If you're heading out today, there is still time to snag a few bargains before the sales change tomorrow. Ideally, I would have liked to have had this out earlier in the week, but it is what it is (my new mantra)!
Weis Market
General Mills Cereal 2/$5.00...almost positive there is a coupon for this, but couldn't find it before writing this
Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent is BOGO at $4.69-$1 MF Coupon= $3.69 for two!!
CVS
Puffs $0.99 (I believe there is a $1.00/6 coupon is last weeks coupons)
Dove Shampoo or conditioner $4.49-$4.49 EC (rebate)=FREE!!
27 oz family bag M&M's $5.99 (Aren't these usually around $7.00 at Walmart??)
Purex Complete 20ct. BOGO (I've heard these work pretty well)
Guitar Hero for Wii $29.99!! These were running around $50.00 at Christmas time!
Colgate Pro Clinical $3.99-$2.00 EC=$1.99-$1.00 MFC=$0.99!
Target
Special K Cereal $2.39 Buy 5 boxes, get a $5.00 gift card= $1.39/box
Rite Aid
Always Pads $6.99-$2.00 SCR (rebate by mail)-$1.00 MFC=$3.99
Puffs $0.99
Secret or Old Spice Deodorant 2/$5.00-$2.00 SCR-$1.00 MFC= 2/$2.00 $1.00 each!!!
Martins
Lots of BOGO deals this week : Utz Potato Chips ($3.99 for 2), Perdue Chicken Breasts, Pork Tenderloin, Giant Brand Oatmeal ($2.99 for 2), Martin's Potato Chips ($3.79 for 2), Aunt Jemima Pancakes ($2.99 for 2), Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread ($3.69 for 2), Select GM Cereals (2/$5.00), Herr's Potato Chips ($4.99 for 2), Sargento Cheese (2/$4.00).
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
New Menu 4/12-4/18
After deleting about 100 messages from my inbox this morning, mopping the foyer (again) to rid the floor of doggie pee (the never ending battle), and digging to the bottom of my desk pile, I found my calendar and realized I didn't post the menu for this week. Geez! It's hard getting organized! Here it is, and yes, I realize we can't live last night (Thank God!), so put Monday's meal somewhere else in your week.
Mon 4/12: Spaghetti. All spaghetti ingredients on sale at Martin's this week
Tue 4/13: Pork BBQ (crockpot). Pork tenderloin and Pork Roast on sale at Martin's for BOGO
this week. BBQ sauce on sale for $1.00 and Maier's rolls are BOGO at Martin's also.
Wed 4/14: French Toast Casserole. Will have to look on myrecipes.com to find the recipe. Hopefully I will remember to post it this time! Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread is BOGO this week at Martin's (makes it $1.84/loaf!!). This is yummy bread in the casserole!
Thur 4/15: Leftovers (or perhaps the spaghetti from Mon!)
Fri 4/16: White Chicken Chili. You can make this homemade from a recipe, but I prefer the McCormac Seasoning Packets. I will caution you, a whole pack of seasoning makes it pretty spicy. I usually just use a half pack so that the kids will eat it better.
Sat 4/17: Toasted Cheese Sandwiches. Serve with leftover chili.
Sun 4/18: Baked Potato Bar. 5lb bag of potatoes is $2.99 at Martin's, but may be able to get them cheaper at Aldi's or Save-a-lot. I bought a 10lb bag at Aldi's for $2.50 over Easter week (not sure if this was a special or normal price). Steam-ready veggies are $1.00/bag at Martin's if you want to serve broccoli & cheese on top of your potatoes.
Mon 4/12: Spaghetti. All spaghetti ingredients on sale at Martin's this week
Tue 4/13: Pork BBQ (crockpot). Pork tenderloin and Pork Roast on sale at Martin's for BOGO
this week. BBQ sauce on sale for $1.00 and Maier's rolls are BOGO at Martin's also.
Wed 4/14: French Toast Casserole. Will have to look on myrecipes.com to find the recipe. Hopefully I will remember to post it this time! Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread is BOGO this week at Martin's (makes it $1.84/loaf!!). This is yummy bread in the casserole!
Thur 4/15: Leftovers (or perhaps the spaghetti from Mon!)
