Many, many thanks to all those who are serving and who have ever served in the armed forces for the United States of America! You are truly a blessing to all Americans! Without you, we could not experience all of the freedoms we have! May God bless the families of all the soldiers past and present!
Mambo Sprouts has another new coupon for gluten free products.
Go here to get $1 off any two Pamela’s Baking Mixes. 
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.
So, just how does swagbucks work?
- Go here and sign up for an account. You get $3 Swagbucks just for joining.
- Begin Searching. Search just as you will with Google. Swagbucks uses Google and ask.com.
- 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!
Happy searching with Swagbucks!
With all the talk about the safety and quality of our food, a question arises in my mind, “Where if anywhere is it safe to eat out?” I think the question varies from region to region, state to state, and city to city. One of the resources I found while searching for places safe for eating out is Organic Highways. You can go to their site and download the entire directory for $7 which may be worth the money if you travel often. However, with modern technology you can also access it from your blackberry or other cell phone. Unfortunately, it does not list any for East Tennessee, but I know there are a few places which I consider safe to eat. One of those is Earth Fare. Unfortunately, there is no way to know where each restaurant gets their food unless you ask. I can tell you now, the chain restaurants which want to make sure all their food tastes the same no matter what city or country, are more than likely NOT what I consider safe. These restaurants want uniform tasting food; therefore, their best suppliers are factory farms. Some of the restaurants in this category include, but are not limited to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Krystal’s, Burger King, etc. Essentially, you have to make your own decision when dining out as it is a personal choice and a risk you have to take.
I know a few restaurants who try to use organic and/or natural or locally grown ingredients; but cannot afford to do so with all of their food. One of the few in my area is locally owned and operated. It is the Dinner Bell in Sweetwater, TN. There are also restaurants who purchase lettuce and other vegetables from local high school greenhouses/FFA programs and serve them in their restaurants. You will have to ask around in your area to find the safe places to eat.
Knoxville Area (Which serve Organic or Locally Grown Items) (Please share others!)
Below are some restaurants which serve healthy and/or organic foods. Some may be in your area.
If you have a local family owned restaurant in your area, I would choose them over some of the chain restaurants any day. The food may not be organic or local, but you will be supporting a local business! Many of the local businesses such as Dinner Bell do support local farmers too!
You can also go to Dine Green to find a restaurant in your area which has been been deemed “Certified Green.”
Other places to find listings for “safe” restaurants near you are Eat Well Guide and Local Harvest.
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Coleman Organic® Chicken Sausage - Spinach & Feta
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In Celebration of Celiac Awareness Month, Mambo Sprouts continues to introduce new Gluten Free products as well as offer coupons.
ALMOND DREAM™ Non-Dairy Beverage offers an added benefit over other Non-Dairy Almond-based beverages because it's full of antioxidant vitamins A and E and is fortified with Vitamins B12, D, and has 50% more Calcium than the leading brand. Now available in Vanilla, all varieties are cholesterol-free and gluten-free too. Pour over your cereal or enjoy a cold glassful, knowing it's made from real, wholesome almonds. Its light, refreshing flavor is the perfect alternative to dairy for your favorite recipes - try it with fruit or other ingredients to create a healthy smoothie! Available in Regular Original, Unsweetened Original, new Vanilla and Unsweetened Vanilla. www.TasteTheDream.com
Arrowhead Mills introduces 2 new products – especially for kids! Bake With Me Gluten-Free Cupcake Mixes in 2 flavors: Chocolate & Vanilla. They’re 70% organic, with 11-12g Whole Grains in every serving, fortified with Iron, Zinc and 6 B-Vitamins. Quick and easy convenience, fun cupcake liners, a free game and the chance to win a Kid’s Chef Apron are included in each box. With kids’ allergy concerns, these kits are perfect for making classroom treats that everyone can enjoy – and a great way to have fun with your kids, too! www.ArrowheadMills.com
