If you like Kraft Easy Mac, then you should go to Walgreen's tomorrow. The back of their ad has a coupon for $.59 Easy Macs with a limit of 3. Go here to get a Buy 2, Get 1 Free coupon. You can keep playing the game until you get enough points for the Easy Mac coupon. The coupon will make the 3 cups $.39 each. That's less than half of the normal price at Wal-Mart (the cheapest place I have found them).
Walgreen's also has some items that are free after Register Rewards. Two of the ones that interest me are Carmex Lip Balm and Breathe Right Strips. I figure I'll buy each of those and then use the Register Rewards to get the Easy Mac cups, 24-pack of water for $2.49, packing tape for $.99 and some Crayola markers for $2.99.
What deals are you planning??
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Top Ten Worst Restaurant Salads
So, you're going out to eat and you've decided to "eat healthy". Are you gonna choose a salad? You may want to think twice about that. There are some good ones out there, but there are also a lot of really bad ones. Here's the top ten worst salads that we found and how long the average 150 pound person would have to walk to burn it off:
10. Jack in the Box - Chicken Club Salad w/ Crispy Chicken Strips and Bacon Ranch
Dressing - 770 calories
1 hour, 55 minutes of walking
9. Carino's - Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad - 920 calories
2 hours, 15 minutes of walking
8. Zaxby's - Zensation Zalad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing - 1020 calories
2 hours, 25 minutes of walking
7. Chili's - Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad - 1050 calories
2 hours, 30 minutes of walking
6. Chili's - Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad - 1110 calories
2 hours, 45 minutes of walking
5. Applebee's - Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad - 1340 calories
3 hours, 15 minutes of walking
4. On the Border - Grande Taco Salad w/ Ground beef w/o dressing - 1380 calories
3 hours, 25 minutes of walking
3. Chili's - Quesadilla Explosion Salad - 1410 calories
3 hours, 30 minutes of walking
2. Outback - Queensland Salad w/ Mustard Viniagrette - 1410 calories
3 hours, 30 minutes of walking
1. Jason's Deli - Taco Salad with Chili w/o salsa - 1972 calories
A WHOPPING 4 hours, 50 minutes of walking
Do you still want that "healthy" salad??
10. Jack in the Box - Chicken Club Salad w/ Crispy Chicken Strips and Bacon Ranch
Dressing - 770 calories
1 hour, 55 minutes of walking
9. Carino's - Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad - 920 calories
2 hours, 15 minutes of walking
8. Zaxby's - Zensation Zalad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing - 1020 calories
2 hours, 25 minutes of walking
7. Chili's - Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad - 1050 calories
2 hours, 30 minutes of walking
6. Chili's - Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad - 1110 calories
2 hours, 45 minutes of walking
5. Applebee's - Pecan-Crusted Chicken Salad - 1340 calories
3 hours, 15 minutes of walking
4. On the Border - Grande Taco Salad w/ Ground beef w/o dressing - 1380 calories
3 hours, 25 minutes of walking
3. Chili's - Quesadilla Explosion Salad - 1410 calories
3 hours, 30 minutes of walking
2. Outback - Queensland Salad w/ Mustard Viniagrette - 1410 calories
3 hours, 30 minutes of walking
1. Jason's Deli - Taco Salad with Chili w/o salsa - 1972 calories
A WHOPPING 4 hours, 50 minutes of walking
Do you still want that "healthy" salad??
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
4 Healthy Things You Should Be Doing....But You Probably Aren't!
There are many key healthy things we could be doing but may not know how beneficial they really are. I want to make you aware of a few of these; anything you can do to make your journey to a more fit you, the better off you will be.
Run Sprints This activity is a must. To be fit and healthy you must incorporate healthy eating, cardio activities and some kind of resistance training. Running sprints has similar benefits to cardio and weights. It increases your metabolism for a long period of time, builds leg muscles, improves endurance and aids in weight loss. If an injury keeps you from running, then do sprints on a bike, elliptical or other piece of cardio equipment.
