ST. John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

The peace of God passeth away all fear and makes all worries seem small.

One Instant Driver

Driving my parent's car down the road not realizing my surroundings
In that one instant that I blinked a collision and I crash into another car's rear end
My parent's car is totaled and the front end heavily smashed in
Air bags come bursting forth out from no where and I black out and am in total darkness
In that one instant I could have lost my life due to just one moment of looking down
Once again God took piety on me and allowed me to survive what could have been a fatal mistake
I awoke to the falling debris of the airbags stuffing
Slightly confused, shock, and a wreck, I stupidly declined an ambulance
My parents come and get me upset the car is totaled, but more happy that I'm living
That whole week following the wreck I barely remember like a hazy mess
I slept and slept for I could not awake, my head throbbed and all I could contemplate
Was the bobbing of my head back and forth in the car before I blacked out
Sunday I try to stay awake in church, but somethings wrong I can feel it
It feels like my head is spinning in a hundred different directions
Loosing sense to what I hear and see I know I must take a trip to the emergency
There the doctors look at me and say you have a concussion
So hazy and so confused, x-rays, cat scans show nothing unusual
So to physical therapy I go a little relief but doesn't show
That one instant that I blinked while driving cost me countless hours of sleep
Cost me to have worse migraines than before
Cost me to suffer forever head and neck pain
A pillow so soft to some is like a brick to me
It throbs and feels all sorts of unpleasant things
Three or four years ago this was and like I should have been so careful now I warn you
Pay attention to the road, for you never know what lies farther down the road
If you blink for an instant you could pay with your life or pain forever
I was already sick due to a rare genetic blood disease and now I've added to my pain so stupidly of me
Sometimes we don't think ahead and end up worse than before we started.

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Tarte Sweepstakes

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The Whole Duty Of Man

Ecclesiastes Chapter 12: 13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

I've been reading in Ecclesiastes lately and I have to admit I love this book! How in depth he was and in chapter 12:8 it says: Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

I love this, he's always talking about vanity and evil under the sun. While some people may avoid Ecclesiastes because they don't understand it. I totally get it. It's one of my favorite books in the bible. Ecclesiastes is genesis! It puts things into prospective in our lives. Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. How deep and meaningful that is to me! No matter what we work and accomplish here on earth if it is not for God it is vanity and meaningless! Our hearts, our souls, our spirits must be so in tuned with God that our hands do no evil, our hearts turn not from God, our mind is constantly filled with good thoughts of God. These is what is right. Filling ourselves with worldly lusts and desires will get us nowhere. Having dreams that fulfill our meaningless goals in life is all vanity and a waste, evil under the sun as he says in this book. Life without God is simply not an option for me. And it shouldn't be for each and every one of you. Life with God is so much better! Even though were humans and have problems in life, God is good and always there to help us even if it's in ways we do not understand. Roads we take may be hard, but it may improve our character so that God is polishing the diamond to make it shine brighter than ever before. Maybe the wrong turn you made wasn't God's will, it was just apart of life's circle and God take that and turns it into something wonderful! I love when God performs miracles, I love it when he baffles the medical field, when doctors can't explain what happened to me or anyone who's ever been sick and gotten a negitive test result back and then miraclousy that problem was gone, just like that. When God reaches down and touches our body, I can still feel his hands as he turned my insides around that night I was prayed for and got healed! I may have sickness, and I may even die again and not return back to life, because God did not promise any of us forever here on earth, he did promise us forever in eternity in Heaven with him if we give our hearts and lives to him. If we do that everything will work out.

