Head to Target for a great deal on mascara!
Buy Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, regular price $3.99. Use a $3.00 Manufacturer’s coupon. Total: $0.99!
This is a fantastic price for eye makeup. The coupon doesn’t expire until 3/4, so if Target releases any store coupons, it could be stacked for further savings!
I’ve been in the kitchen most of the day, cooking up a storm during a storm (7 inches of snow, so far)! Using my list as a guide, I made most of the dishes I’d planned with a few last minute swaps. Here are the results of my Bulk Cooking Day:
1. Chicken and potatoes
I baked 2 trays of split breasts and potato wedges after sprinkling with salt/pepper. After cooking, I put the potatoes in a bowl and waited for the chicken to cool, then shredded it. I had enough meat to fill a big ziplock. We’ll eat the potatoes tonight for dinner, along with some of the shredded chicken mixed with BBQ sauce, and broccoli.
2. Meatballs and string beans
This wasn’t on the list and I hadn’t planned to make it, but I found a small bag of meatballs in the freezer and needed to use them up. I baked them along with string beans on the same pan. All you need is some salt/pepper. This will be tomorrow’s dinner, served with brown rice.
3. Baked brown rice
My first time baking it and the finished product is much better than the stovetop! I used Alton Brown’s recipe and baked this on the bottom shelf while the meatballs baked one shelf above. (The rice obviously requires a much longer cooking time, so set a timer.) While I still prefer white rice, brown is healthier and not bad for a change of pace.
4. Chocolate pumpkin muffins
I combined a handful of chocolate chips, a box of cake mix, a can of pumpkin and an egg to make muffins. No oil is used, so the texture is slightly different. I like pumpkin bread, but I’m not crazy about pumpkin combined with chocolate. The recipe was super easy, but I don’t think I’ll make it again; they look better than they taste.
Always good for a snack craving instead of chips or crackers. Every time I make these, I wonder why I do so infrequently.
After all the cooking, washing, chopping, and dishes, I’m exhausted. I won’t however, have to worry about dinner for a while. Bulk cooking does take planning and effort, but it saves time in the long run.
My meal plan should look like this, provided nothing comes up last minute:
Monday – Chicken, potatoes, broccoli.
Tuesday – Meatballs, string beans, brown rice.
Wednesday – Pasta, salad, garlic bread.
Thursday – Chicken, brown rice, mixed veggies in a lemon/garlic sauce.
Friday – If any chicken remains, I’ll make chicken salad sandwiches. If not, tilapia. Sides will be green salad and fresh fruit.
Did you do any cooking today? Please share or link up in the comments.
I love to shop at Victoria’s Secret any time during the year, but especially for Valentine’s Day! (Can you believe it’s almost here?!) If you’re also a fan, you will love this new giveaway!
One winner will receive a $25 Victoria’s Secret Gift Card. Entries are open thru 2/17. Good luck!
Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday.
This week can be summed up in a single word—SNOW! Monday night and all-day Tuesday was a Blizzard. On Wednesday, I was cleaning up and yesterday it was more snow. Plus, another storm is predicted next week. All I can say is yikes! I’m experiencing total winter fatigue.
On the shopping front, I went to only 3 stores, but still managed to find lots of goodies. I really do love the coupon lifestyle.
Target:
4 Loreal Advanced hair care stylers (shine spray, volume filler, and color therapy), 3 on clearance for $2.98, shine spray $1.99. I used 4 $2.00 Manufacturer’s coupons stacked with $1.00/2 Target coupons. Total: $0.93, plus a $5.00 Target gift card! (Don’t you love being paid to buy awesome stuff!)
Avent bottles, 3-pack, clearance price $7.48. (Huge discount off the regular price. I’m putting together a baby shower basket and these work perfectly.)
Walgreens:
I did 5 transactions for maximum savings.
3 Velveeta Cheesy Melts, on sale $2.00. I bought each one separately. Total: $6.00, plus 3 $2.00 Register Rewards. I paid with points and it cost zero out of pocket.
KY Ultragel, on sale $6.00 and 2 Hanukkah gelt, clearance $0.07 each. Total: $6.14, I used the $6.00 Register Rewards and paid $0.14, plus a $6.00 Register Reward.
General Health Chews, on sale $10.00. Total: $10.00, I rolled the $6.00 Register reward and paid $4.00 cash, plus I received a $10.00 Reward back.
Shaw’s:
There was a great promo deal on snacks and soda: Buy 1 Orville Redenbacher popcorn and get another box and 2 bottles of soda for free. Total for all 4 items: $2.99!
4 salsas, on sale $2.49 plus BOGO. I used 2 $0.75/2 manufacturer’s coupons. Total: $0.49 each!
Did you find any specials? Feel free to share in the comments.