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Kroger deals for the week of 10/27

October 28, 2010 by

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
P&G Esaver
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Upromise

**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post!

This ad is based on the Texas/Louisiana market. My Kroger stores double three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.50 and triple three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.39. Your market may be different. Check with your store for details!

**Please note that in my market you are allowed to combine digital and paper manufacturer’s coupons.  Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.  If your area does not allow you to combine coupons, you may need to adjust your scenarios.

Kroger is now offering the $.10/gallon fuel rewards at Shell stations, too! To find out what locations in your area are participating in this promotion, click here.

Kroger has a “Frozen Foods Mega Sale” this week – buy 10 participating items, get an instant $5 off at check-out: (the prices listed are before the instant $5 discount)

Amy’s entree – $2.99/each
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Banquet entree – $2.28/each
Final Price = $1.78 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Bird’s Eye vegetables – $1.99/each
$1/3 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1.15/bag after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Eggo waffles – $1.99/each
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Freschetta pizza – $4.49
$1/1 Freschetta printable
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Gorton’s fish fillets, tenders, or sticks – $3.49/each
$.50/1 Gorton’s frozen foods item (should double)
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Healthy Choice Select entrees – $1.80/each
Healthy Choice – buy 5, get 1 free – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1/each after coupon when you buy at least 6 (and 10 participating items total)

Healthy Choice or Marie Calendar entrees – $2.18/each
$1/1 Healthy Choice or Marie Calendar entrees – 9-12 SS
$1/2 Healthy Choice – October 2010 All You Magazine
Final Price = $1.28/each after coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Hungry Man entrees – $2.28/each
$2/1 Hungry Man printable
Final Price = $.22 overage (when you buy 10 participating items)

Jose Ole appetizers – $2.99/each
$1/1 Jose Ole printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kashi pizza – $4.49/each
Final Price = $3.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

M&Ms, Dove, or Weight Watchers frozen treats – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Ore Ida potatoes – $2.79/each
Final Price = $2.29/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Pepperidge Farm dessert or bread – $2.49/each
Final Price = $1.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Quorn entree – $3.49/each
Final Price = $2.99/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Red Baron pizza – $4.49
$1/1 Red Baron pizza – 8-29 SS
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

TGI Friday’s appetizers – $2.99/each
Final Price = $2.49/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Tombstone pizza – $2.49/each
Final Price = $1.99/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

OTHER DEALS:

GM cereal promotion ~ Buy 4 participating cereals (Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cheerios are pictured in the ad), get an instant $6 off – final price is $1.49 after the $6 off
$.65/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
$1/3 GM cereals printable
$.55/1 Cheerios loadable
$.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
$1/3 GM cereals printable
$.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch loadable
$.75/1 Total loadable

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 3 Cinnamon Toast Crunch – $1.49/each
Buy 1 Cheerios – $1.49/each

Use 2 $.65/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printables
Use 1 $.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
Use 1 $.55/1 Cheerios printable
Use $.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch loadable

Spend $3.01 OOP ($.75/box)

Asparagus – $1.99/lb

Ball Park franks – 4/$5 (3 day sale 10/29-10/31)
$.75/2 Ball park products – 10-24 RP
Final Price = $3.50 for 4 (if you have 2 coupons)

Sunny D – 10/$10
$.25/1 Sunny D – 8-8 SS (should triple)
Final Price = $.25/each after coupon

Totino’s party pizza – 10/$10 (3 day sale 10/29-10/31)
$1/2 Totino’s products printable
$.50/2 Totino’s products printable (should double)
$1/5 Totino’s party pizza – 9-12 GM
Final Price = $.50/each after coupons

Totino’s pizza rolls – 10/$10 (3 day sale 10/29-10/31)
$1/2 Totino’s products printable
$.50/2 Totino’s products printable (should double)
$.40/2 Totino’s snacks – 9-12 Gm
Final Price = $.50/each after coupons

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GIVEAWAY: Lawry’s What’s Your Flavor? prize pack!

October 25, 2010 by

It’s time for another giveaway and since it’s “Menu Planning Monday” I thought it would be a perfect time to kick off this giveaway!  Lawry’s and My Blog Spark sent me this awesome “What’s Your Flavor?” prize pack that includes a marinating dish, a set of skewers, two new marinades, a sample of four of their new seasoning mixes and a bottle of Lawry’s seasoning salt.  They are also providing me with a package to give away to one of my readers!!

