When we got married, one of our gifts was a little rice cooker. I’m a minimalist in the kitchen, so I wasn’t sure why I needed a one-use appliance. But I also had never cooked rice on the stove top, so I decided to cook rice in the rice cooker. One use won me over because there was no timer needed and I didn’t have to worry about it overcooking or the rice sticking to the bottom or burning. That rice cooker eventually died, and we got a new one, because by that point it was essential to my life in the kitchen.
Then I got an Instant Pot, and while it had a rice cooker function on it, I wasn’t convinced. But then the second rice cooker died (we eat a lot of rice), and I decided to learn how to cook rice in the Instant Pot. To my relief, it’s just as easy as the rice cooker, and now I have one less appliance taking up room on my shelves, since the Instant Pot has many other uses as well.
If you’re new to Instant Pots, be sure to check out my Instant Pot beginners’ guide!
Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Rice in the Instant Pot is very simple! You only need two ingredients: rice and water. What is most important in this “recipe” is the process. You need to follow these directions exactly in order to get perfect Instant Pot jasmine rice!
A quick note on rice: I use jasmine rice in almost all of my cooking because my family just prefers it. It’s more expensive than standard white rice, but not that much more, and I buy it in bulk.
The first step is to rinse your rice. This really does make a difference, and while your rice will be OK without doing it, I still highly recommend it. I rinse my rice in the mesh basket that goes in my Instant Pot, but you can use any strainer or colander. You just want to rinse it until the water runs clear. I usually measure 1.5-2 cups of uncooked rice when I make it.
Then put the rinsed rice in the Instant Pot and add the same amount of water (so for 1.5 cups of uncooked rice, I add 1.5 cups of water). This is a different ratio than when cook on the stove or with a rice cooker. Even in my old rice cooker, you added double the amount of water for rice. The Instant Pot is a closed system so there is no evaporation, so if you add too much water it will just be watery rice, which no one wants.
Put the lid on and make sure the pressure valve is in the right place, then set it to cook for 3 minutes. Yep, 3 minutes! I didn’t believe it the first time and cooked it for 5 minutes instead, and I regretted it. Three minutes is the perfect amount of time for perfect rice.
Take a look at all of the CVS store coupons they are giving out this week. It always helps me to know what is coming at the Coupon Center.
Always stop at the CVS coupon center first before shopping! To get even more coupons from CVS, make sure you are signed up for their emails and for the CVS Beauty Club. Also, download the CVS app for “app only” coupons.
Here are some coupons people are reporting this week (you won’t get everything listed, but you’ll get some of them)
New This Week:
$5 off Almay Cosmetics purchase of $25
$4 off Antacid or Probiotic, Heartburn or Stomach Remedy purchase of $25
$2 off Bausch+Lomb RENU Eye Care items purchase of $8
$1 off Beauty 360 Bath Pouf or Mesh Sponges
$2 off Beauty 360 Beauty tools, accessories or nail polish remover purchase of $10
$3 off Beauty 360 or Blade Disposable Razors purchase of $5
$2 off Beauty 360 or Blade Razor Handles
$2 off Beauty 360 or CVS Health Body Wash or Bar Soap purchase of $6
$1 off Body Wash or Bar Soap purchase of $5
$3 off Body Wash purchase of $12
$3 off Centrum products
$5 off Colgate Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Mouthwash purchase of $20
$1 off Cooler Juices or Milk purchase of $5, 1 Liter
$4 off CVS Health Cold, Cough or Flu relief purchase of $18
$4 off CVS Health Eye Care or Ear Care purchase of $12
$10 off CVS Health Probiotic, Heartburn or Stomach Remedy purchase of $30
$5 off CVS Health Pulse Oximeters
$4 off CVS Health Teeth Whitening purchase of $20
