Texas Readers: Like Deals in DFW on Facebook, get a FREE $5 Starbucks card!

August 9, 2011 by

Love a good deal?  Love Starbucks?  Then this offer is just for you!  “Like” Deals in DFW on Facebook, and get a free $5 Starbuck’s gift card!  Deals in DFW is a new daily deal site brought to you by the Dallas Morning News.  They offer exclusive deals for the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex for 50 – 80% off!  Like Deals in DFW here and get your $5 Starbucks card!  This promotion goes “live” at 6 a.m.!

Fine Print:

Available for the first 2,000 registrants. Limit one per person, not valid for previous registrants of DealsinDFW.com. You must “Like” Deals in DFW on Facebook before Midnight on August 9, 2011 to be eligible for this offer. Winners will be notified by email August 12, 2011.  Starbucks Gift Cards will be mailed out to all eligible registrants during the week of August 22-26, 2011 and will arrive via USPS within 7-10 business days.

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**HOT $2/2 Expo Markers printable = FREE markers at Walgreens!

August 8, 2011 by


Hurry and print this $2/2 Expo Washable Markers coupon – you can get FREE dry erase markers at Walgreens next week using this coupon!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:  the deal starts on 8/14

Buy 2 Expo Washable Dry Erase Markers – 6 pk – $3.99/each

Use $2/2 Expo printable
Use $3/1 Walgreens Expo coupon (from the August monthly coupon book which is found by the registers in most stores) – this will decuct $6

Final Price = FREE

NOTE:  This will result in $.02 “overage” – if you are buying other items and give the Walgreens store coupon last, the overage will apply toward the rest of your purchase.  If you don’t have any other items, they will just adjust the coupon down.

You can grab this deal this week:
Buy Expo Markers (4 ct) – $1.99

Use $2/2 Expo printable

Final Price = $.99 each after coupons

I found this coupon under the zip code 77041 when I sorted by “Office Supplies.”  This is going to be a HOT deal, so hurry and grab this coupon before it’s gone!  This was one of the top items requested by my daughter’s teacher throughout the year last year.  Add them to a “Meet the teacher” welcome gift!  For ideas about Meet the teacher gifts on a budget, check out this post here.

(Thanks Shopping Tips & Tricks!)

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Menu Planning Monday: My menu plan for the week of 8/7

August 8, 2011 by

I got back to work this week – my summer vacation went by WAY too fast!  One good thing about going back to work is that I can get back into a routine, especially with cooking and meal planning.  Many of my menu items this week are slow cooker or quick fix items!

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:  Creamy chicken enchiladas – This is a family favorite and I haven’t made them in awhile

Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup (I use the 98% FF kind)
1 can cream of mushroom soup (I use the 98% FF kind)
2 cans green enchilada sauce
1 8 oz-16 oz. tub of sour cream (depends how spicy you want the enchiladas)
2-3 chicken breasts, shredded (if I’m in a hurry, I use canned chicken)
8 oz cheese, shredded
1 dozen flour tortillas (you could use corn also) – we are using whole wheat!

Add cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and enchilada sauce to a pan. Cook on medium low heat, stirring occasionally. When sauce is will mixed and starts to thin, add sour cream. Continue stirring occasionally until the sauce is well mixed and thinned out. Place a layer of the sauce along the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish. Fill each tortilla with the shredded chicken, sauce, and cheese. Roll and place in the baking dish. When you have filled all of the tortillas (this should make 1 dozen), pour the remain sauce over the top of the enchiladas and then cover with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is well melted.

WW points = 6 points per enchilada
Sides:  green beans and green salad

MONDAY:  French dip sandwiches (slow cooker) – This is a family favorite and I love it because it is SOOO easy to make!

Ingredients:
beef roast
2 cans beef broth
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
4-6 hoagie buns
(we also add some swiss or provolone cheese)

Place roast in a greased slow cooker. Pour broth over the top of the roast. Add spices. Cover and cook on low heat 8-10 hours (or high heat 5-7 hours). Remove roast and save extra juice. With a fork, break the meat apart and serve on hoagies. Use excess juice for dipping sandwiches.

WW points = 7 points per serving (this does not include the cheese or the buns, add 2 points for the cheese and 4 points for the whole wheat bun)

TUESDAY:  Cream cheese chicken ~   We rarely have leftovers when we make this because everyone loves it so much!

