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Taking a Break

I originally started this site for my close friends and family to keep up with my shopping deals, recipes and random thoughts. To my very pleasant surprise, it quickly grew into so much more. Because of that, I have been working like a mad woman for the past year. After much thought and consideration, I have decided to cut my hours at work so that I can dedicate more of my time to the site. Until then, I will be taking a break through the rest of the year to do some “behind the scenes” work. Cooking is a huge part of my life so you can expect to see more budget recipes and tips. I have also been working with some new companies and brands so that I can bring you even better deals next year. I am very excited about the change and can’t wait to share them with you. I want to thank all my readers for your loyalty and support. It truly means so much. I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year. We'll be back up and running March 1st, 2010!!

In the meantime, you can find out what coupons are coming out in next Sunday's paper HERE, print manufacturer coupons HERE, print Target coupons HERE (to pair with your manufacturer coupons) and keep up with the weekly matchups HERE

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NEW Home Made Simple Coupon Book

A NEW Home Made Simple coupon booklet is available. This coupon book is one of my favorites! It has over $35 in coupons for popular Proctor & Gamble products including Cascade, Swiffer and Febreze. Click HERE to sign up!

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Walmart Free/Cheap Item List

Playskool Musical Sit ‘n Spin $16.52
* Use $10.00 off 1 HERE
Total = $6.52 (If you can't find it for $16.52 at your Walmart, you can get it at Target for $10.00 after the coupon)

Huggies Pull-Ups Flushable Wipes $1.64
* $2.00 off 2 Pull-Ups Flushable Wipes HERE
Total = $0.64

Campbell's Condensed Cream Soup $0.58
Use $1.00 off 2 HERE
Total = $.08 each

Rotel Diced Tomatoes, $0.98
Use $0.50 off 1 HERE
Total = $0.48

Vlasic Relish or Vlasic Sandwich $1.00
Use $0.50 off 1 HERE
Total = $0.50

Tucks Take Alongs Wipes $2.64
Use $5.00 off 2 Internet Explorer or Firefox
Total = $0.28 for 2

Progresso High Fiber Soup $1.50
* Use $1.00 off 1 HERE
Total = $0.50

Alexia Crunch Snacks $2.00
Use $0.75 off 1 HERE
Total = $1.25 (The Cheddar are SOOOO yummy!!)

Bar S Hotdogs $.78
Use $1.00 off 2 HERE
Total = 2 for $0.56

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Budget Meal: $2.00 Beefy Tomato Soup Goulash Dinner

When my husband first made this for me, the Italian in me cringed...tomato soup ewww? I was shocked when I tried it and loved it! My sister had the same reaction as I did and also 'ate her words' literally! Talk about a go-to meal. You can have the ON the table in 20 minutes!

Ingredients:

1 Pound 98% Lean Ground Beef ($1.25)
1 - 16 Ounce Box Elbow Macaroni (0.50 with coupon)
2 - 15 Ounce Cans Tomato Soup (0.25 each with coupons)
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Directions:

Cook the pasta according to the package
While the pasta is cooking, brown your ground beef with all the seasonings.
Add the soup and the macaroni to the ground beef mixture and toss to combine.
Taste and adjust your seasonings
Eat with some bread/rolls, a vegetable or a salad and enjoy!

The noodles and soup were almost free after coupons, and I bought the meat marked down to $1.25, so this meal was only $1.50 for me! If you paid full price for the beef, noodles and soup, it would only cost about $5-$6. Add a loaf of french bread from the deli, and a quick salad, and you'd have an entire meal for under $10. Have you even browned a package of regular ground beef only to ask yourself 'where's my beef'?? Regular ground beef has so much fat in it that most of it renders off when you cook it leaving you with very little meat and your dollars poured down the sink. I only buy extra lean ground beef, and although it does cost more, I feel it is healthier for my family and more cost effective. Always check the marked down meat! I recently got 7 packages of 98% lean ground beef that the meat manager had JUST marked down to $1.25 a package!! Score!!

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Printable Coupon: Save $1 on Campbell’s Select Harvest

Take $1.00 off any ONE can of Campbell’s Select Harvest HERE. This is a great coupon! Be sure to print two and try to pair them with a sale to maximize your savings.

Current Deals on Campbell’s Select Harvest:

* Publix - $2.39 Buy1 Get 1 FREE! Buy 2, use 2 coupons and pay only $0.20 a can.
* Walmart - On rollback for $1.50 a can. Only $0.50 per can after coupon.
* Target - There are reports that this is $1.52 making it only $0.52 per can after coupon.

Note: If you can get your coupon to print, click HERE to go to Slickdeals and click through the original link.

Thanks Slickdeals

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