November Giveaway #2 is now Open!

Ok, we are heading toward the end of 2018 already.  Does time speed up when we get to this point in the year or is it just my perception?  ;-)

It's November and this is the Fifteenth Sluggy's Boring Blog Box Giveaway for the year.
November Giveaway #2.

First up, I have all this put into Box #2, what I call the Gentleman's Box........

1 x R-A cellophane tape roll
1 x Barlow's men's dry shampoo
1 x Gillette shave gel
1 x Irish Spring body wash
1 x Speed Stick deodorant
1 x Liquid IV hydration packets
4 x Listerine mouth wash samples
1 x Daylogic razor
1 x Colgate toothpaste
1 x Colgate toothbrush
1 x pack night light bulbs
4 x Take5 candy bars
4 x Hershey's Gold bars

Close up shots of the goodies..........

Lots of things you can win if your entry is drawn.

There is a limit of ONE ENTRY PER PERSON for this Giveaway.  Please tell me who or what you are most thankful for as we enter this Thanksgiving Season.
Ladies you can enter this one if you have a guy to gift all this too(well, maybe keep the chocolate for yourself).  Guys if you read this blog, more power to ya so please go on and enter this giveaway.

I'll leave this giveaway open until Friday, Black Friday, November 23rd at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. On November 24th I'll mark all valid entries and use Random dotorg to pick a number and that corresponding person's entry wins.

*Please note the rules*
I'll post the name/ID of the winner on this blog on Nov. 24th and that person has 48 hours from the time stamp on that post to contact me privately via email(my email addy is listed on my "About Me" page, as well as on my side bar).

If I am not contacted via email, I'll attempt to contact the winner via the email they supplied with their entry(or gave me to add to the Giveaway Data Base)and if that email is not responded to within another 48 hours I'll pick another winner.

Disclaimer--This giveaway is open to those with mailing addresses within the US only.  As the cost of postage to foreigh countries has gotten too high I am sorry to say I can no longer afford to mail boxes outside the US.  These giveaways are not sponsored by any companies.  I pay for it all(the cost of items given away and the postage to mail it all)out of my own pocket.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you in your comment.

If you're not a registered Blogger User with your contact information on your User page, please put your email addy in your comment or email me your email addy privately when you leave a comment so I can get a hold of you. If your Blogger associated user profile is a GOOGLE one with those Google Circles nonsense I CAN NOT CONTACT YOU as Google Circles doesn't show your contact info.

If I can't contact you then you can't win.  I am still having to disqualify entries due to this issue and I sure don't like doing that.  Thanks!

So let's get this one started!


Sluggy

November Giveaway Part 1

Ok, we are heading toward the end of 2018 already.  Does time speed up when we get to this point in the year or is it just my perception?  ;-)

It's November and this is the Fourteenth Sluggy's Boring Blog Box Giveaway for the year.
Only it's not the 14th because I am giving away TWO boxes of goodies this month!
Woohoo, right?!?

First up, I have all this put into Box #1, what I call the Gal's Box........

1 x Degree fragrance spray
1 x Skinimate shave cream
1 x Herbal Essences hair conditioner
1 x Softsoap body wash
1 x Herbal Essences shampoo
1 x Hello non-flouride toothpaste
1 x Suave powder fresh deodorant
1 x pack of night-light bulbs
1 x Rimmel mascara
1 x Rimmel eye pencil
2 x Rimmel eye shadow(1 gold/tan, 1 lt. green)
8 x KitKat bars
12 x Cadbury choc. bars(3 dark w/mint, 4 milk w/nuts 5 dark sea salt/caramel)

Close up shots of the goodies..........

Lots of things you can win if your entry is drawn.

There is a limit of ONE ENTRY PER PERSON for this Giveaway.  Please tell me who or what you are most thankful for as we enter this Thanksgiving Season.

I'll leave this giveaway open until Friday, Black Friday, November 23rd at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. On November 24th I'll mark all valid entries and use Random dotorg to pick a number and that corresponding person's entry wins.

