Spring Cleaning

Since the birth of my third baby I have been itching to get back to blogging but I really don’t want to blog just about couponing anymore. Let’s face it everyone is trying to live frugally these days and that means more than just using coupons. I have let frugal living spill over to all aspects of my life and although I still use coupons it is not my full focus anymore. With this in mind I am planning to share what I am doing to help my family get more without spending more. If you have any suggestions of ideas please e-mail me I would love to hear from you. So stay tuned I am planning to start this Monday getting back to blogging and I hope to hear from you guys about what you think about the new focus of the blog.

Amanda

Meal Plan

Okay here is our meal plan for the week. I share these with you so that you can see even on a budget and with coupons we are not eating processed food all the time. Plus it is fun to see what other people are having for dinner :-) This week I am trying several new recipes.

Sunday
Chicken and Broccolini with Orange Sauce

Monday
Spaghetti and Meatballs with Salad and Garlic Bread

Tuesday
Chicken Fried Rice

Wednesday
Southwestern Cobb Salad

Thursday
Red Beans with Andouille Sausage and Corn Bread

Friday
Bratwurst, Potatoes, and Green Beans

Saturday
Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, and Salad

Great deal on paper!!

**UPDATE: Looks like the price has gone back up. Sorry folks!!

Amond Joy Cake

Here is a fun recipe for anyone looking for a yummy dessert Amond Joy Cake

Meal Plan

Not sure how long this will last but I am back to blogging again for the moment :-) Here is our meal plan for the week.

Mon 1/3

Fettuccine Alfrado with chicken and broccoli

Tue 1/4

Pot roast, Mashed Potatoes, gravy, carrots

Wed 1/5

Spaghetti and meatballs, Salad, garlic bread

Thu 1/6

Tater Tot Casserole

Fri 1/7

Stir Fry

Sat 1/8

Dinner out

Sun 1/9

Teriyaki Pork Chops, brown rice, carrots, pineapple.

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CVS 11/29-12/5

**Update: Here are a couple good deals from Hip2Save to get you up to $30.

Oral B Manual Toothbrush $2.99=$2Ecb (limit 1)
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from the 11/29PG
Final cost $0.24!

Colgate 360 Sonic, microSonic or Sponge Bob power toothbrush $5.99=$3Ecb (limit 1)
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from here
Final cost $2.24!

Okay I don't see much this week at CVS. There is actually only one deal I think is worth my time but its pretty good. If you decide to do this see if you can find $5 more to add to you bill and use the $5/$30 coupon. You can see a full match up at Money Saving Mom.

Buy $25 worth of Gillette products, Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)

*Deal Idea*
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor at $9.99
Buy 2 Deodorant at $4.99
Buy 2 Body Wash at $2.99
Use $4/1 Razor from the 11/29 P&G insert
Use 2 $1/1 Deodorant from the 11/29 PG insert
Use 2 Free Body Wash When You Buy Deodorant from the 11/1 PG insert
Spend $13.97 plus tax out of pocket, Get $10 ECBs
$0.79 cents each after coupon and ECBs

Walgreen's 11/29-12/5

Here is what I see at Walgreen's this week. Check out the full match up at Hip2Save.

Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz. $7.99 = $7.99RR
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 10/25RP
Pay $6.99
Get back a $7.99RR
Final Cost FREE + a $1 moneymaker!

Glade Deodorizer (Sense & spray, 3 wick candle, reed diffuser, lasting impressions spray) $5.99 = $2RR

Deal Scenario #1:
Buy the Sense and Spray Kit for $5.99
Use the $4/1 coupon found here.
Pay $1.99
Get back a $2RR
Final Cost FREE!

Oral-B Indicator toothbrush, floss 2/$5 = $3RR
Buy 2 Oral-B Floss for $5 total
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 10/11PG (expires 11/30)
Pay $3
Get back a $3RR
Final Cost FREE!

Kids' Dental Care (Crest Sesame Street Toothbrush, Zooth Character Toothbrush, Oral-B Stages Toothbrush or toothpaste 4.2 oz.) 4/$10 = $5RR
Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 Zooth or Oral-B stages toothbrushes for a total of $10
Use 4 $1/1 coupons from the 11/1PG (expires 11/30)
Use the $1/1 coupon from the Walgreen's Childrens Coloring book
(will deduct $4 for purchasing 4)
Pay $2
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost FREE + a $3 moneymaker!

Band-Aid Bandages 2/$3 = $1RR
Deal Scenario (Follow in this order to avoid beeping at the register):
Buy 2 20-25 count character bandages for $3
Use 2 $0.50/1 coupons from the 8/2SS (expires 11/30)
Use the $2/1 coupon from the Walgreen's Childrens Coloring Book
Pay $0 + tax
Final Cost FREE + $2 in overage to go towards others items that you're purchasing!

