Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Save anyway you can!
I just got my husbands loaf of bread for five Cents! Using Ibotta! It was easy and it took only a few minutes. I saved more than half on our food today . The top pic is the things I got for a song at the Goodwill with senior discount Wednesday. I got a brand new industrial sized cotton yarn spool for 1.60. I see a lot of dish cloths in my future. LOL? The bottom is the groceries haul. . All purchased at half price average. Using coupons, sales. And Ibotta!
Meal plans
Developing a meal plan matrix is one of the fastest ways to beat the what's for dinner syndrome. Everything is better with a plan. I am working this week with a thirty minutemdinnermcookbook I purchased at the dollar tree. It is supposed to be five dollar dinner meals. I'll believe it when I do the math. LOL
I did a meal plan work sheet. It has squares for seven days, my matrix, and two columns. One for food to buy and one for food to use up.
Meals
I did a meal plan work sheet. It has squares for seven days, my matrix, and two columns. One for food to buy and one for food to use up.
Meals
- ( Ham) and apple waffles
- Chicken primavera rigatoni
- Eggs
- Sausage and sauerkraut
- Taco salad
- Fish packets
- Chicken enchiladas
Beef has taken a backseat to chicken because of prices. I still try to get two servings a week for the iron. Beef is still the best way to get iron on your diet. At least the most efficient to get it naturally.
Just my opinion based on information I have found from the USDA.
The goodwill and/ or the dollar tree are good sources for cookbooks or magazines for inspiration. Also the online version of the Betty Crocker cookbook has searching that will help you plan a meal from the things you have.
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This weeks ads , July 1st.
Things are a changing, After the big merge between Haggens buying Safeways and Albertsons, I see subtle differences coming. Five dollar Friday's Safeways were scaled down last week. This week there are a few days of five dollar specials. The ads are almost identical in layout and prices are more expensive. I can't wait until Winco joins the party and we have a bit more competition.
Safeways
Pork country style ribs 1.79
Corm 3/1
Melons 2/5
Hot dog buns .88@@
Tillamook cheese 4.99@@
Folders coffee 6.99@@
Bushes baked beans 2.49@@
Kraft singles 1.99@@
15 percent beef 3.49
Radishes or green onions 1.00
Condiments BOGO. I don't know of that's a bargain or not, prices are not listed.
Catsup is at the dollar tree for a buck and there are coupons at the dollar tree for .50 off two. That's the cheapest price I have seen it. Not all stores have coupons, mi have seen them at aurora and Kenmore. I see wish vine salad dressing. With BOGO and a coupon on coupons.com for 1.00 off two, it could be a good score!
Five dollar for five days...July 1-5
Blues
Dryers or drumsticks ice cream 2/5
Pulled pork or ribs
2 salad kits
Hills hire farms smoked sausage 2/5
QFC
Hebrew national franks 2/7
Tillamook cheese 5.99** cheaper at Safeways w coupon.
Tillamook ice cream 3/10
Berries 3.99
Hills hire farm smoked sausage buy 6 2.99* cheaper at Safeways
Albertsons
Bbq sauce .99@@
July 1-4 only
Drumstick ice cream, dryers 2.49
Hebrew national franks BOGO?
Coupons
Bushes beans 3/5- cheaper elsewhere
Mission tortilla chips 1.79
Haggens - my advice would be to not bother. Everything is a lower price or the same elsewhere.
Blues 2.00 pt.
Hebrew national 3.99
Fry 2.99@@
Bushes beans 2/3@@
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Last hauls for a while ....
My daughter and I went to the dollar store. I got a lot of stuff, most of which would cost a lot more at other stores.
- They have stainless steel and good quality if serving spoons, regular and slotted. My spoons that I use to serve up food from the pans are thirty years old! LOL.
- The 3.99 cookies are still there. They are made in America and come in tins great for storage.
- Maybeline nail polish....some of it is 7.50 elsewhere.
- Elf blush brush.....three dollars elsewhere.
- There are packs of four very ugly ball point clicker pens. ( I have a app for that)
- Sequins, and bakers twine. Far cheaper than at the scrapbook or big box stores.
- A very large bucket. Great for storage, toys, cleaning, playing in the pool!
- Lock and lock type storage containers . Two on a package.
- Moisturizing body wash.
- Shampoo for men with conditioner ( name brand )
Fred Meyer netted fruits and veggies and ice cream and cheese. Tillamook for a Buck! Can't beat that. ( use insert coupon and in ad coupon. ) yogurt for .40 ( with a insert coupon,) instant potatoes were still the lower price. Winco was the cheapest, but raised their price ten cents. It pays to know your prices of the things you use on a regular basis. No one can memorize everything on the store, but you are well served to know the things you buy on a regular basis and know the RBP! I try to only buy what we need at a RBP.
Fred Meyers has BOGO-1/2 Revlon nail polish. There is a insert coupon for 3.00 off.
