Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Beckee's Best of Omaha Grocery 1/11-1/17

Here are my favorite deals in Omaha grocery this week:

Hyvee
  • Dole All Natural Salad Blends or Caesar Kits 5-12 oz $.99
  • Delightful Farms 3 lb bag frozen chicken $4.99
  • Sun Chips 9 or 10.5 oz $1.88
  • Old Orchard 100% Apple Juice $1.77
  • Sweet Grape Tomatoes 2/$3 (1 pint)
No Frills Fresh
  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (frozen, Tyson) $1.49/lb
  • Our Family Sugar 4 lb $1.78
  • Wonder Bread (24 oz sandwich or 20 oz whole grain white) or Home Pride 20 oz 100% wheat bread $1.48
  • Boneless Beef Rump Roast $2.99/lb
Also, No Frills has a coupon in the ad for $2 off when you buy 10 participating items. The following are the prices AFTER the coupon (so without the coupon they cost $.20 more):
  • Kids Cuisine frozen entrees $1.68
  • Pam Cooking Spray 5-6 oz $2.29
Bag N Save
  • Boneless Beef Petite Sirloin Steaks or mini roast $2.88/lb
Also, Bag N Save has a coupon in the ad for $2 off when you buy 10 participating items. The following are the prices AFTER the coupon (so without the coupon they cost $.20 more):
  • Hunt's Pasta Sauce 26 oz $.59
  • Hunt's Snack Pack 4 pack $.59
  • Chef BoyArdee Canned Pasta 14.5-15 oz $.59
  • Hunt's Canned Tomatoes 14.5 oz $.59
  • Pam Cooking Spray 5-6 oz $2.29
In addition to their regular week long special, Bag N Save also has a 4 Day Super Sale Thursday 1/12-Sunday 1/15 that includes the following:
  • Tyson Frozen bone in Split chicken breast $.79/lb
  • Old Orchard  Juice Cocktails 64 oz $.99
  • Land O Lakes Cottage Cheese 22 oz $1.49
Baker's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)
  • Coke Product 24 packs $5.49 (with card when you buy 2)
  • Kroger Brand Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $2.99
  • The following items are all $2.99 and when you buy 4 of them you get a FREE gallon of Baker's Milk: Special K Cereal or Crackers 4-19.5 oz, Nutri Grain Cereal Bars, Kellogg's Fiber Plus Bars or Special K Bars 5-10 ct, Kashi GO Lean Cereal 14.1-15 oz, Keebler Right Bites of Wheatables 4.24-8.5 oz
Also, Bakers has a 50% off sale going on store wide on select items (this means you cannot price match it). Some of the items you can get HALF OFF are:
  • Ruffles Potato chips
  • Sargento cheese 5-8 oz
  • American Beauty Pastas 12-16 oz
  • Classico Pasta sauce
  • Premium Saltines
  • Birds Eye Voila Skillet meals
  • Ken's Salad Dressing
  • PictSweet Vegetables
  • Pop Secret Microwave popcorn
  • Pepperidge Farms Garlic Toast
  • Clorox Disinfecting wipes
  • Purex Laundry detergent
  • many, MANY more!!
Aldi
  • Apples (assorted Varieties) $.49/lb sold in 3 lb bag for $1.47
  • Clementines $.74/lb sold in 2 lb bag for $1.48
  • Whole Fresh Pineapple $.99
  • Happy Farms 16 oz Shredded Cheese (mozzarella or Cheddar) $3.49
  • Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice 64 oz $1.79
Super Saver
  • Jumbo Navel Oranges $.57/lb
  • Cuties 3 lb bag of Clementines $3.77 (Notice that clementines that are not cutie brand are cheaper at Aldi!!!)
  • Florida Honey Tangerines $.97/lb
  • Cucumbers or Extra Large Green Bell Peppers $.44 each
  • Doritos or Ruffles 8.5-11.5 oz $2.45
  • Sara Lee Classic 100% Wheat Bread 20 oz $1.68
  • Roberts Milk (Vitamin D, 2%, 1%, or Skim) gallon $2.66
Fareway
  • Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.69/lb
  • Dozen Large Eggs $.99
  • Glacier Clear Water bottles 24 pack $2.99
  • Bananas $.39/lb
  • Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent $1.99 (limit 1, with the Fareway Super Coupon from the ad)
  • Broccoli Crowns $1.49/lb
***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.


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Apparently this is what moms do...

Wow-sorry to post 2 videos of my kids today, but this was too funny not to share. This is my 3yo "playing mom"

Can you tell I have been going through ads today? Yeah...now to post the deals...

