Frugally Farming Family: April 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Awesome Printable Coupons from Earth Fare!

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

UGO Deals April 25-May 1, 2010

Below are the best deals for the week from UGO. You can go here to see the entire ad. Also go here to find a location near you! Be sure to check for other unadvertised deals! I often find ORGANIC items for very cheap! I will usually stock up and place them in the freezer if they are perishable!

Fresh Leg Quarters $0.39/pound
16 oz, Baby Carrots $1
Fresh Lettuce $0.79/head
1.5-20 oz. Assorted Drinks and Juices 3/$1
9.75 oz. Almond Trail Mix
8 ct. toaster pastries $1
Assorted 2 liter Coca Colas 5/$5
75 oz. Famous Brand Name Detergent $4.99

Ingles Makes Gluten Free Eating Easier!

“If you have celiac disease, gluten intolerance or a sensitivity to gluten or just want to follow a gluten-free diet we try and make it easier for you at Ingles.”

Gluten Free sections on the baking aisle of larger stores feature many gluten free products!
Green and white gluten-free tags throughout the store to identify gluten-free products.
On-Line lists of our brand-name and private label gluten-free items here.
Our dietician who will help answer your questions 1-800-334-4936 or lmcgrath@ingles-markets.com
Caring store managers and associates to help you locate products.

Below are some great gluten free deals for the week at Ingles!

BOB'S RED MILL GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS
Selected Sizes & Varieties

% off $20.00 -Saving $UP TO 2.34

GLUTINO PRODUCTS
Selected Sizes & Varieties

% off $15.00 -Saving $UP TO .87

Use $1/1 printable

FOODS SHOULD TASTE GOOD CHIPS
6 Oz. - Selected Varieties

2 for $5.00 -Saving $1.36 ON 2

Use $1/2 tear pad

Use $1/1 printable (Click on Special Offers and sign in)

ARMOUR VIENNA SAUSAGE
5 Oz. - Selected Varieties

10 for $5.00 -Saving $.80 ON 10

YOPLAIT DELIGHTS PARFAIT YOGURTS
16 Oz. - Selected Varieties

2 for $5.00 -Saving $.50 ON 2

Use $0.50/1 from SS 4/25

Use $0.40/1 from 4/25 SS

YOPLAIT FIBER ONE OR YOPLUS YOGURTS
6 Pack - 16 Oz. - Selected Varieties

2 for $3.00 -Saving $1.96 ON 2

Use $0.50/1 from 3/21 SS

YOPLAIT GRANDE YOGURTS
32 Oz. - Selected Varieties

$1.98 -Saving $.60 ea.

GREEN GIANT SPECIALTY CORN
11 Oz. - Selected Varieties

$1.00 -Saving $.38 ea.

GREEN GIANT SLICED MUSHROOMS
6 Oz.

4 for $5.00 -Saving $3.56 ON 4

BETTY CROCKER FRUIT SNACKS
4.5-6.6 Oz. - Selected Varieties

2 for $4.00 -Saving $1.36 ON 2

$0.50/2 printable or here

$0.50/2 from 3/7 SS insert

BETTY CROCKER GLUTEN FREE BAKING MIXES
15-19 Oz. - Selected Varieties

2 for $7.00 -Saving $.96 ON 2

$0.50/2 printable (cake mix and frosting)

$0.50/1 from 3/28 SS (muffin mix)

$0.40/1 from 3/2SS (cookie mix)

$0.75/2 from 3/28 SS must buy both cake mix and frosting

CHEX CEREALS
12.8-14 Oz. - Selected Varieties

2 for $5.00 -Saving $UP TO 1.62 ON 2

Use $1/3 General Mills cereals SS 03/28
$1/2 General Mills cereals SS 03/21 or “Shrek-tacular” booklet
$1/2 General Mills cereals printable or printable

Friday, April 23, 2010

Free Gluten Free Cookie E-book

Go here to get your free Gluten Free Cookie E-Book. Enter coupon code cookie1.

