Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

I serve the applesauce as a side for many meals and use it in baking. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Wednesday: Back to turkey with Baked Turkey Macaroni & Cheese and steamed broccoli. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Noodle soup is always so soothing when you’re not feeling well. Friday: Chicken Tenders , french fries, and vegetables. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Thanksgiving 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday : I baked a spiral ham that I bought on sale before Christmas. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Leftovers Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

My kids like the baked version of this dish, so I gave this one a try, but the IP version came out a little dry. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. If you like pasta al dente, I wouldn’t make this in the instant pot, but instead make the sauce and cook the pasta on the stove top.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting 2017 Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2015

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: Breakfast this week was eggs & toast and Blueberry & Pecan Baked Oatmeal. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. My double digit midget requested pizza from a local shop. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Daughter Dinner 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Twice Baked Broccoli Cheesy Potatoes – made a double batch and my kids ate them after school. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. This Week’s Dinners: Sunday: My husband treated us to wings to celebrate the first Sunday of football season and I made a frozen pizza. Go Cowboys!!

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting Freezers Kids and Family 100

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 1, 2014

off Paper Mate InkJoy, 8 ct. $1 2 off Any Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tool with purchase of $10 or more. $2 2 off Any Almay Cosmetics or Beauty Tool with Purchase of $10 or More (Excludes Clearance Items). 2 off Viva Vantage Paper Towels, 6 pack. $2 1 off Any Brawny Paper Towels, 8 pack. $1 1 off Any 2 Scotch Tape.

December 55

December Video 2014 Gold Medal 55

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2016

I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. I had a ham hock in the freezer and I don’t always have time for this soup, but as you can see below we weren’t going anywhere. Blizzard2016. I also made skillet cornbread.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

To keep our kitchen trash can clean, we use either a heavy paper bag or a small plastic bag. My Mother-in-law used to bake small cakes at Christmas time in empty vegetable cans to give away. I bake Christmas cookies every year to give away to family and friends. If you have more time, you can put some wrapping paper around it.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

As my kids have grown into a teen and tween who eat as much as adults, I spend about $700/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. The freezer can be an important tool to saving money at the grocery store and it’s not just for saving leftovers. Utilize the Freezer.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I also baked Apple Crumb Pots (just 5 ingredients!) My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. Cooking apples on the stovetop for applesauce. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budget 100

Budget Budgeting 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

I made Pioneer Women’s Baked Ziti , garden salad, garlic bread, and chocolate chip cookie bars for dessert. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Paper Products to Avoid. We don’t have cable TV and that is one channel that I do miss, so I check that website often for recipe ideas. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A trowel or some other tool to get the cement out of the container and into your mold. Also protect your work surface with plastic or heavy paper so you don’t have unintended concrete puddles there when you are done! A container to mix it in. A mold to shape your garden stone to the shape you want. Now you wait.

Giving 188

Giving Used Craft Crafts 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Below is a list of equipment and tools you will need to can, along with my suggestions for finding these items at a great discount. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. Having canning jars and the canner are not the only tools you need to get started in canning.

Canning 185

Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story. I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 100

Saving In Akron

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Digital coupons may no longer be stacked with paper coupons and ecoupons do not double and cannot be stacked with paper coupons. each Use the $1/2 Keebler Crackers or Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, exp. 3/25/12 (RP 01/29/12) or Use the Keebler Crackers or Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers Final Price= $1.50

Kroger 113

Kroger Right Guard Reynolds Hair Care 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 7, 2014

February is noted for excellent deals on tools, in preparation for Father’s Day in June. June marks the opportunity to take advantage of Father’s Day savings on tools, and since summer is just around the corner consumers also see a spike in gym membership deals.

Finds 85

Finds Shopping Home Theater Systems Laptops 85

Saving With Shellie

MAY 10, 2012

each) HEB Bake Shop Thin Rounds - $2.28 -Use $1/2 HEB Bake Shop Rounds coupon (in-store coupon - Exp 6/5 ). each) HEB Bake Shop Large Round Top White Bread - $1.48 -Use $ 50/1 HEB Bake Shop Bread coupon (in-store coupon - Exp 5/29 ). Final Price = FREE Revlon Beauty Tool - $2.24 for 2 ($1.78

Uncle Bens 51

Uncle Bens Arm and Hammer Juicy Juice Sister 51

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2011

off HP ColorLok Paper. off any Revlon Beauty Tool. off any Revlon Beauty Tool. off Bisquick Baking Mix. off Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator. off Glade PlugIns Scented Oil refill. off Glade Carpet & Room Odor Eliminator. off Glade Scented Oil Candle holder. off on any Bagel-fuls (4ct). off any Mitchum Product.

