Monday, May 14, 2012

Amanda's Super Duper Baked Spaghetti




1 lb. Ground Beef (cooked and drained)
1 small sweet onion
1 box whole grain spaghetti
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 Tb Flour
2 Tb butter or margarine
3/4 undiluted evaporated milk
1/2 cup of water
1/4 t salt
1 cup of shredded cheese of your choice
3 Tb grated Parmesan cheese

Brown:
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion (1 sm. onion)
Drain off fat. Add 15 ounce jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms. Simmer 10 minutes. Break 8 ounce spaghetti in quarters and cook according to directions on package. Rinse and drain. Mix spaghetti and sauce.Melt 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan; stir in 1 tablespoon flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add 3/4 cup undiluted evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened; stir constantly. Add 1 cup shredded cheese and 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; stir until melted.
Spread 1/2 the spaghetti mixture in 10 x 6 x 2 inch baking dish. Top with all of cheese sauce. Add rest of the spaghetti mixture and top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Tax Free Shopping



Tax free weekend in NC is August 5-7, 2011.  The following items are available for purchase up to the dollar amount listed:
Clothing - $100
School supplies - $100
Instructional material - $300
Computers - $3,500
Other comp. - $250
Sports equip - $50
 
For complete details and listing for other states visit the Tax Admin site.
 

Homemade Vanilla Extract



I stumbled upon this great post on Heavenly Homemakers.  It gives the recipe for making homemade vanilla extract.  Complete instructions and photos can be found here.

I think I may try this for Christmas! I know some of my family members would love this!


Thanks Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers

Friday, April 1, 2011

Kids Eat Free @ Ihop in April!

Every day in the month of April from 4-10 pm, IHOP is offering FREE kid’s meals with the purchase of an adult entree. No coupon necessary.

Valid for dine-in only on “Just for Kids” menu items. Children 12 and under only.


Thanks, Faithful Provisions

Thursday, March 31, 2011

CVS 4/3 Preview!


Here's a look at the upcoming ad:
Get $10 in ExtraBucks rewards when you spend $30 on Bounty Basic, Dawn Dish, Charmin and Duracell. Remember to pull out your P&G Brandsaver coupons from Sunday's paper and save BIG at CVS/pharmacy.
You can see the complete ad here!

$5 off select magazines!


Today is the last day to take advantage of Amazon's amazing magazine deals! You can see all the deals here! You can get one year of Redbook for only $3!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Sunday 4/3 Coupon Preview!


We will definitely get 2 inserts this week possibly 3! I have not seen the preview for Redplum yet.

Please keep in mind that coupons vary in different regions. Once I receive the inserts I will post the variations.