Stretching or Yoga Some men see yoga as a woman's activity. I have done it and know how extremely difficult it is. It takes strength, balance and flexibility to do many of the poses and activities. Stretching and/or yoga has many benefits including reducing muscle tension, blood circulation, range of motion in joints, better posture, stress relief and injury prevention.
Eating Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because of how busy we are in our country, when we get up to get ready for work or school, it is usually eating that takes a back seat. Breakfast is the fuel that gets the metabolism machine started. Other benefits include increased energy for morning tasks, keeps you from over-eating throughout the day and cuts your chances of heart disease and diabetes.
Drinking Water This is probably the most important of the four. Most of us drink other things besides water. Soft drinks, juices, sports drinks; we may even drink "healthy" drinks like milk. But, nothing should take the place of water. A normal-sized adult with any kind of activity level should drink between 70-90 ounces of water or four to five 16-ounce bottles. Let me give you just a few of the many health benefits:
1. Detoxifies your body
2. Reduces the risk of kidney stones
3. Lowers blood pressure and heart disease
4. Removes impurities in your skin
5. It's calorie free
6. Suppresses appetite
7. Protects joints
8. Protects our organs
I could go on and on. It seems like common sense, but it is not taken seriously enough. Drinking an above-normal amount of water is very important to your overall health and fitness levels.
There are other things that can be put on the list, but I would have to change the title. Seriously, add these four items to your healthy to-do list and it will benefit you right away.
Run Sprints This activity is a must. To be fit and healthy you must incorporate healthy eating, cardio activities and some kind of resistance training. Running sprints has similar benefits to cardio and weights. It increases your metabolism for a long period of time, builds leg muscles, improves endurance and aids in weight loss. If an injury keeps you from running, then do sprints on a bike, elliptical or other piece of cardio equipment.
Stretching or Yoga Some men see yoga as a woman's activity. I have done it and know how extremely difficult it is. It takes strength, balance and flexibility to do many of the poses and activities. Stretching and/or yoga has many benefits including reducing muscle tension, blood circulation, range of motion in joints, better posture, stress relief and injury prevention.
Eating Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because of how busy we are in our country, when we get up to get ready for work or school, it is usually eating that takes a back seat. Breakfast is the fuel that gets the metabolism machine started. Other benefits include increased energy for morning tasks, keeps you from over-eating throughout the day and cuts your chances of heart disease and diabetes.
Drinking Water This is probably the most important of the four. Most of us drink other things besides water. Soft drinks, juices, sports drinks; we may even drink "healthy" drinks like milk. But, nothing should take the place of water. A normal-sized adult with any kind of activity level should drink between 70-90 ounces of water or four to five 16-ounce bottles. Let me give you just a few of the many health benefits:
1. Detoxifies your body
2. Reduces the risk of kidney stones
3. Lowers blood pressure and heart disease
4. Removes impurities in your skin
5. It's calorie free
6. Suppresses appetite
7. Protects joints
8. Protects our organs
I could go on and on. It seems like common sense, but it is not taken seriously enough. Drinking an above-normal amount of water is very important to your overall health and fitness levels.
There are other things that can be put on the list, but I would have to change the title. Seriously, add these four items to your healthy to-do list and it will benefit you right away.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday's Quick Trip
Whew! I am SO glad that school has started again! But, the weekend of celebrating Natalie's birthday and getting ready for school to start left me having to shop as quick as I could. I left the house at 7:05 Sunday evening, went to CVS, Kroger and Walgreen's, and was home by 7:55 to put the kids to bed.
