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We've Moved to a New Website!!!

2013-04-08T16:13:00.000-04:00

We've moved to a new & improved website! Please visit us at Live Frugal. Live Happy.

I tried to automatically redirect this site to the new address, but it didn't seem to work. Please visit the new site for posts & updates! I will no longer be updating this site!

Thanks so much for your support!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge-Week #3 Game Plan

2013-03-15T19:41:00.000-04:00

Are you having fun with this challenge yet? I sure am! I'm looking forward to having a more productive week this time around.

My Week #3 Game Plan

Southwest Roll-Ups: Since I did not get around to making these last week, I decided to put them back into the plan this week. They are super yummy & easy to reheat for dinner! The recipe can be found at Money Saving Mom.

Pizza Dough: Again, I failed to make this during Week #2. This will gt accomplished this week. Having pizza ready to go is awesome and much healthier and a heck of a lot better tasting than store bought frozen pizza. I'll be using this recipe from Skinny Mom's Kitchen.

Homemade Marinara Sauce: I make a big pot of sauce about once every month to 1 1/2 months, depending on how much we use. This is one thing I have always made a large batch of and froze. Sorry there is not a recipe for this marinara sauce. It is something I learned by watching. I don't think anyone in my family has ever measured the ingredients and written it down.

2x Lasagna: I will posting this recipe this week after I make the trays of lasagna. Having something like lasagna in the freezer is great. I'll be giving on tray to my parents to have on hand. Our trays will probably be in the freezer for some time being that we don't have lasagna often. But when we are craving it, all the work will be done!

2x Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets: This recipe is delicious! Freezing them will be an experiment for me. I have to research a bit more to find out if I should bake them completely or partially before freezing. I found the recipe over at SkinnyTaste. I highly recommend this website to everyone! Her recipes are practical, easy to make and absolutely delicious! Did I mention they are also very healthy? Can't beat that!

Do you have a game plan for this week? I would love to hear about it!

Do you have questions about freezer cooking? Please post them on Facebook and I'll do my best to help you!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge-Week #2 Results

2013-03-15T15:16:00.002-04:00

I know...I know this post is late! But don't abandon me just yet! I have a good reason. I spent several hours this morning hard at work on the soon-to-be new website for Live Frugal. Live Happy. I only have a few more hours of work to put into it and we'll be live! I'm so excited about the new site. Not only do I have more options and control over it but it will function properly. This means you, my dear reader, will finally be able to comment without issues or registering. I'm going to work very hard to get the new site finished by Sunday or Monday! Look for updates on Facebook or Twitter.

Now on to my Week #2 Results. I did not get everything done that I had planned. Unfortunately, the hubbie came down with a bad head cold. What's that have to do with my freezer cooking? Well, it has everything to do with it honestly. Like many other couples, Rich & I work as a team at home & with our children. When one team player is out of the game, the other one has to pick up all the slack. So, basically, I ran out of time & energy this week. However, under the circumstances, I feel that I did get a lot accomplished.

Here's a Recap My Week #2 Game Plan

Southwest Roll-ups: I found this recipe over a year ago on Money Saving Mom. Since then, they've become a favorite of mine & the hubbies. Our kids do not eat these. I made them without cheese for Roman to try, he's just not into them. Riley won't even try. But nevertheless, we still love them! I'll use 2 cups of shredded chicken from last week & homemade refried beans from the freezer. I happen to have all ingredients on hand for these and making them will be breeze!

Banana Nut Muffins: I ended up scoring a "Ready-To-Eat" bag of bananas at the store for 99¢. There were 9 bananas in the bag. We have 6 left now. So tomorrow, I plan to make muffins with them. Healthy, yummy muffins! Tammy at Skinny Mom's Kitchen has a simply amazing recipe for Banana Nut Muffins. I will adapt the recipe to be dairy free since Roman adores these muffins!

Banana Nutella Muffins: This recipe is also from Skinny Mom's Kitchen. Honestly, Tammy has baking healthy down the science! Although these are not dairy free, I'll still make them for Riley since they are her favorite. And I'll use up the rest of those bananas!

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Cups: I need to make more of these! They were such a hit in our house. Plus, they make weekday mornings so easy. Simply heat up the egg cup and squish it between whole wheat toast or english muffin or you can eat it with a fork. Whatever floats your boat! Roman like his on a toasted hamburger bun!

Pizza Dough: I know, I just made pizza dough. But here's the deal, one batch makes 2 12" pizzas. I make one 12" pizza with cheese for Rich, Riley & I. For Roman, I cut off a ball of dough and make him a separate pizza with just sauce and 2 chopped up meatballs as a topping. So, in the end, I'm left a little less than what is needed for another 12" pizza plus Roman's pizza. My plan is to make 1 recipe of pizza dough. I'll then split into portions...1 12" portion and several small portions for Roman. This way, I'll will have enough dough on hand when the next pizza night rolls around. This is recipe I use and we love it! Of course, I leave out the cheese.

My Week #2 Results

Southwest Roll-ups: FAIL! I did not get around to making these this week. I still want to make them and will probably add them to My Week #3 Game Plan.

Pizza Dough: FAIL! I know...I know...it's the easiest thing in the world to make. Just dump the ingredients in the bread machine, push a button and done. But I got so caught up in everything else that was going on this week, I pretty much forgot about making pizza dough. I will most likely add this to My Week #3 Game Plan.

Banana Nut Muffins: SUCCESS! I made these on Wednesday afternoon. I adapted the recipe to be dairy free to fit Roman's needs. He absolutely loves these muffins! And I love feeding them to him. They are wholesome, nutritious and far better than prepackaged snacks from the store. I individually wrap them, pack them in a zip top bag and freeze them. I can throw one is his lunchbox and it'll thaw in plenty of time.

Banana Nutella Muffins: SUCCESS! I made these right after the Banana Nut Muffins since I already had everything out. These are not dairy free because Nutella contains milk. However, they are a favorite of Riley's. Rich & I are pretty fond of them as well. Another easy healthy snack to have on hand.

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Cups: SUCCESS! I'm glad I decided to add these to my game plan again. When I looked in the freezer at the ones made last week, we only had 4 left. These are quickly becoming a favorite for school day breakfast. Now we are stocked up on them and I shouldn't have to make them for awhile...I think!

I'm very excited and anxious to hear about your freezer cooking results from Week #2! Please post them on my Facebook page. I decided to not include the Linky at this time since posting on this blog is not currently working.

Look For my Week #3 Game Plan later today!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge-Week #2 Game Plan

2013-03-08T13:23:00.000-05:00

Today kicks off Week #2 of the 6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge! I enjoyed having these goals to work towards last week and I'm looking forward to doing it again!

My Week #2 Game Plan

Banana But Muffins: I ended up scoring a "Ready-To-Eat" bag of bananas at the store for 99¢. There were 9 bananas in the bag. We have 6 left now. So tomorrow, I plan to make muffins with them. Healthy, yummy muffins! Tammy at Skinny Mom's Kitchen has a simply amazing recipe for Banana Nut Muffins. I will adapt the recipe to be dairy free since Roman adores these muffins!

Do you have a game plan for this week? I would love to hear about it!

Do you have questions about freezer cooking? Please post them below and I'll do my best to help you!

Look for my Week #1 Freezer Cooking Update & linky on Thursday! Until then...Happy Cooking!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge-Week #1 Update

2013-03-07T21:32:00.000-05:00

Week #1 of the 6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge is coming to a close and I'm very satisfied with my results. At times, I didn't think I would get everything done that I had planned. And guess what? I was right! And that's OK. Overall, it was a very productive week!

Here's a recap of my Week #1 Game Plan

Crockpot Shredded Chicken: 2.5 lbs. Recipe coming soon!

Homemade Chicken Bone Broth(Stock): I will use the bones left from making Crockpot Shredded Chicken to make homemade chicken stock. For more information on how to make bone broth and the benefits, please read this post from Kitchen Stewardship.

This is an experiment for me. I'll let you know how it goes!

Chicken Sausage & Egg Breakfast Cups: This recipe can be found at Skinny Mom's Kitchen . I will be adapting the recipe to fit my son's dairy free diet. This will be my first time making these so I probably won't make a ton.

4x Granola Bars: OK these aren't technically freezer food. But they are stored in the fridge, so I think they count! Making healthy convenient snacks is just as important as making healthy meals. There are a few variations of granola bars over at The Marathon Mom. I plan to make at least 2 different types.

My Week #1 Results

Crockpot Shredded Chicken: SUCCESS! I did get this accomplished. I ended up making about 3lbs. of shredded chicken breast. I planned on using bone in chicken breasts that I had in the freezer. After taking them out, I noticed that they had freezer burn. Sadly, I had to trash them. So, I used boneless skinless chicken breasts instead. In the end, I had 6 cups of shredded chicken. I packed them in 2 cup portions since that is a typical amount for most recipes I use shredded chicken for.

Homemade Chicken Bone Stock: FAIL! This basically got nixed since I didn't have chicken bones left from making shredded chicken. I will be putting this back into my plan in 2-3 weeks when after we've eaten the shredded chicken I made this week.

Chicken Sausage & Egg Breakfast Cups: SUCCESS! I had a few hiccups with these as well. I ended up using regular pork sausage instead of chicken sausage. Ya...what I thought was chicken sausage in my freezer was really Italian sweet sausage. What can I say? Sausage links tend to look the same when frozen! Who am I trying to kid? Last week, I was fighting off an awful cold. My head felt like an ocean. Anyhow, it all worked out great. The eggs cups are a HUGE hit at my house! I adapted them by using about 1/4 cup of water to replace the milk. Almond milk in eggs just doesn't sound that good to me. Using water was a successful substitute. I also left out the cheese. I can always add cheese to them when reheating. I only made one dozen of these this week. I plan to include them again in my Week #2 Game Plan.

My other hiccup with these was they stuck awfully bad. I used my Misto loaded with Safflower oil, but it didn't work. I'm trying to come up with a solution. Maybe using real butter to grease the cups? Or liners? But I'm not sure if they will stick to the liner... Suggestions are welcome on this one!

4x Granola Bars: SUCCESS! (sorta) So after I made 2 batches of these, I decided to stop. Here's why...I wasn't sure how well they would freeze and I was standing there looking at 24 freshly made yummy granola bars thinking...will we eat more than this in 7-10 days? I didn't think we would. Well, I may have been wrong. I made these on Monday evening. As of now, we have about 14 bars left. In just 3 days, we went through 10 bars already! I don't think I have to tell you how downright delicious and kid friendly these bars are!

Both batches were Chocolate Granola Bars, so why do they look like different bars in the picture above. Well, I'm impatient as a child on Christmas morning! So, instead of waiting for the mixture to cool before adding the chocolate chips...I just went ahead and dumped them in. Of course, they melted and produced a wonderful uniform chocolate taste in every bite!

