebook or Twitter (leave a separate comment letting me know you follow)

Entry #3
Subscribe to Coupon Deals and Steals or Follow by RSS Feed by clicking on the RSS button in the upper right side of page or leaving your email address in the Subscribe Box on the Right Column (or leave a separate comment by letting me know you already subscribe)

Entry #4
Blog or Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link

That means there are a total of 4 entries for this giveaway! Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and leave an email address so that I can contact you!

Good Luck Everyone!

This Giveaway will end on Friday, Sept. 10th at 6:00 pm.

Giveaway #4- $25.00 Scentsy Gift Certificate

This is a giveaway that I wish I could win!

Scentsy is in one word...FABULOUS! Scentsy Warmers use a low-watt bulb to melt specially formulated wax slowly, maximizing the fragrance time of the Scentsy Bar or Scentsy Brick. They have so many fragrances to choose from and I am addicted. I have actually given thought to selling Scentsy, but right now, time doesn't allow for that! So I just buy it, enjoy it and give it as gifts instead!

Kylie, a Scentsy Consultant, is giving a great giveaway to one of my readers for this special occasion! You will win a $25.00 gift certificate so you can choose the items of your choice and become addicted just as much as I have!

To Enter This Giveaway:

Entry #1
Like Kylie's Wickless Wonders on Facebook.
You can purchase items from Kylie and contact her on this site too!

Entry #2
Follow Coupon Deals And Steals on Facebook or Twitter (leave a separate comment letting me know you follow)

Entry #3
Subscribe to Coupon Deals and Steals or Follow by RSS Feed by clicking on the RSS button in the upper right side of page or leaving your email address in the Subscribe Box on the Right Column (or leave a separate comment by letting me know you already subscribe)

Entry #4
Blog or Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link

That means there are a total of 4 entries for this giveaway! Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and leave an email address so that I can contact you!

Good Luck Everyone!

This Giveaway will end on Friday, Sept. 10th at 6:00 pm.

Giveaway #3- Avon Purse With Goodies!

Who couldn't use a new cute purse? I know I Could, I Could, I Could!
How about this to make it better..how about a purse that isn't even available to the public yet?!?!?! Now that is AWESOME!

Tracee, an Avon Representative, has given us this awesome giveaway of the not even released Purple Passion Purse! Even better, she is filling it with Avon Goodies for you to experience! If you would like to learn more about Avon or purchase from Tracee you can find her at her website here!

To Enter This Giveaway:

Entry #1
Leave a comment telling me if you have ever tried Avon before or what your favorite product is!
Entry #2
Follow Coupon Deals And Steals on Facebook or Twitter (leave a separate comment letting me know you follow)

Entry #3
Subscribe to Coupon Deals and Steals or Follow by RSS Feed by clicking on the RSS button in the upper right side of page or leaving your email address in the Subscribe Box on the Right Column (or leave a separate comment by letting me know you already subscribe)

Entry #4
Blog or Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link

That means there are a total of 4 entries for this giveaway! Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and leave an email address so that I can contact you!

Good Luck Everyone!

This Giveaway will end on Friday, Sept. 10th at 6:00 pm.

Giveaway #2- Simply Beadiful!

Along time ago, I use to make jewelry. VERY BASIC JEWELRY, but it was fun at the time...no kids and it was something to do besides laundry! I hate laundry!

So I was thrilled when Paula from Simply Beadiful offered to giveaway one of her fantastic handmade bracelets! She is extremely talented and has so many cute things on her site!


To Enter This Giveaway:

Entry #1
Like Simply Beadiful on Facebook

Entry #2
Follow Coupon Deals And Steals on Facebook or Twitter (leave a separate comment letting me know you follow)

Entry #3
Subscribe to Coupon Deals and Steals or Follow by RSS Feed by clicking on the RSS button in the upper right side of page or leaving your email address in the Subscribe Box on the Right Column (or leave a separate comment by letting me know you already subscribe)

Entry #4
Blog or Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link

That means there are a total of 4 entries for this giveaway! Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and leave an email address so that I can contact you!

Good Luck Everyone!

