I'm a New Mommy!

I'm the proud, new mommy of a hyperactive, black baby chinchilla named Fujin.  He is only 10 weeks old, but has the chewing capacity of a crocodile.  Aside from fussing and worrying about him every moment I'm awake (and sometimes in my dreams) I love this little guy and his predictable escape tactics leading him behind the refrigerator or into the bevels of the piano.  I bought him this adorable loofah burger that he rolls around his cage, chewing on the fake tomato slice with a twitch in his whiskers.  After taking him to the vet, I'm relieved to know I have an extremely healthy (and incredibly cute) little fuzz ball in my care.  Now I just need to chinchilla-proof the entire house.  Yeah right.  In 3 bites he can demolish pretty much any electrical cord while still having enough energy to dig up the carpet and scratch down the door.  But I love him :3

* Coupon Steals & Deals *
Not much is going on this week in terms of couponing, mainly because stores are prepping for Black Friday.  Here are the main highlights:

Walgreens
- Estroven Maximum Strength, 28 ct $9.99, buy 1 receive $9.99 in RR
- Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice, $3 each wyb 2
     > Use $75./1 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice
     > And use $1/2 Welch's Sparkling from Walgreens Nov. Booklet
     > Pay only $1.75 per bottle (This juice is my favorite!)
- 1 Gallon of Milk $2.99 (price is regional)
- Nice! Tomato Sauce, 8 oz., $.39 with in-ad coupon, limit 3
- Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce, $.99 with in-ad coupon
     > Use $1/2 Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce
     > Pay only $.49 per can 
CVS
- Wet n’ Wild Eye Liner Pencil, Silk Finish Lip or Shine Nail Color $0.69
     > Use $1.00/1 Wet n’ Wild product from RP 11/6 exp. 12/31
     > FREE plus possible overage!
Target 
- Glade Holiday Collection, buy 5 participating products & receive a $5.00 Target gift card
     > Buy 5 Glade items at $2.50, including 1 room spray
     > Use 2 $1.50/2 Glade Winter Collection item
     > And use $.55/1 Glade Winter room spray
     > Pay $8.95 oop and receive $5 gift card, thus $.79 per item
- Del Monte Canned Vegetables, 15.25 oz., $0.49
- Method cleaning spray, 28 oz. or dish soap, 18 oz., $2.49
     > Use $0.50/1 Method Product from SS 9/18 exp. 11/30
     > And use $1.00/1 Method Cleaning Target Coupon
     > Pay $.99 (Method has awesome, enviro-friendly products!)
- Campbell’s Tomato Soup $0.55
     > Use $1.00/5 Campbell’s Condensed Soup
     > Pay $.35 per can

=^. .^= Critter Watch <(*_*)>
Chinchillas!!!  From the Genus Chinchilla (clever, right?), these clouds of fluff are technically rodents, hailing from the South American country of Chile.  Although they can't speak Spanish, chinchillas have other abilities more impressive then bilingualism.  Their strong legs have evolved for jumping, up to 6 feet if they so desire, and bounding with Sonic speed across rocky ledges (and human torsos).  Chinchillas in the wild exhibit crepuscular behavior, waking during dawn and dusk to forage and find water.  Due to their soft, silky fur, chinchillas have been targets for the fur trade since the 16th century (TOTALLY NOT OK!!!).  In response to a massive decline in population, it is now illegal to hunt chinchillas.  I'm glad my little Fujikins is in safe and loving hands.

With the holiday season coming up, consider adopting a pet from a local shelter; they all need good homes and what better gift than a loving family?

~The Vegetarian Cat