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Free Schick Quattro razor offer

free schick quattro razor sample here

CVS: after the sale

Ok. Here are today's shopping results:

2- colgate total toothpastes@ 2/5.00 (used 1.50 printable Q online) + 1.00 Q print off on last week's receipt) (+ 2.00 EBC's)

1- Cover Girl liquid foundation@ 5.49 (forgot my 1.00 Q from redplum, DRAT) (+5.49 EBC's)

2-Nivea Men's Body Wash@4.99 each(raincheck from last week) (+4.99 EACH EBC's= 9.98 EBC's)

1-Dentyne gum (filler, not pictured DD had stolen it already)

1- Stride gum (filler)

7 items: Total before discounts - 24.66

Q's (3/15) EBC's 17.00 Total OOP: 1.58

EBC's Earned- 22.76

5/25 print out on this receipt too! SCORE for MOM!

CVS:trip plan

Ok this is the plan for this weeks purchases:

cover girl makeup - 5.49 get 5.49 ebc's
(2)Nivea mens body wash 4.99 get 4.99 ebc's (raincheck from last week)
colgate toothpaste 2/5.00 get 2.00 ebc's

1.50 off Q for colgate toothpaste
3/15 purchase - from subscribing to some newsmag thing


total price before q's - 22.10
total price after all discounts - 17.60
use 17.00 ebc's from last week to pay for this

60 cents out of pocket.

get 17.47 ebc's back for next weeks purchase.


I'll let you know if this all pan's out like its suppose to.

The World's Most Dangerous Chocolate Cake Recipe

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

1 Coffee Mug
4 tablespoons flour(that's plain flour, not self-rising)
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips
Some nuts (optional)
Small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well . Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes on high. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to share!)

And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night

Completed project: Daisy #6

Daisy , by Yoko Suzuki from Laceworks. I've had this pattern book for ages, but never made a pattern. I present #6 Daisy made with some awesome threads "Lisbeth" size 20. I ordered from here. Its the first time I've tried these threads and I must say they are very nice to work with! This is also a present. Maybe I'll make me another doily, after the holidays..... Size is 18"diameter, made with a size 10 hook.

clickable

Completed project: very best circle doily

this project comes from Celt's crochet. I made the smaller version. The pattern can be found here. I added alittle "bling" to the edges, and made the picots in the center of the edging. It was really easy. I used size 8 valdani thread in blue and size 10 white thread and size 10 hook. Measures 14 " diameter. Christmas present. Pics are clickable.

Completed Project: Tulip Doily

This comes from an old pattern booklet my grandmother gave me. I've made it one time before, when I was first learning to crochet. It will be a Christmas present. Measures 20" diameter. Made with size 10 thread and size 8 hook. I present "the Tulip doily"

pics are clickable :-)

CVS: for all the ways you care

So, I'm a frugal gal. I decided to start reading frugal forums and find some real money/time/effort saving tips. I found a great forum here . great tips and advice for the newly frugal.

One of their biggies is saving with coupons (q's) and other valuable things from different stores. I have a CVS in town and decided to try out the extra care buck program (ebc's). The way to use them is this: you get the Sunday newspaper and clip the coupons in there. Some you can use in different places, some at CVS. Then you check the weekly circular and see what items they have as buy 1 get 1 free, and match the coupons to the product. I had been doing little deals and saving up the ebc's. Only buying products that I will really use and actually need. I saved up 16 ebc's and went in today with my q's (coupons). Here is what I got:

2 toothpastes, 6 razors, 4 deo's, 1 pine sol, and 1 shampoo. Total price: 44.65

But, what did I pay? 4.85. No kidding. The clerk did a double take too, but he said nothing. Suits me just fine. I like CVS!

Completed: Rose of Erin

Have I mentioned I will never make this doily again?

a really rockin' blogger

this award goes out to a a special blogger. my SIL.

very talented, very busy, and very non-crocheter! LOL j/k.

She can do anything, really. For all I crochet, she could cook, sew, paint, and anything else she sets her mind to.

She really is a Rockin' Blogger chick! Ya'll drop by and say hello. Tell her Dixie sent you. Oh, and Copy this to your blog and award it to someone you think is a rockin' blogger too!

Thank you YASMIN!!

Thank you Yasmin for this really coool award! It alaways makes me feel great to read the comments I get on my little hobby. This is the first "award" I've ever received. I appreciate your kindness Yasmin.

Yall need to visit Yasmin's blog and see what wonderful things she creates, too! Let's see I need to pass this on to 3 other bloggers:

Anna , I really love reading about the variety of craftiness she blogs about. And, that adorable little girl!

LadyLinoleum: I so enjoy reading this blog, and seeing all the cool creations she comes up with. Ah, what talent, what diversity, what is that beeping in the kitchen. EEK Banana bread!!

With A Hook: My mentor on sock knitting. She has really updated her blog, and you should check out whats on her needles and hooks.

Have a great Labor day guys!

Pineapple fantasy: a PK doily

Current WIP Pineapple fantasy from ...well. an old Pk booklet. I forgot the name just now. Its coming along good though.

Rose of Erin doily

Still plugging along on this doily. I'm up to making the edging. FINALLY. I really have NOT enjoyed making this one. Its extreamly difficult in my book. A Christmas present for my grammie. I know it will be worth all the hard work to see her face light up.

Impressive: a PK doily

Recent finished project. From Simply Delightful Doilies. Made with size 20 Opera and Size 1o hook. I really like this one. alot.