Fri 4/16: White Chicken Chili. You can make this homemade from a recipe, but I prefer the McCormac Seasoning Packets. I will caution you, a whole pack of seasoning makes it pretty spicy. I usually just use a half pack so that the kids will eat it better.
Sat 4/17: Toasted Cheese Sandwiches. Serve with leftover chili.
Sun 4/18: Baked Potato Bar. 5lb bag of potatoes is $2.99 at Martin's, but may be able to get them cheaper at Aldi's or Save-a-lot. I bought a 10lb bag at Aldi's for $2.50 over Easter week (not sure if this was a special or normal price). Steam-ready veggies are $1.00/bag at Martin's if you want to serve broccoli & cheese on top of your potatoes.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Menu 4/5-4/11
Happy Easter!! He is Risen!
Menu for next week: I haven't looked at a sales flyer in two weeks, so feel free to substitute cheaper meals when you find them. Most of these items I have on hand. I will only have to pick up some chicken (hopefully I will find some on sale somewhere!).
Mon 4/5: Potato, Ham, and Broccoli Casserole. Use up those Easter leftovers (hopefully you're not too tired of ham yet). This is a Paula Dean Recipe so it should be good (I have not tried it yet). I guess if you have broccoli-haters, you could omit that and just serve the casserole with whatever veggie side you like.
Tues 4/6: Meatloaf. Make one big loaf or several mini-loaves. I'll share the recipe we like to use.
Wed 4/7: Leftovers. You could use your leftover meatloaf in an open face sandwich with gravy or you might still have Easter leftovers.
Thur 4/8: Sticky Chicky. (Marinated chicken drums and thighs).
Fri 4/9: Homemade Pizza. I have a recipe that rocks!! (Thanks to my relative Jodi)
Sat 4/10: Roast Beef. I still have one in the freezer from a BOGO deal a few weeks ago. Should be enough for some leftovers for Sunday's meal.
Sun 4/11: Beef and Noodles. Use the leftover roast beef from last night for this meal.
Menu for next week: I haven't looked at a sales flyer in two weeks, so feel free to substitute cheaper meals when you find them. Most of these items I have on hand. I will only have to pick up some chicken (hopefully I will find some on sale somewhere!).
Mon 4/5: Potato, Ham, and Broccoli Casserole. Use up those Easter leftovers (hopefully you're not too tired of ham yet). This is a Paula Dean Recipe so it should be good (I have not tried it yet). I guess if you have broccoli-haters, you could omit that and just serve the casserole with whatever veggie side you like.
Tues 4/6: Meatloaf. Make one big loaf or several mini-loaves. I'll share the recipe we like to use.
Wed 4/7: Leftovers. You could use your leftover meatloaf in an open face sandwich with gravy or you might still have Easter leftovers.
Thur 4/8: Sticky Chicky. (Marinated chicken drums and thighs).
Fri 4/9: Homemade Pizza. I have a recipe that rocks!! (Thanks to my relative Jodi)
Sat 4/10: Roast Beef. I still have one in the freezer from a BOGO deal a few weeks ago. Should be enough for some leftovers for Sunday's meal.
Sun 4/11: Beef and Noodles. Use the leftover roast beef from last night for this meal.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Raid the Pantry Week
Yes, I know I did not post a menu for this week, and yes, I know, it's taken a while to come around to this confession. But, in my defense, it's been a hard week with teething and fevers and head colds. So I figured that, like all other well-planned out things, "stuff" is bound to happen. There have been several nights since I have started planning out my meals that, for some reason or another, we haven't eaten the "planned" meal. Either I didn't "feel" like that meal that night, or we were invited to in-laws houses to eat, or whatever...but there have been a few meals that I have bought the stuff for and never made. So I have deemed this week "Raid the Pantry Week". Time to clean out the freezer and pantry! There is no savings in buying new things, just because I have a "new menu", especially when the pantry is full! So my best savings tip this week is to go through the old menues from this site, or your old menues, and use up that stuff!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Really good clearance deals on local gift certificates
If you're looking for a bargain on some local hot spots, I just found some at http://myhometownhalfoff.com. This site sells gift certificates half-price for local restaurants and stores (they change weekly, I believe). It looks like if the gift certificates don't sell at the half-price amount, they reduce it EVEN MORE! I found a few that might be of interest to you locals. There are exclusions and they do expire. The website gives all the details.