Featuring stunning color photography, this 18 page e-cookbook features 11 cookie recipes your friends and family will love, including:

Chocolate Chip
Graham Crackers
Gingerbread
Linzertorte
Oatmeal Raisin
Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter and Jelly
Pecan Snowball
Filled Raisin
Snickerdoodles
Vanilla Wafers

Freebie Friday courtesy of The Freebie Blogger

Enjoy the following freebies. Thank you, Wendi from The Freebie Blogger!

Free Workout Music Downloads

Aeropostale $10 off $10 Printable Coupon

Free Natural Health Supplement Samples

Pet n’ Shape Dog Treat Free Sample

Free Movies at Regal Theaters This Summer

Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion Sample

Free o.b. Sample Pack

Possible Rembrandt Samples & Coupons

Free Printable ABC Coloring Book

Zhena’s Gypsy Tea Free Sample

Free Oceanography Cover For Kids Books

Pillsbury Spring eCookbook Download

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Menu Update

The children have designed the menu for the week.

Yesterday we had cereal and milk for breakfast, popcorn, celery, and carrots for lunch, and spaghetti for supper. Today we had cereal and milk for breakfast, apples and peanut butter for lunch, and stir-fry meat and veggies with rice for supper. My parents are coming tomorrow to stay the entire weekend. We just found out this information today. The menu will be very different from what we normally eat. While my parents say they are not picky eaters, they truly are! They will not eat rice or anything made with rice! my dad basically lives on Bologna sandwiches, Little Debbie Snack Cakes, bacon, eggs, meat, and taters. He will not eat anything “weird” which is what he calls most of the foods I fix! So, I am not sure what the children will come up with, but I told them they could continue the meals as planned! They can always go out to eat or eat at my brother’s house if they do not like what we are serving!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Kashless Rewards Ending (for Now)

Here is the email I received over the weekend regarding the Kashless Rewards Program.

“At Kashless.org, we try to make it easy to do the right thing: Reuse to extend our natural resources as far as possible. We have a great web site that makes Reuse super easy and safe. In addition to making better software for Reuse, we have experimented with ways to increase the value to you to Reuse instead of throw away or leave something unused. The web site has a great user reputation system, tracks the pounds of stuff you divert from the landfill, and calculates carbon offsets generated by your Reuse.
In November of last year Kashless.org launched the Kashless Rewards program in partnership with Recyclebankto bring you even more value for your Reuse activities. By participating in the Kashless.org Reuse community members have been able to earn reward points which can be redeemed for hundreds of valuable items from companies that support going green. During the last six months of the Kashless Rewards program:
- Kashless.org has issued over 3 million Reward points
- Over 40,000 new members have joined the Kashless.org Reuse community
- Over 200,000 items have been listed by our Kashless.org members for Reuse (in addition to the over 1,000,000 items listed through partner web sites – a 20% increase in reuse listings nationwide!).
- Over 500,000 pounds of reusable items are not in the landfills.
By any measurement, the Kashless Rewards program has significantly increased interest in and utilization of Reuse.
As a not for profit, Kashless.org is always in search of the best ways to promote our Reuse mission with the limited resources available. As of today, our resources to support the free Rewards benefits have expired and we are closing down the Rewards program (for now). While Kashless Rewards has come to an end, members can still use Kashless.org stay green and to give and get free stuff. Members who have earned Rewards points can access their balances over at RecycleBank at anytime. Kashless.org will continue to explore ways to increase value to our members and encourage a dynamic Reuse community world-wide.
Thanks for being a member and keep on reusing!
Martin Tobias, CEO”

United Grocery Outlet April 18-April 24, 2010

Famous Brand Name Items Only $1 (Often there are organics available!)

28 oz. Tomatoes $1
8 oz. Deli Deluxe Jalapeno American Cheese $1
16 oz. Turkey Franks $1
19 oz. Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup $1
32 oz. Sports Drink $1

Other Great Deals

Large Red or Golden Delicious Apples $1/pound
Anjou Pears $1/pound
Idaho Baking Potatoes $0.49/pound
Bunches Fresh Asparagus 2/$3

Blog/Website of the Week “The Fresh Pharmacy”

There is a Pharmacy in the Knoxville Area which provides herbal and nutritional supplements. They also provide a wide range of compounded drugs. They will counsel with all their patients to get them the best medications, herbals, and vitamins for their needs.

