Inspiration For Moms: July 2010

Saturday, July 31

FREE Sample of Origins GinZing

Go HERE to request your FREE sample of Origins GinZing. If you do not see the sample, click on the tab labeled GinZing.

Thanks, For The Mommas!

Sunday Coupon Preview

Sunday Coupon Preview has the new list of this Sunday's coupon inserts. There will be 2 inserts this week; the Smart source insert and P&G insert.

Here's a list of some of the coupons that I liked from each insert:

Smart source:
Mission Tortillas Save $1.00/1 (9/13)

Philadelphia Minis 4pk Save $.50/1

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Product FREE wyb Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel Save up to $5.70 (9/12)

To see the complete list of Smart source coupons, go HERE.

P&G:
$1 off Glide Floss, 35 m +
$2 off Crest Mouthwash, 946 mL +

$4 off Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual or Power Razor

$1/2 Charmin Products
$1 off Tide Detergent

To see the complete list of Red Plum coupons, go HERE.

Friday, July 30

Printable Pineapple Coupon!!

Del Monte has released a new coupon for $.50 off Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple. This coupon is printable HERE.

Thanks, Coupon Geek!

Every Friday, Swag Bucks gives you the chance to win as much as 2000 Swag Bucks for doing one simple search!! And remember, a $5 Amazon gift card is only 450 Swag Bucks!!

My goal this year is to get as many Amazon gift cards as I can, that way I can use them to pay for my Christmas gifts. And hopefully I will be able to buy all of my Christmas presents for FREE! Wouldn't that be awesome! And it's not too late for you to join me...there are still about 6 months left until Christmas. Plenty of time, if you sign up now!! Go HERE to sign up and start earning your cash for Christmas!

If you are not worried about your Christmas shopping, they also have other awesome gift cards like Starbucks, Barnes and Nobel, i Tunes and Target. Just to name a few!! Go HERE to see all the other great rewards and gift cards Swag Bucks offers!!

Thursday, July 29

Sprouts Weekly Sales 7/28 - 8/ 4

Weekly Sales for Sprouts valid from 7/28/10 until 8/04/10

Wednesdays are 'Double Ad Days' at Sprouts.
This means if you shop on Wednesdays while this week's ad and last week's ad are in effect, you get Double Savings!

To see last week's sales, go HERE.

New Promotion: Buy a $100.00 Sprouts gift card for only $89.99!

PRODUCE:
Sweet Corn $.19 ea.

Cantaloupe $.19 lb.

Cluster Tomatoes $.49 lb.

White or Yellow Peaches or Nectarines $. 88 lb.

Hass Avocados $.88 ea.

DAIRY:

Voskos Greek Yogurt $1.99 (16 oz)

GROCERIES:

No Great Deals

BULK ITEMS:

6-Grain Hot Cereal $.99 lb.

FROZEN:

Udi's Bread 2 for $7.00
-minus (2) coupons for $1.00 Udi's Bread, printable HERE
Final Price 2 for $5.00!!! (GREAT PRICE, STOCK UP!!!)

MEAT:

Maui Maui Filets $2.99 lb.

Coupon For FREE Better Oats Oatmeal

Go HERE to receive a coupon for FREE Better Oats Oatmeal!

Thanks, For The Mommas!

Simple Inspirations

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.
~Henry Ford

Photo Credit: manyfires

Wednesday, July 28

Lots of NEW Whole Foods Printable Coupons!!

Head over to Organic Deals to see her list of all the new awesome coupons from Whole Foods. These coupons are printable and most stores let you stack them with manufacturer coupons, but be sure to check with your store and their policies.

When I looked over the list, some of my favorites were:

-$1.25 off 2 Lara Bars
-$1.00 off 2 Annie's Homegrown Snacks
-$1.00 off 2 Van's products
and
-$.75 off 1 Sambazon Organic Acia 10.5 oz.

Hopefully, there will be some upcoming sales to match with these great coupons!

Thanks, Organic Deals!

My Target Deals...

This was a great week for me at Target!!!! I was so excited to go shopping this morning because I knew I was going to get some great deals! Here are the details so you can partake in the fun!!

Bought 4 Kashi TLC Bars at $2.50 each, total $10.00
-minus Target coupon buy 3 get one FREE, printable HERE
-minus Target coupon $1.00 off when you buy 3 Kashi products, printable HERE
-minus $1.50 off 2 Kashi TLC Bars, printable HERE
Final price you pay is $3.50 or $.88 each!

