$50.00 meals for the week

Here is what's for dinner this week....all ingredients totaled $51.50
Monday - breakfast for dinner-pancakes, eggs, sausage grapes, bananas, oranges
Tuesday - Tostadas with refried beans
Wednesday - Polynesian pork with rice and salad
Thursday - baked ziti with garlic bread and salad
Friday - lemon pepper chicken with chicken rice

Happy cooking!

Restaurants.com

::Buy $25 Restaurant.com gift cards for $2 each. Use the code TREATS by friday October 31 in the code section and 80% will come off your bill. Please read the fine print and the comments on this one. There are certain days you can use these, but I bought 3 $50.00 certificates today for only $12.00 and the receipient can choose which restaurant and even make their reservations online. This is a great gift idea and inexpensive too!

Kmart Double Coupons Again!

Next Round of Kmart Super Doubles 10/26-11/1


I was extremely pleased with how much I saved last time I did this. I also got a bunch of little gifts out of the way since I had nail polish coupons (think stocking stuffers!) Plus check out coupons.com over there on the sidebar for Kellogg's $1.00 off. Carol Stream and Crystal Lake are included in the list. View the complete list of Kmart stores participating in the next round of Super Doubles here.

$5/$20 at Walgreens - Fri & Sat only

Here's how to get yours!

Find the Coupons.com coupon bars on the side of my site, just scroll through the coupons and click the "quick print" button when you see the Walgreen's coupon!

Remember that Walgreen's will require your total to be $20 AFTER all other coupons are applied.

Be sure to check the here for this week's deals and coupon matches before you head to Walgreen's!

You may be prompted to download a small file to your PC - this is perfectly safe! - your coupon will automatically be sent to your default printer!

Please comment if you have any problems!

Here are some things to do this weekend!

Every year I feel like I shelled out the dough for costumes for 1 day of fun.....well Emme dresses up in hers all year, but anyway here are a few ways to take out your trick or treaters this weekend!!

On Saturday from 2-4 p.m. Border’s will hold a Halloween Spooktacular. Dress up in costumes for their costume contest, listen to stories or play games. Thanks, Centsible Mommy!

On Saturday & Sunday, All You will host an annual Yes, You Can! event. Stop by a participating Walmart between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day for free samples, as well as tips and ideas from All You Yes, You Can! advisors.

Yummy!!!

Check out here for a free sample of 8 Haydee Chocolate Truffles.....Haydee Chocolatier represents an idea: An idea that gourmet chocolate shouldn't cost gourmet prices. An idea that quality is not just an ideal, it's a standard. The philosophy that every single truffle that rolls off of our line and into your hands should be excellent. The notion that natural products are worth the hassle.

A Sweet deal for you!

Sam's Club is offering $10.00 membership for 10 weeks. This is a great opportunity to fill you freezer, pantry and under your Christmas tree! All the details are here. Happy Stocking up!!

Meal Planning

As promised, here is how I am feeding my family dinner this week for under 50.00!
Saturday - ate at mom's
Sunday - BBQ chicken, salad, and rice
Monday - Hamburgers and Fries
Tuesday - Pork chops, pasta alfredo, applesauce and green beans
Wednesday - Enchilada Casserole with beans
Thursday - smoked sausage, perogies and baked apples
Friday - chicken pot pie

all of the items for these meals were on sale (hamburger $1.29/lb, chicken $.99/lb, pork chops $1.99/lb and smoked sausage 2.79 each), plus we went apple picking so Emme and I made applesauce, baked apples, and apple cobbler. I also cooked meals for another family this week and they too were under $50.00 and are eating totally different meals. It can be done-just plan and look at the meats on sale. I also bought 7 bags of cereal for 1.00 a bag and used 5 .50 off coupons. The cereal will hopefully last 2 weeks....so that is a real savings for me. I am working on my plans for next week and will post once I have the ads. Happy saving!

Here are some Deals for you!

Kohl's
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Shutterfly
Make a great gift for Christmas! Here is the deal: buy 1 calendar, get 50% off additional calendars. Offer valid 9-25-08 to 10-29-08. Click the link here

Coupons.com
Coupons.com has new October coupons out. You can print coupons for any Pure & Natural product, Progresso soup, Cheerios, and more..... check out all the new offers on the right column...and print them instantly

I'll be back with a few more deals later this week.....plus I'll tell you how I am feeding my family dinners for less than 50.00 this week!

