tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26545426274055280082023-07-30T08:42:28.904-07:00Living Frugal and Loving ItI'm a frugal mom originally from Oklahoma who was recently brought to the desert (Las Vegas, to be exact)by her wonderful husband. In Oklahoma, I taught many friends and family members the ins and outs of using coupons, playing the drug store game, and being frugal in general. And then we moved. To Las Vegas. Where I know nothing about any of the above. Join me as I learn my way around a new city, new stores and deals, and new adventures. This should be fun!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-11498369718084952322009-04-06T09:49:00.000-07:002009-04-06T09:50:23.782-07:00Menu Plan Monday 4/6Here's the plan for this week........<br /><br />M- Cheeseburgers, curly fries, cucumber slices<br />T- Breakfast for dinner<br />W- Mini pizzas made with free Target bread, salad<br />Th- Jambalaya with cornbread and green beans<br />F- Nephew's birthday party- sandwiches<br />S- Frozen ravioli with leftover spaghetti sauce, salad<br />S- Easter- ham and lots of yumminess! I love holidays!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-32679667341096030412009-03-25T17:49:00.000-07:002009-03-25T18:01:23.581-07:00This is the roast that never ends....I wanted to share this about a roast. I made 2 roasts in the crockpot Sunday night. They were small roasts, about 2.5 lbs each. We had 2 guests for dinner so 4 adults ate, no kids. (My kids secretly want to be chicken nugget vegetarians.) Monday, I put the remaining meat in the crockpot again, with a can of diced tomatoes w/ onion and garlic. I served this meat over flour tortillas with rice and beans. Hubby and I each had 2 tacos each. Tonight, I put the remaining meat in a sauce pan with a little water (maybe 1/4 cup), and served it over mashed potatoes with green beans. I spent around 7.00 on the 2 roasts and it has fed us 3 yummy dinners. It sort of messed up my meal plan but I am glad to have used up the leftovers instead of throwing them out. And I have an extra meal for next weeks menu!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-39174405439739951422009-03-23T11:48:00.000-07:002009-03-24T14:16:25.881-07:00Menu Plan Monday 3/23After sitting down with my calendar, I have a pretty short grocery list this week. Since I am constantly buying things at low, low prices (or FREE, my favorite) I thought I would post my grocery list. Hopefully, this will show what stockpiling can do for your grocery budget. Keep in mind, I budget $300/ month for a family of 4 for food. This is mostly spent on groceries but we occasionally go out for dinner.<br /><br />M- Shredded beef on tortillas, beans and rice (This is using leftovers from the fridge.)<br />T- Beef tips, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread<br />W- BBQ ribs, mac & cheese, cucumber slices, biscuits<br />Th- Spaghetti Pie & garlic bread<br />F- French toast, bacon & eggs<br />S- Bertolli ravioli (& leftover spaghetti pie, in case it's yucky)<br />S- Tacos, black beans, corn<br /><br />This is our grocery list. This includes breakfast and lunches.<br /><br />bacon<br />parmesan<br />ricotta<br />black beans<br />tortillas<br />bread<br />milk<br />lunchmeat<br />strawberries<br />mozzarella<br />juice boxes<br /><br />I'm also going to buy a couple of punds of Laura's Lean Beef if it's on sale at my Target. I'm down to one pound in the freezer. Hopefully Homeland will put their's on sale soon!! I'll update with a total when I return.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Edit: I spent $46 at Target. The beef was not on sale and they were out of razors. I ended up adding some things to the list like snacks for Peyton's class on Thursday, coffee filters, and vegetable oil. I also had to get children's tylenol. These extras added up quick, but I still came in under budget for the week.</span>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-52329865802278133432009-03-20T14:28:00.000-07:002009-03-20T14:59:37.267-07:00Frugal Spring Break- Wednesday, Thursday and FridayWe have had such a fun week I didn't have a chance to post the last couple of days. Wednesday we went to the park with Daddy and had a picnic and flew kites. It was a beautiful afternoon so the girls played, the dog walked (and got lots of attention from strangers) and Mommy layed in the sun for a minute. Here's the pics:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br />Our picnic (complete with the quilt)<br /></p><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQNdrhxvwI/AAAAAAAAAGM/4UV4yVnzh1M/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315388263755792130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQNdrhxvwI/AAAAAAAAAGM/4UV4yVnzh1M/s320/spring+break+2009+031.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Daddy and his girlies flying kites.<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM_limmBI/AAAAAAAAAGE/QsJbotHbf8g/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315387746752567314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM_limmBI/AAAAAAAAAGE/QsJbotHbf8g/s320/spring+break+2009+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"I see my kite, Daddy!"<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM_QPArrI/AAAAAAAAAF8/DkDRMquNuE0/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315387741033246386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM_QPArrI/AAAAAAAAAF8/DkDRMquNuE0/s320/spring+break+2009+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> Total cost: $2.14 for kites from Dollar Tree<br /><br />*****<br /><div align="left">Thursday we went to the Zoo with our neighbors. I got a free family pass from work last Spring and it doesn't expire until June. We took a picnic lunch and saw the Dinosaur exhibit.