Blu Ray 51

Blu Ray Printable Coupon Glade Pillsbury 51

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

There will be three inserts in this Sunday's paper: a SmartSource , a Red Plum, and a General Mills. Hershey's $1/2 Hershey's, Reese's or Heath baking chips 8oz+ (12/31/11). 25/1 Men+Care body wash (13.5oz+), body and face bar (6bar+) or active clean shower tool (12/11/11). Excedrin $1.50/1 1 80ct+ (12/13/11).

Food and Wine 127

Food and Wine Pillsbury Green Giant Boston Market 127

Couponing 101

JUNE 16, 2012

1) Dove Men+ Care Body Wash $4.50 - (3) 75¢/1 Dove Hair Care Product Coupon (6/3 RP) - (1) $1/1 Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash or Active Clean Shower Tool Coupon (6/3 RP) or Printable Coupon = $11.75, Earn $5 in ECBs = $1.69 . = $1.19 Scenario: (3) Dove Hair Care $3.50 ea. . = $4.99 ea. . = $3.99

CVS 74

CVS Dove Herbal Essence Hair Care 74

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 28, 2016

1/4 Smile & Save Soft Baked Cookies 7.1 2/1 Revlon Gold Series Tools. $3/2 2/1 Revlon Gold Series Tools. $3/2 1/1 Scott Paper Towels 6 rolls. . $1/2 Brookside, Hershey’s or Cadbury Candy 5 to 7.2 1/2 Hershey’s or Reese’s Candy 6 pack, 1.45 1/2 Honey Maid Honey Grahams 14.4 1/2 Mars M&M’s 9.9 1/1 Almay Cosmetics.

2016 100

2016 May Walgreens Bath and Body Works 100

Saving In Akron

MARCH 21, 2012

1/15/13 (Discover the Value of a Great Buy Booklet) --Scott Mega Paper Towels (6 roll) - 2/$11 $0.55/4 4 Scotts Paper Towels printable $1/4 Scott Paper Towels, exp. 4/22/12) RP 3/25/12 $1/1 Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash 13.5oz+ ets or $1/1 Active Clean Shower Tool (exp. Manischewitz Baking Mix (8.9

Giant Eagle 138

Giant Eagle Land o lakes Van De Kamps Hillshire Farm 138

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 10, 2012

Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Soft Baked Cookies – $2.22. ea wyb 2 after coupon (using paper coupon). Baked Lays or Sun Chips – $2.99. Bounty Paper Towels – $5.99 -$0.25/1 after coupon (using paper coupon). Household Cleaning Tools & Gloves - $0.50/1 Campbell’s Soup – $1 -$0.40/2 2/1/12 (SS 12/04/11) -$0.40/2

Fry's 85

Fry's Toll House Pillsbury Refrigerators 85

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 18, 2011

each wyb 3 after coupon Scotch Gift Wrap Cutter - $2.50 $1/1 Scotch Gift Wrap Cutter or Paper Cutter, exp. FREE Tool Set (20 pc.) Marie Callender's Dessert Pie - $4.99 $1/1 Marie Callender's Multi-Serve Bakes printable $2.50 1 Bounty Paper Towels, exp. off Bounty Paper Towles AND Napkins, exp.

Target 113

Target Gift Cards Appliances Thanksgiving 113

Saving In Akron

MARCH 30, 2012

Axe Personal Care - 3/$12 Get $4 RRs wyb 3 $1/1 Axe Hold + Touch Styling Products printable $1/1 AXE Shower Gel or Detailer Tool printable $1/1 Axe Bodyspray, Antiperspirant or Deodorant, exp. Select Baking Favorites - 2/$3 --Bisquick (20 oz.) $0.50/1 after coupon wyb 2 & Toilet Paper!

Walgreens 113

Walgreens John Frieda L'Oreal Betty Crocker 113

Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Revlon Beauty Tools - B1G1 50% Off -Use $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool coupon (SS 7/31, 8/28 OR 9/25) Final Price = Varies Vicks Nature Fusion - $9.99 -Use $1.50/1 Mail In Rebate at Checkout Final Price = FREE Sharps Disposable Needle Container - $4.99 -Get a $4.99 Final Price = $2.47 for 5 ($3.99 for 3 ($1.50

Walgreens 45

Walgreens El Paso Centrum Finesse 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2013

Here are a few helpful tips on things to stop using that will not only reduce your environmental footprint, but also help you save some cash along the way: Paper Towels & Napkins. While paper is not inherently bad for the environment (it’s really just an organic material) it’s the pollution created when creating paper that is bad.