Back to the first verse Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. I can't believe I've never gotten it before. I know that I was saved many years ago, my heart has always been pure and I have always loved the Lord, but I thought I had to do all these things for God, I thought I had to single handedly change the world and point them to God. For years I wanted to become a famous singer and or writer (I still do, it's my passion- besides God of course!) But it was never for my benefit. Sure it would be cool to be famous and all, but that's not what I'm after, I'm not in it for me, I'm in it for God. I want to go to Hollywood and stand up tall and point to the cross of Christ. I want the world to see this God I know and love and see what he's done for me and through me and somehow change people's lives for the better, I want to point people to Christ. Not shine in my own light, but make God shine through me. This is something that people did not get from me for years. They wondered why I was so obsessed with becoming famous, it wasn't for me, it was for God. I felt that if I could stand tall for all the world to see, that I could change the world and point people to Christ. I see that in this verse it says to Fear God and keep his commandments that is the whole duty of man. Fear which may mean to reverence the Lord, which I do and keep his commandments which I try to do to the best of my ability, that's it. Living for God is so simple and for years I thought I had to turn over cities just to be good enough for God. But all I had to do was to be myself and let my true light shine in me and God can work through that.

Starbucks Let's Merry!

Starbucks Let's Merry!

Starbuck Freebie Limited Time Only!

For a limited time Starbucks has a buy one holiday drink get one free. It started today 11/17/11 and will last through 11/20/11 from 2pm to 5pm each of those days. You can choose from Gingerbread Latte, Peppermint Mocha, and Caramel Brulee Latte. Since I'm allergic to peppermint and ginger, whether or not that is acutally in the gingerbread latte I don't know, but I will be getting the Caramel Brulee Latte!

Couponing 101: Let's Talk Free

Things you can get free or get paid to take out of the store!

Walmart:

This past week Walmart had $6.00 off one Nature Made Vitamin coupons laying around in the vitamin section. I got four one day and then came back several days later and found there were still lots of coupons laying around. So I thought if no one else will use them I will! If you find these coupons at your local Walmart you can get free Nature Made Vitamins or get them cheep or get paid to take them out of the store and yes Walmart will give you money back with coupon overage!

The cheapest are the magnesium and vitamin D. The magnesium was $3.24 and the vitamin D was $3.97.

So here's what I got.

First I got these:

Multi Vitamin For Her $6.94 using a $6.00 off coupon it leaves 94 cents plus tax.

Vitamin C $7.72 using a $6.00 off coupon it leaves $1.72 plus tax.

Magnesium being $3.24 using a $6.00 off coupon they give you back around $2.76 minus taxes

D being $3.97 using a $6.00 off coupon they give you back around $2.03 minus taxes.

I got about 7 or 8 magnesium all together and 2 vitamin d's, 2 multi vitamins for her, 1 vitamin c, and used some of the extra overage on Spring Valley Evening Primrose Oil Vitamin which I take for menstrual problems. So not only did it pay for my vitamins, plus give me lots of extras, I got free Evening Primrose Oil!

Also at Walmart are the Schick ST2 razors 10 or 12 pack for $1.97. There was a $2.00 off one or $4.00 off two coupon in past Sunday inserts. Which I used, then when you open the razor bag there is a $3.00 off coupon on the same razor, so you can take that coupon and go back and buy more plus get overage toward other things!

Walgreens:

Vick's Vapo Cough Drops 99 cents each or 2 for $1.79 using $1.00 off coupon from not only this past Sunday inserts but even prior Sunday inserts I have managed to get about 9 boxes totally free! Including taxes! Because of the 2 for $1.79 I got that 21 cent overage that went to the rest of my purchase. Now it depends at Walgreens how your deal will go. Sometimes they will adjust the coupon down to the retail price 99 cents each or whatever it comes out to be and other times they will just scan the coupon as is. Just depends who you get checking you out!

Carmex travel size lotions are 99 cents. This past Sunday inserts had $1.00 off coupons for those, so you can get those free as well, there are no excluding trial or travel sizes limitations on these coupons.

This past week I found some Maybelline lip glosses on sale 2 for $3.50 or $1.99 each. Using $2.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts I got them free plus 51 cents overage on the three I could find.

They also have Trident gum on sale for 69 cents each. Using $1.00 off 3 from past Sunday inserts makes 3 packs $1.17 with tax! (Tax may vary)

Past weeks deals:

Last week they had the Bayer Aspirin low dose 81 mg on sale for 99 cents, using $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts it makes this free!

Theramax Cold Flu Nasal spray $7.99 and was given back $8 RR to use on next purchase making the nasal spray eventually free!