For the second batch, I went and fiddled around with my new website (more on that VERY soon) then I started some laundry and ended up back at my computer. I think I stopped to look out the window at a squirrel in the yard and that sidetracked me again...ya, blame it on my A.D.D.! So after wondering around the house and getting next to nothing accomplished, I checked on the mixture and was cool! I mixed in the chocolate chips, threw it in a pan and popped it in the fridge to set up. More waiting...maybe another squirrel, not really sure. Finally, they were set and ready for a taste test. WOWZA! They are amazing!

Ahh yes, my changes to the original recipe:

1. I used coconut oil in place of the butter.

2. I omitted the coconut flakes because...well I forgot to buy some.

3. I added 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed. I wanted to make up for that missing coconut.

4. I also only used 1/4 cup of honey. 1/3 cup just seemed like too much. They were plenty sweet enough for us.

If you are interested in making these bars but discouraged due to an allergy to one of the ingredients, please read through the comments over at The Marathon Mom. There are suggestions upon suggestions of suitable substitutions for these bars including gluten free & nut free.

Bonus Freezer Cooking: This was completely unplanned. On Wednesday, I tried a new pizza dough recipe. I didn't realize that the recipe would make enough dough for two 12" inch pizzas. The recipe turned out to be great! I frozen the extra dough to use later!

Here's everything I made this week:

I'm very excited and anxious to hear about your freezer cooking results for Week #1! If you have a blog, you can use the the Linky below. If you're not a blogger, please post your results in a comment here or on my Facebook page.

Look for my Week #2 Game Plan tomorrow!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Giant Eagle Matchups 3/7-3/13

2013-03-07T15:01:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Tammy at Lady Savings for this week's matchups!

Key: *** Good Deals, **** Great Deals, ***** Stock Up Deals

$4 Off Instantly
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Fruit by the Foot or Gushers 4 for $8 (=$4) = 4 for $4
50¢/2 Printable or from 2/24 SS or 2/3 SS
60¢/2 Printable
Final Price: As low as 40¢ each wyb 4. Plus there is a 50¢ SavingStar Deposit! wyb 2!

1 FREE Instantly wyb 5
Healthy Choice Baked, Natural, Steaming or Select 5 for $10 (+1 FREE) = 6 for $10 ($1.66 each) (*update: cafe steamers are not included)

Maire Callender’s Comfort Bakes 5 for $10 (+1 FREE) = 6 for $10
$1/2 Marie Callender’s Single Serve Comfort Bakes Printable (zip 62946)
75¢/1 Marie Callender’s Dinner Giant Eagle eOffer (if included)
Final Price: 6 for $7.25 using 2 coupons and 1 eOffer ($1.21 each!)

$2 Off Instantly wyb 5 participating Quaker or Aunt Jemima Products below:

Quaker Cereal $2.49
$1/2 Quaker Products from All You February or Target Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.69 each wyb 5!

Quaker Bars $2.49
$1/2 Quaker Products from All You February or Target Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.69 each wyb 5!

Quaker Instant Oatmeal $2.49
$1/2 Quaker Products from All You February or Target Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.69 each wyb 5!

Aunt Jemima Syrup $2.49
Final Price: $2.09 each wyb 5

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix $2.49
Final Price: $2.09 each wyb 5

Please visit Lady Savings for a complete list of matchups! Be sure to check back often for updates & unadvertised sales!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Kuhn's Matchups 3/6-3/12

2013-03-06T15:42:00.004-05:00

Kuhns Doubles Coupons Up To 99¢, except on coupons that say DO NOT DOUBLE!

There is a limit of 1 coupon per items(s) purchased as stated on the coupon, with a maximum of 4 "like" coupons per transaction.

Internet Printable Coupons are accepted up to $1.00.

Kuhn's is NO LONGER ACCEPTING COMPETITOR'S COUPONS!

KEY: ♥ = Good Deal ♥♥ = Great Deal ♥♥♥ = Stock Up Deal

Grocery

Maxwell House Coffee $6.99
$1/1 Printable (This says Redeemable at WalMart, but it's a manufacturer's coupon. Not sure it'll work)
Final Price: $5.99! ♥♥♥

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese $1
$1/3 Printable
Final Price: 67¢ each! ♥♥♥

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies $2
$1/3 Nabisco, cookie / cracker 1/27 SS
Final Price: $1.67 each! ♥♥

Birds Eye Plain or Steamfresh Vegetables 88¢
35¢/1 Whole Grain Printable
Final Price: 18¢ for whole grain! ♥♥♥

Mid's Pasta Sauce B1G1 FREE $2.50! ♥♥

Kellogg's Cereal $2.99 (Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Mini-Wheats & Frosted Flakes listed)
$1/3 from 3/3 RP or Printable
50¢/1 Apple Jacks Printable
70¢/1 Mini Wheats Crunch from 2/10 RP (If Included)
50¢/1 Mini Wheats Crunch Printable (if included)
Final Price: as low as $1.59 for Mini Wheats Crunch! ♥♥

General Mills Cereal $2.25 (Golden Grahams, Multi-Grain Cheerios, P.B. Toast Crunch listed)
$1/3 from 3/3 SS
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $1.75 each! ♥♥

Welch's Essentials Grape Juice 64oz. $1.99
$1/2 from 3/3 RP
Final Price: $1.49 each! ♥♥♥ (This is normally over $4!)

Smucker's Jelly, Jam or Preserves $2.50
$1/2 Sugar Free 2/17 RP (if included)
Final Price: $2 each! ♥♥

Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese $2
$1/2 from 2/10 SS
Final Price: $1.50 each! ♥

Dole Fruit or Gel Bowls $2
50¢/2 from 1/6 SS or Printable
50¢/1 Printable or Printable
Final Price: $1! ♥♥♥

Campbell's Canned Pasta $1
50¢/5 Spaghetti O's Printable
Final Price: 80¢ each! ♥

Kellogg's Pop Tarts $1.88
50¢/1 Oatmeal Delights from 3/3 RP (in included)
$1/3 from 3/3 RP or Printable
Final Price: as low as 88¢ for Oatmeal Delights! ♥♥♥

No Yolks Noodles $1.67
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $1.17 each! ♥♥

Cream of Wheat $2.99
50¢/1 from 16/ SS
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $1.99! ♥♥

Green Mountain K-Cup Coffee $6.99
$1/1 Hazelnut Printable
Final Price: $5.99! ♥

Betty Crocker Potatoes $1
50¢/2 from 2/3 SS or Printable
Final Price: 50¢ each! ♥♥♥

Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn $1.67
$1/2 Printable
50¢/1 Healthy Pop Printable
$1/1 Healthy Pop Printable
Final Price: 67¢ each! ♥♥♥

Kraft Shredded or Chuck Cheese $2
$1/2 Printable (coupon states redeemable at Walmart but is a Manufacturer's coupon. It may or may not work)
Final Price: $1.50 each! ♥♥♥

Fage Greek Yogurt 83¢ each! ♥♥ (Good price even without a coupon. This is regularly $1.50 per cup.)

Yoplait Light Yogurt 50¢
40¢/6 from 2/24 SS or Printable
50¢/8 from 2/24 SS
Final Price: 37¢ each!♥♥

Simply Potatoes $1.88
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $1.38 each! ♥♥

Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics $2.50
$1/3 from 3/3 RP
$1/5 from 1/6 SS
Final Price: $2.17 each! ♥

McCain French Fries $2
$1/1 Sweet Potato Fries Printable or Printable (if included)
Final Price: $1! ♥♥♥

Birds Eye Voila $3.99
$1/1 Printable or Printable
Final Price: $2.99! ♥♥

Lean Cuisine One Dish Favorites $2
$1/3 from 3/3 RP
$1/5 from 1/6 SS
Final Price: $1.67! ♥♥

Michelina's Entrees $1
$1/5 Printable
$1/5 Lean Entree Printable
Final Price: 80¢ each! ♥

Super Pretzel $2
$1/2 from 2/17 RP
Final Price: $1.50! ♥

Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread or Texas Toast $2
$1/1 Printable
Final Price: $1! ♥♥♥

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $2
75¢/3 from 1/6 SS or 2/3 SS
FREE Pillsbury Egg Scrambles or Grands! Breakfast Sandwiches wyb 3 Toaster Strudel--Kuhn's In Ad Coupon
Final Price: $1.50 each! ♥♥ Or $6.00 for 3 Toaster Strudel & Scrambles or Breakfast Sandwiches! ♥♥♥

Pillsbury Pancakes or Toaster Scrambles $1.67
75¢/3 from 1/6 SS or 2/3 SS
Final Price: $1.17 each! ♥♥♥

Stouffer's French Bread Pizza $2
$1.50/2 from 1/27 RP
Final Price: $1.25 each! ♥♥♥

Totino's Part Pizza $1
Buy 4 Get 1 Free--Kuhn's In Ad Coupon
Final Price: 80¢ each! ♥♥

Eckrich Smoked Sausage or Kielbasa 42oz $5.99
55¢/1 Smoked Sausage Printable
Final Price: $4.89! ♥♥♥ (I will check the shelf price of this when I go to the store. I'm thinking this is a stock up price for a very large package)

Sugardale Bacon $3.99
50¢/1 from 2/3 SS
Final Price: $2.99! ♥♥

Land O Frost Ham or Turkey Breast $3.99
50¢/1 Printable
Final Price: $2.99! ♥♥

Chung's Egg Rolls $2.69
35¢/1 Printable
Final Price: $1.99! ♥♥

7 Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Squirt, Sunkist or Vernors 2 liter $1
75¢/1 7 UP, A&W Ten, Sunkist Ten, Canada Dry Ten, RC Ten from 3/3 Spring Flavor Saver
55¢/2 Diet 7 UP, Diet A&W Ten, Diet Sunkist Ten, Diet Canada Dry Ten, RC Ten 3/3 Spring Flavor Saver
Final Price: as low as FREE for Ten! ♥♥♥ or 45¢ each with 55¢/2 coupon! ♥♥♥

Nabisco Ritz Crackers $2.50
$1/3 from 1/27 SS
Final Price: $2.17 each! ♥

Keebler Club Crackers or Cheez-It $ 2.50
$1/2 from 1/27 RP
Final Price: $2 each! ♥

Chips Ahoy! Or Oreo Cookies-Family Size $3.50
$1/2 Oreo from 2/24 SS
$1/3 Nabisco, cookie / cracker 1/27 SS
Final Price: $3 each! ♥♥

El Restaurante Tortilla Chips B1G1 FREE $2 ♥♥

Produce & Fresh Meat Deals

Clementines-5lb $3.99! ♥♥♥

Strawberries-1lb. $2! ♥♥♥

Green Pepper 99¢/lb! ♥♥♥

Idaho Baking Potatoes 69¢/lb! ♥♥♥

Household

Bounty Paper Towels--Giant Roll 8ct. $9.99
25¢/1 from 3/3 PG
Final Price: $9.49! ♥

Tide Laundry Detergent $5.99
40¢/1 from 3/3 PG
$1.50/2 from 3/3 PG
$3/3 from 3/3 PG
Final Price: as low as $4.99 wyb 3! ♥♥ (Not bad for Tide)

A-1 Bleach-1 gallon $1! ♥♥♥

Mr. Clean Bathroom Cleaner or All Purpose Cleaners $2.50
50¢/1 from 3/3 PG
Final Price: $1.50! ♥♥

Bounty Napkins 100ct $1.69
25¢/1 from 3/3 PG
Final Price: $1.19! ♥♥

Kleenex Tissues 100ct $1
$1/4 from 2/10 SS
Final Price: 75¢ each! ♥♥

Ziploc Storage or Freezer Bags $2.50
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $2 each! ♥

Ziploc Containers $2.50
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $2 each! ♥♥

Arm & Hammer Liquid Laundry Detergent 50oz. $1.99
75¢/2 from 2/10 SS
Final Price: $1.24 each! ♥♥♥ Awesome Price!

