tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14060183628272940312024-03-13T23:10:36.190-07:00The Organic Frugal Freak!!!TOFFLattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-67076227759023088962009-04-09T05:55:00.000-07:002009-04-09T05:57:18.313-07:00Hey, have you seen my brain? What God wants is...<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://thornfaith.blogspot.com/2009/04/hey-have-you-seen-my-brain-what-god.html"><br /></a> </h3> I want to thank everyone for there questions and concerns regarding my health. I know many of you are concerned and have many questions still unanswered. I pray I can bring better understanding to you today.<br /><br />But before we being I wanted to share a song with you that I pray will help you understand how I see my new found sickness. This is an important part of what I am blogging about so please download it and listen/watch it first...then read on.<br /><br />"Jesus Bring the Rain"<br /><div class="post-body entry-content"><embed src="http://www.tangle.com/flash/swf/flvplayer.swf" flashvars="viewkey=92ac1e43b57340fd30d8" wmode="transparent" quality="high" name="tangle" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="330" align="middle" height="270"></embed><br /><br />This is sort of my way of doing a Q and A with you.<br /><br />Well I am on a diet. Not a diet to lose weight (though I pray that is something that will happen:-) I am on a diet to rid my body of toxins.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What toxins?</span><br /><br />Well first Candida.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Candida?</span><br /><br />Candida is a yeast that everyone has. But for some reason- more than likely all the junk I ate my whole life-my body has allowed the candida to get out of hand. And what would be a normal amount of yeast in my body...is now wreaking havoc on me.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">How do you know you have candida?</span><br /><br />Well this is gross but I have thrush in my mouth, I have pleurisy (for almost a year now), I get yeast infections with EVERY period, serious brain fog, just to name a few.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">How do I get rid of this?</span><br /><br />Well unfortunately once candida has left your gut and is everywhere the only real way to get rid of it is to starve it to death.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What does Candida eat?</span><br /><br />Sugar, gluten, and anything like sugar...such as fruit, starchy veggies, etc.<br /><br />I am also doing this diet because my body is possibly killing itself! I have not been truly diagnosed yet (doctor's visit is not until July) but it looks like I have some sort of auto immune disorder where my body is attacking itself and causing my muscles to twitch, vibrate, and stiffen. That and the endless brain fog, and exhaustion.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What disorder is that?</span><br /><br />Well I am <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">totally</span> speculating here but it looks like Multiple Sclerosis. Just for the record M.S. is where the body attacks two things, #1 it attacks the coating (this is like black electrical tape wrapping an electrical system) of your central nervous system (this is like the wires of your electrical system). When the black tape is gone the electrical system starts to short circuit. and #2 it also allows cells (the cells that normally fight infection) into the brain where they attack the brain. This can be pretty bad especially later in the disorder. From all I have read, it looks like this disorder could also be linked to my poor food choices, i.e. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">huge amounts</span> cola, sugared coffee, fast food, preservatives, etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Lots of people eat those things why doesn't everyone have this disorder?</span><br /><br />Well that is a good question, it seems that some people have gene pools that make them more susceptible to disorders than others. There are more factors than I like to speculate on but genetics is probably a big answer to that. Also many people probably have issues that are caused by poor diet...they just don't know it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">But M.S. is not curable right?</span><br /><br />Well that is what the medical community says, but I think it's at least naturally treatable...I won't say curable...but from all I have read if caught early enough it can be treated enough so that you don't ever see symptoms again.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What treatment would that be?</span><br /><br />Well for one the diet I am on(for the record I am not on the full diet yet I get to that later) This diet mostly consists of eating all natural foods. NO sugar, NO gluten, NO milk, NO preservatives, etc. Eating organic as well will help. To read more on the diet go<a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.ms-diet.org/"> here</a>.<br /><br />I also had a hair analysis. You see my blood work, urine, and x-rays were all coming back normal even though my body was saying...YOUR NOT NORMAL! But I found with a hair analysis it sees what those test can't see. Those results helped me to see what herbs and supplements I should take to help regulate myself. It also helped me see that certain foods that I thought were on my 'can have' part of my diet are now 'can't have' due to my metabolism type and what my body is not ridding itself of (calcium and magnesium) or is ridding too much of(phosphorus). It's a long story so lets just say it helped me see how to best use my diet/supplements for the best benefits.<br /><br />Soon I will see a doctor and he will help me determine if it is indeed what I think it is, M.S. He will also help get me on some supplements, and see me on my way to living a normal life again.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Why are you sharing this with us?</span><br /><br />Because I think God wants me to share with others that what you put into your mouth, does matter. Don't get me wrong a diet soda here, and a piece of cake there...is not so much my concern. What I think God wants me to show others is that when we eat we should always be thoughtful to what it is, how much, and how often. He also want's me to share that food can make you sick and eating foods he made are so much better.<br /><br />If you look at history (a great book to get on what cultures have eaten is Nourishing Traditions) their diets tell us a lot about health and nutrition. It is amazing that cultures with no understanding of the science behind it eat so much better than our culture where we know the science.<br /><br />I want to emphasize I am not saying nor advocating a strict diet of any particular food. I am only wanting to stress that you pray and weigh in your prayers to the Lord your desire to take care of the temple He gave you. He will guide you.<br /><br />Love,<br />Faith<br /><br />P.S. if you want to continue on I will tell you how this all got started...in short form;-)<br /><br />*Seriously odd behavior at the end of my last pregnancy(now 4 years ago) mild depression<br />*mild postpartum depression for 8 months after birth of baby-lack of desire for anything<br />*brain fog-way more than usual<br />*lack of caring about anything-not depressed<br />*came home from binging trip 2 years after birth of baby from GA with lump in throat...thought cancer...found out just reflux<br />*muscle cramps in legs a few weeks later-thought calcium/magnesium issues took supplements got worse plus now I had weird vibrations in chest<br />*went to doctor took x-rays tested my cal/mag...said nada and sent me on my way<br />*did this again a few days later...said nada and sent me on my way<br />* few weeks later sharp pain in my chest when I would breath, urgent care visit later (plus another e-ray diagnosis: pleurisy<br />* Got sick had to take antibiotics (because of my husbands chemo treatments) started to get yeast infections and thrush in mouth<br />*vibrations getting stronger plus other issues got online and realized my symptoms were from candida<br />* Did not due much to find out what the vibrations were because of my husband health issues...put it on the back burner for a long time<br />*finally had enough went to doctor with a list of my issues he put me on a heart monitor<br />*lady did not put monitor on right and before I was able to go back and do it again the vibrations moved to my right arm and leg also<br />* doctor did lupus test-normal<br />*doctor sent me to neurologist...but I wanted to see someone who worked naturally to fix this issue so I asked a friend to give me the name of her doctor<br />*He said must wait until July but a hair analysis and supplements recommended from that analysis would be a great start<br />*muscles went from vibrating to also twitching all muscles even large ones<br />* Started my diet<br />* Got hair analysis test back and realized a lot of the foods I was eating while healthy were not good for some of my problems.<br />*currently waiting for doctors visit. </div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-55926671150843394272009-03-25T11:21:00.001-07:002009-03-25T11:53:42.000-07:00Heaven's tu Betsy the best brownies EVER!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have become such a blog (or food) stalker of </span><a style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/">the spunky coconut</a><span style="font-family: arial;">! I have been making a lot of her stuff today for my new diet and all I can say is YUM! I am listing *my* version of <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2008/06/sunbutter-brownies.html">her brownie</a> recipe on here for you to try. The only reason I used my version instead of her's is because it was cheaper to use mine...so I did. The brownies I made today (recipe below) turned out cake like (because I used the baking soda-won't do that again) so I used <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/2008/07/almond-cake-with-ganache.html">Spunky Coconuts ganache</a> on top (my version) to help make them gooey! Eat up, there good for you!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Faith</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Flourless Brownies</span>:<br /><span style="font-family: arial;">(gluten-free, casein-free, sugar-free):</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Set oven to 325 degrees</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Add to Bowl:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1 cup almond butter</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">2 eggs</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">2 teaspoons vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon stevia mixed</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1/2 cup xylitol</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1/2 tsp baking soda, for low altitude (may not be necessary at high altitude - I don't need it here)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1/4 cup cocoa powder (no more than 1/4 cup - or they will be dry)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Beat with electric mixer.</span><div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">If the batter appears too dry add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water.<br />Pour into square greased cake pan. Spread slightly (it will even itself out).<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bake on the middle rack for 25 minutes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ganache:</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">1 Can coconut milk<br />1 bakers unsweetened chocolate bar chopped<span style="font-size:85%;">(these are made on machines that have had milk on them)</span><br />3Tbls cocoa or carob powder<br />1 fist full xylitol or to taste- I pray to get my taste buds to learn to enjoy 1/2 a fist full or less someday<br /><br />Heat the cream add the chocolate bar (chopped up) and the two are whisked together. Of heat stir in xylitol and cocoa powder and pour over brownies. Enjoy!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span></span></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-88035390237852505522009-03-09T05:25:00.000-07:002009-03-09T05:37:31.367-07:00Menu Plan DayMy Meals for the week:-I have links to recipezaar below but I use America's Test Kitchen cookbooks.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Easiest-Chicken-Pot-Pie-43222">Chicken Pot Pie</a><br />-Salad<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Mustard-Pork-Chops-53733">Mustard Pork Chops</a><br />-crispy cabbage<br />-cornbread<br />-mashed potatoes<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Mexican-Chicken-Chili-Soup-24441">Mexican Chicken Soup</a><br />-Mexican rice<br />-Mexican re-fried beans<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Quick-Tomato-Basil-Pasta-With-Fresh-Mozzarella-326628">Tomato-Basil Pasta with fresh Mozzarella</a><br />-Salad<br />-Rolls<br />-Corn<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Cincinnati-Chili-3-4-or-5-Way-98270">Cincinnati 5 way chili</a><br />-rolls<br />-salad<br /><br />Check back tomorrow to see what I purchased. Also check out <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie</a> for other menu plans.<br /><br />LatteLattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-1102443820290723682009-03-09T04:17:00.000-07:002009-03-09T05:25:18.840-07:00Shopping Day Adventures $50/$50 challenge<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br /><br />I am actually going to make this post my new $50/$50 challenge launch off. As my followers may know I am trying to buy all groceries (toiletries like toilet paper, shampoo, make-up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ect</span> are included in groceries) for $50.00 each week and buy all other house hold necessities (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">AOHHN</span>) for $50.00 each week. If you have a challenge like this that you post or want to start your own (does not have to be $50/$50 it could be $60/$60 or $60/$40 or what ever you like just so long as it's x amount for groceries and x amount for all other necessitates.) sign the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mr</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">linky</span> below. Please follow the directions below on how to post your link.<br /><br />It is probably not a bright idea to post this week and my launch week at the same time as it is a bad week. See the first 3 weeks of this challenge seemed so easy...I should have known something was up. Well I went to my credit card account to see what I might have been missing (after my husband mentioned the total was a bit high) and sure enough I had missed some of the house hold items. I just forgot that those items are no longer in a separate budget. I am going to lay them all down here today and then start fresh this week with $50/$50<br /><br />Don't Forget to Check out <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Grocery Cart Challenge</a> for more shopping day adventures!<br /><br /><br />So my shopping totals and my missed purchases:<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-highlights of my deals are in red</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CVS</span>:<br />Vitamin 2.99<br />Razor 7.99<br />Mouth wash .99<br />Make-up 16.95<br />2 Cascade soap 6.00<br />Candy .35<br />Razor .75<br />Total 36.00<br />-Coupons 10.00<br />-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">CVS</span> cash 12.98<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total 13.92</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total of all items: 36.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Coupons 10.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ECB's</span> 12.98</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">OOP</span> 13.92</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">0 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ECB's</span> left</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Walgreen's:</span>-forgot to use my Colgate coupons-duh!<br /><br />Colgate toothpaste 3.29 (earn 3.50 Walgreen's cash)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Wal</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">zyr</span> allergy tabs 3.99 (rebate item)<br />Revlon eye shadow 4.99<br />Revlon eye shadow 4.99<br />4 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">mentos</span> gum 1.69x4=6.76<br />Axe Shampoo 5.99 (rebate item)<br />-4.99 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">BOGO</span> Revlon eye shadow sale<br />-2.00 Revlon coupon<br />-2.00 Revlon coupon (off the free one, cool huh)<br />-4.