Bought 2 Dannon Yogurts at $2.09 each, total $4.18
Bought 2 Bear Naked Granola at $3.50 each, total $7.00
-minus Target promotion get 1 FREE Bear Naked Granola w/ purchase of 2 Dannon Yogurts
-minus buy one get one free Naked Bear Coupon from facebook, printable HERE
-minus coupon for $.50 off Bear Naked Granola, printable HERE
Final price you pay is $3.68 or $.92 for each item!!

Bought 4 Juicy Juice 8 packs at $1.99 each, total $7.96
-minus 4 Target coupon for $1.00 off Juicy Juice, printable HERE
-minus (2) coupons for $1.00 off 2 Juice Juice, printable HERE
Final price you pay is $1.96 or $.49 each!!!

Bought 2 Simply Lemonades at $2.04 each, total $4.08
-minus 2 Target coupons for $1.00 off one Simply Juice, printable HERE
Final price you pay is $2.08 or $1.04 each.

I saved a total of 67% off my shopping trip!! I like it, I like it, I like it!!

Wordless Wednesday

One of Sebastian's favorite things to do is go for an evening walk. Along our walk, we always pass by this fence and when we do, Sebastian loves to climb behind and peek through. My husband and I always say that would make for such a cute picture, but we never had a camera with us.

Well, this time I remembered to bring a camera along and I think we were right. A very cute picture indeed!

Moms Win on Wednesdays! List Your Giveaway!!!

List your giveaway here!! I am hosting a giveaway list every Wednesday on Inspiration For Moms! So if you or someone you know has a giveaway you think my readers would love to know about, please link up!!

Tuesday, July 27

RARE Coupon For $1.00 Off Udi's Gluten Free Bread!!

Right now, there is a RARE coupon for $1.00 off any Udi's gluten-free products. Go HERE to print!

I have tried this bread and as far as gluten-free breads go, this brand was the closest to tasting like real bread! It can cost over $5.00 a loaf, which by the way, is a lot smaller than regular bread. So finding a coupon on this product is super nice!!

Travelin' Around Town Tuesday

This week I went to 4 stores! My travels took me to Sprouts, Safeway, Target and the Bread/bakery outlet store.

Sprouts total spent was $42.95. (Not pictured because I forgot!) I purchased bread, bulk rice, eggs, organic waffles, organic pasta, 3 lbs organic grass-feed beef, organic grass-feed hot dogs, tomatoes, nectarines, peaches, organic apples, and bananas.

Safeway total spent was $10.41. I purchased 3 Mott juices and 6 Classico Pasta Sauces.

Target total spent was $15.11. I purchased 4 boxes of Kashi TLC bars, 4 packs of Juicy Juice, 2 Dannon Yogurts, 4 bags of Bear Naked Granola, 2 Simply Lemonades, and strawberries. (I will break this trip down showing you coupons and sales in another post.)

Bread/Bakery Outlet Store total spent was $7.97. I purchased 2 Boboli crusts, 2 whole wheat loaves of bread and a bag of hot dog buns.

My total for this week was $76.44. I was over budget by $11.44. I am okay with that though. Because I know the reason why is that spent more at Sprout's trying to stock up on organic beef while it was on sale.

Monday, July 26

M.A.D. Menu Plan Monday

To see our menu from last week, go HERE. Our menu for this week is as follows:

Monday: Chicken and Wild Rice with Veggies

Tuesday: Chicago Hot Dogs with Baked Beans

Wednesday: Roasted Green Chili Casserole with Pintos and Cheese

Thursday: Swedish Meatballs with Broccoli

Friday: Pizza Night

Saturday: Take out

Sunday: Chickpea Curry with Broiled Tomatoes

Dessert For The Week: Fruit Smoothies

Get A FREE Bodum Glass French Press with A Starbucks Subscription!

If you love Starbucks coffee and would love to have it delivered right to your door, then you might like this deal!

If you sign up for a coffee or tea delivery subscription, you will receive a Bodum Glass French Press for FREE!!

They have two organic coffee varieties and one Tazo Organic Tea variety: Organic Shade Grown Mexico, Organic Yukon Blend, and Organic Vanilla Rooibos Tea Concentrate by Tazo Tea.

The French Press is glass with plastic on the outside and a stainless steel filter. The French press is valued at $29.95, but you can get it for FREE with the subscription. My husband has always wanted to have a French press, so I may get this for him for Christmas!!

The French press should arrive with your first order and you may cancel your subscription anytime and the French press is yours to keep with no further obligations! Go HERE for more information.

This deal is available until 7/31/10.

Thanks, Organic Deals!

