Shopping List for Feb 11 - 17th

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 next week. Plus I left a few extra spaces to add your additional items for snacks/breakfast/lunches.

Remember, some of the stuff I am using I bought on sale previously. If you follow my shopping list, you'll have the stock and save money too!

*I have added a bonus.*
I made an excel sheet with a list of prices and a place where you can add your prices too. 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.

If you haven't notice I missed this week for a menu..Sorry...

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
Pork Loin Roast $2.69
Lobster Tails $6.99
Snow Crab Legs $7.99 lb
Baking Potatoes $.65 lb

Buy 10 Save $2. You can mix or match
Hunts Tomatoes $.80 {Buy 3 use $.50/3 SS 1/18} =$1.40 for 3
Rosarita Refried Beans $.80 {Buy 3 use $.55/3 SS 1/18} =$1.30 for 3
Crunch N Munch $.80
Hunts Pasta Sauce X 2 $.80 each = $1.60

Country Crock $2.00 {Use $.50/1 RP 1/25} =$1.00
Kraft Mac & Cheese Cups 8 count $2.99
PF Changs Meals for 2 $5.99  {Use $1.00/1 SS 1/18} =$3.99
Post Cereal $2.50 {Buy 2 use Free Milk SS 1/18} =$5.00 for 2 cereals and gallon of milk

Non food:
Playtex Tampons $3.99 {Use $1.00/1 SS 2/8} =$1.99
That's a good price so I had to list it ^^^

Country Boy
Pork Roast $2.29 (Cheaper than Homeland)
Chuck Tenders $4.59 lb
Catfish Nuggets $1.79 lb

Firelake Grocery
Strawberries $1.50 lb
Wolf Chili $1.25
Pork Tenderloin 2.99 lb


My shopping list is going to cost roughly $65 depending on the size of meat I purchase. 

Even at $65, that's $260 a month and we're eating Lobster and Crab Legs next week. :D

I'll add Country Boys ad on Sunday if I see anything new.

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

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

Shopping List Feb 9th-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 next week. Plus I left a few extra spaces to add your additional items for snacks/breakfast/lunches.

Remember, some of the stuff I am using I bought on sale previously. If you follow my shopping list, you'll have the stock and save money too!

*I have added a bonus.*
I made an excel sheet with a list of prices and a place where you can add your prices too. Then you can see how much your menu actually cost each week. At the end of the month, we will add it up and see how we are doing. I even added items I found on sale or at a cheaper price, since I went to Save-A-Lot and I rarely do. If you want to start fresh, start on Sunday when the month starts new. Then once or week, add what you bought in. 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.

Because of the short notice, I am not listing everything and I will have a menu based on what we have already by tomorrow. Order pizza today. ;)
 
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. I will post my menu tomorrow for next week so you can see what you are buying for. 

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

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

Baby steps how to coupon

This is just a baby step on how to coupon. I will keep adding items as we come across them. 

Please don't expect to be like the show "Extreme Coupon". Most the time it just doesn't work out like that. 

Also, don't think you have to have a huge stock pile in case of Zombie Apocalypse. It is very possible and easier than you think but it does requires several trips to the store a week. If you want to just save money and build up a stock for your family, I will teach you how. 

Always, ALways, ALWAYS use your reward card ex: Homeland, Firelake, CVS, or Walgreens. If you don't have one, sign up for one. Their free! You can use your Homeland at Shell stations and receive cheaper gas once you spend a certain amount or buy items that have special gas promotions. 

Sign up for Savingstar. Link all your reward cards when you sign up.