Couponing 101: Let's Talk $1.00 Or Less

Things that you can get for $1.00 or less.

Walmart:

Riceland Rice $1.08 use 55 cents off coupon from past Sunday inserts = 53 cents!

Idahoan Farmhouse Fix-ins Cheesy Hashbrowns $1.25 Free with coupon from All You magazine

Idahoan Loaded Baked Potatoes 98 cents Free with coupon from All You magazine

Haribo Gummi Bears 97 cents use 30 cents off coupon from coupons.com = 67 cents!

Valassic Pickle Relish 98 cents use 75 cents off coupon from past Sunday inserts =23 cents!

Johnson and Johnson Red Cross First Aid kit 97 cents use $1.50 off 2 =44 cents for 2!

Walgreens:

Past Weeks Deals:

Kettle Corn Popcorn or Chip Ins were on sale for $1.99 used $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts =99 cents!

Finesse Shampoo or Conditioner were on sale for $1.99 used $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts =99 cents!

Gain Liquid were on sale for 99 cents used 50 cents off coupon from past Sunday inserts =49 cents!

Revlon Cosmetics some were on clearance for $3.29 and were buy one get one half off. So two for about $4.93 minus $1.00 off coupon from past Sunday inserts (from the Walmart insert) =$2.93 for 2!

Nivea Lip Balms were 2 for $4.00 used $3.00 off two coupon from past Sunday inserts = $1.00 for 2!

Carmex Lip Balms were buy one get one free at $1.59 for one used 35 cent off coupon from coupon.com =89 cents for 2!

Burt's Bees Sensitive Skin Campaign

So through bzzagent.com I joined the Burt's Bees sensitive skin campaign. I got this amazing package in the mail full of coupons, samples, and 2 full sized products! I was surprised to receive that many items in one box and just for joining the campaign. So I tried it and was pleasantly surprised to find that my skin acutally felt good after using their products. I have very sensitive skin and have even gone so far as to read the ingredients in products before I buy them because I have learned of a few allergies I have that some products contain those ingredients in them. But I didn't find any of these allergies in the Burt's Bees products and when I used it my skin acutally felt good. A lot of times I use products and my skin hurts, breaks out in rashes, tingles, burns, etc. But Burt's Bees didn't do those things, instead it felt great and more calm. I'm excited about this product and can't wait to go buy some more of their skin care line.

Here are some photos of the contents of the box that I received from them! Isn't it amazing?!!

Preparing Against The Wiles Of The Devil

Ephesians 6: 10-18

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

This passage to me tells me that we are not in a physical battle where we can always see our enemies and fight them. But we are in a Spiritual battle where our enemy is satan and sometimes it may be difficult for us to tell where he is and what snares he's trying to throw in our way. So we must be in prayer and our spirit must agree with the spirit of God, so that we will be ready for any kind of distress or persecution the enemy may bring upon us.

Recyclebank

Recyclebank.com is a neat place to go. If you join you can earn points and then redeem your points for coupons. It can be helpful when you go coupon shopping.

If interested sign up here:


Recyclebank

Faith To Move Mountains

In the Bible book of Mark chapter 11 verses 22-26 talks about having faith in God. It reads:

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

This passage is special to me. All parts of the Bible are special. But this passage has been one of the rules that I have lived my life by. See growing up I had so many problems that caused me to be made fun of and have more pain and sorrow. It is only now looking back I see what those problems were from. I was diagnosed with a rare genetic blood disease. And I have lived with it all my life. It can manifest itself in many different ways, ranging from mental, such as anxiety, emotional stress, panic attacks, etc to skin rashes, to extreme pain, to the worst kind of pain you could imagine. I was always sickly as a child. And I would have times that I would get so sick I felt as if I were going to die. I had to find some way to get strength. So I turned to God. In him I found great faith, I learned that God can do anything, if I just believe and he wills it he can heal me of this disease. I have been healed many times by God. I would like for the disease to just go away, but I understand that sometimes it has to be left there for God to remind me of what I came from. But when it gets out of control God always brings me back. Faith has been a great part of my life. I learned to lean on someone I couldn't see, but spent many hours in prayer. Someone I could only feel and sometimes hear the voice of God in my heart. Faith so great that can move mountains is what will get your life to a spiritual strong place in God. Without God I wouldn't be here today. I've said it before and I will continue saying it till the day I die, for the final time! God has healed me, spared my life, brought me back from the dead when I died in my sleep one night that I will never forget. When you face death you don't forget it. You don't forget that sting of fate that left you. It remains with you always. And I am constantly reminded that God is a ever present presence in my life. He is my sole existence. My life has always revolved around him and I will pledge that the rest of my life will still revolve around him. Faith to move mountains is the only way to live your spiritual life. I don't know what I'd do without faith. Faith is the start of something great. God will move if we let him and believe that he's got the power to do ANYTHING!

