One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 1245 of 2143 - I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

How to Feed Your Family for $100 a Month – Week 15 of 52

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 14, 2014 · 12 Comments

Albertsons $3.21

I didn’t plan on being a lazy shopper his past week, it just sort of happened. I only popped into the grocery store once for a lime, a bunch of cilantro and one can of sweetened condensed milk for a pie I’ll be making later this week. For the second week in a row, I forgot the Easter ham.

Let’s hope I remember to get it this week, or we’ll be eating oatmeal for Easter dinner instead.

Smith Brothers Milk Delivery $11.16

Who knew being a shut in was so easy. If it weren’t for the milkman and UPS guy I would have had a really boring week.

Vitacost – Free

I had some Vitacost credit so I stocked up on snacks for the monkeys and coffee for the HH. Vitacost was having a buy 1 get 1 half off sale last week so I was able to get some really good deals.

So, what was I doing all last week instead of shopping? Well, cleaning out and reorganizing the freezers.

We have 2 big chest freezers in the garage and each summer they get filled with homegrown fruits and vegetables from our backyard garden. By the time fall rolls around I have both those babies stuffed full of not only produce, but a gazillion freezer meals as well.

We still have a lot of berries {especially blueberries} rhubarb, peppers, jams as well as a few pans of meatloaf and beef pot pies to go through, but pretty soon this freezer will be empty as well.

I guess that can only mean one thing. I better get out there are start gardening.

Yee- Haw!

How is your freezer looking these days? Do you still have a lot of last summers fruits and veggies to get through?

Mavis wants to know. 🙂

Total Spent This Week $14.37
Total Spent This Year $550.22
Total Spent This Year on Garden Seeds/Supplies $11.50

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Free Kindle Books, Tomato Cages, Easter Candy Coupons, Golf Deals, Beach Towels, Martha Stewart Living

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 14, 2014 · 4 Comments

Happy monday everyone! The Girl and I got back home late last night from our mini spring break vacation. I’ll tell you all about it in a little bit, but for now, here are a few deals for you.

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Up To 70% off Haggar Suit Separates & Dress Pants

Available Kindle Books I think are cool…

Canning Collection, 5 Books In 1 Free
Easy Recipes for Summer Cooking Free
How To Improve Soil Condition in Your Garden free
A BiggerPockets Guide: How to Rent Your House Free
Jane Gets Ready for Easter: An Easter Picture Book for Kids Free
How To Set Goals: The Habits of Successful People Free

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can.

I think I’m going to make a Chicken Casserole with Mashed Potato Topping for dinner tonight. If you want to make one too you can get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later.

Amazon has the 3 – Pack of Gardener’s Blue Ribbon Ultomato Tomato Plant Cages on sale for $27.57. These offer great support and are extremely popular.

Have you bought your Easter candy yet? Hurry and print a coupon good for $1.00 off TWO (2) NESTLE or WONKA Fun Size Bags before they run out.

I noticed the HH cleaning his clubs the other day so here are a few golf deals:

PrideSports Golf Club Cleaning Brush $4.87* add on item
Izzo Mini Mouth 24-Inch Chipping Target $19.99
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect $19.33
SKLZ Smash Bag – Golf Impact Training Product $24.33
Samsonite Golf Trunk Organizer $38.99 shipped
Suncast Golf Organizer $67.95 shipped

Tired of wasting your money on Shampoo? Check out my DIY Make Your Own Shampoo Tutorial.

Amazon has the Magna Cart Ideal Hand Truck available for $24.88. The cart is perfect for lugging boxes and other essentials around. This hand truck has great reviews and folds flat for easy storage.

Zulily has Beach Towels on sale for up to 55% Off.Tommy Bahama, Nautica and more.

Discount Mags is offering a 1 year subscription to Martha Stewart Living Magazine for only $15.99 a year when you use code MAVIS at checkout. This deal will expire tonight 4/14/14 at midnight EST so be sure and grab your subscription before then.

