Grocery Deals 3/31-4/6

Easter is almost here and that means sales on meat, eggs, and veggies. I wish you all a wonderful conference and Easter weekend.



The Church recommends that we all have a 3-month supply of food and supplies before attempting to have a 1-year supply, but I like to know the number of items that I am aiming for. When you see an amount listed it is for a 1-year supply.





PP=amount needed per person per year
PF=amount needed per family per year





FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 185LBS EACH PF


MEATS 20LBS PP


DAIRY 16LBS PP


GRAINS 300LBS PP


OILS & FATS 25LBS PP


SUGAR 60LBS PP


WATER 14 GALLONS PP FOR 2 WEEKS

• GREEN ONION .39EA
• 10LB BAG POTATOES $1.99
• NY HOLIDAY ROAST SVP $3.99LB
• COOK'S BUTT OR SHANK BONE IN HAM $1.19LB
• OHSE SPIRAL HALF HAM $1.39LB
• PS TOM TURKEY .59LB
• I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER .98
• KROGER BUTTER 1LB $1.67
• KROGER COTTAGE CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, DIPS $1.00
• MEADOW GOLD WHIPPING CREAM 1/2 PINT .59
• SILK SOY MILK 64OZ $2.99
• DOZEN EGGS .99
• HERSHEY'S EASTER CANDY $3.00 (BUY $15 WORTH AND GET A $5 CATALINA TO USE LIKE CASH ON YOUR NEXT PURCHASE.)
• LAYS POTATO OR KETTLE CHIPS $1.99
• OROWHEAT BREAD $1.39
• RICE A RONI OR PASTA RONI $1.00
• WISHBONE DRESSING $1.50
• BIRDSEYE FROZEN VEG. .89
• COOL WHIP .99
• DREYERS ICE CREAM $2.50
• PS ICECREAM $2.50
• RHODES ROLLS $3.00
• ANGEL SOFT TP 12 DOUBLE ROLLS $5.79

POST/QUAKER GRANOLA BAR PROMO/ BUY 4 GET $4 OFF/MIX AND MATCH/PRICES SHOWN BEFORE AND AFTER DISCOUNT

• POST CEREALS $2.50/$1.50
• QUAKER GRANOLA BARS $2.50/$1.50

6 HOUR SALE/APRIL 3RD/6AM-NOON

• BIG K SODA LIMIT 8 .39
• COOL CLASSICS TWIN POPS .79
• DOLE GARDEN SALAD .79
• KROGER DELUXE ICE CREAM .99
• MOUNTAIN DAIRY CHOCOLATE MILK 1/2 GALLON $1.29

FRESH MARKET

• ASPARAGUS $1.98LB
• CAULIFLOWER .98LB
• DOLE LETTUCE $1.00
• YAMS .89LB
• BONELESS TOP ROUND ROAST $1.88LB
• BONE IN SIRLOIN ROAST $1.79LB
• NORBEST FRESH 16-22LB TURKEY $1.19LB
• NORBEST FROZEN 10-26LB HEN OR TOM .99LB
• MEADOW GOLD WHIPPING CREAM .69
• WF EGGS DOZEN .88
• WF BUTTER $1.67
• WF SOUR CREAM .98
• BAR S FRANKS .79
• WF CREAM CHEESE .98
• BETTY CROCKER POTATOES .88
• DUNCAN HINES CAKE MIX .88
• GRANDMA SYCAMORE BREAD $1.67
• HUNTS SNACK PACKS .78
• HUNTS SPAGHETTI SAUCE .78
• NABISCO CRACKERS $1.67
• NO YOLKS EGG NOODLES .98
• POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS CEREAL $1.98
• WF BROWN OR POWDERED SUGAR .98
• WF SALAD DRESSING .98
• DREYERS ICE CREAM $1.98 LIMIT 2
• PICTSWEET VEGETABLES .68

Today is the last day of March and your last day to get your March goals done. Frozen items along with paper towel, toilet paper, and napkins were the goals for March. Don't worry if you didn't get to them because the case lot sales of April are coming up and they usually have great deals on paper products.

