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Review and Giveaway: Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil

March 12, 2012 by · 16 Comments

 

Last week I came home to a package by my door. The Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil I had been anxiously waiting to review had arrived.  You can click HERE to learn more about what Virgin Coconut Oil is.

I was so excited but too tired from work to make something that day so the next morning I made Scrumptious Pineapple Carrot Muffins.  This is the perfect recipe to try Coconut Oil in since the pineapple already has that tropical taste to it. The coconut oil was so easy to work with. Since it is cooler weather the oil is in a solid form and I needed to melt it, but that was a small extra step that was completely worth my time.  I scooped out the amount I needed and put it in a glass canning jar to melt. It took about 30 seconds in the microwave but you could also melt it on the stove quickly. It has a subtle coconut scent and flavor which played perfectly with the pineapple in the recipe. At the same time it was subtle enough not to bother the coconut “hater” in my house.  We don’t use vegetable oil in our house and I find that sometimes the olive oil flavor changes the flavor of baked goods in a way that isn’t so pleasant. Coconut oil takes care of that problem for me.  Don’t want the coconut flavor? They have a flavor free coconut oil too.

I also love the coconut oil added to rice and I use it in place of shortening  for icing. It made the best melt in your mouth frosting ever! I haven’t used it for pie crust yet but am trying that in the near future. To be honest I even used a little on my hands to help moisturize them-it made them so soft.  Tropical Traditions also has many more suggestions for ways to use their product. Plus, with your first purchase through any of my links you will receive a free copy of their book Virgin Coconut Oil, which includes recipes and benefits of coconut oil.

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Living Social Get-Away: Cape May

March 10, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

Living Social currently has a deal for Carroll Villa Inn in Cape May, NJ. It isn’t exactly “beach weather” so right now is the time to go if you want to miss the crowds and get a deal at the same time.

My husband and I took advantage of this deal when they had it back in October and it was definitely worth it. The inn was quiet and so peaceful. The staff was excellent.

If you go, I highly recommend you have a meal at the Mad Batter, their on-site restaurant. The breakfast was amazing and the service again, excellent. It was so relaxing soaking up the quiet as we ate our breakfast and enjoyed fresh squeezed orange juice. Plus, a breakfast without kids? Need I say more?

If you enjoy history I also suggest you take advantage of the trolley tour. I am so not a “touristy” person but learning about the history was fun and the tour guide was a riot.

Make sure you also check out the mall on Washington Street. No matter how many times you visit there is always something new to see. I especially love the taffy store and Laura’s Fudge, across the street by the ACME parking lot is the best.

Also stop at Hawk Haven Vineyard for a tasting if you like wine. We recommend the Pinot Grigot and Red Tail Rose.

Make sure to take a stop on the beach but bundle up. The wind can be quite cold. I know some people wonder what is so great about a cold empty beach when you can’t even go in the water or sit in the sun.  Maybe it’s just me. Growing up we couldn’t really afford vacations and my grandparents lived in Cape May. The few times we got to go visit were “off season”. I would venture a guess that my grandparents probably paid for at least part of our trips. I treasure memories of walking along the shore with my grandparents. I remember that even though my grandfather could no longer see well, he taught us to slow down and look carefully, to listen to what was going on around us.  Hearing the world from my grandfather’s sight and finding fragile pearly shells our boisterous runs down the beach would never have shown us are irreplaceable.  Those walks on the cold empty beach didn’t cost anything but they are some of my greatest treasures.

 

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Walgreen’s: 3/11/12 + Coupon Matchups

March 9, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

FREE after RR/Coupon

TrueResult Blood Glucose Monitor – $14.99 *$14.99 MIR on package*

 

