Super Savings Saturday

No Black Friday shopping for me! I stayed warm and cozy at home yesterday and enjoyed some relaxing time with the kids. I finally ventured out today for a little grocery shopping!

Harris Teeter:

6 Martha White corn muffin mix (FREE! .50 ea - .55/2Q doubled)
2 Huggies Pull Up Mega packs (sale 13.99 - 1.50/1Q)
4 Swanson chicken broth (sale BOGO - .25/4Q doubled)
1 Arnold Natural's whole wheat bread (sale 1.99 - .55/1Q doubled)
2 gallons HT Organic milk

Total oop: $41.15
Total savings: $18.38

Kroger:

3 KR shredded cheddar cheese (sale 3/$5)
2 KR cream cheese 8oz block (sale 1.00ea)
2 Eggland's Best eggs (2.59 - .35/1Q doubled)

Total oop: $11.01
Total savings: $5.81

Lowes Foods (2 transactions):

1 LF cola (FREE w/greenpoints)
2 LF paper towels (sale 1.29ea)
2 Muir Glen Organic chicken noodle soups (sale 2.00ea - .75/1Q doubled)
3 Green Giant frozen snap peas (sale 1.00ea - .50/2Q doubled)
4 Green Giant frozen broccoli spears (sale 1.00ea - .50/2Q doubled)
4 Green Giant frozen corn niblets (sale 1.00ea - .50/2Q doubled)
2 Green Giant frozen spinach (sale 1.00ea - .50/2Q doubled)
2 Green Giant frozen green peas (sale 1.00ea - .50/2Q doubled)
1 Green Giant frozen lima beans (sale 1.00 ea - .50/2Q doubled)

Total oop: $12.54
Total savings: $29.07

Total oop: $64.70

Total savings: $53.26

Super Savings Saturday is hosted by Money Saving Mom, helping you become a better home economist!

Rejoice & Give Thanks!

Thanksgiving blessings from our family to yours!

A Simple Feast

Our Simple Feast

Roast Turkey with fresh Sage & Thyme and Pan Gravy

Long Grain Brown Rice

Sweet Potatoes (sliced) with butter, cinnamon & brown sugar

Fresh Green Beans sauteed with garlic

Crockpot Cornbread Stuffing

No Bake Chocolate Whipped Pie

Green Jello salad

Image: Vintage Holiday Crafts

Grounded

It's Dave's birthday, and we're stuck at home! Sidelined by a radiator replacement on our van. Last year, such an expense so close to Christmas would have been a financial crisis. This year, thanks to our emergency fund and careful budgeting, it's just a disruption to my well thought out plans for the day. At least we have cake!

Menu Plan Monday - November 17th

To help minimize the fuss of putting dinners together during the week, I decided to include soup nights to the menu plan. It seemed fitting especially with the drop in temperature. This week, I tried two new recipes from a new to me blog - Heritage Schoolhouse. Both the Autumn Chowder and Tortilla Soup were delicious! I can't wait to try some of the other yummy looking dishes featured by Mrs. H!

Dinner:

Saturday - Autumn Chowder (from Heritage Schoolhouse)

Sunday - Tortilla Soup (also from Heritage Schoolhouse)

Monday - Leftovers!

Tuesday - My Veggie Lo Mein

Wednesday - Smoked sausage with peppers & onions over organic brown rice

Thursday - Chicken Salad sandwiches on whole wheat (adding diced, hard boiled eggs to the recipe)

Friday - Homemade Pepperoni Pizza (from Tammy's Recipes - Anne Jisca's Easy Pizza dough recipe - using 2 cups whole wheat, 1/2 cup white flour)


For more meal plan ideas, visit Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie, host of Menu Plan Monday!

Kroger Mix & Match

Last week, Harris Teeter's four day triple coupon event kept me pretty busy! This week, I was able to turn my attentions to Kroger's Mix & Match promotion. Buy any 10 promotional items and receive $5 off instantly! I love Kroger's promotions because in addition to the instant $ off, you can combine coupons with the sales items for some big savings!


Mix & Match Items:

4 Dial Men's bar soap 3pk -- sale 1.50 - .30/1Q doubled
3-5lb bags Domino sugar -- sale 2.50 - .50/1Q doubled
1 Quaker Old Fashioned oats -- sale 1.50 - .50/1Q doubled
14 cans Carnation evaporated milk -- sale 1.00 - .50/2Q doubled
3 Land o Lakes butter with canola spread -- sale 2.50 - .50/1Q doubled
6 Scotch Brite Nail Saver sponges -- 1.99 - .50/1Q doubled

Other:

16lb frozen Honeysuckle White turkey -- sale .39/lb
13lb frozen Honeysuckle White turkey -- sale .39/lb (*Buy a second turkey during the Thanksgiving sales for Christmas. In December, the turkey sales usually aren't as good!)
Huggies Pull Ups Jumbo pk -- 10.99 - 1.50/1Q
8 jars Beech Nut baby food -- sale .47 - 1.50/8Q
2 bags KR shredded cheddar cheese -- sale 1.66 ea

Less $15 Mix & Match savings

Total oop: $41.17

Total savings: $86.11

Super Savings Saturday is hosted by Money Saving Mom - helping you become a better home economist!

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