by cindy on January 8, 2009
This is my favorite Ziti and Lasagna sauce. I don’t recommend this recipe for spaghetti the sauce is just to thick. I always double this recipe and freeze into container to use when I make baked ziti. For those of you who use venison. This recipe camouflages the taste of the venison.
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (I use ground venison)
- 2 lbs. Italian sausage
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 t garlic powder, or more to taste
- 1t Italian seasoning, or more to taste
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 29-ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
Brown ground beef and sausage in a large pot. Add onion and seasons and continue to cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until onion is browned. Drain off all fat. Add the tomato sauce and paste simmer for about 15 minutes. Dived into freezer containers.
by cindy on January 7, 2009
Ecoupons are coupons you add to your store card. It is so easy to do and it’s free. I have been adding ecoupons to my store cards for about a year now. All you have to do is sign up for the program select the coupons you want and they attach to your shopper card. The best part is that you don’t have to clip them or remember to take them with you.
A few things to know about eCoupons is that they don’t double and they have expiration date’s just like paper coupons. They do send me emails every month when they add new coupons. I love that they remind me to save money.
Here are the places I get eCoupons from.
CellFire
UPromise.com
Shortcuts
P & G
Unilever
“Upromise is a free service, and by adding your credit, debit or grocery card means that you can begin saving money for college every time you shop at participating retailers.”
by cindy on January 6, 2009
If you are having trouble knowing what those little abbreviations mean. Here is a list of the most common used to help you out.
AC=After Coupon
AR=After Rebate
BLINKIES=Instore Coupon found near product
BOGO=Buy One Get One Free
BOLO=Be On The Lookout
BTW=By The Way
CAT or Catalina=coupon dispensed from register
CRT=Cash Register Tape
DB= Coupon Data Base
DND=Do Not Double
Double Coupon= Store will double value of coupon
ECB= CVS Extra Care Bucks
EQ=Loadable Store Card Internet Coupon
ESR=EasySaver Rebate (Walgreens rebate)
FAR= Free After Rebate
GG=Grocery Game
HBA=Heath And Beauty Aid
HCW=Hot Coupon World
HT=Hang Tag Coupon found on product
IDSO=In Desperate Search Of
IMO=In My Opinion
IP=Internet Printable Coupon
ISO=In Search Of
IVC=Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon
KG=Kroger
KM=K-Mart
MIR=Mail IN Rebate
MQ=Manufacturer Coupon
OOP= Out Of Pocket
OOS= Out Of Stock
OYNO=On Your Next Order
P&G=Proctor & Gamble Sunday Supplement Coupons
PEELIE=Coupon on Package you have to peel off
PM=Private Message
POP= Proof Of Purchase
Q=Coupon
RC=Raincheck
RP=Red Plum Sunday Supplement Coupons
RR=Register Rewards Walgreen Store coupons
SASE=Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SCR=Rite Aid Single Check Rebate
SS=Smart Source Sunday Supplement Coupons
STACKING=Using more than one coupon for a item (a store Q with MQ or a BOGO Q with a $1.00 off Q)
TEAR PAD=Coupons found in a pad on a store shelf to entice you to purchase product
TIA=Thanks In Advance
TQ=Target Coupon
TYVM=Thank You Very Much
V=Valassis Sunday Supplement Coupons
WAG=Walgreens
WM=Walmart
WYB=When You Buy
YMMV=Your Mileage May Vary (what your store will allow you to do or if the product is in stock)
YVW=Your Very Welcome
by cindy on January 6, 2009
Make Croutons !
Here’s the deal I can not throw anything away. So I save all my left over bread (buns, crusts from sandwich bread I cut into dinosaur shapes for my son) and store it in the fridge until I have a large bag full. The rest is easy.
- Cut bread into cubes.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings (I use Italian seasoning).
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Mix bread gently until evenly coated.
- Spread bread out on baking pan.
- Bake at 300 stirring often until bread is crispy.
by cindy on January 1, 2009
Thank you for visiting my money saving blog. I hope you find the information beneficial and time saving.
My name is Cindy. I’m a 30 something stay-at-home wife and mother of two boys. I love to stretch a buck and get the most for my money. I enjoy teaching couponing tips to my family and friends. I also love yoga, scrap booking, bulk cooking and freebies.
I manage to feed my family of 4 for under $40 a week utilizing these techniques. I developed this site after being asked by so many of my friends, family and strangers to show them how I am able to get so much for so little. Even the cashiers at the check out lines ask me how I do this. I do this by combining Manufacturing Coupons, Store Coupons, Rebates, along with Store Sales at just the right time to get the Best Deal. Many of my products I manage to get for free!
I will post the best deals I find here along with my favorite bulk cooking recipes to help you get the most out of your grocery dollar. Let’s start saving together.
