Odd$ and End$ Oct 12-16, 2009

Carnivals and Festivals this week:

My post, Seven Tips to Save Money on your heating bills was chosen as a favorite this week at The Festival of Frugality at Yes, I am Cheap

Make It from Scratch Carnival from Gotta A Little Space to Fill

October Fest Carnival of Super Foods at Kitchen Stewardship

My favorite recipe this week is at The Inspired Room. Apple Pie in a Jar. It requires canning, which I have never done before, but my mom or grandmother canned quite a bit when I was a kid, so they could help with this. I'm going back to the orchard to get some more affordable, delicious seconds. The article suggests that this would make a great holiday hostess gift, I think that is a great idea!

As many blogs have posted, the holidays are right around the corner. Here are a couple to read and ponder:

Does the bad economy equal a sad Christmas for the kids? at BeingFrugal.net. Gee I hope not, maybe we need to re-evaluate the true meaning of Christmas.

10 Weeks till Christmas: Start (or Finish) your gift shopping at Simple Mom. Yikes, I am not one to shop throughout the year for Christmas gifts. We are the crazy people that you see on Black Friday morning looking for the deals and starting our holiday shopping.

Some printable coupons at Coupons.com that caught my eye:

• $1.00 off one McCormick spice, herb, extract or food coloring


• $1.00 off All Liquid laundry detergent - 32 load or larger


• $1.00 off one Welch's 46 oz. or 64 oz 100% juice or light juice drink


• $1.50 off any two packages of Keebler cookies, 8.5 oz or larger


• .55 off Honey Nut Cheerios


• $1.00 off two boxes Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta


• .55 off one 17.5 oz bottle of Snapple tea or juice


• there are multiple coupons for Pillsbury products

Have a great weekend!

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