Correction to Fred's post Earlier this Week

I made a whoopsie!  Earlier this week I told you that you can use the 75-cent All coupon at Fred's on Saturdays and have it double.  Well, I got ahead of myself by five-cents.  Fred's will only double coupons with a face value of 70-cents or less on Saturdays.  Sorry about that!  A big THANKYOU to Leigh for bringing that whoopsie to my attention so I could get the correct info out there! 

So, if you have that 75-cent All coupon, be sure to use it at Dollar General on Saturday when they have another $5 off a $25 purchase day!

Culinary Crafts: Naughty or Nice?

Uh-oh, Leigh's counting down the days 'til Christmas and asking us if we've been Naughty or Nice!  Yikes!

And those recipes made me giggle and smile this morning!  I gotta say "Reindeer Poop" is one of my all time favorite recipes!  And I am dying to know which animal crackers she used on those cupcakes!  And now I'm brainstorming other candies I could put in that fudge recipe!  I think I better ask Santa for bigger jeans this year!

Check it out at Culinary Crafts by Leigh or on the iSurf site!  I'm leaving a comment so be sure to click over and read it!  And leave a comment while you're there!  We bloggers love comments! 

Thanks, Leigh, you've done it again this week!  Hey, do you have a recipe for  Old Fashioned Fudge?  The kind of fudge where you use Cocoa instead of chocolate chips?  My grandmomma used to make it and it was my all time favorite!

Letters to Santa

Good Tuesday morning!  Just got the call that Hopkins County is on a one-hour delay this morning and I am basking in that extra hour of computer time!  It gives me the perfect opportunity to share a few neat Santa things with you!

First, Letters to Santa.  We've been doing this for a couple years and I can't tell you how great I think it is!  You send your child's letter to Santa and he writes a reply!  And it's free, although they do appreciate donations!  It's through the Santa Claus Museum and here's the address:
          Santa Claus
          PO Box 1
          Santa Claus, IN 47579

 Letters need to be mailed before December 21st to ensure you receive your reply before Christmas.  You can also find printable letters on the website:  http://www.santaclausmuseum.org/letters-to-santa/

Second, this neat way to put Santa in your living room!  I saw this on a blog called Design Dazzle and thought it was a great idea!  The website is Capture the Magic and it's as simple as uploading a picture from your home (of your tree or fireplace or where ever you like!), choosing the right Santa, and printing!  As soon as my tree is presentable (aka: decorated) I can't wait to try this out!

Third, a free Letter to Santa printable for your {whoopsie!  a spy a typo!} child to fill in created by a very cute blog called Wonder Forrest!  This may be the way to go for us since my Kindergartener can actually write this year, so exciting!  I was planning to make one myself {you know I love Photoshop} but this one is ready to use and it's free!

Zeal for a Deal at Kroger 12/4

I love Zeal for a Deal's weekly Change for a Change matchup!

Change for a Change Items for Kroger Sale 12/4-12/10
Hunt’s Tomatoes, Paste or Sauce 10/$10
$0.40/2 Hunt’s Tomatoes PRINT
Purchase 4        $2.40 (if your store doubles)
Degree or Dove Deodorant, Select Varieties, 2.6 to 3 oz, $1.88
$1/1 Degree Men Deodorant PRINTPurchase 1     $.88
Total Spent   $3.28  for almost $9 worth of groceries! (63% off!)

Kroger: Earn Extra Box Tops with Pilsbury!

Add Pilsbury Goodies to your Kroger shopping list and earn an extra 10 Box Tops for your school every time you buy 3 participating Pilsbury products! 

And there are always coupons for these products!  And those coupons usually DOUBLE!

Put some RED WHITE & BLUE into your Holiday

Can you tell how enthusiastic I am about McCay Chiropractic's donation drive?  I'm affectionately calling it
"Operation: Donation Drop" and it benefits Fisher House at Fort Campbell which is pictured there on the left.
This is just such a wonderful cause and it touches many a military family.  If you or a loved one has ever recovered from a long illness you know how important it is to have your family nearby.  Fisher House makes this possible for military families and this is happening a mere 45-minutes from Hopkins County.  It's a great place and your donations will be greatly appreciated. 

