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Cafe Rio - It's What's For Dinner

In case you couldn't tell from the groceries, here is what I'm making tonight.

Cafe Rio Pulled Pork
5-6 lb Pork roast
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 c. Brown sugar
1 12 oz. Can of Coke
1 12 oz. Bottle of Red Taco Sauce

Put the pork roast in the crockpot and fill halfway up with water. Cook on low for 12 hours. Remove meat from crockpot, remove fat, shred, and return to crockpot. Add all other ingredients and cook on low for another 2-4 hours.


Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
3 Tomatillos
1 c. Mayonnaise
1/2 c. Buttermilk
1 c. chopped cilantro
1 package Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 cloves crushed garlic

Husk, wash, and cut tomatillos into quarters. Blend all ingredients in the blender until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.


Salsa Fresca
3 Vine-Ripened Tomatoes
1/2 c. Cilantro, chopped
1/2 Onion
3-4 Jalapeno Clices
Salt, to taste
Lemon juice, to taste

Wash tomatoes and cilantro. Coarsely chop large ingredients and then mix all ingredients in the cuisinart. Serve with chips.

All You Grocery Challenge Progress

I went to Sam's Club and Smith's yesterday to do a little grocery shopping for the week. Here's how I've fared so far.

Sam's Club
My membership is up in August, and a few weeks ago I got a coupon in the mail for a free $15 Sam's Club gift card if you renew before July 26th. I was planning on renewing anyway (we do it mainly for the gas) so I stopped in yesterday to renew and pick up my gift card.

$10.44 Pork Loin Roast
$2.96 Romaine Lettuce
$7.30 Hidden Valley Ranch Mix
-$15 gift card
= $5.70 + $1.24 tax
(Saved $15.00)

Smith's
When I hit up the mega savings event last week, my Smith's was all out of the Playtex gloves, which were a money-maker after coupon. Lucky for me, they were restocked last night! I also had a pleasant surprise on my receipt when two Shortcuts coupons came through on my Fresh Values Card for the yogurts I bought. I love it when I forget about those!

$2.99 Mission Tortillas
$.89 Bush's Beans x 2
$0.60 Yoplait x 2
$1.11 Smith's Eggs
$3.77 Deli Turkey
$1.25 Nectarines
$1.00 Lemons
$1.29 English Muffins
$1.32 Tomatillos
$0.69 Cilantro
$2.82 Tomatoes
$2.50 Wheat Bread
$1.00 Playtex Gloves x 8
$1.50 Rolaids x 2
-$5 Mega Savings
-$1 MFQ Tortillas
-$1 MFQ Playtex x 8
-$1 MFQ Rolaids x 2
-$0.60 Shortcuts Yoplait MFQ
-$0.40 Shortcuts Yoplait MFQ
= $15.72 + $1.40 tax
(Saved $37.98 -- 70%!!)

I love how Smith's prints your percentage savings on the bottom of the receipt. It gives me warm fuzzies. :)

Total spent for the week = $24.06
Total saved for the week = $52.98

Monday Drugstore Deals

I hit up Walgreens on my way to work yesterday morning. I felt like I hadn't been there in a while, and the little old lady cashier said the same thing. She even remembered to automatically hold out her hand for my coupons after she finished ringing it all up. Too funny.

Walgreens$4.99 Tylenol
$1.00 Pilot G2 pens
$1.50 Filler paper
$1.50 Filler paper
$0.19 Papermate pencils
$1.00 Dried fruit
$1.00 Dried fruit
-$1 MFQ Tylenol
-$10 RR
= $0.18 + tax

(Saved $20.87 and got back $4 in RR's)

Let Valassis Hear Your Voice!

There's a post over at PinchingYourPennies talking about Valassis pulling their RedPlum coupon inserts from the Sunday paper in Utah, beginning in August.

I buy the Sunday paper specifically for the inserts, so losing these coupons will hurt!