Jane has their Favorite V-Neck Long Tee on sale for just $4.99 and it’s available in Heather Grey, White, Black, Fuchsia, Aqua. Now’s he time to stock up!

Get 48 Double Rolls of Angel Soft Toilet Paper for just $19.89 shipped when you clip the $1.00 off coupon and use the subscribe and save option at checkout.

Got teeth? Here are a few dental coupons:

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Weekly Meal Plan – Menu Plan Ideas Week 14 of 52

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. I know this week is going to be a bit crazy for me, so I’m focusing on freezer meals and casseroles as main dishes and then pretty simple sides.

Here are a few recipes for you to choose from:

Breakfast Ideas

Freezer Meal Breakfast Burritos – Sometimes I want a hearty breakfast, I just don’t want to cook it. Bingo. {Pin for later}
Corn Pancakes – I admit, I was kinda weirded out by the idea of this, but I soon learned corn pancakes rule. {Pin for later}
Almond Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti – If it’s a coffee-on-the-go kind of morning… {Pin for later}
Crock Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples and Brown Sugar – Your house will smell better than any candle you’ve ever burned after you cook these. Yum. {Pin for later}

Main Dish and Freezer Meal Ideas

Baked Macaroni and Cheese – Tell that Kraft crappity crap to take a hike and make this pan of awesome. {Pin for later}
Chicken and Kale Enchilada Casserole – You won’t even know you’re eating kale. Which is totally perfect if you are a non-kale lover, like myself! {Pin for later}
Freezer Meal Ground Beef Pot Pies – Throw it in the oven and BAM. Dinner is served. {Pin for later}
Freezer Meal Sweet and Sour Meatballs – These are always a hit with the whole fam- even the picky ones! {Pin for later}

Sides and Salads

Long Grain Rice Salad – It’s rice on crack. Not that I’m promoting crack, but it’s pretty dang addictive. {Pin for later}
Oatmeal Rolls – These are perfect if you’re looking for a dinner roll with a little something extra. The oatmeal changes the flavor and makes me love bread even more. {Pin for later}
Spaghetti Squash w/ Almonds – Strange pairing? Try it and you’ll probably agree it’s the new pb&j! {Pin for later}
Marinated Zucchini Salad – It’s simple. It’s tasty. It’s a winner in my book. {Pin for later}

Cookies and Snacks

Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies – When just peanut butter or just Nutella won’t do, combine them. You won’t regret it. {Pin for later}
Rainbow Salsa – I love having salsa on hand for a quick after school snack for the kids. It’s healthy too so it makes me feel like a good mom for a few minutes at least. {Pin for later}
Popcorn in a Bag – Way healthier than regular microwave popcorn and way more delicious if you ask me! {Pin for later}
Hershey’s Secret Kiss Snowball Cookies – It has a gooey chocolate center. Need I say more? {Pin for later}

Desserts

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars – They’re vegan, they’re easy and they’re delicious. Basically a triple threat. {Pin for later}
Banana Fudgesicles – Eat these and will summer to get here already! {Pin for later}
Peach Cobbler w/ Canned Peaches – While fresh fruit is always my favorite to use, this recipe proves canned can be mighty tasty too! {Pin for later}
Applesauce Spice Cake – I love making this so we can eat on it all week. It’s not a gobble in one sitting type cake, so it lasts- which is totally rare for a dessert around here. {Pin for later}

Canning Recipe of the Week
Fresh Tomato Sauce – Once you start canning your own tomato sauce, it’s pretty much impossible to go back to the jarred variety. {Pin for later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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How to Save Money on Amazon: 10 Secrets to Saving Big

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 13, 2014 · 8 Comments

If you’ve spent more than 5 minutes on my site, you’ve probably noticed I have a small love affair with Amazon. And really, what’s not to love? Their prices are competitive, their customer service is exceptional, their selection is freaking awesome and I don’t have to shower or brush my teeth to go shopping {cashiers everywhere are thankful for that!}.

