When I want to start taking vitamins again I always go to the store or The Health Food Store in Ft. Wayne to get them. But then I get overwhelmed by the choices. What I need and what to add to my daily vitamin that I already take.

Well, Nature Made has made it easier for you. They have created the Vitamin ID, which personalizes vitamins to your lifestyle. Go and take the survey. It is totally free and you don't have to buy from them, even though I think their prices are very reasonable for everything they include. I found it very helpful and saw where I needed to add to the vitamins I am already taking.

Side note here, I have not been paid by them to review this. I simply came across the website and thought I would share it with you.

This is a super easy recipe that my kids loved!

(2) Cans Chili with beans (or homemade 4 cups)
(6-8) Hot Dogs, sliced in half lengthwise
(1-2) boxes corn muffin mix or (1) Cup self-rising Cornmeal mix like Aunt Jemima

If using Jiffy mix follow directions on the box for mixing it. If using Cornmeal mix, mix with 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg & 2 TBL Vegetable Oil.

(1) Cup Cheddar Cheese

1. Heat Oven to 400F.

2. Pour the chili in an 11x7 (2-quart) glass or ceramic baking dish. Then arrange the hot dogs on top of the chili.















3. Pour cornmeal mix, from above, evenly over the hot dogs. It is easier if you start in the middle and work out. Top with cheese.

















4. Bake the casserole until the corn bread topping is lightly browned and firm with the chili bubbling around edges. Approximately 25-30minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 6-8.

Serve these with ketchup, mustard, onion or topping you might want on a chili dog.

I found this recipe in my new cookbook, The Dinner Doctor...by Anne Byrn

I have been going to Auburn approximately every other week to get my fix for Kroger. This week they are running another Mega Event Promo, which is Buy 10 participating items, get $5 off instantly at checkout. You can Mix/Match from the list. All prices reflect the $5 off. Items are marked with an **

**Gatorade Sports Drink Select Varieties, 32 oz Propel Fitness Water Select Varieties, 20-24 oz Mix or Match 49¢ $1/3 Homemailer

**Maxwell House Coffee
33-34.5 oz Mix or Match $5.49 ea $1/2 IP

**Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix
Select Varieties, 8-10 ct Mix or Match 79¢ ea

**V8 V-Fusion Juice Select Varieties, $2.49 ea $1/1 V8 Fusion IP
46 oz Welch's 100% Juice Select Varieties 64 oz 2.49 .75/1 64oz MQ

**Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies Select Varieties, 10-16 oz Pepperidge Farm Cookies Select Varieties, 5-7.5 oz Mix or Match $1.99 Pepperidge Farm Cookies, Any 3 Oz .75/1 MQ

Cheez-It Crackers Select Varieties .99 $1.50/2 MQ
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Select Varieties, 7.5-16 oz $1.49 With Card * Additional In-Store Savings $1.25/2 I Can’t Believe Product RP 9/13 or $1/2 I Can’t Believe Product RP 9/13 or $1 off I Can’t Believe Sticks Parade Mag 8/09

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies $1.99 $1/2 Pillsbury Cookie Dough SS 10/04 or $ 1/2 Pillsbury dough cellfire ecoupon

Pillsbury Biscuits, $1.69 ea (Buy 4, Get $2 off your next purchase)
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands! Shortcuts eCoupon
$1/3 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits SS 8/09, 7/12 or .35/1 Pillsbury Grands! SS 7/12 or.30/2 or .40/2 Grands! Biscuits SS 8/09

Pillsbury Sweet Rolls $1.69 ea (Buy 4, Get $2 Off OYNO)
$1/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls Shortcuts eCoupon .50/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls other IP's available

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.69 ea (Buy 4, Get $2 off OYNO)
$1/2 Pillsbury Crescents Rolls Shortcuts eCoupon + .50/2 Crescent Rolls SS 9/13

Birds Eye Steamfresh $1.49 .35/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables any or $1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh or .50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Lightly Sauced printable

