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HEB*

Used 10.00 Catalinas+Meal Deals+Manufacturer Coupons+Yellow Coupons = 2 transactions, Total OOP was 22.00.

-6 packages Ball Park Franks

-16 hotdog buns

-16 hamburger buns

-3 pkg Borden shredded cheese

-3 pkg sliced HEB cheese

-3 HEB ketchup

-3 2 liters HEB soda

-Strawberries

-Dish Soap

-Olive Oil

-Foil

-2 packages Yellow Mahatma Rice

-12 pre cooked HEB hamburgers

Approx. 70.00 worth of groceries for 22.00.

Menu Plan

Monday - Holiday BBQ
Tuesday - Dinner at Mom's House
Wednesday - Fish Fillet Sandwiches, Mac&Cheese, watermelon
Thursday - Spaghetti, Peas, Watermelon
Friday - Out to Eat

Favorite Saving Blogs

I obviously neglect this blog, so just in case anyone stumbles across the blog looking for some coupon pointers, frugal ideas, or deals, I thought I'd list out some great resources.

Money Saving Mom

Hip2Save

Life as Mom

Common Sense with Money

Brussel Pops

I read somewhere that kids will typically try any food - if it's served on a stick.

Koala (age 3) loves fruits and vegetables, but is hesitant to try new ones. He had not tried brussel sprouts before - so I thought I better get creative. I had some lollipop (or cake pop) plastic sticks on hand. I served the brussel sprouts with a stick in the top.

He still seemed skeptical, but when we showed him it looked like a lollipop he was sold! He had 4 or 5 - he kept asking for more.

I just wanted to share this idea - it works for me!

For more tips, head over to We Are That Family.

Simple Green Beans

I mentioned earlier that I've recently discovered my broiler. My favorite broiled snack so far?

Green Beans.

I'm not normally a huge green bean fan, but that has now changed.

At our local grocery store, I can buy a pre-washed, ready to go bag of "haricot verts" and it will make several servings of this yummy snack.

Ingredients:
Beans
Olive Oil
Garlic powder
Salt
Pepper
Any other spices you like!

Drizzle olive oil on the green beans, sprinkle on spices and coat thoroughly. Broil for 10-12 minutes depending on how crunchy you like these treats!

Simple Rice

Using simple, on hand ingredients you can make many variations of fried rice. My one year old loves rice, and would live by rice and noodles alone, if we let her. Today for lunch, I fried up rice using up leftovers.

Ingredients:
Leftover Steamed Rice
Handful of Cashews
Leftover Brussel Sprouts
Soy Sauce
Eggs
Olive Oil
Chinese 5 spice powder
Ground Ginger

Combine ingredients, until eggs are scrambled.

Simple Sandwich

I've recently discovered my broiler. In the last couple of months, I've broiled like I never broiled before, because (ahem) I never broiled before.

Simple Sandwich, Worth Repeating

2 slices sourdough bread
mayo
deli sliced ham (I prefer thin sliced)
provolone cheese
jam (optional)

Spread mayo on the sourdough bread. Layer ham and provolone cheese. Broil for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese starts to brown and bubble. If you like Monte-Cristoish sandwiches, serve with a side of jam.

Macy's Denim Event

If you haven't checked out Macy's Denim Event - it's worth it.

I found clearance jean shorts in the infants department today - and paid 3.50. In turn, I received a 10.00 pass to use on the next apparel purchase. I love being "paid" to shop!

I did have luck "rolling" the passes into other denim purchases, however - note that you cannot use more than one pass in a purchase (a cashier tested it for me - and her register did not allow it).

Check out the details at Hip 2 Save:

http://hip2save.com/2010/12/macys-denim-sale-hot-savings.html