Disney Cakes & Sweets Decorating and Baking Collection

I came across this monthly membership kit. Some are just way too expense after the first kit but I think I'm gonna like this one.

It's Disney Cakes & Sweets. I have already ordered this one. I can't wait to see what else they send. But I love baking gadgets. 

The Welcome Package includes Cakes & Sweets Magazine, Mickey Mouse cookie cutter and Winnie the Pooh cupcake stencils. You pay $1.00 for shipping. 

 

Click here to order.

FYI Disclaimer:

If you are pleased with the Welcome Package do nothing and in about three weeks you will receive four issues of Disney Cakes and Sweets plus four silicone bakeware items for only $7.95 per issue plus $1.95 shipping and handling each. You are under no obligation to continue.

Firelake Special Ad - 48 Hour sale and more

A little bit about Firelake Discount Foods.
Firelake Discount Foods in Shawnee runs an ad about twice a month. Their regular ad usually starts on the Wednesday before the end of the month and ends on the 10th of the following month. Their other ad falls sometime in between. 

Firelake has a rewards card if you purchase the Shurfine items, you receive "Firelake points".  They can be used towards your next purchase. The down fall is you have to have your card. They can not look your phone number up. 

Firelake does except coupons but only clipped from a newspaper. They do not except printed coupons. They do not offer rain checks on sale items. 

Now, with all that said, here are the sale items. One Sale starts today and ends March 31st and the other is a 48 hour sale starting Friday.

If you follow my weekly menu, you can bet some of this meat will be on there next week.

48 Hour Sale Starts Friday March 27th at 6 am Ends Saturday March 28th
Shurfine Sugar 4lb bag 99¢ Limit 4 (will earn points)

Dr. Pepper 2 liters 79¢

2% Gallon Milk $1.99

Bar-S Hotdogs 2/$1

Sunbeam Large Bread 99¢

S&W Can Vegetables 3/$1

Best Buy Bacon 16oz $1.50   

Hunt's Tomato Sauce 8oz 3/$1

Yukon Gold Potatoes 5lb 99¢ (great price)

Sale starts Wednesday March 25th and Ends Tuesday March 31st

 Whole Pork Butts Bone-in 99¢lb

Family Pack Country Style Pork Ribs 99¢ lb (usually run in 10lb packages)

Family Pack Pork Steak $1.49 lb (usually run 6lb packages)

Pork Spare Ribs $1.99 lb

Pork Baby Back Ribs $2.99 lb

Whole Boneless Pork Loins $1.99 lb

Homel Little Sizzlers 79¢

Country Boy Sausage 99¢ (This is really good sausage for the price)

Shurfine Vegetable Oil 24oz 89¢ 

Homepride Wheat Bread $1.50

Wolf Brand Chili 99¢

Shurfine Spaghetti or Elbo Macaroni 12oz 69¢  

Maruchan Instant Lunch 34¢ (SS 2/1 2/$1) = Free

Hiland Sour Cream $1.25 (SS 1/25 40¢) =  85¢

They are also having a Hot Dog Eating Contest at 2:00pm and a BBQ Cook-off on starting at 10:00 am Saturday.

  

   

If you are within 50 miles of Shawnee, you can price match the above items at Walmart. 

Happy Shopping!

Menu Madness March 8th - 14th

 
This use to be called "Menu Monday" but because I'm starting it technically on Sunday...it's just madness. 
 

I post the links to the original sites if you want to see the source and recipe. Just click on the item.

Here is you shopping list.

• Sunday 
  Fish sticks
  Mac & Cheese
  Hot dogs
• Monday
  Alfredo with Italian Sausage
  Tuesday
  Grandma's chicken and dressing
  I'm boiling the bag of chicken I bought two weeks ago, then using it for today and Thursday menu. I'm using the homemade chicken stock for the chicken and dressing.
  Wednesday
  Bird's Eye Meal
  Carrots/Potatoes
  Garlic Bread
  And left overs
• Thursday
  Chicken Enchiladas
  Salsa
  Mexican Rice
• Friday
  Catfish
  Fries
  Toast
  
• Saturday
  Hamburgers and Chips. - We're leaving to go camping for spring break so I need something easy.

My menu this week cost me roughly $35. Yours will depend on the staples you have and the meat. Of course if you find better deals or coupons you can save more. Remember, I bought everything before, these are items I had on hand.

I hope this helps. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.  

Remember at the end of the month we are going to see our total. We're working on saving money! :)

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Shopping List March 4th - 10th

How did you shopping list go last week? Did you save any money?

If you are new here, I bet you are wondering why I am giving you a shopping list with no menu. I am trying to get you a week ahead.  Usually when you make your menu, you make a list of what you want then go buy it. Well, some of the items may not be on sale. My goal is to let you buy what's on sale this week, then I'll have a menu off of what you already have.  If you do it this way, you buy what's on sale (save money), then I'll have a menu to go with you sale items (saves time). Saving time, money, and stress is Resolution 3 & 10.

