The following is part of an Organic Journey guest post series, written by Amy a long time helper behind the scenes of Southern Savers.
Writing down what I’m spending each week is opening my eyes to where my money is going. I spent $91 this week and would have been under budget if not for my husband. HA!! My husband has been working in North Georgia and driving right past Jaemor Farms where they sell the most glorious peaches fresh picked. Not to mention the other beautiful produce and fresh baked apple pies. So yeah, we went over budget because of the peaches. Not his fault, I sent him. Nonetheless we are making forward progress and I am encouraged!
I have been making yogurt in my crockpot for a little over a month now. When I read a blogpost about how simple it was I decided to give it a try.Not only was it ridiculously simple, it was also super cost effective! If you want 64 oz of yogurt, use a half gallon of milk. That means for $6 (the cost of a gallon of organic milk), I can get the equivalent of FOUR big 32 oz cartons of organic yogurt. There is no point in reinventing the wheel so if you want to know how to make the yogurt A Year of Slow Cooking has a fabulous step by step tutorial. There are even recipes for dairy-free yogurt (are you getting visions of almond milk yogurt or coconut milk yogurt for a mere fraction of the grocery store price??)
After making my yogurt for a while I had some questions that I wanted answered. Here they are:
How do I make it thicker?
One of the biggest complaints in making homemade yogurt is that it is runny. It’s true, the yogurt isn’t as thick as store bought, but there are several ways to solve that.
1. Use whole milk. Yep, that fat will thicken the yogurt right up. I’m not too terribly worried about fat content since my kiddos are the ones gobbling up the yogurt, and I have found that whole milk makes a BIG difference.
2. One of my girls likes greek yogurt, so she wasn’t excited at ALL about the texture of my crockpot variety. I used this little gadget and within a few hours we had greek yogurt. The whey had drained off nicely and it was thick and creamy! Others have recommended using a coffee filter or cheesecloth to drain. Any of those methods will work.
3. There is another method that requires a few more steps, but apparently, it thickens more.
4. You can also add pectin or powdered milk but I’m a fan of just keeping it simple. Read More→
Here are more great savings! That’s a great value on those Purina treats – don’t wait too long to print! B1G1’s don’t last long. Also, don’t forget to check the rest of the new coupons I posted on earlier today!
$1 off Magnum ice cream bar, 3 pk. printable
$2/2 Kotex Natural Balance items, excl liners 14-22 ct. printable
B1G1 Purina Pro Plan Savory Bites cat snacks, max $2.99 (Facebook) printable
$5 off Barbie apparel for girls AND Barbie Puppy Play Park set printable
$3 off What to Expect When You’re Expecting on DVD or Blu-ray printable
Here’s a fun way to score a FREE $5 Amazon MP3 credit from Scott Shared Values. I’m not sure what toilet paper and music have to do with each other, but free is free!
If you aren’t a member, sign up for Scott Shared Values first. (You probably have an account if you’ve printed coupons from them before – I did). Once you have an account, look under available offers and sign up for the $5 Amazon offer.
Answer a question and then enter your free code on Amazon for your credit! You will also have an opportunity to share a coupon with free friends for $1.25 off select Scott products!
Be sure to use it before 1/31/13.
See more freebies!
Most folks think of salad when they think healthy, but you don’t have to eat the same old boring greens and carrots! Here are some fun salad recipes that give you lots of variety and also help in the savings department….
I’m always looking for inventive salad recipes, so if you have one, please share it in the link up below!
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Chicken & Leaf Lettuce Salad – Recipe
Earthbound Farm Salad, 5-9 oz, $1.24 (Bi-Lo)
Seedless Cucumbers, $1.25 ea. (Bi-Lo)
Red Cluster Tomatoes, $1.88 lb (Bi-Lo)
Sargento Natural Shredded Parmesan Cheese, 5-8 oz, $1 (Bi-Lo)
Green Pencil Onions, 39¢ (Bi-Lo)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, $2.49 lb (Bi-Lo)
(6 Points Plus)
Caesar-Style Steak Salad – Recipe
New York Strip Steak, $5.99 lb (Harris Teeter)
Hearts of Romaine, 10 oz, $1.99 (Harris Teeter)
Ken’s Reduced Fat Caesar Dressing, 9 oz, 50¢
(6 Points Plus)
Tomato Stack Salad w/ Corn & Avocado – Recipe
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Corn, 11-12 oz, 49¢ (Kroger Mega Event)
Red Tomatoes on the Vine, 99¢ lb (Kroger SE)
Avocados, $1 ea. (Kroger SE)
Kraft Reduced Fat Mayo, 22-30 oz, $1.49 (Kroger Mega Event)
Gwaltney Bacon, 16 oz, $2.50 (Kroger SE)
(5 Points Plus)
Fresh Fruit Salad – Recipe
Red Seedless Grapes, $1.69 lb (Publix)
Fuji Apples, $1.89 lb (Publix)
Cantaloupes, $1.64 (Publix)
(2 Points Plus)
Smoky Ham & Corn Salad – Recipe
Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Sliced Ham, 2 lb, $1.99 (Winn Dixie)
Dole Salad Blends, 5-12 oz, $1.89 (Winn Dixie)
On the Vine Red Cluster Tomatoes, 99¢ lb (Winn Dixie)
Friendship Reduced Fat Sour Cream, 16 oz, 59¢ (Publix)
New York Texas Toast Croutons, 5 oz, 99¢ (Winn Dixie)
(5 Points Plus)
If you are heading out to Target or Walmart here are some additional deals to grab.
