- Surprising product information
- Great coupons/samples
- Cool things to share with friends
Hope you enjoy!
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June 1, 2011
Checkout Vocalpoint.com
I thought you might be interested in Vocalpoint.com. Vocalpoint provides some great benefits and it's all for free! Here are some of the features:
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Hope you enjoy!
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May 29, 2011
Happy Memorial Day !!
Happy Memorial Day !! I hope everyone is having a safe and happy Holiday weekend .. I am going to have family BBQ and have some MUCH needed family time ..
I hope you are all enjoying this blog .. I am very new and learning all the time !
I hope you are all enjoying this blog .. I am very new and learning all the time !
May 19, 2011
Good Morning
OK so I started a new schedule this week 6:00 am to 5:00 pm -- So far so good.. I am getting used to the hours and new team -- new boss.. we have a realignment every 6 months so.. will keep you all posted..
Today I am going to be paying the mortgage : 3 months to go until the repayment plan is done and then life will be easier ,,
Also have yo get my fur babies their food .. I wish I had a good recipe for making dog food.. I would so price it out and compare to buying .. I have 6 dogs tanging in age from 9 yrs. to 1 yr. and they are all Lab < one is a mix but she has lab in her>
So if anyone has a recipe email me : Michelle.Stephen2005@gmail.com
I am going to go get things ready and such
Have a Blessed day !
Today I am going to be paying the mortgage : 3 months to go until the repayment plan is done and then life will be easier ,,
Also have yo get my fur babies their food .. I wish I had a good recipe for making dog food.. I would so price it out and compare to buying .. I have 6 dogs tanging in age from 9 yrs. to 1 yr. and they are all Lab < one is a mix but she has lab in her>
So if anyone has a recipe email me : Michelle.Stephen2005@gmail.com
I am going to go get things ready and such
Have a Blessed day !
May 18, 2011
May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all pet and kid Mommies and the Daddies that are Moms also
You are loved and appreciated everyday ..
You are loved and appreciated everyday ..
Here are some Facebook links
http://www.freecouponalerts.com/
http://www.afullcup.com/
http://www.howtohaveitall.net/
http://www.sundaycouponpreview.com/
http://www.facebook.com/SheSaved
http://www.facebook.com/CouponingFor4
http://www.facebook.com/SavingDollarsandSense
http://www.facebook.com/TheHappyHousewife
http://www.facebook.com/thebudgetsavvydiva
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Snatcher/169052665870
http://www.facebook.com/confessionsofacookookqueen
http://www.facebook.com/HowtoHaveitAll
http://www.facebook.com/BecomeACouponQueen
http://www.facebook.com/commonsensewithmoney
http://www.facebook.com/FreeSamplePage
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mojo-Savings/114949247117
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Addicted-to-Saving/279297272518
http://www.facebook.com/DealSeekingMom
http://www.facebook.com/TheKrazyCouponLady
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Snatcher/169052665870
http://www.facebook.com/entergiveaways
http://www.facebook.com/Freebies4Mom
http://www.facebook.com/StockpilingMoms
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Addicted-to-Saving/279297272518
http://www.afullcup.com/
http://www.howtohaveitall.net/
http://www.sundaycouponpreview.com/
http://www.facebook.com/SheSaved
http://www.facebook.com/CouponingFor4
http://www.facebook.com/SavingDollarsandSense
http://www.facebook.com/TheHappyHousewife
http://www.facebook.com/thebudgetsavvydiva
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Snatcher/169052665870
http://www.facebook.com/confessionsofacookookqueen
http://www.facebook.com/HowtoHaveitAll
http://www.facebook.com/BecomeACouponQueen
http://www.facebook.com/commonsensewithmoney
http://www.facebook.com/FreeSamplePage
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mojo-Savings/114949247117
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Addicted-to-Saving/279297272518
http://www.facebook.com/DealSeekingMom
http://www.facebook.com/TheKrazyCouponLady
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Snatcher/169052665870
http://www.facebook.com/entergiveaways
http://www.facebook.com/Freebies4Mom
http://www.facebook.com/StockpilingMoms
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Addicted-to-Saving/279297272518
May 5, 2011
Cool site
http://mylikes.com/signup?token=michellestephen
You can join and refer me and I get 10 points you can get allot more ..
You can join and refer me and I get 10 points you can get allot more ..
April 24, 2011
CVS Trip
CVS has Dove Mens Deodorant on sale $0.99 for 1 > 2.7 and 3.0 oz. >
So I had 4 $1.00 off Dove Mens Deodorant < 3 newspaper and 1 printed > and I got a CVS Sparkling Water < 12 for $ 10.00 > 1 ran up for 0.84 and my total came to $1.91 with Tax as the printed coupon would not scan and they would not take it ...
So from a total off : 20.80 < before tax > to $ OOP #$ 1.91 total ...
WOOT ... I have no more coupons but that is a good deal..
Thank you to all my Blog friends for reminding me !!!
So I had 4 $1.00 off Dove Mens Deodorant < 3 newspaper and 1 printed > and I got a CVS Sparkling Water < 12 for $ 10.00 > 1 ran up for 0.84 and my total came to $1.91 with Tax as the printed coupon would not scan and they would not take it ...
So from a total off : 20.80 < before tax > to $ OOP #$ 1.91 total ...
WOOT ... I have no more coupons but that is a good deal..
Thank you to all my Blog friends for reminding me !!!
