The Money Jar

>> Monday, March 15, 2010

My friend Greta at Friend Family Fun has the latest Rebate Roundup on her blog. Be sure to stop by and see how you can maximize your savings with rebates this week.

>> Sunday, March 14, 2010

So I skipped menu planning last week. Sometimes you just have an off week, ya know? I did make the Black Bean burgers I mentioned in my last menu plan. We enjoyed them although my husband commented he wouldn't want to eat them all the time. He much prefers a beef burger but I think the black bean burgers will make it back to our menu from time to time. I'm sharing the recipe as promised.

Black Bean Burgers

2 T. vegetable oil
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1-15oz can bladk beans, rinsed and drained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 T. cumin
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
salt and pepper

Pre heat oven to 375. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil: grease lightly. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.

Pour beans into a large bowl and use a fork or potato masher to mash into a thick paste. Scrape vegetables from skillet into bowl. Stir in egg, cumin and bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper.

Use you fingers to form into 4 patties (do not overmix) Place patties on baking sheet and bake until firm and set, about 10 minutes on each side. Serve on whole grain buns with lettuce, tomatoe and sliced red onion.

215 calories, 9 gms fat, 1mg saturated, 53 mg chol., 7 grams fiber, 8 grams protein, 28 grams carbs, 821 mg sodium.

Now onto what we'll be eating this week:

Steak something. My husband pulled the steak out of the freezer and put it in the fridge before heading to work today. Not sure what he wants to do with it.

Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Soup-from the freezer

Grilled chicken pitas and pasta salad

Baked Penne (may alter recipe some) and salad

Southern Plate's Omelet Made Easy with Toast

For more menu inspiration stop by Orgjunkie.com.

Weekly Deals

>> Friday, March 12, 2010

I'm trying to incorporate more organics back in our budget. At @ $50 a week we can't buy all organic but I'm fitting more in than I thought I could. Thankfully there are more coupons for organic items these days. I had coupons for the Horizon milk, Honest Kids drink pouches and Stonyfield yogurt.

Walgreens

I bought:
3 Listerine Mouthwash $9
Q
$5.01 In Ad Wags Q
I spent: $4.58
I saved:$7.38 with sales & Q

Target

I bought:
2 Annie's Cheddar Bunnies $4
1 Annie's Graham Bunnies $2
1 Horizon Choc. Milk $3.35
Q
Free Horizon Choc Milk
- .05 reusable bag
I spent: $5.95
I saved: $4.57 with sales & Q

Publix-I made two trips. One at the beginning of the week to get things we needed for school lunches and then again to get the new week's deals.

Trip #1
I spent: $17.16
I saved: $8.58 with sales & Qs

Trip #2

I spent:$21.16
I saved: $30.99 with sales & Q

Bakery Thrift Store

1 Nature's Own Bread $1.49

1 Nature's Own Hot Dog Buns $1.09

Total: $2.58

Weekly Total: $51.43

2010 Total: $501.90

10 week avg: $50.19

I paid $51.43 for $103.39 worth of groceries-a 50.25% savings for the week. With organics!

This post is linked to:

Southern Savers Friday Finals

I Heart Publix Weekly Totals

Money Saving Moms Super Savings Saturday

Bath & Body Works: Free Lip Care Item with Any Purchase

Spring Break Offer: Print this coupon to get a free lip care item with any purchase at Bath & Body Works. To redeem in store you must present a student I.D. To redeem online add lip item and any other item to your cart and use the code STUDENT at checkout. Valid through 3/21/10.

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There will be two inserts in this Sunday's paper: 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. Stop by Southern Savers for a full list of available coupons. Remember coupons may vary by region.

L.L. Bean: Free $10 Gift Card with $50 Purchase

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>> Thursday, March 11, 2010

My Food World doubles coupons up to .50 cents. They also accept Winn-Dixie and Publix coupons. For Buy 1 Get 1 deals you do not have to buy two items. The items will ring up half price. Check with your local store for their coupon policy.

