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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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I often get asked how to save money on meat. Meat can be very expensive, and one of the best ways to save is to eat less meat! Here are some great real food recipes that are not meat-based. Some slight modifications are needed to make the recipes count as “real food.”  I included the […]

    This week’s menu plans include a lot of dishes with protein, but not your typical chicken or beef dishes. It can nice to change up different kinds of meat or other sources of protein to mix up your diet and to be healthy! Also included, are some delicious vegetable dishes that do not require a […]

      We are ramping up the fresh fruits and veggies as we hit spring and I’m looking for new ways to sneak them into some of our family favorites. I know there are cookbooks out there with ideas for getting kids to eat more veggies, but let’s be honest, it works for adults too. If you […]

        We are working on using up the many boxes of pancake mix in our pantry. Y’all had some great ideas and I did a little homework to see what other creative uses are out there. Apparently I’m not the only one with this issue, because there is whole book dedicated to the topic available on […]

          After spending the last month or two paring down our stockpile, we are finally settling in from our move. Now I’m going back into stock up mode and in some ways I feel like many of you who are just starting out. We still have a lot of the basics on hand, so we are […]

            In our house, we LOVE dessert, so I’m always on the quest to find healthy dessert recipe ideas. Instead of the typical sugary Conversation Hearts and Boxed Chocolates, I’ve pulled together some Valentine’s Day ideas to make it a special occasion for your sweetie or kiddos. These recipes balance things out with some good-for-you ingredients. […]

                We decided a long time ago that going out to eat on Valentine’s Day just wasn’t for us. That’s my best frugal tip for Valentine’s Day: Stay home, splurge on some fancier than normal ingredients and enjoy a nice quiet homemade meal together. You’ll save money, calories and a lot of long-line frustration. Luckily, […]

                If you have left over bread you can easily make your own bread crumbs! All you need to do is put the heels of your bread in the freezer. When you need bread crumbs just put the bread in the food processor. This will grind it up so you have bread crumbs! If you don’t […]

                  I’ve been thinking a lot about the reasons we tell ourselves it’s ok if lunch isn’t healthy. As I mom, I spend a lot of time trying to feed other people nutritious stuff and sometimes I forget to plan for myself. One easy way I’m learning to combat the lunch-on-the-run mentality is to just cook […]

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