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Kroger deals for the week of 5/12

May 12, 2010 by


Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
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**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!

 

This week there is a Procter & Gamble “Watch Your Savings Grow” promotion.  Get an instant $4 off when you buy any 4 participating P&G items.  The prices reflected below are the prices after the instant $4 has been deducted: (these are just the items reflected in the ad, there are more in the store)  Was anyone else in the Texas/Houston area missing their P&G insert this week?!

Always Infinity pads – $5.99 after instant discount
$1/1 Always Infinity – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $4.99 after discount/coupons

Always maxi pads – $4.49 after instant discount
$1/1 Always pads – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.49 after discount/coupons

Bounce dryer sheets (105-120 ct) – $3.99 after instant discount
$.25/1 Bounce dryer sheets – 5-2 PG (should triple)
Final Price = $3.24 after discount/coupons

Charmin – 6 Mega or 12 big rolls – $5.99 after instant discount
$.25/1 Charmin – 5-2 PG (should triple)
Final Price = $5.24 after discount/coupons

Crest Pro Health rinse – $3.99 after instant discount
$.75/1 Crest Pro Health rinse – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.24 after discount/coupons

Crest Pro Health toothpaste – $1.49 after instant discount
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.24 after discount/coupons

Dawn liquid (56 oz) – $3.99 after instant discount
$.25/1 Dawn liquid – 5-2 PG (should triple)
Final Price = $3.24 after discount/coupons

Downy fabric softener (52-60 oz) – $3.99 after instant discount
$1/1 Downy liquid or sheets – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $2.99 after discount/coupons

Febreze Air Effects – $1.49 after instant discount
$.50/1 (should double) or $1/1 Febreze Air Effects – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $.49 after discount/coupons

Herbal Essences shampoo – $1.99 after instant discount

Olay 8 bar soap or body wash – $4.49 after instant discount
$1/1 Olay Body Wash, In-Shower Lotion, Bar Soap, or Hand & Body lotion – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.49 after discount/coupons

Oral B Cross Action toothbrush – $1.49 after instant discount
$.75/1 Oral B Cross Action toothbrush – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $.74 after discount/coupons

Pampers or Easy Ups training pants – $7.99 after instant discount
$1.50/1 Pampers jumbo pack diapers – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $6.49 after discount/coupons

Prilosec OTC (14 ct) – $8.99 after instant discount
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $5.99 after discount/coupons

Tide laundry detergent (36 oz liquid) or Tide Stain Release (18 ct) – $4.99 after instant discount
$3/1 Tide stain release (15 ct+) – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Tide laundry detergent – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $1.99 for Tide Stain Release or $3.99 for Tide laundry detergent

Kroger is also having a 7 day meat sale.  Here are the highlights:
*Boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders – $1.97/lb
*Chicken legs quarters – $.39/lb
*Chuck Roast – $1.47/lb
*Eye of round steak or round tip – $1.99
*Ledbetter beef filets – 2/$5

*Oscar Mayer Lunchables – $.95/each
$1/1 Oscar Mayer Lunchables – 3-21 SS (expires 5/16)
FREE after coupon!

*Oscar Mayer meat wieners – $.99/each
*Pork butt roast – $.97/lb
*Pork spare ribs – $.97/lb
*Tyson boneless chicken breasts or tenderloins – $4.99 (2.5 lb bag)

Here are some of the other deals for the week:

*DiGiorno Ultimate or Stuffed Crust pizza – $5.99

*Gatorade sports drink – $.79/each

*Green beans – $.97/lb

*Kellogg’s Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, or Apple Jacks – $1.97
$1/3 Kellogg’s Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, or Apple Jacks – 4-11 RP
Final Price = $1.64/each

*Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 3/$5
$1.25/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 3-28 RP
Final Price = $3.75/3 ($1.25/box)

*Kroger drinking water – 2/$5

*Lean Cuisine entrees – 5/$10
$1/5 Lean Cuisine – 5-2 SS
Final Price = 5/$9 after coupon ($1.80 each)

*Nature’s Bounty or Disney vitamins – Buy One, Get One Free
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty – 2-1 RP, 4-25 RP
$1/1 Disney Children’s Vitamin product printable

