One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 1387 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.

Mondays with Mavis – How to Feed Your Family for $100 a Month

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By Mavis Butterfield on December 2, 2013 · 8 Comments

Albertsons $.52

Last week I used all 5 of the $20 off Albertsons coupons I scored with their gift card promotion. Not only was also I able to pick up a nearly free turkey, but I was able to stock up on some key ingredients for side dishes and desserts as well.

Albertsons $3.65

Our chickens have practically stopped laying {we are still getting a few eggs a day} so I had to break down and buy a dozen eggs. Buying eggs when you have chickens seems so weird to me. But eggs are a must have for breakfast {and baking} around here.

Albertsons $0.69

I forgot to take a picture. oops!

Albertsons $0.66

Breakfast weenies, sparkling cider, rolls, green beans, cream cheese and more eggs.

Albertsons $0.82

Holy cow Mavis, are those more eggs? Did you really buy 5 dozen eggs last week? Yes, yes I did. I told you we eat a lot of eggs around here! As for the peppermint patties and mini doughnuts, I have no idea how they got in my cart. They mucy have jumped in or something. 😉

Mr. Produce Guy – FREE

Getting free “chicken scraps” from Mr. Produce Guy each week really helps to cut down on our grocery budget.

Bartered Goods – FREE

And last but not least, my barter with my neighbor Hulda. I was able to trade some of my garden vegetables for some free elk meat and fresh baked cookies. Aren’t neighbors cool? 🙂

How did you do this past week? Any gift card deals in your area?

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week $6.34
Total Spent This Year $2004.25 {Yep, I’m over for the year}
Total Spent This Year on Garden Seeds/Supplies $919.96 {I bought a Meyer Lemon Tree, Rhubarb crowns, 6 Fruit Trees , 16 yards of soil}, Walla Walla Onions and 90 pounds of seed potatoes. Plus, supplies to make my own potting soil. I also picked up a boatload of heirloom tomato plants at the Seattle Tilth sale.

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Kindle Fire HDX, Super HEro Cufflinks, Toys 50% Off, Food Face Plates, Custom Guitar Pics

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By Mavis Butterfield on December 2, 2013 · 5 Comments

Yesterday the HH and The Girl picked out our Christmas tree and well, it was a little bigger than we expected once we got it inside the house. Ha! I’m sure that’s never happened to you before, right? 😉

Here are a few deals I spotted this morning for you. Have a great day everyone.

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – $50 Off the All-New Kindle Fire HDX 7″ Tablet

Open a Capital One 360 no-fee checking or savings account and get $75 or $125 for FREE!! Pretty awesome if you ask me.

Today only, save 50% on toys from Mattel and Fisher-Price, including Monster High, Barbie, Thomas & Friends and more.

Fisher-Price Disney’s Planes Sound Action Flyers El Chupacabra $7.49
Fisher-Price Mike the Knight: Glendragon Castle Playset $17.49
Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Apptivity Case: iPad Edition $17.49
Thomas the Train: All Around Sodor $19.99
Barbie 3-Story Dream Townhouse $92.49

Make dinnertime fun with the FOOD FACE Dinner Plate for only $10.49.

I love this Rustic Pewter Mommy Washer Necklace with up to 30 letters $22.99 shipped. What a neat personalized gift for Mom or Grandma.

Take 50% OFF Maidenform Sitewide Plus Free Standard Shipping on all U.S. orders during Maidenform’s Cyber Monday Sale. 2 Days Only! Shop 12/2 – 12/3!

Today Zulily has Puma Shoes, Bags, and Gear up to 60% off.

Today is the last day to take advantage of an additional 30% any one item at REI.

Marmot Jena Down Vest only $44.73 after additional 30% off discount.

The North Face Cypress Half-Zip Hoodie only $35.73 after additional 30% off discount.

Discount Mags is offering a 1 year subscription to 3 Magazines for only $13 or 5 for $18!!!

Something that will keep the kids busy for hours 😉

Paper Flying Dragons $11.45
Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes $12.96
Fabulous Flowers: Create Pretty Paper Blossom $14.78
Star Wars Folded Flyers: Make 30 Paper Starfighters $16.75

Get a pair of Super Hero Cuff Links for only $10.99.