</div><div align="center"><br />Peyton and the baby T-Rex<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM-zCiE3I/AAAAAAAAAF0/HfHIakHFtbU/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315387733196280690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM-zCiE3I/AAAAAAAAAF0/HfHIakHFtbU/s320/spring+break+2009+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Peyton, Maddy and our neighbor on the turtle sculpture.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM-Uwf-qI/AAAAAAAAAFs/viNqdUhH9vM/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315387725067582114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM-Uwf-qI/AAAAAAAAAFs/viNqdUhH9vM/s320/spring+break+2009+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The life size T-rex. It is animitronic and loud! Peyton screamed when she saw it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM-MYVLOI/AAAAAAAAAFk/OkzbMEN9IoA/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315387722818727138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQM-MYVLOI/AAAAAAAAAFk/OkzbMEN9IoA/s320/spring+break+2009+056.jpg" border="0" /></a>Total cost: 1.00 for drink refills, 1.02 for smashed pennies.</div><div> </div><div></div><div align="center">Thursday evening the neighborhood girls put on a concert for the parents. They curled their hair, put on glitter and set up chairs. They had a stereo and 3 karaoke machines. They had made invitations earlier in the week. It was so cute to hear them sing Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. At the end they signed autographs for all of us!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQL-6NNoVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/Q4meu3k1A-o/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315386635608498514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQL-6NNoVI/AAAAAAAAAFc/Q4meu3k1A-o/s320/spring+break+2009+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQL-v31hVI/AAAAAAAAAFU/ANlNZ8IvkDY/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315386632834483538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScQL-v31hVI/AAAAAAAAAFU/ANlNZ8IvkDY/s320/spring+break+2009+049.jpg" border="0" /></a>Total cost for performance: 0.00! =)</div><div></div><div>*****</div><div>Friday, we had the first day of our garage sale. We sold old clothes, furniture and new items I had gotten free with coupons. Our first day was pretty profitable. Hopefully tomorrow will be better, and warmer! Maddy is trying to make money for a new bike. Today she sold stretch bracelets (aka my old black pantyhose with random household items attached) for $1. Tomorrow we are going to try a different approach. Stay tuned!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-25696681000389228912009-03-18T08:44:00.000-07:002009-03-18T08:55:33.694-07:00Bargain Meal of the Week- HomelandWe interupt this frugal Spring Break to bring you the bargain meal of the week. I made this for dinner last night and it is always so good!<br /><br />Buy:<br />approximately a 2 lb. chuck roast= 4.00 (a 1.7 lb roast fed 3 hungry adults w/ leftovers)<br />2 lbs potatoes= .52<br />1 onion .50<br />baby carrots (1/2 bag) .75<br />____________________<br />$5.77<br /><br />I use this recipe. It's so easy!<br /><a href="http://http//allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easiest-Pot-Roast-Ever/Detail.aspx">http://http//allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easiest-Pot-Roast-Ever/Detail.aspx</a><br /><br />I don't use the celery. I just don't like the taste with roast. And instead of bouillon I just use 1 c. water and pot roast seasoning. You can use a packet or just find things in your spice rack. (salt, pepper, & steak seasoning is what I used last night- yum)Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-73202017165646238492009-03-17T20:58:00.001-07:002009-03-17T21:31:28.484-07:00Frugal Spring Break- Tuesday<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Spring Break- Day Two<br /><br />First, the girls jumped on the trampoline in the warm morning sun. </div><div align="center">(After they made invitations to their concert for later in the week.)</div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScByFL_yB9I/AAAAAAAAAEc/jGgGf4cPzT8/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314372993742407634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScByFL_yB9I/AAAAAAAAAEc/jGgGf4cPzT8/s320/spring+break+2009+028.jpg" border="0" /></a>Peyton's herkie. Courtesy of The Jonas Brothers. </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314373865613985490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScBy37-KhtI/AAAAAAAAAEs/wN53HK53ZuU/s320/spring+break+2009+025.jpg" border="0" /> Sire the dog. He's wondering why these girls are in HIS backyard.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScBxu22v-yI/AAAAAAAAAEU/uEmYLVInjSY/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314372610110257954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScBxu22v-yI/AAAAAAAAAEU/uEmYLVInjSY/s320/spring+break+2009+024.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Maddy in mid toe touch. </p><p align="center">******</p><p align="center">After lunch, we hit the dollar movies. Tuesday is half price day so tickets are .50 before 6pm. </p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScB3-yYNV6I/AAAAAAAAAFM/fEANPK_RVxo/s1600-h/bolt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314379480856090530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScB3-yYNV6I/AAAAAAAAAFM/fEANPK_RVxo/s320/bolt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"></p><p></p><p align="center">******</p><p align="center">Finally, we hit the park again while we waited for the crockpot to finish dinner.