August Menu Plan

As many times I've thought of how cool menu planning was, I just never could stick with it.  Until now.  God really pushed me over the past couple of days to get off my rear and DO something about how I've been feeling and thinking.  Yesterday I accomplished my baking day for a week, next week I plan on getting a start on the meal preparing and hopefully will get a few batches of cookie dough in Ziploc bags and in the freezer ( maybe even freeze some muffins).  So far I've figured out the first 2 weeks of August's menu plan.  A part of me is thinking I may just stick to 2 week menu planning for now and then move to 1 month. 

AUGUST WEEK 1 

Breakfasts-
Muffins, cereal w/ fruit and fruit dip

Lunches-
Zucchini crisps & carrot fries, chicken wings, peanut butter

Dinners-
Monday  Shepard's Pie (Paul's birthday)
Tuesday  Slow Cooker Lasagna
Wednesday  Leftovers
Thursday   Veggie Bean Burgers
Friday    Spaghetti & garlic bread


AUGUST WEEK 2

Breakfasts-
Crustless quiche, pancakes w/ bacon, jelly toast with fruit

Lunches-
Grilled cheese sandwiches, corn dog muffins

Dinners-
Monday  Sunshine Mac & Cheese
Tuesday  Crock pot chicken
Wednesday  Leftovers
Thursday  Sour Cream Beef enchiladas
Friday  Pizza night! 

How I Menu Plan - VIDEO INCLUDED

Have I mentioned that I occasionally make Youtube videos?  Well, I do and here's one I did on how I menu plan.  I'll post what I have for the month of August thus far in another post.

Today's baking day results!

This was what I accomplished for today's Baking Day!  I'm quite proud of myself, although I now wish I'd made some kind of biscuits.  Oh well, this will do :)  What all is pictured you ask?

Well, there's a bag of blueberry muffins, 2 bags of chocolate chip muffins (plus a small bag to give to Paul's parents) - I put some in 1 bag to eat for this week and then I wrapped the remaining EACH in saran wrap and then into another bag to put in the freezer.  There's also a container of chocolate cupcakes WITH icing, which the cupcakes didn't turn out so well.  I put the remaining cupcakes UN-iced and into another bag.  Finally, there's a batch of freshly made chocolate chip cookies as well as some chocolate chip cookie dough which I flash froze into little tablespoon fulls on a cookie sheet and then placed in a big (when I'm ready to bake some more cookies, I can take each cookie as I want).

Overall, I'm quite pleased with my Baking Day!  It was my first successful Baking Day and I hope to do the same thing next week.  I'm not sure I'm ready to do a full month's of baking, but weekly is OK for me :)  

Ah yes, I almost forgot, I don't have this pictured but I also made some yummy fruit dip!  I will post recipes soon :D

My daily schedule!

I believe a while back I promised a daily schedule, here's what I have come up with.  It's something to help me get through the day.  I may not follow everything to a T and well, I don't expect to.  But seeing my chores right in front of me has really helped me a lot.  I've had this for a couple of weeks just wasn't sure when to post it.  I believe the time is now! :)

Daily Schedule

7:00 AM - Wake up, quiet time & prayer journal
7:30 AM - Check email, Facebook, YouTube, read blogs and post
8:30 AM - Make breakfast
9:00 AM - Breakfast - read bible aloud @ table

CHORES/PLAY TIME FOR KIDS/STORE/PLAYDATES/ETC.

11:30 AM - Start lunch & take out dinner if needed
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 PM - Kids play/rest time (For mom, check email, Facebook, YouTube, blog)

CHORES/PLAY TIME/STORE

5:30 PM - Start dinner and eat

FAMILY TIME/ CLEAN UP KITCHEN?

7:00 PM - Kids start getting ready for bed. ( showers, get pajamas on, night time snack, teeth brushed, bedtime story)
8:30 PM -Kids in bed, clean up kitchen
9”00 PM - Check blog, email, YouTube, Facebook
9:45 PM - Read bible/do bible study, Get ready for next day
10:15 PM- Get ready for bed
11:00 PM - Bed time!

Tackling the boy's room!

