Safeway Sale Shopping

I love shopping at Safeway for our groceries, stocking up when items we like are on sale, because they have great sales & often, on a ton of the items we buy!! Just the other day, a fancy madagascar vanilla extract that is normally $7, was marked down to $3.49 and is twice the amount of the regular small bottle of Safeway's brand. With all the baking we do, we bought a couple of them! We also take advantage when they have 2 for the price of 1 sales on Breyer's ice cream, Thomas' English Muffins, Cheetos, etc., and great deals on Soup, Spaghetti sauce, Marinades, Many different kinds of meat & poultry, Butter. They have the best sales on the weekends, so just keep your eye out and when items you like are on sale, if you stock up, then you'll never have to buy full price again! It'll definitely help cut your grocery spending down!!

Kleenex with Lotion

I realized when I ran out of my lotion Kleenex, how horrible it is having to use toilet paper and feeling like my nose was so sore I couldn't stand it! When you are blowing your nose constantly, due to sickness or allergies, I feel its totally worth investing in the lotion Kleenex, it makes such a difference!! I am such a dork. :)

Sore Throat Salt Remedy

When I was sick, I had the worst sore throat I can remember, and one day I googled 'sore throat remedies' just hoping for something that would help more than the things I had already tried. I came upon this website: http://www.throatsore.com/ and tried it and it helped relieve my sore throat way more than anything else had! I would highly recommend it, and its super easy, takes no time, and everyone has SOME type of salt at home. Basically all you do is tilt your head back, shake (or pinch salt in between your fingers & drop) salt gently back into your throat, and let it sit there as long as you can stand it, then swallow. It kills the bacteria on contact that causes the pain. Yes swallowing is... salty! But its so helpful.  

Simple Saline Nasal Spray

After having the flu last week, I figured I should post some of the sick remedies that have been most helpful to me, time and time again. When you feel absolutely miserable, any kind of relief is sure welcome! 

Simple saline spray gently mists into the nasal passages, moisturizing, relieving some of the sinus pain, and clearing out the nasal passages so your nose won't constantly run. And being just saline spray, its natural and non-addictive, unlike other medicated ones. And the spray stays sterile, unlike regular plastic bottled nasal sprays, so you don't have to toss it out and replace like those kind. They have Simple Saline for babies too!

Bigelow Sweet Dreams Tea

The first time I had this tea, I knew it was one I'd be buying and keeping in our tea box! It is such a nice blend and just... yum!! You have to try it!!

Starbucks VIA Brew

If I want great coffee thats quick and easy, this has definitely become my favorite! So much so, that I can't even drink the 'lesser' ones anymore (my husband is proud. ha). I love the Italian roast - extra bold (red, above), and I use a fun creamer and sugar with it. I am cutting down my caffeine intake in 2011, but this is a nice treat! I think its 3 for $2.95 or 12 for $9.95. I know it is pricey compared to the grocery store stuff, but you pay for what you get, and for this, $1 is a good deal! Just heat water, add packet and stir!

Neutrogena Hand Cream

This stuff doesn't mess around, its concentrated, so its more the consistency of vaseline, and it soaks in and helps relieve my super dry hands way better than any lotion or cream. The best is to use it right after washing hands, before bed, and after getting out of the shower, and maybe once during the day when you get the chance. It is a winter essential for me! I get it at Target usually.