So today is my son's 4th Birthday Party. He requested a "pink" cake. So I gave in and made a strawberry cake with white icing. We also made chocolate Mickey Mouse heads and put them on the cake along with sprinkles! I am entering my cake over at the Birthday Cake Round Up on LifeasMom to win a set of Wilton UltraGold Bakeware. Wish me luck!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Freezer Cooking Day - Part 2 (Meatballs)
So I had some more time to do some freezer cooking so I whipped up a batch of meatballs to freeze for meatball subs. My meatball recipe is:
1 lb ground beef
1/4 c. onion
3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg slightly beaten
Mix them all up and then shape into meatballs should yield about 24-27. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Once cooled, place in plastic bag and freeze! These freeze for up to 6 months!
1 lb ground beef
1/4 c. onion
3/4 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg slightly beaten
Mix them all up and then shape into meatballs should yield about 24-27. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Once cooled, place in plastic bag and freeze! These freeze for up to 6 months!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Eat From The Pantry - Week 4 THE END!
Overall I consider my family's experiment a great success! We had a nasty stomach bug in the house earlier this week which helped tremendously with us having to eat at home. Here is what we ate this week:
Sunday 1/24 - 4 points
Meatloaf (turkey, beef from freezer, seasoning from pantry)
Mashed potatoes from pantry
Monday - 0 points
Ham
Leftover potatoes
Tuesday - 0 points
Ate out for my 4 Year Old's Birthday
Wednesday - 0 points
Leftovers
Thursday - 1 point
Canitas Burritos (meat from freezer)
Friday - 3 points
Pancakes from pantry
Sausage from freezer
Bacon from freezer
Saturday - 0 points
Dinner @ my sister's house
So this week we only ate out once! This makes up for the 3 times last week.
Groceries for the Week - $3.34
Aldi's - $3.34 for Milk!
Groceries for the Month - $154.06!!
Week 1 - $17.28
Week 2 - $106.38
Week 3 - $27.06
Week 4 - $3.34
My nomal budget is $65 per week, so for these 4 weeks I am $105.95 UNDER!!!!
I am so excited. I plan to keep my rules up of only eating out 2 times per week and trying to keep my groceries under $65 a week, since I know I can do it!
Freezer Cooking Day - Part 1
So I am joining MoneySavingMom and LifeasMom in their Freezer Cooking Day (well weekend). I am trying to do what I can since I have my niece's birthday party today and my son's tomorrow. So I managed to score some BOGO Top Round so I made up some Fajita Kits!
I had 2 - 1 lb packs of Top Round, 2 Green Peppers, and 1 LARGE onion. I chopped the onion and green peppers up and put them in bags. I then sliced the meat and put it in smaller bags and placed the smaller bags in which the veggies. I will freeze these and defrost when I am ready to cook and use my McCormick Fajita Seasoning and some tortillas!
Top Round - $4.70 for 2 packs
Peppers - $2.32
Onion - $0.98
Total of - $8.00 or $4 per meal!
Over $11 in Nestle Coupons!
Go here to print over $11 in Nestle coupons which includes:
$1 off 2 Juicy Juice
$1 off 2 candy packs
$1 off 2 Morsels
$1 off 1 Stouffer's Entree
$1 off 1 Ovaltine
$0.50 off Nestle Hot Cocoa (Could mean FREE when doubled)!