*Please note the rules*
I'll post the name/ID of the winner on this blog on Nov. 24th and that person has 48 hours from the time stamp on that post to contact me privately via email(my email addy is listed on my "About Me" page, as well as on my side bar).

If I am not contacted via email, I'll attempt to contact the winner via the email they supplied with their entry(or gave me to add to the Giveaway Data Base)and if that email is not responded to within another 48 hours I'll pick another winner.

Disclaimer--This giveaway is open to those with mailing addresses within the US only.  As the cost of postage to foreigh countries has gotten too high I am sorry to say I can no longer afford to mail boxes outside the US.  These giveaways are not sponsored by any companies.  I pay for it all(the cost of items given away and the postage to mail it all)out of my own pocket.

***PLEASE NOTE***

Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you in your comment.

If you're not a registered Blogger User with your contact information on your User page, please put your email addy in your comment or email me your email addy privately when you leave a comment so I can get a hold of you. If your Blogger associated user profile is a GOOGLE one with those Google Circles nonsense I CAN NOT CONTACT YOU as Google Circles doesn't show your contact info.

If I can't contact you then you can't win.  I am still having to disqualify entries due to this issue and I sure don't like doing that.  Thanks!

So let's get this one started!

I'll post about the second Giveaway Box for November later today. ;-)

Sluggy

Friday & Saturday at Rite-Aid

I went in on Friday and got a few items on Daughter's card that worked toward the $10 RA gift card deal wys $50.....

1 x Dove Dermacare soap pack on clearance=$2.14
2 x Suave stylers on sale=$5.00
1 x Simple micellar facial scrub on clearance=$2.07
2 x RS chocolate santas on sale=$1.00
SubTotal.....$10.21

I used these coupons......
1 x $2/1 any Dove item L2CQ=$2.00
1 x $3/2 Suave stylers L2CQ=$3.00
1 x $1/1 Simple any item IPQ=$1.00
Coupon Total....$6.00

Except, a $1/1 Simple L2CQ also came off and I had no idea it was loaded to that card. lol
So my coupons totaled $7.00

$10.21-$7.00=$3.21 + .11¢ tax=$3.32 paid for with BC.
I earned $3 in new BC($2 wyb2 Suave Stylers, $1 RS chocolates)so I spent down .21¢ on this card.
And I am up to $16.73 spent of $50 toward a second $10 R-A gift card(having actually spent $1.84 in BC toward this).


I got a few things on Saturday at Rite-Aid because a "you have Bonus Cash expiring" message popped up at the register the last time I was in there and used my card so I needed to spend down about $20 in BC.

Here's what I got in two different transactions.........

6 x Ziplocs on sale=$18.00
2 x Scrubbing Bubbles on sale=$7.00
2 x Glade air fresheners BOGO50%=$2.83
2 x Glade candles on clearance=$3.28
1 x Gillette deo on clearance=$1.47
2 x RS chocolate santas on sale=$1.00
SubTotal........$30.30

Coupons Used
3 x $1/2 Ziplocs ManQ=$3.00
1 x $1.50/2 Scrubbing Bubbles ManQ=$1.50
1 x $1/2 Glade candles ManQ=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Gillette deo Peelie on productQ=$1.00
Coupon Total.......$6.50

$30.30-$6.50=$23.80 + $1.56 tax=$25.36 paid for with BC.
I earned back $11 in new BC(2 x $5 wys $25 Ziploc/Glade/Dow items, $1 wyb2 RS santas).

There is also an offer from SC Johnson to get a $5 virtual prepaid card wyb4 qualifying items in one transaction.
Details of the offer HERE.
I have 2 receipts with 4 qualifying products each so can send for $10 in cards(unless there is a limit of 1, I need to read the terms and conditions first).
If so I spent/rolled/converted $25.36 in BC and will get back $21.00 in a combination of new BC/gift cards.


