Publix Ad and a Few Reminders

Michelle over at iheartpublix has the new ad up, you can find it HERE.

This week is full of stuff for Super Bowl parties, so if you need any of those items now is probably the time to stock up on them.

Also, I have a few reminders for you:

• It's the end of the month, so remember to print your coupons before they reset tomorrow.
• Don't forget to enter my giveaway. You can't win if you don't enter!

Meal Plan Monday

Monday- Pizza
Tuesday-  Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots, Veggie
Wednesday- Hawaiian Grilled Cheese (or out, not sure)
Thursday- Beef Stroganoff, Peas
Friday- Lazy Nachos
Saturday-  Pork Chops, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Veggie
Sunday- Breakfast

What's your menu for the week?
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Friday Favorites- Giveaway!

Edit: This giveaway is now over!

Each year many people make resolutions to lose weight and/or get more active, but come February (or earlier!) we find that we have already fallen back into old habits.

It can be a challenge, but this year MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal and The Biggest Loser Club® can help you get started on your weight management goals with a free 7-day plan. 

You can also find tons of great stuff on the MultiGrain Cheerios website that can help you start your weight management journey. After entering the code found inside specially marked boxes of MultiGrain Cheerios cereal, you can access some great tools, including:

• A Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to gauge how much weight you may need to lose or gain to be considered healthy and not at risk for serious health problems
• A 7 Day Plan that pairs daily meal plans with cardio and strength-training routines
• 15 tasty recipes that will give your body the fuel it needs to get through the day
• Daily workouts that couple cardio with mobility and resistance exercises to hit major muscle groups

MultiGrain Cheerios is actually one of my favorite cereals out there. It tastes great and is only 110 calories a serving. It also has 16g of whole grain. Eating MultiGrain Cheerios can easily be a part of your weight loss goals. It's great plain or you can add some fruit like strawberries, blueberries, or bananas. I also sometimes eat it as a healthy snack before bed. I was very excited when MyBlogSpark and MultiGrain Cheerios provided me with a great prize pack because I really do love this cereal!

If you need a little more inspiration, you can join MultiGrain Cheerios on Twitter™ during each episode of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples” Tuesday nights at 8PM EST through May 24, to connect with past contestants, share weight loss tips and discuss how to become your own Biggest Loser. Be sure to follow @MGCheerios and use the hashtag #mgcheerios to keep up with the conversation! 

And what's more is MyBlogSpark and MultiGrain Cheerios have given me another prize pack just for one of my readers. The prize pack contains a box of MultiGrain Cheerios with a code to access the online tools, a gym bag, a water bottle (BPA-free), and an on-the-go cereal container. 

To Enter:

1. Comment on this post on how you are going to be The Biggest Loser at Home, or one healthy living tip.
2. Subscribe to the Frugal and Provident feed or email.
3. Follow Frugal and Provident via Google Friend Connect (found in the right side-bar).
4. "Like" Frugal and Provident on Facebook.

This means you can enter up to 4 times! Please remember to leave a comment for each form of entry (up to 4 comments total)! The winner will be chosen on 2/4/11 around 9pm. Emailed comments and those left on Facebook will not be counted. Please be sure to share this giveaway with your friends as well!

Disclosure: MultiGrain Cheerios and MyBlogSpark provided me with info and a prize pack for me and my winner. All comments and opinions are my own.

Publix Trip 1/27/2011

I spent $44.58 for $86.36 worth of groceries, saving $41.78 or 48%. But I will submit for the World's Best Cat Litter rebate bringing my savings up to 58%.

See my original list here.

Added:
(1)World's Best Cat Litter $7.99
(1)Milk $3.25
(1)Chocolate Milk $2.89
   -(1)Free wyb 1 Gallon of Milk printable (promotion over)
(2)E.P.T Tests $10.99
   -(2)$5/1 from 1/9/2011 SS


Deleted:
Nothing!

Prices, Price Changes, Coupons, and Coupon Changes:
Kraft BBQ BOGO $1.65 not $1.48
Pizza Dough $1.99 not $1.69

It was an ok trip, nothing too exciting. Not great savings, but great to me considering what I got!

Frugality: Food for Thought

Jenny over at SouthernSavers gave us some real food for our thoughts this week on supercenters (Wal-mart).

Check it out HERE.

Many people are confusing her argument though. Keep in mind as you read this that she is refering to people who use good couponing habits, which is buying a stockpile of things at their lowest price with coupons. This is not for people who just walk into the store each week and by whatever they want. But even then I can tell you Walmart is not always the best price, or worth the hassle. Be forewarned that using coupons at Walmart can be one of the worst experiences of your life, unless of course you like to feel like you just stole something.

I honestly cannot stand going in there. It's always crowded, it's usually dirty, most things are out of stock (but yet they are always stocking when I am there?), check-out lanes are always long, and customer service stinks. With all that being said, I'd rather reward a store that cares for their customers (and their employees, vendors, etc.) even if it costs a little more.

That's just my 2 cents.

Shopping List for 1/27/11

Blue= Manufacturer's
Green= Publix
Red= Competitor

(2)Kraft BBQ Sauce BOGO $1.48
   -(1)$1/2 Target HERE
(2)Near East Couscous BOGO $2.19
(2) Tidy Cat BOGO $7.49
   -(2)$1/1 HERE
(1)Asparagus $2.69/lb
(1) Mushrooms $2.69
(2) Publix Sour Cream $0.75
(2)Pizza Dough $1.69


Not that big of a trip for me!

How Do I Use It? Sugar Part III: Cooking

The best thing about sugar is there is no cooking required to use it. You could just eat it as is, but that's way too sweet for most people.

There's really two main uses of sugar in meals: to sweeten or to counteract acidity. Below are some examples of each.

To sweeten:

• Drinks- like lemonade, koolaid, etc.
• Sweet Baking- very few baked goods do not have sugar in some amount. 
• Toppings- Whipped Cream, sprinkled on fruit, on cereal, etc.

To counteract acidity:

• This is most often in homemade pasta sauces, salsas, etc. 

One other use of sugar is in yeast baking. When you use yeast you usually proof it in water with some sugar for the yeast to feed on. If you will be baking breads with your food storage, you need some sugar.

Creative New Uses

I came across this website when I was researching for future posts, and I got to say these are some pretty creative uses for old things! I a lot of them are old computer stuff (floppy disk, mouse, etc.), but it's definitely creative. Some is artwork, some is functional. You should definitely check it out for a little inspiration.

One of my favorites:

Enjoy!

Publix Ad

Michelle over at iheartpublix has the new ad up, you can find it HERE.

I see a few good things this week. Not as good as the last few weeks, but still good.

Meal Plan Monday

Monday- Salad
Tuesday-  Pasta with Broccoli, Tomatoes and Sausage
Wednesday- Chicken Patty Sandwiches, Tater Tots
Thursday- Philly Cheesesteak
Friday- Oven Ranch Chicken, Pasta, Veggie
Saturday-  Fish, Rice, Broccoli
Sunday- Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie

What's your menu for the week?
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