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Lowes Foods Deals for the Week of 9/14-9/20

September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Thanks to Coupon Keri for this post.  For a complete list of Lowes Foods deals for the week and to create a printable shopping list, visit her site at the following link -> Coupon Keri’s Lowes Foods post.

Here are a few of the great deals this week.

Bagel Bites $1.25
$1/1 Bagel Bites printable
(Final Cost = $0.25)

Smucker’s Strawberry Jam, 32 oz. $1.90
$0.55/1 Smuckers Fruit Spread Product, exp. 10/7/11 (RP 08/07/11)
$1/2 Smuckers Fruit Spread Product, exp. 10/7/11 (RP 08/07/11)
(Final Cost = as low as $0.80)

DiGiorno Pizza 2/$10
$1/1 DiGiorno Large Pizza, exp. 10/31/11 (RP 09/11/11)
(Final Cost = $4)

Pepperidge Farm Cookies 2/$6
$0/60/1 Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Chunk Crispy Cookies or Soft Baked Cookies, exp. 9/18/11 (SS 06/26/11 R)
(Final Cost = $1.80)

Peter Pan PB 2/$4
$0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter , exp. 11/15/11 (ALL YOU Sept ’11)
(Final Cost = $1)

Colgate Total or Max Toothpaste 2/$5
$0.35/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, exp. 10/1/11 (SS 09/11/11)
$0.75/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste, exp. 10/1/11 (SS 09/11/11 R)
$0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 9/17/11 (SS 08/28/11)
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, exp. 9/30/11 (Walgreens Diabetes & You)
(Final Cost = $1)

 

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HEB Deals for the week of 9/14-9/20

September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Here are the highlights for the week thanks to Frugally Thrifty:

$1/2 Ken’s Dressing, exp. 9/30/11 (SS 08/14/11)
Final Price: FREE
$0.55/1 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade, exp. 10/31/11 (Randalls/Safeway Muscular Dystrophy Booklet)
$0.50/1 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade, exp. 11/30/11 (SS 08/21/11)
$2 off Pork Ribs wyb KC Masterpiece Product printable
$2/1 K C Masterpiece Barbeque Sauce and Ribs printable
Final Price: as low as $0.50
For the rest of the HEB deals for the week, make sure you check out Frugally Thrifty!
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Bi-Lo deals for the Week of 9/14-9/20

September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Here are the highlights for the week thanks to Coupon Keri.  Check out her site for a detailed list of deals and to create a printable shopping list.

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! 9.5-16oz -$3.99 (1.99)
$1/2 Nabisco Oreo or Chips Ahoy Cookies Publix Stocking Spree, Coupon Sheet (exp 9/22/2011) **Competitor Coupon**
(Total OOP: $1.49 ea)

Yoplait Light Yogurt With Granola 2 pk-2 for $4
$0.75/1 Yoplait Light Parfait, exp. 11/5/11 (GM 09/11/11)
$0.50/1 Yoplait Original or Light, exp. 11/5/11 (GM 09/11/11)
$0.50/1 Yoplait Yogurt Multipack, exp. 10/1/11 (GM 08/07/11)
(Total Cost = as low as $1)

Uncle Ben’s Country Inn Rice 6 oz-4 for $5
$1/2 Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain White Rice Product, Any – Printable
(Final Cost = $0.75)

Carolina Pride Sausage Links $0.99
$0.50/1 Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage, exp. 9/30/11 (RP 06/19/11 R)
$0.50/1 Carolina Pride Smoked Sausage, exp. 12/30/11 (SS 09/11/11 R)
$0.50/1 Carolina Pride Breakfast Sausage, exp. 9/30/11 (RP 06/19/11 R)
(Final Cost = FREE)

Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 10.75 oz – .58
.40/4 Campbell’s Condensed Chicken Noodle and Tomato soups, any – 9/11 SS
.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed Soups
(Total OOP: as low as $0.94 cents for 3)

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta 14.5-15.5 oz- 10 for $10
$0.50/2 Chef Boyardee Products All You, Sept 2011 (exp 11/15/2011)
$1/5 Chef Boyardee Cans or Microwave Pasta 8/7/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2011)
$0.35/3 Chef Boyardee Cans or Microwave Pastas 8/7/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/18/2011)
$0.50 House Party Coupon
(Final Cost = FREE – $0.50)

 

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Back to School Craft: Get Organized!

September 15, 2011 by 1 Comment

Here is one of those projects where I stop and wonder why it is I never thought of this myself.  I hate clutter and I hate trying to find a safe place to put important paperwork.  If I leave it laying on a counter it is destined to end up with something spilled on it and if I put it in a drawer, then I completely forget it even exists.

So, what is a mom like me to do with all the paperwork kids come home from school with?  Momready comes to the recue with the paper tamer.  I love how this organizer hangs over a door so it isn’t cluttering my counters, but I can still put it where I can see it.  The example has a folder for each child, but I think I might do it a bit differently and have one folder for artwork, one with things that need to be signed, one with other important information, and one with pending homework assignments.

Here is what you need to make the paper tamer:

Legal Size File pockets (different colors)
Hole Punch
Small Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Hammer
1″ Binder rings
Reinforcement Labels

Here is the link to the tutorial from Momready -> Momready’s Paper Tamer Tutorial

I also really love this idea from Burton Avenue to help motivate your kids to do their homework.  Check out the following link to get the free printables and tutorial to make the homework helper. ->Homework Helper Tutorial and Printables

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Kid Friendly Dinner: Tortellini Totem Poles

September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Picture of Tortellini Totem Poles Recipe

I am always on the hunt for new dinner ideas that will please my picky eaters and that don’t include hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, or pizza.  Sometimes I think my kids think those are the four major food groups!  I came across this recipe for tortellini totem poles the other day and I am so excited to try it out.  My plan is to place all the ingredients out in bowls on the counter and then let my kids make thier own.  I think they will have a blast making them and because they did it all themselves they will hopefully be more likely to eat and enjoy it.  I will probably leave out some of the ingredients that aren’t as kid friendly and substitute others according to what I have on hand.

Here is what you need:

  • 2 cups tortellini (cheese, meat, vegetable – your choice!), cooked, drained and cooled
  • 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese (bocconcini or cut into 1-inch cubes) — I will probably use whatever cheese I have on hand.
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup black olives, pitted
  • 1/2 cup cucumber peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup pepperoni slices
  • 1/4 cup Italian dressing — I will probably use ranch dressing instead.

Here is the link to the tutorial -> Tortellini Totem Poles

Photo Credit:  Food Network

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