LOL Shirts is having a huge Cyber Monday Sale. Get 3 T-shirts for $22.99 + free shipping + a 3 year Magazine subscription.

For the Guitar Player on your list:

Dunlop Pick Holder $1.99
Pick Punch $24.95 {Make your own pics!}

And don’t forget, today is the last day to save 20% on your Botanical Interests Seed Order. See all the seeds I ordered for 2014 HERE.

Today is also the last day to order 16 oz Philosophy Shower/BubbleBath/Shampoo Gels for only $10 each shipped!!! My favorite: Cinnamon Buns. The Girl loves Vanilla Birthday Cake the best. We love, love, love this stuff!!!

The winner of the Set of 3 Canning Books is: Marci who said “Strawberry Jam! MMMmm. My son loves to help pick fresh strawberries in the summer. Eating this jam makes me flash back to warmer days!” Thanks to everyone who entered! Check out our current giveaway HERE.

Canvas People – Get a Free 8×10 OR $40 Off {Just Pay Shipping} My daughter loves the canvas I ordered her. {She’s holding her favorite chicken}

Vitacost is having a HUGE CYBER MONDAY SALE. Plus, when you sign up for Vitacost you’ll get a $10 off your first order of $30.

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Mavis’ 24 Days of Christmas Giveaways – Day 2

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By Mavis Butterfield on December 1, 2013 ·

Sometimes when the weather outside is frightful, The Girl and I like to spend her Christmas break in bed, warm and cozy under our down comforters. We’ll watch movies, drink cocoa and avoid getting out of bed for as long as possible. The down comforter I’m giving away today will help you copy our “lazy days of Christmas” plan!

One lucky reader will win a Chezmoi Collection White Goose Down Alternative Comforter {you’ll have to choose between a Queen or King sized}.

For a chance to win, leave a comment below letting me know how you plan to spend your Christmas break {if you have one} or your holiday.

Just answer that one question and you’re entered to win. Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here.

Rules

1 entry per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified.

This giveaway ends Monday, December 2th, 2013 @6 pm PST and the winners will be announced in the Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you do not claim your prize within 24 hours, the prize will be forfeited.

Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is open to US residents only. I do have a few giveaways planned that are open to everyone on the planet earth, so keep checking back. 🙂

Good Luck! I hope you win!

♥ Mavis

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How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last Longer

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By Mavis Butterfield on December 1, 2013 · 6 Comments

For the past 10 years {maybe even longer?} we’ve used an artificial tree for Christmas, but this year the HH and The Girl protested so we chopped down a tree at a local tree farm.

I’ve got to admit, the smell of a real pine tree is amazing AND my arms aren’t all torn up from “fluffing” the fake tree {Does that happen to you? Something about the plastic they use to make the artificial trees disagrees with my skin!}. Anyway, the point is, I love the real deal.

Now, I just have to remember how to make it last so that there aren’t more fallen needles under the tree than presents by Christmas Day. If you are in the same boat, here’s a couple of quick tips to keep your Christmas tree from drying out before the big day:

Start with a good cut. If you chopped your tree down, make sure to take it home and give it a clean straight cut at the trunk. It will help it absorb water better.
Put it in water as soon as you get it home. If you can’t get it into the tree stand immediately, then get a good sturdy bucket with water to hold it while you get the stand ready.
Make sure to check the water level everyday. They really suck up the water, so don’t be surprised if your watering your little beauty daily. {Some people swear by putting a little sugar or aspirin in the water–the research I did had mixed reviews on that tip, though.}
Finally, as quaint as it might be to keep the tree near the fireplace, where Santa will have quick access, it’s not ideal for the tree. Heat sources dry out the tree much faster, so if possible, avoid putting the tree in direct sunlight, near fireplaces, heating vents or wood stoves.

The whole maintenance game is actually pretty basic. As long as you follow a regular watering schedule and get it set up and in a good location, you will reap only the benefits of pine wafting through your holiday memories.

Happy Kick-Off to the Holidays!

~Mavis

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