One of our new baby goats

This is "Easter".  She was born Easter Sunday.  She slept in my lap when we brought her home.  It was a two hour ride.

weight loss update

I haven't written much about weight loss lately.  I still have good days and bad days and it is still a daily struggle. As of this past Monday I am down a total of 26lbs.  I am very excited. 
I look forward to good weather.  I hope to get some walking in.

Lowe's Foods 4/21-/4/27

lowe’s food 4/21-4/27
Lowe's doubles their coupons up to $0.99 (with your Lowe's card)
SS=Smart Source     RP= Red Plum     GM = General Mills
These coupons are based on a broad area- you may not have the exact same coupons in your newspaper.   Overall you should have many of them. I have some coupons for items that are on sale and I can't find a reference for them in the master coupon list- I will try to post and update in a separate color when I do.
Let me know if you find any other deals not mentioned in this blog.  thanks

Don't forget your Lowe's card!!

Breakfast
Kellogg’s pop•tarts- 2 for $5
3/28 RP $1.25/3

Kellogg’s cereal-$1.99
4/11 RP $1.00/3
3/28 RP $1.50/2 (corn flakes) (makes it $1.25 per box)

General Mills cereal-2 for $6 **buy 4, earn $6 FR**
Lucky Charms -$0.55 http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=14922107&bid=alk042110044209f7bdc1021312
(•this coupon does not double-buy 4 and will be $0.95 per box)

Beverages
Maxwell House coffee-$2.99
3/21 SS $1.00/2

Almond Breeze almond milk-2 for $5
2/28 SS $1.00

Coke- 2 liter- $1.25**buy 1 (& 1  box of O.R .popcorn)earn $1 FR**

Canned and Packaged
Del Monte pineapple-$0.99
3/21 RP $1.00/8

Green Giant vegetables $0.69 each **buy 8, earn $1 FR**

Cleaning Products
Wisk 2X laundry detergent-B1G1
3/14 RP $1.00
Green Work laundry detergent-B1G1
4/18 SS $1.50

Condiments
Classico pasta sauce-$1.99
3/14 SS buy 2 & save $1.50 on fresh beef

Dairy
Frigo string cheese-2 for $6
1/31 RP $0.40

Almond Breeze almond milk-2 for $5
2/28 SS $1.00

Frozen
Starbucks ice cream-$3.49
$1.00/2 http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=15122388&bid=alk04211004349f056b04021312

Health and Beauty
Dial complete hand wash-2 for $4 **buy 4 ,earn $2 FR**
3/7 RP $0.35 (with coupon & FR - $0.83 each)

Ingredients
Duncan Hines brownie mix-2 for $4
3/21 SS1 $0.55/2

Meat and Seafood
Land O’ Frost sliced meats-B1G1
1/31 RP $0.55

Pasta,sauces & grains
Maruchan ramen noodles-$0.99
3/14 SS $1.00/2 (makes it $0.50 each)

Classico pasta sauce-$1.99
3/14 SS buy 2 & save $1.50 on fresh beef

Barilla pasta 5 for $5 (select varieties)
3/7 SS $0.55 (possible free + overage)

Pets
Purina One cat food-$5.99 (3.5lb)
4/18 RP $2.00

Friskies cat food-10 for $4.50 (5.5oz.)
2/7 RP $1.00/15
2/7 RP B1G1 (up to $0.92)
4/18 SS $1.00/15

Fancy Feast cat food-10 for $5.00 (3oz)
2/7 RP $1.00/12
4/18 SS $1.00/12

Snacks
Orville Redenbacher's popcorn-2 for $4 **buy1(and 2 l. Coke), earn $2FR**
3/28 SS2 $0.40

Betty Crocker fruit snacks-2 for $5 **buy 4, earn $4 FR**
3/7 SS $0.50/2 •coupon does not double- (w/coupon & FR - $1.25 per box)
$0.50/2 http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=14930109&bid=alk0421100447a10f0684f21314

Sunchips -2 for $6 ** buy 2, earn $2 FR**

Nestle funsize candy- 2 for $6 **buy 2, earn $2 FR**

Lowe's Foods 4/14-/4/20

Lowes Foods 4/14-4/20
Lowe's doubles their coupons up to $0.99 (with your Lowe's card)
SS=Smart Source     RP= Red Plum     GM = General Mills
These coupons are based on a broad area- you may not have the exact same coupons in your newspaper.   Overall you should have many of them. I have some coupons for items that are on sale and I can't find a reference for them in the master coupon list- I will try to post and update in a separate color when I do.
Let me know if you find any other deals not mentioned in this blog.  thanks

Don't forget your Lowe's card!!