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">mentos</span> coupons (4/$1.00)<br />Total: 18.11 (paid for with rebate gift card from last months purchases)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">OOP</span> 0.00</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total of all items: 25.02</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Coupons 8.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Gift Card 18.11</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">OOP</span>: 0.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rebates earned: 9.98</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Walgreen's cash: 3.50</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Walmart</span>:</span><br />Band-aid Bandages 1.18<br />2 Gillette Shampoo 7.00<br />2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Neosporin</span> 1.50 (on clearance for .75 each!)<br />J & J Gauze Pads 1.56<br />Gillette body wash 3.50<br />Total: 14.74<br />-1.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">neosporin</span> coupon<br />-1.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">neosporin</span> coupon<br />-1.00 band-aid bandages<br />-1.00 J & J gauze<br />-2.00 Gillette coupon<br />-2.00 Gillette coupon<br />-2.00 Gillette coupon<br />Fireproof movie: 20.00<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total: 24.74</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total 34.74</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-10.00 coupons</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">OOP</span> 24.74+ tax</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Target:</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Cascadian</span> organic granola bar 2.58<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Kashi</span> bars 2.50<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Kashi</span> bars 2.50<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Kashi</span> bars 2.50<br />Soup .54<br />Soup .54<br />Revlon nail 1.98 (clearance)<br />Revlon nail 1.94 (clearance)<br />Revlon nail 1.94 (clearance)<br />Revlon nail 1.94 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.52 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.52 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.97 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.97 (clearance)<br />2 Head and shoulders trial shampoo 1.94<br />Total 35.68<br />-10 $2.00 off Revlon coupons 20.00 (some only rung up 1.94 off)<br />-3 $1.00 off <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Kashi</span> 3.00<br />-1 $1.00 off <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Cascadian</span> 1.00<br />- .50 Target soup coupon .50<br />-2 1.00 Head and Shoulders 2.00<br />Total: 9.15<br />-5.00 gift card from last weeks transaction (toilet paper deal)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">OOP</span>: 4.15</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total for all items: 35.68</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">- Coupons 27.50</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">- Gift Card 5.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">OOP</span> 4.15</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand total: 42.00</span><br /><br /><br />Eating out: In town shopping all day-13 hours<br />McDonald's 4.20<br />Burger King 11.00<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">ish</span><br />Village in 20.00 (had coupon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">BOGO</span> or it would have been 8.00 more)<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total: 35.22</span><br /><br />Home School Swim and Gym:<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total 6.00</span><br /><br />Birthday gifts/food:<br />Food 4.46<br />Gift 30.00<br />Birthday eat out total: 18.02<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total: 52.48</span><br /><br />Missed house hold items:<br />$5.00 seed catalog for 4-H<br />$2.50 e-bay purchase for coupons<br />4.00 health bars<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total: 11.50</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total Groceries: 79.68</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">AOHHN</span>: 67.50</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Grand Total for both 147.18 over 47.18!</span><br /><br />Okay if you have a post or want to start one where you list a $50/$50 deal similar to mine (does not have to be $50/$50 deal just x amount for groceries and x amount for all other house hold necessities.) please sign the Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Linky</span> below. Make sure to only link to your post on your deals and not your blog homepage. Also please link in your post back to me so that others can see this and other great challenges.<br /><br />Latte<br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=thornfaith&postid=09Mar2009&meme=1608"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-44944422662790707882009-03-09T02:36:00.000-07:002009-03-09T05:58:46.426-07:00My Great Deals this week, saved $100.00!<div style="text-align: justify;">Well my total on Friday for all items (well most all) being on sale or clearance $122 but I actually only paid $22! The deals were not as good as I had prayed they would be and I could not get some online coupons cuz they were gone but me still thinks me did pretty good overall!-especially considering I took my husband and kids on this all day shopping spree!<br /><br />Okay here is the breakdown of what I got: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(simple breakd</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">owns are </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">in red)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">If you leave the Revlon deal out of transaction # 3 o</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">ut my total OOP would have been 5.37 perfect for this</span> <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com/2009/03/cvs-5-challenge-march-8-14.html">CVS $5.00 challenge</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TvCJGe813QRGXv8WVdbHp5ra8WX7k6Jv0_idpk9mlqY12wVESvzjHaJtxcByBOZDvV9e9a0sY3u3LjP8qyC_6UMv2FmQbizy3BTRyedSI6ekbUHB_elgsCK0Ig4h1gffJ5FEnWdaa5gU/s1600-h/TOFF+088.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TvCJGe813QRGXv8WVdbHp5ra8WX7k6Jv0_idpk9mlqY12wVESvzjHaJtxcByBOZDvV9e9a0sY3u3LjP8qyC_6UMv2FmQbizy3BTRyedSI6ekbUHB_elgsCK0Ig4h1gffJ5FEnWdaa5gU/s320/TOFF+088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311170715704045794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CVS:</span> -Had no ECB's (CVS cash) when I went in. OOP means Out of Pocket<br /><br />First Transaction:<br />CVS vitamin D 2.99<br />OOP 3.19<br />Earned:<br />ECB 2.99<br /><br />Second Transaction:<br />Gamer Razor 7.99<br />-4.00 coupon<br />-2.99 ECB from first transaction<br />OOP 1.07<br />Earned:<br />ECB 4.00<br /><br />Third Transaction:<br />Act trial size mouth wash .99<br />5 cover girl eyeshadow<br />-5 $1 off cover girl coupons<br />-4.00 ECB from second transaction<br />OOP 9.55<br />Earned:<br />ECB 5.00<br />ECB .99<br /><br />Fourth Transaction<br />Cascade 2.99<br />Cascade 2.99<br />-.50 coupon<br />-.50 coupon<br />-5.00 ECB<br />OOP 0.00<br />Earned:<br />0.00<br /><br />Loaded car went back to get boys who were in the clearance isle and well they found some good deals so:<br /><br />fifth transaction:<br />Disney suckers: .35<br />Schick quarto razor .75<br />-.99 ECB from third transaction<br />OOP .11<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total of all items: 36.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Coupons 10.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-ECB's 12.98</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total OOP 13.92 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">0 ECB's left</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcrWZYbUKySDg1HAI9pffCQXxuPUMIqCjoYDZR2NXwoWGv6Ti2ANKWT9Crr814a6V4fehS751iJA830LypMrUMbc7TiLKMq5Jr3KwifODJ9iNlNE7fqsBslte1KB9KIZrN4LVmr3lRURM/s1600-h/TOFF+089.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcrWZYbUKySDg1HAI9pffCQXxuPUMIqCjoYDZR2NXwoWGv6Ti2ANKWT9Crr814a6V4fehS751iJA830LypMrUMbc7TiLKMq5Jr3KwifODJ9iNlNE7fqsBslte1KB9KIZrN4LVmr3lRURM/s320/TOFF+089.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311171119444146210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Walgreen's:</span>-forgot to use my Colgate coupons-duh!<br /><br />Colgate toothpaste 3.29 (earn 3.50 Walgreen's cash)<br />Wal-zyr allergy tabs 3.99 (rebate item)<br />Revlon eye shadow 4.99<br />Revlon eye shadow 4.99<br />4 mentos gum 1.69x4=6.76<br />Axe Shampoo 5.99 (rebate item)<br />-4.99 BOGO Revlon eye shadow sale<br />-2.00 Revlon coupon<br />-2.00 Revlon coupon (off the free one, cool huh)<br />-4.00 mentos coupons (4/$1.00)<br />Total: 18.11 (paid for with rebate gift card from last months purchases)<br />Total OOP 0.00<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total of all items: 25.02</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Coupons 8.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Gift Card 18.11<br />Total OOP: 0.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rebates earned: 9.98</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Walgreen's cash: 3.50<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6foStR3nzeeTAlqePWW8WkzFaaSKXc4WfPsviBhxe6eABDevHI0wrQ44x6-xrCuSJqDBh7K_5X40Zmn6ETszdy9-lK6U1PRLEIVVQEf6wtyfxCBzRCTi9hDw5qNN_oq4L2mPQXnpTuS9d/s1600-h/TOFF+091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6foStR3nzeeTAlqePWW8WkzFaaSKXc4WfPsviBhxe6eABDevHI0wrQ44x6-xrCuSJqDBh7K_5X40Zmn6ETszdy9-lK6U1PRLEIVVQEf6wtyfxCBzRCTi9hDw5qNN_oq4L2mPQXnpTuS9d/s320/TOFF+091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311171128578558146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Walmart:</span><br />Band-aid Bandages 1.18<br />2 Gillette Shampoo 7.00<br />2 Neosporin 1.50 (on clearance for .75 each!)<br />J & J Gauze Pads 1.56<br />Gillette body wash 3.50<br />Total: 14.74<br />-1.00 neosporin coupon<br />-1.00 neosporin coupon<br />-1.00 band-aid bandages<br />-1.00 J & J gauze<br />-2.00 Gillette coupon<br />-2.00 Gillette coupon<br />-2.00 Gillette coupon<br />Total: 4.74<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total 14.74</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-10.00 coupons</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">OOP 4.74+ tax</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hH7c4prwmIRhWmbobR0esW-eSyqlgE7uS9V7g5pdupt5Zv2qRFKyur7xAPMbWaLogew3gYHIHBaGYErTp-Jm0eR_2yfNeNE_S6Z5fbOQLpt3SmsS3TGVMpPMRgmAIl075g4oZHxHb8ql/s1600-h/TOFF+090.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hH7c4prwmIRhWmbobR0esW-eSyqlgE7uS9V7g5pdupt5Zv2qRFKyur7xAPMbWaLogew3gYHIHBaGYErTp-Jm0eR_2yfNeNE_S6Z5fbOQLpt3SmsS3TGVMpPMRgmAIl075g4oZHxHb8ql/s320/TOFF+090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311171126263136562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Target:</span><br />Cascadian organic granola bar 2.58<br />Kashi bars 2.50<br />Kashi bars 2.50<br />Kashi bars 2.50<br />Soup .54<br />Soup .54<br />Revlon nail 1.98 (clearance)<br />Revlon nail 1.94 (clearance)<br />Revlon nail 1.94 (clearance)<br />Revlon nail 1.94 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.52 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.52 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.97 (clearance)<br />Revlon lipstick 2.97 (clearance)<br />2 Head and shoulders trial shampoo 1.94<br />Total 35.68<br />-10 $2.00 off Revlon coupons 20.00 (some only rung up 1.94 off)<br />-3 $1.00 off Kashi 3.00<br />-1 $1.00 off Cascadian 1.00<br />- .50 Target soup coupon .50<br />-2 1.00 Head and Shoulders 2.00<br />Total: 9.15<br />-5.00 gift card from last weeks transaction (toilet paper deal)<br />Total OOP: 4.15<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total for all items: 35.68</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">- Coupons 27.50</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">- Gift Card 5.00</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total OOP 4.15</span><br /><br />Grand total for the day:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Total's for all the stores 122.00 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Coupons 55.50</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Gift Cards 23.11</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-Store Cash 12.98</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">19.41+tax= 22.00 </span><br /><br /><br /><br />I also got a movie and a birthday gift but I will be putting that on my 50/50 deals tomorrow.<br /><br />Latte<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-54853067389318882072009-03-06T04:27:00.001-08:002009-03-06T04:33:19.421-08:00how frugal will I be!?!<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Okay today I am going to go shopping and my list total comes to just over $200.00 dollars. But my amount to spend is just over $9.00 dollars! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Come back on Monday and see how well I actually did!-oh and there might be a giveaway on my frugal blog involved!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Faith</span></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-78247850864328186442009-03-03T13:22:00.000-08:002009-03-04T06:07:40.991-08:00$5.00 Dinner Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://5dollardinners.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenoM3lVXcGW-mAWwEgOyod-pkIhAhq8hEzKdGoelMGsZO4f89UMrY6Jv3qUUci9L5SL4huBDJgis2S5HrgAP7VcslfmMKpHDMmQuErnwnTppPLtD4DOanW7BUUCMAq2g20FXMnW8yiOsz/s320/challenge8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309081089104529634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is where I try and make an entire dinner for 4 for $5.00! My meal Potato Soup and Tuna Sandwiches. Thanks <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://5dollardinners.com/">5dollardinners</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Sandwiches:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 can tuna drained and chopped</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 T lemon juice</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 t salt</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 t pepper</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1 celery rib minced</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 T minced red onion</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 T minced dill</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1 garlic clove minced</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 T minced parsley</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 cup mayo</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 Dijon mustard</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total $1.50-$2.00</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Mix all ingredients except tuna in a bowl add to tuna serve on toast!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Soup:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3 C chicken stock (free if you make your own from left over bones)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3lbs potatoes</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3 C milk</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">salt</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">pepper</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1 onion chopped</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1 T flour</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1 T butter</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total $2.00-2.50</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Melt butter in large dutch oven cook onions on med until very tender add flour, lightly brown. Add chicken stock milk and potatoes, simmer until potatoes are tender stirring often.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Bread </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3 3/4 cup flour</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 t salt</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1C water</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 T butter</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">3 T honey</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2 1/4 t instant yeast</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: $1.00</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">add all dry ingredients to mixer (or bread machine-follow directions on bread machine) mix wet ingredients in a bowl and add slowly to mixer when dough comes together increase speed to med for about 10 minutes make sure to check and ad flour when needed. Place dough in warm oiled bowl and cover for 40-50 min press dough down roll out into a 8 inch square. roll up and pinch seam together place into a grease 9x5 loaf pan cover and rise 20-30 minutes bake in 350 degree oven (with a pan of water for steam) for 40-50 minutes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Grand Total: $5.50 </span><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=*WzDZTdhVR4&offerid=160491.10000225&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="giggle" border="0" src="http://www.giggle.com/images/products/1_23112_LG.