<br /></p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScB2qD3V-JI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Ri6UNeBP8Uo/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314378025261201554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScB2qD3V-JI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Ri6UNeBP8Uo/s320/spring+break+2009+026.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> </p><p align="center"> Heading home. Ready for another fun day.</p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScBzq8sjyuI/AAAAAAAAAE8/JrRs-AdXY6M/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314374741981907682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/ScBzq8sjyuI/AAAAAAAAAE8/JrRs-AdXY6M/s320/spring+break+2009+030.jpg" border="0" /> </a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Total cost for the day: 1.50 movie tickets, 3.75 popcorn= $5.25</p>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-31456838472296017512009-03-16T16:26:00.000-07:002009-03-16T18:43:59.080-07:00Frugal Spring Break- Monday<div align="center">Since Mom and Dad are busy "snowballing" our Spring Break will be a "stay-cation". I have different things planned for each day this week and I will be posting pics to go along with the fun. Today I was the kind of Mom I would be if I had all the time in the world. We shopped, we played, and we baked. This must be what Angelina does all day. Here are the pics...<br />After shopping for our supplies, the girls made aprons for our baking day. I helped Peyton and baked the cake while the big girls finished their aprons.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7h0BFWfMI/AAAAAAAAAC0/n0Piqn8RWCA/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313932894104091842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7h0BFWfMI/AAAAAAAAAC0/n0Piqn8RWCA/s320/spring+break+2009+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7hos-HlyI/AAAAAAAAACs/zxgSCemDu-Y/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313932699726485282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7hos-HlyI/AAAAAAAAACs/zxgSCemDu-Y/s320/spring+break+2009+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7hH3xLUSI/AAAAAAAAACk/kJPnAfmodRA/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313932135689310498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7hH3xLUSI/AAAAAAAAACk/kJPnAfmodRA/s320/spring+break+2009+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center">Then we had lunch. Crust-less grilled cheese, chips and fruit. On leftover birthday plates. Because I'm cool like that. </p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7jsFsmpSI/AAAAAAAAADM/QlGnJjX-ruA/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313934956926772514" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7jsFsmpSI/AAAAAAAAADM/QlGnJjX-ruA/s320/spring+break+2009+007.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />Then we were off to the "big" park that we pass in our neighborhood. Everytime we drive by Peyton asks if we can play there. I usually say no but not on Spring Break! And we stayed until they were tired of playing. Because I am also cool like THAT.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7klucnzNI/AAAAAAAAADU/s31YZpy5TdI/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313935947118136530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7klucnzNI/AAAAAAAAADU/s31YZpy5TdI/s320/spring+break+2009+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7k7VwCq3I/AAAAAAAAADc/xRtyslM_mZo/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313936318445824882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7k7VwCq3I/AAAAAAAAADc/xRtyslM_mZo/s320/spring+break+2009+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7mNz32LPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Rfe98EFSrB4/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313937735280897266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7mNz32LPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Rfe98EFSrB4/s320/spring+break+2009+001.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>For Mommy! I love FREE magazine subscriptions!<br /><br /><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7lQUL3veI/AAAAAAAAADk/_YyB0OnM5oU/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313936678802931170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7lQUL3veI/AAAAAAAAADk/_YyB0OnM5oU/s320/spring+break+2009+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7lfXDq4SI/AAAAAAAAADs/EMAtn4Yslvg/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313936937271877922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7lfXDq4SI/AAAAAAAAADs/EMAtn4Yslvg/s320/spring+break+2009+014.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />After playing at the park, we came home to make Cupcake Pops. Ours didn't turn out as cute as Bakerella's but we had fun trying. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7-pn9IpsI/AAAAAAAAAD8/O2KromawQFA/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7-pn9IpsI/AAAAAAAAAD8/O2KromawQFA/s320/spring+break+2009+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313964601397257922" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7_Ac86SCI/AAAAAAAAAEE/_3k-CZnTdOU/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7_Ac86SCI/AAAAAAAAAEE/_3k-CZnTdOU/s320/spring+break+2009+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313964993580517410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7_QUJCkSI/AAAAAAAAAEM/xOLBxGnjoDU/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/Sb7_QUJCkSI/AAAAAAAAAEM/xOLBxGnjoDU/s320/spring+break+2009+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313965266093379874" /></a><br /><br />So there is our Day 1 of Spring Break. Total for all this fun? <br />2.99 x 2= aprons<br />1.99= sticks<br />.99 x 3= paint<br />.88= cake mix<br />1.00= frosting<br />2.00= almond bark<br />____________________<br />14.82Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-71398664915826343142009-03-15T17:51:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:46:27.390-07:00Menu Plan Monday 3/16Ahhh, Spring Break. I think Spring Break is to remind parents what it's like to have the kids out of school. Kind of a summer preview. I don't usually post all 3 meals until summer but since we will be home I need to plan ahead to avoid the drive-thru. Here's the plan:<br /><br />Monday- (B) scrambled eggs<br /> (L) grilled cheese sandwiches & fruit<br /> (D) grilled hamburgers & hot dogs<br /> (S) cupcake pops (Thanks, Bakerella!)