Friday, May 22, 2009

Asian Beef and Noodles

My ward has been doing fun enrichment groups. One is a cooking group. We get together and learn how to cook a new recipe about once a month. This month we did a fun, economically friendly recipe group. Everyone was supposed to bring an cheap and easy recipe. The recipe that was demonstrated for us was

Asian Beef and Noodles.

1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
2 pkg 3 oz. oriental flavor instant Ramon Noodles
2 c. frozen vegetables
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions

Season beef with oriental seasoning packets. Cook noodles until tender then add vegetables and beef.

You may want to try only using one seasoning packet to start with and see how Strong you want the flavor.

This was a yummy recipe that is defiantly cheap and easy.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Best grocrey deals this week

Best Grocery Deals for the week. (taken from http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/)

Smiths: $1.79 10lb Potatoes, $0.19 lb Watermelon, $1.00 Kroger Cottage Cheese, $0.99 Minute Maid Drinks, $0.49 Kool Aid or Country Time Mix, $0.19 Kraft Salad Dressing, Free Quakes, $0.50 Cool Whip, 50% off Sara Lee Desserts, buy one get one free Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Suncare, $1.00 Energizer Batteries, $0.30 Suave Shampoo or Conditioner.
*DiGiorno Pizza/California Pizza Catalina Coupon Offer: Buy 4 get $5 checkout coupon on your next shopping visit.
$2.74 California Pizza, $2.24 DiGiorno Pizza.

http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?s84mi2

Maceys: $1.29/lb Boneless Country Style Pork Ribs, $1.67 Milk, $0.59 Bar-S Bologna, $0.29 Bar-S Franks, $2.50 Aquarius Spring! Spring Water, Free Glaceau Vitamin Water, Free Kraft BBQ Sauce, $0.17 Kraft Salad Dressing, $0.17 McCormick Grill Mates Marinades, $0.67 Nabisco Wheat Thins.

http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?m84ac2

Albertsons: $0.49 Bar S jumbo meat franks, Free Kraft salad dressing, $0.25 Kraft BBQ sauce, $0.50 McCormick Grill Mates seasonings, $0.99 Guerrero corn tortillas, $0.88 Marie Callender's Al Dente entree, $0.75 Skintimate or Edge shave gel, $6.99Kingsford charcoal.

Darigold promo: Save $2 instantly when you spend $10 on participating products. Mix or Match.
LOreal promo: Get $3 off your NEXT purchase of LOreal products when you spend $15 worth of participating products.

There are also supposed to be doubler coupons in this weeks ad that are good for the whole week. Look here for ideas on how to use them.

http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122175

Catalina offers:
Kraft BBQ sauce
Buy any 18 oz. or larger
between 5/1 and 5/24,
Buy 4 get $2.00
Buy 5 get $2.50
Buy 6 or more get $3.00 coupon OYNSO.

Garden of Eatin’ Tortilla Chips
Buy Garden of Eatin’ products between 5/1/09 – 5/24/09
Buy (1) & get .50 OYNSO
Buy (2) & get $1.50 OYNSO
Buy (3) or more & get $3.00 OYNSO

Printables:
L’Oreal website: link:
$1/1 any Skincare product
$2 off any highlighting product
$1/1 Vive Pro Glossy Style
$1/1 any product (print six coupons – two at the end of three “Can I Help You” Consultations)

Group A
$1/1 Triscuit
$1/1 Kraft BBQ sauce
$1/1 Wheat Thins
$1/1 Honeymaid grahams

$1.50/1 any Bertolli Frozen Meal link
$1/1 Kraft 2% Cheese (Chunk, Shredded, Sliced) link
.75/1 Spray ‘n Wash link
$1/2 Bar S products link
$1/2 Juicy Juice link
$1/1 Marie Callender’s Al Dente link
.75/1 Marie Callender’s Al Dente link
$1/2 Healthy Choice Meals link
$1/1 Healthy Choice Naturals link
.50/1 any variety French’s Mustard link
$1.50/1 any Sabra Hummus Link, $2/1 Sabra Mediterranean Garden Variety Link

