Half price Avent baby bottles, inexpensive candles, and cheap Halloween candy!

Walgreens-

Avent bottles (9oz):
Original Price: $15.99 for a pack of 2
Sale Price: $15.99 with $2 in Register Rewards making it $13.99
Coupons: $3.00 off 1 multi-pack and WAGs September booklet $2.00 off 1 multi-pack
Final Price: $8.99 after Register Rewards (almost half price!)



Nestle, Hershey’s or Mars Fun or Snack Size Candy:
Original Price: $2.99
Sale Price: $2.50
Coupons: Use $1.00/2 – Life Saver, Skittles or Starburst Fun Size or Grab Bag mix bags – (coupons.com)
AND use $1.00/1 Nestle, Hershey’s or Mars Bagged Candy from Walgreens September Coupon Booklet
Final Price: $1.50 each

2 Glade Scented Oil Candles (on clearance) – I made 3 different transactions for mine because I bought 6 and that's how the coupons work
Original Price: $3.79
Clearance price: $1.99
Coupons: Use 2 $1/1 Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder printable
AND $1/2 Glade Scented Oil Candles (September Coupon Booklet)
Final Price = $0.49 each

Nice! baking soda:
Original Price: $1.29 each
Sale Price: 2/$1 with in-ad coupon
Final Price: $1.00

Gain Dishwashing soap (bought 3):
Original Price: $1.79 each
Sale Price: $0.99 each
Coupons: Used 3 $0.50 off coupons
Final Price: $0.49 each
CVS-

Mars or Wrigley’s Fun Size Assorted (bought 4),
Buy 4, Receive $4.00 Extra Bucks:
Original Price for the Snickers was: $7.49 a bag (wow that's high and the other wasn't marked)
Sale Price: $2.50
Final Price: $10.00 but I got $4.00 back so I actually paid $1.50 a bag!
Last week I got a rain check for the Skippy peanut butter because it was sold out and I wanted to make sure and get it for the same price this week because peanut butter is expensive.

Skippy peanut butter (16.5oz):
Original Price: $3.49
Sale Price: 3/$5
Coupon: $1.00 off 2
Final Price: $4.00 but I used my extra bucks from the candy and it was FREE!

Softsoap pampered hands:
Original Price: $3.50 each
Sale Price: $1.67 each or 3/$5
Coupons: Used 3 - $0.70 off 1 coupons
Final Price: $3.14 with tax I used $2.00 is Extra bucks and only owed $0.99!

CVS sent out an email yesterday to it's card members saying if you "liked" them on facebook you could get a FREE drink or candy from any CVS, so that's what I did and I got the Snickers for FREE!!

Great Target finds....

Target is by far one of my favorite places to coupon. The rules are very simple and straight forward and I find that I have the least amount of trouble using and stacking coupons there. Here's the deals I got tonight:

Market Pantry Pasta and Sauce:
Buy 1 Market Pantry Pasta $1.00
Buy 1 Market Pantry Pasta Sauce $1.00
Use $1.00/2 – Market Pantry Pasta Sauce AND Dry Pasta, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $0.50 each when you buy both

Up & Up pantiliners (22ct):
Clearance: $0.75
Final Price: $0.75

Up & Up Maxi pads (24ct):
Clearance: $1.68
Coupon: $0.75 off one Up & Up feminine product
Final Price:$0.93

Solo Plates $2.89, Regular Price (32ct in each):
Coupons: Use $0.75/1 – Solo Cups, Plates, or Bowls – (coupons.com)
And Use $1.00/2 – Solo Tabletop Item, Plates, Bowls, Cups, Target Coupon – (target.com)
Final Price: $1.64 each when you buy 2

New Sonogram pictures of Grayson

Josh and I had our last visit with Dr. Hales (our specialist) this past Thursday. The appointment went great! We found out that Grayson is more than likely going to be a big or bigger size baby. At this point she said he weighed about 4 pounds, but he is healthy and developing very well!




We decided he has Josh's feet............(long toes)

Walgreens Deals! Week of 9/4

Walgreens deals are great this week...So make sure and take advantage of them!!

Here's the breakdown:

Transaction #1:
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner (32 oz) - (bought 4):
Original Price: $3.49 each
Sale price: 2/$6 with $2.00 in Register Rewards
Coupons: Used 2- Buy 1 Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo or Styling Product, Any Get 1 Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner FREE, 28 oz from RP 8/14
Pay as low as $3.00, Receive $2.00 Register Rewards
Final Price: $0.50 each

Air Wick Scented Oil Warmer (bought 2):
Original Price: $1.49 each
Sale Price: $0.99 each
Coupon: $0.50/2 – off any Air Wick Products
Final Price: $0.74 each

Finish Electrasol dish detergent, 20 pk:
Original Price: $5.79
Sale Price: $3.99 with $1.50 in Register Rewards
Coupons: $0.65/1 - Finish Powerballs or Gelpacs
Final Price: $1.84

Total for this Transaction was $4.97 after Register Rewards!

