Thursday, December 30, 2010

Coupons and Coffee

So  two things this morning...I'm bringing Coupons and Coffee to you from Atlanta, GA on the laptop I hijacked from my brother and sister in law while they are still sleeping! **insert evil laugh** In other news, I'm in the coupon capital of the world and I LEFT MY COUPONS IN MISSISSIPPI!!!! I could just cry! I'm in the land of double coupons and I don't have any to use! Not to worry there is still couponing fun to be had! I'll just go coupon shopping instead of grocery shopping! Hopefully I'll find some things that we don't get in my neck of the woods (maybe a possible giveaway in the near future!).


Coupons
Freebies

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Mostly Homemade: New Recipe

I've added another recipe this morning to Mostly Homemade




Hoe Cake is ready!

Family Traditions: Hoe Cake

No this is not a birthday cake for your sister! :) Hoe cake is (in my definition) a fried biscuit. My Great Grandmother Mama Bess (that's what everyone called her) was one of the best cooks I know. She turned nothing into something, made the best sweet potato pies EVER and the world's greatest seafood gumbo. At 4 foot 9 and 90 years old everyone of the grandchildren and great grandchildren used Mama Bess as a measure of whether or not you were grown, because if you were as tall as Mama Bess you were a grown up!


How I miss sitting and visiting with her and I wish that my daughters could have known her. To bring Mama Bess to life for my kids I make hoe cake! If you spent the night with Mama Bess hoe cake was breakfast with a snack of sugar bread later in the day. Mama Bess knew the way to any of her family's heart was through their stomach.


Cost: Less than $1 for all!
Calorie count: about 150 each


Here's what you need:

1 1/2 c. self rising flour
4 T. shortening
1/2 c. milk (more or less)

Makes 4-5 hoe cakes.
Here's what you do:

Blend flour with shortening (like you're making biscuits). I use a fork to cut the shortening into the flour. This is what helps make flaky layers DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS!



Add in milk a little at a time and stir until dough starts to stick together. It does now need to be 100% blended together. **See the little "chunks" where you cut in the shortening?**


Heat a skillet (I prefer my cast iron) over medium-high heat and put a small dab of shortening on the pan to melt.


Pinch off a handful of dough and pat it into a large flat pancake about 1/2 in thick.


Brown one side and add a little more shortening before flipping over to brown the other side.


Smother with butter while hot and then serve! Molly likes her's with syrup, I like mine with just butter or butter and jelly and Allyson just likes it period! It's also tasty with Apple Butter!

Coupons and Coffee

Morning! Hope everyone is staying warm! It's super chilly here in South Mississippi! I'm cranking up the coffee pot as we speak! And I'm super excited because last night I downloaded the Kindle app for my new Android phone! Now I can start downloading these free books too!!! Yippy!


Thanks Hip2Save, Jessica's Coupons, The Frugal Girls

Coupons
BOGO Genesis Today drink- Facebook
$.60/2 Old El Paso products
$.50/1 C&H Sugar Product
Excedrin FREEBIE coupon

Freebies
Pet Portabottle
Shout Color Catchers- new link
Winter Coloring Pages from Crayola

Monday, December 27, 2010

First Recipe is posted at Mostly Homemade

I just posted the first recipe over at Mostly Homemade! Slow Cooker Beef Stew (tonight's dinner) is ready!

Homemade Zesty Italian Dressing dry mix

We go through so much dry Italian dressing mix, that even when using my coupons it made more sense for me to make my own. I looked at several recipes online and like usual adapted them to make my own.

Zesty Italian Dressing dry  mix
Mix equal amounts of the following:

garlic salt
Montreal steak seasoning
celery salt
dried parsley
oregano
ground thyme
dried oregano
dried basil



Mostly Homemade

Mosty Homemade

I'm so excited! I couldn't wait until the new year to announce it! I'm launching a sister blog to House of Collums called Mostly Homemade! It will feature all my favorite recipes! Most of them frugal so don't worry about the budget!


Each time I post a new recipe I'll be updating it here on House of Collums so there is no need to run back and forth to see if there is something new.


I hope you'll join me on this new adventure of good eats!

BOGO Little Caesars Pizza good through 12/28


Hurry over here and enter your email and other info and score a printable BOGO Little Caesars pizza coupon good through tomorrow 12/28! $5 for two pizzas that would be nice tonight after all the cooking this weekend!


Thanks Hip2Save!

Coupons and Coffee

I hope each of you had a wonderful Christmas without the family drama and a focus on the real meaning of this season. 


