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Monday, November 9, 2009

Craft Warehouse Make and Take for the Holidays


Craft Warehouse each year at this time holds a Make and Take for the holidays. These are so much fun to take the kids to. They are every Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00. Each craft is $1.


This year is different types of ornaments. The kids love to make them and give them to grandparents or teachers. These are fun bonding time and very inexpensive - just don't buy anything else thinking you are going to come a craft wizard. It's so easy to get wrapped up in that. Just enjoy making the craft and leave. I learned my lesson the first year.
Go each Saturday and get into the spirit of Christmas.

My trip to the Oroweat Outlet

I love going to the bread store. I just can't pay the prices in the store for one loaf of bread. I love Oroweat bread because it's double bagged and freezes perfect. I normally stock up for about 6 weeks. When you purchase a larger amount you always receive free items.

See what I purchased for only $15.08:

8 loaves of Buttermilk Oroweat Bread
1 bag of mini Thomas bagels
2 bags of hoagie buns
1 bag of Oroweat sandwich thins
1 bag of Oroweat hamburger buns (thin ones)
received 1 free pack of doughnuts and 1 loaf of Rye bread.

Normally each one of these items are about $3.00 a piece, which would be about $45, I spent $15.08.

Yoke's Misprint on Hershey's Baking Chips

I went to Yoke's Fresh Market on Friday to pick up the Hershey's chocolate chips that were on sale for $1.69 and as I was going through the store I picked up the monthly sale booklet and noticed that they had advertised the Hershey's chocolate chips 4 for $5 - score!!

Of course they had to honor that and in addition to that there was a tearpad at the chocolate chips for one free bottle of Hershey's 24oz syrup when you purchase 4 bags of chips. So 4 bags of Hershey's chocolate Chips and Hershey's syrup for $5.

They also had the Quaker mini Halloween granola bars on sale for $.99 a bag. Great to put in the lunches.

I will try to put more shopping pictures on my blog. I have been lazy about that, but I know people like to see them.

$50 Giveaway - Enter Monday Nov.9 and Tuesday Nov. 10th


I am giving a $50 gift card away this week and next week. Safeway has new lower prices on everyday items and I am so happy you have a chance to try it out and see how much you can save.

How to win?

You get up to 3 chances this week - leave your e-mail address so I can get a hold of you.

1) Comment #1: Leave a comment on your favorite department at Safeway.

2) Comment#2: Subscribe to my Feed or e-mail, then leave a comment that you have subscribed. Those of you that have already subscribed - Thank You, leave a comment saying you are a subscriber.


3)Comment #3: Let me know how I'm doing. What items you like for me to post and what you would like to see or done a little different.

Please enter on Monday Nov 9th and/or Tuesday Nov. 10th. I will select a winner using random.org on Wednesday morning, Nov 11th. I will post the winner Wednesday afternoon. Then contact the winner by e-mail. The winner will need to respond to me by Saturday Nov. 14th.


Good Luck!!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Christmas Tree from Lowe's for $15.98

Order this 6 ft Christmas Tree from Lowe's, have it delivered to the store for pick up (free) and it should cost you $15.98 plus tax. That's pretty good deal. Here are the specs:

520 tips
3.08 ft. diameter
Plastic base. 3-Hinged construction for easy storage
Indoor use only
Height (Feet):6.0
Base Width (Inches):9.0
Tip Count:520.0
Tree Type (Species):Frasier Fir
Stand Type:Leg Base
Light Type:N/A
UL Safety Listing:No
CSA Safety Listing:No
ETL Safety Listing:No
Light Bulb Type:N/A

Saturday, November 7, 2009

$5 dinners for a family of 4 - Ingredients purchased at WinCo Foods


Meal #1
Fettuccine Alfredo (serves 8)
Ingredients:

1 lb uncooked fettuccine Ronzoni $1.49
2 cups whole milk $.20
1 tablespoon Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash freshly ground black pepper
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons butter $.25
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic $.15
2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) $.22
2/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese $.66
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley $.48

Cook fettuccine as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain; return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm; set aside.

