Indianapolis Zoo - Community Tuesday 9/1/09 - $7.00 Admission

Tomorrow is Community Tuesday at the Indianapolis Zoo and admission is only $7.00. This is half off the regular adult admission.



















If you've been wanting to see the zoo - the weather is predicted to be beautiful again tomorrow! So, pack a lunch and spend the day!



















If you can't make it tomorrow there are 3 more Community Tuesdays planned for 2009: October 6, November 3, and December 1.

Also, you can visit Indianapolis area "Old National Bank" locations for $2.00 off coupons. I would doubt that you would be able combine that with the Community Tuesday pricing, but if you would like to go another day it could help save some $.

Kmart Super Double Coupon Sale -Thru 9/5/09

Kmart is once again having a Super Double Coupon Sale. Money Saving Mom is reporting that rumor has it that this may be the last one of 2009.

The rules look to be the same as the last sale. Only 10 coupons per day, 4 identical coupons and you must purchase $25 before coupons are taken off. Check with your store to make sure they are participating.

Money Saving Mom has some match-up links here. If I find some good links I will come back here and add them too.

Sunday Meditations

Psalm 113

Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

Drugstore Deals 8/30- 9/5/09

Welcome to the weekly post for "Drugstore Deals".

If you are looking for the weekly drugstore (CVS, Walgreens) deals- check here.

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1. Walgreens Deals 8/30 - 9/5/09 2. CVS (ECB Profit!) 3. Rite Aid Money Makers!

4. Budget Saving Mom (CVS) 5. Budget Saving Mom (Rite Aid) 6. Budget Saving Mom (Walgreens)

7. Saving In Akron (CVS Freebies & match-ups 8. Saving In Akron (Walgreens Freebies & match-ups 9. Saving In Akron - Rite-Aid

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Coupon Preview 8/29/09

There are 4 inserts this week. It looks like a pretty good week with a mix of grocery coupons, cleaning items and personal care items. There are also some good high value coupons that could come in handy at Kmart's next super double sale!

Here are a few highlights:

SMARTSOURCE

Activia Yogurt, 4-pack includes drinks $1 (10/31/09)

Campbells Microwavable Bowl Soups $1 on 2 (10/11/09)

Campbells Soup at Hand .50 (10/11/09)

DanActive Yogurt, 4-pack $1 (10/31/09)

Danimals, 6-pack or 12-pack or 4pack Crush Cups $1 (10/31/09)

Dannon Light & Fit, 6-pack or 12-pack $1 (10/31/09)

Dannon Yogurt Quart $1 (10/31/09)
Finish/Electrasol Powerball Tabs, Gelpacs or Quantum .75 (9/27/09)

Land O Lakes Deli Cheese, 1 lb. $1 DND (10-31-09)

Land O Lakes Spread .50 (10/24/09)

Softsoap Ensembles Pump AND Replacement Base $3 (9/19/09) .10 each

Softsoap Nutri Serums Body Wash $1 (9/19/09)


RED PLUM

Endust Free $2 (9-26-09)

409 Product, any $1 (10-31-09)

Hefty One Zip, any $1 (10-31-09)

LOreal Cleaner, any $1 (11-22-09)

LOreal Moisturizer or Treatment, any $1 (11-22-09)

WALGREENS

LOreal, any cosmetics $1 (11-22-09)

LOreal, any Haircare Product $1 (11-22-09)

LOreal, any Haircolor Product $2 (11-22-09)

PROCTER & GAMBLE

Clairol Hair Color, any except Balsam $2 (9/30/09)
Gillette Series Shave Gel, 7oz or Foam, 9 oz .55 (9/30/09)
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser $1 (9/30/09)

Pampers, any $1 (9/30/09)

Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive, Swaddlers, Cruisers or Extra Protection Diapers $2 (9/30/09)

If you would like a list of all the coupons in the weekend paper go here.

Remember in the Indianapolis area you can buy the Saturday Edition of the Sunday paper at your local Dollar Tree for only $1.00.

Tip - Maximize your Savings - Minimize your Time

When I teach a Savvy Savings class, I occasionally get a comment from someone who says that they don't have the time or the desire to make multiple shopping trips during the week. That they only want to go to one store. So, what can you do if this is your situation? Here are 2 solutions for you to consider.

Solution #1 - Only shop one store

If you are genuinely time pressed and have only enough time for 1 trip, I suggest that you take advantage of Wal-Mart's price matching policy. Wal-Mart will match any advertised competitor's price. You will need to bring the ad with you and it will need to be current. Wal-Mart will not match double coupons or % off sales. If you will look at all the current sales papers you can do pretty well this way, but you will spend more. Some Wal-Mart stores will also accept competitors coupons.

Solution #2 - Work your shopping into other errands or trips out.

At the beginning of the week (or even Saturday night - if you picked up the Saturday edition of the Sunday Star) find 15 minutes to take a look at the deals -especially those at CVS and Walgreens.

Make a list of the items you would like, pull the coupons and place the list for the store and the coupons in the envelope for that store. Place envelope in coupon box. (I keep an envelope for each store that I shop at in my coupon box.)

I always keep my coupon box in the car and that way if I can find a few minutes while we are on the way to do something else - I can make a quick stop in for the items I want. I find the best time for me to do this is when my hubby is along. I can dash in get the items and leave the kids in the car with him. It is much faster than me and the kids going in together.

If you work outside the home maybe you could find 15 minutes on lunch or going to or from work to make a quick stop. If you are prepared ahead of time with your list and coupons it is much faster.

The amount of money you can save by taking advantage of the weekly deals at CVS and Walgreens quickly adds up and is well worth the time to make a stop!

Update:
After I posted these tips, I thought of a few more things to add.

After the grocery ads come out on Thursday, I take a few minutes to look over them make my list and put it in the coupon box too. I do like to limit my grocery shopping to one store - unless there are deals too good to pass up.

If I find a week that there are really no items on sale that I need - I just make a quick stop to Aldi for the essentials.

Grandma's Zucchini Bread

I have the greatest Grandma in the world. She is 88, still lives on her own, her mind is still quick as anything - even if her knees aren't so quick anymore!

Any day that you stop by her house she will probably be baking something - for someone else or crocheting a gift for someone special. She's always ready to play a game with the grandchildren or great grandchildren and although I don't get to see her very much anymore because I live 10 hours away from her, her house is one of my favorite places to go.





















At 88 she is still one of the best cooks I know and just loves to do special things for her family. She has been blessed with over 50 grandchildren, great grandchildren and even 1 great-great grandchild! I thank God for giving us such a wonderful grandma and giving her so many years with us!

























One of Grandma's specialties is Zucchini bread. Her's is just the best ever. It is very moist and yummy! I thought you might like to have this wonderful recipe.

Grandma's Zucchini Bread

In the blender or food processor mix:

3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup cooking oil
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups sugar

Puree this in blender or food processor.


In another bowl add:

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoon cinnamon

Add wet mixture into dry ingredients, mix well by hand or with hand mixer. Divide into 2 loaf pans, Bake @ 350 for 55-60 minutes. If it browns quickly cover with foil at the end. Test with toothpick.

Note: Since you are going to puree the zucchini in the blender or food processor there is no need to remove the seeds. You can use the whole zucchini! Also, if you use the smaller foil loaf pans you can get 3 loafs from this recipe and the cooking time will be reduced by about 10 minutes.