$4 off CVS Health Teeth Whitening purchase of $20
$3 off Diapers or Training Pants
$2 off Dove or Dove Men Body Wash, Bar, or Body Polish purchase of $8
$2 off Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styling Products, excl trial
$2 off Dove Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styling Products, excl trial
$5 off Facial Care Products purchase of $30
$5 off Flonase Nasal Congestion Relief purchase of $15
B1G1 Garnier Fresh Mix Aqua Boost or Glow Boost Sheet Mask
$2 off Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
B1G1 Garnier Skin Active Aloe Or Green Tea Facial Mist
$4 off Gillette Men’s Razors, Refill Blades or Shaving Cream purchase of $20
$3/2 Glucerna product
$2 off Gold Emblem & Abound Nuts purchase of $5, incl Almonds, Cashews, and Pistachios
$4 off Hair Care products purchase of $18
$6 off Hair Food Hair Care
$2 off Head & Shoulders Hair Care
$4 off Head & Shoulders Hair Care purchase of $14
$3 off Head & Shoulders Supreme Hair Care
$10 off L’Oreal Cosmetics purchase of $30
$2 off Listerine or other mouthwash purchase of $6
$8 off Live Better by CVS Health Digestive Remedies purchase of $30
$10 off Maybelline Cosmetics purchase of $35
$1 off Mitchum product, incl Natural Power Deodorant
$4 off Nexxus Hair Care, excl trial sizes & sachets
$10 off Norelco Shaving Needs
$1/2 Old Spice Deodorants
$2 off Pain Relief rubs or patches
$4 off Pantene Hair Care purchase of $14
$2 off Pantene or Aussie or Herbal Essences bio:renew Hair Care
$4 off Pantene or Head & Shoulders or Herbal Essences bio:renew Hair Care purchase of $14
$1 off Pop-Arazzi Nail Polish purchase of $5
$3 off Refresh Relieva Contact Lens Lubricant Eye Drops
$5 off Refresh RELIEVA Contact Lens Lubricant Eye Drops
$5 off Revlon Cosmetics purchase of $20, excl Beauty Tools
$3 off Revlon Total Color Hair Color
$3 off Rimmel Cosmetics purchase of $10
$3 off Schick Hydro 5, Hydro Silk 5, or Intuition Refill Cartridges
$5 off Schick Hydro Silk Perfect Finish Trimmer 8-in-1 Grooming Kit
$4/2 Secret Clinical Deodorant
$3 off Similasan Eye or Ear products
$1.50 off Style Essentials Hosiery
$1 off Suave Body Wash
$3 off Toothpaste or mouthwash or toothbrushes purchase of $15
$3 off U By Kotex Liners, Pads or Tampons purchase of $12, excl Teen products
$4 off Venus shave purchase of $20
$5 off Waterless Dry Shampoo or Dry Conditioners
Last Week That Could Still Be Good
Here are the deals from the Publix weekly ad that starts on 7/15 (or 7/16 depending on your area). Get school supply deals, 79¢ Special K cereal, and more.
Back to School Deals
- Bic Mechanical Pencils #2 Medium .7 mm, 10 ct., B1G1 at $3.69 ($1.84)
-$1.50/2 Bic Stationery items (sign up) printable
(makes it $1.09 ea.) - Composition Book Black Marble or Fluorescent Marble, 100 pages, B1G1 at $1.89 (94¢)
- Crayola Colored Pencils, 12 ct., B1G1 at $2.59 ($1.29)
- Crayola Crayons, 24 ct., 50¢
- Crayola Washable Markers, 8-10 ct., B1G1 at $3.89 ($1.94)
- Dixon #2 Pencils, 8 ct., 50¢
- Elmer’s Washable School Glue, 4 oz, B1G1 at $1.95 (97¢)
- Master Lock Combination Lock, B1G1 at $5.89 ($2.94)
- Pilot G2 Premium Gel Roller Pens, 2 ct., B1G1 at $3.69 ($1.84)
- Sharpie Accent Highlighters, 4 ct., B1G1 at $3.49 ($1.74)
- Sharpie Permanent Markers, 8 ct., B1G1 at $7.99 ($3.99)
- Top Flight Filler Paper 100 ct., B1G1 at $1.89 (94¢)
- Top Flight Standard Notebook, 1 subject, B1G1 at 99¢ (49¢)
- Wescott Kids 5″ Scissors, 1 ct., B1G1 at $1.49 (74¢)
- Bic Medium Ball Point Pens, 10 ct., B1G1 at $1.99 (99¢)
-$1.50/2 Bic Stationery items (sign up) printable
(makes it 24¢ ea.)
Buy One Get Ones
- Publix Premium Alaskan Panko Pollock Fillets, 12 oz, at $6.99 ($3.49)
- Matlaw’s Stuffed Seafood Appetizers, 9-11 oz, at $3.99 ($1.99) Read More→
Through tomorrow, head to Target and score 50% off Bullseyes Playground items, including classroom supplies, storage bins, decor and more!
This is a great time to grab organizational supplies, classroom rewards/non-candy treats, and even socks! There are also a good selection of centerpiece-making supplies.
