- 10 Glade gel warmers,19.90, used 5 B1G1 Q’s. There is a $1 rebate on these up to $10. (I also tried to use 5 of the $1 off Qs, but the cashier wouldn’t let me.) FREE!
- 2 Puff’s tissues–not pictured–they are in use
We’ve got a sickie around here!, 3.58, used 2) WAGS .89 Q’s and 2) .25 off Q’s
- 2 Oral B toothbrushes 3.98, use 2) .75 off Q’s and 2) Easy Saver Q’s $1 off
- used $3.08 from gift card
Total OOP: $10.54, but I will be getting $11 back onto my gift card for the rebate items!
For more Walgreens shopping ideas head over to Money Saving Mom!
Not a whole lot going on at CVS this week, but I did end up finding a couple of interesting items that had been clearance 90% off! When it was all said and done my receipt said I saved $161.98. Wow!!! (For the record, I would have never, ever paid that much for these items, but I think you knew that. Didn’t you? )
I only did one transaction this time:
- 3 flexi rulers .27
- 1 little cute hand bag .99
- 2 2 pk. poppers charms .38 (the little gems in the shoes)
- 3 pairs of clogs 2.57
- 2 Cover Girl foundations 10.98, used B1G1 Q and $1 off Q, both FREE!
- 1 Bayer Contour blood meter 14.99, used $30 off Q that got marked down to $14.99, FREE!
- 3 home dry cleaner’s cloths .57
- used $8 ecbs
Total OOP: 2.96, with $10.79 in ecbs for next time!
Don’t forget to take a peek at Money Saving Mom and The “cent”sible Sawyer for other money saving scenario ideas!
I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before…but a very quick way to “mash” your beans when making refried beans is to use your stick blender. I usually use a potato masher, which can get messy and take a little while to get the consistency you want. Not anymore!
For more great kitchen tips follow the link to Tammy’s Recipes.
Who doesn’t already have a favorite Chili recipe? But I thought I would post one anyway. The possibilities with Chili are endless! Here is a recipe for a chunky chili that is not too hot, but probably not considered mild. Have fun cooking!
- 1 lb. ground beef (or deer:))
- 1 large onion, chopped or diced (for less chunkiness)
- 1 green pepper, chopped or diced
- 2 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cans of beans, undrained, use your favorite
- 2 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce
- 2 T. chili powder
- 1/2 T. cumin
- 2 t. garlic, minced (I buy this already chopped up in a jar) or 1 t. garlic powder
- 1 t. pepper
- 1 t. oregano
- 1 beef bouillon cube or salt if you prefer
- You can add a little flour or cornstarch to thicken it up if you like
- Brown meat with onion and green pepper; drain grease.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and stir well.
- Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Done! Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream. Eat and enjoy!
This amount of Chili will feed our family of 5 twice. Chili freezes very well, so you could save some for another time or use the extra in another meal.
Here are some more ideas for different uses of Chili:
- Tator Tot casserole, but use the chili (instead of the meat mixture) to top the tator tots and add 2c. of frozen corn, don’t forget the cheese!
- Chili salad, serve a cup of chili over salad greens with your favorite toppings and a few tortilla chips.
- Pizza pockets, use some pizza dough to make little pockets, stuff them with some chili and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown.
- Chili Baked potato, serve your chili over a baked potato with your favorite toppings.
- Chili Fries, Serve chili over french fries with melted cheese. Yum!
- Chili Bowl, to help stretch the chili or just for something different, serve it over a cup of rice in a bowl.
- Chili Mac, Stir in some cooked macaroni noodles into your chili a few minutes before serving.
- Chili burritos, mix chili with already cooked rice and roll up the mixture into a tortilla for a burrito.
- Chili Cheese Dip, Melt a block of Velveeta and some chili in a crock pot and use for a very yummy dip with chips.
- Frito pie, Serve chili over a bowl of Fritos and of course don’t forget the cheese!
- Chili omelet, add some chili in the center of your favorite omelet recipe.
Okay, okay, I think you get the point. You can do tons of things with your chili. Of course just eating the chili with a few crackers or a piece of cornbread will be pretty good too!
If you are looking for something to do today with your family, I just read over at The Grocery Weekly that you can go to the Kansas History Museum for free today, swing by there and check out the rest of the details.
Also while you are reading about that, Shannon has also posted about Hyvee having a Kid’s Day with free pony rides, food and games for the kids–and maybe a little couponing for the Mamas!
Enjoy your Saturday!
Another Walgreen’s coupon! This time it is good for Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27.
Purchase $20 worth of items and get $5 dollars off. Notice your final total has to be $20 after all coupons and before taxes to use this coupon.
You might be able to really take advantage of this coupon since at the same time you can double dip. Which basically means you can use the coupons from the September and October Easy Saver booklet at the same time. For more information on what double dipping is, check out The Grocery Weekly’s post on this. And take a peek at Money Saving Mom for more scenario ideas.
Looks like there are quite a few bargains this week!
4 Day Sale 9/24 – 9/27
- Ground beef sold in 10-lb. tube $1.78lb.
