Free Sample of Oregon Chai

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Earthbox: Idot-Proof Gardening

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Some people have a green thumb. I am not one of those people. My husband and I have tried many times to grow our own vegetables. Aside from a handful of very small harvests, our efforts have been resounding failures. But we are determined to figure it out!

Our most recent attempt at growing our own vegetables is in an Earthbox. Last winter we grew several heads of broccoli and cauliflower. We hope to do even better this winter. We put eggplant, broccoli, and tomatoes plants in our box about two months ago. Our first little eggplant has started to appear. We are so excited!

If you are garden-challenged like us, perhaps an Earthbox is the answer for you. It's about the closest thing to idiot-proof gardening I've found. The box is designed so that it is impossible to over-water your plants. Also, you can move the box inside to protect it from frost (some people even put casters on the bottom to make it easier to move the box in and out).

The initial cost of the box is around $50. Each new growing season, you will need to replace a few accessories on the box. You will also need new soil and plants. This season, we invested about $10 in new soil and plants.

Ultimately, I hope that by growing my own vegetables I will 1) have better quality vegetables at a lower cost, 2) reduce the amount of transportation required to get the produce to my table, and 3) give my children some knowledge about gardening and allow them to be involved in producing their own food.

At this point, I'll be happy if we can manage to get at least $10 worth of produce!

Free Sample of Huggies Pure & Natural

Click HERE for a free sample of Huggies Pure & Natural organic diapers.

I got my sample in the mail yesterday. It contained three diapers and a $3-off coupon. There was also a little plastic zipper pouch. I'm not sure what it is, but it could come in handy. I was annoyed that they only had size 1 and 2 available for the free sample.

If you are interested in purchasing these, there was a $3-off coupon for this product in the Sunday, October 25 newspaper.

Also, Target has a special this week where you get a $5 gift card when you buy 2 packs of Huggies Pure & Natural (there are also a number of other items on the list).

Publix Baby Club

If you have a child under the age of 24 months, you are eligible for the Publix Baby Club. It's free to join and you get OUTSTANDING coupons in the mail on a regular basis. The coupons are not just for baby items. In my last batch I got coupons for free hand sanitizer, free lotion, and free rubbing alcohol. There was also a $1-off coupon for any dairy item.

Click HERE to join. It's certainly worth the effort. By the way, I'm also a member of the Publix Preschool Pals program, but it doesn't come with any coupons, unfortunately.

Publix Specials - October 22 to 28

I didn't find the Publix specials to be too exciting this week. However, I did get a $5-off coupon at Publix in my mailbox that helped a little. My total was $72.51 and my savings was $20.26. The total was pretty low for me, but my savings was... eh.

What kind of good deals did you all get?

Here are the best deals I found at Publix:

• Bertolli Olive Oil is BOGO. Click HERE for $1-off coupons.
• Tropicana Orange Juice is 2 for $6. I was able to use some Target coupons I had. Publix accepts competitor coupons. Some Publix stores consider Target a competitor and some do not. The Apex Publix in Lutz will take Target coupons.
  
• Kraft Cheese is on sale. Click HERE for $1-off coupons.
  
• Stoneyfield. I snagged another rewards code on my yogurt!
• Muir Glen products are on advantage buy. Click HERE to go to Muir Glen's Facebook Fan Page. There is a link to a $1-off coupon on the left-hand column. There are also more Muir Glen coupons HERE.

80%-Off Code at Restaurant.com

Enter discount code TREATS at Restaurant.com to get 80% off restaurant gift certificates. That means you pay $2 and you get a $25 gift certificate! Offer expires October 31.

Visit Restaurant.com to see which restaurants are participating in your area. The restrictions vary for each restaurant, so be sure you are okay with them before ordering your gift certificate.

I used my first Restaurant.com gift certificate a couple weeks ago at Restaurant BT. I'm happy to report that it went smooth as silk. I also found out that a friend of mine has already been using Restaurant.com. It's always good to get confirmation that a deal this good is legitimate!

By the way, purchase through Ebates to earn cash back rewards. Also, use your Discover to earn 5% cash back on charges at restaurants through December.

75-Cents Off Pineapple

Click HERE for a 75-cent-off coupon for Del Monte Gold Pineapple. Thanks Natural on a Budget.

The Root of the Deal

Occasionally, when I end up with a really good deal after a lot of twist and turns, I like to retrace my steps to see how good a deal it really is. If you are one of those people who gets a kick out of getting a great deal, you might enjoy this little journey back to the roots of my best deal this week.

Today, I paid 69 cents for two bottles of Nature's Bounty Fish Oil Supplements at Walgreens. How did I do that? Well, the supplements were BOGO (buy one get one free) at $10.49 each. I had two $1-off coupons, which brought the price to $8.49.

I wanted to use a $9 register reward for the purchase, but Walgreens won't allow more coupons than the number of items in the purchase (a register reward counts as a coupon). So, I added another item to the purchase - a 6 pack of children's toothbrushes from the clearance aisle.

With tax, the total was $9.69. I gave the cashier a $9 register reward and paid 69 cents out of pocket.

Where did I get the register reward? Earlier in the week, I purchased Zantac, which was $8.99. I had a $5-off coupon, so I paid $3.99 out of pocket. I got $9 back in register rewards.

So, when all is said and done, I paid less than $5 out of pocket for two bottles of supplements that together would regularly cost $20.98 plus tax. That's a savings of more than 80%! Plus, I also got some Zantac (which I don't really need, but I can give it to someone who does) and 6 children's toothbrushes (which I will definitely use).

Now wasn't that a fun little trip? I had a great time! I especially liked the fact that I was able to get something that is good for my health at a huge discount without having to sacrifice quality.

$1-Off Nature's Bounty Coupon

Click HERE for $1-off Nature's Bounty. Combine this with the BOGO sale at Walgreen's and CVS (sale ends today).

70% Coupon for Restaurant.com

Enter discount code PUMPKIN at Restaurant.com to get 70% off restaurant gift certificates. That means you pay $3 and you get a $25 gift certificate! Offer expires on October 25.

Visit Restaurant.com to see which restaurants are participating in your area. The restrictions vary for each restaurant, so be sure you are okay with them before ordering your gift certificate.

I used my first Restaurant.com gift certificate a couple weeks ago at Restaurant BT. I'm happy to report that it went smooth as silk. I also found out that a friend of mine has already been using Restaurant.com. It's always good to get confirmation that a deal this good is legitimate!

By the way, if you purchase through Ebates to earn cash back rewards.