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One Hundred Dollars a Month

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.


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Weekly Grocery Shopping Savings Show and Tell {Week 29 of 52}

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keep calm and carry on jute toteI Ditched Costco. And I’m not looking back. I just couldn’t take it anymore. So a big thank you to everyone who chimed in last week and said it was OKAY to abandon that silly notion.

Here are some of the deals I snatched up this week:

albertsons shopping trip

Albertsons $ 15.28

Albertsons has medium eggs on sale for $0.99 a dozen* {with a limit of 4} so I grabbed 4 dozen of course. Our family goes through eggs like nobody’s business when The Girl is home so this was a great find.

Tillamook Yogurt was on sale for $0.38 each* so I grabbed 10 {the max allowed}. I loved the fact I could buy 10, and not a case of 24 or 36 yogurts like I would have had to do at Costco. Not having to remind my peeps to “take a yogurt in your lunch” everyday is a nice change. 😉

Tillamook Cheese was also on sale for $1.99 a package this past week. Luckily I was able to print off {2} $1.00 off cheese coupons before the print limit was reached {there was a coupon link at the bottom of the page, I’m not sure if it’s still there}. If you are still getting the newspaper each month, there was also a $1/1 Tillamook Cheese coupon in the 6/28 SmartSource you can use.

I also snagged 2 avocados and a red onion. Let’s just say it was nice not to have to buy 10 pounds of red onions when I only needed one.

*with Albertsons in ad coupon. Thru 7/21/15

amazon subscribe and save

Amazon Subscribe and Save – Free thanks to Swagbucks!

*The prices I was able to get the items for above may no longer be valid.

Amazon prices can change super quick, so when I find a good subscribe and save deal on something, I simply add the item to my subscribe and save order for the next month. I like the flexibility of being able to add items to my list {and being able to delete them} before the shipment goes out. Sometimes I order toiletry products, sometimes food, but if I can’t find at least 5 items to get the additional 15% off discount, I won’t order anything at all.

peachesFred Meyer – $23.15

If you have been waiting for a great deal on peaches, cancel all your plans for this week because Fred Meyer has peaches on sale for $0.99 a pound!

On the agenda for this week:

Peach Jam. Slicing and Freezing Peaches for Smoothies and Peach Pies during the winter months.

Even though I spent a little more this week than I would have liked too, when I can get a deal on fresh produce, I snatch it up {and hope it all works out in the end}.

How did YOU do this week? Score any deals?

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week $38.43

Weeks 1-28 Shopping Exclusively at Costco $1,229.25 {$43.90 a week/$175 a month average}
Weeks 29- Shopping wherever the heck I want $38.43 {$38.43 a week/$153.72 a month average}
Total Spent Year to Date $1267.68

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Free Kindle Books, Amazon Subscribe and Save, The North Face and More

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criterionWord of the Day: Criterion Definition: Standard for judging, model Used in a sentence: We must set up some kind of criterion before we pass judgement.

cabbage

Hello Monday.

Yesterday the temps were in the mid 90’s {!!!} so I woke up early and pulled all those big, fat, beautiful cabbages that had gone to seed and tossed them in the compost bin. it was a sad day. Luckily though, cooler temps are on the horizon {mid 70’s this week} so maybe now I can dig in and get some garden projects done. I’m feeling better. Not 100% but I’m getting there.

Today is going to be a good day. 🙂

♥ Mavis

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

subwoofer

Amazon Gold Box Deals of the Day – Sony HTCT260H Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer and 75% Off “Downton Abbey: Seasons 1-3” on Blu-ray.

free kindle books

Available Kindle Books I think are cool…

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! 🙂

amazon subscribe and save

Amazon Subscribe and Save Deals:

crayola markers

Grab a box of Crayola 10ct Classic Fine Line Markers for just $1.27.

5 Ways to Treat a Cold SoreUgh. Cold sores are the worst! Here are 5 Ways to Treat a Cold Sore.  Find more cool tips on my Everyday Life Pinterest Board.

nautical scarf

6pm has the Sperry Top-Sider Square Diagonal Stripe Anchor Scarf in Red and Blue on sale for $14.99 shipped. Perfect for summer or the beach.

life is good

Zulily has Life is Good Clothing for the whole family on sale today with savings up to 45% off.

timex watch

Check out these deals on watches:

the north face

Nordstrom.com has the ‘Venture’ Packable Waterproof Jacket on sale for $69.90 shipped {was $99} and there are 5 colors to choose from.

nordstrom sale

Find more Nordstrom Anniversary Deals. chicken and thyme rice with carrots

Chicken and Thyme Rice with Carrots gives that plain ol rice side dish a kick in the pants. It’s all flavored up and delicious. {Pin it for later} Find more recipes on my Carrot Recipes Pinterest Board.

tfal

Amazon has the T-fal  Initiatives Nonstick Inside and Out Dishwasher Safe Oven Safe 10 Piece Cookware Set on sale for $50.85 shipped. 

front bike light

REI Outlet Deal of the Day – Serfas True 1000 USB Front Bike Light with Thunderbolt Rear Light $142.73 shipped {was $320}.

LAMINATE FLOORING

The Home Depot Special Buy of the Day – LAMINATE FLOORING AS LOW AS $0.99 SQ

kids kindle books

Amazon has 30 Kids eBooks on sale for $1.00 each. Go HERE to see the titles available.

motion detector

Light up the night with the New Generation, Solar Powerd Wireless 8 LED Security Motion Sensor Lights for just $15.99. The reviews on these rock!!

summer shawl

Cents of Style has their Abstract Printed Kimono on sale for $12.95 plus FREE SHIPPING when you use code KIMONOS at checkout.

minky blanket

Today is the last day to get a  Bebe Bella Minky Baby Blanket on sale for $20 shipped when you use code ohbaby at checkout. These are SO SOFT and would make an excellent baby shower gift. No limit!!

amazon audible

Amazon Prime special offer: Get a 3-month free trial to Audible. 