Let Valassis know what you think by signing their petition HERE and telling them to keep their inserts in our papers!

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School Supply Deals 7/19 - 7/25

$0.20 Elmer's glue sticks, 2-pack
$0.20 Pink erasers, 2-pack
$0.20 Pencil sharpener
$0.20 Colored rulers
$0.50 Composition notebooks
$0.88 Construction Paper, 96-sheets and 8 assorted colors
$0.88 Crayola colored pencils, 12-pack
$1.50 1-subject fashion notebooks
$1.50 Pencil pouches
$1.50 Pencils, 8-pack
$1.50 Pens, 5-pack
$89.99 TI-84 Plus graphing calculator bundle



B1G2 Bic Stic Crystal Pen, black or blue, 10-pack
B1G2 Filler paper, 130-150 count
BOGO EnerGel pen, 2-count
BOGO Handy-line retractable highlighters, 2-count
BOGO Quick Dock automatic pencil, 2-count or refill
BOGO Sanford Major Accent, Sharpie, Dry Erase or Retractable Markers
BOGO Select portfolios, notebooks and composition books
50% off all backbacks, lunch boxes and water bottles




$0.09 Penway 2-pocket folder
$0.09 Posterboard, 22 x 28 inch
$0.09 Pencil, #2
$0.09 Penway highlighter
$0.19 Papermate mechanical pencils, 5-pack
$0.19 Papermate pens, 10-pack
$0.19 Papermate prism pens, 10-pack
$0.19 Ruler
$0.19 Box of paperclips
$0.29 Pink eraser, 2 -pack
$0.29 Pencil top erasers, 12-pack
$0.29 Wooden pencils, 10-pack
$0.39 Transparent scotch tape
-$1/3 Scotch Tape MFQ (RP 7/12) == $0.17/3
$0.39 White glue
$0.49 Pencil box
$0.49 Crayons
$0.49 Bic Highlighters, 8-pack
$0.59 Pencil sharpener
$0.59 Scotch mailers
$0.99 Crayola color pencils, 12-pack
$0.99 3-subject spiral notebook, 120-pages
$0.99 Book cover

(All listed deals are in-store only.)

Free After Rebate (limit 1)
10-pack Zebra Cadoozles 0.7mm mechanical pencils (reg. $3)
5-pack Zebra Sarsa retractable gel pens, medium, black (reg. $5)
4-pack Pentel Handy Lines retractable assorted highlighters (reg. $5)
Staples slim-line pencil sharpener (reg. $10)
Buy any backpack, get the purchase amount back as Staples Rewards

$1 School Supplies (no rebate limit 2)
Accel Little Notebook, college ruled
5-pack Pentel RSVP pens, assorted
3-pack Pentel Hi-Polymer Latex Free Eraser
3-Pack Staples mini legal pad
4-pack Expo Fine markers, assorted
Staples binder hole punch

$2 School Supplies (no rebate, limit 2)
Pilot erasable gel pens
12-pack Staples 0.7mm mechanical pencils
Dry-erase board
Staples eraser/grip combo pack
Staples stickies adhesive notes

Target Deals 7/19 - 7/25

$6.99 Schick Razors, Quattro and Intuition x 2
-$4 MFQ (SS 6/14) x 2
-$5 Target GC (wyb 2)
= $0.98 profit!

$7.00 Starbucks coffee x 3
-$5 Target GC (wyb 3)
= $16/3

$3.29 Caress body wash
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $2.29

$3.49 Johnson & Johnson Baby care, select varieties
-$1 MFQ (RP 5/17, SS 4/19, RP 4/26, SS 5/17)
...or...
$2/2 J&J baby bedtime
$1 J&J baby wash
$1 J&J baby wash
$1 J&J baby lotion
$1 J&J baby shampoo
$1 J&J foaming wash
$1 J&J bath & wash
$1 J&J baby, any
$1 J&J baby shampoo
$1 J&J wash & cream
= $2.49 each
*Note: you can also use some of these coupons to get FREE J&J Buddies Soap! (Target, Walmart & Smith's)

