TNT Tuesday - Creamy Macaroni & Cheese

For this week's TNT Recipe, I am sharing with you my most requested dish. Anytime I am invited over for a potluck dinner, or any family gathering such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or any other holiday that requires a bunch of family cooking, this is what I am required to bring. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. This recipe was given to me by my good friend Evelyn years ago. My immediately family is always mad because I will not make this throughout the year just for regular ole' home dinner because then it ain't special when it comes time to take everywhere else! LOL

2/18/10: Edited to add. Looking for more great potluck recipes? Head on over to Life as Mom where lots of bloggers are sharing wonderful potluck recipes!

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

8 oz. elbow macaroni and cheese

4 c. shredded mild cheddar

8 oz. sour cream

1 c. mayonaise

2 T chopped onion (optional)

1 c Cheese-It crackers, crushed

* Bowl noodles and drain;

* Mix noodles, cheese, sour cream, mayonaise and onions until well mixed.

* Put mixture in greased 9x9 pan, sprinkle top with crackers.

Cook in 325 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until edges start toasting.

Yumm-O!

Happy Cooking!

Tina

Monday Menu Plan

Wow! Do you believe it is already Monday again! Did you plan your weekly menu last week and did things go smoother because you did so? I hope so.

Here is my tentative plan for this week. I have so much going on over the following week and weekend I really needed to have my dinner plan ready to go for this week!

Monday - BBQ Pork Chops, Macaroni N' Cheese, veggie

Tuesday - Meatballs and Italian Pasta, Cresent Dinner Rolls

Wednesday - Potato Stroganoff, veggie

Thursday - Family Night Out for dinner

Friday - Breakfast for Dinner - pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon

Saturday - Jambalaya

Sunday - BBQ Chicken, Rice, Steamed Veggies

Hope this helps you to make your weekly plan this week!

Happy Planning!

Tina

Coupon Link: Dove Products (Money Maker TODAY)

Go here to print off coupons for Dove Products, which includes a $1.50 off coupon for Dove Men+ Care product!! Don't forget, you can use this coupon to actually MAKE MONEY at CVS however, that deal is off TODAY, so be sure to get to CVS before it closes today to get the deal! See my previous CVS deal here on how to make your money when buying this product this week! Any questions, let me know!

Happy Savings!

Tina

Frugal Fridays: "I eat Organic. How can I save on those items"

A lot of people these days are trying to follow a more healthy lifestyle, which sometimes include eating organic foods. I will admit that I do not buy organic products myself, at least not on a regular basis, but I have noticed that organic items seem to be a little bit more pricey. To help those of you that prefer the organic food items, I wanted to provide some websites where you may be able to obtain some coupons for those items and try to buy as "frugally" as possible.

www.mambosprouts.com/coupons
www.deliciouslivingmag.com/coupons
www.organicvalley.coop/coupons
www.organicdeals.blogspot.com
www.stonyfield.com/coupons
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/coupons
www.healthesavers.com
www.earthfare.com


Another thing you want to keep in mind, a lot of coupons for a brands "regular" items, will also be able to be used on their "organic" counterpart, if that brand does in fact sell them. For instance, a coupon for Bertolli pasta sauce, would most likely be able to be used to purchase the regular line Bertolli pasta sauce, or their organic pasta sauce, unless the coupon specifically states otherwise. DO NOT simply go by what is pictured on the coupon, you would be surprised how often the picture on the coupon does not accurately represent what the coupon is actually for - - read the print!

Happy Savings!
Tina

CVS - Money Makers This Week 1/31 - 2/6

After looking at the CVS sales paper this week and figuring out what would work best for me, below is the scenario I decided to use for this week. Keep in mind I did not have any ECBs (Extra Care Bucks) to work with since I had previously spent them so I was starting from scratch this week. My main goal was to buy a few things, not come out of pocket a whole bunch, and have some ECBs left over for other stuff.

