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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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menu plan balance your meals and your budget

I’m having a lot of fun testing out free weight loss apps and I’m realizing that having all the tools and information in front of me makes it a lot easier to make sure we’re eating balanced meals. I love that by shopping the sale ads, we can all eat healthier but still stick to our weekly budget. It doesn’t hurt when staples like quinoa end up free with coupons!

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad – Recipe

Quinoa, Seeds of Change, 5.6 oz, FREE (Whole Foods)
Red Onion, 2lb, 99¢ (Aldi)
Olives, 89¢ (Harris Teeter)
Cucumber, 74¢ (Harveys)
Olive Oil, Pompeian, 32 oz, $4.74 (Bi-Lo)
Grape Tomatoes, pint, $1.99-$2 (Lowes Foods, Harveys)
Feta Cheese, Treasure Cave, 3.5-4 oz, $1.38 (Ingles)

Chicken & Rice Casserole – Recipe

Onions, 69¢-$1 lb (almost everywhere)
Split Chicken Breast, 99¢-$1.34 lb (Kroger, Ingles, Harris Teeter)
Chicken Broth (pantry)
Zucchini/Squash, $1.28-$1.49 lb (Kroger, Harveys)
White Rice, Minute, 14 oz, 29¢ (Kroger)

Spaghetti Genovese – Recipe

Baby Spinach, Fresh Express, $1.95 (Sweetbay)
Spaghetti Pasta, 50¢ (Kroger)
Baby Potatoes
Green Beans
Pesto

Chicken Potpie – Recipe

Onions, 69¢-$1 lb (almost everywhere)
Celery, $1.29 lb (Kroger)
Carrots, 1 lb, 29¢-$1.79 lb (Harris Teeter, Sweetbay)
Chicken Broth (pantry)
Green Beans, $1.99 lb (Harris Teeter)
Cooked Chicken (use leftovers from casserole night)
Puff Pastry or Crescent Rolls, $1.50 (Bi-Lo)
Eggs, 12 ct., 88¢ (Kroger)

Almond Crusted Pork Loin – Recipe

Almonds, 6 oz, $1.24-$1.75 (Kroger, Walmart, Winn-Dixie)
Eggs, 12 ct., 88¢ (Kroger)
Pork Loin, $1.69-$2.49 lb (Harveys, Kroger, Lowes, Food Lion)
Tomato, 89¢-$1.49 lb (Kroger, Food City)
Onions, 69¢-$1 lb (almost everywhere)