Review & Giveaway - Gluten Free Products from Mixes from the Heartland

Congrats to Carol who became a Facebook Fan!

Up until about 2 years ago, I had no idea about the Gluten Free craze. I thought it was just another fab or diet that people were trying out. I didn't think anything of it until my best friend hold me her husband and her sister-in-law both have Celiac's disease.  Since we hang out a lot, I've had to really learn all about food contamination, ingredients and hidden gluten in your processed foods. I was so excited when Mixes from the Heartland contacted me about doing a product review and giveaway.

I had the opportunity to try quite a few items from Mixes from the Heartland. My personal favorite was the Gluten Free Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup. It's so good, it's their #1 seller! After reading the instructions of adding water and milk and about 45 minutes later I fantastic thick and delicious soup. The taste? Amazing. It was so hearty and warmed me through especially when the weather was in single digits. Even better, this soup served 10 people, so I was able to feed my family for a few days at a low cost and very healthy too!

Mixes from the Heartland and Cash Cowan have teamed up to offer 1 fantastic giveaway. The giveaway will consist of an assortment of 6 items from Mixes from the Heartland.

Want to win this AMAZING Giveaway? Here's the skinny:

1st entry (mandatory) - Check out Mixes from the Heartland and tell me what you'd love to try!
2nd entry -Subscribe to Cash Cowan via email or RSS Feed (and leave a comment)
3rd entry - Become a Fan on Facebook
4th entry - Follow me on Twitter
5th entry - Follow MFTH on Twitter and Retweet this Giveaway

You can have up to 5 entries. If you have completed any of these it entries - leave a comment - they count!
Be sure to leave your email address so I know how to contact you!
Winner will be announced February 1st

Good Luck!

Note: MFHT provided me with a sample to review and giveaway. My opinions are honest and I was in no way compensated for my opinion, as they were my own.

Target Deals Week of 1/17/10

Here are some of my favorite deals at Target this week. Go here to view the complete ad. Be sure to bring your own reusable bags for $.05 off your purchase!

Clean & Clear Value Packs, $9.99
$2 Printable
Final Price: $7.99

Vicks Medicine (20% More), $5.49
$2 Coupon 1/17 PG
Final Price: $3.49

Dixie Plates, Cups, Bowls, $2/5
$1 Printable
Final Price: $2/4

Glade Air Care, $2/5
$1.50/2 Candles
$.75 Aerosol Cans
Final Price: $3.50 - $4.25 WYB 2

Fiber One Bars, $2.33
$.40 Printable
Final Price: $1.93

Honey Nut Cheerios, $3.50

$1 Printable
Final Price: $2.50

Nivea Body Wash, $2.99
$2 1/3 RP
Final Price: $.99

L'Oreal True Match Roller Foundation, $12.79
$2 Printable
Final Price: $10.79

Steaz Organic Iced Teaz

Free Printable
Final Price = Free!
Free $10 With any New or Transfered Prescription
- You can use this ANYTIME you get a new Prescription. Get lots of free gift cards!

Walgreens Deals Week of 1/17/10

Here are my favorite deals for Walgreens this week. There are a TON of Register Rewards, so you can really get some great deals this week!

Lindsey Olives, $.99 (in ad coupon)

$1/2 Printable

Final Price: $.98 WYB 2

Airborne, $6.99 Buy One Get One Free!

Coupon 1/17 SS
Final Price, 2/$4.99

Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil, $5

$2 PG Coupon 1/17

Get $10 RR when you spend $20 or Get $5 when you spend $5

Final Price:  $2 after coupons & RR WYB 4

Wet Ones Wipes, $2/4

$1.50 Printable (use 2)

Get $1 RR

Final Price: Free!

Revlon Double Twist Mascara or Color Burst Lip Color, $6.99

2/1 Coupon - 12/13 RP (expires 1/17)

Get $5 RR

Final Price: Free!

Buy $20  in L'Oreal Products

Get $5 in RR's

$1/2 Printable L'Oreal Eye Color

$2/1 Printable L'Oreal Face

$1/1 Printable L'Oreal Lip

Final Price: Will Vary on Product Purchase

Biore Skin Care, Buy 1 Get one 50% off

$1 Printable

Final Price: Will Vary on Product Purchasing

Nivea Hydrating Shower Gel, $4.99

$2 RP 1/03

Get $2 RR

Final Price: $.99

Alka-Seltzer Plus, $4.99

Get $6 RR WYB 3
$1 Printable
Final Price, $1.99 each WYB 3
 
Monthly Register Rewards

Neosporin Lip Products, 2/$8
Get $3 RR WYB 2
$3/1  Printable - Use 2
Final Price: $2 + $3 RR

Neosporin Antibiotic Ointment,2/$8
Get $3 RR WYB 2
$2/1 Neosporin fromWalgreens Children’s Activity Book - will use twice ($4 savings!)
$1/1 Printable
Final Price:  $2 + $3 RR

Buy 1 Theraflu, $3.99 & 1 Lipton Tea, $3.59
Get $4 RR
$2 Theraflu Printable or $2 Theraflu Printable
$.50 Lipton Coupon 11/15 RP
Final Price: Free after Coupons and RR's

Jergens Naturals Renew Lotion, $3.59
Get $5.00 RR WYB 2
 $3.00/2 Coupon SS, 12/6
Final Price: Free!!!!