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My little Squirmer (just earned himself a free package of diapers)

Did you all see the post yeaterday about how you can get a FREE package of Huggies Slip On diapers? Well, I just wanted to let you all know it worked!! I just submitted this video:

They said my diapers should be here in 4-6 weeks. THis literally took me like 5 minutes to do. I used my phones camcorder and uploaded it. Pretty easy and quick for a free package of diapers!! So, moms of diaper age babies, if you haven't done it yet, go do it now! (See info on how to do so here.


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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

FREE package of Huggies Slip On Diapers (you have to make a video,,,)

This is so awesome (and SOOO needed in this house!)

Right now, you can get a coupon for a FREE package of Huggies Slip-On Diapers. It takes a tiny bit of work though. You have to go here and submit a video of your squirmy baby. (You can choose to upload a video file, record directly from your webcam, or select a You Tube Video that you have already created featuring your baby.)

The baby depicted in the video must be of diaper age, only one baby per video, andyou have to be the parent or legal guardian of the baby.

After submitting your video, they provide you with a unique link for your coupon. You will have to log into huggies.com and select the size you want (only in sizes 3, 4 and 5). There are a lot of rules. You can check them out here.

And now to get a video before the March 30th deadline...do you think they will mind that my baby has chicken pox all over?! Maybe I should wait a couple weeks... :)

Thanks The Freebie Junkie.
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FREE sample Dulce de Leche Cheerios (first 10,000 requests)

Hey-you could get a free sample of new Dulce de Leche Cheerios (if you are one of the first 10,000 to request it. Go here to request your sample. (I think you may have to be a Pillsbury email subscriber-it may sign you up to get their emails so use your "junk email" to sign up for this freebie!)

Thanks Bargain Hound!

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Monday, January 9, 2012

#GIVEAWAY (ends 1/20) @Purex Crystals and @Jockey terry sports bra

I told you earlier today how much I love being a Purex Insider. I have had some great opportunities, and this might be my favorite! Purex and Jockey have teamed up!

Why you ask have the 2012 Jockey Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra and the 2012 Purex Crystals teamed up? Well, Did you know that normally you should not use fabric softener on performance sportswear because the oil content prevents the wicking process? Well, you CAN use the Purex Crystals fabric softeners because they do not contain oils!!

What are these products?

The Jockey 2012 Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra is a performance sprotswear for working out. It has moisture wicking to keep you cool and dry (LOVE), a key pocket, reflective logo, breathable mesh panels and a soft bottom band for comfort.

The Purex Crystals fabric softener are a favorite at this house (you can read my first review of it here). We have tried all the different smells and love them all. I am so glad to note that my favorite, the Tropical Splash, is back. These sweet little crystals can be used on baby sleep wear, athletic cloting with wicking and really just about any washable fabric because they contain no oil!

What did I think?

Let me start with the Crystals because my opinion of these continues to be fantastic! I like them more and more the more I use them! And I am not the only fan in the house. My kids LOVE them-even more than I do. In fact, when I was in Chicago a few months ago with my husband, they ran out of crystals and freaked out! My sister who was watching them said she actually went to get new crystals (though she had been avoiding the store entirely with all the kids) because the kids were so concerned that the laundry REALLY NEEDED them! So, I think I can safely say we are fans at the Beckee's Deals house!

I do want to mention that there is a promotion that I love on the Purex site right now where you can "Find the Yellow to Win Green." That means if you go to Purex here and search for the yellow bottle (Tropical Splash) near you, then you can enter to win some moolah!

Now about the bra. First, LOVE that I got a black one! I just  like it-personal preference I guess!

Second, you may or may not be aware that I have a 9 month old and I am nursing him. And, I am not a big fan of nursing bras. At this point he is not nursing that often (usually), so I just wear a "normal bra" and pull it up to nurse. This can get tricky with the hard underwire on my bras, but he doesn't nurse that often during the day. Usually...BUT, the child has chicken pox. (Yes chicken pox-you read that right) and he is nursing almost nonstop this week. So, my regular bra started to hurt. Boy, was I glad to have this new Jockey bra! It fits comfortably and the soft bottom makes it so I can nurse my baby without being in pain and without wearing a nursing bra.

Last, I have been trying to work out and lose this baby weight until about a month and a half ago when I sprained my ankle. Well, it is still a bit sore, but I am now going back to the gym. This bra is perfect for those sweaty workouts. It is REALLY comfortable, the wicking really works well, and it is surprisingly supportive (surprisingly only because it is so light and thin that I doubted it's support value-my bad).

