Here is my vlog on menu planning- I hope it helps a little with how I pull things together every week. Remember the key is making sense of all the great deals that you score and to eliminate the need to run to the store multiple times in a week. It does take a little extra time to organize but I have found that the savings at the store every week more than makes up for the extra time I spend. . This does take me 30 min- 1 hour every week to do. However, we used to spend $600/month for 2 people and now we spend $160-200 for 4 people. That includes 2 littles in diapers, dog food and basically all household items from cleaning products to stamps. And let me tell you our freezer and pantry are stuffed to the brim! Menu planning is an important step in making sure you stay on budget every week and that you use up all the great items you score for free or for very cheap. It is also so nice to have a plan and to not have to think every night- “What am I going to make for dinner?” I have it all laid out at the start of the week and I am organized and ready to make super fast dinners every night.
There are some new coupons HERE and a reset of some oldies- including the Kellogg’s coupons you can use at Kmart this week! I also reprinted the Challenge butter .75 off coupons- you can find the spreadable butter for $1.99 at Safeway or Walmart. . I have found the resets are usually available for a day or so and then they are gone!
Here is a preview of CVS next week. Be sure to come back by for the complete match ups this weekend! . Secret $2.99 Get $1 ECB Use $2/1 from Kmart coupon book (expires 10/3) Final Price: Free after coupon and ECB . Colgate Total $2.99 Get $2 ECB Use $1/1 from 9/27 SS Final Price: Free after coupon and ECB . Spend $20 on Lumene, Get $5 ECB . Buy Softsoap Ensembles, Get a refill for .99 Use $2/1 HERE and use $2/1 from CVS Reinventing Beauty Book . Huggies Jumbos $8.99 Use $2/1 printable HERE (Overnights) Final Price: $6.99 . Revlon Nail Polish $3.99- limit 6 Get $3 ECB Use $1/1 from 9/13 SS Final price: Free . {Deal Idea} Buy 6 at $3.99 Buy 1 Colgate toothpaste at 2.99 Subtotal: 26.93 Use 5/25 CVS coupon Use (6) $1 Revlon coupons Use (1) Colgate coupon Pay: $14.93 + tax and get back $20 in ECB! .
I had to test drive the Kleenex deal I told you about HERE and of course I drove right past Kmart -so I couldn’t resist one more doubles trip to stock up on Halloween candy! . Safeway: $8 Huggies $7.99 (marked down!!)- used $2/1 printable plus $1.50/1 e-coupon (2) Tyson Frozen Chicken $3.99/2- used $1 off and .55 off coupons (3) Kleenex .99- used .50/3 coupon Cheddar Cheese $4.99 w/ in ad coupon French Bread .25 w/ coupon (2) bags of 2lb carrots- $3.29/2- used $1 Safeway printable I also used the $10 catalina I got HERE and paid $8. I got another $3 catalina back. I will also get .75 from Caregivers and $1.50 from U Promise for the Huggies! See the match ups for Safeway HERE. . Kmart: $5.60 Laffy Taffy $2.50 Wonka Candy $2.50- used $1/1 printables for both = .50 each Nestle candy x 2 at $2.50- used $1/1 printables = .50 each Pillsbury Crescent rolls $2.49- used $1 printable = .50 Tide Stain Release $4.49- used $1 coupon & got $2 instant discount = .49 Special Dark Chocolate $2.50- used $1/1= .50 (2) Hand Towels on clearance for $1 each . See all the Kmart match ups HERE.
I love these removable wall stickers as an easy wall to decorate without a permanent commitment. You can request a sample of Simplistick wall art HERE in several different themes. I requested the butterfly to put in my girls’ bathroom. So cute! Thanks Kaley!
I am so excited to have a Britax Umbrella Stroller for one lucky reader. My husband asked me what the big deal is- it is just a stroller. And I had to explain to him that this is no ordinary stroller- it is the Cadillac of strollers! I just know you are going to love this as it is so lightweight and easy to maneuver. If you have ever fought with a stroller in the past, you will love how quickly and easily this one folds up. It takes almost no trunk space and even comes with its own storage bag- perfect for travelling.
Britax combines the best of both worlds- convenience for mom while providing the best safety features for the kids. This stroller features: . **A shoulder strap so you can carry it anywhere and have both hands free. **Three different harness heights to ensure you get a perfect fit. **You can almost completely recline the back for naps on the go. **All wheel suspension for a super smooth ride. **Five point harness to mimimize injury in the case of an accident. . And it just looks so darn sleek! . This stroller will accommodate babies from 6 months to 55 pounds- so it will definitely earn its keep over the years. You can be sure you are getting top of the line safety features when you buy Britax as well, which is really the bottom line. The umbrella strollers retail for $149.99 and you can purchase them from Amazon right HERE. There are five different styles to choose from. . Wanna win one of your own? . The generous folks at Britax have offered up one Blink Umbrella Stroller to a lucky My Frugal Adventures reader. The giveaway will run until next Wednesday 10/7 at 8pm PST. You have five chances to win- be sure to include your email address so I can contact the winner! .
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