Downy Fabric Softener or Bounce Dryer Sheets $4.99
40¢/1 from 3/3 PG
$1.50/2 from 3/3 PG
$3/3 from 3/3 PG
Final Price: as low as $3.99 each wyb 3! ♥♥

Clorox Bleach 55-64oz. $1.99
25¢/1 Printable
Final Price: $1.49! ♥

Pet

Iams Premium Dog Food 15.5-17.5 lb. $15.99
$1/1 from 2/17 RP
Final Price: $14.99! ♥

Whisker Lickin's Cat Treats $1
75¢/2 from 1/27 RP or 3/3 SS
Final Price: 25¢ each! ♥♥♥

Health & Beauty

Listerine $5.89
$1/1 Printable , Printable , Printable or 2/24 SS
Final Price: $4.89! ♥

Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner $3.79
50¢/1 from 3/3 PG
$1.50/2 from 3/3 PG
$3/3 from 3/3 PG
B1G1 Free from 2/17 PG Single Page Flyer
$15 Rebate when you spend $50 on PG Beauty Products before 4/30 here
Final Price: As low as $1.90 each with B1G1 FREE Coupon! ♥♥ Less after rebate!

Gillette Disposable Razors $7.99
$2/2 Men's from 3/3 PG
$2/2 Women's from 3/3 PG
Final Price: $6.99! ♥

Always Pads or Liners or Tampax Tampons $5.99
$2.50/2 Tampax from 3/3 PG
50¢/1 Tampax from 3/3 PG
$2.50/2 Always from 3/3 PG
50¢/1 Always Pantyliners from 3/3 PG
50¢/1 Always Pads from 3/3 PG
Final Price: as low as $4.74 each wyb 2! ♥

Always Radiant, Tampax or Pantyliners $3.79
$2.50/2 Tampax from 3/3 PG
50¢/1 Tampax from 3/3 PG
$2.50/2 Always from 3/3 PG
50¢/1 Always Pantyliners from 3/3 PG
50¢/1 Always Pads fromk 3/3 PG
Final Price: as low as $2.54 each wyb 2! ♥♥

Carefree Pantyliners 20-22 ct. $1.09
50¢/1 Printable (Check for size restrictions after printing)
Final Price: 9¢! ♥♥♥

Huggies Wipes $5.99
40¢/1 from 2/24 SS
Final Price: $5.19! ♥

Miralax 10ct or 8.3oz $18.99
$1/1 10ct. from 3/3 SS
Final Price: $17.99! ♥

Schick Quattro, Slim Twin or Xtreme 3 Razors 3-12 ct $5.79
$3/2 from 3/3 SS
$1/1 rfom 3/3 SS
Final Price: $4.29 each! ♥

Reach Dental Floss $1.19
$1/2 Printable, Printable, Printable, Printable
Final Price: 69¢ each! ♥♥ (My stock up price for floss is Free to 50¢. If you really need it now, this is a great price!)

ZzzQuil Night Time Sleep-Aid $4.29
$1/1 from 3/3 PG
Final Price: $3.29! ♥

Reach Toothbrush 2ct. $1.99
$1/2 Printable
Final Price: $1.49 each! ♥

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge-Week #1 Game Plan

2013-03-01T10:57:00.001-05:00

Today the 6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge begins! I'm really excited and I can't wait to see your results next week!

Here's a quick recap:

The Challenge

Fill our freezers together with wholesome meals our families will love!

This challenge will not have a set goal. You can decide what you will want to cook & when. It can as elaborate as making 20 full meals in one day or as simple as preparing shredding chicken in a slow cooker.

My goal is to make 3-4 freezer friendly items per week. This will vary from complete meals, such as lasagna to basic meal starters like shredded chicken. I prefer to spread my freezer cooking out over the week by doing small cooking sessions opposed to an all day cook-a-thon. Again, your plan of action can be whatever works best for you.

I’ll be blogging my game plan and update about what I cook each week along with a link up for you to share any freezer cooking you did that week.

My Game Plan-Week #1

Crockpot Shredded Chicken: 2.5 lbs. Recipe coming soon!

This is an experiment for me. I'll let you know how it goes!

4x Chocolate Granola Bars: OK these aren't technically freezer food. But they are stored in the fridge, so I think they count! Making healthy convenient snacks is just as important as making healthy meals. There are a few variations of granola bars over at The Marathon Mom. I plan to make at least 2 different types.

Do you have a game plan for this week? I would love to hear about it!

Do you have questions about freezer cooking? Please post them below and I'll do my best to help you!

Look for my Week #1 Freezer Cooking Update & linky on Thursday! Until then...Happy Cooking!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge

2013-02-22T14:46:00.000-05:00

Part of frugal living is not only to save money when purchasing food through the use of coupons, but also using that food in everyday meals. Beginning March 1st, I will be hosting a 6 Week Freezer Cooking Challenge!

The Challenge

Fill our freezers together with wholesome meals our families will love!

I’ll be blogging my game plan and update about what I cook each week along with a link up for you to share any freezer cooking you did that week.

Why Freezer Cooking?

Simply put, you'll save time, money and energy.

Freezer Cooking Saves Time: Let's just say for example you are planning to make a small pot of chicken soup. How much more time would it take to make a large pot? Next to none! Chopping extra carrots or doubling the amount of chicken takes very little time. In the end, you will have soup for tonight's dinner and extra to freeze for dinner later. When the time comes to eat your frozen soup, heating from the freezer and boiling egg noodles is a breeze. Dinner will be served in record time!

Freezer Cooking Saves Money: How I really save money in freezer cooking is by stocking up on each item at their rock bottom price(using coupons of course) and waiting for sales on meat!

With meat, you really have to know what price is a stock up deal. Prices vary by area and my stock up price for chicken breast may differ from yours. Chicken breast prices can be anywhere from $1.28/lb to $4.99/lb! Why pay $4.99/lb when I can get it for $1.28/lb? Try to plan freezer cooking meat sales or buy the meat during the sale and freeze it to use later.

Another way freezer cooking saves money is by avoiding the 5 p.m. "what's for dinner?" panic which leads to hitting the drive thru or going to a restaurant.

Freezer Cooking Saves Energy: Basically cooking 5 meals in one day takes less energy than cooking 5 meals in 5 days. Don't get me wrong though, if you choose to cook many meals in one day, it will take a lot of energy and you will probably be tired. But when it's done...it's done! When a crazy day rolls around leaving no time to cook, you can easily grab a meal from the freezer and have dinner on the table quickly!

Freezer Cooking Preparation & Resources

Take Inventory: Knowing what you have on hand is the best way to decide what you will make. You can draw inspiration from your pantry & freezer. This will also help minimize what you will have to buy at the grocery store for freezer cooking. Head on over to Good Cheap Eats for a free printable inventory sheet.

Choose Recipes: Try to choose recipes that are inspired by your inventory of foods. There are many freezer cooking recipe resources available including books, online and adapting your own recipes for the freezer. Check out the Recipe Index for ideas. Here are a few of my favorite freezer cooking & recipe resources:

Money Saving Mom and her free e-book Money Saving Mom's Guide to Freezer Cooking
Skinny Mom's Kitchen
Good Cheap Eats and her book Not Your Mother’s Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook
Once a Month Mom
SkinnyTaste (She doesn't give freezer instructions, however this is a great recipe resource)
Life As Mom
The Marathon Mom

Keeper of the Home

Plan, Shop & Prepare: Now that you have a list of recipes complied, it's time to plan your freezer cooking session. Making a game plan generally makes things go much smoother & can save time. Learning to multitask during a large freezer cooking session can be the difference between 6 hours or 4 hours. For example, if you are preparing pizza dough in the bread machine you know this will take 1 1/2 hours to be finished. Dump the ingredients into the machine first to get it going. While your bread machine is hard at work, you can get many other recipes started and even finished before you have to deal with the dough. I find these free printable worksheets to be extremely helpful.

Once you have a game plan and know exactly what you will be cooking, head to the store a day or two before your planned freezer cooking session. Be sure to check & double check your lists to be sure you have everything. Nothing will put a damper on your cooking session more than realizing you are out of an ingredient or spice half way through the recipe!

The day before your freezer cooking session prepare by taking foods you will be using out of the freezer and placing them in refrigerator to thaw. This is also make your freezer cooking session go a lot smoother. You won't have to worry about waiting for beef to thaw before you begin cooking.

Non food supplies you may need:

1. Foil or glass pans – These are handy for freezing lasagna, casseroles & desserts.

2. Foil – Foil is useful for covering the foil pans,wrapping bread loaves and burritos.

3. Plastic wrap – Some people like to cover casseroles with a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. If you’re going to store foods for several months, this is a good idea. You just have to be sure to remember to remove the plastic wrap before heating in the oven.

4. Plastic or glass containers – Plastic freezer containers are helpful for storing soups and other foods. They stack in the freezer and minimize spills. You can also use glass containers.

5. Zip top freezer bags – I use these for storing almost everything. Buy quart and gallon sizes.

6. Masking tape or labels– Used for labeling containers before freezing. Masking tape peels off of containers easily. Label Everything! You won’t remember what it was you wrapped so carefully in foil or how long ago the thing at the bottom of the freezer has been there. Also include instructions on your label!

7. Sharpie marker – Keep your permanent marker handy for labeling everything!

I'm looking forward to taking this challenge with you. As always, if you have any questions please ask. I'm more than happy to help you!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Giant Eagle Matchups 2/21-2/27

2013-02-21T12:09:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Tammy at Lady Savings for this weeks matchups!