If you know of any other deals please leave them in a comment below.
Walmart
- Keebler Cinnamon Roll Cookies, $1.98
-.55/1 Keebler cinnamon roll cookies, RP 7/29
-.70/1 Keebler Cinnamon Roll cookies printable
(use .70/1, makes it $1.28) - 8th Continent Soymilk, 64 oz, $2.74
-$2 off 8th Continent soy milk, 64 oz (Facebook) printable or printable
(makes it 74¢)
Target
Market Panty Frozen Vegetables, $1.07
-$1/4 Market Pantry frozen vegetables, (Target coupon) printable
(makes it 82¢)- Progresso Soup Starters, $1.99
-.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters printable
-$1/2 Progresso Recipe Starters cooking sauce, SS 8/19
-.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters cooking sauce, SS 8/19
-.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters cooking sauce printable
-.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters cooking sauce, SS 9/09
-$1/4 Progresso soup cans, SS 9/09
(buy (2), use .75/2 store and (2) .50/1, makes it $1.12 ea.) - Hefty Slider Bags, 40 ct., $3.50
-.55/1 Hefty slider bags (Facebook) printable
-.55/1 Hefty slider bags printable
-$1/2 Hefty slider bags, SS 7/29
-$1/2 Hefty slider bags, RP 7/29
(use .55/1, makes it $2.95) - Keebler Cinnamon Roll Cookies, $2.59
-.55/1 Keebler cinnamon roll cookies, RP 7/29
-.70/1 Keebler Cinnamon Roll cookies printable
(makes it $1.89) - Skinny Cow Chocolate Candy Multipacks, $3.49
-$1 off Skinny Cow multi-pk. chocolate candy item, 4.65-6 oz, RP 7/29
-$1 off Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters or Heavenly Crisp, 4.64-6 oz printable
-$1.50/2 Skinny Cow multi-pk. chocolate candy item, 4.65-6 oz, RP 7/29
-$1.50 off Skinny Cow multi-pk. chocolate candy item, 4.65-6 oz, RP 7/29
-$3/2 Skinny Cow chocolate candy items, excl single serve, (Target coupon) printable (limit reached)
-$1 off Skinny Cow candy (Facebook) printable
(use $3/2 store and (2) $1.50 off mfr, makes it 49¢ ea.) - Zevia Natural Soda, 6 pk., $3.33
-$3 off Zevia product, 6 pk., SS 7/22
-$1 off Zevia all natural soda, 6 pk. printable
-$1.50/2 Zevia product, 6 pk. printable
(use $3 off, makes it 33¢) - International Delight Coffee Creamer, 32 oz, $2.79
-.55/1 International Delight product printable
-.55/1 International Delights coffee creamer, 32 oz, (Target coupon) printable
(use both, makes it $1.69) - Market Pantry Pasta , $1.09
-$1/2 Market Pantry pasta sauce AND dry pasta, (Target coupon) (EXP 09/08) printable
-$1/3 Market Pantry dry pasta, (Target coupon) printable
(use $1/3, makes it 76¢ ea.) - Dr. Scholl’s For Her Heel Liners, $4.59
-$2 off Dr. Scholl’s for Her product printable
-$5/2 Dr. Scholl’s Reg or For Her shoe insoles, (Target coupon) (EXP 09/08) printable
-$3 off Dr. Scholl’s shoe insole or device, (Target coupon) printable
(use $3 off store and $2 off mfr, makes it FREE) - Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit, $2.99
-Free Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist starter kit WYB any refill, max $4.49, SS 8/05
–B1G1 Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist starter kit, max $4.49 printable
You can get a $50 bonus when you open a new ING Direct checking account!