So what do you do when your Amazon shopping habit becomes a borderline addiction? Short of starting an Amazon Anonymous support group {which I’m totally looking into}, you simply learn to shop smarter. Here are the easiest, and my favorite, ways to save on Amazon:

Amazon Prime: If you are going to be a serious Amazon shopper, YOU. NEED. THIS. Amazon Prime is the bomb dot com. You get all sorts of VIP perks which will make you feel like Amazon royalty. My favorites of course is FREE 2 -Day Shipping! {Sometimes my stuff even arrives the next day} I can even order an item and have it shipped to my mom {or anyone, anywhere else} for FREE! I also get a junkton of FREE movies and FREE eBooks! Holy cats it’s awesome!

Subscribe and Save: Here’s the low-down on how Amazon Subscribe & Save works and why you should be using it:
1. You can save up to 15% on your entire order when you commit to purchasing an item on a regular basis {diapers, anyone?!}!
2. You get free 2-day shipping on every Subscribe & Save shipment.
3. You’ll be charged for each order only when the item is shipped. The amount charged each time will reflect the price of the item on the day the order is processed minus the Subscribe & Save discount.
4. You select the frequency that you want to receive new orders, and they’ll automatically send your subscriptions by your monthly Subscribe & Save delivery day. You can change your subscription schedule, quantity and/or frequency online at any time. Easy peasy.

Amazon Student: You’re probably too busy searching the couch cushion for change to buy some Ramen to be reading this, but if you happen to catch it, you’ll be glad you did. Amazon Student is a feature offered to college students with a valid .edu email address. You’ll get Amazon Prime FREE for 6 months and then have the option of continuing that membership for 50% off {so only $39/year for students!}. Plus, you can receive a $5 credit for referring friends via email and social networks with no limit on the number of referrals made.

Amazon Mom: Amazon clearly understands that being a mom is freakin hard sometimes! So they’re making your life just a little bit easier and rewarding you for being a cool mom {or dad, or grandparent or caregiver}. Amazon Mom is a membership program geared towards moms {etc} of newborns through toddlers. You save up to 20% on all sorts of baby related stuff {think diapers and wipes} and then they ship it right to your front door for free! New members even get 3-months FREE!

Warehouse Deals: I think this is one of Amazon’s best kept secrets! You can score deep discounts on open-box, like-new, and pre-owned products backed with Amazon’s A-to-Z guarantee. That means all products are thoroughly tested and shipped right from Amazon. Plus you’ll get Prime or FREE shipping where available.

Amazon Outlet: The Amazon Outlet store is another hidden gem! You can find crazy low prices on markdowns, clearance items, overstocks, and more. And unlike the Warehouse Deals, all outlet items are brand new. Some of the best deals I’ve ever scored are from the Outlet Store!

Freebies: There’s no such thing as a free lunch? Amazon doesn’t think so. Okay, so they won’t be serving up free subs and chips anytime soon, but they do offer so many freebies. And FREE is really hard to beat! They offer free e-books, free music and MP3 downloads, free aps, free instant videos and more. I’ll often just sort by price when I’m browsing a category to see what Amazon is offering free that day, because their freebies change daily!

Super Saver Shipping: If you don’t shop on Amazon enough to justify an Amazon Prime membership, but you don’t want to pay shipping {what crazy person does?}, the Super Saver option is for you. Throw $35 worth of qualifying items in your Amazon cart and your entire order ships for FREE! It’s like constantly having a free shipping coupon without having to mess with typing in a code.

Amazon Coupons: Amazon has coupons? Who knew! You can save a ton by simply using an Amazon coupon. To redeem a coupon, simply click on it and then add the item to your cart. The discount will be automatically applied when you check out. There are coupons for everything from electronics to baby wipes to household cleaners.

Earn While You Shop: You’re shopping anyway, why not get paid to do it?! You can earn 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates, or Amazon gift cards when you use SwagBucks. It’s really the easiest way to stretch your dollar and make your money work harder for you!

And there you have it. 10 ways to save while you spend. I’m basically helping you feel less guilty for being an Amazon addict! You’re welcome.

~Mavis

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