Family On A Budget

Coming up on 1/28, Giant Eagle is having a sale on Breakstone Sour Cream:

Breakstone Sour Cream – 16oz
4 FOR $5
Save up to $2.16 on 4 with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Additionally there is a $.55 off of one Breakstone printable coupon available at Coupons.com. You should be able to printout two coupons per computer.

$1.25 – $1.10 doubled coupon = $.15 each.

Register for the Post Cereal Newsletter and you will get a printable coupon for $2 off of either Raisin Bran, Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts cereals. You can only print out one of these.

Thanks to Common Sense with Money.

Here is our menu for the week. I had a bad weigh in at Weight Watchers so it is time for me to step up to the lower calorie plate. I will still allow more calories for shared family dinners and try to skimp on my lunch. I can’t push everyone too far…

Monday: Baked Rigatoni with salad and breadsticks. (Wheat pasta, part skim mozzarella and ricotta). No breadsticks for me with an extra helping of salad.

Tuesday: Beef Stroganoff with noodles and green beans. (Use lean beef round steak, fat free sour cream and lots of mushrooms).

Wednesday: I have class so it is mom’s choice what to cook. She will be glad not to have to watch the calories in the ingredients. I will probably have a sandwich on whole wheat bread and a light latte between classes.

Thursday: Chicken wing night at our favorite bar. I will be having a turkey wrap with side salad. I don’t think I will be able to squeeze in a beer… :(

Friday: Pork loin with baked apples, mashed potatoes with cauliflower and parsnips, peas.

Saturday: Cajun Shrimp with grits or polenta.

Why Milk? is featuring a drawing for free milk for a year. You can enter the drawing and get a coupon for a free gallon of white milk with and $100 grocery purchase. I was able to print out two coupons with a 30 day expiration date. I am thinking my Giant Eagle may not take this coupon because it is over $3.00 but I can always head over to Walmart for one of my trips.

Thanks to Common Sense with Money for the coupon heads up.

Here is our menu for this week. That makes two weeks straight for me. Most of the meals this week are coming from items I already have in the freezer. While I am not following the freezer challenge that some of you are I am making an effort to use what I have. A few of the items are great bargains that Giant Eagle is having this week.

Monday: Roasted Chicken, potatoes and carrots. (held over from last week):

Tuesday: Salmon Cakes with buttered whole wheat noodles and green beans. (using leftover salmon from Saturdays dinner).

Wednesday: Meatball sandwiches (frozen meatballs with Ragu and mozzarella cheese) with sweet potato fries and salad.

Thursday: Turkey and Black Bean Burgers with salsa (recipe from The Deen Brother’s New Cookbook, but here is almost an exact match online already.) I made a pot of Black Beans this weekend and have some ground turkey in the freezer. I also have the frozen corn and salsa in the pantry already. Will need to pick up an avocado to add to the salsa.

I do not have any small children so normally I just scan through the diaper stuff, but we do like to by baby wipes to keep in the bathroom for extra freshness. Coupons.com currently has a set of new Huggies printables and there is one for $.75 off of baby wipes.

Additionally UPromise also has eCoupons for Huggies and I selected the Buy any 2 Package of HUGGIES Baby Wipes, save $1.00 for college.

I am hoping that Giant Eagle has a sale for these coming up because this could result in some inexpensive wipes.

Currently Giant Eagle is featuring:

Musselman’s Healthy Picks or Totally Fruit 4 Packs
10 FOR $10
Save up to $10.00 on 10 with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Valid 1/14/10 – 1/20/10.

There are $.40 off of 1 coupons featured on the Musselman’s site resulting in a 4 pack for $.20 each. You can print out 2 coupons per computer.

Additionally Upromise has an eCoupon for $1.00 off of two Musselmans applesauces. I am not sure if the Healthy Picks would be valid for this eCoupon but it is worth a try.

These are great packed in lunches and the Healthy Picks can used as a replacement for some of the oil in baking recipes.

Best Deal Magazines is offering a one year subscription to Weight Watchers Magazine for $4.69 with an additional 20% savings for a total of $3.75 for one year. I have been a Weight Watcher for the past year and have used this magazine for ideas and recipes.

