Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Another 2010 BORING BLOG BOX of FUN GIVEAWAY is OPEN! Box #3 POST 3

This is the 3rd Sluggy's BORING BLOG BOX GIVEAWAY for 2010!

It's time again for a Boring Giveaway.
I run a Boring Blog here so why not giveaway boring stuff, right?

Just to recap, I put things in the box(mostly what I have gotten for free or almost free)each week and when the box is filled we draw a winner from all the entries received.  The stuff can range from HBA, food, toys, collectibles, home decor or books.  Someday if enough people click on enough ads and this blog makes some cold hard cash, I may add a gift card, so get to clicking already!!lol

Here is what went into the Box today.....


1.  4  2-packs of One A Day Vitamin Drink Mix
2.  1 bag of Chex Mix
3.  Glade scented oil Candle Holder Tin
4.  Glade 3 pack of scented oil candle refills
5.  St. Ives Apricot Scrub sample

If this is your first time, please go read all the rules for these Giveaways on THIS POST.

Please NOTE--You MUST be a follower to enter the Giveaway.  If you aren't one, just click on the "Follow" button on the right hand side of my blog to become a follower---->


TIME TO ENTER.....

I entry per person on this POST.

When I post again about this BORING BLOG BOX GIVEAWAY, entries on this Post will be CLOSED and you can post on the New Giveaway Post and enter again.  I hope this isn't too confusing. ;-)

Here are the ways to get UP TO 2 EXTRA entries PER POST.....

1. Put my blog on your blog's Blogroll.  Leave an extra comment for this entry on THIS POST only with the URL of your blog. If I'm already on your Blogroll, say so in an extra comment.
2.  Blog about this Giveaway on your blog or on a Message Board.  Leave an extra comment for this entry on THIS POST only with a link to your blog post or the message on the board.

You can do each of these 2 things once per post, so that's a total of up to 3 entries per person per post.
(*Sorry M & F...no daily entries this time because of the vacation.*)

Again, you can enter on this post until I put another Giveaway Post up and then you need to enter on the NEWER Post.
FYI if you are new here....it generally takes 4 weeks to fill the box, so there will be 4 posts(give or take)about this Giveaway where you can enter to win up to 3 times.

Any questions?  Just email me at slugmama@yahoo.com

Oh yah, I pay for all the stuff in this giveaway and nobody(business or person) gives me stuff or pays me to hold them or promote their products.  I even pay the shipping just because I loves ya'll and....and.....that's how I roll!  ;-)

Happy Entering!! 

Sluggy

Rite-Aid Reminder and New Value Videos for September


My Rite-Aid Corporate Mole has let me know that the new Value Videos for September are going live on August 29th, Sunday.
Here is a sneek peak at the list of Videos....

Rite Aid Video Values – September Video Offers
Videos for the Sept. program must be watched 8/29/10 - 9/25/10
September Coupons Expire 10/23/10

As Seen On TV- Save $20
$2.00 off As Seen on TV Neckline Slimmer
$1.00 off any As Seen on TV Vita Grass for Cats & Dogs
$1.00 off As Seen on TV UGlu Super Adhesive Tape
$1.00 off As Seen on TV Yoshi Blade Ceramic Knife
$1.00 off any As Seen on TV HD Vision Ultra Sunglasses
$1.00 off any As Seen on TV Crazy Critters Stuffing-Free Fox or Raccoon Dog Toy
$1.00 off As Seen on TV Bark Off Ultrasonic Training Aid
$1.00 off As Seen on TV HeelTastic
$2.00 off As Seen on TV Slap Chop
$1.00 off As Seen on TV Sure Clip Nail Clipper
$2.00 off As Seen on TV Water Jet Power Washer
$2.00 off As Seen on TV Big Top Cupcake Silicone Bakewear
$1.00 off As Seen on TV Kangaroo Keeper
$2.00 off As Seen on TV Emery Cat Board
$1.00 off As Seen on TV Wonder Hanger