Key: *** Good Deals, **** Great Deals, ***** Stock Up Deals

$1 Off Instantly wyb 5
Redpack, Tuttorosso or Red Gold Tomatoes 5 for $5 (-$1) = 5 for $4
$1/3 Red Gold, Redpack or Tuttorosso 14.5oz+ Printable
50¢/2 Red Gold Printable
50¢/2 Red Gold (states redeem at Publix) Printable (zip 35242) *if this coupon is accepted. It is a manufacturer coupon.
Final Price: As low as 40¢ each

Seattle’s Best Coffee 12oz $5.99
$1.50/1 bag of Seattle’s Best Coffee 12 oz or from 2/24 SS
$1/1 Seattle’s Best Coffee
Final Price: As low as $4.49!

Old El Paso Dinner Kits $2.50
60¢/3 from 1/27 SS
Final Price: $2.10 each wyb 3 Plus there is a 60¢/3 SavingStar Deposit

Keebler Snack Crackers or Right Bites $2.50
$1.50/1 Kellogg’s Family Rewards (1,000 points)
$1/2 Keebler Crackers from 1/27 RP
$1/2 Right Bites from 1/6 RP Final Price: As low as $1 with rewards coupon or $2 with insert coupons

T.G.I. Friday’sFrozen Snacks 7.6-14oz $2.50
$1/1 T.G.I. Friday’s Frozen Snack 12-17.4oz
$2/3 12oz+ Target Printable Coupon
Final Price: As low as $1.50 for 14oz Onion Rings

Please visit Lady Savings for a complete list of matchups! Be sure to check back often for updates & unadvertised deals!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Kuhn's Matchups 2/20-2/26

2013-02-20T15:28:00.000-05:00

Kuhns Doubles Coupons Up To 99¢, except on coupons that say DO NOT DOUBLE!

There is a limit of 1 coupon per items(s) purchased as stated on the coupon, with a maximum of 4 "like" coupons per transaction.

Internet Printable Coupons are accepted up to $1.00.

Kuhn's is NO LONGER ACCEPTING COMPETITOR'S COUPONS!

KEY: ♥ = Good Deal ♥♥ = Great Deal ♥♥♥ = Stock Up Deal

Grocery

Kellogg's Cereal $2.50 (Many varieties listed)

$1/3 Any Printable

50¢/1 Fruit Loops Printable

50¢/1 Krave Printable

70¢/1 Scooby Doo 2/10 RP

70¢/1 Cinnamon Apple Jacks 2/10 RP

Final Price: $1.10 for Scooby Doo or Cinnamon Apple Jacks! ♥♥ (My stockup price for cereal is $1. If you are low on cereal, you can stock up at this price)

Progresso Soup $1.25 (Traditional & Rich & Hearty)

50¢/2 Progresso Soup 1/6 SS or 1/20 SS

Final Price: 75¢ each! ♥♥

Brownberry Wide Pan Breads B1G1 Free $2.15! ♥♥

Stouffer's French Bread Pizza $2

$1.50/2 Stouffer's French Bread Pizza 1/27 RP

Final Price: $1.25 each! ♥♥♥

General Mills Cereal $2.50 (Cheerios, Trix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cookie Crisp & Reese's PB Puffs listed)

50¢/1 Cheerios 1.27 SS

$1/3 General Mills Big G Cereals: Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Chex, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Reese's Puffs, Fiber One, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams, Kix, Total, Wheaties, Frosted Toast Crunch, Dora the Explorer, Oatmeal Crisp, Raisin Nut Bran, Basic 4, Honey Nut Clusters 2/03 SS

50¢/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Printable

Final Pirce: $1.50 each! ♥♥

Del Monte Tomatoes 88¢

50¢/2 Printable (Must login and vote for a recipe to print)

Final Price: 38¢ each! ♥♥♥

Progresso Panko Bread Crumbs $1.99

50¢/1 Progresso Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs 1/13 SS

Final Price: 99¢! ♥♥♥

Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.50

50¢/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars, any 5 count or larger or Granola Thins 1/6 SS
50¢/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars, any 5 count or larger, Granola Thins, Fiber One Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies, any 1/27 SS

50¢/2 Printable

Final Price: $2 each! ♥

River White Rice-2lb. $1.99

50¢/1 Carolina or River Rice, up to 10 pound size 1/27 RP

Final Price: 99¢! ♥♥♥

Starbuck's Ground or Whole Bean Coffee $7.99

$1.50/1 Starbucks Mocha, Vanilla Or Caramel Naturally Flavored Coffee, Any 2/10 SS (If Included)

Final Price: $6.49! ♥

Smucker's Spreads $2

$1/2 Smucker's Sugar Free Jam, Jellies, Preserves or Fruit Spreads 2/17 RP (If Included)

Final Price: $1.50 each! ♥♥♥

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa $1.25

$1/2 Swiss Miss Sensible Sweets Hot Cocoa, Any 2/10 SS

$1/3 Printable

Final Price: 75¢ each! ♥♥♥

Yoplait Yogurt 50¢ (Original or Whips)

40¢/6 Any Yoplait Yogurt Printable

Final Price: 37¢ each! ♥♥

International Delight Creamers $1.67

55¢/1 Printable

Final Price: 57¢ ♥♥♥

Dannon Greek Yogurt $1

75¢/4 Dannon Oikos, any (4) 5.3 oz cups or (1) multipack 1/27 SS

Final Price: 63¢ each! ♥♥

Turkey Hill Iced Tea $1.33

$1/2 Sun Brew Tea Printable (In Included)

Final Price: 83¢ each! ♥♥♥

Nestle Cookies or Brownie Bars $1.50

75¢/1 Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough, any 2/3 RP

Final Price: $1! ♥♥♥

Freschetta or Red Baron Pizza $4.99

$1.50/2 Freschetta Pizza Products, any 1/13 SS

$1/1 Freschetta Printable

Final Price: $3.99! ♥♥

On Cor Classic Entrees $2.99

$1/2 On-Cor Entrees, any 2/17 RP

Final Price: $2.49! ♥

On Cor Traditional Entrees $1.99

$1/2 On-Cor Entrees, any 2/17 RP

Final Price: $1.49! ♥♥

Stouffer's Mac & Cheese 40oz. $4.99

$1.50/1 Printable

Final Price: $3.49! ♥♥

Stouffer's Family Style Recipes 57-76oz. $8.99

$1.50/1 Printable

$1.50 Stouffer's Party Size Entree 1/27 RP

Final Price: $7.49! ♥

Totino's Pizza Rolls 44.5oz. $5.99

75¢/3 Totino's Rolls Snacks, any 1/27 SS

Final Price: $5.49 each! ♥

Land O Frost Ham or Turkey Breast 1lb. $3.99

55¢/1 Land O' Frost Premium Bistro Favorites, Canadian Bacon Or Delishaved, Any 1/27 RP

Final Price: $2.89! ♥♥♥ (I think this is an awesome price for 1lb. of ham or turkey cold cuts compared to deli prices!)

Butterball Turkey Bacon $2.50

55¢/1 Butterball Regular or Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon, any DND 1/6 SS

Final Price: $1.95! ♥♥

Sugardale Bacon 12oz. $2.99

50¢/1 Sugardale Bacon, Ready Bacon, Bratwurst or Hot Dog 2/3 SS

Final Price: $1.99! ♥♥ (Bacon prices are pretty high right now. This isn't a stockup price for 12oz. package but I would probably grab a few packs at this price.)

Country Crock Mashed Potatoes or Mac & Cheese $3.99

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: $2.99! ♥

Wise Snacks $1.67

$1/3 Printable (Check for size restrictions)

Final Price: $1.34 each! ♥♥

Thomas' English Muffins B1G1 Free $2! ♥♥

Nabisco Ritz Crackers $2.50

$1/3 Nabisco Cookie/Cracker Products, any 6.5 oz or larger 1/27 SS

Final Price: $2.17! ♥

Oreo Cookies $2.88

$1/2 Oreo Cookies, any 10.5 oz or larger 2/10 SS

Final Price: $2.38 each! ♥♥

Belvita Breakfast Cookies $2.88

$1/2 BelVita Breakfast Biscuits, any 1/20 SS

Final Price: $2.38 each! ♥♥

El Restauranti Tortilla Chips B1G1 Free $2! ♥♥

Nabisco Teddy Grahams or Cheese Nips $1.99

$1/3 Nabisco Cookie/Cracker Products, any 6.5 oz or larger 1/27 SS

Final Price: $1.66 each! ♥♥

Cheez It Crackers $1.67

$1/2 Keebler Crackers and/or Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, any 8-16 oz 1/27 RP

Final Price: $1.17 each! ♥♥

Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats $1.99

55¢/1 Buttery Toffee or Double Chocolately Chunk, 8 ct only 2/10 RP (If Included)

Final Price: 89¢! ♥♥♥

Keebler Right Bites $1.99

$1/2 Keebler and/Or Sunshine 100 Calorie Right Bites Snacks, any 6 ct or larger 1/6 RP

Final Price: $1.49 each! ♥♥

Produce & Fresh Meat Deals

California Broccoli 99¢! ♥♥♥

Washington State Apples $1.29/lb! ♥♥♥ (Compare to $1.99/lb at GE or $1.59/lb at Bottom Dollar)

Green Cabbage 39¢/lb! ♥♥♥

Fresh Southern Yams 79¢/lb! ♥♥♥

Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Family Pack 99¢/lb! ♥♥♥ (Occasionally on sale at BD for 69¢/lb)

Household

Marcal Small Steps Bath Tissue(12ct) or Paper Towels(8ct) $3.99

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: $2.99! ♥♥♥ (25¢ per roll bath tissue; 37¢ per roll paper towels)

Scotties Facial Tissues 200ct. $1.67

$1/4 Scotties Facial Tissues, any (4) boxes or (1) multipack 2/10 RP

Final Price: $1.42 each! ♥♥ (I'm really not sure about this deal because I don't know the shelf price. For now I'm marking it as a great deal. I'll update if necessary after I go to the store.)

Downy Fabric Softener 64oz $2.99

40¢/1 Tide Detergent, Tide Boost or Downy, any 1/27 PG

$1.50/2 Tide Detergent, Tide Boost or Downy, any 1/27 PG

$3/3 Tide Detergent, Tide Boost or Downy, any 1/27 PG

Final Price: $1.99 wyb 3 using the $3/3 coupon! ♥♥

Pet

Purina Beneful Dry Dog Food 3.5lb $4.99

$2/1 Beneful Brand Dog Food, any 2/10 SS

Final Price: $2.99! ♥♥

Health & Beauty

Allegra Allergy Relief $8.99 (Children's 4oz, 12ct. 24 hour or 12 ct quick melt)

$2/1 Allegra Childrens Allergy Product, Any 2/17 RP or Printable

$3/1 Allegra Allergy 24HR, any 5 or 15 ct, Allegra Allergy 12HR, any 12 ct or Allegra-D Allergy & Congestion, any 2/17 RP

$2/1 Allegra Allergy Product, Any (Excluding 2 & 5-Ct.) (Limit One Coupon Per Purchase/Per Household) 1/6 RP or Printable

Final Price: as low as $5.99! ♥♥ (Allegra is pretty pricey allergy medicine. I consider this a really great deal and would consider buying a few if you use it.)

