Walking You Through Savings on Groceries Part 5 Making Your Grocery List

We have been in a series of Walking You Through Savings on Groceries. Today I want to share part 5 in this series “Making Your Grocery List.”

You have already planned your budget and your menu, so making your list should be a piece of cake!

• Begin with writing down the things you need to complete your menu.
• Write down things you may be out of or getting close to being out of stock in your pantry.
• Go to the sale ads or blogs for the best deals on the items you need. Southern Savers has most all the stores on her website. However, there are other bloggers out there who have deals as well. I specialize in Earth Fare deals. I also try to list organic and natural as well as gluten free deals for each grocery store each week. Couponing in Critical Times has a list of the blogs to go to each week for deals.
• After you have written down the items you need, add up an approximation of how much they cost. If it is over your budget, try to eliminate some items. If it is under your budget proceed with the next tip.
• Go through the ads and look for items which are really cheap which you may use in the future, but may not need right now. For instance, I stocked up on items last week during Ingles Triple Coupons because I KNOW I will need them in the future. Many of the items were free. Add the free items and the items which may be money makers to your list as well. If you cannot use the items, donate them to charity. If you do not want to waste time getting items you will not need, then do not purchase them. When I first began, I tried to get all the deals. My pantry was soon over stocked with items I could not and would not use. I passed some along to family and gave the remainder away to charity. Now, I will sometimes purchase things if they are “money makers” or free even if I do not use them. However, I will always make sure I have a specific use in mind to prevent the clutter in my home!
• Once you have a rough draft, organize your list as to how the store is laid out. It makes shopping much easier and faster to have a planned route! It especially makes it quicker if you have children who go shopping with you.
• Clip the coupons you need to go with your items. Place the coupons in an envelope with your list, OR paper clip them to your list so they are together.
• Double check to make sure you have not forgotten anything.
• Go to the store and stick to your list! If you are just beginning it is important to be disciplined about NOT purchasing anything not on your list unless it is really a good deal (free or under $1). I used to always get FREE eggs at Kroger as they would have their Organic Valley Eggs marked down to under $1 and I would print coupons from Organic Valley’s website for $1/1 or $2/2 which would make the eggs FREE! Now, we have our own eggs.

 

You can see my other posts on the Walking You Through Saving on Grocery Series below. Thank you for reading.

• Walking You Through Savings on Groceries Part 1
• Walking You Through Savings On Groceries Part 2- A Trip to Kroger
• Walking You Through Saving On Groceries Part 3- Grocery Budget
• Walking You Through Saving On Groceries Part 4- Planning a Menu

Next Topic in Series:

Planning a Menu Revisited!

Frugally Farming Family Celebrates 2 Years!

I can hardly believe I have been blogging for nearly 2 years! March 18, makes the two year anniversary. As I was cleaning out my pantry during February, I also began cleaning out other areas of the house. As I was cleaning, I discovered lots of items I am not using or have not given as gifts. Most of these items I have won by participating in sweepstakes and giveaways. I have decided to give these items to my readers in the form of giveaways. Each giveaway will last for three days and be followed by another giveaway. I will be giving away lots of items throughout the month of March. Giveaways begin tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Swag Buck Turns 3!

Swagbucks is celebrating their birthday today. They are going to be giving away lots of swagbucks for searching as well as FREE codes to enter. Stay tuned to their website and blog for more information.

February Eat from the Pantry Challenge Ends Today!

The February Eat from the Pantry Challenge ends today. Overall, I feel we did a decent job of sticking to eating from our pantry. Usually, I spend between $200 and $300 a month on groceries! This month I spent approximately $110 which decreased our bill by half! We will use the extra money we saved to put towards our emergency fund as we have had some unexpected expenses occur which somewhat depleted it.

For March, I am still going to try to eat from the pantry as much as we can and see how low I can keep our food bill. However, I am completely out of many things we love to have around! Some of those items include butter, oats, and raw nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, pecans). There are other items as well, but those are the main items. Unfortunately, the nuts and butter are quite an expense. However, I am going to be looking for deals and mark downs on these items to hopefully re-stock my pantry.

Other things I learned from this challenge:

• I need to go through my pantry more often! I found many items which were expired or near expiration. Most of the items were from Tim’s trip to Korea last year, but there were a few others as well. I also found jars of food I have canned which had gone bad too. Apparently, they did not seal correctly during the canning process.
• Have items on hand for quick and easy meals! We had so many unexpected event occur this month! We were so busy! Last week I was gone from my house every day running some errand or attending some meeting! The week before was similar! I planned my menu, but I found I ran out of time to fix the meals I had planned. Fortunately, I have some “default” meals such as Spaghetti, tacos, chili, etc. which I can fix very easily or even stick in the crockpot to make life simpler!
• Keeping my pantry organized will make/makes life much easier! I am often in a hurry or rush, and it seems things just get thrown into the pantry and not properly put away. I try to get back to it, but it does not always happen! I have designated my 7 year old son who has a talent for organization to help me keep the pantry organized. Actually, he asked if he could organize it for me! I told him to go for it! He did not place items exactly the way I would have, but after I got used to where everything is, I actually like the way he did it! He straightens it at least once a day for me (his own choice), and it has been such a blessing! Of seven children, he is the only one who likes to have everything perfectly neat and in order. He is the third born and second born boy. I encourage you to get your children involved as well.
• It is okay to stock/re-stock your pantry while eating from the pantry! There were lots of great deals this month on items we use a lot. One of the greatest deals was the 15 pounds of rice I purchased at Ingles during Triple Coupons last week! We grind the rice for flour as well as eat it, so getting it free as I did last week is a huge blessing!
• Overall, I feel we met the goals I had originally shared. We had a great time participating, and I am thankful for Gabrielle at Couponing in Critical Times for allowing us to be included in her idea!
• As I was cleaning out my pantry, I also cleaned out other areas of the house including my coupons and the items I have won from participating in sweepstakes. There are many items I WILL NOT use! I am going to give some to charity, but the others I plan on giving away during the month of March. March makes two years since I began blogging, and I want to celebrate! Stay tuned for lots of giveaways!

Earth Fare Trip Over $50 for $21

 

I am kind of annoyed with Earth Fare right now. I went Saturday to pick up some things which were going off sale this week. I also wanted to get the Free Pasta Sauce from the Boot Challenge as well. I had received a $5 off a $25 coupon from Earth Fare at The Knoxville Coupon Fair as well. My total before coupons was $42.40 (without tax and on sale items). After coupons, my total WAS $16.25! Then, at the last minute, the Earth Fare computer added back my $5 off a $25 purchase coupon because the other coupons brought down my total to below$25! UGH! Fortunately, the cashier did give me my coupon back, but I did have to ask for it! Anyway, I still came out good and will be reimbursed for the Zevia’s as I purchased them for someone else. Below is the break down of my transaction.

2 Happy Baby Frozen Meals $5.99 each

6 So Delicious Coconut Milk $2 each (regular price $2.99)

1 Earth Fare Pasta Sauce $2.50

4 Zevia 6 pack colas $2.98 each (Regular price  $6.49)

Total before coupons: $42.40

Coupons Used:

2 Happy Baby Frozen Meals FREE Products (from Stonyfield Rewards)

6 $1/1 so delicious printable coupons

FREE Earth Fare Pasta Sauce through The Boot Challenge

4 $1/1 Zevia Colas printable

Total after coupons $21.25 (Was $16.25 before it added back the $5)

My total Savings in coupons was $24.48 and total Fare Deal Savings was $16.64! For a total savings of $41.42 or about 50%.  I will also get back $11.92 from reimbursement for the Zevias.

Moral of the Story: You do HAVE to have the minimum purchase amount after ALL coupons in order to use the Earth Fare coupons!