Watch for these in-store coupons:
Look for these tearpad coupons:
Corona de Mayo booklet includes $1/2 Hefty Plates or Cups, any (9/30/09)
$1/2 any Coca-Cola can Multi-pack products (12/31/09)
FREE SaraLee Hot Dog Buns when you buy any 2 Ball Park Franks (6/20/09)
$1.50/1 Kraft Ranch Salad Dressing (3/31/10)
FREE produce, up to $1.00, when you buy two Kraft Salad Dressings (3/31/10)
Save $2.00 on Sara Lee Buns or Bread when you buy any two Lay’s Potato Chips (5/31/09)
Watch for Peelie coupon: save .50 on Kraft Cheese when you buy Ritz Crackers
Budweiser instant coupon: $3 off of two bags of Kingsford with Sure Fire Grooves or Match Light Charcoal. (5/31/09)

All You Magazine:
Healthy Choice all Natural Entrees $1/1 (8/9/09)
Healthy Choice Café Steamers $1/2 (8/9/09)
Healthy Choice Complete Selections $1/2 (8/9/09)

L'Oreal promo additions: (I can't get them to add to the Grocery Smarts list.)
L'Oreal Studio styling products
L’Oréal Vive Pro Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, or any Vive Pro
Glossy Style or StudioLine Styling Product $1/1 (8-9-09) SmoresSS-5/1

L'Oreal Vive Pro shampoo and conditioner
L’Oréal Vive Pro Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, any $1/1 (7-19-09)
RP-4/26

L'Oreal skin care products 25% off
L’Oréal Skincare Cleanser, any $1/1 (7-19-09) RP-4/26
L’Oréal Skincare Cleanser, any $1/1 (8-9-09) SmoresSS-5/17
L’Oréal Skincare Moisturizer, any $1/1 (7-19-09) RP-4/26
L’Oréal Skincare Moisturizer, any $1/1 (8-9-09) SmoresSS-5/17
L’Oréal Skincare product, any $1/1 (5-24-09) RP-3/1

For both LOreal hair color options:
L’Oréal Haircolor, any $3/1 (8-9-09) RP-5/17

http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122028

Associated Foods
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?a84ss2

Sunflower market
http://www.sfmarkets.com/saleflyer/50609/ut.html

Buy Low Market
http://www.buylowmarket-utah.com/cms/managed/specials/1242690590_WBYLW0518P14V5F.pdf

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Recent shopping trips

I just realized I haven't written lately about what I've been buying. I don't have any pictures, but here are some examples.

Yester day I went to Smith's.

Finish-Electrasol Gelpacs
Fresh values price $2.99 (a savings of $3.20)
Used: Finish-Electrasol Quantum, Powerball Tabs or Gelpacs, any $2.50/1 (5-17-09) SS-4/19
Final price: $0.49 a box

So, I got 5 box of Electrasol for $3.47, a savings of $28.50. That's 92%!

I also stopped by Albertsons.

Hunts Ketchup Perefered savings price $1.00 ($0.99 savings)

Wesson cooking oil Prefered savings price $2.50 ($2.79 savings)

**ConAgra promo: Save $5 on your NEXT shopping order when you spend $20 OR MORE (one $5 voucher per transaction) on participating products.**

5 Hunts Ketchup
6 Wesson Cooking Oil

Total out of pocket $20.60 (a saving of $21.69) and I got a $5 catalina that I rolled into my next transaction.

Yoplait Go Gurts, Yoplait Kids and Trix yogurt.
Prefered savings price $2.50 ($0.99 savings)
Used: Yoplait Go-GURT Yogurt or Go-GURT Fizzix, any flavor .75/2 (Expires: 5-16-09) SS-3/22 and SS-4/19;
Yoplait Go-Gurt, Fizzix, Kids Cup, Kids Yogurt Drink, Yoplait Trix Multipack, any .35/1 (6-13-09) SS-4/19;
1.00/2 printable at this link
**General Mills promo: Save $4 instantly when you spend $10 on participating items.**

I got 20 for $18.40, a savings of 51.90!

I hope this helps some of you to see a little bit of my process. How is everyone else doing? I'd love to hear about it.

Happy shopping!

