Coupons.com has just released a new coupon good for $2 off of one package of Huggies Pull-Ups (Jumbo pack or larger).

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I have found what may be the most awesome caramel corn recipe out there.  I made a batch of this delicious stuff yesterday and my family has eaten it all already!!  I found the recipe at www.recipegoldmine.com/ccg/garrett-crispy-caramel-corn.html.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we have.

Ingredients:

  • 1 heaping tablespoon of solid coconut or peanut oil (coconut oil delivers the BEST taste).
  • 1 cup unpopped white popcorn (I used Boy Scout popcorn)
  • 2 teaspoons salt (I use  Morton Popcorn salt, which is a lot finer than regular salt)
  • 2 cups of light brown sugar
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) of salted butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Heat coconut oil in a large pot over high heat (I use a Whirley-Pop).  Add kernels and pop.  Shake the pan as the kernels pop.  Keep over high heat until popping slows to just a few pops per second.  This process takes 3-5 minutes.
  3. Pour the popped corn into a large brown paper bag.  Add in the 2 teaspoons of salt and shake.
  4. At this point you can sort out the unpopped kernels and discard.  Measure 13 cups of fully popped popcorn, spread onto a large roasting pan and set aside.
  5. Blend together brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and baking soda into a medium to large heavy saucepan.
  6. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat.  Cook, without stirring, until the gooey mixture reaches 235 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer.  This process takes about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  7. Carefully pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn.  Stir mixture with a heat resistant spatula or buttered wooden spoon.  Work quickly to coat the kernels.
  8. Bake popcorn for 60 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, making sure the kernels are evenly coated.
  9. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
  10. Break apart clumps of corn with your hands.
  11. Store in air tight bags or containers.
  12. Enjoy!!  Warning: It is HIGHLY addictive. :)

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100% back in Staples Rewards® on Skullcandy® Jib Earbuds.† Here’s how it works: 1. Shop in store — now through 12/24/11. 2. Show this email and your Rewards card at checkout. 3. Receive the savings in your January Rewards statement. Not a Rewards member? It’s FREE to join. Ask associate for details. You pay $9.99. You get $9.99 back in Rewards. Limit one per customer. While supplies last. Item nos. 321114, 321115, 321118, 321116 or 321117. Valid in store only. Valid through 12/24/11. Coupon code: 424155.

Staples is offering up FREE Skullcandy Jib earbuds by giving us 100% of the purchase price back via Staples Rewards. What are Staples Rewards?  It’s simply a voucher that will be e-mailed to you within 4-6 weeks after the purchase and it can be used on a future Staples purchase.  Here’s how you can get this deal too: (expires 12/24/11).

  1. Sign up for Staples Rewards.  If you already member you can ignore this step.
  2. Print the coupon found here.
  3. Go to your nearest Staples and purchase the Skullcandy Jib earbuds which are priced at $9.99.
  4. Present your Staples Rewards card to the Sales Associate when you check-out.
  5. Within 4-6 weeks you will receive the Staples Rewards check which you can use on a future Staples purchase.

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For this year’s Christmas gathering I signed up to bring a couple of Jell-O salads.  One of the of the salads is going to be a pretzel salad, which that recipe will be posted a little later, and the salad that I am going to feature now is the cherry Jell-O salad.  It’s super easy to make and tastes great.

Ingredients:

  • 2 small boxes of cherry Jell-O
  • 3 cups of boiling water
  • 20-oz can of cherry pie filling
  • small jar of marshmallow creme

Directions:

  • Bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
  • Combine water and Jell-O powder together in a large bowl.
  • Add marshmallow creme and stir until blended.  The marshmallow creme will melt and it will look like this:

  • Add can of cherry pie filling and stir a little bit.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Enjoy!!

This recipe was given to me by my aunt.  I am not certain of where it originated.  :)

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Restaurant.com Weekly Promo Offer 125 X 125

Here is how it works:
  • Click here to find a restaurant in your area (you can search by zip code or city).
  • Browse through the list of participating restaurants in your area.
  • Pick your restaurant and the appropriate gift certificate amount and then click “add to cart.”
  • Before purchasing the gift certificate, be sure to read the FINE PRINT!!  A lot of the restaurants have certain restrictions for the gift cards.  Such as, you must have a minimum purchase in order to use the certificate (i.e. minimum purchase of $50 is required to use a $25 restaurant.com certificate) or you might not be able to use the certificate on certain days of the week and/or Holidays.
  • When you are ready to check out just enter the promo code JOY into the “Promo Code” box in the shopping cart and the 70% discount will be applied to your purchase. The final cost for a $25 certificate will be just $1 (Wanna save more? See below!!).
  • When you are finished with your transaction you will receive a confirmation page and an email.  If you are purchasing the certificate as a gift you will receive an e-mail that will give you instructions on how to customize and send the certificate.
  • You can check out restaurant.com terms and conditions here.
**Make your restaurant.com purchase through Shop at Home and get 30% cash back.  This means that your $3 certificate will now only cost you $0.70!!!  Plus, new members to Shop at Home will receive an additional $5 cash back bonus.