Plus more!!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Giant Eagle Deals 1/28/10 – 02/03/10
Produce:
Broccoli - $0.99 each
Blueberries & Salads - BOGO
Grocery:
Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch – 5 for $10
Use $1 off 3 from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $1.67 each
Progresso Classics Soups – 10 for $10
Use $1 off 4 from 1/17 SS
Use $0.50 off 2 from 12/6 1/3, 1/17 SS or 1/3 GM
Final Price = $0.50 - $0.75 each
Open Pit BBQ Sauce – 10 for $10
GE Buns - $0.99
Chex Cereal – 4 for $10
Entenmann’s – BOGO
Brownberry Whole Grain Bread – BOGO
Salada 100 ct Tea Bags - $1.99
RedPack Canned Tomatoes – 10 for $10
Meats:80% Ground Round - $1.79/# Value Packs
Boneless Chicken Breasts – $1.99/# in 3# bags
Boneless Top Round – BOGO
Ballpark – BOGO
Use $0.55 from 1/10 RP
Hillshire Farm Kielbasa or Sausage - BOGO
Frozen:
Breyers Ice Cream – 4 for $10
Green Giant Boxed Veggies – 10 for $10
Use $0.60 off 3 from 12/13 or 1/3 SS or 1/3 GM
Final Price = $0.60 each
Mrs. T’s – 5 for $10
Use $1 off 2 from 1/31 RP
Final Price - $1.50 each
Steak-Umm – BOGO
NY Breads – 2 for $5
Use $0.50 off from Feb All You or LHJ
Use $0.40 off from 11/8 SS
Final Price = $1.50 - $1.70
Dairy:
Breakstone Sour Cream – 4 for $5
Use $1 off 2 from 1/24 SS
Final Price = $0.75
Kraft Chunks or Shreds – 5 for $10
Use $1 off 2 from 1/24 SS
Final Price = $1.50
L-O-L Butter Quarters – 2 for $5
Philadelphia Cream Cheese – 4 for $5
Use $1 off 4 printable
Final Price = $1 each
YoCrunch – 10 for $6
Use $1 off 10 from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $0.50 each
Silk - $2.99
Use $0.55 off from 1/17 SS
Final Price = $1.89 each
Instant $$ Deals (MUST BUY SPECIFIED QUANTITY):Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Snak Saks, or Premium Saltines – 4 for $7
Use $1 off from 1/24 SS
Final Price = $0.75 each
Coke or Sprite 12 packs or 24 oz 6 packs – 4 for $11
Totino’s Pizza Rolls or Pillsbury Savorings – 3 for $8
Use $1 off 2 from 11/18 or 12/13 SS
Final Price = $2.17 each
DiGiorno Pizza or California Pizza Kitchen – 3 for $13
Use $1 off DiGiorno from 1/24 SS
Final Price = $3.33
Dannon Activia, Danimals – 4 for $6
Use $1 Activia off from 10/4 or 1/10 SS
Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies – 4 for $10
Use $1 off 2 from 12/13 SS
Final Price = $2 each
Purchase $15 and Save $4 off Next Shopping Trip:Stouffer’s Entrees – 5 for $10
Skinny Cow – 2 for $8
Juicy Juice 46 oz – 2 for $4
Nestle Hot Cocoa – 10 for $10
Boost - $6.99
Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger Hearts - $1.99
Purchase $20 and Save $5 off Next Shopping Trip:
Knorr Side Dishes – 10 for $10
Use $1 off 3 from 1/31 RP
Ragu - 4 for $5 ($1.25 each)
Use $1.25 off 3 from 1/31 RP
I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter Spray, Spread, Quarters – 2 for $4
Use $0.60 off 2 from 1/31 RP
Use $0.75 off 2 from 11/9 RP
Promise Spread – 2 for $4
Use $1 off from 1/31 RP
Wish Bone – 2 for $3
Use $1.25 off 2 from 1/31 RP
Skippy – 4 for $10
Use $0.40 off from 1/31 RP
Hellmann’s – 2 for $5
Use $0.50 off from 1/31 RP
Breyer’s Ice Cream – 4 for $10
My Deal will go as follows:
Buy, 3 - Knorr, 3 - Ragu, 2 – Can’t Believe, 1 – Promise, 2-Wishbone, 1-Skippy, 1- Hellmann’s
Total before Coupons = $20.75
Total After coupons = $12.95, plus earn $5.
Total for ALL items = $7.95!!
**Earn $0.20 Fuelperks on Seven Springs & Disney Gift Cards!**
Happy Shopping!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Eat From the Pantry - Week 3 Results
Ok - so this week was good until early this morning. We were suppose to have my son's 4th birthday party today in which I was making Lasagna, but a stomach bug struck the house in the wee hours of the morning, first me, then the baby and now my 4 year old. Needless to say we had to get takeout tonight!!
