1. Couponing 101
2. Money Saving Mom
3. Passion for Savings
4. I heart the Mart
5. I heart CVS
6. Wild for Wags
7. Totally Target
I think these blogs will keep you well informed.
URBANMOOCHER is NO Longer
I decided to start this blog to help those learn the secrets of couponing. This blog takes a great deal of my time: time scanning circulars and matching coupons, scanning other coupon blogs to see if their hot deals are “good” for my audience and then rewriting these blogs to make them my own, creating unique blogs such as DIY and Recipes to offer a better sense of using those deals and on and on. Because the blog takes up so much time and I make ZERO Dollars doing this, I decided not to renew the subscription. I encourage you to continue your coupon shopping and stockpiling, creating menus from your hot deals at the grocery stores and learning that using coupons is a means to saving money.
I will continue to teach Coupon Classes at Frisco Family Services and continue searching for those great deals. If you see me with my large coupon binder, stop and say hello!! It has been a wonderful year and I do hope that my blog was of service to each and every one of you.
DIY: Making Homework fun with Shaving Cream
School is just around the corner which means homework time and those cries
and whinning of “Don’t want to do my homework!” I have a creative idea that
will make homework a bit more fun and exciting. I tried this with my kids
when I taught and it worked out great. It’s simple—shaving cream!
Yes, I sprayed shaving cream on their desktops and had them complete addition,
subtraction and spelling. They were not only excited to play with the shaving
cream but didn’t mind working one bit….so it was a win-win!
To make things even better add food coloring to the shaving cream so they have
that special color. This worked for homework as well. I would spray a bit on
a cookie sheet and quiz my son on his vocabulary words….Wonderful!
You will Need:
Foaming shaving cream
Food coloring
Baking sheet
Sray some shaving cream onto tray, add a couple of drops of food coloring to cream,
stir and begin to have some fun.
Menu Monday: Mexican Pile Up Recipe
Here is a great Recipe that turns Chili into a wonderful and fun Mexican Salad dish. You just “Pile Up” The Toppings however you choose!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Cooked Rice
- 2 Cans of Chili Beans
- 2 Cups Beef
- 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Chips
- Onions
- Black Olives
Instructions
- Bring Chili Beans, Beef, Diced Tomatoes and Chili Seasoning to a Boil and let simmer for 45 minutes (Or use your Crockpot and cook around 4 hours)
- Cook Rice and Let Cool
- Set all the Toppings out and Let Each Family Member Create their Own Mexican Pile Up Bowl!
Recipe from Heather over at PassionforSavings
Kroger: Hot Deals and Coupon Matchups
Kroger’s List of Hot Deals for this week:
Top 10 Deals
- Bic Cristal Pens 10 ct. – $0.89
$1/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$1/2 BIC Stationery Product printable
$1/2 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 07/29/12)
As low as $0.39 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Bic Brite Fluorescent Highlighters 5 pk. – $0.99
$1/2 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 07/29/12)
$1/2 BIC Stationery Product printable
$1/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$0.49 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Lay’s Kettle Cooked Chips-2/$4
$1/2 Lay’s Kettle Cooked Chips, exp. 8/11/12 (Pepsi Moments 07/22/12)
$1.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!
- Ball Park Franks-2/$4
$1/2 Ball Park Franks, exp. 8/11/12 (Pepsi Moments 07/22/12 R)
$0.75/2 Ball Park Franks, exp. 8/11/12 (Pepsi Moments 07/22/12)
$0.75/2 Ball Park Product, exp. 9/2/12 (RP 08/05/12 R)
As low as $1.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Write Bros. Pens 10 ct.-3/$1
$1/2 The Write Dudes Product printable
$1/2 The Write Dudes Product, exp. 10/7/12 (RP 07/29/12)
$0.17 ea. wyb 3 after coupon! - Bic Mechanical Pencils 5-10 ct. – $1.49
$1/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$1/2 BIC Stationery Product printable
$1/2 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 07/29/12)
$0.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts-3/$5
$1/1 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps, exp. 9/9/12 (RP 07/29/12 R)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps, exp. 9/9/12 (RP 07/29/12 R)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries and Mini Crisps printable
As low as $0.67 ea. wyb 3 after coupons!
