29May 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 5/28/12

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This is week 22 on creating a meal plan for the week.   How was your Memorial Day weekend?  Our weekend was so much fun and busy.  I can't believe it is already Tuesday.  This week I'm working on using up food in the pantry.  It is a short week. Monday: Breakfast:Biscuits Lunch Silver Diner Yum! Dinner Grilled Chicken Tuesday:Breakfast Cereal and Fruit Lunch Soup and Left overs from Silver Diner Dinner: Pasta Wednesday: Breakfast Cereal and fruit Lunch Soup and Pasta Dinner: Leftovers in Fridge Thursday: Breakfast Cereal and fruit Lunch Tuna Lorenza Dinner: Spinach Pie Friday: Breakfast Cereal Lunch Fastfood treat Dinner: Fried Rice and any Leftovers  - We had planned on doing fried rice but did something else last Friday so we will try Fried Rice or left…
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23May 2012 by holly

Aldi: Deals 5/23/12-5/29/12

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Thanks to Laura from Beltway Bargain Mom for sharing the best Aldi deals this week! Please note that all Aldi stores will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. Produce: Vine Tomatoes, 24 oz - $0.79 Sweet Corn, 4-pack - $1.39 Vidalia Onions, 2 lb - $0.79 Watermelon - $3.99 Blueberries, 6 oz - $0.99 Strawberries, 1 lb - $1.49 Other deals: Pilgrim's Fresh Jumbo Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 5 lb avg wt - $1.69/lb *Meat special buy. Limited quantity available. Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Thighs, 3.5 lb avg wt - $0.99 (was $1.19) Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins, 1.5 lb avg wt - $2.29/lb (was $2.49/lb) Happy Farms American or Swiss Cheese Singles, 12 oz - $1.49 (was $1.79) Kirkwood Frozen Chicken Breasts, 48 oz -…
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22May 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 5/21/2012

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This is week 21 on creating a meal plan for the week. This is a busy week but slow week since the weather has been raining.  Hoping the rest of the week will be a bit nicer so we can go outside some.    I'm excited to say that I got a lot of birthday freebies like I did in 2009 that I will be using in the next couple of days before they expire.  (I wrote the post back in 2009 so some of the freebies aren't available anymore and some new ones are.  So I plan on writing an updated version soon. )  I got a coupon for a FREE burger at Ruby Tuesdays,  and a FREE meal at Silver Diner!  Looking forward to enjoying those. Monday: Breakfast: Cereal…
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22May 2012 by holly

Washington Post: No Coupon Inserts this Memorial Day weekend 5/27/12

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Just a friendly reminder there won't be any inserts this weekend.  Since it is Tuesday you can go ahead and stop your Washington Post delivery for this weekend.  Washington Post will extend your subscription. Take a quick break from coupons and enjoy this Memorial Weekend!  If you are like me and enjoy getting the ads just remember you can also get them on their websites. In case you are still excited about getting some coupons check out these internet coupons: Baby Items $1.50 off one PULL-UPS Training Pants $2.00 off one package of GOODNITES Underwear $1.50 off one Feverall product $1.00 off Any MAM Product $1.50 off ONE Pampers Cruisers or Baby Dry Diapers $1.50 off ONE Pampers Swaddlers Diapers $0.75 off ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct or larger  …
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19May 2012 by holly

Giant: Barilla Pasta Deal, Snacks with FREE Milk and Lysol No-Touch Kitchen Soap Dispenser Deals!

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Check out these deals I found at Giant this week.  The sale ends on  5/24/12. Lysol-No-Touch Kitchen Soap Dispenser  $6.99!!! Use the $3.00/1 coupon from March ALL You magazine Final Cost: $3.99   I've wanted to get one of the Lysol No-Touch hand soap for awhile but all of the deals I've tried to find turned out they were more expensive then advertised or they are were out of stock and more difficult to get a rain check.     I should have gotten one a long time ago because Doodle thinks this is the best thing ever.  It does dispense a lot of soap each time but at least she WANTS to wash her hands.   There are several Youtube videos that talk about how to refill these on your own. Several products…
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18May 2012 by holly

