Friday Finals- Publix 11/12

This was another GREAT week at Publix!

Total: $123.29

Saved: $91.94

Paid: $31.35

For coupon match-ups and more Friday Finals go to Southern Savers!

-Robin

Harris Teeter and Publix 11/5

I snagged alot of good deals at Harris Teeter and Publix this week!

Total for both stores: $159.87

Saved with coupons and sales: $118.51

Spent: $41.36

For coupon match-ups and more Friday Finals, go to Southern Savers.

-Robin

Publix Shopping Trip 10/29

This was another great week at Publix.

Total: $ 114.49

Sales and coupons: $ 66.38

Paid: $48.11

I hope you all had a great week shopping!

For coupon match-ups and more Friday Finals, go to Southern Savers!

-Robin

Friday Finals 10/22

It was another great week at Publix!

Total: $117.97

Saved with sales and coupons: $70.08

Paid: $47.89

Did you save money this week using coupons and sales?

For coupon match-ups and more Friday Finals go to Southern Savers!

-Robin

Clipping for College Update

I have been super busy clipping coupons. Over the last 3 weeks, I have saved $257.55!!! Have you been saving money with coupons?

-Robin

Friday Finals Bi-Lo 10/15

I grabbed some great deals at Bi-Lo on Monday!

Total: $80.88

Coupon Savings: $30.81

Paid: $18:70

Thanks Southern Savers for the coupon match-ups! For more Friday Finals click here.

Check out my Clipping for College success!

-Robin

Friday Finals 10/8

This was a good week at Publix!

Saved with sales and coupons: $46.33

Paid: $10.04

For more Friday Finals, go to Southern Savers! Thanks Southern Savers for the coupon match-ups!

-Robin

Clipping for College Week Nine

I used lots of coupons this week and some of my rebates came in the mail!

Coupons used:

Rite Aid: $26.50

August Rite Aid Single Check Rebate check: $22.66

Publix trip #2: $37.78

Publix trip #1: $20

Procter and Gamble Rebate check: $10

Total coupons Clipped for College this week: $116.94

Did you save money using coupons this week?

-Robin

Friday Finals - 9/24

This was a great week at Publix!

Total before sales and coupons: $123.35

Paid: $44.24

I will send in for the Mayfield Ice Cream rebate for: $5.49

Coupons used: $37.78

Thanks to Southern Savers for the coupon match- ups. For more Friday Finals click here.

Check out my Clipping for College progress.

-Robin

Clipping for College Week Eight

This was a vacation week for us, but I was able to squeeze in a trip to Rite Aid to get a great deal on a couple of boxes of Pampers.

Coupons used at Rite Aid: $33.99

Have a great weekend!

-Robin

Happy Sunday!

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalms 145:8 NIV

Clipping for College Week Seven

This week I clipped and used $20.99 in coupons.

CVS: $10.99

Publix: $10.00

How much money did you save using coupons this week?

-Robin

Friday Finals- Food Lion

Okay, I am not a regular Food Lion shopper, but this week I had to stop by and get a great deal! Fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts were on sale for $1.77/ lb. I bought almost 34 lbs of chicken breasts.

Paid: $60.05

Saved: $74.24

I love getting a good deal on meat! I know it seems a little crazy to purchase that much meat at one time, but we have lots of uses for it. I need to make chicken and rice baby food, freezer chicken mix, and we are going to freeze uncooked breasts. When you buy fresh chicken that has never been frozen, there are so many ways to use and freeze it. Freezing chicken breasts purchased for $1.77/ lb is cheaper than buying a bag of frozen chicken breasts.

For more Friday Finals, go to Southern Savers.

Check out my Clipping for College progress.

-Robin

Baby Food- Chicken and Rice Recipe

Making baby food for our little ones has been a HUGE moneysaver for us. Baby food is easy to make and you can store it conveniently in your freezer. I learned most of the techniques I use from the Super Baby Food book and I have taken advice from our Pediatrican. Here is a recipe that my Pediatrician suggested to use after a baby is old enough for chicken. We have used this recipe with all three of our childern and they love it!

Chicken and Rice

1 boneless skinless chicken breast plus water for cooking

2 cups uncooked white rice

6 cups water

Bring 6 cups water to a boil. Decrease temperature to simmer and add rice. Cover and cook for twice as long as directed or about 40 minutes.