Heat Stroke

Small poem I wrote about the insane heat wave that's going on here!

Living in a heat wave.
Feeling trapped like a animal in a cage.
Brian stuck in a hazy daze.
Ready to scream out in an angry rage.

As temperature rise I feel like I'm going insane.
This heat is getting me down inside.
I don't think I can take much more so I pray for rain.
Just want to find a giant pool to go in and hide.

Bondage

To have people look into their souls and turn around their deeds of woe.

To make amends with things of the past.

To turn to God and for his help to ask.

These things may seem difficult to some, but not to me because God has become my best friend over the years.

My early life brought me pain, sorrow, and tears, but in this time of utter distress I turned to God and found rest.

I found a place where I could go, where I wouldn’t be judged based on the fashion of my clothes, or what hair do I had that day, or even the sickness that tried to take my life away.

None of these things did God judge me on, though humans had high standards for me.

Standards I couldn’t understand or see, standards I couldn’t measure up to, so I found I had to leave.

But God has been my strong rock of faith and rest. Though the others mocked and said I couldn’t have God in my new life away from their nest of vipers and lies.

But early on in life I promised God that in a moment of fright to let me live that night and to see daylight, and if he did, I promised I would be good.

Since then a goodness has become me. Even when I’m bad I feel guilty. Even though some others would disagree.

They say I’m bad because I choose not to follow their rules. Their rules, manmade sanitations that no one could follow.

Only the vipers’ prey upon the mice, only the snake sees with his rotten eye.

So God through his mighty wisdom showed me greater things then these.

And in dreams and visions he did let me see. A better world that I could live in and be happy.

A sadness left me when I left them; something fell off our lives since then.

Bondage is a strong word most don’t understand.

Bondage can be anything small or big. It can overcome your life.

It brings out the spirit of a man and crushes him down to size.

Is this the life you want to lead? Is this what God has called his children to be?

A people bound and not free? I think not, I know God died to set us free.

Freedom is easy to understand, it’s simple to get, just hold out your hand.

Learn to grab onto God’s grace and goodness.

And learn to turn and walk away from a nest of vipers and their lies.

Learn to stand strong in Christ, hold your head up high.

Man doesn’t set rules not in the word of God.

Man doesn’t add to or take away from the word of God.

God is the potter and we are the clay.

What will you choose today?

To live bound or to live free?

My choice is made, how about thee?

Olay $20 Rebate!

Wow this is awesome. When you spend $50 on certain Olay products you can send in to get a $20 rebate from them. Ends 9/2. So hurray up and save your receipts!

http://www.olay.com/publishingimages/offers/rebate/july152011/crossbrandpg/20_olay.pdf

New Deals

Here are some deals I scored this past week with coupons and sales!!!

Walgreens:

This week they had the Sally Hansen beauty tools 30% off, plus with a $10 purchase you got back $5 RR. Plus there were coupons $2 off in the paper one week, so with every $3 or more item I got I used a $2 off coupon, got back $5 RR. And used several different transactions so I got several $5 RR back.

So then I used 2 of the $5 RR on the 10 for $10 sale.

Infusium 23 products had a $1 RR on them and I also had a $1 off coupon.

L'oreal hair products one sale for $2.99, had a $1 off coupon.

Noxema razor buy one get one free, plus I used 2 $2 off coupon.