All info taken from PYP =) http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=62

Albertson's double coupons

There are Albertson's double coupons in Today's (Sunday 5/17) paper.
Here is a partial list taken from PYP.
(http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121910&page=1&pp=10) Valid May 17-19

Bakery LaBrea French Baguette 10.5 oz. $1.50
Use: $1/2 printable at this link
Final price: $.50 WYB two

Betty Crocker frosting 12-16 oz. 1.67/1.00 (GM promo)
Use: Betty Crocker Frosting, any flavor/variety tub .50/1 (5-30-09) SS-4/5
Final price: .67/free

Betty Crocker Gushers, Fruit Roll Ups, or Fruit by the Foot 2.50/1.50 (GM promo)
Use: .75/2 printable at GroupA
Final price: 1.75/.75 wyb 2

Betty Crocker muffin mix 15.2-19.6 oz. 2.50/1.50 (GM promo)
Use: Betty Crocker Muffin Mix, any flavor/variety .40/1 (5-30-09) SS-4/5
Final price: 1.70/.70

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad 7.25-7.75 oz. 1.25/.75 (GM promo)
Use: .40/1 printable at GroupA
Final price: .45/free

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad 7.25-7.75 oz. 1.25/.75 (GM promo)
Use: Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad, any flavor .50/2 (7-11-09) SS1-5/17
Final price: .75/.25 wyb 2

Bisquick Baking mix 40 oz. 3.34/2.00 (GM promo)
Use: Bisquick Original or Heart Smart Baking Mix, 40 oz. or larger .60/1 (5-30-09) SS-4/5
Final price: 2.14/.80

Chex Mix bars 7.4-8.9 oz. 3.00/1.80 (GM promo)
Use: General Mills Chex Mix Bars, any flavor box .50/1 (6-20-09) SS-4/26
Final price: 2.00/.80

CoffeeMate flavored coffee creamer 16 oz. $1.67
Use: $1/1 printable at this link (can't double the $1.50/1 at this link)
Final price: free!

Fiber One toaster pastries 11 oz. 2.50/1.50 (GM promo)
Use: Fiber One Toaster Pastries, any .50/1 (5-30-09) SS-4/19
Final price: 1.50/.50

General Mills cereal (see list) 2.50/1.50 (GM promo)
Use: General Mills cereals, any $1/3 (6-13-09) SS-5/3
Final price: 1.84/.84

Guerrero tostadas 14 oz. 1.99
Use: 1.00/1 printable here
Final price: free

Kellogg's cereal - Rice Krispies 12 oz., Frosted Mini Wheats 16 oz., Frosted Flakes 17 oz., Raisin Bran 20 oz. $2.50/$1.50 WYB 4 (Kelloggs promo)
Use: $1/1 printable (I don't think it's still available, but if you printed it, you're in luck!)
Final price: $.50/free WYB 4

Kraft American cheese slices 10.7-12 oz. [Limit 3] 1.88 (with in-ad coupon)
Use: 1.00/2 printable at GroupA
Final price: .88 each wyb 2

Knorr/Lipton rice or pasta sides 4-6.4 oz. $1
Use: Knorr Rice and Pasta Side Dishes, any .75/2 (5-31-09) Unilever-4/5
Final price: $.25 each WYB 2

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations $3
Use: 75/1 printable printable at Group B

Oral B toothbrush 1.99
Use: Oral-B manual brush, any .75/1 (5-31-09) P&G-5/3
Final price: .49

Philadelphia cream cheese 8 oz. .88 with in store coupon (limit 3)
Use: Also use: 1.00/2 printable
Final price: 2 for free!

Best Foods Mayonnaise with in-store coupon (limit 2)
Use: Best Foods Product, any .60/1 (8-9-09) RP-5/17
Final price: 1.28/.68

Yoplait Go Gurt 8 ct.
Use: Yoplait Go-GURT Yogurt or Go-GURT Fizzix, any flavor .75/2 (Expires: 5-16-09) SS-3/22 and SS-4/19
Final price: $0.75 (with GM promo)

Yoplait Go Gurt 8 ct.
Use: Yoplait Go-Gurt, Fizzix, Kids Cup, Kids Yogurt Drink, Yoplait Trix Multipack, any .35/1 (6-13-09) SS-4/19
Fianl price: $0.80 (with GM promo)

Yoplait Go Gurt 8 ct. 2.50/1.50 1.00/2 printable at this link $1.00
Final price: $0.50 (with GM promo)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Best grocrey deals this week

I'm going to take a stab at making my own list based off of the PYP website. Nicole is very busy and about to have another baby, so she will probably be taking a break from her lists here soon.