Here’s some information on the marinades and seasoning mixes (the Chicken Marsala one is great!)

Marinades
* Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ gives meat a delicious sweet and sour flavor with a touch of Szechuan heat

* Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato includes extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and the perfect blend of herbs

Seasoning Mixes
* Asian Style Beef & Broccoli – This easy to prepare stir fry meal will remind your family of their favorite Asian restaurant. The dish combines beef, broccoli and seasonings with a hint of garlic. Serve it over rice and you have a complete, satisfying meal.

* Chimichurri Burrito Casserole – Lawry’s gives the familiar Burrito casserole a new twist with this traditional Latin American sauce. With a few simple fresh ingredients, mealtime just got a lot more exciting.

* Mediterranean Sundried Tomato & Garlic Chicken – Add a taste of the Mediterranean to your family’s casserole. This easy to bake casserole combines chicken, pasta, tomatoes and Feta cheese to easily make a flavorful meal any night of the week.

* Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil – Chicken Marsala is a restaurant favorite, but it might not make the menu at home. This effortless version comes together on your stovetop with just a few fresh ingredients. Flavorful garlic and basil gives this meal its own Tuscan flair, perfect for serving over pasta or rice.

A recent Lawry’s survey found that your choice of flavor says more about you than you think. The nationwide poll looked at preferences for tart, spicy, sweet, and savory flavors and found that your choice can reveal some interesting aspects of your personality.

What’s your flavor?

* Joyous Joiners – Tart Flavors – If you are one for tart flavors, you tend to be extremely happy overall, particularly with your family, finances, work/life balance and even your health. As a Joyous Joiners you are an extrovert who loves to entertain at home, find it very important to join in social events in your community and are active on the greatest number of social networking sites.

* Self-Assured Adventurers – Spicy Flavors – If your preference is for spicy flavors, consider yourself a confident, adventurous individual with a passion for travel and cooking. You are the biggest risk taker and although impulsive, you are not reckless – as a Self-Assured Adventurer you also tend to be resourceful, analytical, and most able to “look at the big picture.”

* The Sweet Lifers – Sweet Flavors – As a Sweet Lifer, home and family are close to your heart. You are the kindest and most loyal, although you probably wouldn’t admit that as you are also the most modest. As an individual that prefers sweeter flavors (honey and fruit-infused), you are influenced by your parents, enjoy family entertainment, and consider yourself spiritual.

* The Conventionalists – Savory Flavors – Your passion for savory flavors shows you have an enthusiasm for politics, enjoy camping and hiking and love outdoor barbeques and American cuisine. Along with the other Conventionalists, you tend to be more introverted than the rest of the groups and often describe yourself as a homebody.

The giveaway starts today, October 25th, and will end on Monday, November 8th at 11:59 p.m. CT. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, November 9th. The winner will be chosen randomly using random.org.

You will have 24 hours to provide me with your contact information (when you post to enter, you must leave your e-mail address or some other way for me to contact you!).

Here’s how you can enter to win:

1. Tell me what your flavor preference/personality is (tart, spicy, sweet, or savory) or which Lawry’s seasoning packet or marinade you’d like to try first!

2. Subscribe to my blog (You must activate your subscription to validate your entry). Please post a comment letting me know that you subscribe.

3. Follow my blog through Blogger or become a fan on Facebook. Leave an entry letting me know that you’re following!

4. Blog about the giveaway on your blog. Be sure to come back and post a link to your post!

Please create a separate post for each of your entries. If you win, you need to provide me with some way to contact you. (Remember, if you post a comment as “anonymous” you need to include some sort of identifying information or your entry will not be valid). If you’re accessing this through a live feed somewhere else, you will need to actually come here to enter the giveaway.
 

Thanks again to Lawry’s and MyBlogSpark for this giveaway opportunity! (Please note that although I did receive a prize pack from Lawry’s and My Blog Spark, they did not influence my comments in any way.  Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.)

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Menu Planning Monday: My Menu for the week of 10/24

October 25, 2010 by

**Make sure you check out my Lawry’s What’s Your Flavor? Prize Pack Giveaway!!

Most of my recipes are new this week and I haven’t had a chance yet to calculate points per serving.  For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for some of my recipes this week. I used the “Recipe Builder” feature on the WeightWatchers.com e-Tools program to input all of the ingredients and calculate the points, so it should be pretty accurate.

