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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Whether you’re new to Weight Watchers or are going strong after doing it for a while, maybe you’re looking for some new ideas. Here is a Weight Watchers menu plan for dinner this week based on some of our family favorites. Some of these are scaled-back versions of familiar recipes, and with others we just […]

      This week’s menu plans have a special twist because we are having breakfast for dinner! My family loves breakfast food for dinner, not to mention that it’s an easy and affordable way to do dinner for a change, plus it can be a good way to use up some leftovers! The idea is is […]

      I often get asked how to save money on meat. Meat can be very expensive, and one of the best ways to save is to eat less meat! Here are some great real food recipes that are not meat-based. Some slight modifications are needed to make the recipes count as “real food.”  I included the […]

        This week’s menu plans include a lot of dishes with protein, but not your typical chicken or beef dishes. It can nice to change up different kinds of meat or other sources of protein to mix up your diet and to be healthy! Also included, are some delicious vegetable dishes that do not require a […]

          One of my big tips for saving on produce is to shop based on what is in season. We are finally starting to see Spring veggies showing up in grocery stores and markets and it’s a great way to have your meal plan feeling a little sunnier. Grab some asparagus, peas, leeks and a few […]

            We are ramping up the fresh fruits and veggies as we hit spring and I’m looking for new ways to sneak them into some of our family favorites. I know there are cookbooks out there with ideas for getting kids to eat more veggies, but let’s be honest, it works for adults too. If you […]

              We are working on using up the many boxes of pancake mix in our pantry. Y’all had some great ideas and I did a little homework to see what other creative uses are out there. Apparently I’m not the only one with this issue, because there is whole book dedicated to the topic available on […]

                After spending the last month or two paring down our stockpile, we are finally settling in from our move. Now I’m going back into stock up mode and in some ways I feel like many of you who are just starting out. We still have a lot of the basics on hand, so we are […]

                    We decided a long time ago that going out to eat on Valentine’s Day just wasn’t for us. That’s my best frugal tip for Valentine’s Day: Stay home, splurge on some fancier than normal ingredients and enjoy a nice quiet homemade meal together. You’ll save money, calories and a lot of long-line frustration. Luckily, […]