Bring your donations to McCay Chiropractic conveniently located at 920 S Main St in Madisonville.  They will be accepting donations through December 20th. 
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 8:00-6:00 (closed for lunch 12:30-2:00) and Saturday 8:00-11:00.  They're open late so you can drop your items off on your way home from work!  Be sure to head over to the McCay Facebook page and let them know what a wonderful thing they are doing for military families!  And don't forget to put "Operation: Donation Drop" on your shopping list as you head out today!  Couponer's CAN make a difference, one donation at a time!

Give to Fisher House, Help a Wounded Soldier

I am super happy to share this info with you today!  Please take a little time out of your holiday festivities and think about the wounded and recovering soldiers who live no more than a 45-minute drive from Hopkins County.  Drop your donations at McCay Chiropractic (920 S Main, across from the Carhartt store) anytime Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 8-12:30 and 2-6 and also on Saturdays from 8-11.  A big THANKYOU to the wonderful staff at McCay for initiating this drop spot for donations! 

I see lots of things on the "needs" list that you can easily find coupons for!  But, don't limit your donations to just the things on the list.  Any health and beauty and household items will make great donations.  Board games, magazines, books...all those things that help pass the time.

Thanks again, McCay, for doing something wonderful for our military community!

If you'd like to learn more about Fisher House, please visit the website:  http://www.fortcampbellfisherhouse.org/, it will inspire you.
FYI: Great Escape is the theatre in Clarksville and you can purchase Gift Cards on the website in $10, $25, and $50 increments.  If you're shopping in Clarksville, it is located on Tiny Town Road, just off I-24.

12/10 is a GREAT day to save at Dollar General

Get your coupons ready for next Saturday because you can save $5 off a $25 purchase at Dollar General and stretch your savings even further by using your manufacturer's coupons, too!  Plus, you've got all week to get your list and coupons prepared for your shopping trip!  A new sales ad begins today and I see on the front page Brawny for $6.50 {that's going on my list, for sure!}.  In fact, I spy lots of great items.  I'll try to find a great coupon matchup and pass it your way!

Today's Coupons (12/4)

Be sure to visit Sunday Coupon Preview!

