Earlier this week I posted a recipe for Egg Rolls. We really enjoy them, but they are even better when you dip them in sweet and sour sauce. We like to make ours…it is quick easy and cost a fraction of the premade bottled sauce. You will need: 2/3 Cup Brown Sugar, firmly packed 2/3 […]
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The winner of the Valentine’s Day watch giveaway is….. Amy A who said “I love the emerald safari mini me–super cute!” The winner was picked by a 3rd party, they have been sent an email to let them know they won. You will have 48 hours to claim Your prize or another winner will be
Ali’s Coupon Adventures sent us this great Thrifty way to feed your baby healthy: Do you have a baby at home who is ready to begin or is already eating baby food? Do you spend what seems like a fortune on baby food in those cute, convenient little jars at the grocery store? Have you
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You will need: Chicken breast grilled (1-3) 1 bag Cabbage shreds (on sale this week for $1.00 at Albertsons) 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds 2 green onions chopped 3 Tbsp toasted almonds 2 pkg Ramen noodles dry crushed Balsamic vinegar Dressing: 1/3 cup sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/3 cup cider vinegar 2 Tbsp oil Start
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Amazon has Kid’s shoes marked down up to 70%! Pediped, Robeez, Crocs, Umi and more. Here are just a few. Click here see the full list of sizes, colors, and choices. Prices are not the same for all the colors. Many will ship free with Amazon Prime or with an order over $25!! Keds Toddler/Little
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Need an idea for a finger food for an upcoming party? I like make little brownie bites. You can take a plain box of brownies and jazz them up a bit, and make different kinds of brownies. I like to make 5 different brownie bites by adding these to the top, White Choc. Chips, Peanut butter chips, Choc. Chips,
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Select Walgreens have a new coupon book out with $200.00 in coupons, good till 12/24. My store had them but it was just a black and white photo copy they kept at the register, and they will scan them as you need them. Here is a list of the coupons always maxi pads $1 off
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If you read my blog you know that I was able to get 2 liter bottles of Sierra Mist at Albertson for only .37 cents. I bought a bunch of them to use for Christmas gifts for friends and neighbors. Being that I need to make 40 of these I needed to keep them simple, but I
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It’s Matt Yesterday we had a ultra sound of our new baby. We have been curious as to what we are having. But more so just concerned that the baby would be healthy. Before Matthew was born I had a dream that there were two children in my dream. Not a vivid dream but a
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Don’t throw away your Parade magazine from your newspaper (11/15):Inside you’ll find this coupon for $2 off any Glade Fragrance Collection item, valid through 1/10/2010.Use it at Walmart to purchase the 2-oz Soy Based Candles for $2.49 and get them for just $.49 after coupon! I also found a $1.50 off Nancy’s Frozen Appetizer or
End of the Year Savings and Spirit The weather outside is getting to be frightful, and the year is winding down. It’s time to start making delightful holiday cheer inside your home, and preparing to feed and accommodate visiting family. Luckily, it’s also the season that retailers clear out their inventory at great discount prices
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I just got a sneak peak at the upcoming Albertsons ad ( starting Wednesday). We are all in for a VERY THRIFTY week at Albertsons. I will have all the deals posted Tuesday afternoon. But I wanted to give you a heads ups as to some of the coupons you may want to print that
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The Frugal Girls were kind enough to send this Thrifty Fall Craft! Sarah just loves it! Enjoy: I love everything about Fall, but especially love pulling out all the festive decorations for our home! A few years ago, my little guy made the cutest pumpkin craft ~ a Toilet Paper Pumpkin… It becomes our table
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Thanks to Utah deal Diva for these thrifty tipsMany of you have asked what I’ve done with my boxes of apples that were given to me, so I thought I’d take a few minutes and show you! This post has a ton of pictures because I think it’s very helpful to see what I’m talking
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Thanks to Coupon Gal for these Target deals, check out her site for even more deals.. These prices are based on my stores here in Southern California! Target prices vary by region, so check your store to confirm your prices. to view Targets official coupon policy click here. Buy 5 Mott’s Apple Juice (64 oz.)
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Thanks to Give me Neither for this Thrifty tip! Here’s a fun freebie for your children or grand children. I played Old MacDonald Had a Farm and my 1 year started dancing away. Here’re the songs available for FREE. Rock-A-Bye Baby Little Brown Dog The Little Red Caboose Brown Girl In The Ring Choo Choo
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Publix and General Mills have released $5.00 in printable couponsHERE. There is also a flier (pictured above) in some Publix stores containing these coupons. These are Publix store coupons and state “one purchase per coupon per customer”. You can also find out how to get 2 free movie tickets from Publix and General Mills. Below are some printable manufacturer coupons
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Don’t throw away the Parade Magazine that came with your newspaper (9/13). In addition to getting a sneak peak at the new Dan Brown book, you can find a $3/1 Surf Laundry Detergent coupon on page 6 in some areas. My coupon that I got was only for .75 cents off….but check to see if
Tomorrow’s Plight sent us this great free sample: Panera Bread is offering a lot of free fall menu samples on Thursday September 10th from 6AM-9PM. New menu samples include: BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad Napa Almond Chicken Salad Sandwich Breakfast Power Sandwich (pictured above) Fudge Brownies Macadamia Nut Blondies To find a store near you click
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Albertsons Thrifty Deals for the Northwestern area Please note that I only list the deals that I think are the most “thrifty” so please check over your ad for any deals I may have missed. Boneless SKinless Chicken breast $1.88 a lb Whole Seedless Watermelon .25 cents lb Sunshine Cheez-it Snack crackers $1.79 11 -13
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One of our readers, Suprina, sent us this nice email about how A Thrifty Mom has helped her family and one of her shopping trips she is proud of. We are so happy she is able to save her family money while her husband is working so hard and going to school! Keep up the
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Do not forget the catalina started today on the post selects which will make them .25 cents a box! For more info click here Thanks to Terri for passing along this great info, Here is a recipe that printed out of the catalina printer with my Post Selects cereal purchase. It will be yummy with
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Thanks to The Talking Turtle who left these wonderful recipes on one of my other posts. I got a good laugh at her comments, so I thought I would share them with you all! Thanks again. I have the best readers, that are always willing to pass along their thrifty tips! We are from New Hampshire
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Thanks to Amanda at Simple Saving Savvy for this guest post, Well, it isn’t “O-ficially” here until June 21 but we’ll pretend it is! To me summer not only means sleeping in (if you can call it that) and hanging out more with my kiddos, it also means a better selection of fresh fruits and
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Freezing Foods A to Z Thanks to Jolene Taylor for these Freezing tips. Before we start with the alphabet, a little lesson for gardeners on how to prepare those home-grown veggies for the freezer. Blanching: Most raw vegetables should be blanched before frozen. (Exceptions are onions, garlic, and bell peppers.) Blanching means to boil for
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