Breakfast
Fiber One cereals-B1G1 (with coupon -ceral would be $1.75 box)
3/7 SS $1.00/2 (expires 4/17)

Aunt Jemima pancake mix - 2 for $4
Aunt Jemima syrup- 2 for $5
1/31 RP1 $1.00/2

Beverages

Silk Soy Milk- $2.79
2/21 SS1 $1.00
4/11 SS $0.75


Cleaning Products

Dawn dish liquid-$1.99 (19-24oz.)
3/7 PG $0.25
4/4 PG $0.50 (makes it $0.99)

Cascade dishwasher detergent- $3.99 (gel,powder or pacs)
3/7 PG $0.25
4/4 PG $0.50(makes it $2.99)

Dairy
YoCrunch yogurt- 10 for $6
3/28 SS1 $1.00/2

Pillsbury grands! jr biscuits-5 for $5
2/7 SS $0.35/3
3/28SS2 $0.35/3
3/28 SS2 $0.40/2 ???(possibly $1.20 for 2)


Frozen
Totino's pizza rolls-5 for $5
2/7 SS $0.60/3 (makes it $1.80 for 3 or $0.60 per box)

Ore-Ida potatoes-3 for $9 **buy3 earn $3 FR**

DiGiorno pizza-$5.49
4/11 SS $1.00

Health and Beauty
Oral B Advantage tooth brush-$1.99
3/7 PG BOGO
4/4 PG $2.00 (possibly free)
4/4 PG $2.00/2

Crest tooth paste-$2.99
3/7 PG $0.75 (makes it $1.50)
3/21 RP $0.50
4/4 PG $1.00

Crest Glide dental floss-$2.99
4/4 PG $0.75(makes it $1.50)

Ingredients
Filippo Berio olive oil- $4.99 (16.9 oz)- **buy 2 earn $3 FR**
$1.00  http://www.redplum.com/


Meat and Seafood
Sanderson Farms split chicken breast-$1.39 lb.

Oscar Mayer lunchables-2 for $5
3/21 SS $1.00 (makes it $1.50 each)

Paper and Plastics
Ziploc easy zipper bags-$1.99 (10-20-storage or freezer)
3/21 SS $0.40
3/21 SS $1.00/2
4/11 BOGO

Charmin basic bath tissue-$5.49 (12 big rolls)
3/7 PG $0.25
4/4 PG $0.25

Snacks

Rite Bites-2 for $5 **buy 4 earm $3 FR**

Murray cookies-2 for $5  **buy 4 earm $3 FR**

M&M candies-2 for $1 ** buy 4 earn $1 FR**
3/7 RP B2G1 (buy 4, get one free, pay $1.50,earn $1 FR= $0.50 for 4)

Lowes Foods 4/7-4/13
Lowe's doubles their coupons up to $0.99 (with your Lowe's card)
SS=Smart Source     RP= Red Plum     GM = General Mills
These coupons are based on a broad area- you may not have the exact same coupons in your newspaper.   Overall you should have many of them. I have some coupons for items that are on sale and I can't find a reference for them in the master coupon list- I will try to post and update in a separate color when I do.
Let me know if you find any other deals not mentioned in this blog.  thanks


Don't forget your Lowe's card!!
Breakfast
Fleischmann's margarine-2 for $4 **buy 4, earn $2FR**

Quaker chewy bars-2 for $4
2/14 RP $0.75/2 (makes it $1.25 each)

Beverages
Tropicana pure premium orange juice-89oz. $3.99
2/21 RP $1.00/2

Millstone coffee-$5.99
2/7 RP $2.00
3/14 RP $2.00

Kool-Aid fun fizzers-$1.99

Gatorade-$1.65 (64oz.)
1/10 RP $0.50 (makes it $0.65)

Condiments and Sauces
Peter Pan peanut butter- $2.99 (28oz.)
3/14 SS $1.00/4

Smucker’s grape jelly-$1.49
2/21 RP $0.55/2 (buy 2, makes it $0.94 each)
3/7 RP $0.55/2 (buy 2, makes it $0.94 each)

Duke's mayonnaise-$2.99 (32oz.)
2/28 SS $0.50/1

French's mustard-$1.49
3/21 SS $0.50 (makes it $0.49)

Cleaning Products
Lysol neutra air-2for $6-**buy $10, earn $2 FR**
3/14 SS $4.00 (overage??)