CLOSED: Giveaway! Coupon Class: Savings Nation Workshop in Burke, VA – 5/21/12

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On Monday, May 21, 2012, Laura from BeltwayBargainMom.com is hosting a Savings Nation Workshop in Burke, VA.  Thanks to her partnership with Savings.com.  I plan on attending! These workshops give you the tools, information and community support you need to save up to 50% on your weekly groceries. For the average family that equals an extra $200 a month in your pocket!  With Savings Nation, leading a better life on a budget is attainable because we know that ‘There’s No Such Thing as Small Change!’ What: Savings Nation – Grocery Savings Workshop in Burke, VA Date: Monday, May 21st, 2012  Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Burke Community Church (classroom #118), 9900 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA 22015 In this 2-hour workshop you’ll learn: Realistic Couponing Strategic Grocery…
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17May 2012 by holly

May 2012 Internet Coupons

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Check out the Sunday Coupon Preview!   This weekend May 19th there will be 1 Smart Source Insert, and 1 Red Plum Insert. In addition, check out all of these new Internet Coupons. $1.00 off on any ONE (1) Armor All Air Freshener $0.55 off Hillshire Farm Deli Carvers™ Lunchmeat $0.75 off any ONE Welch's Juice $3.00 off any bag of Rachel Ray Food for Dogs $2.00 off Any ONE Garden Safe Fungicide $5.00 off two NEOSPORIN ESSENTIALS™ product $2.00 off any NEOSPORIN Body Wash $0.55 off any Florida Crystals Sugar product $1.00 off two (2) Cesar Cookie Crunchies $0.75 off any ONE (1) Lever 2000 18oz Body Wash $1.00 off off any ONE (1) Honey Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends $1.00 off any OFF! Botanicals Insect Repellent $1.25 off Glade…
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16May 2012 by holly

Meal Planning 5/14/12

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This is week 20 on creating a meal plan for the week.  This is the third week I’m so late in posting.  The weekend was so full of things to get done.  Not to mention it being Mother's Day weekend and this week is my birthday week.    Happy Birthday to me!  :) Monday: Breakfast: Cereal and fruit  Lunch Sandwiches Dinner Spaghetti Tuesday:Breakfast Cereal and fruit Lunch PB&J and cucumber sandwiches   Dinner: Tacos Wednesday:  Breakfast Cereal and fruit   Lunch cucumber sandwiches  Dinner: Takeout Thursday: Breakfast Cereal and fruit  Lunch Muffins Dinner: Chicken fingers Friday: Breakfast Cereal Lunch Fastfood treat  Dinner: Pizza Saturday: Breakfast Cereal easy Lunch Simple lunch Dinner: Graduation Party Sunday: Breakfast Easy and fast eggs Lunch Simple lunch Dinner: OYO What’s for dinner at your house tonight? …
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12May 2012 by holly

Spring Into Organization 2012: Laundry Room

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After reading and admiring so many awesome laundry room posts I had to jump in and organize my laundry room. Here are some before pictures. Yes, there is dirty laundry on the floor and clean laundry hanging up. We are human! Our house was built in 1980 and surprisingly they designed the house with some features we see in houses today like the laundry room on the second floor and 5 walk-in closets. Isn't that unheard of for that year? Be jealous! This house has lots of storage which is a great! I'm so fortunate! However, it can be a bad thing. Good thing because I can get organized, but it has been a bad thing because I haven't the rooms and closets are messy and disorganized. Now it is…
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09May 2012 by holly

Aldi: Deals 5/9/12-5/15/12

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Thanks to Laura from Beltway Bargain Mom for sharing the best Aldi deals this week! I love Aldi and if we need to do a big grocery trip to the store we regularly run into Aldi.   Lately, we have seen milk at Aldi cost $1.99-$2.50 a gallon.  That is a great price for the Washington D.C. metro area. Produce: Grape Tomatoes - $0.69/pint Cucumbers - $0.29/each Baby Carrots - $0.49/bag Little Salad Bar Garden Salad - $0.49 Multi-Colored Peppers, 14 oz package - $1.79 Mushrooms, 8 oz - $0.59 Other deals:  Nature's Nectar Orange Juice From Concentrate, 64 oz - $1.89 Happy Farms Deli Sliced Cheese. Sharp Cheddar or Mozzarella, 8 oz - $1.99 (was $2.19) Season's Choice Baby Brussels Sprouts With Butter, 12 oz - $1.29 Belmont Sorbet Assortment.…
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