*Roma tomatoes – $.99/lb

*Sara Lee Honey Wheat or Classic White bread – Buy One, Get One Free

*Springdale milk – $2.38/gallon

*Tropicana or Dole juice – $2.38
$1/1 Tropicana Trop50 – 3-14 RP
$1/2 Tropicana Pure Premium or Trop50 – 4-25 RP
Final Price = $1.38/each (if Trop50 is included in the sale) after coupons

*Watermelon wedge – 10/$10

*Yoplait yogurt – 10/$5
$.40/6 Yoplait yogurt cups – 3-21 SS, 4-18 SS (should double)
Final Price = $2.20 for 6 ($.37/each) after coupons

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Save big and get 11% cash back when you shop with Ebates online!

May 11, 2010 by


Ebates is celebrating their 11th birthday this week and as part of the celebration, they are offering 11% cash back from a number of retailers! 

Here are some of their featured deals today:

Disney Store ~ Save 11% off one item at DisneyStore.com when you enter the code EBATES11 at check-out plus get 11% cash back!

Kohls ~ Take 11% off orders over $100 when you use the promo code BDAYCB11 at check-out and get 11% cash back!

If you haven’t signed up for Ebates before, you will also get a $5 bonus for signing up!  If you’re not familiar with Ebates, it is a site where you can earn cash back when you shop through the retailer links on their sites. I joined about two years ago and I was so excited when I got my first “big fat check” with the “rebates” I had earned from online shopping during the Christmas season that first year.  Another “big fat check” should be coming this week, and I can’t wait!

Here’s how it works:

1. When you are ready to shop online, visit Ebates and look for the retailer on their site (they have 100s of retailers and pretty much the only one I haven’t found is Amazon). When you click through that store’s link, it will create a “tracking ticket” and then take you to the retailer’s site.

2. Once you get to the retailer’s site, complete your purchase just like you normally would.

3. Within a few days, you should receive an e-mail letting you know that your “cash back” has been credit to your account.

4. Your “big fat check” payment is issued every three months.

For purchases made between 1/1 and 3/31, you will receive your “big fat check” on 5/15.
For purchases made between 4/1 and 6/30, you will receive your “big fat check” on 8/15.
For purchases made between 7/1 and 9/30, you will receive your “big fat check” on 11/15.
For purchases made between 10/1 and 12/31, you will receive your “big fat check” on 2/15

5. You can choose to be paid via the following methods:

*Big Fat Check: Have a check sent directly to you, free of charge.

*PayPal: Your payment is deposited directly into your Paypal account (you do not have to pay any fees). This is a quick option!

Here are some of the other retailers offering 11% cash back this week:

*Banana Republic
*Barnes & Noble
*Gap
*Macy’s
*Old Navy
*Sephora

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Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 5/9

May 10, 2010 by

For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for most of my recipes this week (we had lots of family things going on this weekend, so I didn’t have time to calculate all the recipes – I will try to have the points added in for the others by the end of the day). 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.

SUNDAY ~  I’m sharing multiple recipes for today!

Breakfast ~ Velveeta Breakfast Casserole – I got this recipe in an e-mail newsletter from Recipe Lion (if you haven’t downloaded their Free Copycat Recipe cookbook yet, it’s great!)  My husband and kids made this for me for breakfast and it was delicious!

Ingredients

* 1 pound frozen hash browns, thawed
* 1 pound pork sausage
* 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
* 8 eggs
* 1/4 cup milk
* salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9×13″ dish. Brown sausage and drain excess fat.
2. Beat eggs. Add milk, salt and pepper.
3. In prepared dish, layer ingredients. Begin with half of hash browns, then half of sausage, then half of eggs.
4. Add half of cheese. Repeat layers with remaining half of ingredients. Bake for 45 minutes.

WW points = 9 (for 10 servings – this is pretty “rich” so a little goes a long way)

Dinner ~ Chili’s Margarita Grilled Chicken – when my husband and I go to Chili’s, their Margarita Grilled Chicken is our FAVORITE! I was so excited to find this ‘copycat’ recipe on the Frugal Novice blog.