Arrid or Arm & Hammer Deodorant or Anti-perspirant $1

25¢/1 Arrid Printable

Final Price: 50¢! ♥♥♥

Crest Toothpaste $2.19

75¢/1 Crest Toothpaste, any 4.0 oz or more or Liquid Gel, any (Excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tarter and trial/travel size) (Limit 4 like coupons per household per day) 1/27 PG

Final Price: 69¢! ♥♥♥ (Depending on what's included.)

Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Cream or Gel $2.49

75¢/1 Gillette Series Shave Prep, any 2/17 RP

50¢/1 SatinCare Shave Gel, any 7 oz 1/27 SS

Final Price: 99¢ for Gillette Series! ♥♥♥

Gold Bond Body Wash $4.69

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: $3.69! ♥

Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion $7.69

$2/1 Gold Bond Body Lotion, any 7 oz or larger 2/3 RP

$1/1 Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Cream, any 2/3 RP

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: $5.69! ♥

Poise 27-66 ct. $10.99

$1/1 Poise Product, any 1/13 SS

$1/1 Poise Hourglass Shape Pads, any 1/13 SS

Final Price: $9.99! ♥

Scope Mouthwash $3.99

$1/1 Scope Mouthwash, any 750 mL or larger or Scope Singles, any 4 ct pack 2/10 RP

Final Price: $2.99! ♥

Slim Fast Meal bars or Ready to Drink $5.29

$1/1 Slim Fast Bar or Slim Fast Snack Bites, Any 1/27 RP

$1/1 Slim Fast Shake Multi-Pack Or Shake Mix, Any 1/27 RP

Final Price: $4.29! ♥

Zzzquil Night Time Sleep Aid $6.79

$1/1 ZzzQuil Product, any 1/27 PG

Final Price: $5.79! ♥

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Walgreens Matchups 2/17-2/23

2013-02-18T14:40:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Josie at Southern Cali Saver for this week's matchups!

Windex Touch Up Kitchen or Bath Cleaner - $3.49

Get 1,500 points wyb2 = ($1.50)
Use $0.75/1 Windex Touch Up Cleaner printable
or $1/1 Windex Touch-Up Cleaner printable
or $1/1 Windex Touch-Up Cleaner Product, exp. 3/30/13 (RP 02/17/13)
= Pay as low as $4.98 / Get 1,500 points
= $1.74 ea wyb 2 ♥♥♥

Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue 12 roll or Scott Naturals Paper Towels 6 roll - $5.00

Use $1/1 Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue (Walgreens, Feb)
or $0.25/1 Scott Paper Towels printable
or $1/1 Scott Towels, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 01/13/13 R)
or $1.25/2 Scott Towels, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 01/13/13 R)
and Use $1/1 Scott Naturals Paper Towels (Walgreens, Feb)= as low as $3 for Scott ♥♥♥

Schick Hydro Disposable Razors or Razor System - $9.99

Get $4 RR
Use $4/1 Schick Hydro Silk Razor, Refill or Disposable printable
or $5/2 Schick Hydro Hydro 5 or Hydro Silk Razors or Refills, exp. 3/24/13 (SS 02/10/13)
or $4/1 Schick Hydro Hydro 5 or Hydro Silk Disposables Pack, exp. 3/24/13 (SS 02/10/13)
= Pay as low as $5.99 / Get $4 RR
= $1.99 ♥♥♥

Carmex or Bllistex - $0.99

Online bonus buy. Not in ad, but available in store.
Use $0.55/1 Carmex Lip Product, exp. 2/28/13 (SS 12/02/12 R)
or $1/2 Carmex Lip Conditioner or Lip Product, exp. 2/28/13 (SS 12/02/12)
or $0.50/1 Carmex Product, exp. 3/6/13 (SS 01/06/13 #3 R)
= as low as $0.44 ♥♥♥

Please visit Southern Cali Saver for a complete list of matchups!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

CVS Matchups 2/17-2/23

2013-02-18T14:34:00.002-05:00

Thanks to Josie at Southern Cali Saver for this week's matchups!

Free

Brookside Dark Chocolate Trial Size $.67

Buy 1, Get $.67 ECB limit 1 Price as low as FREE ♥♥♥

ECB Deals

Sparkle Paper Towels 8pk or Angel Soft Bathroom Tissue 12pk 2/$10

Buy 2, Get $2 ECB limit 1
$1/1 Sparkle Towel printable
$0.25/1 Angel Soft Bath Tissue Product printable
$1/2 Angel Soft Bathroom Tissue, exp. 2/28/13 (RP 01/06/13)
$0.45/1 Angel Soft Bathroom Tissue, exp. 2/28/13 (RP 01/06/13 R)
Price as low as $3.50 ♥♥♥

Always Pads 14-24ct, Pantiliners 30-60ct 2/$6

Buy 2, Get $2 ECB limit 1
$1/1 Always Feminine Care Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13 R)
Price as low as $1.00 ♥♥♥

Aquaphor or EucerinSpend $20, Get $10 ECB limit 1

$1/1 Aquaphor Product printable
$1/1 Aquaphor Skin Care, Lip Care or Baby Care Product, exp. 3/5/13 (RP 02/10/13 R)
$1/1 Eucerin Hand or Body Lotion, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2 R)
$2/1 Eucerin Product, exp. 3/15/13 (RP 02/10/13)
$1/2 Eucerin Hand or Body Lotion, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2 R)

{Deal Idea}
Buy (4) Eucerin Original Healing Soothing Repair Lotion 5 oz $4.99Use (4) $2/1 Eucerin Product, exp. 3/15/13 (RP 02/10/13)
Pay: $11.96, Gt Back $10 ECB
= $0.49 per item!
♥♥♥

Please visit Southern Cali Saver for a complete list of matchups!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Rite Aid Matchups 2/17-2/23

2013-02-18T14:23:00.004-05:00

Thanks to Josie at Southern Cali Saver for this week's matchups!

Free

L'Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Shampoo or Conditioner - $3.99

use $1/1 L'Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment printable

or use $2/1 L'Oreal Advanced Haircare Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 3/2/13 (RP 01/06/13 #2)
or use $2/1 L'Oreal Advanced Haircare Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 3/23/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2)
and Use $2/1 L'Oreal Advanced Haircare Shampoo or Conditioner Feb Rite Aid VV = as low as FREE with Rite Aid coupon ♥♥♥

Other Great Deals

SoftSoap Body Wash - $3.49

use $0.50/1 SoftSoap Body Wash, exp. 3/31/13 (ALL YOU Nov '12)
and use $2 off in-ad coupon
= $0.99 ♥♥♥

Halls Cough Drops - $0.99

$1/2 Halls Cough Drops printable
$1/2 Halls Drops printable
$1/2 Halls Single Bags, exp. 3/16/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)♥♥♥

Mitchum Men or Women Deodorant - $3.00

Use $1/1 Mitchum Men or Women Product, exp. 3/17/13 (SS 02/10/13)
Pay: $4 wyb 2, Get Back $2 +Up wyb 2 (limit 2 rewards)
= $1 ea ♥♥♥

Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10oz - $2.99

Get $2 +Up (limit 2 rewards)
= $0.99
♥♥♥

Please visit Southern Cali Saver for a complete list of matchups!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Target Matchups 2/10-2/16

2013-02-12T09:55:00.003-05:00

Thanks to Southern Cali Saver for this week's matchups!

Gift Card Deals

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Arm & Hammer Puppy Pads 50 ct $13.99 - FREE

$1/1 Arm & Hammer Floor Protection Pads printable

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Fancy Feast Cat Food 24 cans $11.99 - FREE

$1.05/24 Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food printable
$1.05/24 Fancy Feast Gourmet Wet Cat Food printable
$1.05/24 Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food printable
$1.05/24 Fancy Feast Gourmet Cat Food (Target mfr.)
$1/24 Fancy Feast Cans, exp. 3/2/13 (RP 12/02/12)
$1/24 Fancy Feast Cans, exp. 4/27/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2)

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Purina Cat Chow 16 lb $11.99 - FREE

$1/1 Purina Cat Chow, exp. 4/15/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2)
$0.75/1 Purina Cat Chow, exp. 2/10/13 (RP 12/09/12)
$1/1 Purina Dry Cat Food Target printable
$1/1 Purina One Dry Cat Food Target printable

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Purina Dog Chow 42 lb $21.99 - FREE

$1/1 Purina Puppy Chow, Dog Chow, Healthy Morsels, Little Bites, Fit & Trim or Active Senior 7+, exp. 2/10/13 (SS 11/18/12 R)
$2/1 Purina Puppy Chow, Dog Chow, Healthy Morsels, Little Bites, Fit & Trim or Active Senior 7+, exp. 2/10/13 (SS 11/18/12)
$1/1 Purina Dry Dog Food Target printable
$1/1 Purina Dog Chow or Puppy Chow, exp. 4/27/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2)
$2/1 Purina Dog Chow or Puppy Chow, exp. 4/27/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2)

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Purina Beneful Healthy Weight Dog Food 15.5 lb $14.99 - FREE

$1.10/1 Purina Dog Chow Brand Dog Food printable
$2/1 Purina Beneful Dog Food, exp. 5/10/13 (SS 02/10/13)
$2/2 Purina Beneful Tuscan Style, Romana Style or Mediterranean Style Medley Multipack, exp. 5/10/13 (SS 02/10/13)
$3 off Purina Beneful Prepared Meal Dog Food, exp. 5/10/13 (SS 02/10/13)

Get $5 Gift Cards wyb 2 Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants $8.99 - FREE

$1.50/1 Pampers Baby Dry Diapers printable
$1.50/1 Pampers Swaddlers Diapers printable
$1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers Diapers printable
$1.50 off Pampers Diapers or Pants AND Baby Wipes, exp. 2/26/13 (SS 01/27/13 R)
$1 off Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13)

{Deal Idea}
Buy (2) Pampers Diapers $8.99
Use $1.50/1 Pampers Baby Dry Diapers printable
or $1.50/1 Pampers Swaddlers Diapers printable
or $1.50/1 Pampers Cruisers Diapers printable
Pay: as low as $4.49 after gift card and coupons

Household

Finish Tablets 20 ct $3.49 - $1.34

$0.50/1 Finish Powerball or Gelpacs printable
$0.50/1 Finish Powerball or Gel Pacs printable
$1.25/1 Finish Quantum, Powerball Tabs or Gelpacs, exp. 3/16/13 (SS 02/10/13 R)
$2.15/1 Finish Powerball, Gelpacs, or Quantum, exp. 2/9/13 (SS 01/06/13 R)
Final Price $1.34

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Walgreens Matchups 2/10-2/16

2013-02-12T09:49:00.003-05:00

Thanks to Southern Cali Saver for this week's matchups!