I did it!  I took this: 

 

AND this:

 To this:

 I feel so accomplished!  Now, it's not completely done, but that was last Thursday, which also happens to be the day I focus most on the boy's room.  It was in need of a major cleaning and the 1 thing that was bothering me most, we got done!  And that was this box:

 Our donate box!  Or should I say the Boy's donate box!  Those are all of his toys he gave away to other children who might could use them.  He's outgrown them and they've been taking up space that we could use!  I will be cleaning the closet tomorrow (Thursday, yes I realize this post is a week late!) and organizing it, getting rid of clothes that are too small and figuring out what to do with the girl's clothes. 

Quick Update on where I've been:

Hello readers!  I'm sorry for my recent lack of posts!  I've been having very bad headaches and feeling quite fatigue; come to find out our gas was leaking!  Thank God it was barely leaking, but with me staying at home all day, every day, I think it hit me the most.  I was also the only one able to smell it until our brother in law came over, whom use to work with a gas company!  I'm trying to catch up on my rest and catch up on posts!  I have lots in store, here are some ideas:

1. Recipes
2. More organizing challenge videos/posts
3. Before/After pictures
4. GIVEAWAYS & REVIEWS!
5. Deals & Freebies
6. Holiday info/organization

Target Deals

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Organizing Challenge Week 1

I have been hard at work the past couple of weeks.  Trying to come up with a plan for the Organizational Challenge I wanted to host.  Well, I'm finally doing it.  It's my first time doing something like this and it's a start, you gotta start somewhere don't you? 

I wanted to create this challenge for myself basically.  Something I could look back on and say, "Look at what I can do!"  In case I ever start feeling down about cleaning or praising Him I can look at the posts/videos and be proud of what He's enabled me to do.  If any of you would like to join in on this challenge then just leave a comment stating so and leave your blog URL if you have one! 

Each week I will try and post one BEFORE blog/vlog, at the beginning of the week and an AFTER, at the end of the week.  These posts will include a problem area in my home that I'm wanting to organize/declutter/clean.  All of this is helping me emotionally, spiritually and even physically, as well as walking with the Lord as I become the woman described in Proverbs 31.  I will also include videos of the following:

-Meal Planning
-Coupon Binder
-Recipe/Household Binder
-Utilizing organizational tools (using what you have)
-Command Center and how to create one
-Budgeting/Saving money (things you can do to save money)

These videos will be posted periodically throughout this challenge.  I haven't yet figured out how long this series will last, I'd say at least 6 weeks.  We need to organize a lot of areas in our household, that's for sure!

Journals and Binders oh my!

Do any of you keep journals and/or binders to help keep organized? 

I've kept journals in the past but over the course of the past 3 years I'll try and start one but won't continue one.  I think it's because during that time I had lost a sense of who I was.  Not only that, but I'd have so much to write about it would overflow my mind so when I went to write it out, it would be like writer's block you could say. 

Well, after much debate I've decided to start journaling again.  I have a vast amount of 3 ring binders and notebooks lying around the house so it's time I start figuring out what to do with them.  The down side to keeping a journal, for me anyways, is I can't figure out if I want a journal, a separate to-do notebook/binder, budget, etc.  I feel like maybe I would keep my journal and to-do lists in the same notebook but am confused!  I want to utilize these methods to the best of their abilities.  And it's worked for me before so I would like to try it again.  I will be posting later on my household binder, I finally finished it and so far it is working!  That will come with the organizing challenge I'm fixing to post about!  Get ready!

Sunday evening ramble....

It's Sunday evening and I'm trying to sit down and think about what I need to get done.  Not just this week, but a master to do list.  Actually, I have so many lists I need to sit down and think about but just can't seem to figure out what works for me.  Yea, sure, you're probably saying to yourself, "Just pull out a pen and paper and get to writing".  But for me, lately, that's been a hard task to do.  I can't seem to get my mind straight and it's bugging me to no end. 

I came up with a couple of schedules and I think for our first week we did fairly well!  I know we won't be able to follow the schedules to a T every day but that's not what I want.  I just want something written out in front of me so I can look at it through out the day to help me GET THROUGH the day!  I have been sitting on my butt waiting for the laundry to get, the clothes to fold themselves, dishes to wash themselves, rooms to be tidy themselves, well....you get the point!?