Clear Eyes, in the walgreens July coupon book they have a $1 off coupon and also had a manufacturer coupon $1 off.

Garnier hair products 4 for $14. used 4 $1 off coupons then got back $4 in RR.

Lysol neutra air freshmatic, get $3 RR back, on sale for $7.99.

St. Ives lotion was just on sale and I couldn't pass it up.

Gum 2 pack toothbrushes were $2, and you got $2 back RR.

Crest was 2 for $7, and I had 2 $2 off coupons. and there might have been a RR, I can't remember on this one.

The scotch tape was on sale for $1.04 and I used it as a filler with my RR's.


Tyenlol Precise pain patch, walgreens coupon book has $3 off coupon, plus manufacturer coupon for $2, made it really cheap!!! :)

Target

Sharpie pens $1 off Target coupon
Papermate pens $1 off Target coupon, and $1 off manufacturer coupon
Neutrogena wave sonic on sale 13.99 used $3 off manufacturer coupon.
Neutrogena wave refill pads $9.99 used $2 off manufacturer coupon, plus double deal had extra bonus pack in it!
Neutrogena foundation on sale for $3.24, used $1 off Target coupon and $1 off manufacturer coupon, equals dirt cheap!!!


Love sales and deals, love building stock pile, even if it is hard on you to try to keep up with all the sales. Pulling hair out painful!

Places to print off coupons like the ones I've been using.

Target
Coupons
Smartsource
Redplum

$5.00 Walmart Gift Card

Hurry and get this offer completed by 9/9. Purchases must be made between 7/5 and 8/31.

To receive a free $5.00 walmart gift card, you must buy $10 worth of any of these items below, fill out the form and mail buy 9/9.

Products included is.

Playtex 18 hour bra

Infusium 23

Sally Hansen Salon Effects

Blue Bunny Ice Cream

remember if you have coupons for those items you can use your coupons to help pay for them as well! The first 1,000 forms received will get a $5.00 gift card.

Go here to print out the form to fill out for this offer.

http://www.allyou.com/static/pdf/July-gift-card-program.pdf

Target Deals!

Today I got some good deals from Target.

2 twelve pack coca cola, on sale for $2.79 each!

2 Ritz crackers, $5.00 together, used $1.00 off two coupon

1 Ritz crack snack $2.50

1 Newtons Fruit Thins free with the purchase of the 3 Ritz items.

2 Pepperidge Farms Chips 2 for $4.00 used 2 $1.00 off coupons got for $1.00 each.

2 Pepperidge Farms Milano Melts 2 for $4.00 used 2 $1.00 off coupons got for $1.00 each.

2 Ortego taco seasonings 60 cents each, used 50 cents off 2 coupon.

A.1. Steak Sauce $3.19 used a $1.00 off Target coupon and used a $1.00 off manufacturer coupon got for $1.19!

1 Clariol Natural Instints hair color on sale for $4.85 used one manufacturer $3.00 off coupon and one $1.00 off Target coupon paid only 85 cents!

2 L'Oreal Preference hair color $7.99 each, used 2 $1.00 off Target coupons and got back a $5.00 Target gift card.

2 John Frieda Shampoo Full Repair $5.99 each used 2 $2.00 off manufacturer coupons and $3.00 off Target coupon.

2 Nicole nail polishes these weren't on sale, but my coupon for $1.00 off expires today, so I went ahead and got 2 of them since I love anything by OPI!

1 Tresemme Mousse $3.49, used $1.00 off Target coupon.

Nivea Goodbye Cellulite $9.59, used one $3.00 off Target coupon, and one $3.00 off manufacturer coupon. Paid $3.59!

Nivea Sun Kissed Lotion $7.69, used one $1.00 off Target coupon and $1.00 off manufacturer coupon.

Airwick Freshamatic Ultra starterkit $6.99 used one $4.00 off manufacturer coupon. Paid $2.99!!