Keep your eyes open. There is always a lower price somewhere.
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Sunday, June 28, 2015
Coupons - my take
My dad used to say if you are not using a coupon you are getting gyped because the manufacturers factor in the price of the coupon in the retail price.
No coupon is worth it's weight if it's for a product you don't need. It makes no sense to buy something even for free if you don't use it. You are just taking up valuable real estate that can be used for something you do need. Leave the product for someone that does need it. That being said, if I find something that I know someone can use, and it's free or nearly free, I will buy it. I got baby food one time. Our baby didn't need it, but I was sure that the food bank had babies that need to eat! I buy toothpaste when it is cheap so I can take them to the women's shelter. I would get that they would appreciate feminine supplies also.
Fav ado had a few misprints, or whatever this week. The Welches fruit snack free thing at dollar tree doesn't work. The packages at dollar tree aren't big enough to match the coupon. Also, the suddenly salad coupon doesn't work if they don't have any and as of last week, they didn't have any. I did find it cheaper than a dollar at Winco.
Hamburger meal boxes are not a bargain . We went into that subject in depth on an earlier post.
You are getting about thirty cents worth of product. It is better to make from scratch. There is a white sauce mix recipe on this blog that is healthier and cheaper than anything in a box or can.
Coupons can be a good tool to lower your food bill, and it doesn't have to cost you a fortune in buying newspapers or take a forty hour work week! Sunday papers are at the dollar store all week.
Coupons are on the Internet. Learn the rules and print the ones you need. You are allowed two.
You can't believe the things you might hear on TV or in print. In this state you can't make money on coupons except maybe at the drug stores with reward bucks. If you have a dollar coupon and the price of a product is .99 at Safeways, you coupon won't work. Period!
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No coupon is worth it's weight if it's for a product you don't need. It makes no sense to buy something even for free if you don't use it. You are just taking up valuable real estate that can be used for something you do need. Leave the product for someone that does need it. That being said, if I find something that I know someone can use, and it's free or nearly free, I will buy it. I got baby food one time. Our baby didn't need it, but I was sure that the food bank had babies that need to eat! I buy toothpaste when it is cheap so I can take them to the women's shelter. I would get that they would appreciate feminine supplies also.
Fav ado had a few misprints, or whatever this week. The Welches fruit snack free thing at dollar tree doesn't work. The packages at dollar tree aren't big enough to match the coupon. Also, the suddenly salad coupon doesn't work if they don't have any and as of last week, they didn't have any. I did find it cheaper than a dollar at Winco.
Hamburger meal boxes are not a bargain . We went into that subject in depth on an earlier post.
You are getting about thirty cents worth of product. It is better to make from scratch. There is a white sauce mix recipe on this blog that is healthier and cheaper than anything in a box or can.
Coupons can be a good tool to lower your food bill, and it doesn't have to cost you a fortune in buying newspapers or take a forty hour work week! Sunday papers are at the dollar store all week.
Coupons are on the Internet. Learn the rules and print the ones you need. You are allowed two.
You can't believe the things you might hear on TV or in print. In this state you can't make money on coupons except maybe at the drug stores with reward bucks. If you have a dollar coupon and the price of a product is .99 at Safeways, you coupon won't work. Period!
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Beat the Heat in the kitchen.
Since we are having a huge heat wave here I thought it appropriate to Writing the about meal plans and tricks to beat the heat! We have an east facing kitchen, so it's hot on the morning. I pull the shades on the morning to keep some ofmth marathon no sun out.
Making your meat ahead of time makes it faster to get out of the kitchen faster at night. My favorite trick is to make salads ahead of time, Several kinds. Then at dinner time all you have to do is grill a entree or make something like hot dogs.
Foil or parchment packets that you can make an either grill in foil on the BBQ or cook parchment in the oven. Stuff it and get out quickly! LOL. Works too. It's a wonderful concept. Kids love them, it's like cooking out. Mothers like them , because it cuts down on cleanup. Dad likes the, because everyone builds their own and no one is complaining.
Crock pots can be taken outside with a heavy duty extension cord in a safe place not around pets or children.
I put a very large beach towel over one cloth seated chair at the deck table. That's the toddlers chair! Anything to make life easy. I have been hanging clothes out lately, If you can't beat the heat, you might as well take advantage of it.
My granddaughter and her friend were having a grand old time with the squirt toys , washing the car and trying to get gramps! Some things just never change . The neighborhood kids were running through the Sprinklers!
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Five ideas for cool dinners:
Making your meat ahead of time makes it faster to get out of the kitchen faster at night. My favorite trick is to make salads ahead of time, Several kinds. Then at dinner time all you have to do is grill a entree or make something like hot dogs.
Foil or parchment packets that you can make an either grill in foil on the BBQ or cook parchment in the oven. Stuff it and get out quickly! LOL. Works too. It's a wonderful concept. Kids love them, it's like cooking out. Mothers like them , because it cuts down on cleanup. Dad likes the, because everyone builds their own and no one is complaining.
