I will always get the free items even if our family doesn’t use them. If that is the case we either donate it to the food pantry or give it to someone who we know will use it.
Albertson’s***** Buy 2 Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn 3 pack3.00Store Promo: Buy 2 Orville Reddenbacher popcorn, get 2 Albertsons [...]

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Here are two food storage items on sale this week. Click here and here for the stores.Can you really ever have too much chocolate? I love having brownies on hand. You can try new recipes from the back of the boxes or search on the web. Here is the link to Betty Crocker for some [...]

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Hamburger Stroganoff1 lb ground beef1 package egg noodles1 med. onion chopped1 tsp garlic powder or 1-2 cloves of garlic crushed1 can cream of chicken or mushroom1 soup can milk6 oz sour creamsalt and pepper as desiredoptional- 1 can mushrooms or fresh
Brown beef with onion, salt and pepper, garlic. Cook pasta following package directions. Add to [...]

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When I first started shopping like this I was so amazed at how kind the store workers where to me. The checkers did not complain when they saw my pile of coupons. The stock people have always been courteous and willing to help me find the items on my list. I recommend making their day [...]

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I got this email today:
dear shauntell,i had a question, but couldn’t get it onto your blog. anyhow, what day and time do you recommend to go to the grocery store? when i go it seems that all the sale stuff is gone. thanx haley
I used to get so upset when this would happen to me [...]

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I like to have canned meats in my food storage. If there is a disaster then really my freezer full of meats is not going to be that helpful over the long run. Having a shelf stable back-up is a great option. What if money gets tight and I can’t afford to buy as much [...]

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Here are some of our favorite recipes using fresh cooked or canned chicken. Feel free to add your own in the comment of this post
Hawaiian Hay stacks:1-2 cans cream of Chicken soup1 can of milk or evaporated milkSalt and pepper to tastecooked chicken
Warm through then serve over rice with these suggested toppingsshredded coconut, shredded cheese, [...]

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Last week we didn’t get to the store. This week we took our $50 budget and added it with last weeks. This is two weeks worth of groceries:

2 Trix yogurt $1 each, 5 Valley Fresh Chicken chunks $.65 each, 2 Pork and Beans $ 1.50 each, 6 Hunts Manwich $.80 each, Sara Lee Hot dog [...]

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Maceys and Lee’s Market Place(sale ends Saturday, June 21)*****POWERade 32 oz. .69 Powerade or Powerade Zero, 20 or 32 oz. bottle .75/1 (10-31-08) SS-6/8 Free
Albertson’s (Sale ends Tuesday, June 24)
****2 gallons of any milk (including soy, organic, chocolate)VariesStore Promo: buy 2 gallons of milk get up to 5 General mills cereals for 1.19 per box [...]

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Maceys and Lee’s Market Place(sale ends Saturday, June 21)*****POWERade 32 oz. .69 Powerade or Powerade Zero, 20 or 32 oz. bottle .75/1 (10-31-08) SS-6/8 Free
Albertson’s (Sale ends Tuesday, June 24)
****2 gallons of any milk (including soy, organic, chocolate)VariesStore Promo: buy 2 gallons of milk get up to 5 General mills cereals for 1.19 per box [...]

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