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir milk, flour, salt, black pepper and red pepper with wire whisk until smooth. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly (do not burn). With wire whisk, stir milk mixture into butter mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils.

Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Pour over fettuccine; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.

Total $3.45 add a salad (bag of Dole salad mix for $.98).


Meal #2
Slow-Cooker Tex Mex Chicken (serves 4)
Ingredients:

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch-wide strips $2.16
2 Tbsp. (1/2 of 1-1/4-oz. pkg.) Hy-Top Taco Seasoning Mix $.38
2 Tbsp. flour
1 each green and red pepper, cut into 1-inch-wide strips $.68 each
1 cup corn $.29 (1/2 can)
1-1/2 cups Thick 'N Chunky Salsa $.99
1 cup Shredded Cheese $.75


TOSS chicken with taco seasoning and flour in slow cooker. Stir in vegetables and salsa; cover with lid.
COOK on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
STIR just before serving; top with shredded cheese.


Total $5.93

Friday, November 6, 2009

WinCo Food Sales 11/5 - 11/11

WinCo sales for Thursday, November 5th (prices gathered from the Richland, WA store).

Richland, WA WinCo does take printable coupons, I use them each week.

I am matching up current coupons with WinCo's low prices as well as listing sale items.

Sales normally run for about two weeks.

When you add coupons to WinCo's already low prices you really save.

For this week's $5 Meals from WinCo Sales see NW Coupon Lady Bargain Meal (proud contributor of $5 dinners)

New items are listed in green

Value aisle:
Doritos 12oz $1.88
Del Monte Pineapple 20oz $.95
Little Debbies $1.18, cupcakes $1.88 ($.75/1 printable)
Santiam canned vegetables, corn and green beans $.58
Nabisco Easy Cheese $3.18
Honey Maid Graham crackers 28.8oz $3.98
Keebler Townhouse Crackers 16oz $1.78 ($1.00/2 in RP 11/1)
Mrs. Cubbison's Stuffing 12oz $1.44
French's French Fried onions 60z $2.88
Hy-Top water chestnuts 5oz $.48
Stove Top Stuffing 6oz $1.78
Lipton Onion Soup Mix 2 pack $1.14
Planters Peanuts 16oz $1.98
Harmony Trail Mix 32oz $3.98
Austin Cookies and Crackers 45ct $8.98
Pacific Broth 32oz $1.78
Hy-Top chicken broth 14.5oz $.55
Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce 16oz $.88
Libby's Pumpkin 29oz $1.98
Princella sweet potatoes 29oz $1.28
Hy-Top mini marshmallows 16oz $.88
Hy-Top sweetened condensed milk 14oz $.98
Hy-Top evaporated milk 12oz $.68
Jet Puffed marshmallow creme 7oz $.98
Guittard baking chips 12oz $1.68
Hershey's Heath bits 8oz $2.16
Hershey's Reeses Chips 10oz $1.94
Hy-Top light corn syrup 32oz $1.88
Sun Maid raisins 32oz $2.98
Bakers sweetened coconut 14oz $1.98
C & H Sugars 2lbs $1.48 ($.35/1 in 10/18RP)
Kraft Mac & Cheese $.74
Kraft Deluxe Mac and cheese $1.50
TGI Fridays appetizers $6.98
Tenderbird Frozen Chicken Breast 48oz $5.98
Hy-Top Cream Cheese 8oz $.98
Nestle's cookie dough tub 36oz $3.98
Stouffer's Lasgna 90oz $9.75
CoffeMate Creamers $2.98 ($.50/1 in 11/1 RP)
Hillshire Little Smokies $2.48
Nalley's Chilli $.88
Hy-top mustard 20oz $.78
Lindsey Olives 6oz $.98 ($1.00/2 printable)
Vlasic Kosher Pickles 80oz $2.98
Heinz Ketchup 40oz $1.98
Best Foods Real Mayo 30oz $2.98 ($1/2 printable)
General Mills, Trix, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Reeses $1.98 ($1/2 printable )