- Keebler Cookies – $1.99
$0.55/2 Keebler Cookies, exp. 9/23/12 (RP 07/29/12 #2)
$1.44 ea. wyb 2 after coupon and doubles! - Chobani Greek Yogurt-10/$10
$0.30/1 Chobani Greek Yogurt printable
$0.70 after coupon! - Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes – $1.99
$0.70/1 Kellogg’s Choco Zucaritas or Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, exp. 8/16/12 (RP 07/08/12)
$1/2 Kellogg’s Choco Zucaritas or Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, exp. 8/16/12 (RP 07/08/12 R)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Apple Jack, Corn Pops, Froot Loops, Honey Smacks, Krave, and Frosted Flakes Cereals printable
As low as $1.29 after coupon!
Other Great Deals
- Kellogg’s Cereals – $1.99
$1/3 Kellogg’s Krave, Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, or Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites Cereal, exp. 9/9/12 (RP 07/29/12 #2 R)
$1/3 Kellogg’s Apple Jacks, Corn Pops or Froot Loops Cereal printable
$1/3 Kellogg’s Apple Jack, Corn Pops, Froot Loops, Honey Smacks, Krave, and Frosted Flakes Cereals printable
$1.66 ea. wyb 3 after coupon! - 12 Big Rolls, Double Rolls or 16 Basic Double Rolls – $5.99
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
$5.49 ($0.01 per sq. ft.) after coupon and doubles! - Elmer’s Glue 3 pk. Sticks, 1 pk. Jumbo Stick, or School Glue – $1.49
$0.75/1 Elmer’s Glue via Upromise Deposit
$0.74 after UPromise! - Bic Mark-It Permanent Markers 8 pk. – $3.99
$2/1 Bic Mark-It Permanent Marker printable
$1/2 BIC Stationery Product printable
$1/2 Bic Stationary Products printable
$1/2 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 9/30/12 (SS 07/29/12)
As low as $1.99 after coupon! - Breyers Ice Cream – $2.99
$0.50/1 Breyers Product printable
$2.49 after coupon! - Jimmy Dean Rolls – $2.98
$0.55/2 Jimmy Dean Rolls, exp. 8/26/12 (RP 07/29/12)
$0.55/1 Jimmy Dean Product, exp. 8/26/12 (RP 07/29/12 R)
As low as $1.88 after coupon and doubles! - Tyson Frozen Grilled & Ready Chicken – $2.74
$1/1 Tyson Frozen Grilled & Ready Product, exp. 8/31/12 (SS 05/13/12)
$1.10/1 Tyson Grilled & Ready Refrigerated Product (Target mfr.)
As low as $1.64 after coupon! - Johnsonville Smoked Sausage or Brats – $3.19
$1/2 Johnsonville Smoked and Cooked Sausage printable
$0.75/1 Johnsonville Premium Fully-Cooked Sausage, exp. 9/16/12 (SS 07/15/12)
$1/1 Johnsonville Pork and Chicken Sausage, exp. 9/23/12 (SS 06/24/12)
$1/1 Johnsonville Chicken Sausage, exp. 10/21/12 (SS 07/22/12)
As low as $2.19 after coupon! - Kashi Cereal- $2.99
$2/2 Kashi Cereal or Snack (Recyclebank)
$1/3 Kashi Cereal or Snack Bars printable
As low as $1.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Kettle Brand Potato Chips-2/$7
$1/2 Kettle Brand Potato Chips printable
$3 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Yoplait Go-Gurt-2/$4
$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-GURT Yogurt or Yoplait Kids printable
$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix Multipack or Splitz Yogurt, exp. 9/29/12 (GM 08/05/12)
$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix Multipack or Splitz Yogurt, exp. 9/1/12 (SS 07/08/12)
$1.63 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Yoplait Light Yogurt with Granola-2/$4
$0.75/1 Yoplait Light Yogurt with Granola printable
$0.75/1 Yoplait Light Yogurt With Granola, exp. 9/8/12 (SS 07/15/12)
$1.25 ea. wyb 2 after coupons! - Downy Liquid 52-60 Use or 90-105 ct Sheets – $4.99
$0.75/1 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
$2/2 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
As low as $3.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Downy Liquid 52-60 Use or 90-105 ct Sheets – $4.99
