Amazon Black Friday sale starts today

Starbucks B1G1F drinks

Beginning Thursday, November 17, 2011 through Sunday, November 20, 2011, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Starbucks is offering Buy One, Get One Free Holiday Drinks!

Freezer cooking with Freezer bags

Found these the other day. For those of you who are freezer cooking pouring liquids into freezer bags is a two person job. These things are amazing and super cheap. Got mine today! They hold the bag open for you. I can't wait to use them!

Pasta Fagioli soup for under $5

Pasta Fagioli Soup

1 15.5 can great northern beans
1lb ground beef
1 stalk celery
2 cloves garlic minced
2 10.5oz cans condensed beef broth
1 14.5oz cans whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried majoram
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp dried basil
3 cups pasta cooked

Combine all ingredients in crockpot except pasta. Cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours. Add pasta and serve.

How I made it for under $5
First of all I make my own beans. I buy them dried in bulk soak them and then freeze them in one size can portions. Cost of beans for soup about 20cents vs. about 70cents a can.
I  only used 1/2lb of ground beef I had left over from another meal I made. It will never be missed in a big pot of soup. Bought the lean ground beef on sale for $3 so my cost for soup. $1.50
I bought the beef broth at the dollar store, but of course you can always make your own for less too. Cost of broth $1
I canned the tomatoes myself from a friend who grew his own this year so those were free.
I bought the pasta at the dollar store for $1
The rest of the ingredients probably cost $1 or less. Total cost about $4.50 and will easily serve 4 people.

21 days to a more disciplined life

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Time management for the holiday season

Here is a free ebook from Life as a mom for you. Click here to receive Time management for the Holiday season.

More Black Friday updates

First time ever: Get $15 Kohl's cash when you spend $50 Friday, Saturday, Sunday Nov 25-27. 
Here is the Black Friday ad for Kohls. 


Rite Aid

Good Thurs, Fri, and Saturday Nov 24-26
Philips Remote Control or Earbuds $5 - $5 Ups = free
Scunci Elastics $1.99 - $1.99 Ups = free
If you shop at Home Depot, you can get a $10 Ups wyb a $50 Home Depot gift card

Here is the J.C.Penney Black Friday ad. 

You can shop on Thanksgiving and Black Friday and it's all good at their online store also. 

CVS black friday freebies

Carmex Lip Balm $1
- $1 ECB, limit 1
- .30 Coupons.com (Print now while it's available)
FP free + .30 profit

Kleenex Cool Touch $1.50
- $1.50 ECB, limit 1
- .50 (S 10/9)
FP free + .50 profit

SoftLips Single Pk $2
- $2 ECB, limit 1
- $1/2 (S 10/16)
FP free

LA Looks Styling $2.49
- $2.49 ECB, limit 1
- $1 (RP 10/9)
FP free + $1 profit

Gum Toothbrush 2 ct $2.99
- $2.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Benefiber Sticks $1.49
- $1.49 ECB, limit 1
- $2 (S 10/16)??
- $3 Printable
FP free + profit

Theraflu $1.87
- $1.87 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Theraflu 1 packet .99
- .99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Sheets Energy Strips 10 ct $3.99
- $3.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Colgate Total Toothpaste, etc  $2.87
- $2.87 ECB, limit 1
- .50 (S 10/30)
FP free + .50 profit

CVS Alkaline Batteries $3.99
- $3.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Mars Singles Candy Bars .75
- .75 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Revlon Nail Polish $4.99
- $4 ECB, limit 1
- $1 (Vogue Oct) (Lucky Oct) (Glamour Oct) (Shape Oct) (Shape Sept) (Glamour Sept) (Lucky Sept)
FP free

Breathe Right Nasal Strips 10 ct $5.99
- $5.99 ECB, limit 1
- $1.50 (RP 10/16)
- $1.50 CVS Coupons.com 
FP free + $3 profit

Advil 10 ct $2.99
- $2.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Pepto-Bismol $2.99
- $2.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

iChill Relaxation Shot $5.29
- $5.29 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Starbucks Double Sho $1.69
- $1.69 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Fiber One $3.99
- $3.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Balance Bar $1.69
- $1.69 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Finish Quantum $2.99
- $2.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Listerine Pocketpaks $2.99
- $3.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

CVS Dental Flossers 90 ct $1.99
- $1.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Be Kool from Fever Discomfort $4.49
- $4.49 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Cepacol $4.99
- $4.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Hershey's King Size Candy Bar .99
- .99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Advil PM .99
- .99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Excedrin .99
- .99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Philips or Magnavox Universal Remote $6.99
- $6.99 ECB, limit 1
FP free

Philips Earbuds $6.99
- $6 ECB, limit 1
FP .99

General Mills cereal $2.87
- $2 ECB, limit 1
FP .87

Wet n Wild Festive Flirt Nail Kit $2.88
- $2 ECB, limit 1
FP .88

Irish Spring Deo $2.77
- $2 ECB, limit 1
FP .77

Walgreens Black Friday deals

Black Friday: Walgreens -- 
Here are $58 in freebies coming only on Black Friday, Nov 25
Advil PM 4 ct .99 - .99 RR = free
Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste 4oz $3 - $3 RR = free 
Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream $2.99 - $2.99 RR = free
Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste 4 oz $2.50 - $2.50 RR = free
Curturelle Probiotic Digestive Health $9.50 - $9.50 RR = free
Dentex Floss Picks $2 - $2 RR = free
Gum Deep Clean Toothbrushes 2 pk $2 - $2 RR = free
Naproxen Sodium LiquidGels 20 ct $2 - $2 RR = free
Natrol Same Mood $10 - $10 RR = free
Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush $1.50 - $1.50 RR = free
Preparation H Totables $2.75 - $2.75 RR = free
Renew Life Ultimate Chialife Seeds $10 - $10 RR = free
Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics 18 pk $3 - $3 RR = free
Sheets Energy Strips 10 ct $3.99 - $3.99 RR = free
Thermacare $2.49 - $2.49 RR = free

Low cost internet for families

If you have a child who receives lunch from the free lunch program you can get internet service for only $9.95 a month. You can also qualify for a low cost computer for only $149.99 plus tax. Call 1-855-846-8376 or internetessentials.com 

Macy's Black Friday ad out.

Here is the link for all the designer fans. Click here. 

History of coupons

These days, everyone is looking to save some cash, and coupons are a great way to get discounts on everything from ice cream to diapers! Couponing has become a huge trend among consumers in all income groups, even those who make a higher income. In fact, nearly 80% of households who make over $75,000 per year use coupons. Read entire post here.