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Don’t forget to sign up for 12 days of Whataburger to get free food!

December 1, 2009 by


I posted about this awhile ago, but I thought I’d post it again because it starts tomorrow!

Sign up today and you’ll receive a coupon for free food valid every other day until December 24th, 2009. It could be anything from a shake, to French fries, to a Whataburger®. And it’s free just for sharing the holiday season with us.

Click here to sign up!

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Ebay Daily Deal released: Leap Frog Leapster 2 for $24.99!

November 30, 2009 by


If you’ve been thinking about getting the Leapster 2, you’ll want to jump on this deal – it’s only $24.99 with free shipping! You can check it out here. You’ll want to hurry because it probably won’t last long. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 2% cash back.

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Freebies round-up! MP3s, Parent’s Choice Formula, Disney Movie Rewards codes and more!

November 30, 2009 by

I was so caught up on Black Friday deals that I didn’t post anything on Freebie Friday this year. Here are a few freebies to start out your week:

*Amazon – Click here to get $3 in free MP3s from Amazon
$3 in Free MP3s

Also, click here to download 7 free “Sampler Claus” Christmas MP3s!

*Disney Movie Rewards 5 point code – Enter the code E389VNV23C here to get five free Disney movie rewards points!

*Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Codes: Enter the codes below here to add more points to your account ~

5 points: ( a total of 35 points! )
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1 point: (4 points total!)
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*Pampers Gifts to Grow code – Enter the codes below here ~

3 points:
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1 point:
GRATUIT89102009
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*Parent’s Choice Formula – Click here to get three free samples of Parent’s Choice formula.

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Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 11/29

November 30, 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

SUNDAY ~ Turkey noodle soup – I make this the same way that I make chicken noodle soup and I substitute leftover turkey for the chicken!

Ingredients:
Leftover turkey
3 carrots (sliced)
3 celery stalks (sliced)
3 cans chicken broth
2 cans cream of chicken soup
Seasonings (to taste): garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley
noodles (I use “Country Style” ones that are just like homemade ones!)

Place turkey, carrots, celery, broth, and cream of chicken soup in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5+ hours. Shred turkey, and whisk everything together. Add seasonings. Cook noodles, drain, and add to the mixture. Let everything cook for 30 more minutes on low.

MONDAY ~ Beef tips (slow cooker) I found this recipe in Taste of Home Magazine. We have eaten it a few times now and my whole family (even my picky eater kids) loves it!

Ingredients:
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 to 3 medium carrots, chopped
1 to 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 to 1 cup white wine or beef broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Hot cooked egg noodles

Directions:
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, carrots, celery, onion, soup and wine or broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles. Yield: 4 servings.

TUESDAY ~ Green chicken enchiladas – this is a modified version of a recipe my dad makes

Ingredients:
1 can green enchilada sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel
3-4 chicken breasts
corn tortillas
monterrey jack cheese

I place the chicken breasts, enchilada sauce, cream of chicken soup, and Rotel in the crockpot on low all day. When I get home, I shred the chicken and add it back to the mixture. Then, you can either do stacked enchiladas (pour some of the mixture on a corn tortilla/add cheese and repeat for as many layers as you would like) or do rolled enchiladas (place some of the mixture in the corn tortilla, roll, and place in a pan….repeat 9 times…then, pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top and top with cheese and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes).

WEDNESDAY: Balsamic Chicken (slow cooker) – This recipe was posted by Holly on the Simply Clean Living blog and I decided to give it a try this week

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves – approx. 1.5 to 2 lbs.
½ C. Olive Oil
½ – 1 C. Balsamic Vinegar – depending on how tangy you like the recipe
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
3-4 cloves of garlic minced or pressed
2 t. crushed dry oregano

Combine all ingredients in Crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and serve chicken and sauce over rice or angel hair pasta. The consistency and taste of the sauce is sweet and tangy like an Italian barbeque sauce.

THURSDAY: Taco soup (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lb. ground meat
1 packet Ranch dressing seasoning mix
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can corn
1 can pinto beans
1 can Ranch style beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
1 can water

Brown the meat and then add combine the meat and other ingredients in a crock pot and to cook it on low all day. When we’re ready to eat, I will serve it with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese.

FRIDAY – Chicken lickin’ good pork chops (slow cooker)

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!

SATURDAY ~ Date night! Once every few months, my son’s daycare provider gives a night of free babysitting to the parents and tonight is the night!!!

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Savings Sunday and Jump Start your Cyber Monday!

November 29, 2009 by

Some Cyber Monday deals started today and other stores have extended their “Black Friday” promotions. Several merchants are still offering double cash back when you shop through Ebates. If you haven’t signed up for Ebates yet, you can get a $5 bonus when you sign up here. If you are not familiar with Ebates, check out this post here to learn how it works.