Register Rewards

$3 RR wyb 2 Irish Spring Deodorant 2.7-3oz or Body Wash 15-18oz – 2/$6
     $0.50/1 Irish Spring Bar Pack, 3 pk+ OR Body Wash, excluding 2.5 oz 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Irish Spring Deodorant 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
$5 RR wyb $15 of Easter M&M’s 9.9-12.6oz – 2/$6 *Good on your next Mars purchase*
     $1/1 Mars M&M’s Brand Pretzel Candies
     $1/1 Mars M&M’s Brand Pretzel Candies
     $1/1 Mars M&M’s Brand Pretzel Candies 
     $1/2 Mars Easter Products; M&M’s, M&M’s Minis, Minis Mix, 3 Musketeers, Twix Minis, Snickers Minis, Milk Way 
      Minis, Dove Silky Smooth Eggs, 7.94 oz 03/04/12 RP Insert (exp 04/08/12)
     $1.50/2 M&M’s Candies, 9.4 oz+ 02/12/12 RP Insert (exp 03/25/12)
 
$4 RR wyb Schick Hydro Razor or Razor System – $9.99
     $1/1 Schick Hydro Razor
     $3/1 Schick Hydro Silk Razor or Refill
     $2/1 Schick Hydro Razor 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 04/08/12)
     $4/1 Schick Hydro Silk Razor or Refill 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 04/08/12)
     $2/1 Schick Hydro Razor 02/12/12 SS Insert (exp 03/25/12)
 
$2 RR wyb Schick Disposable Quattro 3pk, Xtreme 3 4pk, or Slim Twin 12pk (excludes 8pk) – $6.99
     $1/1 Schick Slim Twin or ST Disposable Razor Package, 12 ct
     $3/2 Schick 12ct ST or Slim Twin packs (exp 05/01/12) Inside Package
     $1/1 Schick Disposable Razor Pack, excludes 2 ct 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 04/22/12)
     $3/2 Schick Disposable Razor Pack, excludes 2 ct 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 04/22/12)
     $3/1 Schick Xtreme3 Eco, 4 ct
     $1/1 Schick Disposable Razor Pack (Not valid on 2 pack) 02/05/12 SS Insert (exp 03/18/12)
 
$2 RR wyb 2 Nivea for Men Skin Care and Shave Gel (excludes eye relief and Lotion Q10) – 2/$7
 
$2 RR wyb Dial Lotion 21oz or Body Wash for Men 6.8-16oz – $4.99
     $2/2 Dial or Dial for Men Body Wash, 12 oz+
     $2/2 Dial for Men Body Wash, 12 oz+
     $1/1 Dial for Men Speed Foam Body Wash
     $1/2 Dial Body Wash, 12 oz+ 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Dial for Men, Foam Body Wash 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $0.35/1 Dial Lotion, 12 oz+ 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Dial Lotion, 12 oz+ 02/19/12 RP Insert (exp 03/11/12)
 
$5 RR wyb 4 Tresemme Shampoo, Conditioner 25-32oz or Styler – 4/$15
 
$3 RR wyb 2 Colgate Pro-Relief, Optic, Total Advanced Toothpaste 4-5.8oz, 360 Surround or Optic White Toothbrush – 
     2/$8
     $0.75/1 Colgate 360 Manual Toothbrush
     $1/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, p.79 (exp 01/01/70) Allure, Sept 2011
     $1/1 Colgate 360 Optic White Toothbrush 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Colgate Optic White, Total Advanced or Sensitive Pro Relief, 4 oz+ 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $0.75/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, excluding Plus & Extra Clean 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/17/12)
     $0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, 4 oz+ 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/17/12)
 
$2 RR wyb 2 Colgate Total, MaxFresh, or MaxWhite Toothbrush – 2/$5
     $0.75/1 Colgate Adult or Kids Manual Toothbrush, excluding Plus & Extra Clean 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/17/12)
 
$1 RR wyb 2 Crest Toothpaste 6.4oz or Oral B Indicator Toothbrush – 2/$4
     $1/1 Crest Liquid or Gel Toothpaste, 4 oz+ (exp 04/30/12) P&G Mailer, Have You Tried This Yet?
 