As promised-Freebies for today!

Original Noodles

Free samples of Original Pho instant noodle soup cups.(Scroll down the page for free sample)

Free Bag!
Use this link to get your free bag and quit using plastic!

Free Pamprin Multi Symptom here

Quit smoking!
Click here for a free sample of Nicorette Gum!

Free Correction Pen!
This will come in handy and it is free!

Hey there!

I decided to lay low this week and do not even plan on going to CVS or Walgreens. We have oodles of stuff here to eat, wash, shave and diaper with. Kmart was a huge success for me. I filled my bin with all kinds of stuff like shampoo, deoderant, shaving cream, detergent, and various other things. All I am going shopping for is meat, fresh fruit and veggies, and the never ending boxes of cereal. If there is a Buterra near you, there is a great deal on chicken breast starting Thursday. They are only $1.49/lb and they are the biggest ones I have seen! I bought these last time they were on sale and we ate the last of them tonight. Malt-o-meal cereal is also on sale for $1.00 a bag....click on the coupon box on the left for a coupon off of that too! Otherwise, I plan on playing with the kids and cleaning my house. I'll post some freebies for you tomorrow - we have been receiving a lot of them in the last 2 weeks and certainly makes getting the mail more fun! The Oil of Olay hand creme is awesome and I love the Neutrogena face wash. So until tomorrow!

As seen on Ellen

I saw this Dr. on Ellen this week and thought a lot about what I eat after watching him. Are you tired all the time? Do you crave sugar? chocolate? junk food? I do and after baby number 4 my muffin top is NOT going away. Plus I wouldn't use opium and most of the food I eat has the same consquences on my body. I am going to check this book out and encourage all of you to do the same. You can check out the reviews and such on Amazon - see the box at left for getting to Amazon. Just type Neal Barnard in the search box for books....
Here are the details:

Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings---And 7 Steps to End Them Naturally (Paperback)
by Neal D. Barnard (Author)

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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Review
Why is it so hard to resist the temptation of chocolate? Because chocolate triggers the release of natural opiates in the brain. It's a drug "strong enough to keep us coming back for more," according to nutritional researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., president and founder of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine. Cheese also releases mild opiates during digestion--no wonder we crave it. In Breaking the Food Seduction, Barnard helps you understand and overcome your food cravings. He explains which foods "hook" us the most and why, and what to do to break free when you want to decrease the calories and fat that accompany these seductive foods. Cheese, for example, is about 70 percent saturated fat and has more cholesterol, ounce for ounce, than a steak.

Barnard offers seven steps to breaking your food cravings, devoting a chapter to each one, with anecdotes and plenty of clear, sound, practical tips. Then he presents guidelines for healthy eating using "the New Four Food Groups"--vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains--with a three-week menu plan and 113 healthful, vegan recipes. Highly recommended for people who want to understand their food cravings and finally get rid of them.

Dunkin' Donuts Deal

From Dunkin' Donuts:

Get to Dunkin' and reward yourself with an authentic latte for only 99¢.* That's right--weekdays from 2-5 p.m. indulge in your favorite flavors like Mocha and Caramel. And for a limited time, sip up a spicy Pumpkin Latte. It's everything you demand of a latte without the hassle or high price. Offer ends 11/11/08.

K-Mart double coupons!!

KMart is doing it again! Many stores around the nation are offering Super Double Coupons from October 1 (that's today!) through October 5, 2008. And this time around, the Bloomingdale and Crystal Lake stores are included!

There are some exclusions and details which need to be noted: Coupons up to and including $2 will be doubled. No overage will be given. Only 4 of the same coupon may be used per transaction. Limit of 75 coupons per customer per day. No printable coupons will be accepted.

That said, there are likely plenty of great deals to be had. Mercedes lists a bunch of deals she came up with here.

It's been so long since any store around here has had super doubles, so I will be going for sure! My pocketbook can use all the help it can get this month!

Freebies for the day!

Sign up for Betty Crocker Newsletter and get $10 in free coupons! here

Free recipe book from Land o'Lakes here

Free sample of Jergens Natural Care here

Free sample of Head and Shoulders here

and last but not least a free sample of Escade Moon Sparkle perfume http://www.escada-fragrances.com/moonsparkle/us/request_sample.html