Blended with a unique combination of natural, gluten-free, whole grains (rice, quinoa and amaranth), DeBoles Gluten-Free, Multi-Grain pasta provides three B-Vitamins and Iron, plus 47g whole grains per serving and more fiber and protein than other brands. The main difference? Multiple gluten-free grains versus gluten-free pastas made exclusively from rice or vegetables. And, as with all of DeBoles premium pastas, they’re made with the finest, gluten-free, whole grains. www.DeBoles.com
Made with all-natural ingredients, these savory, gluten-free soups are available in Chicken Noodle, Veggie Noodle, Black Bean and Cream of Mushroom. The noodle soups are the only 100% Gluten-Free soups with rice noodles in the can! Cream of Mushroom is made with cream with no added hormones and Black Bean is packed with black beans, corn and veggies. All Gluten-Free Caf̩ products are fortified with essential vitamins and minerals, especially for those who are on gluten-free diets Рplus a prebiotic fiber to aid with digestion. Enjoy these GFCO certified soups, convenient to heat-and-eat, with your favorite gluten-free crackers or bread! www.MyGlutenFreeCafe.com
If you are like me, you have lots to do during the summer months! In fact, for me the summer is often the busiest time of the year, and we are not even officially having school at our house! We have the garden and yard to care for as well as other projects which we reserve for warm weather not to mention canning and hay season! This summer we will also add a new baby to our family. Then, there are music lessons, dentist appointments, church, etc. etc.! Sometimes the never ending work takes all my time from my children as well as time I could be spending with the Lord or doing something to pamper myself or my husband! I wanted to take time today to list some fun, inexpensive ways to enjoy your summer and just let things go! It will all get done eventually, and it does not HAVE to be absolutely perfect either! Remember to let the children be involved! Do things together as a family! It does not have to be an expensive trip or even require you spend any money at all! It may be one day a week or a few hours a day! JUST MAKE THE TIME TO HAVE FUN!! The summer will be over before you know it!
The possibilities are endless, but it IS possible to have fun with your children during the summer and get all your work accomplished too! I have to remind myself often as I am so goal oriented! Once I begin working on something, I do not like to stop until I am finished! You can always watch movies with your children, but we do not do much of that in our house. There really is not time, and we have much more fun spending time together instead of sitting in front of the TV. You can always ask your children what fun things they want to do this summer as a family. All the things I mentioned above are things we can do AT our house without spending much if any money! Remember, your children are only young once! Take time to be with them now while they are young, and they will want to be with you more when they are older! I hope all of you have a great summer! I will love to hear things you do with your children to have fun during the summer!
Yesterday in the mail, I received a letter from the Knoxville News regarding a special deal they have for subscriptions to the paper. In fact, this deal is for the Sunday paper only! It is for a limited time. The price is $32.76 for 26 weeks which comes out to only $1.26 per week. I am sure you can find enough coupons each week which will allow the subscription to pay for itself.
I looked on their website and they do have a Sunday Only Home Delivery plus Electronic Edition for 13 weeks for $27.30, so the deal I received in the mail is a great deal!
You can go here to see the website and get more information about subscribing to the Knoxville News Sentinel. You can call 865-521-8181 or 1-800-237-5821 for more information about the special offer.
******ALWAYS REMEMBER TO READ THE LABELS AS SOME BRANDS HAVE GLUTEN FREE AND GLUTEN PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!!******
FREE RICE AT INGLES! SEE BELOW!
Use $1 printable
Use $1 from Smart Source Insert 5/23
Use $1 here or from 2/07 Smart Source Insert
Use $1/2 Welch’s Sparkling Juices from 3/21 Smart Source Insert
Use $1/6 from American Baby Magazine February or March Issues
Use $1/7 from February Parenting Magazine or here
Use $0.50/1 from Red Plum 4/25 Insert (Doubles to make it FREE plus overage!)
Use $1 from Red Plum Insert 3/14
Use $1/2 from Red Plum Insert 4/25
Use $1/3 printable
Use $1.50/2 printable
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!