Deal Ideas:
4 Count Plastic Supply Caddy – $6 (reg. $12)
3 Pack Eggplant Flower Picks – $4.50 (reg. $9)
8 Count Socks – $4 (reg. $8)
This deal ends tomorrow, 7/14. Shipping is free on orders $35 and up or you may be able to choose FREE drive-up or in-store pickup.
See more online shopping deals.
Head to Amazon right now and get over $50 off a new Fitbit Versa Lite watch.
With battery life up to 6 days out and control over phone apps, music, workout tracking and more you’ll love having a smartwatch that didn’t break the bank!
Pick from colors, White/Silver, Mulberry, or Marina Blue.
Here is the deal:
Fitbit Versa Lite, $99.95 (reg. $159.99)
This week at Walgreens, stock up on Nice! Storage, Freezer or Sandwich bags for only 93¢ each in the store or 84¢ if you order online with free shipping!!
Nice Storage Bags are on sale through 7/18, Buy 1, and Get TWO free.
If you shop online you can also get 10% off your order with code SAVE10 at checkout.
Plus, right now Walgreens is offering free shipping on every order with code FREESHIP.
You can mix or match the items you want, just make sure to grab 3 to get the sale price.
Here’s the Deal:
Buy:
(3) Nice! Resealable Storage or Sandwich Bags, B2G1 at $2.79
-10% off with SAVE10
-free shipping with FREESHIP
Total Due: $2.51 shipped or 84¢ per box!
Note: You can only use the free shipping code once per account, so make sure you don’t want any other deals this week too!
Check out more great Walgreens deals.
Saving money can’t get any easier than using Circle coupons in Target’s mobile app! These offers come off instantly at the register and most are good on up to 4 items.
Savings Tip: My favorite way to load offers is in the store. Scan the barcode of products and the app will find any offers available. Before shopping, you can also sort the offers in the app by value and find high value savings.
If you’ve never used Target Circle and want to know more watch a short on all the ways to save with Circle.
Check out all of the new Circle Offers we have found so far this week, it’s a pretty long list with some sweet high value offers!
This Week’s New Target Circle Offers:
Baby Care:
Free Target $30 GiftCard with $200 nursery furniture purchase, excl Halo Bassinests and DockATot Target App, Circle, wallet eCoupon
Free Target $50 GiftCard with $300 nursery furniture purchase, excl Halo Bassinests and DockATot Target App, Circle, wallet eCoupon
20% off Seventh Generation Diapers, excl overnights & training pants Target Circle eCoupon
Beverages:
40% off AHA Sparkling Water, 8 pk can Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Coffee, 48 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Evian Natural Spring Water, 1 L 6 pk bottles Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Forto Organic Coffee, 11 oz Organic Energy Target Circle eCoupon
20% off High Brew Cold-Brew Coffee, 8 oz Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Humm Kombucha, 14 oz Target Circle eCoupon
30% off IZZE Sparkling Lemonade, 4 pk cans Target Circle eCoupon
25% off KeVita Beverages, 15.2 oz Target Circle eCoupon
35% off Kicking Horse Coffee, whole bean & ground Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Naked Juice Protein Smoothies, 15.2 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Polar Seltzer, 8 pk Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Simply Almond Milk, 46 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Suja juices & kombucha, excl wellness shots Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Tazo Chilled Tea, 42 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Turkey Hill Tea, 1 gal Target Circle eCoupon
Grocery:
20% off 88 Acres Seed Butter, any Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Annie Chun’s & Bibigo, any Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Armour Meatballs, 25 & 64 oz, frozen Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Brownie Brittle by Sheila G’s, 5 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Cacique Cheese, 10 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Califia Farms Drinkable Yogurt, any Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Clearly Crafted Pouches, all flavors Target Circle eCoupon
30% off CLIF Nut Butter Bars, 5 ct Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Dandy Celery Sticks, 1.25 lb bag Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Dentyne products, 1.92 oz & 48-ct Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Disney-Pixar Ice Creams, 48 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Duncan Hines Cups, 2.4 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Eggland’s Best Organic Eggs, 12 ct Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Fresh Cherries, any Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Full Green Riced Vegetables, 7.05 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off GoGo squeeZ Happy TummieZ, 4 ct Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Good & Gather Mozzarella Cheese Ball, 8 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs, 5 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Hostess Cherry Cheese Danish, 16.5 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage, 8 ct patties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Johnsonville Sausage Strips, 12 oz Original, Maple & Spicy Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Kellogg’s Assorted Fruit Snacks, 10 ct Target Circle eCoupon
50% off King Oscar Mackerel Royal Fillets, 4.05 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Once Upon a Farm Dairy Free Yogurt, 3.2 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Once Upon a Farm Smoothie Bottles, 6 oz bottles Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars, any Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Peeled Snacks Harvest Blend, 2.8 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Perfect Snacks, bars, kids, bites, cups; excl 4-pk or multi-packs Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Pillsbury Grands Crescents, 8 ct big & flaky roll Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Pure Blends Avocado Oil Spread, 15 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Quinn Popcorn Kernels, 28 oz Target Circle eCoupon
This is a great week to get stocked on health care items! You can stack three different offers together and get a free first aid kit, gift card and mail in rebate back.