The name of the Pharmacy is The Fresh Pharmacy. They are located on Highway 321 in Lenoir City, TN. They are in the East Tennessee Discount Drugs Building which is across the street from CVS and Taco Bell.

Below is a direct quote from their website.

“At Fresh Pharmacy we provide a wide range of compounded drugs as well as herbal and nutritional supplements. It is our mission to educate people about their healthcare and how they can take action to live longer and healthier lives.Our pharmacists are always available to counsel on all your medications, herbals and vitamins. A great benefit of being a patient with Fresh Pharmacy is the detailed patient care you receive.

A Fresh Pharmacy patient will fully understand their drug and nutritional therapy, as well as have a clear plan of their goals. We focus our time and efforts on each patient individually so they can achieve their health outcomes. We also provide educational seminars concerning drug therapy, nutrient depletion, and hormone replacement across the United States! Our pharmacists and staff receive continual training in advanced compounding techniques and stay up-to date on current healthcare information. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.”

Menu from the Farm

As an experiment for school, the children are planning the menu for this week. They are going to use only what we have on hand! Here is what we have had today.

Breakfast: Cereal and Milk, grapes, strawberries

Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly Tacos, baby carrots, celery, a piece of candy from their Easter stash

For supper, they want to make homemade pizzas. The pizzas will have pepperoni, pineapple, onions, peppers, and cheese on them.

I will try to post what we eat each day this week. It should be interesting!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Freebie Friday Courtesy of The Freebie Blogger!

Below are some more great freebies from The Freebie Blogger! Enjoy! Thanks so much, Wendi!

Free Organic Toddler Formula Sample

Tarte Cosmetics Product Testing

Free Floor Marking Product Samples

Aveeno Nourish Hair Care Samples

Free Kids Birthday Meal at Taco Del Mar

VitalAid Energy Drink Supplement Free Sample

Free Toby The Train Coloring Book

Dove Calming Night Cream Free Sample

Free $10 Gift Certificate at World Market on Birthday

Philosophy’s Anti-Aging Moisturizer Free Sample

Free Holland House Recipe Book & Coupons

Cascade Action Pack Sample & Coupons
(sample is at the bottom of the page)

Friday is Mega Swagbucks Day!

I recently purchased the entire Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman DVD Series and Movies (my all time favorite TV show!) for absolutely FREE using my Swagbucks! It was right at $70 and qualified for free shipping!

I LOVE swagbucks! I have been redeeming my swagbucks for Amazon gift cards and purchasing all kids of great stuff. I was able to get my husband’s birthday gifts and most of my children’s Christmas gifts through Amazon by using my gift cards I won by searching through swagbucks! If you are not searching with swagbucks, you should start today and be rewarded for surfing the web!

I will be the first to admit, I was a little skeptical about swagbucks at first! Now, I am hooked! If I am going to be searching the internet, I may as well be rewarded.

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Go here and sign up for an account. You get $3 Swagbucks just for joining.

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Begin earning. Friday is Mega swagbuck day, so they are giving away twice as many swagbucks today! There are even $100 swagbucks available to win! Rewards are random, and the highest I have ever received at one time is $5 swagbucks.

Redeem Your swagbucks! Prizes include:

$5 Amazon.com gift card for $45 swagbucks

$10 Barnes and Noble Gift card for $125 swagbucks

collectibles, electronics, comic books, and so much more!

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Support Your Local FFA Chapter

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I was in FFA all of high school and college. FFA stands for Future Farmers of America. However, with the diversity of Agriculture, it is not just “plows and cows” anymore! Each year my local FFA Chapter and Greenhouse Management class had a plant sale! Most high schools who have FFA programs have plant sales! I encourage you to discover if your local high school or even middle school participates in these sales! Not only do you get high quality plants at an affordable price, but you are supporting the school and the children in your community!

At the high school I attended, the students did all the work. We started the plants from seed and cared for them until they were sold! It was a great experience for me and one of my favorite parts of high school! I learned many things such as team work and self confidence! I also learned communication skills, bookkeeping, and many other skills to help with my future!