This is not the way God wants us to live.  The Proverbs woman is not lazy, she does not procrastinate, she gets things done and on time without anyone having to ask to get it done.  Even with my schedules in tact, I still feel like the 'not's' I've listed above are still me.  I feel there is so much more room for improvement in order to help keep me organized and to stay away from the laziness.  I see so many great ideas from other women and mothers and how they stay organized but have a hard time figuring out a way for myself.  I suppose it's more of the getting up and doing it that stresses me out.  That's the laziness and procrastinating in me. 

Paul and I have actually gotten quite a lot cleaned up this weekend and I hope to have a before and after post later this week, if not today.  There has been so much moving around, decluttering, organizing, cleaning going on around here it's made my mind even more cluttered!  I have to remember to look at what I HAVE accomplished because all in all, I've accomplished quite a bit this week!  I suppose it does take a little while to get use to a new schedule or routine, right?

$35 Jiffy Lube Gift Card WINNER ANNOUNCED!

I'm so sorry for posting this late!  But, here it is.....

And the winner is....

#11 Shirley! 

I have already contacted her and she has 48 hours to reply!  Thank you everyone for participating and look forward to MORE giveaways!

Something special coming.....

I may not post some things for a couple of days!  But, don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the $35 Jiffy Lube gift card giveaway!  I will post the winner today.  I have PLENTY to share with you but am putting together a special challenge for you all!  I can't wait to post this series as I hope it helps YOU along your path to becoming a Proverbs 31 woman.  I am also thinking of moving the blog to it's on domain but haven't decided yet!  Stay tuned!

Completing Him Challenge

I've decided that I would participate in the Completing Him Challenge over at Women Living Well.  I am so thankful to have found such a wonderful site and it is because of Courtney I have been able to embrace being a woman of God.  Before finding  her blog, I had read the book, The Power of A Praying Wife and it transformed me from the first day I picked it up.  My husband and I began to notice a significant change in our relationship.  We've had quite a few rough times the past 3 years but I've felt something telling me to stay here and work out our problems, do NOT give up.  God put this man into my life for a reason and I know my husband loves me I don't doubt it for a second. 

I feel like some times, some women are given good godly men and others, like myself, have to transform ourselves in order to transform our husbands.  I'm ecstatic about my transformation :)


Here's a list  of things I admire about my husband but don't tell him often enough,

1. I admire how hard he works for his family.  He will work all day long for us to provide.
2. I know that he will always be the protector of our home.  He will ALWAYS protect us.
3. I admire him as a father.  He is always wanting to do more for them.
4. I admire him when he helps with household chores.  Yes, he does help periodically, with laundry and even cooking! (He's a real big help when it comes to cleaning the tub!)
5. He supports me more than I think.  Well, actually I KNOW he supports me in pretty much all that I do.  Normally, if he doesn't agree with me he turns out being right!  
6. He's handy ;)  When I need something hung on the wall, he's right there for me!

Overwhelmed with.... JOY!

I'm just overfilled with joy today!  I feel great and it's because of the Lord that I feel this way.  It's an amazing feeling that I get when He's answered a prayer of mine, do you feel this way too?  Some times, I even get goosebumps while I'm praying and after a prayer has been answered -  it's the Holy Spirit working through me!

Even though I was up until 2 in the morning last night, I came up with 3 new schedules!  A weekly schedule, daily schedule and daily chores for Landon.  I'm hoping to work on some type of chore system that is easy for him to understand.  I just had a sense of knowledge and wisdom come over me as the pen was on the paper.  And it shows today :)

I've come up with a couple of solutions for our home that I think will help in keeping me (and everyone else in this household) organized.  I will have several more posts to come on all of this!  The list just keeps piling and piling and I'm really hoping the schedules I had devised will help me to get things done and on time.  A main reason for my wanting to be organized is, not only for ME, but so that my husband doesn't have to ask me to clean something or wash his shirt, etc.  It will help my household to move more sufficiently. 

Has God answered any of your prayers as of lately?  I know some times it can feel like it's taking forever, but I've been learning to wait it out and trust onto Him.  I can FEEL Him working through me and it's an awesome feeling :) 

Creating a weekly schedule

I think I've come to realize it's time I come up with a weekly schedule AND a weekly cleaning schedule. I don't want to get too specific when writing them out, but I want them to be specific enough for me to get everything I need to get done, done!