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=*WzDZTdhVR4&bids=160491.10000225&type=4&subid=0"><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-23344334713054323032009-03-02T04:58:00.000-08:002009-03-02T07:15:59.389-08:00Menu Plan Day and Shopping Day Adventures<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Don't forget below Menu Plan Day I show you how we live on $50.00 a week for groceries (that include personal care, toiletries and kitchen necessities) and </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >$50.00 a week for all other house hold necessities (that include shoes, clothing, home school su</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >pplies, car filter and oil, etc)<br /><br />I also have my total's for weeks past below along with my weekly average. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I have not started my candida diet yet. I think it's best to plan out my meals for the week (more than just the soup!) and make sure they are similar to my families meals. This way I am not tempted. I will keep you updated on when I start and how it's going.-I should be starting next week!<br /><br />All recipes below will be substituted for all natural and or organic ingredients. I also use <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/">America's Test Kitchen</a> recipes because our family just loves them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKj6Va18k5SiifwbuzF7IEEl9sV_4JbTreHYNRWvmBqDZJ-_nUESjzMhsZA7iY2ugC7I9xZ167Iuw2rXsTydPDnCA8UBdeK1szCbdhmlejWtTDnuDt2g3lXH2iulICS9ksCudfAHGxrV1/s1600-h/mpmpencil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKj6Va18k5SiifwbuzF7IEEl9sV_4JbTreHYNRWvmBqDZJ-_nUESjzMhsZA7iY2ugC7I9xZ167Iuw2rXsTydPDnCA8UBdeK1szCbdhmlejWtTDnuDt2g3lXH2iulICS9ksCudfAHGxrV1/s320/mpmpencil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308601945662834210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Menu Plan Monday:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Breakfast:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Fluffy-Diner-Style-Cheese-Omelet-321526">Fluffy Dinner Style Omelet</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Dennys-Style-French-Toast-90674">French Toast</a><br />Strawberry Scones x's 2<br />Organic Cereal x's 2<br />Organic Oatmeal (vanilla and cinnamon)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Snacks:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Organic Popcorn<br />Brownies<br />Banana Bread<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Dinners: </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Korean-Fried-Chicken-239296">Korean Fried Chicken</a>, rice-squash-rolls<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Super-Easy-General-Tso-Chicken-148303">General TSO Chicken</a>, mixed veggies-rice<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/BBQ-Pork-Chop-Skillet-150462">Skillet BBQ pork chops</a>, squash- rolls<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Barbecue-BBQ-Pulled-Pork-Sandwiches-Bar-B-Que-Barbecue-100626">Pulled Pork Sandwiches</a>, veggies, -fries<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Wendys-Chili-17858">Chili</a>, croissants<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Italian-Tuna-Salad-Sandwiches-W-Black-Olive-Dressing-173065">Tuna Salad Sandwiches</a>, fries<br />leftovers<br /><br />Need to make:<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Moms-100-Whole-Wheat-Air-Buns-Rolls-for-Abm-168802">rolls</a> x's 2<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Wholesome-Homemade-Honey-Whole-Wheat-Bread-32607">bread</a> for tuna sandwiches<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Whole-Wheat-Hamburger-and-Hot-Dog-Buns-Bread-Machine-169916">buns</a> for pulled pork sandwiches<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Traditional-Buttery-French-Croissants-for-Lazy-Bistro-Breakfasts-327458">croissants</a><br /><br />How my shopping week went:<br /><br />This week will be bad for 2 reasons, #1 I found 2 receipts in my wallet from the past and we ate out once this week.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$50.00 for groceries:</span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The found receipts:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Sonic 5.39<br />Walmart: 3.92<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 9.31</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAco6Hk1rSbJP_sQTV6ad3RjkAlNF3_KUG3exlzr0AEUPnPA7_xs3TMpwuADOPUCC_QpEEHOYw1hpPw6tIGjjdErboEezVECgvUdHL8HF3wdMbhmDWNGJCO9iugvnG6wf3CQodUTXNBMe/s1600-h/TOFF+085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAco6Hk1rSbJP_sQTV6ad3RjkAlNF3_KUG3exlzr0AEUPnPA7_xs3TMpwuADOPUCC_QpEEHOYw1hpPw6tIGjjdErboEezVECgvUdHL8HF3wdMbhmDWNGJCO9iugvnG6wf3CQodUTXNBMe/s320/TOFF+085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308602633216903474" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Woods Grocery Store:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Grocery:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Navy Bean 1.25<br />Natural White Flour 3.59<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Meat:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />10lb Leg Quarters 3.90<br />1.28lb Gizzards 1.28<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Produce:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />1.48lb Grapes 1.32<br />Green Onion .59<br />Garlic .50<br />2.09lb Squash 2.05<br />Cilantro .99<br />8lbs Oranges 3.98<br />Banana's (day old) 1.56<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Dairy:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />2-1lb Butter 4.58<br />1 Dozen Eggs (running low on free range) 1.25<br />1lb cottage cheese 2.39<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Frozen:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />3lb corn 2.99<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 33.74</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Eating Out:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Taco Bell 2.98<br />McDonald's 4.94<br />Sonic 2.12<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 10.04</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Prairie Grove Farms:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Raw Milk </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >3.50</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 3.50</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Price Cutter: </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Organic Caesar salad dressing clearance .99<br />2 Gallon OJ 5.18<br />Steaks 4.49<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 11.07</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdkzDmD0CAJffw2-pKKT4-kkuGhN9OghMieIMU_KbkZa25bejKOKXeWwxBYAxsjDcrL-EnTwdeKJpRJMj2EhB6_bpOZCVNmN7opCoiscCIf7AnrQOk8A49XnhFcEAlIPz0VHEmdQDpI_w/s1600-h/TOFF+084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdkzDmD0CAJffw2-pKKT4-kkuGhN9OghMieIMU_KbkZa25bejKOKXeWwxBYAxsjDcrL-EnTwdeKJpRJMj2EhB6_bpOZCVNmN7opCoiscCIf7AnrQOk8A49XnhFcEAlIPz0VHEmdQDpI_w/s320/TOFF+084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308602631568146418" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Wal-Mart:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />3 Johnson Ez grip soap 2.91-3.00 coupon (</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >made .09 cents</span><span style="font-size:130%;">)<br />Shout gel </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >clearance</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> 2.68<br />Binder for coupons </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >clearance</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> 2.00<br />Gauze Pads 1.56-1.00 coupon .56<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 5.71</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total for Groceries: 73.37</span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$50.00 for all other household nece</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ssities: </span><br /><br />Well this week I actually put some 'grocery' items on here. I did so because I had to buy 50.00 worth!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Target:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Jet Dry 3.54<br />Jet Dry dishwasher cleaner 3.54<br />2 Cascade 2n1 20packets 8.00-$2.00 coupons<br />2 16pk mega roll (128 reg rolls) Charmin Toilet Paper 31.98-.25 coupon (got $5.00 gift card)<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total: 47.82+5.00 gift card for next visit</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjV-eTOugQiqunjgNkqRo2FP1qvV8xSBXmJdiOYFQPH37p2tqZjAPeINiN6YU_uOceRtSRpwBrUCVK3gpZcqn_wobHiilrIPH1KtwNX3eUZ4iGyBeTWgsUgF2pDhT9ChTpoZ-BXlHVGr4/s1600-h/TOFF+086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjV-eTOugQiqunjgNkqRo2FP1qvV8xSBXmJdiOYFQPH37p2tqZjAPeINiN6YU_uOceRtSRpwBrUCVK3gpZcqn_wobHiilrIPH1KtwNX3eUZ4iGyBeTWgsUgF2pDhT9ChTpoZ-BXlHVGr4/s320/TOFF+086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308602633898609058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wal-Mart:<br />Windshield wiper fluid for truck 1.50<br />2 Windshield wipers for truck 10.00<br />3 month Air Filter for house 4.58<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Total: 17.24</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 65.06</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overall Grand Total: 138.43</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Over for the week: 38.43</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >I will try to make up that 38.43 next week.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://theorganicfrugalfreak.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-frugal-just-got-whole-lot-more.html">First week:</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >47.73 groceries</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >60.00 spelling power book</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Grand Total: 107.73</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://theorganicfrugalfreak.blogspot.com/2009/02/menu-plan-day-and-shopping-day_16.html">Second week:</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >49.72 groceries</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >40.00 shoes ( I did not include tax here because I did it on the jackets below since they were bought together)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Grand Total: 89.72<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://theorganicfrugalfreak.blogspot.com/2009/02/menu-plan-day-and-shopping-day_23.html">Last week:</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >53.83 groceries<br />56.30 jackets and car oil</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br />Grand Total: 110.13<br /><br />This week:<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >73.37 groceries<br />65.06 toilet paper, dishwasher detergent/cleaners, truck wipers<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 138.43<br /><br />My average over every week is: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">11.50<br /><br />If I only spend $46 total next week I will be caught up. Do you think I can do it?<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Don't forget to see other menu plan mondays check out </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > and to see shopping day adventures check out </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Grocery Cart Challenge.</a><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Latte</span><br /></span>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-24595125467914665692009-02-25T07:20:00.000-08:002009-02-26T02:28:01.920-08:00This should be 79.38 but I paid 2.72!!!<div style="text-align: justify;">I love the sound of that title! It's super rewarding to get such great deals.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Yes I will use most of this stuff-what I don't use I donate to charity. </span><br /><br />Okay what I got and how I did it. Please note I am not posting my grocery purchases here because I always put those on <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://theorganicfrugalfreak.blogspot.com/search/label/Shopping%20Day%20Adventures">Shopping Day Adventures</a>. But I will say I have a few cool purchases on there for next week (so far total should have been: 71.79<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ish</span> (some items were on clearance) but I paid:50.87 plus a $5.00 gift card. So it's like I paid 45.87 or 36% savings-<span style="font-weight: bold;">so far</span>) so check back next Monday to see how and what I did.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Language: </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5/15</span>: means you get 5 dollars off a 15 dollar purchase<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ECB</span></span>: are Extra Care Bucks you get when your receipt prints. This is like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CVS</span> cash!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Transaction:</span> I use the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ECB</span> from my last transaction (#1) to pay for the next one (#2) etc.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">OOP</span>:</span> means 'out of pocket'<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MFG:</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">manufacturer</span> coupon from Sunday paper<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">PMFG</span>:</span>Printed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">manufacturer</span> coupon online<br /><br />For more on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CVS</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Walgreens</span> tutorials go to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.dealseekingmom.com/drugstores/">Deal Seeking Mom</a> or <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.centsablemomma.com/2008/09/coupons-101.html">"Cents"able momma</a> or <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/2009/02/cvs-for-beginners.html">"Cents"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ible</span> Sawyer</a><br /><br />At <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">CVS</span>:</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBY9_u8itXcAHcR6FfR19V3-n7Cpn02AJZJ64Xq_i86DQNcxT_GYfhpkzCEFTppwRphjILzwV6EW_yiulLUoXxToc8cjLvwqXRuuunXu09NS4p-Vqnl8gr444zeEojdZ5tXeoS0Vs1l1z/s1600-h/TOFF+081.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBY9_u8itXcAHcR6FfR19V3-n7Cpn02AJZJ64Xq_i86DQNcxT_GYfhpkzCEFTppwRphjILzwV6EW_yiulLUoXxToc8cjLvwqXRuuunXu09NS4p-Vqnl8gr444zeEojdZ5tXeoS0Vs1l1z/s320/TOFF+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306829605321465650" border="0" /></a><br />Transaction #1<br />Revlon Blush 9.99<br />Revlon Blush 9.99<br />Total 19.98<br />-5/15 purchase<br />-5.98 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">ecbs</span><br />-8.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">ecbs</span><br />Total 1.07<br />paid for with gift card from a prescription fill<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">+ $10.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">ecb</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAFMpgxOtS8B9hyphenhypheneEm16BgZocCitVXWerOukCAndgFLfd9-YuWRAMv_6_mLeP6SFiXc5UX1870eDV1mDFtXOvCN5DC3p_RsSSPEaarP-GnsP11V_TOUIXzp50EG3MXrpXQvHZlb76IASp/s1600-h/TOFF+078.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAFMpgxOtS8B9hyphenhypheneEm16BgZocCitVXWerOukCAndgFLfd9-YuWRAMv_6_mLeP6SFiXc5UX1870eDV1mDFtXOvCN5DC3p_RsSSPEaarP-GnsP11V_TOUIXzp50EG3MXrpXQvHZlb76IASp/s320/TOFF+078.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306828599180900738" border="0" /></a><br />Transaction #2<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Theraflu</span> (I love this stuff when I am sick) 6.59<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Theraflu</span> 6.59<br />Total: 13.18<br />mfg coupon 2.00<br />-10.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">ecb</span> from last transaction<br />Total: 1.26<br />paid for with gift card above<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">+ 5.