I had a great plan for CVS, but really didn't expect it all to work out that well. It didn't work out at all like I planned (they were out of a few items) but I still feel like it was a pretty good outcome. Earlier in the week I used my $7.99 ECBs because I was almost out of mascara. I got 2 things of mascara and ended up with $5 in ECBs to start this week. I am almost out of deodorant and we only had 1 Aleve tablet left so it worked out well. Here's what I did this week:
2 Mitchum for Women deodorant - $2.50 each
1 100-ct Aleve - $7.99
Mitchum $1 (expired 8/22)
Mitchum - 8/22 SmartSource - $.75
Aleve - Coupons.com - $2
ECBs from last week - $5
Total OOP - $4.24
ECBs earned - $1
Kroger was just where I went to get groceries this week because I had to be quick. I remembered why I have been shopping at the Kroger on the Loop! Wow, it was packed and I couldn't find things! Ughh!! I eventually found everything I needed except for almonds for Chris, but I remembered that those were on sale at Walgreen's this week. Soooo, I ran to Walgreen's and got a can on almonds for $1. They were on sale for $2 and I used a $1 off from 8/22 Smartsource.
Did you find any great deals this week?
I had a great plan for CVS, but really didn't expect it all to work out that well. It didn't work out at all like I planned (they were out of a few items) but I still feel like it was a pretty good outcome. Earlier in the week I used my $7.99 ECBs because I was almost out of mascara. I got 2 things of mascara and ended up with $5 in ECBs to start this week. I am almost out of deodorant and we only had 1 Aleve tablet left so it worked out well. Here's what I did this week:
2 Mitchum for Women deodorant - $2.50 each
1 100-ct Aleve - $7.99
Mitchum $1 (expired 8/22)
Mitchum - 8/22 SmartSource - $.75
Aleve - Coupons.com - $2
ECBs from last week - $5
Total OOP - $4.24
ECBs earned - $1
Kroger was just where I went to get groceries this week because I had to be quick. I remembered why I have been shopping at the Kroger on the Loop! Wow, it was packed and I couldn't find things! Ughh!! I eventually found everything I needed except for almonds for Chris, but I remembered that those were on sale at Walgreen's this week. Soooo, I ran to Walgreen's and got a can on almonds for $1. They were on sale for $2 and I used a $1 off from 8/22 Smartsource.
Did you find any great deals this week?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Top Ten Reasons We LOVE Football Season
10. The BCS debate can begin again
9. Makes the fall semester go fast
8. Aikman & Buck
7. Men across the country are allowed out of the house on Monday nights
6. It's a week-long event - it seems like there is a game on every night
5. College GameDay
4. Cooler weather is coming
3. Something worth watching on Saturdays
2. Two teams you don't care about makes for the best background noise for a
Sunday afternoon nap
1. Ryan Raiders, Southside Rebels, Arkansas Razorbacks, North Texas Eagles
and Dallas Cowboys
9. Makes the fall semester go fast
8. Aikman & Buck
7. Men across the country are allowed out of the house on Monday nights
6. It's a week-long event - it seems like there is a game on every night
5. College GameDay
4. Cooler weather is coming
3. Something worth watching on Saturdays
2. Two teams you don't care about makes for the best background noise for a
Sunday afternoon nap
1. Ryan Raiders, Southside Rebels, Arkansas Razorbacks, North Texas Eagles
and Dallas Cowboys
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Fitness Mistakes to Avoid
We see many people start an exercise program, but if they don't see results or if they get hurt they just quit. If "rookie" mistakes are avoided then results will be seen and chances of injuries can be reduced. Here are some common mistakes and how to fix them.
1. Hold On for Dear Life
If you have ever seen Jillian on the show Biggest Loser, you know she screams at the contestants for holding handles of cardio equipment. Holding on allows you to "cheat". If you need to hang on then you may be going too fast. Slow down so that you will feel comfortable being able to use your arms and not fall off the treadmill (or whatever you are on).
2. Heavy Hands
Walking with hand weights is very unnecessary and can actually cause injury. In fact, walking with hand weights causes you to compromise your stride. The added weight causes you to lean slightly forward which, in turn can put undue stress on your ankles, quads and shins. The result can be stress fractures which will sabotage all your hard work.
