How I Pinch A Penny

After a much needed hiatus I am back.  Every now and then one needs to evaluate priorities and say ‘no’ or ‘not now’ to some of them.  Unfortunately for my penny pinching friends that meant the blog had to take a break.  I am hoping you will come back to this blog and use my efforts to further your penny pinching.

Please check your local flyer to be sure they are running the same deals as my paper. Need help with the abbreviations? Click HERE to see what the HECK I am talking about!!

Here is my coupon match up list for Giant Food stores. I am using an add from South Central Pa. As always check your local flyer for participation. Also There are a lot of match ups for Martins. There are some great printable coupons! We also are earning those gas rewards points again! We all love those!

**ok I figured out a small ‘glitch’ in the coupon policy. I am sure I am the only one who didn’t realize the next bit of info but here goes just incase.:

They will not double multiple coupons! ex. You have $.75 off juice. It will double to $1.50 but if you had a second or third of the SAME coupon they will not double it in the same transaction. So be aware and do multiple transactions to maximize your savings!…but watch the deals where you MUST buy X in a single transaction to get the savings.

• Pepperidge Farm Bagels  2/$5
• $0.40/1   01-10-10 SS  (use 2, 1 will double)
• 2/$3.80

• Stroehmann Or Sunbeam Bread  3/$3
• No coupons found but a GREAT deal.

• Carnation Evaporated Milk  .99
• $0.50/2   01-24-10 SS, 11-01-09 RP or PRINTABLE
• 2/ $.98

• Nestle Morsels  2/ $4
• $.50/2 PRINTABLE
• 2/$3

• Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough Chub  $3.39
• $1/1 PRINTABLE
• $2.39 each

• Sun-Maid Raisins 6 Pack 2/$3
• $1/2  11-08-09 SS
• 2/$2

• Snapple Iced Tea 12 Pack  $7.99
• No coupons found but a savings of $6

• Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup  3/$4
• $1/2  01-03-10 SS (varies by area)
• 2/$1.66

• Snapple Iced Tea 12 Pack  $7.99
• No coupon found but a savings of $6

• Contadina Tomato Sauce  4/$5
• $.75/3  PRINTABLE Double?
• 3/$2.25

• General Mills Cereal 2/$5 (choose Cheerios)
• $.50/1 PRINTABLE (double?)
• 2/$3

• Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes  2/$5
• $1/2  12-13-09 RP
• 2/$4
• 2000 Flushes Toilet Bowl Cleaner  2/$5
• $1/1 01-24-10 SS (varies by area) use 2
• 2/$3

• Glade Lasting Impressions  $5.99
• $3/1  01-24-10 SS
• $2.99 each

• Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel Cleaner  $3.29
• $1/1  Good Housekeeping, February 2010 OR Woman’s Day, February 2010
• $2.29 each

• Folgers Ground  Coffee  $5.99
• $.50/1  12-06-09 RP  Varies by area
• $4.99 each

• McCormick Spice Grinders  2/$4
• $.25/1  01-24-10 RP (use 2) 1 will double
• 2/$3.25

• Polaner All Fruit Spread  $1.89
• $1/1  01-10-10 SS
• $.89 each

• Herr’s Pretzel  3/$6
• $1/1  01-10-10 RP (use one per bag)
• $1 each

• Daisy Sour Cream 3/$5
• $.60/1  12-13-09 SS
• $.46 each

• La Yogurt Yogurt  10/$5
• $1.50/12  01-17-10 SS
• 12/$4.50

• Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables  3/$5
• $1/3  01-10-10 SS
• 3/$4

• Jose Ole Taquitos  $4.99
• $1/1  12-13-09 SS
• $3.99

• Rhodes Soft Dinner Rolls  $2.29 each
• $.75/1  PRINTABLE
• $.79 each

• Romano’s Macaroni Grill Boxed Dinners $2.99
• $.50/1  01-03-10 GM
• $1.99

• Tyson Any’tizers  $3.19
• $1/1  01-24-10 SS   (varies by area)
• $2.19

• Chinte Plates  2/$4
• $1/1 PRINTABLE Print 2
• 2/$2

• Hunt’s Snack Pack Pudding Or Juicy Gels  10/$10
• $.30/2  01-10-10 SS  (use multiple coupons if purchasing more than 2)
• 2/$.40

• Ortega Salsa  2/$3
• $0.75/2     01-24-10 SS
• 2/$1.50

• Solo Paper Plates  $2.29
• $.75/1  01-24-10 SS
• $.79 each

• Johnsonville Bratwurst Or Breakfast Sausage Links  2/$6
• $1/2  01-17-10 SS
• 2/$5

• Barilla Pasta  10/$10
• $1/2  01-03-10 SS
• 2/$1

• Newman’s Own Pasta Sauce  2/$4
• $.50/1  01-24-10 RP
• 1/$1

The holidays are at my house in full force.  Now is the time we all should be pinching our pennies like never before but I won’t be here to help you as I have in the past.  As every one does from time to time I need a break.  The coupon match up takes up a big chunk of my day(s).  I LOVE helping you save money but with the holidays in full effect I need every ounce of energy to get me through!  I will be reposting post from last year as I see fit but I need to take a blogging break.  I hope to come back refreshed and full of penny pinching ideas.  Merry Christmas!

