Musical Wednesday......Sweeney Todd is My Food Waste Role Model

Once you get past the darkness of the subject matter, Sweeney Todd is a great show and some of Stephen Sondheim's best writing!
I've seen clips of the recent film adaptation but I much prefer the stage version.
Nobody plays the part of Mrs. Lovett better than Angela Lansbury did.
Both George O'Hearn and Len Cariou were great Sweeney's on the stage.

Over here at Don't Read This; It's Boring! we are all about frugality.
I am offering up this musical clip today since it gets to the heart of 2 subjects near and dear to my heart.....frugality and food waste. ;-)

The amount of perfectly good food thrown out in this country is staggering!  While you can't readily change the health laws that govern why businesses are often forced to discard palatable food or the businesses that would rather throw out food than give it away to those in need at the end of the day all in the name of profits, you can keep an eye on YOUR own Personal Food Waste!

Don't buy what you won't/can't eat before it spoils.
When you have leftovers, be sure you find something to do with them besides pitch them into the garbage can.
Reheat and eat......remake them into new dishes......give them away to someone who will eat them......feed your pets......and compost the compost-able materials(not meat or diary).

Here at Chez Sluggy, we use up our Leftovers.  It is very rare for us to have Food Waste like we did 2 years ago when I started my blog.  I am very proud of that fact!

In honor of the concept of Zero Food Waste in this country, I present today's Musical Selection......

Sluggy

Sluggy's Birthday Boring Blog Giveaway Post #9....Last Chance to Enter!

Time for Post 9 for the Birthday Boring Blog Giveaway!

If this is your first time here, get up to speed on how this Giveaway works by looking HERE.

Check out the rules.....
The Rules
1. You must be a "Follower" of my blog to enter and still be a Follower if/when you win.  Lookie on the right sidebar and press the big ol' FOLLOW button if you are not already a follower.
2.  Sorry but this Giveaway is open ONLY to those with a mailing address within the USA.  Hate to have to do that but the postal rates outside the country are KILLER.
3. 1 vote/entry per post with 1 exemption.  You can leave more than 1 comment per post but only your 1st vote/comment will count.


The 1 Exemption....You can earn EXTRA ENTRIES this way....
*If you get someone to become a Follower and enter this giveaway you can earn an Extra Entry for each person you bring on board.  You can blog about the giveaway or email people or post about it on a message board or call your neighbor on the phone....whatever way you want to recruit them, I don't care.  Just make sure that they mention in their vote/comment/entry that You(your name here)told them about the blog/giveaway and you get an extra entry that post.


As always, this is not a company sponsored or company supplied Giveaway.  Any costs associated with this Giveaway are coming out of my pocket because I'm just that kinda gal.  Please patronize our blog ads....I'm just sayin'.... ;-)


Now down to the business at hand.

This is the last Entry Post for this Giveaway.  Last chance to enter!

Here are your 3 items to choose from today.  These items are for the fashionista in your life....

1.  Revlon Color Stay Eye Shadow
2. Rimmel Black Mascara
3. N.Y.C. Lip Gloss-chocolate or fudge or something like that


Just leave a comment on this post within the next 3 days with your choice of #1, 2 or 3.
Additional praise for me on the anniversary of my birth is welcomed but won't earn you any Brownie points for the Giveaway. ;-)

This Giveaway ends at 11:59pm on Thursday, February 17th.  I'll put all the valid entries into a hat and have one of my kids draw a winner and I'll announce the winner sometime Friday.  The winning person will get all the things they voted on put into a Priority Mail box and shipped to them.

Good luck to everyone!!

Sluggy

I May Not Be Around Much This Week...

I just wanted to mention that I might not be posting much and such this week.
My Mother-In-Law passed away on Saturday evening and we have all the family coming in here this week for the service and all.
So I may be otherwise occupied this week.
I have a few things scheduled to post on the blog tomorrow and later in the week so you shouldn't see a big disruption in stuff to read.

Just a reminder....If you have access to a Shop-Rite and want a $25 Gift Card please see the link on the right sidebar(at the top of the sidebar)about entering to win that.  There are very few entries and I am drawing a winner in 2 DAYS so get your entry in asap!

And the Boring Blog Birthday Giveaway last chance to enter Post is due up Tuesday so look for that too!

Sluggy

2 Transactions for Last Week & 1 for This Week at Rite-Aid

I did 2 transacations on Friday.  Didn't need to roll any +Ups but I wanted to get a few things anyway.
Imagine that!....shopping at Rite-Aid even when I don't have to roll +Ups.lol
I did have $20 Resolution Reward to use so I rolled it into cash via some SCRs...

No detailed info since these deals are past.
I got....
4 Cheez-Its
2 Welch's Grape Juice
2 Stouffer's Pizza
3 BC Cake Mix
1 BC Frosting
10 R-A Toilet Tissue
4 R-A Facial Tissue
2 Motrin PM
2 Precise Pain Cream
2 Excedrin PM
1 Fritos
2 Halls Cough Drops
1 Reach Dental Floss
2 Extra Gum
4 Asstd. Chestal/Oscillococcinum Meds

Total after Qs and sale....$33.46
Total after +Up Rewards used...$.46 which was put on my Rite-Aid gift card.
+Ups Spent...$33
+Ups Received...$16
SCRs qualified for...$24.99
Value of Items bought...$158.88

And here is my trip for the new sales week I took on Sunday.  I had another $20 Resolution Reward to use up....

