Martin's: Free Yogurt and Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner for .29 cents

I also purchased the following items at Martin's today:

5 Stonyfield Oikos Yogurt (on sale for $1.00 each; used five $1.00 coupons from the April 5, 2009 Smart Source insert--making them FREE) This coupon expires today so hurry!

2 Lysol Cling Toilet Bowl Cleaners (on sale for $1.79 each; used two .75 cent coupons from the April 26, 2009 Smart Source insert. The coupons doubled--making each bottle just .29 cents)

Total was .58 cents plus tax.

Old El Paso Moneymaker: Round 2

Remember my post HERE about the profit I made at Martin's on Old El Paso seasonings? Thanks to another local bargain hunter, I was able to repeat this deal two more times this evening. I purchased TWELVE packets of taco seasoning and used six $1.00/2 coupons from the Cinco de Mayo booklet. My total for TWELVE packets of seasoning was .72 cents plus .20 cents sales tax for a grand total of .92 cents. I also received $6.00 (2 X $3.00) in catalina coupons good on my next meat or chicken purchase. A very big thank you goes out to Michelle for sharing coupons with me. :)

Food Lion: Ronzoni Spaghetti Noodles for .15 cents per box

Ronzoni spaghetti noodles are on sale buy one, get one free at Food Lion until Tuesday, May 5th. My store rings up the BOGO items as half price. I purchased four boxes at .65 cents each. I used four .50 cents off any Ronzoni blinkie coupons--making each box of spaghetti noodles just .15 cents per box. I only had four of this coupon or I'd have purchased more. If you have any of the blinkie coupons, go take advantage of this deal.

More Blinkie Coupons Found

I found the following blinkie coupons at Food Lion this evening:

Save .65 cents on any two packages of Cool Whip Whipped Topping. (expires 6/20/2009)

Save $1.00 on any one DiGiorno or California Pizza Kitchen Flatbread Melt product. (expires 8/31/2009)

Check your local stores for these coupons.

Kraft Tear Pad Coupons

I found the following Kraft tear pad coupons at Food Lion this evening:

Save $1.00 on Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs (expires May 19, 2009)

Save $1.00 on Kraft Dressing 24 oz. (expires May 26, 2009)

Check your local stores for these valuable coupons.

$10.00 Bud Rebate Check Received

Remember the Bud rebates that I posted about HERE? I received my $10.00 rebate check in the mail yesterday. I was pleased to receive this rebate check less than four weeks after submission. Reminder: No beer purchase was required to receive this rebate in West Virginia.

Martin's: $1.00 Produce Coupon

Martin's has the Spring 2009 edition of "Healthy Ideas" magazine in stores now. Page 24 has a coupon for $1.00 off your produce purchase of $5.00 or more. The coupon expires on July 31, 2009. Don't forget to pick-up your free copy!

Free Apple Juice

Remember my post HERE about the coupons I received from White House company? We were running low on apple juice. I used the FREE coupon and was able to get a huge bottle (128 oz.) of White House 100% Apple Juice for free. The juice was priced at $4.19 so this was a great freebie.

$5.00 Applebee's Coupon in Mail Today

I wanted to post this for local readers. We received a Red Plum insert in the mail today. It contains an Applebee's Carside to Go coupon for $5.00 off any purchase of $15.00 or more. The coupon is only valid for their Carside to Go service and expires on June 15, 2009. Don't throw this coupon away by mistake. I love getting take-out so I'll definitely be using this coupon. Did anyone else receive this coupon with their mail today?

Pasta Salad Recipe

Once the weather starts warming up, we eat Pasta Salad almost every week. I came up with this simple recipe many years ago and have been making it ever since. I love making a large bowl and having it for lunch or as a side dish with dinner. I'm also known to eat it for breakfast. :) It's also great to take to a picnic or barbecue. The best thing about making this pasta salad: it only takes about fifteen minutes from start to finish. It is also inexpensive to make if you purchase the ingredients when on sale or free.

Ingredients:

1 bag or box of noodles
Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing
Fresh Veggies of your choice

Directions:

Cook noodles as directed on package. I used a package of Wacky Mac noodles because they were free after coupon at my local grocery store.

While the noodles are cooking, cut up fresh veggies. Today, I used tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper. I've also used the following ingredients in the past: fresh broccoli, onion, squash, and zucchini. You could also add pepperoni to spice it up a bit.

Drain the noodles.

Combine noodles, veggies and zesty italian dressing. I use about 8 ozs. (half of the bottle pictured below) of salad dressing. You may want to add more--depending on how many vegetables and noodles you use. For best results, I refrigerate it for the day or overnight so the flavor is absorbed into the vegetables and noodles.I made this entire bowl of pasta salad for approximately $2.51. Here is a breakdown of the cost:

Wacky Mac Noodles: FREE after coupon

Kraft Salad Dressing: .05 cents (half of a 16 oz. bottle discussed HERE)

1 cucumber: .99 cents

1 tomato: .72 cents

1/2 green pepper: .75 cents

I'm linking this post to Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlem.

Martin's: Old El Paso Moneymaker

Martin's is having a sale on Old El Paso products this week. The seasoning packets are on sale for .56 cents. I purchased six packets of various flavors and used three $1.00/2 coupons from the Cinco de Mayo booklet. My total was .36 cents for SIX packets of seasoning--just .06 cents each plus tax. The best part is that I received a $3.00 catalina coupon good off my next meat or chicken purchase. I received this coupon for purchasing six Old El Paso products. These seasoning packets netted me a profit of $2.64. I'm all out of Old El Paso coupons. :( If any readers have Old El Paso coupons available for trade, please let me know.

Martin's: Daisy Sour Cream for .09 cents

The 8 oz. container of Daisy Sour Cream is $1.29 (regular price) at Martin's. I used the .60 cent coupon from the April 19, 2009 Smart Source insert which doubled to $1.20--making the sour cream just .09 cents. I made a Chocolate-Strawberry Torte dessert that uses 8 ozs. of sour cream, so I'll be stocking up on quiet a few containers.

Wine Tags Coupons Found

I found some great wine tag coupons at Martin's this morning. I've posted pictures of the valuable coupons above. I was especially pleased to find the $2.00 meat and $1.00 Sorrento Ricotta Cheese coupons. Be sure to check your local stores!

Menu: April 26-May 2

Our menu is pretty simple this week. The sun is shining. We'll be spending lots of time outside enjoying the beautiful weather and the new rocking chairs we purchased for our front porch.

Sunday, April 26: We ate at the golf course after my husband and son finished golfing.
Monday, April 27: Three Cheese Manicotti, Salad, Garlic Bread
Tuesday, April 28: Grilled Chicken (marinaded in italian dressing), Baked Potatoes, Broccoli
Wednesday, April 29: Hotdogs & Hamburgers on the grill, Homemade Pasta Salad
Thursday, April 30: Homemade Pizza, Salad
Friday, May 1: Dinner Out
Saturday, May 2: Steaks on the grill, Veggie Stir-Fry, Crescent Rolls

Breakfast/Snacks: Blueberry Muffins, Banana Muffins, Mini Bagels from HERE, Fresh Fruit and Trail Mix from HERE

Have a great week everyone!

CVS: Trail Mix for .50 cents per bag

I ran to CVS this morning. I scanned my card on the scanner and received a CRT coupon for $2.00 off any two CVS Gold Emblem Nuts. Trail mix is on sale this week for $1.50 per bag. I purchased two bags and used the $2.00 coupon--making each bag just .50 cents. Did anyone else receive this coupon?