Government shutdown info

If you are like me, a military family, the threat of a potential government shutdown may have a serious impact on you and your family. I want to go over a couple of ways that you can manage until pay is back on track.

1) This is no time to discontinue purchasing your necessities, this will only hurt you more if this continues in the long run! Remember to use your coupons for this. Next week I will post match ups for all of the grocery stores in town (bloom, food lion, kroger, harris teeter, farm fresh...did I miss anything?)

2) Evaluate what your necessities are when it comes to food. You don't need to be purchasing prime steak cuts, or boneless skinless chicken at this time.  You can utilize a crock pot to make cheaper cuts of steak and bone-in chicken taste delicious. You can find many recipes on http://www.recipe.com/ to utilize and substitute a $3 cut for a $10-$15 cut you might usually use (although I would hope you are avoiding spending 10-15 on dinners generally). Can you drink water instead of soda...can you drink tap instead of bottled? Think of all the little things you can change, as convenience is NOT CHEAP!

3) Separate your meat as SOON as you get home from the store!  I usually separate about 6 drumsticks of chicken, 3 boneless breasts, and cut my roasts into thirds.  No need to waste it by only eating HALF of what you defrost!

4) Meatless meal days! How about that box of pasta in your pantry? Can you toss it with some sauce on hand, or olive oil and cheese on hand and some veggies to make a delicious meal still (broccoli, etc)? Try it, my family doesn't notice that we do meat free Mondays!

5) Look in the back of your freezer. Now is the time to look in your pantry, fridge and freezer and make note of what might go bad if you don't use it this weekend and use it before you lose it. Make a menu plan for the next week or so based on items and what you can make with what you have if you only buy something that is less than $1 vs spending 4 or 5

6) Check back on Tuesday evening, I will add a frugal meal plan! This will be less if you choose to utilize now as a time to use coupons. And I will continue to do so, until the freeze is over.

$30 massage a massageluxe on Groupon today!

Today on groupon, a daily deal site, You can get an Hour long massage of the following options: Swedish, Deep Tissue, or prenatal massage. You will also get a 15 minute Hydrolux massage as well.  All this for just $30!

To get this deal go to Groupon today!

Want even more savings? Go to eBates first to get 3% back. If you don't have an eBates account, this purchase will earn you an additional $5 back!

2 Free Redbox codes for one reader!

I'm going to start getting into the prizes on this site. I will be starting small, but I have to start somewhere!

Redbox is a box that is found at many local grocery stores, drug stores, and minimarts.  You can stop by a box and pick out a dvd and it is only $1 per night! You can also reserve movies to a redbox near you at http://www.redbox.com/.

We use Redbox frequently in our house! I'm giving away 2 redbox codes to one lucky reader and will select the reader on 4/12 at midnight and will email the codes to that reader on 4/13.

To enter:

1) Follow my blog

2) Comment on this post and let me know that you are following me

Good Luck!!

Farm Fresh weekly ad 4/6-4/12

Hey guys! I'm back in the routine of my matchups and I couldn't have picked a better week to be on top of this ad! Amazing, with some of the catalinas doubling shopping could be in for a money maker this week!

For those of you that do not know what a catalina is: this is a coupon that prints at the checkout prompted by the items you purchase.  It is good towards your next purchase for cash off no matter what you buy.  I had previously posted that these will double, but after my shopping trip I noticed they were barcoded with a 9.
remember, 20 coupons per person, per day. Limit of 2 like coupons doubled per transaction. Doubled up to and including $1 on Wednesdays and .99 the rest of the week. 10% military discount on farm fresh store brands!!

I'm stoked!

Wednesday deals:

Tyson Grilled strips $2.50
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: .50 each

$20 for 4 passes to jungle golf in virginia beach!

Today on groupon you can 4 mini-golf passes and two popcorn combos for just $20! This is valued at $48. These passes are ALL DAY passes. Last time I went and played mini-golf, I hit about this much money after just one game!

So go here to get this deal before it's gone!

Want to save even more? Go through ebates first and get 3% back (this site has been amazing for us!)

Free blockbuster movie cube rental today only!

Today only, Monday, April 4 Blockbuster is offering a free movie rental again.  Remember it's only free at the box if you remember to return it tomorrow.

Use the code: EASYMONDAY

Walgreens Weekly ad 4/3-4-9

Here are the best deals I've noticed this week for walgreens. There are a few freebies and moneymakers that you can put your RR's towards (register rewards)

$2.99 RR when you buy colgate maxwhite, maxfresh, or maxclean toothpaste @ 2.99
-Use .35/1 from SS 4/3
Final: Free plus .35 profit

Revlon Tweezers $2.79
-Use $2 any revlon beauty tool from here
-Use $1 Revlon eye from April walgreens coupon booklet
Final: Use both and its free

Purex 2 in 1 laundry detergent 32 loads @ $1.99 with in ad coupon
-Use $1/1 from RP 3/13 or 2/20
Final: .99

:)