How it works:
You sign up, then add your reward cards. Right now, they have a "healthy" offer that changes every week. Go to Homeland and purchase a $1 worth of apples. Use your reward card. Then in a few days you will receive an email, your reward has posted. Now on Savingstar you have 20¢. Once you earn $5 you can have it deposited into your checking account or paypal. Each month they have a "Buy $$$ get $$$". 
Example:
Spend $15 on Pantene, get $5 back.{This is JUST an example}
Well CVS has Pantene on sale 2 for $6. You have a coupon for $2.00 on one item. You buy 2 Pantene's, because that's all that was left, and use 2 coupons (this is why you buy more than 1 paper). Your cost is $2.00 for both bottles. Then you go to Homeland and they have a Pantene for $3.99. (Make sure that's it's the Pantene that matches your savingstar) Use your coupon for $2.00 off and pay $1.99. 
So far you have spent out of your pocket $3.99. 
You have bought $15.99 worth of Pantene. 
In a few days, you have $5 posted on your Savingstar account. Once you withdraw that, you have "made" $1.01 for 3 bottles of Pantene.
Does it always work like that? No, but it's really close.
 

You can organize your coupons however is easier for you. A couple suggestions are:

   *Cut all coupons out each Sunday and organize them in a binder or filing system (great for little kids to do)

   *Keep a file of all inserts and only cut the coupons you need at that time

I have an expandable file that I bought at the dollar store. I keep all my inserts in there by week. Each week when I write down my match ups I pull each insert to cut the coupons. While looking through the inserts, if I see a coupon for something I might use, I go ahead and cut it. Homeland ALWAYS has something on clearance and if you have a coupon...extra cheap.

Example: 

  A couple of weeks ago they had a huge Pantene hairspray marked down for $2.41. I had a

  $2.00 off any Pantene Hair product. Made the hairspray 41¢. 

If I see something marked down and I don't have a coupon with me, I just make a note of it, go home and check for a coupon then come back the next day or two.

Here are a list of how some of the stores work with coupons. If you have any questions, please ask.

• Firelake Grocery will only except newspaper or pre-printed coupons. 

• Country Boy will double up to 50¢ and will not except printed coupons. 

• Walgreens and CVS will take all manufacturer coupons. You can also add manufacturer/newspaper coupons with store coupons for extra savings.

• Homeland will take almost any type of manufacturer coupon, printed or newspaper.

They also will double the first "like" coupon that is $1 or less. 

Example:

• Angel Soft Toilet Paper sale price $1.00

You have a coupon for 45¢ off 1 package.

You buy 1 package with 1 coupon = $1.00 minus 90¢ (your coupon doubled) = 10¢ out of pocket (OOP)

You buy 2 packages with 2 coupons = $2.00 minus $1.35 (your first coupon doubled plus your second coupon) = 65¢ oop

• Dove Shampoo sale price $3.99

You have a coupon for $2.00 off 1 item of Dove Shampoo.

You buy 1 package with 1 coupon = $3.99 minus $2.00 (your coupon does not double because it is over $1) = $1.99 out of pocket (OOP)

Now for the coupon lingo-

OOP = Out of pocket

SS 1/24 = Smart Source Newspaper Insert from January 24th

RP 1/24 = Redplum Newspaper Insert from January 24th

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

DND – Do Not Double

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

If you have any questions about the above, just ask. I don't mind answering any questions and if I don't have the answer, I will get it. 

Happy Shopping!

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

SS – can either mean Sunday Suppliment or Smartsource coupon insert from the Sunday paper.

RP – Redplum coupon insert from the Sunday paper

K – Kelloggs/Keebler insert from the Sunday paper

GM – General Mills

P&G (PG) –  Proctor & Gamble

UN- Unilever

BOGO or B1G1 – Buy One, Get One

WYB – When You Buy

NLA – No Longer Available

OYNO – On Your Next Order

DND – Do Not Double

YMMV – Your Milage May Vary ( deal will depend on your store)

OOP – Out Of Pocket

CRT – Cash Register Tape

FAR – Free After Rebate

MIR – Mail In Rebate

MFR – Manufacturer

RR – Register Rewards (Walgreens)

EB – ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)

- See more at: http://consumerqueen.com/saving-money-2/coupon-tips/lesson-5-learning-the-coupon-lingo#sthash.OLHVY4LU.dpuf

Grocery List for Feb 1st - 7th

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 next week. Plus I left a few extra spaces to add your additional items for snacks/breakfast/lunches.

