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Food on the Table meal planning service...FREE in February!

2012-02-10T12:38:00.004-06:00

Wow! In the past, users had to pay $5/month for the premium service of Food on the Table, but for the month of February, use code FEBFREE and get use of this service FREE for life! Yay!

Read below:

Food on the Table is an easy meal planning service that is based on sales at local grocery stores. With Food on the Table, users will be able to: - find thousands of easy, healthy recipes - save money by knowing the items that are on sale - simplify your shopping experience with a well organized grocery list For more than 3 meals a week and more recipes, the member can upgrade to the premium version for a low introductory rate of $5/month.

PROMO CODE: FEBFREE (Good throughout the month of February!)

Why not sign up today!

Double Double Daze at Rainbow Foods...Saturday only!

2012-02-10T12:32:00.000-06:00

Hey, Rainbow Foods shoppers!!!

Look what you can take advantage of tomorrow:

Need some coupons to double? Why not print some of these:
(I know some of these don't qualify for doubling...they are over $1, but thought you might want to use them even so)!

Friday Favorites...new recipes we have liked

2012-02-10T11:33:00.003-06:00

One of the blogs I enjoy reading, Finding Joy in My Kitchen, has a weekly posting of favorite recipes that she has found on the web.
I thought I would link to it today with a few of the new recipes that I have discovered and tried at our house too!

Slow and Easy Asian Chicken
A recipe from Mr. Food that is for the crock pot...I would definitely make this one again, making sure to use chicken breasts and thighs next time. With the exception of my youngest, the whole family seemed to enjoy it.

Grilled Cheeseburger Wraps
This is a recipe that I found on Pinterest (you can follow me, if interested). I loved making these...cheeseburger taste, without the mess of making patties and fixing them on the grill!

Maid Rite Sandwiches (from Iowa Girl Eats)
Very easy, and everyone seemed to like them too! Yay!

Ham and Cheese Pot Pie.
It was a change from your typical pot pie. I had the family rate it for me (1 - 5 stars). It received between 3 and 3.5 stars. I think I will make it again, but not in the near future!

Check out some of the favorites that others have tried too, and Weekend Whatevers.

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It's Friday....Mega Swag Bucks Day!

2012-02-10T11:11:00.001-06:00

This is what Swagbucks says about today..."Every Friday is Mega Swag Bucks Day (MSBD), which means better odds of winning our BIG Swag Bucks denominations!
Simply search naturally, and with a little luck, you'll be winning large bills starting at 20 Swag Bucks and up."

Don't forget that it is also time to be collecting the special Valentine Swagbucks Bills, now through February 14. Collect them all, and receive an extra 14 Swagbucks!

Haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet? Don't know what I'm talking about? Check out more details here, and find out how you can earn gift cards (Amazon are my favorite) for what you are already doing on the web!

Once you have signed up for Swagbucks, the best way to earn Swagbucks, I have found, is to download the Swagbucks toolbar, stay logged in, and do your searching on the internet there. My boys love when they earn Swagbucks for me when they search too! :)

Weekend Savings...stretch your dollar!

2012-02-10T08:22:00.000-06:00

Here are a couple of weekend offers, from my inbox, that I thought I would pass along. Some of these offers are only available on Friday, so make sure to check them out quickly, if you are interested.

Target's Daily Deal:
Target Daily Deals - $24.99 plus FREE shipping (Save Over 35%) on Rice White Pearl Earrings and Pendant Necklace Set

Kohl's:
Save at Kohl's online or in-store: 20% Off $100 with code: VDAYBMSM

Some of the current savings feature:
**50-60% Selected Fine & Sterling Silver Jewelry Perfect for Valentine's Day!

**50-55% Off Entire Stock Luggage

**30-50% Off Entire Stock Dresses & Dressy Apparel for Juniors

If you are not spending $100, you can save with the following:
Free Shipping on orders of $50 or more

Offer from Eversave:
**Family Fun magazine...2 options: 1 year for $6, or 2 years for $12.

Crowd Cut offer:
Tubing at Afton Alps...$9 for one ticket (Friday, Saturday or Sunday evenings)

Amazon Gold Box Deal:
Hurry, this one will go fast!
I Love Lucy: The Complete Series for only $70.49 (70% off!)
The Whole McGillicuddy: All 9 Seasons! All 194 Episodes!

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Byerlys/Lunds ad for Feb. 9 - 15

2012-02-09T10:21:00.001-06:00

Here are a few highlights from the latest Byerlys and Lund's ad.

