Wednesday, March 2, 2011

'U' is for Unbelievable Prices and What's Up Wednesday!

Hi everyone! I'm happy to be joining Mizz Jenny and the letter is 'U' today. Last weekend I stopped at Walmart and found some fun baking items in the reduced isle. I was understandably happy!
Everything pictured was marked 50¢
Ultimately I guess I should put my apron on and get ubber busy!
Think I'll do a little unbiased comparison and see how these icing pens work
compared to the Williams-Sonoma ones, should be fun:@)

I see some folks adding a random post every once in a while, I like it!

A few thoughts from my corner of the world:
-I'm fighting an invasion of raspberry bushes that grew from seeds the birds "dropped"... I'm afraid the battle is not going well for me. They are in a hedgerow and I don't have room for them, or their thorns, in my urban backyard. If they have to drop seeds why couldn't they be thornless??? Any words of wisdom?

-Trust me on this-Always, always, when home canning mark your canned goods with what's in them and the year. Don't think you will remember, all relish starts to look alike after a while, which was the jalapeño?

-Maybe Punky Phil was right and spring will be sooner this year. Temps have been in the 40-50's and that has really been nice, I hope things are greening up where you are too:@)

Until next time-Have a happy day!
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  1. Johanna GehrleinMarch 2, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Hello Lynn,
    this is not the only price you won recently! Congratulations for winning and have fun with it. You always post so nice things.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  2. BettyMarch 2, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Gotta love the clearance aisle!

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  3. Carol at SerendipityMarch 2, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Unbelievable! Good job. Sales are good.

    Carol

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  4. Confessions of a Plate AddictMarch 2, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Fabulous bargains! Our groundhog General Lee seems to be correct, too...yay! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  5. LaMarch 2, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Spring is in the air. Nothing is green here yet. Everything is muddy from all the rain we got Sunday and Monday, but the snow is gone!

    Great bargains, Lynn. Way to go!

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  6. RenéeMarch 2, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Things are looking up Lynn! I love collecting those kinds of bargains. Recently moving has cured me and I'm committed to using them up, so go ahead have fun.

    Our temps were at 52 yesterday and I took the boys to the park. I even went down the slide with 'em ;D

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  7. Frog Hollow Farm GirlMarch 2, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Hi - I love looking through the clearance aisles - and love finding bargains! Thanks for sharing. Ciao, bella!

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  8. DonnieMarch 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Looks like you really made out. Great shopping.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    When live gives you raspberry bushes...make cobbler...or jam...you get the picture! ;-D

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  10. annMarch 2, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Fabulous bargains. I think it will be a while before spring gets here. Oh well!

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  11. JaneMarch 2, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    You can't beat 50 cents apiece!!
    It does feel a little like spring around here too. I just hope we're not surprised by another crazy snow storm.
    Jane

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  12. Savannah GrannyMarch 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    I just love clearance aisles. Or "Clarence" aisles as one of my children used to say. What a great deal. I will be watching for the finished project. You are always cooking up something good. Congrats on the win. Couldn't happen to a nicer Lynn. Hugs, Ginger

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  13. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to CookMarch 2, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Great bargains! Looking forward to hearing more about those pens! Enjoy :)

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  14. The Decorative DreamerMarch 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Looks like somebody is about to make something delicious! I don't have a clue what to say to you about the raspberries other then, enjoy! Sorry but that's best I could come up with!

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  15. lvroftiquesMarch 2, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Well gotta love those prices!
    I'm sorry bout the birdies being so annoying and dropping raspberry bush seeds about but that's a problem I wish I had! What's with my birds? They drop feathers and poop but never anything as delightful as raspberry bush seeds *winks* Oh and the canned goods thang cracked me up. It sounds just like something I'd do...Oh yeah I'll remember what they are...sure I will.....Ten minutes later...what was that again? *sighs* Vanna

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  16. DebbieMarch 2, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Woohooo! I like a great bargain. I have no words of wisdom about the raspberries, but I did giggle at your comment about thorns.

    And I giggled about the canned goods too. I do know that one from experience as well.

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  17. LVMarch 2, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    My mother did a lot pf canning. She always dated and marked what it was. You bought a lot of things that probably should be used. So start the stove.

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  18. xinexMarch 2, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Wow! How come I never see good deals like that here?...Chistine

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  19. Cuisine KathleenMarch 2, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Unbelievable, and very usable!

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  20. Cuisine KathleenMarch 2, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I have no idea why Kathleen is cut off my name above. Any clues??

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  21. MaryMarch 2, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Wow,you did get some unbelievably good prices! Happy Baking :-)

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  22. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I would love to find the pens on clearance at my Walmart.

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  23. bjMarch 2, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    I do love a good bargain...especially if ya can eat it. :)))
    xo bj

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  24. JudieMarch 2, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I lovelovelove bargains!!!

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  25. SueMarch 2, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Little signs of spring are showing up around here too...thankfully! Somehow just knowing it is March makes things feel better!

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  26. TiffaneeMarch 3, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Great clearance deals. I love clearance shopping. Sorry about the raspberry bush fight. You made me laugh though. Cute post.

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  27. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Wow! 50 cents for each of those items?! Unbelievable! And totally Uh-mazing!

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  28. Rocky Mountain WomanMarch 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Sweet! (No pun intended).

    You did good, girl!

    Enjoy.

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  29. Susan AndersonMarch 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I used to love my uncle's raspberry bushes. Funny that I don't remember the thorns. I guess my childhood memories are selective on the plus side!

    =)

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  30. Vicki/JakeMarch 3, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Makes the makin even more Unbelieveable :)

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  31. JennyMarch 4, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I love when you find unbelievable deals like that! It looks like you are going to have some mighty pretty baked goods!

    And the raspberry bushes made me laugh. I was never around the thornless ones. Working on a farm for many, many summers picking berries, I think they only grew the ones with the GIANT thorns!

    Thanks for a fun stop this week for our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter "U".

    You are always uber-cool!

    A+

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  32. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMarch 5, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    yeah, housewives do mind prices,
    love your take, it surprises me, smiles.

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  33. Theresa PlasMarch 6, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Ooooo...icing pens?....How cool is that? Can't wait to peek at your sample!

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