#1 Checkout

Purchased Dove Men+ Care Face and Body Wash $5.49

Used $1.25 off coupon from 2/1 paper

Total OOP (Out of Pocket): $4.25

Earned: $5.49 ECB

#2 Checkout

Purchased Dove Men+ Care Face and Body Wash $5.49

Purchased Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste $2.99

Used $1.25 off coupon for body wash

Used .50 off coupon for toothpaste

Used $5.49 ECB from #1 checkout

Total OOP: $1.24

Earned: $5.49 for body wash and $2.00 for toothpaste = $7.49 ECBs!!!

So, you see - I spent a total $5.49 of my hard earned cash; actually received $13.97 worth of product and then left the store with $7.49 in ECBs to use on next trip - - - so technically I got all this stuff for "Free" plus they paid me $2.00!!! Make sense??

Happy Savings!

Tina

Bi Lo Must Have's 2/3 - 2/9

Here is what I see after a quick look at the BiLo paper today. Hope you find something good!

Don't forget:

* BiLo doubles coupons up to 60 cents face value

* BiLo will give you a 5 cent discount for every reusable bag you use on your shopping trip.

* Bilo does NOT take competitor coupons

BOGO ITEMS

Lay's Chips $3.99 ($1.99 each)

McC0rmick Taco or Chili Seasoning $1.35 (.67 each)

.25 off 2 RP 1/24 (makes it .85 each)

Tobasco Pepper Sauce $1.82 (.91 each)

.50 off SS 1/31 (MAKES IT FREE)

White House Apple Sauce, 6 pk $1.95 (.98 each)

Chi-Chi's Fajita Tortilla $1.99 (.99 each)

$1 off 2 SS 12/06

Dole Fruit Jars $2.79 ($1.39 each)

.55 off SS 1/10 (Makes it .29 each)

.75 off SS 1/10 (makes it .64 each)

.75 off February All You Magazine

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa $2.16 ($1.08 each)

.50 off 2 SS 1/10 (makes it .58 each)

Hefty Foam Plates/Bowls $2.99 ($1.49 each)

.50 off RP 1/31 (makes it .49 each)

Hefty Easy Grip Cups $2.99 ($1.49 each)

.50 off RP 1/31 (makes it .49 each)

Sun Light Dish Liquid $1.49 (.75 each)

.25 off SS 10/4 (makes it .25 each)

Bounty Basic Paper Towels $1.39 (.69 each)

.25 off PG 2/7 (makes it .19 cent)

Wisk Liquid Laundry Detergeant $6.99 ($3.49 each)

$1 off RP 1/31 (makes it $2.49)

Ball Park Franks $4.49 ($2.24)

$1 off 2 RP 1/10 ( makes it $1.75 each)

.75 off 2 RP 1/10 (Makes it $1.87 each)

$ 1 off Lite, Turkey, Fate Free or Lower Fat RP 1/10 (makes it $1.24 each)

.55 off Lite, Turkey, Fat Free or Lower Fat $P 1/10 (makes it $1.14 each)

Armour Meatbllas $3.99 ($1.99 each)

.55 off SS 1/31 (makes it .89 each)

Red Delicious Apples 3 lb. $3.99 ($1.99 each)

Lemons, 2 lb. $3.99 ($1.99 each)

Yellow Onions, 3 lb. $2.99 ($1.49 bag)

OTHER ITEMS ON SALE

Fresh Ground Chuck $1.99/lb.

Southern Home Chicken Legs/Thighs .99/lb.

Bonless Beef Cubed Steak $2.69/lb.

