Cantaloupes $0.67 cents Each at Luckys

I love fresh fruit and crave it when the weather's warm. I bought a cantaloupe at Luckys last week and let it sit out a few days before I cut it. It was sweet, juicy, and delicious, the way I like cantaloupes. And at $0.67 cents each, you can't beat the price! I went back today to get one more. When my favorite fruits are on sale, I stock up for the week and enjoy every bite. The sale ends tomorrow, so get some while you can!

Fresh Nectarines $0.77 cents/pound at Safeway!

There's nothing like a piece of fresh, sweet fruit between meals to curb your appetite. I like many fruits, and this week, one of my favorite's is on sale - nectarines! Safeway has fresh, sweet, delicious nectarines on sale for $0.77 cents a pound until Wednesday. I've been waiting for a good price for nectarines for months, and finally, it's here! By a "good price" I mean $0.79 cents a pound, or less. And I love my nectarines right out of the refrigerator, or room temperature if I can't wait to eat one. I'll be back for more before the sale ends. Thank you, Safeway, for sweet, juicy nectarines.

Homemade Apple Pie

I love baking, especially when it's cold outside and I have plenty of time to do it. But today at about 7:30pm when the temperature outside was in the late 70's and early 80's, I baked a homemade apple pie for a family function this Saturday. I believe in the saying "'Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today.'" So, since I was feeling energetic after a long day of work, I got in the kitchen and made the pie. It turned out beautifully, and I took pictures of the pie with my new digital camera, too! Family, I think you're in for a real treat!

Summer Drinks - Limeade Sparklers

After a long day of work, I quickly went through my mail, put some recyclables outside in the bin, and enjoyed a homemade chicken enchilada my neighbor gave me. This went perfect with the $0.99 cent Beefy 5-layer Burrito I bought at Taco Bell on the way home. I enjoyed this meal with a tasty, refreshing Limeade Sparkler I got free with my purchase. If you haven't tried a Limeade Sparkler, get one! They're delicious and flavorful. I like the Classic Limeade and the Cherry Limeade equally the same, but I have to say, the Cherry has more "kick" to it. What a great item at Taco Bell. It's a nice alternative to regular soft drinks.

Need More Fiber?

I don't know about you, but I could use some more fiber - Fiber One bars to be exact. And wouldn't you know it, I found the flavor I've been wanting to try, Oats & Caramel, at Grocery Outlet for only $0.99 cent a box! They're chewy, delicious, and low-calorie, perfect for an afternoon, or evening snack. But, they're great with a cup of coffee in the morning, too. Don't get me wrong, the Oats & Chocolate are delicious, too, but the Oats & Caramel blows me away. I knew I should have bought at least five boxes, instead of three when I purchased them. Sure enough, when I went back last Friday to get more, they were gone! If you're familiar with how Grocery Outlet works, you have to stock up on items you like while they're in stock because they may not appear again for a while. I guess I'm not the only one who loves fiber in their diet.

Great buy for Panasonic Lumix at Best Buy On-line

After weeks of reading reviews, shopping for, and testing digital cameras, I finally chose one. I purchased a Panasonic Lumix 14.1-Megapixel digital camera at Best Buy On-line. I tested the camera at the Best Buy store in Vallejo where I was visiting family members. It scored well as one of the recommended "point and shoot" cameras on the Consumer Reports website. I like the color (silver), too, and can't wait to use it. It was listed for $159.99, and I got it for $135.99, a savings of $24.00 (15% off). The camera came with accessories, too. This was a Sunday-Monday sale I happen to catch when I was researching digital cameras on line late Sunday evening. It was worth the wait because I got a good camera at a great price!

The best green grapes in town!

It's been a while since I've had some good grapes. By good, I mean firm, sweet, and delicious! Well, today I found some at my neighborhood Luckys in San Jose. I purchased nearly four pounds of green grapes for $2.90! They're on sale this week for $0.77 cent a pound until August 10th. At that price, I'll definitely be back for more and others may, too. Thank you, Luckys, for green grapes that tastes the way you advertised them - "sweet," and "juicy."

49ers Training Camp

I didn't do any cooking, shopping, or buying today, but I did enjoy watching the San Francisco 49ers practice at their training camp in Santa Clara, CA. The weather was perfect, beautiful and sunny, with a slight breeze. I smiled as I watched players on my favorite professional football team perform their drills. There were cheers, ooh's and ah's as passes were thrown and caught by the players. I got two free tickets, too, for a 49ers game this month! My 4-year-old nephew had a ball playing football with some boys his age and jumping in the Jumper. If you're interested, there's more 49er practices free to the public. Check the 49ers web site at 49ers.com. Parking is free, too. Enjoy! I sure did.

Caribou Coffee

Little things make me happy, especially getting a clothing or food item I like on sale. Last Thursday, while my mother, sister and I were shopping at Luckys in Vallejo, my sister alerted me that Caribou Coffee was $5.97 (a close out price from $6.97)! I never go anywhere without my coupons and had a $1.00 off coupon for a 12 ounce bag of Caribou Coffee. So, I got it for $4.97! When I got back to San Jose, I printed another $1.00 off coupon from coupons.com, one of my favorite online coupon sites. I purchased another bag of Caribou Coffee from my neighborhood Luckys this morning. I suggest you get over to Luckys and do the same! It's great-tasting coffee, and at this price, it'll go fast.