Well… it’s Wednesday… but that is ok.

Here is my final run of the year!!!

CVS

Spent: $22.86

Saved: $72.93

Started with $13 ECB

Left with $6 ECB

Best Deal: Submit for $20 Mail in Rebate – Net OOP = $2.86!!! Yea!!!  

I used www.southernsavers.com to make my lists for CVS.

You can find her

We had a Christmas dinner with our small group this past weekend
& I was in charge of dessert.

As usual, I like to start with something I have on hand.

In this case, I have multiple box cake mixes from couponing.

I figured I needed to make this into something more than a “simple box cake”

So I found this recipe! (From

Well - Here it is!
2 Prototypes for the new Coupon Box.

Note:  These are not the final!
We are still working on names, colors & graphics.

Items missing from the prototype:
12 Month Divider tabs
Store Policy Keeper
Coupon 'How To' Manual
3 list makers - attached to the inside of the lid
[drug store - retail store - grocery

I like to make casseroles for breakfast when we have company spend the night.

It is an easy way to make a “fancy” breakfast.

This recipe was found on allrecipes.com

I have made it so many times, it is known & unmeasured!

Amish Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

1 pound sliced bacon, diced

1 medium sweet

Since I was visiting my family in El Paso Thanksgiving week, I had to change things up a bit – they do not have CVS there. So I opted for Walgreens (Actually my brother and I went together – call it family bonding – haha) There were some super deals though.

Walgreens Trip (Thanksgiving Week)

Spent: $17.26

Saved:

I needed a super fast recipe to make this week for our small group.

Nothing can be faster (or easier) than a Dump Cake!

Not sure where I got the recipe originally – I think a friend.

Dump Cake

Ingredients:

1 can cherry pie filling

1 can crushed pineapple

1 box yellow cake mix

1 stick butter (cubed)

After a couple ‘dud’ weeks at CVS – we had a good one!

Maybe they are gearing up for the holidays now!

CVS Trip

Spent: $17.31

Saved: $81.96

Started with $5 Extra Bucks

Left with $16 Extra Bucks

Best Deal: Had 3 transactions & the final one was $0 – yea!

I used www.southernsavers.com

Typically during the fall, I like to decorate with items that will eventually get eaten.

Pie pumpkins make the list – along with other types of squash

This year I had 2 pumpkins.

(That should last through the season)

Original recipe curtsy of allrecipies.com

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients:

3 cups white

There weren’t too many deals again this week @ CVS.

So I added a Target run to my list.

CVS Trip

Spent: $7.14

Saved: $22.98

Started with $5 Extra Bucks

Left with $5 Extra Bucks

Best Deal: Had 3 transactions & 2 of them were $0 – yea!

Target Trip

Spent: $15.00

Saved: $12.52

I would have less but I

A few weeks ago I picked up a butternut squash at the farmers market.

I finally got around to using it.

& of course, thought I would try something new.

Butternut Squash Bread

Photo curtsey of allrecipe.com

Ingredients:

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)

1

There weren’t too many deals this week @ CVS.

It was also a “start over” week for me with EBC’s.

(Last week I spent the ones I had on vitamins in prep for cold/flu season)

CVS Trip

Spent: $8.33

Saved: $13.07

Started with $0 Extra Bucks

Left with $5 Extra Bucks

Best Deal: The Mentos gum was free! Even

This is one of my favorite fall recipes.

I am not sure where I came across it

(the index card it is written on is well splattered)

I can only assume it is a Bisquick recipe

(since it calls for it by name)

French Apple Dessert

Ingredients:

6 cups sliced and peeled apples

(aprox. 4-6 medium apples)

2 tbsp butter (soft)

&

Sometimes we get busy (as most people do)

When this happens, we end up “drinking” our lunch.

For us – that takes the form of a smoothie.

It is a very easy & fast way to get something healthy.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 med. banana

5 frozen strawberries

4 ice cubes

6-8 oz container of

This week was hectic; I barely made my one trip to CVS (this afternoon)

It was a good week for TP & paper towels. 

CVS Trip

Spent: $12.71

Saved: $75.75

Started with $15 Extra Bucks

Left with $15 Extra Bucks

Best Deal: I scored $5 of a Halloween purchase of $5 or more & free Breathe-right strips from the “

This week we met with our small group from church.

Usually it is a casual affair – a “pot luck” of appetizers

Good or bad, I tend to use people as guinea pigs at such events.

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com (as usual – especially in a hurry)

I thought I would give it a try on my “subjects”

Below the