Ingredients:
2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper (to taste)
2 pkg. dry Ranch or Italian dressing mix (we usually only use one)
1 can cream of chicken soup (you can also use cream of mushroom if you prefer or that’s what you have on hand)
8 oz. cream cheese – cut into cubes – substitute Philadelphia Cooking Creme instead!
½ c. chicken broth

Directions: Brush chicken with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in crock pot and sprinkle 1 pkg. dry mix over all. Add cream of chicken soup and chicken broth.  Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours. About 45 minutes before serving, add second packet of dry dressing mix (if you choose – we don’t usually use it) and cooking creme . Cook until smooth.  Serve over rice or pasta.

WEDNESDAY:  Beef tips (slow cooker)

THURSDAY:  Chipotle chicken taco salad – This recipe is from Our Best Bites

SALAD:

4 c. chopped Romaine Lettuce
2 c. chopped grilled chicken (you could use Taco Chicken if you want) – I’m going to use Marci’s Shredded lime chicken recipe
1 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, washed
1/3 c. vertically-sliced red onions
1 avocado, cubed
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 8 3/4 oz. can corn, rinsed and drained Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

DRESSING:
1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro
2/3 c. light sour cream
1 1/2 + tsp. adobo sauce from canned chipotle chilies
1 tsp. chili powder
4 tsp. fresh lime juice
¼ tsp. salt

OPTIONAL:
Tortilla Strips
Make sure all salad ingredients that need to be washed or rinsed have been. Combine lettuce, chicken, beans, corn, onion, and tomatoes in a large bowl and gently mix with your hands (which you have obviously and thoroughly washed, of course! :) ). Set aside.

Mix dressing ingredients. I say to start with 1 1/2 tsp. of adobo sauce and then go from there, probably 1/4-1/2 tsp. at a time. If you’re serving this for a crowd, it’s probably better to err on the side of not spicy enough rather than too spicy, but if you’re just making it for your family and you have taste buds of steel, have at it. You could even chop up one of the chilies and toss it in there if you’re feeling super-brave. Then taste the dressing and you’ll know what heaven tastes like. Set dressing aside.

If you’re making tortilla strips, fry those puppies up now. I didn’t make them here because I’m trying my darndest not to be naughty nutritionally, but if I make this salad for some kind of festivity, I always make the tortilla strips. Allow them to cool.

When you’re ready to serve, add avocado, tortilla strips, and dressing. Gently combine with your hands and serve.

FRIDAY:  Teriyaki chicken – I got this recipe from a freezer swap I did.  It’s yummy and so easy to make!  In this case, I’m making a double batch.  I’ll make it the night before and let one sit in the marinade and the other one will go into the freezer for another time!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
4 chicken breasts

Directions:
Mix marinade ingredients together and throw in a freezer bag with the chicken breasts. If you use it as a freezer meal, just defrost and cook as you please when ready to eat!

We’ll serve this with some grilled pineapple – YUM!

SATURDAY:  Eat out!

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Kohl’s: Save 15% off EVERYTHING + get 2% cash back!

August 8, 2011 by


If you’ve got a Kohl’s charge card, through tomorrow (8/9), you can save 15% off EVERYTHING.  Shipping is only $.99 per item or FREE when you spend $75 or more plus you can get 2% cash back when you shop through Shopathome.com!

Here’s how you can grab this deal:

1.  Log into your Shopathome.com account here (if you don’t have a Shop at Home account, you can create one here and you’ll get a $5 bonus!)

2.  Click on the “Shop Now” button

3.  Add the items you wish to purchase to your cart and then enter the code PYD15MVC at check-out.  NOTE:  You need to use a Kohl’s charge card when paying to use this code.

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Safeway: Cheap Goldfish + $5/15 frozen foods!

August 8, 2011 by

If you have a Safeway or a Safeway affiliate store (it’s Randalls here) in your area, they have some HOT deals right now.

Now is the time to stock up on Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers.  I don’t know about you, but these are basically a “staple” in my house and we go through them like crazy!  They are 10/$10 through 8/13/11!  Watch for “peelie” coupons on the outside of the Extreme Flavors bags.  There is also a printable coupon here for $.55/1 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Grahams (I personally recommend the Vanilla Cupcake ones – so yummy!).  There are also coupon booklets that include a $.75/1 Goldfish Grahams coupon and a $.55/1 Extreme Goldfish coupon in the bags of regular cheddar Goldfish.

Also, don’t forget about the “Big Beverage” event that I told you about last week – it ends tomorrow (8/9), so if you drink a lot of Gatorade, you’ll want to stock up:

Gatorade and Propel products are only $.49 this week!  You have to buy 10 or more to get them at this price, but if you drink them regularly, that’s an awesome deal!

If your stores are out of stock, remember you can also take your ad and price match at Walmart or Target!

They’ve also got a coupon for $5 off $15 in frozen food items that expires on 8/16/11.  I plan on using the Eggo waffles coupons from yesterday’s inserts to stock up!!

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