$1.00 Kashi Cereal Cups
-$1 TQ
= FREE

$1.99 Smart Ones frozen meals x 5 = $9.95
-$1 TQ x 5
-$1/5 MFQ
= $0.79 each

$0.52 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese x 4
-B3G1 MFQ (SS 6/28)
= $0.39 each

$2.00 Dannon Activia Yogurt, 4-pack
-$1 MFQ (SS 5/10)
= $1.00

$6.99 Always Infinity Pads
-$4 MFQ (P&G 6/7)
= $2.00

$3.20 Axe Shower Gel
-$1.50 MFQ (RP 5/17)
= $1.79

$1.02 Heinz Vinegar
-$0.50 MFQ
= $0.52

$0.99 Joint Juice
-$1 MFQ
= FREE

$0.99 Wet Ones travel size wipes
-$1 MFQ
= FREE

For more weekly Target deals, visit ATS.

Walgreens Deals 7/19 - 7/25

$1.00 Pilot G2 Gel Pens, 2-pack
-$1.00 RR
= FREE

$4.99 Tylenol, 40 or 50 ct
-$3 RR
-$2 MFQ (SS 6/21) or $1 MFQ (RP 6/7)
= FREE or $0.99

2/$5 Kellogg's Cereal, select varieties
-$1 MFQ (RP 6/7) x 2
-$1 RR
= 2/$2

2/$4 Dentyne 60-piece gum bottles
-$1/2 MFQ
-$1 RR
= 2/$2

$24.99 Prilosec, 42-ct
-$5 RR
-$3 MFQ (P&G 6/7)
= $16.99

$0.09 School Supplies:
Penway 2-pocket folder
Posterboard, 22 x 28 inch
Pencil, #2
Penway highlighter

$0.19 School Supplies:
Papermate mechanical pencils, 5-pack
Papermate pens, 10-pack
Papermate prism pens, 10-pack
Ruler
Box of paperclips

$0.29 School Supplies:
Pink eraser, 2 -pack
Pencil top erasers, 12-pack
Wooden pencils, 10-pack

$0.39 School Supplies:
Transparent scotch tape
-$1/3 Scotch Tape MFQ (RP 7/12) == $0.17/3
White glue

$0.49 School Supplies:
Pencil box
Crayons
Bic Highlighters, 8-pack

$0.59 School Supplies:
Pencil sharpener
Scotch mailers

$0.99 School Supplies:
Crayola color pencils, 12-pack
3-subject spiral notebook, 120-pages
Book cover

Rite Aid Deals 7/19 - 7/25

Don't forget to use the new Rite Aid $5/25 coupon that expires 8/31!

2/$15 Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Suncare
-$5 SCR
-$1 MFQ (SS 5/3) x 2
= 2/$8

$3.99 Infusium Shampoo or Conditioner
-$2.00 MFQ (SS 7/19)
= $1.99

$12.99 Sambucol
-$7 SCR
-$3 MFQ (inside box - fish it out before checkout)
= $2.99

$11.49 Stopain Spray
-$6 SCR
-$3 MFQ HERE
= $2.49

$1.99 Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel
-$1 SCR
= $0.99

$2.99 Crest Toothpaste, select varieties
-$1.50 SCR
-$1 MFQ (P&G year of savings) or $0.75 MFQ (P&G 7/5)
= $0.49 - $0.74

$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
-$4 MFQ (SS 6/14)
= $1.99


Scenario #1:
(Only do this if you DID NOT already fulfill SCR #61. I did this already with Huggies.)
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
-$5/25 RAQ
-$4 MFQ Schick (SS 6/14) x 9
= $12.91(And get back $25 Rite Aid GC!)