Sunday, July 25

New Kashi Target Coupons and Deal Scenerio

Today, Target released a bunch of Kashi printable coupons! And if you stack those with the Kashi coupons from Mambo Sprouts books, you can get organic cereal for a little over a $1.00 a box!!

Here's the deal:

Target has Kashi Organic Promise cereal on sale $2.85 a box.
Buy 2 boxes for a total of $5.70
-minus $1.00 off 2 boxes, Target printable coupon found HERE
-minus (2) $1.00 off 1 box, Mambo Sprouts Green Spring Coupon book
Final price you pay is $2.70 or $1.35 a box!

or this deal:

Buy 3 boxes of Kashi Organic Promise cereal for a total of $8.55
-minus buy 2 get one FREE, Target printable coupon found HERE
-minus (2) $1.00 off 1 box, Mambo Sprouts Green Spring Coupon Book
Final price you pay is $3.70 or $1.23 a box!

Baskin Robbins: Buy One Get One Free Coupon

Baskin Robbins has just released a new coupon for Buy One Get One FREE soft serve cones. Go HERE to print this coupon. This coupon expires August 8.

Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!

Saturday, July 24

Sunday Coupon Preview

Sunday Coupon Preview has the new list of this Sunday's coupon inserts. There will be 2 inserts this week; the Smart source insert and Red Plum insert.

Here's a list of some of the coupons that I liked from each insert:

Smart source:
Dole Glass Jars All Natural Fruit Save $1.00/2 (10/31)

Ziploc brand Bags Save $1.00/2 (9/18)
Ziploc brand Bags Save $.40/1 (9/18)

To see the complete list of Smart source coupons, go HERE.

Red Plum:
Nivea Body Wash for Women B2G1 Nivea Body Wash Men’s
Nivea For Men Body Wash Save $1.00/1
Nivea Happy Sensation Body Lotion, 13.5 fl oz Save $3.00/1

To see the complete list of Red Plum coupons, go HERE.

Friday, July 23

It's Friday, And You Know What That Means? Mega Swag Bucks!!

New Mexico Chicken Posole

This makes 2 batches!!
Prep time: 35 minutes

4 bonesless, skinless chicken breasts
8 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
1 14-ounce can green enchilada sauce
1 28-ounce can tomatillos, chopped (I used Rotel)
3 15-ounce cans hominy
coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 white onion, chopped

1.) Cover the chicken with broth in a large pot and bring to a boil. Let cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the broth and let cool in a colander. Cut into small pieces.

2) Skim any fat from the broth . Add cumin, garlic, green chilies, enchilada sauce, tomatillos, hominy, and onion to the stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes

3) Add the chicken to the soup. Divide soup into serving bowls. Garnish with sour cream and avocado, and serve with a flour tortilla, if you have it.

Broiled Mushroom Skewers over Couscous

Serves 4
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes

1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
10 ounces whole button mushroom, halved
1 10-ounce box of plain couscous (I used Parmesan)
4 green onion, sliced
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and diced
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice, and zest
6 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
12-inch bamboo skewers soaked

Preheat the grill to medium heat or heat the broiler.(I used a grill pan on the stove)

1) In a medium bowl, combine the canola oil, coriander, soy sauce, garlic, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Add the mushrooms; coat thoroughly.

2) In a medium saucepan, cook couscous according to package instructions. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.

3) Add the green onions, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and a little more salt to the couscous. Toss to combine.

4) Divide the mushrooms among skewers. Broil or grill the mushrooms, turning occasionally, until they are tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Serve over the couscous.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Serves 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into small bites
1 white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 8-inch flour tortillas, softened
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 4-ounce can diced green chilies
olive oil cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1) In a large skillet, cook chicken and onion together in oil over medium-high heat until chicken is just done.

2) Divide cooked chicken evenly between tortillas; add 2 tablespoons cheese to each tortilla.

3) Roll enchiladas and place seam-side down in baking dish (9 x 12) coated with cooking spray.

4) Melt butter in a medium saucepan; stir in flour to make a roux; stir and cook until bubbly; gradually whisk in chicken broth then bring to boiling, stirring frequently.

5) Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and green chilies; poor sauce evenly over enchiladas. Top with cheese and bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce near edges of baking dish is bubbly.

Thursday, July 22

Get 3 Rolls of Scotch Mailing and Packing Tape For Only $3.00!!

This week at Staples you can purchase a 3-roll pack of Scotch Mailing and Packing tape for the low price of $6.00, regularly priced at $12.00. But if you use this coupon for $3.00 off (1) Scotch Packaging Tape Mulit-pack, your final price will only be $3.00!!

