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Today is the start of Publix's new week of deals and there are some FANTASTIC ones to match up with coupons! I am just going to give you my list of organic/natural & household ones, but there are tons of others to stock up on besides these. (example: Cheezit's, my hubby's weakness, for .39 after Kellog's Family Rewards coupon) Here we go:
Silk Fruit Protein Quart .67 after $1 off coupon from Facebook
Immaculate Baking Company Cookie Dough .65 after $1 off 2 printable coupon from Redplum & doubled .50 off printable coupon from Commonkindness
Garden Lites Frozen Vegetable Soufle $1.25 after Swagbucks printable coupon
Gardein Meatless Frozen Entrees $1.65 after blinkie coupon
Kashi $2 off plus free pizza when you buy 3 cereal bars after printable coupon from Swagbucks & Publix in store coupon
Crunchmaster Crackers $2 off 2 after $1 off printable Mambo Sprouts coupon & Publix in store coupon
Udi's Gluten Free $2 off after Publix in store coupon plus printable $1 off Mambosprouts coupon
GE Lightbulbs 25% off plus $2 off Target printable coupon
Snuggle Fabric Softener .99 after Publix in store coupon and doubled printable .50 coupon from Redplum
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow $3 off after Publix in store coupon & printable $1 off Target coupon = FREE single color shadow!
Purell Hand Sanitizer 8 ounce $1.55 off after Publix in store coupon & printable $1 off Target coupon
Robitussin $3.50 off after Publix in store coupon & $1 off printable Swagbucks coupon
Pretty great savings on some pretty useful stuff don't you think?! If you have a question let me know. Have a very merry day!
There are many great photograph deals going on right now for the Christmas Season. My new favorite deal is at Snapfish.com now through November 26th, 300 4x6 photo prints for $3 with their penny print sale! Simply enter code MPENNY300 for the deal, and pay shipping and tax as well. 300 photos can go a very long way for crafty Christmas gifts!
Hurry over to Shutterfly.com to get 10 free photo Christmas cards now through November 25th with code BLACKFRIDAY. I just ordered my freebies and shipping was $5.99 plus tax. Choose from flat stationary or folded cards and personalize to your liking.
This Thanksgiving is a special one for me as it is the first time our family is celebrating in our very own home. As excited as I have been about preparing the perfect pairing of food and feel to celebrate our gratitude, I've also been swatting away vicious, joy stealing, standard lowering dollar signs. Thankfully, and creatively, I conquered those green monsters! I thought I'd share a synopsis of my savings in case you are still in need of ideas.
Food: As for groceries, I started with a blank menu on the hunt for good deals. I was pleasantly surprised to find Whole Foods with the least expensive organic produce and other Thanksgiving food staples in comparison to Kroger and Publix. Don't forget your reuseable bags (like I did) for more discounts when you go. After scooping up the best fresh deals, I then searched online by main ingredient for the best recipes to make with that item. While going about this and making my menu, I discovered many recipes calling for eggs, which I usually do not have. However, did you know ground flax seed is a perfect egg substitute when baking? I recently purchased a giant 40 ounce bag of Organic Golden Ground Flax at Costco for only $8.89. In price comparison to eggs, you can never beat this! For every egg called for, take 1 TBS flax with 3 TBS water and stir together for your recipe. This substitution is perfect for my sweet potato casserole as the flax has a hint of nutty flavor being a perfect compliment. My summer garden is another resource that saved me some on this meal. Collard greens are one of the easiest and bountiful vegetables to grow. Not being able to eat them as fast as they grew, I froze several bags, which will now accompany us at our Fall Feast. If you have never tried growing greens in the past, give this no fail leafy vegetable a shot. You will boost your health, save some money and may discover a green thumb you never had. So, besides the bird, some delicious inexpensive delights I recommend cooking up: balsamic glazed carrots, sweet potato casserole, garlic mashed potatoes, southern style greens, homemade mac n cheese, cranberry compote, savory stuffing and sweet apple crumble for dessert
Feel: Now, onto decor. Not wanting to spend any money on this, I got out my craft bag and went treasure hunting in our yard to find supplies. A simple 'Gratitude' banner will hang over our dining room window. Use ribbon or yarn to tie from one side of the window (or mantle) to the other then cut out triangle 'flags' from cardboard cereal boxes. On each flag decorate and write a single letter to spell the word of your choice. Fasten to your ribbon to finish. For the table, instead of filling vases with flowers, I am filling them with wine corks, pine cones and twigs for a natural arrangement. For lighting, float candles in glass vases filled with fall colored water. Simply fill your vase with water and add desired amount of food coloring with candles floating on top. Lastly, what does the feel of it all matter if you do not have JOY in it?! First and foremost, be joyful in your day of thanks. Happy Thanksgiving!