More Earth Fare Information:

Earth Fare February Deals (best)

• All you need is the PLU# for Earth Fare Coupons or show them the coupon on your mobile device!
• Check out Earth Fare coupons and Online Printable Organic Coupon List updated each week from Your Green Helper!
• Click here to take the boot challenge each week and get a FREE item! (This week it is for Spaghetti Sauce. Remember you can bring empty containers. The PLU is 80341)
• Remember Kids eat FREE on Thursday Nights from 4-8pm! New Rule: Limit of 2 take home child’s meals per adult unless children ARE with you! Unfortunately, people have been taking advantage of the generosity of Earth Fare to feed their children!

Free Party Planner and Free Shipping from Oriental Trading!

You can sign up at Oriental Trading for a FREE online party planner! It even has connections to facebook and twitter to send the invitations as well as sending FREE ecards and a search section to find vendors for your party. Of course, there are also FREE Party Planning Tips and Ideas and much more!
As a bonus, when you sign up, you can get FREE shipping on your next Oriental Trading order.

I do not use Oriental Trading very often. However, they often have great ideas for crafts which I cannot find anywhere else. They also have themed party supplies which I sometimes cannot find anywhere else.

Deal of the Day at Kroger!

Log in everyday at Kroger to take advantage of their FREE digital coupon to load to your card! Today’s coupon is for a FREE 50 oz. bottle of Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent! Unless they have allergen free, I most likely will not use it, but my mom does, so I will give it to her. If you do not use it or do not know someone who does, you can always donate to a charity!

**One Deal of the Day will be posted daily between 12:00 and 6:00 pm EST. Offer is only available while supplies last.

Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes $0.99 at Target!

Target has Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes for $2.99.

Use the $1/1 Target Printable AND the $1/1 Seventh Generation Printable  or $1/1 All You Printable or the coupon from the 01/23 Red Plum Insert to get them for $0.99 each!

I also think the regular price of the dishwashing liquid is $2.69, use both coupons and get it for $0.69 each!

Awesome!

Reminder: Print Your Coupons!

Tomorrow is the last day of the month which means it is time to print the coupons you want as they will be restocked on the first day of the month. Some may still be available, but others will be gone.

The places to go are below.

• Smartsource.com
• Coupons.com
• Mambo Sprouts
• Red Plum
• Short Cuts
• Swag Bucks (Yes they have coupons and if you print them from there and use them, you can get more swagbucks!)
• Health-e Savers
• Stonyfield (Be sure and print some now and they will reset on March 1. You have two weeks to use them after you print.
• All You
• Eat Better America
• Kroger

Best Ingles Organic, Natural, and Gluten Free Deals and Coupon Match-Ups Feb. 27- March 5

Not too many good deals at Ingles this week. Looks like a week to look for mark downs to couple with a coupon. Sour Cream is actually cheaper this week than it was using the triple coupons last week! You can see the full ad on Ingles website and more deals and coupon match-ups at Southern Savers.

BREAKSTONE'S SOUR CREAM 16 Oz. - Selected Varieties

Price: 4 for $5.00 

$0.50/1 Breakstone’s sour cream PRINTABLE
$0.55/1 Breakstone Sour Cream PRINTABLE
$0.55/1 Breakstone’s sour cream, 16 oz +, SS 1/23 (EXP 02/28)

• LAURA LYNN SINGLES, BARS, OR SHREDDED CHEESE 8-12 Oz. - Selected Varieties
  Price: 2 for $3.00 

LAURA LYNN FRESH PRESSED APPLE JUICE 64 Oz. - Selected Varieties
Price: 2 for $4 

ORGANIC MANGOES

Price: 2 for $3.00

• HUNT'S TOMATO PRODUCTS 15-26.5 Oz. - Selected Varieties

Price: 5 for $5.00 (Look for Organic and 100% Natural Varieties)

$1/3 Hunt’s Diced tomatoes, January All You magazine
$0.45/3 Hunt’s canned tomatoes, SS 1/23
$0.45/1 Hunt’s pasta sauce PRINTABLE

Use $0.45/1 makes it $0.10 each after doubles!

GREEN GIANT BABY PEELED CARROTS 1 Lb. Bag
Price: 2 for $3.00 

$1/2 Peelie coupon on some bags

MANGOES

Price: $0.98 

• ORGANIC NAVEL ORANGES
  Price: 2 for $1.00 

SWEET ONIONS
Price: $0.98 /pound

FLORIDA STRAWBERRIES 1 Lb.
Price: 2 for $4.00 

KRAFT CHUNKS OR CUTS 5-8 Oz. - Selected Varieties
Price: 2 for $4.00 

$1/2 Kraft Natural Cheese, 5 oz +, Kroger home mailer
$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel natural chunk cheese, 6 oz.-16.5 oz., Guy’s Game Day Playbook
$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel natural chunk cheese, tearpad

• VITAMINWATER (Where Available)20 Oz.
  Price: 5 for $5.00

QUAKER QUAKES RICE SNACKS 3.03-3.5 Oz. - Selected Varieties (Check ingredients!)

Price: 4 for $5.00

LAURA LYNN POTATO CHIPS 4.125-4.5 Oz. - Selected Varieties
Price: $0.88

LAURA LYNN RICE MIXES 6.5-6.9 Oz. - Assorted Varieties (Look at ingredients to make sure Gluten Free!)
Price: $0.84 

Coupon Exchange Club

Christy at Thrifty Christy has some information on her blog about a Coupon Exchange Club. The Club is located in Maryville. The first meeting is at Blount Christian Church on Tuesday, March 8 at 11am. They will begin meeting the first Tuesday of every month.

For more information check out Christy’s Coupon Exchange Club Post!

Thanks for sharing, Christy!

Best Kroger Organic, Natural, and Gluten Free Deals and Coupon Match-Ups February 27-March5

Below are the deals for Kroger this week. There are not that many good deals this week. However, there are some great organic digital coupons you can add to your Kroger plus card. If you have a paper coupon, you can add these with them and get even more savings! You can see the full ad at the Kroger Website and more deals and coupon match-ups at Coupon Katie.

Organic Digital Coupons to Load:

• Save $0.75 on Biokleen Cleaners Exp. April 30, 2011
• Save $1 on Biokleen Laundry Exp. April 30, 2011
• Save $0.75 on Biokleen Kitchen product EXP April 30, 2011
• Save $0.75 on Lundberg Family Farms Organic and EF packaged Rice 32 oz. bag Exp. March 31, 2011

Best Deals:

• Strawberries, 16 oz. 2/$4
• Pineapple 2/$5
• Cantaloupe 2/$4
• Broccoli, bunch, $2
• Jazz Apples $1/pound
• 3 pound bag Organic Russet Potatoes 2/$4
• 4 pound bag Organic Oranges $3.99
• 5 pound Box Organic Minneola Tangelos $5.99
• Yellow Onions, 10 lb bag, $4.99
• Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal or Granola Bars 8.5-17 oz, $2.49
  $0.75/1 Cascadian Farm product PRINTABLE
• Muir Glen Organic Pasta Sauce or Salsa $2.99
• Muir Glen Organic Soup 14 oz, $2.50
  $1 off Muir Glen product PRINTABLE
  $1/2 Muir Glen products PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
  
• Larabar $1
  $1/2 Larabar or Jocalat barsPRINTABLE
  $1/4 Larabar or Jocalat bars PRINTABLE
• Martinelli’s Apple Juice 10/$10

$1/1 Tear pad (would make it free if you can find these. They were in Kroger a while back)

$0.50/2 tear pad

• Naturally Preferred Cage Free Eggs 2/$5
• Fage Greek Yogurt 4/$5
• Knudsen Simply Nutritious Juice 32 oz, B1G1 at $3.89
  $0.75/1 RW Knudsen Just juice, 32 oz PRINTABLE (may or may not be included)
• Kroger Cheese, Shreds, Sliced, or Chunk 8 oz., $1.66