- Chicken leg quarters sold in 10-lb. bag $6.88
- 7 Up or Dr. Pepper 12-packs 4/$10.98
- 7 Up or Dr. Pepper 2-Liters 88¢
- Pork Ribs $1.38
- Edy’s Ice Cream 2/$5.98
- Half liter bottle Spring! water 24-packs $3.98
- Hunt’s ketchup 78¢, Free after rebate (if you don’t like the taste)
- French’s mustard 98¢, 50¢ off printable
- Kingsford Charcoal $5.98
- Mama Lupe’s Tortilla chips 98¢
- Dean’s Dips $1.78
- Best Choice Buns 98¢
- Best Choice soda 12 pack $1.88
- Pop Ice ice pops $2.98
- Kraft Mac and Cheese 5-pack $3.98
- Reser’s Deli salads $2.98
- Bounty paper towels 6-pack $4.98, use 25¢ off Q
- Era laundry detergent $3.48
- Tomatoes on the vine 98¢ lb.
- Colorado carrots 68¢ 2-lb. bag
This week’s sales
- Pilgrim’s Pride boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders $1.88 lb., use 55¢ off Q
- Campbell’s soup Select or Chunks varieties $1.28, use 50¢/2 off Q
- Bananas 39¢ lb., Tuesday only!
- 5lb. bag Best Choice red potatoes $2.99
- Broccoli or cauliflower heads $1.99
- Best Choice chunk cheese 24 0z. $5.99
- Blue Bunny, Hiland, Meadow Gold or Roberts Sour cream 2/$3, use 35¢ off Q
- Quaker cereal, Life or Cap’N Crunch 2/$4, use 50¢ off Q
- 30/$10 Blue Bunny 6 oz. yogurt
10/$10 Sale
- Oscar Mayer Lunchables, use $1/ wyb 3 Q, Kraft Food Mag
- John Morrell jumbo franks
- Green or black grapes
- Green Giant baby carrots
- Dole cole slaw or garden salad 1 lb. package
- Oscar Mayer lunch meat, use 55¢ off Q, from Kraft Food and Family Mag
- Dole head Lettuce
- Slicing tomatoes
- Dole celery
- Best Choice tomato juice
- Little Debbie snacks
- Libby’s fruit selected varieties 14.75 – 15.25 oz.
- Musselman’s apple sauce
- Betty Crocker cake mix
- Kraft Handi-snacks
- Pasta Roni or Rice-a-Roni
- Hormel canned chicken
- Westpac vegetables
- Old El Paso taco shells, refried beans, enchilada sauce, green chilies
- Kleenex 90 count with Aloe or 120 count
- Best Choice hand soap
- Banquet meals
- Best Choice snack crackers
- Best Choice oyster crackers
- Texas Toast croutons
- Best Choice cranberry sauce
- Kool Aid Bursts 6 pack
- Best Choice spices
- Best Choice plastic wrap
- Dawn or Joy dish liquid, use 50¢ off Q, or 30¢ off Q
- Best Choice Fabric softener sheets 40 count
- Del Monte Fruit Naturals
- Bartlett pears lb.
- Fresh green beans lb.
Now that you are finished looking over this list, check out Shannon’s Dillons and Hyvee deals (with coupon match-ups!) over at The Grocery Weekly. It looks like it is a great week to stock up all the way around!
I am so excited because I got tons of Viva paper towels on the cheap this week! If you have a few coupons and some ecbs to burn you can too. I ended up paying 27¢ for each roll in the end!
Here’s how:
Transaction 1 (Buy $25 of select items–see ad–and get $10 ecbs)
- 4) 8 roll packs of Viva regular roll paper towels $25.96
- used 4) 50¢ off Qs
- used $15.99 ecbs
Total oop $8.71, with $10 ecbs for next time!
Transaction 2
- 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpastes 5.98, used 2) 75¢ off Q
- Adidas deodorant 4.99, used $1 off Q
- Arnicare pain relief 9.49, used $2 off Q
- used $10 ecbs
Total oop $6.74, with $16 ecbs for next time!
For more scenario ideas and to see what others are saving at CVS head over to Moneysavingmom.com or The “Cent”sible Sawyer!
A childhood favorite of mine. This is a very kid friendly and man pleasing dish! The recipe that follows is basic, use your creativity to make this a family favorite in your home.
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can of cream soup (your choice); I used cream of mushroom
- 1/2 of the above can filled with milk or water; I used water
- 1 package of frozen veggies (your choice); I used spinach
- 1 1/4 c shredded cheese (your choice); I used sharp cheddar
- 2 t. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 t. garlic powder
- 1/4 t. pepper
- bag of frozen tator tots; I used tator rounds
1. Brown ground beef and onion together; drain any grease.
2. Mix in soup, water or milk, veggies, 1 c. of cheese, and seasonings; bring to low boil. (You can add a can of cheese soup instead of the shredded cheese, you will need to increase the liquid a little more.)
3. Pour this mixture into a greased 13X9 baking dish and top with tator tots. Note: You can put the tator tots in the pan first and then pour the beef mixture on top if you prefer.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
5. Pull out of oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese, return to oven for another 5 minutes. Another great addition here is fried onions from a can.
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