For all the information on April's goals make sure to read the blog this Sunday and watch for the April newsletter in Church on Sunday the 11th.

Self-Reliance and Dressing For Less

So far on this blog I have focused solely on gathering food for our families. Today I want to focus on another area of self-reliance, and that is the managing of money and using our resources wisely. In the January visiting teaching message Sister Beck says,

"Self-Reliance means using all of our blessings from Heavenly Father to care for ourselves and our families and to find solutions for our own problems. Each of us has a responsibility to try to avoid problems before they happen and to learn to over come challenges when they occur.....

"How do we become self-reliant? We become self-reliant through obtaining sufficient knowledge, education, and literacy; by managing money and resources wisely, being spiritually strong, preparing for emergencies and eventualities; and by having physical health and social and emotional well being"

After reading that quote I realized that there is much more to self-reliance than just having food and supplies stored away. There are other areas that we need to focus on as well, money and budgeting being one area.

One way to save a lot of money is to shop smart when you buy clothing. In the April's Ensign I found a great article by Jane Choate called "Dress For Less". I think next to clipping coupons this is my next favorite obsession. Jane lists 8 great ways to save money and providing clothing for your family on a budget.

1. Learn to sew and mend.
2. Swap
3. Put the word out (Let family and friends know that you would love clothing they aren't using anymore.
4. Sell used clothing (Consignment Shops, Online)
5. Be thrifty (shop thrift stores and garage sales)
6. Cyber-shop (there are many online deals and sales)
7. Shop outlet malls and discount stores.
8. Get on the mailing lists of your favorite store.

As you can see there are many ways to save on clothing. We are lucky here in Utah in that we have great thrift stores. Deseret Industries is like a treasure hunt and I have found many items of clothing for my children and myself there. I also utilize consignment stores. A wonderful children's store "Kid To Kid" allows you to make some money by selling your gently used items. I also sell clothing that I don't use to a consignment store. It is really easy and I can rotate my wardrobe without spending a ton of money.

Number 8 on the list above is probably your best money saving idea. Save all store coupons that you get in the mail or online. Wait for an end of season sale and combine that with your coupon and you have a recipe for amazing savings. Old Navy is notorious for their clearance sales and combing the clearance with a store coupon allows me to buy a year ahead for my children without spending retail prices. That is just one example and many stores have great sales. Keep your eyes open and a lot of times patience really pays off!

MARCH GOALS: IT IS THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH. HAVE YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTHS GOALS?

STORAGE GOALS: MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS. We are in luck this month because there is a lot of meat on sale and also some frozen veggies on sale. Look at your 3 month menu plan and purchase the amount of meat that you will use. Keep in mind freezer space and your budget. Meat will stay good in the freezer for up to 1 year if it is frozen properly. Using a Food Saver machine will help in keeping your meat fresh while in the freezer. It sucks all the air out to lessen the chance of freezer burn. Look over the grocery list as there a few frozen deals.

NON-FOOD GOAL: TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. These are 2 items that I personally do not want to be out of. If you don't know how much your family uses try this. For 1 week put all toilet paper tubes in a container and add it up, multiply by 4 to get a rough monthly estimate and then you'll know about how much your family uses. I also want to include napkins in this months goal. I buy our napkins at Big Lots for $1.00 a package.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS!
FEEL THE PEACE!

Grocery Deals 3/24-3/30

We are in luck this week as Smiths continues their March To Savings Sale. If you didn't get a chance to stock up on Wesson Oil, Powerade, or pasta then you still have one more week to buy some.

I use several abbreviations when I show the amounts needed for a 1 year supply. The Church recommends that we all have a 3-month supply of food and supplies before attempting to have a 1-year supply, but I like to know the number of items that I am aiming for. When you see an amount listed it is for a 1-year supply.