<br /><br />Tuesday-(B) cold cereal<br /> (L) frozen pizza & fruit<br /> (D) Farmhouse Chicken casserole<br /> (S) oranges<br /><br />Wednesday-(B) granola bars<br /> (L) spaghetti o's & fruit<br /> (D) Roast, potatoes, carrots<br /> (S) apples<br /><br />Thursday- (B) pop-tarts<br /> (L) beef hot dogs, chips<br /> (D) BBQ ribs, mac & cheese, green beans<br /> (S) fruit<br /><br />Friday- (B) eggs & toast<br /> (L) chicken nuggets, mac & cheese<br /> (D) shredded beef burritos, beans & rice<br /> (S) fruit<br /><br />Saturday- (B) cold cereal<br /> (L) grilled cheese<br /> (D) spaghetti & garlic bread<br /> (S) pretzels<br /><br />Sunday- church all day<br /> (D) beef stroganoff, egg noodles & green beans<br /><br />Have a good week! <br /><br />Stay tuned for my multi post "Frugal Spring Break"!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-40909378250099175502009-03-14T20:19:00.000-07:002009-03-14T20:35:22.109-07:00CVS & Walgreens 3/15The deals are slim this week. Looks like a good week to roll your ECBs or Register Rewards that are about to expire.<br /> <br />CVS<br />(Sunday- Tuesday) Buy 1 Irish Spring Body Wash 15-18 oz. at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)<br />-.50 coupon from the 3/15 SS<br />Free plus $0.50 overage after coupon and ECBs<br /><br />Buy 1 Dry Idea deodorant at $2.99, Get $2 ECB (Limit 1)<br />- $2 coupon here http://print.coupons.com/Couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10<br />Free plus a $1 overage after coupon and ECBs<br /><br />Buy 1 Colgate Max Whitening Toothpaste (4.6-6 oz.) at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 1)<br />-.75 coupon from the 2/22 or 3/15 SS<br />Free plus .75 overage after coupon and ECBs<br /><br />Walgreens<br />Reeseās candy bar--$0.49 each after in-ad coupon<br />Buy two and use $1/2 coupon from 1/4 insert<br />Free after coupons<br /><br />Trident Xtracare Gum--on sale 2 for $2<br />Use $0.75/1 coupon from 3/8 inserts<br />$0.25 each after coupon<br /><br />Duncan Hines Brownie Mix--$1<br />Use $1/2 coupon from 2/1 inserts<br />$0.50 each after coupon<br /><br />Register Rewards deal:<br /><br />Buy selected Dove Products (on sale 25% off): Get $2 Register Rewards when you buy 4, Get $6 Register Rewards when you buy 6, Get $10 Register Rewards when you buy 8<br /><br /><br />*Deal Idea*<br />Buy 8 Dove soap single bars on sale for $1.04 (regularly priced at $1.59)<br />Spend $8.32 plus tax out of pocket<br />Get $10 Register Rewards<br />Free after Register RewardsLiving Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-49721930295636710542009-03-14T13:23:00.001-07:002009-03-14T20:13:19.935-07:00Saturday shopping.....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/SbxLaA1fj5I/AAAAAAAAACc/J9_m6SY6qE4/s1600-h/Misc.+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rO09bAqr5dg/SbxLaA1fj5I/AAAAAAAAACc/J9_m6SY6qE4/s320/Misc.+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313204570663391122" /></a><br /><br />I love taking pictures of particularly good shopping trips. I'm sure some think it's strange that the only pictures that make it to my blog are of groceries, but I love saving! I spent 54.68 w/ tax but I saved 61.58! That isn't including what I saved on the 1/2 gallon of organic milk (marked down to .99/ expires the 17th) or the gallon of Homeland milk (marked down to .99 as well). With this coming week being Spring Break, I will have both kids home all day so I knew we would need more snacks, quick foods (in case of a babysitter) and lots of milk. If I would allow it, they would go through a gallon a day! If I could always get it for .99, I would probably let them. So, here is what we bought.....<br /><br />V8 Splash x2<br />Tylenol x2 (This is for Mommy. It may be a long week!)<br />Dairy .99 (milk)<br />Choc/Van pudding (clearanced for 1.21)<br />Hefty trash bags<br />Honeycomb cereal x4<br />Choc pudding (clearanced for 1.21)<br />Jello x2 (I promised Peyton we would make 'Jigglers')<br />Kraft singles x2<br />PB crackers<br />Cat Chow .19<br />dog food can free<br />cat food can x2 b1g1 (I buy these when I get them super cheap to supplement the pets)<br />velveeta x2<br />chicken nuggets x2<br />milk .99<br />simply orange OJ<br />dz. eggs<br />Freshcetta pizza x2<br />whole fryer (.99/pd)<br />beef roast (1.99/pd)<br />pizza rolls x2<br />cucumbers x2<br />1/2 gal. milk (1.29 expires 3/30)<br /><br />My basket was full to the brim. Along with the underneath. This is how I seperate my transactions. The bigger one goes in the main part and the smaller one goes to the underneath.<br /><br />Check back tomorrow for the CVS and Walgreens deal for the week!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-77417034166918029252009-03-13T09:16:00.000-07:002009-03-13T09:45:52.547-07:00Freebie FridayI'm sorry that these links aren't working. You can copy and paste them into your tool bar and it will take you to the spot. Sometimes my computer illiteracy is annoying!