Crock pots can be taken outside with a heavy duty extension cord in a safe place not around pets or children.
I put a very large beach towel over one cloth seated chair at the deck table. That's the toddlers chair! Anything to make life easy. I have been hanging clothes out lately, If you can't beat the heat, you might as well take advantage of it.
My granddaughter and her friend were having a grand old time with the squirt toys , washing the car and trying to get gramps! Some things just never change . The neighborhood kids were running through the Sprinklers!
😀
Five ideas for cool dinners:
- Salad bar cooked when it's the most comfortable time in the kitchen.
- Salads with a grilled entree : hot dogs, hamburgers. Already cooked chicken with BBQ sauce.
- Foil or parchment packets
- A picnic at the park or near water!
- A crock pot meal cooked anywhere but the kitchen. Or set it and go to the beach or to work!
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Tomorrow's ads
These ads are for tomorrow
Fred Meyers
Cherries 1.99
Organic blues 1.99
Tillamook ice cream 2.99@@$$
BBQ sauce .99@@
Sour cream, cottage cheese .99
Frozen potatoes 2/3
Grapes 1.99
Cantaloupe 2/6.
Broccoli .99
Cheap hamburger 3.99
Corn 6/3
Hebrew national hot dogs 3.99
Grill packs, drumsticks or thighs, .99@@. Note the last four times I went for grill packs they didn't have any, I'm convinced that they arena bait and switch!
That's about all.
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Jane
Fred Meyers
Cherries 1.99
Organic blues 1.99
Tillamook ice cream 2.99@@$$
BBQ sauce .99@@
Sour cream, cottage cheese .99
Frozen potatoes 2/3
Grapes 1.99
Cantaloupe 2/6.
Broccoli .99
Cheap hamburger 3.99
Corn 6/3
Hebrew national hot dogs 3.99
Grill packs, drumsticks or thighs, .99@@. Note the last four times I went for grill packs they didn't have any, I'm convinced that they arena bait and switch!
That's about all.
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Jane
Off the subject.....
At my daughters college graduation, a speaker asked all the graduates to stand. Then she started asking questions pertinent to how they got the resources to go to college. People sat down when they could no longer say yes. My daughter was the last person standing when she got to paying for it all with their own money and working in her profession while attending school. She has learning disabilities and got two degrees. She was proud and so were her parents. She was the second person in this family to get a degree.
She didn't find it necessary to party hardy as a right of college. She didn't eat top ramen unless she wanted top ramen. She was in school to learn.
We are raising a entire generation of children with entitlement complexes. That is dangerous. No one died and entitled us to a college education. My children all have a very good work ethic. My oldest just retired. All of them went to college on their own dime. We helped with living expenses if they wanted it. We didn't have the bucks to give them a college degree.
A very rich ( relative observation) boss of mine asked me why my children worked at 16. My answer I think astounded her. I said "we don't have the money to give them everything they want the rest of their lives. The best I can do is to teach them a strong work ethic and how to stretch their money. Haven't you seen people that don't know how to work at a job? "
It's interesting to note that the first personality trait of a narasisstic sociopath is An entitlement complex. Narasisstic sociopathic behavour is a learned trait. There is little evidence that it is hereditary. Yes, I know narasisstic is spelled wrong, I tried to go to college on my own with out the help of someone supporting me at least with food and shelter. I ran out of money, and that was before student loans. It was fix the car so I could get to work, or go to school. The practical in me chose car repair.
I tried to get a job after high school. Boeing had just had one of their huge layoffs, college graduation had just happened and I had zero self confidence. I finally got a job. It was for minimum wage and I walked to work until I could get enough saved for a car down payment. I paid board and room to my parents. Roughly the price of my food.
I read everything I could get my hands on. If I ran into a problem I didn't know how to solve, I asked questions and stuck my head in an accounting book I got for two bucks at the k mart. I managed to parlay two quarters of accounting into a good paying job doing very intricate books. I got let go once for refusing to cook books, both of us were out of work for a long time, we finally got jobs, but my soul was not for sale at any cost.
Nothing good can come from something got by unfair means.
I think the highlight if my career was when a Bellevue account told me he couldn't believe I didn't
have a degree, my books certainly didn't show it. It was easy for him to pick up and do the taxes.
It made me feel good. I made something out of nothing. It took me a lot longer than if I had gone to college. My mother used to say that adversity builds character. I don't need any more character. Thank you very much. LOL
What I did learn along the way was how to stretch a buck. I am still learning, never quit learning. Put what you learn with a ounce if common sense.
I started this blog because I had been through rough times and figured out how to survive. I stuck my head in a book or two and taught myself how to feed us on a proverbial dime. My sister did the same thing, and managed to get good jobs eventually too. That's why I am trying to help those on tight budgets to feed their family well. It breaks my heart to see a gal with a baby buying junk food and cheap hot dogs on SNAP. She can do so much better than that if she knew how.