3. One Trick Ponies
Many beginners, especially women, think they will be fine if all they do is walk every morning. Yes, walking is a great way to get in some cardio every day. However, you are only helping one area of your overall fitness. You must do some weight-bearing exercises two to three days a week. We start losing muscle at age 30. Strength training builds lean muscle, which increases metabolism, burns more calories and strengthens bones.
4. Blah, Blah, Blah....
Many beginners quit what should be a lifetime love of fitness because they get bored of their routine. Don't get stuck in a rut and definitely don't do things you absolutely hate. I saw something in a book call it a "play"-out instead of a work-out. I love running. I love what it does to my body. I love how I feel when I'm done. I really loved the sense of accomplishment after I ran a half-marathon. Aimee hates running; she shouldn't do it. Whatever you do have fun! You will then do it forever.
5. Drinking Your Calories
Unless you are a high level athlete like Michael Phelps, drinking sports drinks are unnecessary and can actually cause you to gain weight. The rest of us just need good ol' out-of-the-tap H2O. On that note, make sure you are getting enough of the "good stuff". Muscles need water to contract and work properly. If you don't drink enough, you can actually get muscle spasms, tears or aches. You should drink before, during and after your exercise. Also, to keep from dehydrating you should be drinking water throughout the entire day.
If you believe you are not doing something correctly then ask us or look it up. There is no dumb question when it comes to your health!
1. Hold On for Dear Life
If you have ever seen Jillian on the show Biggest Loser, you know she screams at the contestants for holding handles of cardio equipment. Holding on allows you to "cheat". If you need to hang on then you may be going too fast. Slow down so that you will feel comfortable being able to use your arms and not fall off the treadmill (or whatever you are on).
2. Heavy Hands
Walking with hand weights is very unnecessary and can actually cause injury. In fact, walking with hand weights causes you to compromise your stride. The added weight causes you to lean slightly forward which, in turn can put undue stress on your ankles, quads and shins. The result can be stress fractures which will sabotage all your hard work.
3. One Trick Ponies
Many beginners, especially women, think they will be fine if all they do is walk every morning. Yes, walking is a great way to get in some cardio every day. However, you are only helping one area of your overall fitness. You must do some weight-bearing exercises two to three days a week. We start losing muscle at age 30. Strength training builds lean muscle, which increases metabolism, burns more calories and strengthens bones.
4. Blah, Blah, Blah....
Many beginners quit what should be a lifetime love of fitness because they get bored of their routine. Don't get stuck in a rut and definitely don't do things you absolutely hate. I saw something in a book call it a "play"-out instead of a work-out. I love running. I love what it does to my body. I love how I feel when I'm done. I really loved the sense of accomplishment after I ran a half-marathon. Aimee hates running; she shouldn't do it. Whatever you do have fun! You will then do it forever.
5. Drinking Your Calories
Unless you are a high level athlete like Michael Phelps, drinking sports drinks are unnecessary and can actually cause you to gain weight. The rest of us just need good ol' out-of-the-tap H2O. On that note, make sure you are getting enough of the "good stuff". Muscles need water to contract and work properly. If you don't drink enough, you can actually get muscle spasms, tears or aches. You should drink before, during and after your exercise. Also, to keep from dehydrating you should be drinking water throughout the entire day.
If you believe you are not doing something correctly then ask us or look it up. There is no dumb question when it comes to your health!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
CVS Paid Me...
Wow! CVS and Kroger were great today! Somehow Natalie has managed to spread her birthday out this week from Wednesday to Sunday, so we didn't need a whole lot of groceries. But, I was able to get several free or really cheap snacks, so we are stocked up for at least a couple of weeks.