Sunday 1/17:
Dinner @ In-laws
Monday 1/18:
Dinner out
Tuesday 1/19: - 2 points
Breaded pork chops - 1 point for breading from pantry
Mac & Cheese - 1 point from pantry
Wednesday 1/20: - 2 points
Homemade pizza from pantry - 2 points for dough & sauce
Thursday 1/21: - 1 point
Jumbalaya - 1 point mix from pantry
Friday 1/22:
Dinner Out
Saturday 1/23:
Take out!
Groceries for the Week - $27.06 (goal is $20)
1/18 Aldi's - $5.07
1/20 Marc's - $21.99
Groceries for the Month - $150.72
Week 1 - $17.28
Week 2 - $106.38 (Big Meat Sale-could not pass up!)
Week 3 - $27.06
Normally I alot $65 per week for groceries so thus far we are still $44.28 UNDER Budget!! One week to go.....
Friday, January 22, 2010
Giant Eagle Deals 1/21/10 – 01/27/10
Sorry for the delay, it has been a CRAZY week!
Produce:Cauliflower - $1.99 each
Salads, Mushrooms or Grape Tomatoes - BOGO
Grocery:Kellogg’s Raisin Bran or Crispex – 5 for $10
Campbell’s Chunky Soups – 4 for $6
Use $0.75 off 4 from 12/13 SS
Final Price = $1.13 each
Dei Fratelli Canned Tomatoes – 10 for $10
Barilla Pasta – 10 for $10
Use $1 off 2 Plus from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $0.50
Kraft Dressings – 2 for $4
Meats:
Honeysuckle White Frozen Turkey Breast - $0.97/#
85% Ground Round - $1.99/# Value Packs
GE Roasting Chickens – BOGO
Kahn’s Franks – BOGO
Honeysuckle White Smoked Turkey Links - BOGO
Frozen:
GE Ice Cream – 4 for $10
Lean Cuisine Entrees – 5 for $10
T.G.I Friday’s Skillet Meals - $4.99
Old Orchard Juice – 4 for 5
Ore-Ida Potatoes – 2 for $4
Green Giant Bagged Veggies in Sauce, Just For One! Or Create-A-Meal – 3 for $9
Use $0.50 off Just for One from 1/3 SS or GM
Use $0.40 off Bagged from 12/13 SS or 1/3 GM
Final Price = $2 - $2.20
DiGiorno For One Pizza or Flatbread Melts – 4 for $10
Use $1 for Pizza from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $1.50
Tyson Bagged Chicken – 5.99
Dairy:
GE Butter - $1.67
Coffee Mate – 2 for $3
L-O-L Margarine Quarters – 10 for $10
Heluva Good Sour Cream – 2 for $3
Heluva Chunk Cheese – 2 for $4
Instant $$ Deals (MUST BUY SPECIFIED QUANTITY):Breyers Yogurt Cups – 20 for $8
Van de Kamp’s Fish – 3 for $8
Chex Snack Mix or Bugles – 4 for $10
Purchase 6 and Save $4 off Next Shopping Trip:
Pillsbury Grands! Jr, Golden Layers, Grands, or Cinnamon Rolls – 6 for $6
Use $0.30 off 2 Grands from 12/13 or 1/3 SS
Purchase $10 and Save $2 off Next Shopping Trip:Pop Tarts – 5 for $10
Capri Sun – 2 for $4
Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks – 5 for $10Kraft Shapes, Easy Mac or Velveeta Cups – 10 for $10
Campbell’s Canned Pasta – 10 for $10
Yoplait Gogurt or Trix – 5 for $10
Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough – 4 for $10
Purchase 4 and Save $5 off Next Shopping Trip:
Dawn Dish Liquid, Mr. Clean Pourables, or Febreze – 2for $5
Cascade or Swiffer Refills – 2 for $8
Purchase 5 and Save $3 off Next Shopping Trip:
Quaker Oatmeal – 2 for $4
Life Cereal – 2 for $4
Cap’n Crunch – 4 for $9
Quaker Oatmeal Squares – 2 for $4
Tropicana 89 oz – 2 for $9
Quaker Breakfast Squares – 2 for $5
Aunt Jemima Syrup or Pancake Mix – 2 for $5
Quaker Simple Harvest Cereal – 2 for $6
Happy Shopping!