FIRSTLOOK PHOTO: One $50.00 gift certificate will cost you $12.50. It expires 6-15-10. Think of this as a way to make your own sale, especially if you're in the market for a new camera. You do not get change from the gift certificate, so you might want to make sure your purchase is $50 or more. You would also be able to get $50 of film processing pretty cheap as well.
BREAKAWAY SPORTS LOUNGE (Waynesboro location only): You get 2 $25 gift certificates for $12.50. They expire in Aug. and can be used on food only (not alcohol). And you can only use one certificate at a time (one per visit). But for a cheap date night, this will amount to $25 worth of dinner for $6.25!!
HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY: I have never been here, so I don't know what kind of racing goes on. One $50 gift certificate will cost you $12.50 and it expires 7-22-10.
PHOTOGEM (Greencastle): You get 5 $10 gift certificates for $12.50. They have to be used one at a time. They do offer photo processing.
If you can use these, they will certainly save you some money. You could also give them as gifts, as long as you let the receiver know that there are exclusions.
FIRSTLOOK PHOTO: One $50.00 gift certificate will cost you $12.50. It expires 6-15-10. Think of this as a way to make your own sale, especially if you're in the market for a new camera. You do not get change from the gift certificate, so you might want to make sure your purchase is $50 or more. You would also be able to get $50 of film processing pretty cheap as well.
BREAKAWAY SPORTS LOUNGE (Waynesboro location only): You get 2 $25 gift certificates for $12.50. They expire in Aug. and can be used on food only (not alcohol). And you can only use one certificate at a time (one per visit). But for a cheap date night, this will amount to $25 worth of dinner for $6.25!!
HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY: I have never been here, so I don't know what kind of racing goes on. One $50 gift certificate will cost you $12.50 and it expires 7-22-10.
PHOTOGEM (Greencastle): You get 5 $10 gift certificates for $12.50. They have to be used one at a time. They do offer photo processing.
If you can use these, they will certainly save you some money. You could also give them as gifts, as long as you let the receiver know that there are exclusions.
Flylady, I love you!
I am really getting into the cleaning routines posted on the flylady's website, http://flylady.net. This site has really helped me get organized and motivated. I want to encourage all of you to check it out, especially if you are finding it hard to establish your own routines. I've been getting her emails since January, and, although my house is still not as clean as my mother-in-law's or my sister-in-laws ( I don't know how she does it!!), I feel like I am chipping away at it! The daily emails are motivating and keep me on track. The flylady has broken down our homes into 4 zones. She focuses on one zone each week, so as not to overwhelm us. She also sets monthly goals for you. Just today, I finally discovered some routines on her site that I'm going to post somewhere in my house to keep me on track, without forgetting anything (just in case I forget to check my email for a few days). I wanted to pass this on to you guys, but I still hope you'll check out her site (it is free to sign up and receive her emails).
The Flylady Routine
Monday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone (she gives you these in the emails and on her homepage)
*Complete your weekly "blessing hour" (these are a quick list of chores to do in 10 increments. She says to complete them in one fell swoop or break them down into one or two a day). I'll list the chores at the end of this.
Tuesday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone
*Water plants
Wednesday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Do the "deep cleaning" chores for that week's zone
*Menu planning, grocery lists
*Checkbook maintenence, pay bills
Thursday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone
*Grocery shopping and errands
Friday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone
*Filing
Saturday:
*family time!!
Sunday:
*Rest time
The weekly blessing hour: (to be done at once or broken down over the week)
This is supposed to be quicky cleaning, since you spend more serious time in each zone of the house once a month. This is not supposed to be stressful! She suggests setting a timer for 10 min., and when it goes off, move to the next thing. Whatever you get done, is what you get done. Some people like to do this complete list more often than once a week (her site says some may prefer to do it Monday to recover from the weekend and Friday to get ready for the weekend.) Whatever works for you!
*Vacuum in the general walking areas (she says not to move furniture!)