I've looked at a LOT of different schedules online and feel like I'm ready to come up with one on my own. I know I won't be able to stick to it all the time, but it's a schedule that the whole family will see on our 'command center wall'. So there will never be an excuse of "I didn't know we had to do that" or "You never told me!" Well, wrong-O! (I may even come up with a list of house rules to hang up)!

Here's a weekly schedule I'd like to get started with,

Monday - Laundry & Market Day (I'll also use this day to go through and organize

coupons from Sunday) This is the day I'll go to the grocery store and shop the drugstores too.

Tuesday - Kitchen day! This may end up being a busy day for me as I think I want to make this into my baking/cooking day. I like to make up batches of homemade muffins, biscuits, pre-cook my meats, etc.

Wednesday - Bathrooms I'll clean the toilets, tub, sink, and floors

Thursday - Dust & clean rooms I will go around and tidy up all the rooms, focusing on Landon's room as his is normally the most unorganized. I'll use this day to really focus on one problem area in our house.

Friday - Laundry (this includes washing bed linens) and deep cleaning of house The deep cleaning is to prepare for the weekend, all I want to have to worry about over the weekends are spending time with my family, going to church and doing the daily chores

This schedule may change but I hope to keep up with it as much as possible. Everyday I'm going to do a daily cleaning routine, I'll try to post that later today. I'll have to come up with a more detailed cleaning schedule later. I feel like God has helped me this past week to come up with a solution when it comes to making a schedule I can keep up with. I felt Him nudging me when something was 'just right' last week. Other things I need to keep in my schedule are, times - that entails a more detailed schedule with times listed and I don't think I'm ready for that yet! I'm actually thinking right at this moment that a good daily schedule would be ideal. Just something we kind of follow daily. With me staying at home with the kids I really need to start focusing on involving talk of the Lord and reading the scripture. It seems this may be best in the morning over breakfast. I keep Brother Bear's bible in the kitchen and he's started to carry around a hardcover 'read to me bible' and says, "I want to read my bible"! I think this is fantastic!

Walgreen Deals 7/4 - 7/10

Weekly Register Reward Deals

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Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 7/4 PG
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Other Great Deals

Food

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Buy 1 Pretzel M&Ms (free with coupon below)
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Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream 14 oz. or Reddi-Wip 7 oz. 2/$5
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Hellmann’s Mayonnaise 22-30 oz. $2.99
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from the 6/27 RP
Final Cost $2.24!

Dove Chocolates 8.5-9.5 oz. or Hershey’s Bliss 8.6-9.6 oz. $2.99
Use the $1/1 Bliss coupon from the 4/25 SS
Final Cost $1.99!

Lindsay Olives $0.99 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 5/2 RP or found here
Final Cost $0.49 each!

Van Camp’s Pork and Beans 15 oz. or Armour Vienna Sausages 5 oz. 2/$1 with in-ad coupon
Buy 4 Pork and Beans 2/$1 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/4 coupon from the All You Magazine June 2010 issue
Final Cost $0.25 each!

Fiber One Cereal 16.2 oz. or select Kellogg’s Cereals and Bars 2/$5
Use the $1.50/2 Fiber One coupon from the 6/20 SS
Final Cost $1.75 each!

Personal Care

Foster Grant Reader Glasses Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Final Cost ?

Huggies Little Swimmers 10-12 pk. $6.99
Use the $1.50/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $5.49!

Cetaphil Cleanser 16 oz. or Bar Soap 3 pk. $7.99
Use the $2/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $5.99!

Gillette Pro-Series Skincare 1.65-5 oz. $5.99
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG or 7/4 PG
Final Cost $3.99!

Kiss Nail Kit or Accessories Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Deal Scenario (based on on-line price):
Buy 2 Kiss Everlasting French Glue-On Nail Kit 28 pk. $5.99 each
Use 2 $2/1 coupons found here
Final Cost $2.50 each!

Colgate Dental Care $2.99
Buy 1 Pro-Clinical Toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the All You Magazine June or July 2010 issue
Final Cost $1.99!

Crest 3D Whitestrips 28-56 pack $10 Off with in-ad coupon
Buy 1 Crest 3D Whitestrips for Sensitive Teeth 56 pk. $37.99 (based on on-line price)
Use the $10/1 coupon from the 6/27 RP
Use the $10/1 in-ad coupon
Final Cost $17.99!