You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.

If you’re new to menu planning, check out my post about how I do my menu planning.

On weekdays, my posts don’t include lunches.  My son eats lunch at daycare, most days I take lunch or eat a Lean Cuisine/Smart Ones/Healthy Choice meal, I pack a lunch for my daughter, and my husband fends for himself!

SUNDAY:  Creamy Corn Chowder – This recipe comes from Our Best Bites

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter (I used I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter)
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. water
2 1/2 c. milk (I used skim milk and it worked just fine)
2 regular-sized chicken bouillon cubes, 1 Knorr chicken bouillon cube, or 2 tsp. chicken base
1/2 lb. bacon (optional, I’m going to use crumbled bacon pieces)
1 onion, minced
2 red potatoes, diced into small cubes
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can corn, drained
Salt and pepper to taste
A few dashes of hot sauce (like Tabasco or Cholula)

Fry bacon until crisp (if you’re using the bacon pieces, you can obviously skip this step!). In the meantime, melt butter over low heat in a soup pot. When melted, add flour to make a roux and whisk until it comes together in a little ball. Add water and whisk until completely combined and there are no lumps. Add milk and chicken base or bouillon and bring to a simmer. Add potatoes, onions, and garlic, and simmer (but don’t boil!), stirring very frequently, for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add crumbled bacon and corn and heat through. Add a few drops of hot sauce and then salt to taste.

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with extra bacon and/or cheese if you want.

WW points – On the Our Best Bites site, it lists this as being 3 points per serving, but when I put all of the ingredients into the Recipe Builder on WW.com, it came out to 8 points per serving (for 4 servings).   The bulk of that was from the bacon pieces, so you could cut down the points by cutting that.  You would need to add additional points if you add cheese.

MONDAY:  Spaghetti – I asked the family for ideas in menu planning this week and this is what my 3 year old asked for!!

TUESDAY:  Country Ham and Macaroni Casserole – This is always my daughter’s first week when I let her choose something for the menu!

Thanks to Sandy~Bettyinthekitchen (BabyCenter.com Cooking for Your Family Board)

1 lb country ham slices or regular smoked ham in one piece (I just use whatever leftover ham we have on hand)
1 large onion, diced
1 lb elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz) – I use reduced fat
1 cup sour cream (I use reduced fat)
1 can cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted (I don’t use this when I make it)
1 cup dry plain bread crumbs

1. Heat oven to 400º.
2. Bring 4 quarts water and ham to boiling in large pot. Once water begins to boil,
remove ham to a plate. Add onion and macaroni to pot. Return water to boiling; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Coarsely chop ham, discarding any fat and bones.
4. Drain macaroni and onion and return to pot. Add ham, cheese, sour cream and soup. Scrape into a 13x9x2 baking dish. Pour melted margarine over top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
5. Bake in heated 400º oven 30 minutes or until heated through and top is golden brown.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Note: Prepare in two 8×8 casserole dishes, bake one and freeze one (unbaked) for another day. If freezing, top with crumbs and margarine right before baking.

WW points = 9 points per serving (with modifications above), makes 8 servings

WEDNESDAY:  Beef Stew (slow cooker) – I got this recipe from orgjunkie.com awhile ago.  In Texas, fall hasn’t quite “hit” yet, but I’m still in the mood for fall comfort food!

Ingredients:
*2 pounds beef chuck or stew meat, cut in 1? cubes (or you can even buy stew meat already cut up)
*1/4 cup flour
*1 1/2 tsp salt
*1/2 tsp pepper
*1 1/2 cups beef broth
*1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
*1 clove garlic
*1 bay leaf
*1 tsp paprika
*4 carrots sliced
*2 cans of potatoes (I have a few potatoes that need to be used up, so I’m going to just cut them up and throw them in)
*2 onions, chopped
*1 stalk celery, sliced

Directions: Place meat in cooker (no need to brown first). Mix flour, salt and pepper and pour over meat; stir to coat meat with flour. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high 4-6 hours. Stir stew thoroughly before serving.