Baby Care- Save $15
$3.00 off any Boudreaux's Butt Paste, 4 oz. or Zilactin Gel or Toothache Swabs, 8 ct.
$2.00 off any Rite Aid tugaboos Infant Formula, 23.2 - 25.75 oz. Powder
$1.00 off any Rite Aid Baby Wipes, 64 - 72 ct.
$1.00 off any Huggies Diapers, Pull-Ups or Goodnites, Jumbo Pack
$1.00 off any Similac Infant Formula, 23.2 oz. Powder or PediaSure
$1.00 off Lysol Disinfecting Spray, 6 oz.
$1.00 off any Playtex Baby Bottles, Cups or Accessories
$1.00 off any Johnson's Baby Care, 14 - 15 oz. or Desitin Product
$3.00 off any Avent Baby Bottles, 9 or 11 oz. or 4 oz. 2 ct.
$1.00 off any Children's Advil Product
$0.50 off any Gatorade, 20 oz., 4-Pack

Rise & Dine- Save $4
$1.00 off any 2 Nabisco Brand Cookies or Snacks, Single Serve or Peg Bag or Maxwell House Coffee, 34.5 oz. or Yuban Coffee, 33 oz.
$0.50 off any Nature Valley or Fiber One Cereal Bars, Multi-Packs
$1.00 off any 2 General Mills "Big G" Cereals
$1.00 off any 2 Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes or Froot Loops Cereal or FiberPlus Chewy Bars
$0.50 off any Gatorade, 20 oz., 4-Pack

General Merchandise- Save $99
$4 off $20 Purchase when you earn 20 video credits 8/29/10 - 9/25/10
One FREE FlavoRx Flavoring for Children's Liquid Medications from the Pharmacy (Value $2.99)
$5.00 off $25.00 Non-Prescription purchase* when you watch the Rx Services video
$5.00 OFF $25.00 Non-Prescription Purchase* *When You Watch the wellness+ Video
$2.00 off Green Dot Prepaid Visa or Mastercard Activation Fee (excludes NASCAR Visa)
$1.50 off any Polident Denture Cleanser, 78 or 84 ct. Tablets
$1.50 off any Sensodyne Toothpaste
$1.50 off any Aquafresh iso-active Toothpaste, 4.3 oz.
$1.00 off any 2 Dove Chocolates, 2 oz. or larger
$1.00 off Hibistat Antiseptic Wipes, 15 ct.
$1.00 off any Reach Total Care Toothbrush
$1.00 off any Listerine Mouthwash, 500 mL or Listerine PocketPak, 72 ct.
$2.00 off SmartMouth Mouthwash, 16 oz.
$1.50 off Efferdent Denture Cleanser Tablets 120 ct. or Plus Mint 108 ct.
$2.00 off any Natural Dentist Mouth Rinse, Peppermint Twist or Anti-Gingivitis, 16.9 oz.
$0.50 off any Wrigley's Orbit Gum, 14 Piece
$1.00 off any 3 Kleenex Facial Tissue, Anti-Viral 75 ct., Ultra White 85 ct., Assorted 100 or 184 ct. or White, 200 ct.
$1.00 off Kleenex Viva Paper Towels, 8 Pack Regular Rolls
$1.00 off any AirWick Imotion Scented Oil, Freshmatic i-Motion Ultra, Freshmatic Ultra Freshmatic i-Motion Compact or NeutraAir Freshmatic Kits
$1.00 off any Lysol Hand Soap Kit
$1.50 off any Mucinex Product
$0.30 off any Libby's Tropical Canned Fruit with Splenda
$1.00 off any 2 Hormel Compleats
$1.00 off any 2 Spam or Spam Lite, 12 oz.
$1.00 off any 2 Hormel Chili
$2.00 off any Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Care Product
$1.00 off any Benefiber, ex-lax or GasX Product
$1.00 off any Pilot FriXion Pens, 2 pk. or Highliters, 3 pk.
$2.00 off any Maybelline Cosmetics Product
$3.00 off any L'Oreal Double Extend Lash Boosting Mascara, Serum or Kit
Buy 3, Get 1 Free Any Powerade, 32 oz.
$0.30 off any Uncle Ben's Ready Rice, 8.8 oz. Pouch
$1.00 off any OXY Clinical Product
$2.00 off $6.00 purchase of any Sanford Sharpie's Product
$1.00 off any Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler (excludes Trial Sizes)
$2.00 off any Garnier Hair Color
Buy 1 Photobook, Get FREE Order online, pick-up in store (Retail value $24.99) Use Promotion Code AUGBOOKWhile supplies last!
$1.00 off any 8-Hour ThermaCare Patches
$1.00 off any Hershey's Bliss, 8.6 - 9.6 oz. pkg
$0.25 off any 2 Hershey's select Candy Bars; includes Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, Kit Kat, Hershey's Milk Chocolate or with Almonds Chocolate Bar
$0.50 off any 2 York Peppermint Pattie, Peter Paul Mounds or Almond Joy, single
$0.50 off any Trident Gum, 18 Piece Pk.
$0.50 off any Scunci Expandable Ponytailer or Clip
$7.00 off Nicorette Lozenges, 72 ct. or Nicorette Mini Lozenges, 81 ct
$3.00 Off Banana Boat Sun Care Product
Buy One get One Free- Any Pepsi
$0.75 off any Mott's Juice, 64 oz.

