25Jun 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 6/25/12

Meal Planning, Uncategorized
This is week 23 on creating a meal plan for the week.   I missed about a month of doing it due to a vacation and getting back into the swing of things.  It sure is hard to get back to meal planning but I'm looking forward to it because it sure has made life a lot easier. Monday: Breakfast:Cereal Lunch Yogurt, Dip and Crackers Dinner Potato Baked Fries and Baked Potato Skins Tuesday:Breakfast Muffins Lunch PB&J and fruit or (Kids eat free at IKEA!) Dinner: Pasta Wednesday: Breakfast Cereal and fruit Lunch Soup and Pasta Dinner: Cheese Bean Enchiladas Thursday: Breakfast Muffins Lunch Tuna Lorenza Dinner: Mac n Cheese with peas Friday: Breakfast Cereal Lunch Fastfood treat Dinner: Homemade Pizza What’s for dinner at your house tonight? Thanks to HealthyMenuMailer.com…
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20Jun 2012 by holly

Staples: Use your StaplesRewards before they expire!

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If you have some StaplesRewards from last quarter this is just a friendly reminder to use them before they expire. Mine were up to expire on 6/30/12.  So login and check out when they expire. If they are do to expire here are some ideas to purchase this week: Free shipping online with min $20 purchase!  Ends 6/30/12 Use the $5 off $25 purchase coupon (see flier) that can be used online or instore for all cleaning and breakroom purchases.  This can be combined with the toilet paper deal below. Online only: Buy 1 Case 20 Basic Charmin and Buy 1 Case 12 Pack Basic Bounty save $6 Online only: 24 Pack water is $5.99 but if you get 3 it is $4.99 and qualifies for the $25 purchase.  Plus…
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13Jun 2012 by holly

Aldi: Deals 6/13/12-6/19/12

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Thanks to Laura from Beltway Bargain Mom for sharing the best Aldi deals this week! Produce: Sweet Corn, 4-pack - $1.49 Red Grapes, 2 lb package - $3.58 ($1.79/lb) Watermelon - $3.69 Peaches - $0.39/each Plums - $0.39/each Nectarines - $0.39/each Other deals: Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters Jumbo Pack, 5 lb avg wt – $0.69/lb *Meat special buy. Limited quantity available. Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Breasts, 1.75 lb avg wt – $1.99/lb Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, 1.5 lb avg wt – $2.29/lb Fit & Active 2% Milk Shredded Cheese. Mild Cheddar or Mozzarella, 12 oz – $2.79 Sundae Shoppe Ice Cream Sandwiches. Twelve 3.5 oz sandwiches – $1.99  
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10Jun 2012 by holly

UPDATE: 2012 Savings Challenge

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Come join me!   Please leave a comment below of what your financial goals are this year!   Let’s work together to achieve them. 2012 Savings Challenge Our financial goals for 2012: Short term goals Refinancing our mortgage.  DONE!  CHECK!  We did it!   We refinanced our mortgage and got a lower rate and lower payment.   Like I mentioned in my earlier post be prepared for anything.   Right now even those with excellent credit are having problems with the refinancing process so take a deep breath and go for it.  It will be a bumpy ride but worth the savings. Prepare yourself! 1. Make at least 2 copies of your most recent pay stubs or income statements. 2. Collect all of your bank statements for the last month including checking, savings, CDs,…
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29May 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 5/28/12

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This is week 22 on creating a meal plan for the week.   How was your Memorial Day weekend?  Our weekend was so much fun and busy.  I can't believe it is already Tuesday.  This week I'm working on using up food in the pantry.  It is a short week. Monday: Breakfast:Biscuits Lunch Silver Diner Yum! Dinner Grilled Chicken Tuesday:Breakfast Cereal and Fruit Lunch Soup and Left overs from Silver Diner Dinner: Pasta Wednesday: Breakfast Cereal and fruit Lunch Soup and Pasta Dinner: Leftovers in Fridge Thursday: Breakfast Cereal and fruit Lunch Tuna Lorenza Dinner: Spinach Pie Friday: Breakfast Cereal Lunch Fastfood treat Dinner: Fried Rice and any Leftovers  - We had planned on doing fried rice but did something else last Friday so we will try Fried Rice or left…
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23May 2012 by holly

Aldi: Deals 5/23/12-5/29/12

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Thanks to Laura from Beltway Bargain Mom for sharing the best Aldi deals this week! Please note that all Aldi stores will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. Produce: Vine Tomatoes, 24 oz - $0.79 Sweet Corn, 4-pack - $1.39 Vidalia Onions, 2 lb - $0.79 Watermelon - $3.99 Blueberries, 6 oz - $0.99 Strawberries, 1 lb - $1.49 Other deals: Pilgrim's Fresh Jumbo Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 5 lb avg wt - $1.69/lb *Meat special buy. Limited quantity available. Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Thighs, 3.5 lb avg wt - $0.99 (was $1.19) Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, 1.5 lb avg wt - $2.29/lb (was $2.49/lb) Happy Farms American or Swiss Cheese Singles, 12 oz - $1.49 (was $1.79) Kirkwood Frozen Chicken Breasts, 48 oz -…
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22May 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 5/21/2012

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This is week 21 on creating a meal plan for the week. This is a busy week but slow week since the weather has been raining.  Hoping the rest of the week will be a bit nicer so we can go outside some.    I'm excited to say that I got a lot of birthday freebies like I did in 2009 that I will be using in the next couple of days before they expire.  (I wrote the post back in 2009 so some of the freebies aren't available anymore and some new ones are.  So I plan on writing an updated version soon. )  I got a coupon for a FREE burger at Ruby Tuesdays,  and a FREE meal at Silver Diner!  Looking forward to enjoying those. Monday: Breakfast: Cereal…
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22May 2012 by holly

Washington Post: No Coupon Inserts this Memorial Day weekend 5/27/12

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Just a friendly reminder there won't be any inserts this weekend.  Since it is Tuesday you can go ahead and stop your Washington Post delivery for this weekend.  Washington Post will extend your subscription. Take a quick break from coupons and enjoy this Memorial Weekend!  If you are like me and enjoy getting the ads just remember you can also get them on their websites. In case you are still excited about getting some coupons check out these internet coupons: Baby Items $1.50 off one PULL-UPS Training Pants $2.00 off one package of GOODNITES Underwear $1.50 off one Feverall product $1.00 off Any MAM Product $1.50 off ONE Pampers Cruisers or Baby Dry Diapers $1.50 off ONE Pampers Swaddlers Diapers $0.75 off ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct or larger  …
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19May 2012 by holly

Giant: Barilla Pasta Deal, Snacks with FREE Milk and Lysol No-Touch Kitchen Soap Dispenser Deals!

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Check out these deals I found at Giant this week.  The sale ends on  5/24/12. Lysol-No-Touch Kitchen Soap Dispenser  $6.99!!! Use the $3.00/1 coupon from March ALL You magazine Final Cost: $3.99   I've wanted to get one of the Lysol No-Touch hand soap for awhile but all of the deals I've tried to find turned out they were more expensive then advertised or they are were out of stock and more difficult to get a rain check.     I should have gotten one a long time ago because Doodle thinks this is the best thing ever.  It does dispense a lot of soap each time but at least she WANTS to wash her hands.   There are several Youtube videos that talk about how to refill these on your own. Several products…
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