Remember, some of the stuff I am using I bought on sale previously. If you follow my shopping list, you'll have the stock and save money too!

*I have added a bonus.*
I made an excel sheet with a list of prices and a place where you can add your prices too. Then you can see how much your menu actually cost each week. At the end of the month, we will add it up and see how we are doing. I even added items I found on sale or at a cheaper price, since I went to Save-A-Lot and I rarely do. If you want to start fresh, start on Sunday when the month starts new. Then once or week, add what you bought in. 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 already have these items from previous weeks:

• Ribs
• Baking Potatoes
• Eggs
• Milk
• Kielbasa Sausage (or any link sausage)
• Pork Chops
• Chicken Thighs
• Drumsticks
• Green beans
• Self Rising Flour
• Tortellini
• Canned Tomatoes

Below is a list of what is on sale and where, or if I have a coupon for it. Some of the items we do not need this week but let's get it while it's on sale.

Homeland 

• Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.50
• Kraft Shredded Cheese $2.00 
• Pork Spare Ribs $1.99lb
• Boneless Pork Chops $3.99 lb
• Fryer Drumsticks and Thighs $1.39 lb
• Baking Potatoes 65¢ lb
• Pillsbury Grand Biscuits $1.00 {30¢/2 SS 1/25/14}
• Sargento String Cheese $3.99 {50¢ SS 1/04/14}

Firelake Discount Foods
In case you missed the Firelake Match Up

• Wonder hamburger/hot dog buns  - 99¢   8 ct
  Mission Chips Brown Bag -  99¢     13oz
  Country Boy Sausage  -$0.99 16oz
  Harvest Baking Potatoes   -99¢    4 ct
  Kool Aid Jammers    - 3.99  30 pack
  Figaro Liquid Smoke    - 89¢   4 oz
  Little Debbie Family Packs     - $1.25
  Family Boneless Ribeye  -$5.99lb
  Kraft Singles Twin Pack   -  $3.99
  Eckrick Lil' Smokies - $2.00           
  TGIF Appetizers       - $2.50           
  Fast Fixin' Chicken  -$2.50
  Hass Avocados   - 3/$1.00
  Baked Beans - $1.50
  Jalapenos           -79¢lb
  Celery                  -99¢lb
  Kraft Miracle Whip - $2.89 {SS 1/18 $0.50}
  Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls - $1.79 { SS 12/14 $.40/2}
  Digiorno Pizza - $3.99 {RP 1/25 $2/2}
  Rotel - 89¢        10oz  {SS 1/18 $.40/2}
  Velveeta - $5.79   32oz    {Care book $1/1}
  Hiland Block Cheese - $2.50 {SS12/7 $0.25}
  Ritz Crackers - $2.00 {SS1/18 $.75/2}
  Del Monte Vegetables - 59¢ {SS11/9 $.40/4}
  Hiland Sour Cream - $1.25 {SS1/25 $0.40}

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. I will post my menu tomorrow for next week so you can see what you are buying for. 

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

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

CVS Shopping Trip

I decided to stop by CVS last night to see if any bargins were left. When there is a really good ad, it's a good idea to go Sunday morning or Friday Evening <~that's when my CVS truck comes in.

Since my printer has decided to stop, I didn't get the best deal possible but I'm not complaining at all. 

I did 4 different transactions. Make sure you stop at the red box to get any available coupons to add with your manufacture coupons. I had several from previous trips.