**Edy's Ice Cream Select Varieties, 48 oz $2.49 $1/1 MQ Edy’s Grand Ice Cream

**Lean Cuisine Entree Select Varieties 5-12 oz Stouffer's Entree Select Varieties, 6-21oz Mix or Match $1.49 ea
$1/2 Lean Cuisine MQ or $1/3 Lean Cuisine June All You Magazine or $2/3 Lean Cuisine September All You Magazine

**Ore-Ida Potatoes Frozen, Select Varieties, 1-2 lb Bag Mix or Match $1.99

**Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.49
.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks printable or .50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Shortcuts eCoupon + .40/1 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes Shortcuts eCoupon

Bumble Bee Tuna
Select Varieties, 2.5 oz Pouch 99¢ With Card $1 off Bumble Bee Tuna IP = FREE

Carnation Evaporated Milk 12oz 49¢ ea
-.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milks Or Ip = FREE

Campbell's Chunky Soup Select Varieties, 18.6-19 oz 99¢ .50/4 MQ

**Del Monte Tomatoes Select Varieties, 14.5 oz Mix or Match 49¢ $1/5 Del Monte canned Fruits or Vegetables MQ

**Duncan Hines Frosting .50/1 MQ = FREE

**Heinz Ketchup 32-36 oz $1.49

**Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies .99 - $1/2 Homemailer


There are several other deals...these are just the ones I felt were worth mentioning.
Keep in mind when printing the printable coupons to refresh or use your back button so you can print two.

I have been gone for so long and for those of you that have continued to come here and support my blog I really do appreciate it! A lot has happened to keep me from blogging and now I hope that i can get back into the habit of it once again.

Here is my Walgreens trip for this week:



I actually had RR's to spend and I split this into two transactions.

#1
(4) Quaker Instant Oats @ 2.50ea - (2) 1.25/2 MQ + 7-Day BOGO Q = 2.50
(2) Airwick Refills @ 3.50ea - 4 IP (no overage just gave me 3.50) = FREE coupon is located in the corner after you click on the banner
(2) Simply Asia Soup Bowls .89ea - 50/1 MQ = .39ea
(1) Super Poligrip 2.00
(2) Trident Layers @ 1ea - BOGO Q (cashier took 1.29 off because the first one rings up for 1.29) =.79
(4) Act II Singles .25ea with 7-Day Q = 1.00
(1) Dulcolax @ 7.00 - 3.00 Q on package = 4.00
(1) Fiber Choice @ 2.49

Total after q's 13.56 then I used RR's to get my OOP to $3.51
I am not totally sure she rang all my q's looking at my receipt, but still not bad.
Then I received the following RR's back - $5 for buying $10 of Quaker Oats, $1 for Trident, $2.50 for Fiber choice, $4 for Dulcolax $2 for Poligrip = $14.50

#2
(4) Act II Singles .25ea with 7-Day Q = 1.00
(1) Fiber Choice @ 2.49
(2) Trident Layers @ 1ea - BOGO Q (cashier took 1.29 off because the first one rings up for 1.29)= .79
(1) Super Poligrip 2.00
(1) Emergen-C @ 3.49

Total 9.77 (without taxes) paid $7 in RR's bringing my total to $3.39
Then I received the following RR's back $1 for Trident, $2.50 for Fiber choice, $2 for Poligrip and $3.50 for Emergen-C = $9 gained $2 yeah!!! Total OOP for both $6.90! Plus I have $23.50 in RR's

Some of these items I really don't use like Poligrip, but those are the items I give to people that will use them. I have never had a problem finding people to give away my free stuff to.

Thanks to Nancy's Notions you can go here and download a free pattern to make a fall table runner. You can make a few simple changes if you do not have embroidery machine to make this a hand embroidered runner or a simple quilted runner if you don't want to do the hand embroidery.

Please remmeber that there will be no coupons in this weeks papers due to the holiday weekend! So don't go buy them and call to complain that you had no coupons in them...

These are just some of the great deals I saw this week at Kroger...keep in mind I am referring to the most local ad available to me, which is Auburn. It comes out on Thursday and runs until Wednesday and they will triple coupons up to .50.