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She didn't find it necessary to party hardy as a right of college. She didn't eat top ramen unless she wanted top ramen. She was in school to learn.
We are raising a entire generation of children with entitlement complexes. That is dangerous. No one died and entitled us to a college education. My children all have a very good work ethic. My oldest just retired. All of them went to college on their own dime. We helped with living expenses if they wanted it. We didn't have the bucks to give them a college degree.
A very rich ( relative observation) boss of mine asked me why my children worked at 16. My answer I think astounded her. I said "we don't have the money to give them everything they want the rest of their lives. The best I can do is to teach them a strong work ethic and how to stretch their money. Haven't you seen people that don't know how to work at a job? "
It's interesting to note that the first personality trait of a narasisstic sociopath is An entitlement complex. Narasisstic sociopathic behavour is a learned trait. There is little evidence that it is hereditary. Yes, I know narasisstic is spelled wrong, I tried to go to college on my own with out the help of someone supporting me at least with food and shelter. I ran out of money, and that was before student loans. It was fix the car so I could get to work, or go to school. The practical in me chose car repair.
I tried to get a job after high school. Boeing had just had one of their huge layoffs, college graduation had just happened and I had zero self confidence. I finally got a job. It was for minimum wage and I walked to work until I could get enough saved for a car down payment. I paid board and room to my parents. Roughly the price of my food.
I read everything I could get my hands on. If I ran into a problem I didn't know how to solve, I asked questions and stuck my head in an accounting book I got for two bucks at the k mart. I managed to parlay two quarters of accounting into a good paying job doing very intricate books. I got let go once for refusing to cook books, both of us were out of work for a long time, we finally got jobs, but my soul was not for sale at any cost.
Nothing good can come from something got by unfair means.
I think the highlight if my career was when a Bellevue account told me he couldn't believe I didn't
have a degree, my books certainly didn't show it. It was easy for him to pick up and do the taxes.
It made me feel good. I made something out of nothing. It took me a lot longer than if I had gone to college. My mother used to say that adversity builds character. I don't need any more character. Thank you very much. LOL
What I did learn along the way was how to stretch a buck. I am still learning, never quit learning. Put what you learn with a ounce if common sense.
I started this blog because I had been through rough times and figured out how to survive. I stuck my head in a book or two and taught myself how to feed us on a proverbial dime. My sister did the same thing, and managed to get good jobs eventually too. That's why I am trying to help those on tight budgets to feed their family well. It breaks my heart to see a gal with a baby buying junk food and cheap hot dogs on SNAP. She can do so much better than that if she knew how.
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Yesterday....there's a song like that too!
With a song in my heart......
Yesterday I posted a blog, out a but load of stuff on craigs list that hasn't had a hit yet, and started cleaning the pantry and freezer.
My hubby went to the dollar store and bought six storage bins. I cleaned out the pantry and took inventory. Then we went to the freezer and organized it. I hadn't been down to the freezer since he bought it, because of health matters.
Long story short, I now have a spread sheet of food staples in the house and a check off list to keep track.
Today I went to the dollar stores SAFEWAYS and grocery outlet after going to Fred Meyers.
We went to fed Meyers to get underwear for baby. They had it buy one, get one 1/2 price. I am always looking for a bargain. I don't want to pay full price for anything. I picked up a nice pair of flip flops for 450 half price.
SAFEWAYS was for 1/2 price no carb drinks that I drink on an occasional basis. My husband bought a few cherries.
I went to the dollar store. Sometimes a few bucks can add to your life and not cost a lot. I got lip balm, a scarf and a Betty Crocker brownie mix. Hair barrettes for baby. Fun time and very little spent.
Chocolate cookies in tins are still at dollar tree and some bigger ones are at grocery outlet.
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Yesterday I posted a blog, out a but load of stuff on craigs list that hasn't had a hit yet, and started cleaning the pantry and freezer.
My hubby went to the dollar store and bought six storage bins. I cleaned out the pantry and took inventory. Then we went to the freezer and organized it. I hadn't been down to the freezer since he bought it, because of health matters.
Long story short, I now have a spread sheet of food staples in the house and a check off list to keep track.
Today I went to the dollar stores SAFEWAYS and grocery outlet after going to Fred Meyers.
We went to fed Meyers to get underwear for baby. They had it buy one, get one 1/2 price. I am always looking for a bargain. I don't want to pay full price for anything. I picked up a nice pair of flip flops for 450 half price.
SAFEWAYS was for 1/2 price no carb drinks that I drink on an occasional basis. My husband bought a few cherries.
I went to the dollar store. Sometimes a few bucks can add to your life and not cost a lot. I got lip balm, a scarf and a Betty Crocker brownie mix. Hair barrettes for baby. Fun time and very little spent.
