Stock Up Deals

Stock Up Deals posted May 30, 2013

Macey's:  Western Family 18 oz. peanut butter 3 for $5.00

                   Western Family toilet paper 24 roll or 8 rolls paper towels $4.99

                   Western Family 6 oz. Greek Yogurt $.69

Ream's: Bananas $.39 lb

                5 pack of Kraft Mac & Cheese $3.99 

                Western Family pork and beans  $.39 can 15.5 oz.

                 baby cut carrots $.88 1 lb. bag

                 Roma tomatoes $.79 lb.

                 Mangoes $.59 ea

Smith's: Petite sirloin steaks $2.99 lb.

            Celery $.99

Sprout's: Zucchini $.88 lb

                 Brussels sprouts $.88 lb.

                 red bell peppers 3 for $1.00

                 Corn 3 for $1.00

Fresh Market and Dan's are mostly the same as Macey's

Please let us know what you think is a good buy or what you are looking to stock up on.

Green green grass

Remember for Spring ~ Add 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and spray your lawn for a lusher, greener lawn. Epsom salt is loaded with magnesium!

Removing a splinter

Today I read about two ways you can get a splinter out. The first was making a paste with baking soda and water and applying it to the area. Then cover it with a bandage and check it the next day. The splinter should have popped out and you can then remove it with tweezers. This could have been helpful last week when I needed it. Oh well, now I know for next time. The other way was using white glue. Apply glue around the area and let it completely dry. The glue can get in deep where the problem is and once its dry it will come off with the splinter attached. Hope this will be helpful to all. 

Great Memorial Day Deals

Lots of good deals this week for the Holiday we are just listing a few....

Macey's:  seedless watermelon 5 lbs for $1.00

                  Nabisco snack crackers 3 for $5.00

                  Rump roast $2.99 lb.

                  eggs $.99 doz lg.

                  broccoli or cauliflower $.79 lb.

Ream's: Petite sirloin steak $2.99 lb.

                small avocados $.39 ea. 

                Western Family pork and beans  $.39 can 15.5 oz.

Smith's: New York strip steaks $3.99 lb.

            Mini Watermelons $.99 each

               Eggs $.99 doz.

               Strawberries  $.99 lb. cont.

               Johnsonville Brats $2.99 pkg.

               Kroger butter $1.99 lb 

Sprout's: Zucchini $.88 lb

                 Fuji apples $.88 lb.

                 navel oranges $.88 lb

Fresh Market and Dan's are mostly the same as Macey's

Homemade Carpet Freshener

Natural Homemade Carpet Freshener

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 20-40 drops essential oil of choice

The baking soda is a natural carpet cleaner, and will help to remove any odors from your carpet.

The essential oils will not only leave a wonderful scent, but will also help to cleanse your carpet as well.

Pick essential oils that smell nice and have powerful cleansing properties. My two favorites for this are lavender and tea tree oil. I love the smell of both of them, and they both have potent antibacterial qualities.

To Make:

Mix baking soda and essential oils together, and put in a shaker container with holes in the lid (such as a large, empty spice container).

Let this mixture sit for 24 hours to allow the essential oil to permeate the baking soda.

To Use:

Sprinkle lightly over carpet. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and then vacuum as usual.

Stock Up Deals posted May 15, 2013

Macey's:  MCP pectin 2/$4.00 and then sugar is $7.99 for 25lbs ($9.99 without pectin) 

                  4 lbs strawberries $4.99

                  Hamberger Helper $.88

Ream's: Rump Roast $2.99 lb.

                20 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts $35.00

                Boneless pork ribs $1.39 lb.

Smith's: Chicken thighs or drumsticks $.79 lb.

            Mini Watermelons $.99 each

               Eggs $.99 doz.

               Boneless pork loin $1.99 lb.

               Kroger cream cheese 8 oz. $1.00

Harmon's: 5 pk. Kraft mac & cheese $3.49

Sprout's: Strawberries $.99 1 lb cont.

                  Fuji apples $.88 lb.

Fresh Market: Top Sirloin steak $2.99 lb

Cleaning Solution

Soak orange peels in vinegar for two weeks in a sealed mason jar then pour the vinegar into a spray bottle. I like to add about a tablespoon of dish soap to mine.  Use as a non-toxic and yummy smelling green cleaner. I love using vinegar to clean with but have always wondered how to make it smell better. You can also use lemon peels as well. Enjoy!

Grocery Deals

Grocery shopping can be a challenge. Most of the stores are associated food stores and their ads vary only a little. But each store can have a few gems at stock up prices. You don't have to read all the ads that come in the paper or the mail, you can find them all on line:

Macey's http://www.maceys.com/weekly-ad ad runs Monday to Monday so each Monday has 2 full ads to shop from.

Ream's http://www.reamsfoods.com/weeklyad.aspx ad runs Tuesday to Monday

Smith's http://smithsfoodanddrug.mywebgrocer.com/Circular/SMITHS-047/000472827/Weekly/1/1 ad runs Wed to Tues.

Fresh Market http://www.freshmarketstores.com/deals/weeklyAd.html ad runs Wed to Tues.

Harmon's  http://www.harmonsgrocery.com/ads/ ad runs Sunday to Sat. Sometimes has a deal of the day posted on the ad

Sprout's http://specials.sprouts.com/Shop/WeeklyAd.aspx ad runs Wed. to Wed so 2 full ads to shop from on Wed.

Winco does not have a weekly ad but does have good prices and has a great bulk department where you can buy spices, different types of flour and all sorts of things not just goodies.

OR - Walmart does ad match if you want to take them with you

Most of these stores will email you the ad each week if you sign up for it.

I drive by most of these stores at least once a week and if they have something I want to stock up on I will run in and get it.      

Each week I will try to post some specials that are exceptional deals in my opinion.

Another source for good shopping tips is - The Grocery Guru http://gurusdeals.com/. 

Coupons can save money . There are some really great coupon web sites but someone else will have to fill us in on those at another time.

Stock Up Deals 

Macey's: Ghiradelli chocolate chips 3/ $5.00  (and other stores)

                 Barilla Pasta $.99 each

                 Petite Sirloin steaks $2.99 lb.

Ream's: Ground beef 80% lean $1.99 lb.

                Western Family butter $1.99 lb

Smith's: Milk or Kroger OJ$1.99 gal.

            Kroger block or shredded cheese $4.99

Harmon's: extra lean ground turkey $1.99 lb

Sprout's: Check out their produce

Fresh Market and Dan's have almost exactly the same ad as Macey's