$3 RR wyb Walgreens Omeprazole Magnesium Acid Reducer 28ct – $12.99
 
$3 RR wyb MiraLax 17.9oz – $19.99
     $3/1 Miralax, 30 dose
     $3/1 Miralax Product, 30 dose 01/29/12 SS Insert (exp 03/11/12)
 
$3 RR wyb I-Caps Eye Vitamins – $5 Off
     $4/1 ICaps Vitamin (IE)
     $2.50/1 iCaps Eye Vitamin and Mineral Product 01/29/12 SS Insert (exp 03/30/12)
 
$1 RR wyb Advil Pain Relief 40-50ct or PM 16-20ct – $4.99
     $1/1 Advil Product
     $1/1 Advil PM, 4 ct+ 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 06/09/12)
     $1/1 Advil, Dimetapp, or Robitussin 01/29/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Advil or Thermacare 01/29/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
$3 RR wyb Claritin Liqui-Gels 24ct, Reditabs 30ct, or Tablets 40ct – $19.99
     $4/1 Non-Drowsy Claritin Allergy Product, 15 ct+
     $4/1 Non-Drowsy Claritin Allergy Product, 24 ct+
     $4/1 Claritin, 24 ct+ 03/04/12 SS Insert (exp 04/01/12)
 
$2 RR wyb Mucincex 14-20ct or Fast Max 6oz – $10.99
 
$10 RR wyb $20 of these Products: (or $5 RR wyb $15)
     Planters Peanuts 16oz, Cashews Halves & Pieces 8oz or Mixed Nuts 10.3oz – 2/$7
     $1.50/2 Planters Peanuts, 4-21.25 oz 01/29/12 SS Insert (exp 04/30/12)
Hershey’s Miniatures, Nuggets or Kisses 9.4-12oz – 2/$6
     $2/3 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Bliss, Minatures or Cadbury or Whoppers Eggs, Bags, 8 oz+ 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp
     03/24/12)
     $2/3 Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, Kisses, Cadbury, 8 oz+
     $2/3 Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, Kisses, Cadbury, 8 oz+
Coca-Cola Products 12pk – 3/$10 *Limit 3*
 

With In-Ad Coupon

Lay’s Chips 8.5-10.5oz – 2/$6 *Limit 4*
     $0.75/2 Lay’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, 8.5 oz+ 02/26/12 Pepsi Insert (exp 03/17/12)
 
7UP, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch 2L – $1.00 *Limit 3*
 
Folgers Classic Roast or Decaf Instant Coffee 8oz – $4.99 *Limit 2*
 

 

DiGiorno Pizza – 2/$11 *Limit 4*
 
Gatorade 32oz – 5/$5 *Limit 5*
 
Splenda No Calorie Sweetener 100 packets – $3.29 *Limit 3*
     $1/1 Splenda Sweetener 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/24/12)
 
Domino Sugar 4lb – $2.59 *Limit 3*
 
White Castle Cheeseburgers 6pk – 2/$6 *Limit 4*
     $0.55/1 White Castle Frozen burgers (exp 02/23/13) Inside Package
     $0.50/1 White Castle Microwaveable Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers, 6 pk 01/22/12 SS Insert (exp 04/21/12)
 
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers 10.3-10.6oz – 2/$5 *Limit 4*
     $1/2 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers
     $1/2 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers (IE)
     $0.75/2 Healthy Choice Frozen Cafe Steamers 01/01/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     B1G1 Healthy Choice Top Chef Cafe Steamers, p. 120 (exp 03/30/12) Real Simple, Jan 2012
 
Wrigley’s Gum or Orbit 3pk – 2/$3 *Limit 4*
 
Dixie Plates 20-45ct or Bowls 24ct – 2/$5 *Limit 4*
 
Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8oz – $1.99 *Limit 3*
 
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 7.25oz – BOGO @ $1.79 *Limit 4*
 
Nice! Soup 10.5oz – $.69 *Limit 3*
 
Ajax Dish Liquid 16oz – $.89 *Limit 3*
 
Earthgro 4qts or Hyponex 8lb Potting Soil – $.99 *Limit 2*
 
American Seed Packets – 5/$1 *Limit 10*
 

 

No Nonsense Essential Basics Pantyhose – $.79 *Limit 6*
 

Baby & Children

Pampers Cruisers Diapers 72-112pk – $24.99
     $2/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants (exp 04/30/12) P&G Mailer, Have You Tried This Yet?
     $1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers or Baby Dry Diapers, excludes trial/travel size
     $1/2 Pampers Bags or $1/1 Pampers Box Diapers or Pants 03/04/12 P&G Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
Pampers Wipes 192-216ct – $5.99
     $0.50/1 Pampers Wipes, 60 ct+ (exp 04/30/12) P&G Mailer, Have You Tried This Yet?
     $0.75/1 Pampers Wipes, 60 ct+
 
