Great New Hand Soaps at Bath & Body Works!

I love anti-bacterial soaps, and Bath & Body Works has the best - hands down! Their latest scents are fun and fabulous. I thought I was done buying anti-bacterial soaps for a while, but with a "20% off coupon on any purchase," I thought I'd better get some of newest scents before they're gone. I purchased three Island Margaritas, two Peach Bellini's, one Citrus Crush, and one of my favorite scents - Cucumber Melon. Be sure to go to your nearest Bath & Body Works if want to try them. I'm sure you'll walk away with a few (or more) soaps, too!

More good buys this week at Lucky!

Last week's sale at Lucky featured many good buys, and this week's sale doesn't disappoint either. Chicken of the Sea Cooked Shrimp is $3.88 a pound, and Fuji apples are $0.37 cent a pound! They're just a few items on special during the 3 Day Sale, Fri., Jan. 28th through Sun., Jan. 30th. I'll be back at Lucky for Silk Pure Almond Milk, 2 for $5.00, and a few other good buys. Don't forget to check out the "Snip & Save" coupons on the back page of the sale ad! The Superbowl's just around the corner, so it's a good time to make a grocery list and head to Lucky.

Candied Yams

You don't have to wait for New Year's Day, or Thanksgiving for Candied Yams. They're a delicious treat with most any meal. I love the flavor and texture of Sweet Potatoes, a.k.a. "Candied Yams," and usually treat myself to some when they're on sale. They take a while to make, but the wait is well worth it.

Candied Yams (Sweet Potatoes)

3 to 4 medium Yams
1/3 to 1/2 cup butter
1/3 to 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Bake Sweet Potatoes in oven at 375 degrees for one hour until potatoes are tender. While potatoes are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a medium-size pot and cook on medium high heat until mixture begins to bubble. Lower heat to a simmer and cook until mixture thickens and coats spoon. When potatoes have cooled, peel skin off. Slice potatoes about an inch thick and place in a buttered glass baking dish. Pour sauce mixture over potatoes and bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until light brown. Base potatoes with sauce once during baking.

Roma Tomatoes, 37cent a pound!

I love Roma tomatoes! And this week at Lucky, they're $0.37 cent a pound. They're my must-have tomatoes when ever I make a salad. Other good buys this week at Lucky are Chicken Leg Quarters at $0.59 cent a pound, and 2 liter bottles of Sunny Select Soda for $0.59 cent each (Jan. 21st-23rd). Be sure to check this week's ad for many more great buys.

Big Clearance Sale at The Avenue!

I went to The Avenue today to use my "30% Off One Clearance Item" coupon. It was a beautiful site to see so many yellow and black Clearance signs throughout the store. I knew I wanted a sweater and immediately went to a center table with various styles and colors of sweaters. I purchased three sweaters in pink, black, and light blue, and a pair of neutral Desert Chino pants - all on Clearance. I left spending a little over $36.00 dollars! What a bargain. The great buys never seem to stop at The Avenue.

A day at Gilroy Outlets

It's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! The banks are closed, but grocery stores and malls are open. It was foggy til early in the afternoon and chilly, but that didn't seem to stop the many shoppers I encountered at Gilroy Premium Outlets. I browsed at Lane Bryant Outlet, The Cosmetic Company Store, and Easy Spirit Outlet. But, it was Bath & Body Works where I found a few great buys. I go through anti bacterial soap fast, and I like Bath & Body Works the best. There's several scents I like, but when they're 75% off, I'm not that picky. I just purchased four Honeysuckle hand soaps about two weeks ago at 75% off, but this time I bought Calypso Berry and Orange Sapphire for $1.25 each. But, what pleased me most was the variety of body creams at 75% off for $3.75, regular $15.00! Twilight Woods is one of my favorite scents, so I grabbed one of the body creams immediately when I saw them. At that price, it was hard to just buy one, but I've got a supply of other body creams as well. It was a nice drive to Gilroy and back to San Jose. I'm sure it'll be warmer the next time I go.

Pasta Anyone?