Fruit/Vegetables:
Bananas $.38lb
Fuji Apples $.98lb
Red Seedless Grapes $1.48lb
Green Bell Peppers $.68 each, yellow $.78 and red $.68
Small avocados $.68 each
Red Potatoes 5lb $1.98
Bartlett Pears $.68lb
Lighthouse dressing $3.88 ($1/2 printable)

Chips:
Chex Chocolate Flavor mix $2.73
$.50/1 printable or in 10/25 SS)
Chex Mix $2.48 8.75oz ($.50/1 printable or this printable)
Oh Boy Oberto Jerkey 3.25 oz $3.98 ($1/2 or $.50/1 in 11/1 SS)

Canned veg/fruit:
Betty Crocker Potatoes $1.66
($.40/1 printable)
Dole Fruit Cups in Sugar Free Gel $1.98 ($1/1 printable)

Prepared Dinners/Canned Meat:
Bumble Bee Premium Tuna Pouch $.98 ($1/1 printable)
McCormick Gravy Packets $.38 ($.50/1 in 11/1 RP)
Soup:
Progresso Soups 19oz $1.38 ($1/3 printable)
Campbell's 10oz Tomato and Cream of Chicken Soup $.97 ($.40/4 in 10/4SS)

Baking:
Ducan Hines cake, brownie mix $1.68($.55/1 in 10/11 SS)
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 17.5oz $1.56 ($.40/1 in 10/25SS or printable)
Betty Crocker Frosting $1.48 ($.50/1 in 10/25 SS)
Bisquick 40oz $2.78 ($.60/1 printable)
Progresso bread crumbs $2.34($1/2 printable)
Aunt Jemima mix 32oz $2.34($1/2 printable)

C &H Sugar 2lbs $1.48 ($.35/1 in 10/15 RP)
Nestle Toll House Morsels $2.36 ($.50/1 in 11/1 RP)

Cereal:
Shredded Wheat cereal $2.48 ($.55/1 in 10/11SS)
Cheerios Honey Nut $1.98 ($.55/1 Printable)
Kellogg's mini wheats $2.48 ($1.50/2 printable)
Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.18 ($.40/1 printable or $1/2 in 10/4 SS)
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $2.26 ($.75/2 in 10/11RP)
Special K bars $1.98 ($1/2 printable)
Cinnabon Bars $2.08 ($1/1 printable)
Deli:
Beef Pastrami $3.98lb
Cooked Ham $1.98lb
Pepper Turkey $3.98lb


Meat/cheese:
Foster Farms package lunch meat $2.25 ($1/2 printable)
Foster Farms Lunch meat tub $3.15 ($1/2 printable)
Tillamook Cheese 32oz $5.68
Bar S Franks 16oz $.98 ($1/2 in 10/25 RP)
Deli Creations $2.18 ($1/2 printable)
Resers salads 3lbs $3.76 ($1/1 printable)

Butcher Block
Pork Picnic Roast $.78lb
Pork Chuck Roast $.98lb
Pork Chuck Steak $1.28lb
Pork Top Loin Chops $1.98
Beef Petite Sirloin Steaks $2.68lb
Butter Ball Turkeys $.98lb
WinCo Frozen Turkeys $.40lb (with a purchase of $50)
Jennie-O Turkeys $.86lb
2 pack whole chicken $.88lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $2.16 lb
Hamburger 30% $1.98, 22% $2.48lb