Lysol cleaners-2 for $4-**buy $10, earn $2 FR**
3/14 SS $0.50 (makes it $1.00 each)

Finish-$5.99 (24-32 or starter kit)
3/7 SS $1.00
3/21 SS $1.00

Clorox bleach-$1.69- **buy 1 each, earn $2FR**(Clorox and All)

All laundry detergent-$3.49-**buy 1 each, earn $2FR**(Clorox and All)
2/7 RP $2.00

Dairy
Yoplait Fiber One or Yo-Plus yogurt-2 for $3
3/21 SS $0.50 (makes it $0.50 each)

Sargento shredded cheese-2 for $4
1/31 SS $0.40/2

Parkay spread-2 for $6
3/28 SS2 $0.75/2

Kraft American singles-2 for $6
3/21 SS $1.00

Reddi wip-2 for $4- **buy 4, earn $2FR**
3/28 SS2 $0.50 (makes it $1.00 each)

Frozen
Totino's pizza-4 for $5-**buy 8 , earn $2 FR**
2/7 SS $0.60/3
3/28 SS2 $1.00/5

Smart Ones entrees-B1G1
1/10 SS $3.00/10

Rhodes dinner rolls-2 for $4 (w/ coupon, makes it $1.00 each)
1/24 RP $1.00
2/14 RP $1.00
3/21 RP $1.00/2
3/28 RP $1.00

Palermo's pizza-B2G3
3/14 SS $1.00

Marie Callender's home-style creations-2 for $6-**buy 6, earn $5 FR**
2/21 SS $1.00

Banquet meals-2 for $4- **buy 4 earn $2 FR**
3/14 SS $1.00/4

Banquet homestyle bakes- 2 for $6-**buy 6, earn $5 FR**
3/14 SS $1.00/4

Health and Beauty
Bayer aspirin-$1.99 (24-36 count)
3/21 SS $1.00 (makes it $0.99 each)

Ingredients
Betty Crocker muffin mix-$1.99 EA
3/28 SS2 $0.50 (makes it $0.99 each)

Meat and Seafood
Hillshire Farms ultra thin sliced meats-2 for $7
3/14 RP $0.35

Paper and Plastics
Bounty paper towel-8 giant rolls-$9.99 EA.
3/7 PG $0.25

Charmin bath tissue-ultra 18 rolls with card save at least $3.00 ea-$9.99 EA.
3/7 PG $0.25
4/4 PG $0.25

Pasta, Sauces, Grain
Uncle Ben’s wild rice $1.69
2/21 RP $1.00/2
3/28 RP $0.75/2 ( makes it $0.94 each)

Chef Boyardee pasta-5 for $5-**buy 5, earn $1 FR**
3/14 SS $1.00/4

Pets
Fresh Step cat litter B1 G1
3/14 SS $1.00

Snacks
Orville Redenbacher's popcorn-2 for $6 **FR-buy 2 earn $2**
3/14 SS $1.00/4
3/28 SS2 $0.40

The day before Easter

Jesus Christ was crucified on "Good Friday."  We know a lot about this, mainly from all the scripture that we read.  We know how Judas betrayed him, how Peter denied him, how Pilate could find no guilt, how he was beaten and mocked, and how he told "the disciple he loved" to take care of his mother.....and lots more.  We can imagine the pain his disciples and family felt and the physical pain our Lord endured.  There are many details that we can use to imagine what that day must have been like.

But  what about the following day??
I was thinking this morning that if I had lived in that time period I would have woken up and thought, "My Lord is dead" 
We know that Jesus told them he would return.  There had been a lot of things that Jesus told them that they didn't "get" at first.  Was this one of them? 
How devastated they must of been!!!!  What an incredibly long, and difficult day for them.  I wonder if some questioned their faith.   They were human and very vulnerable at this point.  And I don't think they knew what their tomorrow was going to bring.
I think back at the troubles I have had and when I felt so alone. (Sometimes I felt his presence and sometimes I didn't, but I look back and know that he was ALWAYS there.)  Is this how they felt?
As you go through the day, try to imagine what it was like for his disciples and followers.  We know what happens next, but, although told, they probably had no idea the miracle and victory they were getting ready to be a part of.
Luke 24
¹On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. ²They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ³but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. ⁵In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? ⁶He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ⁷'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " ⁸Then they remembered his words.

He has Risen!!!!

Lowe’s food 3/31 -4/6

Lowe's doubles their coupons up to $0.99 (with your Lowe's card)
SS=Smart Source     RP= Red Plum     GM = General Mills
These coupons are based on a broad area- you may not have the exact same coupons in your newspaper.   Overall you should have many of them. I have some coupons for items that are on sale and I can't find a reference for them in the master coupon list- I will try to post and update in a separate color when I do.
Let me know if you find any other deals not mentioned in this blog.  thanks


Don't forget your Lowe's card!!