W Jumbo Pack Sleep Pants or Premium Diapers or Training Pants – $5.99
 
W Baby Wipes 64-78ct – $1.99
 

Beverages

Arizona Tea or Drink 16-23oz – 2/$1 *Limit 4*
 
Maxwell House Coffee 34.5oz – $8.99 *Limit 2*
 
Pure American Spring Water 24pk – $2.99
 
Good & Delish or Walgreens Juice or Drink 64oz – Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off
 

Grocery

Progresso Soup 18.5-19oz – 4/$5
     $1/4 Progresso Soup, cans 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 04/21/12)
     $1/4 Progresso Can Soup 01/08/12 GM Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/4 Progresso Soup Cans 02/05/12 GM Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
Kellogg’s Cereal 12-18.2oz or Fiber Plus Bars 5ct – 2/$5 *Limit 4*
     $1/2 Kellogg’s FiberPlus Cereals
     $0.70/1 Kellogg’s Special K Oat and Honey Cereal
     $0.70/1 Kellogg’s Smart Start Cereal
     $1/2 Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cereals
     $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal
     $0.50/1 Kellogg’s Krave Cereal
     $0.70/2 Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cereals
     $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereals
     $1/3 Kellogg’s Cereals
     $1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, Cocoa Krispies, Crispix or Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, 10 oz+ (exp 03/31/12) Peelie
     $1/3 Kellogg’s FiberPlus Chewy Bars, 5 ct + (exp 03/31/12) Peelie
     $1/2 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Cereal, 14oz + (exp 03/31/12) Peelie
     $1/1 Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut Cereal (exp 03/31/12) Peelie
     $1/1 Kellogg’s FiberPlus Cereal (exp 03/31/12) Peelie
     $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats, 14.5 oz+ (exp 03/31/12) Peelie
     $1/3 Kellogg’s Cereal 03/04/12 RP Insert (exp 04/15/12)
 
Oscar Mayer Ready to Serve Bacon 15 slices – 2/$6 *Limit 2*
 
Ocean Spray Craisins 9oz or Sunsweet Pitted Prunes 18oz – $3.00
     $0.55/1 Sunsweet Dried Fruit
     $0.55/1 Sunsweet Product
     $1/1 Ocean Spray Craisins, 5 oz+, p. 68 (exp 06/30/12) Parents, March 2012
     $1/1 Ocean Spray Craisins, 5 oz+, any flavor, p. 32 – 33 (exp 06/30/12) Family Fun, March 2012
     $1/1 Ocean Spray Craisins, 5 oz+, p. 88 – 89 (exp 06/30/12) Parenting, March 2012
 
Haagen-Dazs 14oz or Drumstick 4pk – 2/$6 *Limit 4*
 
Fiber One Bars 5ct or Brownies 6ct, Nature Valley Bars 6ct or Thins 10ct, Pepperidge Farm Cookies 7.25-7.5oz, Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 6-16oz, or Mrs. Field’s Cookies 8ct – 2/$5
     $0.50/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars, 6 ct+, Granola Nut Clusters or Granola Thins 02/05/12 GM Insert (exp
        03/31/12)
     $0.50/2 Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 04/21/12)
     $0.50/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 04/21/12)
     $0.50/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or Brownies 02/05/12 GM Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 

Health & Medicine

Finest Natural Vitamins and Supplements – BOGO
     $1/1 Finest Natural Women’s Healthy Skin Support, 80 ct (exp 03/31/12) 02/26/12 Walgreens IVC
 