The Promotions Running:
- Target is offering a $5 Target gift card with any $20 purchase of Health products. That’s $20 before coupons. Find a store coupon in the Wallet section of the Target app.
- Get a $10 Visa gift card with an online rebate with any $20 purchase of Lactaid, Pepcid, Imodium or Visine.
- Get a Free Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit with (3) First Aid products.
When you pair all of these together will get a super price on Lactaid, Pepcid and other items!!
Tip: You can also grab everything online and get all three promotions. You won’t be able to use the coupons, but you didn’t have to leave the house!
Here Is One Deal Idea:
- Buy:
(1) Imodium A_D Caplets, 12 ct., $5.99
(1) Pepcid Complete Tablets, 25 ct., $9.99
(2) Visine Original Eye Drops, .5 mL, $3.99
(1) Johnson’s First Aid Bag (free w/ 3 first aid items)
Use:
-Free Target $5 GiftCard with health care purchase of $20+, Target app Wallet
-$1.50 off Visine product, excl trial, limit 1, RMN 06/21
-$1 off Pepcid or Imodium or Lactaid Dietary Supplement, excl trial, limit 1, RMN 06/21
Total Due: $21.46
Get Back: $5 Target Gift Card
Submit For:
-$10 Visa Gift Card WYB $20 in Imodium, Lactaid, Pepcid or Visine products, Online rebate
Makes it $6.46 for everything or $1.61 each!
Make your own deal and Add any of these to your Target shopping list this week:
- Pepcid Complete Tablets, 25 ct., $9.99
-$1 off Pepcid or Imodium or Lactaid Dietary Supplement, excl trial, limit 1, RMN 06/21
-$10 Visa Gift Card wyb $20 in Imodium, Lactaid, Pepcid or Visine products, Online rebate
-Free Target $5 GiftCard with health care purchase of $20+, Target app Wallet - Lactaid Fast Act, 32 ct., $7.39
-$1 off Lactaid Fast Act dietary supplement, 32-ct+ printable
-$1 off Pepcid or Imodium or Lactaid Dietary Supplement, excl trial, limit 1, RMN 06/21
-$10 Visa Gift Card wyb $20 in Imodium, Lactaid, Pepcid or Visine products, Online rebate
-Free Target $5 GiftCard with health care purchase of $20+, Target app Wallet - Free First Aid Kit Bag WYB (3) First Aid Products (ends 8/1)
Imodium A-D Caplets, 12 ct., $5.99
Imodium A-D Softgels, 24 ct., $11.59
-$1 off Pepcid or Imodium or Lactaid Dietary Supplement, excl trial, limit 1, RMN 06/21
-$10 Visa Gift Card wyb $20 in Imodium, Lactaid, Pepcid or Visine products, Online rebate
-Free Target $5 GiftCard with health care purchase of $20+, Target app Wallet - Free First Aid Kit Bag WYB (3) First Aid Products (ends 8/1)
Visine Dry Eye Drops, .5 oz, $3.99
-$1.50 off Visine product, excl trial, limit 1, RMN 06/21
-$10 Visa Gift Card wyb $20 in Imodium, Lactaid, Pepcid or Visine products, Online rebate
-Free Target $5 GiftCard with health care purchase of $20+, Target app Wallet
(makes it $2.49)
Ever since 2005,Chick-fil-A® has celebrated Cow Appreciation Day – one day each year where you’re able to dress like a cow and score a FREE entrée for both kids and adults. Unfortunately this year the fun has been postponed due to COVID.
Until it’s safe to gather in person again, they’ve created a few fun ways to keep the spirit of Cow Appreciation Day alive this summer. See all the details here. And check back to that same page in the coming months for updates on Cow Appreciation Day 2020.