First Transaction:

*2 X Colgate 360 Toothbrush = $12

2 X $2.00 of 1Coupon= $4.00

CVS coupon $3 of any $10 toothbrush purchase = $3.00

Total $5.77 with $6.00 Extracare bucks

Second Transaction:

*2 Liter Pepsi = 99¢

*Gain Flings 14 ct = $3.94

*Colgate Mouth Wash = $5.99

Gain coupon = $2.00

Colgate Coupon = $2.00

Pepsi CVS coupon = 24¢

Extracare Bucks from previous purchase = $6.00

Total $1.55 with $3.00 Extracare bucks

Third Transaction:

*3 X Speed Stick Deodorant = $12

B1G1 Free Coupon= $4.00

CVS coupon $2.50 of any $12 deodorant purchase = $2.50

Extracare Bucks from previous purchase = $6.00

Total $3.31 with $6.00 Extracare bucks

 

Fourth Transaction:

*Spice Drops: 88¢ (Not Pictured)

*Circus Peanuts X 2: $1.76 (Not Pictured)

*Irish Springs = $3.00

*Softsoap = $3.00

Irish Spring coupon = $.00

Softsoap = 75¢

Extracare Bucks from previous purchase = $6.00

Total $1.54

And the breakdown is....

Before coupons $ 43.56

After coupons $12.17

Savings  72%

Price per item 94¢ including tax

Like I said..it wasn't the best but I'll take it. :)

Updated my shopping list

If you have not been following this year, we are trying to save money on our grocery bill. 

I have created a grocery list and expense sheet so we can keep up with our spending. I went ahead and started mine as of last week. You can start it whenever you like. 

My goal is to help you save money on your grocery bill without stress. When I first started couponing, I made a list of everything I bought on sale. Then, if it went on sale somewhere else, I would know if it was a good price or not. You do not have to do this but it really help me save money. Now I can pretty much rattle off what is a good price for several items. 

I stopped at my Dollar Tree last night and picked up a couple of items.

• Capri Sun resealable 4 packs  (I bought 3, really great deal)
• Tortellini (For next week, another great deal)
• Cheese puffs..(They just looked good)
• Tomato Sauce and hotdogs (daughter and her slob)
• Suckers (we eat a lot of candy)
• Vienna sausages (cause #3 & 4 love them)

I spent $12.00 on items I just "had" to have.

I'm going back to Homeland today to get another Kraft deal. Here are some coupons available.

• Mayo $1.99 (50¢ SS 1/18)
• Miracle Whip $1.99 (50¢ coupon or $1/2 SS 1/18)
• Peanut Butter $1.49 ($1/2 Homeland Book or coupon)
• Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1.49 (50¢ coupon)
• Parmesan Cheese $2.99 (75¢ coupon)

If you purchase the items above and the remaining in Jello or Pudding, it would only cost you $8.40. That equals to 84¢ an item.

My printer has lost it's mind so I can't print. My plan is to get the mayo, miracle whip, peanut butter, jello and pudding. It will cost me $8.90. Which 89¢ a piece is still not bad. 

If you plan on stopping by CVS today, don't miss the Spend $12 get $6.00 extra bucks deal going with Colgate, Speed Stick, Irish Spring and Soft Soap. I realize this is not part of our grocery bill, but it will save you some money. Each had a coupon in the paper this weekend and you can mix or match deals. There is also a Speed Stick coupon available to print here to go with this deal.

I will let you know the deals I pick up.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! I love to help and will do what ever I can to help.

Thanks for following.

Grocery List Jan 14th - 20th

***UPDATED***
I've decided to add what the menu was just in case you decide you don't like something and can substitute. 

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

They were out of a couple of items that I wanted, so I am having to get them this week. To be honest, I cooked Indian Tacos on Sunday and my mom bought us KFC on Monday. I haven't cook since because we are still eating leftovers. Good thing, right? Saving money and I still have 5lbs of ground beef left. :)

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 next week. Plus I left a few extra spaces to add your additional items for snacks/breakfast/lunches.