April 23, 2011
April 17, 2011
Couponing 101: Stockpiling – Food Expiration Dates
Thank you Budget Savvy Diva : this is Good Information to have ...
An important thing to consider when starting and maintaining a stockpile is expiration dates. If you buy stuff that you can’t use before it goes bad, well, then that’s not a good deal right?
There are some items that might surprise you on how long they can keep if unopened and stored properly.
Here’s a list:
Brown sugar
Indefinite shelf life, stored in a moistureproof container in a cool, dry place.
Coffee, canned ground
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 1 month refrigerated
Coffee, gourmet
Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer in vacuum-seal bag (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Ground: 1 week in sealed container
Coffee, instant
Unopened: Up to 2 years
Opened: Up to 1 month
Diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles)
Unopened: 3 months from “best by” date.
Opened: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected.
Dried pasta
12 months
Frozen dinners
Unopened: 12 to 18 months
Frozen vegetables
Unopened: 18 to 24 months
Opened: 1 month
Honey
Indefinite shelf life
Juice, bottled (apple or cranberry)
Unopened: 8 months from production date
Opened: 7 to 10 days
Ketchup
Unopened: 1 year (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Opened or used: 4 to 6 months (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Maple syrup, real or imitation
1 year
Maraschino cherries
Unopened: 3 to 4 years
Opened: 2 weeks at room temperature; 6 months refrigerated
Marshmallows
Unopened: 40 weeks
Opened: 3 months
Mayonnaise
Unopened: Indefinitely
Opened: 2 to 3 months from “purchase by” date (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Mustard
2 years (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Olives, jarred (green with pimento)
Unopened: 3 years
Opened: 3 months
Olive oil
2 years from manufacture date (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Peanuts
Unopened: 1 to 2 years unless frozen or refrigerated
Opened: 1 to 2 weeks in airtight container
Peanut butter, natural
9 months
Peanut butter, processed (Jif)
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 months
Pickles
Unopened: 18 months
Opened: No conclusive data. Discard if slippery or excessively soft.
Protein bars (PowerBars)
Unopened: 10 to 12 months. Check “best by” date on the package.
Rice, white
2 years from date on box or date of purchase
Salad dressing, bottled
Unopened: 12 months after “best by” date
Opened: 9 months refrigerated
Soda, regular
Unopened: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months from “best by” date
Opened: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected
Steak sauce
33 months (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Tabasco
5 years, stored in a cool, dry place
Tea bags (Lipton)
Use within 2 years of opening the package
Tuna, canned
Unopened: 1 year from purchase date
Opened: 3 to 4 days, not stored in can
Soy sauce, bottled
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 3 months (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Vinegar
42 months
Worcestershire sauce
Unopened: 5 to 10 years (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Opened: 2 years
An important thing to consider when starting and maintaining a stockpile is expiration dates. If you buy stuff that you can’t use before it goes bad, well, then that’s not a good deal right?
There are some items that might surprise you on how long they can keep if unopened and stored properly.
Here’s a list:
Brown sugar
Indefinite shelf life, stored in a moistureproof container in a cool, dry place.
Coffee, canned ground
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 1 month refrigerated
Coffee, gourmet
Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer in vacuum-seal bag (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Ground: 1 week in sealed container
Coffee, instant
Unopened: Up to 2 years
Opened: Up to 1 month
Diet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles)
Unopened: 3 months from “best by” date.
Opened: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected.
Dried pasta
12 months
Frozen dinners
Unopened: 12 to 18 months
Frozen vegetables
Unopened: 18 to 24 months
Opened: 1 month
Honey
Indefinite shelf life
Juice, bottled (apple or cranberry)
Unopened: 8 months from production date
Opened: 7 to 10 days
Ketchup
Unopened: 1 year (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Opened or used: 4 to 6 months (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Maple syrup, real or imitation
1 year
Maraschino cherries
Unopened: 3 to 4 years
Opened: 2 weeks at room temperature; 6 months refrigerated
Marshmallows
Unopened: 40 weeks
Opened: 3 months
Mayonnaise
Unopened: Indefinitely
Opened: 2 to 3 months from “purchase by” date (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Mustard
2 years (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Olives, jarred (green with pimento)
Unopened: 3 years
Opened: 3 months
Olive oil
2 years from manufacture date (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Peanuts
Unopened: 1 to 2 years unless frozen or refrigerated
Opened: 1 to 2 weeks in airtight container
Peanut butter, natural
9 months
Peanut butter, processed (Jif)
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 months
Pickles
Unopened: 18 months
Opened: No conclusive data. Discard if slippery or excessively soft.
Protein bars (PowerBars)
Unopened: 10 to 12 months. Check “best by” date on the package.
Rice, white
2 years from date on box or date of purchase
Salad dressing, bottled
Unopened: 12 months after “best by” date
Opened: 9 months refrigerated
Soda, regular
Unopened: In cans or glass bottles, 9 months from “best by” date
Opened: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected
Steak sauce
33 months (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Tabasco
5 years, stored in a cool, dry place
Tea bags (Lipton)
Use within 2 years of opening the package
Tuna, canned
Unopened: 1 year from purchase date
Opened: 3 to 4 days, not stored in can
Soy sauce, bottled
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 3 months (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Vinegar
42 months
Worcestershire sauce
Unopened: 5 to 10 years (after this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume)
Opened: 2 years
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