Scenario #2:
$14.99 Pampers Mega Pack
$5.99 Schick Quattro Titanium
$2.99 Crest
$1.99 Skintimate/Edge
-$5/25 RAQ
-$2 Pampers MFQ (P&G 7/5)
-$4 Schick MFQ (SS 6/14)
-$1 Crest MFQ (P&G year of savings)
= $13.96 (And get back $2.50 SCR)

Give Service, Get A Free Hotel Stay

Sage Hospitality is running a "Give A Day, Get A Night" promotion now through December 20, 2009.

Complete 8 hours of community service through a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and get 50% off a night's hotel stay or a free night (depending on availability).

LINK

List of participating hotels.

Dear Santa...

Does anyone else's husband have a hard time coming up with birthday and/or Christmas gift ideas? I'm throwing hubby a bone with this one today.

Behold. The item currently at #1 on my wishlist:

I saw this the other day when we were at Home Depot. Sometimes it feels like we live there. But on this particular occasion, we were back by the wood blinds when I stumbled upon it. Isn't it a beaut? It's basically an upright freezer chest with 8.8 cubic feet of glorious frozen space inside.

Why, oh why is a freezer on my wishlist, you ask? Oh, the possibilities! I got THIS recipe book for Christmas last year and I love it. However, I never have enough room in my freezer to really use it regularly. I love the idea of once-a-month cooking and freezing meals. I also love being able to buy frozen foods in bulk when I find a good sale. Like you don't already know that.

In short, I think this freezer could actually save our family money. And the best part? Look how much it costs to run per year...

(This is Chris's biggest beef with buying a 2nd freezer. He let Utah Power haul away the old freezer we inherited with our house because it was a power hog.)

Thirty-nine dollars per year!?! I think I'm in love.

Walgreens Deals

I went to Walgreens yesterday to use the $5/25 coupon, and was hoping to find the OFF! Clip-on mosquito protection that's on sale this week (since pregnant people aren't supposed to put DEET on their skin). They were all out, but I ended up finding an OFF! Powerpad lantern on clearance (and I had a coupon for it). It will be perfect for the camping trip this weekend!

$7.19 OFF! Powerpad Lamp
$11.49 Coppertone Nutrashield
$11.49 Coppertone Nutrashield
-$5/25 WAGS Q
-$5 Nutrashield MFQ
-$5 Nutrashield MFQ
-$5 OFF! MFQ (from mailer)
= $10.17 + tax

(Saved $18.80 and got back a $10 RR)

All You Grocery Challenge Progress

I hit up the mega sales at Smith's yesterday and got some great deals!

Smith's
Transaction #1:
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.99 Keebler Cookies
$1.49 Rolaids
$1.49 Rolaids
$1.49 Rolaids
-$5 Mega Savings
-$1.00 MFQ Marie Callendar's x 2
-$1.50 MFQ Kellogg's x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Softsoap x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Keebler
-$1.00 MFQ Rolaids x 3
= $2.83 + $0.85 tax
(Saved $24.15 -- 89%!)

Transaction #2:
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.99 Keebler Cookies
$2.00 Speedstick
$2.00 Speedstick
$2.00 Speedstick
-$5 Mega Savings
-$1.00 MFQ Marie Callendar's x 2
-$1.50 MFQ Kellogg's x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Softsoap x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Keebler
-$1.50 MFQ Speedstick x 3
= $2.83 + $0.96 tax
(Saved $24.15 -- 89%!)


Total spent for the week = $38.05
Total saved for the week = $57.03

New Organic Coupon Booklet from Mambo Sprouts

Pick up the new Mambo Sprouts coupon booklet at a store near you.
Store locator HERE.


You can also request the coupon booklet via mail, which will be mailed in September.

Fuel For School Coupon Matchups

Here are a few coupon matchups for the qualifying Kellogg's Fuel For School items!