Use $0.40/1 from Kroger Home Mailer

• Kroger Cheese, Chunk, 24 oz., $4.49
  Use $0.40/1 Kroger Home Mailer
• Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1.28
  $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Cellfire eCoupon
  $0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers frozen vegetables PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
  
• General Mills Cereal $2.18 (Look for Chex Gluten Free)
  $1/2 General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios or Cinnamon Chex cereal, Kroger eCoupon
  $1 off General Mills Chex cereals PRINTABLE
  $1/2 General Mills cereals, SS 1/30
  $1/2 General Mills Cereal PRINTABLE
  $1/3 General Mills cereals, SS 2/13
  $0.75/1 General Mills Rice, Corn, Wheat, Honey Nut, Chocolate, Multi-Bran, Cinnamon Chex cerealsPRINTABLE
• Filippio Berio Olive Oil B1G1
  $1 off Filippo Berio Olive oil, Kroger eCoupon
  $1 off Filippo Berio olive oil PRINTABLE , PRINTABLE , or PRINTABLE
  -$1 off Filippo Berio Olive Oil, Upromise eCoupon (EXP02/28)
• Hamburger Helper Meals $0.97 (Look for Gluten Free Items if available)
  $0.75/3 Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken HelperPRINTABLE , PRINTABLE, or SS 2/13
  

Welcome Knoxville Coupon Fair Attendees!

I had a great time getting to meet several of my readers as well as new people at the Knoxville Coupon Fair today. Welcome to all of you who are new readers to my blog. I hope you were blessed by the fair today and that you learned a lot. Please remember you can also email me if you have any other questions.

Several of you had suggestions of topics you would like to see me cover on my blog. I have made a list, and I hope to begin covering some of those if I have not already covered them. Below is a list of some things which I have already covered here on my blog. Click on each item to get information on those topics. You can also search for information in the search bar on the left side of the page.

Gardening/Farming

Earth Fare

Ingles

Kroger

Homeschooling

Gluten Free

Ways to Save

If you have other areas in which you would like to see more information, please let me know and I will try to post more information or point to someone who knows more about the topic than I do.

Thank you so much for stopping by at the coupon fair and for taking time to read my blog. Below is a copy of the information which was on the handout I had at the coupon fair. Thanks again for reading.

Alternative Affordable Resources for Organic Foods
There are many resources other than the local grocery store chains for finding natural and organic foods at affordable prices! I have found several and have been able to keep my grocery budget for eight people to about $50 per week!
1. Grow your own! We grow many things we eat. I did not begin with a large garden. We started small. A perfect place to start is to get a large container, potting soil to fill it, and something you like to eat either from seed or a plant. A good starter is either lettuce or tomatoes. They are easy to grow. For tomatoes, look for compact, dwarf, or bush varieties. These grow wonderfully in containers or hanging baskets and require little care! I will be more than happy to help you get started. Just send me an email! You can also contact your local extension agent!
2. Shop at Farmers Markets or Purchase from local Farmers/Gardeners! There are many people out there who have gardens and often have excess fruits and vegetables! I give away things from my garden each year. Last year I had so much okra, I could not store it all. I contacted friends and told them they could HAVE whatever they pick! Pick your own farms are also great resources for safe food which may not be certified organic. You can go to www.localharvest.org to find local farms in your area where you may pick your own food or who sell items. For Tennessee you can go directly to www.picktnproducts.org. There are also farmers markets during the late spring through the early fall. Going at the end of the day you can usually get a better price, but not necessarily a good selection! The websites mentioned above should also mention some farmers markets in your area. We also sell beef. For more information, please contact me using the information at the end of this handout.
3. Shop at close out grocery stores! United Grocery Outlet (UGO) is a great place to find very inexpensive and fresh organic foods and produce! You can find a store at www.myugo.com. There are several locations in East Tennessee including Knoxville, Lenoir City, Harriman, Athens, and Oak Ridge! At these stores, I have found many organic and gluten free items which were completely affordable without using coupons! Within the past few months I have purchased Glutino bread and bagels for only $1 a loaf or package! These items are at least $5 each at Kroger, Ingles, or Earth Fare! I have also purchased Organic apples for $1 per 3 or 5 pound bag and many other organic and locally grown items! UGO's items change from week to week, so if I find a good deal, I typically try to stockpile the item. UGO has rock bottom prices and does not accept manufacturer's coupons!
4. Email your favorite Organic Food vendor! You can always email or call the company who sells your favorite products and ask for coupons or other items they may have! I have received many free product coupons from companies such as Odwalla, Amy's Kitchen, Food for Life, and Meyenberg Farms!
5. Look for markdowns or manager's specials at chain grocery stores. Kroger and Ingles mark down their almost expired products every morning! Coupled with coupons and sometimes even without, I am able to get organic items including meat and produce for really cheap or for FREE!
Additional Resources
1. www.frugallyfarmingfamily.blogspot.com- My blog with information on organic deals, gardening, frugal living, and more!
2. www.organicdeals.blogspot.com- another blog which focuses only on organic deals!
3. www.myugo.com- Find the nearest UGO near you!
4. www.localharvest.org- Find local farms, co-ops, and farmer's markets near you!
5. www.picktn.org- Listing of Tennessee Farmers!
6. http://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications- Many PDF files for gardening, farming, canning, preserving, etc.

Ingles Triple Coupons Savings $80 for $30!

Yesterday my seven children and I went to Ingles to take advantage of the Triple Coupon Deals. I do not recommend taking that many children with you when bargain shopping, but I do not usually have a choice. Overall, I spent $29.56 for over $80 of groceries. According to my receipt my total savings were $108.73 which includes my coupons and the Ingles Advantage deals. Not pictured are four bags of apples ($1.98 each), baking soda, scotties facial tissues, and a pound of carrots which had been cut up and marked down. Also, an 8 pack of Snickers fun size. My two year old who has had no interest in the potty suddenly decided he needed to go potty in the middle of Ingles. It is the first time he has ever asked to go potty. We took him and he actually used the potty! He also remembered he could have some candy if he used the potty. I let him pick some out and he chose Snickers. There were other items I would have loved to purchase but could not find them. I may get to go to another Ingles on Saturday. Hope you all got lots of goodies this week too.

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$4.58 UGO Trip

I went to UGO earlier this week and stocked up on taco shells for $1.29 per box marked down from $5.99. The Pace Enchilada sauce was $2 marked down from $7.99! So, I purchased $20 worth of food for less than $5 and did not use any coupons! These should last us a while!

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Sign-Up for Boiron E-Newsletter and Win!

Sign up for the Boiron e-newsletter and enter for a chance to win great Boiron prizes! Check out the Boiron website for more information.

It’s Mega Swagbucks Day!

Have you joined Swagbucks? If you haven’t you should! Swagbucks is a search engine where you earn points to redeem for prizes! Some of the prizes include store and restaurant gift cards as well as clothing, toys and much more. You can even get Pay Pal cash!

Also, on Monday it is the 3rd birthday of Swagbucks! Join them on their website for a chance to get even more Swagbucks on Monday!

I have been using Swagbucks for over a year now, and I am hooked! If I am going to be searching the internet anyway, why should I not be rewarded? I have purchased many things including groceries, toys, apparel, and much more all for FREE using Swagbucks.

It is FREE to sign up and very easy to use! You can either search from their Swagbucks page, or download the toolbar and search from there. Each search has the potential to win swagbucks. You useSwagbucks.com just like you would any other search engine to search for things. As you are searching occasionally you will get a banner that pops up and says you won a Swagbuck which are points. You keep earning them and then turn them in to get free stuff. The more you save them up the larger the stuff you can get. You can also getSwagbucks by reading the Swagbucks site on their blog, on their Twitter page, or on their Facebook page.

Every Friday they give away more swagbucks, so your chances of winning are increased. Every time you search you have the chance to win 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 or 100 bucks.

Remember, it is totally free to search and the prizes are great!

You can also earn Swagbucks by watching videos, participating in offers, and even printing AND redeeming coupons from their website!