Best Grocery Deals for the week. (taken from http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/)

Smiths: 1.79 10lb Potatoes, 1.79 lb Chuck Roast or Steak, .69 lb Tyson Whole Chicken, $1.69 Milk, $0.39 Meat Franks, $2.04 Breyers Ice Cream, $0.49 Electrasol, $0.30 Suave Shampoo or Conditioner.
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?s84mi2

Maceys: $1.69/lb Boneless Beef Cross Rib Roast, $1.99/lb Beef London Broil Steaks, $1.67 Milk, $0.99 WF Cottage Cheese, $0.67 WF Margarine, $3.99 WF Shredded Cheese, $0.67 Wheat Thins.
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?m84ac2

Albertsons: $0.38 Philadelphia cream cheese, $0.67 CoffeeMate creamer, $0.88 Albertson's cereal, Free - $1.00 Kellogg's cereal, $0.63 Knorr/Lipton rice or pasta sides.
**ConAgra promo: Save $5 on your NEXT shopping order when you spend $20 OR MORE (one $5 voucher per transaction) on participating products.**
$0.25/$0.75 Healthy Choice All Natural entrees, $0.75 Healthy Choice Simple Selections,$0.75 Hunt's Ketchup.
**General Mills promo: Save $4 instantly when you spend $10 on participating items.**
$0.50 BC frosting, $0.35 BC Suddenly Salad, $0.45 Fiber One bars, $0.50 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, $0.85 Pillsbury Grands biscuits, Free/$0.50 Yoplait Yo Plus.
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?a84lb2

Additional printables

Asst. Cottonelle coupons link, link
Play the Cottonelle Puppy Game and get two .50/1 coupons link
.75/2 Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups OR Fruit Roll-Ups Fruit Stickerz Fruit Flavored Snacks BTFE, Pillsbury or BettyCrocker
.55/1 Betty Crocker Frosting BTFE or BettyCrocker
.40/1 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad BTFE, Pillsbury or BettyCrocker
$1/2 Yoplait products listed: • Yoplait Go-GURT Yogurt • Yoplait Go-GURT Fizzix Yogurt • Yoplait Trix Multipack Yogurt BTFE, Pillsbury or BettyCrocker
$1/2 Healthy Choice meals link or link

Catalina offers
Old El Paso
Purchase any Old El Paso Taco Shells, Dinner Kits, Seasoning, Refried Beans or Heat & Serve Side Dishes
Between 4/24 & 5/17
Buy any 3 and save $1.00 on your next Beef or Chicken purchase.
Buy any 6 and save $3.00 on your next Beef or Chicken purchase.

Watch for these in-store coupons
Corona de Mayo pamphlets with coupons for $1/2 Old El Paso products.
Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Whole Grain White or 100% wheat bread 20 oz - Watch for .55/1 peelies
Coke soft drinks 12 pack - Watch for $1/2 tearpad coupons

Associated Foods:
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?a84ss2

Sunflower Market:
http://www.sfmarkets.com/saleflyer/50609/ut.html

Buy Low Market:
http://www.buylowmarket-utah.com/cms/managed/specials/1242073442_BYLW0511p14v5Final.pdf

Friday, May 8, 2009

BBQ chicken

This wasn't my favorite recipe, but it was still worth sharing. The only thing I didn't like was the chicken was still pretty dry in the middle. I used pretty big pieces though, so that might have had something to do with it. I really liked the flavor though. I ended up shredding the chicken and cooking it for another hour or two. Then I served it over rice, sauce and all. It would probably make a pretty good BBQ chicken sandwich.

Instructions.

Things You'll Need:
•6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
•1 (12 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
•1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
•1/4 cup brown sugar
•2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Step 1
Spray slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent entry from sticking. Place chicken in slow cooker and turn heat to low.

Step 2
Mix the barbecue sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce together. Pour mixture over chicken.

Step 3
For best results cover chicken and cook for 6 to 8 hours on Low.

(http://www.ehow.com/how_4536328_barbecue-chicken-slow-cooker.html)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Best Grocery Deals for the week‏ . . .

