Friday, April 16, 2010

Cake Mix Cookies -- New Recipe!

I have found the most DELICIOUS Cookie recipe! These cake mix cookies are very frugal, very tasty and extremely easy to make! First pour 1 - 18 oz pkg of cake mix (any flavor) into a mixing bowl. To the mix add 1/2 c of softened butter and 1 egg, if you are using a chocolate cake mix you will also need to add 2 tbsp of water at this point.
Mix the ingredients together until well blended. You can also add mix-in's to your batter at this stage if you would like. I used some FREE Christmas M&M's that were lurking in the freezer, but nuts, marshmallows, oatmeal, morsels, really anything that you like would do beautifully.
Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, place the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet in rounded tablespoons about 2" apart. Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes depending on your oven. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack and then place them into an air-tight container as they will dry out VERY quickly if you do not.
1 Batch makes about 2-3 dozen cookies depending on size

My new Easter Dress!


Just thought you might like to see my new Easter dress I got this year! I thought I was super cute and so did all of the ladies at church! YAY!

Martin's, how I LOVE thee, let me count the ways...


Well, Tuesday I was able to make a quick stop at Martin's after work, and I got some AWESOME deals!!! I love it when that happens :-)
2 Chex Mixes $1.99 ea - $0.49 ea Sale - $0.50/1 MC doubled to $1 x 2 = 2/$1
2 Del Monte Fruit Smoothie Cups $2.99 ea - BOGO Free Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 = 2/$.99
4 bags Sargento Shredded Reduced Sodium Cheese $3.39 ea - $1.39 ea Sale - $1/1 MC x 2 - $0.75/1 MC doubled to $1.50 x 2 = 4/$3
1 bag Care One Cotton Balls $0.99 - $0.50/1 Martin's C = $0.49
8 Meow Mix Wet Cat Food Cups $0.62 ea - $0.12 ea Sale - $1/4 MC x 2 = 8/$2
+ Tax $0.30
Total OOP: $29.77 - $23.99 Sales & Coupons = OOP: $5.78!!! Savings of 81%!!!

Rite Aid SCR Stop :-)


I also stopped into Rite-Aid quickly on Sunday and was able to pick up a few good deals there as well...
1 Complete Contact Solution $9.99 - $2 Sale - $7.99 SCR = FREE
2 Puffs Plus Tissues $1.99 ea - $1 ea Sale - $1/1 MC & $0.50/1 MC = 2/$0.49
1 Nivea Chap Stick* $2.99 - $2 SCR - $0.50/1 MC = $0.49
1 Schick Hydro Razor* $8.99 - SCR $6 = $2.99
1 Visine $4.99 - $2/1 in-ad C - $2/1 MC = $0.99
1 - 12 pk Rite-Aid TP $5.29 - $2.65 Clearance = $2.64
+ Tax $0.52
- $5/25 Purchase RA C
Total OOP: $19.10, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $15.99 SCR = Net Cost: $3.11!!!
*These Items were Donated

CVS Trip for this Week -- Back in action!


Sorry for the lack of posts the past week or so, but with Easter, the museum opening for the season and then a death in the family, things have been a little hectic around here to say the least! But I was able to sneak in a few quick deal-shopping trips this week. This is how CVS went on Sunday...
2 - 25 ct Pepcid AC $9.49 - $1.50 ea Sale - $2/1 MC x 2 - $4 ECB wyb 2 = 2/$7.98
1 Dove Shampoo* $4.49 - $1.50/1 MC - $4.49 ECB = FREE + $1.50 MM!
1 Olive Oil $8.49 - $4.50 Sale - $1/1 MC = $2.99
2 Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds Cereals $4.79 ea - $2.91 ea Sale - $1/2 MC = 2/$2.76
1 Schick Hydro Razor $9.99 - $1.02 Sale - $6 ECB = $2.97
1 Colgate Pro-Clinical Toothpaste* $4.99 - $1 Sale - $2 ECB
1 CVS Advanced Healing Lotion (For Joe) $4.99 - $1/1 CVS C = $3.99
1 CVS Advanced Healing Lotion $1.49 - $1/1 CVS C = $0.49
2 rolls CVS Paper Towels $1.29 ea - $1/1 CVS C x 2 = $0.29 ea or 2/$0.58
1 - 1/2 Gallon 2% Milk $2.49
+ Tax $1.35
- $22.98 ECB's used to Pay
Total OOP: $11.60, paid with FREE gift card + Earned $17.49 (includes $1 Green Bag Tag ECB) for next time!!!
*These Items were Donated