Fall has arrived !

Today is October 1st, the beginning of  fall festivals, holiday cooking, shopping and decorating. In many ways it is my favorite time of year.  Today is also my husband's birthday. We are both at that stage of life where we don't really celebrate birthdays anymore.  I think we may need to change that.  As we get older we need to actually celebrate that we have had another year.  We never know wen we will have our last birthday. So for Barry's birthday today I made him an Apple Dapple cake. It reminds me of fall and is especially delicious when you get a slice while it is still warm. Here is the recipe:

Apple Dapple Cake

1 1/2 c. cooking oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
Cream together and add:
2 cups self rising flour
1 tsp cinnamon
Next add:
3 c. chopped apples
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp vanilla

Cook in a bundt cake pan for 1 hour at 325*

In a sauce pan add the following:
1 c brown sugar
1/2 stick of butter
1/2 c. milk

Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Pour over hot cake.


Those of you who know me well know that I love Publix and the deals they have. If your Publix takes competitor coupons there are a few exceptional deals. These are especially good for me this week as I have a teenage boy at home on fall break. He has become a bottomless pit when it comes to food.  I will be definately shopping for these deals:

Chex Mix  on sale 3/$5  print a .50/1 coupon at Couponbug.com. Combine with a Target printable coupon for $1/1.  Since Publix doubles manufactures coupons this item will be free at my store.

Another good deal is General Mills Cereal Lucky Charms, Cookie Crisp, Kix, or Reese’s Puffs, 11.25 to 13-oz or Golden Grahams or Cinnamon Toast Crunch, 16 or 17-oz box  BOGO which will make them $1.99 ea.  Use a Target printable coupon for $1/2 General Mills cereal and a manufactors coupon  for $1/2 and get two boxes of cereal for $1.99.

V8 Fusion is BOGO this week also which does not happen often.  Go to http://www.tryv8.com/ and print f a $1/1 coupon. You should be able to print the coupon twice.

Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom cleaner is BOGO also this week. These items should be around $1.65 each. There are some coupons out there on these  items that will reduce the price.  Combine this with the SC Johnson mail in rebate (link to be added) $5 rebate when you buy 3 participating products for some great savings. 

Check out these sites for [rintable grocery coupons.
Target.com
coupons.com
couponbug.com
smartsource.com
redplum.com
allyou.com

I hope to have the links fixed tomorrow and be able to provide you with more information

Mary