*Dust
*Quick mop (probably just main areas of kitchen, especially under table and around cooking areas...remember, you do deep cleaning later)
*Clean mirrors
*Get rid of old magazines, catalogs, or junk mail
*Change Sheets
*Empty Trashcans
Yes, I know there are seven things here, so I guess pick one to delete if it's not important to you, or take a little longer than an hour.
Hope this helps someone...I hope I'm not the only one struggling with getting it all done!
The Flylady Routine
Monday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone (she gives you these in the emails and on her homepage)
*Complete your weekly "blessing hour" (these are a quick list of chores to do in 10 increments. She says to complete them in one fell swoop or break them down into one or two a day). I'll list the chores at the end of this.
Tuesday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone
*Water plants
Wednesday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Do the "deep cleaning" chores for that week's zone
*Menu planning, grocery lists
*Checkbook maintenence, pay bills
Thursday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone
*Grocery shopping and errands
Friday:
*Do one load of laundry
*Spend 15 min. in the current zone
*Filing
Saturday:
*family time!!
Sunday:
*Rest time
The weekly blessing hour: (to be done at once or broken down over the week)
This is supposed to be quicky cleaning, since you spend more serious time in each zone of the house once a month. This is not supposed to be stressful! She suggests setting a timer for 10 min., and when it goes off, move to the next thing. Whatever you get done, is what you get done. Some people like to do this complete list more often than once a week (her site says some may prefer to do it Monday to recover from the weekend and Friday to get ready for the weekend.) Whatever works for you!
*Vacuum in the general walking areas (she says not to move furniture!)
*Dust
*Quick mop (probably just main areas of kitchen, especially under table and around cooking areas...remember, you do deep cleaning later)
*Clean mirrors
*Get rid of old magazines, catalogs, or junk mail
*Change Sheets
*Empty Trashcans
Yes, I know there are seven things here, so I guess pick one to delete if it's not important to you, or take a little longer than an hour.
Hope this helps someone...I hope I'm not the only one struggling with getting it all done!
A few deals and a cool website
Here are two new deals that I found in my inbox this afternoon:
1. Walmart is selling a trial kit (not sure of the price) of the new Pampers Cruisers and Swaddlers diapers. The trial kit includes diapers, wipes, and a cute diaper pouch. Looks like a neat thing for the diaper bag. I'm hoping the price makes it worth it.
2. Here's a new code for a "rent one, get one free" movie from the Blockbuster kiosks. GN13B4
These little movie rental kiosks are popping up everywhere around Waynesboro, Chambersburg, and Shippensburg. Like Redbox, they are only $1/per night and they can be returned to any Blockbuster kiosk (which are at almost every Sheetz store in Chambersburg, and a few Rutters). The locations are on their website http://blockbusterexpress.com. This code doesn't expire until 3/29, so it looks like we'll be getting 2 movies for a $1 this weekend!
I wanted to also pass along a cool website that my mom found. It looks like it could be very helpful to getting us all a little more organized. Its called http://cozi.com. It has online calendars for you to use, which can be broken down into each family member and viewed on your cell phone. It's got a lot of other organizational tools, too, but I haven't finished checking it out. Oh, and it's free for the downloads!
1. Walmart is selling a trial kit (not sure of the price) of the new Pampers Cruisers and Swaddlers diapers. The trial kit includes diapers, wipes, and a cute diaper pouch. Looks like a neat thing for the diaper bag. I'm hoping the price makes it worth it.
2. Here's a new code for a "rent one, get one free" movie from the Blockbuster kiosks. GN13B4
These little movie rental kiosks are popping up everywhere around Waynesboro, Chambersburg, and Shippensburg. Like Redbox, they are only $1/per night and they can be returned to any Blockbuster kiosk (which are at almost every Sheetz store in Chambersburg, and a few Rutters). The locations are on their website http://blockbusterexpress.com. This code doesn't expire until 3/29, so it looks like we'll be getting 2 movies for a $1 this weekend!
I wanted to also pass along a cool website that my mom found. It looks like it could be very helpful to getting us all a little more organized. Its called http://cozi.com. It has online calendars for you to use, which can be broken down into each family member and viewed on your cell phone. It's got a lot of other organizational tools, too, but I haven't finished checking it out. Oh, and it's free for the downloads!
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