Some of the items like the Nivea sun kissed lotion and Nicole nail polish wasn't the best deal, but I went ahead and got them since the coupons I had for them expired today. So I still saved a little on those. But the best deals were the A.1 Steak Sauce, Airwick Freshamatic Ultra starter kit, Pepperidge Farms products, Coke 12 packs, John Frieda Full Repair Shampoo, and the Hair Color! Yay!!

Dollar General $5.00 Off $25.00

This Saturday July 2, only Dollar General has a $5.00 off $25.00 before tax. Go to their website and look under coupons to print out the coupon.

http://dollargeneral.com/Pages/index.aspx

Free And Less Than A Dollar!

I love free! Don't you. Right now these items are free at walmart with your coupons.

Ivory Bar soap 3 pack

Bic Comfort 3 Advance Razor 4 pack

Reynolds 20 Count Foil

Dial Hand Lotion

These are less than a dollar!

Bendaryl Itch Stick

Noxzema Razors

Hormel Kids Complete Meals

Hungray Jack Pancake Mix $1.00

Expired Coupons

Have expired coupons? Don't throw them in the trash. Send them to the US military overseas! Military can use coupons up to 6 months after exp date. And every dime helps them. Go here to adopt a military base.

http://www.ocpnet.org/

Couponing Tips I've Learned

For couponers these are the things you need to know about!

1) Get a subscription to ALL YOU Magazine. It is worth it! This magazine is sold at Wal-Mart and comes with all kinds of vaulable coupons in it.

2) Buy at least 1 Sunday paper, I buy 2.

3) Find a recycle center near you to raid their coupon inserts.

4) Check online blogs daily or at least a few times a week. Blogs such as the krazy coupon lady or Totally Target. To the right of my blogs you'll find links that lead you to these places.

5) Print coupons at home. You can go to various websites such as Target.com or most manufacture websites and print off coupons from those sites. You can also check coupons.com and those coupon blogs will have links on them to where you can go to print out certain coupons.

6) Be prepared. When you go to the store, make sure you have the coupons you want to use in an envelope, paper clipped together something, so that it will be easier to get them at the check out. Also making a list of what you need with a note to the side $1.00 off will let you know how much your getting off of that product incase you don't know how much the store costs for that product, so when you go and look you will be able to tell whether it's worth it or not.

7)Keep up with your local deals. Every week different stores changes the prices on their items. They put out different sales each week. Walgreens and Target have a weekly flyer that you can get at the front of the store, in Target it's buy the return center. It tell's you what's on sale that week. Usually it doesn't list everything that's on sale, they just highlight things that are. So you may find more deals throughout the store as you shop not mentioned in the weekly ad.

8) Clip, Clip, Clip. The more coupons you get the more clipping you will be doing. It's best to have a system so you don't want to pull your hair out when your done, or near done! So like for instance, sort your piles of insert with like inserts, so you can clip the things that are alike. Then move to another insert once you get the first stack of like inserts clipped. It takes time and patience, 2 things I don't always have lots of.

9) Know when your body is telling you to STOP! You can push yourself over the edge couponing. Really you can! I know! I was clipping coupons till my back and legs were sore and I was ready to pull my hair out and scream. It's best to do what you know you can do and not push yourself too far. Couponing can be a chore, so make sure you have time for it when you sit down to do it. Cause you can watch the hours fly by!

10) Last, but not least. Learn when enough is enough. You can have so many coupons on the same thing and end up buying 10 of the same item because you have such great coupons for that item. Stock piles are great. But in reality there comes a time to stop. If your overflowing with BBQ cause there only 42 cents right now at certain places, sometimes it's just best to let a coupon go. I know extreme couponers would frown on that. But I really don't see the point in having 20 bottles of BBQ! There are some things differing from person to person like shampoo and conditioner, lotion, soap, or shower gel that it seems like you can never have enough of these. I like to keep my cabinets full of as many of these as possible, because we go through them fast. Just so the items are not going to go to waste, also you can donate excess items to charities and local shelters. I just don't see any good sense coming out of having thousands of toothpaste bottles, or BBQ, sometimes enough is enough!

Some Coupons Wows!

Right now here are some of the best deals around!

Walmart:

KC Masterpiece BBQ any flavor $1.42, minus $1.00 coupon only 42 cents.