Happy searching with Swagbucks!

$1/1 Arrowhead Mills Coupon!

 

Go here to print a $1/1 Arrowhead Mills coupon!

Take the coupon to Earth Fare and get Puffed Rice, Puffed Corn, Puffed Millet, etc. cereal for only $0.50!

Save $25 at Vision Forum

Vision Forum has a $25 off a $75 or more order deal going on right now. See details below. Check out Vision Forum clearance section for great savings on many items.

 

“Between now and February 28, use the enclosed coupon* to save $25 on your next online order of $75 or more at www.visionforum.com. Every in-stock product qualifies for this special offer!

There is NO LIMIT to this special offer, so get creative with your ordering to rack up great savings on our entire inventory of products. If you can get a better percentage savings by placing two $75 orders instead of one $150 order, then go for it! And, feel free to share this coupon* with your friends — it’s reusable!”

Gluten Free Buffet this Sunday at Roman’s!

Below is a note from Dave at Roman’s Pizza.

Just to let you know,

We will be having one more Gluten-free Buffet before the

"Gluten-Free Vendor Fair" on March 12, 2011; 11:00am--3:00pm;
Additional information available at Roman's;

We will be offering our variety of pizza, pastas, lasagna, wings, and our

"I can't Believe this is Gluten-free" Desserts....

Hoping to see you on Sunday. (865)539-1784: for seating;

From all of us here at Romans, May God Bless You, and keep you safe. Hope to see you Sunday,

The gang here at Romans They are located in the Windsor Square Shopping Center and are located beside the Dollar Movies.

2nd Annual Knoxville Coupon Fair **UPDATE**

Tomorrow is the big day! If you are in the North Knoxville area, please stop by and attend the 2nd Annual Knoxville Coupon Fair. Faith United Methodist  Church and Gabrielle of Couponing in Critical Times are working hard to make sure the fair is even more successful than it was last year! With gas prices and food prices rising, it is a great time for you to learn more about how to save on groceries as well as other areas in your budget!

There are going to be lots of great ladies and men there who will be sharing their knowledge to help you save! There are also door prizes as well as other great freebies for those who attend. Remember children ARE welcome! There is also free child care if you want to use it (but it is also optional, so feel free to bring your children inside the fair too!).

I hope to see you tomorrow. Be sure to stop by my table and let me know you came to the fair!

UPDATE!!!! News from Knoxville Coupon Fair Facebook Page!

The big event is tomorrow. REMEMBER that there are detours on Dry Gap and Dante Roads. When you get to the intersection of Dry Gap Pike and Rifle Range Rd you'll need to go around the single barricade sign to get to the church. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Freebie Friday from The Freebie Blogger

It is so hard to believe it is Friday again! The time is really flying by! Enjoy the freebies below from The Freebie Blogger! Wendi does such a wonderful job of getting these deals together for my readers. Please visit her site as well as she updates daily with lots of wonderful freebies each day!

                                                                     
                                             
3 Free Issues of Food & Wine Magazine

Free Allergro Classical Album Download

Free Bag of Mission Chips

Free Digital Photo Magazine Subscription

Free Creme of Nature Shampoo Sample

Free Just For Men Products After Rebate

Free WorX Energy Sample

Free Pet Alert Window Cling

Free Soy Joy Bar

Free Miracle Whip Sample

Free Architectural Digest Magazine Subscription

Free MiO Drink Mix Sample

Freebies for Garden and Farm

• You can get a FREE subscription to Living the Country Life Magazine. Even if you are already getting a free subscription, you can sign up to extend yours. My family loves this little magazine which is published 4 times a year.
• Free Back Yard and Garden Woodworking Plans
• Sign up at Tomato Heirlooms for the newsletter and receive a FREE Basil Seed Pack! (Will send email confirmation requesting address to mail seeds)
• Join Home Depot’s Garden Club for coupons and other great offers
• Free Subscription to John Deere Homestead Magazine
• Free Tomato Seeds for your School or Community Garden Project
• Bonnie’s 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. Register your class for the 2010-2011 Cabbage Program to receive FREE cabbage plants!
• Free Veggie Seeds and Gloves from Annie’s Home Grown

Enter to Win at Earth Fare

 

Every store has a winner. The prize is apparently a gift basket. All you have to do is find your store’s facebook page and leave a comment on the post “What makes your house a healthy home?” On Friday, February 25 at 5pm Eastern Time each store will choose a winner. Below are links to each of the stores.

Asheville, NC – Westgate

Asheville, NC – South

Greensboro, NC

Charlotte, NC – Ballantyne

Charlotte, NC – South Park

Boone, NC

Raleigh, NC

Charleston, SC

Columbia, SC

Greenville, SC

Rock Hill, SC

Athens, GA

Augusta, GA

Knoxville, TN

Johnson City, TN

Chattanooga, TN

Auburn, AL

Huntsville, AL

Montomgery, AL

Tallahassee, FL

Fairlawn, OH (Opening Soon!)

 

Other things to Remember about Earth Fare:

• Earth Fare February Deals (best)
  • All you need is the PLU# for Earth Fare Coupons or show them the coupon on your mobile device!
  • Check out Earth Fare coupons and Online Printable Organic Coupon List updated each week from Your Green Helper!
  • Click here to take the boot challenge each week and get a FREE item! (This week it is for Spaghetti Sauce. Remember you can bring empty containers. The PLU is 80341)
  • Remember Kids eat FREE on Thursday Nights from 4-8pm!

United Grocery Outlet Deals Feb. 20-26

“United Grocery Outlet (UGO) has found a unique way to pass along exceptional savings to our retail customers, while providing outstanding value to our manufacturers and suppliers. We are a problem solver for companies with inventory imbalance, product imperfection, closeout product, and the like. By shopping the nation for the very best buys, we offer the shopper a unique savings opportunity with every visit.”  There are locations in five states including Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia. You can find a location near you by visiting the UGO website.

I often find wonderful organic items and stock up! You can also ask for a price reduction if you feel they are asking too much for a specific product. I have purchased 8 oz. packages of Organic cheese for $0.25 each! There are many incredible deals to be found!

Below are this week’s best deals for UGO. You can see a full ad here. Remember all stores are different and not all have a fresh produce or meat department. There are also many wonderful unadvertised deals from week to week! You never know what you may find! Including many organic items!

Deals $1 and under

• 3.4 oz. Tilapia Fillets 2/$1
• Fresh Sweet Potatoes $0.59/pound
• 2.8 oz. Real Bacon Bits $0.59
• Virginia Red and Golden Delicious Apples $0.79/pound
• Assorted Luck’s Beans 2/$1
• 20 oz. Hart’s White Bread $0.89
• 6 oz. Nut Mix $1
• 13. 7 oz. Famous Brand Name Cheese Crackers $1
• 3 liter Sodas $0.69
• 12 oz. Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce $1

Other Deals

• Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters $0.39/pound (sold in 10 pound bags)
• 10 pack Famous Brand Name Popcorn $1.49 (look for Natural and Organic Varieties)
• 10 oz. Maple Links $1.49
• 5 pound box Banana Nut Muffin Mix $2.99
• 11 oz. Beneful Snack Slices $1.99
• 24 pack of 3 oz. cans Famous Brand Name Cat Food $6.99

Unadvertised Deals (I went this morning and found the deals below! They were also marking other things down as I was shopping!)

• Smart Balance Sour Cream 2/$1
• Earth Balance Buttery Spread $1.39
• Old El Paso 48 Hard Shell Tacos $1.29!
• Hunt’s 100% Natural Tomatoes $0.69/can
• 8 oz. Kraft Cheese $1.39-$1.79
• Breyer’s Ice Cream $1.99
• Pillsbury Funfetti Cake Mix and Cake Icing 2/$1
• 138 oz. Pace Enchilada Sauce $2
• Orville Redenbacher Popcorn $1/box
• Shredded BBQ Beef $1

Homeschool Freebies February 23

I am a day late with Homeschool Freebies. We have been so very busy with many different activities and happenings, I just have not made blogging a priority. I have a little extra time this morning as something we typically participate in on Wednesdays is cancelled! I hope you enjoy the list below!