***Caribou Coffee - $6.99, 12 oz. – whole bean and ground

***Tropicana Orange Juice - 2 FOR $6, 59 oz.

***Bertolli Entrées - $5.99, 21-24 oz.

***Cold Water Lobster Tails - $6.99 EA., 4 oz. Save $3 ea. While supplies last.

***Just Bare Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts - $4.99, 14 oz.

***Lunds and Byerly's Cooked Tail-Off Shrimp - BUY 1 GET 1 FREE

***Premium Choice Boneless Petite Top Sirloin Steaks and Roasts - $5.99 LB. Save up to $5/lb. While supplies last.

***Driscoll's Strawberries - 2 FOR $6, 1 lb.

***Fresh Express Salads Kits - 2 FOR $5.50

View the complete ad here.

Print your coupon for 99cent Tropicana Orange Juice (59 oz.) with a $10 purchase.

Here are a few of the great coupons available at Coupons.com right now:

Check out over 130 coupons here.

FREE "102 Puzzles and Quizzes" download for many devices

2012-02-07T08:35:00.001-06:00

Here is another fabulous FREE e-book for your Kindle, other android device, or even your PC or Mac. Kindle books are very cool because they stay in your "Cloud", or you read them on other devices when you choose to do so by getting FREE Kindle Reading Apps I downloaded this one right away... I can never have too many puzzles and brainteasers for my boys! Check it out, as it is only FREE for a limited time. And remember, if you miss getting it for FREE, there are always free ebooks available. Check out the Kindle books here.

FREE Android app...Math Training for Kids

2012-02-07T08:18:00.000-06:00

I love checking out the Appstore for Android on Amazon every morning for their free Android apps that they feature daily. I have gotten many of them and my family and I have enjoyed using them on my phone.

Being a teacher (and a mom), I was excited about today's free app.

Now my 4th grader can reinforce his multiplication and division while playing on my phone! LOL!

Check it out too, if you have children that could use a little practice with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. ***FYI...if this app is no longer available for FREE, there are plenty of others that you can download for free. Just check out the Free-Apps for Android here.

Menu Plan Monday...week of Feb. 6

2012-02-06T09:05:00.002-06:00

Wow! It was a tiring weekend of basketball...and I didn't even play! Haha!

My husband has a birthday this week, and I am so excited that we don't have any practices that night! We can actually have a family dinner to celebrate!

My plan this week will include an item from last week that never got made...it seems like I never have a week that goes exactly as planned...oh well!

MONDAY: Meatballs (planning to make all 3 lbs. worth...freeze the rest for later)

TUESDAY: Slow and Easy Asian Chicken
This is the one that didn't get made last week...I think my husband will enjoy this for his birthday! :)

WEDNESDAY: Sandwiches (church night)

THURSDAY: Frugal Freezer Chicken Vegetable Soup
(Hopefully with a loaf of homemade Classic French Bread)

FRIDAY: Spaghetti (an easy "after the basketball game" meal to make)

Do you have a plan in place?

Check out Menu Plan Monday, where you can see 100's of meal plans!

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123 Inkjets...a Review

2012-02-03T10:43:00.002-06:00

I just received my first order from 123 Inkjets this week. I am happy to say that I am very pleased! :)

I had heard good things about them before (Blogging with Amy), and had thought of trying them. I hesitated because I really didn't want to pay the shipping to try it out (I can be "cheap" that way...lol!) Shipping is FREE if you order over $55, but I wasn't planning on spending that much.

I was willing to give it a try though, when they were featuring a FREE shipping code (regardless of your order size), AND an extra % off!

This was my chance...ordering my HP 21 and 22 ink cartridges was cheaper than buying them from any of the stores I usually buy them from! Yay!

Another great thing that surprised me...I ordered them on Monday, and received them on Wednesday!
Wow, I was shocked!

The cartridges work great...they are "remanufactured" but are fabulous!

I was so convinced that I thought I would become an affiliate (I benefit if someone makes a purchase through my link, with no added cost to the buyer.)

They are still offering the FREE shipping deal, through 2/6. Use coupon code CUPID. Check it out and see how much your ink cartridges would cost you.

Code: CUPID, Expires 2.6.12

Save even more by joining Ebates for FREE, and receive 16% back from your purchase.

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$2.00 off GoodNites...printable coupon!

2012-02-03T09:37:00.000-06:00

A great high value coupon! Just click on the image, and print! (If it is your first time printing coupons, you will be asked to download the "coupon printer" -- it is perfectly safe to do -- see description below.)