Gurney’s is offering a perennial grab bag for only $20 here. You can also get 10% back by shopping through Mr. Rebates. The total with shipping comes to $26.95. Plus, you will get 10% back.
Thanks to The Thrifty Mama for pointing out this great deal!
Most schools have officially ended for the summer. However, I know many homeschoolers who “school” year round. I will still post some freebies and tips each week, but they will be a little different for the summer.
This week I am proud to introduce a great new organic blog called Organic On A Dime. Michelle has been purchasing organic on a budget for a while now. She started he own blog for deals in her area of Ohio. She originally started purchasing organic when she has her first child. Then she had another child and other things happened in her life, which caused shopping organically to be placed on the back burner. About six months ago they watched Food Inc. which made them reevaluate where their food comes from. Now, they strive to buy fresh whole foods and to know what is in their food and where it comes from. She had been using coupon blogs in the past, but not many catered to organic and natural shopping. She learned to do the coupon matchups herself and learned to become thrifty, use meal plans, and stock up on what was on sale. Thus, she was inspired to begin her own blog. She poses grocery store match-ups, coupons, and daily discussions on taking baby steps to living a greener life. Her children are ages 3 1/2 and 2 and she enjoys taking them to the farmer’s market. She is raising them to be aware of the environment and the impact they have on it.
I hope you will enjoy Michelle’s blog as much as I have! Organic on a Dime!
Below is a great video showing the damage the flood caused to Nashville. It was never a big media story and still is not. However, everyone is moving on and helping each other! There is a lot of work to be done, but Nashville will revive! It is a sad video to see the damage and what these people had to go through as well as to think about the months ahead of them! I was saddened to see many of my favorite places under several feet of water. Pray for Nashville and help if you can!
A friend of mine pointed out the movie Food Inc. to me. Fortunately, it is posted on You Tube in 10 parts for you to view! I have posted them here for your convenience. It is an informative movie about how and where our food is produced. I have yet to watch the entire movie. However, what I did watch was very informative. There were many things of which I was aware, but many more things I learned! As an Agriculturist and a person with a degree in Agriculture, I have always been opposed to factory farms, cloning, genetically engineered crops, pesticide use, etc. In fact, I was one of the very few at the University of Tennessee Ag Campus less than 10 years ago who promoted Organic Agriculture. I was very much alone in my opposition. I made several speeches and wrote papers in support of my beliefs. Unfortunately, the men and women in Agriculture are more interested in how quickly they can make more money and less interested in the safety of food for the consumers! After this video, I will definitely think twice or even three times before I let my children consume fast food as well as other foods. I hope to have more tips on how to eat safely and affordably soon! I hope you enjoy the movie. If any of you have seen it, I will love to hear your comments. In the meantime, if you are interested in purchasing locally grown beef, you can check out our website here. I should also add, we were able to discuss our beef business and advertising with an Extension Agent who was very generous to give us suggestions to help our advertising not leave room for any questions or doubts as to what we sell. So far so good. We are still in business!
Again, BUY LOCAL BUY SAFE! Read Labels! KNOW where you food comes from!
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!
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Twinkies
3 eggs, separated
¼ cup grapeseed oil
¼ cup agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Twinkie Filling
2 egg whites
¼ cup agave nectar
Yes, this filling recipe includes raw egg whites and yes, my family and I eat raw egg on a fairly regular basis. If that's not your thing, then you could fill the Twinkies with agave sweetened whip cream, which I think would taste delicious.
Be sure to fill your twinkies just before eating. Why? The sponginess of the Twinkie cakes quickly absorbs the filling. When I left mine over night, all of the filling was absorbed into the cake.
recipe printed from Elana's Pantry: http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-twinkies/
You can go here to see the new gluten free menu for Melting Pot. There is a Menu tab which lists all the different menus available in PDF via Adobe.
First Course- Cheese Fondue- Specifies to request it be made with corn starch and no mirin. Request a GF dipper bowl.