So what is the deal?

The deal is, I recommend this bra for anyone that might have a sweaty job ahead, or if you just want a comfortable sports bra! Best part? Right now you can get 20% off this great sports bra. (To get the discount just go to the link.)And when you are picking up a 2012 Jockey Tech Terry Perfoemance Sports bra, stop by and grab one of my favorite products, the Purex Crystals! They are both great products and when paired together seem to be a match made in heaven.

Can't Wait to Try these? How About WINNING them?!

That's right! One lucky Beckee's Deals winner will win a terry sports bra and a bottle of Purex Tropical Splash!! YEAH!!! Please see the rafflecopter form below to enter to win! (With the new Rafflecopter form, you have to sign in to enter using wither your Facebook or just your name and email. See form below. If you have trouble with the form, please leave a comment or email me so I can help you fix the problem and enter this giveaway!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway As the Rafflecopter form says, Please note that the giveaway will end on 1/21 at 12:01 AM EASTERN time. That means you have until 11:01 PM on 1/ 20 Central time to get in entries.  Please note that winner will be picked at random by Rafflecopter after the giveaway ends!  Also, Facebook is not affiliated with this giveaway and cannot be held responsible for it in any way.

***I am a Purex Insider and now also a member of the Jockey Inner Circle. I was given the above mentioned products for free to try out for this review. No other compensation was given and as always, all opinions expressed are my own."***

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Purex Triple Action Detergent (review)

Have I mentioned (a lot) how much I adore being a Purex Insider? Seriously. I am a Purex fan and to get to try out their newest stuff, tell you about it and often give it away to you is just awesome!!! Today will be a big Purex day because I have gotten a few sweet new items to tell you all about! Right now I want to tell you about this product:

This is the Purex new Triple Action formula (which is available across the entire liquid detergent line).
To quote the info I was given, "This new and improved Triple Action formula delivers even better on Purex’s promise to leave your clothes bright, white, and clean, and as always, for half the price of the leading brand!"

FYI, part of the reason I LOVE Purex is because it works so well and is SOOO affordable! I have ALWAYS loved that about Purex! They are committed to watching out for our pocketbooks as well as delivering great products which is why they have been figuring out this newly improved formula that not only is improved in how it works, but still stays affordable! As they say "It’s an even better clean, for half the price of the leading brand. New Purex Triple Action leverages the best parts of our current formula, combined with new additions, to deliver great cleaning plus improved brightening power."

I have had the chance to use the Free and Clear version at my house for the past month or so. It has been fabulous! A few things I noticed. I did not need to use as much detergent as I need to with some other detergents I have tried. We do a lot, A LOT of laundry here with 7 people in this house. When I saw the size of the bottle, I thought it might last a week or two. But like I said, we have been using it for a bit over a month. (It is at the end of the bottle now)

Also, I am not sure I would really notice a difference in brightness, but I have noticed out clothing looks better. I am not a queen if laundry. I do not have the time or patience to spot and fix every detail. Often my kids do not even tell me if their clothing needs extra attention. And I am often so hurried to get the job done, that I forget to check. We have had to get rid of a lot of clothing from just staining. I have found that I have had less of that this past month. Not sure if the kids are making less spills or if it is the detergent or both, but I have noticed less of a problem this month.

We always use the Free and Clear because we have some kids (and a dad) with really sensitive skin. This works beautifully to keep them from breakouts!

I am so happy to tell you that coming up in a few weeks here, Purex will be bringing back one of my favorite things, their “Prove it to yourself” campaign. They think you should have the chance to try this out yourself. No reason to take their word for it, you can take YOUR word for it! When that promotion returns in February, I will make sure to post a reminder with a link to the page for you to request your own sample to test out!

But in the meantime, if you are looking for a great affordable detergent, check out the Purex new Triple Action formula. It is great-you can take my word for it! :)

***I am a Purex Insider and was given a free bottle of this product to try out for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was given, and as always all opinions expressed are my own!***

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Friday, January 6, 2012

FREE Find your Bliss Samples-HURRY!


This looks like a sweet freebie! Who know how long it will last, so go snag it now! You can get a Free Sample from Find Your Bliss. The sample includes a .5 fl oz pouch of bath/shower gel and .3 oz pouch of body butter. There are 2 different kinds to choose from.

HURRY over now to request your FREE sample!!

Thanks for the heads up Clipping Money.

