One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 684 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.

Leaves. They Just Don’t Stop Falling…

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By Mavis Butterfield on November 17, 2015 · 17 Comments

Someday, when I get out of this joint, and live far, far away from neighbors and quarter acre lots, I am going to donate my rake.

And make the HH donate his {annoyingly loud} leaf blower.

I love fall, and all the leaves on the ground. They are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.

I just wish I didn’t have to clean them up.

But for now, I’ll keep on collecting leaves and adding them to my lasagna garden pile and have comfort in the fact they’ll break down and provide me with some FREE soil by the time next summer rolls around.

Keep calm and garden on.

~Mavis and ~~Gladys Kravitz~~ Lucy Puggle

P.S. Are you still raking leaves up in your neck of the woods? I figure we’ve got about 2 more weeks before the trees are naked.

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Getting Rid Of Bugs in Pine Cones

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By Mavis Butterfield on November 17, 2015 · 3 Comments

I like to collect pine cones to use for some decor around the house {and not even just around Christmas, although, they are so festive then!}. I also love to make my DIY Scented Pine Cones to make the house smell delicious. So if you’re gearing up to use some in you holiday display or any other around the house crafts, decor or projects, you, like me, probably don’t want pesky bugs hitching a ride into your house from their pine cone home. Here’s how to get rid of those gross bugs:

Preheat your oven to 175F. Spread just the pine cones on a baking sheet {seriously, you have to remove any leaves or needles or things are gonna get ugly!}.

Bake for about 1.5 to 2 hours with the oven door open {I know, I know. Lost energy and all that. But it’s the only way it works!}. Because all ovens are different, I’d recommend checking after about 30 minutes to make sure they are not getting scorched. Then may every 15 minutes or so after that.

Once baking is done, your pine cones are bug free and ready for their repurposed life!!

Keep calm and craft on!

~Mavis

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Kindle Books, 10-Tray Dehydrator, Prince of Whales Tea, Sewing Machine Deals and More

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Word of the Day: Badinage Definition: A playful bantering, a kidding Used in a sentence: During the meeting they delighted in playful badinage.

I think Lucy is giving me the stink eye. What do you think?

Ma! Let me sleep. Poor puggle. It’s hard being a princess and the center of attention.

Have a great Tuesday everyone,

♥ Mavis & Lucy

*This deal post will be updated throughout the morning so be sure and check back for deals.

Amazon Deal of the Day for 11/17/15 – Save up to 50% Off Select Ravensburger Puzzles and Games

More Amazon Daily Deals for 11/17/15

Up to 70% Off Men’s Jewelry & Watches Gifts starting at $14.99
Garmin nüvi 55LM GPS Navigator $80 shipped
50% Off PUMA Athletic Shoes

Available Kindle Books I think are cool…

The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Beekeeping Free
Orphan #8 $1.99
Ready, Set, TEACH Free
Wholesome Vegan Dessert Recipes Free
Slow Cooker: The Best Cookbook Ever $2.99
You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think $1.99 {Yes Please!}
Children Books: Willy the Whale Free
Marriage: How To Be A Better Wife Free

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can. Don’t have a Kindle? Download the kindle app on your other devices. It’s easy! 🙂

Subscribe and Save Deals

Slim Jim Original Snack Sticks 14 Count $2.28 shipped
Tampax Radiant Tampons 16ct $2.37 shipped when you clip the $1.00 off coupon
Twinings Prince of Wales Tea, Loose Tea Tin $3.39 shipped
Huggies Simply Clean Baby Wipes, Refill, 648 Count $5.94 shipped when you clip the $4.00 off coupon
Mario Camacho Foods Pitted Snack Olives, Kalamata with a Hint of Thyme (Pack of 12) $10.26 shipped when you clip the 15% off coupon
Clif Bar Mini Nutrition Bar, Chocolate Chip/White Chocolate Macadamia Nut (Pack of 18) $10.56 shipped

Stretch Island All-Natural Autumn Apple (Pack of 30) $9.34 shipped AWESOME
Crispy Green 100% Freeze-dried Apple 12 Count $12.60 shipped
Annie’s Homegrowns Variety Snack Pack, 36 Packs $12.82 shipped
Jif To Go Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread (6 packs of 8) $13.99 shipped

Subscribe and Save prices reflect a 15% discount for ordering 5 or more items in 1 month.

