A Great New Website!!

I just stumbled upon a GREAT NEW SITE! I'm so excited I HAD to share it with you guys!!

It's called 

Sensibly Styled

all modest clothes - all in one place

Here is an excerpt from their ABOUT page:

"Sensibly Styled helps you find modest clothes by pulling together all the modest styles, from all the clothing brands you like, all in one place.

You aren’t the only one out there that is tired of not being able to find dresses that have sleeves, or skirts that hit your knee. There are tons of women everywhere who are tired of only being able to find low cut, sleeveless, and tight clothing. We believe that you can still be fashionable and look great without  lowering your standards."

They even have an Under $25 section!

Another bonus is that they don't only feature clothing from Teeny Bopper stores.

No offense to those stores...

[think Wet Seal, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe]

but after having 4 kids I just don't fit into those sizes anymore!

[nor should I try!]

This site features great, MODEST clothing from all over. 

The key here is MODEST!!!

Am I the only one who HATES going shopping for clothes because finding something MODEST and CUTE is more like finding a needle in a haystack?

I refuse to accept the "flaunt what you got" mentality.

You must go check them out!

(no they did not give me any incentive to do this... I'm just THAT excited about it!)

Just look at these cute clothes, all under $30 I might add!

B1G1 Free Custom Canvas Prints $7.99!!

 I got an email from ArtsCow today with a great deal inside!

Their 8x10 canvas print is $7.99

(I just bought one for $8.99, a steal then!)

But the deal gets even sweeter!

Through 7/31/09 they are having a Buy One Get One FREE promotion!

Use this coupon code: 8X10CANVAS799

at check out. 

Click HERE to start!!

I LOVE

I just recently turned this picture into an 810 canvas, 

and I LOVE IT!!

Do keep in mind that you're buying a canvas, not a stretched mounted canvas. 

It will come safely rolled up in a tube, rather quickly I might add, and you will have to either frame and/or mount it yourself. 

I framed mine in a 10x12 frame with an 8x10 matte. 

Stunning!!

Not sure if you want a large 8x10 canvas? 

Here's another great deal going on at ArtsCow.com!

They are offering 4x4 canvas prints for #3.99 each!

Normally these would be $12.99 each!!

Use this code: 4X4CANVAS399 at checkout.

Click HERE to get started.

This deal is on going through 7/31, 

HOWEVER

it IS a limited promotion, and only the first 200 orders PER day will be accepted!

So if you don't get it the first time, try again EARLY the next day!

Good luck!!

ALSO.....

They are also offering FOR FIRST TIME MEMBERS ONLY

an 8x8 Hardcover 20 page Photo Book with FREE SHIPPING!!

Click HERE for more info!

One Last Promo Run

So I did one last run to Vons tonight for the Living Well Feeling Great Promo that ends tomorrow night. I fared pretty well,  aside from the $10 catalina not printing out on my first transaction. -Bummer- But one call to the Catalina Corp. tomorrow morning will fix it, and I'll be getting not one, but TWO $10 catalina's in the mail shortly. Here's what my last run looked like. By the way, everything was on sale from the 4/28-5/5 weekly Vons sales ad! (I had a request to list the sales dates, so I added them, to both this and my previous post HERE. Sorry for the confusion!)

Before Coupons and Catalina's this cost $115.60

After Coupons and Catalina's I paid OOP $21.15

BUT I got back $20.00 in Catalina's so actually

all of this cost me $1.15!!

(Well I should've gotten $20 in Cat's, but 1 didn't print... it will come in the mail)

(that's my hubby's hand reaching for the almonds. a personal request of his.. I love that man!)

Here's what I did:

Transaction #1

2- Emerald Almonds 2/$8.00

-1 $1.50/2Q

2 Chex Mix Bars 2/$5

-2 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1

4 Fiber One Toaster Pastries 2/$4.00

-4 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

7 Quaker Rice Snacks $1.00ea

-7 $1.00/1Q

1 100 Calorie Pack Snacks $2.50

-1 $.75/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

1 Capri Sun $1.99

-1 $1.00/1Q

Total Cost of Transaction #1: $57.34

I paid OOP: $8.49 (and a $10 Catalina SHOULD'VE printed, but didn't, so it's coming in the mail)

FP: FREE + $2.49 overage (when you add in catalina that's coming!)

