I just got my latest coupon from the “12 days of Whataburger” promotion. It’s for a free 20 ounce Dr. Pepper (or other fountain drink of choice) tomorrow (12/8). If you haven’t gotten yours yet, you can click here to print one for yourself. Click here to sign up to receive the e-mails so you don’t miss anymore coupons!
12 Days of Whataburger: Get your free Dr. Pepper!
December 7, 2009 by
Disney Movie Rewards free 5 point code (12/7)
December 7, 2009 by
I am now “hooked” on Disney Movie Rewards, so I was THRILLED when I saw the promotion where ABC Family will be offering a new Disney movie reward code (worth 5 points each) daily!
To find the daily code, go to ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas site here and in the lower left hand corner, there is a section that says “Disney Movie Rewards.” Today’s code is ELF.
Log in to your Disney Movie Rewards account (or create one if you don’t have one) here.
Hang on to your codes from the movies you have bought or are buying because there another “doubles” movie code promotion on December 10! Here’s the fine print: During Double Points Days, members may enter an unlimited number of valid codes to earn points, but only the first three (3) codes will be eligible to be doubled. Codes can only be used one (1) time. For Disney releases, limit one (1) code per title regardless of media (DVD, Blu-ray, CD, etc.) or method of redemption per Account. Enrollee cannot enter more than 10 invalid codes within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Terms and Conditions apply. Subject to change without notice.
Menu Planning Monday: My Menu for the week of 12/6
December 7, 2009 by
You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.
If you have blogged a menu plan for the week (or even just a favorite recipe), please feel free to comment and share your link. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration and will be happy to share a link to your blog if we try your recipe!
If you need inspiration, check out the weekly meal plans here are Organized Junkie.
SUNDAY ~ Pot roast, mashed potatoes, salad, and rolls – My HEB grocery store has “Combo loco” meals where you buy one item and then get other items for free. I hardly ever shop there, but Saturday I stopped by because they had a deal on chicken breasts and cantaloupe and got sucked into the meal deal, too. You buy the pot roast (which was $4.99) and then you get Simply potatoes mashed potatoes (you just have to microwave them) and the salad for free! I figured that a meal for the whole family for less than $5 was worth it!
MONDAY ~ Chicken licking pork chops (slow cooker) – This is a carry over from last week
Ingredients:
6-8 lean pork chops, 1-inch thick
1/2 cup flour (omit if you don’t brown chops in skillet)
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp oil (omit if you don’t brown chops in skillet)
1 10.5oz can chicken & rice soup
Dredge pork chops in mixture of flour, salt, dry mustard & garlic powder. Brown chops in oil in a large skillet. Place browned pork chops in crockpot. Add can of soup. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3 1/2 hours. If I don’t brown the chops, then I just toss the salt, dry mustard & garlic powder in the crockpot instead of dredging the chops.
*Note: When making this meal, I use a can of family size chicken & rice soup and drain off some of the broth – it keeps the meat tender and there is more of the chicken & rice mixture for everyone!
TUESDAY ~ French dip sandwiches (slow cooker)
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.
WEDNESDAY ~ Slow cooker orange chicken – This is a new one from the Year of Slow Cooking blog
Ingredients:
1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cut in 2-inch chunks
1/2 cup flour (I used Pamela’s Baking Mix)
olive oil, for browning the chicken
1 tablespoon kosher salt
6 ounces (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (I’d opt for little-to-no pulp. The pulp can taste a bit bitter when cooked)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
Notes (from the blog author): I’ve heard from a few readers that 1 tablespoon of salt is too much. If you are using iodized or table salt, this will be the case. Kosher salt doesn’t taste as “salty” as regular salt, and since the granules are larger, you don’t get as much in the tablespoon as you would with regular salt. Adjust accordingly.
The Directions.
Use a 4 quart slow cooker for best results. Dredge the chicken pieces with the flour, and shake off the excess. Go ahead and throw away any remaining flour, we won’t need it. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on the stove and brown the chicken on all sides. There is no need to fully cook it, just sear it enough for the flour to stick and get a nice coating.
Plop the chicken pieces into your slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, combine the orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ketchup. Taste. If you’d like the chicken to be a bit sweeter, add a touch more sugar. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, and toss gingerly to coat.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 to 4. Serve over white or brown rice.
THURSDAY ~ Meatloaf on a bed of potatoes
(even if you don’t like meatloaf, this is SUPER easy to make and very kid/family friendly! we never have leftovers)
From BabyCenter Cooking for Your Family
By: Sandy~Bettyinthekitchen
2 T olive oil
3 large russets, cut into 1 to 1-1/2” chunks
2 lb ground sirloin
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
3/4 cup ketchup
2 T dehydrated onions (optional)
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Topping
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Combine oil and potatoes in crock pot, toss to coat. Spread in an even layer on the bottom of the crock.
In a large bowl, combine beef, eggs, crumbs, ketchup, onion, salt and pepper. Mix gently, do not compact. Shape into oval or round, place on top of potatoes. Spread with topping.