• Monday - Leftovers
• Tuesday - Catfish
                    Shrimp
                    Rice Pilaf (make double batch to use Friday)
                    Chili Cheese Fries
                    Black eyed peas
• Wednesday - Cheeseburger Soup
• Thursday - Leftovers
• Friday - Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops
                 Rice Pilaf
                 Mac & Cheese
                 Crescent Rolls
• Saturday - FFY - Fend for yourself (basketball games)
• Sunday - Ribs
                  Baked Beans
                  Potato Salad

*I have added a bonus.*
I made an excel sheet with a list of prices and a place where you can add your prices too. Then you can see how much your menu actually cost each week. At the end of the month, we will add it up and see how we are doing. I even added items I found on sale or at a cheaper price, since I went to Save-A-Lot and I rarely do.

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.

Below is a list of what is on sale and where, or if I have a coupon for it. You can change it up if you like.

Homeland 
Stuff I should have bought last week

• Cherry Coke $1.49 (Cherry Chicken Tomorrow)
• Beef Consomme $1.50?  (3/40¢ coupon) (French Dip Sandwiches 1/18)
• Boneless Rump Roast $4.29 lb (French Dip Sandwiches 1/18)

Kraft Buy 10 Save $10

1. Planters Peanut Butter $1.49 (2/$1.00 coupon)
2. Mac & Cheese $3.79
3. Kraft Chunk Cheese $1.99
4. Jello $1.99
5. Pudding X 2 $1.98
6. Parmesan Cheese $2.99 (55¢ coupon)
7. Cream Cheese $1.49 (50¢ coupon)
8. Shredded Cheese $1.99
   If you need mayo or miracle whip, you might want to wait until Saturday. It is part of this sale for $1.99 and a 50¢ coupon is coming out. Making it only 99¢.

• Grand biscuits 4/$5.00 (SS12/7)
• Chips fun bags $4.99 (GREAT PRICE FOR LUNCHES OR SNACKS)
• Catfish fillets $6.99lb
• French bread $1.00
• Tomatoes $1.49lb (Savingstar-save 20%)
• Baking Potatoes 59¢lb
• Carrots $1.15lb
• Minute Rice $1.99 (coupon)
• Wolf Chili $2.00 (Not a good price but I need chili. Found it at SAL for $1.29 a can)
• Velveeta $6.99 (Homeland Care book $1.00)

Save-A-Lot/Dollar Tree

• BBQ Sauce $2
• Shrimp $5.99
  I hope they have bread at the Dollar Tree
• Hoagie Buns ($tree)
• Beer Batter ($tree)

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. I will post my menu tomorrow for next week so you can see what you are buying for. 

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

Grocery List for Jan 11-18th

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

Since one of my goals is to keep my blog updated, I have to start you off somewhere when it comes to shopping.

I have my menu ready to start on Sunday this week. The only reason I am starting it Sunday is because it is #5's birthday and the leftovers go with the rest of the week. 

I plan on doing my coupon shopping on Friday or early Saturday because I honestly do not know when else I am going to do it. I am trying to get you a week ahead.  If you coupon you don't know what is on sale the coming week so you can't plan a menu. 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. 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. If you do it this way, buy what's on sale, then I'll have a menu to go with you sale items. Saves times, money, and stress (Resolution 3 & 10)

Here is a printable list of everything you will need for my menu next week. 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. 

Here are the items on sale this week and where that I will be purchasing. If you follow Couponing 4 Charity, she has a whole list of items and the matching coupons.

Homeland

  Menu Items

• Ranch Style Beans 69¢
• Doritos Tortilla Chips 2/$5.00
• Best Choice Sugar $1.79 
• Blue Bonnet 79¢
• New York Texas Toast $2.29
• Pasta 99¢
• SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY 
• Pork Steaks $2.49 lb
• 10lb Ground Beef 80% $3.49 lb
• Pork Should Roast $1.99 lb
• Tyson 5lb Party Wings $2.99
• Boneless Chicken Breast $1.99 lb
• Farmland Pork Saugage 99¢ (not on menu but on sell for 2 days)

  Coupon/Sale Items

• Baby Back Pork Ribs $2.99 lb
• Crab legs $12.99 lb
• Chicken of the Sea Tuna 69¢
• Hormel Chili $1.25
• Wishbone dressing 3/$5
• Bacon $2

Firelake

  Menu Items

• Cream of Chicken 89¢
• Shredded Cheese 2/$3.00

  Sale Items

• Kraft Sliced Cheese $3.99
• Bologna 99¢
• Donuts $1.50 bag
• Ketchup 99¢
• Del Monte Sauce 79¢
• Grape Jelly $1.89

Hope this helps. If you have any questions, please let me know. I will post my menu tomorrow for next week so you can see what you are buying for.

