Albertson's Cereal/Milk Run

I know I said I wasn't going to blog for a little while, but this deal is WAY too good to keep in the dark.  Right now you can get select Kellogg's cereals at Albertson's for 3/$5.  PLUS, when you buy 3 select Kellogg's cereals, you get a catalina for a free gallon of milk (or half, up to $3.99).  PLUS, Kellogg's has a mail in rebate for a $10 Mastercard when you buy 10 participating items.  PLUS, you can stack coupons on top of the Albertson's sale!!  PLUS, if you wait until Sunday, you can use doublers and MAKE money on all this!!  And guess what?!  Some of the cereals on sale at Albertson's are the ones for the mail in rebate.  CRAZY!!

I am not going to wait until Sunday because I don't know if I am going to have time for a doubler run, so I went this morning.  It ends up being $1.70 (after rebate) for 10 boxes of cereal and 3 gallons of milk if you do it now.  AMAZING DEAL!!

Here is what I did today:

6 Transactions (at two different stores), each one had 6 boxes of cereal.

6 boxes of Rice Krispies, on sale 3/$5 = $10
- (3) $1/2 coupons 3/6 RP
= $7 and I got 2 catalinas for milk

6 boxes of Crispex cereal, on sale 3/$5 = $10
- (3) $1/2 coupons here (must register and you can print two of each coupon per computer you have)
= $7 and I got 2 catalinas for milk

6 boxes of Corn Flakes cereal, on sale 3/$5 = $10

- (3) $1/2 coupons here (must register and you can print two of each coupon per computer you have)

= $7 and I got 2 catalinas for milk

3 boxes of Corn Flakes, 3 boxes of Crispex, on sale 3/$5 = $10

- (3) $1/2 coupons here (must register and you can print two of each coupon per computer you have)

= $7 and I got 2 catalinas for milk

I did the Crispex and the Corn Flakes transactions twice.  So, I ended up with 36 boxes of cereal and 12 catalinas for milk.  I will go back one more time to get 4 more to make it 40 boxes so I can send in for four $10 rebates (you can send up to 5 per household!!).

SO, after I get four more boxes, I will have paid $46.48 of which $40 will come back to me in prepaid Mastercards making it $6.48.  For this $6.48 I will have gotten 40 boxes of cereal and 13 gallons of milk!!  The shelf cost of all of this is $275.29!!!!  So, I am saving $268.81!!!  Incredible!!

I know you are probably wondering what I am going to do with all of this milk and cereal.  I am going to give some of it away.  I am going to freeze some of the milk (see below).  I am also going to make some breakfast bars, rice krispie treats and snack mix with the cereal

How do you freeze milk?  You open up the milk, and empty out and inch or so to allow for expansion.  You can freeze the milk for up to 3 months.  Defrost the milk in the refrigerator, shake well after it is completely defrosted and use within a few days of defrosting.

Thanks Coupon Connections NW!

 

Short Break

I am going to be taking a blogging "break" until probably the middle of next week.  My son is going to be having surgery and I need to spend some time with him and my other boys (who will be going to Grandma's for the week) before the surgery and I need to get my house in order since I will be staying with him in the hospital for a week after the surgery in Seattle.  I am hoping to resume blogging after he is feeling a little better and I have some extra time.  Thanks so much for understanding!

MOOLALA: $12 for a Six Month Membership to E-Mealz.com

Moolala is a newer daily deal site.  The daily deal they are offering today is a 6 month membership to E-Mealz.com for only $12!  E-Mealz.com is s meal planning website that plans your meals and creates shopping lists by comparing different grocery stores!  Here is what the Moolala says about them:

"E-Mealz offers a cornucopia of meal plans, including gluten-free, low-fat, and vegetarian options. Popular stores (Wal-Mart, Publix, Kroger) are covered, as well as plans for food found at smaller grocers. Additionally, E-Mealz has unveiled specialty meal plans based on both the original and new Weight Watchers point system. 

The site's extra-special recipes are seasoned within the meal plans in the perfect proportions. E-Mealz also makes wrangling with picky eaters a breeze: dropping a potentially unpopular meal is as simple as crossing off a few ingredients. The plans arrive every week - just log onto the site with your username and download the plan. 