Wowza!!! Check out Cabela’s Daily Deals for today, 11/17/15!!!

Cabela’s Deluxe 10 Tray Food Dehydrator$99.99 {was $189.99}
Cabela’s Deluxe 8.7″ Slicer $99.99 {was $199.99}

>>>> Use code 5HOLIDAY for FREE SHIPPING on Cabela’s orders over $49 <<<<<

Did you know it’s pretty easy to Recycle Old Crayons into New Crayons? Your kids will have a blast helping you. Find more ways to keep those winter blues away on my Kid Stuff Pinterest Board.

Kids Stuff

Bell Sofia The First Protective Gear Set $10.47
Hedstrom Disney Frozen Hopper $11.62
Space Hopper Ball with Pump in Soccer Ball Style $11.90
DC Comics Boys Action Trio Superhero Costume Set $16.50
Razor Jr. Twisti Turtle Scooter $35.99 shipped

Attention American Express Cardholders… Log into your account and check the Amex Offers & Benefits section to see if you have a Spend $60 on Amazon and get $15 back offer in your account available. Simply check the box and load the offer and the next time you shop Amazon and spend $60 and use your American Express card you’ll receive a $15 credit on your statement balance! I also had offers for Minted, California Pizza Kitchen, Petco and a spend $10 at a local small business get $10 back. Wahoooo!

Home and Kitchen Deals

Set of 4 Leaves Cutter Set $2.97 shipped
Compact Selfie Stick Extendable Handle w/ built-in Remote $7.99
Milk-Bone Original Dog Treats $9.34
LinenTablecloth 60 x 102-Inch Rectangular White $9.99
Hoover TwinTank Steam Mop $48 shipped
Epson Wireless Color Photo Printer/Scanner/Copier $49.99 shipped
KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Classic Series Stand Mixer $189.97 shipped

This Cranberry Apple Pie is on the menu every Thanksgiving. The HH doesn’t even mess with cutting himself just one slice. He piles his plate with 2 slices, because he knows he’ll always go back for seconds. Get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later. Find more recipes on my Pie Pinterest Board.

Macy’s has the Tools of the Trade Stainless Steel 12-Pc. Cookware Set on sale for just $29.99 shipped! Wowza! This offer is good through 11/18/15.

More Macy’s Kitchen Deals:

Tools of the Trade Nonstick Roaster & Rack $7.99
Tools of the Trade Basics 7 Piece Kitchen Utensil Set with Stand $7.99
Tools of the Trade 8″, 9″ & 11″ Fry Pan Set $9.99

Macy’s is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $25!

Today only GroopDealz is offering Womens Double Button Fur Boot – 4 Colors! for just$14.99! Not a member of GroopDealz? Sign up HERE then go HERE to check out the deals.

Add on items

Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, 4-Pack $1.99
Wilton Gingerbread Boy Comfort Grip Cookie Cutter $2.88
Wilton Christmas Tree Comfort Grip Cookie Cutter $2.88
Duck Brand Grip Easy Liner, White $4.74
Barilla Spaghetti, 16 Ounce (Pack of 8) $7.74 when you clip the 20% off coupon

*These are all Amazon Add-on Items and they will ship with qualifying orders over $25 and are eligible for free shipping on $25 orders with Amazon Prime {or will ship FREE on $35 orders without Prime}.

Sewing Deals

39 Assorted Color 200 Yards Sewing Thread Spool Set $6.30
SINGER Polka Dot Small Sewing Basket w/Sewing Kit Accessories $12.90
Fiskars Rotary Cutting Set $28.06
Janome Fast Lane Portable Sewing Machine $69.99 shipped {color choices}
Brother Sew Advance 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine $79.17

Crazy 8 – Today Only Buy 1 Get 1 $0.88 PLUS free shipping!

