$40 savings at 1800 flowers!

HERE IS A DEAL TO LET YOUR HUBBY OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER KNOW ABOUT!! :) (Am I the only one who's hubby hates paying for flowers? My birthday is coming up after all!)

Head over to 1800Flowers HERE & sign up for their Fresh Rewards program. Then add at least 10 event reminders to your account (birthdays, anniversaries, etc…) and you will get 40 points for each reminder that you add (FYI, you will get an email for each reminder when it comes around). Once you add 10 events, you will have 400 points & 1800flowers will senda $40 savings pass to your email inbox!

Apparently, you can use this savings pass just like a gift card at 1800flowers and their affiliate companies.

NOTE: It may take up to 2 weeks for your points to be added to your Fresh Rewards account.

AND, once you get your gift card, you can shop through Ebates to get 10% back on your order. If you are new to Ebates, you will get a $5 bonus just for signing up once you make your first online order!

Thanks, Surviving the Stores!

Waste Not, Want Not

I love pumpkin.....pumpkin food. This begins my favorite time of year for baking. And those jack-o-lanterns we had for Halloween are a good thing to use for pumpkin puree in our recipes.

As I was buying my pumpkins this year, I couldn't help but notice how expensive they were. Then I saw this post on one of my favorite blogs and I knew I wasn't alone in thinking that! Crystal has a great recipe and the how-to in cooking a pumpkin so you don't waste a thing! Last year I pureed my pumpkins and I still have some in the freezer to use now.

Here are more things to make from your pureed pumpkin. Just substitute your pumpkin instead of using canned pumpkin.

• mom's pumpkin pie squares (a personal favorite growing up)
  
• banana pumpkin bread
• pumpkin roll (another favorite!)
  
• pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

And if those aren't enough, BHG has 28 yummy pumpkin recipes for us, with photos. YUM.

Oh, and don't forget to roast the pumpkin seeds! My favorite part!

2 Free Issues of Family Circle

ValueMags is offering 2 free issues of Family Circle. I have gotten several free magazines from them before. No credit card required!

Thanks, The Freebie Blogger!

Free Digital Scrapbooking Class

Head on over to Jessica Sprague's website to register for her free class! Jessica is one of the most recognized names in digital scrapbooking. She has amazing talent and when she offers a free class, I jump on it! Jessica and I grew up in the same small town and I knew her in high school. She is one talented gal!

The steps are simple. You need to register (which is free) to open up your account then it only takes a matter of seconds to register. Plus, the info is always in your account, even when the class is over.

Register today!

Menu Plan Monday: November 2

Here is what is on the dinner menu this week at our house! Join Menu Plan Monday at OrgJunkie!

Lasagna, salad & breadsticks
Porcupine Meatballs and Rice, corn
Grilled chicken w/broccoli and noodles
Chunky Potato Soup w/rolls
Chicken Rolls and veggies
leftovers

RAOK Gymboree 20% off code

I have a 20% off your entire purchase code for Gymboree that expires 11/30/09. The first person to leave me a comment can have it!

Rite Aid 11/1-11/7

There are a few decent good deals at Rite Aid this week. Check out my post on the PYP Blog for all the details plus a shopping scenario!

Until next time...

I will be taking a hiatus until next week. My mom is visiting me and I am spending some much needed time with her! She has been gone on a mission for the past 19 months so we are catching up on lost time.

See you next week!

Rite Aid 10/25-10/31: Huggies deal

Head on over to the PYP blog to read my post on how to get some freebies and great prices on Huggies this week!

Frugal Living Friday: Frugal Recipes

Welcome to Frugal Living Friday! Each week I will feature a tip that can help us stretch our budget and live more frugally! If you have a tip that you want shared on Frugal Living Friday, let me know and you could become a guest blogger for a day.

We all know that eating out can add up. If we want to eat well but go easy on our budget then the solution is to stay home. It can be a challenge to find meals that fit into our budgets as well as our tastes.



Many of the recipes that I use regularly are frugal because I make them with items I got for free or really cheap...like the Ragu sauce at Albertson's I got for .30 a jar. Also items like pasta, baking goods, chicken, beef, etc. Having a stockpile of these things allows me to be flexible when I am planning menus or even making something spur of the moment. Then I can supplement the meals with fresh veggies and not feel like I spent a fortune on dinner. GO HERE to see a list of several meals I like to make that don't cost very much.

Here are some good resources for finding some recipes that don't cost much.

Nourishing Frugal Recipes
Hillbilly Housewife Frugal Recipes
Ms Frugal
$5 Dinners

Do you have a favorite frugal recipe you would like to share?