Johnsonville Bratwurst or Italian Sausage $2.99

.55 off SS 1/17 Italian Sausage (makes it $1.89)

.55 off Bratwurts SS 1/17

Kraft Natural Shredded or Chunk Cheese $1.67

$1 off 2 SS 1/24 (makes it $1.17)

Taco Bell Salsa $2.00

$1 oo February All You Magazine

Texas Pete Hot Sauce or Hot Dog Chili .69 each

.55 off SS 10/18 (makes it FREE)

Russet Potatoes, 5 lb bag $1.99

Pepsi Varieties 12 pk. $2.25 each (must buy 4)

7up, Diet-Rite or RC, 2 liter .99 each

Texas Toast Croutons $1.25

.55 off SS 11/8 (makes it .15 each)

$1 off 2 SS 11/8 (makes it .75 each)

Breakstones Sour Cream .99 each

.55 off SS 1/24 (makes it FREE)

$1 off 2 SS 1/24 (makes it .50 each)

Gatorade or G2, 32 oz. .88 each

$1 off 2 RP 1/10 (makes it .48 each)

.50 off RP 1/10 (makes it FREE)

Old El Pasao Dinner Kits $2.00

.55 off 2 SS 1/3 (makes it .90)

Old El Paso Flour Tortillas $1.50

.55 off 2 SS 1/3 (makes it .40)

Old El Pasao Taco Shells $1.50

.55 off 2 SS 1/3 (makes it .40)

Happy Savings!

Publix Must Haves 2/3 - 2/9

Here are what I see as "the deals" this week at Publix. Hope you find something worth buying!

Don't forget:
* Publix doubles coupons up to 50 cents face value!
* You do not have to buy 2 items to get the BOGO special - one item will ring at half price.

BOGO Items

Publix Deli Spinach Dip $3.69 ($1.84 each)

Lloyd's Meats 18 oz tub $5.49 ($2.74 each)
$1 off SS 1/24 (makes it $1.74)
.75 off SS 1/24 (makes it $1.99)

T. Marzetti Dip or Dressing $3.69 ($1.84 each)
.50 off Veggie Dip SS 1/31, 11/22 (makes it .84 each)
$1.00 off Veggie Dip Nov and Dec All You Magazine (makes it .84 each)

French's Classic Yellow Mustard $1.79 (.89 each)
.50 off SS 1/24 (MAKES IT FREE!)
.35 OFF ss 1/24 (makes it .19 each)

Kraft Velveeta Cheese Product $3.85 ($1.92 each)

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dip $2.00 ($1.00 each)
.75 off SS 12/13 (makes it .25 each)
$1 off 2 SS 1/24 (makes it .50 each)
.50 off here (makes it FREE)

Edy's Ice Cream, Yogurt or Sherbert $5.29 ($2.64 each)
$1 off SS 1/31 (makes it $1.64 each)

Pup-Peroni Dog Treats $3.69 ($1.84 each)
$1 off RP 12/13 (makes it .84 each)

Wisk 2X Ultra Laundry Detergeant 100 oz. bottle $9.99 ($4.99 each)
$2 off RP 1/31 (this was a regional area coupon) (makes it $2.99 each)
$1 off RP 1/31 (makes it $3.99 each)

Dixie Plates/Bowls $2.69 ($1.34 each)
.55 RP 1/24 (makes it .79 each)

Dixie Napkins 200 count $2.69 ($1.34 each)
.55 off RP 1/24 (makes it .79 each)
$1.00 off 2 RP 1/24 (makes it .85 each)

Chef Boyardee $1.49 (.74 each)
$1 off 5 SS 1/10 (makes it .54 each)
$1 off 2 SS 1/10 (makes it .25 each)
B3G1 - January All You Magazine (makes it .55 each)


OTHER SALES ITEMS

Breakstone's Sour Cream 99 cents
$1 off 2 SS 1/24 (makes it .50 each)
.55 off SS 1/24 (makes it .44 each)

Kraft Shredded Cheese $2.00
$1 off 2 SS 1/3 and 1/24 (makes it $1.50 each)

Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages $2.29
$1 off RP 1/3

Stacy's Pita or Bagel Chips $2.00
$1 off SS 1/24

Happy Savings!

Tina