Produce:Cauliflower - $1.99 each
Salads, Mushrooms or Grape Tomatoes - BOGO
Grocery:Kellogg’s Raisin Bran or Crispex – 5 for $10
Campbell’s Chunky Soups – 4 for $6
Use $0.75 off 4 from 12/13 SS
Final Price = $1.13 each
Dei Fratelli Canned Tomatoes – 10 for $10
Barilla Pasta – 10 for $10
Use $1 off 2 Plus from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $0.50
Kraft Dressings – 2 for $4
Meats:
Honeysuckle White Frozen Turkey Breast - $0.97/#
85% Ground Round - $1.99/# Value Packs
GE Roasting Chickens – BOGO
Kahn’s Franks – BOGO
Honeysuckle White Smoked Turkey Links - BOGO
Frozen:
GE Ice Cream – 4 for $10
Lean Cuisine Entrees – 5 for $10
T.G.I Friday’s Skillet Meals - $4.99
Old Orchard Juice – 4 for 5
Ore-Ida Potatoes – 2 for $4
Green Giant Bagged Veggies in Sauce, Just For One! Or Create-A-Meal – 3 for $9
Use $0.50 off Just for One from 1/3 SS or GM
Use $0.40 off Bagged from 12/13 SS or 1/3 GM
Final Price = $2 - $2.20
DiGiorno For One Pizza or Flatbread Melts – 4 for $10
Use $1 for Pizza from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $1.50
Tyson Bagged Chicken – 5.99
Dairy:
GE Butter - $1.67
Coffee Mate – 2 for $3
L-O-L Margarine Quarters – 10 for $10
Heluva Good Sour Cream – 2 for $3
Heluva Chunk Cheese – 2 for $4
Instant $$ Deals (MUST BUY SPECIFIED QUANTITY):Breyers Yogurt Cups – 20 for $8
Van de Kamp’s Fish – 3 for $8
Chex Snack Mix or Bugles – 4 for $10
Purchase 6 and Save $4 off Next Shopping Trip:
Pillsbury Grands! Jr, Golden Layers, Grands, or Cinnamon Rolls – 6 for $6
Use $0.30 off 2 Grands from 12/13 or 1/3 SS
Purchase $10 and Save $2 off Next Shopping Trip:Pop Tarts – 5 for $10
Capri Sun – 2 for $4
Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks – 5 for $10Kraft Shapes, Easy Mac or Velveeta Cups – 10 for $10
Campbell’s Canned Pasta – 10 for $10
Yoplait Gogurt or Trix – 5 for $10
Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough – 4 for $10
Purchase 4 and Save $5 off Next Shopping Trip:
Dawn Dish Liquid, Mr. Clean Pourables, or Febreze – 2for $5
Cascade or Swiffer Refills – 2 for $8
Purchase 5 and Save $3 off Next Shopping Trip:
Quaker Oatmeal – 2 for $4
Life Cereal – 2 for $4
Cap’n Crunch – 4 for $9
Quaker Oatmeal Squares – 2 for $4
Tropicana 89 oz – 2 for $9
Quaker Breakfast Squares – 2 for $5
Aunt Jemima Syrup or Pancake Mix – 2 for $5
Quaker Simple Harvest Cereal – 2 for $6
Happy Shopping!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Save $1.50 off 2 Ziploc Products
Go here to print your coupon from $1.50 off 2 Ziploc products. Combine this with the $5 SCJohnson rebate. It does work I already got all 3 of mine back!
Happy Shopping!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Eat From The Pantry - Week 2 Results
OKay - so this week we did GREAT eating at home, but not so great at the grocery store. There was an awesome BOGO meat sale at Giant Eagle that I could not pass up since we were in desperate need of meat. I got BOGO roasts, pork roasts, pork chops, ground turkey, and more... I think we have enough meat for about 3 months!