Cover and cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and continue to cook for 6-7 hours, or until a meat thermometer reads 160º to 165ºF.
Sandy’s notes: I used plain ketchup for the topping since that is my family’s preference. To make the meatloaf easier to remove: Take two long pieces of foil and fold them into two strips. Place them across each other over the potatoes and set the meatloaf on top. Use as handles to remove when the meatloaf is done.
**My notes: When I make this, I sprinkle parsley and Mrs. Dash seasoning over the potatoes.
FRIDAY ~ Parsley Parmesan chicken (freezer meal) – This has become a “hit” in our house. I actually don’t have any in the freezer right now, so I’m making this one “fresh.”
Ingredients:
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 6-8 chicken breasts)
1/3 bottle of Italian salad dressing
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 c dry bread crumbs (used Seasoned Italian bread crumbs)
1 1/2 T parsley flakes
1/2 T paprika
Salt & Pepper
Assembly Directions:
Marinate chicken in dressing overnight.
Mix the remaining ingredients and bread each breast with coating.
To Freeze: Lay chicken breasts side by side on baking sheets and place in freezer for 1 to 2 hours to firm up. Place chicken in labeled gallon size Freezer Bag and freeze.
Cooking Directions:
Thaw & bake at 350 uncovered for 30 minutes or until done.
SATURDAY ~
Lunch: Split pea with ham soup (slow cooker) – I got this recipe from a BBC cooking board – this is my first time making it
Ingredients:
1 bag Split Peas
Diced Ham (chop it yourself or buy the pre-diced ham)
Carrots – as many as you like
49oz can chicken stock
Dash of thyme
Black pepper
Dump it all in the crock and add water to cover the peas if needed. Cook on low for about 8 hours.
Dinner: Creamy chicken enchiladas
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)
1 lb. cheese, shredded
1 dozen flour tortillas (you could use corn also)
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.
Save up to 25% during the Macy’s Friends & Family Sale
December 6, 2009 by
Target deals for the week of 12/6 – lots of great gift card deals!
December 6, 2009 by
Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.
At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.
They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!
**Look for the coupon for a $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription in your weekly ad!
Please keep in mind that pricing may vary based on area. Please check your ad for specific pricing.
GROCERY DEALS:
Archer Farms chips are $2.50/each. Use the .75/1 printable coupon here and get them for $1.75/each!
Betty Crocker frosting is $1.36/each – Use the $.50/1 printable here and get it for $.86!
Betty Crocker cake mixes are $.75/each.
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies are $2.50. Use the .75/1 printable here and get it for $1.75.
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunch meat is $2.79. Use the $1/1 printable coupon here (this is a store coupon) and get it for $1.79.
This ad has LOTS of great gift card offers. I am only highlighting a few:
*Buy 5 selected “kiddie treats” (13.7 oz Cheez It and 11.5 oz Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies are pictured in the ad) at $2 each, get a $5 Target gift card
.75/1 Sunshine Cheez It printable on snackpicks.com (you have to register)
$1/2 Keebler Fudge Shoppe printable on snackpicks.com (you have to register)
$1/3 Keebler cookies printable here (this is a manufacturer’s coupon)
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Keebler Fudge Shoppe cookies – $2/each
Buy 1 Sunshine Cheez It crackers – $2
Use 2 $1/2 Keebler printables
Use .75/1 Sunshine printable
Use $5 Target gift card (hopefully you keep one on hand!)
Spend $2.25 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
*Buy 2 Gillette razors or cartridges, get a $5 gift card (razors priced at $7,94 each)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 11-29 PG
$2/1 Gillette Fusion – PG Year of Savings booklet
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Fusion razors – $7.94/each
Use 2 $4 Gillette manufacturer’s coupons
Use $5 Target gift card
Spend $2.88 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Buy 5 selected Glade air care items (1 pk Plugins oil refill, 4 oz candle or scented oil candle tin, or 4 ct oil candle refills) – $2.50/each, get a $5 Target gift card
Buy a Glade Scented Oil Candles holder, get a free refill pack – 12-6 SS
$1.50/2 Glade 4 oz jar candles (November Country Living, November Woman’s Day)
$1.50/2 Glade 4 oz jar candles – 11-1 SS, 12-6 SS
*If you have purchased the tins in the past, check them for $1.50/1 coupons
SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Glade 4 oz jar candles – $2.50/each
Use 2 $1.50/2 coupons
Use $5 Target gift card
Spend $4.50 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card (it’s like getting them for $1.12/each!)
MY SCENARIO (if I can find them)
Buy 5 Glade Glade Scented Oil tins – $2.50/each
Buy 5 Glade Scented Oil refills – $2.50/each
Use 5 $1.50/1 scented oil holders coupons (from tins I purchased at Walgreens last week)
Use 5 Buy 1 Scented oil holder, get a free refill coupons
Use $5 Target gift card
Spend $0 OOP, get 2 $5 Target gift cards!
iPod Deals:
*Buy a 2GB iPod Shuffle – $55, get a $10 Target gift card
Use the 10% off Target coupon here and get it for $49.50 (it’s like getting it for $39.50 after gift card!)