Second Course- Lettuce Wraps- Request to substitute dressing.
Third Course- Choose from Fondue Feast, Fondue Fusion, Lobster Indulgence- Specifies to request Gluten Free options on all three options. All four cooking styles can also be Gluten Free.
Fourth Course-Yin and Yang Fondue- Request Gluten Free Dessert Plate
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.
So, just how does swagbucks work?
- Go here and sign up for an account. You get $3 Swagbucks just for joining.
- Begin Searching. Search just as you will with Google. Swagbucks uses Google and ask.com.
- 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!
Happy searching with Swagbucks!
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Cucumbers, pole beans, bush beans, lima beans, Crowder peas, field peas, corn, okra, carrots, summer squash, pumpkins, chard, lettuces, cantaloupe, watermelon, cilantro, dill, annual flowers
Tomatoes, tomatillos, sweet potatoes, leeks, romaine, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, winter squash, basil, perennial herbs, annual herbs, and annual flowers
Fighting for the Family Farm from Celeste Laurent on Vimeo.
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to purchase locally and support your local farmers! Tim and I have recently been contacted by someone with the USDA who is interested in shutting our beef operation down! There are NO violations, he just heard our ad on the radio and did not like the way it sounded. He gave us a call and talked with Tim. He said he would call back, but never has. We are working with someone to change the wording of our radio ad to prevent criticism from the USDA.
The government wants to control it all! They do not want the small farmers to make it because they want to be the ones who control our food sources. Unfortunately, it is the same mind set in communist countries. I should remind you that all of the recalls you hear about are NOT from the family farms, but from the big government corporations!
Your local farmers are honest hard working people who have families and are trying to make a living. They are not out to get your money or to control what you eat or what you buy. Small farms are what help this nation’s food industry continue to thrive! You can go here to find local farms and farmers markets in your area and here to find farms and famers markets in Tennessee. Tim and I are not listed yet, but should be soon.
Go here for more information about purchasing local.
BUY SAFE, BUY LOCAL! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMER!
You can go here to get more info about the beef we sell!
Last week I mentioned helping others in need. Now you can help the victims of the flooding in Nashville. You can now use your swagbucks to support the Nashville Flood relief.
This past week, Nashville and all of Middle Tennessee was hit by horrendous floods that were the costliest non-Hurricane disaster in American History, causing over 1 billion dollars in damages. Lives were lost, homes destroyed, entire city blocks underwater. Watch this video to see first-hand images from this disaster of epic proportions.
Here's how the total Swag Bucks collected will be converted into a cash donation:
10,000,000 SB = $100,000.00
7,500,000 SB = $73,750.00
5,000,000 SB = $47,500.00
2,500,000 SB = $23,250.00
1,500,000 SB = $13,750.00
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750,000 SB = $6,375.00
500,000 SB = $4,050.00
250,000 SB = $1,925.00
200,000 SB = $1,500.00
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We are having great success with our garden so far this year. In a few weeks we will have cherries and black raspberries. I cannot wait! So far, we have eaten lettuce, onions, broccoli, asparagus, and some new potatoes from our garden this year. There was not enough Broccoli or Asparagus to put in the freezer. The broccoli is pretty much finished. Unfortunately, we had a few very hot days which caused most of the broccoli to bolt. Otherwise, we would have had lots of broccoli!
We still have left to plant our summer and winter squashes! I am waiting on my dear husband to till the place I need to plant them. Since I am pregnant, I cannot do it myself (well, I could, but I know better!:)). He put up hay last week and now it is raining again, so it may still be another week before we get our squash planted. Otherwise, all is going well.
How is your garden growing? What have you planted? What do you have left to plant?
Remember to read ALL LABELS!
Ingles:
WHOLE SEEDLESS WATERMELON
$5.98 -Saving $1.00 ea.
EARTHBOUND FARM ORGANIC CLAMSHELL SALAD
5 Oz. - Selected Varieties
2 for $5.00 -Saving $2.96 ON 2
ROMA-ON-THE-VINE
1 Lb.
$1.98 -Saving $.52 ea.