Dairy:
Nestle Nesquick 16oz $1.50 ($.50/1 in 11/1 RP)
Coffe Mate Creamer $2.98 ($.50/1 in 11/1 RP)
Darigold Cottage Cheese 16oz $1.98 ($.40/1 in 10/11SS)
Darigold Sour Cream 16oz $1.38 ($.40/1 in 10/11 SS)
Tillamook butter 1lb $1.82
Yoplait yogurt cups $.48 ($.50/6 printable)
Yoplait Yoplus 4 pack $1.78 ($1/1 printable)
Yoplait Gogurt $1.98 ($1.00/2 in 9/13 SS) ($.80/2 or $.40/1 printable)
Yoplait Delights Yogurt 4 pack $2.60 ($1/1 printable)
Dannon Danimals 4 pack $2.66 ($1.00/1 in 11/1 SS)
Activia 4 pack $2.43 ($1/1 in 11/1 SS)
Dannon Light and Fit 6 pack $2.43 ($1/2 in 11/1 SS)
Refrigerator items:
Pillsbury Grand Biscuits $1.18 ($.50/2 in 9/13 SS) ($1/2 printable)
Nestle refrigerated cookie dough $2.87 ($1/1 in 10/11SS)
Pillsbury breadsticks $1.94 ($.40/2 printable or $1/2 in 9/13 GM)
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.48 ($.50/2 printable or $1/2 in 9/13GM)
Pillsbury Grand Biscuits $1.38 ($.30/2 in 10/4 SS, and $.75/2 printable)
Pillsbury cookie dough $2.28 ($1/2 printable or $1/2 in 10/4 SS)
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls $1.48 ($.40/2 printable or $.40/2 in 10/4 SS)


Frozen Food:
Ore Ida Frozen French Fries/Tots 28oz $2.37 ($1.00/2 printable)
Birds Eye Steam Fresh Vegs $1.18 ($.35/1 in 9/13 SS)
Tyson anytizers bag $6.38
($1.50/1 in 10/11 SS)
Tyson breaded chicken in bag $5.48 ($1/1 in 10/11 SS)
Lean Pocket/Hot pockets $1.77 ($1/4 in 10/24 SS)
Jose Ole products 12oz or larger $3.98 ($1/1 printable)
Freschetta Frozen Pizza 21.75oz $5.48 ($1.00/1 printable)
California Pizza Kitchen $5.58 ($1/1 printable)
Red Baron Pizza Single 2 pack $2.68 ($1.00/1 in 10/11 SS)
Red Baron Fire baked thin pizza $2.98 ($1/2 in 10/11SS)
Totino's Party Pizza $1.12 ($.50/2 in 9/13 GM or $1/4 in 9/13SS3)
Tony's multi Serve pizza $2.50 ($1/2 printable)
Michelina Frozen meals $1.00 ($1.00/5 printable)
Sara Lee Frozen Dessert $2.98 ($1/1 printable)
Sara Lee Simple Sweet Pies $6.26 ($1/1 in 10/25 RP)

Cookies/Crackers:

Keebler Crackers $2.08 ($1/2 in 11/1 RP)
Little Debbie's Cupcakes $1.88
($.75/1 printable)
Keebler Cookies $3.61 ($1.50/2 printable)
Special K Crackers $3.27 ($1/1 printable)
Rice Krispies Treat $2.00 ($1/2 printable)


See Winco Bargain meals for some low cost meals

Also see BeCentsable's Grocery Gathering and Grocery Deals for more savings on your other favorite stores



2 inserts this weekend

There should be two inserts in Sunday's paper.

Yoke's Fresh Friday Board

Here's Yoke's Fresh Friday board.
Yoke's Fresh Market has some great deals this week. I'm excited. Here are my picks:
Yoke's Bake Sale:
  • Hershey's XL chocolate bars $.98
  • Gold Shield Walnuts 16oz 2 for $5
  • Western Family Brown or powdered sugar $1.29 each
  • Gold Medal Flour $2.99 ($.50/1 printable)
  • Western Family evaporated milk $.69
  • Jet-puffed marshmallow creme $.89 (great for marshmallow/peanut butter sandwiches)
  • Hershey's baking chips $1.69 (stocked up!!!)
  • Darigold butter 1lb $1.98
Fresh Express Premium Garden Salad or Spinach 2 for $4 ($.500/2 in 10/4 SS)
Fresh Boneless Fryer Breasts $1.49lb
Large cucumbers 2 for $1
Crisp Cameo or Rome Apples $.98lb
Lighthouse family salad dressing 20oz $3.98
General Mills Cereal $1.98 each ($1/3 in 10/18 SS)
Betty Crocker Cake Mix $.79 each
Totino's Party Pizzas 2 for $3 ($.50/3 in 10/4 SS)
Imperial spread $.69 1lb
Pop Tarts 2 for $4 ($1/1 in 9/13 RP expires 11/8)
Mission Flour Tortilla's $1.68