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Freeze It Hairspray (Review)

With myself and 2 lovely young ladies here at the Beckee's Deals house, we deal with a lot of hair (ironic since Mr Beckee's Deals is bald...). Anyway, the ladies of the house all have long hair. My 3-year-old still has that fine baby hair that looks lovely with very little effort, but my 9-year-old, Salsa, and I both have a big problem with FRIZZ! Especially in this humid city of Omaha, Nebraska! Oh how I loathe it.

So, when I heard about the chance to try out Freeze It hairspray, I jumped at the chance. Why you ask? Well, because, according to the back of the bottle, Freeze It will "lock in your look for an all day style" because it is (and I quote):
  • Humidity Resistant (JUST what I need)
  • Quick Drying
  • Non-Sticky
  • Non-Flaking
  • Enhanced with Optical Brighteners
Wait, hold the phone...Optical Brighteners? What? Again, According to the package "Optical Brighteners make brown hair richer, red hair brighter, black hair shinier, and blond hair more true to color by increasing light and color reflection. Improves and enhances all types of permanent and natural hair color."

OK! This sounds like just what Salsa and I need! Salsa specifically asked for a way to make her frizzy parts of her hair stay down that is not sticky and will hold all day! I would just like to resist the humidity (so I can avoid looking like a frizzball).

So, we put it to the test...

My girl has frizzy hair that often ends up looking like this:

However we were able to spray down her hair a couple different days and styles. One day we put her hair back in a ponytail and the other day she wore it down. And even after playing during the day, her hair looked like this the first day:


And this the second day:


A marked difference in the amount of frizz and in how styled her hair looks at the end of the day. Salsa noted that is was not sticky, so it met her expectations! (You can see she liked it as she hugs the bottle...)

I had to go out to a storage unit and check out some things in the wind for about an hour or so on a fairly humid day, so I thought it was the perfect chance to really test out the hairspray. In the morning before I left, my hair looked like this:

After over an hour of wind and humidity outside, it looked like this (without any brushing or styling at all):

A few fly away whispies, but overall, not much of a difference! Sweet! It held up to my test!

We really liked the Freeze It spray in our tests, but I like it even more knowing that Freeze It has partnered with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and sales of their special edition pink cans will go to benefit the Foundation. I love when companies support good causes! I feel like I can help support a great cause while selfishly choosing a great product anyway!! :)

You can find a variety of hair care products from Freeze it, including this sweet hair spray at retailers like Walmart, or you can order online from places like Amazon.

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Roots Only Helped my hide my age (Review)


Admission: My hair is rapidly growing in gray...yes I said it, my hair is basically gray now. I, however am SOOO not ready to let that happen, so I dye my hair. Often. About every 6 weeks. Really! Look at how gray my hair was a few days ago (take special note of the new growth):

So, I dye my hair. A Lot..to hide gray hair. But the last 2 times I dyed my hair I did not have a good way to get the roots well so the gray was still showing quite a bit. So, you can imagine my excitement and joy when I was asked to review this product:

That's right Roots Only is an awesome applicator that you can use with your hair dye or hair conditioners. And it is reusable!!

What is the Deal?

Here is the information about the product and company as provided to me:

Roots Only Incorporated is a woman-owned business based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. We distribute personal applicators and products that simplify home hair care routines of our customers. Our patented, delivery applicator is ideal for the application of hair color, conditioning growth oil, medicated shampoo and other solutions for the scalp and roots. We manufacture high quality, affordable products that save you time and money while offering professional results. All Roots Only brand products are reusable and 100% made in the USA.


What did I think?

Well, I took a short video of me trying it out (it skips a bit, but you can see how easy using the product is!):

You should note the number of times in the video I mention how easy it is. Because my main point here is that this is easy to use! And it really helped me to get the dye throughout my hair! Here are a few pictures of me dying my hair and using the Roots Only applicator:



And here is a picture of my hair right before dying:

And right after:

And even a few days later-still not gray showing through! So the applicator really got the roots and the gray WELL!!

One more thing to mention is that it is REALLY easy to rinse out so I can use it again. My bottle is all ready for me to use again next time!

Bottom Line?

This is a great applicator product that can really help of you have a similar problem to mine (IE gray roots!!). If you dye your hair and want an easy reusable product that WILL get your roots well, I recommend trying this out!

Where can you get it?

You can purchase it at the Roots Only website in 1, 2 or 3 packs for $5.99-$15.

Thanks for reading and please note that I was given a product free of charge to try out for the sake of a review. I was not compensated in any other way, and as always all opinions expressed are my own!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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