Here's what I did at CVS:
Blink Eyedrops - $7.99
2x Right Guard Deodorant - $4.49 each
4x SoBe Lifewater - $1.59 each
Blink - RP 8/15 - $1
CVS Right Guard B1G1 - $4.49
Right Guard - RP 7/25 - B1G1
CVS SoBe B1G1 - $1.59 x2
Sobe.com B1G1 - $1.59 x2
ECBs from last week - $5.00
Total OOP - $1.99
ECBs earned - $7.99
So, for $5 in ECBs and $1.99 cash, I came out of there with $7.99 ECBs, plus 7 products. Call me crazy, but I'm pretty sure I came out ahead here!! :)
At Kroger I spent $25 and saved $43! The first price is the sale price and then the price in parentheses is what I actually paid. Here's part of what I did using their Buy 8 participating products, Get $4 Off instantly:
Pillsbury Sweet Moments Dessert - $2.49 (Free)
GM 8/8 - $1
Cellfire - $1
B8G4 Off - $.50
2x Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls - $1.69 each ($.19 each)
2x Online Promotion Coupon - $.50 each doubled to $1.00 each
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
2x Hot Pockets Side Shots - $1.99 each ($.49 each)
2x Like Hot Pockets on Facebook - $1.00 each
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
SoBe Lifewater - $1.00 ($.50)
B8G4 Off - $.50
Caramel Bugles - $1.49 (Free)
GM 8/8 - $.50 doubled to $1.00
B8G4 Off - $.50
Chex Mix - $1.49 (made $.50)
Smartsource.com - $.50 doubled to $1.00
Cellfire - $.50
B8G4 Off - $.50
Here's another 8 item example that I did:
4x Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks - $1.99 each ($1.00 each)
2x GM 8/8 - $.50 off 2 doubled to $1.00
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $1.99 (made $.25)
Smartsource.com - $.50 doubled to $1.00
Kroger eCoupons - $.75
B8G4 Off - $.50
Welch's Squeeze Grape Jelly - $1.99 ($1.49)
B8G4 Off - $.50
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers - $1.88 each ($1.38 each)
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
Did YOU get any good deals this week??
Here's what I did at CVS:
Blink Eyedrops - $7.99
2x Right Guard Deodorant - $4.49 each
4x SoBe Lifewater - $1.59 each
Blink - RP 8/15 - $1
CVS Right Guard B1G1 - $4.49
Right Guard - RP 7/25 - B1G1
CVS SoBe B1G1 - $1.59 x2
Sobe.com B1G1 - $1.59 x2
ECBs from last week - $5.00
Total OOP - $1.99
ECBs earned - $7.99
So, for $5 in ECBs and $1.99 cash, I came out of there with $7.99 ECBs, plus 7 products. Call me crazy, but I'm pretty sure I came out ahead here!! :)
At Kroger I spent $25 and saved $43! The first price is the sale price and then the price in parentheses is what I actually paid. Here's part of what I did using their Buy 8 participating products, Get $4 Off instantly:
Pillsbury Sweet Moments Dessert - $2.49 (Free)
GM 8/8 - $1
Cellfire - $1
B8G4 Off - $.50
2x Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls - $1.69 each ($.19 each)
2x Online Promotion Coupon - $.50 each doubled to $1.00 each
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
2x Hot Pockets Side Shots - $1.99 each ($.49 each)
2x Like Hot Pockets on Facebook - $1.00 each
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
SoBe Lifewater - $1.00 ($.50)
B8G4 Off - $.50
Caramel Bugles - $1.49 (Free)
GM 8/8 - $.50 doubled to $1.00
B8G4 Off - $.50
Chex Mix - $1.49 (made $.50)
Smartsource.com - $.50 doubled to $1.00
Cellfire - $.50
B8G4 Off - $.50
Here's another 8 item example that I did:
4x Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks - $1.99 each ($1.00 each)
2x GM 8/8 - $.50 off 2 doubled to $1.00
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $1.99 (made $.25)
Smartsource.com - $.50 doubled to $1.00
Kroger eCoupons - $.75
B8G4 Off - $.50
Welch's Squeeze Grape Jelly - $1.99 ($1.49)
B8G4 Off - $.50
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers - $1.88 each ($1.38 each)
B8G4 Off - $.50 each
Did YOU get any good deals this week??
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