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Safeway's 1 Trip, 1 bag, 5 meals for $41.03


Take 1 trip to Safeway, buy one bag of groceries, and have 5 meals. All ingredients were purchased at Safeway for $41.03. You will also have left over grocery items as well.

Five meals are: Italian Pork Chops Mozzarella, Pork Chops Mexicana, Angel Chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken Curry, Mini Pizzas.

Your Safeway Grocery list:
  • 10 pack Safeway English Muffins (you will use 4) $2.19
  • Safeway cocktail peanuts 12oz $1.99 (you will use 1/2 cup)
  • 1 can Safeway condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup $.89
  • 16 oz Sour Cream - Lucrene (you will use 1 cup) $1.49
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese - Lucrene $2.49
  • 8oz Lucrene cream cheese $1.49 (you will use 4oz)
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast $4.49 ($2.99lb)
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs $1.49 ($.99 lb)
  • 3 lbs pork chops $5.37 ($1.79 for assorted chops)
  • 64 oz Pace Thick n' Chunky Salsa $7.59
  • 1lb Barilla angel pasta $1.25
  • 1 24oz jar Classico spaghetti sauce $2.50 (your choice of flavor)
  • 1 bunch Cilantro $.99
  • 1 bunch parsley $.99
  • 1 medium onion $.54
  • 1 16 oz Kraft Tuscan Italian Dressing $2.99 (you will use 1/4 cup)
  • 1 box Shake n' bake Original Pork seasoned coating mix $2.29

Things you should have on hand:

  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup white wine, or substitute chicken broth
  • 1/4 grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp Curry powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 8oz Gallo pepperoni $3.50

Italian Pork Chops Mozzarella
What You Need:

8 pork chops (2 lb.)
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Original Pork Seasoned Coating Mix
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 angel pasta
PREHEAT oven to 425°F. Coat chops with coating mix as directed on package. Discard any remaining coating mix.

PLACE chops in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

BAKE 15 min. or until cooked through (160°F). Top chops evenly with spaghetti sauce and cheese. Bake an additional 10 min. or until sauce is heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with Angel Pasta (cook as directed)



Angel Chicken

What You Need:

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 lb. angel hair pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Make It!

BEAT cream cheese, soup, dressing and wine with whisk until blended; pour over chicken in slow cooker. Cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
COOK pasta as directed on package about 15 min. before chicken is done; drain. Serve topped with chicken mixture and parsley.
Pork Chops Mexicana
What You Need:

4 boneless pork chops (1 lb.), 1/2 inch thick
1-1/4 cups Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup finely chopped COCKTAIL Peanuts
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Make It:
COOK chops in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
COMBINE salsa, peanuts, cocoa and cinnamon; spoon over chops. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until chops are done and sauce is thickened, turning chops over and stirring sauce after 3 min.
TOP with cilantro.



Slow-cooker Chicken Curry
What You Need:

5 chicken thighs (1 1/2 lb.), skins removed
8 oz Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1/2 onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. curry powder
1/2 cup Free Sour Cream
Make It:
P
LACE chicken in slow cooker. Combine next 3 ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 5 hours).
REMOVE chicken to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Add sour cream to slow cooker; stir until well blended. Serve over chicken.

Mini Pizzas
What You Need!

4 English muffins, cut in half, toasted
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
24 slices Pepperoni
Make It!
HEAT oven to 400ºF.
PLACE muffin halves on foil-covered baking sheet; spread with pizza sauce.
TOP with remaining ingredients.
BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until cheese is melted.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

JC Penney's Wednesday Sale

This game is a mind and eye training game from JC Penney's Outlet Wednesday Sale. Great for the kids. It's on sale TODAY ONLY for $6.99, original price $34.99. Order a few to have on hand at Christmas time.