Below is a list of a few schools in the Knoxville area which have plant sales. I know there are more!

Lenoir City High School

Anderson County High School

Halls High School

South Doyle High School

Heritage High School

William Blount High School

McMinn County High School (Vocational)

Polk County High School

Bradley County High School

Cedar Springs Homeschool Group Annual Used Curriculum Sale

Cedar Springs Homeschool Group is having their annual Used Curriculum Sale
on Monday 19 April in the gym at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church
(directions can be found at www.cspc.net).

If you would like to sell, a table costs $5 and you need to contact Ursula
Weiland (uweiland@bellsouth.net) and send the money to secure your place.

If you want to shop, the doors open at 7pm on Monday. Everyone is welcome
and there should be a wide range of resources available.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

United Grocery Outlet April 11-April 17

Best Deals this week are below. Go here for the full ad and here to find a location near you!

Cabbage $0.29/pound
Famous Brand Name Turkey Franks 16 oz. $1
Famous Brand Name Half Moon Colby Cheese 10 oz. $1.99
Fresh Leg Quarters $0.49/pound
Famous Brand Name Spaghetti Sauce 26.5 oz. $0.89 each (Usually have organic varieties available!)

Are you finding good deals at UGO, if so let me know! I have been finding quite a few gluten free and organic deals at UGO lately. Most are in their freezer section!

A Lot Less

Today I went to a store in Kingston called A Lot Less. I purchased well over $150 worth of maternity clothing for only $14! Below is a picture of what I purchased. They are a close out store and have many items at rock bottom prices. There were diapers, swim equipment, trash bags, toys, other clothes, and much more! If you are ever in the area, you should check it out. It is near the courthouse and Dollar General in downtown Kingston.

Cutting the Bag Habit at Earth Fare!

Beginning April 22, 2010, Earth Fare will no longer be using plastic bags. They have been using less for some time now and have provided boxes in the front of the store for your groceries. Last year around this time, I got several FREE reusable shopping bags from various stores in honor of Earth Day. On Earth Day, the first 200 shoppers per store at Earth Fare will receive a free reusable grocery bag. Kroger also has a design your own bag special where you can design a bag and they will credit your card with a free reusuable grocery bag. Pay attention to other stores as I am sure they will be having specials for bags around this time!

Many stores are trying to go greener. Last year at this time, I was told by several different stores (Wal-Mart, Kroger, CVS, etc.) they would soon go to not using bags. Aldi and Sams have been practicing no bags for a while. In my personal opinion, I think it is great to cut down on plastic bag useage. However, I do like to have paper bags occasionally for school projects and other reuses. I do have several reusable grocery bags now, the problem is remembering to take them to the store, or if I get them there, I forget to take them out of the car! :(

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Wednesday Words of Wisdom “Take Time with Your Children”

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to listen to a speaker who has lost a child. Her child passed away in a tragic accident at the age of 12 just a few years ago. Her world before he passed away was very rushed. Her children played sports which consumed most of their life. Only a few months before the son passed away, she and her family (one daughter, her son, and her husband) began serving together as a family on the mission field. They decided to begin serving God more and playing sports as along as it did not interfere with their church activities. However, their life was still hurry rush and go and they were not focused on the important things in life such as being together. She was not a bad parent, but typical in our modern world. She said if she had it to do over things would definitely be different and have been different since her son passed away.

Even though our family does attempt to put God first, we often fail. Even though we try to make time as a family, we often fail in that area as well! I have to often check-in and make sure my priorities are in order. I love to blog, but lately, my family has needed me and blogging has been on the back burner! I have no regrets for putting it on the back burner! There are other areas where I need to just let go as well. There are some things which just do not matter! Our children are Gifts from God on loan to us until HE decides to call them home! No, we should not give in to their desires, but there are times when it is okay to bend a little to do things special just for them! I am so very guilty of putting housework and garden work before my children. I am with them 24 hours a day seven days a week, but there are days when I feel I have not spent any time with them at all! I know I will never be perfect, but I will keep trying. I love all six of my children and the seventh one who has not been born! I could not imagine what I would do without any of them! I was just thinking this weekend, “What if I would have stopped having children when I got my boy and girl! Think of all the blessings I would have missed!” My sixth born is just as much of a blessing as my first born and all the children in between. I believe God will use all of them to HIS glory!