ORGANIC ICEBURG LETTUCE
$1.98 -Saving $1.58 ea.
SQUASH
Yellow or Zuchini
$0.98 -Saving $.70 Lb.
CORN
Yellow or White
2 for $1.00 -Saving $.34 ON 2
QUAKER QUAKES BIG BAG RICE SNACKS
6.06-7.04 Oz. - Selected Varieties
2 for $5.00 -Saving $.96 ON 2
KRAFT CHEESE SINGLES, CHUNKS, SHREDS, CUBES OR CUTS
6-12 Oz. - Selected Varieties
3 for $5.00 -Saving $UP TO 5.14 ON 3
LAURA LYNN CHEESE BARS OR SHREDS
12 Oz. - Selected Varieties
2 for $5.00 -Saving $.96 ON 2
GREEN GIANT IDAHO POTATOES
10 Lb.
2 for $5.00 -Saving $4.12 ON 2
FRESH FROM CHILERED SEEDLESS GRAPES
$1.48 -Saving $.80 Lb.
Remember Ingles has a new Gluten Free section and lots of great deals! Last week, I was able to get some things for free and really cheap as they had things marked down on manager’s special and I used coupons for extra money off!
Kroger
UGO
Southern Savers is a popular coupon website. Jenny specializes in deals for most all the grocery stores around as well as other money saving ideas. I just found out she is holding a coupon class in Knoxville on June 5th. The cost is $10 per person. It is from 9:30-12:30pm. You pay the morning of the event at the door.
It is going to be at Buffat Heights Baptist church. You can register at the church website and get more information there as well. The phone number to contact is 865-524-1204
Mambo Sprouts is Proudly Supporting Celiac Awareness and a Giveaway!
FEATURED GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS: Gluten Free Choices, Barbara's Bakery, Glutino, Ians Naturals, Pamela's Products and Crunchmaster.
5 winners will be chosen on or around June 1st and be notified via email. Click here for official rules.
$1 Off Organic Valley Yogurt
$1 Off Ian's Product
$1 Off Glutino Pretzels
$1 Off Crunchmaster Crackers
$1 Off Barbara's Bakery products
$1 Off two Helios Organic Kefirs
All Gluten-Free!
Black Bottom Cupcakses
Wild Rice Stuffed Pork Chops
I have highlighted both The Happy Badger Catering Company and Gluten Free Goodies on here in the past. I am proud to announce, they have now merged. Inside the Gluten Free Goodies, you will also find the Happy Badger Cafe. You can enjoy a great selection of gluten free items throughout the day. You can go here to see the cafe menu.
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
breakfast served until 1:00
Lunch daily from 11:00 - 3:00
Closed Sunday & Monday
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!
Monday-
Breakfast- Cereal and milk, fruit
Lunch- Apple walnut Turkey Salad
Supper- Cube steak, broccoli, asparagus, sauteed onions
Tuesday-
Breakfast- Leftover steak, gravy, eggs, fruit salad
Lunch- Tuna melts
Supper- Chicken and Broccoli casserole, green beans
Wednesday
Breakfast- Fruit Smoothies
Lunch- Apples and peanut butter, carrot sticks, celery sticks
Supper- Leftover casserole
Thursday
Breakfast- Trial Mix
Lunch- Turkey Quesadillas, pickles, olives
Supper- Spaghetti, salad, cheese biscuits
Friday
Breakfast- Blueberry Muffins, eggs
Lunch- Leftover Spaghetti
Supper- Homemade Pizza
Hope all of you Moms have a wonderful and blessed Mother’s Day!
You are special! God loves you!
Thank you for being a mom!
May God bless all of you!
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.
So, just how does swagbucks work?
- Go here and sign up for an account. You get $3 Swagbucks just for joining.
- Begin Searching. Search just as you will with Google. Swagbucks uses Google and ask.com.
- 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!
Happy searching with Swagbucks!