Sunday 1/10:
Breakfast - pancakes
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - Ate Out
Monday 1/11:
Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - 1 point
-Chicken & Rice Soup from Freezer - 1 point
-Crescent Rolls
Tuesday 1/12:
Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - 2 points
-Stuffed Pork Roast with stuffing from pantry - 1 point
-Mashed Potatoes
-Gravy packet from pantry - 1 point
Wednesday 1/13:
Breakfast - pancakesLunch - pb&J
Dinner - 2 points
- Roast
- Freezer Mashed Potatoes - 1 point
-Gravey Packet from pantry - 1 point
Thursday 1/14:
Breakfast - cereal & bananas
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - 0 points
-Steak fajitas
Friday 1/15:
Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - Brought Panera Home
Saturday 1/16:
Breakfast - waffles
Lunch - turkey sandwhiches
Dinner - I ate at a baby Shower, the boys ate leftovers.
Only 5 total points for dinner, sad but we only ate out twice which is our goal!
Money Spent on Groceries - $106.38 (goal is $20)
1/10 Aldi's - $3.38
1/12 Giant Eagle - $103
Groceries for the month = $123.66
Week 1 - $17.28
Week 2 - $106.38
Friday, January 15, 2010
***HOT*** Kraft Deal at Giant Eagle!!
How much do you think I paid for 6 - 4 cup bags of Kraft Shredded Cheese? Yes - only $4 that is only $0.67 per bag and these are the BIG bags. I got a hot tip from Saving In Akron and I had to try it out. I went tonight and it worked! These bags are on sale 2 for $7. If you buy 6 your bill comes to $21, BUT.... It prints out $17 in catalinas good on your next shopping trip!! Here is how the deal works:
Buy 6 Kraft Shredded Cheese @ 2 for $7 (my shelf price was $5.03 ea.) - total shelf $30.18 / $21 Sale
Get back $5 oyno wyb 5
Get back $4 oyno wyb $10 (because this is going off shelf, you should get 3 of these)
So you pay $21 OOP but you get back $17 in cats for a net of $4 for 6 pkgs of cheese
My husband thought I was crazy when I got home I was so giddy about this deal!! That is my DEAL OF THE YEAR right now!!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Dole 30 Day Challenge
Go here to sign up for the Dole 30 Day Challenge. You have to purchase 8 Dole fruit 4-packs to receive 2 weeks free of Dole fruit packs!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Giant Eagle Deals 1/14/10 – 01/20/10
Produce:
Oranges – 8 for $2
Cantaloupes – 2 for $3
Grocery:
Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats or Pop Tarts – 5 for $10
Del Monte Canned Fruit or Tomatoes – 10 for $10
Betty Crocker Potatoes – 8 for $10
Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa – 10 for $10
Musselman’s 4 packs – 10 for $10
GE Pasta – 10 for $10
GE White Bread – $0.99
Betty Crocker Cake or Brownie Mix – 4 for $5
Old El Paso Dinner Kits – 5 for $0
Meats:GE Bacon - $1.79
Bottom Round Roast – BOGO
Chicken Breasts - $1.99/lb Value Packs
Oscar Meyer Meat or Turkey Franks – BOGO
Boneless Bottom Round Steaks - BOGO
Frozen:
Turkey Hill Ice Cream – 3 for $10
Stouffer’s Entrees of French Bread Pizzas – 5 for $10
Green Giant Boxed Veggies – 10 for $10
Use $0.60 off 3 from 1/3 SS or $0.50 off printable
Final Price = FREE - $0.60 each
Yoplait Fruit Smoothies – 2 for $6
Use $1 off from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $2