Ecotrin 45 count $1.99 with in ad coupon

Deal Scenario #1:
Buy 3 bottles of Ecotrin
Use the $10 off 3 coupon from the 10/11RP
Use the $1.99 in ad coupon
(be sure to have at least $4.03 in filler items to go towards the overage)
Final Cost FREE + $4.03 to be applied to other items!
**Make sure to hand the $1.99 in ad coupon over AFTER the manufacturer coupon to avoid any beepage!

CVS 11/22-11/28

There is a pretty good diaper deal going on this week but according to MoneySavingMom their are also some great black friday deals which you can check out here. I think if I combine copouning and black friday my head might explode :-)

Buy 1 Complete Contact Solution at $8.99, Get $8.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 printable here or from the 10/25 RedPlum insert
Free plus $1 overage after coupons and ECBs

Buy 1 Tums at $3.99, Get $(1 ECB Limit 2)
Use $1/1 printable here
Use $2/1 CVS coupon from the $100 Flu Book
Free after coupons and ECBs

Buy $20 worth of Huggies Diapers and/or Wipes, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)

*Deal Idea*
Buy 2 Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers for $18.99 total
Buy 1 Huggies Jumbo Wipes at $6.99-I would probably check and see if the small wipe containers are included in this sale. It would lower your out of pocket.
Use 2 $3/1 Pure & Natural coupons here
Use $0.50/1 wipes coupon from the 10/25 SmartSource insert
Spend $19.48 plus tax out of pocket, Get $5 ECBs
$4.83 each after coupons and ECBs

Domino Sugar (2 lb.)--$1.49
$0.40/1 printable here
$1.09 after coupon

Walgreen's 11/22-11/28

Here is what I see at Walgreen's this week. Please check out the full match-up at Hip2Save.

Deal Update:

Sunkist Soda (12 pks) on sale $2.50
Use $1/1 coupon from 11/15SS
Final cost just $1.50!

Sunkist Soda (2-liter) $1 with the in ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 11/15SS
Final cost $0.50 each!

Remember there is a $5 off $25 in-store coupon available here! This coupon is valid for 2 days only--from Sunday, November 22nd-November 23rd.

Buy $10 worth of Nabisco Crackers $2 each=$3RR
(Wheat Thins, Triscuits, Ritz and select others)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 packages of Wheat Thins & Triscuits $2 each=$10
Use five $1/1 coupons from the 11/8SS
And use the $1/2 Walgreens coupon from the Diabetes and You coupon booklet
(will deduct $2)
Pay $3
Get back a $3RR
Final cost FREE!

...Then do the transaction above again (But remember NOT to use the RR from the first deal to pay for the second deal). Finally, after you've done both transactions, submit for the $10 Keep the Jingle in your Holidays rebate. Finally cost 10 boxes for FREE + a $10 moneymaker!

Select Kellogg's cereals 2/$5=$1RR (on 2)
( Special K, Frosted Mini Wheats, Smart Start and more)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from here or other coupons available here or here
Or the $1/1 Smart Start coupon here: IE or Firefox
Final cost as low as $1 per box!

Quaker Quick 1 Minute Oats 18 oz buy one at $3.19, get one FREE
Use the $1.25/2 coupon from the 8/30RP
Final cost only $0.97 each!

Dinty Moore Beef Stew 15 oz $0.99
Use the $2 off 3 coupon from the 10/18SS
Final cost $0.32 per can!

Hormel Chili 10.5 or 15 oz $0.99
Use the $2 off 3 coupon from the 10/18SS
Final cost $0.32 per can!

Campbell's Tomato soup $0.59 with in ad coupon
Use the $1 off 4 coupon from here
Final cost $0.34 per can!

Rimmel Lip & Eye Cosmetics 50% off
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Eye or Lip Liner $3.79 each
Minus bogo sale=$3.79 for both
Use two $1/1 coupon from the 9/13RP
Or from the December issue of All You mag.
Final cost $0.90 each!

Kleenex Facial Tissue 78 or 110 ct $0.89 with in ad coupon
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from here
(this is a manufacturer coupon--not a Kmart store coupon)
Final cost $0.14!

Buy 2 select Rolaids=$5RR
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 100 ct Rolaids $4.99 each=$9.98
Use the $4/2 coupon from the 10/4SS
Pay $5.98
Get back a $5RR
Final cost $0.98 for 2 Bottles!

Buy Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99=$10RR
Final cost FREE!