I do a fair amount of Ebay selling and shipping, so I am going to take advantage of this deal!!

Thanks, Money Saving Madness!

Sprouts Weekly Sales 7/21 - 7/28

Weekly Sales for Sprouts valid from 7/21/10 until 7/28/10

Wednesdays are 'Double Ad Days' at Sprouts.
This means if you shop on Wednesdays while this week's ad and last week's ad are in effect, you get Double Savings!

To see last week's sales, go HERE.

PRODUCE:
Pink Grapefruit or Valencia Oranges $.49 lb.

Red or Gold, Granny Smith Apples $.88 lb.

Cluster Tomatoes $.49 lb.

White or Yellow Peaches or Nectarines $. 88 lb.

Hass Avocados $.49 ea.

Cantaloupe $.99 ea.

DAIRY:

Hot Pepper Jack Cheese $2.99 lb.

GROCERIES:

No Great Deals

BULK ITEMS:

Raw Almonds $3.99 lb.

FROZEN:

Van Waffles 2 for $4.00

Cascadian Farm Organic Frozen Fruit $2.50
-$1.00 off Cascadian Product coupon, printable HERE
Final Price is $1.50

MEAT:

Organic Beef 40% Off!!

Simple Inspirations

You've got to be honest; if you can fake that, you've got it made.~George Burns

Photo Credit: I am Kat.

Wednesday, July 21

My Target Trip...

I took a little trip to Target yesterday and was able to grab some good deals. After coupons and rebates, my total for everything pictured above was $12.30. I wanted to share with you all the details in case you need any of the same items.

2 Simply Lemonades for $1.99 each

1 Tropicana 50 Orange Juice for $2.50 each
-minus $1.00 coupon, printable HERE
Final Price $1.50!

2 Revlon Emory boards (short) for $1.27 each
-minus (2) $1.00 off coupons, printable HERE
Final price $.27 each!!

Cottonelle Flushable Wipes for $2.24 (my son needs these!!)
-minus $1.00 off Target mailer coupon
Final Price $1.24!

Arctic Zone Lunch Tote for $9.00
-minus $4.96 rebate, found HERE
Final Price $4.04!

Wild Friends Book for $1.00 (in the dollar bins)

Did you find any great deals at Target this week? If you did, please leave a comment and share all the details!!

Cheesecake Factory-$1.50 A Slice on July 29

Do you love cheesecake? Do you live near a Cheesecake Factory? Would you love to get a piece of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory for only $1.50?

If you answered yes to all the questions above, then go HERE to The Cheesecake Factory facebook page and "like" them to print an exclusive invitation for Thursday, July 29 where you will receive a slice of cheesecake for only $1.50!! Just click on the Fan Exclusive tab. You will need to show your invitation to get this yummy deal. Also, this is for dine-in only, just in case you were thinking about dashing in for slices to go! ( I know I was!!)

If you can't make it to the Cheesecake Factory on Thursday, you can still get a nice treat on Friday, July 30. In honor of National Cheesecake Day, any slice is half price!!

Man, I think I am actually drooling right now!!

Great Deals on Lunch Totes at Target!

Today I was shopping at Target and I found a pretty good deal on lunch totes in the back to school section. Most of the totes where marked down from $12.99 to $9.00 and they had extra tags on them that read special savings inside.

I looked inside the lunch tote and found a coupon booklet along with an offer for a 6-months subscription to Parents magazine for FREE. But, if you don't want the free subscription you can choose to get a money back rebate of $4.96!! All you need to do is write the word "REFUSED" on the offer and mail it in with your original receipt! They will then mail you a check for $4.96!

So that makes a $12.99 tote, only $4.04 after discounts and the rebate!! And if you can find some cheaper lunch totes, you may be able to turn this deal into a moneymaker!

There are many styles and assortments to choose from. My son liked the animal styles which inlcuded a frog, an elephant, and a puppy dog. And as you can see, he liked the puppy dog the best!

Wordless Wednesday

Someone got a little busy with the markers while mom was in the shower....

(My son is saying "Smile!!")

My shower is done and now to bath a little boy! Oh my!

A mother's life never has a dull moment!!

Moms Win on Wednesdays! List Your Giveaways!

Tuesday, July 20

Travelin' Around Town Tuesday

This week I went to just one store, King Soopers.

King Soopers total spent was $47.46. I purchased 5 lbs. of blueberries, 6 bags of Boulder Chips, 4 bags of Sargento Cheese, 2 turkey sausages, 3 pkg of ground turkey, organic milk, bread, turkey lunch meat and some pull ups.

