Most people have goals to save money and lose weight. One of the common myths is that products with coupons are all unhealthy. Each week, this list will provide you with some tasty, good-for-you frugal meal ideas based on sales at the grocery store.
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Pasta with Broccoli Rabe & Bolognese Sauce – Recipe
Mueller’s Whole Wheat Pasta FREE (at Publix)
Rappini (also called Broccoli Rabe), $1.99 (at Publix)
Fresh Express Spinach, 5-12 oz., at $1.99 (at Publix)
Hunt’s Fire Roasted Tomatoes, 14.5 oz., 17¢ (at Publix)
Lean Ground Beef (on sale last week at Publix) or $2.99 lb (at Harris Teeter)
(9 Points Plus)
Pork with Roasted Grape Sauce – Recipe
Smithfield Whole Boneless Pork Sirloin Roast, $1.98 lb. (at Harris Teeter)
Red Seedless Grapes 99¢ lb. (at Harris Teeter)
(7 Points Plus)
Garlic Herb Roasted Pork Loin – Recipe
Boneless Pork Loin, $1.99 lb. (at Kroger) or $1.67 lb. (at HEB)
Peaches, Plums or Nectarines, $1.58 lb. (at Kroger) substitute for pears
(5 Points Plus)
Broccoli with Cheese Sauce – Recipe
Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese, 8 oz, 59¢ (at Harris Teeter)
Broccoli Crowns, $1.28 lb. (at Kroger)
(3 Points Plus)
Tuna Steaks with Creamy Mustard Sauce – Recipe
Tuna Steaks, 8 oz., $3.49 (at Bi-Lo)
Swanson Organic Chicken Broth, $1.50 (at Publix)
(6 Points Plus)
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fannie Mae. All opinions are 100% mine.
As many of you could probably guess, since starting Southern Savers I’ve met hundreds of amazing people and many of them, unfortunately, are down and out financially due to unemployment. I receive dozens of e-mails from readers who are struggling to stay afloat despite all their best efforts to save money. One of the biggest investments that may cause you the most stress is your home.
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In the end, KnowYourOptions.com is a great, user-friendly resource. The site is easy to navigate and equipped with tons of great information on what you can do to avoid foreclosure and protect your family’s most valuable asset.
Most people have goals to save money and lose weight. One of the common myths is that products with coupons are all unhealthy. Each week, this list will provide you with some tasty, good-for-you frugal meal and snack ideas based on sales at the grocery store.
Today’s recipes focus on making substitutions for items in recipes based on sale items. For example, the Baja fish tacos call for cherry tomatoes and red cabbage, but vine ripe tomatoes and green cabbage are on sale and work just as beautifully in the recipe. Don’t be afraid to make simple substitutions that save you money without sacrificing flavor.
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Italian Turkey and Spaghetti Squash Pie – Recipe
Jennie-O Turkey Store Ground Turkey, 20 oz., $2.99 (at Publix)
Hunts 100% Natural Tomatoes, 28 oz. 45¢ (at Publix)
Sorrento Ricotta Cheese, 32 oz., $2 (at Publix)
Sorrento Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz., $1.50 (at Publix)
Sweet Onions, 99¢ lb. (at Publix)
(4 Points Plus)
Serve with mixed greens:
Fresh Express Salad Blend, $1.99 (at Publix)
Baja Style Fish Tacos – Recipe
Mahi Mahi, Cod, Haddock or Tilapia Fillets, $3.99 lb. (at Kroger)
Green Cabbage, 49¢ lb. (at Kroger)
Tomatoes on the Vine, $1.99 lb. (at Kroger)
La Banderita Fajita Tortillas Whole Wheat 16 oz., $1.59 (at Harris Teeter)
(9 Points Plus)
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo – Recipe
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, $2.49 lb. (at Harris Teeter) or $1.99 lb. (at Kroger)
Harris Teeter All Natural Hot or Mild Italian Style Pork Sausage, 75¢
Green Giant Frozen Veggies FREE (at Harris Teeter and Publix)
Harris Teeter Chicken Broth, 32 oz., $1.14
(7 Points Plus)
Zesty Broccoli Soup – Recipe
Broccoli Crowns, $1.28 lb. (at Kroger)
Sweet Onions, 99¢ lb. (at Publix)
Progresso 100% Natural Broth or Chicken Stock, 32 oz., $1.24 (at Publix)
Gold Potatoes, 5 lb., $2.99
(4 Points Plus)
Grilled Flank Steak with Onions – Recipe
Flat Iron Steak, $4.99 lb. (at Kroger)
Sweet Onions, 99¢ lb. (at Publix)
(4 Points Plus)
Roast Asparagus with Shaved Parmesan – Recipe
Asparagus, $1.99 lb. (at Kroger or Bi-Lo)
(2 Points Plus)
Did you know that everything you need in life can be purchased in CVS? Okay that might be a bit strong, but it’s close. The fun part is that if you understand their sales and deals then most of what you purchase can be amazing prices or even FREE using the instore reward system called Extra Care Bucks (ECB).