Thanks Hip2Save, Jessica's Coupons, Living Rich With Coupons, Saving Dollars and Sense


Coupons
$1/2 Hershey's Syrup- Facebook
$.50/1 Welch's Fruit Snack
$1.50/1 Gold N Plump Chicken 
$2/2 Senseo Coffee Pods- Facebook
$1/4 Budding Meats
$1/1 4 ct. Jimmy Dean breakfast items
$1/1 Hillshire Farms lil smokies
$1/1 Kellogg's Fiber Plus
$1/1 Kandoo Wipes
$1/1 Robitussin
$2/2 Athenos products




Freebies
MDT5 Skincare Sample
A Wing and A Prayer- ebook for kids
Free Kindle Games

Another week of deals 12/26-1/2

Totally forgot to get this up yesterday! Woops!


CVS- Thanks Hip2Save!


Rite Aid-Thanks Hip2Save!


Walgreens- Thanks Wild For Wags!


Target- Thanks Totally Target!


Kroger- Thanks Southern Savers!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Free Cake Cookbook from Southern Plate


So one of my all time favorite blog writers Christy over at Southern Plate just posted a great story and a free cake cookbook. I have made several of Christy's recipes and have yet to be disappointed! Good southern food, humor and heart warming stories. You won't be disappointed!


Fingers crossed I get her new cookbook for Christmas!!!


Coupons and Coffee

Snow in Alabama for Christmas!!?! What!? I hope you guys get a White Christmas! That's rare in the South! 


In other news...I'm a enjoying a nice cup of my FREE Starbucks Vanilla Fusion coffee that I posted about here on Coupons and Coffee! I hope you got yours too! Yum!


I won't be posting tomorrow so I can enjoy some time with my family. I pray that you all know the true meaning of this holiday. Jesus was brought to this world to save us from our sins. I invite you to join our family at Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs, MS on Friday at 5 pm for a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service.


Merry Christmas!



Thanks For the Mommas, The Frugal Girls, Saving Dollars and Sense, Hip2Save and Money Saving Mom


Coupons
$3/2 Wonka Chocolate bars
$3/3 Glade
BOGO Better Oats Oatmeal- Facebook
$1/1 Mrs. Butterworth's syrup -use zipcode 28554
$5/12 Weight Watchers meals- Facebook


Freebies
Deadly Sanctuary- Sylvia Nobel e-book

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Blog Hop, Skip & Jump Wednesday!

Just hopping around today and finding new blogs! 




If you hopped here..Welcome to House of Collums!

Coupons and Coffee

Only 2 more days before Christmas! Are you done with your shopping? I have 2 more presents to buy and I'm going to try to take care of one of them today!


Thanks Money Saving Mom, Jessica's Coupons, Hip2Save, 


Coupons
$5/1 Weebles Treehouse- Facebook
$1.25 off wyb Shedd's Country Crock AND Birdseye vegetables
BOGO VitaminWater- Facebook
$10/$20 Sears coupon
$1/1 Diet Coke- RARE!
$1/1 Kashi Go Lean Crisp
$1.50/1 Sunbelt product
$2/1 Senseo Coffee Pods- Facebook


Freebies
Free MP3 download from Bing
Free printable gift boxes and bags

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Old Schoolhouse- Cheap Subscriptions!


If you are a homeschooler or are considering homeschooling "The Old Schoolhouse" magazine is a great outlet for good ideas and advice. TOS is offering some great deals right now to receive the magazine.

Deal #1:
1 yr. subscription for $7.95 to anyone in U.S. or Canada and you get a freebie too!

Deal #2:
1 yr. subscription, tote bag and e-book: Cranberry Christmas for $19.95

Deal #3:
2 yr. subscription, tote bag, planner and e-book: Cranberry Christmas for $37

Go here to check the deals out for yourself and sign up!

Did you get to see the lunar eclipse last night? My dogs were going crazy right about that time and I got up to let them out but was too tired to realize what was happening outside. Here's some coupons and freebies to enjoy with your coffee this morning!


Thanks Saving Dollars and Sense, The Frugal Girls, For the Mommas, 


Coupons
$2/1 Community Coffee Red Bag- Facebook
$1/1 Robitussin
$1.50/1 Any Wholly (Guacamole) product
$.75/2 Goya Coconut product
$1/1 Al Fresco chicken sausage
$2/1 Al Fresco chicken sausage
Lots of Marie Callendar coupons


Freebies
John Frieda Sheer Blonde
Stride Spark Gum- Facebook
Ruffles Potato Chips- Facebook
Rachel Ray Nutrish Dog Food
Love on A Dime- e-book

Monday, December 20, 2010

Coupons and After Dinner Coffee

It's been a long, busy day and I'm not running at 100%. So sorry for those of you who look forward to your morning cup of coffee and coupons, today you'll have to enjoy them with dessert!