Term: 1 Yr (6 Issues)
Cover Price: $23.70
Consumer Pays: $4.69
68% Savings Off Publisher’s Price

Additionally you can save another 20% by using Coupon Code: WW20

$4.69 – 20% = $3.75

Giant Eagle is featuring: Pillsbury Toaster Strudel or Scrambles

3 FOR $5 Final Price*
10 to 11.5 oz. or Pancakes 14.5 or 16.4 oz.
*Must buy 3. Lesser quantities sold at 3 for $6. $1 OFF instantly. 3 FOR $6 – $1 OFF. Save with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Valid 1/14/10 – 1/20/10

There is currently a $1.00 off of 1 printable Toaster Strudel coupon available here (IE) or here (FF) (you can print two per computer.). If you are able to print out 3 you can get 3 for $2.00 after coupon. Note you must buy three for this price. This is not the best price I have seen them, but not a bad price either.

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom for the coupon heads up.

Giant Eagle is featuring: Old El Paso Heat and Serve Rice on sale this week.
4 FOR $5
10 oz., Heat and Serve Rice 8 oz. or Refried Beans 16 oz, Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce
Save up to $3.76 on 4 with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Valid 1/14/10 – 1/20/10

There are $.50 off of 1 Heat and Serve Rice coupons at Coupons.com. You can print out two per computer.

$1.25 – $1.00 coupon = $.25 each

Giant Eagle is featuring:

Green Giant Boxed Vegetables
10 FOR $10
7 to 10 oz., selected varieties
Save up to $6.60 on 10 with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Valid 1/14/10 – 1/20/10

You can printout a coupon for $.50 off of any 1 Green Giant Vegetables here and score free vegetables this week.

Thanks For the Mommas for the coupon link.

Starting on Thursday, Giant Eagle is featuring: StarKist Solid White Tuna

8 FOR $8 Final Price*
5 oz. Cans or Chunk Light Tuna Pouches 2.6 oz.
Must buy 8. Lesser quantities sold at 8 for $10. $2 OFF instantly. 8 FOR $10 – $2 OFF. Save with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

There are currently $1.00 off of 1 Starkist Tuna coupons HERE (IE) or HERE for Firefox! You are able to print out 2 per coupon so if you can get 8 total coupons you score free tuna.

Thanks to STL Mommy for the coupon notification.

Giant Eagle is having the following sale on Emerald Almonds, Cashews or Mixed Nuts.

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
6 ct. or Emerald Almonds, Cashews or Mixed Nuts 10 or 11 oz., selected varieties

Save up to $6.38 with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Valid 1/7/10 – 1/13/10

You can save an additional $1.00 per item with the Emerald Printable $1.00 coupon.

Thanks to Common Sense with Money for the coupon heads up.

I love Kettle Chips. I wish they were easier to fit in with my Weight Watchers Points.

Enter the Kettle Brand Baked Potato Chips – Real Food Real Makeover and instantly get a printable coupon for $1.00/1.

The coupon is good for a 4 oz bag.

Thanks Kansas City Penny Pinchin’ Mama

Currently Giant Eagle is having a sale on Quaker Oats

Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats
4 FOR $4 Final Price*
18 oz., selected varieties
$2 OFF instantly. 4 FOR $6 – $2 OFF. Must buy 4. Lesser quantities sold at 4 for $6. Save with your Giant Eagle Advantage Card®

Valid 1/7/10 – 1/13/10

Pair the above sale with printable $1.00 off of 1 coupons and you get free oatmeal. You can print 2 coupons per computer and you will need to obtain 4 coupons to get this deal free.

Quaker Printable Coupon – IE
Quaker Printable Coupon – FF

Thanks Mrs. Buy More for the Coupon Link.

Take the Dole Challenge!

Have a bowl of Dole Fruit each day for a month and they will supply you with TWO WEEKS worth of FREE FRUIT Products!

You must purchase EIGHT DOLE Fruit 4-packs between 1/10/10 and 2/10/10 to be eligible to receive this offer.

Print your rebate form, send in your EIGHT UPC’s and receipt and receive a Dole product coupon for your FOUR 4-packs of FREE product from Dole!

Eligible Products included are Dole Bowls, Dole Gels and Dole Parfaits.

Giant Eagle currently has these on sale for 5 for $10.00. Use the coupons from the 1/10 Smart Source for Additional Savings.

