The past two weeks I’ve shared ideas for casserole swaps and family meal swaps. If you’ve tried either of these ideas, then you’ve seen that cooking a double meal takes minimal amount of extra time over just cooking for your own family. This makes my last idea a bit easier to try: Show a random act of kindness and cook extra for a neighbor or friend. OK, so this may not result in you getting a variety of meals. {Read More}
Food Swap – Random Acts of Kindness
January 13, 2011 by 2 Comments
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Albertson’s Deals 1/12 – 1/18
January 12, 2011 by
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Our local store in Tyler will double up to 4 of the same coupon up to $.50 value and offers a $.05 credit for each reusable bag. I have heard a rumor that the Tyler store will soon be closing. If this is in fact true, it looks like Brookshire’s and Walmart will be left to duke it out, leaving us with no doubles. (Super 1 is owned by Brookshire’s) $5 off when you buy any 10 selected items. Here {Read More}
Brookshire’s Deals 1/12 – 1/18
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Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag. 4 lb. Bag of Navel Oranges $2.99 Hormel Pork Chops assorted $1.49/lb. Mission Tortillas Flour Fajita Grande or Yellow Corn Extra Thin or Super Size 10 – 24 ct. $1.00 Swiss Hot Cocoa Mix 10 ct. $1.00
Super 1 Foods Deals 1/12 – 1/18
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10 lb. Bag Texas Rio Star Grapefruit $2.98 Iceberg Head Lettuce $.88 Cook’s Half Ham $.97/lb. Hot Pockets, Lean Pockets, or Croissant Pockets 6.5 – 9 oz $1.25 California Navel Oranges $.78/lb.
How to Save Money on Baby Food
January 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
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Being frugal is about making the most of your resources, whether that’s time or money. I can’t buy fresh fruits and veggies cheap enough to beat the prices I can get on jar food. That is why I choose not to make baby food for Little One. The minimal savings, if any at all, do not outweigh the time it takes me to cook and puree the foods and clean up the mess, even if it’s just once a week. {Read More}
$5.00 Dinners Week of 1/10 Average Cost $4.70
January 10, 2011 by
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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! We typically only cook a main dish 4 or 5 times a week. each main dish cooked will serve 4-6, and the leftovers will be for easy dinners on the weekend, or to freeze for another week. This cuts down on cleaning, cooking, and meal planning- saving us lots of {Read More}
December 2010 Review
January 9, 2011 by
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The household budget for our family is $400 a month and includes all groceries, household products, clothing, gifts, decorating and newspapers. This month I spent: $319.77 I saved: 531.71 I made: 75.38 Total impact to my family this month: $867.27 of Hubby’s salary saved!
Walgreens Scenario 1/9
January 7, 2011 by
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After looking through the list, and at all the stuff we’re moving this weekend, I am just going to buy several of the Kids Gummy Vitamins in different transactions. I don’t need or want anything else on the list. The following week there will be 5 freebies, 3 of them moneymakers. I’d rather wait and use my RRs that week on more moneymaking Sinex.
CVS scenario 1/9 $0.73 OOP for $42.48
January 7, 2011 by
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Transaction 1 3 Finish Gel pacs @ 9 1 Air Wick Imotion starter kit @ 5 1 Airwick Ultra Freshmatic Starter Kit @ 6Reeses Minis/Hersheys Drops @ 1.59 Snickers Singles @ 0.89Subtotal $22.48use (3)$2.25/1 Finish Quantum 20 ct or higher, Powerball or Gelpacs SS 1/2/11 use $3 on any one Air Wick Freshmatic compact i-motion starter kit SS 1/2 use $4 Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Starter Kit Save SS 1/2use $7 ECB from Revlonuse $1 ECB from Green Bag TagNew {Read More}
CVS deals 1/9 – 1/15
January 7, 2011 by
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New to shopping at CVS? Start here for a guide Thanks to Cheryl at for allowing me to bring you highlights of her matchups. Reeses Minis/Hersheys Drops $1.59 Get $1.59 ECB Limit 1 FREE Snickers Singles $0.89 Get $0.89 ECB Limit 1 FREE Pepsi Products – Spend $20 get $10 ECB Limit 1 Pepsi 12 packs 3/$10 Pepsi 2L, Sobe $5/5 Amp or Starbucks Frappuccino $4.99 Izze $2.99 Doritos/ Lays 2/$5 Get $10 ECB wyb $20 Lysol, Finish or Airwick Limit 1Lysol Neutra Air 10oz, {Read More}