Super Awesome Etsy Shop of the Day – Sweet Meadows Farm where you’ll find primitive patterns. Want to have YOUR Etsy shop featured? Leave a comment HERE with the name of your shop.

Zaycon Fresh is now offering USDA Choice New York Strip Steaks and USDA Choice Boneless Ribeye Steaks. Check out their prices:

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts$1.89/lb X 40.00 lbs | $75.60/case
Old Fashioned Boneless Applewood Smoked Ham$3.49/lb X 20.00 lbs | $69.80/case
Fresh 93/7 Lean Ground Beef Fresh $3.99/lb X 40.00 lbs | $159.60/case
Fresh 80/20 Ground Beef Fresh $2.99/lb X 40.00 lbs | $119.60/case
Premium Breaded Chicken Breast Fritters$2.79/lb X 20.00 lbs | $55.80/case
Whole Boneless Pork Tenderloin $2.99/lb X 16.00 lbs | $47.84/case
Boneless Center Cut Pork Loins $3.49/lb X 10.00 lbs | $34.90/case
Frenched Rack of Pork $3.99/lb X 16.00 lbs | $63.84/case
Fresh Hickory Smoked $3.79/lb X 36.00 lbs | $136.44/case
Pork Sausage Links $2.79/lb X 20.00 lbs | $55.80/case
Ribeye Steaks $9.99/lb X 14.00 lbs | $139.86/case
New York Strip Steaks $8.99/lb X 14.00 lbs | $125.86/case

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Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 46 of 52

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By Mavis Butterfield on November 16, 2015 · 2 Comments

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. Here are a few recipes from my recipe collection I thought you might like:3 Breakfast Ideas

Spiced Pear Muffins with Crumb Topping – These are a fantastic variation on your standard muffin. I mean, when is the last time you used pears for muffins? Believe me, though, once you’ve tried them, you may never use anything else again. {Pin it for Later}
Easy Spinach Fritatta – I love frittatas because they taste just as good cold, which means I get breakfast all week long from one recipe. {Pin it for Later}
Blueberry Buckle – Frozen blueberries work beautifully for this recipe. {Pin it for Later}

4 Lunch Ideas and Dinner Ideas

Chicken Quinoa Taco Salad – This protein packed dinner is a little bit everything you love, nothing you don’t. {Pin it for Later}
Easy Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup – Has cold/flu season hit your house yet? This soup will fix you right up. {Pin it for Later}
Roasted Five-Spice Carrots – I don’t know about you, but I’m still diggin’ up carrots. Guess it’s time to make a batch of these suckers. {Pin it for Later}
Chicken Casserole with Mashed Potato Topping – There is something so comforting about a one-dish meal, plus mashed potato topping is like the cool whip of the savory world–it just takes everything to a new place. {Pin it for Later}

3 Sweet Treats

S’mores Cookies – Bring the best part about summer indoors during the cold with these tasty campfire-inspired cookies. {Pin it for Later}
Traditional Pound Cake – Pound cake is the perfect cake to add anything you like to: frozen berries, homemade syrups, or plain. {Pin it for Later}
Mrs. Hillbilly’s Amaretto Cheesecake Recipe – As the name implies, this recipe was passed onto me by Mrs. Hillbilly, and saying it is SPECTACULAR is a massive understatement. {Pin it for Later}

Featured Freezer Meal Recipe

Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken – I love this recipe, because all I have to do is heat it in the crock pot and make some rice. {Pin it for Later}

Featured Canning Recipe

Orange Marmalade – Oranges will be hitting the stores soon {for a decent price, anyway}, so plan to whip some of this marmalade up for the upcoming holidays. {Pin it for Later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

Find more recipes on One Hundred Dollars a Month as well as on my Pinterest Recipe Boards.

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