My challenge to you and to me is to tell your children you love them EVERY day SEVERAL times a day! Let them know you are proud of them! Do something special with them on a regular basis! It does not even have to cost money! Children are very easy to please! Read a book, make some cookies or a dessert! Write a letter to someone. Rake a yard together. Learn something new together! The possibilities are endless! Love your babies! God will reward you for your loyalty to your family and to HIM!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Annual Cove Park Used Curriculum Sale Friday, May 14, 2010

Here is some information about a Used Curriculum Sale at Cove Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. Please contact Beth Blanchard if you have any questions. Her email is below! This is a direct quote from TN Kids Club2.

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Annual Curriculum Sale at The Cove

Posted by: "Beth Blanchard" dlbeth@yahoo.com dlbeth

Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:39 pm (PST)

Hello Everyone!
It is time to reserve your table, under the Gazebo, for The Annual TennKidsClub Cove Park Used Curriculum Sale on Friday, May 14,
from 11a.m. to 2p.m. This is a really fun annual event that draws in
hundreds of home schoolers.
The curriculum sale takes place rain or shine, so
reserve your table under the Gazebo! There are 10 large tables with benches and
you can share them; the cost is $5.00 per table. This money goes toward the
rental cost of the Gazebo.
Email your reservations to me at dlbeth@yahoo.com;
include your name, address and phone
number. Once I have your reservation request, I will email you my address so
that you can send in your $5.00. I will send you a confirmation email when I
have received your payment. Please remember these tables are on a first-come,
first-served basis.
There is space on the lawn for
those wanting to bring their own table or blanket. There is no cost for setting
up on the lawn, but I do ask that you email me to let me know you will be doing
so. As per park regulations, you may set up a tarp or tent for shade/rain
protection, just so long as it is no larger than 10x10.
On the day of the event, sellers can begin setting
up at 10:30 a.m. (absolutely no earlier) after they have signed in with me. Everything must be cleaned up
and gone by 3:00
p.m. as
per our agreement with the park service department. Sellers are responsible for
setting up and pricing their items, manning their area, collecting their own money
and cleaning up.
Bring
your picnic lunch and join us.
About The Cove and the Gazebo:
The Gazebo sits near the water and there are rest rooms, picnic tables, a playground, sand
volleyball courts, a biking/walking/skating trail, fishing areas and a beach
with swimming available. River Sports also offers canoe/kayak rentals in
season.
Please be aware of the following Park Rules and remind your
children of these rules so that everyone can have a great time:
You are responsible for your children at all times while at
The Cove. FEEDING OF THE WILDLIFE is NOT permitted, so leave the
extra bread crumbs at home. Please do not allow your children or pets to chase
the ducks or geese at the park. If you bring a pet, please be sure it is on a
leash and you clean up after it. Pets are not allowed in the fenced swimming
area, so keep that in mind. Also, the rocks at the shore need to stay on the
shore; there are signs posted asking that the rocks not be disturbed or
removed. The park service does patrol the area and I don't want anyone to be
asked to leave the park for any reason.
Directions to the Cove Park:
From the Parks and Recreation Department Site:
The Cove at Concord Park - 11808 S. Northshore Drive 37934
(I -140 ā€“ (Pellissippi Pkwy) to Westland Drive exit (3) travel west on Westland Drive, approx. 1.25 miles, turn right on to
Northshore Dr. approx. 4 miles on left.)
From Kingston Pike, take either Concord Road or Campbell Station Road
Extension to Northshore. There is a Roundabout where Concord Road meets Northshore;.go right
on Northshore approximately 1.5 miles to the Cove on the left.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Beth :-)”

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Free 42 Ways to Recycle Book here
Free DVD King James Version Bible here
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Free Toby the Train Coloring Book here
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Monday, April 12, 2010

Earth Fare Deals and Coupon Match-Ups for April End April 27, 2010

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Earth Fare Fresh Baked Blueberry Pie
9 inch
$8.99 ea