Giveaway #1- Bow-Dacious Bows

I will admit...I really wanted a girl this time. Now that it's not, that's fine of course, but one of the reasons other than that whole Mother/Daughter relationship was...BOWS! Yep, I can't help but smile when I see a bow in a little girl's hair. The flower bows with the headbands get me every time! Oh well...hopefully I will have granddaughters some day!

Bow-Dacious Bows who makes the most adorable handmade bows, tutus and bow holders have kindly decided to give one of my readers a bow holder and 3 bows of their choice! You can contact them on their Facebook page and even see examples of their creations, although they do take special orders too! My personal favorite is the Zebra Flowers w/ Rhinestone Center! CUTE!!!!!



To Enter This Giveaway:

Entry #1
Like Bow-Dacious Bows on Facebook

Entry #2
Follow Coupon Deals And Steals on Facebook or Twitter (leave a separate comment letting me know you follow)

Entry #3
Subscribe to Coupon Deals and Steals or Follow by RSS Feed by clicking on the RSS button in the upper right side of page or leaving your email address in the Subscribe Box on the Right Column (or leave a separate comment by letting me know you already subscribe)

Entry #4
Blog or Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link

That means there are a total of 4 entries for this giveaway! Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and leave an email address so that I can contact you!

Good Luck Everyone!

This Giveaway will end on Friday, Sept. 10th at 6:00 pm.

One Year Anniversary!!!

September 3, 2009-

A day that would forever change my life! That is the day I created this blog. It wasn't this pretty and I didn't really know what I was doing, but I was doing it to help my friends and family. I wanted to share the deals I was finding and the tips I was learning so that everyone could start saving money like I had started doing. Little did I know what it would become or what direction my life would take.

I became a Savings.com Deal Pro in October of 2009. Flew to San Francisco and became part of a wonderful company and group of people.

I have been featured in The New York Daily News and First Magazine For Women!

Most importantly, I have a great group of readers and followers to this blog! I have grown my Facebook membership to the 1000's and continue to be fascinated when someone recognizes me at the grocery store! It's so unreal and fantastic! I can't believe you have all stuck with me this long. You are the best and I hope that we can celebrate this day together!

So...how about a DAY OF GIVEAWAYS!!!! Keep coming back to check and see what the giveaways are! You have until next Friday, Sept. 10th to enter! So GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU!

Here's to another great year...I am looking forward to the challenges and surprises it may bring!

Dillons Coupon Policy-Straight From The Communications Coordinator!

I was emailed tonight from the Dillon's Communications Coordinator to help clear up the confusion many are experiencing with the talk of the "New Coupon Policy."

The Good News- nothing has changed!

As soon as I can figure out how to copy and paste her entire letter I will, but my computer is acting funny...so, here are the highlights of the guidelines:

Doubling Coupons: They will still double coupons, including $0.50, to a $1.00!

Expired Coupons: While they discourage it, they will take expired coupons up to two weeks after the expiration date!

Tax with Coupons: Customer is in charge of tax on free items.

E-Coupons: You can use a paper coupon along with a E-Coupons!

Internet Coupons: There is no limit on IP coupons. Black and White copies with barcode must scan to be accepted. Manager has a right to refuse any coupon they feel is altered or fraudulent. You can not stack a internet coupon with a paper coupon.

Competitor's Pharmacy Coupons: They accept Competitor's Pharmacy Coupons as long as all requirements are met. This is handled in the pharmacy department!

At the end it does state that the Management has the right to refuse or limit the use of any coupon for any reason.

Updated Information on Dillons New Coupon Policy

After lots of hype and lots of panic by us Dillon's shoppers, I am happy to report the latest information!!!

It seems that a new coupon policy was created without permission within the operations department. I have been assured that the coupon policy HAS NOT and WILL NOT change!
Apparently, this policy was meant for Kroger stores and not it's affiliate stores. So, nothing should change as far as Dillon's Coupon Policy! WHEW!

If the Dillon's Store you are shopping at tries to place this coupon policy in place with you, please tell them what the Corporate Office said, and have them call them right there! I would!

Thanks for the comments and emails regarding this. This has been quite the ordeal! We are not a force to deal with...us couponers!