After coupons and sales, I saved a total of $36.66 or 44 %! Not to bad for a day of shopping!

How did you do this week? Leave a comment and let me know!

Trans. Fats...Not All That! (Part 2)

A few weeks ago, I shared with you information on trans fats. I explained what trans fats are and where you can find them. If you missed the article, you can go HERE to read all about it.

Today, I want to share with you all the wonderful foods you can enjoy that do not contain trans fats. To know whether or not a food item contains trans fats is rather simple...basically, it's best, when it's fresh!

All fresh produce does not contain trans fat. Where you really need to be careful, and read those labels, is with anything that has been processed. When reading labels, you will not see in any product's list of ingredients the words "trans fat." That doesn't mean it's not there, it's just not technically called that. Look for words like "partially hydrogenated" or "hydrolyzed" or anything with "hydro" in the description. That's a trans fat.

Now, if you're looking at the ingredient lists on your favorite foods for those types of terms, prepare to be overwhelmed. If you're at the grocery store almost EVERYTHING on the cookie and cracker aisle contains trans fats.

Even the foods that say they don't contain trans fats actually do, because in really tiny print it says "per serving" which means it contains it, just not enough to be considered a full serving's worth. Almost all baked goods contain trans fats unless they are organic. They key here is you got to read those labels. It may take you longer in the grocery store, but your health is so worth it!!

Although, there are still some wonderful processed foods that are great, healthy choices. For example, LARABAR are processed, but when you read the label of ingredients you will only find food, no chemicals or preservatives!!! Love, LARABARS, love 'em!!

You can avoid trans fats if you take a little more time in reading labels and making wise food choices. You and your family's health are worth the effort!!

$1.00 Coupon Off Welch's 100% Juice

Go HERE to print a coupon for $1.00 off (1) Welch's 100% juice (64 oz.).

Thanks, Moms By Heart!

Monday, July 19

FREE Appitizer at Macaroni Grill

I love the Macaroni Grill....my favorite dish is their Pasta Malino! Yum-E!! Right now, you can a print a coupon for a FREE appetizer (up to $9.00) when you buy any two entrees!!

Every mom deserves a treat out to dinner! So print this coupon, drop the kids off at the baby sitters, grab your husband and go enjoy lots of yummy food and some much needed couple time!!

Summer Squash and Corn Chowder with Tomato Bruschetta

Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
Serves 4

Summer Squash and Corn Chowder:

2 slices applewood-smoked bacon
3/4 cup sliced green onions, divided
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 pound yellow summer squash, chopped
1 pound frozen white and yellow baby corn kernels, thawed and divided
2 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Add 1/2 cup onions, celery, and squash to drippings in pan; saute 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

2. Reserve 1 cup corn; set aside. Place the remaining corn and 1 cup milk in a blender; process until smooth. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to blender; process just until combined. Add pureed mixture and reserved 1 cup corn to the pan. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon of salt. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with about 1 tablespoon of bacon, 1 tablespoon remaining onions, and 1 tablespoon cheese.

Tomato Bruschetta:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2. Arrange 12 thin baguette slices on a baking sheet; bake at 425 for 6 minutes or until toasted. Rub toasts with cut sides of halved garlic clove. Combine 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato, 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; top toasts evenly with tomato mixture.

M.A.D. Menu Plan Monday

To see last weeks menu, go HERE. Our menu this week is as follows:

Monday: Chicken Tostadas with Peppers and Corn and Black Beans and Rice

Tuesday: Summer Squash and Corn Chowder and Tomato Bruschetta

Wednesday: B-A-T Burgers with Spicy Mayo and Bistro Fries

Thursday: Zesty Spanish Rice and Jack Quesadillas

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Take Out

Sunday: Fresh Corn Polenta with Basil and Tomatoes and Cheddar Dill Biscuits

Dessert For The Week: Simply Strawberry Sundaes

Sunday, July 18

My Trip To The Body Shop...

I snagged a great deal at The Body Shop today!! Remember the $5.00 coupon I told you about HERE? Well I printed off two of them, grabbed my husband and headed to the mall.

I found bottles of Spa Wisdom-On A High Hydrating Puree (8.4 oz) on sale from $20.00 to the sale price of just $5.00!! So I got one for FREE and my husband got one for FREE!

I wanted to show you my receipts because it so fun to look down and see that you paid zero!!!

Needless to say, my husband was very impressed with my savvy shopping skills!