<br /><br />The buddies soaps coupons have been reset! I use these at Target or Wal-Mart where they run about .97. <br />$1/1<br />http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=sdtledk37508219&bt=wi&o=9778&c=JB&p=YVciHM3r&xpsp=xpsp<br />$2/2<br />http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rgardzu38101945&bt=vi&o=51057&c=JB&p=LvUgYxHB<br />$2/2<br />http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rgardzu38101945&bt=vi&o=51057&c=JB&p=LvUgYxHB<br />$3/3<br />http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rkrpeos84985850&bt=wi&o=51049&c=JB&p=fJEldFXL<br /><br />That, my friends, is 8 free bars of soap. I use these for baby gift baskets and put them in with pre-school bday gifts. But my favorite thing to do is sell them for .50 at my garage sales!<br /><br />Iams kitten food<br />Wal-Mart has the 2 lb bags priced at 4.97 so with the $5 off coupon in the 3/1 P&G insert, that's free kitten food.<br /><br />Gillette Shampoo,conditioner or body wash at Target is on sale for $2. Use the $2 off coupon in the 3/1 P&G insert to get them free. Pick up your buddies soap at the same time!<br /><br />You can also use this coupon to get fresh broccoli or cauliflower for .50. Not free, but cheap for fresh veggies. This coupon expires Saturday and the sale ends Saturday. http://www.afullcup.com/?vbseourl=cmps_index.php&page=coupon_generator<br /><br />One last Target deal. Mott's applesauce cups are on sale for 1.77. Use this coupon to save $1 <br />http://www.afullcup.com/?vbseourl=cmps_index.php&page=coupon_generator <br />then stack it with this coupon for .55 <br />http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qcilcjq3772653&bt=wi&o=55722&c=SL&p=iWbF7cGm <br />That makes each pack .22. Again, not free but cheap!<br /><br />Last one for today is the Arby's roast burger. You get it free with the purchase of a small drink. This would make for a cheap weekend lunch. These expire Saturday so hurry! (BTW, we had these for dinner Wednesday and they are YUMMY!) http://www.arbys.com/arbyscoupon/?cid=bn_yahoo300x250030509Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-23426772571109420062009-03-12T07:04:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:12:09.533-07:00Homeland deals 3/11-3/17There is a 3 day sale Friday, Saturday & Sunday<br />Best Choice large dozen eggs .99<br />1/2 gallon milk 1.29<br />Kraft singles 1.29 (there are $1/1 cpns in the kraft booklet recently=FREE)<br />Simply Orange 2/$5 - $1/1 1/25 SS = .50<br />Promise supershots 1.99- $1/1 2/08 RP = FREE<br />Totinos pizza rolls 1.00- $1/2 2/08 GM = FREE<br />Freschetta pizza 4.25- .75/1 2/08 SS = 2.75<br /><br /><br />These deals are all week:<br />Smart ones 5/$10 - $1.50/7 = 1.79 each<br />ozarka 24 pk 3.99-.75/1 2/08 RP = 2.49<br />Honeycomb cereal 1.99 -.55/1 3/01 SS = .89<br />(There is also a manf cpn for $1/2 honey bunches of oats, shredded wheat, etc in the homeland ad. This coupon should double.)<br />Hormel top loin or butterfly pork chops 3.99/lb - $1/1 2/08 SS = various<br />Hormel entrees 5.99-$1/2 2/08 SS = 4.99<br />Healthy choice dinners 2/$5 - B5G1F = 2.00 each<br />Kraft shreds/chunks 2.39- $1/1 from kraft booklet = .39<br />Coffee mate 3.49 - .50/1 1/04 SS = 2.49 or $1 IP= 1.49<br />Velveeta 3.39 - $1/1 IP= 1.39<br />Bounty 6 roll 5.99- .25/1 3/01 P&G = 5.49<br />Tide 10.99- .35/1 3/01 P&G = 10.29<br />Quilted Northern 6.99 - $1/1 1/18 RP = 4.99<br />Hefty trash bags 3.99- $1/1 1/25 RP = 1.99<br />chinet plates/platters 4.99 - 1/1 1/25 SS = 2.99<br />Garnier shampoo, etc 3/$8 - $1/1 3/08 RP = .67 each<br />Tylenol extra strength 2.99-$1/1 IP = .99<br />Vaseline lotion 4.99 - 1.50/1 3/01 RP = 3.49<br />Venus or Mach 3 razor 5.49 -$2/1 3/01 P&G = 3.49<br />wish bone dressing/spritzer 2/$5 - .75/1 IP = 1.00 <br />V8/V8 Splash 2/$4 - $1/1 IP = FREE<br />Ocean Spray 2/$5 - $1/1 1/11 RP = .50<br />dinty Moore stew 2/$4 - $1/2 1/25 SS = 1.00<br />Hormel compleats 2/$4 - .75/1 2/08 SS = .50<br />GM chex cereal 2/$5 -.75/1 3/08 SS or IP = 1.00<br />Ritz crackers 2.99 - $2/2 1/25 Ss = 1.99<br />Ragu 2/$3 - .50/2 1/18 RP = 1.00<br />Lance crackers 2/$4 - $1/1 2/22 SS = FREE<br /><br />Thanks to Jenny at www.afullcup.com for the match-up! Happy Shopping!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-66178516561048040312009-03-10T21:39:00.000-07:002009-03-10T22:06:17.112-07:00Bargain meal of the week- HomelandI love this recipe. It is so good, my hubby asked for it again this week. We just had it on last week's meal plan and he is phobic of eating the same thing too close together.<br /><br />Buy:<br />1 lb. boneless beef rump roast= 1.99<br />1 large bunch broccoli= 1.39<br />1 red bell pepper= .79<br />dozen eggs (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)= .99<br /><br />Make:<br />Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry<br /><br />1 lb roast cut into 1/4 in. thick strips<br />4 tbsp. soy sauce<br />2 tbsp. worsterchire<br />2 tbsp. brown sugar<br />2 tbsp vegetable oil or sesame oil<br />5 garlic cloves, minced<br />1 tbsp. minced ginger (I don't buy fresh ginger so I just sprinkle some ground ginger into the sauce.)<br /><br />4 c. broccoli florets<br />1 tbsp vegetable oil<br />1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips<br />2 tsp cornstarch<br /><br />Combine first 7 ingredients and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.<br /><br />Cook broccoli in a small pot of boiling, salted water until almost crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water to cool.<br /><br />Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to pan- RESERVING MARINADE. Stir-fry beef until just no longer pink- about 2 minutes. Remove beef from pan. Add broccoli and peppers. Continue stir-frying until vegetables are just crisp tender about 3 minutes. Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade. Pour marinade over veggies in pan. Add beef and cook until liquid boils and thickens, about 2-3 minutes.<br /><br />Serve over white rice.<br /><br />And make this: (My kids LOVE this soup and it is so easy!)<br /><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Restaurant-Style-Egg-Drop-Soup/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Restaurant-Style-Egg-Drop-Soup/Detail.aspx</a><br /><br />I omit the green onions, FYI.<br /><br />Have a good week! Homeland deals to follow soon.Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-29630341737295746082009-03-09T14:46:00.000-07:002009-03-10T22:11:05.443-07:00Menu Plan Monday 3/9I think I should plan my menu when I'm hungry b/c if I do it right after a meal I can't think of anything! Here it is:<br />M- Beef & broccoli- again. It was so good!!<br />T- Jersey Mike's subs (I have coupons for a free sub when you donate a dollar to the boys and girls club.)<br />W- Jambalaya (First coupon class tonight. Think of me. I am so nervous!!)<br />T- Slow cooked beef fajitas<br />F- Taco ring<br />S- Arby's roastburger (Free with drink purchase coupon)<br />S- Mexican lasagna ( Ihave had this on every week for 3 weeks now and have yet to make it!) <br /><br />Check out www.orgjunkie.com for more menu plans.Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-32958844473078258392009-03-08T09:29:00.000-07:002009-03-08T11:26:57.035-07:00Walgreens 3/8-3/14Holy cow! What a week at Wags! Even if you don't have a little one in diapers, it's a great week. My youngest is 4 and far out of diapers but I still did the diaper deal. I am planning a HUGE garage sale soon and I can make my money back quick on these. I also thought of keeping them for new baby gifts. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who is pregnant and I don't have a lot of extra space to store things we don't use. Without furthur ado, here are the deals!!<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">*I know there are more deals avaiable but I only posted the deals that I had the coupons for. I am in Oklahoma and I don't get all the coupons that other bloggers do. Please visit </span><a href="http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">www.commonsensewithmoney.com</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> or </span><a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">www.moneysavingmom.com</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> for additional deals.</span><br /><br /><strong>Trans 1</strong><br />2 packs of Huggies Gentle Care diapers (Newborn, 1 & 2 only)= 20.00<br />1 pack of Huggies wipes (164ct)= 6.00<br />Use 2 $5 ip coupons<br />Use 1 $3 ip coupon<br />They are all here <a href="http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10">http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10</a><br /><br />2 Glade Scented Oil Sense and Spray Starter Kit= 15.98<br />Use one buy one get one ip coupon below<br />Use one $4/1 coupon from March All You magazine and 2/8 SS<br />Use $4 Easysaver catalog coupon (pg 29)<br />Free plus $4.01 in overage<br />Coupon here <a href="http://www.glade.com/offers.aspx?offerId=104">http://www.glade.com/offers.aspx?offerId=104</a><br /><br />2 Glade Lasting Impressions= 15.98<br />Use one buy one get one ip coupon below<br />Use one $4/1 coupon from March All You magazine and 2/8 SS<br />Use $4 Easysaver catalog coupon (pg 29)<br />Free plus $4.01 in overage<br />Coupon here <a href="http://www.glade.com/offers.aspx?offerId=105">http://www.glade.com/offers.aspx?offerId=105</a><br /><br />Total oop= 5.00 + tax<br />get 10 RR from Huggies<br /><br /><strong>Trans 2 </strong><br />Gillette Fusion Gamer $8.99<br />Use $4/1 coupon from 2/8 P&G insert= 4.99<br /><br />Garnier Fructis Hair Care $2.99<br />Use $1/1 manufacturer coupon from 2/8 RP<br />Use $2/1 from Walgreens Easysaver catalog<br />FREE after coupons<br /><br />Sambucol (priced around $12.99)<br />Use $10 coupon from Easy saver catalog<br />Use $4 ip coupon here <a href="http://www.sambucolusa.com/pdf/sambucol-coupon.pdf">http://www.sambucolusa.com/pdf/sambucol-coupon.pdf</a><br />FREE after coupons<br /><br />Walgreens 6 pack toilet paper 2/$5 (I hate generic toilet paper but I really love Wags brand!)<br /><br />Red Baron 2/$5<br />-$1/2 from 1/11 SS<br />$4 for 2 pizzas<br /><br />Total oop (after $10 Huggies RR)= 4.00 + tax<br /><br />Other deals worth mentioning:<br /><br />Coffee Mate creamer 2/2.49 (prices vary- +.50, .25 each, or .50 each)<br />-1.5o ip, $1 ip or $1.50/2 ip <a href="http://www.coffee-mate.com/SpecialOffers.aspx">http://www.coffee-mate.com/SpecialOffers.aspx</a><br />I had already printed the $1.50/1 so I used 2 $1 ip and 2 $1.50/2 for a total of 6 creamers. They don't expire until June and we use this EVERY morning.<br /><br />Orbit, Eclipse, and Eclipse White gum 3/1.98<br />- 3/.99 from Easy Saver catalog<br />= 3/.99 or .33 each<br /><br />Have a good week!!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-73606234178545888932009-03-03T14:16:00.000-08:002009-03-03T17:05:55.230-08:00Bargain Meal of the Week- HomelandMy gift to you this week? Take the night off from cooking! Actually the deals on meal items are slim this week but Homeland does have a deal on Bertolli Meal Kits. If you buy 2, you get a box of New York Texas Toast and a bag of Dole salad. They are sale for $5 this week. Use this coupon <a href="http://villabertolli.com/registration_ovenbaked.aspx">http://villabertolli.com/registration_ovenbaked.aspx</a> to receive $2 off. Be sure and print 2! If you have a small family (2 adults, 2 kids) this could easily be 2 meals. There are 8 slices of bread in these boxes.<br /><br />Total cost for 2 meals: $6<br /><br />Don't forget to use your Homeland card to be registered to win one of five GE 8.8 cubic foot chest freezers, plus a $200 Homeland Gift Card.