WW points = 8 (I’m guessing 8 servings on this but I’ve never made it before, so I really don’t know)

THURSDAY:   Black bean and chicken burritos (slow cooker) – This is another family favorite that is SUPER easy to make!

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!

Side:  Cilantro Lime Rice (this recipe also comes from Marci’s blog!)

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter (I use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter)
1 1/2 cups rice
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 large lime (juice and zest)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions:
In a skillet, melt butter and add rice. Let cook for 1-2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except cilantro) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 18-20 minutes. Add cilantro with a few minutes before done. Fluff with fork and serve.

WW points = 3 points per serving (makes 4 servings)

FRIDAY:  Lemon chicken saute – This recipe has come to be known as “Grandma’s chicken” around our house because it was a recipe from my husband’s grandmother that his mom used to make for them

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (this is what we need for our family, adjust accordingly for yours)
3 T all purpose flour
PAM no-stick cooking spray
1/3 cup butter or margarine (we use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter)
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
3 T lemon juice
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp sugar

Roll chicken in flour to coat. Spray large skillet with Pam or other cooking spray. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Add chicken breast and saute till lightly browned on one side. Turn and brown on second side, 5-7 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove chicken and set aside. Stir teriyaki sauce, lemon juice, garlic and sugar into skillet. Return chicken to pan and simmer 3 minutes. Turn chicken over, and continue cooking until fork tender (2-3 minutes)

Serve over cooked rice.

WW points – 5 points per serving with chicken; 2 points for 1/2 cup rice or 4 points for 1 cup with rice, 1 point for the asparagus recipe below

Sides:  Marci’s Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

SATURDAY:  Pizza and “trunk or treating”

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Freebie Friday: John Frieda, Pampers codes, Shout, and U by Kotex

October 22, 2010 by

HAPPY FRIDAY!  Hope every has had a great week and that you have a great weekend!

Here are some “freebies” to start out your weekend:

John Frieda ~ Get a free sample of Root Awakening Strength Restoring Shampoo and Conditioner or Sheer Blonde or print $2 off coupons for a variety of products 

Pampers Gifts to Grow code ~  PAMPERS4MOMSOND (worth 10 points)

Shout Color Catcher ~ Get a free sample of Shout Color Catcher and a $1 printable coupon when you “like” them on Facebook

U by Kotex ~ Get a free U by Kotex sample package which includes 1 U by Kotex CleanWear regular pad, 1 U by Kotex barely there Liner, and 2 U by Kotex Click Regular tampons

Here are some free weekend events:

Bass Pro ~ Bass Pro is offering free Halloween events starting today through October 31st.  Make a free pumpkin mask this weekend:
10/22 5-7 pm
10/23 2-4 pm
10/24 2-4 pm

There will also be free trick or treating Friday, 10/22 from 4-8 pm, you can participate in a marshmallow roast and get an apple dessert on 10/23 and 10/24 and you can take a picture with the great pumpkin!

Lakeshore Learning ~ Kids can make a fun jack-o-lantern wind sock from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, October 23rd (ages 3+)

Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic ~ Make a free flapping bat on Saturday, October 23rd from 10-11 a.m.  Register for this Build & Grow Clinic here.   

Michael’s ~ Make creepy glow in the dark eyes for free using Crayola’s Glow Explosion.  Available for ages 3+ on Saturday, October 23rd from 2-4 pm

Toys ‘R Us ~ Celebrate LEGO “Bricktober” on Saturday, October 23rd from 12-2 pm – build and decorate your own LEGO car and receive an official LEGO “Bricktober” 500 driver’s license and then race against other fans (while supplies last)

Have a great weekend!

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Photo book deals!

October 22, 2010 by

There are only 64 more days until Christmas! Photo books make a great gift. Here are some deals on photo books that you won’t want to miss out on.

Right now, you can get a FREE 20 page 5×7 photo book from Snapfish when you enter the code babybook at check-out. All you have to pay is the cost of shipping ($1.99). This offer is valid through 10/31.  You may also be able to get free shipping when you enter the code EXTRAFS10 at check-out (this offer is valid through 10/24)!

If you are new to Snapfish, you can also get 50 free prints just for signing up!

Kodak Gallery is also offering a $10 credit or free 5X7 photo book when you enter the code TARGBOOK at check-out.  All you have to pay is shipping, which is $1.99!

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