Coupons Rock

A few years ago I got into the "couponing" game. However I was working full time then, so it didn't last. But now that I am home, I figured I would try it again. Moneysavingmom.com is my go-to for all the great deals and how to organize the deals for more savings. This is my haul from my first week of "couponing".

Pretty awesome huh?! The receipt reads like this:
3 Jumbo Packs Pampers Diapers
3 Jumbo Packs of Huggies Diapers
2 Palmolive Dish liquid
2 Tubes Colgate Max Foam toothpaste
9 Rolls Sparkle Paper Towels
1 Box Cheerios
1 Box Cinnamon Toast Crunch
1 Box Cocoa Puffs
1 Duracell 9V 2pk
1 Duracell AA 8pk
1 Duracell AAA 8pk
6 Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
4 Children's Advil
3 Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks
4 RightGuard Deodorant
10 Charmin Basic single rolls
3 Command Strips
3 Carmex Chapstick
2 Airwick Scented oil Warmers
3 Hotwheels
6 Kleenex Slimpack Tissue
2 Glade Oil Warmers
4 Boxes Nips Candy
2 Lady's Speedstick deodorant
2 Poweraide
2 Starbucks Double shot
2 Advil Vials
1 Thermacare Lowerback and Hip
1 Listerine pocket pack 3pk
1 Diet Coke 1.25liter
1 Cepacol Sensation Cooling
1 Play Dough Soft pack
1 Somnapure Trial pack
1 Nasal Ease Allergy
1 Street King Energy Shot double pack
1 Contour Next ez Meter
1 Pur-absorb Iron pack
Total: 232.96
What I payed: 115.05
with 18.25 Extra Care Bucks left over to use next time.

I do have a few suggestions if you are going to try getting into the "couponing" game. First I cannot say enough about moneysavingmom.com. I would not be able to do this with out this blog. She makes it so easy. Also do some shopping around. I actually go to a CVS that is not in my city because I have found they are better stocked and are much nicer about doing multiple transactions than any of the four CVS in my town. Also get a plan in your head before going. SimplyCVSshopping.com has some great suggestions on how to organize your transactions and they help you figure out how to work CVS with out having vendor coupons. This is very nice if you are not a coupon clipper or are just starting out. My last suggestion is a big one, SMILE! It is extra work on the clerk to do multiple transactions. A pleasant demeanor and a smile go a long way in thanking the cashier for helping you with something that is a little out of the ordinary.

Extending our Giveaway

We will be extending the Teavana Tea set giveaway till Wednesday November 21st. So be sure to look at the original Giveaway post and enter!

Sick as a Dog

I'm back! I have had an incredibly sick little boy for that past few days. That is why I have not posted lately, but after finding out he has an ear infection and getting him on some antibiotics, it seems we are on the up swing. I have been telling people for days that little one is as sick as a dog. Then yesterday I realized I have no idea what it means to be sick as a dog.

Why a dog, and how sick can a dog really get. So I looked up this popular colloquialism to see where it came from. According to worldwidewords.org " date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Sick as a dog is actually the oldest of them, recorded from 1705; it is probably no more than an attempt to give force to a strongly worded statement of physical unhappiness. It was attached to a dog, I would guess, because dogs often seem to have been linked to things considered unpleasant or undesirable; down the years they have had an incredibly bad press, linguistically speaking (think of dog tired, dog in the manger, dog’s breakfast, go to the dogs, dog Latin — big dictionaries have long entries about all the ways that dog has been used in a negative sense).
At various times cats, rats and horses have been also dragged in to the expression, though an odd thing is that horses can’t vomit; one nineteenth-century writer did suggest that this version was used “when a person is exceedingly sick without vomiting”. The strangest member of the set was used by Jonathan Swift in 1731: “Poor Miss, she’s sick as a Cushion, she wants nothing but stuffing” (stop laughing at the back).
The modern sick as a parrot recorded from the 1970s — at one time much overused by British sportsmen as the opposite of over the moon — refers to a state of deep mental depression rather than physical illness; this perhaps comes from instances of parrots contracting psittacosis and passing it to their human owners." Very interesting. So next time you are coughing and sneezing remember the damage done to your dog's reputation, so that you can describe how you feel with intensity. :-)

Best of Both Worlds

I love Desserts. Let me say that again I LOOOOOOVE Desserts. I also love breakfast, so when I find a recipe that puts both together, well it's an excitement I find hard to explain. These Red Velvet Pancakes are by far the best idea for pancakes ever and so easy to make.
                              

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoon butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons red food coloring

Cream Cheese Icing

• 2 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons milk (may need a few drop more)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Sift all the Dry ingredient's together in a large bowl, add all the wet ingredient's to the dry and mix. Preheat your griddle and make sure to grease it well. Use about 1/4 of a cup of pancake mix per pancake. After making pancakes mix together all of you Cream Cheese Icing ingredient's and stir until smooth.