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">ecb</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0JahfEJjE0g-OygueVU09ulSn_Mmf82BwXchrw7u9z06eU2kvKa4c_90Bga-VjtLpCUp75tAOmVXc5_vm09wYJG9_MAVBMw9VLFx1qrVOXOxUmIP2QHGbINjBAIZPDkD8zGzYNUBioIH/s1600-h/TOFF+079.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0JahfEJjE0g-OygueVU09ulSn_Mmf82BwXchrw7u9z06eU2kvKa4c_90Bga-VjtLpCUp75tAOmVXc5_vm09wYJG9_MAVBMw9VLFx1qrVOXOxUmIP2QHGbINjBAIZPDkD8zGzYNUBioIH/s320/TOFF+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306828598179987714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Transaction #3<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Stayfree</span> Max Regular 24 3.99<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Stayfree</span> Max w/ 18 3.99<br />Total: 7.98<br />-5.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">ecb</span> from last transaction<br />Total: 2.98<br />paid for with gift card above and $10 refund card (I paid nothing for it, it was an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">ecb</span> and coupon refund)<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE + 4.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">ecb</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGynpm011g7jL72oOKX69GUDbHo06RqQHgXSzZuFRVdnqF2NiHaMnscdz4H6U7w_wEnle4FpP_R4in_RA7HIS6TFtzQF2l3rrYN5rSEtjaRTo4xDiq_zgHQRi9OiY_GklDZ9rUEDONO-ac/s1600-h/TOFF+080.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGynpm011g7jL72oOKX69GUDbHo06RqQHgXSzZuFRVdnqF2NiHaMnscdz4H6U7w_wEnle4FpP_R4in_RA7HIS6TFtzQF2l3rrYN5rSEtjaRTo4xDiq_zgHQRi9OiY_GklDZ9rUEDONO-ac/s320/TOFF+080.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306830330659320978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Transaction #4<br />Colgate tooth paste 4.89<br />-1.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">pmfg</span> coupon<br />-4.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">cvs</span> coupon<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE + 2.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">ecb</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfldESUi_SES-ohEjWhM_onQp1kHVKEZuN5-zWGdqVGD5HYMpkrNLvk9bXbl1A3dN_rbRO597hbK1PXYCv8Xo-6id3f1wLqw7MRkPt4NDu0wkxPZiqZ-0Vdvu9ki1Gdk0hOrn1gaM3PTi/s1600-h/TOFF+075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfldESUi_SES-ohEjWhM_onQp1kHVKEZuN5-zWGdqVGD5HYMpkrNLvk9bXbl1A3dN_rbRO597hbK1PXYCv8Xo-6id3f1wLqw7MRkPt4NDu0wkxPZiqZ-0Vdvu9ki1Gdk0hOrn1gaM3PTi/s320/TOFF+075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306828594443756850" border="0" /></a><br />Transaction #5<br />Suave <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">mens</span> body wash 1.99<br />Suave <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">mens</span> body wash 1.99<br />Suave cucumber melon 1.99<br />Total: 5.97<br />-1.50 mfg coupon<br />-2.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">ecb</span><br />Total: 2.47<br />paid for with refund<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE + 2.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">ecb</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJZLFvX_qUniwkTgvm8sMy12tLiYe1ljE2SQerKEF3P3iCNlEtiv5nUTEyhxm5nmT9hnFxtsc5BTxfsEcGTgwiwc2VI86w5ejMb5o3V9U45rb_dnvUuzMBP5owzaHUd7jFAZ1adaRU-_Z/s1600-h/TOFF+076.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJZLFvX_qUniwkTgvm8sMy12tLiYe1ljE2SQerKEF3P3iCNlEtiv5nUTEyhxm5nmT9hnFxtsc5BTxfsEcGTgwiwc2VI86w5ejMb5o3V9U45rb_dnvUuzMBP5owzaHUd7jFAZ1adaRU-_Z/s320/TOFF+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306828595976109986" border="0" /></a><br />Transaction #5<br />Nature Made <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Echinacea</span> 6.49 B1G1 Free<br />Nature Made <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Echinacea</span> 0.00<br />Total: 6.49<br />-1.00 mfg coupon<br />-1.00 mfg coupon<br />-2.00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">ecb</span><br />Total: 2.66<br />Paid for with refund<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1ppDd6IhEEdvLldAc8fyx2mQdNQcmVrXAOKf_BY2XB9jCAckT4uKJStA5l5HT_mTV-5LRTQM-7YVSiqN1y1E5SF5oIGUY_Moh123FNsOtzjLP7wtsbXKzlyqxDVbYcADmGCvnMvhpudo/s1600-h/TOFF+077.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1ppDd6IhEEdvLldAc8fyx2mQdNQcmVrXAOKf_BY2XB9jCAckT4uKJStA5l5HT_mTV-5LRTQM-7YVSiqN1y1E5SF5oIGUY_Moh123FNsOtzjLP7wtsbXKzlyqxDVbYcADmGCvnMvhpudo/s320/TOFF+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306828597258000978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Transaction # 6<br />Energy drink 4.99<br />Total 4.99<br />paid for with refund<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.56 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">OOP</span> +4.99 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">ecb</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZfZZub5gQqUpeAF_hDQcdQzdupYrWrDecpJ982MtCYkj2jHFCOQVgXgij2zdMxnz1o3Z-aN8b5Z56SuykX2kQjV0tX-Mb_t-hTZPmJOFkoKBSDRWSVEgdoAf3su6qRelwu3f16ybfwvd/s1600-h/TOFF+082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZfZZub5gQqUpeAF_hDQcdQzdupYrWrDecpJ982MtCYkj2jHFCOQVgXgij2zdMxnz1o3Z-aN8b5Z56SuykX2kQjV0tX-Mb_t-hTZPmJOFkoKBSDRWSVEgdoAf3su6qRelwu3f16ybfwvd/s320/TOFF+082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306829610170502082" border="0" /></a><br />Transaction # 7<br />Valentine candy .32 (for my boys)<br />Valentine candy .32<br />Shoe Goo 5.39(for my husband)<br />Total: 6.03<br />-4.99 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">ecb</span><br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.09 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">OOP</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 76.00</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">pre</span>-tax) <span style="font-weight: bold;">My Total <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">oop</span>: 2.65</span><br /><br />I have no more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">ecb's</span> and no more gift/refund money. So while that stinks, I think I have done pretty well over the last two weeks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Walgreen's Trip:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGp5sMrnh8kkO-BNrep8TCk7u5Tcb-PEANXxuFpePautEf1w2vxQU3OD342Yjd0lqsBglTTuy0NCPCac2PYWz24sSqNC6ghFCGxKs8Feu4vC91d-9h-qXzl7RYsQUSHccDk29qQKWiVbC/s1600-h/TOFF+083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGp5sMrnh8kkO-BNrep8TCk7u5Tcb-PEANXxuFpePautEf1w2vxQU3OD342Yjd0lqsBglTTuy0NCPCac2PYWz24sSqNC6ghFCGxKs8Feu4vC91d-9h-qXzl7RYsQUSHccDk29qQKWiVbC/s320/TOFF+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306829608198734322" border="0" /></a><br />Foil 1.69<br />Foil 1.69<br />tissue .29<br />Total: 3.67<br />-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">walgreens</span> coupon 1.60<br />-mfg coupon 2.00<br />Total: <span style="font-weight: bold;">.07 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">OOP</span></span><br /><br />So between the two <span style="font-weight: bold;">I spent 2.72</span> and saved: <span style="font-weight: bold;">76.66 or 97% savings!</span><br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-83749028048969708982009-02-23T03:43:00.000-08:002009-02-23T10:13:42.643-08:00Menu Plan Day and Shopping day Adventures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hrJXJ5rt-45AKYPdCM5AsnLpyy3CJjfLlVHqhlFNxtTi-65q5yn7-_JFWCtUVXKv6SDlAVA5O3Jie45XGvfFftpb3fasaL-MsjBqaQI_XwlWJ4fFCHCQA0VOpMdttundCmHqIagTXIfK/s1600-h/mpmpencil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_hrJXJ5rt-45AKYPdCM5AsnLpyy3CJjfLlVHqhlFNxtTi-65q5yn7-_JFWCtUVXKv6SDlAVA5O3Jie45XGvfFftpb3fasaL-MsjBqaQI_XwlWJ4fFCHCQA0VOpMdttundCmHqIagTXIfK/s320/mpmpencil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305957809743158258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't forget to check out shopping day adventures below (where I show you what I spent with my <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$50.00 grocery money</span> and <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">$50.00 everything else money</span>) Also to get other great menu plan day posts go to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie</a> or more grocery shopping day's go to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thegrocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">The G</a><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thegrocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">rocery Cart Challenge</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />Well for me the next two weeks, no more eating good yummy America's Test Kitchen meals. I am going on a 2 week <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://altmedicine.about.com/od/popularhealthdiets/a/candidadiet.htm">candida</a> diet were I can't have anything except lean meats and low/no sugar fruits and veggies. It's going to be so hard! I am also using <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.greatestherbsonearth.com/nsp/natures_cleanse.htm">this diet cleanse</a> and <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.greatestherbsonearth.com/nsp/yeast_fungal_detox.htm">this fungal detox</a> with my diet...and below is my main meal that I will be eating everyday all day. I actually like this meal so I am happy with it. I just hate giving up sweets! lol!<br /><br /><br /><br />My candida meal for the week: I will eat this all day including dinner<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Lentil-Cabbage-and-Tomato-Dal-153240">Lentil and Cabbage Stew</a> (I am substituting the toovar <a>dal with red lentils</a>, not using <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=326">ground fenugreek</a> or <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=93">black mustard seeds</a>, and I am using curry powder instead of leaves...I am also doubling the recipe.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I also plan to eat:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Breakfasts:</span><br />Strawberry Limeade Smoothies (recipe below)<br />eggs<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snacks:</span><br />Celery and almond butter<br /><br />Dinner:<br />along with my stew I will be eating steamed veggies (drenched in butter!)<br /><br />My Strawberry Limeade Smoothie:<br />1/2 C frozen strawberries<br />1/2 C yogurt<br />2-3 T lime juice (more or less to your liking)<br />1/4 C water (you can use milk to make it creamer or oj for tartness but I can't have those)<br />1/4 t stevia<br />2-3 t Xylitol<br /><br />add to blender mix and serve! Tastes yummy!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Don't forget I substitute a lot of the ingredients for all natural or organic or healthier ones. Such as sugar I use Xylitol or Honey, for flour I use whole wheat, spelt, or brown rice, for chocolate I use carob powder, etc. Also I use America's Test Kitchen Recipies and not the ones below. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My Families meals for the week:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Breakfast:</span><br />eggs and grits<br />cinnamon vanilla oatmeal<br />organic cereal<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snacks:</span><br />carrots and ranch<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.sprig.com/orville_redenbacher_organic_popcorn">organic popcorn</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=1536">all natural Cheetos</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Chocolate-Chocolate-Chip-Sour-Cream-Banana-Bread-69407">Chocolate banana bread</a> (from really old bananas)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinner:</span><br />Toasted Turkey Subs, home fries, steamed veggies<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Creole-Chicken-Fricassee-154845">Skillet creole chicken fricassee</a>, rice, mashed potatoes, steamed veggies<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Grilled-Shrimp-Skewers-With-Soy-Sauce-Fresh-Ginger-and-Toasted-169209">Shrimp and scallop skewers with hoeisn-ginger sauce</a>, rice, steamed veggies<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Grilled-Chicken-With-Sesame-Noodles-248773">Grilled chicken with sesame noodles</a>,<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Chicken-Lemon-Soup-WRice-and-Vegetables-319644">Lemon chicken and rice soup</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Mexican-Chicken-Chili-Soup-24441">Mexican Chicken soup</a><br />Leftovers<br /><br />How my grocery shopping went:<br /><br />Well I have to go by memory but I think my husband spent around 13.00 on these items:<br /><br />foil (err I can get it free at Walgreen's this week-oh well now I will have a lot)<br />brown sugar<br />3 3lb pork shoulder<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total: 13.00ish</span><br /><br />I spent:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Akin natural food market:</span><br /><br />2 Panda licorice for boys 1.30<br />agave nectar 3.99<br />3 Soda (stevia) 3.48<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total 9.00</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woods Grocery Store:</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpYpQzWXgBxiqKhfF9ppyCYI8dNkh4R0Kjfiga1Q_WvevK1Vp4TeWOlQhpXwfo2GJLuILTxQSoFFCSotSsaoZnk-Z2_11b9RN4npkMQkDCGwk1OUXUt8-5Pv1h-KC0aIZE1rt0aoWY0S_/s1600-h/TOFF+074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpYpQzWXgBxiqKhfF9ppyCYI8dNkh4R0Kjfiga1Q_WvevK1Vp4TeWOlQhpXwfo2GJLuILTxQSoFFCSotSsaoZnk-Z2_11b9RN4npkMQkDCGwk1OUXUt8-5Pv1h-KC0aIZE1rt0aoWY0S_/s320/TOFF+074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306057465260009666" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grocery</span><br />tomatoes crushed 1.67<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Produce </span><br />5.97lb grapes 5.26<br />2lb Mangoes 1.98<br />4.36lb cabbage 2.57<br />1 jalapeno pepper .14<br />6lb apples 4.00<br />Lettuce 1.19<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dairy</span><br />1lb butter 2.39<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Frozen</span><br />2-1lb Brocolli Normanday 3.00<br />2-1lb Mediterrainan Veggies 3.00<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total: 26.39</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Praire Grove Farm:</span><br />Raw Milk <span style="font-weight: bold;">3.50</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 51.89ish </span></span><br /><br />If you guys read my blog you know each week we have $50 for groceries and $50 for all other house hold and personal nessesities. Each week I have pretty much stayed right on the money.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://theorganicfrugalfreak.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-frugal-just-got-whole-lot-more.html">First week:</a><br />47.73 groceries<br />60.00 spelling power book<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 107.73</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://theorganicfrugalfreak.blogspot.com/2009/02/menu-plan-day-and-shopping-day_16.html">Second week:</a><br />49.72 groceries<br />40.00 shoes ( I did not include tax here because I did it on the jackets below since they were bought together)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 89.72</span><br /><br />This week:<br />51.89 groceries<br />10ish oil and filters for car(husband got...don't remember total)<br />1.94 Walgreen's<br />46.30 jackets<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 110.13</span><br /><br /><br />So it looks like I am over by about $7.58ish (depending on what my husband actually spent, which these totals should be right on the money-ish)<br /><br />Not bad aye?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">So do you have a frugal freak deal you would like to share? If so sign up to my Linky below along with your post of your frugal deal (be sure to only link your current deal post not your blog homepage)</span><br /><br />Latte<br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=thornfaith&postid=23Feb2009&meme=1608"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-3957227725651344732009-02-18T01:57:00.000-08:002009-02-18T09:08:56.966-08:00Total should have been: 305-ish But I paid 88.24<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />I bet your dieing to know how I saved so much! Well I will tell ya...um mostly because I am just dieing to tell everyone!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">NOTE: because of taxes my amounts might seem a touch off, but it should not be too much, if it is let me know...it was a lot of math for this girl to do! lol</span><br /><br />Okay I went to CVS and EVERYTHING I purchased there was TOTALLY FREE, plus I have a 10 dollar rebate coming and 27.78 in ECB's left (13.08 of which are on gift cards so they don't expire)<br /><br />I have to admit, at first this CVS/Walgreens shopping was so overwhelming! However I stuck with it and it is getting <span style="font-weight: bold;">so</span> much easier to do. These are the 3 things that kept me going:<br /><br />1. The desire to save money-no matter my income<br />2. The time it takes to learn this which at first will take some time but once you do it, it gets much easier-it helps that so many mom's are willing to share<br />3. The effort to stay organized. I am not organized with a lot of stuff, but you have to be with this. It's just not an option or you will end up losing money.