• Turkey Hill Ice Cream 3/$6 MUST buy 3
• $1/1  11-08-09 RP  use 3
• 3/$3

• Diamond Walnut or  Pecans 16 oz bags (found in the produce section)$3.99
• $1/1  11-08-09 SS (1 allowed per transaction)
• $2.99

• Duncan Hines Cake 10/$10
• $1/2 10-11-09 SS
• 2/$1

• Betty Crocker Potatoes  4/$5
• $.35/1  11-22-09 SS
• $.55 each

• French’s French Fried Onions $2.79
• $1/2  11-08-09 SS
• 2/$4.58

• Nabisco Crackers 2/$4
• $1/1  11-08-09 SS
• 1/$2

• Apple & Eve  64oz. Cranberry juice  2/$4
• $1/2  11-08-09 SS
• 2/$3

• Musselman’s  Apple Sauces  2/$4
• $1/3  10-04-09 SS
• 3/$5

• Filippo Berio Olive Oil  $2.99
• $1/1 Printable found HERE print 2
• $1.99 each

• Sue Bee honey  $3.59
• $1/1 printable found HERE
• $2.59 each

• Swanson Broth Cartons  2/$4
• $.40/1  11-08-09 SS ( use 2) only 1 will double
• 2/$2.80

• Success Rice $1.69
• $1/1 printable found HERE
• $.69 each

• Kellogg’s Pop Tart  3/$6     MUST buy 3
• $.55 /1 Printable found HERE   (only 1 will double) print 2
• 3/$4.35

• Domino Sugar $1.69
• $.50/2  11-15-09 RP
• 2/$2.38

Vera Bradley

Dear Vera Bradley: I love your deals. I love your products. You are going to put me in the poor house!  But I will have wonderful accessories when I get there!

Just the other day I was thinking I wanted to get a new bag for fall and I was thinking about the Bowler bag.  But it was TOOO expensive for this penny pincher.  Low and behold less than a week later this pops in my inbox.  I wonder if I should think about winning the lottery.

Click the image to go get your Bowler for $28!!  Today is the last day.

If you are intimidated by a mango don’t be.  It is just a fruit.  It is yummy and juicy and full of fibrous goodness.  Wonderful to eat as is, toss it in a salad, or make a yummy fruit salsa.  Look for a fruit that is redish in color and gives slightly when pressed.

Cut down on the stem side till you feel your knife hit the seed.  Then make a cut from top to bottom in a slight “C” motion.  It will feel slightly woody when you get closer towards the seed.  The fibers are closer together near the seed.

Do the same thing on the other side.

Now lay the seed on the cutting board and cut away the edges.  This is not necessary and some find it time consuming, but you know me…always getting my pennies worth!

Now pick up the seed and use your teeth to scrape and eat all the bits of mango that is left on the seed.  MMMM sweet fiber.  This picture should give you an idea of that the seed looks like in the mango….now you know what you are cutting around. 

Take the edge pieces and filet them like you would a fish.

Cut hash marks in the mango flesh but do your best not to go all the way through the skin.

Invert the mango to make the mango pieces pop out.

Cut the yummy pieces off of the mango skin.

Congratulations to Michele (BellasMommy) for winning the $125 worth of Coupons!   I know you will put them to good use!

I thought this was fun.  Any one want to do it again?

Michele e-mail me your mailing address at howipinchapenny At GmAil DoT CoM  I will get them right out to you!  Congratulations!!

Attention all sports fans! Come to Chick-fil-A on Labor Day (9/7…TODAY!!!) wearing your team’s logo & get a FREE Original Chix Sandwich!  Yeah FREE!!!!

Just giving you a heads up…

Attention all sports fans! Come to Chick-fil-A on Labor Day (9/7…TOMORROW!!!) wearing your team’s logo & get a FREE Original Chix Sandwich! Yeah FREE!!!!

This is my interpretation of a Jalepeno Jelly found on Tasty Kitchen by The Pioneer Woman. HERE is the original recipe and link.

I have a bunch of friends who LOVE jalepeno pepper jelly.  Spread it over a brick of cream cheese, serve along side some wheat thins and WHALA! You have a super easy super tasty snack or appetizer.

Start with some jalepeno peppers.  Mine peppers got left on the plant a little too long and they turned red.  I also threw in a Poblano pepper that turned red as well. I have 15 jalepeno and 1 poblano peppers in this recipe.

Get a box of liquid pectin.  You are going to need BOTH pouches for this recipe.

Some recipes have you deseed and  and devein the peppers. I decided not to because I wanted the jelly to have a bit more kick.  I just chopped them up and threw them in the food processor.  If you want a milder jelly cut out the seeds and the membranes.  BUT BE SURE TO USE GLOVES.  Last time I didn’t use gloves my hands were on fire for 3 days!

Give them a whirl until they are a fine paste.

Measure out 6 cups of sugar.  See why I think it needs a bit extra kick?  SO MUCH SUGAR!!  It all balances out.

Measure out 2 cups Apple Cider vinegar.  I think it would be ok to use regular white vinegar in a pinch.

Toss the sugar, pepper pulp and vinegar in a pot.

Bring to a boil but don’t walk away or this will happen!  This was a HUGE pain in the butt to clean up.  Plus it is dangerous to have a pot of boiling sugar over boil onto an open flame.

Once you have a nice boil to to incorporate all the sugar ( and hopefully it doesn’t boil over on you like mine did!) pour BOTH of the liquid pectin pouches into the pot.  Bring back to a full boil and stir for 1 minute.

Fill your jars with the hot jelly and leave them with 1/4″ head space and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Top it with a label and you are read for gift giving season!!

The beginning of a new month means a new desktop download from Shabbyprincess.com. This desktop is just screaming FALL!!!!   This is my desktop for the month of September.  My oldest went to Kindergarten this year and I have one of the many pictures we took that morning in this desktop wall paper.