It's Amore!!

December 30th, I have a mami potluck planned. The dinner will include Italian dishes so I was looking for a great deal on a good sauce and pasta for my dish to share. I found it on Coupons.com !!

Barilla Sauce on sale now at Albertsons.

Barilla Sauce 24 oz

2 for $5.00

Use 2 $1.00 off Barilla Sauce printable coupon

Buy 2 Barilla Sauce and get 2 Barilla Pasta FREE!! ($2.50 value)

Final Price: $0.75 per item!!

I'm coming home with some good sauce and the pasta to make my dish!!

Double Your Savings

As of 12/27/2011

Here's a list of Tucson stores that offer to double your savings:

• Safeway - DC*
• Fry's - DC*
• Basha's - DT (Double)*

 *Here's the blog that explains the different deals. http://desertmamis.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html

Basha's has a change in the coupon policy. "We do not accept any Internet coupons over $3.00 or “free product” Internet coupons."

           

Comfort Food on a Budget

Cold days outside, Hot Spicy Chili inside

Here is my modified version of the Simple Chili Recipe, using only what I had in my pantry and items generously donated to our family from the local food bank.

 
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon of garlic salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder**
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb of cooked pinto beans

Directions:

Preparing beans;

• Sort and rinse pinto beans into a colander. Place beans in crock pot and fill it with water. Beans will cook on low overnight, seasoned with tablespoon of salt.

Preparing meat; (next day)

            Cook beef, onion and garlic salt until beef is brown.

Stir in remaining ingredients except beans.

Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Stir in prepared meat to beans in crock pot. I drained the beans of their juices before placing meat in it. 

            Cook on High setting for 1 hour and reduce heat to low.

Its ready to serve. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream on top of chips, Frito's.

Place leftovers into quart-size freezer bag. Make sure to release air from bag.

 ** I used the Mexican chili powder and it was very spicy. Next time I will use 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder.

For the original recipe please check out http://www.food.com/recipe/simple-chili-190598 

I just modified it to fit our family needs:) and share how it can be done.

I Did It Again!

I'm so excited to share my latest shopping trip. I found great deals and here they are...

Purchased;

2 Panko Bread Crumbs (-$2.28 w/coupons)

10 Yoplait Yogurts ($4.00 price match/coupon)

2 Dole Premium Salads (FREE pm w/coupons)

2 30 ct Excedrin (-$2.04 w/coupons)

2 large eggs ($1.98 price match)

2 Pantene shampoo/conditioner ($2.98 pm w/coupon)

Clorox Bleach ($1.73 w/coupon)

Dole Mandarins and Pineapples canned ($0.48 w/coupon)

Retail Value: $37.76

Saved: $10.16 in price match

Coupon Savings: $20.75

Paid: $ 7.84 w/tax

Coupons Doubled or Worth Up to a $1.00

Always be aware of coupon policy changes. I read the policy online in the corresponding store's website. Every store has its on policy. The ads will advise you when coupons are being doubled.
Stores offer two different ways to increase the worth of your coupons.

• Dollar Coupons Offer (DC)- All coupons are worth at least $1.00 every day!

Example: $0.25  MANUFACTURER coupon = $1.00

$0.10=$1.00  $0.25=$1.00  $0.50= $1.00  $1.00=$1.00

In-Store coupons are not part of the offer. Coupons that state can't be doubled are not part of the offer. $1.00 coupons are not increased in value.

• Double, Triple Coupons Offer (DT)- Value of the coupon is doubled or tripled

Example: $0.25 MANUFACTURER coupon = $0.50 doubled

                $0.10 MANUFACTURER coupon = $0.30 tripled

All values are doubled or tripled up to a $1.00 in value. A $0.75 coupon is not increased to $1.50, the register will only up it to $1.00.

As of 11/30/11 stores that offer these deals are;

Safeway (DC), Fry's (DC), & Basha's (DC)

               



Awe Poop!

Stock up on Diapers! Wipes!

& Baby Needs

Here are the coupons!

From Target.com

Target Up & Up Diapers 60 Count Packs $1.00 Off

$3.00 Off Avent Bottles Multi-Pack

$1.00 Off Butt Paste

From Safeway.com

(Walmart will take other store coupons)

From Pampers-diapers & wipes, Luvs and Enfamil. Click, print and save here.

Name Brand Items:

$2.00 Off Any 2 Johnson's Bedtime Bath Products (Registration Req.)

Pull Ups

$2 off Pull Ups (Registration Req.)

Get your Sunday Newspaper and Save on Huggies Diapers & Wipes

Here's more on what you can find in the inserts

Sunday Coupon Preview

Love Thy Self: Part II

We continue our journey with the next statements:

6. I am not my actions. I am the actor. My actions may be good or bad. That doesn't make me good or bad.

7. I am not free as to the things that will happen to me. But I am 100% free as to the attitude I have towards these things. My personal well-being or my suffering depend on my attitudes.

8. I do not have to prove myself to anyone. I need only to express myself as honestly and effectively as I am capable.

9. I am free of animosity or resentment.

10. My emotional well-being is dependent on how I love me.

Power to all the mamis! Let's keep taking care of us... we deserve it.

**Write these down and continue to add to your wall, mirror where you can read them everyday and make them part of how you always see and think of yourself.