Meijer Deals for the week of 8/28

August 29, 2011 by

I recently asked for feedback about what changes or new things you’d like to see on my site and it looks like more grocery store match-ups is one of them!  By popular demand, I’m going to start adding Meijer deals!  This week’s deals are brought to us by Shopping Tips and Tricks!

If you are new to shopping, at Meijer, here’s their coupon policy: Meijer coupon policy 

Here are some of the Meijer highlights for the week:  remember to check out Shopping Tips and Tricks for the rest of the deals!  

Homegrown Bi-Color Sweet Corn, 10/$2

Raspberries, 5/$5

Eckrich Smoked or Polish Sausage, 2/$4
$0.55/1 Eckrich Smoked Sausage Rope or links 6/26/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/27/2011)
Final Price = $1.45 after coupon

Bush’s Best Variety Beans, 5/$5
$1/4 Bush’s Best Variety Beans at Meijer Mealbox
Final Price = $.75 after coupon (when you buy 4)

Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles, Pancakes or French Toaster Sticks, 3/$5
$1/3 Kellogg’s Eggo Frozen Items 8/21/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/24/2011)
$1/2 Kellogg’s Eggo Frozen Products 8/7/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/2/2011)
Final Price = $1.17/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Nabisco Crackerfuls, Ritz Crackers, Wheat Thins or Triscuit, Chips Ahoy! or Toasted Chips, $1.99
$0.75/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 8/7/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/5/2011)
$1/1 Wheat Thins Sticks Facebook Coupon *Share the Wheat Thins page w/friends and get $1/1 Wheat Thins too!
$.75/1 Crackerfuls printable coupon HERE
Final Price = as low as $.99 after coupon (for Wheat Thins sticks)

Ball RealFruit Small Batch Pectin, $.99
$1/1 Ball Realfruit Pectin Flex Batch 6/12/2011 SS Insert (exp 8/31/2011)
Final Price = FREE after coupon

Dove VisibleCare Body Wash, $2.19
$1/1 Dove VisibleCare Body Wash printable
Final Price = $1.19 after coupon

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Get a $10 Chili’s or Maggiano’s gift card for just $5!

August 29, 2011 by


Saveology has another HOT deal for you – you can get a $10 Chili’s or Maggiano’s Little Italy gift card for just $5!!  This is a limited time offer and I’m guessing it will not last long!

Here’s how you can grab this deal:

1.  Click here to access the deal

2.  Click on the orange “Buy” button to access the deal.  If you don’t see the deal in your main window, look at the right sidebar or click on this link here.

3.  Complete payment and check out!

NOTE:  Limit 1 per person, per household, per credit card. Deal is good for 1 genuine Brinker® Gift Card that will be mailed to your address once redeemed. Offer cannot be redeemed until the next business day after purchase at 10 AM EST. Although this gift card NEVER expires, this voucher must be redeemed within 60 days from date of purchase. Gift Card will be shipped via standard shipping to address provided on redemption site. No worries, there are no shipping charges to you and no hidden fees of any kind. Step-by-step redemption instructions will be on your voucher. For balance inquiry, please call 1-888-532-6092. You may redeem this card for food or beverages at any Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina or Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant in the US. No service fees are charged in connection with this card. Issued by Brinker Services Corporation. 

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Aldi’s Deals for the Week of 8/28

August 29, 2011 by

I recently asked for feedback about what changes or new things you’d like to see on my site and it looks like more grocery store match-ups is one of them!  By popular demand, I’m going to start adding Aldi’s deals each week!  This week’s deals are brought to us by Coupon Clippin’ Daddy!

If you are new to shopping, at Aldi’s, here’s their coupon policy: or lack there-of since they don’t actually take coupons!

  • Aldi’s does not take coupons of any kind.
  • At Aldi’s, you will have to bag your own groceries and pay a quarter to get a cart. The quarter is reimbursed when the cart is returned.
  • You’ll need to bring in your own reusable grocery bags or you’ll have to purchase them in the store.