I have a new creation to share with you that is quite scrumptious: Greek Pita Pocket Burgers. On some recent B1G1 sales at Publix, I stocked my freezer with whole grain pita bread and meatless burger patties. While at Kroger, I stumbled upon organic broccoli slaw for .50 (simply a bag of raw shredded broccoli & carrots). So, I just sauteed half of a red onion, added salt & pepper and then added the slaw mixture to it, cooking on medium about 5 minutes. Next I put my sauteed vegetables in a bowl with some Greek dressing I needed to finish off, mixed and put it in the fridge to chill. Later on, I cooked the burger patties according to directions, thawed and slightly toasted my pita bread. Finally, fill the pita pocket with burger patty chunks, top with dressed vegetables, feta cheese, and enjoy. All in all, this meal cost me about $4 and will serve 4 people, breaking down to $1 per serving. Healthy, inexpensive and mmmmmmm tasty!
While at Kroger today I noticed Hot Shot Ant Bait on sale for .99 each. Remembering that I had several printed Hot Shot coupons in my handy dandy binder for $1 off a product, I got 3 Ant Bait packages for FREE. These coupons are still available for print if you have not already through coupons.com or swagbucks.com. While I do not have an ant problem, I can save 1 in case I ever do, and donate the others along with other household items I find FREE or nearly to a local charity.
Today begins the awesome event of quadruple fuel points for every dollar spent at Kroger on gift cards. This is really perfect with Black Friday deals on the horizon! For instance, I know that I will be purchasing a Black Friday deal at Lowes: 14 Gallon Shop Vac for $39.99. This is something I am eerie to purchase used and am excited to do so new at a rock bottom price. So, when I go to Kroger today to scope out the week's new deals, I will pick up a $50 Lowe's gift card to pay for my shop vac and anything else I cannot resist, and that alone will give me a savings of .20 per gallon of gas at the pump as every 100 points equals .10 off per gallon of fuel. $50 gift card = .20 off per gallon. Got it? Ok, GO & SAVE!
While hunting for deals at Kroger today I noticed the 10.5 oz bottles of Sambazon juice were Buy One Get One Free, priced at $2.99. After using two coupons currently available for print, $1.50 off 1 10.5 oz Sambazon, I went my merry way with yummy free organic juice! If you have not printed these coupons already, go to coupons.com or swagbucks.com (for added benefits) and use your 2 print maximum on this deal found in the beverage category.
As Christmas Day nears on the 1st of November, many people have already started their shopping hoping to unearth deals like precious stones and internally shriek 'EUREKA!' while skirting around long lines. So, where are you shopping for decor and gifts? May I suggest you consider gently used items from stores that will actually benefit from your dollar rather than supporting other countries with questionable morals and laws for labor? Now, I happen to work at Our Thrift Store of Franklin, TN so I admit that I am partial to this idea-but with very good reason. Every item purchased from the store goes to employing adults with special needs in the community. This is one reason to purchase kindly donated, pre-owned items: good cause with tangible impact. Another reason (as if that's not a trump) is that you will save more money than you ever would with a coupon on top of a sale at a leading retailer. This is especially perfect for children as many battery operated toys that make an oh so joyful noise, appear to have never been played with! What may cost you 39.99 new at the mall may be 2.99 pre-owned. I know my toddlers do not care if their gift is in the original box or not! But, not only can you buy gently used items at a thrift store, I frequently find 'new with tags' items that are slashed for a fraction of the price. Lastly, if you are the creative type, thrift stores are perfect for buying items to re-purpose. Check the racks for dollar satin formals turned love adorned stockings. Or what about the unattractive, discounted canvas painting that you could repaint solid, beginning a new piece of art for a friend? Do you fill glass vases with colorfully gleaming ornaments? Why not purchase them pre-owned? Throw arrogance out the window, save some money and help a smiling face in your community all in one swoop: buy pre-owned this Christmas season!