 

• Free printable seasonal worksheets
• Free Spring Season Preschool Activities and Crafts
• Free Spring coloring pages, crafts for kids, word searches, poems, and stories
• Free Spring Lesson Plans and Ideas
• Free Spring Kraft Ideas
• Free Flower and Garden Crafts for Kids

Get $10 Gift Card With $30 purchase at Cedar Springs Christian Store

For a limited time you can get a $10 Gift Card with a $30 purchase at Cedar Springs Christian Book Stores when you check in on your mobile device via facebook. I am going to try this out in a little bit and see what happens as I have some bday and shower gifts to purchase. I have never used the check in feature before.

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2nd Annual Knoxville Coupon Fair Reminder and Questions Answered

I am so excited about the 2nd Annual Knoxville Coupon Fair this weekend! I had a table last year and will have one this year too. I will have some coupons to give away from Benefit Your Life as well as some Magazines from The Old School House Magazine. I hope to have some other freebies to bring as well.

Gabrielle has an awesome post which will answer any questions you may have about the fair. I hope to see all of you there. If you come, be sure to stop by my table and let me know you are a reader!

TRIPLES Week at Ingles!

It is Triples week at Ingles! They will triple any coupons $0.50 or less! You can get lots of things for free or really cheap during Triples week! I was able to get over $400 worth of groceries for about $45 one year! I wish I had time to go through the store and get prices for all the organic items where there are $0.50 coupons and less available. Unfortunately, I am slammed this week with things to do, so I may not even make it to Ingles to get any of the deals! If I do, I will be sure to post my findings. Remember to load Upromise Coupons to your Ingles Advantage Card for college savings.

Deals and Coupon Match-ups

• Sweet Onions 98¢
• Braeburn or Fuji Apples, 3 lb bag, $1.98
• Chi Chi’s Tortillas, 16-17 oz., B1G1 at $1.98 (99¢)
  $0.50/1 Chi-Chi tortillas, SS 1/16
  MAKES IT FREE!
• Maruchan Yakisboa $0.98
  $0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba, SS 1/02
  MAKES IT FREE!
• French’s Mustard $1.33
  $0.50/1 French’s condiment, SS 1/23
  $0.50/1 French’s Mustard PRINTABLE
  MAKES IT FREE!
• Hamburger Helper $1.39 (Look for the Gluten Free Version, not sure if it is included in the sale price)
  $0.50/1 Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper PRINTABLE
  MAKES IT FREE!
• Blue Diamond Nuts 1.5 oz., $1.25
  $0.50/1 Blue Diamond product PRINTABLE
  MAKES IT FREE!
• Franks Redhot Sauce 4.5 oz., $1.25
  $0.50/1 Frank’s RedHot Sauce PRINTABLE
  $0.50/1 Frank’s RedHot sauce, SS 1/23

MAKES IT FREE!

• Cake Mate Candle $1.99
  $0.50/1 Cake Mate numeral candle PRINTABLE
• Scotties Facial Tissue, 60-132 ct., B1G1 at $1.28(64¢)
  $0.50/1 Scotties facial tissue, 60-264 ct, single or multipack PRINTABLE
  $0.50/3 Scotties facial tissue boxes or (1) multipack, RP2/13
  use $0.50/1, MAKES IT FREE!
• Breakstone’s Sour Cream 16 oz., $1.99
  $0.50/1 Breakstone’s sour cream PRINTABLE
  
• Borden Singles, 12 oz., or Shredded Cheese, 8 oz., $2
  $1 off Borden cheese PRINTABLE
  $1/2 Borden singles, Bi-Lo New Year, New You booklet
  (makes it $1)
• Carefree Liners 22 ct., $1.49
  $0.50/1 Carefree product any, SS 1/09
  $0.50/1 Carefree product, (register) PRINTABLE
  MAKES IT FREE!
• Halls Cough Drops $1

$0.50/1 Hall’s cough drops, March All You magazine
$0.50/1 Halls cough drops, February All You magazine
$0.50/1 Halls product, SS 2/06
MAKES IT FREE!

List of $0.50 or less Organic/Gluten Free Coupons

Online Printables:

All You Magazine Online
$0.50/1 Odwalla
$0.50/1 Simply Asia
Brown Cow*
50¢/3 6oz Cream Top Yogurts
50¢/3 6oz Low Fat Yogurts
50¢/3 6oz Non Fat Yogurts
50¢/1 32oz Cream Top Yogurt
50¢/1 32oz Low Fat Yogurt
50¢/1 32oz Non Fat Yogurt
50¢/1 Multi-pack Greek Yogurt
50¢/2 5.3oz Greek Yogurt
50¢/1 16oz Greek Yogurt
*Requires entering email address. However, you can opt out of receiving emails.
Coupons.com
$0.50/1 Simply Asia
Honest Tea*
50¢/1 any Honest Tea or Honest Ade
*Requires registration to print coupons.
Mambo Sprouts
$0.50/1 Celestial Seasonings Tea
Newman’s Own Organics
$0.50/1 Chocolate Bars
Red Plum
$1.00/1 Nature’s Bounty Your Life Multi-vitamins
$1.00/1 Sundown Naturals
$3.00/1 Nutro Natural Choice Cat Food
$2.00/1 Greenies Dental Chews
Simply Organic
50¢/1 any Mini Spice (should make many of these FREE!)
50¢/1 any 2oz Extract or Flavor
50¢/1 any Grilling Season or Marinade
50¢/2 any Seasoning Mixes, Dips or Dressings
StonyField Farm*
$0.50/1 YoKids 8-pack Squeezers
$0.50/1 YoKids 6-pack Yogurt
$0.50/1 Oikos 4-pack Greek Yogurt
$0.50/1 Oikos 16oz Greek Yogurt
$0.50/2 Oikos 5.3oz Greek Yogurts
$0.50/3 O’Soy 6oz Yogurts
$0.50/1 O’Soy Multipacks
$0.50/1 YoBaby 4-pack Meals
$0.50/1 YoToddler 4-pack Yogurt
$0.50/1 YoBaby Drinkable Yogurt Multipack
$0.50/1 YoBaby Whole Milk Yogurt Multipack
$0.50/1 Yogurt Smoothie Multipack
$0.50/1 Fat Free Probiotic Multipack
$0.50/1 Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
$0.50/1 B-Well or B-Healthy Yogurt Multipack
$0.50/2 Yogurt 10oz Smoothies
$0.50/3 Yogurts 6oz
$0.50/1 Yogurt 32oz

Coupons from Inserts: (You can get a full list from Coupon Mom)

02-13 S
04-10
Reynolds Baked For You StayBrite Baking Cups
$0.50
1

02-13 S
04-15
Mrs Dash Seasoning Blend any
$0.50
1

02-13 S
05-31
Gortons Item any
$0.50
1

02-13 S
04-15
Campbells Condensed Soups (excluding Great for Cooking)
$0.40
4

02-13 GM
04-09
Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars
$0.50
1

02-13 GM
04-09
Green Giant Just for One Vegetables
$0.50
1

02-13 GM
04-09
Betty Crocker Supreme Brownies or Dessert Bar Mixes
$0.50
1

02-13 GM
04-09
Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll Ups Fruit Flavored Snacks
$0.50
2

02-13 GM
04-09
Betty Crocker Cookie Pouch 17.5 oz or larger
$0.40
1

02-13 GM
04-09
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (except buds and pouch)
$0.50
2

02-13 Ay
05-15
Udderly Smooth product 8 oz or larger--MARCH ALL YOU MAGAZINE
$0.45
1