PP=amount needed per person per year
PF=amount needed per family per year
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 185LBS EACH PF
MEATS 20LBS PP
DAIRY 16LBS PP
GRAINS 300LBS PP
OILS & FATS 25LBS PP
SUGAR 60LBS PP
WATER 14 GALLONS PP FOR 2 WEEKS

• POTATOES 10LB BAG $1.99
• TILAPIA WHOLE FROZEN/DEFROSTED .99LB
• I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER .98
• KROGER OJ GALLON
• PILLSBURY GRANDS BISCUITS .99
• GOLD MEDAL FLOUR 5LB BAG $1.50
• KROGER SPICES 40% OFF
• SMITHS BREAD $1.25
• MOUNTAIN DAIRY MILK $2.00
• SARA LEE SOFT & SMOOTH BREAD $2.00
• THOMAS ENGLISH MUFFINS BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
• MAYBELINE COSMETICS 40% OFF
• TRESSEME HAIR CARE $2.88

MARCH TO SAVINGS PROMO EVENT: BUY 8 ITEMS GET $5 OFF-MIX OR MATCH
PRICES ARE SHOWN BEFORE AND AFTER DISCOUNT

• AMERICAN BEAUTY PASTA 12-16OZ $.99/.49
• ARROWHEAD WATER 24PCK $3.49/$2.99
• AQUAFRESH KIDS TOOTHPASTE $1.50/$1.00
• BRAWNY PAPER TOWEL 6-8 ROLLS $5.99/$5.49
• BUMBLE BEE TUNA POUCHES .99/.49
• CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN PIZZA $4.47/$3.97
• CHIPS AHOY COOKIES $2.29/$1.79
• COKE 2 LITER $1.25/.75
• DIAL BATH SOAP 6-8CT $3.50/$3.00
• DIGIORNO PIZZA $4.47/ $3.97
• GLACEAU VITAMIN WATER 20OZ $1.25/.75
• IRISH SPRING SOAP 3CT $1.50/$1.00
• KELLOGG'S CEREAL BIG BOXES $2.49/$1.99 (10-15 BOXES PP)
• KELLOGGS POP TARTS $2.49/$1.99
• KEN'S SALAD DRESSING 16OZ OR LIGHT ACCENTS $1.99/$1.49
• KRAFT CHEESE 6-8OZ $2.19/$1.69
• KROGER DELUXE ICE CREAM 48OZ $2.49/ $1.99
• LADY SPEED STICK/SPEED STICK DEODORANT $1.50/$1.00
• MOTTS APPLE JUICE 64OZ $1.49/.99
• NABISCO SNACK CRACKERS $2.29/$1.79
• PAM COOKING SPRAY $2.49/$1.99
• PLANTERS PEANUTS $2.49/$1.99
• POWERADE 32OZ .75/.25!!!
• PURINA ONE CAT FOOD 3.5LB BAG $4.99/$4.49
• SCOTCH LINT AND MINI LINT ROLLER $1.50/$1.00
• SMART BALANCE SOUR CREAM 16OZ $1.99/$1.49
• SOFTSOAP REFILLS 32OZ $3.00/$2.50
• WESSON OIL 48OZ $2.49/$1.99

• ORGANIC CELERY .99EA
• DOLE SALAD BLENDS OR KITS $2.00
• MUSHROOMS 8OZ PCK $1.69
• ORGANIC YELLOW ONIONS .79LB
• ORANGES 8LB BAG $4.99
• XL ROMA TOMATOES .79LB
• BEEF CROSS RIB ROAST $1.88LB
• CHICKEN BONELESS SKINLESS BREASTS $1.88LB
• GOLD'N PLUMP BONE IN BREAST, THIGHS, WINGS OR DRUMSTICKS $2.00EA
• PORK BONELESS COUNTRY STYLE RIBS $1.49LB
• SUNNDY D .98
• WF SOFT MARGARINE .79
• SOBE LIFE WATER .69
• FARM BREAD $1.25
• LYNN WILSON FLOUR TORTILLAS .97
• NABISCO SNACK CRACKERS $1.67
• PROGRESSO SOUP CLASSICS .97
• SARA LEE SOFT&WHITE BREAD $1.67
• WF REFRIED BEANS .65
• WONDER BREAD $1.50
• MICHELINA'S FROZEN ENTREES .88
• VAN DE KAMPS FROZEN SHRIMP OR FISH $3.99
• SNUGGLE FABRIC SOFTENER $3.99
• WF ASPIRIN 100CT .98