Chocolate cookies in tins are still at dollar tree and some bigger ones are at grocery outlet.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The ads 6/24/15
Actually got the ads on time. I have already,shopped till I dropped. Now it's time I got down and organized the freezer. I have t even seen the new freezer my husband bought while I was on the convalescent home. Ot takes braving the stairs without a rail! I, not shopping, but will assess the ads anyway.
Haggens
Cherries 2.49
London broil 3.99
Sour cream 2/3@@
QFC
Chicken , natural. .99
Berries 2/4
Milk .99
Grapes 1.68
Cherries 2.99
Cottage cheese/sour cream 2/3
Blues 2/5
Salsa, corn tortillas, flour tortillas 3/5
ALBERTSONS
Cherries 1.99
Tillamook yogurt .38@@
Buy 4, save 2 on frozen treats
Nets
Dreyers 2.49
Fruit bars and ice cream bars 2.49
8 count drumsticks 3.99
15 percent fat ground beef 2.99
Extreme couponing ( their vernacular)
Coffee 6.99
Starkist tuna, black beans .79
Ore Ida fries 2/5
Ice sparkling water .50
Jello or pudding mix .69
Olive oil 3.99
I don't know I'd this is a deal or,not because they aren't toting prices. I suspect it's not.
Buy two Starbucks ground coffee or k cup packs and get 3.50 off milk or creamer. Milk is,never three dollars and fifty cents. I think there might be coupons for the coffee, and you may be able to get more than one milk item. Too many variables for me.
Blues 5.00
SAFEWAYS
Cherries 1.99
Pork loin 1.99 (whole)
20 percent fat hamburger 2.99
Top round 3.99
Milk 2/5@@
5 dollar Friday
Chicken
Orange juice
Cheerios 3/5
Extreme coupons. ( looks a whole lot like ALBERTSONS and SAFEWAYS have the same ad company! )
Net prices
Buns .88
BBQ sauce .99
Coffee 6.99
Cascade ice 10/5
Hummus 2/4
Radishes or green onions 1.00
Note there is a lot of price fluctuations between stores. Catsup is 1.00 at the dollar store and at some of the stores there are coupons for .50 on two. Hunts.
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Haggens
Cherries 2.49
London broil 3.99
Sour cream 2/3@@
QFC
Chicken , natural. .99
Berries 2/4
Milk .99
Grapes 1.68
Cherries 2.99
Cottage cheese/sour cream 2/3
Blues 2/5
Salsa, corn tortillas, flour tortillas 3/5
ALBERTSONS
Cherries 1.99
Tillamook yogurt .38@@
Buy 4, save 2 on frozen treats
Nets
Dreyers 2.49
Fruit bars and ice cream bars 2.49
8 count drumsticks 3.99
15 percent fat ground beef 2.99
Extreme couponing ( their vernacular)
Coffee 6.99
Starkist tuna, black beans .79
Ore Ida fries 2/5
Ice sparkling water .50
Jello or pudding mix .69
Olive oil 3.99
I don't know I'd this is a deal or,not because they aren't toting prices. I suspect it's not.
Buy two Starbucks ground coffee or k cup packs and get 3.50 off milk or creamer. Milk is,never three dollars and fifty cents. I think there might be coupons for the coffee, and you may be able to get more than one milk item. Too many variables for me.
Blues 5.00
SAFEWAYS
Cherries 1.99
Pork loin 1.99 (whole)
20 percent fat hamburger 2.99
Top round 3.99
Milk 2/5@@
5 dollar Friday
Chicken
Orange juice
Cheerios 3/5
Extreme coupons. ( looks a whole lot like ALBERTSONS and SAFEWAYS have the same ad company! )
Net prices
Buns .88
BBQ sauce .99
Coffee 6.99
Cascade ice 10/5
Hummus 2/4
Radishes or green onions 1.00
Note there is a lot of price fluctuations between stores. Catsup is 1.00 at the dollar store and at some of the stores there are coupons for .50 on two. Hunts.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Dollar tree haul and grocery outlet
5 tissue boxes
1 tray
1 storage bin
4 pens
3 legal pads
Lipstick
Pineapple
2 sugar free jello
3 pkgs sequins
1 t shirt
1 liquid soap
1 cookbook
Aluminum foil
Garbage bags
2catsup with a .50 coupon!
Total of things at kenmore dollar tree. By far the best stocked dollar tree I have found, except for Aberdeen which is a bit of a trip! LOL.
I netted sauerkraut, French fries and cream puffs at grocery outlet.
The cookbook is 80 recipes for dinner for under five bucks and under 30 minutes. Dated 2015! Does it get any better than this? Some vegetarian, some healthy !
1 tray
1 storage bin
4 pens
3 legal pads
Lipstick
Pineapple
2 sugar free jello
3 pkgs sequins
1 t shirt
1 liquid soap
1 cookbook
Aluminum foil
Garbage bags
2catsup with a .50 coupon!