Transaction #2:

Kraft Homestyle Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, 12.5 oz:
Original Price: $3.19
Sale Price: $1.99
Coupon: WAGS in store coupon $0.50 any Kraft Mac and Cheese
Final Price: $1.44

Suave Shampoo or Conditioner (32 oz) - (bought 4):
Original Price: $3.49 each
Sale price: 2/$6 with $2.00 in Register Rewards
Coupons: Used 2- Buy 1 Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo or Styling Product, Any Get 1 Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner FREE, 28 oz from RP 8/14
Pay as low as $3.00, Receive $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.50 each

Total for this Transaction was $1.81 after Register Rewards!

Transaction #3:

V-Fusion, 46 oz (bought 2):
Original Price: $4.49 each
Sale price: 2/$5
Coupon: $1.00/2 – V8 V-Fusion Juice, 46oz
Final Price: Would have been $4.00 for both BUT I used my Register Rewards from transaction #1 and paid only $0.50 out of pocket for both bottles of V8 Juice.

Transaction #4:

Pure Drinking Water (24 pack):
Sale Price: $2.19
Final Price: $0.19 after I used my Register Rewards from Transaction #2!

All and all I spent $7.47 on what would have been $40.01 all 4 transactions! :) I would say it was a successful shopping trip today! :)

WAGS and Target deals you can still get....

Walgreens:

Playtex Tampons (18ct):
Sale price: 3.99 with $1.00 in Register Rewards
Coupons: used 3/ $2.00 off
Final price: $0.99 each - What a deal!!
Keep in mind to get the Register Rewards for each box you must do 3 seperate transactions.

Visine:
Original price: 4.39
Coupons: WAGS in-store coupon $1.00 off & $3.00/1 Visine product
Final price: $0.39


Target:

Sure Deodorant (bought 3):
Original Price: $1.97
Sale Price: $1.50
Coupons: used 3/ $1.00 off coupons
Final Price: $0.50 each

Monopoly Deal card game (bought 2):
Original price: $5.24
Coupon: Used 2- $4.00 off 1 Monopoly game
Final Price: $1.24 each

Right now Josh and I are very well stocked on deodorant not to mention a lot of other things. So, I decided that I would continue couponing, but that we would begin putting these items towards our Operation Christmas Child boxes. A lot of churches across the country participate in Operation Christmas Child, but if you aren't familiar with it here's what it is. Basically what you do is fill up a shoe box (or several) full of hygiene products, toys/games for the kids, and a booklet about Jesus. It's that simple and because of your generosity millions of children will receive these shoe boxes on Christmas. It's a wonderful ministry and a great opportunity for the children to learn about Jesus.

ALSO: If you find that you are coming home after couponing with way more than you will actually use, considering donating it! There are tons of local charities and ministries that could really benefit from your overflow!

Belly Picture!

You may be wondering by now - why does she always wear the same outfit in all of her belly pictures? Well it's not because I never change my clothes. I read that if you wear the same clothes in all of your belly pictures it's easier for people to see the changes in your growth. Just thought you'd like to know!!


Josh and I will be posting new pictures of Grayson this weekend!! Keep an eye out!

Getting Creative in the Kitchen...Cake balls & More!

Over the last several weeks I'd been itching to try some new recipes in the kitchen. So I decided, in all my free time, that I would take a stab at some of them. I'm finding out how hard it is to work full-time, do church activities, and still find the time to enjoy cooking. Some nights it's a struggle, but I really do love to cook and bake and try new things and I'm grateful that Josh is always so willing to try my creations! Basically the point of me making these cakes was to try and perfect a fondant and butter cream recipe. This was the first of many attempts and it was my first time to make either of them from scratch.

This one was covered in fondant. The stuff at the store is so nasty, so I decided to try and make my own homemade fondant. The recipe was simple. It was just marshmallows, confectioner's sugar and a little bit of water. I put some dye in it and used a cookie cutter to make the feet. Fondant is harder to work with than I thought. It's easy to get the finished product of the fondant, but putting it on a cake and molding it is a whole other story. It's pretty plain and simple, but it took me forever to get to this point- ha. I'm definitely not a natural at this - looks like I'm gonna need some more practice. :)


This cake was dressed with butter cream, which by the way is delicious. Don't be fooled, getting it to lay on the cake as smoothly as it looks in the bowl is not easy. Needless to say, I need to practice my techniques a lot more!

Here's the recipe for the Butter Cream:
Ingredients:1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream.
3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, SIFTED
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
up to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions:Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn’t blow everywhere) until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoons at a time.




And these are the cake balls I made for a get-together with the girls from the church. Cake balls are Scrumptious!! These cake balls were strawberry cream cheese with white chocolate. They are super easy to make, but very time consuming! Oh and just a quick tip: if you are wanting to dye the chocolate, make sure you purchase food coloring that is oil based (i.e. Wilton) and not water based. My friend and I learned the hard way and ruined the chocolate the first time. Beginners mistake! :)