No Coupons Today!

There are no inserts in the Sunday paper today! Darn those holidays. We got 2 inserts last week though, and we will get them again next week. Don't be too sad!

Frugal snack idea!

I found a recipe for home made microwave popcorn. I gave it a shot today, it's not bad. I mixed 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels, 1 tsp oil, and a few shakes of salt in a bowl. Place it in a brown paper lunch bag, folding it over two times. Microwave on high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. The kids had fun making it, and it only took a few minutes. For the price difference, this is definitely the way to go! I am going to buy some popcorn flavoring and popcorn butter for next time. (You can buy it the by the popcorn at your favorite grocery store)

Los Compadres!

My new favorite store for produce is Los Compadres, Mexican Meat Market and Bakery! Just to give you and idea of how great the prices are...the oranges were on sale last week 8 lbs. for $0.99. No that is not a typo, I got all the oranges I wanted for a whopping $0.21 last week, and they are delicious. The tomatoes were only $0.49 a pound, and I would compare them to garden fresh tomatoes-yeah, they are that good! Check it out, you won't be disappointed. Thanks Sheri for the tip!

Case Lot Sales are coming!

When I was at Smiths today I noticed a sign that said Case Lot Sales coming April 1st! If you are running low on canned goods, you might want to wait a few weeks to stock up! There is more than just canned goods in the case lot sales, but that is what I get most excited about. Remember, no matter how cheap it is, it is not a good deal unless you will use it! And it is easy to buy too much during these sales. Make sure you look at the expiration dates and plan on how much you will consume before it goes bad!

Happy Day!

I was so excited thismorning when I was pulling my coupons out of my Sunday papers. Not only was there a valuable Smart Source coupon book, but there was a P&G coupon booklet too! I got 4! Imagine all the money I am going to save! Don't forget to pull out those P&G's, and label them 3/1!

Freezer Meals!

Another great way to save time and money is to start a freezer meal group. I am in a group of 18 women. After we met a few times and agreed on recipes that our families would all like, we each took one recipe. Every person does their own shopping (of course most of the women in our group are Grocery Smart trained!) Everyone assembles their meals themselves, then we all meet one night, with our frozen meals, and exchange.
Some people in our group have small families, and some have large families, so we have the option of ordering a half meal. The banker adds everyone's reciepts, and on the night of the exchange, she writes checks to those that are owed money, and accepts cash or checks from those that owe.
We set up a blog to communicate better, it is private so we can have all of our contact information right there. We are getting really organized now! We have an A list and a B list of recipes to switch every other month. The same person will make the same things. It makes it much easier to find the deals on ingredients you are familiar with, and it makes the assembly much easier!

Smiths...hidden deal!

I had a great trip to Smiths today! I saved $142.53 and only spent $66.31. That is 68% savings. You might be wondering why I have 24 lbs. of chuck steak...I am in a freezer meal group who feeds 18 families!

HIDDEN DEAL: Anyway, I did buy 5 Betty Crocker fruit snacks with my purchase and I was very excited to see that my fruit snacks triggered a catalina for $3.50 off of my next purchase! The catalina will keep printing through 2/22. If you buy 3 Betty Crocker fruit shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups, or Fruit Stickerz, you will recieve a $1.50 off next purchase. If you buy 4, you get a $2.50 off next purchase, and 5 or more, you'll get $3.50 off your next purchase. They were a great deal this week anyway, I think I'll go back for more and keep those catalinas coming!