Oh Just Gabbin': May 2011

Friday, May 27, 2011

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Flushable Doggy Bags

Free "Do it herself" Workshop at Home Depot

Thursday June 2 and Saturday June 4

I think I may do this! Let me know if you want to join!

Free Samples

Get 2 free samples of Quest Protein Bar

All Natural low carb Protein Bar

May 26 - On sale at Lovey's

DAIYA on sale at Loveys. Bought 3. Freezing 2.

Trying these for the 1st time because on sale... Gluten free & Vegan. FREEZER of Loveys.

Lazy Day Eats...
When I don't feel like cooking this is usually what I go for...
I already have the regular ones on the left in my freezer but grabbing the ones on the right now - never tried and duh because currently on sale... :-)

Not on sale and I have 2 half packages of it so not getting today... I freeze these because I don't eat bread often... so when I do decide to eat it I put in the toaster twice and its perfect. :-)

Gluten free and Vegan :-)
Loveys/Tidal Creek/Harris Teeter carry it. I believe Food Lion too!

They use eggs in this bread so its not vegan but for just the Gluten free friends... this is on sale and I do believe they have a printable coupon on the Rudi's website that you can also use.

Buy when on sale and freeze until you're ready to use!

I use these all the time. If you ever eat at Loveys (the grocery/cafe in Landfall) you can request to have your burrito Gluten free (this is the burrito wrap that they will use!) You can also request to have it vegan sour cream (tofutti) that they also carry.

I also get these and freeze. Only have seen these at Lovey's.

They have alot more sodium than I'd like... their servings on the ingredients is by the 1/2 of an english muffin if that tells you anything but I'm always up to try something new.
Plus they are on sale and also had a 50 cent off coupon sittng right in front of them (see the "Healthy Clipping" piece of paper I accidentally cut off in the pic?) hehe... so.of course I had to get them. I put them straight in the freezer. Then toast twice I suppose just like the bread when I want to use :-) Would be good with crunchy almond butter then sprinkled with chia seed or my strawberry jelly from the farmers market paired with a cup of coffee one morning ;-)
COUPONING:
When you see a stack/machine of coupons look at when the expiration date is on the coupon and think about if it'll be worth it to grab more than one. I personally took 2 coupons. 1 for todays purchase and 1 to have if I like the english muffins when I try them. The coupon expires June 30, 2011.

COUPONING 101:

Don't buy something JUST because it has a coupon. Sure, if you NEED it/use it regularly and you happen to have a coupon... go ahead! But if you're looking to really stretch the savings... wait and save that coupon for when the store puts the item on sale. If its something you'll use lots of and it won't go bad soon (remember you can always freeze stuff!!!) then buy several so that you make the savings worth it.

I included a picture of the sales paper and the "Healthy Clippings" booklet from Lovey's. The "Healthy Clippings" coupons can be used at either Lovey's or Tidal Creek. So keep them with you so you can check to see if you have coupons for items when you are shopping!! :-)

While shopping for my specialty items at Loveys & Tidal Creek I am not going to be able to be as "money savvy" as the regular grocery stores but I'm going to try my best to stick to buying my items only when they are on sale.

As you can see on my receipt I saved 10% off on each of my items with my Lovey's membership card. It costs $25 a year (I just renewed) and you get a free reusable grocery bag with your membership! Keep your bags in your car with you for sudden grocery shopping trips to be green! (PLEASE!)