Want a free coffee tomorrow morning and every morning until April 13? Stop into McDonald’s! Starting 3/31, they’re giving away small-sized McCafe coffee during breakfast hours. This is a nationwide event, however, not all stores participate, so I suggest calling ahead.
My McDonald’s gave away free coffee during January, which I mentioned here https://thejewishlady.com/super-savings-saturday/. Hopefully, I can get some more!
Do you like McDonald’s coffee?
This week was pretty slow at the drugstores, but I still managed to find good deals, freebies, and many rain check items.
CVS: Just the Basics paper towels, on sale for $0.79. I used a store coupon for $0.79. Total: Free!
3 Glade air fresheners. I had a rain check for 3/$3.00. I used a $1.00 store coupon and a $2.00 Manufacturer’s coupon. Total: Free!
Rite Aid: Dove Men’s Body Wash, on sale for $3.50. I used a $1.00 store coupon and a $2.00 Manufacturer’s coupon. Total: $0.50!
2 Brut deodorants, rain check for $1.00 each after Up Rewards. I used 2 $1.00 Manufacturer’s coupons. Total: Free!
Shaw’s: 4 bags of Chex Mix, on sale for $1.00 each. I used 4 $0.50 Manufacturer’s coupons (doubled). Total: Free!
Ground Beef, $4.29 with a $3.00 Markdown sticker. Total: $1.29!
Sirloin Steaks, $7.11, with a $3.00 Markdown sticker. Total: $4.11!
Local Produce Store: 2 bags of carrots, marked down to $0.69 each. Total: $1.38!
2 packages of strawberries, $1.50 each. Total: $3.00
4 apples, marked down to $1.00. Total: $1.00
How many coupons did you use this week?
Despite my best efforts, food occasionally goes bad on me before I can use it. Rather than toss it, I try to look for alternative uses. A perfect example are these Kaiser rolls. They come in a package of 8, and I had 4 leftover that went stale.
Rolls can easily become breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are one of the simplest things to make. Simple cut or tear into pieces and grind in the food processor.
If you have a lot of leftover bread, you can freeze the excess. It keeps for a couple of months without problems, provided you’re using a good quality freezer bag. I don’t season my breadcrumbs in advance, so they can be used in sweet or savory dishes.
Need some recipes that use up breadcrumbs? Try any of these:
* Burgers
* Meatballs
* Coating for meat/fish
* Toasted and mixed into pasta
* Croquettes
* Topping for Mac and Cheese
* Topping for baked fruit
* Topping for baked eggs
* Vegetable Au Gratin
* Strudel
* Souffle
* Stuffed mushrooms
Do you make or buy breadcrumbs?
A huge thank you is going out to my sister, Jackie, for this post! As many of you know, she’s been dealing with a very sick Chihuahua on a limited budget. She’s spent countless hours looking for financial assistance to cover medical expenses for pets. This is the master list of nearly every nationwide pet charity. If you’re also in need, check out these resources:
Dogs and Cats:
•http://www.thepetfund.com •http://www.bigheartsfund.
Cancer:
•http://www.dccfund.org/ (dogs and cats) •http://
Dogs Only:
http://www.
Cats Only:
http://www.fveap.org http://www.felineoutreach.org
State specific:
http://www.humanesociety.
Dog breed-specific assistance programs: http://www.corgiaid.org http://www.doberman911.org http://www.labradorharbor.org http://www.labradorlifeline.
While you await approval from charities, start a fundraiser to get a jumpstart on the vet bill total:
www.Youcaring.com is the best crowdfunding site! There are no fees to host your fundraiser! (You will have to pay the 3% PayPal fee from your donations.) Check out their sister site petcaring.com, which has less traffic, but is pet specific. There are several other crowdfunding platforms, but YouCaring.com is the ONLY free option available. I have seen others run successful campaigns on GiveForward.com, but you will have to pay a 4% fee on top of the PayPal fee.
Have you ever struggled to pay vet bills?