MARCH GOALS:

STORAGE GOALS: MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS. We are in luck this month because there is a lot of meat on sale and also some frozen veggies on sale. Look at your 3 month menu plan and purchase the amount of meat that you will use. Keep in mind freezer space and your budget. Meat will stay good in the freezer for up to 1 year if it is frozen properly. Using a Food Saver machine will help in keeping your meat fresh while in the freezer. It sucks all the air out to lessen the chance of freezer burn. Look over the grocery list as there a few frozen deals.

NON-FOOD GOAL: TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. These are 2 items that I personally do not want to be out of. If you don't know how much your family uses try this. For 1 week put all toilet paper tubes in a container and add it up, multiply by 4 to get a rough monthly estimate and then you'll know about how much your family uses. I also want to include napkins in this months goal. I buy our napkins at Big Lots for $1.00 a package.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS!
FEEL THE PEACE!

Storing Non-Food Essentials

How is everyone doing with their food storage? We are almost complete with our 3rd month and I hope you are able to see the benefits of having a full pantry. I was thinking this week about our goal of paper towel, napkins, and toilet paper and it made me think of all the non-food items that we need to store. I found a great list and thought I would share. I am not sure of the origin of this paper so I apologize to the author.

Non-Food Essentials Checklist

• PAPER PRODUCTS (TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS, FACIAL TISSUE,ETC)
• PLASTIC BAGS RANGING FROM FOOD STORAGE SIZE TO TRASH SIZE
• SOAPS AND DETERGENTS (HAND SOAP, DISHWASHER DETERGENT, DISINFECTANT, LAUNDRY POWDER,ETC.)
• TOOTHPASTE AND TOOTHBRUSHES
• FEMININE HYGIENE SUPPLIES
• SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, LOTION
• BABY DIAPERS AND WIPES
• FLASHLIGHTS AND EXTRA BATTERIES
• MATCHES
• CANDLES
• PAPER, PENS, PENCILS
• DUCT TAPE, STRING, CORD, ROPE
• ARMY KNIFE
• SCISSORS
• SUNSCREEN, ALOE VERA
• SIX MONTH SUPPLY OF PRESCRIPTION MEDS AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION
• TOWELS, WASHCLOTHS, CLEANING RAGS
• BLANKETS AND OTHER BEDDING
• BANDAGES OF VARIOUS SIZES AND ANTIBACTERIAL OINTMENT
• FIRST AID SUPPLIES
• CLOTHING (Most of us could go a year without clothing, but make sure each family member has adequate cold weather clothing and sufficient socks and underwear)
• HAND CRANK WHEAT GRINDER

As we plan home storage for the security of our families the following areas need to be addressed:
Water for 2 weeks
Basic foods that would keep your family alive if there was nothing else to eat.
A financial reserve.
Additional food items that we are accustomed to eating.
Items for meeting specific and unusual emergency situations.
MARCH GOALS:

STORAGE GOALS: MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS. We are in luck this month because there is a lot of meat on sale and also some frozen veggies on sale. Look at your 3 month menu plan and purchase the amount of meat that you will use. Keep in mind freezer space and your budget. Meat will stay good in the freezer for up to 1 year if it is frozen properly. Using a Food Saver machine will help in keeping your meat fresh while in the freezer. It sucks all the air out to lessen the chance of freezer burn. Look over the grocery list as there a few frozen deals.

NON-FOOD GOAL: TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. These are 2 items that I personally do not want to be out of. If you don't know how much your family uses try this. For 1 week put all toilet paper tubes in a container and add it up, multiply by 4 to get a rough monthly estimate and then you'll know about how much your family uses. I also want to include napkins in this months goal. I buy our napkins at Big Lots for $1.00 a package.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS!
FEEL THE PEACE!