Homeland Coupon Books Discounted for Cyber Monday

If you are an avid couponer, you have heard about the Homeland Coupon Books.  

This is part of my fundraiser for #2 abroad trip. 

Each book is $5 $4.00 today only a piece. I can mail them if you like. It's just $1 to ship.

Here is a list of the coupons included in the book. Remember you can use all manufacturer coupons anywhere, not just Homeland. 

$5 of purchase of $50 (which pays for itself)

$1.00/1 Superior Selections Snack Nuts

$1.00/1 Best Choice Dog or Cat Food

$1.00/1 Best Choice Laundry Detergent

$1.00/1 Best Choice Supreme Jumbo Diapers

$1.00/1 Best Choice Ranch Dressing

$1.00/1 Best Choice Ultra Strong Bath Tissue 24 Double Rolls

$1.00/1 Velveeta

$1.00/1 Sargento Tastings Cheese

$1.00/2 Cartons Egg Land's Best Eggs

$.60/2 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

$.50/1 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!

$.50/1 Country Crock Spread

$1.00/2 Borden Cheese Packages

$1.00/1 Planters Nuts

$1.00/1 Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese

 *Add with your SavingStar
Save 5% when you buy any 2.05 oz. KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Cup, 5.5-7.25 oz. KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Box OR 2.19-2.39 oz. Velveeta Shells

 

$1.00/1 Orange Juice when you buy 1 General Mills Fiber One Cereal

$1.00/1 Eggs when you buy 1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough

 *Add with your SavingStar

Save $1.50 when you buy TWO (2) PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough.

$1.00/1 Old El Paso Dinner Kit

$1.00/1 90-ct Totino's Pizza Rolls

$1.00/2 Florida's Natural Brand NFC Premium Juice

$1.00/1 20lb or Larger Purina Tidy Cats Scoop

 

Homeland Coupon Books

If you are an avid couponer, you have heard about the Homeland Coupon Books.  

This is part of my fundraiser for #2 abroad trip. 

Each book is $5 a piece. I can mail them if you like. It's just $1 to ship.

 

 

Here is a list of the coupons included in the book. Remember you can use all manufacturer coupons anywhere, not just Homeland. 

$5 of purchase of $50 (which pays for itself)
$1.00/1 Superior Selections Snack Nuts
$1.00/1 Best Choice Dog or Cat Food
$1.00/1 Best Choice Laundry Detergent
$1.00/1 Best Choice Supreme Jumbo Diapers

$1.00/1 Best Choice Ranch Dressing
$1.00/1 Best Choice Ultra Strong Bath Tissue 24 Double Rolls
$1.00/1 Velveeta
$1.00/1 Sargento Tastings Cheese
$1.00/2 Cartons Egg Land's Best Eggs

$.60/2 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
$.50/1 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
$.50/1 Country Crock Spread
$1.00/2 Borden Cheese Packages
$1.00/1 Planters Nuts
$1.00/1 Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese
$1.00/1 Orange Juice when you buy 1 General Mills Fiber One Cereal
$1.00/1 Eggs when you buy 1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$1.00/1 Old El Paso Dinner Kit
$1.00/1 90-ct Totino's Pizza Rolls
$1.00/2 Florida's Natural Brand NFC Premium Juice
$1.00/1 20lb or Larger Purina Tidy Cats Scoop
 

#2 Daughter

If you haven't seen my latest face book post, #2 is wanting to study abroad this summer in London and Scotland. Because I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth nor was my child...it's fundraising time!