Info:
Fun, challenging hand-held touchscreen games. Your choice of 4 games:
Chess Wizard (with magnetic sensory board and memory)
Eye Trainer (with eye gym, sequence and more games)
Mind Trainer (with 11 mind-training games)
Sudoku (with more than 800 puzzles) Each game uses 2 "AAA" batteries, not included. Ages 13 and up.

Free Wallace and Gromit download game

Here is a free download Wallace and Gromit game from Amazon. My kids love Wallace and Gromit.

FREE "Hot Mom Driving" Car Magnet

All you Moms are Hot!! Being a mom is Hot!! Sign up for your free car magnet. How fun.

Yoke's Fresh Market


Yoke's Fresh Market has some great deals this week. I'm excited. Here are my picks:
Yoke's Bake Sale:
  • Hershey's XL chocolate bars $.98
  • Gold Shield Walnuts 16oz 2 for $5
  • Western Family Brown or powdered sugar $1.29 each
  • Gold Medal Flour $2.99 ($.50/1 printable)
  • Western Family evaporated milk $.69
  • Jet-puffed marshmallow creme $.89 (great for marshmallow/peanut butter sandwiches)
  • Hershey's baking chips $1.69 (stocked up!!!)
  • Darigold butter 1lb $1.98
Fresh Express Premium Garden Salad or Spinach 2 for $4 ($.500/2 in 10/4 SS)
Fresh Boneless Fryer Breasts $1.49lb
Large cucumbers 2 for $1
Crisp Cameo or Rome Apples $.98lb
Lighthouse family salad dressing 20oz $3.98
General Mills Cereal $1.98 each ($1/3 in 10/18 SS)
Betty Crocker Cake Mix $.79 each
Totino's Party Pizzas 2 for $3 ($.50/3 in 10/4 SS)
Imperial spread $.69 1lb
Pop Tarts 2 for $4 ($1/1 in 9/13 RP expires 11/8)
Mission Flour Tortilla's $1.68

Giveaway Winner is Sarah M #52



Congratulations to Sarah M #52! You won the $50 gift certificate. I will be e-mailing you later today for your mailing information. You will need to get back to me by Saturday.

Those of you that didn't win, try again on Monday November 9th.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Fred Meyer Sales

There are some good deals at Fred Meyer is week. This is what I plan on picking up:

Large eggs $.99 a dozen (FM coupon)
Darigold Butter 3 for $5 (FM coupon)
Hormel Entree $3.99 (FM coupon and $1.50 printable)
Quilted Northern Bath Tissue $5.49 (FM coupon and $1 printable)

stocking up on butter and eggs is a good idea since baking is just around the corner.

Albertson's General Mills Promo

The Krazy Coupon Lady typed up a great article about the upcoming General Mills promotion at Albertson's. When you purchase $30 you will receive $15 catalina. She has the coupons listed and scenarios on how to make money shopping, while stockpiling at the same time. Hop on over and check out her site.

Thank you so much for the great work Krazy Coupon Lady.

Savings From Butterball

Butterball has some great savings right now. There is a $5 mail in rebate when you Santa Buddies DVD and a butterball turkey.
$1 off coupon for Butterball Turkey. There are also more savings on ground turkey, Heinz gravy, and a turkey fryer.

Old Navy Sale -Rumor

Rumor has it that Sunday November 7th old Navy is having a sale on their scarves for $1! Each store may be different due to the fact this is an unadvertised sale. But it's worth checking out.

Thanks for the scoop from A Thrifty Mom

Free Telescope Keychain

Sign up for a free telescope keychain. Great stocking stuffer. I signed up for mine.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Coupons Reset

It's a new month and the printable coupons should be reset. Hurry and print out the ones you need. On my side bar I have three sites for printable coupons. My favorite is Coupons.com

Sunday, November 1, 2009

$50 Safeway Gift Card Giveaway! Sign up Nov. 2 and Nov.3rd

I am giving a $50 gift card away each week for the next three weeks. Safeway has new lower prices on everyday items and I am so happy you have a chance to try it out and see how much you can save.