Pampers Wipes 64-72 ct. 2/$5
Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 6/6 PG
Final Cost $0.50 each!

Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers (Swaddlers, Cruisers, Easy Ups or Baby Dry) $8.99
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/20 RP or 6/27 RP
Final Cost $6.99!

Schiff Supplements (select varieties) Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Deal Scenario (based on on-line price):
Buy 2 Move Free Advanced Triple Strength Tablets 80 ct. $19.99 each
Use 2 $5/1 coupons from the 4/25 SS
Final Cost $5 each!

Benadryl Allergy Relief 48 pk. $3 Off with in-ad coupon
Buy 2 Benadryl Allergy Ultratab Tablets $8.49 each (based on on-line price)
Use the $5/2 coupon from the 4/11 RP
Use the $3/1 in-ad coupon (will deduct $6)
Final Cost $2.99 each!

Zyrtec Allergy Relief 25-30 ct. $18.99
Use the $4/1 coupon from the 4/11 RP or found here (liquid gels)
Final Cost $14.99!

Excedrin Pain Relief 40-50 ct. $3.99
Use the $1/1 Migraine Excedrin coupon found here
Final Cost $2.99!

Tena-Serenity Protection Pad 30-56 pk. or Ultra Thins 42 pk. $9.99
Use the $2.50/1 Ultra Thins coupon found here
Pay $7.49
Submit for the Try Me Free rebate found in the 6/6 SS
Final Cost FREE plus $2.50 moneymaker!

Bayer Aspirin 200 ct. or Heart Health Advantage 80 ct. $3 Off with in-ad coupon
Buy 1 Heart Health Advantage $11.49 (based on on-line price)
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the 6/27 RP or found here
Use the $3/1 in-ad coupon
Final Cost $6.99!

Maybelline Cosmetics Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Pulse Perfection Mascara $14.99 each (based on on-line price)
Use the $5/1 coupon from the July Coupon Booklet ($10 will be deducted)
Final Cost $6.25 each!

Osteo Bi-Flex Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Advanced Triple Strength Caplets 40 ct. $19.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $5/1 coupons from the 6/6 RP
Final Cost $5 each!

Softsoap Body Wash 15oz. $2.49 with in-ad coupon
Use the $0.75/1 Nutri-Serums Body Wash coupon found here
Final Cost $1.74!

Household

Select School Supplies $0.19 each (Great filler item!)

Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue Big Rolls 12 ct. $5.99
Use the $0.50/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $5.49!

Spot Shot Carpet Cleaner 14 oz. Buy 1 at $5.99, Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Spot Shot Carpet Cleaners $5.99 each
Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the All You Magazine June 2010 issue
Final Cost $1 each!

Off! Mosquito Repellent Spray, Pump 1-6 oz.,Clip-On Refills 2 pk. $4.99
Use the $1/1 Off! Refill coupon from the 6/27 SS
Use the $1/1 coupon from the July Coupon Booklet
Final Cost $2.99!

Duracell Batteries AA and AAA 4 pk., C or D 2 pk., 9 Volt 1 ct. or Ultra AA or AAA 4 pk. $2.99 with in-ad coupon
Use the $0.75/1 coupon from the 7/4 PG
Final Cost $2.24!

Tide or Gain Laundry Detergent 24-40 loads $5.99
Use the $1/1 Tide coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $4.99!

Monthly Register Rewards and Deals

Reach Toothbrushes Buy 2 = $1 RR, Buy 3 = $2 RR, Buy 4 = $4 RR (valid through 7/24)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 Reach Crystal Clean Toothbrushes $1.59 each (based on on-line price)
Use 2 Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons from the 12/6/09 RP or 1/3/10 RP
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 3/7 RP or 5/16 RP
Pay $4.36
Get back a $4 RR
Final Cost $0.36 for 4 toothbrushes!

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Manual or Power Razor System on sale for $9.89 = $5 RR
Use the $4/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG
Final Cost $0.89!

Buy $15 or more of participating Kraft products = $3 RR
Final Cost ?

Buy $15 or more of participating Dove products = $5 RR (valid through 7/24)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 Dove Body Wash 12-13.5 oz. on sale 4/$15
Use 4 $1.25/1 coupons from the 6/27 RP
Pay $10
Get back a $5 RR
Final Cost $1.25 each!