Jen's Scenarios

Transaction #1
Wet Ones Wipes, $2/4
-$1.50 Printable (use 2)
Get $1 RR
OOP $1 + $1 RR

Transaction #2
Neosporin Lip Products, 2/$8
Get $3 RR WYB 2
-$3/1 Printable - Use 2
-$1 RR
2 Lindsey Olives
Final Price: $1.98+ $3RR

Transaction #3
Jergens Naturals Renew Lotion, $3.59 x2

Get $5.00 RR WYB 2
-$3.00/2 Coupon SS, 12/6
- $3 RR
OOP $1.18 + $5 RR

Total
2 Jergens Natural Renew Lotion
2 Lindsey Olives
2 Neosporin Lip Products
2  Wet Ones Wipes

Total Price: $4.16 for 8 items Deal!

New Wheaties FUEL Coupon!

Ready to jump-start your fitness-related New Year’s resolution? Take a cue from one of today’s top athletes — first baseman and three-time baseball MVP winner Albert Pujols — who helped co-create Wheaties FUEL™, the newest Breakfast of Champions® cereal.
Albert worked closely with his Wheaties FUEL teammates — Peyton Manning, triathlete Hunter Kemper, Kevin Garnett, gold medal-winning decathlete Bryan Clay, and sports nutritionist Dr. John Ivy — to develop the new cereal now available at your local grocery store. Wheaties FUEL is a lightly sweetened, crunchy whole wheat flake with crispy rice and a touch of honey and cinnamon, and is the first-ever cereal designed from the ground up by an elite champion co-creation team to help meet the nutritional needs of today’s athletes. Each serving contains whole grains and 100 percent recommended Daily Value of five B vitamins, and is an excellent source of fiber — a combination engineered to deliver long-lasting energy and help fuel your wins!

If you become a fan at of Wheaties you can download a product coupon for $1 off a box of Wheaties.

I recieved this information as being a member of Pssst. Occasionally, I do recieve free product and information to share with my readers.

Are You Over or Under? The Great Toilet Paper Debate! Vote and Win!

It's the great debate - over or under when you put your toilet paper on the roll.  Well, Mom Blogger Club has teamed up with Cottonelle to finally answer the great debate! Check out the Cottonelle Roll Poll and cast your vote!

The Casa De Cowan is an over Casa! What are you?

Leave a comment and you'll be entered to win 1 of 10 Cottonelle gift baskets randomly chosen on January 29, 2010 from all entries.

So you decide:

Disclaimer: I am entering a contest for a month's worth of Cottonelle toilet paper as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club

Delay!

I'm so sorry for the delay tonight and my lack of deals! I got home to find that somehow the power went out and I'm thinking that my husband's networking skills had disconnected my computer from our wireless network. Wrong! Charter had an outage for 2 hours - which just made me huffy. So, I got Cracker Barrel for dinner. Fair Trade Off - since it's not my husband's favorite place. It's my last week of "Favorites" as I start Jenny Craig on Saturday!!

Hang Tight, I'm working on some goodies, but it may be delayed until tomorrow!

Restaurant.com - It's Back!- $25 for $2!

Time to stock up again! Where has everyone tried?

We've eaten at quite a few places, but our favorite Growler's Pub!

30% off $100 Purchase at Banana Republic Tomorrow Only!

Here's a special Facebook Deal for Banana Republic lovers! Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 14th, print out this Facebook invite, take it to the store and get 30% off your $100 purchase. Easy as that! I'm off to look for an Easter Dress. I always seem to get it at Banana Republic. Last year, it was bright pink and I looked like an Easter Egg!

Free Qtica Intense Lip Balm - just pay shipping!

Here's a freebie that was featured in Lucky Magazine. Qtica was trying to get 3000 fans on twitter, and when they did, free lip balm for everyone! While they didn't hit the goal, they still sent out the freebie. The only catch is you have to pay shipping of $6.95. So if you were interested, it retails for $12, so you'd be getting a discount on a feauted product.  Just go to their site and enter LIPBALM in the CODE box, then check out.