New to Shop at Home? Check out my tutorial here.

New to restaurant.com? Check out my experience here.

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Wahoo!! Groupon has brought back the $20 Old Navy voucher for just $10!!  Here’s what you need to know about this deal:

  • Expires Jan 28, 2012
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 addt’l as a gift. Limit 1 Groupon per visit. Purchase of Groupon may take up to 24hrs to process. Valid from 12/22/11-1/28/12 at US Old Navy Stores only. Product restrictions apply. Not transferable. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent. $20 minimum purchase required at Old Navy. Good for $20 of merchandise: $10 Paid For value (never expires) plus $10 Discount Offer value (expires 1/28/12)
  • May be used on sale items!!!!

Head on over to Groupon to snag one for yourself or for a gift.

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Walgreens releases a monthly coupon booklet called the Instant Value Coupon booklet or IVC.  The IVC can be found near the front of store, usually next to the weekly sales flyer.  The IVC can be combined with manufacturer coupons for even GREATER savings.  The following Walgreens coupons are valid from 1/1/11-1/28/11.

CANDY
$1/2 Dove Minis 10.5 oz. includes 1 oz. FREE (5665)
$1/2 Godiva Gems 3.5 to 4.25 oz. (5693)
$1/2 Hershey’s or Reese’s Miniatures, Hugs or Kisses Valentine Candy 8 or 8.5 oz (5697)
$1/1 Hershey’s or Reese’s Valentine Candy 14.82 to 18.5 oz. (5694)
$1/2 Hershey’s Pieces or Drops 8 to 10.5 oz. (5710)
$1/1 Hershey’s Pot of Gold 10 oz. (5699)
$1/2 Lindt Lindor Truffles 5.1 oz. (5712)
$1/2 Mars M&M’s Chocolate Candy 9.9 to 14 oz. (5643)
$1/2 Mars Minis 10.5 to 13 oz. (5662)
$1/2 Milka Bar 3.52 oz. (5716)
$1/2 Nestle Sweetarts 22 pouches or Wonka Candy 11 or 12 oz. (5695)
$1/2 Skittles Gift Heart 4.83 oz. (5663)
$1/2 Skittles or Starburst 13 or 14 oz. (5664)
$1/2 Toblerone Bar 3.52 oz. (5714)
$1/1 Whitman’s Sampler 7 to 12 oz. (5696)

GROCERY
$1/1 Aquafina Water 24 pack 16.9 oz. ea. (5756)
$1/1 Blue Diamond Almonds 16 oz. (5731)
$1/2 Capri Sun 10 pack (5755)
$1/4 Chex Mix 5.5 or 8.75 oz., Bugles 6 or 7.5 oz. or Gardetto’s 5.5 oz. (5743)
$1/2 Combos 7 oz. (5740)
$1/2 Doritos, Tostitos or Lay’s Chips 9 to 13 oz. or Frito-Lay Dips, Salsa or Picante Sauce 15 to 16 oz. (5743)
$1/1 Ensure Nutritional Drink 4 or 6 pack (5942)
$1/5 Gatorade 32 oz. (5757)
$2/2 Keebler Cookies or Crackers 11.5 to 16 oz., Cheez-it 9 oz. or Kellogg’s Special K Cracker Crips 4 oz. (5749)
$.50/2 Kraft Velveeta 16 oz. (5744)
$.50/2 Hormel Chili 10.5 or 15 oz. (5745)
$1/2 Hormel Pepperoni Stix 6 oz. (5748)
$1/2 Hostess Donettes 10.5 or 11.25 oz. (5750)
$1/2 Indiana Popcorn 7.25 to 10.5 oz. (5739)
$1/1 Lipton Tea 12 pack 16.9 oz. ea. (5753)
$1/2 Nabisco Crackers 6 to 16 oz. (5741)
$1/1 Ocean Spray Drink or Juice 64 oz. (5754)
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Meat 9 oz. or Kraft American Singles 12 oz. (5746)
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Wieners 16 oz. (5747)
$3/4 12 pack Pepsi Products (5758)
$1/4 2 Liter Pepsi Products (5759)
$1/2 Planters Mixed Nuts, 10.3 oz. or Cashews Halves &Pieces 8 or 9.25 oz. (5720)
$.45/3 Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters 1 oz. or Heavenly Crisp .77 oz. (5751)
$1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino 4 pack 9.5 oz. ea. (5752)
$.50/1 Wonderful Pistachios 16 oz. (5738)