02-13 Ay
05-31
Halls Cough Drops 30ct or larger--MARCH ALL YOU MAGAZINE
$0.50
1

02-13 Ay
05-31
Butterball Turkey Bacon 12oz or 14 oz Butterball Dinner Sausage--MARCH ALL YOU MAGAZINE
$0.50
1

02-06 S
03-20
V8 100% Vegetable Juice 46 oz or larger
$0.50
2

02-06 S
03-31
Swanson Premium Chunck Chicken any
$0.50
2

02-06 S
03-30
Mentos item any
$0.50
1

02-06 S
03-20
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Minis 4 pack
$0.50
1

02-06 S
03-06
Johnsonville Italian Sausage any flavor/variety
$0.50
1

02-06 S
03-20
Campbells Select Harvest or Chunky Healthy Request Soups
$0.50
2

01-30 S
03-15
Tabasco Brand Family of flavors any size
$0.50
1

01-30 S
04-02
Mt Olive Pickles, Peppers or Relish any
$0.50
1

01-30 S
04-30
Marzetti Salad Dressing
$0.50
1

01-30 S
03-26
General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Chewy bars
$0.40
1

01-30 S
03-26
General Mills Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars
$0.40
1

01-30 S
03-26
General Mills Chex Mix Treats, Golden Grahams Treats or Milk N Cereal Bars
$0.50
1

01-30 S
03-26
General Mills Chex Mix 4.5 oz or larger or Chex 100 Calorie Snack Mix
$0.50
2

01-30 S
06-30
Egglands Best Hard Cooked & Peeled Eggs
$0.35
1

01-30 S
06-30
Egglands Best Eggs
$0.35
1

01-30 S
06-30
Egglands Best Cage Free or Organic Eggs dozen
$0.50
1

01-30 S
03-31
Dole Gels (canned fruit aisle)
$0.50
2

01-30 S
03-31
Dole Fruit Bowls
$0.50
2

01-30 R2
03-13
Pop Secret Product
$0.50
2

01-30 R2
04-30
Pace Salsa or Queso 15 oz or larger
$0.40
2

01-30 R2
04-30
Pace Picante Sauce 16 oz or larger
$0.50
2

01-30 R1
04-30
Prairie Farms Sour Cream 16 oz
$0.45
1

01-30 R1
02-27
Lipton Cup A Soup or Soup Secrets
$0.50
1

01-30 R1
02-27
Knorr Rice and Pasta Sides
$0.50
2

01-30 R1
02-27
Knorr Recipe/Sauce/Gravy Mix
$0.50
1

01-30 R1
02-27
Hellmanns Product 16.5 oz or larger
$0.25
1

01-30 PG
02-28
Pringles Snack Stacks or Stix
$0.50
1

01-30 PG
02-28
Charmin any
$0.25
1

01-30 PG
02-28
Bounty Towel or Napkin any
$0.25
1

01-30 PG
02-28
Bounce Dryer Sheets any
$0.25
1

01-30 PG
02-28
Bounce Dryer Bar product
$0.50
1

01-23 S
03-27
Tai Pei Single Serve Appetizer or Entree 7.9-14.2 oz
$0.50
1

01-23 S
03-13
Pam Cooking Spray any variety
$0.35
1

01-23 S
03-31
Ortega items any
$0.50
2

01-23 S
04-30
Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 oz
$0.50
2

01-23 S
03-05
General Mills Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin Bran, Total Cranberry Crunch, Blueberry Pomegranate, Cinnamon Crunch, Total Plus Omega 3s Honey Almond Flax Cereal
$0.50
1

01-23 S
03-05
General Mills Kix, Berry Berry Kix or Honey Kix any box
$0.50
1

01-23 S
03-31
Frenchs Spicy Brown, Honey, Horseradish , Honey Dijon and New Dijon Mustard
$0.50
1

01-23 S
03-31
Frenchs Classic Yellow Mustard
$0.30
1

01-23 S
03-31
Franks Redhot Sauce any
$0.50
1

01-23 S
03-06
Campbells Chunky Soup or Chili Cans or Bowls
$0.50
2

01-23 RP
04-30
Water Maid or Mahatma Rice
$0.50
1

01-23 RP
04-16
Minute Rice Product
$0.50
1

01-23 RP
04-30
Mahatma or Water Maid Rice
$0.50
1

01-17 AY
03-31
Starkist Product -Feb All You Coupon
$0.50
1

01-17 AY
04-30
Minute Rice -Feb All You Coupon
$0.50
1

01-17 AY
06-30
Mezzetta or Napa Valley Bistro -Feb All You Coupon
$0.50
1

01-17 AY
03-31
Halls Cough Drops-Feb All You Coupon
$0.50
1

01-17 AY
06-30
Glade Fabric & Odor Eliminator, buy 1 get 1 free-Feb All You Coupon
--

01-16 S
04-23
Gortons Item
$0.50
1

01-16 S
03-31
Dole Fruit Bowls
$0.50
2

01-16 S
03-31
Dole Fruit 24.5 oz jar
$0.50
1

01-13 AY
02-28
Swiss Miss Pudding 4 pack
$0.50
1

01-09 S2
03-31
Swanson Stock 26 oz
$0.40
1

01-09 S2
03-31
Swanson Broth 32 oz
$0.40
2

01-09 S2
03-31
Neosporin product or Johnson & Johnson Band Aid Adhesive product
$0.50
1

01-09 S2
03-05
Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Spread product
$0.50
1

01-09 S2
03-31
Johnson & Johnson Band Aid Adhesive product or Neosporin product
$0.50
1

01-09 S2
03-31
Dole Fruit Crisp any
$0.50
1

01-09 S2
05-31
Almond Accents All Natural
$0.50
1

01-02 S2
03-15
Campbells Condensed Soups (excluding Chicken Noodle, tomato and Great For Cooking Soups) save $.40 on 3
$0.40
3

01-02 S1
02-28
Peter Pan Peanut Butter any
$0.50
1

01-02 S1
03-31
Maruchan Yakisoba product
$0.50
1

01-02 S1
04-02
Johnsonville Smoked Turkey Sausage
$0.35
1

01-02 S1
02-28
Egg Beaters any Carton
$0.35
1

01-02 GM
02-26
Green Giant Steamers
$0.50
2

01-02 GM
02-26
Betty Crocker Shapes, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups
$0.50
2

12-12 S
02-28
Frenchs Worcestershire Sauce any
$0.35
1

12-05 S
07-05
Argo Baking Powder 12 oz or Corn Starch 16 oz
$0.30
1

11-14 S
02-28
Marzetti Salad Dressing
$0.50
1

10-31 S
03-31
Egglands Best Cage Free Dozen or Organic Dozen Eggs
$0.50
1

10-31 S
03-31
Egglands Best Eggs

Three Rivers Market Deals and Coupon Match-Ups 2/16-3/1

Gabrielle at Couponing in Critical Times has your Three Rivers Market Coupon Deals and Match-Ups. I wish it were closer to me as they often have great deals on organics. Below are my favorites. Be sure to visit Couponing in Critical Times for more deals and Coupon Matchups!

• Cascadian Farm Organic Cereal $2.99, use $ .75/1 @ $1.00/1Cascadian Product - with sign up
• Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry Detergent 50 oz. $6.99, use $1.00/1 Seventh Generation Product @ All You or in the 1/23 RP, $1.00/1 Seventh Generation Household or Personal Care Product @ Seventh Generation, $1.00/1 Seventh Generation Laundry Product when you buy Seventh Generation Dish Products @ Seventh Generation
• Arrowhead Mills Pancake & Waffle Mix $2.89, use $1.00/1 Arrowhead Mills Product @ Arrowhed Mills
• Luna Bars 99cts—50ct/1 mailer coupon sent with recent sample offer
• Emergen-C, $8.99—Go here to sign up for free samples.  These sometimes contain coupons.

Bulk:

• Organic Oats $ .89 lb.