Always Infinity 14ct or higher $2/1
Always Pads, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths $1/1
Always Pantiliner(30ct or higher) $1/2
Bounce Product $.20/1
Cascade $1/2
Charmin Products $1/2
Covergirl Product $1/1
Covergirl Product $2.50/2
Crest 3D White 2 HR Express or Professional Effects Whitestrips $10/1
Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid 14ct, Stain Shield, or Gentle Routine Whitestrips $5/1
Crest Rinse Pro-Health(946mL or larger) $2/1
Crest Rinse(440ml or Larger) $1/1
Crest Toothpaste 4oz or more or Liquid Gel $1/2
Dawn Dishsoap $.20/1
Downy Liquid Fabric Softner /Dryer Sheets $.20/1
Duracell CopperTop or Ultra Advanced 6-pack or larger or 1 Hearing Aid 12pk or larger $1.50/1
Duracell Rechargeable Batteries, Charger, or Daylight Flashlight $2/1
Gillette Bodywash FREE WYB Gillette Bodywash (up to $4.99)
Gillette Bodywash FREE WYB Gillette Deodorant (up to $4.99)
Gillette Deodorant $1/1
Gillette Fusion Shave Prep $1/1
Gillette ProSeries Skin Care Product $1/1
Herbal Essences or Aussie Products $1/2
Manual or Power Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor $3/1
Nice ‘N Easy Color Blend Foam Hair Color $3/1
Nice ‘N Easy hair Color Product $1/1
Olay bar, body wash or in shower body lotion AND 1 Olay hand and body lotion, AND 1 Secret: get $3 off when you buy all 3.
Olay Bar, Body Wash, In-Shower Body Lotion or Hand & Body Lotion $2/1
Olay Facial Cleanser $1/1
Olay Pro-X Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser $5/1
Old Spice Fresh Collection Body Wash FREE WYB Old Spice Fresh Collection Get 1 Old Spice Fresh Collection Body Wash FREE(= or lesser value)
Old Spice Products $1/2
Oral-B Adult or Kids Battery Toothbrush $3/1
Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage or ANY 2 Indicator or Cavity Defense Manual Toothbrushs $2/1
Oral-B Satin,Glide Floss(25m or More) or Glide Floss Picks 30ct or higher $1/1
Pampers Crusiers, Swaddles sz 3, Swaddlers Sensitive sz 3 or 4 or Extra Protection Diapers BOX $3/1
Pampers Diapers or Pants $1.50/1
Pampers Handoo Product $1/1
Pampers Splashers Swim Pants $1.50/1
Pantene Product $1/2
Prilosec OTC $1/1
Pringles Fat Free Pringles $1/2
Pringles Snack Stack or stix $1/2
Pringles Super Stack Cans(180g or larger) $1/3
Puffs Products $1 off 6 Singles or 2 3-packs or 1 6-pack
Secret Clinical Strength or Body Spray $1/1
Swiffer Dust & Shine Buy 1 Get 1 FREE (Up to $4.50)
Swiffer Sweeper Vac Starter Kit $10/1
Swiffer Wet Jet Starter Kit $5/1
Tampax Pearl or Compak Pearl(18ct or higher) $2/1
Tampax(18ct or higher) $1/1
Tide Detergent $1/2
Tide Stain Release 26-50oz Powder, 15-34ct Duo pac or 36-68oz liquid $3/1
Tide Stain Release Product $1/1
Venus disposables 2ct, 3ct, or 6ct, Simply Venus 4ct, Daisy 3, 4 or 8ct, or Daisy 10, 12, or 18ct. $3/2
Venus Proskin MoistureRich, Embrace, or Breeze refill Cartridges $2/1
Venus ProSkin MoistureRich, Embrace, or Breeze Refillable Razor $2/1
Zest, Ivory, or Safeguard bar, body wash or liquid hand soap AND 1 Olay Bodywash $1/1