<br /><br /><br />First I must totally thank these ladies for helping me, if it were not for them I could not have done this. All of them plus many more helped me. note: you can check them out on my left side bar!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.couponing101.com/">http://www.couponing101.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.thethriftymama.com/">http://www.thethriftymama.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.cvs-saver.blogspot.com/">http://www.cvs-saver.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.ingoodcents.blogspot.com/">http://www.ingoodcents.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.dealseekingmom.com/">http://www.dealseekingmom.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.drugstoredivas.blogspot.com/">http://www.drugstoredivas.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com/">http://www.kingdomfirstmom.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/">http://www.thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.centsablemomma.com/">http://www.centsablemomma.com/</a><br /><br />Most of these ladies have great tutorial on how to be the best deal getter there is! Here are some of the tutorials I used:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.centsablemomma.com/2008/09/coupons-101.html">http://www.centsablemomma.com/2008/09/coupons-101.html</a><br /><a href="http://thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/2009/02/cvs-for-beginners.html">http://thecentsiblesawyer.blogspot.com/2009/02/cvs-for-beginners.html</a><br /><br />Okay now to explain a little about what I did:<br /><br />First I went to these girls websites (above) and looked over the way they purchased their items and in what order they did there transactions. In order to get the best deals at CVS you must make multiple orders and then pay for it with your ECB's (extra care bucks that print at the bottom of your receipt-it's like cash that you can only use at CVS and it expires in roughly a month) I think I made 5 transactions (the girls above suggest no more than 4 at a time but the cashier was ever so helpful so I did not get back in line for each of them, she let me do them all in one visit)<br /><br />Before I went to CVS, I wrote down the best scenario for our family. Then I printed all the coupons that the girls had listed that went with my transactions. I made sure to write this all down next to each transaction. Then I went to my coupon book:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sThAHQGqE1Lx2SI5iFgaUY_rYrYgLVvdjPabUw4tY6SubWP7Aq-vWL3T6QvBVb61oRvPdb5ltg2OJwb6u00Ug2bV92OKqF9cntz4HrtOLwRhJteQP6iBN-jtsFPmGiWOD_5DVmMLlCsv/s1600-h/TOFF.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sThAHQGqE1Lx2SI5iFgaUY_rYrYgLVvdjPabUw4tY6SubWP7Aq-vWL3T6QvBVb61oRvPdb5ltg2OJwb6u00Ug2bV92OKqF9cntz4HrtOLwRhJteQP6iBN-jtsFPmGiWOD_5DVmMLlCsv/s320/TOFF.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304133075368942546" border="0" /></a> and got out all the coupons that went with each transaction, put them with my printed coupons and separated them out by transaction. Before I left I made sure I knew and listed how much each item should cost, how much ecb's I would spend and how much ecb's I should be getting back. I also made sure to put my CVS ad in my binder with my coupons and list.<br /><br />Just a note I put my coupons in the binder above in quart sized Ziploc bags (that I hole punched) and labeled according to the item's, mine are:<br /><br />use this week<br />body products<br />face products (shaving cream, razors)<br />hair products<br />teeth products<br />make-up<br />food<br />deserts<br />drinks<br />cereals<br />cleaners/smell goods<br />laundry<br />bathroom needs (q-tips, toilet paper, etc)<br />kitchen needs (paper towels, foil, etc)<br /><br /><br />Then I headed to CVS. I took my time tring to make sure I got the right items (you have to be careful they put the signs in the wrong spot and if you don't get the right size/kind you'll be stuck in line and totally stressed out)This is what my transactions looked like, but keep in mind that I started with a $25.00 gift card for CVS that I got for filling my new prescription last week( I only had $16.46 when I started) , I also had about $25 .00 in ECB's, and a $10.00 gift card from a refund but I did not use that on this visit.<br /><br />Transaction #1:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn8Sk3LXAGRQoWGuxJ63ztBFJqgihAd7v52RGrMfshNyzTcfZBnN8uWTHEL3Zj0Ok83hlK9YTzAz9QwNyC6u7sc2bqzl5fLJgQ1pg5S4zraVkQQmyoKGqQtQ1BzFvC1Iik5vPWRtqBns6/s1600-h/TOFF+059.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn8Sk3LXAGRQoWGuxJ63ztBFJqgihAd7v52RGrMfshNyzTcfZBnN8uWTHEL3Zj0Ok83hlK9YTzAz9QwNyC6u7sc2bqzl5fLJgQ1pg5S4zraVkQQmyoKGqQtQ1BzFvC1Iik5vPWRtqBns6/s320/TOFF+059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304132903135711282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1 Colgate tooth paste 2.99<br />1 Colgate tooth paste 2.99<br />minus:<br />mfg coupon 1.00<br />mfg coupon 1.00<br />total: 3.98+tax 4.25<br />paid for with gift card made it:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">plus got $5.98 back in ECB's </span><br /><br />Transaction # 2:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTdBKMVg75sfLGDe-2SS_UViJu9CPlLrtEbMrIhc6FvIYTu-EYA9ueJzGMZK-2RUoxWKF-Zjiu8SR2Lkxw2NIssDZOf0bVBL55t-QlxB1ebDtOwzAx9V6MGhmPNvDh6wV1azVWQXmyqgL/s1600-h/TOFF+060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTdBKMVg75sfLGDe-2SS_UViJu9CPlLrtEbMrIhc6FvIYTu-EYA9ueJzGMZK-2RUoxWKF-Zjiu8SR2Lkxw2NIssDZOf0bVBL55t-QlxB1ebDtOwzAx9V6MGhmPNvDh6wV1azVWQXmyqgL/s320/TOFF+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304132897892310642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Suave men's body wash 2.00<br />Suave ocean breeze body wash 2.00<br />Suave Sweet pea body wash 2.00<br />minus:<br />mfg coupon 1.50<br />-ECB 4.00<br />total: .50+ tax= .53<br />paid for with gift card made it:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plus got back $2.00 in ECB's </span></span><br /><br />Transaction #3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjwYXBf41Dy3E0g-_qoO-ytV-1-TdO7u5hakN-QSK8K9pMY_72yvi6ry-GzrvxJ88kDHJofl0lmSDP8AHwQcwkAmRwkKknLdTZ2e8jW9yelfKcZ2i_qaWEj_CAdnFv3eZibFqI_bcfElV/s1600-h/TOFF+062.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjwYXBf41Dy3E0g-_qoO-ytV-1-TdO7u5hakN-QSK8K9pMY_72yvi6ry-GzrvxJ88kDHJofl0lmSDP8AHwQcwkAmRwkKknLdTZ2e8jW9yelfKcZ2i_qaWEj_CAdnFv3eZibFqI_bcfElV/s320/TOFF+062.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304132904338066818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wheat Thins 2.50<br />Wheat Thins 2.50<br />Cotton Swabs 2.50<br />Stay fresh pantie liners 3.99<br />Stay fresh pantie liners 3.99<br />Candy bar I had to get .67<br />minus:<br />15.98 ECB<br />Total .17+tax=.18<br />Paid for with gift card made it:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plus got back $4.00 in ECB's </span><br /><br />Transaction #4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdZSr150k6_IMI1BtVqC7bhiRTTbAX70x4jrvTR-CJjhNyfyhYAtPUt-8O0Snnj7EvUWd_bdnMuOUiVNCF8uo_wSu4W_5-ts6pkLygyXHzfZfib5vxrC9S_AD4JbE8f1ol0_dQken8vhA/s1600-h/TOFF+073.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdZSr150k6_IMI1BtVqC7bhiRTTbAX70x4jrvTR-CJjhNyfyhYAtPUt-8O0Snnj7EvUWd_bdnMuOUiVNCF8uo_wSu4W_5-ts6pkLygyXHzfZfib5vxrC9S_AD4JbE8f1ol0_dQken8vhA/s320/TOFF+073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304135737282967682" border="0" /></a><br />Scope mouth wash liter 3.99<br />Herbal Essence Shampoo 2.99<br />Herbal Essence Shampoo 2.99<br />Herbal Essence Shampoo 2.99<br />Herbal Essence Shampoo 2.99<br />minus:<br />coupon .75<br />coupon 3.00<br />coupon 3.00<br />ECB 1.99<br />ECB 2.00<br />ECB 4.99<br />Total 22+ tax=.24<br />Paid for with gift card making it:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >FREE</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Plus got back $5.00 in ECB's </span><br /><br />Transaction #5 the money maker:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-yQn_v-nbiEPs7NwLp8WnkNc0KNWaY79w4dG3-dmqiv0mHpZbvZm_jyUmRPqujyAUan7TDILf2kKuoUHAgC5Df4FEsw-VIljIle7WSdsTgJEx1Q8MJxKdkHxYKP3XXEka-rvJ3Y8jUNU/s1600-h/TOFF+064.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-yQn_v-nbiEPs7NwLp8WnkNc0KNWaY79w4dG3-dmqiv0mHpZbvZm_jyUmRPqujyAUan7TDILf2kKuoUHAgC5Df4FEsw-VIljIle7WSdsTgJEx1Q8MJxKdkHxYKP3XXEka-rvJ3Y8jUNU/s320/TOFF+064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304132914816431154" border="0" /></a><br />Natural Dentist Mouth wash 9.99<br />Natural Dentist Mouth wash 9.99<br />Minus:<br />mfg coupon 2.00<br />mfg coupon 2.00<br />ECB 4.00<br />ECB 4.00<br />Total 7.46 with tax<br />Paid for with gift card making it:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Plus got back 8.00 in ECB's</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Plus I have a $10.00 rebate mailed off!</span><br /><br />To recap; all of this on sale would have cost me: <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">61.07</span></span>(pre tax) but because I used <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">coupons I saved $14.25</span></span> and because I used my <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ECB's I saved: 37.96</span></span> and the rest I put on the $25.00 gift card I got for my prescription last week. But I still have 13.98 in ECB's $3.08 left on my gift card, and 10.00 on another gift card from a refund. Making my total left to spend: <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">27.78</span></span><br /><br />So I started with:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">38.38 spent NOTHING and now have 27.78 in ECB's and gift cards left to spend, plus a $10.00 rebate! </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Tell me who is the WOMAN!!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><br /><br />Now for my Walgreen's purchases:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWd0ARWElaNDljKsZ6EpT-GPeJ9Q127ekZV1WpW2cDNcclMJFus7PsBl63adHxqUk5H3So5KSOeoLBdSnjh8TXlXzyG7cHAUH77KoYO6My5L7rWvVrbDjdh7QFuFZDBmew-bir9N2F8bz/s1600-h/TOFF+072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWd0ARWElaNDljKsZ6EpT-GPeJ9Q127ekZV1WpW2cDNcclMJFus7PsBl63adHxqUk5H3So5KSOeoLBdSnjh8TXlXzyG7cHAUH77KoYO6My5L7rWvVrbDjdh7QFuFZDBmew-bir9N2F8bz/s320/TOFF+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304135738299617506" border="0" /></a><br />Finesse Shampoo 3.99 B1B1 free<br />Finesse Shampoo 0.00<br />Charmin 6 double roll 4.79<br />Tooth paste (can't have more coupons than items so I had to get this) .99<br />minus:<br />mfg coupon .75<br />mfg coupon .75<br />mfg coupon .25<br />walgreens cash register reciept from last week 6.00<br />total 1.82+tax= 1.94<br />Paid out of pocket (oop) <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.94</span><br /><br />Okay on to my next savings. My husband and I went to sears to get us some shoes that were on sale. While there we saw that jackets were on clearance. We always try and buy our boys jackets the season before so we can get them really cheap. This is what we purchased and our savings: Please note on the jackets we use to get these same jackets in years past for like 10-12 dollars but because of the high starting prices the clearance prices are just not that low any more (we received 50% off plus an additional 30% off of that)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheljzRSYVdpy94R4ns-20vBInsc1eJcE8piil9i4xQ5s7YWsiw4vevO-2qeUlealLHF44h6pI2VwE3zoQlrNgWKfuOEQaoHjNcZFdYNeRPExxv5DeIagaP7YPChAXFet6nJc-gOrO_HU2s/s1600-h/TOFF+066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheljzRSYVdpy94R4ns-20vBInsc1eJcE8piil9i4xQ5s7YWsiw4vevO-2qeUlealLHF44h6pI2VwE3zoQlrNgWKfuOEQaoHjNcZFdYNeRPExxv5DeIagaP7YPChAXFet6nJc-gOrO_HU2s/s320/TOFF+066.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304132925090932930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Boys size 14-16 jacket 95.00 we paid 24.00 (Zero Xtreme w/hood and i-pod pocket)<br />Boys size 5/6 jacket 60.00 we paid 16.79 (Cars The Movie theme w/hood)<br />Mens Reebok shoe 39.99 we paid 19.99 (Trail wave ultra light -black, grey and red)<br />Women's Reebok shoe 39.99 we paid 19.99 (Trail wave 3-D ultra light- grey and purple)<br />Total: 234.98 we paid 86.30 after tax!<br /><br />So to Recap today I spend around 88 dollars on items that would have cost around 305 dollars!~<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total saving 71% </span></span><br /><br />So tell me, what fugal freak things have you done? If you have posted on it, sign my link down blow and put your blog in it. Make sure you just link to your most recent or favorite frugal freaky savings post. It's helpful but not necessary to link back here in your post.<br /><br />Latte<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=thornfaith&postid=18Feb2009&meme=1608"></script>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-34027289569339868852009-02-16T10:24:00.000-08:002009-02-16T12:30:14.286-08:00Menu Plan Day and Shopping day Adventures<div style="text-align: justify;">Well this has been one fun frugal adventure. I have been so excited to try and get good deals, and still stick to my semi-candida diet(more about that later in this post). My biggest problem has been the organic all natural part. My local grocery just does not carry much. I am planning on going to a local natural food market (that is 40 miles away, but on my way to the dentist office) later this week and see if I can shop there. I called them yesterday to see if they take online coupons-cuz that would just be so wonderful. We shall see.<br /><br />To see other menu plan Monday's go to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie.com</a> or to see other grocery cart challenges go to <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thegrocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">Grocery Cart Challenge</a> and learn the best ways to be organized, and shop on the cheap.<br /><br />Keep in mind I use <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/">America's Test Kitchen</a> recipes as they are so perfect, we just don't want to try anything else, oh and your in luck I found 2 of the ATK recipes on recipezarr cool huh!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What I will be making this week:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Breakfasts:</span><br /><br />Cinnamon and Vanilla Oatmeal<br /><br />Eggs and grits<br /><br />Organic pop tarts (I will be glad when these are gone cuz they are loaded with sugar)<br /><br />Organic cereal<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Dinners: </span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Absolute-Best-Ever-Lasagna-28768">Lasagna</a> x's 2 and freezing the other one for later in the month, salad<br /></div><h1 style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Chicken-Quesadillas-34924"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chicken Quesadillas</span></a></h1><div style="text-align: justify;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Uncle-Bills-Method-for-Cooking-Turkey-46262">Turkey</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Kittencals-Easy-No-Fail-Make-Anytime-Turkey-Gravy-145064">dressing</a>, and <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Roast-Turkey-with-Old-Fashioned-Bread-Stuffing-45678">bread stuffing</a><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Thai-Peanut-Chicken-Salad-Wraps-226215">ATK Thai Peanut Chicken Salad wraps</a>, fries<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Atk-Easy-Minestrone-353602">ATK Easy Minestrone</a> bread, salad<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Tuscan-White-Bean-Sausage-Stew-324043">Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew</a> bread, salad<br /><br />Leftovers<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snacks:</span><br />popcorn<br />yogurt<br />smoothies<br />fruit basket my mommy sent us for valentines day<br />apples<br />banana bread-bought too many apples last week<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >How my shopping week went: But first;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">As you may know my shopping budget was cut in half from $100 to $50. However I still get the other $50 for home school purchases or clothing-that use to be in it's own budget which is now gone. So last week I bought this <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://cathyduffyreviews.com/spelling-vocabulary/spelling-power.htm">spelling curriculum</a> with the other $50.00, ahem...well it was actually $60.00 but it covers 12 years of school and it's only one book but it comes with a DVD and a CD (I think)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">So this week we only have $40.00 left for shopping and Thor and I were thinking of getting <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=07650041000P%7C07690021000P&resultsLabelText=Reebok+Trailwave">these shoes</a> not that we really need them right now, but my husband foresees it (um by it we mean the economy) getting worse as the y</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ears go by and we are wanting to stock up on things like clothes so we don't have to worry in the years to come.