 

HEALTH
$2/1 Alka-Seltzer 12 to 72 ct. (5904)
$1/1 Allegra Allergy Relief 15 ct. (5812)
$10/1 alli Weight Loss Aid 90 ct. Starter Pack (5909)
$3/1 At Home Marijuana or Cocaine Drug Test (5947)
$1/1 Belly Bar Complete Chewable Prenatal Vitamins 60 ct. (5915)
$5/1 Bioglan Super Fish Oil 100 ct. or kids Smart Omega-3 Fish Oil 30 ct. (5918)
$5/1 Brainstrong 30 or 90 ct. (5914)
$5/1 Celadrin InflameAway Joint Health 60 ct. (5939)
$1/1 Cepacol Max Lozenges 16 ct. (5872)
$2/1 Clear Eyes .5 or 1 oz. (5871)
$5/1 Coromega Omega-3 30 packets (5921)
$3/1 Cotrex PE Cold & Cough Relief 24 ct. (5896)
$4/1 Delsym Cough Suppressant 5 oz. (5902)
$2/1 Dulcolax Balace 14 Day 8.3 oz., Tablets or Liquid Gels 25 ct. or Suppositories 4 pack (5907)
$5/1 Estroven Supplement 28 or 40 ct. (5911)
$10/1 Extenze 2 pack 30 ct. ea. (5913)
$1/1 Finest Natural Liquid B-12 8 oz. (5976)
$2/1 Finsest Natural Omega-3 Plus D 120 ct. (5975)
$.50/1 Fisherman’s Friend Cough Lozenges 35 ct. (5883)
$3/1 Garlique 60 ct. (5931)
$2/1 I-Caps Eye Vitamins 30 to 120 ct. (5936)
$5/1 i-cool or i-flex Dietary Supplements 30 to 120 ct. (5941)
$3/1 Joint Juice 10 oz. or 30 ct. .25 oz. ea. (5938)
$1/1 Kids-EEZE, 12 ct. or Cold-EEZE 18 ct. Cough & Cold Relief (5875)
$5/1 Licefreee! Lice Treatment 2 pack (5779)
$3/1 Liverite Liver Aid 60 ct. (5935)
$4/1 Maxidene Intense Repair 60 ct. (5930)
$1/1 Mentholatum Ointment 3 oz. (5903)
$5/1 Mucinex Max or Mucinex DM Max 42 ct. (5901)
$1/1 Natrol Melatonin 60 to 100 ct. (5934)
$1/1 Nature Made Citamin B12, 40 to 160 ct. or Super B Complex 100 ct. (5923)
$3/1 OmegaMint Fish Oil 100 ct. (5920)
$5/1 Omega Smart Fish Oils, Super Critical 30 ct. or Super Krill 60 ct. (5922)
$2/1 OneTouch Delica Lancets 100 pack (5946)
$30/1 OneTouch Ultra2 Blood Glucose Monitor (5944)
$2/1 OneTouch UltraMini blood Glucose Monitor (5943)
$35/1 OneTouch UltraSmart Blood Glucose Monitor (5945)
$2/1 Organic Smooth Move Tea 16 pack (5908)
$1/1 Prevacid 24 Hour Acid Reducer 15 mg. 14 ct. (5905)
$5/1 Real Health Prostate Formula 270 ct. (5912)
$5/1 Renew Life First Cleanse 14 Day Kit (5932)
$1/1 Schiff Supplements Move Free 30 to 120 ct., Mega-D3 90 ct., Glucosamine 150 ct., MegaRed 30 to 60 ct., or Sweet Slumber 60 ct. (5940)
$3/1 Senokot Laxative 50 ct. or Senokot-S or Colace Stool Softener 30 ct. (5906)
$5/1 Sleep MD 30 ct. (5929)
$10/1 Slim Shot Weight Loss Supplement 30 ct. (5910)
$3/1 Slow-Mag Magnesium Supplements 60 ct. (5937)
$3/1 Slo-Niacin 100 ct. (5926)
$1/1 Triaminic Daytime/Nighttime, 2 pack or Theraflu Day/Night pack or Hot Liquid 12 ct. (5897)
$1/1 Triaminic Fever Reducer 2 pack 4 oz. ea. (5900)
$5/1 Trigosamine Joint Health Supplements 60 or 90 ct. (5927)
$10/1 TwinLab Omega-3 Krill Oil 60 ct. (5919)
$5/1 Vitafusion 150 ct. or L’il Critters 190 ct. Gummy Vites (5916)
$3/1 VitaFusion Prenatal Gummies 90 ct. or Calcium 100 ct. (5924)

BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE
$3/1 L’Oreal Couleur Experte or Frost & Design Hair Color (5774)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Nail Enamel (5767)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Eye Makeup (5768)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris Lipcolour (5769)
$2/1 L’Oreal Paris Face Makeup (5770)
$5/2 L’Oreal Preference Hair Color (5775)
$2/1 L’Oreal vive pro Shampoo or Conditioner 13 oz. or Studio Styling Products 1.7 to 8.5 oz. (5778)
$5/1 L’Oreal Youth Code Kit (5765)
$2/1 L’Oreal Youth Code, Age Perfect, or Advanced Revitalift (5766)
$1/1 Neutrogena Facial Skin Care (5772)
$2/1 Neutrogena Lip and Eye Cosmetics Excludes Makeup Removers (5773)
$3/1 RoC Multi Correxion Skin Care .5 to 1.7 oz. (5974)
$10/1 Rogaine 3 pack 2% for Women or 5% for Men (5776)
$1/1 Studio 35 Polish Remover 8 to 16 oz. or 10 pack pads (5780)

OFFICE SUPPLIES
$2/1 HP Combo Pack Ink Cartridge 61/61, 74/75 or 60 (5950)
$1/1 Paper Mate Pens 8 pack 300 RT (5763)
$1/1 Paper Mate Pens 2 pack RT 700 (5764)
$3/1 W Photo 35mm Single-Use Camera w/Flash, 2 pack, 400 speed, 54 total exp. Or Film, 4 pack 400 speed, 96 total exp. (2324)

HOUSEHOLD
$2/1 Brita 3 pack Replacement Filters or Pitcher 48 oz. (5762)
$1/1 Cottenelle Ultra Bathroom Tissue 12 pack (5760)
$1.50/1 Glad Trash Bags 15 to 80 pack, 13 to 39 pack (5761)

BABY
$2/1 Avent Pacifiers, Nipples or Bottles 2 pack (5803)

W PRODUCTS
$2/1 Wal-Fex Allergy Relief 15 ct. (2325)
$5/1 Wal-Zyr or Wal-itin Allergy Relief 300 ct. (2327)
$1/1 Children’s Wal-dryl Allergy Relief 10 ct. (2328)
$.50/1 W Cough Drops 70 or 100 ct. (2329)
$.50/1 W Oral Relief Spray 6 oz. (2330)
$2/1 W Sinus Wash Neti Pot Kit 30 refills (2331)
$1/1 W Saline Spray 4.25 oz. (2332)
$1/1 W Nasal Strips 30 pack (2333)
$1/1 Wal-flu Cold or Flu Relief 6 ct. (2334)
$1/1 W Flu BP 20 ct. (2335)
$5/1 W Mucus Relief or Mucus Relief DM 120 ct. (2336)
$2/1 W Cold Sore Treatment .07 oz. (2337)
$1/1 W Vaporizing Stream Liquid 8 oz. (2338)
$.50/1 W Vapor Inhaler .007 oz. (2339)
$1/1 W Vaporinzing Chest Rub 3.53 oz. (2340)
$10/1 W Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Arm or Wrist (2342)
$15/1 W Deluxe Blood Pressure Monitor, Arm or Wrist (2343)
$20/1 W Premium Blood Pressure Monitor, Arm (2344)
$2/1 W Manual Inflate Blood Pressure Kit (2000)

 

Thanks, Wild for Wags!!

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I am so excited to announce that I was chosen to review a pre-release copy of Crystal Paine’s first manuscript titled, “The Money $aving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life and Save Thousands of Year.”  The book is scheduled to be released on January 10th, 2012.
 
When I received the book in the mail I was as giddy as a child on their first day of school.  Not only was I excited that I was chosen to preview a book (how cool is that?), but I was looking forward to learning some new ideas from a frugal genius.  Paine’s book does not disappoint.  The book has a nice flow to it and was enjoyable to read.  In fact, at times I didn’t want to put it down.  
 
