Gator Pam

*nodding* My smaller CVS' have one scanner, the larger one has two, one at each entrance. It is the same machine that you can swipe your Extra Care Card to get coupons or ECB's if you have any coming to you since your last register receipt.

Haiku is so fun T-shirt contests have begun Past contest I won

Even further off the subject (bad mod, bad!) Have y'all heard the Star Wars movies are all going to be rereleased in theaters in 3-D? ...I know, maybe someone will take this to the Lounge...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/yesssmileyf.gif I'll refrain from entering more t-shirt contests, but I hope this doesn't disqualify me from the shopping bags ones when they start. Thanks Brad!

Black Friday generated gottadeal.com

Here you go. Make ahead so it can cool before using. Sugar-Free Fat-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 tsp cornstarch 1 TBS cold water 1 1/4 cup dry nonfat milk powder 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup Splenda 1 tsp vanilla Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small dish, set aside. In a microwaveable container, stir together milk powder & water. Cover and microwave 45 seconds or until hot but not boiling. Stir in cornstarch slurry and microwave 10-15 seconds longer, until thick. Stir in Splenda and vanilla thoroughly. Chill minimum 2 hours before using.

Somewhere I have a recipe for a low fat/splenda home made condensed milk. It is not yet tried and true, but I can try finding it and posting, if you would like to give it a try.

I have a couple of reusable bags I got at a fair that promotes a car that also has the reinforced bottom. They're the only reusable bags I own, so I guess I thought all of them come with them. Definitely makes these sturdy.

Do rainchecks work for getting ECB once an ad expires? I thought they were only good on sale prices. I had no idea you could get them for ECB after the offer ends!

Should you do a second order, if the shirts remain two colors only, I think the text should be GottaDeal yellow, instead of white. More reminiscent of the logo's colors, IMO. Other than that, they're awesome! I want both reusable shopping bags and a new t-shirt, please!

Is Staples offer an instant rebate or mail in rebate?

I use firefox and when I enter "walgreens.com" on my address bar, it gives me a selection of various pages on the site. The sneak peek is one of those options. However, here is the url for it: http://walgreens.shoplocal.com/walgreenssneakpeek/Default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&storeid=2429559&pagenumber=1&prvid=Walgreens-100808c&promotioncode=Walgreens-100808c&rapid=961315 That's probably for my local Walgreens, and since it is now Sunday, it is going directly to the current ad. But the link should work come Friday or so.

Oh, they have their summer clothing clearance going on now, up to 80% off, I think. I haven't gotten any JCP cash, but if it can be used on clearance, that's what I would use it on.

Sneak peek for Staples weekly ad next week is posted on their home page. Go to weekly deals, click on weekly ad, load and then click on the "Upcoming Weekly Ad" button. Available Sunday through Wednesday only, with a $5 purchase. They have a 50 count of DVD media for $10, if there is a rebate available, we might get those.

In my experience, if they do receipt look up for a credit card, they only see the items purchased on that credit card. So, if you return the item and they scan the credit card you paid the higher price with, that is the only amount that will show up. There are too many people with the same name for them to store records of your purchases by name; I imagine the look up is by credit card number only.

Even at BOGO, Publix prices on BTS has not impressed me.

Nice! I definitely "told a friend" by sharing it on Facebook.

Hoping this is in effect during Florida's tax-free holiday August 13th - 15th.

So glad to hear your first experience went so well, momof3luvs1! That's what we're here for. :)

I'm within walking distance of Walgreens. Since there is no card I should be able to buy the limits on multiple trips, right? I can't imagine how they would keep track of limits otherwise.

Hey all. :) I really appreciate those who have started adding the three pound signs (the tic-tac-toe board thing) to their listing of clearance finds! It saves me a lot of editing to get everything listed on perimeterperusing.com when this is done. However, I would like to point out that the pound signs are best put at the start of the line for each item; there need not be a DPCI listed at all, much less the pound signs coming right in front of the numbers. This way the full description of the find will be read by the script. If this can be done, I would be even more appreciative. Thanks all!

I also do the Walmart and Target clearance off season and hold on to it until needed.

I found a couple of the smaller Showtime rotisseries at my CVS, but they're still at 50% off. I already have the full size platinum version, so will take the chance and wait for 75% off. Would love to have a more compact version for smaller jobs; or even to have both going at once if I have guests over.

According to the Target site you linked to, the DPCI is: ###082-09-0003 Men's Schwinn Dual Suspension Bike - 26" (S-60) $35.04 marked 85% off, but is actually 87.5% off reg. 279.99

Should anyone see any men's 26" or larger bikes go 75% off, please post as soon as possible. Beorn's Mongoose was stolen (it's OK, as he had gotten too large for it awhile ago) and Paul's seat support is broken. New ones for both of them are now being considered. TIA!