 

Assemble and Enjoy!

 

 

Warning: Once you make these you will have to make them again and again and again......

 

 

Our First Giveaway!!!

As you are soon to find out not only am I a avid crafter but I also am crazy about tea. I personally do not understand why people drink coffee when they could have a delicious cup of tea. My favorite is now loose tea, you can not beat the freshness and there is much to be said about the making of loose tea. You just do not get the same experience plopping a teabag into a cup of hot water as you do making a perfect cup of loose leaf tea. So to inspire more tea drinkers our first giveaway here at Winsome Design is A Gift Set from my favorite store Teavana.

 

 

The Teavana Favorites Gift Set Includes 2oz of each of the following teas: 

Peach Tranquility Herbal Tea-

Description

A harmonious happenstance, fruit and floral grant a short cut to Nirvana in this peaceful medley. Soft peach and sweetly effervescent pineapple gently fall across your palate, while calming Roman chamomile and lemon myrtle shower over you, creating a truly tranquil treat. sweet peach infusion
with light citrus and floral undertones.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 

    The Benefits of Herbal Tea

Delicious source of antioxidants and vitamins

Herbal infusions blend well with other teas for added flavor and benefits

Naturally caffeine-free

     Earl Grey Black Tea 

    Description

Famously highbrow and high grown, our Earl Grey is top of the tier when it comes to this timeless classic. A tip of the hat is ensured with the haughty aromatic bergamot that adds amazing refined tart orange to this dark full leaf with prized tiny silver tips, giving this extraordinarily rich black tea its refreshing iconic taste.

 

Smooth infusion with bergamot overtones and a creamy vanilla finish

        The Benefits of Black Tea

Energy-boosting teas that are great for mornings or afternoons

May help promote heart health

 

As part of a diet program, may help maintain healthy cardiovascular and circulatory systems

 

Contains 20% of the caffeine in a cup of coffee

      Sevenberry Sangria Rooibos Tea

        Description

Get ready to be blown away by this breezy romantic blend of 'superfruits' inspired by the Spanish coastal cafes and bars that dot the shore. Whole sweet grapes, strawberries, raspberries, black currants, blueberries, cherries and elderberries- seven sweet fruits- frolic in the sun and create a dark fuchsia cup of fruit-filled flavor. Amazing and tantalizingly delicious when served over ice. SUPERFRUIT ENHANCED

 

Bright flavors of grapes, cherry, raspberry & blueberry

       The Benefits of Rooibos Tea

May support the immune system, promoting well-being

Helps promote digestion

 

May provide relief from an upset stomach

 

Naturally caffeine-free, so great for kids

        Imperial Acai Blueberry White Tea

         Description

A majestic summer picnic of acai, blueberry, black currant and lush white grapes in this royal antioxidant blend's muse. Renowned for 'superfruit' power and the soft notes of the beautiful hibiscus flower, this white tea is a harmonious, delicious treat that is spontaneous and youthful. Radiate the sun's warmth inside and out with this refreshing Imperial delicacy. SUPERFRUIT ENHANCED

 

Rich sweet blueberry infusion with tart hibiscus overtones

          The Benefits of White Tea

Delicious source of antioxidants

May support healthy skin and complexion.

 

Promotes detoxification and body hydration

 

Low in caffeine: approximately 1% of the caffeine in a cup of coffee

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Winner will be chosen Monday November 12th.

Hope you Win!!!!!
-Brittany




 

 

                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My other addiction......

When I say addiction I really mean it. I don't know about you but I was so much better at managing my time before Pinterest. It is so bad for a Craftaholic like me. I have to actually set time limits for my self, I have actually caught myself staying up till 2 in the morning going through all the wonderful ideas. One of my favorite blogs I have found on Pinterest is one good thing by Jillee. I love this site Jillee has so many awesome ideas. I have completely changed the way I clean my house because of all of Jill's tips and tricks. My favorite is her post on all the cool things you can use Hydrogen Peroxide for. Check it out at onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Can't Get better than Pearls....

My mom called me the other day and requested a pearl bracelet. This is what I came up with.

This is now one of my favorite bracelets. Pearls are so versatile and this bracelet is the perfect example of that. It really goes with everything, I wore it today with Jeans and a T-shirt, but it could be easily worn on a special occasion too. It is available in my shop if you would like to get your hands on this beautiful piece of art.

Welcome to Winsome Design

Hello to you! My name is Brittany and I am a Stay at home mom of a very cute little boy. I am also a ebullient crafter. I have done pretty much everything you can think of Knitting,Crocheting,Sewing,Embroidery,Soap making,Furniture making,Painting,Jewelery making, and much much more. This blog is dedicated to my love of crafts and also to give you a sneak peak of what is to come in my Etsy store: WinsomeDesign. Please Stay Tuned for all the fun to come.......