Sluggy

Helping Out a Friend

My older son's girl friend has started a jewelry selling business online.  She sells Paparazzi brand Jewelry. (It's like Avon or Mary Kay but for jewelry.)
I am not a jewelry sort of gal but I thought there might be someone reading me who would like to browse the stuff.  Everything is $5 and is lead and nickel free so the price is about as frugal as you can get. ;-)
And if you don't "do" jewelry but need Holiday gifts(kids, teens, sisters, teachers, etc.)the price can't be beat.

Her name is Lorin and she has a Facebook group HERE.  She posts on FB live at various times(evenings)to show what she has.  You can join this VIP group to see her live shows.  Incidently,  Lorin is doing a Live spot tonight, Monday, at 8pm ET.

You can also go to the Paparazzi Website to shop at anytime.  Under "Find a Consultant" put her consultant #226687 and Lorin's account should pop up.
If you do buy something let her know I sent you, ok?

I'm just trying to help her out a bit by sharing this.  She's a hard working girl, working two museum jobs to make ends meet, plus she also coaches Color Guard at a local high school in her area.  She's hoping to bring in a little more $$ with this venture so things aren't so tight for her.

Let's support a millennial who is a go-getter!  Heck I bought two necklaces from her and I don't even wear jewelry. lolz

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

The "Introducing the Corn w/a Penis" Edition.........

This ear of corn was one from a bag bought this Summer for roasting on the grill.  Imagine my surprise when I shucked it and found another baby corn inside.  

Of course everyone remarked that it looked like that ear of corn had a penis. lolz

Moving On....

Onward to the meal planning!

This is what was planned--

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Rice 

2. Monday--Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Salad

3. Tuesday--Beef Goulash w/Sweet Taters, Noodles

4. Wednesday--Leftovers

5. Thursday--Roast Chicken, Veggie TBD

6. Friday--Fish, Cole slaw, Broccoli, Fries
7. Saturday--Chili w/Beans, Cornbread

And this is what actually happened--

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Rice 

2. Monday--Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Salad

3. Tuesday--Fish, Cole slaw, Scalloped Potatoes

4. Wednesday--Burgers, Salad

5. Thursday--Chinese take-out(Hubs was away)

6. Friday--Beef Goulash w/Sweet Taters, Noodles
7. Saturday--Roast Chicken, Stuffing, Leftover taters, Harvard Beets

Last week saw 6 nights of home cooked dinners, 0 nights of leftovers/fend for yourself, 1 nights of Eating Out.  Lots of cooking went on last week. 8-)  The Chili didn't happen and moves to this week.

 A flurry of grocery shopping at Aldi's, Dollar Tree, Ollie's and Price Chopper brought the weekly food spending to $106.77 and brought the November monthly total to $210.95 so far.

I have 18 days left in my shopping month for November.

My savings percentage last week was 51.45%(without Rite-Aid trips)and November's monthly savings total comes to 50.57%(w/out R-A)so far.

Leftovers going into this week......1 helping fajitas filling, some chicken Marsala and sauce, meatloaf, rice, goulash, noodles, scallope potatoes, roast chicken, Harvard beets and stuffing. Monday will be leftover night this week and will reduce the number of leftovers a bit.  Hubs will probably polish off the rest for lunches. ;-)

Here is this week's "food plan".....

1. Sunday--Chili w/Beans, Cornbread

2. Monday--Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Sausage, Pierogi, Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad

5. Thursday--Chicken Enchiladas, Rice, Beans

6. Friday--Leftovers of Fend for Yourself
7. Saturday--Homemade Pizza, Salad

This week will see 5 new meals cooked, 2 night of leftovers/FFY, 0 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.

What needs buying for this menu? Cabbage and Salad Greens basically.  Pierogi, meatballs, sausages and ground beef for chili are all in the freezer and the leftover roasted chicken goes into the enchiladas(and I have leftover sauce from last week).  We are clearing some stuff out to make room for a turkey I need to bring home.

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week? 

Sluggy