25% off Top Care Brand products

Spud-Tacular Sale - 40% off all sizes and varieties of potatoes, bagged or loose

Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Assorted Pork Chops
Pork Baby Back Ribs
Sanderson Farms Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks family pack
Black Angus Beef Boneless New York Strip Steak
Dole Angel Hair Coleslaw, Classic Coleslaw or Classic Iceberg Salad $1.15 each
Sweet & Juicy Large Imported Cantaloupe $1.50 each
Maruchan Instant Lunch Cups .25 cents each (limit 4 free)
Mayfield Classic Ice Cream 56 oz. $2.10 each
Crystal Farms Shredded or Chunk Cheese $1.45 each
Allen's or VegAll Frozen Vegetables $1 each
Frito Lay Doritos $1.85 each
White House Apple Juice 64 oz. $1.36 each (limit 2 free)
Kellogg's Fruit Loops or Apple Jacks 8.7 oz., Corn Pops 9.2 oz. or Cocoa Krispies 11.3 oz. $1.90 each (limit 2 free)
Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 4 pk. 10.75 oz. cans $2.15 each (limit 2 free)
Best Yet Oats Quick and Old Fashioned 18 oz. .82 cents (limit 2 free)
Sunburst Liquid Laundry Detergent 45.4-55 oz. $1.60 each
Academix Ink Pens 2-10 ct. .38 cents each
Best Yet Basket Style Coffee Filters 200 ct. .90 cents each
V05 Shampoo or Conditioner .80 cents each
Nature's Bounty Vitamins assorted $7.50 each
$2/1 Nature's Bounty printable ($5.50 each)

10 For $10 Sale
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or Mountain Dew 2 liter $1 each
Little Debbie Snack Cakes $1each
Banquet Meal Entrees $1 each
Ronco or Meullers Pasta 16 oz. select varieties $1 each
Hunt's Tomato Sauce 15 oz. $1 each
$1/3 Hunts printable (.67 cents each)
Red Gold Tomatoes 14.5 oz. cans $1 each
$1/3 Red Gold Tomatoes 2/7 or 2/28 SS
.75/2 Red Gold Tomaotes printable(register) (.63 cents each)
Mahatma Rice long grain or brown $ 1 each
.50/1 or .75/1 Mahatma rice 2/7 RP (FREE with .50/1 Q)
Van Camp's Beanee Weenee $1 each
Duncan Hines Baking Mixes cupcake, fudge brownie, choc. chip cookie $1 each

Meat
Fresh Ground Chuck 80% lean $1.99 lb.
Choice Angus Beef Boneless Shoulder Roast $1.99 lb.
Colorado Premium Corned Beef Brisket $1.99 lb.
Murphy & David's Corned Beef Brisket $2.99 lb.
Choice Black Angus London Broil $3.49 lb.
Pork Bone In Picnic Roast $1.39 lb.
Hillshire Farms Premium Smoked Sausage $2.50 each
$1/2 Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage 1/31 RP ($2 each)
Bar S Bacon $2.50 each
Bar S Hot Dogs $1.29 each
Country Best Sausage Roll 16 oz. $1.50 each
Land O' Frost Deli Shaved Lunch Meat $2.50 each
$1/2 Land O' Frost Deli Shaved Lunch Meat 1/31 RP ($2 each)

Seafood
Fishin Tilapia Fillets B1G2
Fishin Large Raw or Medium Cooked Shrimp B1G2
Snow Crab Clusters $4.99 lb.
Wild Caught Salmon Fillets $2.99 lb.

Produce
Green Seedless Grapes $1.88 lb.
Grimmway Farms Shredded Carrots, Carrot Sticks, Chips or Micro Petites $1.67 each
4 lb. bag Seedless California Naval Oranges $3.99 each
Whole or Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms $2 each

Refrigerated/Frozen
Kraft American Cheese Singles 12 oz. $2 each
Crystal Farm Deli Slices $2.50 each
Minute Maid Orange Juice 1/2 gal. $1.88 each
Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice 89 oz. $3.99 each
$1/2 Tropicana Pure Premium 2/21 RP ($3.49 each)
Shedd's Country Crock 45 oz. $2.49 each
.30/1, .40/1, .50/1 Shedd's 3/7 RP
.55/1 Shedd's Publix printable
Stouffer's Party Size Lasagna $9.98 each
$1/1 Stouffer's printable-register($8.98 each)
TombStone Pizza $3.50 each
Blue Bell Ice Cream Novelties $2.99 each
Mayfield Frozen Novelties $2.50 each

Groceries
Baked Fresh French Bread .99 cents
Best Yet Canned Vegetables .50 cents each (limit 12)
Bush's Baked or Grillin' Beans $1.67 each
General Mills Golden Grahams 12 oz. $1.99 each
$1/2 General Mills Cereal printable ($1.49 each)
Juicy Juice 46 oz. bottle $2.50 each
$2/4 Juicy Juice printable ($2 each)
$1/2 Juicy Juice printable ($2 each)
Ken's Salad Dressing 16 oz. $2.50 each
$1/2 Ken's Dressings 3/7 SS ($2 each)
Classico Pasta Sauce $2.39 each
$1/2 Classico Pasta Sauce printable ($1.89 each)
Golden Flake Potato Chips $1.50 each

This post is a part of BeCentsable's Grocery Gathering.

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Thanks, Common Sense with Money!