Smartsource coupon insertBrita Save $1/1 bottle (2/4/12)
Brita Save $4/1 pitcher or faucet mount system (2/4/12)
Bronkaid Save $2/1 product (2/29/12)
Campbell’s Save $.40/2 Condensed soups excl Chicken Noodle, Tomato & Great for Cooking soups (2/1/12)
Campbell’s Save $.40/2 SpaghettiOs (2/1/12)
Campbell’s Save $.40/4 Chicken Noodle and Tomato soups (2/1/12)Chex Save $1/2 cereals (1/14/12)
Colgate Save $.40/1 adult or kids manual toothbrush excluding Plus and Extra Clean (12/24)
Colgate Save $.50/1 toothpaste 4oz+ (12/24/12)
Curel Save $2/1 moisturizer 3.5oz+ (2/4/12)
Cuties Save $.35/1 3lb bag dnd (1/4/12)
Cuties Save $.55/1 5lb box dnd (1/4/12)
Edge Save $.55/1 shave gel excludes 2.75oz (1/15/12)
Efferdent/Effergrip Save $2/2 products (1/29/12)
Excedrin Save $2/1 20ct+ dnd (1/7/12)
Excedrin Save $4/2 20ct+ dnd (1/7/12)
Fancy Feast Save $1/3 appetizers 2oz trays (3/4/12)
Fleischmann’s Save $.40/1 strip or jar of yeast (4/8/12)
Gas-X Save $1.50/1 product (1/31/12)
Gas-X Save $2/1 Prevention product (1/31/12)
Glade Save $.55/1 Premium Room Spray 9.7oz (1/14/12)
Glade Save $.75/2 4oz jar or Scented Oil canldes products (1/14/12)
Glade Save $1/1 Plugins Scented Oil twin refill or Save $1/2 single refills (1/14/12)
Hasbro Save $2/1 Operation, Jenga or Trouble KMART coupon (12/10)
Hasbro Save $6/1 Scrabble, Twister, bop it KMART coupon (12/10)
Hasbro Save $8/1 Simon Flash, Scrabble Flash, Yahtzee Flash KMART coupon (12/10)
Hills Bros Save $.55/1 12oz+ (2/5/12)
Jergen’s Save $3/2 moisturizers 4oz+ (2/4/12)
John Frieda Save $3/1 Precision Foam Colour (2/1/12)
Jose Ole Save $1/1 item 16oz+ (1/31/12)
Karo/Kingsford’s Save $.40/1 16oz+ syrup or 16oz corn starch (4/8/12)
Kleenex Save $.50/3 50ct+ boxes or Save $.50/1 bundle pack ets dnd (1/1/12)
Kleenex Save $.75/1 hand towels ets (1/29/12)
Krusteaz Save $1/2 Bakery Style cookie mix (2/29/12)
K-Y Save $2/1 product ets (2/29/12)
Luster Save $1.50/1 White 7 Power or Sensitive (1/31/12)
Luster Save $5/1 1 Hour White (1/31/12)
MiraLAX Save $1/1 except 7 dose (1/15/12)
MiraLAX Save $3/1 30 dose (1/15/12)
Nancy’s Save $1/1 frozen appetizer or dessert dnd (3/11/12)
Neo-Synephrine Save $1/1 product (2/29/12)
Neutrogena Save $1/1 makeup remover, lip or eye makeup (1/31/12)
Neutrogena Save $2/1 face makeup (1/31/12)
Neutrogena Save $3/1 Microdermabrasion system (3/4/12)
Pillsbury Save $.30/2 Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits (2/25/12)
Pillsbury Save $.40/2 Crescent Dinner Rolls (2/25/12)
Pillsbury Save $.40/2 Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls (2/25/12)
Pillsbury Save $.50/2 Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crusts (2/25/12)
Pillsbury Save $1/2 Refrigerated Cookie Dough (2/25/12)
POM Wonderful Save $1/1 product dnd (3/31/12)
Purina Save $1.50/2 dog snacks (3/4/12)
Purina Save $1.50/2 Friskies or Whisker Lickin’s (3/4/12)
Purina Save $4/4 dog snacks (3/4/12)
RevitaLens OcuTec Save $3/1 multi-purpose disinfecting solution (1/2/12)
Schick Save $1/1 Hydro shave gel (1/15/12)
Schick Save $2/1 disposable razor excludes 2ct (1/15/12)
Schick Save $2/1 men’s razor, Hydro or Quattro, or refill (1/15/12)
Schick Save $2/1 Quattro for Women or Intuition Plus Razor or refill (1/15/12)
Scotch Save $1/1 gift wrap cutter or paper cutter (1/31/12)
Scotch Save $1/1 Safe Cut package opener (1/31/12)
Scott Save $1.50/8+ rolls Naturals bath tissue (1/15/12)
Similasan Save $2/1 product dnd (2/29/12)
Skintimate Save $.55/1 shave gel excludes 2.75oz (1/15/12)
Snyder’s Save $1/1 8oz+ pretzel pieces or pretzel sandwiches (2/5/12)
Solo Save $.75/1 cup, plate or bowl (2/29/12)
Starbucks Save $1/1 coffee 11, 12 or 20oz (1/14/12)
Starbucks Save $1/1 Via Ready Brew excludes 3pack (1/14/12)
Starbucks Save $3/2 11, 12 or 20oz (1/14/12)
Sunsweet Save $.55/1 Plum Amazins diced plums (3/31/12)
T.G.I. Friday’s Save $1/1 Frozen Entrees for One (1/15/12)
Theraflu Save $2/1 product (1/21/12)
Theraflu Save $3/1 Warming Relief syrup or caplets (1/21/12)
Theraflu Save $4/2 products (1/21/12)
Triaminic Save $3/1 Fever Reducer Pain Reliever product (2/15/12)
Triaminic Save $3/2 product (2/15/12)
Werther’s Save $.75/2 Original Chewy Caramels bags (1/31/12)
Ziploc Save $1.50/2 containers (1/14/12)
Ziploc Save $1/2 bags (1/14/12)

