Crest Foods Pop Tart deal

Crest has Pop Tarts (12 ct S'mores flavor only) 3/$5 and the boxes have a peelie on them for $1.50/3 and $1.50/1 Gallon of milk when you purchase 2 boxes.

*** Deal Idea***
Purchase 3 boxes of S'more Pop Tarts for $5
Purchase 1 gallon of Crest brand 2% milk for $2.54

Use $1.50/3
Use $1.50/Milk

Total for 3 boxes of Pop Tarts and 1 gallon of milk
$4.54!

Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet Link!!!

I love this coupon book. Sign up here to receive a free coupon book mailed to you with over $30 in high value coupons for brands like Cascade & Dawn!! I am able to score a lot of my cleaning products for free or very cheap with these coupons. Hurry- they will go fast!!

Super Sunday Shopping!

I'm so excited about my shopping trip at Homeland today. I think it may be my best one yet! I purchased everything in the picture for $8.63 (including tax!). I did this in the two transactions:

1st Transaction:

5 boxes of Kellogg's cereal for $12

$5 was automatically deducted since I purchased 5 which made it 5/$7

I used 2 $1/2 3/7 RP coupons (one for the Raisin Bran & one for the Apple Jacks) so they both doubled which made my

Final cost: 5/$3!!!

Ritz Crackerfuls $2.50

Used $1/1 1/10SS DND

Final cost: $1.50

2 Yakisoba Noodles $1.00 each

Used $1/2 3/14SS

Final cost: 2/FREE

I will donate these.

Crystal Light Lemonade $2

Used $1/1 3/21SS

Final cost: FREE

Tornado $1.99

Used $1/1 12/6SS

Final cost: FREE

2 Musselman's Healthy Picks Applesauce $1.39 each

Used $1/2 found in package

Final cost: $.39 each

Sara Lee Honey Wheat bread $2.00

Rhodes Multi Grain Warm 'n Serve Rolls $2.49

Used $1/1 1/24 RP or 2/14RP

Final cost: $.49

Hiland Cottage Cheese $2.35

Used $.55/1 DND

Final cost: $1.80

I also used $5/$25 purchase coupon from the Thunder Basketball program.

Since I purchased 5 Kellogg's cereals I received 2 catalina's for 2 FREE gallons of milk which I used on the next transaction.

2nd Transaction:

2 Hiland 2% Gallons of Milk $3.79 each

Used catalinas from 1st transaction

Final cost: 2/FREE

2 Musselman's Healthy Picks Applesauce $1.39 each

Used $1/2 found in package

Final cost: $.39 each

5 boxes of Kellogg's cereal

I did the same as in the first transaction except I only used 1 coupon

Final cost: 5/$5

I received 2 more catalina's for free milk with this purchase!

DiGiorno 12" pizza and bread stick combo $8.59

Used free coupon from my DiGiorno House Party!

Coupon was free only up to $8.00 so

Final cost: $.59

I used another $5/$25 purchase coupon from the Thunder Basketball program to sweeten the deal!

I'm hosting a DIGIORNO Champions House Party!!

I'm so excited. I was chosen as a host for a Digiorno Champions House Party! If you haven't heard of HouseParty.com, check it out here. I was a host for a Hunt's Backyard House Party back in October and it was awesome. As a host, you receive lots of coupons for free food and coupons to give away to your guests as well as a variety of other gifts for your guests. It is also a great reason to get family and friends together for a party.

Homemade Bread Crumbs

What do you do with the left over crust from your bread and the heels no one eats?

Here's an idea: have a gallon size zip top freezer bag labeled "bread crumbs" and when the package of bread is finished except for the heels, throw them in the bag and keep in the freezer. The next time your recipe calls for bread crumbs, make your own!

Bread Crumbs Recipe

Take frozen heels from freezer and put in food processor and process into crumbs. Put back in freezer bag and save for use in future recipes.

Italian Bread Crumbs Recipe

1 cup homemade bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Mix by hand or put in food processor and process just enough to mix.

All Purpose Seasoned Bread Crumbs Recipe

2 cups dry homemade breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon sage
1 pinch onion powder
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch garlic

Mix by hand or put in food processor and process just enough to mix.

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale

Just Between Friends Spring Consignment Sale is February 22-27 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Norman, OK.

Select items are 25% off on Friday, February 26 and 50% off on Saturday, February 27. 9am - 6 pm.

OKC's Spring 2010 Sale is March 22-27 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds .

Consignment sales are a great way to get affordable children's clothes as well as make a little money by consigning clothes your children have outgrown.

Happy Shopping!

Meal Preparation Made Easy!

When I come across a good deal on ground beef I buy extra and prepare an All Purpose Meat Mixture for future recipes.

All Purpose Meat Mixture

5 lbs ground meat
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, diced
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp salt (optional)

In a large pot, brown ground beef. Drain. Stir in garlic, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper; cover and simmer about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender but not soft.
This should make approximately 12 cups. Divide mixture into freezer bags (about 2 cups in each bag), label and freeze for use in future recipes.