Nature Made Health Supplements – BOGO
     $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D
     $1/1 Nature Made Fish Oil
     $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D
     $2/1 Nature Made Fish Oil
     $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin B
     $1/1 Nature Made Product
     $2/1 Nature Made Fish Oil
     $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin B
     $1/1 Nature Made Vitamin D
     $1/1 Nature Made 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $3/2 Nature Made 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $2/2 Nature Made Products 02/26/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
Bayer Aspirin – Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off
     $1/1 Bayer Advanced Aspirin Product (IE)
     $1/1 Bayer Aspirin Product, 20 ct+ 01/29/12 SS Insert (exp 04/30/12)
     $1.50/1 Bayer Advanced Aspirin, 20 ct+ 01/01/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Bayer Aspirin, 32 ct+ 01/01/12 SS Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Bayer Aspirin, 20 ct+ (exp 03/31/12) 02/26/12 Walgreens IVC
 
Walgreens Mucus Relief 8oz – $7.99
     $3/1 Walgreens Mucus Relief (exp 03/31/12) 02/26/12 Walgreens IVC
 
Robitussin, Dimetapp 4oz, Robitussin Congestion 16ct, Nasal or Lingering Cold Relief 20ct or Advil Congestion Relief 10ct – $4.99
     $2/1 Advil Congestion Relief, Cold & Sinus or Allergy Sinus Product 02/19/12 RP Insert (exp 05/06/12)
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief Product
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief Product
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief
     $1/1 Advil Congestion Relief
     $1/1 Robitussin Product 02/19/12 RP Insert (exp 04/14/12)
     $1/1 Advil, Dimetapp, or Robitussin 01/29/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $1/1 Robitussin Product
     $2/1 Robitussin Product
     $1/1 Robitussin Product
     $1/1 Robitussin Product
     $1/1 Robitussin Products
     $1/1 Robitussin Products
     $1/1 Robitussin Products
 
Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil 8oz or 16ct – $5.49
     $2/1 Vicks Product (exp 04/30/12) P&G Mailer, Have You Tried This Yet?
     B1G1 Puffs, up to $2.25 WYB Vicks product, except VapoDrops 03/04/12 P&G Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
Halls Drops 20-30ct – $1.39
     $1/2 Halls Cough Drops, 20 ct+ 02/05/12 SS Insert (exp 04/02/12)
     $1/2 Halls Cough Drops, 20-30 ct
     $1/2 Halls Cough Drops, 20-30 ct
     $1/2 Halls Cough Drops, 20-30 ct
 

Household

Kleenex Facial Tissue 24,70 or 100 sheets – $.99
     $0.30/3 Kleenex Tissue, packs or boxes 03/11/12 SS Insert (exp 04/22/12)
     $0.50/3 Kleenex Boxes, 50 ct+ OR $0.50/1 Bundle 02/12/12 SS Insert (exp 03/11/12)
 
Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent 25-32 loads or 16-20 power paks – BOGO @ $6.99
     $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent or Fabric Softener (exp 12/31/12) Peelie
     $1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry Product 02/12/12 SS Insert (exp 04/01/12)
 
Renuzit Adjustables Air Freshener 7.5oz – $.99
     B2G1 Renuzit Free Adjustables Air Freshener, up to $4.17 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 04/08/12)
 
Big Roll Bathroom Tissue 1000 sheets – 2/$1
 
Purex Ultra Packs Laundry Detergent 18ct – $3.49
     $1/1 Purex Detergent, Ultra Packs 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 04/21/12)
 
Bounty Paper Towels 6 rolls or Charmin Basic Bathroom Tissue 12 rolls – 2/$11
     $1/1 Charmin (exp 04/30/12) P&G Mailer, Have You Tried This Yet?
     $0.25/1 Charmin Products 03/04/12 P&G Insert (exp 03/31/12)
     $0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins 03/04/12 P&G Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
Tuf Paper Towels – 4/$2
 
Glad Trash Bags 25-80ct – $7.49
 

Personal Hygiene & Beauty

Dial Foaming Hand Wash 7.5oz or Gold Hand Soap 9.375oz – BOGO
     $0.35/1 Dial Bar Pack, 3 ct OR Liquid Hand Soap 03/11/12 RP Insert (exp 03/31/12)
 
Right Guard Total Defense 5 Body Wash 13.5oz – BOGO @ $4.49
     $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, Antiperspirant, Gel or Body wash
     $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, Antiperspirant, Gel or Body wash
     $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, Antiperspirant, Gel or Body wash
 
