My CVS Trip Today

This was probably my last trip to CVS in Iowa City for awhile. I will continue doing the deals in New Haven.

Key:

BOGOF=Buy One Get One Free

(C)=coupon

ECB=Extra Care Bucks

OOP=Out of Pocket

CVS pantiliners 50c

CVS panitliners 50c

Head & Shoulders $5.99

Head & Shoulders $5.99-BOGOF (C), but the limit was $4.74, so this wasn't free

Papermate 10 pk pens 99c

Caliber scissors 99c

Biotrue multi-purpose solution 2.99

Trident Layers gum 1.49-CVS (C) for one package free, limit was $1.29 though, so it wasn't free

Used:

$10 ECB

$1 ECB

Subtotal: $2.41

Tax (7%): $0.59

Total: $3.00 OOP

Received:

$0.99 ECB for Caliber scissors

$0.99 ECB for Papermate pens

$1.00 ECB for CVS pantiliners

$2.00 ECB for Head & Shoulders

$2.99 ECB for BioTrue

All in all, a good shopping trip. I just wish the second H&S had actually been free, and the gum as well.

Onward to studying, cleaning, and packing!

Books!

I am moving out of state in just five days!

I have 60 books left that I am selling on Amazon. I do not want to take all of them with me....so, please help me reduce my inventory. Here is my storefront: http://is.gd/dkrEG

Thanks for looking!

Homemade blueberry muffins

I made homemade blueberry muffins tonight, using a recipe from the back of a box of Ener-G Egg Replacer and frozen blueberries. Here's the recipe!

Egg-Free Blueberry Muffins

1 2/3 cups flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp Ener-G Egg Replacer beaten in 2 tbsp water (or use 1 egg)

1 1/4 cups milk (I used plain soy milk)

4 tbsp oil (I used vegetable oil)

8 oz frozen blueberries, thawed following directions on bag

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine all ingredients except the blueberries, and mix well.
• Add the blueberries, stirring carefully to not squish the blueberries.
• Put mixture into greased muffin pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until just lightly browned on top.

Makes 12 muffins.

My CVS trip 7/7/10

I forgot to post what I bought at CVS last week, and now I can't find the receipt. Here is yesterday's meager shopping trip!

Key:

(C)=coupon

ECB=Extra Care Bucks

OOP=Out of Pocket

Now & Later candy on clearance $0.22

Sobe water $1.59 buy one get one free-(C) for buy one get one free Sobe water

Sobe water $0.00

Subtotal: $0.22

Tax (7%): $0.13

Total: $.35 OOP

Received:

$1.00 ECB for using my Green Bag tag and my reusable bags

Twitter, etc.

I know I haven't been writing much. I do write often on Twitter though, particularly sharing interesting news tidbits.

I didn't do a cool shopping trip at CVS this past week, I only picked up a prescription. I plan on going this coming week though, and will share the details later.

I have handed over the baton of taking care of The Savvy Boutique's website, email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter accounts. I hope everything stays up to my standards! ;-) *wink*

I'll be moving in less than 3 weeks. Yay. Boo. I'm now close enough to my move-out date that I no longer want to leave. Perhaps Ben could get a job in Iowa City and move back...

Amazon.com gift card contest

One of the blogs I read through Google Reader is Sarah's Deals. She is having a contest with the following details:

I've earned multiple $5 Amazon.com Gift Cards by using Swagbucks.



I'm currently earning enough points for $35 each month (though I can't cash out for that many...the limit to five $5 Amazon.com codes per month).

This week I want to share some of the love with all of you! Two lucky readers will win $20 in Amazon.com Gift Card Codes (in the form of four $5 codes).

In order to win do at least one of the following and then come back here to enter, letting me know what you did. You can enter once per way below.

Enter by Tweeting:
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Enter by Sharing on FB: (Be sure to tag...type @...then start typing Sarah's Deals and pick it from the drop down list...it will show in blue if done properly.)
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Blog about this giveaway and link back to this giveaway post.

Winners will be chosen next Wednesday, June 23 after Noon EST.

So go to her website here to enter!

Cookies

I made peanut butter cookies from a mix and banana/oatmeal cookies from scratch last night. I found this recipe for the banana/oatmeal cookies on www.allrecipes.com and modified it to my liking. Here is my recipe:

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Makes 24-48 cookies, depending on size

• 1 1/4 cups margarine (I used a butter substitute)
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten, or substitute for 1 egg (I used Ener-G egg replacer)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 3 very ripe bananas, mushed
• 1 1/2 cups raisins (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease cookie sheets.
3. In a large bowl, mix everything together to form a moist mixture.
4. Create cookie balls and place a dozen on each cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 11-13 minutes in preheated oven until underside is browned.
6. Allow cookies to cool before eating.
7. Enjoy!