Paper Towels 201

Paper Towels Paper Tools Clothes 201

Saving In Akron

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel Excl Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar, exp. 1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel Excl Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar, exp. —Bounty Paper Towels (6 rls.), $5.50. 1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool, exp. 1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool, exp. Scott Naturals Paper Towels (6 rolls), $5. $1 after coupon!

Walgreens 133

Walgreens Sept Raisin Bran Aquafresh 133

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

January has the best deals on holiday-related items with markdowns at 50% to 75%—sometimes 90% —off of everything from wrapping paper to decorations. and paper plates with ‘Graduation on them’ for $0.89. Grandma said, always keep a stack of paper plates in the house! and BOGO at some shops such as Publix).

Flowers and Plants 100

Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Condiments, Spice & Baking. 1 Betty Crocker Baking Mix or Frosting. - $0.50/1 1 Betty Crocker Baking Mix or Frosting. - $0.50/1 1 Betty Crocker Baking Mix or Frosting. - $0.50/1 1 Betty Crocker Baking Mix or Frosting. - $0.50/1 1 Betty Crocker Baking Mix or Frosting. - $0.50/1 oz or Larger Only. - $0.50/1

Kmart 100

Kmart Betty Crocker Frito lay Scott Paper Towels 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 12, 2012

1 Up & Up Laundry Detergent Target printable Up & Up Paper Towels, 8pk Giant Rolls $9.99 $0.50/1 1 Up & Up Paper Towels Target printable Selected Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Drano, or Shout Cleaners - $3.50 $2/2 Pledge Product, exp. 1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper, exp. 1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper, exp.

Target 55

Target Skippy Gift Cards Dove 55

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 27, 2012

off any TWO (2) COMBOS Baked Snacks. off any Reynolds Genuine Parchment Paper. off Dove Men+Care body wash, bar or tool. off Yogurt & any TWO Kellogg’s Cereals. off Fruit and any TWO Kellogg’s Cereals. off ANY McCann’s Irish Oatmeal product. off 2 MARS Holiday Bags. off 2 ARMOUR Meatball Products.

Printing 51

Printing Right Guard Land o lakes Hasbro 51

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 23, 2012

off any TWO (2) COMBOS Baked Snacks. off any Reynolds Genuine Parchment Paper. off Dove Men+Care body wash, bar or tool. off 2 Wrigley Heritage Tins. off Juice and any 2 Kellogg’s Krave Cereals. off Yogurt & any TWO Kellogg’s Cereals. off Fruit and any TWO Kellogg’s Cereals. off bag of TERRA Chips.

Printable Coupon 51

Printable Coupon Land o lakes Pillsbury Glade 51

For the Mommas

MAY 1, 2016

2/1 Revlon Gold Series Tools. $3/2 1/1 Scott Paper Towels 6 rolls. 1/4 Smile & Save Soft Baked Cookies 7.1 . $1/1 Kotex or U by Kotex Panty Liners 40, 50 or 80 pack. $2/1 2/1 L’Oréal Studio Hair Putty 1.7 oz or Hair Gel 6.8 1 Neutrogena Hand & Body Lotion. $2/1 3/2 Revlon Nail Enamel Nail Color. $5/1 1/1 Off! . $1/1

Walgreens 40

Walgreens May Monitors Health and Beauty 40

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

off ONE Kashi Soft Baked Squares* (if included). Dove, Dove for Men or Caress Body Wash 12-13.5oz, Men’s Shower Tool, Dove Bar Soap 2pk Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion 10oz, Tom’s of Maine Bar Soap – 2/$7. 2/1 Dove Men+Care Body Wash, Bar or Shower Tool Coupon. $1/1 Buy 1, Get a $3 +UP | Limit 2. Pay: $3.99.

2012 45

2012 Right Guard Nov Dove 45

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 26, 2012

HEB Bake Shop French Toast Bread - $2.47 -Use $1/1 HEB Bake Shop coupon (in-store coupon - Exp 5/1 ). Revlon Nail Clippers - $1.42 -Use $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tools coupon (SS 4/1). HOUSEHOLD Bounty Basic Paper Towels - $5.77 -Use $1/1 Bounty Basic coupon (in-store coupon - Exp 5/15 ).

St. Ives 51

St. Ives Juicy Juice Suave Deals 51