*Buy an Apple 16GB iPod nano – $175, get a $15 Target gift card
Use the 10% off coupon here and get it for $157.50! (it’s like getting it for $142.50 after gift card!)
*Buy an Apple 32 GB iPod touch – $295, get a $25 Target gift card
Use the 10% off printable Target coupon here and get it for $265.50 (it’s like getting it for $240.50 after gift card!)
*Buy Sony Reader Pocket Edition – $199.99, get a $20 Target gift card plus get a $25 pre-paid card with the printable Target coupon here!
TOY DEALS (from the weekly ad)
*Barbie Jam with Me Rock Guitar – $22.99 – $17.99 after $5 Target printable coupon here
*Battle of the Sexes – $14.99 – $11.99 after the $3 Target printable coupon here
*Crayola Color Explosion Glow Dome – $18
*Fur Real friends newborns – $8.99
*Holiday Barbies for $10
*Littlest Pet Shop play sets – $8.99
MOVIE DEALS:
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Blu Ray (release date is Tuesday) – $19.99 – $14.99 after $5 printable coupon here
Get Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure on DVD for $14.99 (after coupons) – Click here to log into your Disney Movie Rewards account. Enter the code “gift” and then click on the banner to get your $10 off coupon (you can print two per computer). If this is available on Blu Ray, you can get an additional $5 off with the printable coupon here.
TOY DEALS: (these are my “favorite” deals this week)
The PlaySkool Step Start Walk ‘N Ride was on price cut for $12 – get it for $7 with the printable coupon here!
AWESOME DEAL: Leap Frog My Pal Scout or Violet – $9.99 with $5 coupon here– WOW!
ANOTHER AWESOME DEAL: VTech Kidizoom camera – $29.99 with $10 printable Target coupon here
Mr. Potato Head Santa Spud is on sale at Target for $5.99-$6.99 (varies by location) – Use the $5/1 printable here and get him for $.99-$1.99!
These deals match up with the new printable coupons here (click on the ‘Toys” link on the left). Prices are based on online prices – you can use the Target toy coupons online or in store!)
Chixos Design-a-Fashion Doll Runway set – $14.99 with $3 printable Target coupon
Disney’s Cars Drift and Jump Speedway Play set – $39.99 with $5 printable Target coupon
Disney’s Cars Piston Cup Starter Set – $30.99 with $4 printable Target coupon
Paperoni Variety Kit – $9.99 with $3 printable Target coupon
Sequence Numbers or States and Capitals game – $14.99 with $2 printable Target coupon
“OLD” DEALS THAT ARE STILL WORKING:
*Dole bagged salad – these are on price cut for $2.29 right now at my stores – get them for $.79/each when you buy 2!
$1/1 Target printable here
$1/2 Dole printable on smartsource.com
*Free Archer Farms ham (at Super Target) – I started blogging about a year ago and it’s been interesting to go back and see how the deals overlap from one year to the next. Check out this post here to read about the free ham deals about a year ago. Target now has another $2 off Archer Farms ham coupon. The only exclusion is “deli varieties.” The Archer Farms “ham steak” is priced at about $2, so with the coupon here, you should be able to get it for free or close to free! (I can’t confirm that this deal is working because I haven’t tried it myself yet, but based on my experience last year, it should work) ETA: People have reported that it does work, but the coupon does beep.
*Duraflame logs are $19.99 at Target. There is a $5/1 printable here making them $14.99 for a box.
*I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter is priced at $1.87 (for the tubs). There is a .75/1 Target printable on Redplum.com and a $.75/1 manufacturer’s coupon here making them .37/each
*Nabisco crackers – FREE Wheat Thins and Triscuits, cheap Ritz! – Wheat Thins and Triscuits are on price cut for $2 through 12/25 and Ritz are on price cut for $2.50 through 12/25.
Pair the $1/1 Nabisco family-sized crackers here with the $1/1 Nabisco crackers coupon from the 11-8 SS
**Don’t forget the rebate from here – it could be a $10 moneymaker!
*Pepperidge Farm Baked Natural crackers – these are about $2.99 at my stores – get them for $.99/each (pricing may vary based on your area) using both coupons!
$1/1 Target printable here
$1/1 manufacturer’s printable here
*Rayovac batteries – The Rayovac alkaline batteries are back in the Dollar Spot. Pair them with the $1/1 coupons from the 10-18 or 11-8 SS inserts (these were regional, not all areas got them) and you get FREE batteries! (NOTE: You need to buy the batteries in the BLUE package that say “alkaline” not the ones in the red package)
Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back)
*Toddler girls
*Girls (4-14)
*Toddler boys
*Boys (4-14)
*General clearance
Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)
Check out more Target deals here on Attention Target Shoppers!