Total of things at kenmore dollar tree. By far the best stocked dollar tree I have found, except for Aberdeen which is a bit of a trip! LOL.
I netted sauerkraut, French fries and cream puffs at grocery outlet.
The cookbook is 80 recipes for dinner for under five bucks and under 30 minutes. Dated 2015! Does it get any better than this? Some vegetarian, some healthy !
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Grocery haul!
I went to Fred Meyers and SAFEWAYS. A straight shot from each other to conserve gas. I could have hit the dollar store too, but didn't .
More for those near me. Fred Meyers has kids swim suits 1/2 off, some makeup 1/2 off and tanks for 5.99.
I got chickens for a buck a pound at SAFEWAYS and hamburger for 1/2 off because it,needed to be cooked today. I came home and got two very large pans out and cooked crumbles. Two dollars a pound for hamburger this day and age is a steal. I did not clear the case! I left plenty for other families on a budget! LOl. I try to be a considerate shopper. I also got kens salad dressing. BOGO and used 1.75 coupons. A quarter! YES! I can't make it for that..blue cheese and Cesar!
Fred Meyer netted coffee and milk!
Total spent 49.34.
Total meat purchased 41.51 retail
Savings 47 percent total.
I also got
5 corn
1/2 gal milk
1 coffee
2 lbs strawberries
1 pkg hot dog buns
1 loaf white bread
1 1.5 qt low carb ice cream
1 pkg low car ice cream bars
2 cans mandarin oranges
1 pkg shrimp scampi
2'bottles kens blue cheese and Cesar salad dressing.
Total prices retail 91.64
Money out if pocket 49.34
Total saved 47 percent
Not extremem couponing, but not too bad.
Basically,for 8.00 more than the cost of meat I got all the extra food.
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More for those near me. Fred Meyers has kids swim suits 1/2 off, some makeup 1/2 off and tanks for 5.99.
I got chickens for a buck a pound at SAFEWAYS and hamburger for 1/2 off because it,needed to be cooked today. I came home and got two very large pans out and cooked crumbles. Two dollars a pound for hamburger this day and age is a steal. I did not clear the case! I left plenty for other families on a budget! LOl. I try to be a considerate shopper. I also got kens salad dressing. BOGO and used 1.75 coupons. A quarter! YES! I can't make it for that..blue cheese and Cesar!
Fred Meyer netted coffee and milk!
Total spent 49.34.
Total meat purchased 41.51 retail
Savings 47 percent total.
I also got
5 corn
1/2 gal milk
1 coffee
2 lbs strawberries
1 pkg hot dog buns
1 loaf white bread
1 1.5 qt low carb ice cream
1 pkg low car ice cream bars
2 cans mandarin oranges
1 pkg shrimp scampi
2'bottles kens blue cheese and Cesar salad dressing.
Total prices retail 91.64
Money out if pocket 49.34
Total saved 47 percent
Not extremem couponing, but not too bad.
Basically,for 8.00 more than the cost of meat I got all the extra food.
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Jane
Fred Meyers
Very,short Fred Meyers ad.
Blues 2.99 - 18 oz
Milk .99@@
Cheerios 3/5@@$$
Cage free eggs 2/5
Coffee 5.99
Pasta .99
Yesterday we hit the mall .
I bought nothing. Target netted elf brushes for a dollar. On contrast, my daughter got a brush from a makeup subscription that was toted to be 49.00! ( elf cosmetics are imexpensive. The most expensive thing I found was 15.00. Most of it is 1-6 dollars. At Target. Target has spend twenty dollars on personal care products and get a 5.00 target gift card.
We went to grocery outlet on he way home. Coffee, cheese slices. Pasta bowls for daughters lunch were .50. Blue bunny ice cream 1.75 quarts 2.99. 17 carbs a serving.
Wimco has meal plans, ten dollar dinners, regular and gluten free, for 3.99. I'll try to patch the link.
That is more than the recommended budget if you have a very lean budget, but I know there are people out there that are legitimately in need of a gluten free diet.
If your healthcare professional hasn't told you tome in a special diet, you don't need a social diet. Taking something out of your dote messes up your nutritional balance and you need to be under a doctor or nutritionalists supervision. We all need a balanced diet! We all need to cut the amount of sugar, fat,and salt in our diets. That's easy even in a drasticky low budget.
That's about all. I am going to hit SAFEWAYS with a ten dollar off coupon,some day this week. , I am still on budget.
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Jane
Blues 2.99 - 18 oz
Milk .99@@
Cheerios 3/5@@$$
Cage free eggs 2/5
Coffee 5.99
Pasta .99
Yesterday we hit the mall .
I bought nothing. Target netted elf brushes for a dollar. On contrast, my daughter got a brush from a makeup subscription that was toted to be 49.00! ( elf cosmetics are imexpensive. The most expensive thing I found was 15.00. Most of it is 1-6 dollars. At Target. Target has spend twenty dollars on personal care products and get a 5.00 target gift card.