Coupons
20% off CVS coupon (good thru 12/23)- Facebook
$2/1 Bic Mark It- Facebook
BOGO Orbit Tropical remix gum
BOGO Wonka Exceptionals
$1/1 Wonka Exceptionals
$2/2 Rice Krispy cereal
$1/1 Snuggle Dryer Sheets
20% off Michael's coupon
$2/1 Glad Force Flex bags

Freebies
2 free Quest Protein Bars



Another week of deals 12/19-12/25

Sorry for the delay in posting. I've been sick this weekend, baking up a storm and had a Teddy Bear Tea party to attend first thing this morning with my 7 year old! Whew! 


CVS- Thanks Hip2Save!


Target- Thanks Totally Target!


Walgreens- Thanks Wild For Wags!


Kroger(12/19-12/25) Thanks Southern Savers!


Rite Aid- Thanks Hip2Save! Yeah Rite Aid is accepting their $5/$25 coupons again! Make sure yours are legitimate!

Friday, December 17, 2010

Coupons and Coffee

I'm up, I'm up! Yes, Allyson Mommy heard you holler "daddy" and I know you really mean "momma". Despite the fact that you don't really call for me, I love you anyway!

Now for some coupons! Thanks Jessica's Coupons, Money Saving Mom, Hip2Save!

Coupons
Several Ronzoni coupons- use zipcode 22213 if you don't see them
BOGO Barabra's Cereal
BOGO Stretch Island Fruit Co.- Facebook
BOGO Chiquita Juice and Fruit Cup
$2/1 Burt's Bees lotion- Again just a warning...if you are allergic to honey beware! I'm only mildly allergic and this sends me into fits!
$3/2 Playtex
$2/2 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice- new link?
Freebies
Skoopz Natural Sweetner
Cooking Light- Thru Bizmag.com I use this service and receive several magazines. No Strings attached 1 year subscription.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Coupons and Coffee

I've got to get to wrapping some gifts! Thanks Jessica's Coupons, Passion for Savings, Hip2Save, Money Saving Mom and Freebies 4 Mom!

Coupons
$.50/1 Birdseye frozen vegetables- Facebook
Buy 2 Oreos get Oreo Cakesters free- Facebook
$.50/1 Bob Evans sausage product
BOGO Better Than Oats- Facebook

Freebies
Kid's Pork Cookbook
Vaseline Intensive Rescue
Tide plus with Febreeze 
Shout Color Catchers- **So when I first heard about these, I thought yeah some other laundry product to waste my money on. I was wrong! I love these things! I can wash a new red shirt in a load of whites and it will NOT bleed onto the white clothes if I have one of these in the wash.**
P&G Samples- There are a ton right now!  If you haven't requested yours recently do it! Samples and freebies!
25 Free copies from Office Depot

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Skoreit.com 16 bid credit!

Have you heard of Skoreit.com? Here's how Skoreit explains it's service:

Our auctions are unique:

  • Brand new, factory sealed items.
  • All items start at $0, no reserve.
  • Winning bidders save 71 % off retail price on average!

How does it work?

Purchase a BidPak

Purchase a BidPak™

Think of it like buying a bidding paddle at an auction house.
Individual BidPaks™ start as low as $9.90 and contain multiple bid credits priced as low as $0.60 apiece.
Bid on an auction

Bid on an auction

When you bid on an auction, your BidPak™ credits are used one at a time. Unused credits are refundable.
Penny per bid

Penny per bid

Each bid increases the auction price by 1¢ - 8¢, depending on the auction. You can place bids automatically using our BidAgent™ feature.
Adds time to the clock

Adds time to the clock

Each bid increases the auction timer by a predetermined limit (between 5 and 30 seconds). Auctions end when interest runs out, very similar to an auctioneer calling, "going once, going twice, sold!"
Place the winning bid!

Place the winning bid!

Place the last bid before the timer runs out and you win!

You can go here to register. Right now you can enter ESPN after you register to 16 free bids. Right now an Apple 16GB ipad is selling for under $20 dollars!


Thanks to my hubby Eric for catching this deal while watching "Mike and Mike in the Morning". I've taught him well!


Disclaimer: I receive no benefit if you sign up. I just love freebies so I thought I would share!