$0.75/1 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
$2/2 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
As low as $3.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Birds Eye Voila – $3.99
$0.50/1 Birds Eye Voila printable
$0.50/1 Birds Eye Voila printable
$3.49 after coupon! - Blue Bell Ice Cream – $4.99
$1/2 Blue Bell Ice Cream printable
$4.49 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Lean Cuisine Varieties- $2 wyb 6
$1.10/3 Lean Cuisine Varieties printable
$1.63 ea. wyb 6 after coupons! - Always Radiant or Tampax Radiant – $3.99
$2/1 Always Infinity, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
$2/1 Tampax Pearl, Pearl Compak or Radiant, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
$1.99 after coupon! - Kellogg’s FiberPlus Antioxidants Bars – $2.99
$0.75/1 Kellogg’s FiberPlus Antioxidants Bars, exp. 8/12/12 (RP 06/17/12)
$2.24 after coupon! - Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars – $2.99
$1/2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars printable
$2.49 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! - Tostitos Tortilla Chips & Salsas-2/$6
$1 off Tostitos Tortilla Chips AND Salsa, exp. 8/11/12 (Pepsi Moments 07/22/12)
$2.50 ea. wyb both after coupon! - Tide Detergent 50 oz. – $5.99
$0.75/1 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
$2/2 Tide Detergent or Downy, exp. 8/31/12 (P&G 07/29/12)
As low as $4.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!
Produce
- Red Cherries- $2.49 per lb.
- Organic Strawberries or Blackberries-2/$5
- Yellow Onions 3 lb. bag- $2.49
- White Seedless Grapes- $1.69 per lb.
- Bartlett Pears- 41.19 per lb.
- Cantaloupe-2/$4
- Tennessee Grown Yellow or Zucchini Squash- $0.99 per lb.
- Ripley Tennessee Slicer Tomatoes- $1.49 per lb.
- Strawberries- $1.88 per lb.
- Clementines 3 lb. bag- $2.99
Meat/Seafood
- Large White Shrimp- $6.99 per lb.
- Lobster Tails- $19.99 per lb.
- Whole Lobster- $8.99 per lb.
- USDA Choice Boneless Chuck Roast- $2.99 per lb.
- USDA Choice Boneless Ribeye Steaks- $7.99 per lb.
- Pork Back Ribs- $3.49 per lb.
- Kroger Ground Beef- $2.29 per lb.
- Whole Boneless Ribeye- $6.99 per lb.
- Half Pork Rib or Loin Chops- $1.89 per lb.
- Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breasts- $1.99 per lb.
Bakery/Deli
- Cedar Hollow Ham- $4.99 per lb.
- Sugar Bowl Brownie Bites – $5.99
- Butter Croissants 4 ct.-2/$4
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake – $6.99
- Kroger Potato Salad-2/$3
Thanks, PassionforSavings.com
What’s for Dinner? Tex-Mex Chicken n Rice Gravy
My husband made this wonderful dish this past weekend and it was absolutely delicious. It came together rather oddly; he asked me what he should make and I said why not make chicken n rice nachos. He said why not chicken in gravy with rice. Ok sounds good and it was sooo good and easy to make.
Ingredients for Chicken n Gravy:
2 Chicken breasts (if thighs use 4 to 6)
1 cup chicken broth
1 T corn starch
1/4 c diced onion
1/4 c diced bell peppers
1 clove garlic diced
1 t cumin
salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro Rice:
1 c rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 T Cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
For chicken n gravy, cube chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. I pan add 1 T oil with onions and bell peppers, saute until tender. Add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes stirring chicken to brown on all sides. in a small bowl add broth and stir in corn starch, stir well then pour into pan with chicken. add spices then Let simmer for a few minutes-5 to 6.
