Anybody else in the same boat?

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I use Facebook to connect with friends and family members, I'm reconnecting with lots of old high school classmates that I haven't seen since graduation. But can I tell you how strange it is to see pictures that my old high school friends post of their kids that are graduating from HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE or getting MARRIED................and here I am with a 4 YEAR OLD watching sprout and singing the wheels on the bus...seriously!! I'll just say I'm in my early 40's, enough said, but I don't feel like an older Mom, where I live now I have lots of Mom friends, some the same age as me, some younger, but we all have kids around the same age so it's never an issue, (we are all in misery together).
I don't regret my decision to be a Mom later in life, I've been able to do so many fun things because I waited but I am certainly not judging anyone for starting a family earlier in life. Everybody has to do what works best for them, but it is really strange to think that I could have a child that is graduating high school or college. Next summer is my 25th high school reunion, I want to go, I haven't been to one yet (I know shame on me) but I'm just wondering if everyone will be discussing what college their child got into or what major they are studying and I'll be like "oh yeah well my kid can read Go Dog Go and wipe herself".

Pittsburgh Area Fresh Produce Picks: September 22-27

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Because of all the "stuff" that has gone on with my family this year . . . my garden is pitiful.  : )  So, I decided to try price matching at WALMART!  So far it has been working wonderfully!!  It couldn't be any easier.  : )


(NOTE: Make sure you pay attention to the Walmart prices! Sometimes they are cheaper than any of the grocery stores.)

Steps to a smooth transaction:
1. Tell the cashier up front that you will be price matching the fresh produce.
2. Lay out each ad that you will be using on the belt (with the advertised produce side facing up).
3. Place the produce on top of the corresponding ad.
4. Cashier picks up the produce and the ad to match at the same time.


Once again, I put together a spreadsheet listing all the fresh produce in the ads (the ones that I have - Giant Eagle, Shop 'n Save, Aldi, Foodland, Khun's, Save a Lot, and BiLo) this week. I've listed out all the prices for the produce so that you can easily see which store has that item advertised and where it is the cheapest. You can then either shop the store(s) of your choice or you can take your whole stack of ads to Walmart and have them price match the lowest advertised prices for all the items.
(NOTE: If you didn't recieve the above ads in the mail, just print off the add from the linked websites above and take that into Walmart. As long as the sale dates show up on the print out, Walmart will honor the ad. Also, make sure that you do not print any of the ads before they officially begin in the stores as most of the time the ads are not posted/updated on the stores' websites until the day the items go on sale in the store.)

Produce Picks Sept. 22-27


By the way, I'm open to adding more stores if anyone wants to either volunteer, suggest a store, and/or figure out how to get me an ad for that store.

Newspaper Insert Coupons for 9/25/11

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Remember that coupon values can differ and that different regions will get slightly different coupons.

If you see any coupons that will make a GREAT deal this week or in the coming weeks, let me know and I'll add that info to my post. Hopefully, having this info up front will help you in your planning.
CVS Deals - BLUE
Giant Eagle Deals - GREEN
Rite Aid Deals - YELLOW
Shop 'n Save - RED
Walgreens Deals - ORANGE
Walmart Deals - PINK

Smartsource 9/25/11:

• $0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef's Favorites, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/1 Blink Tears or Geltears Lubricating Eye Drops, exp. 10/31/11
• $1/2 Brawny Paper Towels, exp. 12/31/11
• $1/1 Complete Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops or Blink Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops, exp. 10/31/11
• $1/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, exp. 10/31/11
• $1/1 Duncan Hines Whole Grain Muffin Mix, exp. 12/31/11
• $0.55/1 Edge Shave Gel, exp. 11/6/11
• $0.55/2 Friendship Cottaage Cheese, exp. 11/30/11
• $0.55/1 Friendship Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream Product, exp. 11/30/11
• $1.25/2 Glade Jars or Scented Oil Candle Product, exp. 11/5/11
• $1.50/1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refill, exp. 11/5/11
• $0.55/1 Glade Premium Room Spray, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/1 Glade Press & Spray Starter Kit, exp. 11/5/11
• $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/2 Hershey's Bliss Chocolates, exp. 11/20/11
• $1/3 Hershey's Snack Size Bags of Reese's, Kit Kat, Hershey's Milk Chocolate, York, Almond Joy, Mounds, Payday, Jolly Rancher, Milk Duds, Whoppers or Twizzlers, exp. 10/15/11
• $1/1 Icy Hot, Aspercreme, Capzasin, Sportscreme, or Flexall, exp. 12/31/11
• $1/1 Indiana Popcorn Family Size Bag, exp. 12/31/11 - $0.99/1 at Walgreens week of 9/25 to 10/1 for 10.5 oz bag after coupon
• $0.50 off Irish Spring Body Wash or Multi-Bar Pack, exp. 10/15/11
• $0.50/1 Irish Spring Deodorant, exp. 10/15/11
• $1/2 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade, exp. 12/31/11
• $2 off Meat wyb Kingsford Charcoal or Match Light Charcoal, exp. 12/31/11
• $1/2 Morton Season-All, exp. 12/31/11
• $1/1 One A Day Adult or Teen Multivitamin Product, exp. 12/31/11
• $3/2 One A Day Adult or Teen Multivitamin Product, exp. 12/31/11
• $1/1 Pledge Fabric Sweeper For Pet Hair, exp. 11/5/11
• $2/2 Pledge Furniture Care Product, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/2 Ronzoni Pasta Portions Box, exp. 11/30/11
• $2/1 Schick Quattro For Women Razor, exp. 11/5/11
• $4/1 Schick Quattro For Women Refill, exp. 11/5/11 - $0.01 MONEYMAKER at Walgreens week of 9/25 to 10/1 after coupon and RR; $0.99/1 at CVS week of 9/25 to 10/1 after coupon and ECB
• $2/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Trimmer, exp. 11/6/11
• $2/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Refill, exp. 11/6/11
• $2/1 Schick Slim Twin or Quattro Disposable Razor Pack, exp. 11/6/11
• $4/2 Schick Slim Twin or Quatttro Disposable Razor Packs, exp. 11/6/11
• $2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner, exp. 11/5/11
• $0.75/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner, exp. 11/5/11
• $2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Product, exp. 11/5/11
• $0.55/1 Shout Product, exp. 11/5/11
• $0.50/1 SoftSoap Bar Soap, exp. 10/15/11
• $1/1 SoftSoap Body Wash, exp. 10/15/11 - FREE at CVS week of 9/25 to 10/1 after coupon and ECB; $1/1 wyb 2 at Walgreens week of 9/25 to 10/1 after coupon, store coupon, and RR
• $0.35/1 SoftSoap Hand Soap Pump or Refill, exp. 10/15/11
• $2/1 Theraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold With Lipton Green Tea & Honey Lemon Flavors, exp. 12/3/11 - $0.50/1 at Walgreens week of 9/25 to 10/1 after coupon and RR wyb 2
• $3/2 Theraflu Product, exp. 12/3/11
• $0.55/1 Tomcat Product, exp. 11/30/11
• $0.55/1 Trumoo Half Gallon+ Chocolate Milk, exp. 10/22/11
• $1/1 Windex Multi Surface Product, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/2 Windex Product, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/1 Wispride Spreadable Cheese, exp. 12/31/11
• $1/1 Zantac Product, exp. 12/31/11

Red Plum 9/25/11:

• $1/1 9 Lives Dry Cat Food, exp. 11/26/11
• $1 off 9 Lives Wet Cat Food, exp. 11/26/11
• $1/2 Brillo Estracell Sponge Product, exp. 11/26/11
• $0.55/1 Brillo Soap Pads, exp. 11/26/11
• FREE Canine Carry Outs wyb Meaty Bone Product, exp. 11/20/11
• $0.75/1 Domino Light or Amber Organic Agave Nectar, exp. 11/30/11
• $2/1 Garnier Nutrisse Shade or Multi-Lights Kit, exp. 11/5/11
• $1/1 Grain Berry Cereal, exp. 11/30/11
• $1/1 Jimmy D's Product, exp. 11/30/11
• $1.50/1 Kibbles 'N Bits Dry Dog Food, exp. 11/19/11
• $1.50/3 M&M's Bags of Fun Size Chocolate Candy, exp. 10/31/11
• $1.50/2 Milk-Bone Dog Snack, exp. 11/25/11
• $1/1 Milk-Bone Mini's Dog Snacks, exp. 11/25/11
• $1 off Morton System Saver II Pellets or Rust Remover Pellets, exp. 1/29/12
• $2/1 Olay Facial Cleanser, exp. 10/31/11
• $10/2 Olay Pro-X, Regenerist, Total Effects Moisturizers, or Smooth Finish Facial Hair Remover Duo, exp. 10/31/11
• $3/2 Pantene Product, exp. 10/31/11
• $1/1 Perdue Simply Smart Chicken Product, exp. 11/20/11
• $0.50/1 PretzelDog Product, exp. 10/13/11
• $3/1 Pronutrients Supplement, exp. 10/15/11
• $3/1 Pronutrients Supplement or Centrum Specialist Multivitamins, exp. 10/15/11
• FREE Purina Friskies Crispies wyb Friskies Cat Treats, exp. 12/25/11
• $1/1 Secret Twin Pack, exp. 10/31/11
• $1/2 Silver Palate Oatmeal, exp. 11/30/11
• $1/2 Silver Palate Pasta Sauce, exp. 11/30/11
• $1/1 Sparkle 2 Giant Roll Paper Towels, exp. 12/31/11
• $0.50/1 SuperPretzel Soft Pretzel Item, exp. 10/13/11
• $1/2 Tide Detergent, exp. 10/31/11
• FREE Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice wyb Ready Rice Pouches, exp. 11/20/11

CVS 9/25/11:
(CVS will have a coupon insert this week too. I have no idea which areas will be getting this - one can only hope. All of the coupons expire on 10/1/11. Most of the coupons are manufacturer coupons, but there are a few store coupons too.)

• $1/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars or Nature Valley Granola Bars (Store Coupon)
• $1/2 Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour (Store Coupon)
• $1/2 Old El Paso Dinner Kit or Stuffers (Store Coupon)
• $1/4 Progresso Soup or Green Giant Corn, Beans or Peas (Store Coupon)
• $1/1 Act Dental Rinse
• $1/1 Aveeno Hair Cair Item
• $1/1 Caress Body Wash
• $1/1 Degree or Dove Clinical Protection
• $1/2 Emerald Dry Roasted or Cocoa Roast Almonds
• $2/1 Emergen-C Product
• $1/1 Folgers Classic Roast or Decaf Instant Coffee
• $1/1 Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner
• $1/2 Hershey's or Reese's Bags
• $1/1 Jack Link's Jerky, Nuggets or Tender Cuts
• $0.50/1 Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Special K, or Frosted Flakes
• $1/1 L'Oreal Root Rescue
• $1/2 Lay's Potato Chips
• $1/2 Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee
• $1/1 Maybelline Volum' Express Mascara
• $1.50/1 Nature's Bounty Supplement
• $5/1 Ocuvite Supplement
• $3/1 Roc Skin Care Item
• $1/2 Starbucks Frappuccino or DoubleShot Energy + Coffee
• $1/1 Sundown Vitamins

*ETS = Excludes Trial SizesDND5 = Coupon states 'Do Not Double' but the barcode starts with a 5
DND9 = Coupon states 'Do No Double' and the barcode starts with a 9
(x.....) after coupon is the expiration date
If you see a number in ( ) before the coupon, that shows there will be multiples of the same coupon in the insert.
WYB= When You Buy

Thanks to DealSeekingMom.

High-Value Coupons = FREE or Cheap

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$1.50/2 M&M Printable

These are a GOOD deal at Walgreens through tomorrow! (9/24/11)

4 M&M $10/4
- 2 $1.50/2 M&M Printable = $7/4
- $5 RR wyb 4 = $2/4 ($0.50/1)





$1/1 Dove Promises Chocolate Printable

The last two years we've been able to get these for FREE to $0.50/1 at Rite Aid after coupons.








$0.55/1 Gerber Graduates Pasta Pick-ups or Lil Meals Printable
These are FREE at Giant Eagle after coupon.