Here are some of the Aldi’s highlights for the week:  remember to check out Coupon Clippin’ Daddy for the rest of the deals!  It’s hard to judge what a “good deal” is since cost of living varies so much in various parts of the country, but these are all “good deals” by my standards in a low to moderate cost of living area!

Kirkwood Chicken Breasts (48oz)   $5.99 (this is cheaper than Walmart in my area and I’m guessing better quality although I can’t say for sure since I don’t have Aldi)

L’oven Fresh Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns   $0.79

Little Salad Bar Garden Salad   $0.79 per bag

Salt Potatoes (5 lb bag)  $1.99

Sweet Harvest Chunky Applesauce   $1.49

Tuscan Gardens Salad Dressings   $1.29

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HOT FREEBIE: Free Nexcare bandages from Walmart!

August 29, 2011 by

ShopAtHome.com has another AWESOME WILD deal today:  You can get FREE Nexcare bandages from Walmart!

This deal WILL sell out FAST, so hurry and grab yours before it’s gone!  Last time, they did replenish and replace several times throughout the day, so even if you missed out initially, it’s worth checking back to see if it’s still available!

Here’s the breakdown on the deal:

Buy Nexcare Bandages (Strawberry Shortcake or Star Wars) – $1.86

WILD Cash Back Reward = $1.86

Final Price = FREE after cash back!  Shipping is free, too!

To grab this deal, sign into ShopAtHome.com here and click on the blue Buy Now button –>FREE Nexcare bandages from Walmart 

If you have not signed up for ShopAtHome.com yet, you can sign up here and you will also receive a $5 cash back bonus after your first purchase.  All cash back will be credited to your ShopAtHome account within 30 days.

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Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 8/28

August 29, 2011 by

 

Last week was a bit of a cooking fail for me.  I’m having a hard time getting back into a routine and finding a way to balance working full time, kid activities, and my mom was in the hospital, too!  Hopefully this week will be better!

The plan listed here just includes our dinner menu and recipes. I have calculated some Weight Watchers points values using the e-tools Recipe Builder, and points values this week are based on the new Points Plus program! (I will update with points values on the others as we have the meals)

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, then you know that for the past two years, I have done a $40 weekly budget. With the changes to our eating habits, I’m going to increase our budget to $50 per week and I’m really going to try to stick to that, but I’m not even sure that will be enough. This will be a trial and error experience, so stay tuned!

If you’re new to menu planning or would like tips for getting started, check out this post here.  You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

SUNDAY:  Bourbon chicken – Keli shared this recipe awhile back in a Menu Planning Monday post on her blog.  Our family loves it and it’s fairly easy to make!

Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
1-2 T olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 tsp ginger
3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 c. apple juice (in the comments section on Recipezaar, some people substituted pineapple juice or orange juice)
1/3 c. light brown sugar
2 T ketchup
1 T cider vinegar (in the comments section on Recipezaar, some people substituted balsamic vinger or did half and half)
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. soy sauce
Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned. Remove chicken. Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium heat until well dissolved. Add chicken and bring to a hard boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over hot rice.
NOTES: On Recipezaar, some people mixed cornstarch and water and added it at the end to thicken the sauce.
Sides:  steamed broccoli
MONDAY:  Steak stroganoff (slow cooker) – This is a family favorite and I love it because I can throw it in the slow cooker all day and all I have to do when I get home is make some noodles or rice!

Ingredients:
2T flour
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1 3/4 lb. boneless round steak
2 cans 10 3/4 oz cream of mushroom soup (I use 98% FF)
2 c. water (or 1 can 100% FF beef broth for more flavor)
1 envelope beef stew mix
4 oz can mushrooms, sliced and drained
1/2 c. sour cream
1 T minced parsley

Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika in slow cooker. Cut meat into 1 1/2 inch strips. Place in flour mixture and toss until meat is well coated. Add soup, water, and stew mix. Stir until well blended. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Stir in mushrooms, sour cream, and parsley and then cook on high 10-15 minutes until heated through. Serve over egg noodles. (Depending on the consistency of the sauce, you may need to add cornstarch to thicken or add more water/broth to thin)

To freeze: Pour into gallon freezer bags (I used Ziploc containers for this one). Allow to cool before freezing.