Here’s what I’ve seen so far (I will update as new deals come along):

Barnes & Noble – Save 25% off your online purchase when you pay with MasterCard and use the code P8UPY8R at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 8% cash back. Print a 25% off coupon for in store use (when you pay using a Mastercard) here. (expires 11/30)

Bath & Body Works – Buy 3 body care products, get 3 free (ends 11/29). If you are shopping online, use the code TENOFF for $10 off a $30 purchase (expires 11/29). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates for 3% cash back.

The following printable coupons are also available:
*Free travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with ANY purchase – click here to print

*Free Signature Collection travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with any purchase – click here to print

*Free item (up to $13 value) with any $10 purchase – click here to print

Gap – Save 50% off all women’s and men’s sweaters and 50% off all kids’ and baby cozy fleece styles through today. Take an additional 20% off your entire purchase using the code GAP20 at check-out (expires 12/15). Get free shipping on your purchase of $50 or more. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 10% cash back. Click here to print a coupon for 20% off your entire in store purchase.

Gymboree – The Gymboree Black Friday sale is continuing through tonight. It will automatically take 25% off your order. The Jingle Deals have changed: Microfleece tops & pants are $9 (including the instant 25% off).

There are currently 20% off coupons from home mailers and there are also coupons in the following magazines: Cookie Magazine (November issue, pg. 40), Parenting Magazine (November issue), Parenting the School Years, and Parenting the Younger Years. In addition, some malls are giving out the coupons when you go to have your picture taken with Santa.

If you are shopping online, you can enter the code 111F3V9UV080247 and get an additional 15% off if you don’t have any other codes (this is a “universal” code from the coupon that was in the 11-1 PG insert).

You will earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 that you spend (this is after coupons and other discounts). Gymbucks redemption will begin on 1/14/2010. You also get free shipping when you spend $100 or more (after all other discounts). Don’t forget to sign up for Gymboree Rewards here to earn money back on your purchases (it’s free!)

JC Penney – Check out over 30,000 Cyber Monday deals now plus get free shipping on your purchase of $25 or more using the code 25MERRY at check-out. Take 15% off your entire purchase when you enter the code PCTHANJC at check-out. Take 20% off a purchase of $100 or more when you enter the code CATHKSPC at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back. Sign up for JCP Rewards here (it’s free) to earn rewards certificates!

Also, take 40% off original prices or 10% off sale prices on JCP.com and catalog orders through Friday, December 18th using the code MAGIC40 at check-out. Here’s the fine print: Does not apply to Value Right, 2/more, Combo, Online “outlet”, baby gear, cosmetics and fragrances, cookware, electronics, floor care, furniture & mattresses, kitchen electrics, personal care, Sephora, toys, watches, jewelry, Clarks, Easy Spirit, Levi’s, gift cards, online daily deals, services & service contracts, or in combination with any other discount (if anyone can figure out what it CAN be used on, let me know!)

Kohls – Buy more and save more on EVERYTHING – Take an extra 15% off any order using the code CYBER15 at check-out. Spend $75 or more and take an extra 15% off plus get free shipping using the code CYBER15 at check-out. Spend $100 or more and get an extra 20% off plus free shipping using the promo code CYBER20 at check-out. Earn $10 in Kohl’s cash for every $50 you spend. Get an additional 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Leap Frog – Save up to 75% off site wide through 11/30. Prices start at just $5! There are some great codes that you can use in this post here (including % off and free shipping codes). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3.5% cash back.

Macy’s – Check out the Cyber Monday Web-busters, save an additional 25% on clearance items (online only), and check out thousands of other sale items. Get free shipping on your purchase of $75 or more using the code CYBER at check-out. Shop through Ebates and get an additional 5% cash back. Print a savings pass for in store use here.

Oriental Trading Company – Get free shipping on ANY order during the Friends & Family sale (valid through 12/3). Enter the code WCX8726 at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back.

Sears – Cyber Monday deals begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. CST. Get 15% off all appliances, 10% off vacuums & floor care, 50-60% off on sweaters and jeans, 60% off on fine jewelry, 40% off on toys, and many other deals. Check them out here. Save $5 on a $50 purchase when you enter the code SEARS5OFF50 at check-out. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Target – Get free shipping when you spend $50 on 125,000 select items and save 15% when you spend $125 on furniture updates. Don’t forget to check out the 75% off clearance section. Get 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

The Children’s Place – The Children’s Place has lots of great fall styles currently priced at $3.99 or less and you can take an additional 30% off already reduced merchandise. You can take an additional 15% off your total purchase price when you enter the code HHHA9 at check-out . Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time here!) Print a 15% off coupon for in store use here.

Victoria’s Secret – Get 20% off your entire order using the code VSSAVE20 at check-out. (ends Wednesday, excludes UGG, Australia, Frye, Miraculous Push Up Bra and 2009 Harlequin Fantasy Bra) Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back.

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