Walgreen's Deal and Transaction Scenarios 9/25 to 10/1

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Natasha over at Saving A Bundle will be providing us with the Walgreens' deals and scenarios each week.
Never coupon shopped at Walgreens before?Shopping Walgreens Guide

Basic ScenarioFor those who want to pay the lowest amount out of pocket while rolling the RR’s with simple Transactions.

Transaction 1

Buy 1 Balance Bar Cookie Dough or Yogurt Honey Peanut Butter Bar $1.59, earn $1.59 RR

Use $0.55/1 Balance Bar Single 9/11/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/23/2011)

Pay $1.04 plus taxes
Earn a $1.59 Register Reward

Transaction 2

Buy 1 W Brand Feminine Products $2, earn $2 RR
Buy 1 Halloween Party Accessory 8/$1 with in-ad coupon

Use $0.50/1 W Tampons, Ultra Thins, and Maxi Pads (expires 9/31/11)
Use $0.13 Halloween Accessory in-ad coupon
Use $1.59 RR from Transaction 1

Pay $0.04 plus taxes
Earn a $2.00 Register Reward

Transaction 3

Buy 1 Schick Quattro Razor Systems and Cartridges 4 ct. $8.99, earn $5 RR
Buy 1 Halloween Party Accessory 8/$1 with in-ad coupon

Use $5/1 Schick Quattro Razor (no longer available) or $4/1 Schick Quattro from 9/25 SS
Use $0.13 Halloween Accessory in-ad coupon
Use $2.00 RR from Transaction 2

Pay $2.12 plus taxes
Earn a $5.00 Register Reward

Transaction 4

Buy 2 Colgate Optic White ToothPaste (4oz) or Colgate Optic White Toothbrush 2/$7.98, earn $6 RR wyb 2
Buy 1 Halloween Party Accessory 8/$1 with in-ad coupon

Use two $1.50/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste 9/11/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/1/2011)
Use $0.13 Halloween Accessory in-ad coupon
Use $5.00 RR from Transaction 3

Pay $0.11 plus taxes
Earn a $6.00 Register Reward

Transaction 5

Buy 1 Remington KOS Azor 5Blade Razor System $4.99, earn $5.00 RR
Buy 1 Balance Bar Cookie Dough or Yogurt Honey Peanut Butter Bar $1.59, earn $1.59 RR

Use $6.00 RR from Transaction 4

Pay $0.58 plus taxes
Earn $6.59 in Register Rewards

Transaction 6

Buy 1 Renu Sensitive Multipurpose Solution 12oz $6.99, earn $5 RR
Buy 1 Halloween Party Accessory 8/$1 with in-ad coupon

Use $2/1 Renu Fresh or Sensitive
Use $0.13 Halloween Accessory in-ad coupon
Use $5.00 RR from Transaction 4

Pay $0.12 plus taxes
Earn a $5.00 Register Reward




Total Paid $4.01 *not including taxesTotal Register Rewards Leftover $6.59Total Value $34.65 *based on sale price

Shop 'n Save: Cranberry Twp. Sale Thurs. and Fri. (9/29/11-9/30/11)

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Check out the sale going on at Shop 'n Save in Cranberry Township on Thursday and Friday (29th/30th)!

Bananas 33 cents a pound

Pumpkins 2.88 each

Hillandale grade A large eggs 98 cents per dozen

United Dairy 100% OJ 2.88/gallon

Assorted Wise snacks potato chips, kettle chips, wise popcorn or cheese doodles 8-10oz bag three bags for $4

Fresh boneless chicken breast 1.47 a pound

Fresh family pack boneless strip steaks 5.77 a pound

Family Pack 85% lean ground round 2.27 a pound

Fieldgate Farms IQF 5 lb bag chicken wings 1.33 a pound

Fresh double crusted storemade chicken pot pie 1.97 each

Fresh 10" pumpkin pie 3.88 each

Fresh bagels 3 for $1

3 count bakery fresh red velvet or lemon junior cake rolls 1.44 each

Assorted varieties 4 count gourmet muffins 2.88 each

Biscotti brothers 14 oz chocolate hazelnut or almond biscotti odds and ends 2.88 each