Dairy:Eggs - $0.88
Int’l Delight – 2 for $3
Grands – 4 for $6
Use $0.30 off 2 from 12/13 or 1/3 SS
Final Price = $1.20 each
Instant $$ Deals (MUST BUY SPECIFIED QUANTITY):
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles, or Pancakes – 3 for $5
Use $0.55 off 2 Strudels from 1/3 SS
Quaker Oats – 4 for $4
Starkist Tuna – 8 for $8
Use $1 printable
Betty Crocker Baking or Potato Pouches – 10 for $6
Use $0.40 off Muffin Mix from 12/13 SS
Use $0.40 off Cookie Mix from 12/13 SS
Smart Ones – 6 for $10
Use $1 off 5 from Jan All You
Use $3 off 10 from 1/10 SS
Use Free Breakfast wyb 5 from 1/10 SS
Final Price = Varies
Purchase 2 and Save $3 off Next Shopping Trip:
Brawny 6 or 8 pack – 2 for $11
Quilted Northern 9 or 12 pack – 2 for $11
Purchase 20 and Save $2 off Next Shopping Trip:
Yoplait – 20 for $10
Use $0.40 off 6 from 1/3 SS
Use $0.50 off 8 from 1/3 SS
Purchase $10 and Save $2 off Next Shopping Trip:
Honey Nut Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch – 4 for $10
Use $1 off 3 from 1/3 GM
Progresso Soups – 8 for $10
Use $0.50 off 2 from 1/3 SS
Purchase 5 and Save $3.50 off Next Shopping Trip:
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Gushers, or Fruit Roll-Ups – 5 for $10
Use $0.50 off 2 from 1/3 GM
Purchase 4 and Get 1 Free Special K Item:
Special K Cereal – 4 for $10
Special K Bars or Crisps – 4 for $10
Special K Snack Bars or Protein Water Powders – 4 for $10
Purchase $10 and Save $2 off Next Shopping Trip:
Tostitos or Salsa – 2 for $6
Fritos or Cheetos – 2 for $5
Frito Lay Single Serve – 5 for $5
Lipton Iced Tea 12 packs of Frappuccino 4 packs - $4.99
Gatorade – 5 for $5
Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni – 5 for $5
Quaker Chewy or True Delights – 2 for $5
Dole 100% Juice – 2 for $5
Propel 6 packs – 2 for $6
Life Cereal – 2 for $5
Lipton Ice Tea Gallon – 2 for $6
SoBe Lifewater – 5 for $5
Pepsi 6 or 8 packs – 3 for $11
Aquafina FlavorSplash 6 packs – 2 for $5
Purchase $10 and Save $4 off Next Shopping Trip:Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding 6 packs – 2 for $5
Use $0.50 off from Jan All You
Tombstone Pizza – 3 for $10
Planters Cashew Halves or Mixed Nuts – 2 for $6
Kraft Chunks or Shreds 16 oz – 2 for $7
Oscar Meyer Meat or Turkey Franks – BOGO
Kool Aid Canisters – 2 for $4
Happy Shopping!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Eat From The Pantry - Week 1 Results
So every week, I will be reporting my results of my 4 week challenge. I also am awarding points for my dinners. For each item I use out of my freezer or pantry for dinner I get one point. Each dinner will have a total number of points and a total amount of points earned for the week. My guidelines that I am following are posted here. Please keep in mind that my husband and I both work full-time and we have 2 children ages 4 & 1, our life is a bit hectic!
On the upside, I am really proud of my family this week. We exceeded our goals by only eating out once and staying under the $20 grocery budget. I am amazed and my pantry and freezer are already looking more barren. Now I am a bit low on meat and I know Giant Eagle is having a BOGO meat sale, so we will see how I do on the grocery budget next week. All in all Week One was a SUCCESS!!!