In a separate pot, cover chicken breast with water and cook for one hour or until it pulls apart easily with a fork.

In a large bowl, place chicken breast and pull apart with forks. Add rice to chicken breast and puree. Add water (not chicken stock) as needed to thin out.

When chicken and rice is to your desired consistency, spoon into ice cube trays. Cover ice cube trays with foil and freeze. When food cubes are frozen, pop out of tray and put into labeled and dated freezer bags. To heat, thaw completely and use.

I usually leave the chicken and rice a little thick. When I am ready to use a cube, I heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds or until thawed. Then, add water to thin out and cool as necessary.

Making your own baby food is easy and cheap! I hope that you will be encouraged to try making yummy meals for your baby. For more frugal recipes, go to $5 Dinners for the $5 Dinner Challenge!

-Robin

Menu Plan Monday - The Birthday Edition

Today is my birthday, so my favorite food... crab legs is on the menu! My husband made this cake for my twin sister and I. We celebrated our birthday over the weekend.

Monday: Crab legs, potatoes, and carrot cake with cream cheese icing.

Tuesday- Spaghetti Casserole

Wednesday- Chicken casserole with a vegetable side

Thursday- Steak and potatoes

Friday- Out to eat with friends

Saturday- Beef Fajitas

Sunday- Beef Roast and vegetables

I hope you all have a great week! For more menu plans, go to Orgjunkie.com

-Robin

Happy Sunday!

The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made. Psalms 145:9 NIV

Clipping for College Week Six

Yeah! I received $30 in gift cards from Rite Aid for qualifying for the Skin Care Rebate! This makes all the sunscreen and lotion that I bought a few months ago completely FREE plus profit!

This week I used lots of coupons:

Publix: $20.33

Rite Aid: $22.25

Piggly Wiggly: $10.18 plus 3 greenbax

Total coupons used this week: $52.76

How many coupons did you use this week? Are you saving the money you save for something special?

-Robin

Friday Finals- Publix

We are having visitors for the next 11 days, so we needed to stock up on a few things. My order included 34 oz of cheese, 3 apple juice, 2 bags of hamburger buns, 2 bags of hot dog buns, 3 bags of chips, 8 bags of frozen veggies, 4- 4 packs of yougurt, 2 boxes of cheese crackers, 2 sour cream, 1 bbq sauce, 10 boxes of pasta, 5 lbs. of carrots, 2 packs of hot dogs, 1 dozen eggs, kraft singles, mustard, one gallon of ice cream, bananas, tomatoes, honeydew melon, brown sugar, and 1 qt. half and half.

Total before sales and coupons: $148.61

Paid: $73.72

I hope you did well at the grocery store this week! For more Friday Finals, go to Southern Savers. Thanks to Southern Savers for the coupon match-ups!

Check out my Clipping for College progress.

-Robin

Home Preschool

Next year, I am going to start our oldest child in 4k. So, this will be the last year that I will have all of my little ones with me all day. In a way, I am looking forward to having a child in school. I like alot of the things that go along with school. I am okay with having a set schedule, I look forward to making new friends, and I like having alot of books around (I know... weird). With all the good things that come with school, it is a little hard to let go of my girls as they grow up. Even though I would not want them to be underfoot forever, the idea of me sending them into the big world without me is a little scary.

For now, I am doing some home preschool activities with our 3 and 2 year old. I have some fun "field trips", crafts, learning activities, and playdates in mind for this fall. My biggest tip for home preschool is to make learning fun! I'm going to enjoy my 3 daughters all day, everyday. Home preschool Works for Me.

-Robin

Mint Lemonade

This is a frugal cool drink for the end of the summer. I am usually able to get a large bottle of lemon concentrate at the drug store for free - $1 making lemonade super cheap. We grow mint on our porch, so it's free.

Mint Lemonade





6 cups of water


1 cup lemon juice from concentrate


1 cup sugar


Fresh mint leaves





Heat water and sugar on the stove until sugar is dissolved. Remove from stove and pour in a 2 quart pitcher. Add lemon juice and fresh mint. Stir. Serve over ice.





Thanks Sara for inspiring this recipe.



For more frugal recipes, go to $5 Dinners for the $5 Dinner Challenge!


-Robin