Dillons Mega Event Oct. 2009

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I was so pumped to hear that Dillon's would have another one of their famous "Mega Events" this week! I got my coupons together, did my figuring and headed out bright and early this morning to gather my groceries. Here's what I got:

1 Sunny D Smoothie
2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Tubs
2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Sprays
2 boxes of Smart Balance Butter (4 sticks to a box)
4 Smart Balance Butter tubs
4 bags of Kraft shredded cheese (16 oz.)
2 bags Chex Mix
3 cans Hormel Chili
3 boxes Banquet Brown n Serve Sausage
2 boxes Kotex Tampons
1 Carefree panty liner
2 Stayfree Maxi's
3 bottles ALL laundry detergent
4 bags Ore Ida frozen potatoes
4 cans Carnation milk
7 boxes Betty Crocker potatoes
9 pouches of Uncle Ben's rice
4 pouches of Bumble Bee tuna
2 boxes Cheez-Its
2 Yakisoba Noodles
3 boxes Ziploc sandwich baggies
2 pkgs Sara Lee lunchmeat (marked down)
1 Arm Roast (2.13 lbs. marked down)
3 lbs. Ground Chuck (marked down)

$193.39 Total
- 133.10 (my coupons/discounts)
= $60.29 (what I paid not including tax)
68% Savings!

I also got a $3.00 coupon off my next trip and qualified for a $5.00 rebate with this trip. So after the rebate my total paid would essentially be $55.29

Dillon's Mega Event

Just a heads up that starting tomorrow, Oct. 27, Dillon's will have their Mega Event!!! I love Mega Event's!!! To find the best coupon matchup's just visit www.southernsavers.com and she does all the work for you! Happy shopping everyone. I'll try later in the week to post the deals I got with a picture included.

FLU!!!!!!!!!

The flu bug has hit our house in full force. David's on his 4th day of it. Poor kid...he had 102.6 fever for 2 days and now he's in the 99's. Brian got it too but is handling it much better than David and seems to almost be over it.


I'm staring to cough just a little bit, but nothing else really. I woke up this morning really tired and sore, but really my symptoms are only those. I just knew that by now I'd really be sick....but nope...not yet. Jacob's skipped out too so far. Emalee had a slight fever for one day but nothing else either. I pray that this is all we'll get!


I got to be a solo parent at Open House last night for Jacob, but it was nice to get out of the house for a bit. He's doing great in school and I was really impressed with his work. He made a cookie shaped like North America. I was going to take a picture of it but Brian ate Florida before I had a chance! My neighbor took a picture though so maybe I can get her to send it to me.

I went and rented about 5 movies since we're all cooped up too. I had always wanted to see the "Jesus Film" and Blockbuster actually had it. I think that will be "church" for us tomorrow. I sure don't want to pass this stuff around!


Today I Lysoled the entire house and washed bedding. I also have the windows open since it's so nice outside. I figure some fresh air will do us all some good :)

The leaves on the trees are turning beautiful shades of oranges, yellows and reds. I really wanted to take a walk today, but maybe I'll do that tomorrow. I LOVE autumn and everything that it brings...bon fires, s'mores, everything flavored like pumpkin...I plan on enjoying every bit of it! One of my fondest memories of being a kid is building forts with my siblings out of the fallen leaves and eating pears off of our neighbors tree. I always wore my favorite red shawl too. I wish I could find a red shawl today...they were so cozy!

How to live on Beans and Rice for a week!

I found a great post this morning on moneysavingmom.com that showed different ways to cook beans and rice. Just think of the money you'd save eating this for a whole week! I'm not sure if Brian and the kids would be able to handle this many beans for dinner, but I also wonder if they'd even notice as long as I varied the meals some what. I might have to try it and see ; )

If you'd like to read more on this post just click on this link: http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/10/how-to-live-on-beans-and-rice-for-a-week.html#comments

More baking/cooking today!

Well, I think I've had a successful baking/cooking day the past 2 days! Here's what I made and froze: 1 pot of chili, 2 pots of potato soup, mini meatloaves, chicken tetrazzini, Tuna tetrazzini, French Toast (enough for 2 meals), 2 1/2 dozen Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, 1 loaf Banana Bread. Not bad for a total of about 5 hours of cooking. Here's the remaining pictures of the fruits of my labor....the banana bread isn't cooked yet! It's in the oven right now!

Freezer cooking day, garage sale and fever!!!

This morning I cooked up some chili, mini meatloaves and 2 gallons of potato soup to put in the freezer for future dinners (I'll post pics). Emalee played with playdough while I cooked. I had just finished up making Emalee's lunch when I bent down to kiss her. Her forehead was burning up so I took her temperature...102.6 degrees!!! She's up from her nap (if you want to call it that) now and seems to be acting okay, just hot. I'll keep an eye on her for a couple days to make sure she's fine.
I had planned on pricing my garage sale items while Emalee napped but her nap wasn't very productive. Mostly, she rested, looked at books and sometimes whined a little bit. I would too if I were sick ; ( I guess I'll price stuff later this evening.
At least dinner's done!!! : ) Yay for freezer meals! Tomorrow I'll be making Chicken and Tuna Tetrazzini, Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, Apple Cake, and Banana Bread and French Toast. I'll try to remember to post pics tomorrow too!