Free

Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Deodorant 2/$6

Get $4 RR
Use $1/1 Mitchum Item, exp. 2/10/13 (SS 01/06/13 #2)
or $1/1 Mitchum Men's or Women's Product, exp. 2/10/13 (SS 01/06/13 #3 R)
or $1/1 Mitchum Men's or Women's Product, exp. 2/10/13 (SS 01/06/13 #3 R)
or $1/1 Mitchum Men or Women Product, exp. 3/17/13 (SS 02/10/13)
= Pay $4 / Get $4 RR
= 2 for FREE

Chloraseptic Warming Spray - $3.99

Get $3 RR
Use $1/1 Chloraseptic Product printable
or $1/1 Chloraseptic Product, exp. 2/28/13 (SS 11/11/12)
or $1/1 Chloraseptic Product, exp. 3/10/13 (SS 01/06/13 #3)
and Use $2/1 Chloraseptic Spray or Lozenges (Walgreens, Feb)= Pay as low as $0.99 / Get $3 RR
= FREE + $2.01 MM

Campbell's Go Soup - $2.00

Online bonus buy. Not in ad, but available in store.
Use $1/1 Campbell's Go Soup printable
or $1/1 Campbell's Go Soup printable
or $1/1 Campbell's Go Soup printable
or $1/1 Campbell's Go Soup, exp. 4/9/13 (SS 01/13/13 R)
or $0.75/1 Campbell's Go Soup, exp. 4/9/13 (SS 01/13/13 R)
= as low as $1

Catalina Alert:
Campbell’s Go SoupValid 1/27 to 2/23
Buy 1 & get $1 OYNO
Buy 2 & get $1.50 OYNO

Buy (1) Campbell's Go Soup $2
Use $1/1 Campbell's Go Soup coupon from above
Pay: $1, Get Back $1 Catalina
= FREE

Listerine Mouthwash - $3.99

Get 3,000 points wyb $20 = ($3)
Use $1/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash (Listerine.com)
or $1/1 Listerine Whitening Rinse printable
or $1/1 Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse printable
or $1/1 Listerine, Adult Product printable
or $1/1 Listerine Total Care Plus Whitening printable
or $1/1 Listerine Whitening Vibrant White Rinse printable
or $1/1 Listerine UltraClean Mouthwash printableor Use $2/1 Listerine Whitening printable (try zip 33033) not sure if it is still available.

Listerine Catalina Alert:
Get $2 wyb1
Get $4 wyb2= Pay $2.99 / Get $2 RR
= $0.99

as low as free with $2/1 coupon!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

CVS Matchups 2/10-2/16

2013-02-12T09:44:00.005-05:00

Thanks to Southern Cali Saver for this week's matchups!

Free

Colgate MaxClean, MaxWhite or MaxFresh Toothpaste 6oz - $3.00

$2.50/1 Instant CVS Coupon from the Coupon Center
$0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/2/13 (SS 02/10/13 R)
$0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)
$0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13)
$0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/2/13 (SS 02/10/13)
$1/2 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)
Price as low as FREE

Get $10 ECB wyb $30 IN Select P&G(LIMIT 1)

Select Secret or Old Spice AP/Deodorant - $2.69

$1/1 Secret Outlast, Scent Expressions or Body Spray, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13) --if included
$0.75/1 Secret Deodorant, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13 R)
$1/2 Old Spice Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13)
Price as low as $1.69 Before ECB

Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner 12.6oz or Stylers 5.7-11.5oz - 3/$10.00

$2/2 Pantene Products printable
$3/2 Pantene Products, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13)
Price as low as $1.83 Each wyb 2, Before ECB ($0.89 Each wyb 9, After ECB)

Charmin Basic 12 Roll, Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft 9 Rolls - $5.44

$5/$20 Charmin, Mr. Clean and Febreze Products (SavingStar Deposit)
$1/1 Charmin Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13 R)
$1/2 Charmin Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13 R)
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13)
Price as low as $2.69 Each wyb 6, After ECB & SavingStar Credit

{Deal Idea}
Buy (4) Charmin $5.44 ea
Use (4) $0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13)
Pay: $20.76

Transaction #2
Buy (2) Charmin $5.44 ea
Use (2) $0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 2/28/13 (P&G 01/27/13)
Pay: $10.38, Earn $10 ECB wyb $30
= $16.14 after you submit $5 savingstar offer or $2.69 ea

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Rite Aid Matchups 2/10-2/16

2013-02-12T09:39:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Southern Cali Savers for this week's matchups!

Colgate Max Toothpaste - $3.50

Use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/2/13 (SS 02/10/13 R)
or use $0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13)
or use $0.35/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 3/2/13 (SS 02/10/13)
or use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2/23/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)
or Use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste from 2/10 SS
Pay: as low as $3, Get Back $3 +Up (limit 4 rewards)
= Free

Carmex Lip Balm, Ludens, Sucrets, Chapstick, Ricola, Lypsyl - $1.50

Use $0.30/1 Carmex Lip Balm printable
or use $0.55/1 Carmex Lip Product, exp. 2/28/13 (SS 12/02/12 R)
or use $1/2 Carmex Lip Conditioner or Lip Product, exp. 2/28/13 (SS 12/02/12)
or use $0.50/1 Carmex Product, exp. 3/6/13 (SS 01/06/13 #3 R)
or use $1/2 Luden's Bags, exp. 3/17/13 (SS 01/13/13 R)
or use $1/2 Luden's Throat Drops printable
or use $0.50/1 Sucrets Product printable
or use $1/1 Sucrets Product, exp. 3/31/13 (SS 11/18/12)
or use $1/2 Chapstick Pack, exp. 3/9/13 (RP 01/27/13)
or use $1/2 Ricola Bags, exp. 3/6/13 (SS 01/06/13 #2)
or use $0.50/1 Lypsyl Intense Protection Lypmoisturizer, exp. 3/10/13 (SS 01/27/13)
Pay: as low as $1 when you buy (2) Sucrets, Get Back $1 +Up wyb 2 (limit 4 rewards)
= Free

Tresemme Shampoo or Conditioner, Dove Hair Care - $3.50

Use B1G1 Tresemme Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 2/10/13 (RP 01/27/13)
and use $1.50/1 Tresemme Split Remedy Shampoo or Conditioner (Ibotta Deposit)
or use $0.75/1 Dove Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo or Conditioner (Ibotta Deposit)
or use $1.50/1 Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo, Conditioner, or Daily Treatment Conditioner Product (Ibotta Deposit)
or use $0.75/1 Dove Nourishing Oil Care Leave-In Cream, Detangler or Anti-Frizz Serum (Ibotta Deposit)Pay: as low as $2 after ibotta deposit (if you have it), Get Back $2 +Up wyb 2 (limit 2 rewards)
= Free

Zyrtec 5ct - $5.99

Use $2/1 Zyrtec printable coupon Pay: $3.99, Get Back $5 +Up (limit 1)
= Free + MM

CFL Light Bulbs 1ct - $3.99

Use $1/1 GE Energy Smart, Reveal CFL, Energy Efficient Reveal or Energy Efficient Soft White Lighting Product, exp. 3/6/13 (SS 01/06/13 R)
AND Use $3 off in-ad coupon
= Free

Wet N Wild 40% off

$1/1 Wet N Wild Product, exp. 2/23/13 (RP 02/10/13)
= many items free

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Giant Eagle Matchups 2/7-2/13

2013-02-08T09:27:00.005-05:00

Thanks to Tammy at Lady Savings for this week's matchups!

Key: *** Good Deals, **** Great Deals, ***** Stock Up Deals

2 FREE Instantly wyb 4
Progresso Classic Soup 4 for $5 (+2 FREE) = 6 for $5 25¢/1 Progresso Light Soup Can from 1/20 SS or 1/6 SS
50¢/2 Progresso Soup Cans from 1/20 SS or 1/6 SSFinal Price: As low as 33¢ each wyb 6!
*In the past you could always use coupons for the “Free items”

1 FREE Hungry Jack Easy Pouch Instantly wyb 1 Hungry Jack Syrup
Hungry Jack Pancake Syrup $2.99
$1/1 Syrup from 2/3 RP
Final Price: $1.99 for both Easy Pouch AND Syrup!! HOT Deal!

1 FREE Instantly wyb 4 Pepperidge Farm Layer Cakes, Turnovers, Garlic Bread or Rolls 4 for $10 (+1 FREE) = 5 for $1050¢/1 3-layer cake from 2/10 SS
Final Price: As low as $1 each! AMAZING!!

Cool Whip Frosting 4 for $10 (+1 FREE) = 5 for $10*updated75¢/1 CouponFactory.com (needs Java to print)Final Price: As low as $1 each wyb 1 or mix and match with the Pepperidge Farm products!
(Thanks Emily!!)

Gorton’s Fish Fillets, Grilled Fillets, Tenders or Sticks $2.50
$1/2 Gorton’s Items
$1/2 from 11/4 SS (exp 2/9)Gorton’s Grilled Item (still available! Thanks Jeanine)
$1/1 Gorton’s Snack-It Giant Eagle eOffer (If included)
Final Price: As low as $1!

Juicy Juice 64oz or 8pks $2.50 *updated
$1/1 Juicy Juice Fruitfuls Printable (sign-up or log-in)- prints with big ad on the bottom
$1/1 from 2/10 RP (Thanks Sarah!) – for those that get the RP in the mail, you’ll already have this!
Final Price: $1.50

Please visit Lady Savings for a complete list of matchups! Be sure to check back often for updates & unadvertised deals!

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Kuhn's Matchups 2/6-2/12

2013-02-06T14:23:00.002-05:00

Kuhns Doubles Coupons Up To 99¢, except on coupons that say DO NOT DOUBLE!

There is a limit of 1 coupon per items(s) purchased as stated on the coupon, with a maximum of 4 "like" coupons per transaction.

Internet Printable Coupons are accepted up to $1.00.

Kuhn's is NO LONGER ACCEPTING COMPETITOR'S COUPONS!

KEY: ♥ = Good Deal ♥♥ = Great Deal ♥♥♥ = Stock Up Deal

Grocery

Kellogg's Cereal $2 (Corn Flakes, Fruit Loops, Apple Jacks, Rice Krispies, Cinnabon, Raisin Bran, Corn Pops & Smorz listed)

$1/3 Printable, Printable or 2/3 RP

50¢/1 Fruit Loops Printable

Final Price: $1 for Fruit Loops ♥♥♥ $1.67 for all others ♥♥

Keebler Cookies or Club Crackers $1.99

$1/2 Keebler Crackers or Sunshine Cheez-it, 8 - 16 oz 1/27 RP or Printable

Final Price: $1.49 each! ♥♥

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix $1

35¢/1 Printable

Final Price: 30¢! ♥♥♥

Duncan Hines Cake Mix $1

35¢/1 Printable

50¢/1 Red Velvet Printable

Final Price: FREE for Red Velvet! ♥♥♥

Sargento Shredded Cheese $1.88

55¢/1 Reduced Fat Printable

55¢/2 Printable (NLA?)