Here is a printable shopping list of everything you will need for my menu this week along with some good buys. Plus I left a few extra spaces to add your additional items for snacks/breakfast/lunches.

When I post my menu Saturday, some of the stuff I will be using I bought on sale previously. If you followed my shopping list, you'll have the stock.

*I have added a bonus.*
I made an excel sheet with a list of prices and a place where you can add your prices as well. Then you can see how much your menu actually cost each week. At the end of the month, see how much you spent and saved. :)

Mind you this will feed a family of 5. Some of the things on my list you should have or you can substitute for. Like garlic cloves, just use powder. 

If it has a coupon, I have included source. Even if you don't have time to clip coupons, this will still save you money.

I also have the Homeland Care Books with $5 off purchase of $50.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Homeland
Menu Items

Product	Quan	Each	Total	Coupon	Source	Final
Kraft Buy 10 Save $10
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows	1	$0.69	$0.69			$0.69
Kraft Cheese	4	$1.99	$7.96	$1/2 * 2	Print	$4.96
Velvetta	1	$5.99	$5.99	$1.00	Homeland bk	$3.99
Jello	2	$0.99	$1.98			$1.98
Cool Whip	1	$0.79	$0.79			$0.79
Philly Cream Cheese	1	$1.49	$1.49			$1.49
Velvetta Shells n Cheese	3	$1.67	$5.00	$1 * 3	Homeland bk	$2.00
Hiland Cottage Cheese	1	$1.88	$1.88	$0.50	SS 2-22	$0.88
Minute Maid OJ	1	$2.58	$2.58	$0.75	Print	$1.08
New York Garlic Toast	1	$2.49	$2.49	$0.65	Print	$1.19
Birds Eye Voilu	1	$3.59	$3.59	$1.00	SS 1-11	$1.59
Lucky Charms	1	$3.50	$3.50	$.50 and $.50	Print & Savingstar	$2.00
Oranges	1	$.78	$.78	20%	Savingstar	Varies
Buy 10 Save $10
Ore-Ida Fries	4	$1.79	$7.16	$1.00/2	RP 1/25	$4.16
Ore-Ida Bold Fries	2	$1.79	$3.58	$1.00/2	Print	$1.58
Blue Bell Icecream	1	$3.99	$3.99	$1.00	Print	$1.99
Pillsburry Strudel	2	$2.99	$5.98	$.50/2	SS 1-25	$4.98
PF Changs Meal	1	$4.99	$4.99	$1.00	SS 1-18	$2.99

Pork Shoulder Roast	3	$1.49	$4.47
Pork Steaks	3	$1.79	$5.37
Catfish Nuggets	2	$1.99	$3.98

Additional Sale Items  
Fiora Paper Towels $3.99  RP 3-8 $.55/1 = $2.89

Firelake Deals

Doesn't mean I'm buying them, just posting here
Top Sirloin Steak $4.59 lb
Fryer Drumsticks/Thighs $.89 lb
Wolf Can Chili $1.25
Malt-O-Meal Cereal $.89
Hamburger Helper $.89  SS 3/1  $1/5 = $3.45 or $.69 each
Mi Casa Flour Tortillas $.99
Seedless Grapes  $1.99 lb


My Homeland shopping list is going to cost roughly $45 depending on the size of meat I purchase. 
I printed some of the above coupons here.  
Some of the items are associated with SavingStar so be sure to sign up and link your Homeland Card before you go shopping.

Homeland match ups are complements of http://www.couponing4charity.com/

(Borrowed the picture from https://threebasicbees.files.wordpress.com)

Menu Madness Mar 1 - Mar 7th

 
This use to be called "Menu Monday" but because I'm starting it technically on Sunday...it's just madness. 
 

I post the links to the original sites if you want to see the source and recipe. Just click on the item.

Here is you shopping list. This week is a great week to start your grocery expense sheet since yesterday was the 1st.
I've made a printable menu so you can download or print it. I've even made a spot for you to add your menu. I will post the recipes tomorrow. 

• Sunday 
  Cheeseburger Potato Soup
• Monday
  Tacos
  Mexican Corn -
   2 cans Mexicorn or Corn
   1 can Rotel
   2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
   1 cup mayonnaise
   1 cup sour cream
  
• Tuesday
  Johsonville Smoked Sausage
  Canned/Frozen vegetable
• Wednesday
  Tuna Fish Sandwiches
• Thursday
  Left Overs
• Friday
  Eat Out (We have practice and a party)
  
• Saturday
  FFYS (Fend for yourself aka leftovers)

My menu this week cost me roughly $28.31. Yours will depend on the staples you have and the meat. Of course if you find better deals or coupons you can save more. Remember, I bought everything before, these are items I had on hand.

I hope this helps. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.  

Remember at the end of the month we are going to see our total. We're working on saving money! :)

Save money with Common Kindness and support Birthdays Made With Love Birthdays Made With Lov