I get a lot of questions each week on how this works and how to get started so here is a detailed video to help you learn the ropes.
In the end:
Start Small and just try it. You can sit here and watch this over and over again, but it will make a lot more sense once you get in the store and do it.
For even more details, read the CVS getting started guide.
(This is part one…)
Most people have goals to save money and lose weight. One of the common myths is that products with coupons are all unhealthy. Each week, this list will provide you with some tasty, good-for-you frugal meal and snack ideas based on sales at the grocery store. We are starting to see better prices on produce and these will get better as we get closer to spring.
*These prices are based off of averages and are subject to change weekly
Snack & Breakfast Ideas
Vitamuffin VitaTops, 8 oz., $2.84 (at Harris Teeter)
(2 Points Plus)
Whole Wheat Thomas English Muffins, 6 ct. $1.84 (at Harris Teeter)
& 1 tbsp. of Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
(5 Points Plus)
PopSecret Light Popcorn 6 pk., $1.49 (at Bi-Lo)
(2 Points Plus)
Yogurt Fruit Dip
Non-Fat Greek Yogurt FREE (at Bi-Lo, Publix, Kroger, Harris Teeter)
Fresh Plum, Peaches or Nectarines $1.99 lb. (at Bi-Lo or Publix)
Strawberries, 1 lb., $2.49 (at Harris Teeter)
Pineapple $2.50 ea (at Kroger)
Cantaloupes, $1.50 (at Publix)
Recipe makes 8 servings, serve with fruit
5-8 oz. cup of Greek Yogurt
1/2 of an 8 oz. block of 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1/8 c. of honey
(2 Points Plus)
Lunch & Dinner Plans
Szechuan Pork and Vegetables – Recipe
Red, Yellow, or Orange Bell Peppers $2.50 (at Harris Teeter) or $1.50 ea (at Kroger)
Broccoli $1.99 (at Publix) or Broccoli Crowns $1.29 lb. (at Kroger)
(8 Points Plus)
Tex-Mex Fish with Sweet Peppers – Recipe
Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers $1.50 ea (at Kroger)
(9 Points Plus – will vary depending on fish used)
Chicken Ratatouille with Penne – Recipe
Publix Chicken Breasts Frozen, 32 oz, $5 (at Publix)
(8 Points Plus)
Many of you got a fun new rebate yesterday for Box Tops for Education. When you purchase 10 participating products you can get either a $10 visa gift card or 100 box tops for your school.
Sounds awesome right? There is one snag the fine print on this rebate states that it is only for the folks that got the rebate form in their email. You can easily find the form on General Mills’ site, but I don’t know that I would waste the time doing the rebate if you didn’t get the email.
So go check your email and see if you got it!
(thanks to everyone that emailed!)
TOT Gallery is full of fun custom-made canvases and prints. They are created on a computer program by April Rollins. Her art is inspired by creative ways to decorate a room for your kids. She has some great prints for both boys and girls.
Her Facebook page contains albums for each series of prints. There are usually 2-5 prints per series, all following the same theme. For example, pictured above is one print from both the Football series and the Vintage Plane series. When she posts them on Facebook, she includes fun decorating ideas to create a room around her print series’ theme.
TOT Gallery contains a wide variety of series to choose from – Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy, Rescue Team, Summer of Love, Down by the Pond, Sweet Dreams Cutie Pie, Arrrg, Pirates, and lots more!
Win It!
2 Winners will receive one set of prints each.
How to Win it:
1. Leave a comment below on your dream theme for your child’s room.
2. “Like” TOT Gallery on Facebook and leave a comment with which series is your favorite.
Graveyard Mall is offering a fantastic discount on their Korbie 3-in-1 Diaper Bags – reg. $179.99, they are now $59.99. Even better, get $30 off at checkout with the code southernsaver30 – making the total $29.99 plus $5.99 shipping!
To get this deal:
1. Go to Graveyard Mall.
2. Choose between red, black, or tan.
3. At checkout, enter the code SouthernSaver30 to get an extra $30 off!
What is the Korbie Bag??
The Korbie diaper bag is a diaper bag, bassinet, and changing table all in one! The changing table and bassinet are removable and comes with a carry strap and canopy for the baby. This is perfect for those sunny days, when you need to shade your baby from the sun.
The bag contains pockets that are insulated for milk bottles. It is made of water repellent nylon, protecting all that is inside. The bag also has an adjustable shoulder strap so that you can carry it at your comfort.
Facebook recently made some changes to only show pages or friends that you visit regularly in your news feed. This is a little strange for a social networking site, because now if you have a friend you never see you’ll never get there news.
Many of you are emailing about missing Southern Savers facebook posts in your news feed too. To fix that:
1. Go to your news feed and click on “Most Recent”
2. At the bottom of the drop down, click on Edit options
3. Select to show posts from all of your friends and pages.
If there are pages you don’t want to see you can add those in too. (I’m not one for certain images so have a few blocked…)
Now you should be all set to get deals from Southern Savers and find out when your old college roommate is getting married.
(thanks Mercedes!)