Buy any 2 Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic 6oz. Continuous Sprays or Cremes and get a FREE Walgreens 6oz. After Sun Product ($2.99 Value)
Deal Scenario (based on on-line price):
Buy 2 Banana Boat Ultra Mist Sport Continuous Clear Spray Sunblock 6 oz. $9.99 each (on sale Buy 1 Get 1 50% off)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 5/23 SS or 6/27 SS
Pay $12.99
Get a FREE Walgreens 6 oz. After Sun Product ($2.99 Value)
Final Cost $10 for all 3 items!

Zegerid OTC Acid Reducer 28 ct. on sale $19.99 = $3 RR
Use the $4/1 coupon from the 6/7 SS or 6/20 SS
Final Cost $12.99!

Miralax Laxative Powder 17.9 oz. $22.99 (based on on-line price) = $4 RR
Use the $2/1 coupon from the All You Magazine June issue
Final Cost $16.99!

Celsius Green Tea 4 pack $7.99 (based on on-line price) = $3 RR
Use the $2/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $2.99!

Solarcaine 4.5 oz. $7.99 = $1 RR
Final Cost $6.99!

Oral-B Pulsar 3D White Toothbrush $5.99 (based on on-line price) = $2 RR
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 6/6 PG
Pay $5.99
Get back a $2 RR
Final Cost $2 each!

Crest Pro-Health Mouth Rinse 1 liter $4.99 = $2 RR
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG
Final Cost $0.99!

Opti Source Vitamin Mineral Tabs 120 ct. $27.99 = $7.50 RR
Final Cost $20.49!

Vanity Fair products 2/$5 = $1 RR
Final Cost $2 each!

Buy $10 or more of Suave products = $3 RR
Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Suave 24 Hour Deodorants $2 each ($10 total)
Use 2 $3/2 coupons found here
Use the $1.25/1 coupon found here
Pay $2.75
Get back a $3 RR
Final Cost FREE + a little moneymaker!

Buy $5 or more of select Kelloggs Products = $2 RR
Buy Rice Krispies Treats 8 pk., Keebler Cookies and Crackers 11.5-16 oz. or Cheez-It 7.5-9 oz. on sale 2/$5
Final Cost $1.50 each!
**This deal will be even sweeter if you have the $1/1 printable coupons that have been previously available!

CVS 7/4 - 7/10

This week's CVS deals!

Extra Care Buck Deals

Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers or Cruisers Diapers 48-96 ct. $19.99 = $3 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $2/1 Cruisers or Swaddlers coupon from the 6/20 RP or 7/4 PG
Final Cost $14.99!

Cascade Gel or Powder 45 oz. 2/$5.99 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $1.50 each!

Tide 2X Ultra, Total Care Liquid 20-32 loads or Powder 31-40 loads $5.97 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $1/1 coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $3.97!

Bounty Paper Towels 8 regular rolls $6.99 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $1/1 coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $4.99!

Charmin Basic 12 ct., Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft 9 ct. Bathroom Tissue $5.49 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $1/1 coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $3.49!

Duracell Batteries AAA, AA 4 pk., C, D 2 pk., 9 Volt 1 pk. $2.99 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Final Cost $1.99!

Crest Toothpaste (select varieties) 4.6-6.2 oz. 2/$4.98 = $1 Ecb (Limit 2)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 6/27 RP
Final Cost $0.99 each!

Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner 25.4 oz. $5.99 = $2 Ecb (Limit 2)
Use the $1/1 coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $2.99!

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy, Root Touch-Up or Gray Solution Hair Color $5.99 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 7/4 PG
Final Cost $2.99!

Buy $10 or more select Wrigley or Mars products = $3 Ecb (Limit 1)
Deal Scenario #1 (for true M&M lovers!):
Buy 10 M&M Singles 2/$1
Buy 10 Pretzel M&M’s Singles 2/$1
Total $10
Use 10 Buy 1 M&M bag and Get 1 Pretzel M&M Free coupons from the 6/27 RP
Pay $5
Get back a $3 Ecb
Final Cost $2….that’s only $0.10 a bag!