Benadryl Itch Relief Stick $2.19, minus $2.00 coupon only 19 cents.

Bar S Hot Dogs $1.88, minus $1.00 off 2 only 88 cents for 2 packs.

Borden Cheese any flavor $1.88, minus $1.00 coupon only 88 cents.

Reynolds 20 ct foil wrap 88 cents, minus $1.00 coupon equals free + 12 cents overage.

Van Camps Pork N Beans cans 50 cents each, buy 4 use $1.00 off 4 coupon equals $1.00 for all four cans! This coupon is from the all you magazine I believe, either that or the p & g brand insert.

Parkay Butter Sticks $1.00 each, buy 2 use $1.00 off 2, equals $1.00 for both. Again this coupon is either from the all you magazine or the p & g insert from the paper, I just can't remember which.

Swifer Furniture Dust Spray $2. something minus $1.00 off manufacturer coupon equals $1. something.

Febreze Air Effects $2. something minus $1.00 off manufacturer coupon equals $1. something.

All coupons I used at Walmart were from Sunday papers insert.

Walgreens:

2 Finesse Shampoo or Conditioner 2 for $7.00 plus receive $5.00 RR (Register Reward) minus 2 $1.00 off coupons equals free.

2 Oscar Meyer Lunch meat 2 for $5.00 minus $1.00 off two manufacturer coupon equals $4.00, plus receive $3.00 RR when you buy 4.

2 Welch's Strawberry squeezable jelly. Two for $4.00, minus 2 55 cents Welch's jelly coupons equals 2 for $2.90!

All Coupons I used at Walgreens were from Sunday paper inserts.

Target:

2 Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner 2 for $5.00, minus 2 $1.00 coupons equals 2 for $3.00.

2 Select style L'Oreal hair colors- buy 2 get $5.00 Target gift card, plus use 1 $5.00 off 2 hair color coupon or 2 $3.00 off one coupons.

Oreo Cakesters $1.00 off Target coupon makes it $1 something.

Newtons Fruit Thins $3. something minus $1.00 Target coupon and $1.00 manufacturer coupon equals $1. something.

Ritz Crackerfuls $2. something, minus $1.00 off Target coupon and $1.00 off manufacturer coupons equals some odd cents. Not bad!

Snackwells Fudge Drizzle Carmel Popcorn $2. something, minus $1.00 off Target coupon and $1.00 off manufacturer coupon equals some odd cents. Again not bad!!

Some coupons I used at Target were from Sunday paper inserts, others were from Target.com under the coupon section at the bottom of the Target main page is Target coupons that you can print at home.

Target Wows!

Target has some great savings going on! I got to where this is my favorite store to shop at now, because I come out with all kinds of stuff and spend very little money.

Gillette Body Wash for Men

Buy 2, use manufactures coupon for buy one get one free from the newspaper inserts, then use another manufactures coupon for $2.00 off, then use a target coupon for $1.00 off and end up paying like 50 cents for 2 of these!

Suave Lotions

Buy 2, use manufacture coupon for buy one get on free from the newspaper inserts, then use a target coupon for 75 cents off. Get one free and pay less than $2.00 for the other depending on your store sales.

Yoplait Trix Yogurt

Buy 2, use manufacture coupon for 75 cents off, use target coupon for 75 cents off. Already on sale for 2 for $4.50. So with coupons end up paying $3.00 for both.

NYC Mascara

Buy 1, use manufacture coupon for $1.00 off from all you magazine, use Target coupon for $1.00 off from target.com get a 21 cents overage if your store allows and depending on your store sales.

Nature Made Vitamin

Did you know that Nature Made vitamins has a vitamin rewards program? I just found out about this. And what you do is sign up on their website and enter the codes off your vitamin bottles you purchase and your codes will add up and you can get stuff with the rewards.

http://www.naturemade.com/

Oh Wow Coupons Laws?