Freezer Meals

Wouldn't it be nice to come home from work or from running kids around and have a warm dinner waiting for you? Freezing dinners gives you the convenience of being gone up to dinner time and still get a warm meal on the table. Most days I am so exhausted and don't have the energy to cook and pulling a thawed meal from the fridge and just cooking it makes my day.



Deanna Buxton is the author of "Dinner Is Ready" ( and she put together the World Wide Ward Cookbook) and she shares how to cook 30 meals in one day. That may sound really difficult but it can be done. All it takes is a little organization and preparation and freezer space. I am not asking any of you to do this, I just wanted to throw the idea out there and let you know of Deanna's book. I have done the 30 meals in a day a couple times and it is wonderful.

What is freezer worthy? Deanna lists several foods that do not freeze well or need special preparation. Potatoes, unless they are hash browns, should not be frozen. Vegetables do soften during freezing and if you are using fresh vegetables they need to be blanched first. If you are adding buttered crumbs or french fried onions add them at baking time or they will get soggy. Pasta can be frozen, but you need to undercook it by 2 minutes. Pasta continues to absorb moisture during freezing and thawing. Anything with gelatin should not be frozen.

I like to use the disposable foil baking pans and gallon size freezer zip lock bags to freeze my dinners. You will also need to use heavy freezer foil to cover the foil pans. And don't forget to label each meal before it goes into the freezer. I like to add the temperature and how long to cook the food. Thaw all food in the fridge. It may take up to 2 days to fully thaw some dinners, so plan ahead if you can. Don't mess with any pasta dish until it is fully thawed or you may get pasta mush.

Onto the recipes. These are a few of my favorites from Deanna's book "Dinner Is Ready".

Cream Cheese Chicken
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 stick of butter (or use 1/2 chicken broth)
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8oz cream cheese

Turn your crock pot on high and melt butter. Add salad dressing mix and stir. Cut chicken into 1" strips and place in crock pot and stir to coat. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Remove the chicken to cool and add soup and cream cheese to crock pot. Stir to melt and mix until creamy. Remove sauce from crock pot and allow to cool. Place everything a freezer bag. Label and freeze.

To serve: Thaw and heat until piping hot and bubbly. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or butter noodles.


Taco Pie
1 lb ground beef
1 onion chopped
1 package taco seasoning
1 4oz can sliced olives
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 C shredded cheddar cheese
1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
1 C refried beans
1 10 1/2oz package corn chips, crushed
1 C sour cream

Brown groudn beef with onion. Add taco seasoning, olives and tomato sauce. Flatten crescent roll dough and press onto bottom of foil baking pan. Heat refried beans and mix with 2 T of water to make spreadable. Spread over crust. Top with 1 C of cheese. Cover crust with half of the crushed corn chips. Spoon meat mixture over corn chips. Cover with sour cream. Sprinkle with remaining 1 C cheese. To with remaining corn chips. Cover with heavy foil. Label and freeze.

To serve: Thaw and bake uncovered 45 minutes at 375.

This week I challenge you to double one of your dinners and put the extra dinner in the freezer for another meal down the road. Don't forget to add some meat and frozen food to your 3-month supply.
MARCH GOALS:

STORAGE GOALS: MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS. We are in luck this month because there is a lot of meat on sale and also some frozen veggies on sale. Look at your 3 month menu plan and purchase the amount of meat that you will use. Keep in mind freezer space and your budget. Meat will stay good in the freezer for up to 1 year if it is frozen properly. Using a Food Saver machine will help in keeping your meat fresh while in the freezer. It sucks all the air out to lessen the chance of freezer burn. Look over the grocery list as there a few frozen deals.

NON-FOOD GOAL: TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. These are 2 items that I personally do not want to be out of. If you don't know how much your family uses try this. For 1 week put all toilet paper tubes in a container and add it up, multiply by 4 to get a rough monthly estimate and then you'll know about how much your family uses. I also want to include napkins in this months goal. I buy our napkins at Big Lots for $1.00 a package.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS!
FEEL THE PEACE!