Ground Chuck $1.57/#

Sweet Corn .17ea (very good price)

Charmin 4pk Bath Tissue $1.88 - $1/2 = $1.50ea

Sunchips $2.48 - $1/1 All You Mag

Tony's Pizza - $1.99 - .50/1 MQ = $1/1 Ip out there but not sure where I got it

Kellogg's Cereal Selected Varieties $3 - $1/2 MQ depending on which ones are on sale (not a great deal)= $2.50

Keebler Chips Deluxe or Sandies $2 - $1/2 MQ = $1.50 (could be a good deal with the milk promo)

Buy any 3 Keebler or Kellog's Cereal get 1 Free Gallon of Milk

Hefty One Zip 12-22ct $1 - $1/2 MQ = .50ea (good if you freeze a lot)

Dial Liquid Hand Soap $1 - .35/1 = FREE

Purex Liquid Detergent $2.49 - .35/1 = $1.44 (very good price)

Not a great week for me so I am not sure that I will drive 30 minutes to get these deals.

P&G has updated their coupon database so go here and load your coupons on your card today. Remember these can be used in conjunction with other coupons.

Here are the Meijer match-ups for this week. Sorry that I have not been able to much more between canning and plain life, but once things (canning and when school starts) slow down I will be posting more.

Please be aware that I do use a non-local ad when doing match-ups so the prices may be slightly different. However, there will not be a lot of differences.

Nestle Purelife 24pack $3.49 - .50/1 MQ = $2.49

Kraft Shredded Cheese $1.88 - $1/2 MQ = $1.33 ea

Eckrich Sausage or Grillers $1.67 - $1/2 MQ (looks like coming in 8/30) = $1.17ea

Muellers Noodles .79 - .55/2 MQ = .28 ea

A-1 Marinade $1 - $2 Q = $1MM possible YMMV

Snyders Pretzels $2 - .75/1 MQ = $1.25

Domino Sugar $2.50 - .35/1 MQ = $1.80

Pam Spray $1.99 - .35/1 MQ = $1.29

Jacks Pizza $2.50 - .55/1 = $1.95

A-1 Steak Sauce $2.50 - $2/1 MQ - $1/2 MM = FREE + $1 off beef wyb A-1 tear pads out there if you still have them

Taco Bell $1.67 - $1/2 MM = $1.17

Planters Nuts BOGO - $1/2 MQ = ??

Cottonelle 12pk $2.99 - $1.50 Home mailer MQ or .50/1 MQ or $1/1 All You mag = depends on q used

Vlasic $2 - $1/3 MM - $1/2 from Kroger Home mailer = $1.67 if only using MM

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh $2.50 - $2/2 MM = $1.50ea

Dole Salad Blends $2.50 - $1/1 MM (kits) $1.50/3 MM (blends)

Hawaiian Punch $2 - $1/2 = $1.50 (good price)

Also there is a MM for $1/#1 or more of Naturewell Meat. This might also work well with the A-1 deal.


Happy Shopping

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As I began to start canning this year I realized that I would not have nearly enough jars to do what I had planned on doing. So, I started asking around to see if anyone had canning jars they were not using anymore. Well, my aunt told me she had given all of hers away years ago. So I started scouring garage sales and came up with about 24. Not so great! So I did buy some at Kroger and Rural King. I still was not happy with the amount I had.

Well, I then started talking with my cousin and he informed me that his mom had left some in her house that she sold to the hospital. What? She told me she gave all of those away! Come to find out after making several phone calls to the hospital she had indeed left several boxes of jars in her basement and the hospital was more than willing to let me come and pick them up. My aunt had simply forgot about them...

So here are some pictures of the many, many cans that recovered from her basement. I have already washed 4 cases of the quart size and there are many, many more. I will update you to the total when I finish washing them.

Here are the best of Meijer deals as far as I am concerned.