• Save time planning, pricing and shopping for meals
• Custom meal plans for 1-2 or 4-6 people
• Options for specific dietary needs"

You are able to purchase one per customer, but unlimited as gifts.  You must be a new subscriber to E-Mealz.com for this deal.  The voucher expires March 22, 2012.

If you are not a member of Moolala yet, you can go here to sign up for free. 

GROUPON: $2 for 5 Movie Rentals at Blockbuster Express

Groupon's daily deal today is $2 for 5 movie rentals from Blockbuster Express!  Blockbuster Express is a rental system similar to Redbox.  This voucher is good until May 1, 2013, so even though there isn't a Blockbuster Express in Olympia/Lacey yet, I am going to get one for when there is (or for when we are on vacation or something this summer and want to rent something and there is one in the city we are in).  You are able to get one per person.  If you are not a member of Groupon, you can go here to sign up for free!

IF YOU DO THE DEAL THROUGH SWAGBUCKS, YOU WILL GET 160 SWAGBUCKS!  If you are not a member of Swagbucks, you can go here to sign up for free.  Swagbucks is a search engine where you earn bucks for searching the web (and doing other things like getting Daily Deals or using Coupons printed from their site) and then you can trade the Swagbucks in for things like Amazon and Starbucks gift cards!  For this Daily Deal, look under the Earn tab, then Daily Deals. 

LIVING SOCIAL: The Picture People Photo Session and six Sheets for $18

Living Social's deal of the day is a photo session, six photo sheets and free enhancements ($108 value) from The Picture People for only $18!  There are three different locations to choose from (Tacoma, Tukwila and Lynnwood) and the voucher is good until June 24, 2011.  You are able to use one voucher per session.

If you are new to Living Social, go here to sign up.  It is totally free.  If you already have an account, you can go here to purchase the deal.

IF YOU DO THE DEAL THROUGH SWAGBUCKS, YOU WILL GET 450 SWAGBUCKS!!  That is the equivalent of a $5 Amazon Gift Card!  So, you are really only "paying" $15!  If you do not already have a Swagbucks account, it is free to sign up and you will be on your way to earning FREE stuff by searching the web, using coupons (printed from their site), etc.  Just go here to sign up and the Living Social deal will be under "Daily Deals" under the "Earn" tab.  

Menu Plan Monday, March 21-27

I am going to be out of town for most of this week, so I am not actually going to have to cook for a few days!  SO exciting!!  :)  However, I will still throw in some of my favorite recipes just for fun, even though I won't be cooking them.  :)  Here is what I came up with for the week:

Monday-Leftover Buffet

Tuesday-No Weigh, José!  Mexican Lasagna, Green Salad, Rolls

Wednesday-Glad Thai Dings, Rice Noodles, Stir Fry Vegetables

Thursday-Livin' on the Vedge

Friday-Tuna Noodle Casserole

Saturday-Baked Salmon

Sunday-Sticky Chicken

I get my produce from Full Circle Farms.  It is yummy organic produce with a great selection of fruits and veggies!  I pick up a big box every two weeks, but you might be able to have yours delivered!  You can read more about Full Circle Farms on my post here.

For hundreds of other weekly Menu Plans, visit I'm An Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday linky here

No Weigh José! Mexican Lasagna

Makes 8 Servings

1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground chicken
1 cup each died red onions and diced green bell pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup frozen or canned corn
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups your favorite tomato pasta sauce
1 cup medium salsa
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
4 large or 8 small whole wheat flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups packed shredded light old (sharp) cheddar cheese (6 oz)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup light sour cream

1.  Preheat oven to 375°F.  Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.

2.  In a large, non-stick pot or skillet, cook ground chicken, onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink.  Break up any large pieces of chicken as it's cooking.

3.  Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, and cumin.  Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.  Add pasta sauce, salsa, and black pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low.  Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in cilantro and remove from heat.

4.  To assemble lasagna, spread 1/3 sauce mixture over bottom of casserole dish.  Top with 1/2 the tortillas, overlapping and cutting them as necessary to fit.  Top with 1/3 sauce mixture, followed by 1/2 cheese.  Cover cheese with remaining tortillas, followed by remaining sauce.  Sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce and top with green onions.

5.  Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.  Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.  Let lasagna stand for at least 10 minutes before slicing for easier serving.  Top each piece with a dollop of sour cream.

Recipe taken from