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NEW Offers from CouponNetwork

Filed under Coupons by Penny on February 7, 2012 at 11:00 am {no comments}

Baking
40¢ off when you buy any THREE Pillsbury® Crescent Dinner Rolls
40¢ off when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls
50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Fun da-middles™ Cupcake Mix

Breakfast
75¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Frosted Toast Crunch™ cereal
50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios® cereal
$1.00 off when you buy any TWO BOXES select General Mills cereals
80¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios® Peanut Butter cereal
75¢ off when you buy ONE BOX Dulce de Leche Cheerios® cereal
50¢ off when you buy EIGHT CUPS any variety Yoplait® Yogurt
30¢ off when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Lactose-Free Yogurt cups
75¢ off when you buy ONE package of Yoplait® Light yogurt with Granola
50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Lucky Charms® Treats, Golden Grahams® Treats, Chex Mix® Treats, OR Milk’n Cereal Bars

Desserts
40¢ off when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Fiber One® Chewy Bars, Fiber One® 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or Fiber One® 90 Calorie Brownies

Health & Nutrition
$1.25 off when you buy any ONE Disney or Marvel Vitamins
$1.75 off when you buy any TWO NatureSmart Ester-C® items
75¢ off when you buy any ONE Nature’s Bounty® Vitamin or Supplement

Personal Care
75¢ off when you buy any TWO packages of Cottonelle Gentle Care™ Flushable Moist Wipes (36 ct. or larger)

Side Dishes
80¢ off when you buy FOUR any flavor Hamburger Helper®, Tuna Helper® OR Chicken Helper® Home Cooked Skillet Meals

Snacks
$1.00 off when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totino’s® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products
50¢ off when you buy ONE BOX any variety Ocean Spray® Fruit Flavored Snacks
50¢ off when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® fruit flavored snacks

NEW Coupons from RedPlum

Filed under Coupons by Penny on February 7, 2012 at 9:30 am {no comments}

Here are the newest offers from RedPlum ~ SAVE $2.00 on ANY NATURE’S BOUNTY® Fish Oil SAVE $2.00 on ANY NatureSmart Ester-C® Tablet or Powder SAVE $0.50 when you purchase any THREE (3) Rice Mixes $1.00 OFF ANY 2.2 oz or larger Super Poligrip® SAVE $1.00 on ANY Gummy Vitamins in Disney or Marvel Character [...]

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Bloggers Wanted: Waste Nothing Challenge

Filed under Blog News, Blogging, Cooking by Penny on February 7, 2012 at 8:30 am {no comments}

Hey Blogging Friends! I am looking for four fantastic bloggers to cohost with me for the Waste Nothing Challenge in April. ABOUT THE WASTE NOTHING CHALLENGE The Waste Nothing Challenge will require one dedicated post for each week in April. Which day of the week is yet to be determined and will be decided from the final [...]

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“New to Me” Homemade Cleaners

Filed under Bathroom, Cleaning, Home by Penny on February 7, 2012 at 7:00 am {no comments}

Since we are now in a position where we need to save more money than ever before, I will be trying some new homemade cleaners. Our homemade laundry detergent works so well, I really want to see what else I have been missing. So, I have spent some time in my happy place, Pinterest, and [...]

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Crossroads: Mortgage Update

Filed under Blog News, Expenses, Family, Finances, Home by Penny on February 6, 2012 at 12:00 pm {31 comments}

If you are wondering if anything has changed or happened since Saturday, I thought I would give you an update. This weekend has been full of tears, prayers, questions, and…. unexpected blessings. Your prayers, offers of support, and encouragement have helped to bring us peace as we travel down this path, following God but not knowing [...]

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Family Fondue Dinner

Filed under Behavior, Children, Cooking, Entertaining, Family, Family Fun, Parties, Picky Eater by Penny on February 6, 2012 at 7:00 am {no comments}

My children love dip. The day our pediatrician recommended giving Lira ranch dip to encourage her to eat her vegetables truly changed our lives. Recently, I was thinking about how much I love The Melting Pot… even though I have only been once in my life and it was almost ten years ago. Fond memories. [...]

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Standing at the Crossroads {and How You Can Help}

Filed under Blog News, Expenses, Family, Finances, Frugal Living, Income by Penny on February 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm {18 comments}

On Friday, Bill and I came to a crossroad… and are still standing there with no idea which way to turn. With two children sick with RSV, I decided to make one stop at Walmart for my groceries, trying to save time. I knew I was spending more than I should have but I wanted [...]

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Weekend Potluck ~ February 3rd through February 5th

Filed under Cooking, Recipes by Penny on February 3, 2012 at 7:00 am {no comments}

Thanks to all the wonderful bloggers linking up their recipes lately, my Pinterest boards are growing and my February menu was so easy! I really love having all these yummy recipes just appear on my blog. Last week, there were so many recipes and we loved them all! Recipe with the most clicks… Creamy Grits, Bacon, and Corn Bake [...]

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21 Valentine’s Craft Ideas For Kids

Filed under Children, Crafts, Entertaining, Family, Family Fun, Freebies, Frugal Fun, Hobbies, Homeschool, Seasonal, Valentine's Day by Penny on February 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm {no comments}

Subscribe to the FaveCrafts newsletter and receive the free craft eBook, 21 Valentine Craft Ideas for Kids, featuring 21 projects to make with your kids. Includes everything from homemade Valentines and decorations to gifts and school party crafts. Get it free!

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Super Mario Brothers Birthday Party

Filed under Children's Parties, Entertaining, Parties by Penny on February 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm {one comment}

My children adore Super Mario Brothers and when it came time to plan the big birthday party last year, the theme was obvious. Since we have one birthday party for all of the children combined, I don’t mind spending a little extra but I have to say that this was a very frugal party. Dig [...]

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