Some of the things I have decided to do is sell T-shirts. If you check out my merchandise page, I have several T-shirts listed from my store Life on a Shirt.  

Starting next week I will have the link available for you to purchase Homeland Coupon books. 

I will just keep adding items until we reach our goal of $3000. Soon you can watch our goal grow on Smarty Pig. (You can also start a savings goal, sign up is free. Please use referral code AYRCFPC8)

If you have a business or any fundraiser ideas, please let me know. We are open to anything. :)

Menu Madness Nov 5th - Nov 11th

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

When I became a stay at home mom for the first time in 15 years, I was bored after the first week. I decided I needed to get more organized so everything would go so much smoother. Of course that never works out like you plan. 

One of the things I decided to work on is a weekly menu and batch cooking. One day out of the week, the kiddos and I could make that weeks meals and enjoy our week. I never could get the hang of "batch" cooking for more than 2 days, but I did enjoy the menu idea. A lot less stressful knowing the answer to the famous question "What's for dinner?". The added plus to knowing the answer was also knowing you have everything to make it. 

I usually don't have anyone home for lunch, so I only make a menu for dinner though I do try to make some breakfast items ahead.

I'm a coupon person. I use to be an extreme couponer but I have calmed down some. But I would always base my menus on what I bought on sale the week before. Since I do a majority of shopping at Homeland, my menus on based on their ads.

It has been awhile since I have done this, so bare with me but I hope it helps save just a little time of your week. 

• Wednesday
  *One Pot Pasta  
     Use the John Morrell Smoked Sausage $1.50 instead of smoked andouille sausage
     American Beauty Pasta $.75
     Onions 2 lbs/$1.00 Firelake Grocery
• Thursday
  *Stouffers Large Family Size Entrees $8.99 (WYB 5 Price)
     Use 1.00/1 Stouffers Party Entrée (if included), Final = $6.99
  *New York Garlic Texas Toast $3.99
     Use .75/1 New York Garlic Bread, Final = $2.49
  
• Friday
  *Fried Catfish (or baked) $6.99 lb
  *Fried Potatoes (same bag)
  *Bush's Canned Beans $.69
     Use 1.00/3 Bush's Chili Beans - SS 10/12, Final = $.07
  
• Saturday
  It is football season so you have to have "tail gate" food
  *Crockpot Meatballs or Meatball sandwiches
     Use Johnson Meatballs $5.99
  *BLT Macaroni Salad
  
• Sunday
  Most people do not make breakfast on Sunday because of church. While you're making breakfast for dinner, make extra and wrap it up for the week. Also, peel extra potatoes for your soup tomorrow, brown your hamburger meat, throw it in a pot, then put it in the refrigerator after it cools and you have Monday's dinner done.
  *Hungry Jack Pancakes and syrup $2.00 each
     Use Hungry Jack Syrup $.55/1, Final = $2.90
  *Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $1.00
     Use .40/3 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits, Final = $2.20 for 3
  *Jennie-O Breakfast Sausage $2.99
     Use 1.00/1 Jennie-O Breakfast Sausage, Final = $.99
  *Fried Best Choice Premium Potatoes $2.25
• Monday
  *Cheeseburger Soup
     Some of the items were on sale but because meat varies, this soup cost varies.
• Tuesday
  *Fisherboy Fish Sticks 60oz $7.99    Use 1.00/1 Fisherboy Product, Final = $5.99
  * Kraft Mac & Cheese or Velveeta Shells & Cheese boxes $1.00 (Buy 10 price)
     Use 1.00/1 Kraft Mac & Cheese - Homeland Care Book, Final = Varies 

Roughly $50 to feed a family of 5, depending on the staples you have and the meat. Of course if you find better deals or coupons you can save more. 

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

*Coupon match ups are from http://www.couponing4charity.com/blog

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