Breakfast

General Mills cereal-B1G1
2/21 SS $1.00/2

Kellogg’s cereal- 2 for $4
3/28 RP $1.50/2 (Rice Krispies, Crispix)
3/28 RP $1.00/1 (Raisin Bran Extra, Mini Wheats)(makes $1.00 each)
3/28 RP $2.00/2 ( Raisin Bran Extra, Mini Wheats)    

Beverages

Maxwell House coffee- $2.79 (excludes decaf)
3/21 SS $1.00/2

Dunkin’ Donuts coffee- $5.99
3/28 RP $1.50/2

Tropicana orange juice- 2 for $5
2/21 RP $1.00/2

Canned and packaged

Dole pineapple- $0.89
1/24 SS $1.00/3
3/21 SS $0.55/2 (makes it $0.34 each)

Del Monte tomatoes- $0.99
2/7 RP $1.00/4
3/21 RP $1.00/8

Del Monte fruit- $1.29
2/7 RP $1.00/5
3/21 RP $1.00/8

Del Monte vegetables- $0.48 (limit 12)
2/7 RP $1.00/5 (makes it $0.25each)
3/21 RP $1.00/8

Condiments and Sauces

French’s mustard- $1.39
3/21 SS $0.50 (makes it $0.39)

Cleaning Products

Tide liquid laundry detergent- $5.99
3/7 PG $1.00

Downy fabric softener- $3.99
3/7 PG $0.50

Dairy

Yoplait yogurt-10 for $5
2/7 GM $0.40/6
3/21 SS $0.40/6

Pillsbury cookies- 2 for $5
2/7 GM  $1.00/2
3/28 SS  $1.00/2
$1.00/2
http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=14830199&bid=alk0331120301504acb2e13814

Pillsbury crescent rolls - $1.69 **buy 3 earn $1FR**
1/31 SS $0.40/2
3/28 SS2 $0.40/2
$0.50/2
http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=14830199&bid=alk0331120301504acb2e13814

Pillsbury pie crust -$2.49
3/28 SS2 $0.50/2

Kraft American singles- 2 for $4
3/21 SS $1.00

Daisy sour cream- $1.67
3/28 SS2 $0.50 (makes it $0.67 each)

International Delight creamer- $1.69
3/7 SS $0.55/1 (makes it $0.59each)
3/7 SS $1.00/2

Dannon activia yogurt-$1.99
2/28 SS $1.00
3/28 SS2 $1.00

Frozen

Birds Eye Voila! dinners- B1G1
3/14 SS $1.00/2

Green Giant vegetables-10 for $10 (use 3 coupons =$0.64 each)
2/7 GM $0.60/3
2/21 SS1 $0.60/3
3/7 SS  $0.60/3
3/28 SS2 $0.60/3

José Olé taquitos-$3.99
3/7 RP $1.00

Freschetta pizza-$4.99
3/7 SS $1.25

Dole fruit- 2 for $6
3/7 RP $0.75 ( makes it $0.75 each)

Contessa dinners- $4.99 **FR buy 3 earn $3 FR**
3/28 RP $1.50/2

Health and Beauty

Irish Spring bar soap-$2.25
3/14 SS $0.50
3/14 SS $0.50/2

Colgate toothpaste  2 for $3
3/28 SS2 $0.75 (makes it free)

Oral B toothbrush-$1.99
3/7 PG B1G1

Dove deodorant-2 for $5
3/28 RP $1.25/2

Ingredients

McCormick gourmet spices-assorted
3/14 RP $0.75

Nestle morsels-$1.88
3/21 RP $1.00/2

Keebler pie crust-$1.49
3/21 RP $0.25

Betty Crocker supreme brownies-$1.99 **buy 4 earn $2 FR**
2/7 GM $0.75/2

Betty Crocker cake mix or Frosting- $0.99** buy 4 earn $2 FR**
2/7 GM $0.50 (makes it free)
3/28 SS2 $0.75/2 (must buy both)

Carnation evaporated milk - $0.88 (12oz)
3/21 RP $0.50/2 (makes it $0.38 each)

Meat and Seafood

Sanderson Farms split chicken breast-$1.39 lb.

Oscar Mayer shaved meats-2 for $5
3/7 SS $1.00/2

Oscar Mayer sliced bacon-B1G1
3/21 SS $0.75

Johnsonville sausage links or patties-2 for $5(links) - B1G1 (patties)
3/21 SS $1.00/2

Paper and Plastics

Chinet dinnerware-2 for $5
3/28 SS2 $1.00

Pasta, Sauces, Grain

Betty Crocker potatoes-$0.99
3/28 SS2 $0.25 (makes it $0.50)

Pets

Pup-Peroni beef dog treats-$8.99
2/21 RP $1.00                 

Meow Mix dry cat food-$11.99
3/14 RP $1.00
$0.75
http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=14949002&bid=alk03311303509bb08d9f43818

Meow Mix market select-2 for $1
3/14 RP $1.00/4

Snacks

Keebler crackers- 2 for $5**buy 4 earn $3 FR**

Tostitos chips-2 for $6**buy 4 earn $3 FR**

Chex snack mix-B1G1
$0.50  (possibly $0.32 with coupon)
http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11540&zid=bm91&nid=10&cid=14831044&bid=alk04012104487453bef4021314

Hershey’s candy-B1G1
3/14 SS $2.00/3

Easter M&M’s candy-2 for $5
3/7 RP $1.00/3