Kraft Regular or 2% Chunk Cheese 3/$5 - $1/2 MQ = $1.16 ea wyb 2

Fiber One Bars 3/$7 - $1/2, $.40/1 MQ = $1.83 ea wyb 2 or $1.53

Chex Bars 3/$7 -$1/2 , $.50/1 MQ =K $1.83 ea wyb 2 or $1.33

Fiber One Toaster Pastries 3/$5 - $1/2, $.50/1 MQ = $1.16 ea wyb 2 or $.66 ea

Aunt Millie's Healthy Goodness, Natural Multigrain, or Potato Bread $1.29 - $.35/1 MQ = $.59

Lay's Potato Chips $1.97 - $1/2 MQ All You, July = $1.47 ea wyb 2

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter soft tub, tub, sticks, or spray 3/$4 -$1/1 sticks 08-09-09 Parade, $1.25/1 MQ soft spread = $.33 sticks or $.08 soft spread

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Mixes 2/$3 -$1/2 or $.50/2 MQ + $1/2 MM = $0.50 ea

Juicy Juice bottle or slim pack drink boxes $2.59 - $1/1, $.75/1, $50/2 MQ + $1/4 46-64oz MM = Varies depending on q’s

Ziploc bags 2/$4 -.40/1 MQ + $1/2 MM =$.70 ea wyb 2

Suddenly Salad $1.50 - .40/1 IP or .50/2 MQ + $1/2 MM = .20 or .50 each depending on Q used

Crisco 25% off – .55/1 MQ PRICE ??

Kleenex 3pk $3.99 - .50/1 MQ + $1/1 3pk MM


Simply a great price::
White Vinegar 64oz = $1.69

Another great way to save money is to start canning. If you don't have a garden it still can save you money if you buy the produce while it still in season.

This is what I have done in the last two days.

(8) pints of Bread & Butter pickles, I used cucumbers from my garden.
(5) Pints of diced tomatoes, from the garden
(4) pints of Blueberry Syrup
(5) Pints of Blueberry Jam

I purchased the Blueberries from the Shipshewana flea market for $1.70/# which figured to be just over .85/ pint. Which is cheaper than you can get them anywhere around here. The other positive is I didn't have to pick them, so it also saves me time.
Another great thing about canning is that you can give these items as gifts at Christmas and you'll have no rushing around at Christmas trying to find gifts.



I will say you do start off spending a little more out of pocket but the investment in the jars will be well worth it. Also, they have had coupons for the jars in the paper so you can also save on those.

I bought some of my pints at garage sales and I bought some at Rural King on sale for $6.49 - the $1.50 MQ = .42/jar. If you put stuff from your garden in them then you only have the jar price and that is cheaper than any canned veggies right now!

I have also recently canned chicken and potatoes that I picked up at Kroger for almost nothing.

If you haven't canned before please consider doing it to help you cut your budget.

(Hint: If you use the package of Mrs. Wags Bread & Butter Pickles, I reccommend NOT packing your cucmbers first as the directions indicate. I would add the cucmbers to the liquid and then put into jars. You will use less jars and have more pickles per jar. As you can see in my photo the cukes shrink after adding the hot liquid and causes them to floatwith extra room.)

My plans were altered and I want to apologize to all of you that came here and found that I had not posted the match-ups.

Kellogg's Cereal $2.49 - $1/2 MQ or $1.50/2 IP
Buy $10 worth get $10 off any back back which are 40% licensed brands right now.

Keebler Cookies assorted varieties 1/2 off - $1/1 MQ or $1/1 IP these will also count toward the $10 off any backpack deal