Thanks Mrs. Buys More

One of my Resolutions is to eat out less and PLAN my meals better. I do much better on Weight Watchers when I PLAN. I was able to lose 42lbs last year and would like to lose at least 35 more this year. PLANNING is the key for me…

Monday: Meat Loaf (with cream of mushroom soup), Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Tuesday: Beef Stew with Dumplings

Wednesday: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Meatballs (frozen from Sam’s Club)

Thursday: Crockpot Chicken Tacos, Refried Beans, Spanish Rice (brown rice)

Friday: Baked Cod, Baked Potatoes, Spinach

Saturday: Homemade Individual Whole Wheat Pizza’s (veggie for me)

Sunday: Roasted Chicken, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, corn

For Lunch I will use the leftovers to make:

Chili with cornbread, Meatball sandwiches, chicken burritos.

This week Giant Eagle is having a Deal to go along with the Healthy Choice coupons I mentioned last week.

Get $3 on your next order when you buy $10 worth of the following:

Egg Beaters – 2/$5 (save up to $1 on 2)
$1 Egg Beaters Printable
Egg Beaters All Whites – 2/$4 (save up to $1 on 2)
Healthy Choice Steamers – 4/$10 (save up to $7.16 on 4)
$1/2 Healthy Choice Steamers 1/3 SS
Healthy Choice Complete Selections – 4/$10 (save up to $6.36 on 4)
$5/5 Healthy Choice Frozen Meals Printable
Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers – 2/$6 (save up to .98 on 2)
$1/2 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers 1/3 SS
Healthy choice soup bowls – 3/$5 (save up to $1.75 on 3)
$.75/2 Healthy Choice Soup Bowls 1/3 SS

For more great deals at Giant Eagle visit The Coupon High

Here are some high value printable coupons.

• Coupon for a Free Sample of Ensure Shakes
• Save up to $1.55 on Cuties. I love citrus season and these clementines are like candy for us.
• Save $2.00 on any VISINE product 1/2 FL. OZ or larger
• Save $2.00 off any 12oz bag of Godiva Coffee
• Save $0.55 on Mission Tortillas

For more see my Printable Coupons Page

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Amazon.com is featuring the MP3 album download of Unbroken Katharine McPhee for $3.99.

Price: $3.99
Album Savings: $8.88 compared to buying all songs
Original Release Date: January 5, 2010

1. It’s Not Right
2. Had It All
3. Keep Drivin’
4. Last Letter
5. Surrender
6. Terrified
7. How
8. Say Goodbye
9. Faultline
10. Anybody’s Heart
11. Lifetime
12. Unbroken
13. Brand New Key

There are new printable AVEENO coupons available at coupons.com.

• $2.50 off any AVEENO NOURISH Hair Care Product
• $2.00 off any AVEENO Body or Baby Lotion.
• $2.00 off any AVVENO Facial Care Product

I buy the big container of Hidden Valley Ranch Season mix at Sam’s Club. It lasts us a while, but I can always find something to spice up with this versatile seasoning mix. Obviously Ranch dressing is it’s main use, but here is a recipe I got off the container that we like.

Ranch Roasted Potatoes

2 pounds diced potatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tb Hidden Valley® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix

Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.

Place potatoes in a gallon size food storage bag or large bowl and add oil; seal bag. Toss to coat. Add seasoning & salad dressing mix and toss again until coated. Bake in ungreased baking pan at 450°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

I started Family On A Budget a few years ago while going through a tough time financially. In the past few years my life has changed considerably.

First off when I started this blog I was a work at home business owner of a web design and hosting company. I needed to learn the workings and potential of blogs for my customers. I loved my company, but was at a crossroads in my life. We needed extra income to dig ourselves out of debt due to bad planning and bad luck on our part. I needed to either expand my business and take on more clients and employees or go back to work for someone else. After much soul searching I decided to search for a job. I was very fortunate because I landed the second job I interviewed for. (In an odd coincidence the person I replaced actually received the first job I interviewed for at a different institution, thus clearing his job for me).

This new job brought a nice boost in income, great benefits and free college tuition for me and my daughters. I decided to keep a limited number of previous clients and have also kept my company some what intact.

Best Deal Magazines is offering a one year subscription to Weight Watchers Magazine for $4.69. As a Weight Watcher myself I love this magazine for its recipes and success stories.

Term: 1 Yr (6 Issues)
Cover Price: $23.70
Consumer Pays: $4.69
68% Savings Off Publisher’s Price

Additionally you can save another 15% by using Coupon Code: PXCJ110

$4.69 – 15% = $3.98

Currently the $.75 off of 1 No Yolks Pasta printable coupon has been reset for January.

Plus, right now there is a UPromise eCoupon for $.50 when you buy one package (reset for January). Since you can stack Upromise eCoupons with manufacturer’s coupons, this could be a money maker if you find a sale.