Sunday 11/3:
Breakfast - Cereal
Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - 3 points
-Turkey Roast from Freezer - 1 point
-Mashed Potatoes
-Gravy packet from pantry - 1 point
-Corn from pantry - 1 point
Monday 11/4:
Breakfast - Cereal & bananas
Lunch - Salads from home
Dinner - 3 points
Beef Stew:
-meat & carrots from freezer - 2 points
-seasoning packet from pantry - 1 point
BiscuitsTuesday 11/5:
Breakfast - cereal & bananasLunch - salad from home
Dinner - 3 points
Sloppy Joes:
-Meat from freezer - 1 point
-Seasoning packet from pantry - 1 point
-Scallopped potatoes from pantry - 1 point
Wednesday 11/6:
Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - 2 points
-Pancakes from mix in pantry - 1 point
-Sausage links from freezer - 1 point
Thursday 11/7:
Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - lunch out
Dinner - 2 points
-Spaghetti from the pantry - 1 point
-Sauce from the pantry - 1 point
Friday 11/8:
Breakfast - Waffles
Lunch - leftover spaghetti
Dinner - 3 points
Homemade pizzas!
-Crust from pantry - 1 point
-Sauce from pantry - 1 point
-Breadsticks from freezer - 1 point
Saturday 11/9:
Breakfast - pancakes
Lunch - PB & J sandwhiches
Dinner - dinner out
So total points for the week - 16!!
Total Spent on Grocery Shopping Trips - $17.28 (goal $20):
1/3 Marc's - $5.05
1/7 Aldi's - $$12.23
YEAH!!!! I feel like we conquered the world especially when I think of ALL the $$$ we saved!!
On to Week 2!
Friday, January 8, 2010
FREE Sample of Purex 3-in-1
Go here to get a free sample of 2 sheets of Purex Complete 3-in-1. I have used these before and absolutely love them. The sample will be great to hold for summer vacation!!
Thanks Money Saving Mom!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Giant Eagle Deals 1/7/10 – 01/13/10
Produce:
Pineapples - $2.99
Oranges 4# or Apples 3# - BOGO
Grocery:
Maxwell House - $5.68
Use $1 off 2 from 12/13 SS
Final Price = $5.18
Campbell’s Microwave Soups Bowls or at Hand or Select Harvest – 10 for $10
Use $0.40 off 2 SH from 1/3 SS
Final Price = $0.60 each
Hunt’s Snack Packs – 10 for $10
Chef Boyardee Micro Meals or Canned Pasta – 10 for $10
Dole Fruit Jars or Bowls – 5 for $10
Thomas English Muffins or Entenmann’s Donuts – BOGO
Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks or Pop Tarts – 5 for $10
Kool-Aid – 20 for $2.50
Pop Secret Popcorn – BOGO
Use $1 off 2 from 1/3 RP
Honey Bunches or Shredded Wheat – 5 for $10
Use $1 off 2 from 12/6 SS
Final Price = $1.50 each
Hungry Jack Pancake Mix 7 oz or Martha White Muffin Mix – 10 for $10
Use $1 off 2 Hungry Jack from 11/3 RP
Final Price = $0.50 each
Nestle Hot Cocoa – 10 for $10
San Giorgio Pasta – 10 for $10
Campbell’s Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soups – 5 for $3
Use $0.40 off 4 from 12/13 or 1/3 SS
Final Price = $0.40 each
GE White Bread – 2 for $1
Meats:
Semi-Boneless NY Strip Steaks - $4.77/#
Meats – BOGOs – WOW the week to stock MEAT:
Center Cut Pork Loins or Chops
Boneless Chuck Shoulder Roast
Ball Park Franks
Use $0.55 off 1 from 1/10 RP
Use $0.75 off 2 from 1/10 RP
Honeysuckle White Turkey Breasts
Boneless Top Round
Top Sirloin Steaks
Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs or Chef’s Prime Roast
Boneless Veal Scallopini
GE Ground Turkey
Oscar Meyer Bacon
Use $0.75 off from 12/13 SS
Butterball Bacon, Smoked or Polska Sausage
Oscar Meyer Lunchables
Oscar Meyer Bologna
Use $1 off 2 from 12/13 SS
Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage
Honeysuckle White Turkey Tenderloins
Hebrew National Franks
Tyson Entrees
Use $0.55 off from 10/18 SS
Tyson Chicken or Beef Strips
Use $1 or $0.55 off from 1/3 SS
Frozen:
Birds Eye Steamfresh or Bagged Veggies – 10 for $10
Use $0.50
Final Price = FREE!