Deal Scenario #2:
Buy 2 Dove Chocolates 8.5-11 oz. 2/$7
Buy 2 Lifesavers 6.25-7 oz. 2/$3
Total $10
Use 2 $1/1 Dove coupons from Reinventing Beauty March issue
Use the $1/2 Lifesavers coupon found here
Pay $7
Get back a $3 Ecb
Final Cost $4 for all!

Hefty Kitchen or Trash Bags (select varieties) $6.99 = $2 Ecb (Limit 2)
Use the $1/1 coupon after viewing a short video here or after “liking” them on Facebook found here
Final Cost $3.99!
(Thanks, Courtney!)

Buy $15 or more any CoverGirl Cosmetics = $5 Ecb (Limit 1)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Lashblast Fusion Mascara $8 each
Buy 2 CoverGirl 1-Kit Eye Enhancers $3.49 each (based on on-line price; free with coupon below)
Use 2 $2/1 Lashblast coupons from the 6/6 PG
Use 2 Buy 1 CoverGirl mascara and Get 1 1-Kit Eye Enhancer FREE coupons from the 7/4 PG
Pay $12
Get back a $5 Ecb
Final Cost $7 for all 4 products!

Buy $24.99 or more select Olay products = $10 Ecb (Limit 1)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 1 Regenerist Cream 1.7 oz. on sale $24.99
Use the $3/1 coupon from the 6/13 RP
Pay $21.99
Get back a $10 Ecb
Final Cost $11.99!

Buy $15 or more select Dove products = $5 Ecb (Limit 1)
Buy 2 Dove Body Wash 24 oz. $6 each
Buy 1 Dove Shampoo $3
Use the $1.25/1 body wash coupon from the 6/27 RP
Use the $2/1 body wash AND 1 shampoo coupon found here
Use the $1/1 CVS store shampoo coupon from Reinventing Beauty June issue
Pay $10.75
Get back a $5 ECB
Final Cost $5.75 for all 3!

Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences or Aussie Family Size Shampoo or Conditioner $5.99 = $2 Ecb (Limit 1)
Final Cost $3.99!

Bioluxe Shampoo, Conditioner 15.5 oz. or Hairspray 10.6 oz. $6.99 = $2 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $2/1 coupon from the Reinventing Beauty Magazine June issue
Final Cost $2.99!

Old Spice Pro Strength, Secret or Gillette Clinical Deodorant 1.6-1.7 oz. $7.99 = $1 Ecb (Limit 2)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Old Spice Pro Strength Deodorants $7.99 each
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 6/6 PG
Pay $7.99
Get back a $2 Ecb
Final Cost $3 each!

Multi-Pack Crest, Fixodent, Glide or Oral-B (2, 4 or 6 pk.) = $2 Ecb (Limit 2)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 1 Oral-B Indicator Toothbrushes Soft Regular Value Pack $4.99
Get back a $2 Ecb
Final Cost $2.99 (or $1.50 each)!

Gillette Fusion ProSeries Men’s Facial Care 1.7-5 oz. $7.99 = $2 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG or 7/4 PG
Final Cost $3.99!

Gillette ProGlide Venus Embrace or Breeze Razor $9.97 = $5 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $4/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG
Final Cost $0.97!

MiraLax Laxative 30 doses $19.99 = $4 Ecb (Limit 3)
Use the $2/1 coupon from All You Magazine June 2010 issue
Final Cost $13.99!

Align Probiotic Supplement 42 ct. $39.99 = $7 Ecb (Limit 3)
Use the $5/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG or Parade 6/27
Final Cost $27.99!

ThermaCare Heatwraps (excludes 1 ct.) 2/$13.98 = $4 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use 2 $3/1 coupons found here
Final Cost $1.99 each!

Bausch & Lomb Biotrue Multi-Purpose Solution 2 oz. $2.99 = $2.99 Ecb (Limit 1)
Final Cost FREE!

Tylenol Precise Pain Relieving Cream 2.5 oz. or Heat Patch 3-4 ct. $5.99 = $2 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $1/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $2.99!

Prilosec OTC 42 ct. $24.99 = $7 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use the $5/1 coupon from 6/27 Parade magazine
Final Cost $12.99!

Downy Liquid 52-60 loads or Bounce Sheets 120 ct. $5.97 = $1 Ecb (Limit 2)
Use the $1/1 Downy coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost $3.97!