<br /><br />Hey Erin, does it count if you don't cook? =)Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-47688744893597273972009-03-02T19:15:00.000-08:002009-03-10T19:38:06.550-07:00Free Menu Planning E-bookThis is borrowed from another blog, <a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com/">www.moneysavingmom.com</a> but I thought it was worth mentioning. Especially since it is Menu Plan Monday! Sign up for the weekly newsletter and you will get a link to the e-book download. <a href="http://www.econobusters.com/Free-Menu-Planning-E-Book.html">http://www.econobusters.com/Free-Menu-Planning-E-Book.html</a>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-60682846005314260532009-03-02T14:32:00.001-08:002009-03-10T19:38:06.551-07:00Menu Plan Monday- 3/1<a href="http://orgjunkie.com/" target="_blank" mce_href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><div align="center"><br /><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/Orgjunkie/smallbutton.jpg" mce_src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/Orgjunkie/smallbutton.jpg " /><br /></a></div><div align="left">Here's the plan:<br />M- Beef & broccoli stirfry<br /><br />Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry(epicurious.com)<br />8 oz top sirloin, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips<br />6 Tbsp soy sauce<br />2 Tbsp brown sugar<br />2 Tbsp sesame oil<br />5 garlic cloves, minced<br />1 Tbsp minced ginger<br />2 cups broccoli florets<br /><br />1 Tbsp vegetable oil<br />1 cup Chinese pea pods, trimmed<br />6 green onions, cut into 1-inch-long pieces<br />2 tsp cornstarch<br /><br />Combine first 7 ingredients and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.Cook broccoli in small pot of boiling, salted water until almost crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water to cool.Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Using slotted spoon, tranfser beef to pan - RESERVING MARINADE. Stir-fry beef until just no longer pink - about 2 minutes. Remove beef from pan. Add broccoli, pea pods and green onions. Continue stir-frying until vegetables are just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade. Pour marinade over veggies in pan. Add beef and cook until liquid boils and thickens, 2-3 minutes.Serve over rice.<br /><br />T- BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, pasta salad, corn<br /><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/BBQ-Pork-for-Sandwiches/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/BBQ-Pork-for-Sandwiches/Detail.aspx</a><br /><br />W- Auto Show VIP night! (Lots of local restaurants will have free food, sample size. I'm sure there will be enough to fill our bellies!)<br /><br />Th- Slow cooked beef fajitas with rice<br /><a href="http://dinnersonme.blogspot.com/2008/05/slow-cooked-steak-fajitas.html">http://dinnersonme.blogspot.com/2008/05/slow-cooked-steak-fajitas.html</a><br /><br />F- Spaghetti & garlic bread<br /><br />S- Mexican lasagna (I didn't make this last week.)<br /><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/08/cooking-with-pastor-ryan-delicious-mexican-lasagna/">http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/08/cooking-with-pastor-ryan-delicious-mexican-lasagna/</a><br /></div><div align="left">S- Out with a restaurant.com certificate </div>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-59693541892881569162009-02-25T13:11:00.000-08:002009-03-10T19:39:38.937-07:00Extra money for your snowball....I heard about ChaCha from a friend. It is an online question answering service. The best part? They pay "guides" to answer questions. My friend said she makes between $150-200 a month for a few hours of work when she has the extra time. If you are interested in signing up I would appreciate you using my info. Just leave a comment and I will send you the info. $200 would really get our snowball rolling.......Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-91994327142460859032009-02-24T15:01:00.001-08:002009-02-24T15:13:28.576-08:00Bargain Meal of the Week- HomelandThis is one of my favorite meals. It's easy and always turns out good.<br /><br />Buy:<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">1 lb. stew meat @ 2.99/lb</span><br />1 can cream of mushroom soup (not sure of price, but here's a coupon)<br /><a href="http://promotion.familytime.com/cscc/default.asp">http://promotion.familytime.com/cscc/default.asp</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">1 can lemon lime Shasta .20</span> (DO NOT buy diet. It matters. And it's gross. For your meat, especially.)<br />1 package onion soup mix<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">1 can Libby's peas .60</span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">1 can B.C. biscuits .44</span> (that's Best Choice, not before Christ!)<br /><br />Put stew meat in crockpot.<br />Sprinkle with onion soup mix.<br />Add cream of mushroom soup.<br />Pour in 8 oz of soda. (Give other 4 oz to your kiddo. You will be the coolest mom <em>ever</em> if you let her drink it from the can!)<br />Cook on low 5-6 hours or until meat is done.