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Now on to my shopping week: </span></span><br /><br />Well now to tell you about my candida diet. At this point I am not 100% doing the diet. I have given up white sugar(well I did have a few chocolates on valentines day;-) and white flour plus most carbs. I am taking an anti-fungal (that is working pretty well) and when it is gone I will do the full candida diet for 2 weeks along with a dieters cleanse. That should take care of most of it. I have noticed a huge change in how I feel after just one week. My lungs feel better, my vibrations (I have muscle vibrations) are all but gone (I had one bad night after eating large amounts of hunny sweetened brownies-so I must limit my daily hunny intake) I still have huge bouts of brain fog, and fatigue, but even those are getting better (I actually cleaned my house today)<br /><br />So enough about me here is what I got or will get and what it cost me:<br /><br />First let me start by saying I hardly had to purchase any fruits because my dear mom was so sweet and sent me this fruit basket for valentines day:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55K-Txzrib47R4-v6P9eORyxybFuWSvjB1maq5Tt6JuYW42yPR04enuF8ObkiqDB2uGRxnXlYklSE-iopHlO-c2ujum2MW2WHUVbUT2-wgXdF2LXy0-0z7QVGC0IOV0HjvH4p5gRjKfql/s1600-h/TOFF+051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55K-Txzrib47R4-v6P9eORyxybFuWSvjB1maq5Tt6JuYW42yPR04enuF8ObkiqDB2uGRxnXlYklSE-iopHlO-c2ujum2MW2WHUVbUT2-wgXdF2LXy0-0z7QVGC0IOV0HjvH4p5gRjKfql/s320/TOFF+051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303494876536262322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><h1 style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfpSFmWPyl1fQ01BtKOsfOW8ATTeBQq5DcOFXd63bGgyfmiLdViL82x_qxu05VuDrXJoII16GHRaVcXYe5YMD03ekGNxaO8pfBRu115nI40nahlW2sLKjItdqEYl8UX_8DMKuCkFL3gQ0/s1600-h/TOFF+058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfpSFmWPyl1fQ01BtKOsfOW8ATTeBQq5DcOFXd63bGgyfmiLdViL82x_qxu05VuDrXJoII16GHRaVcXYe5YMD03ekGNxaO8pfBRu115nI40nahlW2sLKjItdqEYl8UX_8DMKuCkFL3gQ0/s320/TOFF+058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303484636335520978" border="0" /></a></h1><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grocery:</span><br />2-28oz Hunts tomato diced 4.00<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meat:</span><br />1lb ground beef 2.45 (this was suppose to be 1.99-err)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Produce:</span><br />4lbs cabbage 1.05<br />2.06lbs apples 1.81<br />garlic bulb .50<br />lettuce 1.19<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dairy:</span><br />8oz Kraft Cheese Mexican Blend 2.99<br />1lb Dannon plain yogurt 3.29<br />16oz Best Choice Mozzarella 4.99<br />1lb cottage cheese 3.19<br />6 yogurts 3.00-.80 coupon 2.20<br />Hiland Butter 2.00<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Frozen:</span><br />oj 2.69(this was suppose to be 1.43 err)<br />5lbs frozen Strawberries 5.75<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total:</span> 39.92-1.70 refund= 38.22<br /><br />I am going to go back and get my extra money refunded I know it's sad because it's only a 1.70 'something', but I need all of it I can get!<br /><br />I still need to get raw milk 3.50 and xylitol 6.00 and cannellini beans 2.00<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total:</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 49.72!</span> MANNN III'MM GOOOOODDDDD!<br /><br />I know if I really tried, I have enough in my pantry that I could get away with spending less, but until I get better at this I am happy to just stay under budget. Here is what I plan to do next week to work on my costs so I can spend my $50.00 stocking up on more organic stuff:<br /><br />Look up ingredients I have on hand in my recipe index to find better suited recipes (I have sort of been doing this, but more leaning toward what's in the ad than what I have on hand).<br /><br />So tell me what have ya'll been doing to be frugal freaks?<br />Latte<br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-11002619132230151992009-02-12T11:36:00.000-08:002009-02-13T08:16:01.335-08:00Thrifty Tip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thriftyjinxy.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_Zq-jdGs8JADhnQvrYTOOy2gugqA1lkfmsc4GfFdiVXCWM70qj0RzL85zvbNLSrqduNsROz1WR-X8z2NvJVodyJDmxnE0-4fiKQ4H8CmS-Lbd3zkL1HJnHb6GuuDi-YW2faqIJha0rAr/s320/thrifty-button1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301998063347624242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://thriftyjinxy.blogspot.com/">Thrifty Jinxy</a> does thrifty Thursday on her blog and I thought it would be cool to join her on this neat adventure.<br /><br />My thrifty tip is YOU HAVE TO BE ORGANIZED TO BE THRIFTY. I have learned over the last few weeks with couponing, ad watching, meal planning, and shopping that if I take a few minutes (while watching a show) and make my lists, clip my coupons an organize them with my list, then shop...I can be in and out of a store really fast. Then I am not missing something or running out of something, or buying the wrong item for the wrong coupon. It's worth the few minutes each day to do it.<br /></div><br />FaithLattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-49286550236188407772009-02-12T03:01:00.000-08:002009-02-12T03:26:05.250-08:00Honest Scrap Award For Moi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszaC2Uiafj7KbCPg_Zq1BjSFeIcypBqfW-VgoLIJPGIlZ-2KSIZta1o6ZpA5zTPi29aMAAALmstXRonXPGQxtheYkUMFp-kIz6Xo2pyn3akHBDAzHfR49fJSaabbJDBkblNtZEBmtalVO/s1600-h/honest_scrap_award%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjszaC2Uiafj7KbCPg_Zq1BjSFeIcypBqfW-VgoLIJPGIlZ-2KSIZta1o6ZpA5zTPi29aMAAALmstXRonXPGQxtheYkUMFp-kIz6Xo2pyn3akHBDAzHfR49fJSaabbJDBkblNtZEBmtalVO/s320/honest_scrap_award%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301865461697145122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My new dear blog friend over at <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://funkyfoodallergies.blogspot.com/">funky food allergies</a> tagged me with a Honest Scrap Award. I am happy to accept the award and grace you wall with 10 things about Moi! Because you all know your just dieing to learn so much about me...you know you are!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My list of 10 things about Moi<br /><br />1. I actually enjoy being frugal-I just wish it was so I could save to buy new shoes instead of making ends meet.<br />2. I secretly pray there is a library (bigger than earth) in heaven...I really do!-but it has to have a coffee house in it.<br />3. I research, more than actually doing it. I can sure tell you how to do this or that...but I don't have time to actually do it cuz I am still researching on perfecting it.<br />4. I have 13 cavities that all somehow materialized in the last 2 years...I think it has something to do with my candida...that is my story and I am sticking to it!<br />5. I heart garlic-I can't remember a dinner I have made without it.<br />6. When I grow up I want to be a coffee house missionary-lets pray, over a latte<br />7. I read in the bathroom, and it is in no way to get away from the kids, seriously...I am not kidding, my kids are gold and I want to spend every minute with them...honestly...okay I grab a few 'bathroom' minutes for some peace of mind...mine!<br />8. I call my kitchen appliances wives. My reason is because they are extra hands around here and if my husband had many wives that would be what it would be like, so instead of him actually having other wives...he has a stand mixer, a blender, a food processor, and a dishwasher...I love all his wives!-oh and the strange thing is all his wives(other than myself) are named KitchenAid...go figure!<br />9. I think naps and rest should be highly excepted in this country, work work work is highly overrated! <br />10. I would love to get in the car with Jesus, and just drive and talk for hours. I don't really need to say anything, just listen for once.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to do this to, join me!<br />Faith<br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-11494836214202721362009-02-10T16:36:00.001-08:002009-02-13T08:17:43.710-08:00$5.00 dinners-Pork Chops, Broccoli Stirfry, And Spicy Home Fries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.5dollardinners.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TbsfCivWeVjahk_-FBnGtLd14QKdbws0YJc8N7BI83XlDSWyLnocFKsV0JxSUNkDMATqE3zCyMe-EzPQUwQohFDv-aJ1v0NgFKAnxRZfQWLaOcckx0OCtLf885W1cugveM6lgVc3G14D/s320/challenge8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301332555879520050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">$5.00 dinners! Wow do you think you could make a meal for your whole family for so cheap? Well guess what, I did! and I got this neat-o idea to post my dinner from <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.5dollardinners.com/">$5.00 dinners</a> to show you a great meal that you can make for $5.00 too! So here is my weeks dinner recipe:<br /><br />$2.00 pork chops - 4 chops about 1.5 to 2 pounds<br />$2.20 stir fry broccoli - 1lb frozen florets<br />.44 spy home fries - 2lbs russets small square dice<br /><br />Total: $4.64 + spices and oil probably comes to $5.00<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_IrxDlIeEh-xuiaMLcsNiJefK5oYG-9BAH_4d6-KRBVULJSm8oirhf2yi_6hTnVr7t9K_kASO43IEy02sQ6g21pRZglEBJRKm_sXtEKSec8eG9B0VGpJbdEmG125KyG7XehNkuteAsfW/s1600-h/food+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_IrxDlIeEh-xuiaMLcsNiJefK5oYG-9BAH_4d6-KRBVULJSm8oirhf2yi_6hTnVr7t9K_kASO43IEy02sQ6g21pRZglEBJRKm_sXtEKSec8eG9B0VGpJbdEmG125KyG7XehNkuteAsfW/s320/food+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301338091105364018" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">With the pork chops pat dry and rub with a little sugar (I used Xylitol) sea salt and cracked pepper. Fry in a hot pan (about medium) of oil (about a tablespoon) until golden brown, do the same to the other side and then place on a plate and foil to bring up to temp. to finish cooking , the chops should be taken off a little before done and will finish under the foil-check the temp for doneness!<br /><br />Chop the potatoes into a small dice and fry in a skillet on medium heat (using bacon drippings) with lid on until soft. Add salt and pepper to taste (but pepper is a must) and then add cayenne to taste.<br /><br />For the stir fry steam the broccoli for a few minutes in a steamer. Then toss with one T of oil, salt, and pepper and cook in frying pan for a few minutes until bright green and tender but not too tender. Add one clove of garlic minced and stir a bit longer then serve.-If you like your garlic a bit more tender ad it to the pan about 15-30 seconds before you ad the broccoli. Just don't let it brown.<br /><br />And there you have it, a yummy $5.00 dinner!<br />Faith <br /><br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-28697006332019642402009-02-10T02:59:00.001-08:002009-02-10T05:44:52.323-08:00My Frugal Just Got a Whole Lot More Frugal!Well our home has now been hit by this economic downturn. It looks like our income might become 1/2 of what it was. Fortunately I am blessed with a wonderful husband who put every extra penny we have had over the last 7-10 years into getting the house and cars paid off, so thankfully no huge dept for us. It still is going to be tight! I don't know how those with dept will make it? I just don't know?...my prayers and love go out to those families.<br /><br />Well My grocery budget <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">was</span> to be around $75-$100 a week, that <span style="font-weight: bold;">IS</span> going to change. I still get $100 but now it has to cover groceries(which has always included toiletries), clothing, and school supplies (we homeschool). So I am now going to have to try and keep my grocery spending around $50.00 every week. This will be such a feat because up until a few weeks ago I was probably spending $125-$150 a week...ahem or more. And that did not include eating out-which is out of the question now.<br /><br />To make sure I am going to be able to stay within my $50.00 I hit my freezers hard. I went through them and wrote down everything I had. This gave me a great idea on how much meat I had and that I do not need to buy any unless it's dirt cheap. Because I wrote it all down I now know at a glance what is in the freezer...just so long as I remember to mark it off once we have eaten it.lol!<br /><br />My new candida diet. Well it seems that for the last 4 years I have suffered from a server bout with Candida. I now have no choice but to do this candida diet. It sucks! I mean really really sucks! But I did get a cookbook to help me. And get this my husband is going to go on it with me! Is he not the sweetest or what! It will be hard to do candida sweets on $50.00 a week, but if I am careful I might get some homemade candida free brownies and muffins in once a week!<br /><br />So here are my meals this week, plus my shopping trip!<br /><br />Meals: Keep in mind I get almost all my recipes from <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/">America's Test Kitchen</a> and I will be substituting anything not healthy or apart of my <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://candidapage.com/">candida diet</a> with healthy candida free ingredients.<br /><br />Breakfast:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Mushroom-Bell-Pepper-and-Cheese-Omelet-120909">Omelet-bell pepper</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Apple-Cinnamon-Overnight-Oatmeal-154635">oatmeal-cinnamon vanilla-homemade</a><br />organic cereal<br />organic pop tarts<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Dennys-Style-French-Toast-90674">french toast homemade candida free syrup</a><br />grits and eggs<br /><br />Dinners:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Best-Grilled-Pork-Chops-27210">pork chops</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Stir-Fry-Broccoli-31755">stir fry broccoli</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Spicy-Unfried-Fries-82837">spicy home fries</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Sausage-Beef-Mozzarella-Stuffed-Pizza-36055">pizza</a>-mozzarella and sausage, salad<br />BBQ Chicken, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Famous-Barrs-French-Onion-Soup-607">french onion soup</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.emerils.com/recipe/6839/Miss-Hildas-Baked-Beans">beans</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/One-Skillet-Spaghetti-211603">Spaghetti skillet</a> (homemade noodles), <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Braised-Red-Cabbage-with-Red-Onion-and-Apples-16533">braised cabbage</a>, salad<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Garlic-Beef-Enchiladas-18387">enchiladas</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-Chicken-Pot-Pie-128566">chicken pot pie</a>,<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Cheesy-Mashed-Potato-Casserole-21239">mashed potato casserole</a>, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Sausage-and-Rice-Casserole-60905">rice casserole</a><br />leftovers<br /><br />Snacks:<br />Bananas<br />Oranges<br />yogurt (homemade)<br />muffins (homemade)<br />baby carrots<br /><br />Here is how my shopping trip went:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQPhCQOjGnRAPDz7ou7Hpoez653YQ6nd7uS4PJU1v9LPgy_Z-v1lAZcpO6wX90U5LmshsD2IRIQezo7_KiMYWTGLdc9kg_fEwwBqDJdtxev5Qyzl8tcNVET1kBu82YoG_23EzRJoHgQLw/s1600-h/stuff+023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQPhCQOjGnRAPDz7ou7Hpoez653YQ6nd7uS4PJU1v9LPgy_Z-v1lAZcpO6wX90U5LmshsD2IRIQezo7_KiMYWTGLdc9kg_fEwwBqDJdtxev5Qyzl8tcNVET1kBu82YoG_23EzRJoHgQLw/s320/stuff+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301132959102383970" border="0" /></a><br />It is so neat to look at that picture and see all those fruit's and vegetables, especially considering my small budget. So here is what I got:<br /><br />Dishwasher liquid sale 3.27-1.00 coupon 2.27<br />Vinegar 2.29<br />7lb bananas 5.00<br />9 oranges 3.29<br />4 green bell peppers 2.00<br />3 3lb bags of onions 4.50<br />1 green cabbage 1.85<br />1 red cabbage 1.73<br />1 bunch green onions .59<br />garlic bulb .50<br />cilantro .99<br />organic baby carrots 1.89<br />lettuce 1.19<br />8oz Monterrey jack cheese 2.99<br />8oz Mozzarella cheese 2.99<br />1lb butter 2.13<br />2lb frozen broccoli 4.38<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Grand Total: 44.23</span><br /><br />I think I still need to get milk which will take my total to 47.73 but that is still pretty good aye?