South Beach Muffins (~from http://sisterscafe.blogspot.com)

South Beach Muffins

Bowl One:
2 c. whole grain oats
2 ½ c. lowfat buttermilk
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 c. or one 6-oz bag of dried cranberries

Bowl Two:
2 ½ c. whole wheat flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1 scant tsp. salt

Bowl Three:
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. sugar (or splenda, although I’ve never tried it)
4 tsp vanilla
2/3 c. canola oil

~Preheat oven to 375°. Add bowl one to bowl three and mix well. Add bowl two and mix just enough to moisten. DO NOT OVERMIX. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake for 20 or so minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with defined moist crumbs on it. Makes 2 dozen.

BFO's "Big --- Oreos" (named by Eric's coworkers)

Oreo Cookies

1 Pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1 Pkg. devil food cake mix
1 ½ C. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

* Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Frosting:

2 Pkg. dream cheese
2 cubes butter
7 C. powdered sugar
touch of vanilla

Good Deals this Week

For sake of time and copying I will just refer to the sites I love to stalk

Walgreens see hip2save.com
I got a lot of awesome deals yippee

I didn't go to Riteaid but they have great deals also see hip2save.com

If I am feeling better tomorrow I will venture to Target. Here is my plan but to see the links refer to hip2save.com

Quaker Easy Express Oatmeal Cups $1.02
Use the $1/1 coupon from here
Final cost $0.02!

Buy 4 boxes of Nabisco Wheat Thins $2.79 each
Total = $11.16
Use 4 $1/1 coupons from here (coupon link on the lower left hand side of their Facebook Wall)And/or the $1/1 coupons from here (SmartSource coupon that will print immediately after clicking the link)
Plus, stack with the buy 3 get 1 FREE Nabisco Crackers Target store coupon from here
Final cost $1.09 per box!

Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion 6.8 oz $4.79 (Price Cut until 5/29)
Use the $1.50/1 regional Target coupon from the 4/25 insert (or use the $1/1 Target coupon from here)
Plus, stack with the $2/1 coupon from the 5/23 RP
Final cost as low as $1.29!

Dove Conditioner $2.79
Use the new $1/1 coupon from here
Plus, stack with the $1/1 Target coupon from here
Final cost $0.79!

Dove Ultimate Go Fresh .5 oz Travel Size $0.97
Use the new $1/1 coupon from Red Plum (does NOT exclude travel size)
Final cost FREE! (a couple times)

Herbal Essence Travel Size Products (Gel, Shampoo or Conditioner) $0.97
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 5/16 RP
Final cost FREE!

Boneless Pork Ribs - Family Fav

Pork Spare Ribs
(From Sherry Hyde, Eric's Mom)

2 Tbsp. Brown sugar
½ C. Ketchup
½ tsp. Mustard
4 tsp. Lemon juice
½ C. Water
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/3 C. onions sauté’ in butter
**I always double this

* Brown in oil boneless pork spare ribs. Add ribs to the above mixture in crock pot. Cook on low for many hours--apx. 6-8. Serve over rice with the sauce. Hint better the next day

Walgreens Steal

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor System $7.99 = $5 RR. Use the $5/1 coupon from the 5/9 SS. Final Cost FREE + a $2 moneymaker!

Infusium 23 Leave-In Treatment 8-16 oz. $5.99. Use the $3/1 coupon from the May issue of All You Magazine or the new $3/1 coupon from the 5/9 SS. Plus, use the $2/1 Walgreens coupon from the May coupon booklet Final Cost $0.99!

Soft Scrub Cleansers on sale buy one get one FREEUse the buy one get one FREE coupon from here (login or register and click on Member Exclusive Offers link on the left)Final cost 2 Soft Scrub Cleansers for FREE!

NOTE: Some people are having trouble using B1G1 Free coupon to get two items free. There's another solution...Buy 2 Soft Scrubs-$4.49-Buy One Get One Free Sale. Use TWO $2/1 printables. Sign up, confirm your email, then click "Member Exclusive Offers" to print the coupons.Final cost-$0.25 each!

So I came out ahead, yipee. I paid a total $ 3.21 (split up between 2 transactions) I received a $5 register rewards so profit of $2 because I used a $3 register rewards to purchase the items also. LOVE THE SAVINGS! Eric and I are stocked up on shavers, deoderant, and body wash for a year I really won't buy anymore unless it is an incredible deal <25 cents. What a great feeling now if I could get flour and sugar....

Meat Lover's slow cooker spagetti sauce-yum yum (Submitted by Ashley Allrecipes.com)

Meat Lovers Slow Cooker Spagetti Sauce

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small onions, chopped

(I also added 1 green pepper-chopped)
1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced
tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed
tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Italian sausage until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage and onions to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir the ground beef, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and marjoram, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef into the slow cooker.

2. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. Set the cooker on Low, and cook the sauce for 8 hours. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sugar. Serve hot

Walgreens & RiteAid Plan

**The links don't work, please refer to http://www.utahdealdiva.com/
RiteAid

Aveeno, Lubriderm, Johnson’s and Neutrogena Hand & Body Lotion
$2 off with in-ad couponGet a $1 Single Check Rebate #1 when you purchase 1 select skin care product
(Get a $3 SCR when you purchase 2; Get a $5 SCR when you purchase 3)
Deal Scenario:Buy 1 Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Lotion 6 oz. $3.99 (based on on-line price)
Use the $2/1 Rite Aid in-ad couponUse the $2/1 coupon from the All You Magazine April 2010 issue or found here
Pay $0Get back a $1 Single Check RebateFinal Cost FREE + a $1 moneymaker

Infusium 23 Shampoo or Conditioner 16 oz. $3.99
Use the $3/1 coupon from the All You Magazine May 2010 issue or the new coupon from the 5/9 SS
Final Cost $0.99!

Tresemme Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers $3.29
Use the buy one get one free coupon from hereUse the $2/1 May Video Values
Tresemme coupon found here
Final Cost $0.65 each!


Walgreens

EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream 7 oz. $2.99 = $2.99 RRFinal Cost FREE!

Cottonelle Fresh Wipes 42 ct. $1.99
with in-ad couponUse the $0.50/1 coupon from the All You Magazine April 2010 issue
Final Cost $1.49!

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor System $7.99 = $5 RR
Use the $5/1 coupon from the 5/9 SSFinal Cost FREE + a $2 moneymaker!

Buy Schick Hydro Razor System AND Matching Cartridges 4 pk. = $3 RR
(in addition to the $5RR above)
Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 Blade Razor System $7.99Buy 1 Schick Hydro 3 Cartridge (4 ct.) $8.49 (based on on-line price)
Use the $5/1 Coupon from the 5/9 SSPay $11.48Get back a $8 RR
Final Cost $3.48 for both!

Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner 12.6 oz. or Styling Product 2/$7 = $2 RR
Buy 2 Pantene products 2/$7Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 5/2 PGPay $5 for both
Get back a $2 RR
Final Cost $1.50 each!

Veet Hair Removal $6.99
Use the $3/1 Walgreens coupon from the May Coupon Booklet
Plus, use the $3/1 coupon from here
Final cost $0.99!