Always Pads 14-24 ct., Pantiliner 36-60 ct. or select Tampax 20 ct. 2/$6 = $1 Ecb (Limit 1)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 6/6 PG, 7/4 PG (good for all items) or Rouge Magazine June issue (for Always items only)
Final Cost $1.50 each!

Post Cereals (select varieties) 3/$10 = $5 Ecb (Limit 1)
Buy 3 Grape Nuts 3/$10
Use 3 $2/1 coupons found here (must access multiple computers)
Pay $4
Get back a $5 Ecb
Final Cost 3 boxes FREE + $1 moneymaker!
**I ate Grape Nuts as a child and I still LOVE them!

Other Great Deals

Food
Edy’s Ice Cream 48 oz. Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Use the $1/2 coupon from 5/23 Parade magazine
Final Cost ?

Gatorade Thirst Quencher 32 oz. or Sobe Lifewater 20 oz. Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Use the Buy 1 Sobe, Get 1 Free coupon found here
Final Cost 2 for FREE!

Nabisco Premium Saltines or select Cookies 2/$5
Use the $1/2 cracker coupon from the 5/16 SS
Final Cost $2 each!

Skippy Peanut Butter 15-16.3 oz. 3/$5
Use the $0.75/2 coupons found here
Final Cost $1.29 each!

Maxwell House Instant Coffee 8 oz. Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 5/16 SS
Final Cost ?

Frappuccino 4 pk. $4.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 5/2 SS or found here
Final Cost $3.99!

Zone Perfect Bar 1.4-2.64 oz. 10/$10
Use the $0.55/1 coupon from the 5/16 SS
Final Cost $0.45!
**These bars are yummy and nice to have on hand when you need a quick snack!


Personal Care

RoC products $3 Off
Buy 1 Daily Resurfacing Disks $9.99 (should ring up $6.99)
Use the $3/1 coupon found here or here
Final Cost $3.99!

Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash 10-18 oz. 2/$7
Buy 2 Gillette Body Washes
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 6/6 PG
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 7/4 PG
Final Cost $0.75 each!

Lubriderm Lotion 8-16 oz. $6.99
Use the $2/1 coupon found here
Final Cost $4.99!

Johnson’s Baby Products or Desitin $2.99
Buy 1 Baby Shampoo $2.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 6/6 RP or found here or here
Final Cost $1.99!

One A Day, Flintstones or Citracel Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 One-A-Day Women’s Tablets 60 ct. $7.99 each
Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 4/25 SS
Final Cost $4 each!

Nicorette Gum 100-110ct. or Lozenges 72-81 ct. $39.99
Use the $7/1 coupon from the 6/20 RP or found here
Final Cost $32.99!

Slim Shots 30 ct. Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Slim Shots Appetite Controller $39.99 each (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $3/1 coupons from the 4/25 RP, 5/2 RP or 6/6 RP
Final Cost $17 each!

Select Visine 0.5-1 oz. or Total Eye Soothing Wipes 30 ct. $5.49
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 4/11 RP or found here or here (for Visine-A)
Final Cost $3.49!

Nature Made Vitamins or Supplements Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Deal Scenario (based on on-line price):
Buy 2 Nature Made GreatMind 30 ct. $39.99 each
Use 2 $8/1 coupons from the Reinventing Beauty June issue
Final Cost $12 each!

Household

Febreze Fabric Refresher 27 oz. $4.99
Buy 2 Fabric Refreshers $4.99 each
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 6/27 RP
Final Cost $2.50 each!

Duracell Hearing Aid Batteries 8 pk. $3.99
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG or 7/4 PG
Final Cost $2.49!

Dawn Dish Detergent 9.5-10.3 oz. $0.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from Rouge Magazine June issue
Final Cost FREE!

(Thanks Colin!)

How To: Budget?! HELP!

I need YOUR help!  My household does NOT have a budget.

Nope.  None.  Nada.   

We need one badly and NOW!  I've been contemplating on bringing one into our household but have been worried because I'm not sure where I should start.  I notice a lot of people using Dave Ramsey's cash envelope system and I think I would like that the best.  The problem I'm having is this, I don't know how to come up WITH my budget.

So, do any of you have any tips for a newbie when it comes to budgeting?