I think this was an exceptional week for deals. I probably won't always be able to get this much for $5. I went to 3 different stores for these deals. Milk and hot chocolate was at Dillon's, Chex at Wal-Mart and the soup was from Walgreen's. Here is how it breaks down:
Have you ever heard of these new playaways? They are like books on tape/CD only they come in a little MP3 looking thing. You don't have to change tapes or CD's it's all in the player. I love using them because I am a major multi-tasker. I can now read my books and do housework at the same time. I can't just sit and fold laundry without something else occupying my mind. We recently got them at our local library. They don't have a huge assortment of titles yet but are getting new ones in every week. If you want to spend the money you can go right to the playaway website and buy your own. I noticed on their website that they even have the bible. What a good way to get your scripture reading in for the day! Now if they only had the Book of Mormon, maybe some day.
I was at Wal-mart today and saw that they had a new glade holiday display by the checkout counters. Everything on it was only $2.00! I was so excited because the holiday scents are my favorite ones to burn all year long. I love the gingerbread cinnamon and apple cinnamon scents. I had a ton of the $2.00 off blinkie coupons I picked up at K-mart last week. I used a couple of the buy 2 get one free coupons from the paper yesterday and this months all you magazine. I bought 6 of the oil candle warmers and 6 refill candle pack and my total was only $8.00 + tax oop for a $24 value. I am wondering if there was a better way to use these coupons but that is what I came up with on the spur of the moment. You can print some online coupons here or here for these products
I just wanted to share this different way of cooking bacon. I saw it on America's Test Kitchen on PBS a few years ago. It tasted so yummy! I really like it because I don't like the fat rubbery spots when it is pan fried. Baking it in the oven gives it a better fully cooked texture. The only bad thing about it is you may have to clean your oven more often since bacon splatters so much. So here is how you do it if anyone is interested:
Set oven at 400 degrees. Lay out all the bacon you can fit on a big cookie sheet and cook for 7 minutes then open the oven and turn the tray around (so it cooks more evenly) and cook for 7 more minutes. (if you have thick cut bacon it will take longer) That's it you're done!