RedPlum Coupon PreviewAlka-seltzer Save $1/1 alka-seltzer prodcut (3/31/12)
Alka-seltzer Save $2/1 alka-seltzer plus product (3/31/12)
All Save $.75/1 all laundry detergent (28 load or larger) (1/15/12)Aquaphor Save $1/1 any aquaphor product (including skin care, lip care and baby care (.35oz-14oz) (12/31)
Build-a-bear workshop Save $10 off a purchase of Save $30 or more (12/31)Cesar Save $1/2 cesar treats (1/31/12)
Domino Save $.30/1 24oz domino organic or domino demerara sugar product(1/31/12)
Domino Save $.65/1 bottle domino organic light or amber agave nectar (1/31/12)
Domino Save $.75/2 domino sugar products (2lbs or larger) (1/31/12)
Dunkin donuts Save $.75/1 any 11 oz or larger bag of dunkin donuts coffee (not redeemable in restaurants) (2/29/12)
Dunkin donuts *free* donut with purchase of any extra large coffee (1/31/12)
Folgers Save $.25/1 any folgers coffee product, 30z or larger (1/15/12)
Mars Save $1/2 mars holiday products (12/25)Pedigree Save $1/2 pedigree treats for dogs (dentastix 5.5oz or larger, marrobone 8oz or larger, Jumbone 6.34oz or larger, any size breathbuster, any size goodbites (1/15/12)
Rhodes Save $.55/1 any package rhodes bread or rolls (1/29/12)
Scope Save $.75/1 scope mouthwash (710 ml or larger) (1/31/12)
Snuggle Save $.50/1 snuggle fabric softener liquid or dryer sheets (1/1/12)Temptations Save $.50/1 temptations treats for cats (1/14/12)

Today's Great Coupons (12/4)

If you're new to couponing and wonder which coupons are the best each week, this list may be helpful!  Here are my favorites from today's Sunday Coupon Preview list.  I always try to remember that the coupons we get in our local papers may be different than those on the preview lists.

Smart Source

• Campbell’s Save $.40/2 Condensed soups excl Chicken Noodle, Tomato & Great for Cooking soups (2/1/12)
• Campbell’s Save $.40/2 SpaghettiOs (2/1/12)
• Campbell’s Save $.40/4 Chicken Noodle and Tomato soups (2/1/12)

Why I Like Them: 
1.) These coupons should double -  saving you 40-cents on each can for the top two, and 20-cents on each can for the Chicken Noodle/Tomato.
2.) They don't expire until February 1st (that's almost two months away!). 
3.) Soups go on sale in the winter.
4.) My "buy it" price for canned goods is 50-cents or less.
5.) Soup and SpaghettiO's are GREAT donation items with a nice, long shelf life!

Red Plum

• All Save $.75/1 all laundry detergent (28 load or larger) (1/15/12)
• Snuggle Save $.50/1 snuggle fabric softener liquid or dryer sheets (1/1/12)

Why I Like Them: 
1.) Laundry products are on my "I can't run out of it" list, so I like coupons for the products I use
2.) The All coupon will double on Saturdays at Fred's Super Dollar {if they sell All, I can never get to Fred's to try out their doubling!}
3.) The Snuggle coupon will double at Market Place and Sureway so let's hope for a sale.  It will also double on Saturdays at Fred's and I know they carry Snuggle products!

Using a Coupon Clipper?
If you were planning to use a coupon clipper, these would be great coupons for your list.  Just don't go crazy and order a large quantity.  You have to buy 2-4 cans of soup for each of those coupons so don't accumulate more coupons than you think you can actually use.  That Snuggle coupon is {HOT} so it may be hard to find that product at Fred's on Saturdays.  Here's my Coupon Clipper suggestion: buy in quantities of 5 or less of each coupon and only spend about the price of one Sunday paper.  Depending on the clipping fee, you may have to order fewer than 5 to keep your total around two-bucks or less.