One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 817 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.

Bird Flu Causing Egg Prices to Rise

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 11, 2015 · 49 Comments

Have you heard the news? Egg prices are on the rise due to the bird flu epidemic that has swept across, well, the world. According to an article on NPR, bakers and restaurants are feeling the cost increase the most right now. Liquid egg {basically eggs that have already been de-shelled and mixed} prices have “shot up 240 percent since early May.” For people that cook/bake mass quantities everyday, that means BIG increases in overall expenditures. In fact, not only has the price doubled, come July, most places will be hard pressed to get their hands on the quantity they need.

Due to the outbreak of the avian flu in the Midwest, “47 million birds” have been killed. That leaves the country about 47 million eggs short each day. While the cost of liquid eggs may affect how much we pay at restaurants and bakeries, we are only just beginning to feel the higher costs in the grocery store. Egg prices across the country are steadily rising. Apparently, “one Texas grocery chain is rationing eggs.” Wow! That’s something I’ve not ever seen in my lifetime!

Oh how I miss our chickens! Do you have chickens? Do you sell the eggs to friends and family, or do they just meet your family’s needs?

If you don’t have chickens, what are you paying for a dozen eggs right now? Make sure to leave where you live in the comments with the cost of eggs in your area…

~Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Free Pizza, Amazon Subscribe and Save, Cabela’s Fishing Bag, DIY Italian Seasoning and More

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 11, 2015 · 4 Comments

Word of the Day: Prerogative Definition: A right attached to an office, right to exercise authority. Used in a sentence: It is a mother’s prerogative to admonish her children.

Hello Thursday!

Last week after our trip to Spooner Farms, I brought my neighbors a jar of strawberry jam and a quart of berries. As we were talking I told them the berry farm would have raspberries next {this} week and they asked if we could go together next time because they had never been there before.

Well, guess what The Girl and I will be doing this afternoon? Taking our 85 year old neighbors to the berry farm. 🙂 It’s going to be fun.

Have a great Thursday everyone,

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Olympus SZ-17 Digital Camera $99 shipped

Amazon Bonus Deal of the Day – Up to 40% Off Select Transcend Memory Cards, USB Drives, and Solid-State Drives

Amazon Subscribe and Save Deals:

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Available Kindle Books I think are cool…

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Learn To Arm Knit Free
The Homesteading Handbook $1.99
The Thread $1.99
47 Little Love Boosters For a Happy Marriage Free
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20 Healthy Copycat Restaurant Recipes 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! 🙂

Once I started making my own DIY Italian Seasoning, I never looked back. Find more cool recipes on my DIY Spice Mix Recipes Pinterest Board.

If your family loves Papa John’s Pizza right now you can get a FREE Large Pizza for every $25 in Papa Johns gift cards you buy. Buy $100 in gift cards and get 4 FREE Large Pizzas!

Cabela’s has their signature Cabela’s Catch-All Camo Gear Bag on sale for $9.99 {reg. $24.99}.

The Valley Food Storage 1 Month Food Supply is available for $159.15. It has everything you need to get started for your 1 month food supply kit. The food is delicious too!

The Home Depot Special Buy of the Day – UP TO 45% OFF SELECT SECURITY SAFES

Zulily has J.Crew Summer Classics on sale today with savings up to 50% off. Shop early for the best selection!!!New to Zulily? Go HERE to Sign Up. Then HERE to see the deals.

6pm has the UGG Kids Jesse (Infant/Toddler) Boots on sale for $38.50 shipped. Perfect for a baby shower or newborn gift.

Get a 10-Pack of Women’s Camisoles from Groupon for $29.90 shipped! I love this deal. If you are new to Groupon sign up here. Then Go HERE to get this deal.

Discount Mags is offering a 1 year subscription to Conde Nast Traveler for only $4.99 a year when you use code MAVIS at checkout. This deal will expire 6/12/15at midnight EST..

This Pear Jam recipe is the bomb dot com! Get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later. Find more recipes on my Canning 101 Pinterest Board.

Taking a trip soon? Amazon has the Travelwey Money Belt on sale for $9.99 and it ships FREE with Amazon Prime.

No More Black Bags!!! Amazon has an awesome deals on Rockland Four-Piece Luggage Sets. There are several designs to choose from and you get all four pieces between $90.99 – $98.99 shipped!

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Columbia River Knife And Tool’s Eat N Tool $5.56 * add on item
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Midland 22-Channel GMRS with 18-Mile Range, E Vox, and Channel Scan $24.95
Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Hatchet with Nylon Sheath $28.49

Amazon has the 18- Pack of Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Variety Pack, 12 Ounce Bottles on sale for $8.68 as an add on item.

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Find More Printable Coupons

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Recipe Roundup: Ice Cream and Freezer Pops

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

So many yummy freezer pop and ice cream recipes, so few summer months to eat them in. The solution? Make and eat them all year long! Here’s a roundup of all of my favs. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them!

Banana Fudgesicles Recipe: or Pin it for Later

Ginger Peach Freezer Pops: or Pin it for Later

Blueberry Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Pumpkin Gingersnap Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Freezer Pops Recipe: or Pin it for Later

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Old Fashioned Strawberry Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Cherry Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Roasted Banana Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Lemon Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Chocolate Ice Cream: or Pin it for Later

Raspberry Sorbet: or Pin it for Later

We are kind of ice cream freaks around here and actually own all 3 of these ice cream makers. The Cuisinart one is great for sorbet and the KitchenAid is great for year round use. My favorite one however is the White Mountain Wooden Bucket Ice Cream Maker. It’s great for parties and backyard events with lots of people! So if you are in the market for an ice cream maker, I can recommend all three! 🙂

Cuisinart ICE-21 Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker $49.41 shipped
KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment $78 shipped
White Mountain Appalachian Series Wooden Bucket 6-Quart Hand Cranked Ice Cream Maker $169.58

Looking for more delicious frozen treats? Check out my Homemade Ice Cream Recipe Board on Pinterest!

The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments by David Lebowitz is by far my favorite ice cream recipe book.

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How to Wash Your Jeans – Yes, There is a Right Way

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 10, 2015 · 11 Comments

Did you know that Levi’s CEO, Chip Bergh recommends NEVER washing your jeans–and especially not in the washing machine? Instead, you are supposed to spot treat them as needed with a little water, mild detergent and a toothbrush. The machine only loosens the fibers and fades the fabric {sometimes to perfection, I’ll be the first to admit}, but it also considerably shortens the life of your jeans.

I don’t wash my jeans all that often, either. I’ll admit, though, when I do wash them, I use the washing machine. It’s just easier. Since most of us aren’t going to commit to not washing our jeans ever, here’s the right way to do it:

Turn them inside out {this will prevent fading as they get beat along the drum of the machine}.
Wash ’em in cold using a mild detergent.
AIR DRY. This is a big one. The dryer is super tough on denim, so just lay them flat to dry. Yes, they’ll be a little stiff, but once you shimmy them over your backside and waddle out the front door, they’ll loosen right up.

Are you a Levi purist, never washing your jeans, or do you toss them in after every wear?

~Mavis

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