<br /><br />To see how others did check out the <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">grocery cart challenge</a> or <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie</a>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-1373891134451006252009-02-03T19:17:00.000-08:002009-02-18T06:19:18.564-08:00Using your frugalness to help others!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ1ze7d36A2FXuodsV8zyWECciZWXG7wjhZncuyAXV8Kva5am0GvKpTXVVR_m3C5fjms5NU53SapAOyDgnnr8YE7Hq-pmXh7goIwrIIvOp6AloBczTUhSCl3ulkTsafJk6jpdthXrwdG8/s1600-h/walgreens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ1ze7d36A2FXuodsV8zyWECciZWXG7wjhZncuyAXV8Kva5am0GvKpTXVVR_m3C5fjms5NU53SapAOyDgnnr8YE7Hq-pmXh7goIwrIIvOp6AloBczTUhSCl3ulkTsafJk6jpdthXrwdG8/s320/walgreens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298956678589493026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsErbKFo2YOfI2hNNX2sbN6oa9p-97Y9uOXjlVfy4XIvQ1qHfB8Yh7nUv7vQiOI0GN6kT4frXePYGRIO7Vl84uod-H4xIyiStkNdt0dRtuQ6jY-bu_wkyncEw2viT24cN0ror8x5vmqFD/s1600-h/cvs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsErbKFo2YOfI2hNNX2sbN6oa9p-97Y9uOXjlVfy4XIvQ1qHfB8Yh7nUv7vQiOI0GN6kT4frXePYGRIO7Vl84uod-H4xIyiStkNdt0dRtuQ6jY-bu_wkyncEw2viT24cN0ror8x5vmqFD/s320/cvs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298956681607825522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I say if you love to shop at CVS or Walgreens, when you get free items you don't want or need, wouldn't it be nice to give them away to a local charity?<br /><br />I so don't understand why other blogger post their receipts the way they do them so I am going to do them my way...please let me know if they are easier or harder to read. Keep in mind when it says "on your next purchase" I still have those coupons left to purchase other items, and if I only purchase items that give you "on your next purchase" coupons on my next shopping trip it will never end! So basically you spend your money the first time, but after that, if you watch what you buy you will never spend more, over and over and over! Is that not a hoot!<br /><br />Total Spent per item for CVS= <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.18 each</span> or if you don't count the free stuff I spent <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.66 each</span><br /><br />Purchases:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoAY_Wf66HW1fWX4uEGFGRVVZ30Pb8RXa8b5AVRAeQ0PuG2piAYhdjHAunPV7-Jubsti8X64jTVWWKvWRgeb_O8Nxyja87weVGuo1jMiwmw0_85zoAJ6aO7j8gexuBtpTnBKiDuWxkUCc/s1600-h/OTFF+107.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoAY_Wf66HW1fWX4uEGFGRVVZ30Pb8RXa8b5AVRAeQ0PuG2piAYhdjHAunPV7-Jubsti8X64jTVWWKvWRgeb_O8Nxyja87weVGuo1jMiwmw0_85zoAJ6aO7j8gexuBtpTnBKiDuWxkUCc/s320/OTFF+107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298955106444265570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6 Speed Stick Deodorant's</span><br />sale 2/$5.00<br />buy $15 worth get $5.00 for next purchase (Extra Bucks=EB)<br />paid= $15.00-5=$10/6=<span style="font-weight: bold;">$1.66 each</span>!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 Dove Deodorant</span>'s<br />sale 2.29 each<br />coupon 1.50 off two<br />buy dove product get $2.00 for next purchase EB<br />paid= 4.58-1.50-2.00= $1.08/2=<span style="font-weight: bold;">.54 each</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHkXskfpmXYDBMFnD6p5MzHMVTNvOfDZEh6PMpYIg8X4vWXLQscIfKRpP46N-EzZieibSBpDiuydM1fTOYjzYpZoPHDAGr8iJ1l3NE0smTQEHHG0FukDtwCuNq22an8SjKAWGAjdiC4Sg/s1600-h/OTFF+108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHkXskfpmXYDBMFnD6p5MzHMVTNvOfDZEh6PMpYIg8X4vWXLQscIfKRpP46N-EzZieibSBpDiuydM1fTOYjzYpZoPHDAGr8iJ1l3NE0smTQEHHG0FukDtwCuNq22an8SjKAWGAjdiC4Sg/s320/OTFF+108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298954677746946290" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CVS recycled paper Towels</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">3pk</span><br />Reg 2.49<br />When I walked into store and scanned my card I got a $1.00 off coupon for this item<br />Paid <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.49</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CVS Lotion </span>(actually smells really good)<br />Reg:2.99<br />Get: 1.00 for next purchase EB<br />When I walked into store and scanned my card I got a $1.00 off coupon for this item<br />Paid 2.99-1.00coupon-1.00 EB =<span style="font-weight: bold;">.99<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">No rub solution in wrong picture, should be with the Walgreen's rebate picture!lol</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16WEaJihwhE4-_Fopcuprtd1QqPkz07Moz1c6B1DqcB7TdiH516fm4_N7DeCEzyxFpVLSKBx2MfxpNxvWApR73KTq3CT8LALBn3t1CK0YsLRV8SCsxRAsqFzm4xnb8gAmj_jdm8LHqnI8/s1600-h/OTFF+109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16WEaJihwhE4-_Fopcuprtd1QqPkz07Moz1c6B1DqcB7TdiH516fm4_N7DeCEzyxFpVLSKBx2MfxpNxvWApR73KTq3CT8LALBn3t1CK0YsLRV8SCsxRAsqFzm4xnb8gAmj_jdm8LHqnI8/s320/OTFF+109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298957725023474754" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 Ear Rinse</span><br />Sale $7.99<br />Get $7.99 for next purchase EB<br />Paid$15.98-15.98=<span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CVS Asprin</span><br />Reg: 1.99<br />Get: 1.99 for next purchase EB<br />Paid $1.99-1.99=<span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Instant Energy Drink</span><br />Reg: 4.99<br />Get: 4.99 on next purchase EB<br />Paid: 4.99-4.99= <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br />Okay lets also put it another way I walked into that store and after manufacturing coupons, store coupons, I spent:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">47.57</span> however I have <span style="font-weight: bold;">$30.96</span> in EB coupons left for next week (coupons expire in a month)<br /><br />So it's really like I spent:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">16.61</span> just so long as when I spend these EB's I also get EB coupons back and don't spend any cash. Then all future purchases will be free!!!! I am sure that won't happen every time, but it will still be some great deals!<br /><br />Total Spent per item for Walgreens= <span style="font-weight: bold;">.87 each</span> or if you don't count the free stuff I spent<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.75 each</span><br /><br />Now for Walgreens Purchases:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3mdSmElFd_ctuprvPLJ6shyphenhyphenxgCrneOcOZPCvJQDO9Pts2ElRww0_nSZoJB5zrL9nJkVs_PFeIFj5y1-mAkkSQiRXlVcptcXUG6SLbYusHvfxplCML7vAiQz_eLTegI29Ho07Gh6lgMvS/s1600-h/OTFF+111.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3mdSmElFd_ctuprvPLJ6shyphenhyphenxgCrneOcOZPCvJQDO9Pts2ElRww0_nSZoJB5zrL9nJkVs_PFeIFj5y1-mAkkSQiRXlVcptcXUG6SLbYusHvfxplCML7vAiQz_eLTegI29Ho07Gh6lgMvS/s320/OTFF+111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298958141069557714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 SunSilk Mouse</span><br />Clearance 1.19 each<br />had a MFG coupon $2 off 2<br />Paid 2.38-2=<span style="font-weight: bold;">.38</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00XsTPRVTDW1hWD-wcYtvMrMymPKAXgVATCk69_cMX1oj6Frl_8wKdxpT-JuA3eS9MUjB5RB8fRFFdmfb5pckNgcoeowEtQDWei36_-jNEc8X67BYI3_8nSgIJx3VOVa0Pl6pNKAxVSXa/s1600-h/OTFF+112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00XsTPRVTDW1hWD-wcYtvMrMymPKAXgVATCk69_cMX1oj6Frl_8wKdxpT-JuA3eS9MUjB5RB8fRFFdmfb5pckNgcoeowEtQDWei36_-jNEc8X67BYI3_8nSgIJx3VOVa0Pl6pNKAxVSXa/s320/OTFF+112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298958153706345586" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon Lipstick</span><br />Sale 9.99<br />9.99Mail Rebate<br />Paid 9.99-9.99 Rebate=<span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Revlon Foundation</span><br />Sale 9.99<br />9.99 Mail Rebate<br />Paid 9.99-9.99= <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zucol Cold Stuff</span><br />Sale 7.99<br />Rebate 7.99<br />Paid 7.99-7.99=<span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Garnier Fructis</span><br />Reg 3.99<br />Rebate 3.99<br />Paid 3.99-3.99=<span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact Solution </span><br />Sale 1.99<br />Rebate 1.99<br />Paid 1.99-1.99=<span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomuMZwuYJ9c1zFcZpbsxzUcDOsRJovEfnltsCBo4WXCIYzgR3M0fUuePQ1X7maR3ftu0uDWnCphAo00H4qaGyoRa1x-zhzoAbOyUNalHoLGUdfgpSuVVEZR5O_-3mXPubGOBOeLB2RN5i/s1600-h/OTFF+110.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomuMZwuYJ9c1zFcZpbsxzUcDOsRJovEfnltsCBo4WXCIYzgR3M0fUuePQ1X7maR3ftu0uDWnCphAo00H4qaGyoRa1x-zhzoAbOyUNalHoLGUdfgpSuVVEZR5O_-3mXPubGOBOeLB2RN5i/s320/OTFF+110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298958132141486930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Secret Deodorant </span><br />Reg 3.29<br />Walgreens coupon 1.30<br />MFG coupon .25<br />Paid 3.29-1.30-.25= <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.74</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tom's Of Maine Toothpaste (strawberry)</span><br />Sale 2.99<br />Paid <span style="font-weight: bold;">2.99</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bubbles</span><br />Reg .79<br />Paid <span style="font-weight: bold;">.79</span><br /><br />Total Spent: 42.73-Rebates 29.96 = <span style="font-weight: bold;">8.78</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand total: 8.78+16.61=25.39/24items= 1.05 each and if you don't count free items=1.70 each</span><br /><br />Do you have a CVS and Walgreens shopping trip you want to share? Please put just that post into Mr. Linky blow.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=thornfaith&postid=04Feb2009&meme=1608"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-75628840282956668552009-02-02T05:15:00.000-08:002009-02-02T08:39:45.155-08:00Menu Plan Day and Shopping day Adventures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://orgjunkie.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzuAtpRiG4oiW0WAHjNw5Jx6C3r74W-C6WO2bKaEwNYD55PUaEB-tG_BrjMon0vGTDxclf6wUNqYmq_1XVtmoipFeu0PSFiYhQDZLTyPqfOqjsI-f5nNa7W5ILyJZ1t-cI4Mxf7znCm8-/s320/mpmpencil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298230578280858018" border="0" /></a><br /><center><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=*WzDZTdhVR4&offerid=164905.10000044&type=4&subid=0"><IMG border=0 alt="Lipovarin2" src="http://www.rapidcutshardcore.com/allmaxproducts/images/banners/lipovarin/lipovarin-125x125.jpg"></a><IMG border=0 width=1 height=1 alt=button width=125 height=125 src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=*WzDZTdhVR4&bids=164905.10000044&type=4&subid=0"></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, I am learning so much about how our family shops. This week I am not putting some food items on my list because they were for the Super Bowl Game, and we have a separate budget for that, it's called 'entertainment'. I will admit, for 4 people...we spent a lot on 'entertainment' this Sunday...but it sure was fun!<br /><br />Don't forget most of my recipes come from the great books of <a href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/">America's Test Kitchen!</a><br /><br /><br />Okay my meals for this week are:<br /><br /><br />Breakfast:<br /><br />Eggs and grits x's 3<br />organic pop tarts<br />oatmeal with honey vanilla and cinnamon (and a touch black strap molasses) x's 2<br />organic cereal<br /><br />Snacks:<br /><br />leftover guacamole and chips<br />celery and peanut butter<br />grapefruits<br />bananas<br /><br />Dinners:<br /><br />Brats<br /><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Barbecued-Garlic-Shrimp-2778">Garlic Shrimp</a><br />Pulled Pork<br />BBQ chicken legs<br /><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Deer-Stew-350551">Deer stew</a><br /><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Crock-Pot-Chili-Chili-and-Beans-46332">Chili</a><br />leftovers<br /><br />Okay now how my shopping week went:<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dillons:</span><br />Brats 6.00<br />2-2 lb Shrimp 9.98<br /><br />Subtotal: 16.20<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woods:</span><br />2 Hot dog Buns .89 (forgot to make homemade ones and had to go back to store for last week)<br /><br />Subtotal: 1.86<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Millers Country Store:</span><br /><br />Raw Honey x's 2 16.55<br />1lb Xylotol 6.99<br />Flax Seed Oil 9.99<br />Organic Tea for making shampoo 4.99<br />Natural Soda 1.99<br />yeast 3.18<br /><br />Subtotal: 47.71<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dutch Store:</span><br /><br />Black Pepper corns 1.92<br />Carob powder 1.70<br />Sea Salt 2.70<br />Black Strap Molasses 2.25<br /><br />Subtotal: 8.85<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dutch Market: receipt does not say what I purchased...winging it.</span><br /><br />4 organic pop tarts .70 each<br />4 organic cereal 1.20 each<br />Amish butter cheese<br />5 dozen free range eggs 2.50 each<br />3 candy bars .30<br />2 pretzels .10 each<br />4 toms natural mouth wash (lemon lime) 5.60<br />1 toms natural toothpaste (spearmint) 1.20<br />hamster food 1.50<br />other stuff<br /><br />Subtotal: 42.66<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Total: 117. 31</span><br /><br />This total is a tad high because I hit markets that are 30 miles away-and I only go to the once a month or less, so if they have many good deals, I get more...like with the toms natural mouth wash and eggs.<br /><br />For more ideas, recipes, and tips on being organized you can go to:<br /><a href="http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Grocery Cart Challenge</a> or <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">Orgjunkie</a>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-65217409148487920112009-01-29T12:37:00.000-08:002009-01-29T12:39:20.453-08:00Winner Take All Giveaway! $833.00To enter for this giveaway go to <a href="http://shakethesalt.com/2009/01/winner-take-all-giveaway-833-value/#comment-14775">Shake the Sal</a><a href="http://shakethesalt.com/2009/01/winner-take-all-giveaway-833-value/#comment-14775">t</a> and join the fun!<br /><br />FaithLattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-2230784709490596882009-01-29T10:55:00.000-08:002009-01-29T11:00:18.354-08:00Win Organic Juice from Briana's Bargins!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBRMV9-VjeWYOA2dWveBE5k9-MRgFFC2BTbbTkdTzbCI_6sZFGg4wzVBfBxJkg2JDKLbT7ZszUBLS74tt06hqTTXhcz5QBJl_1qsUD4BQxs5cmlIBXasntHjI5cDIvAuH_4xBREulIUP9/s1600-h/firstjuice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBRMV9-VjeWYOA2dWveBE5k9-MRgFFC2BTbbTkdTzbCI_6sZFGg4wzVBfBxJkg2JDKLbT7ZszUBLS74tt06hqTTXhcz5QBJl_1qsUD4BQxs5cmlIBXasntHjI5cDIvAuH_4xBREulIUP9/s320/firstjuice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296792282592443330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Would you like to win some organic juice? If so go over <a href="http://bargainbriana.com/2009/01/giveaway-first-juice-ends-27/">here</a> and enter, better hurry this ends 2/07/09!Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-68433346270494919192009-01-29T08:20:00.000-08:002009-01-29T19:18:44.152-08:00Southern Grit quick...and yet old fashioned...how do I do it?<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br />Okay I am a true southern girl (my folks would not agree because I have spent more than half my life in Southern MO...and talk too fast) I love LOVE me some southern grits! True to southern form it is actually against the law to make quick grits. And staying true to that form I stick to the law. However while watching <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/shrimp-and-grits-recipe/index.html">this show</a> on Food Network <a href="http://www.bobbyflay.com/">Bobby Flay</a> makes grits quick, easy and does not break any southern laws!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I had to alter the recipe a bit because his goes with shrimp...which also sounds yummy!