The household budget for our family is $400 a month and includes all groceries, household products, diapers, health and beauty, clothing, gifts, decorations and newspapers. A little on the lean side? Perhaps, but it works for our family. Whether your number is $300 or $1000, you should do what works for your family. In December: I spent $465.45 I saved $917.52 Extra money I made $48.51 Total impact to my family in December: $1238.50 of Hubby’s salary saved!
Savings Review 12/31
January 7, 2012 by
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The household budget for our family is $400 a month and includes all groceries, household products, diapers, health and beauty, clothing, gifts, decorations and newspapers. A little on the lean side? Perhaps, but it works for our family. Whether your number is $300 or $1000, you should do what works for your family. Spending for the last week of December: I love after Christmas clearances- I found lots of great goodies this year! Lowe’s spent $14.38, saved $3.60 Target spent {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 1/8 – 1/14 $58.18 for $2.48!
January 7, 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 {Read More}
Super Hot Deal on Any Enfamil Formula at Walgreens Through Saturday Only!
January 7, 2012 by
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This hot $5 off ANY Enfamil 22.2 oz tub or larger formula just popped up. Use it through tomorrow at Walgreens on this RR deal: Buy 2 @ $46 and get $6 RR $46 – (2) $5 Any Enfamil Qs = $36 – $6 RR = $30/2 Price after Qs and RR = $15 each! If you have Enfamil checks you can stack those as well to get formula for as low as $8 per large tub. That’s almost unheard {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 1/8 – 1/14
January 6, 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 {Read More}
CVS Scenario 1/8 – 1/14 $11.23 for $0.00 OOP
January 6, 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 a $10 GC and $1.31 GC. Transaction 1 CVS Vitamin D 400iu 100 ct @ 3.49 My white Extra Care Card through our insurance takes 20% off the vitamins ($.70) use $2.79 on your GCsnew total: $0.00, get $3.49 ECB Transaction 2 Kodak Archive DVD @ 4.99 Mars Chocolate Singles 1.08 oz – 2.15 oz @ .75 2 Suave Invisible {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 1/8 – 1/14
January 6, 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. Mars Chocolate Singles 1.08 oz – 2.15 oz $.75, get $.75 ECB (limit 1)Price after ECB = FREE CVS Vitamin D 400iu 100 ct. $3.49, get $3.49 ECB (limit 1)Price after ECB = FREE One Gallon Milk $3.89, get $1 ECB (limit 2) Prices are regionalPrice after ECB = $2.89 GE Energy Smart 40, 60, 74 or 100 watt {Read More}
The Famous $.30/1 Haribo is Back Yet Again!
January 6, 2012 by
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This $.30/1 Haribo is always a popular coupon. Haribo candies are priced around $.97 at Walmart, and are often on sale at Walgreens for as low as $.79! Thanks to Family Friendly Frugality for the heads up on the Q!.
Slow Cooker and Crockpot Recipes – January Dishing It Up Recipe Hop
January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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This year we’re going to do a monthly recipe hop. There may be some occasional holiday related weekly hops, but for the most part we’ll be adding new recipes to our monthly themed hop each week. We’d love for you to post our new recipe hop button, and link up a recipe of your own. You can find the button and the linky on our new Dishing It Up website. We’ll keep you in the know about what themes {Read More}
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
January 5, 2012 by 5 Comments
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My mother in law made a recipe book for each of her kids this Christmas with all of her favorite recipes. I’m excited to start trying some recipes that my husband grew up with, because my Mother in law is a fabulous cook! This is the first of many family recipes that I’ll be sharing with you. Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Ingredients 1 and a half lbs. stew meat 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix 1 can cream of chicken soup {Read More}