How to win?


You get up to 2 chances - leave your e-mail address so I can get a hold of you.


1) Leave a comment on your favorite thing about Safeway.


2) Subscribe to my Feed or e-mail, then leave a comment that you have subscribed. Those of you that have already subscribed - Thank You, leave a comment saying you are a subscriber.


Please enter on Monday Nov 2nd and/or Tuesday Nov. 3rd. I will select a winner using random.org on Wednesday morning. I will post the winner Wednesday afternoon. Then contact the winner by e-mail. The winner will need to respond to me by Saturday Nov. 7th.

Good Luck!!

Safeway's 1 Trip, 1 Bag, 5 meals for $30.03!

This one Trip to Safeway will provide you with five meals for the week for about $30. 15 Minute Chili Cheeseburger Skillet, Weeknight Chicken Fajitas, Cheesy Mini Burgers, Creamy Chicken and Cheddar Rice, and Friday Night Pizza. Each meal serves 4.

Here is your grocery list:

2lbs boneless skinless chicken breast $1.69lb
2lbs ground beef $1.69lb
1 bottle Kraft Italian dressing 16oz $2.99
1 bag fresh cut stir fry vegs $2.50
10 pack flour tortilla shells $2.89
1 bag Kraft shredded cheese 8oz Lucrene $2.49
1 box instant rice - Safeway brand 42oz $3.02
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup - Safeway brand $.89
1 bunch of broccoli $1.50
1 box Kraft macaroni & Cheese $1
1 Digiorno Pizza (Friday night pizza) $5.99

other ingredients you should have on hand: chili powder, ketchup, oil, garlic powder, milk

All for $30.03


15 minute Chili Cheeseburger Skillet
What You Need:

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 cups water
1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 tsp. chili powder
3 cups chopped broccoli
1/4 cup ketchup


BROWN meat in large skillet; drain.
STIR in water, Macaroni and chili powder. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min., stirring twice.
ADD broccoli; simmer 5 min. or until macaroni is tender. Stir in Cheese Sauce Mix and ketchup until blended.

Weeknight Chicken Fajitas


1 tsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/4 cup KRAFT Italian Dressing
3 cups pre-cut mixed fresh stir-fry vegetables
2 tsp. chili powder
8 flour tortillas (6 inch)
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese


Heat oil in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally.
STIR in dressing, vegetables and chili powder; cook 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
TOP tortillas with chicken mixture and cheese; roll up.

Cheesy Mini-Burgers

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1/2 cup ketchup, divided
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2-2/3 cups hot cooked instant white rice


PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix meat, 2/3 cup of cheese, 1/4 cup of the ketchup and garlic powder. Shape into 12 balls. Place on foil-covered baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
FLATTEN each ball into patty, about 1/2-inch thick. Bake 15 min. or until cooked through; drain.
SPREAD remaining ketchup on each patty; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake an additional 5 min. or until cheese melts. Serve over rice.


Creamy Chicken and Cheddar Rice

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can milk
1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese


SPRAY nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cooked through. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
ADD soup and milk. Bring to boil. Stir in rice and broccoli; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 min. or until rice is tender.
STIR in 1/2 cup of the cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

My Safeway Trip


I'm very impressed with Safeways new lower prices. Here was my Safeway Trip yesterday.


3 12pack diet pepsi

5 Pepperidge Fishy crackers

4 bags of Halloween candy

1 jar of jam

2 boxes of Duncan Hines brownie mix

2 rolls paper towels

1 box of dishwasher soap

1 bottle of dish soap

cream cheese

3 tubs of Lysol kitchen wipes

7 1/2 lbs of round steak

1 10lb potatoes

1 bag shredded lettuce


All for $61.19 I saved $68.74, that's a 54% savings. I also received $5 in catalina coupons - which I have never seen before.