<br /></div><br />What you will need for one serving:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qBx2Nv3vRggNFZe436b193AC5YaJy-bZhmLz1EVHZeI8h-UD0sQiYfQg-tZ8Grux53d5Goqndy6OZITrKLlLTj77vFFplWEAkRXTVQ-svcTbDsliuEVvSDOaEmIhobySjKWoDHIX7ms6/s1600-h/grits+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qBx2Nv3vRggNFZe436b193AC5YaJy-bZhmLz1EVHZeI8h-UD0sQiYfQg-tZ8Grux53d5Goqndy6OZITrKLlLTj77vFFplWEAkRXTVQ-svcTbDsliuEVvSDOaEmIhobySjKWoDHIX7ms6/s320/grits+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296753629716789058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFYO4g-Y8s5pcfj6W327HqPsmriGXQv5S9rZTukjf0vAslXJ8Xern0zIuwBtajiJJwmQtwypgzqARhtkyqZQIPPJ65xuxPU1QBiKm6O04wAdnkmjLAvvNh9V8E_aVpA7DyiWOyCz7E950/s1600-h/grits+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFYO4g-Y8s5pcfj6W327HqPsmriGXQv5S9rZTukjf0vAslXJ8Xern0zIuwBtajiJJwmQtwypgzqARhtkyqZQIPPJ65xuxPU1QBiKm6O04wAdnkmjLAvvNh9V8E_aVpA7DyiWOyCz7E950/s320/grits+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296753635098058722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1 Cup water<br />1/3 Cup stone ground cornmeal (yellow or white)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWJYeE783-Ac5vCKU7iIi2dCe93332UY7rORFJkGWO9-kSB1xc_QjQMMAeLE2nQv0pETXI_A3i4yw1CVc2OG0HzwmJlSUfFExyML4pwPG8bHl5n_mNlmmzHzLolplGrGYiF9E2xSWMppC/s1600-h/grits+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWJYeE783-Ac5vCKU7iIi2dCe93332UY7rORFJkGWO9-kSB1xc_QjQMMAeLE2nQv0pETXI_A3i4yw1CVc2OG0HzwmJlSUfFExyML4pwPG8bHl5n_mNlmmzHzLolplGrGYiF9E2xSWMppC/s320/grits+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296753643090669106" border="0" /></a>place the water in a pot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtomlJieh9glqp7vWGA2aqut2nRNeFpowuFORxhPxSMWUxd54Frno1nLQoJckApTNbM5bsLRaIn6wwnq89FieoP8rpkriOz3racNEDK471UZqjRnm47YP6Eo7v4HoYUHqeWgCwRtyyJGt/s1600-h/grits+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtomlJieh9glqp7vWGA2aqut2nRNeFpowuFORxhPxSMWUxd54Frno1nLQoJckApTNbM5bsLRaIn6wwnq89FieoP8rpkriOz3racNEDK471UZqjRnm47YP6Eo7v4HoYUHqeWgCwRtyyJGt/s320/grits+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296753644507207298" border="0" /></a>Then add the grits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrEzyLa4cyngY5UajIc7edhIub-Tlk5-AgF2bnTVNEIxQ0_oineJgONMi13cS5Bz19KHZAZ-zd63xv4OgBfo4cwWJo4xAgzP5m2fvH_WLI1HFKY-hc4nVbkSYVkuL1KKrbWviPJWQPCdz/s1600-h/grits+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrEzyLa4cyngY5UajIc7edhIub-Tlk5-AgF2bnTVNEIxQ0_oineJgONMi13cS5Bz19KHZAZ-zd63xv4OgBfo4cwWJo4xAgzP5m2fvH_WLI1HFKY-hc4nVbkSYVkuL1KKrbWviPJWQPCdz/s320/grits+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296771679646876770" border="0" /></a>Stir the grits<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazpY7MGtr10YROkH9sKEhEze4hWp2wgxd8gzzTesP8oRHim_jwsmoxoCO3lzFXesTX5RYebB9AEk-VQNCmabZmHtZsFzlSofx36aq7sTAxQeMJuoTv8R5b05mHJ9gY4ILXE28LdSUsf8H/s1600-h/grits+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazpY7MGtr10YROkH9sKEhEze4hWp2wgxd8gzzTesP8oRHim_jwsmoxoCO3lzFXesTX5RYebB9AEk-VQNCmabZmHtZsFzlSofx36aq7sTAxQeMJuoTv8R5b05mHJ9gY4ILXE28LdSUsf8H/s320/grits+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296771676475971762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">turn the eye (burner) onto medium high and cook stirring often until thick (you choose your thickness preference) about 5 minutes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0smC9Ws38jlr41sw5EQSTiL5L7uJ2esxKG1-dlLXcM__xhr7fyrJqTazOlok9_ClJiDqIIJ03zmndimEOsQdSLxkTNHoxegpaIV125e-8Yn32fHJeuV6XqpMDd9MkWvjzwurgGulxJUrN/s1600-h/grits+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0smC9Ws38jlr41sw5EQSTiL5L7uJ2esxKG1-dlLXcM__xhr7fyrJqTazOlok9_ClJiDqIIJ03zmndimEOsQdSLxkTNHoxegpaIV125e-8Yn32fHJeuV6XqpMDd9MkWvjzwurgGulxJUrN/s320/grits+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296771684768644642" border="0" /></a>Serve with salt and butter. Enjoy! Do you have any all natural recipes you want to add to the organic frugal freak blog...PLEASE DO! Just add your recipe blog post (not home page) to Mr. Linky below.<br /></div><br />Enjoy! To get other great frugal recipes check out <a href="http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Grocery Cart Challenge</a>!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=thornfaith&postid=29Jan2009&meme=1608"></script>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-67003332538916372292009-01-28T08:59:00.000-08:002009-01-29T10:15:09.316-08:00Diapers and Wipes...how to be frugal<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br />Diapers and wipes...man they can eat your frugal budget can't they?<br /><br />They can cost around $1000.00 a year! $20 a week on diapers and wipes x's 52=$1040.00 that includes only cheap diapers and wipes!<br /></div><br /><br />Well.......a friend of mine recently showed me that you can have cool diapers and be frugal...and environmentally friendly!<br /><br />-and get this it's REALLY EASY!!!!!<br /><br />And the cost: basic is $300.00 a year! This price includes ORGANIC Diapers and wipes!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />or with accessories it's $360.00(the first year only, after that it's back to the $300 mark)<br /><br />Before we start...your might think this is gross...I hate gross stuff, so just note it's not gross or hard to do AT ALL! I have done it and it's really not so bad!<br /><br />When my grandmother was growing up cloth diapers were a nightmare...but lucky for us we have lovely new technology that makes cloth diapers just shy of a dream come true.<br /><br />It's called bumGenius!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFH8qD-Fl-WMT7e4HycENwj9O-MCtf4wz_HDAOJDBr7Gg2JBlsdJDzkgf6gY0h4KANd8JxbdbqXeUzHIXCqHziw87C7mcF58yb05Kw3kww4frIrMKYdf5FQlc15VmuVBLFvyEK52SOaXXm/s1600-h/bumGenius-Organic-OneSize-Grasshopper-Small-400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFH8qD-Fl-WMT7e4HycENwj9O-MCtf4wz_HDAOJDBr7Gg2JBlsdJDzkgf6gY0h4KANd8JxbdbqXeUzHIXCqHziw87C7mcF58yb05Kw3kww4frIrMKYdf5FQlc15VmuVBLFvyEK52SOaXXm/s320/bumGenius-Organic-OneSize-Grasshopper-Small-400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296413480053190802" border="0" /></a><br />No leaky cloth diapers (no more so than regular diapers-when they get full they leak)<br />No plastic covers-the diaper is the cover!<br />No boiling the diapers!<br />You can get cloth wipes too!<br /><br />You just rinse them out, spray them down, throw them in the bin and then later you wash them in the washer...it's really not so bad! Don't worry it's no different washing diapers in the washer than washing your bloomers!<br /><br />Things you will need to do this:-every home is different but I am giving you a run down each on basics and basic accessories I have links to the page on <a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php">Cotton babies</a> that the item can be found in.<br /><br /><br /><br />Basics:<br /><a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=94&products_id=1481">Organic Cloth diapers</a><br /><a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=110&products_id=1501">Organic wipes</a><br />pale with lid (a small bucket with a lid would work!)<br /><a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/index.php">Natural lotion for the pale </a>this is the stuff to make sure no bacteria grows in your pale!<br /><br />Accessories -I highly recommend these as they will make this journey much easier!<br /><a href="http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=1228">sprayer</a> (to wash out the diaper-attaches to the toilet)<br /><a href="httphttp://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=875://">wipe warmer</a> (this will help insure the wipes stay wet)<br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-12892239742357997532009-01-28T06:40:00.000-08:002009-01-28T08:53:12.088-08:00Free Coffee From Panera-Today ONLY<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.panerabread.com/breakfast/image1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 247px;" src="http://www.panerabread.com/breakfast/image1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-42079580154168128252009-01-26T05:08:00.000-08:002009-01-26T09:48:52.859-08:00Menu Plan Day and Shopping day Adventures<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.orgjunkie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/Orgjunkie/mpm2-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This week should be a lot better! I will still be over my $70 mark and a lot closer to my $100.00 mark but we had to buy a lot of meat that was on sale (we cook in bulk so we must buy in bulk)<br /><br />First I will list my menu then my shopping trip. Everything in blue I had to buy ingredients for. If it's half blue and half red then I had to buy the ingredients for some or all of it and I posted a link for the recipe to it for you.<br /><br />Don't forget all my recipes are usually from <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.americastestkitchen.com/">America's test kitchen</a>, I just use <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/">zaar</a> and <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/">all</a> for you.<br /><br />Breakfasts:<br /><br />Organic poptarts<br />Organic cereal<br />Eggs and Bacon (free range eggs, and nitrate free bacon)<br />Oatmeal<br />Banana Bread<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Grits x's 2</span><br /><br />Snacks:<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">celery</span> and peanut butter<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Whole-Wheat-Banana-Nut-Bread/Detail.aspx">Banana Bread</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mimis-Giant-Whole-Wheat-Banana-Strawberry-Muffins/Detail.aspx">Strawberry muffins</a> I always use honey in the place of sugar with my muffins<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">apples</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">guacamole (my recipe below) and <a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://recipes.kaboose.com/homemade-corn-chips.html">ch<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ips</span></a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Salsa-II/Detail.aspx?prop31=2">Sal<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">sa</span></a> and </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><a style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" href="http://recipes.kaboose.com/homemade-corn-chips.html">ch<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ips</span></a></span><br /><br /><br />Dinners:<br />-Pulled pork, fried potatoes, Caesar salad<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">-</span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Enchiladas-Suizas/Detail.aspx">Chicken<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> enchiladas</span></a> (my oldest likes Mexican so I try to give it to him now and again), Nachos<br />-BBQ Chicken- Macaroni Salad, <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Potato Salad</span>, pinto beans (with leftover pork fat)<br />-Pulled pork, <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southwestern-Style-Twice-Baked-Potatoes/Detail.aspx">stuffed <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">baked</span> potatoes</a> (instead of cheddar I am making <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Boursin-Cheese-Make-Your-Own-Homemade-Substitute-Clone-65204">Bou<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">rsin</span></a> cheese and I am not adding the peppers)<br />-<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Brats</span>, leftover sides<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Crispy-Coated-Garlic-Chicken-15583">-Crispy garlic chicken</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">, </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Honey-Glazed-Carrots-52392">caramelized carrots</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">,</span><br />-Leftovers<br /><br />Recipes I must make this week to stay all <span style="font-weight: bold;">natural and frugal</span>:<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Honey-Whole-Wheat-Bread/Detail.aspx">Sandwich <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">bread</span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> x's4</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Honey-Garlic-BBQ-Sauce-II/Detail.aspx">BBQ sauce</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Salsa-II/Detail.aspx">Sa<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">lsa</span></a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-No-Color-Strip-Cleansing-Shoo-85686">Sha<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">mpoo</span></a><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-No-Color-Strip-Cleansing-Shoo-85686">Bou<span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">rsin</span></a> cheese<br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-Dishwasher-Detergent-91963">Dishwasher Detergent </a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guacamole Recipe:</span><br />4-5 avocados -very ripe<br />2 cloves of garlic minced-sometimes I add 3!<br />1 roma tomato very small dice<br />1/2 small onion very small dice<br />salt to taste<br /><br />mash avocados add other ingredients, chill and serve.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Okay how my shopping trip went:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0_tdt_Xia1aanPZNlXO-PqGhwtNyZdp8mCphBNdJg08ZPElXNprrhZGMrjksRi5K7kUoq4cmewH_dfwwE6i5WnNyazAYywt5ONDmLN3LFDv7w9-W4cGOMHVpEIUDGxIaQniDu-uWGXlo/s1600-h/GCC+and+countertop+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0_tdt_Xia1aanPZNlXO-PqGhwtNyZdp8mCphBNdJg08ZPElXNprrhZGMrjksRi5K7kUoq4cmewH_dfwwE6i5WnNyazAYywt5ONDmLN3LFDv7w9-W4cGOMHVpEIUDGxIaQniDu-uWGXlo/s320/GCC+and+countertop+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295633874921846146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woods:</span></span><br />Sea salt 2.25<br />tomato sauce 1.79<br />chili cheese sauce (for nachos) 3.34 (this was suppose to be $2-I will have to go back)<br />Tortilla chip 1.69<br />Corn Chip 1.69<br />Corn meal 3.15<br />flour 3.59 (for when I can't use wheat berries)<br />chipotle peppers 2.25<br />10lbs leg quarters 4.90<br />Boston pork roast (like 10-15lbs) 12.84<br />5 tomatoes 3.43<br />10 avocados 5.00<br />6 apples 3.28<br />organic celery 1.99<br />5lb grapefruit 2.99<br />10lb russet 2.28<br />1/2 gallon OJ x 2 2.38<br /><br />Subtotal 61.62<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Save A Lot</span>:</span><br /><br />vinegar 2.19<br />cream cheese x's 2 2.38<br />Baking soda .43<br />sour cream x's 2 1.98<br /><br />Subtotal:<br />7.31<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Wal-Mart:</span><br /><br />Freezer bags 1.38<br />storage bags x's 2 2.76<br />120 Ziploc lunch bags x's 2-1.00 coupon 5.68<br />Degree x's 2 - 1.00 coupon 4.24<br /><br />Subtotal: 14.06+tax=15.15<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Prarie Grove Farm:</span><br /><br />Raw Milk x's 2 7.00<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Dillon's:</span><br />Brats x's 2 6.00<br /><br />Subtotal: 7.24<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Total:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >98.32</span><br /><br />This should be much lower next week for two reasons! #1 I plan on hitting discount stores next week and #2 I won't be stocking up on too much meat or other stuff such as flour, corn meal and salt type stuff...I pray. This week I just ran out of a lot of have to haves all at once!<br /><br /><br /><br />Don't forget to check out <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.thegrocerycartchalleng.blogspot.com/">The Grocery Cart Challenge</a> for other menu plans and shopping trips! Plus great recipes~<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406018362827294031.post-90462026789989060622009-01-26T04:59:00.001-08:002009-01-26T05:08:11.157-08:00The Grocery Cart Challenge Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeRimxODXOaXhb10h0js8wwXFcNZPbPmmDIXIcQjT5JUpodZCzjtInUzM56Atent27ioGwK7XJ3O5egBDPRFAXVXplQhXTF6JSksVcHcyRPZZhn9aThsz9PmB_S4sIGShRy7I2tRjI0A8/s320/GCC+Giveaways.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295586547137859858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Hello everyone<span style="font-family: webdings;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> I just wanted to take a moment and tell you about the GCC giveaway. It's a great blog about how a mom helps her family of 6 live on $60.00 of groceries a week. This includes toiletries! She is the main reason I have this blog. So to check out her cool giveaway click on the picture above or the button on the left sidebar. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div>Lattehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826421967189397275noreply@blogger.com0