$1/2 Sargento Shredded Cheese, any 5 oz or larger 1/27 SS

Final Price: as low as 78¢ for Reduced Fat! ♥♥♥ $1.33 each using 55¢/2! ♥♥♥ $1.38 each using $1/2! ♥♥♥

Essential Everyday Sugar 4lb. $1.79 ♥♥♥

Essential Everday All Purpose Flour 5lb. $1.79 ♥♥♥

Knorr Rice, Pasta or Noodle Side Dishes $1

50¢/2 Knorr, rice & pasta sides 1/27 RP

Final Price: 50¢ each! ♥♥♥

Mott's Apple Sauce 6pk. $1.99

55¢/1 Mott's Snack & Go Pouch, 4 pk or Single-serve Applesauce or Medleys Snack, 6 pk 1/13 SS

Final Price: 89¢ each! ♥♥♥

Progresso Light Soups $1.25

25¢/1 Progresso Light 1/20 SS

50¢/2 Any Progresso 1/20 SS

Final Price: 75¢! ♥♥♥ (These are about $2.69 a can)

Nissin Cup O Noodles $2

$1/4 Big Cup 2/3 SS (If Included)

Final Price: $1.75 each! ♥

Uncle Ben's Ready Rice $2

$1/3 Printable

$1/4 Uncle Ben's Rice Products 1/13 RP

Final Price: $1.67 each! ♥

Capri Sun $2.99

$1/3 Printable

B3G1 Free 1/6 SS

Final Price: $2.24 each! ♥

Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Noodles $1.39

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: 39¢! ♥♥♥

Quaker Cap 'N Crunch or Life Cereal $2.99

75¢/2 Quaker Instant, Standard Or Real Medleys Oatmeal, Quaker Oatmeal Squares, Whole Hearts Or Quaker Life Cereal 1/13 RP

Final Price: $2.24 each! ♥

Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn $1.67

50¢/1 Jolly Time Microwave Pop Corn 1/13 SS

Final Price: 67¢! ♥♥♥

Mio Water Enchancers $2.99

$1/2 Printable

$1/1 MiO, MiO Energy or MiO Fit Liquid Water Enhancer 1/27 SS

$3 off Super Chill Water WYB 2 Mio--Kuhn's In Ad Coupon

Final Price: $1.99! ♥♥

Daisy Small Curd Cottage Cheese $2.99

45¢/1 Daisy Cottage Cheese 1/6 SS

50¢/1 Daisy Cottage Cheese 1/6 SS

Final Price: $1.99 to $2.09! ♥ (Not sure which coupon Pitt received)

Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cups 83¢

$1/3 Printable

50¢/2 Printable

Final Price: 33¢ each! ♥♥♥

Coffe Mate 32oz. $2.99

$1/3 Printable

$1.10/2 Coffee-Mate, liquid creamer, excludes Natural Bliss 1/24 RP

55¢/1 Printable

75¢/2 Printable

Final Price: $1.89! ♥♥

Nestle Cookies or Brownie Bars $2.50

75¢/1 Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough 2/3 RP

Final Price: $1! ♥♥♥

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $2.29

$1/2 Printable

40¢/2 11/18 SS or 1/27 SS

40¢/3 12/9 SS

Final Price: $1.79! ♥

Lean Cuisine $1.67

$1/5 1/6 SS

Final Price: $1.47! ♥

Michelina's Entrees $1

$1/5 Printable

$1/5 Lean Entree Printable

Final Price: 80¢ each! ♥

Totino's Pizza Rolls $1

75¢/3 Totino's Rolls Snacks, any 1/27 SS

Final Price: 50¢ each! ♥♥♥

New York Texas Toast $1

40¢/1 New York Brand Frozen Product 1/27 SS

50¢/1 New York Garlic Knots 1/27 SS (If Included)

Final Price: FREE for Garlic Knots! ♥♥♥ 20¢ for Toast! ♥♥♥

Rosetto Pasta Meals $2.99

$1/2 Printable

Final Price: $2.49 each! ♥♥

Sugardale Bacon $3.49

50¢/1 Sugardale Bacon, Ready Bacon, Brats or Hot Dog 2/3 SS

Final Price: $2.49! ♥♥♥ (I'm considering this a stock up deal at this time. I have not seen name brand bacon for under $3 a pound in several months!)

Bob Evans Sausage Links, Patties or 1 lb Roll $3.29

75¢/1 Printable

50¢/1 Printable (Zip 46060)

Final Price: $1.79! ♥♥♥

Butterball Turkey Bacon 6oz. 1.50

55¢/1 Butterball Regular or Fully Cooked Turkey Bacon 1/6 SS (DND)

Final Price: 95¢! ♥♥♥

Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies $2.25

$1/2 Nabisco Cookie/Cracker Products, any 6.5 oz or larger 1/6 SS

$1/3 Nabisco, cracker products, 6.5oz+ 1/27 SS

Final Price: $1.75 each! ♥♥

Nabisco Crackers-Wheat Thins & Triscuit Shown $2.88

$1/2 Nabisco Cookie/Cracker Products, any 6.5 oz or larger 1/6 SS

$1/3 Nabisco, cracker products, 6.5oz+ 1/27 SS

Final Price: $2.38 each! ♥

Archway Tray Cookies $2

55¢/1 Printable

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: 90¢! ♥♥♥

Deli Deals

Eckrich Bologna $2.99/lb

55¢/1 Eckrich Smoked Sausage OR 1lb. Deli Meat Printable

Final Price: $1.89/lb! ♥♥

Produce & Meat Deals

Cantaloupes $1 ♥♥♥

Red, Oragne or Yellow Bell Peppers $1.99/lb ♥♥ (These are $3.99/lb at GE and $1.59 each at Bottom Dollar)

Northwestern Pears $1.29/lb ♥♥ (Compare to $1.79-$2.99/lb at GE)

Sunkist Navel Oranges-3 lb. Bag $2.99 ♥♥ (Compare to $4.99 at GE)

Roma Tomatoes 99¢/lb ♥♥♥(Compare to $3.99/lb at GE)

Boneless Skinless Cod Filets $3.29/lb (Not sure of the regular price)

New York Strip Steak $7.49/lb ♥♥

Gerber's Amish Chicken Leg Quaters $1.19/lb! ♥♥♥ (Chicken Legs Quarters are cheaper at GE this week, however Gerber's Amish chicken is what we would consider free-range "organic" chicken. No antibiotics, no growth hormones, 100% vegetarian diet. These chickens are raised in Amish communities and are not kept in cages at all. If you never tried this brand, I highly recommend you do! You will not be disappointed!)

Household

Cottonelle Bath Tissue 9 Mega or 12 Double $5.99

50¢/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper $0.50/1, 9 pk+ 1/13 SS

Final Price: $4.99 or 42¢ per doube roll! ♥♥ (I personally love this brand and would buy it at this price although Angel Soft or Scott can be found much cheaper.)

Hefty Trash or Tall Kicthen Bags $5.99

$1/1 Hefty Waste Bags 1/6 RP or Printable

Final Price: $4.99! ♥♥

Marcel Small Steps Napkins 250ct. $1.99

$1/2 Printable

Final Price: $1.49 ♥♥

Kleenex Facial Tissues 100ct $1

50¢/1 Kleenex Facial Tissue, any (3) 50 ct or higher boxes or (1) bundle pack 1/13 SS

Final Price: 67¢ each wyb 3! ♥♥

Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets 40ct. $1

$1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry 2/10 SS

Final Price: 50¢ each! ♥♥♥ (Be sure to check the coupon for any restrictions)

Snuggle Liquid Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets $3.39

50¢/1 Snuggle Fabric Softener Liquid Or Dryer Sheets 1/6 RP

Final Price: $2.39! ♥♥

Arm & Hammer Liquid Detergent 150oz $5.99

$1/2 Arm & Hammer Laundry 2/10 SS

Final Price: $5.49! ♥

Pet

Meow Mix $2

$1/6 Meow Mix Single Cat Food, any (6) cups or (1) variety pack 1/6 RP

Final Price: $1.83 each! ♥

Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats $1.33

$1/3 Purina Friskies Party Mix Brand Cat Treats 1/6 SS

Final Price: $1 each! ♥♥

Cat's Pride Litter $5.99

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: $4.99! ♥♥

Dad's Dry Cat Food 16lb. $8.99

$1/1 Special Mix Printable (If Included)

Final Price: $7.99!♥

Health & Beauty

Axe Deodorant Stick or Anti-Prespirant Spray $4.29

$1/1 Axe, anti-perspirant, deodorant, or bodyspray 1/27 RP

Final Price: $3.29! ♥

Bayer Asprin $5.89

$3/2 Bayer Aspirin Products, any 120 ct or larger 1/27 SS
$1/1 Bayer Product 81 mg or 325 mg, any 20 ct or larger 1/6 SS

$1.50/1 Bayer Product 325 mg or 500 mg, any 20 ct or larger 1/6 SS

$1/1 20ct+ Printable

Final Price: as low as $4.39 depending on what's included! ♥

Bic Disposable Razors $5.19

$2/1 Bic Soleil Disposable Razor, any 2/3 SS

$2/1 Bic Comfort Advance Razor, Flex3 Razor, Flex4 Razor, Hybrid Advance 3 Razor or Hybrid Advance 4 Razor, any 2/3 SS

Final Price: $3.19! ♥♥ (Razors can be cheaper, but if you really need them this is a great price for a 6ct.)