To get the bonus you will need to open an Electric Orange checking account and make 3 deposits in 45 days.
On the 50th day you will get the $50.
There are no fees or minimums with this checking account. I know with past bonus deals many of you have signed up (I have too), so if you love your account leave a comment and help others decide if this is for them.
See more online deals.
Here are all the best deals on the staple items that you use most. Use this list to help you find the best prices at stores nearest you!
If you find any other great deals in your stores, leave a comment below.
Beef
- Ingles – Beef London Broil, $3.28 lb
- Publix – Ground Beef, 93% Lean, $4.49 lb
- Aldi – Fresh Filet of Beef, 16 oz, $5.99
- Harris Teeter – Ground Beef 80% Lean, $1.99 lb
- Harvey’s – Ground Beef, $1.99 lb
- Winn-Dixie – Boneless Beef Brisket, $11.99 lb
- H-E-B – Texas Style Beef Ribs, $1.97 lb
- H-E-B – Beef Shoulder Steaks, $2.97 lb
- Publix – Greenwise Top Sirloin Steaks, $6.99 lb
- Food Lion – New York Strip Steaks, $6.99 lb
- Lowe’s Foods – Bone-In Ribeye or Strip Steaks, $5.77 lb
- Winn-Dixie – Boneless Chuck Steaks, 2 lb, B1G1 at $5.79 ($2.89)
- Winn-Dixie – Boneless Ribeye Steaks, $8.99 lb
Hot Dogs
- Lowe’s Foods – Philly Gourmet Beef Steaks, 9 oz , B1G1 at $4.99 ($2.49)
- Harvey’s – Oscar Mayer Beef or Cheese Franks, 1 lb, B1G1 at $4.99 ($2.49)
-$1/2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs, 16 oz printable (limit reached)
(makes it $1.99) Read More→
Here are all the unadvertised deals you can pick up at H-E-B this week, starting 8/29. Check out the H-E-B weekly ad list for a complete list of deals!
Meal Deal
- Buy (2) Ball Park Beef or White Turkey Franks, 14-16 oz, AND H-E-B Fancy Shredded Cheese, 8 oz, $2.48
Get the following free w/ in-store coupon (EXP 9/11):
Get Hormel Chili Plain, 15 oz, no beans
Get French’s Yellow Mustard, 8 oz
Get H-E-B Wavy Potato Chips, 4 oz
Get Ball Park Hot Dog Buns, 8 ct
Grocery
- H-E-B Classic Selections Meals, 8.5-12.5 oz, $1.79 and up
-$1 off store coupon (EXP 9/11)
(makes it 79¢) - Hot Pocket Snackers, 10 oz, B2G1 at, $2.50 ($1.67)
w/ in-store coupon (EXP 9/11) - Mix & Match, Buy (3) H-E-B Fruit Twists, 4.2 oz, H-E-B Toaster Pastries, 22 oz, H-E-B Chewy, Trail Mix, Multifit, Sweet and Salty, or Muffin Bars, 6.2-10.5 oz, $5
with in-store “B” coupon (EXP 9/11)
(makes it $1.67 ea, WYB (3)) - Mix & Match H-E-B Wild Red Cereal, 11 oz, H-E-B Honey Nut O’s, 12.25 oz, H-E-B Corn Puffs, 12.5 oz, or H-E-B Frosted Shredded Wheat, 18 oz, $2
-$3/3 off store “B” coupon (EXP 9/11)
(makes it $1 WYB 3) - TGI Friday’s Potato Chips, 4.5-5.5 oz, B2G1 at, $1.29 (86¢)
w/ in-store coupon (EXP 9/18) - Nestle or Wonka Sugar Single Bars, .92-2 oz, B2G1 at, 50¢ (33¢)
w/ in-store coupon (EXP 10/9) - McIlhenny Tabasco Spicy Ketchup, 14 oz, B1G1 at, $2.88 ($1.44)
w/ in-store coupon (EXP 9/18) Read More→
Good news! I found some new printable coupons for your grocery needs!
If you are looking to pick up some disposable plates or cups for your end of summer cookouts, Solo products are included in the Kroger Mega Event where you can get money off instantly at the register. Use the coupon below and save even more!
$1 off Cabot product printable
.99/5 Gerber 1st Foods baby food printable
$1.10/10 Gerber Smart Nourish 2nd Foods baby food printable
$3/2 Jose Ole product (Facebook) printable
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Mini Crisps (zip 30003) printable
.55/1 Stonyfield YoToddler Organic yogurt, 4 pk. printable
$1/2 Solo products printable