We went to grocery outlet on he way home. Coffee, cheese slices. Pasta bowls for daughters lunch were .50. Blue bunny ice cream 1.75 quarts 2.99. 17 carbs a serving.
Wimco has meal plans, ten dollar dinners, regular and gluten free, for 3.99. I'll try to patch the link.
That is more than the recommended budget if you have a very lean budget, but I know there are people out there that are legitimately in need of a gluten free diet.
If your healthcare professional hasn't told you tome in a special diet, you don't need a social diet. Taking something out of your dote messes up your nutritional balance and you need to be under a doctor or nutritionalists supervision. We all need a balanced diet! We all need to cut the amount of sugar, fat,and salt in our diets. That's easy even in a drasticky low budget.
That's about all. I am going to hit SAFEWAYS with a ten dollar off coupon,some day this week. , I am still on budget.
Thanks
Please follow.
Jane
Friday, June 19, 2015
the Alexander Day. .....
I remember reading the kids the story about Alexander's day. The kind of day I had today. Nothing drastic, nothing I couldn't deal with, just one of those days.
I watched episodes of extreme couponing this morning over coffee. One lady actually bought real food! Set out to match what I could with the coupon at SAFEWAYS for ten dollars off fifty.
Found three coupons.
I watched episodes of extreme couponing this morning over coffee. One lady actually bought real food! Set out to match what I could with the coupon at SAFEWAYS for ten dollars off fifty.
Found three coupons.
- 1.00 off toothpaste. The toothpaste at SAFEWAYS is .99 . Safeway will not honor a coupon for a buck illness the product is a buck or more. Zilch!
- A .45 coupon for toilet tissue. Score....not....it was expired two days ago.
- A dollar off of dial......hand soap. The sale is on body wash and bar soap!
Ok. I can do better at Winco. I looked at the prices at FAVADO. Not the actual prices at Winco. At least not for hamburger. LOl. I did get good buys. Matched a coupon for bumble solid albacore tuna that netted .50 price. Suddenly salad for .73 instead of 2.29 a box at SAFEWAYS. That's cheaper than the dollar store if they had it. Hamburger was cheaper, but not as cheap as toted.
I also found really low carb tortillas.
On the way,husband wanted to find youngest sons new house. We found a lot of very,nice houses in Lynnwood, just not his! LOL
Stopped at Denny's on the way home. I had nachos. YUK! I'll stick to breakfast next time! It was cheap and we got a senior discount.
Got home. Husband out his key in the trunk to unload the groceries. Key broke off in the lock. He used my expensive tweezers and a double stick foam square to get it out! Clever man!
Went to pick up the truck from the auto shop from the last terrible, no good. Very bad day! LOL.
Later!
I also found really low carb tortillas.
On the way,husband wanted to find youngest sons new house. We found a lot of very,nice houses in Lynnwood, just not his! LOL
Stopped at Denny's on the way home. I had nachos. YUK! I'll stick to breakfast next time! It was cheap and we got a senior discount.
Got home. Husband out his key in the trunk to unload the groceries. Key broke off in the lock. He used my expensive tweezers and a double stick foam square to get it out! Clever man!
Went to pick up the truck from the auto shop from the last terrible, no good. Very bad day! LOL.
Later!
Thursday, June 18, 2015
13.50- how far can it go......
I spent 13.50 yesterday. I didn't set out to spend 13.50 , I was just looking for a suddenly salad and some shorts. I never found the suddenly salad. I wanted it from the dollar store with coupons. Didn't happen. Our dollar tree is going downhill fast. The shelves are bare in places and it's more than messy. I elect to go to Lynnwood. Kenmore is better.
What can you get for 13.50 !
I got a pair of shorts for me and a sundress for the baby at goodwill.
Then I got :
180 straws
4 packages of expensive cookies in cans
A box of cream soup mix to try
A set of sandwich plastic boxes for the craft room.
A box of beer bread mix
A lip balm
There were several other things that were a good buy of you need them. Tea bags are really cheap. Also they have gluten free chex brand cereal. Marie calendars bisquit mixes, name brand taco shells,
Physician formula makeup, Betty Crocker potato mixes, scarfs. I found a straw hat and bag for the baby at Easter time. I even found,but didn't buy a red one . There are .50 coupons on two lets up ( 24 ounces of a name brand). Dollar tree takes coupons. I have a coupon that makes suddenly salad .75. It is 2.29 at SAFEWAYS. At that cost, I will make it myself.
Dollar tree has a huge stock of cheap plastic stuff and junk food. It also has napkins, Betty Crocker plastic utensils, stainless steel utensils, some name brand foods that are not made on china, and various other things that are a whole lot more elsewhere.
Never buy sundry items at the grocery store. That os where they have their most markup.