$1 off StarKist Tuna Creations

Here is a fab coupon for StarKist Tuna. Ever since they started making tuna in a packet, I've been hooked. And then they started adding fun flavors like sundried tomato - and we had easy wraps and salads. In the past couple of years, StarKist has been the staple at the Casa De Cowan. We make Tuna Noodle Cheezy Stuff - which is really just tuna, mushroom soup and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and a little panko, but we've added the flavored tuna and - wow it's great!! Get your $1 off coupon here!

Nescafe Sampler Pack Freebie!

I love freebies! Here's a great one from Nescafe. If you sign up on their website, they will send you a sampler pack of their 6 flavors. It looks like they are trying to compete with the Starbucks Via - but on another level. Definitely something to try out!

Paint Rebate at the Home Depot!

Feeling a little adventurous this weekend? How about painting a room in your house! Right now at Home Depot, you can get $5 off a gallon of paint or $20 off of 5 Gallon containter. Want to be notified of great deals like this, sign up to get the Home Depot in your Inbox! The paint deal includes the following:

• BEHR® Interior and Exterior Paints and Primers, Decorative Finishes, Waterproofers,Stains and Cleaners
• GLIDDEN® Interior and Exterior Paints
• RALPH LAUREN® Paints and Specialty Finishes
• FRESHAIRE CHOICE™ Paint

This deal only runs from 1/14-1/18. Even if you're thinking about painting soon, I'd jump on this rebate opportunity!

Facebook Freebie - Einstein Bagels

Become a fan of Einstein Bros Bagels and get a free bagel and schmear (aka cream cheese). My coupon is good through 1/18 - but that's a great coupon!

Don't forget to become a fan of Cash Cowan too!

Naked Juice Rebate & Coupon!

I love Naked Juice - it's one of those things that I don't drink all of the time mainly because of the price. I'll stock up when they are on sale, or where there is a fantastic rebate AND a coupon!

Right now, buy 10 Naked Juice Products and get $10 back by mail.

But wait!

Also, print off the $1 printable for even more savings! You'll need 5 computers to print 10 coupons, but any coupon is going to help you save.  Be sure you print our the rebate (located under Beverages) and head off to the store. I've seen these as low as $1.75 - so you'll be able to get a lot for your money!

Walgreens Deals Week of 1/10/10

Here are some of my favorite deals from Walgreens this week and scenarios:

Weekly Deals

Dryel, $7.99

Get $3 RR

$2/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price:  $2.99

Nivea Shower Gel,  $4.99

Get $2.00 RR
$2.00/1 RP 1/3
Final Price, $.99

Campbells Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup,$.89

 $1.00/4 Printable
Final Price, $.64 WYB 4


Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl, $2
$1 Printable
Final Price; $1

Betty Crocker Warm Delights, $.99
$.50 Printable
Final Price: $.49

Triaminic Cold Allergy Relief, $2/10

Get $5 RR
$1.50/1 Printable - use 2
Final Price: $3/2

Thermacare Neck & Arm Wrap, $2.49
Get $2.50 RR
$1/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: Free!!


 
Monthly Register Rewards



Neosporin Lip Products, 2/$8
Get $3 RR WYB 2
$3/1  Printable - Use 2
Final Price: $2 + $3 RR

Neosporin Antibiotic Ointment,2/$8
Get $3 RR WYB 2
$2/1 Neosporin fromWalgreens Children’s Activity Book - will use twice ($4 savings!)
$1/1 Printable
Final Price:  $2 + $3 RR

Buy 1 Theraflu, $3.99 & 1 Lipton Tea, $3.59
Get $4 RR
$2 Theraflu Printable or $2 Theraflu Printable
$.50 Lipton Coupon 11/15 RP
Final Price: Free after Coupons and RR's

Jergens Naturals Renew Lotion, $3.59

Get $5.00 RR WYB 2
 $3.00/2 Coupon SS, 12/6
Final Price: Free!!!!

Jen's Scenarios

Transaction #1
Buy Thermacare Neck & Arm Wrap, $2.49

-$1/1 Printable Coupon
Get $2.50 RR
OOP - $1.49 + $2.50 RR

Transaction #2
Dryel, $7.99

-$2/1 Printable Coupon
-$2.50 RR
+ Small Filler
Get $3 RR
OOP - $3.49+ $3$$

Transaction #3
Neosporin Lip Products, 2/$8

- $3/1 Printable ($6)
- $3 RR
+ $1 worth of filler items
Get $3 RR
OOP - less than $.50 + $3RR

Final Tally
Dryel
2 Neosporin Lip Producs
Thermacare Wrap

Final Price: $5.48