Aunt Millies Bread $1.25 - .35/1 MQ

Musselman's Apple Sauce $1.50 - $1/3 IP

Quaker True Delights $2.49 - $1/1 MQ or $1/1 IP

Lipton Onion Soup Mix $1ea - .60/2 MQ

Dannon Yogurt .40ea - $1/4 MM

Hormel Compleats $2 - $1/3 MM - .75/2 MQ - B1G1 MQ All You Mag

Malt-O-Meal Cereal $1.29 - B2G1 MM - .50/1 IP

Red Baron Singles $2.19 - .75/1 MQ

McCormick Seasoning Mix .50ea - $1/5 MM

Ken's Dressing $1.67 - $1/2 MM - $1/2 MQ

Tony's Pizza (not the multi-serve) .98 - .50/1 MQ = FREE

Mt Olive Pickles $1.99 - $1/2 MM - .50/1 MQ

Angel Soft 12 double rolls $5.99 - $1/1 MM - .50/1 MQ

Dr. Pepper 12pk $3ea - $1/3 MM

Lysol Wipes - $1.50 - $1/2 MM - $1/2 MQ

Lysol Neutra Air Spray $1.50 - $1.50/1 MQ - $1/4 MM = .25 overage

Kotex B2G1 Free - .75/1 MM - $1/1 MQ

Dixie Ultra Plates $2 - .35/1 MQ

Cascade Dish Detergent $2.36 - $1/1 Home mailer

Axe Products Buy 2 get $3 off instantly at checkout - $1.50/1 IP

Maybelline lip, Eye, or Face products $2 off - $1/1 Mascara MQ or $1/1 Eyshadow MQ

Hope this helps!

Sorry for not being here the last couple of days, but on Tuesday I ended up at Cedar Point! It was a great surprise offered by Lake James Christian Assembly. Well, after going I was unable to function for two days...for normal adults you would probably just drag the next day, but with the fibromyalgia it takes me longer to recover.
I had a great time with the kids and some friends that I don't get time to talk with. The best part about going was the weather, it was absolutely beautiful! It did rain, but only for about an hour and a half then it was wonderful! WE ate for an hour of that so it wasn't bad at all!
Well, I am going to try and get ad match-ups for Meijer tomorrow or late tonight. I also am planning on still trying to get match-ups for Kroger even if we do not have one in our town. We still have one close enough to us that is the deals are good it would be worth the run.
Thanks for being patient with me this summer as with last summer it gets hectic around here!
As for coupon previews it doesn't appear to be a great week, but you never know. (Mom there will be Purex Q's coming this week :-))

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Looking at the Meijer ad I really am not super excited. However, there will be a couple of deals to look out for. Here are the deals that I think are the best.

Kellogg's $1.88ea Buy $10 Get $10 off a backpack
I am unsure of how this works so you might want to ask first. More than likely you buy the backpack when you buy the cereal and it will automatically come off. Typically that is how these things work.
$1/1 Rice Crispies from Vocal Point or $1/2 MQ

Kraft Singles $1.79 (looks as if we may get a $1/2 Q in today's papers)

Viva 6pk $5.99 - $1/1 MQ found in Parade Mag

Cottonelle TP $5.99 - .50/1 MQ or $1/1 All You

John Morrell Lunch Meat $2 - B3G1 Free MQ

Aunt Millies Buns or Bread - .35/1 MQ

Nestle Toll House Chips $2 - .50/2 IP sign up to print + $1/4 MM

Nesquick 20% Off - $1/2 MQ or .50/1 All You + $1/2 MM

Finish $3 - $2.50/1 MQ EXPIRES TODAY!

Clorox Bleach $1.50 - .50/2 MQ

Coffee Mate Creamer $2.50 - .50/1 MQ + $1/3 MM

Happy Shopping!

Meijer did have a two day sale and I took advantage of a couple of the items.

Here is what I got. I actually did four transactions (royal pain) but I wanted to get the peanut butter for Christmas goodies. Yes, I am already thinking of Christmas.

(4) Tony's Pizzas @ $1.49ea - (2) $1/2 MQ = .99ea
(2) John Morrell Bacon 1 lb @ $1.79
(8) Skippy Peanut Butter $1.33ea - (8) .40/1 MQ - (4) $1/2 MM = .03ea
(1) Bread @ .98 (not pictured)

Total OOP for 4 transactions $8.80

Another opportunity to save at Walgreens. Go here to print your coupon. Keep in mind that you usually have to spend $25 before coupons and taxes to get the $5 off. This coupon is good for Wednesday & Thursday only.