Grocery Deals 3/10-3/16

This weeks deals look similar to last weeks. Fresh Market it still having their case lot sale and Smiths just has a few great deals. Look over your 3-month menu plan and see what items you need more of. There are more case lot sales coming in April and Smiths and Macey's usually have better prices than the Fresh Market deals this week. Keep that in mind as you prepare your grocery lists. After the items on the list I try to give a suggested amount of food needed for a year supply. This is just a suggestion and don't feel the need to buy it all. You need to have a 3-month supply first before buying in year quantities. I just feel it is helpful to know how much I would need for a year. I use some abbreviations:


PP=amount needed per person per year
PF=amount needed per family per year

• ANJOU PEARS .79LB (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
  
• APPLES GALA, GOLD, GRANNY SMITH, RED .69LB (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
• BANANAS .49LB (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
• KROGER 10LB POTATOES .99 (VEG 185LBS PF)
• LIMES .20EA (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
• FLAVOR SEAL GROUND BEEF 73% LEAN, SOLD IN 5LB PCK $1.29LB (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• KROGER FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST, WINGS, TENDERS IN BAGS $6.96 (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• KROGER CORNED BEEF BRISKET $1.49LB (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• KROGER COTTAGE CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, DIPS $1.00 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• MOUNTAIN DAIRY MILK $1.67 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• SILK PURE ALMOND SOYMILK 64OZ $2.99 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• YOPLAIT GO GURT YOGURT $2.00 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• CARL BUDDIG DELI CUTS LUNCHMEAT 12OZ $2.50 (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• SUNNY D 64OZ .79
• GATORADE G2 32OZ .88 (GREAT FOR SICKNESS)
• KROGER WATER 24PCK $2.50 (14 GALLONS PP)
• OLD ORCHARD HEALTHY JUICE COCKTAIL 64OZ $1.67 (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
• HAMBURGER HELPER TWIN PACK $1.68
• PROGRESSO REGULAR & LIGHT SOUP $1.00 (10-15 CANS PP)
• SARA LEE WHITE OR WHEAT BREAD $1.79 (FREEZE EXTRA FOR LATER)
• KROGER HASH BROWNS OR TATER TOTS $1.29
• COVER GIRL COSMETICS 25% OFF
• PANTENE HAIR CARE $2.97
• TIDE LAUNDRY DET.$5.88