 

 

She also has her third giveaway for the February Eat from the Pantry Challenge. It is for a $5 Walgreens gift card. The entry deadline is Tomorrow, Tuesday February 22, 2011. I won the $5 Kroger gift card, so winning is possible! Good luck!

February Eat from the Pantry Challenge Week 4 (last 8 days)

So far this month, we have really been cleaning out our pantry. Our last couple of weeks have been extremely busy, and I have not been able to keep with my menu. However, we have still been eating from out pantry. I have also spent less than my normal $50-$75 grocery budget as well. I really hope I will be able to keep up the savings! With cost of food increasing and our paycheck staying the same, there is really no room for increasing the budget. However, we are running out of some key ingredients and staples I like to have on hand, so I may not be able to decrease our budget. One added bonus is we were able to plant our cool season crops this weekend! In only a few weeks, we will have loads of fresh produce! I cannot wait! I still have lettuce to plant and strawberries to transplant, but greens, turnips, potatoes, Swiss chard, spinach, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, beets, and carrots are in the ground! I think that is all we planted! I know it was a lot and my husband and the children did most of it!

More than likely, I will not be able to keep with this menu either. However, I am going to try my best! This menu is for the last 8 days of the Challenge.

Monday

• Breakfast- Leftover Grits, Egg Omelet
• Lunch- Left over Chili
• Supper- Cheeseburger Soup

Tuesday

• Breakfast- Apple Oven Pancake
• Lunch- Turkey Soup (I canned last year)
• Supper- Left over Cheeseburger Soup

Wednesday

• Breakfast- Blueberry/Strawberry Smoothies
• Lunch- PBJ Tortillas, carrot sticks
• Supper- Stir-Fry and Rice

Thursday

• Breakfast-  On the Go Trail Mix
• Lunch- Canned Hormel Chili and Chips
• Supper- Crockpot Spaghetti, birthday cake, ice cream (Son’s actual birthday)

Friday

• Breakfast- Apple Sauce Oatmeal Muffins, scrambled eggs
• Lunch- Leftover Spaghetti
• Supper- Cube steak strips, mashed potatoes, green beans

Saturday

• Coupon Fair! Not sure what my husband is going to fix the children for their meals. I will have an Odwalla bar for breakfast and take some snacks. Tim should have lunch fixed when I get home from the fair. If he decides to go to the gun show, then we will grill something (hamburgers or steak) when we all get home.

Sunday

• Breakfast- Sausage, Pancakes, Fruit Puree, eggs
• Supper- Tomato Soup (I canned), Cheese tortillas

Monday

• Breakfast- Hard boiled eggs, Oatmeal
• Lunch- Egg Salad Sandwiches
• Supper- Spinach and Sausage Quiche, green beans, baked potatoes

FREE $5 e-coupon from Kroger!

You can get a FREE $5 off e-coupon for Kroger when you enter the 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest! The offer expires on 4/18/2011.

I do not use Pillsbury products anymore, but I do make recipes which call for them! Only, I make my own biscuits or crust, etc. Anyway, I just entered one of my recipes and added my $5 off coupon. Your purchase does have to be $5 or more to qualify! You have nothing to lose! It should only take a few minutes to enter! Enter now!

My Shopping Trips Last Week (Feb 13-19)

We have been so busy with many different things including planting our cool season crops in our garden! I did not get a picture of what I purchased, but I will share a detailed list. We had a birthday party on Saturday for two of our children. I always let the children choose some things for the party. Fortunately, we were able to get the ingredients/food we need by taking advantage of the Mega Deal at Kroger.

Kroger

Purchased:

1- 12 pack Fresca (usually do not purchase these items) $3.99

3 pkgs. Capri Sun Drinks (had sugar, but no artificial flavors or colors) $2.15 each

4 bags Fritos Scoops $1.99 each

2 Breyer’s Ice Cream $2.99 each

4 Odwalla Bars $1 each

Total before Coupons: $28.38

Coupons Used:

FREE 12 Pack Coca-Cola Product (Won points from sweepstakes and redeemed for free product coupon)

$1.50/3 Capri Suns (In Home Mailer Junk Mail Insert)

2- $1/2 Frito Lay Chips (Received in mail with prize won from Sweepstakes)

$1/2 Breyer’s Ice Cream (Kroger Home Mailer- Specialty coupons based on my purchases)

$3 off Mega Deal Purchase

$0.55 Cellfire Coupon

4- $0.50/1 Odwalla Printable Coupons (Doubled to make them free)

Total after coupons: $12.34

Not bad. I already had the other ingredients at home for our party (meat, tomatoes, other chili ingredients and toppings, paper plates, napkins, cups, etc.).  The total savings on my Kroger Receipt says $70.14 which makes the trip sound even better.

Ingles

1/2 gallon Meyenberg Goat Milk $6.98 Free Product Coupon from Meyenberg in mail

Total FREE! Did not even have to pay tax on this item!

Eco-Friendly and Organic Coupons: Feb 20

Your Green Helper has the latest update of Eco-Friendly and Organic online printable coupons. She updates this list twice each month. It is an awesome source for Organic coupons!

My Favorites:

All You Magazine Online

$1/1 Seventh Generation Product

$0.50/1 Odwalla

$1/1 Simply Delicious Coconut Milk

$1/1 Udi’s Product

 

Coupons.com
$1.00/1 So Delicious Coconut Milk
$1.00/1 Udi’s Product

Freebie Friday from The Freebie Blogger

It's another Freebie Friday from The Freebie Blogger. Enjoy!

Free Wine Spectator Magazine Subscription

Free Don’t Disturb Me Natural Sleep Aid Sample

Free Furmano's Recipe Book

Free Living The Country Life Magazine Subscription

Free Food at Red Robin

Free InformationWeek Magazine Subscription

Free Nature MagiX Cleaner Sample

Free Eden Foods Organic Tea Sample

Free Artists’ Acrylic Paint Sample

Free Inspirational Bookmark

Free America's Byways Brochure

Possible Freebies from O at Home

Busy!

We are having another busy week. I am not sure when I will be able to do any posts and updates. However, I hope to have a chance sometime this weekend to post the deals I purchased. I did not get pictures as my wonderful children put the groceries away while I was feeding the baby.

Anyway, we have great plans for the weekend to get our Spring garden and cool season crops planted! It has been so warm and beautiful here!

I also have to sell the remaining 3/4 beef which someone did not pick up. If anyone is interested, please send me an email and I will get you some more information. Once I get it sold I have to deliver it.

My parents are also coming this weekend as we are having a birthday party for two of our children on Saturday. So, gardening, beef, party, house cleaning, entertaining my parents, the list goes on for us!

Hope all of you are well and enjoying the early Spring! Hope to have freebies from The Freebie Blogger today whether there are any other posts or not!

Ingles Organic, Natural, and Gluten Free Deals Feb 13- Feb 19

• Strawberries, $2.50/pound
• Del Monte Cantaloupes, $2.50
• Del Monte Pineapples, $2.98
• California Navel Oranges, 4 lb. bag, $2.98
• Del Monte Peppers, $1.25
• Eat Smart Mixes, 2 lb., $3.98
• Del Monte Sweet Onions, $0.98/pound
• Fresh Express Salad Mixes, American or Italian, $2
• Organic Broccoli or Cauliflower, $2.98

• Laura Lynn Butter, 1 lb., $2.50

• Halls Cough Drops, 30 ct., $1

$0.50/1 Halls cough drops, February or March All You magazine
$0.50/1 Halls product, SS 2/06
$0.55/1 Halls cough drops, in store dispenser
(makes it FREE)

• Birds Eye Steam Fresh, Premium Selects, or Vegetable Blends, $2
  $1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh product, SS 1/23 orPRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
  $2 off Birds Eye Steamfresh item WYB (1) Van de Kamp’s or Mrs. Paul’s Seafood item, February All You magazine
  $2 off Birdseye steamfresh item WYB one Mrs. Paul’s Seafood item PRINTABLE
• Green Giant Box Sauced Vegetables, $1
  $0.50/2 Green Giant boxed vegetables PRINTABLE
  $0.50/2 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables, Sept or Nov or Jan Weight Watchers magazine
  $0.60/3 Green Giant frozen boxed vegetables, SS 1/02,SS 2/13
  (use .50/2, makes it 50¢)