Today was one of those "get up and go" kind of days. It was beautiful outside, especially when it warmed up about 10am this morning. After a 50-minute walk in my neighborhood, I came home, had breakfast, and cleaned my house from top to bottom. I had done my shopping at Macy's last Thursday evening, so I didn't need to do any more shopping during the "Super Weekend Sale." I went to Trader Joe's and purchased the rest of my ingredients for a pasta dish. I have lots of leftover turkey meat from a turkey I baked last week. The dish is very simple and takes about 30 minutes to make. I've made it so many times, I didn't bother with the recipe and just eye-balled everything and threw in a few extra ingredients. It's basically fettuccine and broccoli with cream of mushroom soup and a few seasonings.

Fettuccine with Turkey

Boil 8 ounces of fettuccine noodles according to package directions. Add broccoli the last six minutes of cooking time. Drain and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp. of butter and 1 tbsp. olive oil in a saute pan, then saute two cloves of chopped garlic and two cups of cooked turkey. Add one 10 3/4 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper and salt to taste. Stir together and heat thoroughly. Add pasta and broccoli and serve.

Look for many more of my favorite recipes in my upcoming cook book!

Love the Pomeroy Candle from Macy's!

I was going to wait until Saturday to check out the Macy's Super Weekend Sale, but I went this evening after work. I was surprised to find a parking space immediately by the Womens clothing department at Oakridge Mall in San Jose. I quickly browsed through the Womens clothing, then went to the second floor to the Home department. I went straight to the Clearance table. You couldn't miss it with the red table cloth draped on top of it. I had smelled the Pomeroy White Thyme and Ginger candle before and loved it instantly. The fresh, light scent of ginger was pleasing to my senses. I purchased the only large-size votive I saw for only $8.39 with an additional 10% off with the Macy's coupon (down from $13.99). Packaged in a cream-colored glass, this candle will compliment any room in the house. Yes, there's several other items I could have purchased, but this was all I wanted. The sale runs through this Sunday. Have fun finding good buys. I always do!

Macy's Super Weekend Sale starts today!

OMG! Macy's is having another sale, and this one's big. If you shop at Macy's as much as I do, you know Macy's has sales consistently throughout the year. But, some are better than others. And, starting today, is Macy's Super Weekend SALE, January 13-17th! I'll brouse through Womens clothing as I always do and in the Home department. I love candles and reed diffusers, so I'll see what nice scents I can find at a bargain price. You have four days to take advantage of the sale, so have fun shopping.

Luckys 3 Day Sale

Luckys 3 Day Sale is coming to an end today, and there's a few great buys you should take advantage of. I love Navel oranges, and they're only $0.27 cent a pound! I filled up two plastic bags of them, so I'll enjoy Navel oranges (while getting Vitamin C) for a few weeks. At that low price, I had to stock up! Ground beef is $1.58 a pound, something you can use in several dishes. Hurry before the sale ends!

Holiday Clearance at Bath & Body Works

One of the things I love about Bath & Body Works is their clearance sales, and I look forward to them every year. You never know what goodies you'll find in the blue bins at 50 and 75% off. I contemplated buying the True Blue Spa foot cream a few days ago that was 75% off, only because I have about four smaller tubes in stock. Then I thought, "why not at that price"? An eight ounce tube was only $5.00, regularly $20.00. Although packaged in holiday decorations, it's a large tube of foot cream that should last a while. I use foot cream every day, so I know I'll enjoy it. As fate would have it, I bought the last two that were in the same bin yesterday. I also bought the last two C.O. Bigelow Mentha Foot Tingling Foot Cream at 75% off, too, regularly $14.00 each! If you want to take advantage of the clearance sale, go to your local Bath & Body Works store before the sale ends on the 16th! I guarantee, you'll find something you can use at a bargain price.

Start the New year with Good Buys!

Happy New Year everyone! My New Year is off to a good start. I went out of town to visit my family but just had to get in a little shopping before my visit. I stopped by the Sun Valley Mall in Concord where I browsed at JC Penney, Macy's, and Lane Bryant. But, it was Bath & Body Works where I found a good buy on some anti bacterial soaps. I purchased five hand soaps at 75% off, regularly $5.00 each! These soaps make great gifts and are a must-have in every household. The clearance sale is still on at many Bath & Body Works, so be sure to stop by.