Siiiiick

There is a LINE between good-frugal and ridiculous. And I really, really should learn to get on the good side of that line in all circumstances…because somehow, there is a mechanism in my brain that will ALWAYS let me buy the $3.99 DeSomethings Cream Puffs at Market Basket (that are always $6.99 at Shaws), but [...]

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Homemade Linen Spray

In some e-book I was looking at recently, I came across a simple “recipe” for a homemade linen spray. That one called for 1/2 cup of vodka and 15-20 drops of Lavendar, but since our Vodka supply was slightly low, I decided to go with this recipe for a homemade lavendar linen spray. Calling for [...]

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The Zucchini Project

When we left for New Jersey last weekend, I noticed a few more baby zucchinis growing. I’d already pulled 3 out of the garden the weekend before, and figured I would grab the growing ones in a few days or so. Yesterday was my designated baking day (in between church & a Fantasy Football draft [...]

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Making Up for Lost Time

I’ve been sort of on a couponing sabbatical this summer–I look here and there, but mostly stuck to mall deals. But this week–I’m back in the game! And I think I needed that break, especially since more often than not, I’ve had Friday’s off, and we leave Thursday only to get back late Saturday or [...]

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New England Saving, Shaws Deals, 6.19.09-6.25.09

I’m trying to decide whether I like Shaw’s new circular system…I certainly like the font, appearance, and the ability to calculate totals by click-and-drag products, but the circular itself seems to be much slower, and not as big (even with the “enlarge” button). But maybe that’ll change in the future…for now, it’s much more of [...]

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1st Blog Award

My first blog award…I’m so excited! And I got the comment alert right after Bible Study, so I was nearly hopping up and down in church…so my thanks to Jen at http://frugalici0us.blogspot.com, who totally sounds eerily like me…same state, same age…interesting!
So, I need to tag 15 people with this award, but at the moment it’s [...]

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New England Saving, Shaw’s Grocery Deals, April 24-30, 2009

Jennie-O Fresh Turkey Breast $0.99
Shoulder Steak for London Broil $1.89/lb.
Dole Bananas $0.39/lb.
Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops $1.99/lb.
Use with $1.00/3 Shaw’s Printable
Buy 10 Kellogs/Keebler/Eggo/Sunbeam products (10/$25.00) and get two free Movie Cash tickets
Quilted Northern/Brawny $5.99
Use with $1.00/1 Brawny Shaw’s Printable
for 1/$4.99
Red Baron Pizza 3/$10.00
Use with $1.00/2 Red Baron coupon (3.01.09 RP)
and $1.00/3 Shaw’s Printable for
3/$8.00
General Mills [...]

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New England Saving, Market Basket Deals, April 13-18, 2009

Wow, not such a great week overall, but some good individual deals…and it looks like there’s not much hope for us wishing for more circulars to be posted online! As of now, it seems like the Market Basket site is down–let’s cross our fingers for a site update!
Center Cut Pork Chops $1.69/lb.
Center Cut Chuck Steak [...]

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New England Saving, Hannaford Deals, April 12-14, 2009

Spring Refresh Contest–No purchase necessary, and you could win home cleaning services for a year! See store for details. I’d love to see a New England Savings reader win this, after all your hard work to get the most for your money! If anyone does win, come back and let us know!
Split Chicken Breast $0.99
Boneless [...]

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New England Saving, Stop & Shop Deals, Apr. 10-16, 2009

3-Day Sale April 10-12, 2009:
Cook’s Spiral Sliced Ham $1.39/lb.
Semi-Boneless Beef Rib Roast $4.99/lb.
Shadybrook Farms $0.99/Fresh Turkey; Use with Shadybrook Farms printable
John Morrell Smoked Ham $0.99/lb.
Carando Sliced Ham $1.99/lb.
Leg of Lamb $2.99/lb.
Hummel Spiral Sliced Half Ham $1.99/lb.
Hillshire Farm Brown sugar spiral sliced ham $1.99/lb.
Butterball Fresh Turkey $1.29/lb.
Shady Brook Farms Fresh Turkey Breast $2.29/lb.; use with Shadybrook [...]

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