Paper napkins are used and thrown away. Unless you are buying for a wedding or similar occasion,dollar tree ones are more than ample . I sometimes use cloth, but some people are more comfortable with paper and sometimes messy things are best with paper. ( BBQ sauce! )
No one store has everything at the best price. Most of us can't go to every store every week. My plan usually is to go to the best two chain stores based on the ads and the products I need that particular week. I hit Costco, grocery outlet, Winco and the bakery outlet when I'm in the area or when we have the need.
Being flexible, shopping more than one store, knowing prices that are ever changing , and using coupons can lower your food bills by half. Cooking from scratch helps. I use mixes when it is cheaper than scratch! I keep a few that will get me out of a jam if I run out of something.
I am over budget this last quarter. I can't tell yet if that is because prices have gone up or if it is because the freezer and pantry are full. What is supposed to count is the amount if food eaten. I think in that vein we are close to less than 75.00 a week.
Later......
What can you get for 13.50 !
I got a pair of shorts for me and a sundress for the baby at goodwill.
Then I got :
180 straws
4 packages of expensive cookies in cans
A box of cream soup mix to try
A set of sandwich plastic boxes for the craft room.
A box of beer bread mix
A lip balm
There were several other things that were a good buy of you need them. Tea bags are really cheap. Also they have gluten free chex brand cereal. Marie calendars bisquit mixes, name brand taco shells,
Physician formula makeup, Betty Crocker potato mixes, scarfs. I found a straw hat and bag for the baby at Easter time. I even found,but didn't buy a red one . There are .50 coupons on two lets up ( 24 ounces of a name brand). Dollar tree takes coupons. I have a coupon that makes suddenly salad .75. It is 2.29 at SAFEWAYS. At that cost, I will make it myself.
Dollar tree has a huge stock of cheap plastic stuff and junk food. It also has napkins, Betty Crocker plastic utensils, stainless steel utensils, some name brand foods that are not made on china, and various other things that are a whole lot more elsewhere.
Never buy sundry items at the grocery store. That os where they have their most markup.
Paper napkins are used and thrown away. Unless you are buying for a wedding or similar occasion,dollar tree ones are more than ample . I sometimes use cloth, but some people are more comfortable with paper and sometimes messy things are best with paper. ( BBQ sauce! )
No one store has everything at the best price. Most of us can't go to every store every week. My plan usually is to go to the best two chain stores based on the ads and the products I need that particular week. I hit Costco, grocery outlet, Winco and the bakery outlet when I'm in the area or when we have the need.
Being flexible, shopping more than one store, knowing prices that are ever changing , and using coupons can lower your food bills by half. Cooking from scratch helps. I use mixes when it is cheaper than scratch! I keep a few that will get me out of a jam if I run out of something.
I am over budget this last quarter. I can't tell yet if that is because prices have gone up or if it is because the freezer and pantry are full. What is supposed to count is the amount if food eaten. I think in that vein we are close to less than 75.00 a week.
Later......
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
The ads
ALBERTSONS and SAFEWAYS both have coupons on their ads that have 10.00 off fifty. If you can stick right at fifty dollars, that's twenty percent. That will give you the best savings. Which one of them has the best deal will depend on what their sale prices are and if they have articles that you have coupons for. Mm
ALBERTSONS
Corn 3/1
Good ground beef .99@@
Buy 5, save 5
Soda crackers 1.99
Brownie mix .99
QFC
Cherries 2.99
Blues 3.50
Butter 2.49
BERRIES 2/4
Buy 5, save 5
Dreyers 2.49
Digiorno 3.99$$
Apple juice .99
Goldfish.99
Cottage cheese 1.69 or sour cream
Haggens
Yoplait 3/99@@$$
Blues 3.00 16 ounces
SAFEWAYS
Corn 5/2
Strawberries 2 lb 2.99
Chicken .99
Kens dressing BOGO $$
Five dollar Friday
Berries
Shrimp
BREYERS 2/5
Bushes beans 4/5
Coffee k cups
Nathan's 4.99
.99each Colgate toothpaste $$
Angel soft toilet tissue
Suave
Dial soap
ALBERTSONS
Corn 3/1
Good ground beef .99@@
Buy 5, save 5
Soda crackers 1.99
Brownie mix .99
QFC
Cherries 2.99
Blues 3.50
Butter 2.49
BERRIES 2/4
Buy 5, save 5
Dreyers 2.49
Digiorno 3.99$$
Apple juice .99
Goldfish.99
Cottage cheese 1.69 or sour cream
Haggens
Yoplait 3/99@@$$
Blues 3.00 16 ounces
SAFEWAYS
Corn 5/2
Strawberries 2 lb 2.99
Chicken .99
Kens dressing BOGO $$
Five dollar Friday
Berries
Shrimp
BREYERS 2/5
Bushes beans 4/5
Coffee k cups
Nathan's 4.99
.99each Colgate toothpaste $$
Angel soft toilet tissue
Suave
Dial soap
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