While I personally thing the AS SEEN ON TV ones are useless, when paired with upcoming Rite-Aid sales, some of the other ones are worth the effort watching to get some coupons that will bring down your OOP totals on those sales items.
So be sure to watch some before September is over.

I'm especially happy about the THREE $X off $XX Videos/Coupons!  Not only are there TWO different  $5 off $25 Coupons available, but there is a $4 off $20 Coupon to earn....sweet!! 
Pair one of these with other Coupons available for a lower out of pocket on your order.

Also, the August Videos will be going away so make sure you watch those this week so if those items go on special in September, you have the coupons in your account bank to print off for later.

Sluggy

And the Winner is.....

Instead of using Random Number Generator, I had our English house guest pulled a name from a hat....well a slip of paper from a whole bunch of slips of paper from an empty wipes box really.
Anyway, the Comment # he picked was #12, making the winner Frances!

Frances said...
Holy cr@p! How have I not entered this??? I would want to try the Dr. Zevia. I love Diet DP. fperkins2000 @ yahoo.com
 Congratulations Frances!!

Please email me your contact info. within the next 48 hours.
Thanks to everyone who entered and I'll be posting a new pile of things for the Boring Blog Box o' Stuff Giveaway later today so stay tuned....

Sluggy
 

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

The Ultimate Multi-Tasker...My Mobile Solar Oven

Last month, in the midst of our heatwave of  "Aught Ten", I decided to try something totally out of the box.

This box.....


Meet my newest kitchen gadget.......


My new solar oven...aka as a 2003 Dodge Caravan....my Car/Oven Multi-Tasker!

Why not put the heat that builds up inside to good use since I wasn't using the car that day?

So I set to making up some chocolate chip cookie dough and plopped it onto an aluminum foil lined cookie sheet and placed the sheet on the dashboard of my car in full sun.

I also placed my oven thermometer next to the pan so I could check the actual temperature inside the car.
Pan and thermometer safely inside the car, I shut the door at 11am. and told the kids hanging out at the house that day not to open the car for ANY REASON!

Here's the pan after an hour baking.....

And here it is a couple of hours later.....
The dough has spread out and each cookies is ringed by liquified butter.....yum!lol


Two more hours and we have this.....
The butter has reabsorbed(or evaporated?)and the cookies have plumped up slightly.

And here is what we got after 6 hours of solar baking.....

They are paler than normal since solar doesn't 'brown' stuff like a regular oven but they are cooked and hard.

Since my oven thermometer never registered more than slightly hotter than 150 degrees, I did throw this pan of cookies into the normal oven for a good 5 minutes after snapping this photo.
I know....kind of defeats the whole purpose of the off-the grid thing, right?lol

My recipe had raw egg in it and I didn't want to risk the chance of a salmonella chaser with the chocolate chips so a few minutes above 180 degrees was worth doing.
The next time I will try a no-egg recipe instead now that I know my mobile oven's flaws in the temperature department.

And the verdict?
The kids gobbled these babies down and declared them delicious!

Next time how about a pizza too and a pitcher of sun tea?

Sluggy