• General Mills Cereal, $2.50 Chex
  $1/2 General Mills cereals listed PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
  $1/2 General Mills cereals listed, SS 1/30
  $1/1 General Mills Chex cereal PRINTABLE
  $.75/1 General Mills Chex Cereal PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
  (use .75/1, makes it $1.75)

• Ray O Vac Alkaline Batteries, $1
  $1 off Rayovac Alkaline batteries PRINTABLE
  (makes it FREE)
• Ziploc Slider Bags, 10-20 ct., $1.68
  $1.25/2 Ziploc bags, SS 1/09
  $1/2 Ziploc bags, November or January Weight Watchers magazine
  $1/2 Ziploc bags, SS 2/13, SS 1/09
  (use $1.25/2, makes it $1.06 ea)Delete
• Ingles Reusable Cloth Bags, B1G1 at 98¢ (49¢)

Target Organic, Natural, and Gluten Free Deals 2/13-2/19

 

Target has some great Organic Deals this week! You can see the full ad on the website or more coupon match-ups from Southern Savers.

• Archer Farms Organic 1 Dozen Eggs, $2.99
• Archer Farms Organic Milk 64 oz., $2.99
• Archer Farms DHA Omega-3 Enriched Milk 64 oz., $2.99
• Market Pantry Cheese, Shredded or Blocks, 6 or 8 oz., $1.89
• Market Pantry Oranges 5 lb., $2.49
• Clif or Luna Bars 6pk., $5.49
  Free Clif Nutrition Bar 2.4 oz. or Luna Bars 1.69 oz.
  $0.50/1 Luna Reg or Protein bar, tearpad
  (makes it $4.99)
• Method Laundry Detergent 50 Load, $11.99
• Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent 64 load, $11.99
  $1 off Seventh Generation Laundry Product, (register) PRINTABLE
  $1 off Seventh Generation Product, (register)PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
  $2/2 Seventh Generation Products, (register)PRINTABLE
  (makes it $10.99)

Kroger Organic, Natural, and Gluten Free for 02/13-02/19

Kroger is having a Mega Deal this week. However, I do not see very many Mega Deals this week for Organic, Natural, and Gluten Free items.

MEGA EVENT DEALS (Must Purchase 10 to get $3 off instantly and a $3 catalina coupon for $3 off your next purchase)

• Hefty One Zip Bags Freezer or Storage Bags-$1.19
  $1/1 from Kroger home mailer
  Make it $0.19
• Chex Honey Nut Cereal-$2.19
  $1/1 General Mills Chex Cereal (IE) Printable (FF) or $0.75/1 General Mills Chex Cereal
  Final cost=as low as $1.19 (close to my $1 cereal buy price)
• Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, 6-10 ct., $1.89 (Gluten Free Item, but certainly NOT natural!)

$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit snacks (save before 2/21), CELLFIRE ECOUPON
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, KROGER ECOUPON
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, By the Foot, Gushers, or Roll-Ups flavored snacksPRINTABLE
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit snacks PRINTABLE or PRINTABLE
B1G1 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, max $3.50, on product
(makes it $1.64)

• Fritos $1.69
• Breyer’s Ice Cream (natural) $2.69

 

Regular Sale Items

• Cucumbers $0.50 each
• Green Cabbage $0.49/pound
• Mangoes $1 each
• Silk Soymilk, half gallon, $2.50
  $1 off Silk Pure Almond or Soymilk, 64 oz, Spring Publix Family Style magazine
  $1 off Silk Pure Almond or Soymilk PRINTABLE
  $0.75/1 Silk Soymilk PRINTABLE
  $0.75/2 Silk Soymilk, half gal +, SS 2/06
  (makes it $1.50)
• Kashi Entree, $2.99
  $1 off Kashi frozen item, Kashi booklet
  $1/2 Kashi Frozen Food product, Kroger home mailer
• Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Beverage, 32 oz., $2
  $0.55/1 Blue Diamond almond breeze, half gal., SS 1/30
  $0.55/1 Blue Diamond shelf stable almond breeze, SS 1/30
  $0.50/1 Blue Diamond product PRINTABLE
  (use .50/1, makes it $1)
• Knudsen Simply Nutritious Juice, 32 oz., B1G1
• Martinelli’s Apple Juice, 10 oz., $1
• Annie Chun’s Noodle or Soup Bowl, B1G1
  $1 off Annie Chun soup or noodle bowls (register) PRINTABLE
  $1 off Annie Chuns product, SS 2/06
• Clif Kid Organic ZBar, 6 pk., $3
• Odwalla Bar, $1
  $0.50/1 Odwalla product PRINTABLE
  (makes it FREE)
• Pirate’s Booty Puffed Snacks, 4-4.5 oz., $1.67
• Smartwater, 6 pk, 1 L bottles, $5.99
• Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, 6 oz., 89¢
• Vitaminwater, 20 oz., $1
  $1/5 Vitaminwater Reg or Zero, 20 oz, Kroger home mailer
  $0.50/1 vitaminwater zero, 20 oz, Coca-Cola booklet on product
  (makes it FREE)
• 12- 16 oz. Kroger Bar or Shredded Cheese $2.99

$0.50/2 Kroger Home Mailer

$$1/2 Kroger home Mailer

 

You can see more deals and coupon match-ups from Coupon Katie OR the Full- AD on the Kroger Website!

HSLDA FREE Homeschool E-vents

Tuesday, February 15 @ 9:00 p.m. (ET)—“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”

Will Estrada

If you feel strongly about what’s happening in the political arena, it’s time to make your voice heard! In “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” Will Estrada equips you to make a difference—whether you live five miles or 5,000 from Washington, D.C. As HSLDA’s director of federal relations, Will has personal experience to draw upon as he shares lobbying tips with you. Mark Tuesday, February 15 @ 9:00 p.m. (ET) on your calendar and bring your questions! Register now >>

Thursday, February 17 @ 9:00 p.m. (ET)—“Helping Women Become Godly Wives”

Martha Peace

No one becomes a godly woman by accident—and the same is true of becoming a godly wife. On Thursday, February 17 @ 9:00 p.m. (ET), Martha Peace will describe how you can help women fulfill their Christian calling as wives, and how to ensure you are setting a good example. In “Helping Women Become Godly Wives,” this biblical counselor, author, college professor, and wife, Martha shares wisdom and experience for yourself and the women you disciple! Register now >>

Homeschool Freebies

We are having beautiful weather in East Tennessee this week. I am having a difficult time finding motivation to blog! I feel like I have been cooped up in the house way too long! There was the hot summer (and being VERY pregnant!) and the cold fall and winter with only a few decent days to be outside. Now, that there are consecutive warm and pretty days and it is JUST February, I want to enjoy them as I know the cold weather will be back soon! This week, I encourage you to go outside and enjoy the warm weather if you can! These homeschool freebies are geared toward outdoors and President’s Day which is next Monday!

 

• Go on a Treasure Hunt! Make a list for your child and see how many things you can find together outside!
• Begin Your garden! Plant spinach, greens, turnips, potatoes, onions, peas, broccoli, and other cool season crops.
• Collect dandelions and other edible “weeds” for a delicious nutritious salad!
• Identify birds and other wildlife. Take paper and crayons or colored pencils and draw pictures while observing.
• Join The Mailbox for hundreds of grade specific ideas
• Free ebook 101 Activities to Do with Your Preschool Child
• President’s Day Freebie List from Homeschool Mom
• President’s Day Links, Unit Studies, Ebooks, Lessons, Coloring Pages and More from Pawpaw Holler Home