Kellogg's Cereal
$1.50/2 Frosted Mini Wheats, All-Bran
$1.00 Raisin Bran Extra

Keebler
$1.00/2 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies

Eggo
$1.00 Eggo Bake Shop Product
$1.00 Eggo Bake Shop Product

Kellogg's Pop Tarts
$1.00/2 Pop Tarts (RP 6/7)
$1.00 Pop Tarts (RP 6/7)
$0.55 Pop Tarts (RP 6/7)

Kellogg's Fruit Snacks
$0.50 Kellogg's Yogos

MorningStar Farms
$1.00 Veggie Sausage Patties, Sausage Links or bacon strips
$1.00 Burger Patties

100 Calorie Right Bites
$1.00/2 Keebler 100 Calorie Right Bites

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All You Grocery Challenge Progress

We're going camping this weekend, so I went to Smith's last night to buy fixings for tin foil dinners and smores, as well as a few other items.

Smith's$1.00 Marshmallows
$1.00 Marshmallows
$2.80 Ground Beef
$0.79 Celery
$0.89 Carrots
$1.44 Potatoes
$3.99 Clementines
$1.49 Cream Cheese
$0.99 Deli Burrito (So sue me, I'm pregnant!?!)
=$14.19 + $1.15 tax
(Saved $1.79)

Total spent for the week = $30.58
Total saved for the week = $8.73

$1 Wendy's Coupon

Get $1 off Wendy's new Asian Chicken HERE.

Free Breakfast @ IKEA (7/18 - 7/19)

Get free breakfast at IKEA on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. One small coffee and one small breakfast per person.

LINK

$5/25 Walgreens Coupon (7/16 - 7/17)

There is a new Walgreens coupon valid Thursday and Friday (7/16 - 7/17) that will get you $5 off any $25+ purchase!

Check out this weeks Walgreen's deals HERE to get some good deals. The Huggies and Coppertone Nutrashield suncare would be great with this!

All You Grocery Challenge Progress

The All You Grocery Challenge has begun! How is everyone doing? I thought I'd give you an update on my spending so far. Remember I have $50 per week to spend since I have two (and a half) members in my household.

Smith's

On Monday I went to Smith's to pick up a few items. (Forgot to take a picture!)

$3.29 Jif Peanut Butter
$1.00 Bounty Paper Towel
$1.29 Peaches
$1.98 Apples
$3.50 Morningstar Patties
$1.67 Hot Pockets
$3.00 Colby Jack sliced cheese
-$1 Bounty MFQ
= $14.73 + $0.51 tax
(Saved $3.25)

(I know the Bounty paper towels don't technically count towards the challenge, but since they ended up free after the coupon, I'll leave them in there.)

Albies

Yesterday I went by the Albies by my work on my way home. I wanted to pick up some Dial as well as some bagels, because we were running out. The dial was out of stock, so I grabbed a bag of bagels and headed to the self checkout.

When I got to self checkout, they rang up incorrectly so I called an associate over and after double-checking, he agreed they were ringing up incorrectly when they should be on sale. I said "so that means I get them for free, right?" He said "no, I'll just fix the price." I know Albies, Smith's and Walmart all have a scan-rite policy so I said "oh, well last time I was here they gave me the item free when it rang up incorrectly." He said, "oh, really? I'll go check." Sure enough, they had to give them to me free. It never hurts to ask!

$0.00 Sarah Lee Bagels (reg. $3.69)
= $0.00
(Saved $3.69)

I'm sort of in love with the Albies by my work, because their stuff always rings up wrong! I never go looking for mistakes, I just happen to love free food. :)

Total spent for the week = $15.24.
Total saved for the week = $6.94.

How is everyone else doing with their Grocery Challenge?

Write 10 reviews at Lilaguide.com, get a $5 Target GC

Write 10 reviews on baby gear, stores, etc. and get a $5 Target GC.

LINK

Free Reusable Tote Bag from World Market

Stop by any World Market this week and get a free reusable tote bag, no purchase necessary. While supplies last.

Cute, no?