My goal is to provide dinner for my family for an average of $5 except on special occasions. We don’t have to eat beans and rice to accomplish this goal! I shop the grocery sales each week. Then I plan my menu based on the foods I have already at home (at a great price). I balance more expensive meals with less expensive ones. We typically only cook a main dish 4 or 5 times a week. Each main dish {Read More}
Simple Homemaking Plan Week 17 of 2012
April 23, 2012 by
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As I sit down to write the menu for the week, I’m writing out my 4 weekly “to do” lists (personal tasks, blogging tasks, cleaning chores, less common maintenance cleaning tasks). It’s helping me to accomplish things that easily get pushed aside otherwise, even if I don’t get them all checked off! This week I spent about an hour working on painting the trim in the kids/guest bathroom this week. I even managed to get everything on my homemaking lists {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 4/22 – 4/28 $54.52 for $3.15 OOP
April 21, 2012 by
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Walgreens Rules in a Nutshell:You may only do each deal once per transaction. You cannot use the RR from one deal to pay for the same deal if you want to get another RR.You may not use more manu Qs (including RRs) than the number of items in your transaction.A RR cannot pay tax and it’s value will not be reduced. For a more in depth explanation of these rules, you can read my post “How to Roll With Walgreens“ {Read More}
CVS Scenario 4/22 – 4/28 $42.20 for $0.73 OOP
April 21, 2012 by
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If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Last week our scenario ended with an $8.49 ECB from the NatureRelief. Transaction 1 1 Physician’s Formula Eye Shadow @ 7.99 2 Revlon Eye Shadow @ 9.98 1 Finesse @ 1.99 subtotal: $19.96 use $3/1 Physician’s Formula scanner Q printing week of 4/8 use (2) $1/1 Revlon from 4/1 SS use $5/2 Revlon scanner Q printing week of 4/8 use $1/1 Finesse from ECB and {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 4/22 – 4/28
April 20, 2012 by
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Walgreens Rules in a Nutshell:You may only do each deal once per transaction. You cannot use the RR from one deal to pay for the same deal if you want to get another RR.You may not use more manu Qs (including RRs) than the number of items in your transaction.A RR cannot pay tax and it’s value will not be reduced. For a more in depth explanation of these rules, you can read my post “How to Roll With Walgreens“ {Read More}
FREE "Do It Yourself" Frugal Living Class Saturday 4/28
April 20, 2012 by
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200 years ago women did almost everything themselves. Many families were practically self sufficient. Of course they were also worn ragged by the end of each day. That doesn’t mean that we can’t do anything for ourselves though. There are many things we can easily make for ourselves with minimal time/effort. It just takes a little planning ahead. Next Saturday April 28th, from 10 am – noonish, Kristan from Practically Virtuous, Julie from Pary Moppins, and I will bring you our {Read More}
April Casserole Hop and Tupperware Giveaway – Dishing It Up
April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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We have one more week to feature casseroles in our hop. I love casseroles because they are easily freezable, I can trade them with friends, and they can be made in advance and left in the fridge a couple of days until I’m ready to bake them. They’re a great alternative to using my slow cooker! Why do you like casseroles? Don’t forget to check out our Tupperware giveaway below! Myself and the rest of the Dishing It Up crew: {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 4/22 – 4/28
April 20, 2012 by
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Thanks to Didie at for these matchups If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Blink Tears .5 oz or Gel Tears .34 oz $8.99, get $8.99 ECB (limit 1) use $1.00 off Any Blink Tears or Blink Gel Tears Lub printablePrice after Q and ECB = $1 moneymaker Buy any Physician’s Formula Cosmetics (excluding clearance), get $7 ECB (limit 1) use $3/1 Physician’s Formula scanner Q printing week of 4/8Price after Q {Read More}
Bean Scooping Fine Motor Skills – Preschool Busy Activity
April 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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This weekend was a struggle for me. I was sick all weekend and my husband had to work both days. Little One was especially frustrated with my lack of energy and patience. I was determined to get the kitchen tidied so I set her up with a tray, cup of beans/lentils, a scooper and a small jar. Her task was to use the scooper to put all the beans into the jar. She really just wanted to use her hands. {Read More}
Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 4/18 – 4/24
April 19, 2012 by
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Thanks to for sharing her matchups with us! Please note: Any information published on www.thriftytexaspenny.com is protected by copyright. Please contact Practically Virtuous directly if you would like to highlight or recap information found here. Information that is copied word for word is not permitted. Buy 5 Save $5 Events (Discount already reflected)Planters Peanut Butter $1.49 use $1/1 printablePrice after Q and discount = $.49 each!Ritz Crackers $1.79Velveeta Cheesy Skillets $.99 use $.50/1 printablePrice after Q and discount = $.49 each {Read More}