SMARTSOURCE

Alpine Lace Deli Cheese 1 lb $1.00/1 DND#5 x 5/31/11
Alpine Lace Deli Cheese packages $1.00/2 DND#5 x5/31/11
Bestlife buttery product any $1.00/1 x6/12/11
Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops or Blink Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops $1.00/1 x5/9/11
Blink Tears or Blink GelTears Lubricating Eye Drops $1.00/1 x5/9/11
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz or larger $1.00/1 x5/9/11
Boudreaux’s product any $1.00/1 x12/31/11
Candy Land or Chutes & Ladders $2.00/1 x5/1/11
Carapelli Olive Oil 17oz or larger $1.00/1 x5/15/11
Claussen Pickles $1.00/2 jars x5/29/11
Colgate toothpaste 4.0 or larger DND#9 .35/1 x4/23/11
Crystal Light drink mix product Buy TWO get ONE FREE up to $3.69 DND#5 x5/31/11
Cuties xthis is oranges 3 lb bag .75/1 DND#5 x5/3/11
Cuties 5 lb box $1.50/1 DND#5 x5/3/11
Elefun or Gator Golf $3.00/1 x5/1/11
Ensure 4-pack Buy TWO get ONE FREE up to $9.99 x6/5/11
Ensure 4 pack $2.00/1 x6/5/11
Fancy Feast Delights with Cheddar Buy THREE get ONE FREE up to 80¢ x7/3/11
Fancy Feast 3 oz cans $1.00/18 x7/3/11
Glade Carpet & room Odor Eliminator product .75/1 x5/14/11
Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator product $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Glade 4-oz. Jar Candles $1.00/2 x5/14/11
Glade Premium Room Spray 9.7oz $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Glade Plugins Scented Oil Lasting Impressions holder $3.00/1 x5/14/11
Glade Plugins Scented Oil twin refill or TWO single refills $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Glade Scented oil Candles refill packs $1.00/2 x5/14/11
Glade Scented Oil Candles holder $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Glade Sense & Spray starter kit $3.00/1 x5/14/11
Glade Sense & Spray refills $1.00/2 x5/14/11
Gold Bond Ultimate Body Wash no trial $2.00/1 x7/31/11
Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizer Moisturizer and Sheer Moisture 2.7oz or 12 oz no trial $2.00/1 x7/31/11
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing, Softening, Restoring, Soothing or Protection Lotion or Cream no trial $1.00/1 x7/31/11
Herr’s Kettle Chips 8oz or larger $1.00/1 x7/31/11
Hershey Kisses, Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, Cadbury or Whoppers bags 8oz or larger $1.00/3 x4/24/11
Hershey’s Reese’s or Cadbury centerpiece items 2oz or larger $1.00/2 x4/24/11
Horizon 3 pack or larger $1.00/1 x5/15/11
Horizon 8oz Milk boxes $1.00/3 x5/15/11
Horizon 64oz half gallon $1.00/1 x5/15/11
Horizon DHA 64oz Half gallon $1.00/1 x5/15/11
Infusium 23 Shampoo, Conditioner or leave- in Treatment $2.00/1 x5/31/11
Jell-o Snacks refrigerated $1.00/1 x5/3/11
Land O Lakes half & Half quarts or larger $1.00/2 x5/28/11
Land O Lakes Butter .50/2 x5/28/11
Land O Lakes all-natural eggs package .50/1 x5/31/11
Marzetti Salad Dressing $1.00/1 x7/31/11
Nexcare product $1.00/2 x8/31/11
Pam cooking spray $1.00/2 x5/15/11
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Sandwich Bread .55/1 x6/12/11
Pledge or Armstrong floor care product .75/1 x5/14/11
Pledge fabric sweeper for pet hair .75/1 x5/14/11
Pledge Multi Surface product .75/1 x5/14/11
Pom Lite 16oz $1.00/1 DND#5 x12/31/11
Post Great Grains Cereal $1.00/1 x5/15/11
Schick Disposable Razor Package $1.00/1 x5/15/11
Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponges, Scour Pads, Dishwands or Dishwand refills $1.00/2 x5/15/11
Scott Towels Four or more rolls $1.00 x5/15/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter kit $5.00/1 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner refills $1.50/2 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners $1.00/2 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner .75/1 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush 2-in-1 starter kit or any Fresh Brush refill pack $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer .75/1 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer starter kit $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer refill .75/1 x5/14/11
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel $1.00/1 x5/14/11
Shout laundry product .55/1 x5/14/11
Similac product $3.00/1 x5/31/11
Similac product $5.00/1 x5/31/11
Smashed Potatoes Game $3.00/1 x5/1/11
Snapple Tea 16 oz glass bottles – 6-pack $1.00/1 x6/30/11
Spot Shot Instant Carpet Stain & Odor Eliminator Product $1.00/1 x6/30/11
Stouffer’s Sautes for Two $1.50/1 x5/31/11
Stride gum singe packs $1.00/2 x5/28/11
V8 Splash beverage 46oz or larger $1.00/2 x5/15/11
V8 100% Vegetable Juice 46oz or larger .50/2 x5/15/11
Walgreen coupon L’Oreal Haircolor product $2.00/1 x5/29/11
Walgreen coupon L’Oreal Cosmetics $1.00/1 x5/29/11
Walgreen coupon L’Oreal skincare product $2.00/1 x5/29/11
L’Oreal styling products $1.00/1 x5/29/11
Wesson Oil $1.00/2 x5/15/11
Windex Multi-Surface Cleaner or wipes product .55/1 x5/15/11
Windex Glass cleaners $1.00/2 x5/15/11
Windex Outdoor all-in-one glass cleaning tool starter kit $3.00/1 x5/15/11
YoCrunch Fruit Parfait pack .75/1 x6/26/11
YoCrunch Greek 6oz cup .35/1 x6/26/11
Zegerid OTC $3.00/1 x5/15/11
Zegerid OTC 42 ct only $6.00/1 x5/15/11
Ziploc brand bags $1.00/2 x5/28/11
Ziploc containers $1.50/2 x5/28/11