Bi Lo Deals 4/28 - 5/4

Here are a few deals that might make it worth me getting in the car and driving there this week.

Don't forget:
* Take your reusable grocery bags and get .05 off for each one you take in store with you;
* Bilo will double coupons up to .60 face value.


Southern Home Fresh Split Chicken Breast .89/lb.

Fresh Souther Home Chicken Legs or Thighs, .99/lb.

Dozen Southern Home Large White Eggs .98 each

Allens Cut Italian Green Beans $1.00 each

Chef Boyardee $1.00
-$1 off 5 April All You Magazine

Manwich $1.25
-$1 off 3 April All You Magazine (makes it $2.75 for 3)

Blue Bell Ice Cream $3.99

Navel Oranges .69/lb.

For complete Bilo Deals, check out Southern Savers

Happy Savings!
Tina

Publix Deals 4/28 - 5/4

Here are some of the deals I see that might be worth going to the store for this week at Publix.

Do not forget:
*Publix will double coupons up to a face value of 50 cents;
* Publix will take local competitor coupons

BE AWARE THAT LOTS OF COUPONS WILL EXPIRE ON 4/30 OR 5/1 SO CHECK YOUR COUPONS AND SHOP ACCORDINGLY!

BOGO Deals

Tostitots Tortilla Chips $4.99 (2.49 each)
- Possible tearpads in store for Free Salsa when you buy 2 bags
- $1 off 2 SS 4/25 (makes it $1.99 each)

Pace Chunky Salsa $2.79 ($1.39 each)
-.50 off 2 SS 5/2 (Makes it .89 each)

Old ElPaso Dinner Kit $2.79 ($1.39 each)
-Possible tearpad in store for $1 off 2

Fresh Express Salad Blends $3.99 ($1.99 each)
-$1.50 off 2 SS 2/21

Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper $1.99 (.99 each)
-$.75 off 3 SS 3/7 (makes it .74 each)
-$1 off 3 SS 3/7, 4/11 (makes it .65 each)

Hunt's Tomato Sauce $1.39 (.69 each)
-$1 off 3 in April All You Magazine (makes it .35 each)

Post Cerelas $3.27 ($1.63 each)

Zatarain's New Orleans Style Mix $1.99 (.99 each)
-$1 off 3 RP 4/11 (makes it .65 each)

Thomas' Bagels $3.99 ($1.99 each)
-$1 off Honey Wheat Bagles March All You Magazine

Keebler Club Crackers $3.99 ($1.99 each)

Mission Flour Tortillas $2.69 ($1.34)

Mayfield Ice Cream $5.49 ($2.74 each)

Lender's Bagels $1.99 (.99 each)

Other Deals
Cantaloupes $2.00 each

California Navel Oranges .99/lb.

Red Seedless Grapes $1.49/lb.

For entire list of deals at Publix this week, check out Southern Savers.

Happy Savings!
Tina

FREEBIE - Cascade ActionPacs

Go here to sign up for P&G Everyday Solutions and receive a free 2-pack sample of Cascade ActionPacs!

Happy Savings!
Tina

FREEBIE - Energy Efficient Now - Free CFL Bulbs

Go here and sign up to receive 2 CFL lightbulbs absolutely free! This is part of the Free Lighbulb Initiative. Make sure you glance around the website for more information on how you can save energy while you are there!

Happy Savings!

Tina

Book Review: Rick & Bubba's Big Honkin' Book of Grub

I recently received this book through the Thomas Nelson book program, BookSneeze, to read and provide my honest review of the book. I was not required to provide a "good review", simply an honest one. I did not receive any other compensation other than receiving a free copy of this book.

When I was advised I would be receiving this book, I was thrilled! As most everyone knows who follows my blog or knows me at all, I am always looking for new recipes to try out so I couldn't wait to receive this book. While most everyone is always looking for "healthy recipes" these days, I simply look for scrumptious, easy cooking. By the title of this book, that is what I figured I would get!

Well.....out of 214 pages, there are only about 23 recipes in this entire "cookbook". So......not really a cookbook after all. I would consider this book more of a humorous look on eating and why Americans LOVE to eat! You will learn such things as "Diet starts with D-I-E for a reason", you will learn weight-loss tips such as "Jog, instead of walking, to your refrigrator" or "Never put both feet on the scale". The "Two Sexiest Fat Mean Alive" will also provide you with a listing of their all-time favorite places to eat - which also includes the best place on this side of the pearly gates - the ultimate "Church Potlock"!

If you are looking for a humorous book for a foodie in your life, or perhaps someone that has always dieted and just really wants to "Live" their life around the food they adore, then this is the book for them. On the other hand, if you are looking for a real cookbook, you may want to skip right over this one.

Happy Reading!

Tina

TNT Tuesday - Crockpot Lasagna

OK, I know it is only Monday. However, since I been posting "TNT Tuesday" on Wednesday's or not at all, figured I'd at least be early this week! :o)

This is a crockpot recipe that my family enjoyed the first time I made it. I do not make this too often because it is not one of those recipes you can throw in the pot at 7 in the morning and cook for the 9-10 hours that I am away at work. This one only cooks for 6 hours......but it is good to fix on a weekend when I am around the house but don't feel like standing over the stove cooking for hours to have dinner on the table. I can throw this in at noon and be ready to eat at 6:00. I believe I found this recipe in a "Mr. Food" Cookbook.

Crockpot Lasagna

1 lb. ground meat

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

1 jar (28 oz.) Spaghetti Sauce

1/3 cup water

8 lasagna noodles (uncooked)

15 oz. ricotta cheese

2 cup mozarella cheese (or more if you prefer!)

* Brown ground meat with Italian Seasoning, drain.

* Combine Spaghetti Sauce and water in a bowl and stir until mixed.

* Put 4 noodles in bottom of greased crockpot (you may have to break them to make them fit to cover bottom of crock.)

* Layer 1/2 of the meat on top of the noodles, then 1/2 of the sauce.

* Spread ricotta cheese over sauce, and then sprinkle with 1 cup mozarella.

* Then repeat with remaining noodles, then meat, sauce and mozarella cheese.

Cook on high for 1 hour and then switch to low and continue to cook for 5 hours.

Yummy!

Tina

Book Review: Hand of Fate by Lis Wiehl

Do you love crime dramas? If so, you may want to check out this recently released book from the New York Times Best-Selling Author, Lis Wiehl. This is actually the second book in the "Triple Threat" Series. Do not worry if you have not read the first book. I did not, and I was still able to follow along just fine.

This book tells the story of how outspoken radio personality, Jim Fate, was killed by a poisonous gas of some sort while he was on the air recording his show "Hand of Fate". In order to help solve the mystery of who, on a long list of suspects, would have killed Jim Fate, the "Triple Threat Club" steps in. The trio includes a federal prosecutor, an FBI agent and a hard-working journalist. Follow along as they try to figure out the mystery of this murder, deal with the widespread panic and havoc this murder has caused throughout the City, all while each of them also deal with their personal issues and secrets.

This was a very easy and fast-paced read for me with a surprise twist ending. I finished it in two days just wanting to know how each of the "club members" manage in their lives from day to day. I will be going to the book store to purchase the first in the series for sure!

(I received a free advanced copy of this book through Thomas Nelson publishers so that I may in turn read it and provide my honest feedback. I was not required to give any specific type of feedback other than my honest opinion. I did not receive any compensation for doing such other than the free copy of the book, which is mine to keep.)

Happy Reading!

Tina