You’ve already paid for your vacation rental, you’ve calculated your gas costs, and you’ve checked the packing list twice to make sure you don’t have to buy toothbrushes at the beachfront grocery store. But the one thing you can’t completely plan for is the food—not only do food prices vary greatly between tourist locations and your local grocery store, but something about being at the beach seems to make everybody extra hungry. Is it possible to eat inexpensively at the beach without only eating junk food?
The answer is YES! It just requires some planning, and I’ve done all that for you. Today I’m sharing a simple, inexpensive meal plan for your week at the beach (or wherever else you’re going). Print it out, add any other items that are “musts” for your family, then check your pantry FIRST for items you already have. Highlight those so you know what to take with you. Then, whatever is left is what you’ll need to buy when you get to your destination. If you’re feeling extremely frugal and want to make the most of this plan, take as much as you can with you, even if it means bringing a cooler.
Beach Week Meal Plan
As a mom of young kids, going on vacation is never going to mean a complete reprieve from my normal food-related tasks at home. Everybody still needs to eat! So my goal in planning meals for the week is to sacrifice some nutrition for convenience and allowing a few “treat” meals that we almost never have at home. I want to limit meal prep time, keep clean-up easy, and end the week with minimal food waste. I do recommend bringing at least a small cooler so that you can take home any perishable items that you don’t finish.
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Hopefully this plan saves you some time when planning for the beach and takes some of the mental load off of you while you’re there!
Head on over to QVC where they are having a summer sale that will have you saving on lots of things, including Shark Vacs and Carpet Cleaners!
Even better, some of you may qualify to use the following codes for even more savings!
- HELLO30 – $30 off your first QVC purchase of $60+ (ends 6/23)
- HELLO20 – $20 off your first QVC purchase of $40+ (ends 6/30)
- HELLO10 – $10 off your second QVC purchase of $25+
Deal Ideas:
Shark StainStriker Portable Carpet Cleaner with Pet Mess Tool – $89.98 (reg. $138)
-$10 to $30 off with code
makes it as low as $59.98 shipped!
Shark WANDVAC Cordless Handheld Vacuum with Scrubbing Brush – $99.99 (Reg $130)
-$10 to $30 off with code
makes it as low as $69.99 shipped!
Shark MessMaster Portable Wet & Dry Vacuum w/ Car Detail Kit – $109.98 (Reg $129)
-$10 to $30 off with code
makes it as low as $79.98 shipped!
This sale is good for a limited time while supplies last.
This coming Friday, 6/21, is National Smoothie Day!! We always see fun deals at various stores across the country. So here’s a round up of all the deals we found for National Smoothie Day.
Note: Some offers require a purchase of a food item. Make sure to look at the fine print.
National Smoothie Day Deals
Jamba Juice:
From 3pm to 6pm only, get one 16 oz Mango-A-Go-Go or Strawberry Whirl Smoothie for $1 (excluding add-ons, extras, and taxes), 1 per person.
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Planet Smoothie:
From 2pm to 5pm only, get one 20 oz Lunar Lemonade per customer. No purchase necessary.
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Playa Bowls:
Get a free color changing cup with the purchase of any smoothie. Valid at all locations, while supplies last. Must be a Playa rewards member to get the offer.
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Right now at Publix you can get a bottle of Motrin IB Pain Reliever for just $6.99! Just load an eCoupon on your Publix app for this easy savings.
Publix Motrin Deal (ends 6/25 or 6/26):
- Motrin IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever Caplets, 100 ct, B1G1 at $17.99 ($8.99)
-$2 off Motrin adult product, excl trial, limit 1, Save 06/09
-$2 off Motrin adult product, excl trial/travel size printable
-$2 off Motrin Adult item, excl trial size, Publix eCoupon
(makes it $6.99)
See the full Publix Ad for more great deals.
Dollar General is offering 15% off in-store purchases on the following entertainment gift cards this week – Gamestop, Vudu, Fandango, Cinemark.
This is a great way to save on your summer family entertainment!
This offer is good in-store only thru 6/22. See your local weekly ad for details and to find more deals to grab while you’re there.
Right now, save $10 off $40 at Amazon on the purchase of select grocery items! Choose from items like canned fruits and veggies, soups, and crackers.
Choose to Subscribe and Save for an even better deal. Just make sure you choose Subscribe and Save at checkout and not on the item page. See photo below.
Some ideas of what you can choose from:
OREO Cookies, RITZ Crackers, Honey Maid Graham Crackers Variety Pack – $19.88
-extra 30% off with Subscribe and Save
-extra 5-15% off with Subscribe and Save
makes it $12.93 (with 5% off)
Del Monte Fruit Refreshers Peaches in Honeysuckle Flavored Fruit Water, 7 Ounce – 2 Count (Pack of 6) – $17.28
-extra 15% off with Subscribe and Save
-extra 5-15% off with Subscribe and Save
makes it $13.83 (with 5% off)
Bumble Bee Lunch On The Run Chicken Salad with Crackers Kit, 8.2 oz (Pack of 4) – $13.47
-extra 15% off with Subscribe and Save
-extra 5-15% off with Subscribe and Save
makes it $8.42 (with 5% off)
This offer is good for a limited time only, so be sure to scoop up these grocery savings today!
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Get stocked on everything your pets need with a sweet deal at Chewy. Use a coupon code to get a $30 Gift card back when you spend $100!
Chewy Coupon Code:
Use code SUMMER24 at checkout to get the deal
You can use this on bags of food, canned food, treats, toys, litter and much more. Pair this with sale items to really stretch the savings!
Here are some ideas of current sales to stock up on:
Three Dog Bakery Soft Baked Assort-Mutt Trio, 32 oz – $7.99 (reg. $14.99)
Cesar Filets in Gravy Beef Variety Pack, 24 ct. – $24.98 (reg. $29.99)
Fancy Feast Savory Centers Variety Pack, 24 ct. – $28.38 (reg. $34.08)
Here is a list of the deals from the current Walmart ad! Get good deals on bananas, fresh bread, Cetaphil cleanser, and more.
For Walmart cash deals, you’ll be able to use your earnings on your very next Walmart purchase. You can earn them on in-store and pickup orders as long as you clip the offer before checking out.
Toy Deals
- LEGO Duplo Mickey & Minnie Birthday Train, $23.99
-$4.00 Walmart Cash, limit 1
(makes it $19.99) - Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Fishbowl Learning Toy, $17.38
-$2.00 Walmart Cash, limit 1
(makes it $15.38) - LEGO Duplo Classic Brick Block Building Set, $23.99
-$4.00 Walmart Cash, limit 1
(makes it $19.99) - LEGO Duplo My First Organic Garden Brick Box, $35.99
-$8.00 Walmart Cash, limit 1
(makes it $27.99) - LEGO Duplo Town Family House, $19.61
-$2.00 Walmart Cash, limit 2
(makes it $17.61) - Energizer Paw Patrol LED Flashlight, $13.15
-$2.00 Walmart Cash, limit 3
(makes it $11.15) - Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Puppy, $12.42
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Vera Bradley is having their Semi Annual Sale. That means 50% off sale styles for us! Shop handbags, backpacks, accessories and more!
New items are being added to the sale daily. Check back regularly to see what deals you can score! All items are available in multiple prints.
Deal Ideas:
Plush Throw Blanket $30 (reg. $60)
Campus Backpack $65 (reg. $130)
Double Wall Tumbler w/ Straw $9.48 (reg. $18.95)
This offer is good for a limited time only. Shipping is free on orders of $99+.
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