Ok, so I was just going about my business checking different coupon blogs, etc. And I come across this article. I never buy coupons cause I always thought that sounded a little fishy myself, but it talks about that and other coupon practices that people do that could be illegal. Some of this I just didn't know what to think about it. I mean you get a coupon, go to the store, do your best to get that item the coupons says it's good for, and the store takes it and you don't give it a second thought until you come across an article like this and start to think, I hope I done everything right so far. I mean I never tried to use coupons for the wrong products. It kind of makes you wonder whats right and whats wrong. I mean I never thought they would put out a reality show like TLC'S Extreme Couponing and have people on there doing things with coupons that are not right? Why would people do that on public tv just to be caught? I really don't understand this at all.

http://klippinkrazy.blogspot.com/2011/04/avoid-coupon-jailnot-jokeyouve-been.html

Blogs For Couponers To Follow

Ok, so here are the top couponing blogs that I follow the most, these are the best ones I've found so far.

The Krazy Coupon Lady

http://thekrazycouponlady.com/

Totally Target

http://www.totallytarget.com/

Blessings N Couponing

http://www.blessingsncouponing.blogspot.com/

Wild For Wags

http://wildforwags.com/

Double Saving Divas

http://doublesavingdivas.com/

Money Saving Amanda

http://www.moneysavingamanda.com/

Cut Clip Save

http://www.cutclipsave.com/

These are the ones that I like the most and have started watching regularly. I look at other sites as well, but these are the ones I am always watching.

Coupons

So, I have been doing some research on couponing to make my couponing efforts more effective and to spend way less time doing them. I have composed a list here for anyone to see that may like to learn how to sign up for good deals, free samples, coupons to be mailed to you, etc. So here is a list of what I've found so far.

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Bzz Agent- This allows you to sign up to receive free samples or products to try and then write an honest review of them afterwards. You can also write reviews of stuff you've tried in the past.

http://www.bzzagent.com/

Home Made Simple - Sign up here to receive a coupon booklet in the mail free from Home Made Simple, P&G Procter and Gamble.

https://www.thepromotionaloffer.com/hmsdrtv/?source=dawnultra

Making Life Better - Sign up here for printable coupons, free samples, promotions, etc.

http://www.makinglifebetter.com/

Target Coupons - Check back here frequently for printable target coupons.

http://coupons.target.com/mcp/pd.cfm?encp=bw3Edh8NsU3vzmfu%2BCqxk1gE5kAdfbx6dC45DH8m6FuvNQDwYVl3xOH31DkRj79yzb%2BSNmiA403K%0D%0Al3%2Br3qDLP%2BmL9Ob2BrZQk1y6eR%2Bgnk0E6owTg1PCng%3D%3D

Coupons.com - Check back here frequently for printable coupons.

http://www.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&bid=alk060416062605392e1471913

Redplum - Check back here frequently for printable coupons.

http://www.redplum.com/

Smartsource - Check back here frequently for printable coupons.

http://www.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=5S2ZUA6PWPEPO

Downy - Signup here to get a free downy coupon booklet in the mail.

http://www.downywrinklereleaser.com/coupons

List of Freebies!!

One week free fish oil vitamins

http://www.naturesbounty.com/pages/fishoilsample.aspx

Here is a site that has a whole long list of different free stuff you can sign up for.

http://doublesavingdivas.com/2011/06/03/the-big-list-of-freebies/

Father's Day Card- Here create a free father's day card that will be mailed to you. Type 4FDAY in at the checkout to make the card free!

http://www.tinyprints.com/greeting/shop/fathers-day-cards-father.htm

Rouge Magazine - Sign up here for free to receive rouge magazine 4 times a year. The magazine comes with a lot of coupons, so I here, I just signed up for this myself.

https://www.rougemag.com/en-US/Pages/Register1_Secure.aspx

All You Magazine - This one you have to pay for, but believe me, it's worth it, and it's not very much. This magazine is one of the most amazing magazines I've seen. Because it comes with tons of coupons every single month!! It is a must have for all couponers!!

http://www.allyou.com/

All You Free Samples - All you magazine has a free sample calendar that they run every month, you simply go there every day and each day you can sign up for a new free sample.

http://www.allyou.com/coupons-deals/daily-free-samples-00411000069695/