1 liter bottle violi sunflower blend and extra virgin olive oil 3.44 each

Assorted 24oz del grosso spaghetti sauce 97 cents each

5.75oz delallo jar stuffed manzanilla olives 87 cents each

Gia Russa 24 oz bread crumbs (plain or seasoned) 97 cents each

Assorted Colonial Mix egg noodles 87 cents each

14oz gia russa chikcen or beef broth B1G2

Tote Apples (red delicious, ginger gold or MacIntosh or gala) 77cents a pound

Fresh del Monte Gold Pineapple 1.88 each

Fresh jumbo red peppers 97 cents a pound

Sweet Red or Bartlett Pears 88 cents a pound

Fresh Express 12oz each Garden Salad 88 cents each

1lb short cut carrots 88 cents a bag

6oz caps or sliced portabella mushrooms 1.88 each

Fresh Sweet Yams 77 cents a pound

Fresh 8 oz Whole Mushrooms 88 cents each

Seedless Cucumbers 88 cents each

Fresh Crisp Celery 88 cents each

Mayan Sweet Red or White Onions 77 cents a pound

Fresh Gourmet 3 pack Romaine Lettuce 1.44 each

Fresh Floral 7 stem fall pomp bouquet 2.77 each

Fresh Sara Lee 20 oz Iron Kids White Bread or 24oz Giant White Bread 88 cents each

Select Varieties 13-15.25 oz Chips Ahoy! Cookies (original, chunky or chewy) 1.88 each

Kelloggs Bonus Size Cereal - $1.88 each
20.5oz frosted flakes
15oz corn pops
14.7 apple jacks
14.7 oz fruit loops

Assorted varities 9-10oz Tom Sturgis Pretzals 88 cents each

24 ct Wise variety pack 3.98 each

Gallon Austin's A-1 bleach 10/$10

15 roll Bounty basic paper towels 8.88 each

Quilted Northern ultra plush 18 double roll bath tissue 8.88 each

22lb bonus bag purina 19.6 lb 9.88 each
dog chow
puppy chow

Assorted 5.5oz cans Friskies cat food
3/$1

25 lb bag Tidy Cat cat litter 4/$10

Gallon Austin's 101 liquid laundry detergent 4/$10

$2.98/lb
land o lakes american cheese
hot pepper cheese
provolone cheese
colby or colby jack cheese
swiss cheese
turkey breast
baked ham
hard salami
sandwich pepperoni
corned beef
roast beef
hot ham capicola
braunschweiger (sold by the piece)
fresh natural casing hot dogs

Deluxe Italian Hoagies 3/$10

Fresh Deli 12"cheese pizzas 3/$10

Fresh Delallo White or Yellow Cheddar Cheese $2.98/lb

Sabra assorted hummus b1g1

Kangaroo assorted 9oz pita chips b1 g1

Fresh whole boneless pork loin 1.97/lb

Fresh tyson boneless chikcen tenders 1.47 lb

Filet mignon 8.77/lb

Fresh boneless pork 1.88/lb
sirloin chops
sirloin roast
family pack country spare ribs

3lb bag Greenpeak IQF boneless chikcen breast 4/$18.88

Salmon fillets 5.88/lb

5-6oz fresh water lobster tails 6.88 each

Fresh usda choice beef boneless rump roast 2.97 a pound

Fresh whole pork tenderloin 3.77/lb

Assorted Oscar Meyer lunchables 10/$10

Assorted varitieties 6oz sizzle and serve sausages 10/$10

16/20 count USA raw gulf shrimp

1lb bag wholey tilapia fillets

Fresh 1lb can lump crabmeat 8.77/lb

Fresh crab cakes 10/$10

A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Dan for typing this all up for us!!!

The wonders of Baking Soda never cease!!

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Baking soda is an all natural, safe, freshener and deodorizer, make small baking soda sachets and put in pairs of stinky shoes overnight to remove the smell or put sachets in small areas or pockets of coats. I used a coffee filter and just tied up the top, I have the cone style but you could use any kind. The coffee filter allows air to flow through and there is no powdery mess.