Transaction #2

1- Capri Sun $1.99

-1 $.50/1 VonsQ + 1 $1.00/1Q

3- Muir Glen Pizza Sauces $2.05

-3 $1.00/1Q

2- Fire Roasted Muir Glen Tomatoes $2/$5.00

-2 $1.00/1Q

1- Dawn Dish Soap $2.49 -not part of promo-

-1 $1.00 VonsQ + 1 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

2- Finish Dishwasher Detergents $3.99ea

-2 $2.50/1Q

1 Lysol Cleaner $1.99

-1 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

1- Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner $2.50

-1 $.71 VonsQ + 1 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

3- Tampax $2.99ea

-3 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

Total Cost for Transaction #2: $58.26

I paid OOP: $12.66 + A $10.00 catalina printed out...

My FP: $2.66 (after you factor in catalina)

Not to shabby! 

Vons Promo Run

Before Coupons and Catalina's this would have cost me $103.82.

But after Coupons and Catalina's I paid only $17.72.

BUT I got back $22.00 in Catalina's so my final price was 

FREE + $4.28 overage!!

These items were all on sale from the 4/28-5/5 weekly Vons sale.

Here's what I bought:

Transaction #1:

2 Emerald Almonds- 2/$8

-1 $1.50/2Q

2 Orville Redenbacher Popcorn B1/G1Free $3.69ea

-1 $1.00/1Q + 1 $0.40/1Q (doubled to $.80/1)

3 Quaker Rice Snacks $1.00ea

-3 $1.00/1Q

1 Capri Sun $1.99

-1 $1.00/1Q

2 Precious String Cheeze $3.49ea

-2 $1.00/1Q

1 Dial Handsoap $1.00 (my filler item to reach the $30.00 threshold)

-1 $.35/1Q (doubled to $.70/1)

2 Ball Park Hotdogs 2$6.00

-1 $1.00/2Q

Transaction #2

2 Arrowhead 6packs $1.99ea

-1 $1.00/2Q 

1 No Yolks Noodles $1.50

-1 $.75/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

2 Herdez Salsa 2/$5.00

-2 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

1 Finish Powerballs Dishwasher Detergent $3.99

-1 $2.50/1Q

3 Dial Handsoaps $1.00ea

-3 $.35/1Q (doubled to $.70/1)

2 Mr. Clean Magic Erasers 2/$6.00

-1 B1/G1 FREE Q

2 Tampax $2.99

-2 $.50/1Q (doubled to $1.00/1)

Pretty Frugal in my book! I saved 85% on my first transaction, and 83% on my second! I love this LWFG catalina going on right now at Vons! It sure does "feel great". Ha!

Girl Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwich Mold $4.03!

THIS Girl Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwich Maker is on Amazon and it's only $4.03! Perfect price to stock up on for those unexpected birthday parties! Hurry I don't think this will last long! HERE is a refill package for this product also on Amazon for $3.10! That's a pretty frugal gift right there! Both for under $10!

Here's what it says under product features: 

Product Features Make 2 Ice Cream Sandwiches Make yummy Cookie Dough, Graham Cracker or Brownie cookies Create Flower Shaped Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe Cards Included Make super yummy ice cream sandwiches with the new Girl Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwich Maker

Readers Frugal Finds!

A reader (and dear friend) posted this comment, and I wanted to share it with you guys!

"Hey I went to Albertsons today, and found they have the Ronzoni Pasta (which you posted already)in there sale ad for 10 for $10 BUT they also have a blinkie coupons there for -.50 off each box. So that made it $.50 a box. So I was able to stock up on those expecially since i just started to coupon!! I ended up spending about $54 OOP for $125.00 and remember I'm wasnt able to print any coupon so I think I did pretty good with what I had!"

Good Job Kristin! Thanks for sharing! 

(oh, and I miss you, and can't wait to see you again!)