Dairy:Milk - $1.98 (still cheaper at MARC’s @ $1.78)
Kraft Singles – 4 for $10
Use $1 off 2 from 12/6 SS
Final Price = $2
GE Shredded Cheese – 4 for $5
Instant $$ Deals (MUST BUY SPECIFIED QUANTITY):
Quaker Oats – 4 for $4
Dannon – 20 for $7
Use $.60 off 6 from 1/3 SS
Use $1 off 6 printable
Final Price = $0.25 each
Purchase 2 and Earn $5 off Next Shopping Trip:
Bounty 12 pack - $13.99
Use $0.25 off from 12/27 P&G
Charmin Ultra 30 pack - $13.99
Use $0.25 off from 12/27 P&G
Purchase 4 and Earn $2 off Next Meat Purchase:Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – 4 for $8
Use $0.40 off from 11/18 or 12/13 SS or 1/3 GM
Use $0.50 printable
Final Price = as low as $0.70 each
Betty Crocker Potatoes – 4 for $8
Pillsbury Crescents – 4 for $8
Use $0.25 off from 11/15 or 12/13 SS
Use $0.50 off 2 from 10/25, 11/8 or 11/15 SS or printableUse $0.40 off 2 from 12/6 SS
Final Price = as low as $0.50 each!
Purchase 2 and Earn $2 off Next Shopping Trip:Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Glade Candles – 2 for $6
Use $3 off 2 from Nov. All You
Use $1.50 off
Final Price = Varies
Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel or Mega Foamer or Shower Refill – 2 for $7
Use $1.50 off 2 Pledge
Use $1 off Pledge Multi Surface
Final Price = $1.50 - $1.75
Happy Shopping!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Eat From The Pantry - The Pantry!
So our challenge began on Sunday, January 3rd! I decided to take stock in my pantry and here is how is looked before we began...
Pretty full huh? Well I started digging and look what I found...
Yep - 9 BOXES OF BETTY CROCKER POTATOES!!! I did not realize I had some in the back of my pantry and I went a little crazy when Target had them on sale for $0.79 plus I had $0.35 coupons. I mean what kind of bargain hunter would pass up a side dish for $0.44?? Not me!! We'll see if we can eat at least a box a week.
Stay tuned, I will update our progress at week end but thus far we have had a successful week!
Monday, January 4, 2010
25 FREE Prints at Giant Eagle
25 FREE prints from Giant Eagle online photo when you use PROMO code FREE25FB! Code expires 1/31/09, HURRY and get those Holiday photos printed!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
My 'Quick Trip" Drug Store Lists - 1/3/09
Rite Aid:
Listerine 500ml - $3.49
$3 SCR
$0.50 coupon expires 5/31/10
Final Price = FREE!
Tylenol 50ct
$2 coupon in RA ad
Walgreens:
Special K Cereals - 2 for $5$2 RR
Use $1 off 2 from 1/3 RP
Final Price = $1
20 Pack Electrasol - $3.49
$1 RR
$2.50 coupon from 1/3 SS
Final Price = FREE!
CVS:REMEMBER - to print your Fall ECB's at a scanner before checking out so that you can use them!!
GE Energy Smart Blub - $2.99
$2 ECB
$1 coupon from 11/22 or 1/3 SS
Final Price = FREE
Spend $10 on Nivea, get $5 ECB's
$2 coupon on Body Wash 1/3 RP
$5 coupon off 2 Lotions 1/3 SS
$2 coupon on Lotion 1/3 SS
Spend $10 on Softsoap, get $3 ECB's
$0.35 coupon 1/3 SS
Aquafina 12 packs - $2.49
$1 ECB
Final Price = $1.49
Happy Shopping!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! 2009 was a great year for my family and I am so looking forward to 2010. Who knew that couponing and finding great deals would be so much fun. I am challenging myself this year to really apply the principles I learned in 2009 and save some major $$$ in 2010. Today is my last day before my family starts the Eat From The Pantry Challenge. I am so excited and am already planning our menus. I will post weekly updates as well as my "scoring system" I am going to use!!
Happy 2010!!
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