Revlon ColorSilk Hair Color – $2.99
 
Garnier Nutrisse or Herbashine Hair Color – $4.99
     $2/1 Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Color Foam 03/04/12 RP Insert (exp 05/04/12)
     $3/1 Garnier HerbaShine Color Creme 03/04/12 RP Insert (exp 04/15/12)
     $2/1 Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Color Creme 02/05/12 RP Insert (exp 04/05/12)
 
Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant 2-4oz – BOGO
     $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, Antiperspirant, Gel or Body wash
     $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, Antiperspirant, Gel or Body wash
     $1/2 Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, Antiperspirant, Gel or Body wash
 

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Food Auctions: What’s the Deal? **UPDATED**

March 7, 2012 by · 16 Comments

**GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! The winner is Chelsea, at $57. I spent $67.50. Reading the comments, I started feeling like I didn’t do so good, haha. I do wish I could have paid those prices but at that point I think it would probably be too good to be true.  Just an FYI, the green beans were in REALLY bad shape. I actually didn’t end up even sorting through them. The crate they came in was actually something I really wanted and completely worth the $1. I added prices for everything I can remember below – my receipt is MIA .

I mentioned yesterday that I was going to a food auction. This wasn’t the first time. We have gone 4-6 times over the last 2 years.  That is a dead giveaway on what I think, right?

So here are questions I get –

Do you really save? Yes. Even with the gas it takes me to get there and the time I spend it is worth it for us.

Is it old food? Really, it is a variety. There is a mix of stuff you may not want to buy and things you definitely want. I have seen strawberries that need A LOT of help go for $3 for 6 packs and I have seen cream of the crop organic broccoli go for $5. Oh wait, I bought the case of broccoli (approximately 16 lb.).  Odds are that if you eat in a restaurant near a food auction you have probably eaten food FROM a food auction. The one we go to is half restauranteurs, half senior citizens and a mish mash of in-betweeners.

Can anyone buy from a food auction? Call to make sure before you go but usually yes. You can’t pick the sizes you want but you can choose what to bid on.

How much food do you get? They sell anything from individual heads of celery and carrots to 50 lb. bags of potatoes and onions.

What kind of food can you get? You can get produce that’s about to go bad or the freshest stuff out there. You just be choosy about what  you want and only buy what you can re-sell to friends or freeze/use for yourself.

Some other things to keep in mind –

* Sometimes items are past their expiration date. Don’t be afraid to go up and check it out before bidding.
* Bidding is fast and crazy. Don’t spend more than you would spend elsewhere for the same product.
* If you take kids make sure to have plenty of snacks and things to occupy their time.
*Remember, no matter how long you stay there will ALWAYS “be something better” if you just wait a little longer.
   Sometimes you just have to call it quits.

I went to Roots Market in Manheim, PA. I try to get there a little early if I am not taking another adult so I can check out produce prices in the market itself before buying in the auction so I don’t overspend.

I also grab bacon ends from one of the butchers in the market since they are usually around $2 a pound. I don’t care if my bacon looks perfect or not but the flavor of slab bacon is quite superior to what you get in the grocery store.

What did I get?

7 dozen free range brown eggs (large) – 1.50-1.65
3 dozen white eggs ( small – jumbo) –  $1 each
63 lb. (appr.) organic yellow onions in 3# bags – $8.50
50 lb. organic potatoes – $10
4 bunches organic celery – 1.25 each
4# clementines – $4 (not phenomenal but a splurge since they were in excellent condition)
5 – 1lb. bunches asparagus (the perfect young asparagus) – (3)2.00 (2) 1.25 – they sold osme more and htey went cheaper so I grabbed them too
4 – 3# bags – gala apples (baking) –
2 – 3# bags – small snacking apples –
3 – 3# bags – golden delicious apples –
2 – 3# bags oranges –
1 large crate green beans (15#?) – need MAJOR sorting but they were only $1
1 case of wasabi potato chips (YUM!- exp. date was end of January but still perfect shape) – 2.50

How much do you think I spent?

Whoever is the closest to the actual amount I spent will receive a packet of coupons from me(worth at least $10), some of them your favorite brands.  Contest ends 3/10/12.

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