Ok. I'm getting back into the swing of things. I'm working on a couple of fun new things that I hope you all will enjoy. One of wich is the weekly dinner calendar on the right hand side. I would love some imput for it. I'm also looking for someone to help me make over the blog. I'm not very good when it comes to those things, so if any of you are so inclinded HELP! =)
Well, here is this weeks list. Thanks, as always, to Nicole and PYP!

Best Grocery Deals for the week. (taken from www.pinchingyourpennies.com)

Smiths: $1.79 10 lb potatoes, $1.99lb sirloin steaks, $.38 Kelloggs Cereal, Loreal Face Products, $.30 Suave Shampoo and Conditioner
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?s84mi2

Maceys: $1.25 Strawberries, $1.67 Milk, $.79 Coke 2 liters
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?m84ac2

Albertsons: $2.99 2lb block of cheese, Free Kraft BBQ Sauce, $.42 Suave Shampoo or conditioner, $.75 Post Honey Bunches of Oats or Shredded Wheat (see catalina), $.51 OB Tampons, Free Visine
http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?a84lb2

Additional printables:

$1/1 Kellogg’s various cereal link

.75/1 Fruity Cheerios and .55/1 Cheerios at BTFE, Pillsbury or BettyCrocker

$1/1 any adult or children’s Motrin product link

Play the Cottonelle Puppy Game and get two .50/1 coupons link

Scott products promotion: up to $4 in coupons by email after purchase. link

Catalina offers:

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
Purchase between 5/8 - 5/31 (Doesn't start until Friday!)
Buy (4) & get $1.00 OYNSO
Buy (5) & get $1.50 OYNSO
Buy (6) or more & get $2.00 OYNSO

Kraft BBQ sauce 18 oz. or larger
Purchase between 5/1 and 5/24
Buy 4 get $2.00 OYNSO
Buy 5 get $2.50
Buy 6 or more get $3.00 coupon OYNO

Clorox and Kimberly Clark Products
Between 4/26 and 5/9/09
Buy $15 worth of select items (see store for details)
Get $5 OYNSO

Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal
Between 4/24/09 & 5/17/09
Buy 3 & get $2.00 OYNSO
Buy 4 & get $3.00 OYNSO
Buy 5 or more & get $5.00 OYNSO

Buy Post Shredded Wheat Cereal (10 oz. or larger)
Between 4/24/09 & 5/17/09:
Buy 2 & get $1 OYNO
Buy 3 & get $2.50 OYNO
Buy 4 or more & get $4 OYNO

Scott Products
Purchase between 5/8 – 5/31 (Doesn't start until Friday!)
Buy (2) different categories & get $2.00 OYNSO
Buy (3) different categories & get $3.00 OYNSO
Buy (4) different categories & get $5.00 OYNSO
** Purchases must be from different SCOTT product categories. Product categories include: Bath tissue, paper Towels, Napkins, Flushable Wipes.

Watch for these in-store coupons:

$2/1 Sara Lee Buns or Bread wyb two bags of Lays and/or Fritos Corn Chips OR one 36ct+ Multipack (5/31/09)
$1 off wyb one Nabisco package and one Maxwell House, Yuban OR General Food International package (7/31/09)
$1 off Beef wyb one A.1. Steak Sauce or Marinade (5/31/09)
.75/1 Tabasco sauce (6/30/09) (beer coupon booklet)
Free produce, up to $1.00, wyb two Kraft Dressings (3/31/10)
Watch for 5 pack boxes of Kraft Mac n' Cheese with "Free Capri Sun with the purchase of this 5 pack" (Requires purchase of 5 pack AT Albertsons!)


Associated Foods: http://www.grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/indexg84rcm.php?a84ss2

Sunflower Market: 5/$1 Corn, $.88 Strawberries and Blackberries
http://www.sfmarkets.com/saleflyer/50609/ut.html

Reams in Springville: http://www.pinchingyourpennies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121048

Buy Low Market: 3lb/$1 Broccoli, $1.69lb chicken breast, 3lb/$1 Fuji Apples, $.89 mushrooms, 3lb/$1 cantelope
WED ONLY: (ALL 5lbs /$1) Cucumbers, Onions, Watermelon, Granny Smith Apples and Carrots
http://www.buylowmarket-utah.com/cms/managed/specials/1241452827_WBYLW0504P14V5F.pdf