• BROCCOLI CROWNS .99LB (VEG 185LBS PF)
• CABBAGE FRESH GREEN .25LB (VEG 185LBS PF)
• CARROT 1LB MINI BAG .99 (VEG 185LBS PF)
• GRAPE FRUIT TEXAS PINK .33 EA (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
• RED BELL PEPPERS .79 EA (VEG 185LBS PF)
• PINEAPPLE GOLD ORGANIC .99LB (FRUITS 185LBS PF)
• CHICKEN-SUNNY ROOST BONE-IN BREASTS $1.59LB (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• PORK BONE IN SIRLOIN ROAST $1.49LB (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• MOUNTAIN HIGH YOGURT 32OZ $1.98 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• NATURAL DIRECTIONS SOY MILK 64OZ $1.99 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• WF REAL MARGARINE 16OZ .59
• WF YOGURT 6OZ .33 (DAIRY 16LBS PP)
• ARMOUR CRACKER CRUNCHERS 2.6OZ HAM OR TURKEY .89 (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• COKE PRODUCTS 12PCK BUY 4 GET 1 FREE $2.80EA WHEN YOU BUY 5
• POWERADE 32OZ .69 (GREAT FOR SICKNESS)
• XZUDE SPORTS DRINKS 32OZ .50 (GREAT FOR SICKNESS)
• DAVINCI PASTA 16OZ .77 (40LBS PP)
• DON JULIO TORTILLA CHIPS .98
• SARA LEE BREAD WHITE OR WHEAT $1.50 (FREEZE EXTRA)
• AUNT JEMIMA BREAKFAST COMBOS .98
• DREYERS ICE CREAM, FROZEN YOGURT, OR SHERBERT $2.49
• HAWAII'S OWN FROZEN DRINKS .78
• MICHELINA' BUDGET GOURMETS ENTREES .98
• RED BARON PIZZA 12" OR SINGLE DEEP DISH $2.99
• RESER'S HASH BROWNS 20OZ SHREDDED .99
• WF FROZEN VEG 16OZ .88
• WF WHIPPED TOPPING .98
• 5 GALLON STORAGE BUCKET OR WATER JUG $3.99
• COLGATE MAX WHITE, MAX GRESH, TOTAL, SENSITIVE, OR KIDS TOOTHPASTE $1.25
• SOFTSOAP 7.5 OZ .88
• CAMPBELLS SPAGHETTIS O'S 26OZ CAN .98 OR CASE OF 12 $11.76
• FARM BREAD WHITE OR WHEAT $1.25 (CAN FREEZE FOR LONGER STORAGE)
• HORMEL HAM OR TURKEY 5OZ CHUNK .98 (MEAT 20LBS PP)
• HUNTS SPAGHETTI SAUCE .78 OR CASE OF 12 $9.36 (19 JARS PF)
• LA VICTORIA SALSA 67OZ MILD OR MEDIUM $3.99 OR CASE OF 6 $23.94 (6 JARS PF)
• LIBBY'S VEGETABLES .49 OR CASE OF 24 $11.76 (24 CANS PF)
• NATURAL DIRECTIONS BALSAMIC VINEGAR $3.79
• NISSIN CUP NOODLES .33 OR CASE OF 12 $4.00
• NISSIN TOP RAMEN .17 OR CASE OF 24 $4.00
• RO-TEL TOMATOES .98 (28 CANS PF)
• WF APPLE JUICE BLEND COCKTAILS 64OZ $1.50 OR CASE OF 8 $12.00
• WF CEREAL SELECT VARIETIES $2.00- USE IN STORE COUPON SAVE $5 WHEN YOU BUY 5 BOXES (10-15 BOXES PP)
• WF CHUNK LIGHT TUNA IN WATER .39 OR CASE OF 48 $18.92 (LIMIT 1 CASE) (13 CANS PP)
• WF CLOVER HONEY 80OZ (5LB) $9.99 (3LBS PP)
• WF KETCHUP 24OZ OR 20OZ SQUEEZE BOTTLE .88 OR CASE OF 16 $14.08 OR CASE OF 12 $10.56 (24 BOTTLES PF)
• WF MACARONI AND CHEESE .25 OR CASE OF 24 $6.00
• WF MICROWAVE POPCORN 3PCK .98
• WF MIXES SEASONING OR GRAVY.33 OR CASE 24 $7.92
• WF PINEAPPLE 20LZ .79 OR CASE OF 24 $18.96 (FRUITS 185LBS PP)
• WF REFRIED BEANS 16OZ .58 OR CASE OF 24 $13.92 (10CANS PP)
• WF 20LB RICE LONG GRAIN $8.99 (20LBS PP)
• WF SPECIALTY BEANS 15OZ .58 OR CASE OF 24 $13.92 (10 CANS PP)
• WF TOMATO SAUCE 8OZ .25 OR CASE 48 $$12.00
• PICTSWEET VEGETABLES 8-16OZ FROZEN .88 (VEG. 185LBS PF)
• WF ORANGE JUICE 12OZ FROZEN .98 OR CASE OF 24 $23.53
• SUNSATIONS DISH DETERGENT 25OZ .98 OR CASE OF 12 $10.56
• WF GENTLY FACIAL TISSUE SELECT VARIETIES .98 OR CASE OF 36 $35.64
• ZIPLOC BAGS 13-25CT $2.00
• MENNEN SPEED STICK .88
• SOFTSOAP 7.5OZ .88
• WF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 16OZ. .44 (FIRST AID KIT)
• WF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL .44 (FIRST AID KIT)
• WF PETAL SOFT BATH TISSUE 12 BIG ROLL, 9 MEGA ROLLS OR 24 REGULAR ROLLS 2PLY $4.48
• (I NOTICED THAT THE 8 ROLL PAPER TOWELS WERE $4.78. I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GREAT PRICE.)