Right now Amazon Prime members can get a 3-month FREE trial for Audible!!! {I like to listen to audiobooks while I garden.} With over 150,000 titles to choose from you’d be CRAZY to pass up this freebie. Listen with the FREE Audible app on your smartphone or tablet. Yee-Haw!

special-k-cereal coupons

Check out these New Printable Coupons:

$0.75 off Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain CC Breakfast Bars
$4.00 off ONE (1) Zantac 24ct. or larger
$0.50 off 1 Kellogg’s Special K Granola Cranberry
$1.00 off any TWO Kellogg’s Special K Hot Cereal
$1.00 off any THREE Kellogg’s Special K Cereal
$0.50 off ONE Kellogg’s Raisin Bran
$0.50 off any ONE Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes
$1.00 off any TWO General Mills cereals listed
$0.75 off any ONE box Fiber One cereal
$0.75 off ONE BOX Golden Grahams cereal
$0.50 off ONE BOX Original Cheerios cereal
$1.00 off ONE BOX Chex™ Clusters™ cereal
$1.00 off 1 Box of Barbara’s Cereal or Granola

Find More Printable Coupons

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Mavis Butterfield | Backyard Garden Plot Pictures 7/19/15

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backyard garden boxes squash plants

It is suppose to hit 90 degrees today and the garden I planted just 2 months ago is growing at a breakneck pace. Luckily if the forecast holds true, we should have some rain {and lower temps} later this week. zucchini patty pan summer squash

The squash plants are going crazy. I guess when you don’t pick for a week there will be an abundance. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it all {give some away, make a batch of zucchini relish, zucchini bread and zucchini chocolate chips cookies are just a few things I have in mind} but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.

reseeding lawn grass seed

The Girl finished shoveling the 5 yards of Tagro we had delivered last week and now I need to get out there and plant some grass seed while the weather is nice.
Sawzall Reciprocating Saw

The HH cut down the worlds ugliest leaning pine tree with the Sawzall Reciprocating Saw last week and holy canolies what it made a big difference it made. You can actually see the front of the house now and not some weirdo tree. 

hosta

The only downside is the hosta plants are now in full sun. The Girl is going to dig some holes for me this week in the backyard and I’ll move the hosta plants once the weather cools down a bit. blueberry

Blueberries. They are beginning to ripen! Weeee!
cabbage

And check out this sweet head of cabbage. It won’t be long now until it’s really.

How is YOUR garden doing lately? Are your zucchini plants producing like mad?

~Mavis
botanical interests

This years garden is being sponsored by the awesome folks at Botanical Interests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2015 Garden Seed Catalog, or see the seeds I’ll be growing in my garden this year HERE.

Up for a tour? Read about our behind the scenes tour of Botanical Interests Seed Company.

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Mavis Mail – Tammy From Western Michigan Sends in Her Garden Pics

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Tammy garden picturesA big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming!

~Mavis

Tammy garden pictures1Hi Mavis!

I’m sending along pictures of our garden {we got to see Tammy’s awesome pantry HERE}.

We’ve lived in western Michigan for 11 years now and this is our 5th year gardening. After gardening at a community garden for two years, we looked for a more economical way to garden closer to home and settled on our side yard! Our backyard is completely shaded all day long, otherwise we would have planted in the back.

Tammy garden pictures5We’re fortunate that our next door neighbors like our garden, since their driveway is right by the garden. In fact, I’ve often looked out and seen them giving tours of our garden to their visitors. (Haha.)

Tammy garden pictures4We grow a variety of things, and we eat lots of fresh vegetables during the summer. However, our primary reason for gardening is to preserve for the winter. I spend a lot of time canning!

Tammy garden pictures3This year we’re growing green and wax beans, a variety of peppers (hot and sweet), a few herbs, tomatoes, tomatillos, cucumbers, peas, potatoes, and zucchini. This is the first year we’ve grown potatoes and we’re waiting to see how well (or not!) they grow! This year I did a little research and discovered that you can grow zucchini in a tomato cage. It doesn’t train itself up the cage, you have to pull the stalks and leaves in as it grows, but it saves a lot of space to grow it this way. We have four raised beds and hope to eventually build the rest of the garden out in raised beds.

Tammy garden pictures6My husband is the primary gardener, which is kind of funny because he didn’t want anything to do with the garden when I first started talking about growing one. But now he plans, plants, waters, and weeds. I help with the picking and then can and freeze!

There you have it! Our little garden in a small Midwest yard! It works for us. 🙂

Tammy garden pictures2If you would like to have your garden, chicken coop or something you’ve made featured on One Hundred Dollars a Month, here’s what I’m looking for:

  • Your Garden Pictures and Tips – I’d especially like to see your garden set ups, growing areas, and know if you are starting seeds indoors this year. If so,  show me some picture of how you are going about it.
  • Your Chicken and Chicken Related Stories – Coops, Chicks, Hen’s, Roosters, Eggs, you name it. If it clucks, send us some pictures to share with the world.
  • Cool Arts & Crafts – Made from your very own hands with detailed {and well photographed} pictures and instructions.
  • Your pictures and stories about your pets. The more pictures and details the better.
  • Garage Sale, Thrift Store and Dumpster Diving pictures and the stories behind the treasures you found including how much you paid for them.

If I feature your pictures and the stories behind them on One Hundred Dollars a Month, I will send you a $20.00 gift card to the greatest store in the world: Amazon.com.

Go  HERE for the official rules.

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