Archive for July, 2011

Menu Plan Monday – July 8

July 31st, 2011 Nancy

August already?  This summer has flown by.  My mom always told me that time passes faster the older you get.  How right she was.

Here’s what we are planning for dinner this week:

Monday – Sloppy Joes and Green Beans

Tuesday – Soft Tacos and Taco Potato

Wednesday – Spaghetti

Thursday – Easy Pulled Barbecue Chicken

Friday – Family cook-out to celebrate my sister making Team USA.  I’m bringing fruit salad.

Saturday – Pizza Rice

Sunday – We have a potluck dinner at Bible study. I’ll take whatever the host requests.  Last week I took baked beans.

What’s on your menu this week?  This post is part of Menu Plan Monday.

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Allergy-Friendly Printable Coupons

July 28th, 2011 Nancy

There are quite a few good printable coupons out right now!  Don’t forget to double check the ingredient label for allergens.

Thanks Thanks Greenbacks Gal, Passionate Penny Pincher, $5 Dinners, Organic Deals!

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$30 Peeled Snacks Voucher for as Low as $3

July 25th, 2011 Nancy

 

Today on SaveMore.com (similar to Groupon) you can purchase a $30 voucher to Organic Peeled Snacks for $13. The deal gets better!  New members get a $10 credit upon joining.  Use your credit toward the Peeled Snacks voucher and pay only $3!  The deal is only available through Tuesday.

You know what’s great about Peeled Snacks?  Their ingredient list is not a list at all.  These packages contain organic fruit with nothing added.  How cool is that?

Click here and look in the sidebar to purchase your voucher.

Thanks Organic Deals!

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Allergy-Free Menu Plan Monday – July 25

July 25th, 2011 Nancy
Photo of my baby sis from Young Rider Magazine.

My menu plan is a little different this week as we will be spending several days traveling. My sister is representing Team USA in the Young Rider Dressage Championship. We are so proud! She has worked very hard to make the team. I can’t wait to see her represent!

We’ll only be eating 3 dinners at home but I’ll need to plan plenty of snacks for the road.

Snacks:

Dinner:

What’s on your menu this week?

This post is part of Menu Plan Monday.

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Beefy Zucchini

July 24th, 2011 Nancy

Photo courtesy of my 11 year old daughter. Pretty good, eh?

Here’s another quick and easy zucchini dinner.  It is thick and hearty so it can be served as is or over rice or pasta.  A side salad would make a great addition. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 small Onion, diced
  • 2 pound Ground Beef
  • 2 cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 3 Zucchini, chopped
  • 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions:

  1. In a heavy skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is done and onions are clear.
  2. Add tomatoes, zucchini, seasoning, salt and pepper and cook until zucchini is tender.

You may also enjoy Italian Sausage and Summer Squash Skillet and Cheeseburger Zucchini Boats.

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Update: Coconut Flour $2.34 per Pound!

July 22nd, 2011 Nancy

Well, that was quick!  The deal I posted this morning is sold out.  So I took a look around and found another deal.  This one is slightly better at $2.34 per pound!  I guess in this case if you snooze, you win!

Azukar Organics Natural and Organic Coconut Flour, 32-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3) is $14.01 or $2.34 per pound through subscribe and save.

About Subscribe and Save:

When you select subscribe and save you not only get a discount but you also get FREE shipping! If you decide you don’t want to have the item automatically shipped to you, you can cancel at any time. Simply log into Amazon, go to “My Account,” click “manage subscribe and save items” and cancel the subscription. I have been known to sign up for the discount and cancel my subscription the day my order ships.

Don’t forget to check out the other Amazon Deals and when you get your coconut flour try these Double Chocolate Chip Scones!

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Organic Coconut Flour $2.60 per pound!

July 22nd, 2011 Nancy

Looks like this one sold out already!  Don’t worry – you can get it for $2.34 here!

Azukar Organics Natural and Organic Coconut Flour, 16-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6) is $15.61 or $2.60 per pound through subscribe and save.  A quick searchon Amazon shows Bob’s Red Mill Coconut Flour at $5.29 per pound and Tropical Traditions at $5.45 per pound.

I saw this deal a couple of weeks ago.  I was really excited about it but didn’t post it because there were some bad customer reviews.  There were several complaints that the shipment arrived with broken packaging and the flour was everywhere.  I decided I needed to try it out myself before I posted it. 

I am happy to report that my package arrived just fine.  When I opened the box, I found there were 6 paper bags wrapped inside a plastic bag.  I also found the sweet smell unique to coconut flour.  I seriously love that smell.  This is a product I can recommend! 

Of course, they sold out before I could recommend it to you last time.  I don’t know how long the deal will last this time so hurry up! 

What will you do with your coconut flour once you receive it?  Make Double Chocolate Chip Scones of course! 

Be sure to check out the rest of our healthy and allergy-friendly Amazon deals here.

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Cooling and Refreshing Frozen Grapes

July 21st, 2011 Nancy
 

Feelin’ hot, hot, hot!  Try some frozen grapes.  Don’t they look refreshing?  When I find grapes on sale (which is rare lately!), I flash freeze them on a baking tray and then store them in a gallon size baggie.  Frozen grapes are a perfect treat on a hot day.  They are cooling and revitalizing.  The kids love them.  Just be aware that one could easily choke on these mini popsicles.  Cut them up for younger children.

You may also enjoy Chocolate Frosted Rice Krispie Treats.

Photo Credit: Silus Grok

This post is part of My Meatless Mondays.

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Amazon Deals: Chia, Cacao, TP and More

July 19th, 2011 Nancy

Nutiva Organic Chia Seeds, 14-Ounce Bags (Pack of 2)is $10.96 or $.39/oz through Subscribe and Save.*  You can read about the health benefits of chia here.  This would be a great time to buy some to use as an egg substitute.

Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 54-Ounce Containers (Pack of 2) is $36.04 or .33/oz through Subscribe and Save.*  Coconut oil is a great butter substitute.  We use this coconut oil in homemade granola, waffles and all kinds of other treats. We even use this oil as a lotion! It smells and tastes like coconut so if you don’t like the sent and taste of coconut you should probably pass on this deal.

Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Cacao Powder, Mayan Superfood, 16-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2)is $22.29 or $11.15/pound through Subscribe and Save.*  Chocolate that is good for you.  Need I say more?Charmin Ultra Strong, Mega Rolls, 4 Count Pack (Pack of 6) 24 Total Rolls  are $23.72 when you click the coupon and use Subscribe and Save.*  Thanks Passionate Penny Pincher!

*About Subscribe and Save:

When you select subscribe and save you not only get a discount but you also get FREE shipping! If you decide you don’t want to have the item automatically shipped to you, you can cancel at any time. Simply log into Amazon, go to “My Account,” click “manage subscribe and save items” and cancel the subscription. I have been known to sign up for the discount and cancel my subscription the day my order ships.

Don’t forget you can earn free Amazon giftcards through SwagBucks.  Learn more about SwagBucks here.

See more Amazon Deals here.

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Menu Plan Monday – July 18

July 18th, 2011 Nancy

 

Here’s what we are planning for dinner:

Monday – Rotisserie Chicken in the CrockPot, Nancy’s Green Beans and Sausage

Tuesday – Sloppy Joes, Honey Carrots

Wednesday – Chicken Fajitas

Thursday – Zucchini and Beef Skillet

Friday – Something on the grill

Saturday – Spaghetti

Sunday – We have a potluck dinner at Bible study. I’ll take whatever else the host requests.

What’s on your menu this week?

This post is part of Menu Plan Monday.

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