MARCH GOALS:

STORAGE GOALS: MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS. We are in luck this month because there is a lot of meat on sale and also some frozen veggies on sale. Look at your 3 month menu plan and purchase the amount of meat that you will use. Keep in mind freezer space and your budget. Meat will stay good in the freezer for up to 1 year if it is frozen properly. Using a Food Saver machine will help in keeping your meat fresh while in the freezer. It sucks all the air out to lessen the chance of freezer burn. Look over the grocery list as there a few frozen deals.

NON-FOOD GOAL: TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. These are 2 items that I personally do not want to be out of. If you don't know how much your family uses try this. For 1 week put all toilet paper tubes in a container and add it up, multiply by 4 to get a rough monthly estimate and then you'll know about how much your family uses. Fresh Market has TP and paper towel are on sale for$4.48 & $4.78 this week as part of their case lot sale. I also want to include napkins in this months goal. I buy our napkins at Big Lots for $1.00 a package.


ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS!
FEEL THE PEACE!!

March-Frozen Food Month

Welcome to March! I can't believe how fast this year is going already. It's a new month and time for a new food storage goal. Did you know that March is National Frozen Food Month? So guess what we are going to stock up on this month? Look over your 3 month menu plan (click HERE to learn more) and see what foods you use that could be frozen. At Fresh Market this week (until 3/8) they have a 40lb box of chicken for $59.60, and before you pass out, share with a neighbor or family friend. If several people pay for it your cost will go down and you'll have some cheap chicken in your freezer. It equals $1.49lb and that is a great price right now for chicken.

In today's (3/7) paper there is a coupon insert that has a freezer deal page. Look over it and see if any of the coupons are for the food that your family eats.

If you looked in my freezer right now, which needs organized, you would find lot's of chicken, butter, yeast, vegetables, pureed beans (oil substitute for brownies), cheese, rolls, bread, tomato paste (I don't use the whole can at once), diced green chilies, pizza dough, a few freezer meals, sandwich meat, yogurt (to use as a starter for making yogurt), and many other foods. There are many items that you can store but remember to have an alternate storing method in case the electricity goes out. I also bottle my chicken and it stays shelf stable for years and having a can or two of dehydrated fruits and vegetables will be great if there was no power.

One way to keep the price down on frozen foods is to purchase produce when they are on sale and freeze them yourself. Chopped onions are a time saver and fruit for smoothies are so much cheaper than buying them fresh when you need them. I bought a Food Saver last year and have loved being able to preserve my food and know it won't get freezer burn.
Check Amazon.com and ebay.com for great deals on Food Savers.


MARCH GOALS:

STORAGE GOALS: MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS. We are in luck this month because there is a lot of meat on sale and also some frozen veggies on sale. Look at your 3 month menu plan and purchase the amount of meat that you will use. Keep in mind freezer space and your budget. Meat will stay good in the freezer for up to 1 year if it is frozen properly. Using a Food Saver machine will help in keeping your meat fresh while in the freezer. It sucks all the air out to lessen the chance of freezer burn. Fresh Market has chicken on sale (until 3/9- 40lb box $56.90 and also Reams until 3/8-10lb box $12.90. Frozen veggies are on sale at both Smiths and Fresh Market this week.

NON-FOOD GOAL: TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. These are 2 items that I personally do not want to be out of. If you don't know how much your family uses try this. For 1 week put all toilet paper tubes in a container and add it up, multiply by 4 to get a rough monthly estimate and then you'll know about how much your family uses. Fresh Market has TP on sale for $4.78 this week as part of their case lot sale. I also want to include napkins in this months goal. I buy our napkins at Big Lots for $1.00 a package.


ENJOY THE JOURNEY!
ENJOY THE BLESSINGS!
FEEL THE PEACE!!