1 gallon Milk $3.31
2 Stax chips on sale=$3.00 w/wellness disc.=$2.86
2 Hormel Chili on sale=$3.00
I Hungry Jack Syrup on sale=$2.22
1 Oreo Cookies on sale=$2.79
4 Dove Deodorant on sale $2=$8.00
1 Ben-gay Massage w/wellness disc.=$6.79
1 Almay Eye Shadow 40% off=$4.67
2 Colgate Toothpaste on sale $3.50=$7.00
SubTotal...$40.64

Coupons Used
2 x .50/1 Hormel Chili AdPerks/VV Q=$1.00
1 x $1 WYB 1 Nabisco Cookie & 1 Gal. Milk IPQ=$1.00
4 x $2/1 Dove Deodorant ManQ=$8.00
1 x $3/1 Ben-gay Massage IPQ=$3.00
1 x $3/1 Ben-gay In-Ad Q=$3.00
1 x $2/1 Almay Cosmetic item ManuQ=$2.00
Coupon Total....$18.00

$40.64-$18.00=$22.64
I used $22 in +Ups and put the .64¢ on my Rite-Aid gift card.
I received $17 in +Ups back(2 x $2 Dove, 2 x $1 Hormel, $1 Oreos, $1 Syrup, 2 x $1 Stax, 2 x $3.50 Colgate).
I also qualified for the $2 Almay SCR #42.
Value of Items bought...$60.47

*The Colgate gives full sales price back in +Ups this week(LIMIT 2!)and if you have a ManuQ this is a moneymaker item.
*Some stores have select Almay products on clearance so if you can find those and you have an Almay Q you can get a sweet moneymaker deal after SCR!
*The Chex Mix on sale this week gives a $1 monthlong +Up, so find a $1/2 or .50¢/1 Q and it's free after +Ups.
*The Dove Deodorant is also free after +Ups if you have the P&G insert $2/1 Dove Q.  There is also a Degree Q in that insert so if you get the Degree Deo, after +Ups it will be only $1 per stick.
*There is a .50¢/1 AdPerks Q good on the Hormel Chili among other things.  The Hormel Chili is $1.50 this week and give a $1 monthlong +Up so use the AdPerks Q and get it free after +Ups.


THESE TRIPS
Number of Transactions.....3
Total Spent....$1.10 (put on free Rite-Aid gift card)
Value of Items....$219.35
SCR qualified for...$26.99
Other Rebates earned...$0.00
Gift Cards earned....$00.00
Resolution Reward....$00.00
+Up Rewards earned...$33.00
+Up Rewards spent...$55.00
+Up Rewards left to spend....$162.99 

GRAND TOTALS--February Rebate Period so far

Number of Transactions......20
Total Spent....$8.49 put on free Gift Cards/Certificates so ZERO OOP
Value of Items purchased....$1,231.87
SCR qualified for....$65.97
Other Cash....$0.00
Additional Rebates....$0.00
Additional Non-Cash Rewards....$0.00

+UPS Totals for Feb. SCR period
+Up Rewards carryover from 2/8.....$184.99
+Up Rewards spent....$357.94
+Up Rewards earned....$364.93
+Up Rewards left....$162.99 includes ALL +Ups not just ones from this SCR period

Are you planning on hitting up Rite-Aid this week?
If you have the 1st Resolution $20 +Up Reward remember that it expires on Feb. 21st(next Monday)so if you haven't used it yet, it's time to make plans to get to Rite-Aid to spend it. ;-)


Sluggy

Sluggy's Birthday Boring Blog Giveaway Post #8....Time to Enter Again!

We are nearing the end now people.  Don't forget to leave your entries!

Time for Post 8 for the Birthday Boring Blog Giveaway!

If this is your first time here, get up to speed on how this Giveaway works by looking HERE.

Check out the rules.....
The Rules
1. You must be a "Follower" of my blog to enter and still be a Follower if/when you win.  Lookie on the right sidebar and press the big ol' FOLLOW button if you are not already a follower.
2.  Sorry but this Giveaway is open ONLY to those with a mailing address within the USA.  Hate to have to do that but the postal rates outside the country are KILLER.
3. 1 vote/entry per post with 1 exemption.  You can leave more than 1 comment per post but only your 1st vote/comment will count.


The 1 Exemption....You can earn EXTRA ENTRIES this way....
*If you get someone to become a Follower and enter this giveaway you can earn an Extra Entry for each person you bring on board.  You can blog about the giveaway or email people or post about it on a message board or call your neighbor on the phone....whatever way you want to recruit them, I don't care.  Just make sure that they mention in their vote/comment/entry that You(your name here)told them about the blog/giveaway and you get an extra entry that post.


As always, this is not a company sponsored or company supplied Giveaway.  Any costs associated with this Giveaway are coming out of my pocket because I'm just that kinda gal.  Please patronize our blog ads....I'm just sayin'.... ;-)


Now down to the business at hand.

Here are your 3 items to choose from today....

1. 2 Disney Store TINY KINGDOM Figures--Eeyore and Pooh
2. a pack of Dental Floss
3. a 2 Sheet Pack of Winnie the Pooh Gift Wrap


Just leave a comment on this post within the next 3 days with your choice of #1, 2 or 3.
Additional praise for me on the anniversary of my birth is welcomed but won't earn you any Brownie points for the Giveaway. ;-)

Sluggy