Here is the explanation about the "Coupon Printer Download" from Coupon.com's website:

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Valentine Swagbuck's Collector's Bills!! Find them all!

2012-02-03T08:10:00.000-06:00

Just got word:

"Swagbucks is releasing a new set of Collector's Bills just in time for Valentine's Day - 5 romantic reminders worth different amounts of reward points. Collect them all and get 14 Bonus Swag Bucks to use towards your free stuff! The bills come out at midnight PT on Monday and will be available only through Search until 11:59pm PT on Valentine's Day. Good luck!"


Here is a sampling of a Collector's Bill! Cute!

Are you unfamiliar with Swagbucks? Check out my post here to learn more.

New Byerly/Lund ad...Feb. 2 - 8 and Printable Coupons!

2012-02-02T08:55:00.001-06:00

The new ad is featuring Finger Food!!! Could they be thinking Superbowl???
Here are some of the best deals below:
**Our Deli Signature Fried Chicken (8 pieces) for $4.99
**Lunds and Byerly's Tail-Off Cooked Shrimp 12-oz. bag – 41-50 count buy one, get one free Save $13.99 on 2 While supplies last

Wow! Look at the great price on Crystal Farms Cheese! Stock up!

3/$5
Crystal Farms Shredded Cheeses
6-8 oz.
Save $5.17 on 3

**$4.99/lb. Lunds and Byerly's Fully Cooked Smokehouse Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs

**5/$5 Large Ripe Avocados

**$5.99/lb. Our Deli Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad

**Buy One, Get One Free Tombstone and Palermo's Pizza 12 inch

**4/$11 Coke Products 12 packs, 12-oz. 8 packs, 24-oz. 6 packs - Purchase of 4 items required.

Check out the complete ad here.

Make sure to print the coupon for a Take and Bake Pizza..only $4.99 (w/ $10 purchase)

Speaking of coupons, look at all of these new February coupons available:

Valentine Gift Ideas from Dayspring (on Clearance!)

2012-02-01T07:58:00.000-06:00

Growing up I remember that my mother always made Valentine's Day a special day for us as a family. One of the things that I remember being so fun about it, was the small gift that she would place on each of our chairs at the dinner table that evening. It was never an expensive gift, but just "a little something" that said she was thinking about each of us, and that she loved us.

I just got an e-mail highlighting many new clearance items from Dayspring. (Dayspring is a company featuring Christian faith cards, gifts, and more.) When I saw the prices on the website, I thought they would be great gifts, "a little something", to let your loved one know you were thinking of them.

The jewelry offers especially caught my eye, as great gifts for the young women, sisters, daughters, mothers, and/or grandmothers, in your life.

Here are a few of them:

Only $5.75 for the My Beloved heart necklace

Or check out this:

"By Grace Alone" cuffed bracelet for only $5.00 (reg. $19.99)

View all of the jewelry clearance here.

If jewelry is not what you are looking for, they have many other items on clearance and for sale.
*Children's Recordable Story Books for $19.95

or the "Mr. and Mrs." collection:

Perfect for Valentine's Day, or if you know someone getting married soon, how cute are these items?!
All items, within the collection, are currently "buy 2, get 1 free" (along with the collections,
Everyday Joy- Polka Dot Design
Blessed & Loved Assortment Set
Sweet Gifts- Cupcake Design
Walk by Faith- Shoe Design

These are just a select few of the many great items in the DaySpring Online Store. Take a look around their website for many other items I didn't even write about here!!! :)

P.S. Did you know that you can send FREE e-cards through their website???

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$1.00 off 1 Cream Cheese w/1 Keebler Toasteds

2012-01-31T13:20:00.000-06:00

Yum, this one might have to be used for Superbowl snacking!! :)

$1.00 off 1 Cream Cheese w/1 Keebler Toasteds:

$1.00 off TWO (2) Ricola© Dual Action

2012-01-31T13:19:00.000-06:00

$1.00 off TWO (2) Ricola© Dual Action:

$2.00 off Maybelline New York Dream Face

2012-01-31T13:18:00.000-06:00

$2.00 off Maybelline New York Dream Face:

Kitchen Time Saver - Ground Beef in your Crock Pot

2012-01-31T12:46:00.002-06:00

Today I thought I would share a great way that I save myself some time (and mess) in the kitchen.

I learned this little trick from a fellow homeschool mom.