To reheat: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Warm on stove and serve over rice or egg noodles. (Add sour cream when warming if you left it out of the initial recipe)

WW points = 7 points/serving, 6-8 servings (add 3 points for 1/2 c. cooked pasta or 5 points for 1 cup)
Sides = green beans and green salad

TUESDAY:  Chicken & dumplings (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2-3 carrots, sliced
2-3 celery stalks, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 can chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
1 tsp salt, optional
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
paprika
2 pkg refrigerated biscuit dough, torn in pieces (I only use one)

Place chicken, vegetables, soups & seasonings in crockpot and fill with enough water to cover.  Cover with lid and cook on low 5-6 hours.  About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough into the crockpot.  Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.
NOTE:  If I don’t have time for the biscuits to cook in the slow cooker, I just cook them in the oven and then tear up the biscuits and add them.

WEDNESDAY:  Black bean and chicken burritos (slow cooker)– This is another family favorite that is SUPER easy to make!  You can cook all day and it’s ready to serve (all you have to do is shred the chicken) when you get home!

Ingredients:
1 taco/fajita seasoning packet
2 cans black beans, drained
2-3 chicken breasts
1 can green enchilada sauce

Place chicken breasts in bottom of the crockpot and then add remaining ingredients. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred chicken before serving and serve in tortillas. We add cheese, sour cream, etc. to the tortillas. We sometimes add rice (cooked rice to the mixture once we’re ready to serve, not in the crockpot!). This is also really good if you use beef instead of the chicken!
WW points = 6 points Per serving (does not include the tortillas)

THURSDAY:  Melt in your mouth meatloaf (slow cooker) – I’ve made this several times now for our family.  It’s easy to make, very kid friendly, and yummy!Ingredients:
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk (we use skim)
2/3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
2 tsp dried, minced onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp rubbed sage
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (we always make this with ground turkey instead and it’s yummy!)
1/4 c. ketchup
2 T brown sugar
1 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well (mixture will be moist.) Shape into a round loaf; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over the meat loaf. Cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.

WW points = 5 per serving with the ground turkey, ground beef may be more (makes 6 servings)
Sides – Sour cream mashed potatoes (4 pts) and green beans (0 pts)

FRIDAY:  Swiss chicken – I found this recipe on “Mommy Meals” – it was a hit and very easy to throw together!!

Ingredients:
4 – large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 – tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted (I’m going to cut this)
8 – slices Swiss cheese
1 – 10 3/4-oz can condensed cream of chicken soup (I will use 98% FF)
1/4 – cup white wine (I will substitute chicken broth)
1/4 – cup sour cream ( will use reduced fat)
1 Tbs. of olive oil
10 oz. fresh cut mushrooms
1 1/2 – cups Pepperidge farm stuffing mix, crushed, I used savory cornbread
kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Season Chicken to taste
3. In a large frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil brown chicken(about 2-3 minutes per side). Meanwhile in a medium bowl, add the soup, sour cream and the wine.
4. Add the chicken to a shallow baking dish that has been spared with non stick spray.
5. Then in the frying pan cook mushrooms until golden brown. Layer the mushroom over the
6. Top chicken with cheese slices.
7. Pour soup mix over the cheese.
8. Sprinkle stuffing mix on top and drizzle with melted butter. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

SATURDAY:  Chicken Taco Rice– I got this recipe from a freezer swap awhile ago – it’s easy to make and everyone loves it!

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
3 cups Chicken broth
8 oz. Tomato sauce
1 pkg. Taco seasoning mix
1-1/2 Brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup Red or Green Pepper
1 can of corn
On Hand:
Shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Ingredients:
Tortilla chips, flour tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, etc.
Assembly Directions:
Mix everything in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is done (about 40-50 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Freezing Directions:
Allow rice mixture to cool. Place in appropriate sized containers. Seal, label and freeze.

Serving Directions:
Thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat in microwave until warm. You can also reheat it in a saucepan if you add a little bit of water before heating. Sprinkle cheese on top and serve with tortilla chips.

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