<br />Serve with white rice (my favorite) or egg noodles (hubby's favorite)<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">Total: app. 4.23</span>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-36167592981999196632009-02-23T16:14:00.000-08:002009-03-10T19:38:06.552-07:00Menu Plan Monday 2/23I cooked all afternoon so all I have to do this week is warm things up. I have been so lazy lately. We have not been very diligent with our menu. We are trying lots of new things this week so hopefully eating at home will be more exciting. I've got 2 crockpots going right now, one with tonights dinner and 1 with chicken for tomorrow's dinner. I cooked 3 lbs of ground beef, froze 2, put 1 into a semi-homemade spaghetti sauce. I bought Ragu when Walgreens had it on sale and I think it is disgusting! My recipe called for a jar of spaghetti sauce with a bunch of other ingredrients (onions, garlic, spices, etc) so I hope it's better. It smells good! Here's our week:<br /><br />M- Saucy Chicken Thighs, broccoli, rice, rolls<br />Recipe: <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Saucy-Chicken-Thighs">http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Saucy-Chicken-Thighs</a><br />T- P.C. Broccoli and Chicken Braid, salad<br />W- Semi-Homemade Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread<br />Recipe: <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Mom-s-Spaghetti-Sauce">http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Mom-s-Spaghetti-Sauce</a><br />T- BBQ Pork Ribs, pasta salad, corn<br />F- sandwiches<br />S- Chili from freezer, cornbread<br />S- Mexican lasagna<br />Recipe: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/?s=mexican+lasagna">http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/?s=mexican+lasagna</a><br /><br />I shopped Homeland, Target, and WM (ad matches) today. Total oop- 49.63 (And I got meat and fresh produce!)Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-34118285217538519312009-02-18T13:21:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:45:20.017-08:00Bargain meal of the week- HomelandChicken thighs are on sale for $1/lb. this week. I don't usually cook thighs but I have read on other blogs they cook up great in the crockpot. This is a 2 step recipe. Step 1- cook thighs in crockpot with some season salt. Shred the chicken when done. Then make these, <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Flautas/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Flautas/Detail.aspx</a> Yummy! FYI- the reviews say to use more oil and to omit the cheddar cheese. I, personally, would use colby jack or mexican blend. This recipe makes 36 flautas so unless you are REALLY hungry, I would freeze some for an afternoon snack.<br /><br />Chicken thighs (2lbs)- $2.00<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">-.75/1 1/25 SS= .50 (prices will vary by weight)<br /></span>Season salt- $1<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">- $1/2 1/18 SS= 2 for free!</span><br />Corn tortillas (Santa Fe) - <span style="color:#ffffff;">$1.00</span><br />6 ears of corn (Allens)- <span style="color:#ffffff;">$1.00</span><br />Lipton rice sides (Taco is our favorite mexican variety)- $1.00<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">- .75/2 1/18 RP= .25</span><br />Bush's seasoned black beans (not on sale) <span style="color:#ffffff;">.99</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Meal- Chicken flautas, taco flavored rice, corn on the cob, seasoned black beans</strong><br /><strong>Total oop- 3.74</strong>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-23768420877028002492009-02-16T20:49:00.000-08:002009-03-10T19:38:06.552-07:00Menu Plan Monday 2/15I love weeks like this one. Every meal is from my freezer or pantry! We bought minimal groceries and could have bought less. Hope you all have a frugal week!<br /><br />M- Crockpot chicken, rice, green beans, garlic bread<br />T- Leftover spaghetti (Mom works)<br />W- Lemon chicken, rice, green beans, rolls<br />Th- Dirty rice & cornbread<br />F- Tacos, rice, beans<br />S- Kids choice- hot dogs, mac and cheese, cucumber slices<br />S- Leftover chili & cornbreadLiving Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-45563035977297474482009-02-15T08:36:00.000-08:002009-02-15T08:51:02.367-08:00CVS 2/15The deals are slim to none at Wags this week so I am sticking to CVS. Has anyone else noticed that the coupons values have been really wonky lately? (Yes, wonky is a word. Ask my 4 yo!) It seems like my coupons never match up with ANYONE elses! Anyway, there is my rant. Since the deals are slim, it looks like a good week to organize my coupons.<br /><br />Trans 1<br /><br />2 Colgate Total 4 oz 5.98<br />-2 $1ip <a href="http://www.colgate.com/app/ColgateTotal/US/EN/SpecialOffers.cvsp">http://www.colgate.com/app/ColgateTotal/US/EN/SpecialOffers.cvsp</a><br />= 3.98oop, get 5.98 ecb<br /><br />Trans 2<br /><br />Gillette Shampoo 4.99<br />Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor 7.99<br />-2 Shampoo 2/8 p&g<br />-4 Razor 2/8 p&g<br />- 5.98 ecb<br />= 1 oop, get 7 ecb (3,4)<br /><br />Trans 3<br /><br />2 Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner 5.98<br />-$3/2 2/8 p&g<br />-3 ecb<br />= 0 oop<br /><br />4.98 oop, have 4 ecb for next week or anything else you need (milk, tp, paper towels, etc)<br /><br />Have a good week!Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654542627405528008.post-12110853587117701602009-02-10T18:09:00.000-08:002009-02-10T18:52:33.287-08:00Bargain Meal of the Week- HomelandHere's the meal for the week of 2/11-2/17 Enjoy!<br /><br />Pork tenderloin 1.99/lb- 2lbs<br />Use $1q from 2/8 SS= 1.98<br />Knorr Lipton sides (rice or pasta)<br />Use .75/2 from 1/18 RP= .25 each<br />Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies<br />Use $1/3 from 1/4 SS= .58 each<br />Pillsbury Crescent Rolls<br />Use .30/1 from 2/8 GM= 1.40<br /><br />Meal: Breaded Pork Tenderloin, rice or pasta, steamed veggies, crescent rolls<br />Total cost: $4.21<br />Recipe: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Breaded-Pork-Tenderloin/Detail.aspx">http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Breaded-Pork-Tenderloin/Detail.aspx</a>Living Frugal & Loving Ithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310207099289118808noreply@blogger.com2