Dove Hair Care $3.99

$1.50 off Dove Conditioner WYB Shampoo, excludes Men+Care and trial 1/27 RP

$1/1 Dove Men+Care Hair Care Product, Any 1/27 RP (If Included)

Final Price: $2.99 for Men's! ♥

Dove Ultimate or Degree Ultra Deodorant $3.79

$1/1 Dove Go Sleeveless, Clear Tone, Go Fresh, Or Clinical Protection Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant, any 1/27 RP

75¢/1 Degree for Men Adrenaline Series Product, Any 1/27 RP

75¢/1 Degree Women Expert Protection Product, Any 1/27 RP

Final Price: $2.29 for Degree! ♥

Tylenol Cold or Allergy Medicine $5.49

$3/2 Tylenol Cold or Sinus Products, any 1/20 SS

$1/1 Tylenol Cold Product, any 1/20 SS

Final Price: $3.99 each wtb 2! ♥

Tums Antacid $ 4.39

$1/1 Tums Freshers, any 50 ct 1/27 RP (If Included)

$1/1 Tums Product, any 24 ct or larger 1/27 RP or Printable

Final Price: $3.39! ♥

Act Mouthwash $3.99

$1/1 Printable

Final Price: $2.99! ♥

Aquafresh Toothpaste $2.49

$1/1 Aquafresh Extreme Clean, any 5.6 oz or larger 1/6 RP (If Included)

Final Price: $1.49! ♥ (Toothpaste is usally free)

Ensure Nutrition Drinks 6pk. $7.49

$3/2 Ensure, any multi-packs 1/27 SS or 1/6 SS

$2/1 Printable

Final Price: $5.49! ♥

Sensodyne Toothpaste $4.99

$1/1 Sensodyne Product, any 4 oz or larger 1/6 RP

75¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $3.49! ♥♥ (This is normally pretty pricey)

Q-Tips 375ct. $2.69

30¢/1 Q-Tips Cotton Swabs Product, any 170 ct or larger 1/27 RP

Final Price: $2.09! ♥

Huggies Wipes 168-216ct $6.29

50¢/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, 56 ct+ 1/13 SS

Final Price: $5.29!♥

Huggies Baby Wipes Refill 56ct. $1.99

50¢/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, 56 ct+ 1/13 SS

Final Price: 99¢! ♥♥

Rubbing Alcohol 32oz. $1.79!♥♥ (Compare to $2.79 at GE)

Peroxide 32oz. 99¢ ♥♥ (Compare to $1.79 at GE)

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Chicken Spinach Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

2013-02-05T19:30:00.000-05:00

I wanted to make something light and seasonal for dinner tonight. My mind immediately went to salad I made for Christmas dinner with pomegranates, clementines and cranberries. With the sweetness from the clementine and tartness of cranberries, it made for a truly delectable side.

Clementine & pomegranate season end this month. You could easily substitute an orange for the clementine, but I'm at a loss as to what would replace the delicious complex taste & texture of pomegranate arils (seeds). Pomegranates are truly one of my favorite fruits. I'm certain this salad will make several more appearances at our dinner table before the season is over.

For tonight's dinner, I needed to add protein to make the salad complete. I decided to go with oven baked chicken. I do think it would be just as delicious with steak. After all, isn't everything?

Approximate nutritional information per serving with 1 tablespoon of Dressing:

Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 300 Carbs: 35 Fat: 8 Protein: 23

Ingredients-Salad

8oz. baked chicken breast, chopped (I lightly sprayed it with olive oil and used a bit of Mrs. Dash)
4 cups of baby spinach or greens of your choice
1/4 cup pomegranate avils
1 tablespoon crasins
1 clementine, peeled, separated and cut in half
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (I ran out. Any nut would work. Pecans, walnuts, almonds, etc.)

Directions

Place 2 cups of spinach or greens on to each salad plate. Add all other ingredients, splitting the amounts equally between each plate. Do not toss or all of the smaller ingredients will fall to the bottom.

Ingredients-Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

1/2 orange, juiced
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Combine orange juice, zest, balsamic vinegar and honey in a food processor or blender. Pulse to combine
With the motor running, slowly stream in the olive oil. Note: By gradually blending the oil into the vinegar, you create an emulsion (a mixture of two liquids that usually don't combine smoothly). Season to taste with salt & pepper.
Add one tablespoon of dressing to each serving of salad.

Dressing will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Shopping Results--Kuhn's & Giant Eagle

2013-02-03T15:29:00.001-05:00

My mom & I ventured out early this morning to grab some great deals. I'm really trying to get her into couponing more. She did very well today. She spent about $86 on $195.00 worth of groceries, household & H&B products! She was very excited! Our shopping trips went absolutely great! It's days like today that remind me that every minute I spend clipping & putting away coupons, organizing my shopping trips and taking extra time at the store is completely worth it!

At Kuhn's, I paid $25.51 on $69.52 worth of groceries for a savings of over 63%!

(4) Cheerios (Not Pictured--for mom) $1.88 each (Reg, $3.39)

-(4) 50¢/1 1/27 SS

Final Price: 88¢ each!

(2) Turkey Hill Ice Cream $2.99 each (Reg. $5.99)

-(2) 50¢/1 Home Mailer (E-mail them monthly for coupons!)

Final Price: $1.99 each!

(4) Bailey's Creamer $1.67 each (Reg. $2.50)

-(4) $1/1 1/20 SS

Final Price: 67¢ each! (Hubby loves Creme Brulee creamer. I'm experimenting with homemade creamers for him which are much healthier. More on that soon!)

(2) Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ $1.69 each (Reg. $ 2.99)

-(1) $1/2 Printable

Final Price: $1.19 each!

Planter's Dry Roasted Peanuts $3.99 (Reg. $5.29)

-(1) $1/1 1/27 SS

Final Price: $2.99

Grape Tomatoes $2

(4) Kraft Shredded Cheese $2 each (Reg. $3.29)

-(2) 55¢/2 1/20 SS

Final Price: $1.45 each!

(2) Barilla Whole Wheat Pasta $1 each (Reg. $1.50)

-(1) $1/2 1/6 SS

Final Price: 50¢ each!

(2) Lipton Recipe Secrets $1.34 each (Reg. $1.59)

-(1) 60¢/2 1/27 RP

Final Price: 74¢ each

Total after Coupons: $25.51

Total Savings : $44.01

Savings Rate: 63.31%

At Giant Eagle, I paid $57.97 for $179.16 worth of groceries, household & H&B products for a savings of nearly 68%!

Transaction #1

(4) Hefty Bathroom Cups B1G1 FREE $1.19 each (Reg. $2.38)

-(2) 75¢/2 Printable

Final Price: 44¢ each!

(2) Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's Cereal $2.50 each (Reg. $3.89)

-(2) 75¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1 each!

(2) Fiber One 80 Chocolate $2.50 each (Reg. $4.45)

-(2) 75¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1 each!

(2) Heluva Good Cheese $2 each (Reg. $3.39)

-(2) 50¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1 each!

Total after Coupons: $7.87

Total Savings: $25.22

Savings Rate: 76.22%

FuelPerks! Earned: 10¢

Catalina Earned: 0

Transaction #2

Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin & Nail Vitamins B1G1 FREE $6.49 (Reg. $12.98)

-(1) $4/1 1/6 RP

Final Price: $2.49!

Nature's Bounty Fish Oil B1G1 FREE $4.74 (Reg. $9.48)

-(1) $2.50/1 1/6 RP

Final Price: $2.24!

Ester C B1G1 FREE $4.49 (Reg. $8.98)

-(1) $3/1 1/6 RP

Final Price: $1.49!

(2) Nature's Bounty Coral Calcium B1G1 FREE $2.99 each (Reg. $5.98)

-(2) $1/1 1/6 RP

Final Price: $1.99 each!

(4) Chapstick $1 each (Reg. $1.79)

-(2) $1/2 1/27 RP

Final Price: 50¢ each!

(4) Hefty Bathroom Cups B1G1 FREE $1.19 each (Reg. $2.38)

-(2) 75¢/2 Printable

Final Price: 44¢ each!

(2) Bounty Napkins $1.50 each (Reg. $2.29)

-(2) 25¢/1 1/27 PG

Final Price: $1 each!

1% Milk $3.66

(2) Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Nut O's Cereal $2.50 each (Reg. $3.89)

-(2) 75¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1 each!

(2) Fiber One 80 Chocolate $2.50 each (Reg. $4.45)

-(2) 75¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1 each!

(2) Birds Eye Brown Rice $1 each (Reg. $1.79)

-(2) 35¢/1 Printable

Final Price: 30¢ each!

1/2 lb Bologna $2.06

1/4 lb Salami $1.50

(2) Heluva Good Cheese $2 each (Reg. $3.39)

-(2) 50¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1 each!

(2) Heluva Good Onion Dip $1.67 each (Reg. $2)

-(2) 75¢/1 Printable

Final Price: 17¢ each!

Giant Eagle Hamburger Buns 99¢

(4) Soup at Hand $1 each (Reg. $1.99)

-(2) 50¢/2 Printable

Final Price: 50¢ each!

(4) Campbell's Soup Bowls $1 each (Reg. $2.09)

-(2) 50¢/2 Printable

Final Price: 50¢ each!

(1) Maxwell House Coffee-Columbian $7.49 (Reg. $11.99)

-(1) $1/1 Printable

Final Price: $6.49!

(1) Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy Sauce $2.89 (Reg. $2.99)

-(1) $1/1 Printable

Final Price: $1.89!

(4) Dei Fratelli Pizza Sauce B1G1 FREE--84¢ each (Reg. $1.68)

(1) Apple & Eve Fruitables $3 (Reg. $3.49)

-(1) 55¢/1 Printable

Final Price: $1.90! (I love these for my kids! They are a fruit & vegetable mix, with no added sugar!)

Total after Coupons: $50.10

Total Savings: $95.97

Savings Rate: 65.70%

FuelPerks! Earned: 0

Catalina Earned: 0

Live Frugal. Live Happy.

Kuhn's Matchups 1/30-2/5

2013-01-29T20:04:00.000-05:00

Kuhns Doubles Coupons Up To 99¢, except on coupons that say DO NOT DOUBLE!

There is a limit of 1 coupon per items(s) purchased as stated on the coupon, with a maximum of 4 "like" coupons per transaction.

Internet Printable Coupons are accepted up to $1.00.

Kuhn's is NO LONGER ACCEPTING COMPETITOR'S COUPONS!

KEY: ♥ = Good Deal ♥♥ = Great Deal ♥♥♥ = Stock Up Deal

Grocery

Maxwell House 28-33oz. $7.99 (Excludes Decaf & Colombian) ♥♥ (Not bad if you really need coffee)

Lay's Potato Chips B1G1 FREE $2.15 each! ♥♥

Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese $2

55¢/2 Kraft Cheese: Shreds, Slices, Block, Kraft Singles, Kraft 100% Parmesan & Kraft Fresh Take, any 1/20 SS

Final Price: $1.45 each! ♥♥♥

Pillsbury Grands! or Homestyle Biscuits $1

50¢/3 Printable

40¢/3 Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits 1/6 SS or 11/18 SS
30¢/2 Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits 12/2 SS or 12/9 SS

Final Price: 67¢ each! ♥♥

Turkey Hill Ice Cream $2.99

$1/1 Greek Frozen Yogurt (If Included)

Final Price: $1.99 ♥♥♥ (This is regularly $5.99!)

Old El Paso Green Chiles $1

60¢/3 Any Old El Paso Product 1/27 SS (Keep in mind, only 4 "like"coupons per transaction!)
Final Price: 60¢ each! ♥♥♥

Old El Paso Dinner Kits $2