Meanwhile, pour rice into pot with 2 cups of broth—vegetable or chicken broth will work—you can even use water. I find using broth helps add a bit more flavor to rice. Bring rice to a boil, cover and lower temp to low and let sit for 15 minutes. Once ready stir in cilantro with a fork. You can open a can of beans—black or pinto–and heat.
Once chicken n gravy and rice are ready, pour yourself a heaping spoonful of rice, top with beans then chicken n gravy. We are our meal so quickly that I forgot to take a picture for you.
FREE Jelly Kidz Multi-Vitamin
Get your FREE Jelly Kidz Multi-Vitamin Samples! Fill out form and wait for 2-3 weeks for your samples. They look like real jelly beans, I think kids will love them.
CVS: Illy Caffe for just $1.00
Anybody who know me know that I am crazy for coffee and love coupon for coffee even more. Here is a CVS Coupon for $1 off illy Caffe. Print yourself one and grab a Caffe for $1 at CVS after coupon.
What’s in Sunday’s Paper
According to Sunday Coupon Review there will be 2 Inserts in Sunday’s Paper: 1 Smartsource and 1 Redplum
Here is a Sneak Peak of some:
SmartSource Coupon Preview:
Air Wick Save $1/1 Freshmatic Ultra refill excludes free item packs (9/9)
Air Wick Save $2/1 Freshmatic starter kit excludes free item packs (9/9)
Barilla Save $1/1 microwaveable meal (10/6)
Barilla Save $1/1 microwaveable meal (11/3)
Biore Buy any pore strip, get cleanser free up to Save $7 (9/30/120
Buddig Save $.75/4 original 2oz packages (11/30)
Cheer Save $2/1 detergent (9/30) ETS
Clairol Save $2/1 Nice ‘n Easy or Natural Instincts (9/30) ETS
Clairol Save $3/1 Natural Instincts or Nice ‘n Easy non-permanent hair color products (9/30)
Claritin Save $2/1 Children’s Syrup 4oz (9/9)
Claritin Save $3/1 Children’s Chewables 20ct+ (9/9)
Claritin Save $3/1 Children’s syrup 4oz (8/19)
Colgate Save $.40/1 adult or kids toothbrush excluding Plus and Extra Clean (9/1)
Colgate Save $.75/1 Max Fresh, Total, Optic White or Sensitive toothpaste 4oz+ (9/1)
Cottonelle Save $.50/2 flushable moist wipes (9/23) ETS
Cottonelle Save $.50/2 toilet paper 4pks or Save $.50/1 toilet paper 9pk+ (9/23)
Daisy Save $.45/1 cottage cheese (10/6)
RedPlum Coupon Preview
Beringer Wine Save $1/1 750ml or 1.5l bottle dnd Valid in CA or NV (9/9)
Chateau St. Jean Wine Save $1/1 750ml bottle dnd Valid in CA or NV (9/9)
Covergirl Save $1/1 face product (9/30) ETS
Covergirl Save $5/2 LashBlast mascaras (9/30) ETS
Garnier Save $2/1 moisturizer (11/12)
Gillette Save $1/1 disposable razor (9/30) ETS
Gillette Save $4/1 Fusion ProGlide razor (9/30) ETS
Good’n Natural Free bar up to Save $1.29 (9/15)
L’Oreal Save $.25/1 Vive Pro shampoo or conditioner (10/7)
L’Oreal Save $.75/1 Studio Line styling product (10/7)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Colour Riche nail product (10/7)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 haircolor product (10/7)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris lip product (10/7)
L’Oreal Save $3/1 Elnett 100oz hairspray (10/7) ETS
L’Oreal Save $4/2 haircolor products (10/7)
Nivea Save $1/1 hand or body lotion 1.7-13.5floz (9/9)
DIY: Remove those Hard Water Stains
Does your refrigerator’s water dispenser have hard water stains that just refuse to be scrubbed off? Well, Jacki over at embroitique.com has figured out a way to get rid of those nasty hard water stains on your refrigerators water dispenser.
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