Crystal shares several money saving ideas.  Here are just a few of my favorites:
 
  • De-clutter your life and home in order to achieve financial success (LOVE this!!)
  • How to establish and maintain a healthy budget.
  • Get rid of the plastic and use cash only.  What?!?  I’ll explain my thoughts on this down below.
  • Couponing techniques.
  • 25 ways to lower your grocery bill WITHOUT using coupons.
  • Going out on the town without going broke.
The part of the book that was the most inspirational to me was the chapter about ditching the plastic (debit/credit) and going to a cash-only system.  I must admit that I am completely addicted to my debit card.  We do not have any credit cards and plan to keep it that way.  But, to give up my debit card would be like giving up one of my children.  {{GASP!!}}.  But seriously folks, I read the chapter and understand Crystal’s reasoning behind the cash-only system. You know it’s much, much harder to spend the cold hard cash that you’ve worked so hard to earn and save than it is to swipe the card.   Using a debit/credit card just makes purchasing items that we might not necessarily need too easy.  Crystal also challenges the reader to a cash-only challenge.  Are you ready to give up your plastic?  
 
After reading the book I have a renewed desire to set new financial goals, break them into bit size pieces and come out financially strong.  I would recommend picking up a copy of this book for yourself and one to share.  It’s worth the $11 (The current cost on Amazon).  You can pre-order the book here and it will be shipped once it is released, which again, is January 10th. 2012.

 

100% of the proceeds from sales of the book are going to be donated to Crystal’s favorite charity, Compassion International, an organization that exists as a Christian child advocacy ministry releasing children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enabling them to become responsible, fulfilled adults.  
 
For those of you who may not know this, but Crystal Paine is the frugal genius behind MoneySavingMom.com.  She is a wife and homeschooling mom to three young children who has been writing on topics related to frugality for the last five years—and living a frugal, simple, and debt-free life since she was born. Her blog, MoneySavingMom.com, is one of the top personal finance blogs on the web averaging over four million pageviews per month. Crystal has contributed to articles inWoman’s Day magazine and All You magazine, as well as being mentioned on National Public Radio and CNN.com, in USA Weekend, and Real Simple magazine and numerous other local newspapers and radio and television stations.

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Coupons.com has released quite a few new coupons for us.  Here they are for you:

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I’ve hesitated to write this post for all you, because frankly, I was waiting to confirm that it was a legit offer.  Well, I am pleased to announce that Endorse, a new shopper loyalty program that rewards members with cold-hard cash, is being offered over on Facebook.  Yes, I am sad to say that you will need to have a Facebook account to access this EXCITING new program.  But, it is totally worth it.   Here is what you need to know about Endorse.

  • Earn up to 10% cash back on purchases that you “Endorse.”  What is an endorsement?

“An endorsement is a public gesture that demonstrates your love for your favorite brands, products, and retailers.  It is more meaningful than a “like” because you actually buy and think your friends should too.”

  • What is Endorse?

“Endorse is a new Facebook app that rewards you and your friends for buying the products you love. By using Endorse you can “endorse” your favorite products and get paid back for buying those products with your friends whenever and wherever you already shop—online and offline. The more friends you have and the more loyal you are to your favorite brands, products, and retailers, the more everyone earns.”

  • How do I get my cash back?

“When you sign up for Endorse, you’ll receive a Welcome Package in the mail containing free mailers. We have created a simple pre-paid mailer service like Netflix: simply toss in all of your receipts at the end of two weeks in a mailer and throw it in the mail.  We’ll scan your receipts, match your purchases to your endorsements, and calculate your cash-back, as well as your endorsement bonus based on how many of your friends also POP.  Mark or highlight your endorsements for faster rewards.  And don’t worry, we will send you new mailers before you need them.”

  • Do I need to send in original receipts?
YES!!
  • Can I send in receipts from like 2 years ago?
NO!! In order for your receipts to qualify for cash back, you will need to “Endorse” the product/store first and then all receipts dated after the “Endorse” date will be eligible for cash back.
  • When will I get paid?
A check will be mailed once your account has accumulated $25.
You can go here for more Endorse FAQs.

Here is the list of the most popular items that I have “Endorsed.”  My list is not all inclusive.  You can check out the Endorse Facebook page for the entire list of stores, restaurants and products.

Individual Products

Stores

Restaurants

and many more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s EASY!! Just “Endorse,” shop, POP (send in Proof of Purchase), earn and connect.  Best of all, it’s FREE to join and you get paid back to shop!!

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