Yield: 4 servings.
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
1 C. Liquid Margarita Mix
Fresh Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
Pour margarita mix over chicken breast and let marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator.  When ready to prepare drain and dust with black pepper to taste.
If you do not have a grill use a iron skillet and bring to medium high temperature and spray an oil coating into pan and braise chicken breast until done on each side. Place chicken breast atop of black beans and serve with a serving of your favorite Mexican rice and a generous helping of Pico de Gallo.

WW points per serving = 4 (makes 4 servings)

Chipotle rice – This is another ‘copycat’ recipe and it’s what the poster on The Frugal Novice paired her Margarita Grilled Chicken with!

1 teaspoon vegetable oil or butter (I use I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter)
2 tsp. fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
2/3 cup white basmati rice
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Lime

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil or butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Add rice and lime juice, stir for 1 minute. Add water and salt, bring to a full rolling boil. At boiling, cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.  Before serving stir in cilantro.

WW points = 2 points per serving (makes 4 servings)

Serve with black beans as a side

MONDAY ~  Cheese-stuffed meatloaf – This recipe was featured on last week’s Menu Planning Monday on orgjunkie.com and it sounds AWESOME!  Can’t wait to try it!

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (I use the 93/7)
1 egg
1/2 cup Italian or plain breadcrumbs
1 jar pasta sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced onion
1 Tbs. Parsley (optional)
Parmesan Cheese

In a large bowl combine ground beef, 1/3 cup pasta sauce, egg and bread crumbs. Line a 13×9 casserole dish with plastic wrap. Shape the beef mixture into a rectangle covering the bottom of the dish.  Cover with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley(if desired).  Leave at 3/4 inch border around the edges.

Roll starting at long end jelly roll style. Use your plastic wrap to help you roll. Remove plastic as you roll it up.  Press all ends together.

Bake 350 degrees uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and drain as much grease off as you can. Pour remaining pasta sauce over meatloaf and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Bake additional 15 minutes until sauce is hot and cheese is melted.

*It works well to roll it up, wrap tightly in the plastic wrap and place in the fridge for atleast 30 minutes. (Mine will be in the fridge for most of the day because I’ll make it before I go to work)

WW points = 9 per serving (6 servings)

Serve w/ 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.

WW points = 8 (makes 6 servings)

Serve w/ fruit salad (mixture of cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, and grapes)

WEDNESDAY ~ Taco bar (I asked my husband what for dinner ideas for the week and this is what he asked for – that’s easy enough for me!)

THURSDAY ~ Feta Pork Chop Skillet – I got this recipe from Marci’s blog and I have tried it once before and it was great.

Ingredients:
1 t crushed dried rosemary
1 t dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch black pepper
1 T olive oil
4 pork chops (I used 3)
¼ c fresh lemon juice
2 oz (or more) crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes (I used 4 oz)
1-2 yellow summer squash or zucchini, remove seeds and slice (I have never removed seeds from them so I didn’t…I used 3 zucchini and 2 squash because I love them, but I did have to take the meat out at the end so I had more room for them all to finish cooking)

Directions:
In a small bowl, stir together rosemary, basil, garlic, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip pork chops in lemon juice, and spread both sides with herb mixture.
Place pork chops in skillet, drizzle with some of remaining lemon juice, and sear both sides, about 7 minutes per side.
After a few minutes, add sliced squash to edges of pan. Reduce heat to low.
Sprinkle feta on top of chops; cover skillet, and cook until cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes.

WW points = 7 points per serving (makes 4 servings), serve with green salad and angel hair pasta (add 2 points for 1/2 cup or 4 points for 1 cup)

FRIDAY ~  Hot dogs (I asked my kids what they wanted for dinner this week and I can’t say I was very surprised at their answer….it makes me laugh sometimes because I try so hard to put together “good” meals and this is always their favorite!)

SATURDAY ~ Date night!  (my son’s daycare provider offers a free night of babysitting every few months…this is our week and we’re excited for a date night!)

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Publix deals through 5/12

May 9, 2010 by


Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!  My Publix post is a bit late this week – sorry guys!  I decided to do all of my grocery shopping on Friday night and then I was gone literally all day yesterday for a work picnic, bridal shower, and church picnic.

Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market)

Here are some of the items that are free this week:

Carefree Liners 16 – 22 ct. $.99
$1/1 SS 4/25
:: FREE 
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing or Farmhouse Originals, 16 oz bot,  $3.89 (BOGO free)
$1/1 Printable
$2/1 SS 3/14 (regional)
:: FREE

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, small can $.89
 $1/1  Printable
::FREE + overage  

Nivea Body Wash, 16.9 oz, Gel 8.4 oz, $3.99
$1/1 RP 4/18
$3 /1 Men RP 5/02
$4/1, $2/1 RP 5/02 ($4 Q was regional)
B1G1 May All You Magazine
:: FREE

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meats, 7-9 oz pk, $3.00
$1/2 Printable
$1/1 Printable (store Q)
$2/1 Printable (no more prints available)
:: FREE when you use store Q and $2 /1

Publix Meat or Seafood  $1.00 +
$1 off any meat/seafood item of $1 or more from Publix 2010 Calendar
You can use this on a pre-made package of meat or request the butcher to make a smaller package for you that will be closer to the value of the coupon.
:: FREE (Depending on the size you purchase.)

Schick Hydro 3 Razor, $5.99
$1/1 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$5/1 SS 5/09
:: FREE

Schick Hydro Shave Gel, 8.4 oz, $2.00
$1/1 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q)
$1/1 SS 5/09
:: FREE

These items are less than $1 this week:

Hallmark Expressions cards, $.99 each
$2/3 coupon in-ad and Printable
:: $.32 each
 
Scotch Brite Single Sponge, $1.29
$1/1 Printable
:: $.29
Ziploc Bags, 8-25 ct pk, $2.00
B1G1 Slider Bags SS 4/11
$.55/1 Slider Bags SS 2/21
$1/2, $.40/1 SS 3/21
$1/2 Value in the Family booklet (store Q)
:: $.50 each when you use B1G1 and store Q
 
Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!   
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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 9, 2010 by

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there!  These past few days, it has been sweet to watch my two kids (3 and 5) get so excited about Mother’s Day and plot out what they are going to do for me for Mother’s Day.  I am truly blessed to have two wonderful children who love me unconditionally in spite of all of my shortcomings and truly grateful for the opportunity to be their mother!  I’m also grateful for my own mom who taught me everything I know – I couldn’t have had a better example!

I will be spending the rest of the day enjoying my family and hope you other moms out there are able to do the same!

Here are a few “mom” forwards I have received over the past couple of days that I thought I’d share:

Mothers...
Real Mothers don’t eat quiche; they don’t have time to make it.
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.
Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn’t come out of carpets.
Real Mothers don’t want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.
Real Mothers sometimes ask ‘Why me?’ and get their answer when a little voice says,
‘Because I love you best.’
Real Mothers know that a child’s growth is not measured by height or years or grade…
It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mom to Mother…

4 YEARS OF AGE – My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE – My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE – My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE – Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either.
16 YEARS OF AGE – Mother? She’s hopelessly old fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE – That old woman? She’s way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE – Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE – Before we decide, let’s get Mom’s opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE – Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE – Wish I could talk it over with Mom. (some of us had to deal with this before we even got close to 65, our mothers died too young)

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

“JUST A MOM”
A woman, renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk ‘s office,
was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation.

She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

‘What I mean is, ‘ explained the recorder,
‘do you have a job or are you just a .?’

‘Of course I have a job,’ snapped the woman.

‘I’m a Mom.’

‘We don’t list ‘Mom’ as an occupation,
‘housewife’ covers it,’
Said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall.
The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised,
efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like,
‘Official Interrogator’ or ‘Town Registrar.’

‘What is your occupation?’ she probed.

What made me say it? I do not know.
The words simply popped out.
‘I’m a Research Associate in the field of
Child Development and Human Relations.’

The clerk paused, ball -point pen frozen in midair and
looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly emphasizing the most significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written,
in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

Might I ask,’ said the clerk with new interest,
‘just what you do in your field?’

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
‘I have a continuing program of research,
(what mother doesn’t)
In the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out.)
I’m working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities,
(any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers
and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.’

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she
completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door.

As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career,
I was greeted by my lab assistants — ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone more
distinguished and indispensable to mankind than ‘just another Mom.’
Motherhood!

What a glorious career!
Especially when there’s a title on the door.

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