When I buy my ground beef (or turkey, or chicken) in larger than 2 pound portions (usually I buy a 3 lb. package), I usually don't want to use it all at once. I will cook all of it, and then freeze it in smaller portions.

If I don't have the time to watch it on the stove while it cooks (because 3 lbs. can take a little while) I will place it in my crock pot, on low or high, depending how fast I want it to cook. (This also says my kitchen from the mess of splattering meat on the stove, which sometimes happens!)

Then I break it all apart, and spread it out, so it doesn't cook in big clumps!

Sorry, but raw hamburger doesn't look very appetizing!!! LOL!

Place the cover on and cook away!

Every once in awhile (I know that is very vague!) I will open it up and stir it around, breaking up more pieces, and making sure it is all getting cooked.

Not quite ready yet....

Once all of the ground beef has cooked (no more pink exposed), you will want to drain all of the grease out of it. This is the "not so fun" part of it all, but I have a large colander that I place over a large pan, to let the grease drain out. Sometimes, I will even "rinse" the cooked ground beef with water, to get even more of the grease out of it.

Depending on my meal plan for the week, I will use it or freeze it. I usually separate it into 1 pound portions, as that is the amount that I will typically be using in a recipe.
Sometimes I will freeze it plain, or I will make it into taco meat first (by adding taco seasoning to it first), or leave some plain, some taco meat, etc. You get the idea!

How about you? Do you have a shortcut for preparing ground beef??

Check out:
Kitchen Tips at Tammy's Recipes!
Works For Me Wednesday

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Menu Plan Monday...week of January 30

2012-01-31T08:43:00.001-06:00

Here we go...a FULL week of school! I better get my act together and plan some good meals.

Here it is, short and sweet:
MONDAY: Using leftover pork roast for Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

TUESDAY: Soft Tacos

WEDNESDAY: Sandwiches

THURSDAY: Crock Pot Chili (plans changed last week...never made)

FRIDAY: Slow and Easy Asian Chicken (new recipe I am trying)

...and I think I will try and make Ham Rollups for the Superbowl (I'm not interested in the game, but I'm sure my boys will be watching it, and will be hungry, of course)!!

If you are looking for more appetizer and party food ideas, you can check this out posting too!

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This offer is only good through today, if you are interested!

39 Appetizer and Party Pleasers...Free ebook!

2012-01-28T08:50:00.002-06:00

Are you hosting a Superbowl Party?
Are you going to a Superbowl Party and need to bring an appetizer???

Here is an e-book featuring 39 Appetizer and Party Recipes that you might want to download!

Pinterest is another great place for ideas, do you love Pinterest???

Sunday Paper Coupon Preview!

2012-01-28T08:01:00.001-06:00

Want to know if you should buy a Sunday paper this weekend? Get a heads up on the coupon inserts that will be included by checking it out below.

Lots of coupons for dog and cat food!

2012-01-27T10:04:00.001-06:00

Woo Hoo!!! Look at all of the coupons for dogs and cats (or their owners, I guess!)

Children's Hard Cover Classics...10 for $14.99!

2012-01-27T07:55:00.000-06:00

When I was a student teacher, I was always on the lookout for great deals on books to build a classroom library. I ended up as an Elementary Science Specialist, so didn't use a lot of the books in my science classroom, but certainly was glad that I had them when my own children were born.

Here is a great deal on 10 classic children's books. They are all hardcover, which is fabulous! If you want to jump start your own library at home, or know a new teacher, these make a great gift too!

This is a list of the books that are included:

Mike Mulligan & the Steam Shovel
Lyle Lyle Crocodile
Curious George Gets a Medal
Bread and Jam for Frances
Goodnight Moon
A Little Prairie House
Paddington Bear at the Circus
The Berenstain Bears in the Dark
Richard Scarry's Bedtime Stories
Katy No-Pocket

Hurry, as this offer ends February 2, or while supplies last!

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Great new printable coupons!

2012-01-26T10:57:00.001-06:00

Here are some great new coupons! Print them before you head out shopping!

Don't forget, you can file your Federal Income Tax for FREE!

BOGO offers continue at Byerlys/Lunds

2012-01-26T09:46:00.000-06:00

Just a reminder that the Buy One Get One FREE offers are still going strong at your Byerlys and Lunds stores!

Check out the complete ad here, as a reminder.

There is a new printable coupon this week for
Driscoll's Strawberries 99cents (w/ $10 purchase)

As always, you can find great coupons here to print!